Pongamia biodiesel tree agronomy, research & Land suitability. Expert testimony in P&E and Land court matters around Land & Vegetation Pinnacle Consulting possess a start to finish project capability to assist clients, right through the lifecycle of agribusiness, Natural Resource projects or feasibility assessment. From identification of Suitable Land and Soil through to project implementation and
Agronomic advice including soil health, soil and plant testing, interpretation and recommendations including applied soil biology. We aim to maximise commercial value for our Agribusiness clients and minimise environmental and economic risk. Pinnacle Consulting acted as lead consultants for a large-scale developments in north Queensland, including a 57,000 Ha operation on the Gilbert River for Broadscale Cropping. This application was the first of its kind in Queensland for High-value Agriculture under the Vegetation Management Framework Amendment Act 2013. These changes allow an application to be made for clearing to establish, cultivate and harvest crops in both dry-land and irrigated conditions. The application area was determined according to the Department of Natural Resources Criteria and approved subject to the recommendations of the Pinnacle Pocket Consulting report. We are committed to ensuring that projects balance technical, social, environmental and economic outcomes – but we also believe in working with Governments to find solutions to address Government policy shortfalls through Advocacy. We have achieved success for large scale cropping operations within Far North Queensland and are building our reputation for meeting the challenges posed by large, complex Agribusiness projects. Our People
Peter Spies is a qualified Agronomist and Land Resource Officer, specialising in property-scale mapping and identification of Good Quality Agricultural Land; Land systems, Soil erosion, Salinity, Sodicity, Agricultural Suitability and Grazing Land Management. soils mapping, vegetation identification, land systems, cropping suitability, Grazing Land management, grazing programs and cattle husbandry. Peter has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) in Rural Technology and an Assoc. Diploma of Applied Science in Agronomy (UQG) and was previously employed in State Government for over 14 years with DNRM and DPI in Land Management. Peter hails from the Darling Downs, however, has lived on the Atherton Tablelands since 2000. Peter was previously employed in State Government for over 14 years with DNRM and DPI in North and Central Queensland in Vegetation Management, as a Soil Conservation Officer in the Central Highlands, Grazing Land Management and Agricultural Extension. He has been a Land Management Consultant for 9 years, and has conducted soils surveys on over 140,000Ha. Peter has liaised extensively between government, non-government organizations and the community, has written policy advice and extension material for land managers. He has been published several times including Senior Author of the National Case Studies Manual on Control of Prickly Acacia and several DNRM factsheets. In his spare time Peter breeds Senepol and Senepol / Droughtmaster Composite cattle on the Atherton Tablelands and is involved with several industry groups, providing technical advice, and has been a Director on Agforce Cattle, North Region Executive and a member of the Vegetation Management and Reef Policy committees. He is currently a director on the Australian Senepol Cattle Breeders Assn.
