The investors in Liberty Genetics Limited are a blend of commercial farmers, commercial stud farmers and business people.

Profiles of the frontline Team:

MANAGING DIRECTOR, David L. Hayman BVSc.(TOP)

Dr Hayman is a veterinarian that has built a 28 year career specializing in cattle breeding and reproductive technologies. He first worked as an AB technician for LIC, 2 seasons in 1975 & 1976 at Stirling/Kaitangata (Balclutha)

 He worked in the Embryo Transfer and AB industry overseas; Australia 3 years and USA 5 years. For 10 yrs from 1991-2001, David was a founding partner in Animal Breeding Services mainly responsible for cattle embryo transfer services, but also working in sheep, deer and goat AI & ET. From early 2001 to Sept last year David bred and purchased the bulls for the Holstein-Friesian and Crossbred sire proving teams at LIC.

 To contact Dave see details below or email dhayman@libertygenetics.co.nz

 

CUSTOMER SERVICES CO-ORDINATOR, Lin Buckley(TOP)

Lin is the wife and business partner of our Chairman, Kevin Buckley. Bucklin Holsteins has made a big contribution to the industry through top cow families and proven sires. Kevin and Lin are now involved in multiple dairy farming ventures, with 800 cows on the home farm,   300 cows at Huntly, and a stake in an equity partnership milking 800 cows at Mangakino.

 Lin is responsible for receipting and co-ordinating all orders, including despatch of the semen according to your instructions. You will find Lin has a good understanding of all issues around cattle breeding and mating arrangements and is very motivated to provide top service to our clients.

For NZ sales enquiry contact your nearest shareholder from the list below or contact Lin on email: lin@libertygenetics.co.nz.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS  (see contact details in list below) (TOP)

Kevin Buckley –Chairman

Respected Holstein-Friesian breeder, Bucklin Holsteins, classifer for TOP evaluations. Principal and involved in management of dairy operations listed above plus a 500 head beef unit. Three Bucklin bred bulls have achieved widespread use as Proven Sires; Francisco, Hobo & Canute. Founding partner in Liberty Genetics.

 

Mark Townshend -Director

Respected Jersey breeder, Crescent Genetics, Director in NZDG (from 2001) and then Fonterra. With wife Dianne, owns interests in 10 Dairy farms farming a total of 6,000 cows. Other farming interests in USA, Chile and Russia. Crescent genetics has had over 170 bulls proven by the AB industry in NZ including Senator Sam, Royal Charles & Fjord Shadow. Stanza and Stimulat are current popular proven Crescent sires. Also a Founding partner.

 

John Holwerda -Director

John & Melinka had multiple dairy herds in the Reporoa area, and exited the dairy industry in 2001. Now an orchardist & property developer with a variety of business interests. Also a Founding partner in Liberty Genetics.
 

SHAREHOLDERS(TOP)



NORTHLAND

 
Grant Billington
9 Peacock Gardens Road, Kerikeri
Kowhai Properties Ltd
Bruce & Ngaire Cutforth, Luke & Lynre Beehre

Waiotu Block Rd, Hukerenui, Hikurangi

Tel: +64 (0)9 430 2922
Mobile:+64 (0)21 993 975

Email:
grantbillington@yahoo.co.nz

Tel: +64 (0)9 433 8767
Mobile: +64 (0)27 332 9955
Email: bluelyna@xtra.co.nz

Gumtown Holdings Ltd
Ray, Laureen & Ian Colebrook
Gumtown Road, R D 1 Whangarei
Tel : +64 (0)9 435 1543
Email: raylea@xtra.co.nz

Simon & Faye Gibson
591A Manukau Road, Epsom Auckland 1023

Tel: +64 (0)9 624 1307
Mobile: +64 (0)25 223 5795
Email:
sjfjgibson@xtra.co.nz



WAIKATO

Kevin & Lin Buckley
RD 4, Hamilton 

Tel: +64 (0)7 824 1768
Fax: +64 (0)7 824 1096
Mobile: +64 (0)27 482 3684
+64 (0)27 473 2378
Email:
info@libertygenetics.co.nz

Mark Townshend
R D 1, Ngatea 
Tel:  +64 (0)7 867 7216
Mobile: +64 (0)27 497 8658
Email: townsmgde@xtra.co.nz

 

Brent Houghton
River Road, Hamilton 3210

Tel: +64 (0)7 855 8383
Mobile: +64 (0)27 2888 207
Email:
btrg@clear.net.nz

Gary & Barbara Townshend
River Road, Ngatea

Tel: +64 (0)7 867 8060

Mobile: +64 (0) 27 497 1019
Email: gandbtownshend@xtra.co.nz

HSS Genetics c/- Henk Smit
Kaipaki Road

RD3, Cambridge

Tel: +64 (0)7 827 5338
Fax: +64 (0)7 827 5337
Mobile: +64 (0)27 201 9760
Email: h.n.smit@xtra.co.nz

Animal Breeding Services
3680 State Highway 3
RD2, Hamilton
 

Tel: +64 (0)7 843 3808
Fax: +64 (0)7 843 3842
Email: info@abreeds.co.nz

David Hayman
Birchwood Lane
RD3, Hamilton

Tel:+64 (0)7 856 6293
Fax: +64 (0)7 856 6297
Mobile: +64 (0)27 496 5983
Email: dhayman@libertygenetics.co.nz

Wayne Stachurski
P O Box 101
Ngatea

Tel: +64 (0)7 867 8371
Mobile:
+64 (0)27 4916 352
Em
ail: wstachurski@clear.net.nz

Derek & Faye Black
RD 3, Te Awamutu

Tel/Fax: +64 (0)7 871 6924
Mobile:+64 (0)21 188 7864
Email: blackdf@ihug.co.nz

Raeden & Lyn Jackson
RD2, Te Aroha

Tel: +64 (0)7 884 9769

Email: valden@clear.net.nz


Ian & Margaret Elliot

Paraonui Rd., RD 1 Tokoroa

Tel:+64(0)7 886 7466
Fax: +64 (07) 886 4174
Mobile: +64 (0)27 499 6351
Email: ielliot@xtra.co.nz


John Wilson

RD5, Te Awamutu

Tel: +64 (0)7 871 8982

Email: wilsonjs@xtra.co.nz

Spectrum Management Services
Mssrs: van der Poel, Farrelly, McKellar,
O'Connor & Ormsby

c/- Dave McEwan, PO Box 21 ,
Te Awamutu


Tel: +64 (0)7 871 8844
Fax: +64 (0)7 871 4844
Email:
davem@spectrumgroup.co.nz

EDGE Ltd
c/- S & K Anderson,
Otewa Road
R D
Otorohanga

Tel: + 64 (0)7 873 0648

Email:


Wairarapa Moana Ki Pouakani Corporation

Mangakino
Farm Operations Manager -John Hall

Mobile: 64 (0) 27 493 9819 :
Email: john_hall@clear.net.nz


 
BAY OF PLENTY  

John & Milenka Holwerda
55 Pukakura Rd
RD2, Kati Kati

Tel: +64 (0)7 549 3373
Mobile: +64 (0)27 236 0272
Email:
holwerda.fam@clear.net.nz

 

Colin & Dale Armer
Seddon St,
Te Puke



Tel/Fax: +64 (0)7 573 9689
   
     
Mobile: +64 (0)27 492 0521
Email: darmer@xtra.co.nz

Kevin & Felicity Clark
Raroa Rd. RD 1, Waimana

Tel/Fax: +64 (0)7 312 3319
Email: k.clark@xtra.co.nz

 


 
TARANAKI  
K & S Tosland
RD28, Mania

Tel: +64 (0)6 274 9123
Email:
tozzies@xtra.co.nz
 


MANAWATU  

Lawrence & Judi Satherley
Camp Rd, Linton
Palmerston North

Tel/Fax: +64 (0)6 325 8354

P & S Ingram
RD4, Palmerston North

Tel/Fax: +64 (0)6 329 8086
Email:
pwilsonstud@xtra.co.nz



NELSON & CANTERBURY  

Warren & Louise Berry
North Road, R D 2
Wakefield


Tel: +64 (0)3 522 4996
Mobile: +64 (0)27 478 2509
Email: warrenberry@clear.net.nz

Livestock Holdings Ltd
Colin Glass, Managing Director
PO Box 549 Timaru

Tel: +64 (0)3 687 9258
Mobile: +64 (0)27 486 4064
Email: colin@tasmanfarms.co.nz

 



OTAGO & SOUTHLAND  

Tony Cleland
RD3,
Lumsden

Tel: +64 (0)3 248 7620
Mobile: +64 (0)27 2206 968
Email:
tcleland@farmright.co.nz

John & Jenny Kennedy
93 Drummond-Oreti Road,
RD,
Winton

Tel: +64 (0)3 236 0588
Mobile: +64 (0)27 226 8009
Email:whinlea@woosh.co.nz