Agricultural Organisations

Massey Agriculture   (masseyagriculture.massey.ac.nz)  

Agriculture is the life-blood of the New Zealand economy. For 70 years, Massey University has been serving agriculture by preparing people who have become industry leaders and carrying out research that has given New Zealand a competitive edge.

New Zealand Feed Manufacturers Association   (www.nzfma.org.nz)  

An agricultural trade association representing companies manufacturing dry feed for consumption by animals.

Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit   (www.lincoln.ac.nz/section165.html)  

Based at Lincoln University, the AERU provides research expertise for a wide range of organisations. Its research focuses on natural resources, environment and public policy, agricultural economics, regional development, trade and environment, rural socialogy and marketing.

Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand   (www.pianz.org.nz)  

Represents the interests of almost all of the poultry processing and livestock breeding companies in this country.

Federated Farmers   (www.fedfarm.org.nz)  

Federated Farmers stands for an open, free, enterprise economy to promote employment, economic growth and to increase living standards in the best interests of all New Zealanders.

CRT Online   (www.crt.co.nz)  

A farmer co-operative operating in the South Island of New Zealand.

Crops for Southland Inc.   (www.southlandnz.com)  

Encouraging the crop industry to consider Southland for growing and developing a crop industry.

Dexcel   (www.dexcel.co.nz)  

An organisation that is owned by all New Zealand dairy farmers and is accountable for leading a drive to improve the competitive position and profitability of the dairy industry.

Ashburton Trading Society   (www.ats.co.nz)  

A farmer owned co-operative based in Canterbury and designed to achieve lower input costs for farmers in their operations.

Allied Farmers   (www.alliedfarmers.co.nz)  

A company that works with farmers, offering services in supply of farming merchandise, buying and selling of livestock, wool brokering, real estate and finance.

Agronomy Society of New Zealand   (agronomy.rsnz.org)  

Aiming to promote the advancement of scientific research and the practice of agronomy in New Zealand, and to encourage the flow of agronomic information.

Gallagher Group   (www.gallaghergroup.co.nz)  

Comprising an impressive portfolio of world class companies centred around innovative animal management and business security systems.

New Zealand Farm Forestry Association   (www.nzffa.org.nz)  

The Association provides members with a wide range of services including representation at industry level in respect of research lobbying and forestry legal issues.

Growsafe   (www.growsafe.co.nz)  

A company formed in 1992 to develop and maintain good practice standards of agrichemical use.

Central Suffolk Breeders   (www.suffolksheep.org.nz)  

A group formed with the aim of improving the quality of New Zealand Suffolk sheep in the Central region of New Zealand.

Merino Inc   (www.merinoinc.co.nz)  

A 100% grower-owned industry body representing all merino growers. The organisation's focus is on providing benefits to all New Zealand merino growers.

Dairy InSight   (www.dairyinsight.co.nz)  

Funding and co-ordinating body for activities beneficial to all dairy farmers in New Zealand, whose aim is to secure and enhance the country's dairy industry.

Allied Grain   (www.alliedgrain.co.nz)  

A farming co-operative based in Te Awamutu, focused on giving farmers easy access to cost effective nutritional feed supplements.

AgRewards   (www.agrewards.co.nz)  

The AgRewards program rewards you simply for purchasing qualifying products. Register on the AgRewards site and start collecting your points!

Helensville Agricultural & Pastoral Association   (www.helensvilleshowgrounds.co.nz)  

Runs the annual Helensville A & P show at the Helensville Showgrounds, as well as a number of other events, such as the New Zealand Horse Expo.

New Zealand Young Farmers   (www.youngfarmers.co.nz)  

Young Farmers clubs have something for everyone: meet new people, socialise, learn new skills and have a great time. If you are aged between 15 and 31, contact Young Farmers for more information on joining a club in your local area.

Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand   (www.ras.org.nz)  

A society with the aim of recognising, rewarding and promoting excellence in agri-business.

New Zealand Lavender Grower’s Association   (www.lavender.org.nz)  

Aiming to research, develop and promote high quality New Zealand essential oil and associated products.

Landcorp Farming   (www.landcorp.co.nz)  

A corporate agribusiness with over 1.5 million stock units of beef cattle, sheep, deer, goats and dairy cows farmed throughout New Zealand.

New Zealand Angus Association   (www.nzangus.co.nz)  

Providing Angus cattle farmers with industry news, events, sales, publications and much more.