Peter Hancox
Farm Manager
Peter has been the Farm Manager of LUDF for 15+ years and keeps the farm running smoothly and profitably, regardless of what challenges occur throughout each season.
His expertise and knowledge of the property is a testament to the success achieved on the farm.
Every week during the season, Peter hosts a Farm Walk (see details on the website) when he provides an update on the farm with plenty of opportunities for attendees to ask questions. If you are interested in catching up with him about what has recently been happening on the farm, text him (number below) to secure your place.
Antoinette Archer
Partner & Demonstration Lead
Antoinette has a strong foundation in agribusiness banking, coaching and practical farm management and has supported farmers with on-farm biosecurity, led capital projects, while having a focus on science extension and connecting emerging science with farmers and commercial partners. Leveraging from her diverse background and skill set, Antoinette has built strong relationships and networks, allowing her to navigate industry challenges, enabling collaboration to develop practical, farmer ready solutions, which are the pillars of SIDDC/LUDF.
Antoinette looks forward to further connecting farmers, industry and the wider community with science and technology that demonstrates tomorrow’s science today.
Patricio Ortega
Assistant Farm Manager
Patricio, originally from Chile, came to New Zealand 12 years ago for farming opportunities, he has previously been working in Southland on a 1200 cow farm, starting as a Farm Assistant and progressing through to Farm Manager.
Patricio enjoys working with cows and being outside in the elements, dealing with the challenges of harvesting good pasture to ensure he gets the best from the herd. He sees LUDF as offering another challenge in his career as a farmer, where he can share his working experiences and to gain and learn new and innovative ways of farming.
He says farming provides him with a good work-life balance, giving him the opportunity to spend quality time with his family as well as enjoying other pursuits that he loves. This, along with seeing the cows full and happy grazing in the paddocks with the Southern Alps as a backdrop, where else would one wish to be!
Georgia Berg
Farm Assistant
Georgia is in her third season working at LUDF. Georgia grew up in Australia and has a History and English major. She finds LUDF and the farm team really supportive and is enjoying the 10 in 7 milking roster.
Ievgenii Syvachenko
Farm Assistant