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Manawatu - Whanganui

Our Manawatu - Whanganui 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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Nikos Smith

Nikos Smith

FIL Area Manager

Whanganui & Manawatu

M. 027 279 8860
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News & advice

Keep your cows hydrated with clean trough water

Keep your cows hydrated with clean trough water

23 Feb 2026

Summer often brings warmer temperatures, creating the perfect conditions for algae to thrive in stagnant water.

ViewFIL 'Milker's Wipes' have hit Rural Retailers

FIL 'Milker's Wipes' have hit Rural Retailers

1 Oct 2025

FIL's new 'Milker’s Wipes' are approved for use on teats prior to milking into the vat.

ViewBloateze takes the wind out of bloat

Bloateze takes the wind out of bloat

1 Sep 2025

FIL can help farmers with cost-effective bloat control and treatment this spring, with a choice of Bloateze or Bloateze DFA.

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What our farmers say

Andrew Hardie
How Farmer Andrew Hardie managed contagious Staph aureus mastitis in his herd

In 2017, a Herd Screen revealed 130 cows were infected with Staph aureus. This was the start of a journey to reducing and controlling mastitis through a vigilant approach to herd management, pathogen identification and targeted treatments. 

Andrew Hardie - Manawatu - Whanganui

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