Jeremy Hunt

Agribusiness Consultant, Environmental Consultant, Director

Jeremy grew up on a dairy farm in Horsham Downs, just north of Hamilton, and still finds himself actively involved. He loves being able to positively contribute to a sustainable farming ideology and working with farmers to help maintain production targets without compromising their environmental footprint.

Jeremy previously worked for NIWA before travelling abroad where he worked as an environmental engineer at the London Olympic site. Back in NZ, Jeremy worked for URS and AECOM as an environmental consultant and project manager, typically on large industrial and infrastructure projects. As Dairy runs in Jeremy’s blood, he then went on to work as a contract milker on a system 3-4 farm before joining the AgFirst Waikato team as an Environmental Agribusiness Consultant.

With the experience that Jeremy has gained from his consulting and farming background, he has the relatable skillset to problem solve and provide practical solutions across a wide range of agribusiness operations. Jeremy spends his days helping farmers navigate through the myriad of change we are currently experiencing in the New Zealand Agri sectors.

Key Skills

  • Farm Environment Plans (FEP) / Freshwater Farm Plans (FW-FP)
  • Overseer analysis and nutrient budgets
  • Effluent and wastewater management
  • Effluent Pond Drop Tests (PDT)
  • Highly Productive Land (HPL) assessments and versatile soil and productivity reports
  • Land use capability and diversification
  • Dairy Effluent Warrant of Fitness (DEWoF) and system reviews
  • Environmental compliance and consent applications
  • Policy and regulation
  • Farm systems analysis and climate resilience
  • Greenhouse gas and carbon reduction plans
  • Environmental monitoring

Qualifications

  • Certificate of Advanced Sustainable Nutrient Management – Massey University
  • Advanced Soil Conservation – Massey University
  • Dairy Effluent Warrant of Fitness (WOF) Certification
  • Land Use Capability Mapping Workshop
  • New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Dairy Farming) – Level 4
  • Project Management Certification – AECOM
  • Stream Ecological Valuation Certification – NIWA/Auckland Council
  • Bachelor of Science (Environmental) – Canterbury University
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