Company Representatives & Logistical Staff

Phil Johnston - Company Grain and Seed Representative
Phil has over 15 years of experience in the grain and seed industry, beginning his career with general store work with New Zealand and Austalian seed companies. Phil's knowledge and experience in the trade is an important tool in helping to service the large Central/North Canterbury and Ellesmere areas.
Mobile Number - 027 280 5780

Nick Williams - Company Grain and Seed Representative
Nick joined the team in November 2008 and is developing his knowledge as a company represenative responsible for servicing the farmers in the Methven/Rakaia region.
Mobile Number - 027 273 2786
Corey Hastie - Company Grain and Seed Representative
Corey has over 15 years experience in the grain and seed industry. Commencing his working life with Cates Grain & Seed, has worked his way up from general store work and now is responsible for servicing the farmers in the Rakaia/Wakanui area. Corey has vast knowledge and expertise which is important in this highly concentrated cropping area that produces a large portion of the company's product.
Mobile Number - 027 433 5793

Darryl Oldham - Company Grain and Seed Representative
Darryl has been with the company since 2005 and is servicing the Hinds/Mayfield area. He is obtaining knowledge and experience in all types of particularly arable and pastoral sectors. Prior to joining Cates Grain & Seed, Darryl completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Agriculture degree and worked on farms both in New Zealand and Overseas.
Mobile Number - 027 479 6094

Greg Watson - Company Grain and Seed Representative
Greg joined the company in May 2009 and is responsible for servicing the Malvern and North Canterbury area.  Greg has a background in farming and prior to joining the Cates’ team was involved in servicing farmer clients in the pastoral sector and is currently building his knowledge base in the arable and cropping aspects of the business.
Mobile Number - 027  210 6556
Neil Sharplin - Ashburton Storeman
Neil was the Ashburton Seed Store Manager until his retirement in May 2009. Neil now has a part time role with the company assisting the current Seed Store manager with the day to day running of the store.
Andrew Howden - Grain Co-ordinator
Andrew has over 14 years of experience in the grain and seed industry and the majority of this being in the quality control and the logistics of grain throughout New Zealand, Andrew controls the grain movements for our company working closely with Martin Reid and growers to ensure that all movements are carried out quickly and efficiently.
Mobile Number - 027 480 2684
Ramon Hurst - Seed Store Manager

Ramon manages the Ashburton store and is responsible for the movement and documenting of all products. He also co-ordinates the shipping of pulses and seed form all our seed dressing stores and as a registered MAF Seed Sampler has an important role to play.
Mobile Number - 027 231 4073

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