Paul Quinn, Biodiesel New Zealand's General Manager, says the company is keen to talk to experienced arable farmers in North Otago and Canterbury south of the Ashburton River and north of the Waimakariri River. The company would also like to hear from experienced Southland growers. "We will only use contracted crops grown with seeds we supply we won't be buying any spot crops or from uncontracted growers," says Mr Quinn. "Cooperation with FAR will result in a clear understanding of the benefits and value of oilseed rape as a break crop, optimal crop management approaches, and ensure that international experience is applied here in a sound scientific manner," Mr Quinn says. "Once farmers consider the terms and what's needed to make a success of oilseed rape, we believe they will see it as a worthwhile option," Mr Quinn says.

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Biodiesel New Zealand manager Paul Quinn said Solid Energy established the company in 2007 and, after a trial crop last year of about 700ha, has contracted farmers from Southland to Canterbury to grow more of the biofuel feedstock. Oil-seed rape was easily grown and known as a break crop, grown to break grain-crop rotations for soil health and pest benefits, so it would not interrupt the production of food. Mr Quinn said 25,000ha was not a large area considering the amount of grain being grown. Mr Quinn said recent increases in grain prices meant Biofuel NZ had to offer higher contracts to get the volume. "Commodities have all gone through the roof, so we have to pay for it," he said. Another issue was the Government's biofuels policy. The Government has signalled intentions to make fuel companies supply a portion of biofuel, a move Mr Quinn said was essential to create a biofuel industry. "If we are the only company to go ahead, we will not have an industry - just one big company." Oil-seed rape biofuel was top quality, he said, and restored some of the performance values lost by diesel's low sulphur content.

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Paul QuinnCaptain Quinn is no stranger to the maritime world having served for 37 years in the Royal Navy.He is chair of the board of directors and trustees of the Royal Naval and Royal Marine Charity.In this role, he has overseen the incorporation and modernisation of this important naval charity.Paul is also a trustee of the Royal Naval Roman Catholic Trust and chair of governors of Oaklands Catholic School in Hampshire.He brings to AOS valuable experience of human resource management having latterly been responsible for personnel, chaplaincy and administrative support for the 27,000 British naval personnel in the front line. Paul and his wife Liz are parishioners at St Colman's with St Paul's in Havant where they are active in parish life and in the deanery youth programme.They have two daughters: Julia, a teacher and Sarah, a nurse. Captain Quinn arrived at the national office in London on 1 April.