Nuff Talking Seed

CSC Rotterdam- Netherlands

2012-02-29T10:34:00.000-08:00

Well what a few days in the Netherlands around Rotterdam, from some incredible infrastructure at Flora Holland, where speed is of the essence, auctions where 125,000 transactions are carried out every day!

We then had presentations from 3 co-operatives which were doing between 4 and 9 billion Euros in business each, truly insightful.

Then to a river cruise where we witnessed the crane ship which builds the oil rigs complete with 2 x 7000mt capacity cranes!!!

Pig production at a professional level I have not seen before, where you measure everything and I mean everything.

Highlight of the trip so far is definitely Koppert Cress today, with presentations from Fresh Retail and Rob Baan, with a focus on quality and marketing innovation which really looks outside the box, what you can do with the right presentation and perception is quite incredible.

Visit was complete with a Master Chef Lunch experience which would have any wannabe cook green with envy!

Interesting fact Holland is the largest exporter of oranges and the largest importer of oranges but does not grow any.

WHO SOWS WELL, WILL HARVEST WELL.

And the journey begins

2012-02-25T01:10:00.000-08:00

Now arrived into Amsterdam this morning, now in Rotterdam, a quick freshen up and into first engagement. Fantastic rail sytsem really makes the trains in Australia look second rate that's for sure.

Ballarat GRDC Updates

2012-02-19T21:00:00.000-08:00

Last week I attended the GRDC Advisory updates in Ballarat, what a fantastic event very informative with great networking opportunities, I can highly recommend this event.

Welcome to Nuff Talking Seed

2012-01-03T15:56:00.000-08:00

In September I was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship for 2012, after a very rigorous interview process I am honoured to receive such an opportunity, I must thank the GRDC for there sponsorship of the award. The GRDC sponsored 5 scholarships this year a record number for a single sponsor, I'm sure we all look forward to bringing home some great idea's and knowledge from our travels.
I am heading over to London and the Netherlands in February for 7days and then start my global focus program in June, so as you can imagine busy time getting organised. I am planning to travel extensively through Europe and North America.