Passion for Progression

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards attracts farmers from across the country, working in all levels of the dairy industry.

The awards showcase and support our passionate farmers of the future.

The Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year, Farm Manager of the Year and Dairy Trainee of the Year competitions give entrants the chance to earn a regional or national title and to share in substantial regional and national prize pools.

Competition Updates

from the National Convenor | 16 January 2012

Entrant Events

Many regions are holding their entrant get togethers over the coming two weeks.

Make sure you know what date the event is in your region and take the opportunity to meet your fellow entrants as well as find out a bit more about your competition.

Latest Media Release

11 January 2012

Weather Deals Extremes For Dairy Awards Entrants

Dairy Industry Awards

Weather extremes across the country are making life interesting on the farm for entrants in the 2012 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, as they head into judging later this month.

The awards national executive chairman Matthew Richards says his Southland farm has gone 43 days without rain, something he is calling a dry spell.

In Northland, regional convenor Murray Jamieson has had 730mm of rain since the beginning of December and has lush grass cover a foot high.

“We could easily milk another 100 to 150 cows – the only downside is the lack of sunshine hours which makes the grass low in ME (energy) and fibre.”

Production is up nearly 4% and grass growth ranges from 45 to 80kg DM per day. “We’re very happy with our lot!” Mr Jamieson says.

Mr Richards says the dry spell had not affected his milk production, as he was feeding out silage but those without supplement would be affected. He says good rain would change the ...

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