David’s wide knowledge as an independent rural advisor, researcher and agribusiness/farmer educator is well recognised, providing services to a range of agricultural sectors and private clients. With over 40 years in the industry, his expertise lies in plant and soil nutrition, crop/pasture research management, agronomic ‘due diligence’/property productivity capacity assessments and livestock production systems. Having completed a significant amount of research on pasture fertility and species performance, he is currently conducting species trials for the pasture seed industry. This active input, together with a positive contribution to those in the soil, plant and animal industries, is what drives him.