Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Farmer Councils and Kāhui (B+LNZ's Māori Advisory Group) are a key sounding board for the organisation. They represent farmers and provide B+LNZ with advice to guide decision making and help communicate with farmers.
The chairs and deputy chairs of regional farmer councils and Kāhui form the National Farmer Council Executive. Find out who is on the National Farmer Council Executive from your region below or Kāhui member below. To contact them, go through your local B+LNZ Extension Manager.
Dan Billing
Farmer Council – National Farmer Council Executive Chair
Jeff Martin
Farmer Council – Northern North Island Chair
Rob Pye
Farmer Council – Northern North Island Deputy Chair
Richard Scholefield
Farmer Council – Eastern North Island Chair
Max Tweedie
Farmer Council – Eastern North Island Deputy Chair
Ian Evans
Farmer Council – Mid Northern North Island Chair
Natasha Cave
Farmer Council – Mid Northern North Island Deputy Chair
Megan Bates
Farmer Council – Western North Island Chair
Lachlan Hopkins
Farmer Council – Western North Island Deputy Chair
Tarsh Newport
Farmer Council – Northern South Island Chair
Fraser Tasker
Farmer Council – Northern South Island Deputy Chair
John Fitzgerald
Farmer Council – Central South Island Chair
Sarah Elliot
Farmer Council – Central South Island Deputy Chair
Courtney Nimmo
Farmer Council – Southern South Island Chair (acting)
Hayden Swann
B+LNZ Kāhui Chair