What makes rural advisors great? | Ep. 124

What makes rural advisors great? | Ep. 124

From Talking Dairy by DairyNZ

May 5, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of strong rural advisors in helping farmers make confident decisions and grow their businesses.

Strong advice plays an important role in confident decision‑making. As farming continues to change, the way advice is shaped, shared, and supported matters more than ever. In this Talking Dairy episode, you’ll hear how strong, well‑connected advisors help farmers grow their businesses, and why investing in advisor capability lifts outcomes right across the sector. Jo Finer from the Institute of Rural Professionals of New Zealand and Mark Williams from DairyNZ share what this means in pr...

People in this episode

Guests: Jo Finer, Mark Williams

Topics covered

  • rural advisors
  • farming advice
  • business growth
  • decision-making
  • advisor capability

Keywords

  • rural advisors
  • farming
  • business growth
  • decision-making
  • advisor capability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute of Rural Professionals of New Zealand, DairyNZ

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