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Manawatu/Rangitikei

Introduction

Federated Farmers Manawatu/Rangitikei has more than 1200 members in a region that extends from Ohakune in the north to Otaki in the south.

The team is proactive and productive, and has faced more than its fair share of adverse events over the past few years. The team has taken a leadership role through these challenging times and has developed a close working relationship with both the Rangitikei and Manawatu district councils and Horizons Regional Council.

The province strongly believes that if it is a local issue, it needs a local voice. It is the voice of farming in the Manawatu/Rangitikei region.

Main Issues

One Plan, local government rates, regulations, telecommunications and power.

Meetings

Provincial executive meetings are held on the last Thursday evening of every second month. They take place at Farming House, Queen St, Palmerston North. Other meetings of interest to members are held around the region when required.

Provincial newsletters

To download a copy of the latest provincial newsletter, please click here.

Farm Day

Farm Day is part of the Federations national initiative to extend a welcoming hand to non farmers. During Farm Day farmers explain how they produce great food and care for their animals, removing some of the mystery from farming.

Farm Day 2010 is to be held on Sunday, 28 March. Click here for local details.

Scholarships

For information on local scholarships contact Sue Wall, email: swall@fedfarm.org.nz

Contact the Executive

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Gordon McKellar

Gordon McKellar

President

T/F: 06 323 4792
E: woodchester@xtra.co.nz

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Robert Ervine

Robert Ervine

Dairy chairperson

T/F: 06 329 6989
M: 0274 385 413
E: rervine@xtra.co.nz

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Leo Kane

Leo Kane

Sharemilkers Section chairperson

T: 06 325 8572
M: 027 480 2535
E: leockane@hotmail.com

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David Lee-Jones

David Lee-Jones

Grain and Seed chairperson

T/F: 06 327 8144
M: 027 445 5020
E: dljagri@farmside.co.nz

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Fraser Gordon

Meat and Fibre chairperson

T/F: 06 388 0399
M: 027 271 1138
E: wairere5@slingshot.co.nz

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Sue Wall

Sue Wall

Provincial Administration Support

T: 06 357 4026
F: 06 357 9997
E: swall@fedfarm.org.nz

Provincial Policy Advisor

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Dr Tessa Mills

Dr Tessa Mills

Policy Advisor

T: 0800 327 646
F: 06 357 9997
M: 027 265 1648
E: tmills@fedfarm.org.nz

Qualifications: B. Hort. Sci (hons), PhD
I have been with the Federation: Since September 2009
You will know me because: The water parts of the One Plan are currently under review and I, along with the provincial representatives, have been holding meeting to discuss our stance on this critical part of the One Plan.