Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd

We are immensely proud of Ballance Director Dani Darke (second from left), who was announced a recipient of the 2025 Nuffield New Zealand Farming Scholarship in Wellington this week. Nuffield scholars receive a grant to undertake research and international travel to learn about global agricultural practices, gaining new insights and ideas to bring back to New Zealand and further drive prosperity in the primary sector. Congratulations Dani! @ruralleaders

Ballance has appointed Shaun Crofskey to its Board as Associate Director. Shaun and his wife Steph own a dairy farm in Roto-o-Rangi, Cambridge, and Shaun previously spent 21 years in the banking sector. Shaun has agribusiness experience across a range of sectors and is excited to progress his governance journey with Ballance. “It’s been great learning about governance through the ‘To the Core’ and Fonterra Governance Programmes, so now to put it into practice will be very rewarding, as I gain skills and knowledge that I can transfer to my current governance roles.” We welcome Shaun to this role and look forward to building his knowledge and experience to further grow governance capability in the wider primary sector.

Ballance has appointed Clement Chia to its Board as Independent Director. Clement has held a range of financial, commercial and operational roles across manufacturing, FMCG and forestry businesses and is currently Finance Director for Woolworths New Zealand. Ballance Chair Duncan Coull says: “We believe the expertise Clement brings will further strengthen the skill set around our Board as we embrace the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.” Clement says “I am very honoured and excited to serve on the Board of Ballance, a company that plays such a pivotal role in the economic powerhouse of New Zealand's agricultural sector. I look forward to meeting the team and learning more about the company and the opportunities to better serve the farming community of Aotearoa.”

The Ballance Farm Sustainability team in Southland recently finished facilitating their pilot integrated farm planning workshop cohort in the Upper Aparima catchment. The workshop was well received by farmers in the region, and now puts them in a strong position to work towards industry-driven assurance programmes, such as NZFAP Plus, along with covering local and national farm planning requirements. A big thanks to our supporting workshop partners, Rabobank and Deer Industry New Zealand. The Ballance Farm Sustainability team is looking to rollout more workshops soon so please get in touch if you would like to find out more. https://lnkd.in/gAsqBEPR

Are you skilled in Health, Safety, and Hygiene? Join our dynamic, modern H&S team! We focus on coaching, not catching. This national role lets you make a real impact across our company and community. If you thrive in a supportive, proactive environment, we want to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/gymhTvCc

We are on the search for our 2025 future leaders. We are looking to recruit six people, with drive and passion for the agriculture sector, for our Ballance Internship Programme. This is an intensive course that focuses on giving you the tools to succeed in this industry and within Ballance. If you have a hunger for success and want to make an impact on New Zealand's agriculture sector, then we will teach you everything you need to know. Read more and apply online here: https://shorturl.at/zwiAW

One year on, the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle has been a long and ongoing process for many farmers and growers on the East Coast. We visited Ray Munn, a Hawkes Bay farmer whose land was badly impacted, to hear about his journey to rebuild, what helped in the days immediately following the cyclone, and what he learnt from the experience.  

On the latest episode of A New Zealand Food Story, chef Ben Bayly visits Ballance Farm Environment Awards winner Ian Knowles on Glenmark Springs. Ian discusses the many opportunities we have in Aotearoa to write our own budding food story, how diversity matters both on the farm and on the plate and how innovation is all about meeting nature. Take a read... https://lnkd.in/g5Vdkyex

We really enjoyed our time at the Southern Field Days in Waimumu last month, and the opportunity to connect with our customers, get amongst the local community and enjoy some great southern hospitality. Thanks for having us!

From building feed to using deferred grazing, Ballance Science and Strategy Manager Warwick Catto talks about how we can navigate the effects of El Niño's weather patterns in his latest op-ed in NZ Farmer. Read the full op-ed here for more insight: https://lnkd.in/ge8PvbPk