Person

Spurling, Milton (Spike) (1925 - 2005)

Born
1925
Renmark, South Australia, Australia
Died
18 September 2005
South Australia, Australia
Occupation
Horticulturist and Science administrator

Summary

Milton Spurling was a horticulturist with a distinguished career in horticultural research and extension, agricultural education and public administration. For over 20 years he worked for the Horticulture Branch South Australian Department of Agriculture, overseeing the development of facilities at Loxton, Lenswood and Northfield, and being largely responsible for the high reputation of the Branch's research program in horticulture and viticulture. His research ranged over frost control, vegetable and citrus production, fruit drying, and tree crop irrigation. He played a significant role in the development of packaging and post-harvest treatments of oranges. In 1972 Spurling became Senior Lecturer in Plant Science (and ultimately Deputy Principal) at Roseworthy Agricultural College. He made a major contribution to agricultural education in South Australia, including in Aboriginal communities. Internationally he was involved with such education programs for the FAO and the Colombo Plan. Spurling was was activly involved in orienting and scouting: in 1979 he was the Medal of Merit by Scouts Australia.

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Chronology

? - 1990?
Career Position - Deputy Principal, Roseworthy Agricultural College
1946
Career event - Joined the South Australian Department of Agriculture
1946
Education - Bachelor of Agricultural Science (BAgSc), University of Adelaide
1950 - 1954
Career Position - Horticulturist, Roseworthy Agricultural College
1953
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Adelaide
1954 - 1972
Career Position - Senior (later Principal) Horticultural Research Officer, South Australian Department of Agriculture
1959
Career event - Worked for the Colombo Plan on agricultural education projects
1972 - ?
Career Position - Senior Lecturer in Plant Science, Roseworthy Agricultural College
1973
Career event - Consultant for FAO on agricultural education projects
1978
Education - Grad. Dip. Ed. Teach., Salisbury College of Advanced Education
1979
Award - Scouting Medal of Merit, Scouts Australia
1979 - 1980
Career Position - President, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
1982
Award - ROCA Award of Merit, Roseworthy Old Collegians Association
1983
Career event - Organised symposium to mark the centenary of Roseworthy Agricultural College
1983 - 1996
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
1997 - 2005
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology

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See also

  • Daniels, Jeff ed., A century of service: Roseworthy Agricultural College (Roseworthy, S.A.: Roseworthy Agricultural College, 1983), 234 pp. Details

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