Waltzing Jumbuck

Contempory Scholars Conference

2012-03-03T10:58:00.002-08:00

Contempory Scholars Conference

2012-03-03T10:53:00.000-08:00

International Scholars

2012-02-29T22:24:00.002-08:00

After a happy ending to our travels to the Netherlands we arrived in the land of the Dyke, Windmill and farming below sea level. An experience in farming and culture that I am not familiar. Our first day was a power introduction of the 50 scholars from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Canada, U.S., NZ, Holland, France, India. They all know now that Longreach is the centre of the Universe !! The Dutch business culture is one of Colleague not of Competitor – this is why their co-operatives work and their knowledge transfer is rapid.

Going Away Dinner

2012-02-19T04:37:00.000-08:00

Had a wonderful night last night at Wakefield, thank you to everyone that came to wish me farewell. I am sure to keep you updated on the travels. First stop KL then Amsterdam.

Ewe - Trition

2011-12-03T21:44:00.000-08:00

Just spent Friday with some forward thinking Sheep Farmers from in and around Longreach hosted by Joy Hardie and Leading Sheep. It was amazing to see the climate of discussions in and around the sheep industry after the sheep sector has increased profitability, there is alot of investment into the health of sheep from a feeding perspective, it goes to show the current price levels are vital for sheep and lambs producers in the rangelands of Australia. Producers with great innovation in feeding include David Fysh "Acacia Downs", John Mcmillan "Evanston" and Pat Hegarty of "Colanya". A common theme of the day was the lack of ability to determine the condition and health of the sheep at critical stages. It helped confirm the electronic monitoring of sheep would be most valuable as the current approach is to either feed early to comprehensively cover the possibility of decline which is innefective use of capital or wait untill it is physically conclusive they need feeding/ supplementing. I can not wait to commence the weighing at $1.60 a tag it is irrefutable to have a health monitoring system......... the work begins.

"Every Day I'm Mustering"

2011-10-31T23:02:00.000-07:00

Hello All,
I am very Honoured to recieve the AWI 2012 Nuffield Scholarship.......... After State and National interviews I recieved the award in Adelaide in late September. I would just like to take the oppurtunity to thank all my family, colleagues, mentors and friends for helping me create this exciting new chapter in Agriculture and I hope to include as many people as possible in this adventure. Untill we depart in March 2012................ Now the work begins !!