New Territory Manager Appointed

Tasmania is a place that is well known for its scenic beauty and lovely people, however its agricultural productivity and diversity is something that can often be overlooked according to Brett Kearsley - SprayGro National Sales Manager. It is an area that I love to visit, due to the people, high productivity and diversity. It is interesting to work with growers that may be growing poppies, potatoes, high yielding cereals that have been grazed, to pasture grazing along with seed production operation in the one, he said.

Due to the increased demand for improved efficiency in liquid nutrient applications, both foliar and fertigation Spraygro Liquid Fertilizers has appointed Mr David Rann as the Tasmanian Territory Manager to bring local representation and his experience to SprayGro in the state.

David started his training from the ground up with an agricultural apprenticeship on the rich red soils of Sassafras on the North West Coast of Tasmania. After spending time touring around Europe, David moved to Victoria to complete his Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture). David has had the opportunity during his career to work in WA and SA with broadacre style production horticulture with senior agronomy roles and has also spend time in the US and Canada studying these pursuits.

He has been heavily involved in national agribusiness through national and state based roles with rural distribution. David completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA), while working, which David said put a real dent to his social life at that time. These experiences have helped to equip David with the tools needed to manage the dynamic changes occurring with the use of fluid, fertigation, foliar and dribble technology that are being rapidly adopted in the Tasmanian agricultural industry. David said that these changes have been the result of Tasmanian farmers embracing positive changes in their crop nutrition requirements.

David believes as the face of agriculture is changing due to climatic impacts, Tasmania with good rainfall catchment areas has the opportunity to secure its future as a reliable supplier of agricultural produce. As nutrition is critical to yield and quality, Spraygro with David's help is well placed to help service the Tasmanian agricultural market.

David is based at Port Sorell on the North West Coast of Tasmania, with his wife and two young children. He enjoys outdoor activities, the beach life and bushwalking being high on the list.

Brett says that having David on the team has added a professional approach to our support of the Tasmanian market, which it should fully expect. We are extremely happy to have him on board.

David is available on 0437 120 937