North Otago
Introduction
Federated Farmers North Otago represents local farmers' views at a regional level.
Main Issues
We pride ourselves on being responsive and open to our North Otago members' needs. We are quick off the mark and have a good member network to call on. We have been very successful working on Otago Regional Council resource consent (water take charges) which resulted in many members receiving an unexpected pre Christmas cheque from Council. The province is currently working on Waitaki District Plan and is due to give evidence soon.
Meetings
All members are welcome to attend our meetings. We hold three provincial executive meetings a year as well as an annual general meeting. Our aim is to do the business in about two hours, and then have a drink and catch up on local issues.
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.
North Otago Pods
Earlier this year we established a range of member-only chat rooms (which work on both dial up and broad band) for dealing with local and national policy issues. These are a great way for farmers to contribute ideas into our provincial policy debates without having to leave home. If you have 10 minutes to spare you can log in, give feedback, share information and check things out. To find out or register in a chat room more please email Ali Undorf-Lay.
Contact the Executive
Michael Tayler
Grain & Seed & Maize Growers Committee chairperson
T: 03 615 8771
F: 03 615 8676
M: 027 222 4777
E: taylersons@xtra.co.nz
Tony Fox
Meat & Fibre chairperson
T: 03 431 7895
F: 03 431 7899
M: 027 201 5155
E: foxhaven@farmside.co.nz
Provincial Policy Advisors
Matt Harcombe
South Island Local Policy Team Leader
T: 0800 327 646
E: mharcombe@fedfarm.org.nz
Qualifications: BAgSc, Graduate diploma in PR
I have been with the Federation: Eight years
You will know me because: Reform Resource Management Act is now top of the new Government's agenda and we have more rural responsive 111 communications centre not to mention a whole host of plan changes and rates reductions in Otago.
David Cooper
Policy Advisor
T: 0800 327 646
E: dcooper@fedfarm.org.nz
Qualifications: BCom in Economics, BA in Political Studies (Hons 1)
I have been with the Federation: Since January 2009
You will know me because: I have adapted to the challenge of working on behalf of the farming community.
