Graduate, Lecturer and Student Profiles

David Kidd

Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Agriculture) (2005)
Young Farmer of the Year 2015

"I'm a very proud Massey grad. Some of the skills I had to use I learned at university 10 years ago - like public speaking and financial budgeting." Three of the seven farmers to make the grand final have the same Massey degree, and knew one another while studying. More

Abby Scott

Bachelor of AgriScience - Graduated in 2013
Consulting Officer - DairyNZ

"I never had a boring day while studying at Massey. It was awesome and it really opened my eyes to the real world and many exciting opportunities. I have always had a passion for agriculture and farming so I wanted a job where I could be working in that industry. I studied AgriScience (formerly Applied Science) and I learnt from world-leading experts. It was challenging - especially at the start of the course - however once I got used to the systems and lifestyle it became very enjoyable, fun and interesting. Massey's degree lets you visit real farms and talk to farmers rather than just learning from a textbook, which is important."       More

Calvin Ball

Bachelor of AgriScience (Agriculture)

"The BAgriScience sets you up with a broad education covering all aspects of agriculture so you have lots of career options after graduating…”

Coming from a rural background in Northland I was keen to study agriculture so headed off to Massey University to do a BAgriScience degree. I enjoyed the whole university experience. Many of the activities I got into, including sport and social events, were organised through the Massey Young Farmers Club." More

Hannah Goodwin

Bachelor of AgriCommerce
Mobile Consultant - FMG Advice and Insurance

The agricommerce degree at Massey opens doors to many job opportunities so you can begin your agricultural career the moment you finish studying. During Year 13 I decided that I wanted to pursue a career in agriculture with the plan of one day owning my own sheep and beef farm. I completed a Bachelor of AgriCommerce as this course offered a wide range of skills that kept my options open for various job opportunities, as it included both agribusiness and science-based papers."     More 

Laura Brebner

Bachelor of AgriScience (Equine)
IRT

“The degree has been a constant challenge but what I have learnt is invaluable and I will always be thankful that I chose to get a degree that set me up for the industry…” More

Professor Hamish Gow

Massey University Director of Business Innovation and Strategy
Agribusiness expert

Hamish Gow has worked and travelled on almost every continent on earth. He's helping make the world's food safer and more affordable. The international 'Food Safety Network' the Massey University professor founded is having a huge impact on food safety in developing countries. It's an internationally-awarded project that provides freely available online resources and training for workers in developing countries. It's now used in six nations with more to follow.  His work has caught the eye of the World Bank, keen to work smarter in sustainable growth in food supply.       More