AMPS Origin Story
From A Need For Research Into Australian Agriculture Arose A Multifaceted End To End Service For The Grower!
1999
1999 | The Beginning
Agricultural Marketing and Production Systems (AMPS) was established 1999 as a new and unique concept in Australian agriculture. AMPS was founded on the principles of improving farmer returns and building rural communities by 23 Farmers in the Liverpool Plains area.
2001
2001 | AMPS Commercial Starts
AMPS Commercial Pty Ltd was started.
The commercial business was started to fund AMPS Research, a non-for-profit organisation investing private money in agricultural research.
2004
2004 | Full Time CEO
Due to rapid growth, the current board of 7 shareholders that has been elected decided it was time for the company to employ a full-time CEO.
2010
2010 | Armatree Commercial Opens
After research trials in the Gulargambone region AMPS opened a commercial site in Armatree.
2011
2011 | Merchandise Outlet
With an ever-growing commercial business in the Liverpool Plains, AMPS constructed a purpose-built merchandise outlet.
2011 | AMPS Buys Business in Moree
AMPS bought Buy Smart AG in Moree due to grower’s interest in the company in that region.
2012
2012 | Armatree Official Opening
The official site opening for Armatree was held.
2012 | Moree Goes Full-Time
The fast growth in the Moree area meant it was time to employ a full-time site manager.
2012 | Limited Company
AMPS Agribusiness is the parent company of the fully owned subsidiary entities.
It became a Limited Company in June 2012 and now has over 60 farmer shareholders from Central and Northern NSW.
2014
2014 | AMPS Moree Official Opening
The construction of the Moree office finishes and officially opens as AMPS.
2014 | AMPS Walgett
Servicing Rowena and Walgett areas, the branch in Walgett was established in July 2014.
2016
2016 | AMPS Tamworth
AMPS opens it's Tamworth branch in May 2016
2017
2017 | 5 Companies + Research
The group now consists of 5 companies + AMPS Research, has 61 shareholders and employs 40 full time members of staff.
2021
2021 | AMPS Research
AMPS Research has expanded to have over 15,000 small plot trials planted in the north west
2022
2022 | AMPS Gunnedah
Gunnedah branch of AMPS officially opens