Dr Robert McBride comes from a working background on family beef, sheep, grape, and olive farms in California. After studying Forestry and Soil Science, he received a Ph D in soil science from North Carolina State University. Robert then worked in the fertiliser advisory sector specialising in organic farming, horticulture and cropping.
He first visited New Zealand as a tourist visiting farms across the North and South Island. Robert fell in love with the rural character and agricultural-based economy of the South Island and immigrated to NZ in 2009.
A chance encounter with Dr Doug Edmeades at the Woodlands Research Farm, Southland, led to a job offer, and Robert now represents agKnowledge in the South Island.
Our Agents
Dr Doug Edmeades
AgKnowledge Founder | Consultant
Hadleigh Putt
Director | Field Representative | Waikato
Bob Longhurst
Field Representative | Waikato/King Country
Vance Fulton
Field Representative | BOP/Waikato/North Island
Maurice Gray
Field Representative | East Coast
Brian Devantier
Field Representative | Lower North Island
kat green
Field Representative | Upper South Island
Dr Robert McBride
Field Representative | South Island