NZ Dairy Summer 2020

| 43 nz dairy CLAASHarvest Centre are proud to support Cleavedale Farms claasharvestcentre.com WAIKATO 87 Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton Gearing you up for success. Duncan Rennie 0272267164 Chris Tricker 0272317809 Jarred A’lamie 0272123729 0508 KAIMAI (524624) Proud to be supporting John and Liz Vosper and family, Cleavedale Farm and Jersey Girl Organics ON FARM » Cleavedale Farm: Vosper Family ‘well overdue’ “People tell me they’re already buying organic but when we chat it turns out that what they understand is that the cows are farmed following organic principles. Probably every dairy farmer in New Zealand follows organic principles but that doesn’t necessarily stop them using synthetic fertilisers and pesticides for example, so even though there’s more awareness that organics are a good thing I don’t think they understand what it brings to the eco-system and the food chain.” The Vosper’s began bottling their Jersey Girl organic milk in 2014. It can now be found all over the North Island. Link Livestock appointment N igel Riddell has joined the Link Livestock team as General Manager for this growing NZ-owned company. Nigel brings to the team a wealth of experience in the industry originating with a cadetship in Elders Pastoral Ltd across the expanse of their business, before focussing on training as an auctioneer and livestock valuer. He then experienced livestock marketing in North America for a while before managing our former company, Jersey Marketing Service Ltd. Nigel’s continuing employment record shows successful senior roles with RD1.Com, Agri- feeds and Bell-Booth ltd. Married for 17 years to wife Julz and their two children Thomas and Ellie-May, they went on to form the successful breeding operation “Thornlea Jerseys”. Through the pathway of sharemilking to family equity partnership and now sole ownership, their “Just Jersey Ltd” brand is well established among NZ’s registered cattle. Nigel’s flair for marketing, acute livestock eye and personable character will be a great addition to Link Livestock Ltd’s (LLL) active business. The success of Link Livestock’s trading is due to the knowledge and flexibility within it’s team to link buyers and sellers for quality stock. Whether you require service bulls of all breeds, herd auction services, export contracts or capital replacements in the paddock, LLL welcome the opportunity to help you. LLL is looking to further grow our livestock mar- keting team with more representation across NZ. If you are ready seize this opportunity, talk to Nigel. Nigel can be contacted on ph 0274 343 153 or email nriddell @linklivestock.co.nz or facebook Link Livestock Ltd. Nigel Riddell has joined the Link Livestock team as General manager.