Meet our team
Canaan is from the Waikato. The family dairy farm sold in the early 2000’s, naturally leading to further studies at Lincoln University. After graduating in 2014, he worked for Agvance throughout mid-canterbury identifying issues + providing mineral support in dairy nutrition. After several years in the industry, the urge to return to where all nutritional issues arise - the soil, formed the beginnings of Agrownomics
Canaan has experience in dairy production systems, people developement & people management.
Canaan loves spending time with his wife Morgan and two children. He has a love for swinging on the tools, building/fixing 4x4s with his friends. Canaan also values community and is involved at his local church - TheRiver.
Rebecca Lawrence
Soil Consultant – Viticulture & Pastoral
Blenheim, Marlborough
Rebecca has over 20 years of experience in the viticulture scene.
Rebecca is well established in Marlborough and is well recognised for her relentless drive to get vines thriving to their potential. Rebecca also has a soft spot for the Sheep and Beef sector, she can often be found out mustering the hills of Tempello Station, with her horse and dogs.
She is a quiet achiever but has some real talents hidden away. Recently, she represented NZ in Dressage with her horse Darcy. Rebecca is well respected in her community, hard working, diligent and kind. A real asset to our team!
Jeffrey is our team’s essential glue, connecting many of our moving pieces together. He is passionate about increasing the sustainability of our agriculture production systems and makes up a considerable amount of our internal strength.
He has 3 beautiful girls that love to take his attention and on the weekends you can find him being a superdad!
Renee has over 10yrs in farming experience across pork, beef and venison systems. She has a zest for life, is extremely hard working & a fast learner.
Renee has joined us in 2026, with her practical experience
On the weekends you may find her hunting, on farm or enjoying the company of close friends.
Lachy brings a lifetime of experience in horticulture, in both organic and contemporary systems, across a range of crop types. Having worked in production, management & advisory roles, Lachy brings a practical perspective to operational bumps. He loves the discussion around ways to improve/continually develop clients production systems.
Lachy is very well respected, he has a strong focus on returning crop byproducts to the production system, ultimately minimising wastage.
On the weekends, Lachy is often out kayaking, cycling, fishing or enjoying an adventure with his adult children or friends.
Cameron is a passionate farmer, actively demonstrating his craft on his own property in the Nelson Lakes area. His love for Sheep & Beef runs deep, but more so his love for soil and seeing it thrive to life without breaking the bank. Cam holds a joy for life and watching people + farms perform!
Cam brings new eyes to old spaces, he’s passionate about sharing & showing others the possibilities that get overlooked.
Cam enjoys the outdoors, you will often find him hunting or fishing with friends.
Matt has been in the dairy industry for 12yrs, with a strong grounding in practical experience. After graduating, he spent 6 seasons dairy farming before starting with Agrownomics in 2020
Matt is always pushing for excellence, for many of our clients his consistency is pivotal in seeing their farm progress. As our Dairy Team Lead, his steady hand and relational skills are second to none, he is a strong asset to our team.
Outside of work you will find Matt spending time with his family or hitting the hills on his bike or skis.
Findal started with us in 2022. He is a passionate learner & demonstrates his love of health in many spheres of life. He brings a strong knowledge of soil health, analytical research, data collection and relationship skills. Often referred to as the FunGuy in our team, there is never a dull moment!
On the weekends you will seldom find Findal, you can almost guarantee he’s signed up on an adventure with friends, living life to his fullest. Findal has a great servant heart and a promising future ahead of him.
Miah is a passionate farmer coming from a 250ha property in Atiamuri, opportunity has come to help the next generation through and Miah has joined the ranks to share, support and coach others.
Miah is a leader in implementing diverse pastures, low input dairy systems and cares alot about people health. He is a strong asset in the team bringing a wide range of practical + relatable skills, we look forward to seeing him flourish in the consultancy realm.
Miah enjoys spending time with Jenny, his kids, playing sports, fishing and scocialising with friends down at the local.
Linda Sim
Admin & Accounts
Canterbury
admin@agrownomics.co.nz
Linda is one of our diligent quiet hands that keeps the accounts in check. She always brings a good laugh and has served us through many seasons. Outside of work you might find her exploring in the campervan or reading a book.