New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards - Competition Updates

Congratulations to our Regional Winners 2010 - Northland

Sharemilker of the Year - Kent & Jennifer Martin
Farm Manager of the Year - Mark Clements
Dairy Trainee of the Year - Michael Deal

See all Regional Results and our Regional Photos

Regional Winners 2010 - Manawatu / Horowhenua / Rangitikei

Congratulations to our Regional Winners from Manawatu

Sharemilker of the Year - Shayne & Rochelle Hutchinson
Farm Manager of the Year - Michael & Susanna Booth
Dairy Trainee of the Year - Amanda Brew

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Regional Winners 2010 - Taranaki

Congratulations to our Regional Winners from Taranaki

Sharemilker of the Year - Greg & Hannah Topless
Farm Manager of the Year - Marc Jackson
Dairy Trainee of the Year - Dougan Butler

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Regional Winners 2010 - Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa

Congratulations to our regional winners from the
Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa Region

Sharemilker of the Year - Clarence & Elise Stolte
Farm Manager of the Year - Monty Monteith
Dairy Trainee of the Year - Darrell Rose

See all Regional Results

Tickets on Sale now!

Our Regional Award Dinners begin on the 23rd February in Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa and finish in Southland on the 27th March.

Join us for a great night - information regarding ticket sales for the individual regions can be found under the Regional Focus tab on the left.

Entrant Information

A reminder to entrants that your entry information should be completed by:

Dairy Trainee of the Year - 10th January 2010

Farm Manager & Sharemilker of the Year
North Island - 22nd January 2010
South Island - 5th February 2010

Entrries Now Closed

Our entries have now closed for the 2010 competition. Congratulations to all our entrants, we look forward to meeting you over the coming months.

Entries Closing Today

Today is the last day to post your entry into our three competitions. Take a look at How To Enter and get your Entry Form posted off to us by 5pm today!

Early Bird Entries

Last day to post your entries for our Early Bird Entry Prize Draw - your entry must be postmarked with the 15th December 2009 to be eligible*.

Print an Entry Form off this website, fill it in, and send it to us today!

Regional Launches continue around the country

Otago - Regional Launch

28th November 2009
South Otago A & P Show - RD1 Tent

Northland Dairy Industry Awards Launch

When: Friday 6th November at 7.00pm

Where: Westpac Northland Dairy Development Trust
Fonterra Research Farm, Jordan Valley Road, Hikurangi

Theme: Pathways to Success

Exciting guest speakers
Bouncy Castle for the kids
BBQ dinner and drinks sponosred by Westpac

Auckland/Hauraki Dairy Industry Awards Launch Day

When: Thursday 5th November 2009 at 10.30am

Where: Enton Farms Ltd, 1781 Miranda Road, Mangatangi

Theme: Pathways to Success - Speakers include Sir Henry van der Heyden

Spot Prizes, Farm Quiz and a BBQ lunch sponsored by RD1 - See you there!

Changes to Sharemilker of the Year Competition

This year, Farm Managers and Contract Milkers who own more than 25% and up to 50% of the business they work in, will be eligible to enter the Sharemilker of the Year competition. See our Conditions of Entry for full details.

Regional Convenors Meet

Planning for this year's competition was boosted with a gathering in Rotorua of the Regional Convenors on the 7th, 8th and 9th October.

All regoins are looking foward to entries open on 1st November and to running great competitons in their regions. We hope you will join us!