Dry July a concern for croppers, but Gippsland cops a drenching

Gregor Heard
July 30 2020 - 7:30am
Daniel Pearce, Donald, was top-dressing urea at Mark Griffiths' property west of the town earlier in the month, but conditions have been very dry since.
Daniel Pearce, Donald, was top-dressing urea at Mark Griffiths' property west of the town earlier in the month, but conditions have been very dry since.

THE FICKLE Australian climate is at it again.

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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