FARMLANDS GISBORNE
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APRIL 2019
Get to know your crew Tony Krawczyk Technical Field Officer
Coming from a farming background, Tony has a strong passion for agriculture, the people and the land. Through previous roles at both Farmlands and AgFirst, Tony has developed a broad understanding of farmer’s needs and a keen interest in enhancing hill country production. Having managed properties in the area for over 20 years, Tony has the experience to help our shareholders overcome the challenges that can be faced when working on the land. He really enjoys advising shareholders, helping them to reap the rewards of working in agriculture. In his spare time, Tony enjoys boating coupled with the outdoor pursuits which Gisborne is renowned for. Tony and his wife Michell have two adult children who are pursuing careers in other parts of the country, returning regularly as they are proud to call Gisborne home.
Patrick Anderson Technical Advisor
Patrick joined our team fairly recently, in September 2018, and is enjoying the challenges a new role brings. He is passionate about meeting new and interesting people and learning about new crops and the opportunities they provide our region. His main interests lie in soil and plant nutrition, citrus, avocadoes and cropping. Patrick has extensive knowledge in Horticulture and Agronomy, having come to us after 10 years at Corson Maize Seed as a Production Agronomist and Field Manager. He has also worked as an Ag Rep with Williams and Kettle, and a local field rep at Dicalcic Fertiliser company Northfert Ltd. In his spare time, Patrick is a Volunteer Fire Fighter of 20 years’ service and likes to head out hunting with his dogs and enjoying the great outdoors.