Samantha de Ruiter
Registry Manager

Sam moved to the Manawatu a couple years ago from Kapiti Coast with her now husband and twin daughters. Sam overseas the processes and performance recording of all 10 breeds under the PBB umbrella, and works closely with the breed societies to ensure the database is accurate and meets breed rules and regulations. She assists the Registry team with helping breeders transition from manual to electronic data entry, making sure traits and weights are recorded correctly. Sam is always working on improving the ways breeders can submit their data, and sourcing new opportunities to benefit farmers.

Sage Harding
Data and Customer Specialist

Sage grew up on Sheep and Beef farms on the East Coast and caught the agricultural bug young. Her passion for the agriculture sector - in particular genetics - led her to study a Bachelor of Animal Science at Massey University, majoring in Animal Breeding and Genetics. Sage helps with the day-to-day registry needs of all breeds, such as processing calf registrations and weights, animal transfers and animal permits, however she is largely focused on Angus.

Lisa Young
Member Services Registrar

Lisa grew up on the Taieri on a sheep and beef farm, before moving north to study at Massey, and has always worked in the rural industry. She predominantly works with assisting our Speckle Park breeders, processing transfers and ensuring registration requirements are met. She also assists with general queries and performance recording for other breeds.

What We Do

Our registry team is happy to help with all things registry. We process your calf registrations, transfers of animals, and any weights and traits data submitted for your animals. We are here to help when you need assistance with any of the above.  

We are here to make sure you are confident in entering your performance recording data, and have prepared several tip sheets and tutorial videos to ensure you have support to complete your recording tasks at any time of day.

Catalogue processing is also a big part of what the team does. These ladies are responsible for checking that the animals for sale have traits and weights recorded, and are registered, before sending the data to Pivot Design, our in-house graphic design team.

As Genomics has become an important part of registrations, our Registry team work with your DNA providers to ensure DNA and registration are processed in a smooth and timely manner.