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Sam Richards
Technical Officer, DPIRD
+61 8 9083 1140
My role
I am a technical officer who supports researchers in groundbreaking soil science and crop nutrition projects within Western Australia.
My background
I have more than 10 years’ experience of providing broad technical support to Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) scientists on subsoil constraints, sodic soils, soil amelioration, and reengineering research projects.
I have also aided in projects within farming systems, biosecurity and research support during seeding and harvest.
Projects
Soil Water and Nutrition (SWAN) Collaboration: Transforming Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in WA Grain Production (DAW2407-001SPX)
Key expertise
Surveying, recording, and reporting crop developments in field and glasshouse experiments, leading laboratory processing of collected plant and soil samples
Qualifications
Emergency Management (2023)
Predicta B Root Disease Risk Management (2022)
ChemCert Transport, Store, Prepare and Apply Chemicals to Control Pest, Weeds and Diseases (2020)