The Seed Industry Research Centre Inc (SIRC) was formed in 2017 with the aim of enhancing New Zealand’s $200 million seed export sector. It is a partnership of key New Zealand seed industry stakeholders. Membership is voluntary.
Mission
To support the NZ seed industry through the provision of world-class research that will ensure it is internationally competitive and delivers a top-quality product.
BOARD MEMBERS
David Green (NZPBRA- PGG Wrightson Seeds Ltd)
Barry McCarter (NZGSTA- Genetic Technologies Ltd)
Alison Stewart (FAR)
David Birkett (FAR - Seed Growers)
Warrick Nelson (Research - Plant & Food Research)
GENERAL MANAGER
Ivan Lawrie (Foundation for Arable Research)
TECHNICAL GROUP
Phil Rolston - Technical Committee Manager (SIRC)
Dave Hodges - AgResearch
Andrew Ward - AsureQuality
Richard Merrilees - Barenbrug NZ
Dennis Carter - Carter Seed Management
Matthew Hicks - Cropmark
Richard Chynoweth - Foundation for Arable Research
Shaun Body - Genetic Technologies
Sarah Gard - Germinal New Zealand
Matt McEvedy - Herbage Seed Growers Group
John Hampton - Lincoln University
Craig McGill - Massey University
Murray Kelly - PGG Wrightson Seeds
Brad Howlett - Plant & Food Research
Liam Donnelly - SeedForce
James Taylor - South Pacific Seeds
Claudia Meisrimler - University of Canterbury
Allan Lill - Norwest Seeds
Phil Johnston - Farmlands
EDUCATION GROUP
John Hampton - Lincoln University
Phil Rolston - SIRC
Craig McGill - Massey University
Claudia Meisrimler – University of Canterbury
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