Ross Macmillan is the Managing Director of Farm To Farm Tours. He is a B.Agr.Sc. graduate of Lincoln University and a Registered Farm Management Consultant. He has been involved in farm consultancy and organising agricultural tours since 1970. He spent 10 years as a Farm Adviser with the New Zealand Department of Agriculture and 25 years in Private Practise - mainly in Rangiora, Canterbury, NZ. Ross is experienced in a wide range of NZ agriculture and has travelled extensively leading tour groups from New Zealand - mainly to South America, UK and Ireland, Europe, USA and Canada, and Australia. Linda Macmillan is a Registered Nurse and works part time at the Nurse Maude Hospice in Christchurch. In between times, she helps with Farm To Farm's inbound and outbound tours. She has assisted Ross with several tours around the globe during which time her medical experience has proven of value as has her assistance in itinerary design and quality control. The couple have lived on their small farm since 1973 where they grow a few of hectares of wine grapes, run a few calves and sheep, and grow and sell baleage.
	Desray Geursen has been the office manager with Farm To Farm Tours since 1999. Desray attends to the day to day running of the business, including account management, communications, filing, tour reservations, Wim Geursen has a background in marketing, mainly in the tyre industry and more recently in property development and building industry. Originally from the Wellington region, the couple moved to Canterbury in 1985. Wim and Desray live on a lifestyle block, near Rangiora, farming cattle. The couple have lead Farm To Farm Tour groups to several countries, inlcuding UK and Ireland, South America and Europe.
	Gabriela Gomez Fell has acted as a Spanish Speaking guide for some of our Farm To Farm inbound tour groups. Gabriela is from an estancia in Punta Arenas, Chile and currently at Lincoln University studying for a Degree in Parks and Recreational Management. Gabriela has excellent language and leadership skills and a good understanding of agriculture. It has been our pleasure to utilise her services in Farm To Farm Tours.
	Gerry Stone studied Veterinary Science in Sydney at a time when New Zealand had no Vet Faculty. He practised as a Veterinarian in Hawkes Bay for 8 years, and North Auckland for 2 years before moving to Rangiora in 1970.Gerry has recently retired from Veterinary Practice. Jennie Stone is a teacher at Villa Maria College in Christchurch. Gerry and Jennie met and married in Sydney before returning to NZ Gerry and Jennie have lead Farm To Farm Tour groups to UK and Ireland and to Canada.
	Sally Spencer grew up at Camshorn, a farm north of Amberley which now belongs to Montana and is planted with vines. She studied at Lincoln College and became a Landscape Designer. Sally married David Spencer, travelled the world, including Africa. They then home to save for a farm and to start a family of 4 children. Eventually they bought a property near Oxford on the banks of the Waimakariri River with city partners. They farmed there for 6 years, until David died in an accident. Sally has since been involved in farming, landscape design and driving small tour groups. In 2004 Sally lead a Farm To Farm Tour to South Africa
	John and Heather Metherell farm a 363 ha downland dairy farm in South Otago in conjunction with a 50/50 sharemilker. After nearly 30 years farming sheep and cattle they converted to dairying five years ago. Southwell Plants, a nursery growing perennial plants and supplying garden centres throughout the country has been a big part of Heather's life for over 20 years and especially since converting to dairying is her main occupation. Heather and John first traveled overseas to Indonesia, Singapore and Malayasia in 1976 and then to UK, Ireland and Europe in 1983, when John studied the management of prolific sheep flocks. In 1993, while a member of the Meat and Wool Boards Electoral Committee, he traveled with a small group of farmers studying meat and wool marketing in a number of developed and developing countries. Short holidays have included trips to Australia and yachting in the beautiful coral waters of northern Tonga. John is a B.Ag.Sc. Graduate of Lincoln University.
	Kirstie Macmillan - was raised on her parents small farm at Ashley, near Rangiora before attending Otago University. She graduated from Otago University with degrees in Law and Commerce then worked as a lawyer in Christchurch for nearly three years before travelling and working overseas for 2 years, based in London. After returning to NZ in 2004 she lead a Farm To Farm Tours group to Canada. She has currently working again as a laywer in Christchurch.
	Jock and Helen Webster Helen & Jock live at Totara just south of Oamaru in North Otago. They are shareholders in Mitchell & Webster Limited which crops 1100ha growing wheat, sunflower & canary seed and lucerne (for silage production) and Topflite Ltd (manufacturers and marketers of bird and small animal food). Helen grew up on a farm in Southland while Jock has always lived in North Otago though he is a graduate of Lincoln College with an Agricultural Science degree. Jock & Helen have previously led Farm to Farm Tours to UK (1999) and South America (2001). In 2004 they toured China & Vietnam. Jock is Chairman of North Otago Irrigation Company and is heavily involved in the construction of the North Otago Irrigation Scheme. Helen is very much the home support and while being a keen gardener still fits in some event organising. It is still a busy household though the family are now all away from home. Nick 25 on OE, Greg accountant Auckland and Jane student Otago University. Jock & Helen really enjoy meeting new people, sharing ideas and having fun which matches up really well with leading Farm to Farm Tours. Jock is a B.Ag.Sc. Graduate of Lincoln University.
	Annette (Winks) and Stuart Bridge are farming in Gisborne. They have lead two very successful tours for Farm to Farm. The first to South America in 2007 and another to the UK and Ireland in 2008.

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