Powered by our People: Colby Ede, NE Region Livestock Lead
“There's a lot of opportunity in the industry and while I have family agricultural history; you don’t need a farming background. The livestock industry is all about people connecting with people in different ways.”
Colby credits his success to the support and guidance of his mentors and says anyone wanting to enter the industry would be well supported.
“Mentors are very instrumental in my career. From joining as a trainee to now leading the regional livestock team, there's been a lot of opportunity to grow as a person and develop under really strong leaders.”
“Looking to the future, there's no doubt we're going through a big digital transformation. Nutrien are giving farmers more information to make more informed decisions at the farm gate.”
“Nutrien are attracting the best talent in the industry, from our young auctioneers in Queensland who took the top two spots at the state ALPA Young Auctioneers competition, to the pre-sale marketing support that comes from our branches to the agents and their relationships out in the field.”
“Giving our livestock team more digital tools will increase efficiencies and mean our team have more time to spend with farmers and less time completing manual paperwork.”
"Driving results for our farmers is a really satisfying part of my role. This year I auctioned a Charolais bull at the Moongool Charolais Sale at Yuleba and it sold for a record-breaking $265,000. That was a really special moment.”
“The 2022 Nutrien Classic in Tamworth was another extraordinary event for the Nutrien team, grossing more than $17 million across five days of selling, making it our most valuable in the events 15-year history.”
“Results like the Nutrien Classic show the power a well-functioning team can have on the industry and the results it can drive for our clients.”
“The opportunities at Nutrien Ag Solutions are endless, and it’s up to each individual to take them with both hands and take control of their future."
If you’re interested in a career in livestock, take a look at the opportunities available here.
