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Waikato

Our Waikato Area Managers are on the ground supporting dairy farmers like you – our extended family – with NZ made products and proven expertise, helping you perform at your best every season.

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Meet your local reps

Ellis Watson

Ellis Watson

FIL Area Manager

Central Plateau

M. 027 261 9051
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Greg Duncan

Greg Duncan

FIL Area Manager

Te Awamutu, Otorohanga & Cambridge

M. 027 472 1505
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Greg Sampson

Greg Sampson

FIL Area Manager

North & Coastal Taranaki

M. 027 472 1506
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Kayla McDonnell

Kayla McDonnell

FIL Area Manager

Central Plateau

M. 027 201 2317
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Mark Mohring

Mark Mohring

FIL Area Manager

North Waikato

M. 027 472 1502
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Tania Earnshaw

Tania Earnshaw

FIL Area Manager

South Waikato & Matamata

M. 027 704 5933
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Tom Laurent

Tom Laurent

FIL Area Manager

South Auckland & Hauraki

M. 027 549 4692
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News & advice

Shed shutdown: finishing the season off right

Shed shutdown: finishing the season off right

20 Apr 2026

Leave your milking plant clean and sanitary so you can hit the ground running next season.

ViewWhy teat condition matters during dry off

Why teat condition matters during dry off

17 Apr 2026

Tania Earnshaw, FIL Area Manager for South Waikato & Matamata, has some quick tips to help ensure the lead up to dry off goes smoothly.

ViewFocusing on teat condition during late lactation

Focusing on teat condition during late lactation

7 Apr 2026

Maintaining teat condition in late lactation is crucial before drying off the herd.

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What Our Farmers Say

Liam
Waikato farmer sees teat condition improvement after two days with FIL emollient

Waikato contract milker Liam, who manages a 380-cow herd on a 32-aside herringbone system in Waotu, has seen noticeable improvements in teat health and overall herd performance since introducing FIL Active Teat Conditioner.

Liam - Waikato

Read moreRyan Wilson
How teat spray tech transformed Ryan Wilson's milking routine

By fully automating his teat spray routine, from mixing to application, Ryan is confident his cows are getting consistent, accurate coverage after every milking without any manual labour from his team.

Ryan Wilson - Waikato

Read moreBen & Sam Tippins
Sharemilkers on Track to Achieve Milk Quality Targets Through Extra Attention During Calving

South Waikato sharemilkers Ben and Samantha Tippins have found success with their 950-cow herd by focusing on milking procedures, especially during calving. The result? Reduced milking times, fewer mastitis cases, and more milk in the vat.

Ben & Sam Tippins - Waikato

Read moreBryan Holmes
Matamata dairy farmer upgrades teat spray system to gain control of somatic cell count

With a split calving pattern and four full-time staff, Bryan was finding it difficult to overcome high SCC. A few simple changes were implemented to create consistency around teat spraying, and the SCC dropped from 250,000 to under 150,000.

Bryan Holmes - Waikato

Read morePeter Bellamy
Bellevue Farms: Capturing all of the detail during mating

Dairy farmer Peter Bellamy milks 900 cows in Te Poi with his son Simon, and three other staff. When it comes to heat detection, he sees FIL Detail water-based tail paint as a reliable part of his toolbox.

Peter Bellamy - Waikato

Read moreChris Thompson
Reliable, safe and cost-effective heat detection

Chris and Vickie Thompson have been farming 250 cows on their low-lying dairy farm in Hinuera for 10 years, following 15 years of sharemilking in the local area.

Chris Thompson - Waikato

Read moreAndrew Sillis
“Before we changed to FIL we had a shocking season, with 15 demerits. We decided to make the switch, and it’s been a grade free year, this year.”

Dairy farmer Andrew Sillis switched to FIL last season on the back of 15 demerit points in the previous season. The farm has now been grade-free for a year.

Andrew Sillis - Waikato

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