After finishing school and leaving my parents’ farm in Hinuera, I studied a Bachelor of Science at Massey, majoring in Animal Science and Agricultural Science.
As I was completing my last few papers by distance, I ended up getting a job at the Matamata Farm Source store as a Sales Specialist which included technical sales.
While I was there, an opportunity came up to cover maternity leave as a Sustainable Dairying Associate, which turned into a few different associate secondments, before I moved into my current role.
Having wrapped up farm environment plans last year, I’m now working with farmers across South Waikato to help them improve emissions, lift milksolids production and increase overall on-farm efficiency.
A big part of what I do is pointing farmers in the right direction, whether that's our milk quality managers, technical sales reps or industry professionals like farm advisors and nutrient reps who help with feed blends, homegrown feed, and pasture monitoring. I can also point them toward support for anything effluent or council related.
With calving behind us and mating underway, my focus is getting out to see farmers for efficiency plan visits. We go through their Farm Insights Report together, look at how the farm is tracking and talk through the direction they want to take so we can come up with some clear next steps.
