农林咨询师（Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant），对大部分国人来说是比较陌生的职业。

在主要产业为旅游和第一产业的新西兰，农业、林业产品的有效商品化是极为重要的，也收到农林产业的相当重视。

简单地说，农林咨询师为农民、农场主以及种植者提供专业建议，以提高农场管理系统的盈利能力、效率以及可持续性；他们同时协助经营者制定商业计划以及财务计划。

• advise farmers and growers on how to improve the profitability, efficiency and sustainability of the farm management system
• assist farmers and growers in developing and implementing business plans
• advise on or oversee budgets, cashflow and production targets for clients
• research factors that affect crop production, pasture growth and animal breeding
• collect data and samples relating to factors that affect production, including produce, feed and soil
• advise farmers and growers on fertiliser and nutrient use to improve productivity and environmental performance 
• investigate, plan and advise on methods for coping with the effects of natural disasters, such as floods, and pests and diseases.

随便拿两条解读一下：

• 给新西兰农场主提供如何增产，量化、管理资源的建议。
• 就商业经营模式为农场主提供建议
• 就土壤，肥料等数据做采集分析，以提高产量
• 对自然灾害对农业的影响做调研，分析和建议。例如洪水，虫灾和作物疾病等。