CSIRO Scientist Dr. Rick Llewellyn Honored with GRDC Seed of Light Award for Agricultural Contributions
Dr. Rick Llewellyn, a Senior Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO, has been awarded the 2026 Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Seed of Light – South award. This prestigious accolade recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to communicating research outcomes to grain growers and others in the grains industry. Dr. Llewellyn was honored for his extensive work in agricultural research, particularly in farming systems, weed and herbicide resistance management, and strategies for technology adoption. His efforts have notably improved farming systems for grain growers. He has also been instrumental in developing the ADOPT model, a tool that aids in predicting the adoption of agricultural innovations. Dr. Llewellyn's work extends internationally, with projects in the Philippines, Thailand, and India, supported by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. 
