Here are just a few of the media pieces covering the impact of Rural Leaders’ Programme Alumni in industries and communities across the sector.
Alison Bentley, 2023 Kellogg Scholar.
Alison Bentley (Tikitere Farm) spoke yesterday at the event ‘Global and Local Approaches to Climate-Resilient Land Use: NZ’s Path Forward.’
Alison joined Angela Clifford (Eat New Zealand), in Session 2: Resilient Food Systems: Small-scale and Local?
Alison and Angela’s presentation was titled, ‘Resilient Food Systems: small-scale and local?’
Keynote speakers at the event were: Ada Ignaciuk (OECD) and Katarzyna Zawalinska (IRWiR, Polish Academy of Sciences).
Head here to read a short article on Alison’s (and Angela’s) presentation.
While this event has been and gone the registration page has plenty of information about its purpose and the speakers. Head here to learn more.
Ben McLauchlan, 2020 Nuffield Scholar.
Marlborough wine producer and grape grower, Balvonie New Zealand, has released Marlborough’s first Prosecco from Glera grapes planted in the Rapaura sub-region.
The 2023 Balvonie Prosecco has been a three-year project for owners Ben and Helen McLauchlan, who first fell in love with Prosecco while living in the UK. The well-loved wine is made from a little-known grape called Glera, widely planted in Italy, but largely unknown in New Zealand.
Take a read of Balvonie’s Press Release here.
And more about the Balvonie Prosecco here (includes the all important tasting notes).
Tracy Brown, 2020 Nuffield Scholar. Cam Henderson, 2019 Nuffield and 2017 Kellogg Scholar.
Tracy Brown and Cameron Henderson have been confirmed as Chair and Deputy Chair of the DairyNZ Board, respectively.
Tracy Brown had previously been announced as Chair-elect in June 2024 when former Chair Jim van der Poel signalled his retirement from the role.
Take a read of DairyNZ’s press release here.
Hamish Marr, 2019 Nuffield Scholar.
In a recent REX podcast, Dominic George spoke to Hamish Marr about his role in connecting New Zealand agriculture with global markets.
Hamish explains how he navigates international conversations on sustainability, trade demands, and consumer preferences while advocating for New Zealand’s unique farming standards.
He highlights the importance of collaboration and adapting to global demands, offering a rare perspective on New Zealand’s role within the larger agricultural landscape.
You can listen to Hamish here.
Wayne Langford, 2014 Kellogg Scholar.
Federated Farmers national president Wayne Langford features in a recent Farmers Weekly article stating that both the general public and farmers are still unsure about what GE or GM means, and whether it is or isn’t already allowed in this country.
In the article Wayne Langford says comments from farmers are generally positive and tend to be around meeting climate targets.
You can read the full article here.
