New Waikato Fed Farmers leader eyes grassroots revival

New Waikato Fed Farmers leader eyes grassroots revival

Reading Time: 3 minutes Breathing life into rural Waikato won’t start in a boardroom – it’ll start with conversations at the farm gate, over a cuppa, and in packed community halls. That’s the vision of newly elected Waikato Federated Farmers president Chris Woolerton, who’s determined to reconnect the organisation with its grassroots and bring fresh energy to the region. “For me, I’m all about people – people and connections,” Woolerton says. “I…