World class grains research on Toowoomba's doorstep

Helen Walker
Updated October 6 2017 - 10:53am, first published October 5 2017 - 11:17am
Grains Research into the future: Malcolm Letts Acting Directo-General Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, John Woods GRDC Chairman, The Hon Baraby Joyce MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture, and Tom Woods QCR Trust Chairman. Picture: Helen Walker
Grains Research into the future: Malcolm Letts Acting Directo-General Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, John Woods GRDC Chairman, The Hon Baraby Joyce MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture, and Tom Woods QCR Trust Chairman. Picture: Helen Walker

The Darling Downs is set to become an epicentre for Queensland grains and cropping research with the announcement of an $11 million investment into a Grains Research Facility. 

Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Toowoomba-based Journalist

Helen is the Toowoomba-based journalist who loves nothing better than covering anything horse sport related, however she covers all commodities and personality yarns. Over the years she has lived in Brisbane, Rockhampton, Longreach and Roma filing stories for the 'bible of the bush'. Contact 0459 827414.

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