Being based in New Zealand’s most productive arable region, David Weith also works with some of the country’s most talented arable farmers, many who are pushing their crop quality and productivity to record breaking levels.
In 2014 one of David’s clients, the Darling family, broke a long standing world record for barley production, averaging 13.8t a hectare, well up on the previous record of 12.2t/ha set in 1989.
It was a highlight for someone who has enjoyed introducing and overseeing innovative and effective Bayer crop protection products in the field for many years, and maintaining close contact with exceptional arable operators.
With many dairy conversions completed in the region, David sees those remaining arable farmers in the region as ones at the top of their game, keen to keep trying new methods and technology within sustainable farming systems.