Campbell McMeekan was director of Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre, 1944-1961."... one of the most brilliant and controversial scientists that New Zealand has produced. He was present at the inception of truly scientific agricultural research and later studied under Sir John Hammond at Cambridge where he gained a worldwide reputation. Back in New Zealand he taught at Massey and aty Lincoln College ... before beginning his memorable career as head of Ruakura Agricultural Research Station, which he transformed from a state farm to one of the world's most famous livestock research stations ... But McMeekan's career did not end with Ruakura ... he became an associate director of the World Bank ..." -- Jacket.