Warren Brings 30+ Years of Agricultural Expertise to SealesWinslow

Warren Tanner has joined our team as our new Technical Sales Representative for the Franklin and North West Waikato! Warren brings over 30 years of experience in the agriculture industry, and has a deep passion for farming.

Warren’s technical sales career kicked off in the mid-90s, selling silage wrap for Integrated Packaging. In 2003, he moved to the Waikato to take on a role with Dow AgroSciences (now Corteva), managing the Waikato/King Country territory and looking after the RD1 account. He later worked nationwide in a key account role at Tru-Test (now Datamars).

In 2011, he started importing whey-based milk replacers into New Zealand. For a decade, he worked directly with farmers, advising them on how to grow strong, high-performing animals and loved the direct interaction. More recently, he worked with Spring Sheep Milk Co as Milk Supply Manager, getting involved in farm operations and management.

Growing up on a dairy farm in South Kaipara gave Warren a strong connection to farming. He’s worked with cows, sheep, and even dairy goats, and he’s all about helping farmers boost their animals’ health and productivity. “I love seeing farmers succeed by raising animals that produce more over their lifetime or grow more meat,” he says.

Warren sees potential for farmers to make better decisions using data, especially when it comes to nutrition and animal health. He’s also excited about the potential for nutrition to help farmers address environmental challenges.

Warren was drawn to SealesWinslow because of his past work with AgriVantage, where he helped farmers in the early stages of animal nutrition – the milk feeding and weaning phases. With the next step being diving into lactating ruminant nutrition and connecting the dots between a well grown young ruminant and the lifetime potential of that animal. “I’m looking forward to helping farmers maximise their production and make their businesses more sustainable,” he explains.

Even though he’s just started, Warren is already learning a lot about lactating ruminant nutrition. “It’s more complex than you’d think!” he says. He enjoys working closely with farmers, appreciating their hard work and honesty. “Farmers are down-to-earth and can spot nonsense from a mile away, so being genuine and straightforward is a must,” Warren adds.

Warren is eager to learn more about Ruminix³, our digital tool designed to support farmers in achieving their goals. Outside of work, he stays active with cycling and has been practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for 15 years.

Warren and his wife, Rachel, have four grown kids who are off doing their own things. While Warren jokes that he’s “pretty boring,” we think his rich experience and enthusiasm make him an awesome addition to our team.