Matthew Waye
Agricultural Sciences
Goldsbrough Mort & Co
Australia
Biography
Manager - Grassdale and Pinegrove Farms As manager of Mort & Co's Grassdale and Pinegrove farming country, Matt is responsible for all aspects of the farming business including financial budgeting and control, stock control, administration, HR & WHS management, staff training, agronomy, machinery repairs, maintenance and operation. Mort & Co's combined farm land includes 500ha flood irrigation, 216ha of overhead sprinkler irrigation, and 2500ha dryland farming. Matt has a diverse background that includes pastoral livestock farming (sheep and cattle) in Southern Australia, irrigated farming (cotton, sorghum, corn, canola and cereals) and feedlot management. Matt grew up in SW Victoria and SE South Australia and moved into pastoral grazing from school. After deciding university was not for him he moved into irrigation and dryland farming (predominately cotton) at Moree in 1998. Matt's 15 years of experience has included roles as Feedlot Manager of JBS Yambinya (multispecies feedlot), Operations Manager at Riverina Beef, and Farm Manager at Koramba Cotton.
Research Interest
Agricultural Sciences
