Tom joined the AgFirst team in 2025 as an agribusiness consultant, bringing a strong practical background and a passion for supporting farmers with practical, forward-thinking solutions.

Raised on an irrigated mixed sheep and cropping farm in Greendale, Central Canterbury, Tom has always had a deep connection to the land. His academic journey includes a Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture) and a Master of Management in Agribusiness from Lincoln University.

Tom has built a solid foundation of hands-on experience across a variety of farming systems, including sheep, beef, deer, and cropping enterprises in New Zealand, as well as broadacre cropping operations in Australia and Canada.

He is driven by a passion for agriculture and farm management, and is committed to helping farmers achieve their personal, financial, and production goals through practical and sustainable solutions.
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Qualifications
• Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture)
• 2024 Master of Management in Agribusiness
• 2025 FARMAX Bronze Accreditation
• Associate Member of NZIPIM
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Awards
2020 – South Island Agricultural Field Days Scholarship
2020 – James and Evelyn Gane Scholarship

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