Host of opportunities to learn at IG Ballarat

Gregor Heard
July 16 2019 - 5:00am
Innovation Generation patrons in 2017 get a tour around Coopers in Adelaide from malting manager Doug Stewart.Those attending this year in Ballarat will enjoy the option of several high quality field tours.
Innovation Generation patrons in 2017 get a tour around Coopers in Adelaide from malting manager Doug Stewart.Those attending this year in Ballarat will enjoy the option of several high quality field tours.

WHETHER it be a tour of renowned farm machinery manufacturer Goldacres or a visit to one of the most unusual origins of authentic Japanese-style noodles, Hakubuku Noodles, young people heading to this year's Innovation Generation (IG) event, to be held next week in Ballarat, have a wide array of chances to learn.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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