
Our Scholars
Phil Weir
2020 Scholar
Biography
Living on the slopes of Mt Pirongia, 30 minutes from Hamilton, Phil is active in farming his co-owned 240ha drystock property with his wife Megan.
Phil also works as an Agribusiness consultant with AgFirst (Waikato) where he focuses on helping a range of clients consider land use diversification from an economic, systems and succession perspective.
Phil completed the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme in 2016 and has recently become a member of the Beef and Lamb Mid Northern North Island Farmer Council where he is upbeat about the opportunities for this sector. Prior to farming, Phil travelled extensively and has a diverse background. He has worked in Environmental Science across Australasia, held senior roles with AgResearch in commercialisation and business development and completed a Master of Marine Management at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Phil believes a positive outlook and high-quality collaboration is essential to the primary sector positively confronting the myriad of complex challenges faced. Phil wants to explore the NZ primary sector landscape to determine if there are fundamental barriers restricting collaboration, and to consider how NZ primary producers can best work together.
Current employment
Harapepe Downs, Te Pahu, 240ha dry stock finishing property
Farm owner
AgFirst Ltd, Waikato
Agribusiness Consultant
Other Affiliations
NZ Institute of Directors
NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management

Contact
Region
Waikato
Industry
Meat/Fibre
Agribusiness
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Education
2016
Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme
Graduate
2013
Australian Institute of Management, Sydney
Diploma of Project Management
2007
Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada
Master of Marine Management, majoring in
Marine and Coastal Policy
2005
Waikato University, Hamilton
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours, majoring in
Geography and Resource Environmental Planning
Scholarships & Awards
2018
Sustainable Business Network Awards ‘Sustainability Superstar’
Media appearances & public engagements
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