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Kristy Challinger
Technical Officer, DPIRD
(+61) 08 9083 1140
My role
I am a technical officer working in soil science and crop nutrition in Esperance.
My background
I come from a farming family that has been in the Ravensthorpe area for 60 years.
Before joining the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Soil Science Team, I worked for two years as a laboratory assistant with the Ravensthorpe Nickel Mine and at CBH as a receival point operator.
I love working in agriculture and am excited to be contributing to the growth and sustainability of the industry.
Projects
Soil Water and Nutrition (SWAN) Collaboration: Transforming Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in WA Grain Production (DAW2407-001SPX)
Key expertise
Grain sampling, mine lab analytical methods and procedures, soil science field and laboratory analysis
Qualifications
AusChem Certificate in the Safe Handling and Application of Farm Chemicals
Statistical Design and Analysis for Beginners Course