As some of you may know, this week is Georgia’s final week with LandWISE as Project Coordinator. Since November of 2018, Georgia has been LandWISE’s project and extension coordinator – organising everything from field days, workshops and our conference, as well as writing and presenting technical resources on soils and nutrient management. Georgia recently took on the role of podcast host since our annual conference was disrupted by Covid-19, and has recorded some great interviews with a variety of lead researchers, technologists and farmers. Aside from resources and events, Georgia has also collected data from our on-farm trials – spending time in Gisborne and Levin doing Nitrate Quick Tests, and yield sampling.

Georgia is leaving us to work for LandVision in Whanganui, a land management consulting firm, and will enjoy working with farmers to enhance their land management and farm systems.

From Georgia:

“I am extremely grateful for my time at LandWISE, I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet and engage with all of our farmer members, and wider community. It’s been a great introduction to the Horticultural and Arable industry, and has given me a huge deal of respect for its growers and farmers. I have learnt so much and gained some fantastic experiences – from talking visual soil assessments with growers, to harvesting potato trials, and driving tractors around orchards the work has been varied and challenging (in a good way) from day one. I will miss the wonderful team here at LandWISE, and plan to stay in touch.”