Graham Spackman

Formerly independent farm consultant to Central Qld (Aust) grain farmers and industry. GRDC Northern Panel member (2017-2023). GAICD. MAIA.

[Skull @SkullSpeedDeal]

Long live the 👑

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@WeedSmartAU The ‘Weed Chipper’ seemed to be farmer-ready for broadacre farmers some 7-8 years ago. Why hasn’t it been commercialised?

[Roy Hamilton @bogandillan]

Albury area :Could you keep a eye out for my truck .. stolen 2 am this morning from central Albury
Rego DWF53W. Didn’t have trade rack on
Thanks .

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@Paul_WeedSmart Reliable old-fashioned tools and ‘agronomist’ plumbing skills - what could possibly go wrong? 😩

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@DarrenAis @DAFQld @GRDCNorth Congratulations on the excellent work you’ve done in CQ Darren. You’ve made a real difference to farming in the region. It’s been a pleasure collaborating with you along the way. Best of luck in your future endeavours. 👏👏

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@DarrenAis @DAFQld @GRDCNorth I’ll back the high fertility system. 🤞🤷‍♂️

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@CarberryPeter @BolteRoger @Sydney_Uni @CSIRO @ICRISAT @theGRDC Guarantee you won’t be able to tame the ‘Royal West Wyalong’ course Pete!! 🤣

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@BolteRoger No wonder it started with a full moisture profile this year! 😂

[RFTTE @rftte]

A distinctly unpleasant vegetable has become endemic in the cities of our great nation... the couch potato! Beef up Australia!
#rftte #beefup

[GRDC @theGRDC]

Professor Craig Baillie has been appointed to the position of General Manager of Applied Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) with GRDC. Welcome on board Craig! Photo: @unisqaus
Full media release ▶️ https://t.co/nfSjC77IVy

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@Paul_WeedSmart Most Central Qld grain farmers with self-mulching clay soils used a blade plough (typically Flex-King or Copper-field) in the 80’s and 90’s, to retain crop stubble on the surface when controlling weeds. Rarely used now in our zero-till controlled traffic farming system.

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@TimNeale1 John was certainly a shaker and mover in Central Qld farming from the late 70’s for several decades. Had a quiet way about him, was highly respected, and participated in a lot RD&E. Condolences.

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@shovel_chris This was my ol’ man about 1970! 🤣

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@bogandillan A couple of weeks ago you predicted this might happen. Unfortunately you were right! Let’s hope the weather clears until after harvest. All the best.

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@bogandillan @JM_Minogue @theGRDC Congratulations on a fantastic stint with GRDC John. The grains industry in the Nth region, and no doubt nationally, has benefited from your wise input and great leadership. Thanks for your support in my time on the Nth Panel. Good luck attending to those neglected farm jobs.

[GRDC @theGRDC]

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[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@Richardholzkne Thanks for a great job with GRDC Richard, have enjoyed working with you. Good luck in your new role and future endeavours.

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@BSChauhan76 @PaulMacAHRI_PUL Thought so. It is prominent in well-managed CQ open downs native grass pastures, is highly desired by graziers. Disappeared under heavy grazing or if ploughed for cropping. Don’t recall it being hard to kill with gly when on rare occasions it occurs in fallows.

[Graham Spackman @gspackman1]

@cottonfarmgirl Pleased you had ‘senior citizens’ Rick and DK along!