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Western North Island

Beef + Lamb New Zealand helps farmers in Manawatu, Wanganui, Taranaki and Wellington to farm smarter.

Regional events and programmes

Your local team is 100% focused on helping you to get the most from your farm.

Our regional teams are now split into two. One to collect farm survey data to power the B+LNZ Economic Service, the other to provide extension activities like local events, projects and programmes tailored for farmers in the region.

Whether it's field days, community meetings, farmer focus groups or simply putting you on to the latest on-farm data – your local team can add real value to your business.

See what programmes are available in your area in Project Farms.

Interested? Get in touch

Working for you

B+LNZ has a regional structure to make real and effective connections with farmers. In each of the six electoral regions, the local Farmer Council – voted for by you – works with the extension managers and the farmer director to develop an annual regional delivery plan.

Each Farmer Council can choose from a range of programmes and allocate funds based on local needs and priorities. As a result, you get the tools and services that have the most value for your community.

Western North Island Regional Delivery Plan (PDF, 20KB)

Meet your local team...

Kirsten Bryant

Farmer Director, Western North Island

Contact details
06 342 7755 027 275 1690
Mel Poulton

Extension Manager, Western North Island

Contact details
06 324 0390 027 431 0225
Tim Hembrow

Economic Service Manager / Supervisor, Western North Island

Contact details
06 323 0508 027 333 6289
William Morrison

Farmer Council Chair, Western North Island

Contact details
06 322 8236 027 640 1166
Coming up near you

May30
B+LNZ farming the wild weather workshop: Taranaki Thursday, 30 May 2013 Hugh Patterson’s farm, 2761 Ohura Rd, Stratford Regional event

Jun06
Generate rural leadership course Thursday, 6 June 2013 Feilding Regional event

Jul27
Open day: Otiwhiti Station Land Based Training Agricultural School Saturday, 27 July 2013 Otiwhiti Station, RD 2 Hunterville Regional event

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