Person

Freer, Michael

Occupation
Agricultural scientist

Summary

M. Freer did pioneer work in the 1950s at Werribee in Victoria, which demonstrated the overriding importance of stocking rate, rather than grazing system, as the major determinant of animal productivity per hectare.

In 2003 Freer was awarded the CSIRO Medal for Lifetime Achievement for his pioneering work in grazing systems science in Australia and its application to help farmers manage their flocks and herds.

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1952
Education - Bachelor of Agricultural Science (BAgSc), University of Melbourne
1952 - 1959
Career position - Scientist, Animal Husbandry Research Centre, Werribee
1959
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne
1959 - 1962
Career position - Scientist, National Institute for Research in Dairying, United Kingdom
1962
Career event - Joined CSIRO Division of Plant Industry
1992 - 2019
Award - Fellow, Australian Society of Animal Production
1994
Life event - Retired
1994 - 2010
Career position - Honorary Research Fellow, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry
2003
Award - CSIRO Medal for Lifetime Achievement
2019
Award - Fellow, Australian Association of Animal Sciences

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