How is the board made up?
Farmers elect six directors, one to represent each of the three electorates in the North Island and the three electorates in the South Island.
Terms are for three years, and elections are rotated.
Two directors are appointed from the meat industry and an independent director, as well as an associate director also sits on the board.
Our management team ensure everything we do as an organisation meets the needs of the farmers we represent.
Each B+LNZ region has its own farmer council whose members are elected by local sheep and beef farmers. You can register to vote by joining the B+LNZ electoral roll.
What do they do?
Each year our farmer councils work with our extension managers to develop a regional delivery plan, guiding our work in the regions by advising us on research investment and the most relevant events and workshops to run.
This puts the decision making with those who best understand local farmer needs – the farmers themselves. As a result, we deliver the tools and services that have the most value to you. Learn more about Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Farmer Councils
National Farmer Council
The chairs and deputy chairs of regional farmer councils form the National Farmer Council. Find out who is on the National Farmer Council from your region below.
Andrew Morrison
Chairman and Farmer Director – Southern South Island
Phil Smith
Farmer Director – Northern South Island
Kate Wyeth
Associate Director
Melissa Clark-Reynolds
Independent Director
Martin Coup
Farmer Director – Northern North Island
Nicky Hyslop
Farmer Director – Central South Island
Scott Gower
Farmer Director – Western North Island
George Tatham
Farmer Director – Eastern North Island
Mark Clarkson
Processor-Exporter Appointee
