Rural Leaders Reports
Dave Nuku
This report aims to show how Māori land trusts in Te Moana a Toi apply Kaitiakitanga principles to achieve sustainable governance and long-term intergenerational well-being.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Ben Aiken
This research project seeks to understand how young dairy farmers in
Northland have got ahead and to learn from their examples and experiences.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Chloe Walker
Access to capital is constraining the sector's sustainability, productivity, and transition to the next generation of farmers.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Hamish Hodgson
This research paper aims to identify the key skills that drive profitability in NZ's dairy farming sector and explore how targeted training and development can enhance farm performance and overall economic resilience.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Hamish Symons
With a changing New Zealand climate causing more frequent and more severe dry spells, including in regions previously seen as less vulnerable, the reliability of supplying food to meet our goals and expectations is in question.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Harry Wilding
This report aims to analyse how high performing farm businesses reach and sustain the levels of performance, resilience and wellbeing they do.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Iain Inglis
Exploring, educating, and applying low-stress livestock handling to benefit the people, product and perception of New Zealand’s beef industry.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Jane Rau
This research examines why lean red meat is good for your immune system, brain health, and weight management, as well as some challenges and opportunities in promoting this to the customer.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Juan Giacomozzi
This report explores the evolving landscape of gene technology in NZ, focusing on the implications of genetic modification (GM) and the New Breeding Techniques (NBTs) for the agricultural sector.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Kate Kellick
This report explores New Zealand's shift to shedding sheep, highlighting economic, environmental, and welfare benefits. It emphasises reduced costs, improved productivity, and sustainable practices, with solutions for drench resistance. The report advocates for innovation, collaboration, and ongoing research to ensure long-term farm resilience and market viability of New Zealand's sheep farming sector.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Lisa Gibbison
This report investigates the trusted sources of advice for NZ kiwifruit growers during biosecurity and adverse weather events, with a focus on understanding the drivers of trust within the industry.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Nick Martin
This paper investigates whether the use of Sports Psychology tools could be that one percent advantage, what the most applicable tools are and how they might be implemented.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Oliver Hampson
The management of non-replacement calves, or bobby calves, is a constant challenge for the NZ Dairy industry. This report investigates potential options for reducing bobby calf numbers.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Rachel Joblin
This report seeks to demonstrate how non-regulatory farm planning benefits sheep and beef farmers via a framework for managing resources and identifying opportunities.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Richard Pentreath
This research examines NZ horticulture's views on soil health and explores opportunities to elevate it as a key measure of sustainability.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Thomas Holmes
This report aims to provide insight from a grower’s perspective on the opportunities and challenges of arable farming in Canterbury for the future.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Whitney Conder
This report seeks to ensure that Central Otago’s horticulture industry remains robust, sustainable, and attractive to both current and future professionals.
- 2024
- Kellogg 52
Ashlea Kowalski
This report looks at the current business model for contract milking within the New Zealand dairy industry. With research showing that 27% of contract milkers would be financially better off as a manager, contract milking it is not the most effective pathway for progression.
- 2024
- Kellogg 51
Sophia Hunt
This report analyses Algeria's dairy market and its significance as a major importer of New Zealand's dairy products, particularly Whole Milk Powder. It aims to assess our potential to enhance dairy exports to Algeria, and identify opportunities for value-add.
- 2024
- Kellogg 51
Rob Shaw
This report produces a concept plan for a corporate dairy farming company in Zimbabwe. It investigates the domestic and regional markets, general business
environment and success factors in developing a corporate pasture-based dairy company.
- 2024
- Kellogg 51
Lisa Lunn
This report examines the integration of genetic technologies into New Zealand agriculture, focusing on their benefits and risks, the regulatory changes needed, and the support required for adoption by the public and farmers.
- 2024
- Kellogg 51
Peter Saunders
This report examines risk management practices on Canterbury dairy farms and explores whether there is a need for the development of an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework specific to the dairy sector.
- 2024
- Kellogg 51
Richard Pedley
This report examines how New Zealand's agricultural sector can integrate business strategy, regenerative design, and sustainability legislation to create regenerative farm blueprints that enhance Freshwater Farm Plans.
- 2024
- Kellogg 51
Sophie MacAskill
This report aims to identify possible actions and strategies to support New Zealand dairy farmers as modern genetic technology becomes permissible on farms.
- 2024
- Kellogg 51