Marc Hinderager
Raised in Idaho in the US, Marc first learned about the Russet Burbank in the sandy loam soils of eastern Idaho. For 20 years he was with the Simplot Food Group, working as an agronomist on processing potatoes. He also spent a year in China growing Burbank and Shepody potatoes for processing into french fries, as well as seven years in a quarantined, seed potato only production area.
The long, hard winters took their toll on Marc’s Australian wife, so in 2004 the family moved to Cowra NSW. In Australia, Marc has primarily worked as a vegetable agronomist. He also advises potato growers, working closely with a large processing (crisps) potato producer. In recent years he has been heavily involved with the Soil Wealth & Integrated Crop Protection project as well as conducting research on cover crops, irrigation and disease management.
Marc will assist Peter O’Brien with managing the project, as well as being the regional representative for NSW.