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.

Paul Crick
Farmer Council - National Chair

Ben Tosswill
Farmer Council - Eastern North Island Chair

Sandra Matthews
Farmer Council - Eastern North Island Deputy Chair

David Kidd
Farmer Council - Northern North Island Chair

Andrew Kirk
Farmer Council - Northern North Island Deputy Chair

Philip Weir
Farmer Council - Mid Northern North Island Chair

Ian Evans
Farmer Council - Mid Northern North Island Deputy Chair

Bevan Proffit
Farmer Council - Western North Island Chair

Christine Christensen
Farmer Council - Western North Island Deputy Chair

Fraser Avery
Farmer Council - Northern South Island Chair

Bert Oliver
Farmer Council - Northern South Island Deputy Chair

Robert Peacock
Farmer Council - Central South Island Chair

Sam Stevens
Farmer Council - Central South Island Deputy Chair

Bill McCall
Farmer Council - Southern South Island Chair
