Jon Manhire
Managing Director
Jon develops practical strategies in response to environmental, economic and social drivers. He is the programme leader for the Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability (ARGOS) and the related NZ Sustainability Dashboard applied sustainability research programme. He has extensive international experience with work in the Pacific, Asia and South America.
Phone: +64 3 365 6806
Mobile: +64 27 448 7703
Email: jon@agribusinessgroup.com
Stuart Ford
Director
Stuart’s philosophy is that sound business and policy decisions are based on robust information and knowledge. He uses his wide experience in business management and economics in the primary industry sectors to improve his client’s capability to make sound strategic moves forward.
Mobile: +64 27 434 6515
Email: stuart@agribusinessgroup.com
Dave Lucock
Director
Over the last 10 years Dave has been involved in farmer researcher groups benchmarking to compare different farming system types as well as implementing and auditing Farm Environmental Plans (past 5 years). With over 20 years of pastoral farming experience, Dave is able to help farmers develop to optimally embed regulations into their farm systems.
Mobile: +64 27 258 0771
Email: dave@agribusinessgroup.com
Steph Wright
Director
Steph has joined the Agribusiness Group as an Environmental Consultant. Born and raised in the Agricultural industry on a mixed Arable system just out of Methven, she has spent her career developing a well-rounded understanding of farm systems. With the ongoing shifts farmers are facing in the Agri sector, it is essential to understand what is going on at the farm gate and work closely with these guys to tackle these ongoing challenges and have viable farm systems at the end of the day. ‘Every system is different and it is impossible to have a one rule fits all, so is hugely important to me to make sure every situation is tackled at an individual level so the solution can be incorporated into your farm system’.
Mobile: 027 869 6407
Email: steph@agribusinessgroup.com
Ann Moriarty
Agricultural And Resource Economist
Ann graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in economics in 2022. Ann has extensively studied various economic disciplines, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, industrial organization, development economics, and environmental economics. She has also contributed to a diverse range of projects within the agricultural sector. These initiatives have delved into topics such as the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on the agriculture sector, regulation implications affecting farmers, efficient resource utilization and the development of interactive economic assessment tools. Ann believes that leveraging sound economic knowledge to inform decisions can ensure the prosperity of the agriculture sector into the future.
Mobile: +64 27 399 1010
Email: ann@agribusinessgroup.com
Ashleigh Van Uffelen
Environmental Consultant
Ashleigh joined the team after graduating from Lincoln University with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Hons), double majoring in Environmental Management. She grew up in Manawatu and has worked on a variety of farms from a young age. Ashleigh is a proud advocate for the primary industries. “In today’s world, farmers are facing a more challenging space to farm than ever before, but with this comes opportunity and promise for the future. I am particularly passionate about helping to provide pathways for increased farmer buy-in by better understanding the interaction between farmers and regulation, thereby improving environmental outcomes while maintaining farmer passion and farm profitability.”
Phone: +64 27 257 0904
Email: ashleigh@agribusinessgroup.com
Anita van Eerden
Finance & Administration
Phone: 03 365 6804
Mobile: 021 0229 5779
Email: anita@agribusinessgroup.com
Kate Tomlinson
Consultant
Kate has joined The Agribusiness Group from the U.K. as a Research Assistant. Kate studied Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University before joining a land and agricultural consultancy firm as a graduate in 2019. Her role involved advising landowners and managers on aspects of land and property management before she specialised in environmental land management. In particular, she worked on developing new environmental schemes which will replace the existing agricultural subsidy system in England. Kate is eager to combine her knowledge of environmental land management with her passion for research to support sustainable farming and food production in New Zealand and internationally.
Mobile: 027 281 6826
Email: kate@agribusinessgroup.com
