Ms
Kaylie Simpfendorfer
Team Leader
Kaylie Simfendorfer

My role in the department

Kaylie is responsible for managing the Frank Wise Institute for Agriculture, where she oversees farm management and upgrades to farm technology.

Kaylie is passionate about cover cropping and sustainable farming practices and is enhancing her skills by undertaking a Diploma in Agriculture at Murdoch University, which is near completion.

Currently Kaylie and her team are administrating safflower variety trails and seed increases. This team are often required to prepare land and undertake crop management which varies according to the current research being undertaken.

My background

Kaylie commenced with the Department as a Technical Officer in 2020. She also has vast experience with cattle and fencing, having worked previously on a cattle station.

Projects

  • Safflower variety seed trials
  • Land preparation and crop management for current projects

Key Expertise

People and project management, safflower agronomy, flood irrigated cropping

Qualifications

  • BA in Psychology, Swinburne University
  • GradDip in Energy and Environment, RuralBiz Training

My articles

Wednesday, 23 April 2025 - 9:44am
Tuesday, 1 April 2025 - 9:06am
Tuesday, 4 March 2025 - 11:57am
Monday, 3 February 2025 - 12:56pm
Monday, 6 January 2025 - 3:43pm

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