After 20 years in industry good research, one of the arable sector’s best known plant scientists is back in the field full time, and he’s loving it.

Bay of Plenty technical lab manager Phoebe Scherer has won the coveted 2025 Young Grower national title. Scherer works for Apata in Tauranga and is also the Bay of Plenty regional champion.

One of Corteva Agriscience’s most recent appointments may be new to the company, but he’s far from new to the South Island primary sector.

New Zealand’s citrus industry recently gathered to celebrate excellence, innovation, and leadership at the inaugural Citrus NZ Industry Awards.

As part of Greenlea Premier Meats’ continued focus on growth and leadership development, long-time team member Aaron Craig has been appointed general manager of Greenlea Premier Meats.

Ravensdown South Island shareholders have voted Jane Smith to the co-op’s board for a three-year term.

One of New Zealand’s leading crop protection suppliers has lived up to a reputation of fostering its own talent with not one but two senior internal promotions recently.

Lynda Coppersmith, recently appointed sales and marketing manager for CRV New Zealand, sees real opportunities to strengthen the company’s brand visibility here and leverage global expertise to support local farmers even more than it does now.

After the best part of 30 years, one of the driving forces behind a unique ag servicing business group is stepping back this month, handing the reins to a well-known industry leader who in turn is looking forward to a new chapter in his career.

Since its inauguration in 2013, the UPL Lincoln University Scholarship has been awarded annually to outstanding students.

Sipcam New Zealand has appointed Aidan Fredericksen as territory manager for the East Coast and Lower North Island.

An outstanding horticultural leader, known for her knack of turning strategy and ideas into reality on the ground for growers, has been awarded the 2025 Animal and Plant Health New Zealand (APHANZ) Lifetime Achievement Award.

Long-serving Federated Farmers chief executive Terry Copeland has stepped down from his role at the end of June.

Transforming surplus dairy calves into a world-first, shelf-stable functional protein snack hit the spot with visitors and judges alike at the Innovation Awards at the National Fieldays.

CNH has appointed John Gilbert to the new role of business manager for its New Zealand operations.

Joining a team of good people with great products was too tempting a chance to let pass for the newest recruit to pasture and forage company Barenbrug.

Brendan Attrill of Caiseal Trust in Taranaki is the 2025 National Ambassador for Sustainable Farming and Growing and recipient of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy.

Viticulture technician Anna Kelland from Constellation Brands is the 2025 Marlborough Young Viticulturist of the Year, for the second time running.

Alexandra Bunton, head of public affairs for Bayer Crop Science Australia and New Zealand, has been named Emerging Leader of the year at the 2025 Animal and Plant Health NZ conference.

Hugh McDonald has been appointed executive vice president and CEO for Oceania for DLF Group.

He assumes the new role this month, taking over from John McKenzie.

McDonald has been with PGG Wrightson Seeds, part of the DLF Group, for 11 years, most recently serving as general manager for supply chain in the region.