Fiona Calvert is Technical Support (Agriculture) at Hill Labs, providing assistance both internally and externally on methodology and understanding of tests for soil, plant, feed and compost analysis services, to a wide range of primary sector clients. Fiona’s agricultural science career began in 1980 with MafTech/AgResearch as a soil research technician then expanded into plant
Dr Charlotte Reed is a DairyNZ scientist working across a range of projects, including environmental risk indicators and mitigations, heat stress in dairy cows and making the most of cow wearables. Charlotte has a background in reproductive physiology and completed a PhD at Victoria University of Wellington on the impact of oocyte quality on dairy
Dr. Brian Sloan is the Director of Ruminant Business at Adisseo, bringing over 36 years of industry experience. He began his academic journey in biological sciences, shifting to agricultural biochemistry for his undergraduate degree and completing a Ph.D. working with dairy cow trials at Newcastle University. Dr. Sloan’s expertise in ingredients, agribusiness, and agriculture has
After graduating with an Honours degree in Agriculture from the University of Nottingham, Trish began her career in the UK dairy and animal feed industries. In 1997, she immigrated to New Zealand and joined Nutritech as a nutritionist, marking the beginning of her long-standing contribution to the country’s agricultural sector.Trish later worked with Cundy Technical
Dr. Brian Sloan is the Director of Ruminant Business at Adisseo, bringing over 36 years of industry experience. He began his academic journey in biological sciences, shifting to agricultural biochemistry for his undergraduate degree and completing a Ph.D. working with dairy cow trials at Newcastle University. Dr. Sloan’s expertise in ingredients, agribusiness, and agriculture has
