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Learn more about the pivotal role G.R Davis has played in the development of the eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil industry in Australia.

Sweet smell of eucalyptus at West Wyalong
A mix of cropping and grazing dominates the landscape at West Wyalong in central New South Wales. But there’s one farming enterprise that’s making use of a plant perfectly adapted to the natural environment. GR Davis produces eucalyptus and tea tree oil from plantations on 6,000 hectares on the outskirts of town.

View the full ABC Rural story here:

http://www.abc.net.au/site-archive/rural/content/2007/s2201467.htm

Orange, tea tree & eucalyptus oils sweeten diesel fumes
Waste oil from orange, tea tree and eucalyptus essential oil production mixed with diesel provides a sweet-smelling biofuel blend with comparable performance to diesel-only fuel.

View the full Eco Voice story here:

http://www.ecovoice.com.au/orange-tea-tree-eucalyptus-oils-sweeten-diesel-fumes/

Tea Tree Oil Plantation

A case study in diversifying: Richard Davis
News from the Rural Industries and Research Corporation
As the managing director of Australia’s largest producer of eucalyptus oil, GR Davis Pty Ltd, Richard Davis could be forgiven for resting on his laurels.

But, he says, diversifying the business by adding cereal cropping and grazing to the mix – as well as a small tea tree plantation – has helped spread financial risk and generate new income streams.

Read more here (article on Page 7):

https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-content/uploads/publications/15-052.pdf

Eucalyptus Oil plantation