NGR - National Growers Register

About Us

The NGR card offers the exciting prospect of single card access for deliveries to most sites across Australia. A national registration system had been the dream of many grain industry organisations, marketers and growers since it was first discussed over 10 years ago. The idea was developed over a two year period by an industry group which included organisations such as Grains Council of Australia, Australian Oilseeds Federation, Australian Grain Exporters Association, NACMA and the Flour Millers Council as well as the leading marketers and bulk handlers.

Two leading industry players made the dream a reality for the 2002-03 harvest with the development of the National Grower Register (NGR) system. ABB Grain Limited and GrainCorp Operations Limited joined forces to found NGR Pty Ltd. They co-operatively funded the development and initial operation of a national database containing growers contact and payment details. Five years on, approximately 60 marketers, traders and grain handlers throughout Australia actively use the nationally accepted NGR system as their preferred method of trading. Over 40, 000 growers Australia wide enjoy the reduced paperwork and efficient free service provided by NGR’s call centre.

Streamlined
Australian grain growers previously held many different delivery identification cards, but now there is a uniform system for registration. In the past many growers have been required to register with up to eight different grain marketers or bulk handlers. With NGR, growers delivering grain in SA, VIC, NSW, ACT, WA* and QLD have a "one stop" registration process and one delivery card regardless of their payment arrangement. This offers a much more streamlined and efficient system for growers.

Customised & innovative
Responsive to industry demand NGR now enables growers and marketers to save time and money:

Australia Wide:

Growers can dispense with multiple RCTI permissions with a simple tick of a box.

Growers can choose their preferred method of communication with NGR, Marketers and third party industry stakeholders.
Growers have the opportunity to access and change their own data on line.
Growers can participate in improving NGR’s services by responding to the annual customer satisfaction survey.
Growers with AWB cards may choose to include this information.

South Australia:

South Australian Hundred data is collected and stored to meet marketer’s needs.

Victoria:

A simple tick box allows Victorian growers to let marketers know whether or not to apply the VFF levy.

West Australia:

Growers who supply their CBH delivery number to NGR no longer have to hold and maintain several delivery cards when trading with the Eastern States. They simply need a CBH card to hand over at the receival site, and the NGR registration to maintain payment and contact instructions.

Accepted everywhere
The NGR card is accepted at grain receival points across Australia, with the exception of WA where growers will continue to deliver as usual on their CBH delivery number. NGR now has a data matching service available to NGR Registered Parties (Traders & Marketers) who buy from NGR registered Western Australian growers, thereby reducing administration costs.

Compatible
The nationally accepted NGR card may be used to sell any commodity to any handler or marketer that is listed as a NGR Registered Party. Because NGR cards incorporate both magnetic strips and bar codes, they are compatible with card identification equipment being used at grain depots throughout Australia. Where needed NGR cards can also be manually processed. *WA growers inform your buyer that you have a NGR card, but continue to deliver to the silo as usual on your CBH delivery Card.

Secure, versatile and accurate technology
State of the art technology and security encryption ensures complete confidentiality of information and efficiency of operation. Compatibility with all existing systems has been an important cornerstone of the development of the NGR system to ensure acceptance across all receival sites and simple transfer of data.

Registration is free
There is no cost to farmers who register or update their details with NGR. However, shareholder and non-shareholder organisations (Registered Parties) are charged annual fees to access information from within the NGR database for any grower they choose to link to.



	About Us The NGR card offers the exciting prospect of single card access for deliveries to most sites across Australia. A national registration system had been the dream of many grain industry organisations, marketers and growers since it was first discussed over 10 years ago. The idea was developed over a two year period by an industry group which included organisations such as Grains Council of Australia, Australian Oilseeds Federation, Australian Grain Exporters Association, NACMA and the Flour Millers Council as well as the leading marketers and bulk handlers. Two leading industry players made the dream a reality for the 2002-03 harvest with the development of the National Grower Register (NGR) system. ABB Grain Limited and GrainCorp Operations Limited joined forces to found NGR Pty Ltd. They co-operatively funded the development and initial operation of a national database containing growers contact and payment details. Five years on, approximately 60 marketers, traders and grain handlers throughout Australia actively use the nationally accepted NGR system as their preferred method of trading. Over 40, 000 growers Australia wide enjoy the reduced paperwork and efficient free service provided by NGR’s call centre. Streamlined Australian grain growers previously held many different delivery identification cards, but now there is a uniform system for registration. In the past many growers have been required to register with up to eight different grain marketers or bulk handlers. With NGR, growers delivering grain in SA, VIC, NSW, ACT, WA* and QLD have a "one stop" registration process and one delivery card regardless of their payment arrangement. This offers a much more streamlined and efficient system for growers. Customised & innovative Responsive to industry demand NGR now enables growers and marketers to save time and money: Australia Wide: Growers can dispense with multiple RCTI permissions with a simple tick of a box. Growers can choose their preferred method of communication with NGR, Marketers and third party industry stakeholders. Growers have the opportunity to access and change their own data on line. Growers can participate in improving NGR’s services by responding to the annual customer satisfaction survey. Growers with AWB cards may choose to include this information. South Australia: South Australian Hundred data is collected and stored to meet marketer’s needs. Victoria: A simple tick box allows Victorian growers to let marketers know whether or not to apply the VFF levy. West Australia: Growers who supply their CBH delivery number to NGR no longer have to hold and maintain several delivery cards when trading with the Eastern States. They simply need a CBH card to hand over at the receival site, and the NGR registration to maintain payment and contact instructions. Accepted everywhere The NGR card is accepted at grain receival points across Australia, with the exception of WA where growers will continue to deliver as usual on their CBH delivery number. NGR now has a data matching service available to NGR Registered Parties (Traders & Marketers) who buy from NGR registered Western Australian growers, thereby reducing administration costs. Compatible The nationally accepted NGR card may be used to sell any commodity to any handler or marketer that is listed as a NGR Registered Party. Because NGR cards incorporate both magnetic strips and bar codes, they are compatible with card identification equipment being used at grain depots throughout Australia. Where needed NGR cards can also be manually processed. *WA growers inform your buyer that you have a NGR card, but continue to deliver to the silo as usual on your CBH delivery Card. Secure, versatile and accurate technology State of the art technology and security encryption ensures complete confidentiality of information and efficiency of operation. Compatibility with all existing systems has been an important cornerstone of the development of the NGR system to ensure acceptance across all receival sites and simple transfer of data. Registration is free There is no cost to farmers who register or update their details with NGR. However, shareholder and non-shareholder organisations (Registered Parties) are charged annual fees to access information from within the NGR database for any grower they choose to link to.
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