Growing nutritious produce all year round, in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible way.
About
Who we are
A sustainable future demands a reliable and efficient way to produce and supply healthy and delicious produce. Agrisano Fresh is innovating a long-term solution, fulfilling a role as both farmer and developer.
We build and operate state of the art greenhouses. Our headquarters in Mallala, South Australia offers us the perfect surrounding environment with space to grow. We provide high quality produce that have been grown in optimised conditions that are sustainable and socially responsible.
We are committed to establishing long-lasting partnerships that advance our innovative approach to growing more with less. Our adaptable spirit inspires us to constantly evolve, maintaining our function and purpose while enriching the businesses and customers we partner with.
What we do
Growing produce sustainably is about challenging the norms. We utilise the sun, wind and recycled water to maintain just the right temperature and humidty levels within our greenhouses. We use recycled water, to hydroponically grow high quality, nutritious produce that taste as good as they look. Our plants receive fertilisers direct to the roots to encourage maximum uptake and ensure that every product is consistently of the highest quality.
Our Story
2016 — 2017
A consortium that included local engineering firm, Tonkin, undertook a feasibility study to demonstrate the viability of a large horticultural development, using high technology greenhouses with an innovative growing system developed by NGS in Spain. As a result of that early feasibility study, Agrisano Fresh was created to pursue the development of a new horticultural precinct located in the Northern Adelaide Plains.
2019 — 2020
The projects sparks investor interest and land is secured 60 km out of Adelaide in Mallala and development approval to build a 20 hectare project was granted by the council.
2021 — 2022
Agrisano was established with the aim of making the feasibility study a reality, growing food using recycled water.
2023
The Product Development Centre was built in Mallala. The PDC was successfully run by agronomists who conduct product trials and seed selections to ensure that all produce grown in the greenhouses are of the highest quality and exceptional taste.
2024
Our team of Agronomists worked tirelessly to trial and select the best varieties of fresh green produce in our Product Development Centre.
2024
Construction of our greenhouse is underway. We look forward to our first commercial harvest later in 2024. Watch this space!
Values
Courage
Doing the right thing, being curious about why and always looking to improve.
Challenge
Looking for the best and daring to make it possible as leaders in sustainable horticultural practices.
Sustainability
Making our footprint as small as possible and maximizing the benefits from our operations.
Being Authentic
Showing up every day, aligning our actions with what matters.
Respect
Treating all people with dignity and valuing the experiences of our customers, community, suppliers, partners and colleagues.
Our People
Keith Jones
Director
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Keith has more than 25 years’ experience in providing financial advice and business development. As CEO of Alteris Financial Group, Keith has driven more than $500m in wholesale investments.
Daniel O’Leary
Director
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Daniel has been advising on and managing wholesale investments for more than 15 years. Since 2016, Daniel has driven more than $400m in transactions, demonstrating strong skills in due diligence, pricing and structuring. Having worked closely with wholesale investors and managers during this time, Daniel understands the elements needed to structure great opportunities.
Gerry Doyle
Chief Executive Officer
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Gerry has been the CEO of Tonkin for over 10 years. During this time he has overseen the growth of the business from a South Australian operation to an engineering consultancy with a national reach. Gerry’s practical experience in the design and project management of water supply and wastewater projects coupled with his leadership capabilities will be an invaluable asset to the Agrisano venture.
Dave Hutchinson
Construction Manager
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Dave Hutchinson is a civil engineer with over twenty years of experience across a diverse range of roles in civil construction, consulting services and the public sector. These days, he specialises in construction delivery on projects typically valued in the range of $1M to $30M. With versatile skills and very broad technical knowledge, Dave has a demonstrated ability to value-add to projects through all stages from conception to delivery. He is committed to finding workable solutions that meet client, stakeholder, and business needs. Dave’s collaborative and hands-on approach to construction help to create safe, efficient and profitable worksites. His open and honest communication style fosters productive relationships across the project team, from internal team members and subcontractors to Clients and stakeholders, for the benefit of the project as a whole.
Sean Mason
Senior Consulting Agronomist
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Graduating with a Bachelor of Science at the University of Adelaide majoring in Geology and Chemistry Sean pursued further study as a Honors degree in the area of Geochemistry. Sean then completed a Post-Graduate degree which involved a preliminary assessment of a new soil test for Phosphorus (DGT) and 6 months study in the UK at Lancaster University. After graduating I had a short term position at APAL laboratories which involved setting up their first ICP-OES for plant tissue analysis and obtaining ASPAC accreditation. A post doctoral position at the University of Adelaide followed working on a further GRDC funded project which was validating the performance of the DGT soil test in the field. From there I've grown into a Research Fellow delivering on numerous different projects involved with soil and plant nutrition as the role of project leader and also in a collaborative role on both national and international projects.
Zoe Fulton
Agronomist
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Zoe joined the AgXtra team Mid 2024 after spending 3 years with Elders as an agronomist. Upon the completion of her Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences in 2020, Zoe joined Elders where she was mentored by an experienced team of Agronomists in Jamestown. At the start of 2022, Zoe made the shift into horticulture and discovered she had a keen interest in the technicalities involved in hydroponic greenhouse growing. Since shifting into a research role, Zoe has expanded her experience and knowledge in the principles of trial work across many crop types in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. Zoe started engaging with Agrisano Fresh in early 2023, and has since been helping the company with decisions regarding crop varieties, health and nutrition. Zoe looks forward to continuing to expand on her experience with Agrisano Fresh and is excited that she can grow as a Research Agronomist while Agrisano Fresh grows as a company.
