John Daniell Memorial Trust – supporting Kellogg.
September 23, 2026
The John Daniell Memorial Trust Scholarships support the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme.
Podcast
The governance challenge facing New Zealand’s catchment groups.
September 21, 2026
What happens when grassroots catchment groups suddenly find themselves responsible for millions of dollars, complex governance and growing expectations? Di Roadley, 2026 Kellogg Scholar, explores the leadership challenges facing New Zealand’s catchment groups, from succession and funding to trust, capability and the importance of playing the long game.
From Science to the Farm. Helping Good Ideas Grow.
August 19, 2026
Grace McLeay, 2023 Kellogg Scholar, farmer and Bioeconomy Science Institute commercialisation specialist, discusses turning science into practical outcomes for farmers. She explores climate adaptation, farm resilience, diversification and the challenge of getting research into the hands of farmers. Grace also reflects on leadership, self-awareness and the lasting impact of Kellogg.
Beyond the orchard: Simon Cook on biosecurity, leadership and seeing the bigger picture.
July 16, 2026
From surviving PSA to studying biosecurity around the world, 2018 Nuffield Scholar Simon Cook shares how stepping beyond the farm gate broadened his perspective, strengthened his leadership, and reinforced the importance of preparing industries for tomorrow’s challenges.
Ethan Gillespie and his journey in horticulture so far.
June 9, 2026
Ethan Gillespie discusses his experience of the 2025 Horticulture New Zealand Leadership Programme; how it broadened his understanding of leadership, advocacy, and strategic decision-making. He shares insights into his own leadership development, industry collaboration, and the pathways available for emerging leaders in New Zealand’s horticulture sector.
Murray King on an Idaho desert ‘aha’ moment and a life shaped by Nuffield.
May 22, 2026
Murray King (2003 Nuffield Scholar) on 75 years of the Nuffield Scholarships, how the power of water transformed his thinking in an Idaho potato field, the confidence and global networks Nuffield builds, and why busy farmers can’t afford not to apply.
Kate Tomlinson on data, diversity and dairy.
April 15, 2026
Kate Tomlinson, Mackenzie Charitable Foundation Scholarship winner, talks to Bryan Gibson Managing Editor at Farmers Weekly, and shares her journey from a UK farm to New Zealand, where Kate now blends practical farming with sustainability and data insights in her role with Map of Ag.
Alice Rule – A delicate balance: vines, vision and family.
March 23, 2026
In this latest Rural Leaders Ideas That Grow Podcast, Alice Rule, Hawke’s Bay winemaker and 2019 Kellogg Scholar, Talks too Bryan Gibson about her journey from a Bay of Islands farm to the wine industry, her circular glass economy research, leadership lessons from Kellogg, and balancing entrepreneurship, rural advisory work, and family amid uncertain wine markets.
Tim Orlando-Reep – on catchment groups, carbon credits and Kellogg.
February 16, 2026
In this latest Rural Leaders Ideas That Grow Podcast, 2025 Kellogg Scholar Tim Orlando-Reep shares how his Waikato beef farm integrates carbon forestry, biodiversity ambitions and catchment collaboration.
Lisa Rogers – on Rural Leaders, rural leadership, and on potential.
December 16, 2025
This Ideas that Grow Podcast features Lisa Rogers, outgoing CEO of Rural Leaders. Lisa discusses the Trust’s history, leadership and a scholar’s potential.
Dr. Victoria Westbrooke – Connecting agribusiness and policy professionals with farming.
November 17, 2025
Victoria Westbrooke discusses the Engage programme, bridging agribusiness professionals with on-farm realities through Lincoln University and Rural Leaders.
Richard Green – time to think differently about our food and fibre value chains.
October 9, 2025
In this episode of Ideas That Grow, Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly Managing Editor, talks to Richard Green, farmer, director and 2025 Value Chain Innovation Programme alum.
Richard discusses his background and his Value Chain Innovation Programme experience.
Richard offers keen insight into why understanding value chains and value chain models is so important for anyone wanting to take advantage of the opportunities New Zealand Inc. and farming have to integrate our value chains and think globally.
A Kellogg Scholar’s insight into arable’s future in Canterbury
September 9, 2025
Thomas Holmes is an arable farmer and a 2024 Kellogg Scholar. In this podcast he talks to Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly Managing Editor about his family farm’s evolution, overseas experience, his Kellogg research report and his Kellogg experience.vThomas unpacks his report’s ‘what next’ view of arable farming in Canterbury.
He discusses profitability challenges, diversification, and integration with other sectors. Thomas advocates collaboration, mindset change, and leadership from younger farmers to adapt to climate, market, and technological shifts.
Hamish Gow – Inside the Value Chain Innovation Programme
September 3, 2025
In this podcast, Hamish Gow discusses The Value Chain Innovation Programme, a 5-day tour through New Zealand’s dairy, kiwifruit, apple and red meat sectors, helping participants understand how value is created, captured and shared across agricultural value chains.
Richard Dawkins – from the World to Waihopai. A farmer’s path in rural leadership.
July 23, 2025
In this podcast, Richard Dawkins discusses his family’s diverse 602-hectare farm operation, which includes sheep, cattle, forestry, and viticulture. He shares his experiences abroad and how returning home reignited his passion for farming.
Richard speaks about his Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme journey and research on lamb and ewe mortality, emphasising the need for better data and body condition scoring.
Hugh Ritchie – Leadership, innovating in arable, and Nuffield.
June 12, 2025
In this podcast, Hugh Ritchie, 2000 Nuffield Scholar and Hawke’s Bay farmer, shares his leadership journey and insights with Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly Managing Editor.
Hugh discusses growing Drumpeel Farms into a diverse 2000-hectare operation, the impact of his Nuffield experience on his personal growth, and on irrigation and strip tillage and the need for better water infrastructure. Hugh emphasises collaboration, global learning, and the importance of leadership development as vital to strengthening NZ’s food and fibre future.
Jenni Vernon – Insights from a career built on taking the lead.
May 2, 2025
In this podcast, Jenni Vernon, 1994 Nuffield Scholar, Farmer, and former Chair of Environment Waikato, talks to Bryan Gibson, Managing Editor at Farmers Weekly, about how a lifetime of leadership in rural communities began with a strong connection to farming and a willingness to step forward.
Jenni also talks through her Nuffield research, the lasting value of global perspective, and why rural leadership remains as vital as ever – even as the pathways to it continue to evolve.
Phil Weir on Nuffield’s global perspective, sheep and beef farming, and industry good.
March 19, 2025
Listen to Phil Weir, Nuffield Scholar talk about his Nuffield experience, the value industry good brings to farmers and the challenges and opportunities for sheep and beef farmers.
Lisa Lunn on genetic technologies in agriculture
January 30, 2025
Explore Lisa Lunn’s insights on genetic technologies in agriculture, sustainability, and New Zealand’s food and fibre sector.
Dave Nuku on Kaitiakitanga and adopting a long term view.
December 17, 2024
In this podcast, Dave Nuku, 2024 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson, Managing Editor at Farmers Weekly, on his work with Ngamanawa Incorporation and about how adopting a philosophy of Kaitiakitanga can be in alignment with a strong and profitable business. Listen to the podcast here. Bryan Gibson – Managing Editor of Farmer’s Weekly.You’ve joined
Esther Donkersloot on leading research into cooler cows.
November 28, 2024
In this podcast, Esther Donkersloot, 2024 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson, Managing Editor at Farmers Weekly, about her research with LIC on breeding heat tolerant cows. Esther came to New Zealand to do her Masters’ thesis and never left. Good thing too. Having studied at the prestigious Wageningen University, she has steadily built a
Jack Cocks – How resilient farmers thrive in the face of adversity.
October 6, 2024
In this podcast Jack Cocks, 2021 Kellogg Scholar talks to Bryan Gibson Managing Editor Farmers Weekly, about his research into resilience in the face of adversity. Jack faced his own adversity in the form of a brain aneurysm that sparked a recovery journey spanning 15 surgeries over six years. Jack works on Mt. Nicholas Station
Rural Leaders deliver food security programme for US Gilman Scholarship alumni.
September 10, 2024
Rural Leaders deliver food security programme for Gilman Scholarship alumni.
‘Mission New Zealand – Navigating Geopolitical Tensions and Climate Change as an Agri-based Economy’, was a week-long programme delivered by Rural Leaders in Christchurch.
The programme wrapped up recently and was designed to give a group of 25 visiting Gilman Scholarship alumni a deep dive into global food security.
Lisa Rogers – Leadership Programmes and Pathways.
August 13, 2024
In this podcast, Lisa Rogers, CEO, Rural Leaders talks to Bryan Gibson, Managing Editor, Farmers Weekly about the recently released report ‘A Path to Realising Leadership Potential in Aotearoa NZ’s Food and Fibre Sector’, along with its leadership development framework, and the leadership programmes serving as key tools for building more and ever greater leaders.