Agronomy Summit

Thursday 6 August 2026

Pukekohe Golf Club

Speakers

Potatoes New Zealand is delighted to announce the following speakers at the Agronomy Summit 2026. More speakers will be added as they are confirmed.

Speakers

Andrew Barber

Agrilink

Bharat Bhana

Hira Bhana & Sons

Calum Wilson

University of Tasmania

Daniel Sutton

Potatoes New Zealand

David Wright

Bioeconomy Science Institute

John Sarup

SPUD Agronomy and Consultancy

Kate Trufitt

Potatoes New Zealand

Leena Khilnani

PepsiCo

Miriam Hall

Bioeconomy Science Institute

Paul Horne

IPM Technologies

Peter Wright

Bioeconomy Science Institute

Roger Blyth

Seed and Field

Sarah Newton

McCain

Steve Martin

Quorum Ag

Tayah Ryan

Lighthouse Horticulture