AGnVET was started in 1915 by Harry Walker in Forbes NSW. It has evolved over the past 100 years to a network of businesses in the broadacre cropping, irrigation and mixed farming areas across NSW.
Today AGnVET remains a proudly Australian owned independent agribusiness providing rural supplies and services.
Timeline
AGnVET merges with Kellys Group in Penshurst & Dunkeld
New Wheelhouse Group outlet opened in Rokewood, Victoria
New Darling Irrigation outlet opened in Scottsdale, Tasmania
AGnVET opens new I K Caldwell branch in Ballarat Victoria
Wheelhouse Group Colbinabbin store is acquired by AGnVET
Polycon Engineering Rochester store is acquired
Campaspe Irrigation Rochester store is acquired
New Darling Irrigation outlet opened in Dubbo
AGnVET merges with Wheelhouse Group in Bridgewater
New AGnVET outlets are opened in Nyngan and Grenfell
Rutherglen store is acquired by AGnVET
Griffith, Leeton, Hay, Coleambally & Lake Cargelligo stores are acquired by AGnVET
Jerilderie & Grong Grong stores are acquired by AGnVET
Darling Irrigation Wagga Wagga & Launceston stores are acquired
AGnVET acquires Howard Martin & Co in Berrigan
AGnVET merges with I K Caldwell in Cobram, Corowa, Deniliquin, Moama, Rochester, Shepparton
Barellan store is acquired by AGnVET
Mangoplah store is acquired by AGnVET
Barmedman, Bribbaree & Holbrook stores are acquired by AGnVET
New AGnVET outlet opened in Gilgandra
New AGnVET Agribusiness outlet opened in Ayr
Culcairn & Henty stores are acquired by AGnVET
Yeoval & Ganmain stores are acquired by AGnVET
New AGnVET outlet opened in Lockart
New Darling Irrigation outlet opened in Narromine
Wellington store is acquired by AGnVET
AGnVET Agribusiness formed in Emerald, Moura, St George, Theodore, Walgett & Wee Waa
AGnVET merges with Darling Irrigation in Bourke
New AGnVET outlet opened in Junee
Trundle & Eugowra stores are acquired by AGnVET
New AGnVET outlet opened in Temora
AGnVET commenced trading as a single brand
Condobolin store is acquired by AGnVET
New AGnVET outlet opened in Boree Creek
Cumnock store is acquired by AGnVET
Weethalle & Ungarie stores are acquired by AGnVET
Narromine store is acquired by AGnVET
New AGnVET outlets are opened in Dubbo and Coonamble
Warren store is acquired by AGnVET
Wagga Wagga store is acquired by AGnVET
Mark Giffin joined as Partner of Walkers AGnVET and started West Wyalong October 1984
Walkers AGnVET one of CRT’s founding members
The Walker family started operating in Forbes, NSW