David works closely with the rice industry and other irrigated crops, and has been involved in the publication of various rice factsheets and the ‘Rice Field Guide to pests, diseases and weeds in Southern NSW’. Previously he has been the NSW DPI, Riverina Fruit Fly Campaign Coordinator as well as the District Horticulturist (vegetables).

Prior to this David worked for over 20 years in the NSW DPI Rice Breeding Program, which involved working with the rice industry and coordinating rice variety trials on site at Yanco and throughout the NSW rice growing region. During this time he was a Project Leader with the Rice Cooperative Research Centre investigating the effects of salinity on rice varieties.

David has an excellent knowledge of the Riverina area and its diverse agricultural industries.