The Flynn grain grower is one of 18 Australians who will head across the globe in February to China, North America, South America, the Middle East, India and Europe to investigate agricultural marketing and trade and environmental issues.

``I want to pick the brains of the best producers in the world and bring their ideas back to the farm,'' Mr Paulet said.

``But it is not only for use on my farm, I want to make the information available to other farmers.''

Mr Paulet co-manages a mixed family farm on 1600 hectares with his parents and brother.

They run a 3000-head ewe flock and a 300-head beef herd as well as a winter and summer cropping program.

Mr Paulet will also travel individually and has the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada and New Zealand all on his to-do list.

He will explore how other countries have overcome issues related to cropping in high rainfall areas and strategies for managing cultural change in farming communities like Gippsland.

``High grain prices and low returns for livestock are driving the change in traditional grazing areas to cropping,'' Mr Paulet said.

``I believe with improved agronomic packages and further research and development, the sky is the limit for cropping in high rainfall zones.''

There about 1400 Nuffield scholars worldwide.

Toongabbie's Ben Morris is a participant in this year's program.