Taupiri Farmer Chris Woolerton Tipped as New Federated Farmers Waikato President
Taupiri farmer Chris Woolerton is tipped to take over as Federated Farmers Waikato president from next week.
He defeated Simon Davies in a secret ballot at Feds’ annual general meeting in Auckland today.
Langford, until recently the Feds dairy section chair, told Rural News that he was excited to take on the new role.
“It’s also great to see the democratic process in action at Federated Farmers,” he says.
“It gives us a clear mandate going forward.”
Langford replaces Karen Williams, who steps down today.
Williams chaired the AGM after Feds national president Andrew Hoggard caught Covid and pulled out of the Feds national conference and AGM.
Langford has been replaced as dairy section chair by Manawatu farmer Richard McIntyre.
Feds arable chair Colin Hurst and meat and wool chair William Beetham were re-elected for another 12 months.
Hoggard was also re-elected president for another 12 months.
