Advantage Grain - Structured Grain Marketing Programs

About Advantage Grain

Structured wheat, barley and canola marketing.

Advantage Grain has partnered with farmers to market their wheat, barley and canola since 2008.


Since this time Advantage has delivered over 4 million tonnes of Australian grain into the programs. At the time of inception, the Advantage Grain Pools were considered an alternative to the AWB grain pools. Over the years the program has evolved to meet changing farmer and market needs, but the core concept of delivering low risk, low cost structured marketing programs has stayed the same.


Advantage Grain’s mission is to provide superior customer service and deliver consistent results to the grower. We look forward to partnering with you to market your grain this year and for years to come.

Advantage Grain general manager, Chris Nikolaou

Chris Nikolaou

General Manager

Chris Nikolaou managed the Advantage Programs at Agfarm since 2015. Chris has extensive experience in commodities trading, beginning his career with ADM on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade before joining Bank of America where he worked with commodities and fixed income products. On his move to Australia, Chris held procurement and trading roles with CopRice and Viterra.

Advantage Grain Rowan Fessey

Rowan Fessey

Pool Manager

Rowan has extensive experience in the Australian Grain Industry covering domestic and international markets with CHS, Agfarm and Basis Commodities. Rowan has a strong operations background with extensive experience in domestic commodity execution gained while managing the Advantage logistics program since 2015. Prior to joining Advantage Grain, Rowan was overseeing the risk management of Australian grain for international customers from farm gate through to overseas destination.

Advantage Grain David Long

David Long

State Manager - South Australia

Local to the great state, David has spent his 30-year career working around South Australia in various roles from primary production, grain accumulation and trading. A 6th-generation farmer, David has a passion for the grains industry, working with local communities and getting the best outcomes for growers in South Australia.


"One of the reasons I am excited to be joining the team at Advantage Grain is the way the pool is structured. In the current world environment, we are seeing more volatility in the agricultural industry than we have ever seen before. The disciplined pool sales structure combined with the safety net of counterparty insurance gives growers a great price averaging system with peace of mind of surety. Combine this with multiple time programs and payment options, farmers can choose an option to suit their financial needs."

Advantage Grain - David Evans

David Evans

Account Manager - South Australia

David lives and breathes agriculture and agribusiness. His extensive practical experience in the industry across roles in farm management, livestock marketing, rural training, grain marketing and advocacy together with a formal agribusiness qualification means he has a solid understanding of the issues faced by rural producers. His passion is helping farmers move forward and achieve their goals through the application of innovative solutions and technology in their business.


David believes strong relationships with customers are key to ongoing success.

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