Lucy Bell has joined PGG Wrightson Seeds as sales agronomist for Otago and Central Otago, based in Dunedin.

Crop protection provider Kenso NZ is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Pattullo, who takes the position of New Zealand forestry sales manager.

A third-year agribusiness student from a Taranaki dairy farming family has been named the second recipient of the Dr Warren Parker and Pamu agricultural scholarship.

Waikato horticulturalist Karn Dhaliwal is proof that innovation, hard work and a willingness to back yourself can open doors in rural New Zealand.

New Zealand agritech company HortPlus has announced key appointments to its senior leadership team as it positions itself for growth and international expansion.

Rural Leaders’ new chief executive comes to the role after more than 25 years working alongside farmers, growers and agribusinesses in New Zealand and offshore.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand was ‘blown away’ by the quality and number of applications for its inaugural 2026 Agricultural Student Scholarships.

New Zealand Winegrowers has appointed Anishka Jelicich as its next CEO.

Lisa Portas has been appointed as associate trustee for Agmardt, bringing extensive hands-on experience from across NZ’s agricultural and rural business sectors.

Ellie Brock has been awarded the 2026 Edward Turner Horticulture Futures Grant, and she says the recognition has not only boosted her confidence but affirmed the growing importance of plant pathology in the future of food production.

It was love that first led DairyNZ senior area manager Leah Prankerd to dairying - but decades later, it’s her passion for the industry that keeps her there, supporting, and inspiring farmers across the region.

Dr Fernando Torres-Vélez is the new general manager, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms at the Environmental Protection Authority.

After starting as a tool-grabber for his dad at just five years old, budding young farmer James Clark, now 18, has been awarded the 2026 Ravensdown Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship.

Corteva Agriscience has taken a major step to advance its move into biologicals, appointing Canterbury’s Jess Ross to a brand new role that signals confidence and momentum ahead of its first launch in this new category.

Six Rural Advancement Scholarships have been granted by Beef + Lamb New Zealand for 2025, covering everything from research into triple lamb rearing to youth mentorship.

Mike Siermans is the new chief executive of Federated Farmers, formally succeeding Terry Copeland who left the role last spring.

Every year, the Animal and Plant Health NZ awards spotlight people whose leadership, innovation, and commitment strengthen New Zealand’s primary sector.

Five Kiwis have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2026 Zanda McDonald Award.

It’s all go on the people side at Corteva Agriscience as the company prepares to start 2026 with two new territory appointments and another internal promotion.

UPL New Zealand has appointed Sarah Dewes as country head, marking the first time a woman has held this role for UPL in the APAC region.