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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AgriSearch was formed in 1997 to provide a mechanism through which beef, dairy and sheep farmers could have direct involvement in production orientated research. Funds contributed to AgriSearch are used to commission research into the improvement and development of beef, sheep and dairy farming.
AgriSearch’s guiding principal is to provide practical benefit for primary producers to reduce costs, improve performance, drive innovation and improve welfare. Duplication of existing R&D work is avoided and every effort is made to get maximum leverage from complementary funding sources.
Board of Trustees (Directors)
Gerry Boyle (Chair)
Independent Ian McCluggage (Joint Vice-Chair)
Independent Norman McMordie (Joint Vice-Chair)
Independent John Henning OBE (Senior Vice-Chair)
Independent Jo-Anne Dobson
Independent Farmer Val McConnell
Independent Farmer Alan McCay
Independent Farmer Wilbert Mayne MBE
UFU Farmer Ivor Ferguson UFU Farmer
Crosby Cleland UFU Farmer
Sam Chesney UFU Farmer
David Rea Dairy Levy Collector
Conall Donnelly Red Meat Levy Collector
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SHEEP ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SHEEP ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Position Vacant Chair Nigel McLaughlin (Vice-Chair)
UFU Farmer Brendan Kelly UFU Farmer Clement Lynch UFU Farmer Roger Bell Independent Farmer Brian Cromie Independent Farmer James Davison Independent Farmer Kenny Linton Levy Collector Colin Smith LMC Alistair Armstrong NSA Farmer Ian Walker YFCU Farmer Albert Johnston Non-voting CAFRE Liaison -
DAIRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DAIRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Gary Thompson (Chair)
Independent Farmer Samantha McCarroll (Vice-Chair) Independent Farmer John Oliver UFU Farmer Ivor Lowry UFU Farmer Alan Irwin UFU Farmer Neville Graham Levy Collector Samuel McElheran Independent Farmer Robert Martin Independent Farmer Claire Beckett Independent Farmer James Purcell Independent Farmer Phil Donaldson YFCU Farmer Don Morrow Non-voting CAFRE Liaison Position Vacant Independent Dairy Expert James Purcell
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BEEF ADVISORY COMMITTEE
BEEF ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Position Vacant Chair Alan Turkington (Vice-Chair)
Independent Farmer John Payne Independent Farmer Matthew Brownlee Independent Farmer John Egerton Independent Farmer David Gibson Independent Farmer William Sherrard Independent Farmer Stephen Heenan NBA Representative Pat McKay UFU Farmer Thomas Moorehead UFU Farmer Jonathan Blair UFU Farmer Arthur Callaghan Levy Collector Andrew Clarke Levy Collector Colin Smith LMC Joshua Moore YFCU Farmer Albert Johnston Non-voting CAFRE Liaison -
STAFF
Name Position Telephone Email Jason Rankin General Manager 028 9244 6102 jason@agrisearch.org Jillian Hoy Research Manager 028 9244 6103 jillian@agrisearch.org Denise Aiken Finance Officer 028 9244 6104 denise@agrisearch.org Sarah Brown Project Officer 028 9244 6105 sarah@agrisearch.org Courtney Colgan Farm Liaison Officer 028 9266 6106 courtney@agrisearch.org