The 2015 NZ Dairy Industry Awards Bay of Plenty farm manager of the year runner-up said his involvement with that competition started his mind ticking.
Meeting other like-minded people, including Caleb Lally, meant it was not long before the Te Puke club was relaunched.
"We decided there was something missing from our community.
"I suppose we really didn't know what we were getting ourselves into at the beginning," he added.
"However now we have about 45 members, which is great including a good committee.'
Mr Siemelink said he enjoyed the fellowship, networking and the support it offered to members.
"For me, it is getting off the farm and having a break and chat. It is also good to see what everyone else is doing."
Club members came from all walks of life and encompassed contractors, bankers and insurance brokers involved in the rural sector with women making up 25 per cent of numbers.
The Galatea Federated Farmers provincial group had also experienced a revival.
Chairman Larry Wetting said the group also re-established last year after farmers wanted to tackle local issues and were looking for a banner to work under.
The farmers were focused on local electricity supply disruptions to the valley and the Rangitaiki River forum.
There were already a few financial members of Federated Farmers in Galatea but numbers were boosted after its submissions to the council, he said. Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers provincial president Rick Powdrell said he was pleased both groups had fired up again as they would allow farmers to have their say.
Young Farmers had always been a training ground for future leaders, he said.