Since 2003, FoodHQ has been the centre of science-led food research and innovation in New Zealand. Historically, they...

In 2023, AGMARDT launched an exclusive Collaborative Partnership grant to support transformative initiatives for New...

Elaine Cook has been appointed as a Trustee to the AGMARDT Board...

AGMARDT is excited to announce Annabel McAleer's appointment to the Grant Funding Assessor role...

The Common Ground: Proposal to embed collaboration across food & fibre...

Our new report “Pathways to Governance: Enhancing Food and Fibre Sector Governance for Greater Impact.” highlights the...

If you ask textile designer Sophie Poelman what her superpower is, she’ll tell you: “I think of crazy things!”...

Not-for-profits play a critical role in building a resilient and growing food and fibres sector in New Zealand...

AGMARDT is a proud partner of The Aotearoa Circle, which today launched the Mana Kai national food roadmap at Fieldays...

Innovative agribusiness company NZ Zero (NZ0) has its sights set on export of the world’s first certified zero emissions...

AGMARDT helped fund world-class speakers for E Tipu 2022: the Boma NZ Agri Summit, New Zealand’s biggest food and fibre...

AGMARDT is a proud sponsor of the recently held 2022 Te Hono Bootcamp. Click below for a few reflections from AGMARDT...

AGMARDT will be opening applications for its 2023 Leadership Scholarships on Tuesday 6 September 2022...

Hawkes Bay farmer Ben Tosswill has been appointed as a new Trustee to the AGMARDT Board of Trustees...

A pilot project in Taranaki is trailblazing initiatives to help farmers improve on-farm energy-efficiency, energy...

AGMARDT provided funding that enabled the Marlborough Research Centre Trust to undertake a waste mapping study across Te...

Ensuring our future leaders are equipped to take on the challenges facing the agrifood sector is a big part of what...

Building the capacity of our leaders and organisations to anticipate and navigate change is a powerful path to a better...

AGMARDT is in the business of supporting bold new ideas and leaders that will help accelerate a better future for food...

An AGMARDT Agribusiness Innovation Grant (AIG) has enabled BioLigna to achieve proof of concept for Wood to Food, a...

For dairy farmer Deborah Rhodes, the future of the industry depends not only on looking after the environment and...

AGMARDT is funding laboratory testing for a new programme to develop ways to use satellite science to measure river...

Alex Worker sees a future for New Zealand as the eco valley of the world, producing ethical, technology enabled food to...

We are very excited that the search has begun to find Aotearoa New Zealand’s most exceptional primary sector employers...

General manager of food and fibres sector funder AGMARDT Lee-Ann Marsh brought a career in global marketing, consumer...

Fostering talent, shifting mindsets, and addressing sustainability challenges are keys to the future success of Aotearoa...

We are pleased to announce that the Board has selected 11 recipients for the 2022 AGMARDT Leadership Scholarship. It...

We are pleased to present the AGMARDT Annual Report for 2020/2021,  a significant financial year for us in several key...

A new project that will support farmers to use scientific landscape data to meet carbon and water quality goals has won...

Primary sector funding organisation AGMARDT is partnering with Colmar Brunton in a survey to better understand the...

Applications for the 2022 AGMARDT Leadership Scholarships open on Monday 4 October 2021. AGMARDT supports initiatives...

Nick Pyke has taken over as Chair of the AGMARDT Board of Trustees. Mr Pyke, who has been a member of the board for two...

AGMARDT is a committed partner of the multi-awarding St Paul’s Collegiate School’s Agribusiness in Schools programme...

Lee-Ann, a global marketer, has stepped into the role this week, replacing Malcolm Nitschke. She joins us following four...

AGMARDT is part of a collaborative force led by the NZ Rural Leadership Trust to accelerate a better future for Aotearoa...

AGMARDT is a committed investment partner of Sprout Agritech, New Zealand’s world leading agri/food-tech accelerator and...

AGMARDT funding is helping take a revolutionary new UV treatment technology to the dairy sector where it has potential...

AGMARDT has appointed global marketer Lee-Ann Marsh as its new general manager. Marsh joins AGMARDT following...

AGMARDT funding is helping Next Generation Apples better understand consumers in Vietnam and China as it works to...

For the second year AGMARDT has funded To the Core, a unique and award-winning leadership and commercial governance...

AGMARDT has announced the appointment of Trish Rankin as the next Associate Board Member to join its Board of Trustees...

With over $600,000 allocated to innovative research projects tackling big challenges for the primary sector, the Food...

Malcolm Nitschke, General Manager of leading food and fibres sector funder AGMARDT has announced he is stepping down...

Leading food and fibres sector funder AGMARDT is inviting applications for an Associate Board Member to join the Board...

Primary Industries Good Employer Awards...

AGMARDT 2019/20 Annual Report...

Leadership Scholarship Programme 2020 - Postponed...

Just a 10-minute drive from Auckland’s bustling Queen Street lies a farm where our future farmers are being taught...

These are challenging and unprecedented times, but such disruption can also be the trigger for new and exciting...

The Agricultural and Marketing Research Development Trust, better known as AGMARDT, has announced the appointments of...

Simon Gourley of Domaine Thomson Wines is the 2019 Young Horticulturist of the Year.   From Central Otago, Simon...

Leadership and governance development of women involved in the primary sector was celebrated on 14th November as the...

Five prestigious Nuffield New Zealand Scholarships have been announced for 2020. The scholars were announced on Tuesday...

Applications for five leadership scholarships through the Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust...

The AGMARDT International Internship at AbacusBio 2019/20 - Last year, AGMARDT and AbacusBio introduced an exciting new...

An Auckland-based business graduate has made history after being named the 51st FMG Young Farmer of the Year...

AGMARDT has announced the appointment of Liam as the next Associate Board Member to join its Board of Trustees...

The hunt is on for New Zealand’s 2019 Young Horticulturist. The 2019 event is being officially launched this month with...

Federated Farmers of New Zealand and Conferenz will co-host the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit and Awards on 1 &...

Due to the current Associate being appointed to the AGMARDT Board, a further opportunity is being offered to a talented...

Justine Gilliland been appointed a Trustee of the Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust (AGMARDT)...

Woodville farmers Nicky and Ben Allomes are the inaugural supreme winners...

Leadership and governance development of women involved in the primary sector was celebrated last week as the...

Five prestigious Nuffield New Zealand Scholarships have been announced for 2019. The scholars were announced on Tuesday...

Annabel Bulk from Felton Road Wines in Bannockburn, Central Otago has been declared New Zealand's Young Horticulturist...

The Young Horticulturist of the Year competition encourages young people in horticulture to further develop their skills...

Up to 1000 farmers, researchers, dairy sector influencers, innovators and critical thinkers are expected to attend New...

Do you have an idea for what could be the next great agricultural or ag-tech product or service? Looking for ways to...

From now until November, Sprout is searching the globe for agritech and agrifood entrepreneurs with disruptive products...

Do you want to be a recognised leader in the agribusiness sector? Get the skills to achieve your full potential by...

Five new AGMARDT scholarships are available for leadership and governance training within the agribusiness sector...

AGMARDT are proud supporters of the Agri-Womens Development Trust. Their 10-month leadership and governance programme...

Congratulations to Annabel Bulk who has become the Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year 2018. Ms Bulk was representing...

AbacusBio and AGMARDT are offering an exciting new 6-month internship programme with two openings available for the...