Karn Dhaliwal

Karn (32) is the founder of Waikato-based Ohinewai Harvest Ltd and Dhaliwal Ag Ltd, building both from absolute ground-zero with no family capital or industry legacy, an advantage that forced him to master strategic, tactical, and operational management. After learning top-tier business performance as a rural banker and production systems as a fertiliser rep, he built capital, traded property, and developed a plan to establish a successful mid-large scale cropping operation. Karn leads from the coalface, achieving ambitious outcomes while growing strong people around him. His long-term focus includes industry governance, horticulture expansion, and developing future primary-sector talent.