About Us

 
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Peter Ware

Director

Hailing from 5 generations of successful farmers in Australia, Peter has over 45 years’ farming and agriculture experience in both private and government sectors. Working for state government, he was part of a team integral in developing state-wide methodology in Native Vegetation Management and effective processes for Water Management. With this wealth of experience came the in-depth knowledge of Natural Resource Management, Water Rights and the effective use of water supply to produce maximum yield and returns.

He also built many valuable business relationships through this experience. Since taking over Alan Blackburn Consulting, Peter and his team at BlackburnAgri have successfully negotiated many licensing and clearing applications, resolving the issues that farmers face in the process. By creating or using an existing business plan, the team apply a holistic overview and make recommendations, resulting in more sustainability and profit for the farmers.


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James Richmond

Mapping & Project Coordinator

Beginning his agricultural journey at Marcus Oldham College graduating in Agribusiness, James then joined BlackburnAgri under Peter’s wing, learning the intricacies of Natural Resource Management. He is an expert in GIS mapping; collecting data and using drone and satellite images to produce current and future maps for farmers to analyse and make informed decisions about their future direction.

He is also responsible for each project’s workflow, coordinating with government departments to produce timely results for the farmers.


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Amanda Jamal

Office Manager

Amanda is Blackburn AGRI’s project and office manager. As organisation and time management are integral to the business, Amanda helps facilitate a multitude of projects through their various stages.

With her broad depth of skills and experience, Amanda is able to help you with every kind of application, assisting you to cut through bureaucratic red tape and run a more efficient business.