General Manager

Phone 07 547 4746 or 027 415 9695
rdorey@agrifeeds.co.nz

Our strategic thinking and initiatives always start with our customers – both distributors and farmers – says Rob Dorey.

“Our job is all about animal nutrition and providing the resources to help farmers add supplements in a way that makes economic sense for them and puts more dollars in their pocket at the end of the season,” he says.

Rob believes that liquid feeds will play a key part in transforming the way cows are fed in New Zealand. He is excited about the production opportunities for farmers in balancing low cost pasture with feed supplements.

Before joining Agri-feeds in 2007 Rob’s career involved leading organisational change in forestry in both Canada and New Zealand. He has a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and a Masters in Business Administration.

Born in British Columbia, Canada, Rob and his wife Ann have four grown children. The family have lived in New Zealand for over ten years now and are all New Zealand citizens.

Business Development Marketing Manager

Phone 07 547 4772 or 027 600 4236
cnicholson@agrifeeds.co.nz

A childhood passion for James Heriot books had a major influence on Claire Nicholson’s career choices.

After a detour into business studies at Massey University (majoring in marketing and agricultural business), Claire graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor in Veterinary Science.

Then, following stints working in Morrinsville and Wales, Claire headed for London to run a branch of one of Europe’s largest small animal practices. Here snakes, iguanas and scorpions all tested her skills.

Back in New Zealand Claire worked for four years in a small animal practice in Tauranga before becoming Dairy Product Manager and later General Manager for Intervet – a veterinary pharmaceutical company.

Now pleased to be part of the Agri-feeds team Claire is excited about helping farmers understand the positive difference molasses can make to animal nutrition and farm productivity and profitability.

Claire lives on a lemon orchard in Bethlehem, Tauranga, with her husband and two children.

Financial Controller

Phone 07 547 4742 or 027 562 3352
rmosley@agrifeeds.co.nz

Ross Mosley says the results of feeding molasses speak for themselves.

The economics of farming interest Ross and he has developed a passion for molasses because it helps farmers to farm more productive and profitable animals.

Responsible for providing the Agri-feeds’ team with financial and management information to assist in the operation of the business, Ross is excited about being part of the company’s growth and development.

After Otago University Ross went to Wellington to work for the accounting firm Deloitte where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant.  He spent four years working in London as a contract accountant for banks on various projects prior to joining Agri-feeds in November ‘07.

Born and raised in Dunedin, Ross now lives in Tauranga with his wife and daughter. In his spare time he enjoys the BOP outdoors and waterways with his young family.

Inventory & Procurement Manager

Phone 07 547 4750
ccraig@agrifeeds.co.nz

Farming is ingrained in Colleen Craig’s blood. 

Brought up on her parents’ Friesian stud farms in Mangere and Howick, Colleen went on to farm at Te Awamutu with hubby Bruce.

Trained as an AI technician, calf rearing was Colleen’s forte.  She took great pride in seeing their replacement heifers healthy and growing well.

Both passionate about farming Colleen and Bruce exhibited their own Friesians at many A & P Shows.   Colleen was a Holstein Friesian judge for many years.

With hands-on farming experience and a fifteen-year stint in a veterinary practice behind her, Colleen joined Agri-feeds in an administration role - later becoming office manager and more recently Inventory & Procurement Manager.

“If you balance your herd’s nutritional requirements you’ll have the satisfaction of achieving your production goals,” says Colleen.
 

Technical Manager

Phone 027 600 4231
aoakley@agrifeeds.co.nz

Andrew Oakley’s role within Agri-feeds is to manage the technical facility. This includes managing the R & D budget, developing new products and services, and providing customers and staff with technical advice on Agri-feeds extensive range of products.

Andrew has been involved in agriculture in some form all of his working life, either directly on farm or within a research capacity. With a Diploma in Agriculture and 35 years in the industry, Andrew can draw on a working knowledge from a lifetime of experience.

Prior to coming to Agri-feeds in 2005 Andrew was employed by a company who specialised in breeding management programmes for cows. Before that he worked at Ag Research on many diverse research projects.

Customers and staff can rely on Andrew for his in-depth knowledge of Agri-feeds products as well as his technical expertise in animal health, nutrition and farm management feeding systems.

South Island Sales Manager

Phone 027 248 2470

srobertson@agrifeeds.co.nz

Since starting work in the industry 28 years ago Stuart Robertson has lived in Darfield, Geraldine, Fairlie, Pleasant Point, Blenheim and he did a three-year stint in Australia with Dalgety Winchcome.

Now living and working out of Rangiora, Stuart says he’s proud to be part of the hard working team at Agri-feeds.

He says molasses is such a versatile product that can be fed to many animals and deliver such great results.

Stuart advises farmers to take time to listen to the molasses story and how it can benefit their operation.

“Agri-feeds is a long established company which over the years has made a big commitment to R & D in animal nutrition,” he said.

NORTH ISLAND TERRITORY REP TEAM

North Island Sales Team Leader / Coromandel/ Hauraki Plains Territory Manager

Phone: 027 434 4060

dburnett@agrifeeds.co.nz

The dairy industry is hugely important to New Zealand’s economic wellbeing as the industry accounts for more than 20% by value of the country’s exports.