Celebrating 10 year of NMACP
2023 marks 10 years since the establishment of the Nutrient Management Adviser Certification Programme (NMACP).
“The programme was established to ensure that New Zealand farmers can get the best, most up-to-date nutrient management advice possible,” said Programme Manager Donna Mumm.
The past decade has seen the programme constantly evolve in response to changes in nutrient management and farming best practice in New Zealand. In the early days of the programme, certified advisers were mainly from the fertiliser companies, but today they come from a much broader range of organisations.
“We have people from Councils, sector groups, farm consultancies, and professional service firms,” said Donna.
During the past 10 years more than 350 people have become certified – with current certified nutrient management advisor (CNMA) numbers sitting at 220.
So, who were the first people officially certified back in 2013 and what are they up to now?
The first person certified was Ants Roberts. Today he is the Chief Scientific Officer at Ravensdown and an active member of the Standard Setting Group, which acts as the powerhouse of the programme.
Jason Griffin was the second person certified. While he no longer maintains his certification status, he has joined the Board that governs the programme.
Graduate number three was Mark Crawford, who continues to work as an advisor in the Otago region today. Learn more about Mark.
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