Good News

80 years young and still going strong: Donnie celebrates birthday milestone with bumper harvest at GrainCrop Walgett

Gregor Heard
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:20pm, first published November 18 2020 - 4:19pm
Donnie Krug, left, is enjoying working with his son Nathan, right at GrainCorp's Walgett site this harvest.
Donnie Krug, left, is enjoying working with his son Nathan, right at GrainCorp's Walgett site this harvest.

AT AN age where many of his contemporaries are enjoying well-earned day time naps after a tough game of bowls, Donnie Krug is busier than ever.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options
Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

Get the latest Inverell news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.