New Zealand’s grain and seed business relies on people with a wide range of technical and business skills, combined with a passion for agriculture, to make the industry the $350 million dollar success story it is today.
How do I get started?
An ideal start to a career in the grain and seed industry is often through joining a stock and station business as a grain and seed representative or as an agronomist/technician with a proprietary seed company. However, in the wider industry there are a number of other great job opportunities to be found.
Where can I end up?
For those wishing to progress in the industry these career pathways can lead to managerial and leadership roles, even company ownership. Some of these companies are large businesses with multimillion dollar turnovers so the opportunities can be significant.
Tell me more
Our industry needs skilled people who want to learn about the business of grain and seeds. This means most employers are willing to pay good money to get the right people.
There are some awesome opportunities in the grain and seed industry, where you can learn a huge range of skills. Whether you aspire to owning your own business one day or you want to be a manager at someone else’s, there’s something for everyone if you put the effort in.
If you are keen to learn new skills, not afraid of a challenge and would like the option of working outdoors, then grain and seed could be for you.
The NZ Grain and Seed Trade Association have members from many different sectors of the agricultural industry, all of which at some time are seeking new employees. These sectors include seed companies, transport companies, shipping companies, quality assurance organisations, research and development institutes, retailers, distributers, seed processors, brokers, laboratories, feed manufacturers and agrichemical companies.
Often the easiest way of investigating employment opportunities is by visiting company websites. Our membership directory is on our website Membership and many of our members have their own webpages with employment opportunties available.
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