The most
important lesson that I have learnt is the value of education.
Both formal and industry education are important. I spent many
years working in the seed industry before doing a Master of
Business Administration. Until recently many in the Australian
industry did not travel to investigate their industry in other
regions of the world.It is
always hard to justify the investment of attending the FIS and
visiting companies in various countries, but it is always
worth it. Since FIS in Australia in 1999, attendance at this
event by Australians has significantly increased. As the
initial chairman of the FIS Organizing Committee, followed by
Max Jongebloed, I am very pleased that so many Australians are
now attending FIS regularly.
Even if you cannot travel, take time
every day to read the SeedQuest
news section. Nobody in the industry can afford to miss
news events as they happen regardless of where they happen. If
it has happened in another country, it likely has happened or
will happen in yours.
