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Alumni in the Spotlight – Tracy Brown, Shannon Harnett, Steve Sterne, Simon Cook, Phil Weir

Here are just a few of the media pieces covering the impact of Rural Leaders’ Programme Alumni in industries and communities across the sector. 

Shannon Harnett, 2020 Nuffield Scholar

Shannon Harnett shares her recent AI learning experience exclusively with Rural Leaders.

Read Shannon’s article here.

Tracy Brown, 2020 Nuffield Scholar, 1997 Kellogg Scholar

Tracy Brown has been re-appointed unopposed as a director to the DairyNZ Board.

Read the article here.

Phil Weir, 2020 Nuffield Scholar, 2016 Kellogg Scholar

Phil Weir has an opinion piece published on Farmers Weekly about whether it’s time to consider feedlots as ‘batteries’ for the meat supply chain.

Read the article here.

Steve Sterne, 2007 Nuffield Scholar

Steve Sterne was recently honoured with NZPork’s Outstanding Contribution Award.

Read the article here.

Simon Cook, 2018 Nuffield Scholar

Simon Cook has been elected to the Horticulture New Zealand board.

Read the article here.

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