contacts

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

Profiles of the frontline Team:

MANAGER,GENETIC DEVELOPMENT & EXPORT SALES, David L. Hayman BVSc.

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS  (see contact details in list below)

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

NORTHLAND

Grant Billington
9 Peacock Gardens Road
Kerikeri

Tel: +64 (0)9 430 2922
Mobile: +64 (0)21 993 975
Email: grantbillington@yahoo.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

WAIKATO

Kevin & Lin Buckley
Waverly Rd., RD 4
Hamilton

Tel: +64 (0)7 824 1768
Fax: +64 (0)7 824 10966
Mobile: +64 (0)27 482 3684 (Kevin)
            +64 (0)27 473 2378 (Lin)
EEmail: bucklinfarms@xtra.co.nz

David Hayman
Birchwood Lane, RD 3
Hamilton

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

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

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
 

Kevin & Felicity Clark
Raroa Rd. RD 1
Waimana

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

TARANAKI

Kelvin & Sandra Tosland
RD28
Manaia

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

CANTERBURY & WEST COAST

Warren & Louise Berry
196 Bulls Rd., RD
Westport

Tel: +64 (0)3 789 5551
Mobile: +64 (0)27 478 2509
Email: warrenberry@clear.net.nz

OTAGO & SOUTHLAND

Tony Cleland
RD3
Lumsden

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

 U.S.A.

Gary & Barbara Townshend
Grasslands Consultants LLC
105 Johnstown Drive
Rogersville, MO 65742

Kowhai Properties Ltd
Bruce & Ngaire Cutforth,
Luke & Lyna Beehre
Waiotu Block Rd, Hukerenui
Hikurangi

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

Mark & Diane Townshend -
RD 2
Ngatea

Tel/Fax: +64 (0)7 867 7216
Mobile: +64 (0)27 497 86588
Email: m&dtownshend@xtra.co.nz

Wayne Stachurski
Box 101
Ngatea

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

Raeden & Lyn Jackson
RD2
Te Aroha

Tel: +64 (0)7 884 9769
Email: valden@clear.net.nz

John Wilson
RD5
Te Awamutu

Tel: +64 (0)7 871 8982
Email: wilsonjs@xtra.co.nz

Wairarapa Moana Ki Pouakani Corporation
Mangakino
Farm Operations Manager -John Hall

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

Colin & Dale Armer
Seddon St            
Te Puke

Tel/Fax: +64 (0)7 573 9689
Mobile +64 (0)25 920 521
Email: darmer@xtra.co.nz


 

Phillip & Susan Ingram
RD4
Palmerston North

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

Mobile: +1 (0)417 773 6194
Email: gary@grasslandsllc.com