I was interested by the fact that many felt that New Zealand was perhaps the country feeling some of the most significant scrutiny, with a few people commenting on the fact that New Zealand’s farmers are now considered to be on the table of social standing at about the same level as the politicians. By Kate
The last 6 weeks just seems like a blur of Airports, planes, busses, hotel rooms and most importantly an incredibly diverse sometimes extraordinary string of farms and the people for whom that is their passion and livelihood. The key word in that is passion, everywhere we went to we met farmers who loved what they
This report, released today, covers the banking side of NZ Dairy Farming and makes for an interesting read. Recent Kellogg graduate Zach Mounsey alongside others, has helped analyse the findings, create and publish the report…. Read More
The record-setting exercise is the brain-child of healthy farming campaigner Ian Handcock who was responsible for the Farmstrong initiative, aimed to improve farmers’ mental and physical health. In 2013 Handcock’s Kellogg rural… Read More
Jessie Chan-Dorman is a Kellogg Rural Leadership scholar, has completed a Fonterra governance programme and was the recipient of Canterbury’s Institute of Directors aspiring director award in 2014. And she was named 2017 Fonterra… Read More
NZ Young Farmers chairman and recent Kellogg alumni Jason Te Brake will attend the Te Hono Movement Stanford Bootcamp in the United States after receiving the Emerging Primary Industries Scholarship. Read More
Excellence in New Zealand’s sheep industry was celebrated in Southland with the annual Beef and Lamb New Zealand Sheep Industry Awards. Read More
We also heard about research at Waginengen University in the Netherlands which has highlighted a natural variation for photosynthesis in plants. With this knowledge they are hoping to breed crops in the future which make better use of photosynthesis – opening the possibility for much higher yields and capture of carbon dioxide. By Turi McFarlane, 2018
By Solis Norton, 2018 Nuffield New Zealand Scholar There was virtually no mention of the role of energy in agriculture. Nor discussion of the risk or impact of restrictions on production and trade resulting from emissions regulations or high energy costs. I found this deeply alarming. The Nuffield Contemporary Scholars Conference mixed some 100 plus forward
Sitting here now reflecting on the week, I realise that there were a few themes emerge that have been interesting to dive deeper into, some issues have been specific to the Netherlands, but many relate to New Zealand. By Andy Elliot, 2018 Nuffield New Zealand Scholar It’s been a whirl wind week here in the Netherlands, I
As a New Zealand farmer, we often hear about the long term subsidies paid to farmers in the EU, without ever understanding why these subsidies were introduced in the first place. By Simon Cook, 2018 Nuffield New Zealand Scholar The theme of this year’s CSC in the Netherlands was very much about learning and understanding the history
November and the last E Nuff seem a long time ago, but Lisa, myself and the Board have been very busy since then with programmes, events and projects. It is a good time to acknowledge, as we head into the two yearly AGM, the workload and contribution of the Trustees. The Nuffield Trustees (along with the
An Article from Farmers Weekly interviewing Ben Allomes about how farmers can become better leaders in their communities
A movie extra, a shearing champ, a guy up for a Taylor Swift sing-along – you’ll find them all in the Rural Bachelor of the Year finalists.
An article in Farmers Weekly with Nuffield Scholar Dan Steele
An article from Farmers Weekly based on the study of Nuffield Scholar Satwant Kaur Singh
An article in Farmers Weekly based on the research of Nuffield Scholar Sharon Morrell
Photo: The New Zealand Continguent in Zeewolde, Netherlands This year 80 Nuffield scholars from 12 countries met in the Netherlands, in Zeewolde an agricultural area around 40 mins from Amsterdam. The location as part of a marina apartment complex was ideal for group dynamics as it was some distance from the closest town, but across
The Nuffield alumni lost one of its oldest surviving scholars with the death of John O’Connor in March. Father of 2015 scholar, Bede and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor, the connection with the O’Connor family has been strong.John O’Connor, ONZM, was a passionate advocate for the dairy industry and was regarded as a pioneer for introducing
We also heard about research at Waginengen University in The Netherlands which has highlighted a natural variation for photosynthesis in plants. With this knowledge they are hoping to breed crops in the future which make better use of photosynthesis – opening the possibility for much higher yields and capture of carbon dioxide.
BRAZIL GFP 2018 10 Nuffield Scholars, 6 Weeks, 5 Countries, 23 Flights, 78 Visits & Meetings After a whirlwind start to “Nuffield 18” and having survived the Contemporary Scholars Conference in the Netherlands, it was time to set out on my GFP – by all previous accounts the sort of trip that legends are made
Our Global Focus Programme travelled through Italy, Texas, British Columbia, Argentina and Chile. A month on from finishing my GFP, certain themes remain fixed in my mind, here’s my highlights package. Italy – “people, travel, not food” Italy was a real change of focus and priorities to the export orientated Netherlands. It’s been all about
38 days, 5 countries – the 2018 Africa Global Focus Programme in my words The 2018 Nuffield Africa Global Focus Programme (GFP) was unrelenting and motivating to the core. This extended period of travel with 8 other international Nuffield scholars was nothing short of incredible – challenges would be laid down, preconceptions shattered and friendships
Through March and April of 2018 I partook in the Nuffield Global Focus Programme tour. With me were Turi Mcfarlane (New Zealand) and Shannon Notter, a kiwi living in Australia, from Australia Andrew Slade, James Hawkins, and Alison Larard, from Scotland Jenna Ross and from Nova Scotia in Canada Josh Olton. Over the course of
