Our Agricultural Services

AgFirst consultants bring a wealth of knowledge and experience across all agricultural disciplines at farm gate, corporate and international levels.

Our pastoral consultants provide services and advice in dairy, sheep, beef, deer and goat farming.

Property supervision and farm management for both resident and absentee owners is an AgFirst service strength with a few of our consultants specialising in supporting Maori owned properties.

Our consultants are industry leading in agribusiness and ensure you are equipped with leading advice and solutions to reach your agricultural goals. Since AgFirst inception the team have been building an impressive database of farm physical and financial performance which helps to inform our agribusiness advice. Many of these annual reports are available here.

Our national network is strong and wide, this makes AgFirst consultants well equipped to help you across diverse farming operations.


We have consultants across the country who are specialists in sheep, beef and deer.

Since its inception in 1995, the AgFirst team have worked to build an impressive database of farm physical and financial performance. This database covers five regions and has an added strength of being able to look at the performance of any number of sub-groups.

Supervision for farming enterprises is just one of our key services in the sheep and beef industry. Currently we work with a number of large Māori farming entities across New Zealand as well as numerous corporate farming groups - helping these groups achieve their goals.

The AgFirst team have a focus on sustainable profitability and are able to work with you to develop the most profitable and resilient farming system which is suited to your individual circumstances and has the flexibility to cope with the volatility both in the markets and with the climate.

AgFirst run a number of sheep and beef discussion groups across the country, both private groups and involvement with the RMPP and Beef+Lamb New Zealand programmes.  This has included such programmes as the Beef + Lamb Lake Taupo Monitor farm which had a particular focus around farming under a nitrogen output restrictions. Recruitment of staff at all levels is also available. If you are interested in using this service please contact us.

We have consultants across the country which are specialists in sheep, beef and deer.

Since its inception in 1995 the AgFirst team have worked to build an impressive database of farm physical and financial performance. This database covers five regions and has an added strength of being able to look at the performance of any number of sub-groups.

Supervision is a key service in the sheep and beef industry. Currently we work with a number of large Maori corporations within the Central and Eastern North Island.

The AgFirst team have a focus on profitability and are able to work with you to develop the most profitable farming system which are suited to your individual circumstances and are flexible to cope with the volatility both in the markets and with the climate.

AgFirst run a number of sheep and beef discussion groups across the country including the Beef + Lamb Lake Taupo Monitor farm which has a particular focus around farming under a nitrogen output restrictions. Recruitment of staff at all levels is also available. If you are interested in using this service please contact us.

We have consultants across the country which are specialists in sheep, beef and deer.

Since its inception in 1995 the AgFirst team have worked to build an impressive database of farm physical and financial performance. This database covers five regions and has an added strength of being able to look at the performance of any number of sub-groups.

Supervision is a key service in the sheep and beef industry. Currently we work with a number of large Maori corporations within the Central and Eastern North Island.

The AgFirst team have a focus on profitability and are able to work with you to develop the most profitable farming system which are suited to your individual circumstances and are flexible to cope with the volatility both in the markets and with the climate.

AgFirst run a number of sheep and beef discussion groups across the country including the Beef + Lamb Lake Taupo Monitor farm which has a particular focus around farming under a nitrogen output restrictions. Recruitment of staff at all levels is also available. If you are interested in using this service please contact us.

We have consultants across the country who are specialists in sheep, beef and deer.

Since its inception in 1995, the AgFirst team have worked to build an impressive database of farm physical and financial performance. This database covers five regions and has an added strength of being able to look at the performance of any number of sub-groups.

Supervision for farming enterprises is just one of our key services in the sheep and beef industry. Currently we work with a number of large Māori farming entities across New Zealand as well as numerous corporate farming groups - helping these groups achieve their goals.

The AgFirst team have a focus on sustainable profitability and are able to work with you to develop the most profitable and resilient farming system which is suited to your individual circumstances and has the flexibility to cope with the volatility both in the markets and with the climate.

AgFirst run a number of sheep and beef discussion groups across the country, both private groups and involvement with the RMPP and Beef+Lamb New Zealand programmes.  This has included such programmes as the Beef + Lamb Lake Taupo Monitor farm which had a particular focus around farming under a nitrogen output restrictions. Recruitment of staff at all levels is also available. If you are interested in using this service please contact us.

We have consultants across the country which are specialists in sheep, beef and deer.

Since its inception in 1995 the AgFirst team have worked to build an impressive database of farm physical and financial performance. This database covers five regions and has an added strength of being able to look at the performance of any number of sub-groups.

Supervision is a key service in the sheep and beef industry. Currently we work with a number of large Maori corporations within the Central and Eastern North Island.

The AgFirst team have a focus on profitability and are able to work with you to develop the most profitable farming system which are suited to your individual circumstances and are flexible to cope with the volatility both in the markets and with the climate.

AgFirst run a number of sheep and beef discussion groups across the country including the Beef + Lamb Lake Taupo Monitor farm which has a particular focus around farming under a nitrogen output restrictions. Recruitment of staff at all levels is also available. If you are interested in using this service please contact us.

We have consultants across the country which are specialists in sheep, beef and deer.

Since its inception in 1995 the AgFirst team have worked to build an impressive database of farm physical and financial performance. This database covers five regions and has an added strength of being able to look at the performance of any number of sub-groups.

Supervision is a key service in the sheep and beef industry. Currently we work with a number of large Maori corporations within the Central and Eastern North Island.

The AgFirst team have a focus on profitability and are able to work with you to develop the most profitable farming system which are suited to your individual circumstances and are flexible to cope with the volatility both in the markets and with the climate.

AgFirst run a number of sheep and beef discussion groups across the country including the Beef + Lamb Lake Taupo Monitor farm which has a particular focus around farming under a nitrogen output restrictions. Recruitment of staff at all levels is also available. If you are interested in using this service please contact us.

Key Services

Industry leading knowledge, solutions and guidance that help you succeed in your farming and agribusiness operation

Horticultural consultancy both in New Zealand and abroad
Technical/practical management advice for horticultural crops
Applied research, development and field trials
Economic and financial benchmarking analysis for key crops
Environmental services
Project management
shepherds
Technology transfer services
Property purchase and feasibility studies
Farm purchase and investment analysis
Group discussion/facilitation
Whole farm planning

Recruitment Services

AgFirst have a longstanding history of working with our client base to recruit on-farm capability. Draw on the experience of our AgFirst team to connect you with high quality and reliable farming talent. We offer a range of services that can be adapted to suit your specific requirements.

Intensive Winter Grazing Compliance

 AgFirst consultants can: Identify and evaluate potential risk areas, including slope, waterways and critical source areas, help mitigate risk by looking at other areas and opportunities within your operation and develop winter grazing plans.