About Us

About Us
The Manx National Farmers’ Union (MNFU) is the leading voice of Manx agriculture—championing our farmers, shaping rural policy, and promoting a sustainable, secure food future for the Isle of Man.

The MNFU actively advocates for Manx Food and Farming in the public sphere and is highly visible at our local agricultural shows and other community initiatives, schools and other events, promoting and raising awareness of the challenges for Manx Farming, and educating on food production, protecting the environment, and supporting wellbeing within the rural community. These activities help connect the wider community with local producers and keep the rural story front and centre.

Manx National Farmers Union

Meet the Team

The Manx National Farmers’ Union (MNFU) is led by a General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary who oversee the organisation’s operations and provide support to Members. Strategic leadership is provided by the MNFU Board, which includes the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Patron. The Union’s structure also includes specialist committees representing key sectors such as Meat & Livestock, Land & Environment, Dairy, Crops, and Marketing, Education & Business.

In addition, regional branches—Southern, Northern, and Central—are each led by their own Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Secretaries, ensuring that farmers across the Isle of Man have a strong voice and local representation within the Union.

Sarah Comish

General Secretary

Carolyn Lace

Assistant General Secretary

Murray Cringle

MNFU President

Kirree Kermode

Vice President

Shaun Dean

Treasurer

Ean Parsons

Patron

Danny Creer

Meat & Livestock

Daniel Creer

Land & Environment

Michael Kinvig

Dairy

Sam Morrey

Crops

Kayleigh Coole

Marketing, Education & Business

Will Cain

Southern Branch Chair

Will Duggan

Southern Branch Vice Chair

Sam Morrey

Northern Branch Chair

Alan Teare

Northern Branch Vice Chair

Stevie Corrin

Central Branch Chair

Richard Quayle

Central Branch Vice Chair

Derek Cain

Southern Branch Secretary

James Allanson

Northern Branch Secretary

Jenny Devereau

Central Branch Secretary