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CEO and Chief Dirt Guy at @getFarmlab. Building software to make Agriculture the most sustainable industry on earth.

Armidale, New South Wales
Joined April 2009
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At high tide the water in Venice is now too high for Gondolas to fit easily under some of the smaller bridges across the canals. Fortunately for us our Gondolier was an expert in weight distribution! 🎭🛶⚖️
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Spring is here! And with it comes my responsibility to cultivate my 3 x lettuces and 2 x tomatoes so I can feed my family in the event of the inevitable AI apocalypse. 🍅🥬=🍝
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What is this a map of? Wrong answers only.
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A month ago I joined Sarah Nolet (@tenaciousvc) and Natalie Engel at @evokeAG 2026 for a live panel + podcast. We covered 7 years of agtech in AU/NZ and where the next 7 are heading. A few takeaways 🧵
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4/ 22:30 For founders: measure success by impact, not exits.
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I haven’t been paying attention. Did Ballerina win the Oscar’s?
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Trail cam caught this in the wood-pile - native or not? 🐀🪵
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Holiday project ✅ 1940s themed bar and outdoor lounge, complete with East Berlin border guards cap 😉 Now to enjoy a whisky or two.
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Does everyone realise how big Indonesia actually is? Seriously I thought it was a bunch of small islands. West-East it’s the size of the US! 🤯
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Finally discovered the original KFC recipe. Only had to go back ~4,000 years. 🍗 🧑‍🍳 Split the pigeon in half—add other meat. Prepare the water, add fat and salt to taste; Breadcrumbs, onion, samidu, leeks, and garlic (first soak the herbs in milk). archaeology.org/issues/may-j…
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RIP favourite work-shirt. Yet another victim of those delicious, delicious Malaysian curries. 🍛 💀 👔
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🌏 This week I’ve been at the International Union of Soil Science conference in Malaysia, representing @getFarmLab and meeting with some amazing scientists and researchers. Here are some of my key takeaways on all things impacting soils and agriculture 🤔 /1
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📊The role of tropical forests and peaty soils in locking in carbon was a recurring theme. Preventing deforestation is seen as a priority for both climate and soil preservation. /7
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🏭 Soil pollution is an urgent issue. Heavy metals pose a significant risk in India and Bangladesh, where rice will absorb contaminants. With rising interest in Rare Earth mining near ag zones, managing contamination is more critical than ever for food safety and human health. /8
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