Australia Day honours for sheep stalwarts

TWO people involved with development of the sheep industry in WA have been recognised for their achievements in the 2020 Australia Day Honours.

Many of today’s successful farmers who learned about animal sciences and farm management at Muresk Institute in the 1970s and ’80s were instructed by one of them, Dr Ian James Fairnie, 75, now of Bull Creek.

Dr Fairnie was appointed a Member in the general division of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the community and to veterinary and agricultural organisations, which have included State and national branches of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA), Royal Agricultural Society of WA (RASWA) and the Western Australian Meat Marketing Corporation (WAMMCO).

Read more: https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/6604910/australia-day-honours-for-sheep-stalwarts/