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FarmLink Structure
FarmLink Research is a company limited by guarantee. FarmLink is overseen by an Executive Committee of eleven growers (three of which are Directors of the company). FarmLink employs four staff for the day-to day operations of the company.
Current FarmLink Executive are:
- Charles Kingston (Executive Committee Chair and Director) – The Rock
- Matt Dart (Executive Committee Deputy Chair and Director) – Ariah Park
- Wayne McKay (Finance Committee Chair and Director) – Canowindra
- Michael Sinclair – Temora
- Geoff Dale – Illabo
- Steve Day – Lockhart
- Ernie Idiens – Greenethorpe
- Derek Ingold – Dirnaseer
- Ian Jennings – Coolamon
- Jeff Hoffmann - Lockhart
- Mike O'Hare – Beckom
Staff Members:
- Jon Cobden (Chief Executive Officer)
- Paul Breust (Research Co-ordinator)
- Position Vacant (Research and Extension Agronomist)
- Karen Giddings (Communications Co-ordinator)
- Cathie Fox (Administration Co-ordinator)
There are three sub-committees within the organisation which are made up of growers, advisers, researchers and agribusiness members. The sub-committees include:
A) Executive – responsible for the business structure and operations of FarmLink Research.
B) Finance – responsible for monitoring project budgets and operating accounts of FarmLink Research.
C) Research evaluation – responsible for developing research projects nominated by growers and responding to critical research needs that arise throughout the season (eg. new disease or insect infestation).