DISTANCE was no barrier for scientists, landholders and researchers who gathered in Wagga for the Grains Research and Development Association (GRDC) update this week.
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Meanwhile, the contribution of Feclicity Harris to the farming sector has been recognised during the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) update in Wagga this week.
Dr Harris was presented with the GRDC 2019 Emerging Leader award, which recognises, encourages and rewards young leaders in the grains industry.
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) research agronomist works as a crop physiologist with the southern cropping team based at the Wagga Agricultural Institute.
GRDC Northern Region Panel chairman John Minogue described Dr Harris as an influential young scientist with an innovative and original approach to research, with the clear goal of increasing grain yield potential and grower profits.
“She is the chief researcher for cereal agronomy and physiology projects with field experiments stretching from southern NSW to Central Queensland under the Grains Agronomy and Pathology Partnership, a NSW DPI and GRDC bilateral investment.
Rural journalist with Fairfax media based in the Riverina.
Rural journalist with Fairfax media based in the Riverina.
