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Category: Who’s Who
Prominent wheat breeder presented Farrer Memorial Medal
The 2020 Farrer Memorial Medal has been awarded to Dr Lindsay O’Brien for his valuable contribution to wheat breeding and cereal chemistry research that has improved Australia’s cereal production.
Indigenous scientist looks through the weeds to a bigger picture
A tiny weed with huge potential has prompted University of Queensland PhD candidate and 2020 Charlie Perkins Scholarship winner Audrey McInnerney to head to the UK’s University of Cambridge.
Esther Werner, superfine wool handler
With women making up the majority of wool handlers across Australia, there is no better time for female job seekers to consider a rewarding career collecting and classing one of Australia’s largest exports.
Future wine leaders
Fifteen emerging leaders from across the Australian grape and wine community have graduated from the intensive five-month leadership development program Future Leaders 2019 ready to make their contribution as confident, committed wine sector professionals.
New blood for dairying
Damian Murphy wanted to know which countries are leading the way in young farmer financing and what we need to change to do it better in Australia.
North Queensland farmer wins 2020 Mark Donaldson Memorial Shield
A prestigious dryland grain growing award has gone to a North Queensland farmer for the first time in its history, with Burdekin grower David Williams taking home the honours.
Grains Australia launches with leaders on board
Five board directors with a combination of industry experience, knowledge and expertise have been appointed as the inaugural board to oversee the development of the new industry company, Grains Australia Ltd.
Colin Hurst elected as Federated Farmers Arable Chairperson
The new Chairperson of the Federated Farmers Arable Industry Group, Colin Hurst, brings wide experience and an acknowledged reputation for hard work, tenacity and leadership to the role.
Dr Larry Marshall reappointed
The Board of Directors of CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is pleased to reappoint Dr Larry Marshall as Chief Executive for a further three years. Dr Marshall joined CSIRO in 2015.
Horticulture student’s drive to push NZ’s high-quality produce around the globe is rewarded
The journey of New Zealand’s high quality nutritious food from farmer to fork is what drives Agcarm’s horticultural scholarship winner, Alexandra Tomkins in her goal to be a leader in food production.
CSIRO appoints leader for Future Industries
Following an external global search, Kirsten Rose has been appointed to the role of Executive Director, Future Industries as part of CSIRO’s Executive Team.