Tim started his career in 1997 at Auscott “Midkin” in the Gwydir Valley, where he held positions of Agronomist and Farm Manager. Following his 11 years at Auscott, Tim held the position of General Manager of Reardon Farms a large-scale irrigation and dryland farming business east of Mungindi, before moving to Goondiwindi and starting with MCA Ag in 2010.

Tim is currently a director of MCA Ag, a consultancy business that specialises in agronomy, farm management, and agricultural research and development. His direct area of responsibility is the Cotton Team, that specialises in agronomic and management advice for clients with a focus on irrigation and in particular cotton. He and his team advise to farmers across the Darling Downs, McIntyre, Gwydir and Namoi Valleys. Additional to his agronomic skills, Tim has a passion for precision ag and land development and helps his clients in these vital areas of production.

Tim returned to the CCA board as President in 2023, after a previous tenor on the CCA board from 2012-16, he brings over 25 years of agronomic and farming experience to the position and has also previously held various industry positions within ACGRA, TIMS Committee and Cotton Grower Associations. He also holds a Bachelor of Rural Science and a Graduate Certificate in Agriculture – Cotton Production.

Starting as a Consulting Agronomist in 1995 Tony has spent the last 18 years in the Moree district. Tony’s experience spans intensive horticulture and irrigated field crops to broad acre cropping and grazing agronomy in the Wide Bay, Darling Downs and Moree Plains with some remote clients in the Gulf, Northern Territory and PNG. Tony serves on the local AMPS Research Committee, NGA Consultative Committee, Australian Sunflower Association and has 10 years of not-for-profit Board experience. He has been an aerial pest controller for 14 years and Chaplain and Committee member at the Weebolla Bulls Moree Rugby Club for the last 6 years. As AMPS Moree branch since the end of the drought, he enjoys mentoring the other AMPS group agronomists.

Tony joined the CCA Board in 2024.

Dean is an Agronomist with Steve Madden Agriculture, an independent farm consultancy business based out of Wee Waa, located in Northwest NSW.

Dean grew up on a family Irrigation farm, with a focus on cotton legume rotations and farm sustainability. He has developed a strong interest in crop rotation for disease management, IPM with beneficial releases, and long-term farm sustainability. Starting his career as a Sales Agronomist with CGS Wee Waa in 2014, Dean then moved into independent consultancy with Steve Madden in 2016.

He holds a Bachelor of Agriculture Science with a major in Soil & Plant Physiology from the University of New England and joined the CCA Board in 2022.

Alexandra is an agronomist with seven years of experience in cotton and broadacre agronomy working in Moree NSW. She works for HMAg Pty Ltd Moree, an independent agronomy business. Alex brings enthusiasm into not only her job but many community roles including the Gwydir Cotton Growers Association board and Moree Young Aggies Vice President. She loves the challenges and complexity of cropping in Northwest NSW and loves the ability to engage with clients that do as well.

Alex has completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Science at Charles Sturt University and a Graduate Certificate in Cotton Production at the University of New England.

Alexandra joined the Board in 2023.

Tessa Dimond is a broadacre and irrigation agronomist for AGnVET RURAL from St George, Queensland, with 14 years of experience in the agricultural industry. As a 2023 Nuffield Scholar, she has travelled globally over the past two years researching Maximum Residue Limits’ (MRLs) and their impact on Australian grain prices and international market access, understanding how EU regulation and policy is influencing chemical regulation globally and how this affects her clients and the industries access to key crop protection products.

Tessa is also the Scholarship Manager at Nuffield Australia, the secretary of the St George Cotton Growers Association, and participates in the Bayer Egg Collection Program. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Central Queensland University, a Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Science from the University of Queensland, and a Master’s of Science in Agriculture from the University of New England.

Tessa joined the Crop Consultants Australia Board in 2024.

Charlie is a consulting agronomist with Customised Farm Management (CFM), an asset management and farm consultancy business based in Griffith NSW. Since beginning the role in late 2020, Charlie has been involved in the management and consultancy of cotton, grains, oilseeds, pulses and horticultural enterprises across the MIA and Lachlan Valley regions. The role at CFM offers a detailed exposure to farm management with an agronomic approach and considers himself fortunate to work within a good team at CFM.

Growing up in Moree NSW, Charlie was exposed to all aspects of farming from early on and is passionate about all things Ag. Charlie completed his dual bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness and Agricultural Science at The University of Queensland in 2020 and joined the CCA Board in 2023.

A well known and widely respected research scientist with the Queensland Department of Primary
Industries, Paul is also the Technical Lead with CottonInfo for both IPM and Northern Australia.
Starting his career in Biloela in Central Queensland as an entomologist researching Helicoverpa sp.
and silverleaf whitefly management, Paul shifted focus in 2007 towards agronomic research on
maximising the potential of Bollgard cotton in the tropics. In 2012 he relocated to Toowoomba and
has continued to lead pest management and agronomy research on improving cotton production
throughout the industry, from Griffith to Kununurra. He particularly enjoys engaging with growers
and their advisors to help solve production and pest management challenges, and was integral in
identifying management options to combat climatic risk in Central Queensland that has resulted in
significant yield increases for the region.

Paul is an active member on a range of Cotton Australia panels (TIMS, BT Tech & Biosecurity) and
holds a Batchelor of Applied Science Horticulture with a major in Plant Protection and PhD in
Entomology. He is a recent graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Paul joined the Crop Consultants Australia Board in 2025.

Olivia Bange grew up in Narrabri, NSW, and has always had a keen interest in agricultural innovation. She started with The Crop Capsules Company as a Biological Agronomist in 2022 after graduating with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from University of Queensland.

During her time with Crop Capsules Olivia has learned the importance of insect dynamics in cropping systems and the potential that biological control can play for pest control, whilst remaining economical for growers. She regularly communicates with industry professionals and current and potential clients sharing insights into biological control. Olivia conducts trials and field demonstrations to deepen her knowledge, educate others, and refine techniques and protocols for inoculative biocontrol options in large-scale cropping operations.

Her passion is being in the field, where she has learned about the dynamics between released beneficial insects, natural beneficial populations and host pests.

Olivia joined the board in 2025.

Albert grew up on his family’s mixed enterprise farm in Euston NSW. Since graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Albert has been a valued member of the Ag Grow Agronomy & Research team based in Griffith.

Passionate about sustainable agriculture, Albert enjoys providing tailored advice to his clients taking research outcomes to their businesses, helping optimize crop production, profitability, and sustainability.

Albert joined the Crop Consultants Australia Board in 2025.