MCKIRDYS's blog

The last two weeks have been very focussed on developing our round 14 bid. Key to the development of the bid is addressing the feedback received after round 13.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Lachlan Dobson from the Ord River Irrigation Area for winning the Biosecurity Farmer of the Year Award in the plant category at the Farmi

Late yesterday afternoon I received a call from the CRC Program to say we have been successful in progressing to Stage 2 of the 13th CRC Selection Round.

It’s great to see agriculture policies being put on the table for the upcoming election, although perhaps not taking the limelight as many other policy areas.

There continues to be significant change within Australia's grain industry, not the least of which is the recently announced merger between GrainCorp and AWB.

The Prime Minister recently announced the federal election will be held on 21 August.

On 1 July 2010 our bid for an extension of eight years operating as the Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre was submitted.

As Anzac Day approaches, it’s important we take time to reflect on those who have fought and lost their lives for our country, and those who continue to be deployed on global operations – away

Our re-bid is continuing to grow with many Participants having signed ‘in-principle’ forms to support the bid.

On Tuesday afternoon the latest draft of the re-bid program was circulated to all participants who have indicated an interest in being part of the CRC extension.