Friday, 08 April 2016 16:39

New AGMARDT scholarships announced

Written by 

Seven new AGMARDT scholarships totalling $50,000 have been granted to agribusiness people undertaking leadership and governance training.

The scholarships are available for people who want to grow their leadership or governance skills to take on future leadership roles within agribusiness and beyond says AGMARDT's general manager Malcolm Nitschke.

He congratulated the winners, four of whom are undertaking the Kellogg's rural leadership programme at Lincoln University.

Others are taking part in the AWDT Escalator programme, or going on Fonterra and Institute of Directors courses, or high performance leadership courses.

"We believe the success of New Zealand agribusiness will be driven by talented and inspired leadership," he says.

Scholarships were granted to:

· Jolene Germann of Fast Track Dairies Ltd from Otautau;

· Joanne Kerslake from AbacusBio, Dunedin;

· Natalie Bowie of AgriOne, Palmerston North;

· Marcus Peacock of Hononga, Waipukurau;

· Sarah Bell of Taroa Holdings Ltd, Taihape,

· Dylan Barrett of PRP International Property Consultants from Tauranga, and

· Carla Muller, of DairyNZ, Hamilton.

This is the first time AGMARDT has awarded specific scholarships for leadership and governance training, and Nitschke says they will become an annual event. Applicants were nominated by industry organisations or groups.

See www.agmardt.org.nz

More like this

$10,500 for future ag leaders

The future of New Zealand’s agricultural sector grew a little brighter, with the South Island Agricultural Field Days (SIAFD) now accepting applications for its scholarships through Lincoln University, offering $10,500 to up to six exceptional students who are poised to become the next leaders in the primary industries.

Featured

2026 fresh produce trends shaping Kiwi food culture

According to the latest Fresh Produce Trend Report from United Fresh, 2026 will be a year where fruit and vegetables are shaped by cost pressures, rapid digital adoption, and a renewed focus on wellbeing at home.

Editorial: Having a rural voice

OPINION: The past few weeks have been tough on farms across the North Island: floods and storms have caused damage and disruption to families and businesses.

National

Machinery & Products

» Latest Print Issues Online

The Hound

Realpolitik!

OPINION: Meanwhile, red blooded Northland politician Matua Shane Jones has provided one of the most telling quotes of the year…

The Kiwi way

OPINION: This old mutt has been around for a few years now and it seems these ‘once in 100-year’ weather…

» Connect with Rural News

» eNewsletter

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter