Abstract

Lex Parker was brought up on his fathers 1800 hectare wheat/sheep farm near Kulin, a small town in the Western Australian wheat belt. This personal experience with the land and the hardships and problems faced by farmers gave Lex the awareness to dedicate his career to their cause. Lex had the ability to speak the language of farmers and farmers knew they were dealing with an international expert whose scientific knowledge was in demand in many countries and by the United Nations itself.