John Ranstead

John Morris Ranstead OBE (1 July 1884 – 7 September 1972) was a New Zealand farmer, animal breeder and agricultural scientist. He was born in East Ham, Essex, England, in 1884.[1]

Ranstead in 1948

In 1931, Ranstead was the second recipient of the Bledisloe Medal awarded by the Canterbury Agricultural College.[2] In the 1960 New Year Honours, Ranstead was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to the farming industry.[3] Ranstead was the first president of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.[4]

References
  1. Rae, A. L. "John Morris Ranstead". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "1931 J. M. Ranstead". Lincoln University. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  3. "No. 41911". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 1 January 1960. p. 42.
  4. "About us | NZSAP". www.nzsap.org. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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