A Note From Our CEO
“Built on a foundation of trust, service and longevity, we have been a constant in the agricultural landscape. For us, 180 years of serving Australian agriculture is an opportunity to celebrate and thank our clients and employees. We are proud to tell the stories of some of our long-standing customers, and to hero the innovation and resilience shown by farmers across our country.
Whilst this is a significant occasion for us, we remain focused on driving the success of our country’s farmers. We’re also focusing on the future and our purpose for creating positive change for the sector.”
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Our Stories
“Community and our family, they are one in the same. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them”
– Don & Kelly White
“I can’t remember when we didn’t have Elders in our household – they’ve always been part of the furniture. Not just in work, but across the community and local area. Elders have been part of everything we do,”
– Nick & Kate Wadlow
“Dad’s approach to farming and his willingness to change things that weren’t working are part of the reason I wanted to come back to the farm,”
– David Lehmann
“Our dam was built in 1968. That’s the last time it was dry, and now you can stand in it again.”
– John Howard
“It’s good to know that in dealing with Elders, I’m dealing with a business that supports Australian agriculture. We buy Australian, we support Australian.”
– Nathan Stevens
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JUMP INTO THE WEEK: An enthusiastic way to start the week! Always plenty of photo inspiration on the Elders Insta channel! Posted withrepost • elders_limited Introducing January's winning image, 'Back to Work' by Rachael Holmes (rachaelholmes94) in Carboor, VIC. Making a big ol' splash! Rachael's kelpie, Colt, is ready to jump straight back into work after enjoying a well-deserved cool down on a hot summer's day. . . . #AusAgMoments #EldersLimited #eldersrural #elderspinkshirts #agribusiness #agriculture #lifeontheland #ruralaustralia #ruralphotography #rural #EldersInYourCorner
Introducing January's winning image, 'Back to Work' by Rachael Holmes (@rachaelholmes94) in Carboor, VIC. Making a big ol' splash! Rachael's kelpie, Colt, is ready to jump straight back into work after enjoying a well-deserved cool down on a hot summer's day. . . . #AusAgMoments #EldersLimited #eldersrural #elderspinkshirts #agribusiness #agriculture #lifeontheland #ruralaustralia #ruralphotography #rural #EldersInYourCorner
The results are here for our 2020 Calendar Competition! 📸 Over the next few weeks we'll be showcasing the winning images. Starting with our Winning Cover Image, 'Picnic in the Paddock" by Emme Williams (@eemmewilliams) in Bendick Murrell, NSW. Suprising their family during harvest, Emme and her mother took up a table, chairs and a warm home-cooked meal to enjoy and captured this sweet moment while the headers and tractors were still running. . . . #AusAgMoments #EldersLimited #eldersrural #elderspinkshirts #agribusiness #agriculture #lifeontheland #ruralaustralia #ruralphotography #rural #EldersInYourCorner
Elders Head Office dropped by to show off the recent #canstar award we’ve collectively won ‼️‼️‼️ Top of the pops for customer service across Australia and hundred of major brands ❗️ #eldersrealestate #eldersbarossa #canstaraward #awardwinning #realestate #awardseason #eldersinyourcorner #elders180years
We love a sunburnt country... and traveling around it to meet characters like this for our latest work for elders_limited's TVC. Thanks to WDM+Crafty for getting us on board. #Elders #alwaysinyourcorner
Now that's a crop you have to smile about! . . . #elderslimited #eldersrural #elderspinkshirts #agribusiness #agriculture #lifeontheland #ruralaustralia #ruralphotography #rural #EldersInYourCorner
🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 On Saturday’s we put up #ELDERS #RED #SOLD stickers 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #eldersrealestate #eldersrealestatebarossa #barossa #realestate #instarealestate #saturday #angaston #nuriootpa #tanunda #firsthomebuyer #eldersinyourcorner #elders180years
"Do you think they realise that I'm not one of them?" 📸@maddison__jones. . . . #elderslimited #ausagmoments #eldersrural #elderspinkshirts #agribusiness #agriculture #lifeontheland #ruralaustralia #livestock #cattle #farmers #EldersInYourCorner
Now that's a crop you have to smile about! . . . #elderslimited #eldersrural #elderspinkshirts #agribusiness #agriculture #lifeontheland #ruralaustralia #ruralphotography #rural #EldersInYourCorner
Unique markings and a majestic charm you can't miss. 📸@adelaide_watson. . . . #elderslimited #ausagmoments #eldersrural #elderspinkshirts #agribusiness #agriculture #lifeontheland #ruralaustralia #livestock #cattle #farmers #EldersInYourCorner
Nothing beats the good ol' hay days. 📸@journeybylight_photography . . . #elderslimited #eldersrural #elderspinkshirts #agribusiness #agriculture #lifeontheland #ruralaustralia #ruralphotography #rural #EldersInYourCorner
Mother Nature is quite amazing 🌪
There's no greater experience than getting in the thick of it all. . . . #elderslimited #eldersrural #elderspinkshirts #agribusiness #agriculture #lifeontheland #ruralaustralia #ruralphotography #rural #EldersInYourCorner
Brighter days and an even brighter sky. Marvel in the beauty of Australia. . . . #elderslimited #eldersrural #elderspinkshirts #agribusiness #agriculture #lifeontheland #ruralaustralia #ruralphotography #rural #EldersInYourCorner
It wouldn’t be Friday without a dust storm in amazing_forbes_nsw #50shadesofdust #freakyfriday #finditinforbes
What an honour! 🏆 Elders Real Estate has been recognised by Canstar Blue as having the most satisfied real estate customers for 2019! The independent research conducted by Canstar, requested feedback from thousands of Australians about their experience with real estate agencies. We'd like to take this opportunity to say a very big thank you to past and present clients - it's been a pleasure working with you to make your property dreams a reality. #mostsatisfiedrealestatecustomers #eldersinyourcorner
Our History
In 1839, 3 years after the proclamation of South Australia, Alexander Elder arrived in Adelaide and established Elders Limited.
Born into a Scottish merchant family, he wanted to explore opportunities for exporting goods back to Britain, including wool and copper.
After battling for a few years, the copper boom saw him prosper and he was joined in Australia by his brothers, William, George and Thomas.
It was one of these brothers, Thomas, who realised the huge potential of the pastoral outback and it was under his encouragement the business imported camels to arrange transport. This unlooked the vast interior of Australia, making it possible to tap into the Great Australian Basin and the hidden water that made grazing viable.
Thomas Elder was laying the foundations of a national business empire that would be built on the back of the sheep industry but which was funded with cash from the copper boom; cash that enabled him and his peers to acquire huge tracts of land.
The Elders business never looked back.
The company expanded nationwide and over the years diversified into wool, livestock, grain, real estate, financial services, agronomy and farm supplies services, shaping it into the company it is today.
Today, Elders has branches and presence across 450 locations in Australia and operations throughout South East Asia.
Although our clients vary in size, production, industry and location, they have one common goal: to maximise the performance and returns of their farming enterprise. Whether you’re looking for assistance during the launch phase of your business or are looking to increase the value and size of your established business, Elders has the resources and experience to help you reach your short and long term goals. Elders, Always in your corner.
