Our Community
Headwaters has a strong established farmer base throughout New Zealand, we now have one hundred farmers onboard the program and over 300,000 breeding ewes. The commitment to a common goal of raising hardy animals with efficient on farm practices while producing a premium product is shared by all. At Headwaters we are passionate about working together, sharing the wins and remaining progressive.
Headwaters farmers having a tour of the Alliance Lorneville plant.
Headwaters team tailing the stud flock with the Burwood Station crew.
Farmer Field Days
Throughout the year we hold on-farm regional field days for our farmers to network with each other and our team. Industry professionals from Agricom, Gallagher, Datamars and Alliance also attend to answer questions and provide support. This ensures that our farmers approach each season fully equipped with the tools to fully execute supply specifications.​​​​
The Annual Headwaters Muster
Each year we hold an annual muster where we invite our community to celebrate another supply season. It's a great event that allows us to award the farmers who are excelling in the program, listen to industry speakers, gain insights from the Alliance international sales team and eat plenty of Lumina. It's a big highlight on the calendar for us and our farmers enjoy it too.
The Foundation
'The Foundation' is an initiative set up by Headwaters that ensures we are investing into the next generations industry leaders. Each year, a dozen applicants from our community are accepted and undergo and 3-day workshop - from shepherds to agronomists to supply chain personnel. This workshop involves personal development, listening to speakers, onsite visits to other businesses and a Lumina fine dining experience. At the end of each workshop, the participants are given projects to then present at the Muster which can then be applied into the Headwaters program, such as marketing proposals and potential breeding trials.
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The Foundation is funded by an auction that occurs at the Muster each year. Our community kindly donates items such as hunting trips, farm stays, head units, EID Tags etc. that all get auctioned off to fund the next Foundation group.
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Investing in the future is something our group is very passionate about.
Lumina Chef Farm Visits
We pride ourselves on having a fully interconnected supply chain, meaning our Headwaters farmers can directly network with the end user of the Lumina product. Our farmers are often hosting these international chefs and distributors to showcase where the process of Lumina begins. The visits encapsulate a 'full circle moment' and it's something we have worked hard to achieve.
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“We are not just putting our lambs on a truck at the farm gate - we remain connected to the end product and are inspired to make it the best."
Dan Harper (Quartz Hill Station)
Regional A&P Shows
We attend A&P Shows to catch up with our farmers and share our story with those who may be interested in the program. We sometimes team up with other partnering businesses like Agricom who supply our Lumina Finishing Mix for the lambs. That way, when people come to chat, questions from agronomy right through to the breeding of the program can be answered.
