Rural Leaders Reports
Kylie Brewer
- December 2019
- Kellogg 40
Katie Vickers
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Andrew Savage
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Lisa Portas
The Primary Industries have long been described as the economic backbone of New Zealand, with farming businesses being a way of life since before anyone can remember. Not too long ago, many of the city dwelling population had an Uncle and Aunt, or Grandparents, or family friends on a farm, that provided that nostalgic connection, … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Caroline Letham
This research report is a literature review of the current climate and future sociopolitical environment prevalent in New Zealand’s food sector today. Specifically the possibility of food fraud on international and domestic produce is highlighted. The current actions that producers and companies are employing to prevent such adulterations or fraudulent activities along their supply chains … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Frankie Hore
This research is in the form of a literature review which is precised here. The post-truth era is defined and accepted as a genuine, although not as a new phenomenon. Writers are discussed who blame post modernism for the post-truth Era. In this work the author elucidates the reasons why post modernism and wider philosophy … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Jason Griffin
Increasingly consumers want to know where their food has come from and how it has been produced. Confidence in food safety, animal welfare, and environmental practices is paramount. High value market opportunities requiring a clear and traceable provenance story linked back to the birth of an animal, are developing quickly. Livestock in New Zealand are … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Luke Futter
With increased protein demand from the agriculture sector, ever increasing compliance costs and high land prices, adding more operational layers and diversity to an existing system is an option to some businesses. This business plan focuses on integrating pasture raised egg production into an organic dairy farm but has relevance to any farming system. The … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Isabelle Crawshaw
Currently one fifth of New Zealand households don’t have enough food for active and growing children to support physical and mental development. Disadvantages such as these aren’t isolated to other parts of the world, this is happening on our door step. It’s common knowledge that children need to have their nutritional needs met to have … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Nicky Barton
Being a great food producing nation comes at the price of almost 20 lives per year in New Zealand. Agriculture records the highest number of deaths of all industries and improving these statistics has proved a challenge for successive regulatory bodies, industry groups and farmers themselves. Almost a quarter of these deaths are those aged … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Mike Murphy
New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry which sells a high-value product may have the opportunity to utilise improved social capital to strengthen its leading position. This report analyses the kiwifruit industry’s position in gaining social licence to operate and argues for communication mechanisms which will create socioemotional value and thus social capital amongst stakeholders to form SLO … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Anna Fenemor
The agriculture sector is one that is talked about and analysed from every angle by people all around the world every single day. Successful agriculture is essential to survival as people have to eat. As the world population is constantly increasing, so is the need to produce more food/fibre. Yet every day the agriculture sector … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Adam Duker
Farmers are faced with many challenges. The external pressures of public perception, regulation and compliance have become stronger in recent years, and concerningly are likely to get more so. A farm is not just a business, it is a way of life for many people and supports many families. Rural professionals help farmers achieve their … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Jonny Dingle
The New Zealand primary industry is facing significant change, in particular, pressures around environment, finance, biosecurity and changes to consumer behaviour. The leadership and skills of our rural professionals will be a key component to the success of our primary industry in this changing and challenging environment. For agribusiness organisations to remain relevant and equipped … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Jamie Callahan
New Zealand as a country has a proud farming history with our farming culture having been built on a can do, ‘she’ll be right’ mindset. However, this same culture is killing our people. On a per capita basis New Zealand has some of the highest statistics in workplace fatalities with agriculture being the worst performing … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Shaun Back
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Scott Andrew
The catch phrase “Wall of Wood” is approaching reality with the substantial increase of afforestation in the mid-1990s coming to maturity and ready for harvest in the coming years. The Eastern Southern North Island (ESNI) was no exception in this new afforestation with the reported area of plantation forestry more than tripling from 20,500ha in … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 40
Ben Hancock
Rural Leadership – taming the wicked problems: Growing the toolbox to foster society’s trust through strategic solutions for allBy Ben Hancock https://vimeo.com/657583756 Ben Hancock – Scholar Presentation (June 2020) Societal and regulatory issues facing the agriculture have been escalating, and unrelenting – the demands on production and cost of food, society’s perceptions of agriculture, and … Read more
- March 2020
- Nuffield 2019
Corrigan Sowman
Corrigan Sowman – Scholar Presentation (May 2020) Across the world, pressure on our planet’s ecosystems is forcing society to “rethink” many of our everyday activities. Technology change is raising questions about where and how food can be produced, and the morality of food production. Agriculture is at a crossroads; past practices are no longer seen … Read more
- March 2020
- Nuffield 2019
Cameron Henderson
Cameron Henderson – Scholar presentation (May 2020) The New Zealand Net Zero Carbon Act’s main objective is that New Zealand contributes no further to global warming by 2050, a target commonly known as ‘Net Zero Carbon 2050’. To reach this vision, targets have been set for all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in New Zealand. Agriculture, … Read more
- February 2020
- Nuffield 2019
Hamish Murray
Hamish Murray – Scholar presentation (May 2020) Agriculture is awakening to the challenges of an ageing population and those entering the workforce with a new or differing attitude to work and life. That automation and technology is removing much of the mundane and labour-intensive work, outdated work structures and traditional ways of doing things are … Read more
- March 2020
- Nuffield 2019
Hamish Marr
Hamish Marr – Scholar Presentation (May 2020) In 1974 a product was developed that would revolutionise agriculture. It would go on to be the most used chemical spray in global agriculture largely due to its low toxicity, negligible soil residue and zero plant back period. That product was glyphosate and was sold under the trade … Read more
- March 2020
- Nuffield 2019
Valerie Walpot
With the New Zealand economy dependent on primary industries and export, New Zealanders concerned about the state of our natural environment, the ever-increasing focus on climate change, global consumers’ changing expectations and disruptive technologies challenging our existing systems and processes; significant questions for the primary industries rise. Are our land-based farm systems fit for purpose … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 39
Nigel Woodhead
New Zealand produces enough premium quality, safe food to feed approximately 40 million people (McCready, Tim. July 19th 2018). It could safely be assumed then that accessing such amazing quality food in the region or even country of production would be an easy ask. This is not always the case. Currently New Zealand’s economy is … Read more
- 2019
- Kellogg 39