2026 Nuffield NZ Farming Scholarship. Apply by 17 August 2025. Read More...
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A newly signed partnership agreement between LIC and New Zealand Rural Leaders. Together, the two organisations are investing in leaders who can help New Zealand navigate an increasingly complex future. Rapid advances in technology, changing consumer expectations, climate adaptation and shifting global markets are reshaping the sector, creating both challenges and opportunity.
At Nuffield New Zealand’s 75th Anniversary Dinner, the Hopkins family honoured John and Elaine Hopkins’ legacy by funding another scholarship. Their gift supports 2026 Scholar Jared Clarke, continuing decades of generosity and investment in New Zealand’s future agricultural leaders.
The 2026 Nuffield Scholars are at various stages of their Global Focus Programme (GFP). This article provides an update and some top line insights from the travel so far.
The individual research reports of the scholars from Kellogg Programme One 2026, collectively provide ten key insights on the future food and fibre.
A scholarship from the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation provided an opportunity for Kate Tomlinson to take part in the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme.
It also gave Kate the chance to grow as a leader and to contribute meaningful research to Canterbury’s dairy industry.
The New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust (Rural Leaders) is pleased to announce the appointment of Renée Walker as Kellogg Programme Facilitator. Renée will join Kellogg Programme One 2026. For Renée Walker, Rural Leaders’ newly appointed Kellogg Programme facilitator, leadership has always been about people – seeing them, understanding them, and helping them unlock their own
Last night (Tues 4 Nov) at Parliament, in front of Rural Leaders’ investing partners and political and industry leaders, Hon. Minister Todd McClay awarded the 2026 Nuffield Scholarships to four new leaders. Nuffield Farming Scholarships have been awarded to New Zealand’s Primary Industries leaders for 75 years. With a global network of more than 2,000
The New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust (Rural Leaders) is pleased to announce the renewal of their Strategic Partnership agreement with FMG. Rural Leaders and Strategic Partner FMG, have renewed their partnership agreement, reinforcing a shared commitment to lifting leadership capability and to building stronger rural communities. The new agreement formalises the continued alignment of values
Jack Cocks speaks about his time as Associate Trustee on the Rural Leaders board.
Hugh Jackson wins 2025 FMG Young Farmer of the Year and a place on the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme.
The NZRLT is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Rodwell to the board as Associate Trustee. Katie replaces outgoing Associate Trustee Jack Cocks. The Associate Trustee role is for one year.
The result of work commissioned by Food and Fibre CoVE and conducted by Rural Leaders, MyLead brings the sector’s leadership development programmes together into one place.
In 2022, Emily was awarded the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation Scholarship, a pivotal moment in her career. A Canterbury native, Emily Walker’s story so far, has been marked by a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and leadership—values that are now shaping her efforts to play a role in transforming New Zealand’s agricultural sector.
A scholarship from the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation provided a unique opportunity for a Cantabrian to take part in the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme. Kellogg gave Thomas Holmes the chance to expand his leadership skills and has provided him with a platform to advocate for change in the fast-evolving arable farming industry in Canterbury.
For young professionals in the food and fibre sector, finding the right opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact can be challenging. But for Isabelle Coates, the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation and the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme
provided both a transformative experience and a vital network of connections that has helped to shape her career path and her passion for supporting others.
Leading industry organisations have come together to support the 2023 Rural Leaders Agribusiness Summit and its bold aim to promote global vision, leadership and innovation.
AGMARDT Trustees have approved support for three new scholarships that seek to improve access to leadership development. The New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust (Rural Leaders) deliver the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme, a critical point on the rural leadership pathway. AGMARDT’s support will manifest as three scholarships specifically for the Kellogg Programme. “We want to help
A collaboration between Whanganui and Partners and Rural Leaders, Strategy for Lunch, has been created to meet a need among business owners, to engage more confidently in business strategy discussions and design. The programme consists of five neatly wrapped, bite-size, online sessions that provide the tools and knowledge to help Whanganui business owners build their
KPMG New Zealand and the University of Waikato have partnered to deliver a new and unique Food and Fibre Insights Course. The part-time, six-week course is targeted at working professionals who are seeking to expand their knowledge of topics at the forefront of agri-food systems. Facilitated by Ian Proudfoot, Jack Keeys, Professor Frank Srimgeour, and
Te Puni Kōkiri is generously sponsoring two places on Whanganui’s Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme, May start. This is an extraordinary scholarship opportunity, covering programme fees and giving applicants the chance to develop leadership skills closer to home. These scholarships are open to passionate Māori as part of their leadership journey in the Food and Fibre Sector.
Meet you Saturday night at Springston Hall. Did you know Mary Bumby introduced honeybees to New Zealand in 1839? No? Incredibly, her name has nothing to do with the naming of Bumble Bees, or any bees. Quite possibly history’s greatest example of a surname impacting the course of a life. The seven Tasman Region finalists
Independent Chair and Member for NZAGRC Governance Group The NZAGRC is seeking expressions of interest for two new governance positions – an independent Chair and Member for the newly established NZAGRC Governance Group. Click here for more information.
Over the past 12 months GroundHQ have been working on pulling together a podcast series called The Knowledge Hub focused on connecting farmers and growers with information and knowledge on the topical issues facing agriculture. The Knowledge Hub is about creating a platform for informed conversation, and ultimately helping to create a path for environmental
Strong connections between farmers and urban Kiwis are essential for a thriving agri-sector. The work of farmers should be valued and our customers need to understand what it takes to grow food. We know that most people are disconnected from their food – so let’s do something about it. That’s why Rural Leaders is a
