Keep growers involved with research decisions

Gregor Heard
September 18 2018 - 3:00pm
David McKeon, Grain Growers chief executive, says growers need to be involved in any decisions regarding changes in public agricultural research and development.
David McKeon, Grain Growers chief executive, says growers need to be involved in any decisions regarding changes in public agricultural research and development.

LEADERS of the two representative organisations (ROs) in charge of monitoring the performance of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) have welcomed a federal government move to review agricultural research.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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