Kate is an experienced Agribusiness consultant who is always growing her excellent knowledge-base with her long list of qualifications and achievements. She is NZIPIM accredited and a full member of NZIPIM.

Kate was raised on a 3,500 acre family sheep, beef, and deer farm north-east of Taumarunui. Sam and Kate lease and manage a total of 850 acres of breeding/finishing farms close to Ohakune in partnership with Sams brothers. They have 3 children Mila, Tom and Gus who enjoy helping out on the farms as much as they can.

Kate completed a Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Agriculture at Massey University. Summers were spent at large drystock stations in central North Island – two seasons  were at Lochinver Station. Kate enjoys grass roots Agriculture which is reflected in her consultancy. She enjoys one to one on-farm management consultancy and has strong foundations in technical and financial advice.

Key Skills:

• Financial Management Skills: Financial analysis, budgeting, cash flows, feasibility studies, whole farm assessments, Dairybase and Cashmanager User.
• Technical Management: Feed planning and nutrition, holistic fertiliser advice, stock management, Farmax User.
• Environmental Management: Nutrient budgeting, nutrient management plans, whole farm plans, environmental plans.
• Human Resources: manage recruitment of new staff, employment contracts and terminations.

Qualifications and Achievements:

• Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Agriculture
• Sustainable Nutrient Management in New Zealand Agriculture
• In-Calf Trained Advisor
• Finalist Farmax Dairy Consultant of the Year
• NZIPIM Accredited Farm Systems Consultant
• Facilitator Ruapehu-Whanganui Rural Support Trust
• Advisory Member Accelerate 25 Partnership Growth Program – King Country
• Connector/Support for setting up Waimarino Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) Group