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Federated Farmers High Country

Involvement and Initiatives | Who Represents High Country Farmers? | Meetings and Networks | Further Information

Key Issues For High Country Farmers

Federated Farmers High Country is an industry group within the Federation's structure.

Issues relevant to the high country are many and varied. The guidance of the nine-person management committee extends beyond general policy and advocacy, as well as highlighting the high country perspective in these roles.

Involvement and Initiatives

Shag Valley High Country

In recent times Federated Farmers High Country has been strategically involved in:

Crown Pastoral Lands Act
RHD (rabbit haemorrhagic disease)
Wilding Tree control
Pastoral Lease rent renewals
Tenure Review
Valuation methodology for both Rentals and Tenure Review
Tahr and Canada Goose Control Plans
Regional and District Plans
High Country Accord Trust

Federated Farmers High Country has been instrumental in many positive initiatives:

"A High Country Recreational Users Code". Produced in May 1991 and endorsed by the likes of Federated Mountain Clubs, NZ Fish & Game Council, and the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society.
Published "Spirit of the High Country" and "Tussock Grasslands, Our Heritage".
Organised a series of seminars on Tenure Review processes and valuations for rental.

Who Represents High Country Farmers?

Chairman of Federated Farmers High Country is Donald Aubrey.

Donald farms a mountainous 13,500 ha pastoral lease located next to the Rangitata River in the centre of the South Island. He has been involved with Federated Farmers since 1981 and was elected on to the National Board in 2007.

You can contact Donald: daubrey@fedfarm.org.nz or 027 623 7157.

More High Country contacts.

Meetings and Networks

Three regular Federated Farmers High Country meetings have become major events on the calendar:

Committee mid-year (March) meeting provides the committee with the opportunity to see specific provincial issues and discuss matters with local members.
High country field day - a bi-annual event that attracts hundreds of people, including top politicians.
High Country Conference, usually held in June, is a two-day event providing all members with the opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues with the decision makers.