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Tararua

Introduction

Federated Farmers Tararua represents local farmers' views at one district council and one regional council.

Main issues

The main issues in our province are to do with rates and how they are calculated. Environmental issues, especially water quality, are becoming a concern.

Provincial news

To download a copy of the latest provincial media release, newsletter and column, please click here.

Tararua income statement

Scholarships

Federated Farmers Tararua has scholarships available for school leavers from the Tararua province who plan to start their study or training in an agricultural-related course in the following year.

Scholasrships are up to $1000 and applicants must generally be under 20 years of age.

For more information and application forms, please contact one of the following.

Northern Tararua residents can contact, Colin Bond on 06 374 5160 and Bush residents can contact, Tim Hewitt on 06 376 6565.

Contact the Executive

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Richard Murfitt

Richard Murfitt

President

T: 06 376 3800
M: 021 705 322
E: rmurfitt@farmside.co.nz

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Gray Beagley

Gray Beagley

Dairy chairperson

T: 06 376 4356
M: 027 444 8525
E: grayandi@inspire.net.nz

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Neil Filer

Neil Filer

Sharemilkers' Section chairperson

T: 06 374 6445
M: 027 404 5787
E: neilorron@xtra.co.nz

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Lincoln Grant

Lincoln Grant

Meat and Fibre chairperson

T: 06 376 6273
M: 027 277 3170
E: info@ezepak.co.nz

Field Officer

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Andrea Beagley

Andrea Beagley

Field Officer for Gisborne/Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, Tararua and Wairarapa

M: 027 551 1673
E: abeagley@fedfarm.org.nz

Regional Policy Advisor

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Dr Tessa Mills

Dr Tessa Mills

Regional 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.

Federated Farmers 2011-2012 Directory

To download a copy of Federated Farmers 2011-2012 Directory click on the PDF below.