Thomas Macdonald was the winner of the prestigious Zanda McDonald award in 2018. A third-generation dairy farmer from Gordonton in the Waikato, he has a strong desire to see New Zealand products championed on the world stage. He is the General Manager of Milk Supply for Spring Sheep, a growing dairy company specialising in nutritional products from NZ sheep milk. Thomas has a Masters of Management (First Class Honours) in Agricultural Economics and a Bachelor of Business, Agribusiness and Finance. He is also involved with several groups exploring new and alternative land uses in New Zealand.

Thomas Macdonald was the winner of the prestigious Zanda McDonald award in 2018. A third-generation dairy farmer from Gordonton in the Waikato, he has a strong desire to see New Zealand products championed on the world stage. He is the General Manager of Milk Supply for Spring Sheep, a growing dairy company specialising in nutritional products from NZ sheep milk. Thomas has a Masters of Management (First Class Honours) in Agricultural Economics and a Bachelor of Business, Agribusiness and Finance. He is also involved with several groups exploring new and alternative land uses in New Zealand.

RawAg is your link to the food chain – and every episode will take you somewhere along that chain.

From conception to consumption, you will hear from the cutting-edge players in Australian agriculture with industry news, unique views, and presentations.

We can all be better farmers, sustainable, regenerative, and innovative. We can all be more informed and aware consumers.

And RawAg, brought to you by Te Mania Angus, is your next big step in that direction.

Visit temania.com.au for more information and please let us know what you want to hear about on the RawAg podcast.

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From conception to consumption, you will hear from the cutting-edge players in Australian agriculture with industry news, unique views, and presentations.
We can all be better farmers, sustainable, regenerative, and innovative. We can all be more informed and aware consumers.
And RawAg, brought to you by Te Mania Angus, is your next big step in that direction.
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Episode 8 - Thomas Macdonald - Mentors, Milestones and Milking Sheep

Tim McGrath is Senior Agribusiness Development Officer with Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. He has over 25 years of Agri-business development experience working across all major agricultural industries in Northern Australia. Tim has developed a passion for understanding profitable agricultural productions systems and an in-depth, field-based knowledge of the north’s resources, supply chains, opportunities and constraints. He is also recognized as an expert in livestock handling and behavior and is one of the founding members of the livestock handling movement called Low Stress Stockhandling.

Tim McGrath is Senior Agribusiness Development Officer with Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. He has over 25 years of Agri-business development experience working across all major agricultural industries in Northern Australia. Tim has developed a passion for understanding profitable agricultural productions systems and an in-depth, field-based knowledge of the north’s resources, supply chains, opportunities and constraints. He is also recognized as an expert in livestock handling and behavior and is one of the founding members of the livestock handling movement called Low Stress Stockhandling.

S2 E7: Tim McGrath - Low Stress Stockhandling takes to the sky.

Allan Parker OAM is a Micro Behavioural Scientist and Negotiator. 

Allan usually introduces himself as an eccentric Micro-Behavioural Neuroscientist, International Negotiator, and Educator.

He works as a negotiator/facilitator of large-scale multi-party negotiations and disputes. Within government and private organisations, he trains in negotiation, dispute prevention and healthy considered conversations.

Allan has presented, facilitated, and moderated in over 60 different countries around the world and has had participants from 192 countries in his audience at one time at the United Nations-World Investment Forum.

He was a writer and a professor on the Masters Program of Dispute Resolution at the School of Law and Business, University of Western Sydney, where he was appointed Adjunct Professor for his contribution to the field.

In 2012, Allan wrote Australia's first degree in negotiation. 

In 2020, Allan was a recipient for the Order of Australia Medal for his contribution to business and dispute resolution.

He is the author of The Negotiator’s Toolkit, the best seller Switch on Your Brain; and co-author of Beyond Yes – Negotiating and Networking.

In addition to his professional achievements, Allan has been a scratch golfer and has run 16 marathons and 11 ultra marathons (including 24 hours twice).

Allan Parker OAM is a Micro Behavioural Scientist and Negotiator. Allan usually introduces himself as an eccentric Micro-Behavioural Neuroscientist, International Negotiator, and Educator. He works as a negotiator/facilitator of large-scale multi-party negotiations and disputes. Within government and private organisations, he trains in negotiation, dispute prevention and healthy considered conversations. Allan has presented, facilitated, and moderated in over 60 different countries around the world and has had participants from 192 countries in his audience at one time at the United Nations-World Investment Forum. He was a writer and a professor on the Masters Program of Dispute Resolution at the School of Law and Business, University of Western Sydney, where he was appointed Adjunct Professor for his contribution to the field. In 2012, Allan wrote Australia's first degree in negotiation. In 2020, Allan was a recipient for the Order of Australia Medal for his contribution to business and dispute resolution. He is the author of The Negotiator’s Toolkit, the best seller Switch on Your Brain; and co-author of Beyond Yes – Negotiating and Networking. In addition to his professional achievements, Allan has been a scratch golfer and has run 16 marathons and 11 ultra marathons (including 24 hours twice).

S2 E6 - Allan Parker: The Art and Science of Negotiation.

John McKillop has held numerous senior agribusiness roles over the past 25 years including CEO of Hassad Australia, Managing Director of Clyde Agriculture and his current role as CEO of S.Kidman & Co and Hancock Agriculture. 

In addition to executive roles, John is currently the Independent Chair of the Red Meat Advisory Council and Black Box Company. Previous non-executive roles include Chair of LAWD, and director of Dairy Farmers Milk Cooperative, Compass Agribusiness, Dairy Australia and Meat & Livestock Australia.

John holds a Diploma in Farm Management, Bachelor of Business, Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness, Master of Business Administration and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

John McKillop has held numerous senior agribusiness roles over the past 25 years including CEO of Hassad Australia, Managing Director of Clyde Agriculture and his current role as CEO of S.Kidman &amp; Co and Hancock Agriculture. 
In addition to executive roles, John is currently the Independent Chair of the Red Meat Advisory Council and Black Box Company. Previous non-executive roles include Chair of LAWD, and director of Dairy Farmers Milk Cooperative, Compass Agribusiness, Dairy Australia and Meat &amp; Livestock Australia.
John holds a Diploma in Farm Management, Bachelor of Business, Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness, Master of Business Administration and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Episode 8 - Thomas Macdonald - Mentors, Milestones and Milking Sheep

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