My role at Reid Stockfeeds is managing the South-West Victorian Ruminant Sales Team. I have worked in agriculture pretty much my whole life, growing up and working on the family beef and cropping farm in the Darling Downs, Qld. After completion of an Ag Degree from University of Qld, Gatton, I have worked in cereal, pulse and cotton agronomy, as well as Agri Finance, mostly in North-West NSW. I moved to Warrnambool, Victoria nearly 14 years ago, where involvement in the dairy industry has featured significantly regarding milk supply and processing, ruminant nutrition and additives, agronomy and now stockfeed.
Q1: Share some interesting facts about yourself
- Having grown up ‘up north’, Rugby Union and League are my preferred football codes, and I still like playing “Golden Oldies” Rugby Union when the opportunity presents.
- I love horses.
- I used to love playing polocrosse before time constraints of keeping horses optimally fit came into my life.
Q2: What do you believe differentiates Reids from other companies?
A key differentiating factor of Reids from immediate competitor companies is the ability to customise feed rations to suit desired customer outcomes, as well as providing a generally superior product in terms of quality.
Q3: What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learnt in life?
You never stop learning. Ever.
Q4: Your goals or aspirations for the future.
- Professional: Play my part in Reids vision for the future.
- Personal: Evolve. Keep striving to be a better person each day, so I can also help others to be better as well.
Q5: Quote or mantra that inspires you
Learn from your mistakes. Even mistakes can teach us valuable life lessons. Learn from your successes. Strive to be a better person.