The New Zealand Groundspread Fertilisers’ Association, (NZGFA), are proud to announce Brent Scully from Centre Bush in Southland, was elected as president at the Annual Meeting in Waitangi. He replaces Stuart Barwood who has held the position for the last four years. Brent Scully has 30 years’ experience in the groundspread industry as the owner of Scully’s Transport. He held the position of President of the Southland Groundspreaders for six years and has served on the National Council for the previous nine years.

He paid tribute to the work of Stuart Barwood. "Stuart has led the NZGFA through a period of intensive change," Brent Scully said. "He did this with flair, consulting throughout. "His guiding of the new Health and Safety Manual from conception to completion was a major achievement. "My ambition as the new President will be to continue the reforms and increase our membership," Brent Scully said.

New vice presidents were also elected at the meeting. Dean Brooks of Nelson and Stu Pinney of Waikato join the NZGFA team with prestigious backgrounds in groundspreading.