About the Organisation

 

Central West Farming Systems forms the platform for innovation extension and experimentation within the farming sector of our region. This enables local farmers in the 14 million hectares that we cover to undertake experimentation in their own geographical environment which varies considerably across our region.

Our principal aim is: To develop integrated whole farm management systems and other research outcomes for farming communities of Central Western NSW that maximises profitability and are ecologically sustainable.

Funding comes from the Grains Research and Development Corporation, Woolworths,

Landcare Australia, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry, SPAA, Grain & Graze II and sponsorship. 

CWFS works in conjunction with Industry & Investment NSW and local Agronomists.

 

CWFS had its beginnings in May, 1997 and now has approximately 300 members.

 

CWFS has two research strands: Eleven Regional Sites and a large scale Systems Comparison trial based at Condobolin ARAS.





2010-2011 Executive Committee Contact List

EXEC POSITION

NAME

PROPERTY

TOWN

PHONE NUMBER

MOBILE

EMAIL

Chairman

Roger Todd

"Wirrinun"

Condobolin

68962214

0447962214

wirrinun@bigpond.com

Vice Chairman

Paul Adam

"Dysart"

Tottenham

XXX

0428924155

dysart1@bigpond.com

Vice Chairman

Peter Stuckey

"Homesworth"

Condobolin

68962926

0428962926

homesworth@dragnet.com.au

Secretary

James Patton

"Mogandale"

Condobolin

68962914

0428962914

jamespatton1@bigpond.com

Treasurer

Graeme Mason

"Westcourt"

Ungarie

69759338

0427759338

gdbfmason@bigpond.com

Committee Member

Chris Jones

"Brotherony"

Condobolin

68965360

0427965370

fargoproducts@bigpond.com

Committee Member

Matthew Duff

"Glen Yarra"

Forbes

68561122

0404243014

glen_yarra@bigpond.com

Committee Member

Lawrence Higgins

"Mamari"

Merriwagga

69651419

0428639291

mamari@bigpond.com

Committee Member

Clem Hodges

"Toongarah"

Bogan Gate

68576627

0428762627

toongarah@activ8.net.au

Committee Member

Graham McDonald

"Scrublands"

Condobolin

68965306

0428965306

scrublands@bigpond.com

Committee Member

Neil McMillan

N/A

Condobolin

68953762

0428953762

ngmcmillan@bigpond.com

Committee Member

Bruce Patton

"Rowena"

Derriwong

68975321

0428975321

brpatton@aussiebroadband.com.au

Committee Member

Mat Ryan

"Woronora"

Rankins Springs

69661108

0428439405

matandbon@bigpond.com

Commercial Industry Rep

Jim Cronin

Landmark

Forbes

68521466

0428483556

jim.cronin@landmark.com.au

AGnVET Representative

Matt McRae

Walkers AgNVet

Forbes

68521333

0429839271

mattmcrae@agnvet.com.au

I&I NSW Representative

Barry Haskins

N/A

Griffith

69601320

0427007418

barry.haskins@industry.nsw.gov.au

Proxy - I&I NSW Representative

Ian Menz

N/A

Condobolin

6895 1012

6895 2688

ian.menz@industry.nsw.gov.au

Lachlan CMA Representative

Peter Sparkes

N/A

Forbes

6851 9520

0417 676 862

peter.sparkes@cma.nsw.gov.au