As South Canterbury shivered on a second consecutive morning of sub-zero temperatures the region is being warned about a possible "significant” rain event ahead.
“I felt it was time to get myself involved in other things as well,” Anderson said. “But I really love the outdoors and working in the field. That’s what has kept me doing this.” Anderson, a sheep and beef farmer, said he was looking forward to reaching out to “all sectors” of farming. “One of the advantages of (previous president) Jason Grant, was his experience across a wide range of disciplines. He had experience in working on sheep, beef, deer, arable and dairy farms,” Anderson said. “I’m looking forward to the challenge of working alongside all sectors of farming to get a good result. I’m going to learn a lot, I think.”