Our Team

Neville Janke has been helping long term users of Hay and grain to experience the Feed Central way of sourcing quality Feed for hungry cattle. Many of you will know Neville as a qualified agronomist and Horticulturist with over 20 years experience guiding farmers in the Agricultural and Horticultural industries. Neville will be able to assist you with a wide variety of farm inputs and advice, including Hay, Grain; Seed; Fertilizer etc. Growing up on the Darling Downs in a mixed farming operation of dairy, beef & grain set Neville up on a lifetime journey of studying soil & plant nutrition. The first steps were taken in correcting the balance of nutrition for the production of quality produce. Many steps have followed and experience gained, this is assisted with industry knowledge in which Neville and Feed Central have been able to build relationships with. Responsibility in managing Fertiliser and Feed Companies and the thirst for information saw Neville complete Diplomas in Business Management, Agriculture, Horticulture and Landscaping. Neville has also studied Mineral Nutrition and applied this to many sections of Soil, Plant and Animal requirements across Australia.

Jill joined the Feed Central team this Mid 2020 in the role of Client Services Coordinator. She will be the point of contact for all matters relating to the website and is there to help keep grower’s information accurate, up to date and looking attractive for our buyers.
Jill comes originally from WA, with most of her farming experience being achieved over 20 years as co-owner and manager of an intensive Horticulture property in Kununurra on the Ord River Irrigation Area.  During this time she managed contract picking, packing, marketing and logistics for up to 50 local producers over 5 crops.  She has many years’ experience in group marketing with Australian Fresh Mangoes, Australian Outback Mangoes and was a member of various peak industry bodies. QA systems such as Freshcare, SQF2000, NAASA, CACCP, Eurepgap and later with ISO 9000 will give her a good understanding of the Feed Central program.
When not at work Jill enjoys snow skiing, sailing and spending time with her family.

Jock has recently completed a Bachelor of Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of New England. Originally from Armidale NSW, Jock has experience working in many livestock and cropping businesses. Jock is a keen rugby union fan and on the weekends you will find him taking to the field for the Toowoomba Rangers.

Steve attended school in Toowoomba at St Joseph’s and Downlands. He then started his working career with Elders working throughout Queensland for 9 years. In 1991 Steve took on the management of an agricultural business for a foreign investor in the Goondiwindi region where he remained for 24 years producing grain, cotton, wool and beef. He has a strong connection to the land, enjoys being out seeing the country, meeting and helping all those associated with farming. Steve has completed a number of Diplomas and is presently completing a Degree in Agrifood Production at UNE. Steve is married with two teenage children and loves having quality time with them. He enjoys motorbike trail rides with his son and listening to his daughter play music.

Tim established Feed Central in 2002 and is the current Managing Director. Tim has extensive hay and family farming experience in Southern NSW, Victoria, Northern NSW and Queensland. He has worked at a professional level of marketing hay and agricultural produce both domestically and internationally for 20 years. Born and bred in the Riverina, Tim completed part of his secondary education in Melbourne, some in Western Queensland and then in Brisbane, before attending the University of Queensland (Gatton) to study a Bachelor of Business (Agribusiness). Tim has travelled extensively within Australia and internationally to gain an exceptional understanding of climatic and market conditions. Tim’s career motivation is to ensure that Fodder Industry produces product that meets our customer’s expectations and to ensure that there are commercial, market based mechanisms to benchmark, differentiate and reward quality product/ion.Tim has served as a board member for Australia Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) and The Queensland Agricultural Merchants Assoc Inc. When not working at Feed Central Tim enjoys spending time with his growing family and improving the family home.

Cieran joined Feed Central in 2013 as Business Development Manager including Operations, and now leads the Feed Central Team as General Manager. Cieran’s experience both in business and agriculture is combined to ensure exceptional client and customer service. With an extensive career in Corporate Business, Hospitality and Agricultural industries, Cieran’s real passion for the land is linked strongly to his family, including having spent extensive time on his wife’s family cattle property in North Western NSW, as well as several years managing a luxury retreat and 12,000 acre cattle property in South East Queensland. Cieran has travelled extensively throughout Australia and overseas including working in the UK. In his spare time Cieran enjoys camping with his family and off road enduro motorbike riding.