From dance to ag: Life as a Farmers Weekly Ambassador – Massey University edition
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Second year Massey University agribusiness student Lauren Phillips is one of our 2026 Farmers Weekly Student Ambassadors.
From dance halls to lecture halls, we find out how Lauren made her way to Massey University and how she ended up as a Farmers Weekly Student Ambassador.
We also asked Lauren about her media habits. How does a 20-something ag student at Massey consume their general news and their rural specific news?
We also discover that University life may be a little different than it was when Andy was there 20 years ago.
A big thanks to Massey University for finding us a spot to record in during their busy 2026 Open Day.
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