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Anna Nelson
Applications for Silver Fern Farms Co-operative's next board-appointed farmer director are open.
SFF chair Anna Nelson says the new role opens up a directorship opens up a directorship opportunity on the board which assists in ensuring a sound succession plan for its governors.
"The appointed director role supports the co-operative's succession plan and ensures active farmer directors are well-equipped to gain governance experience ahead of standing for election in the future."
To be eligible for this role, candidates must be a current shareholder of the co-operative and have supplied a minimum of 400 stock units to Silver Fern Farms for each of the two years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025."
Eligibility also includes those that have a legal or beneficial interest in a shareholder supplier, e.g. a shareholder of a company, partner in a partnership or a named beneficiary of a trust.
Applications close at 12 noon Friday 12th June 2026.
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Applications for Silver Fern Farms Co-operative's next board-appointed farmer director are open.
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