Meet Harrison Ward.

Technical Sales, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Lower North Island

Sales Lead for Horticulture, Arable and Pastoral Systems.

Harrison joined Tnue in November 2025 and became Sales Lead for Horticulture, Arable and Pastoral Systems in June 2026. He works with farmers, growers and industry partners across the Bay of Plenty, East Coast and lower North Island.

His week is split between time on farm and time on the phone or at his desk. He visits growers, agronomists and merchant teams, talks through crop and fertiliser programmes, and follows up on orders, trials and new opportunities. The questions and priorities change with the season, so no two weeks look quite the same.

Harrison grew up on a lifestyle block in Palmerston North, studied ag/hort at high school, and has wider family farming in Manawatū. These days he lives on a kiwifruit orchard in the Western Bay of Plenty.

“I liked the idea of working in an industry that feeds people and supplies something everyone relies on every day.

Farmers and growers are the backbone of New Zealand’s economy, and being able to support the work they do is a big part of what makes my job meaningful.”

Off the clock, Harrison’s usually outside.

Surfing, fishing, hiking, skiing or exploring somewhere new around New Zealand: if he can be outdoors, he will be. Weekends often go on the lake or at the beach. He plays beach volleyball regularly and volunteers as an instructor with Surfing for Farmers at Mount Maunganui.

Some people are surprised to learn he’s a big rodeo fan. He got into rodeo during two years living in Alberta, Canada, where he also started going to ice hockey games. He loved the atmosphere at both and still goes along whenever he gets the chance.

The thing Harrison most wants farmers to know:

Controlled-release isn’t only about how long the nitrogen lasts. It’s also about flexibility. With standard urea, farmers can be stuck waiting for the right rain (often around 20 mm) or for a contractor and spreader to be free. Tnue CRT gives them more choice over when fertiliser goes on, and helps reduce nitrogen losses in heavy rain. It typically releases over 60–90 days depending on conditions, and can last longer in some situations.

One project he’s especially enjoyed is Tnue’s coated compound fertiliser (NPKS), which is still in trials. He wants to find out whether coating a compound fertiliser can feed a broader range of nutrients for longer, and possibly mean growers need fewer applications.