Agribusiness services that best suits your needs.
Team
Steven Nichol
Agribusiness Advisor and owner of Farmlife Advisory
Owner of Makarara Station, a sheep and beef property based in Otago, New Zealand
RECOGNITIONS
2023 National ambassador for sustainable farming and growing and the recipient of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy on behalf of the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust.
2023 Otago ballance farm environment awards regional supreme winner.
Balance Agri-Nutrients soil management award.
Otago Regional Council quality water enhancement award.
Beef and Lamb New Zealand livestock farm award.
NZ farm environment trust biodiversity award.
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Residential/Rural/Lifestyle
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008Degree in Agricultural Science (B.Ag. Sci) with 1st class honours
Certificate in Advanced Sustainable Nutrient Management
Subject matter expert for Beef and Lamb New Zealand feed planning and body condition workshops
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
RMPP Facilitating Learning and Change Workshop.
Beef and Lamb Event Safety Management System Workshop.
Beef and Lamb professional development courses (Leadership, Governance and Good Communication).
Farm plan facilitator training session
Institute of Directors (IOD) Rural Governance Essentials course.
Farmax accreditation course.
ROLES & MEMBERSHIPS
Former member of the Central South Island Farmer Council (2017-2026)
Former Chairman of the Coastal Otago Farming for Profit Committee (2020-2024)
Current elected member of the Farmer Research Advisory Group
Chairman of the Mid Taieri Wai community catchment group.
Member and consultant for the Mid Taieri Wai Greenhouse collective.
Elected member of the Healthy Taieri Wai Integrated Farm Planning governance group
Associate member of New Zealand Institute of Primary Management
Member of New Zealand Society of Animal Production and New Zealand Grasslands Association
Several local community-based roles
