Wayne Langford

Wayne, his wife Tyler and three boys dairy farm in Golden Bay, milking 250 cows on a Once-a-Day milking system.

The Langfords have a rich history in Golden Bay, going back 6 generations, with their heritage including the historic Langford Store at the top of the Aorere Valley.

Wayne has held governance roles in the mental health, veterinarian and rural education space. He is often referred to as the YOLOFarmer, a social media platform highlighting mental health in the rural sector. He is also the co- founder of Meat the Need - a charity providing farmer-donated mince and milk to food banks all across NZ. In 2023 he was elected as the National President of Federated Farmers.

Wayne still loves milking his cows, coaching kids rugby and swimming in Golden Bay's beautiful rivers over the summer.