Livestock

Known to all as “Snow", Blenheim boy Craig's first job was on a Romney stud over the Cook Strait, just outside of Wanganui. He then moved to West Otago, where he was stud master for a well-respected Romney stud. In the early 1990s, Snow joined the livestock industry – initially working in Southland – before moving to South Canterbury in 1997. He joined our team in 2002 and, while he is a generalist livestock broker for the wider Timaru area, the company does call on his specialist stud knowledge and experience when required. Snow’s out-of-work time is spent following his family’s sporting interests and he is also a keen hockey player.

Wayne’s stamping ground is the Cave, Pleasant Point and Geraldine districts of South Canterbury, but he started life in West Otago – in the small settlement of Heriot. He has spent all of his life on the land – progressing from farm labourer jobs, through the ranks to farm management. He spent 14 years on a South Canterbury sheep and cattle farm – during which time he studied and earned a Diploma in Sheep and Beef Production Management and Agribusiness Management. Wayne’s extensive knowledge and experience of on-farm operations is appreciated by his clients. He joined the team in 2006. Wayne enjoys following his family’s sporting interests, as well as pursuing his own – specifically hunting, rugby and golf.

Hamish grew up on the family sheep and beef farm in North Canterbury, then attended boarding school in Christchurch. After finishing school Hamish attended Telford then moved onto shepherding from intensive irrigated flat paddocks in North Canterbury to extensive high country mustering through Canterbury and Otago, where he worked his way up through the ranks to stock management and onto farm management. Hamish then spent four years managing a large scale trading operation handling up to 65,000 lambs and 3000 cattle per year. Hamish is married and in his spare time he has been enjoying time with his two children. He is also keen on boating, hunting and running. Hamish also enjoys being involved in and supporting the local community.

Greg was born and raised in South Canterbury, having lived in Taiko, Albury, Claremont then Timaru. He moved to Levels Valley, Pleasant Point when he was 21 and has spent 30 years managing a 400ha lamb and beef fattening operation for a relative. He is now based just out of Fairlie. Greg is married with three daughters, enjoys golf, rugby, jet boating and camping with family and friends. He also enjoys whitebating when time allows.

Sam is from a farming background growing up on a family deer and beef farm in Loburn, North Canterbury. He then attended boarding school in Christchurch and went on to Lincoln University where he completed a course in agriculture. Since finishing study Sam continued working in the industry and on joining the team here was introduced to all facets of the livestock business. In his spare time Sam has a keen interest for the outdoors enjoying hunting and fishing as well as playing sports such as rugby. Sam has grown up in a polo family and has represented New Zealand on a number of occasions in polo playing in both New Zealand and overseas.

Waimate born and bred, Ken grew up on a small dairy/beef farm. After leaving school he was a farm worker for several years, before training as an A.B Technician for Livestock Improvement, where he worked for 15 years, whilst also working nightshift at the freezing works. Ken then became a buyer for the freezing works, focusing on prime stock which he did for many years. Outside of work, Ken enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with family.