Brendan was born and bred on Queensland's Darling Downs at Warra, north west of Dalby.
He is a third-generation family farmer with 30 years of experience who is involved in the day-to-day operations of the family grain farming business growing wheat, barley, sorghum, mung beans and chickpeas.
Brendan is passionate about broadacre agriculture and farmer representation.
He has extensive knowledge about grain cropping and cropping systems in the Northern region and experience in agricultural advocacy at both state and national levels.
Brendan has been Agforce Grains President since 2018 and represents Queensland grain producers on GPA’s Policy Council.
Industry roles:
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Tuckerang Farming Company Director – current
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Grains Research Foundation Director – current
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Agforce Grains President – current (since 2018)
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Agforce Queensland Farmers Board Director – current (since 2018)
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Agforce Grains Director 2016-2018
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GrainGrowers Grains Leadership Program Graduate 2011
GPA Board Roles
Northern Region Director (casual appointment December 2023)
Selection Committee, GrainGrowers Grains Sustainability Framework.
Farming Location: Warra, Queensland.