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Pork CRC chairman Dr John Keniry officially opened the 2007 Pork CRC Annual Conference in Brisbane and welcomed about 100 delegates.
The author enjoyed APSA 2015 dinner in Melbourne with Pork CRC colleagues Richard Westmacott (left) and Geoff Crook (right). Funny guys, Richard and Geoff always got the job done with a smile. What could be better?
Pork CRC closes its doors after opening many others
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by BRENDON CANT
PORK CRC closed on June 30 after 15 years delivering the goods for pork R&D.
Pork CRC chairman Dennis Mutton, writing recently to Pork CRC par- ticipants, said the CRC had achieved great out- comes for the industry and wider community.
“The initiative success- fully delivered research outcomes taken up and implemented across Aus- tralia’s pork industry, identified new products and services that have been commercialised with international application
and energised research institutions to build ca- pability in pork research, resulting in a significant increase in researchers to
support the industry,” Mr Mutton said.
Dennis reinforced the widely held view that the high-integrity theme of the second and final Pork CRC focused attention on important issues for the industry going forward.
“A strong scientific and welfare-based program for sow housing resulted in significant and sus- tainable changes to farm management, with sow confinement now reduced by more than 85 percent,” he said.
“There is also signifi- cant anecdotal evidence of reduced antibiotic us- age on farms around Aus- tralia as alternative ways to manage health and dis- ease have been discovered through research effort.”
He also noted the ongo- ing challenges of increas- ing per capita consump- tion of pork were ad- dressed through improve- ments in eating quality, resulting from research that impacted on process- ing, preparation, packag- ing and cooking.
Pork CRC CEO Geoff Crook, in his reflections on almost nine years with Pork CRC, said there had been some great achieve- ments enabled through Pork CRC’s research, as
well as a few challenges along the way.
“However, whatever the challenges, it’s good to know there are many wonderful, hard-working, smart people in the in- dustry and the future is in safe hands,” he said.
“I’ve had the great pleas- ure working with one of those, Roger Campbell, who I thank for his hard work, patience, humour and dedication to the in- dustry.
“We kicked many goals and had a few misses, but Roger made the CRCs what they are and should be congratulated on his fantastic achievements.
“As well as Roger, a great many people have con- tributed to the outstand- ing success of the CRCs. “Our researchers have
worked tirelessly to pro- vide solutions to industry problems, our students have committed them- selves to our industry and are already demonstrating the capacity to be leaders of tomorrow.
“Our participants showed outstanding sup- port for the CRCs through their contributions of cash, staff and facilities and we shouldn’t forget the small but dedicated staff and Board of the CRCs.
“I’ve also enjoyed work- ing closely with our Com- munications Manager Brendon Cant, who has been with the CRCs for my time and a bit before.
“You’ve all played your part well and I thank you all for your involvement.”
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Dennis Mutton, director and chair, Pork CRC, 2012- 2019.
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Dr Roger Campbell, CEO, Pork CRC, 2005-2018. Not one to just ‘hang around’, Roger is now director of consultancy RG Campbell Advisory and can be contacted on 0407 774 714.