The B+LNZ Regional Team are most farmers’ first point of contact. Find out who your local Extension Manager is here (PDF, 568 KB).
For general B+LNZ contact details see the Contact Us page.
Key contacts at B+LNZ Genetics:
- Beef Genetics Operations Specialist: anna.boyd@blnzgenetics.com
- Sheep Genetics Operations Specialist: sarah.powdrell@blnzgenetics.com
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.
To contact a specific B+LNZ staff member, use the email address format: [firstname].[lastname]@beeflambnz.com
The chairs and deputy chairs of regional farmer councils form the National Farmer Council Executive. Find out who is on the National Farmer Council Executive from your region below. To contact them, go through your local B+LNZ Extension Manager – details here (PDF, 568 KB).
Christine Christensen
Farmer Council - Western North Island Chair
Fraser Avery
Farmer Council - Northern South Island Chair
Sam Stevens
Farmer Council - Central South Island Chair
John Fitzgerald
Farmer Council - Central South Island Deputy Chair
Graham Evans
Farmer Council - Southern South Island Chair
Matt McRae
Farmer Council - Southern South Island Deputy Chair
Paul Olsen
Farmer Council - Western North Island Deputy Chair
Ben Tosswill
Farmer Council - Eastern North Island Chair
Ian Evans
Farmer Council - Mid Northern North Island Deputy Chair
Sandra Matthews
Farmer Council - Eastern North Island Deputy Chair
Bert Oliver
Farmer Council - Northern South Island Deputy Chair
Paul Crick
Farmer Council - National Chair
David Kidd
Farmer Council - Northern North Island Chair
Jeff Martin
Farmer Council - Northern North Island Deputy Chair
