The Central Queensland RAC met in Emerald on 13th August 2008. The major topic for discussion was the GRDC funded NVT project. James Clark Chairman of the Northern Panel GRDC along with John Harvey, Executive Manager Varieties GRDC and Alan Bedggood, Manager NVT attended to discuss the RAC concerns.
John Harvey, Executive Manager Varieties GRDC reporting to the CQ RAC on the rapidly changing face of Australian wheat breeding. The CQ RAC is concerned about future wheat breeding for their Central Queensland environment following the recent decision by QDPI&F to cease milling wheat breeding at the Leslie Research Centre Toowoomba.
Dr David Poulsen QDPI&F seen reporting to the CQ RAC on his department’s ongoing role in publishing the Wheat Variety Guide for Queensland. The CQ RAC is very concerned that this annual publication may cease at a time when there is no equivalent replacement for grain growers and agronomists.
Dr Scott Chapman, Plant Industry CSIRO nominee on the CQ RAC reporting to members on the current CSIRO research program relevant to the Central Queensland grain industry. Members are particularly interested in the long coleoptile germplasm identified recently by CSIRO. Growers need longer coleoptile wheat varieties to allow deeper planting for early plant establishment.
SEQ RAC Chairman, Peter Enkelmann (on right) is discussing the Northern Region Priority Issues Report 2008 with the recently appointed Northern Panel GRDC member Robert Taylor. Robert is a grain grower from Macalister and is the immediate Past Chairman of the Darling Downs RAC.
The Chairmen of the 8 Northern Region RACs met with the Northern Panel GRDC at the Plant Breeding Institute Narrabri on 25th August 08. This picture shows Robert Taylor (NP GRDC) Peter Enkelmann (SEQ RAC) Andrew Farquharson (CQ RAC) Neville Boland (WDM RAC) Geoff O’Neill (NW NSW RAC) Tim Sawley (CE NSW RAC) and Penny Heuston (NP GRDC) inspecting research trials at PBI.
Northern Region RAC Chairs seen here inspecting research trials at PBI Narrabri with members of the Northern Panel GRDC.
Newly appointed Northern Panel GRDC member, Robert Taylor discussing matters with Hayden Wass Chairman WP NSW RAC at the recent meeting between Northern Region RAC Chairs and the Northern Panel GRDC held at PBI Narrabri.
From left to right are Andrew Farquharson (CQ RAC) Geoff O’Neill (NW NSW RAC) David Venz (NE NSW RAC) Hayden Wass (WP NSW RAC) Bill Yates (NP GRDC) and Neville Boland (WDM RAC..partly obscured) discussing matters at the recent meeting held at PBI Narrabri.
SEQ RAC member Julian Cross grain grower Kumbia getting a close up look at some commercial kenaf production in the Childers area.
GRFL Chairman and Western Downs Maranoa RAC member Damien Scanlan welcomes new member Liz Hill grain grower Nindigully to the RAC meeting held in Goondiwindi in March 2008.
WDM RAC members Damien Scanlan grain grower Goondiwindi and Chairman GRFL, David Poulsen Science Leader QDPIF Hermitage, Liz Hill grain grower Nindigully and Vic French consultant Condamine discussing Priority Issues for RDE investment for the region.
Chris Joseph grain grower Dalby and member of the Northern Panel GRDC, Dr Andrew Borrell Plant Physiologist QDPIF Hermitage, Dr Lynne McIntyre Molecular Biologist CSIRO St Lucia, Charles Nason grain grower Wallumbilla and Jennifer Crocker grain grower Muckadilla discussing Priority Issues for RDE investment for the region at the WDM RAC meeting held at Goondiwindi in March 2008.
