During the 1920s, L.J. Wild and Geoffrey Peren played a leading role in placing New Zealand agriculture on a more scientific footing. In so doing they helped facilitate a 'grasslands revolution' which saw an intensification of farming in New Zealand, with profound long-term consequences for the environment. Associate Professor Geoff Watson will share how these two thought leaders democratised knowledge making it relevant and comprehensible to farmers and pupils alike.
See also the display of Massey University pioneers in research and innovation.
