What we’re looking for
AGMARDT is in the business of supporting bold new ideas and leaders that will help accelerate a better future for food ...
BioLigna – Wood to Food
An AGMARDT Agribusiness Innovation Grant (AIG) has enabled BioLigna to achieve proof of concept for Wood to Food, a ...
Common good action leaders
For dairy farmer Deborah Rhodes, the future of the industry depends not only on looking after the environment and ...
Using satellite science to measure river water quality
AGMARDT is funding laboratory testing for a new programme to develop ways to use satellite science to measure river ...
Turning NZ into the eco valley of the world
Alex Worker sees a future for New Zealand as the eco valley of the world, producing ethical, technology enabled food ...
2022 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards open
We are very excited that the search has begun to find Aotearoa New Zealand’s most exceptional primary sector. ...
Perspectives: AGMARDT’s Lee-Ann Marsh on taking action for the collective good
General manager of food and fibres sector funder AGMARDT Lee-Ann Marsh brought a career in global marketing, consumer ...
Survey shows talent key to future success
Fostering talent, shifting mindsets, and addressing sustainability challenges are keys to the future success of ...
2022 AGMARDT Leadership Scholarships Announcement!
We are pleased to announce that the Board has selected 11 recipients for the 2022 AGMARDT Leadership Scholarship. It ...
We present our latest Annual Report
We are pleased to present the AGMARDT Annual Report for 2020/2021, a significant financial year for us in several key ...
Farmer-led project to cut carbon emissions wins AGMARDT Food & Fibres Challenge
A new project that will support farmers to use scientific landscape data to meet carbon and water quality goals has ...
AGMARDT seeks sector input
Primary sector funding organisation AGMARDT is partnering with Colmar Brunton in a survey to better understand the ...
Applications open for 2022 AGMARDT Leadership Scholarships
Applications for the 2022 AGMARDT Leadership Scholarships open on Monday 4 October 2021. AGMARDT supports initiatives ...
AGMARDT appoints new board chair
Nick Pyke has taken over as Chair of the AGMARDT Board of Trustees. Mr Pyke, who has been a member of the board for ...
Agribusiness in Schools
AGMARDT is a committed partner of the multi-awarding St Paul’s Collegiate School’s Agribusiness in Schools programme ...
AGMARDT is excited to introduce you to our new General Manager, Lee-Ann Marsh.
Lee-Ann, a global marketer, has stepped into the role this week, replacing Malcolm Nitschke. She joins us following ...
Collaboration creating world-class leadership framework
AGMARDT is part of a collaborative force led by the NZ Rural Leadership Trust to accelerate a better future for ...
Sprout Agritech Limited
AGMARDT is a committed investment partner of Sprout Agritech, New Zealand’s world leading agri/food-tech accelerator ...
Applying Supercritical UV technology to the dairy sector
AGMARDT funding is helping take a revolutionary new UV treatment technology to the dairy sector where it has potential ...
AGMARDT appoints new general manager
AGMARDT has appointed global marketer Lee-Ann Marsh as its new general manager. Marsh joins AGMARDT following four-and ...
New generation apples for new markets
AGMARDT funding is helping Next Generation Apples better understand consumers in Vietnam and China as it works to ...
Supporting leadership and governance capability
For the second year AGMARDT has funded To the Core, a unique and award-winning leadership and commercial governance ...
Dairy Woman of the Year joins AGMARDT as Associate Board Member
AGMARDT has announced the appointment of Trish Rankin as the next Associate Board Member to join its Board of. ...
Food & Fibres Challenge seeks new thinking on de-carbonisation
With over $600,000 allocated to innovative research projects tackling big challenges for the primary sector, the&# ...
AGMARDT General Manager stepping down
Malcolm Nitschke, General Manager of leading food and fibres sector funder AGMARDT has announced he is stepping down ...
AGMARDT Associate Board Member opportunity
Leading food and fibres sector funder AGMARDT is inviting applications for an Associate Board Member to join the Board ...
Primary Industries Good Employer Awards
Primary Industries Good Employer Awards ...
AGMARDT 2019/20 Annual Report
AGMARDT 2019/20 Annual Report ...
Leadership Scholarship Programme 2020 – Postponed
Leadership Scholarship Programme 2020 - Postponed ...
On Farm Story – Mount Albert Grammar School
Just a 10-minute drive from Auckland’s bustling Queen Street lies a farm where our future farmers are being taught. ...
AGMARDT’s response to COVID-19
These are challenging and unprecedented times, but such disruption can also be the trigger for new and exciting ...
AGMARDT Adds Two More Strings to its Bow with Newly Appointed Trustees
The Agricultural and Marketing Research Development Trust, better known as AGMARDT, has announced the appointments of ...
2019 Young Horticulturist Announced
Simon Gourley of Domaine Thomson Wines is the 2019 Young Horticulturist of the Year. From Central Otago, Simon ...
Congratulations to the AWDT 2019 Escalator Graduates
Leadership and governance development of women involved in the primary sector was celebrated on 14th November as the ...
Nuffield Scholars 2020 Announced
Five prestigious Nuffield New Zealand Scholarships have been announced for 2020. The scholars were announced on ...
Applications for AGMARDT Leadership Scholarships Now Open
Applications for five leadership scholarships through the Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust ...
AGMARDT International Internship at AbacusBio 2019/20
The AGMARDT International Internship at AbacusBio 2019/20 - Last year, AGMARDT and AbacusBio introduced an exciting ...
FMG Young Farmer of the Year winner
An Auckland-based business graduate has made history after being named the 51st FMG Young Farmer of the Year. ...
Taranaki Farmer Joins AGMARDT as Associate Trustee
AGMARDT has announced the appointment of Liam as the next Associate Board Member to join its Board of Trustees. ...
2019 Young Horticulturist competition launched
The hunt is on for New Zealand’s 2019 Young Horticulturist. The 2019 event is being officially launched this month ...
Primary Industries Summit & Awards
Federated Farmers of New Zealand and Conferenz will co-host the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit and Awards on 1 ...
AGMARDT Associate Board Member
Due to the current Associate being appointed to the AGMARDT Board, a further opportunity is being offered to a ...
AGMARDT Trustee Announcement
Justine Gilliland been appointed a Trustee of the Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust (AGMARDT) ...
Best Primary Sector Employers Announced
Woodville farmers Nicky and Ben Allomes are the inaugural supreme winners. ...
100th graduate from primary sector leadership programme
Leadership and governance development of women involved in the primary sector was celebrated last week as the Agri ...
Nuffield Scholars 2019 Announced
Five prestigious Nuffield New Zealand Scholarships have been announced for 2019. The scholars were announced on ...
Annabel Bulk is New Zealand’s Young Horticulturist of the Year 2018
Annabel Bulk from Felton Road Wines in Bannockburn, Central Otago has been declared New Zealand's Young ...
Young Horticulturist of the Year 2018 – announced later this week!
The Young Horticulturist of the Year competition encourages young people in horticulture to further develop their ...
Pasture Summit – Don’t miss out – Registration now open
Up to 1000 farmers, researchers, dairy sector influencers, innovators and critical thinkers are expected to attend New ...
Ag Innovations Bootcamp – Register now!
Do you have an idea for what could be the next great agricultural or ag-tech product or service? Looking for ways to ...
Registration now open for 2019 Sprout Accelerator
From now until November, Sprout is searching the globe for agritech and agrifood entrepreneurs with disruptive ...
Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme 2019 Applications – Now Open
Do you want to be a recognised leader in the agribusiness sector? Get the skills to achieve your full potential by ...
AGMARDT Leadership Scholarship 2018/19 Intake Open
Five new AGMARDT scholarships are available for leadership and governance training within the agribusiness sector. ...
AWDT 2019 Escalator Programme Now OPEN
AGMARDT are proud supporters of the Agri-Womens Development Trust. Their 10-month leadership and governance programme, ...
Annabel Bulk announced as Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year 2018
Congratulations to Annabel Bulk who has become the Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year 2018. Ms Bulk was ...
AbacusBio-AGMARDT International Internship
AbacusBio and AGMARDT are offering an exciting new 6-month internship programme with two openings available for the ...
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