Meet the Team
Rural-minded professionals who know farming from the ground up. Real experience, real results.
Meet the founder
The Person Behind the Work
Ryan Connors
Soils, Mapping & GIS Specialist
Background
Ryan grew up on a dairy farm near Whanganui and has always had a strong passion for the environment and outdoors — both professionally and recreationally. He studied AgriScience at Massey University, managed a Sheep and Beef farm in Marton for three years, and worked for the Regional Council as a Land Management Advisor before founding agMaps.
Ryan is a systemic thinker, adept at integrating new farming technologies for maximum production, efficiency, and sustainability. He has a unique blend of skills in agriculture, soils, and GIS — enabling him to implement technical solutions and communicate them practically on-farm.
Skillset
Qualifications
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Bachelor of AgriScience — Soil Science
Massey University
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Advanced Farm Environment Planning
Massey University
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Advanced Sustainable Nutrient Management
Massey University
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GHG Emissions & Climate Change in Agriculture
Massey University
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RPAS Part 101 — Drone Piloting
Massey University School of Aviation
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Graduate Diploma of Plant Biotechnology
Otago University
Ryan's Journey
agMaps — Growing
Continuing to grow agMaps across New Zealand, delivering certified farm plans, LUC mapping, drone surveys, and freshwater farm plans to farmers from Northland to Southland.
Founded agMaps
After years working in the field, Ryan founded agMaps to deliver high-quality, farm-scale mapping and planning solutions directly to NZ farmers — practical, fast, and farmer-first.
Land Management Advisor — Regional Council
Worked as a Land Management Advisor for the Regional Council, developing a deep understanding of NZ freshwater policy, regulatory compliance, and on-farm environmental planning.
Farm Manager — Marton
Managed a commercial Sheep and Beef operation in Marton for three years, gaining hands-on farm systems experience across livestock, pasture, and land management.
Bachelor of AgriScience — Massey University
Graduated from Massey University with a Bachelor of AgriScience, majoring in Soil Science. Built a strong foundation in soils, land use, and the science that underpins practical farm planning.
Grew Up on a Dairy Farm
Ryan grew up on a dairy farm near Whanganui, which instilled a lifelong passion for the land, farming, and the New Zealand outdoors — both professionally and personally.
