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.
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.
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.
David Long
State Manager - South Australia and Victoria
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."
David Evans
Account Manager - South Australia and Victoria
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.
Jack Craig
Account Manager - NSW and QLD
Jack joined Advantage Grain on a casual basis in November 2023 to assist us through the busy harvest period. Since then, Jack has become an integral part of the team, working his way up to NSW and QLD Account Manager.
Growing up on a large farm in Werris Creek, NSW, and now working that farm with his family, Jack has an in depth understanding of grain farming.
Jack holds a Commerce Degree from the University of Sydney.
Fergus Guest
Junior Commodity Associate
Fergus joined Advantage Grain in January 2025. Hailing from a horse and cattle property in Southern Victoria, Fergus has recently completed his Bachelor of Agriculture, Agriculture Economics at the University of Melbourne. Having previous work experience in grain container export, as well as in the dairy and equine industries we know Fergus will fit right in here at Advantage Grain.
