New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards - Competition Updates

National Judging Underway

The National Judges for the Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year and Farm Manager of the Year are currently making their way around New Zealand judging the regional winners.

The Dairy Trainee of the Year regional winners start their Study Tour this Monday and then join all the other regional winners in Wellington on Wednesday.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to Wellington, and to our sold out Award Dinner on Friday 24th May.

West Coast/Top of the South Winners Announced

Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year
Peter & Helen McLaren

Farm Manager of the Year
Blue Benseman

Dairy Trainee of the Year
Sam Riley

Take a look at the full West Coast/Top of South Results, Field Day details and our Photo Gallery.

Canterbury/North Otago Winners Announced

Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year
Morgan & Hayley Easton

Farm Manager of the Year
Richard Pearse

Dairy Trainee of the Year
Adam Caldwell

Take a look at the full Canterbury/North Otago Results, Field Day details and our Photo Gallery.

Otago Winner Announced

Congratulations to:

Dairy Trainee of the Year
Ben Sanders

Take a look at the full Otago Regional Results, and Photo Gallery.

Due to low entry numbers there is no winner for the Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year and Farm Manager of the Year in Otago for 2013.

Southland Winners Announced

Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year
Don & Jess Moore

Farm Manager of the Year
Daniel & Emma Todd

Dairy Trainee of the Year
James Warren

Take a look at the full Southland Regional Results, Field Day details and the Photo Gallery.

Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa Winners Announced

Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year
Shaun & Kate Mitchell

Farm Manager of the Year
Bart & Tineke Gysbertsen

Dairy Trainee of the Year
Ken Ahradsen

Take a look at the full Hawkes Bay/ Wairarapa Regional Results, Field Day details and the Photo Gallery.

Manawatu/Horowhenua/Rangitikei Winners Announced

Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year
Richard McIntyre

Farm Manager of the Year
Michael & Raewyn Hills

Dairy Trainee of the Year
Nic Verhoek

Take a look at the full Manawatu/ Horowhenua/ Rangitikei Regional Results, Field Day details and the Photo Gallery.

Taranaki Winners Announced

Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year
Kenneth & Rachel Short

Farm Manager of the Year
Mike Kavanagh & Rowena Duncum

Dairy Trainee of the Year
Daniel Regtien

Take a look at the full Taranaki Regional Results, Field Day details and the Photo Gallery.

Bay of Plenty Winners Announced

Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year
Russell & Nadine Meade

Farm Manager of the Year
Chris Mexted

Dairy Trainee of the Year
Thomas Chatfield

Take a look at the full Bay of Plenty Regional Results, Field Day details and the Photo Gallery.

Waikato Winners Announced

Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year
Andrew & Michelle McPherson

Farm Manager of the Year
Gary McFarlane

Dairy Trainee of the Year
Thomas Herbert

Take a look at the full Waikato Regional Results, Field Day details and the Photo Gallery.

Auckland Hauraki Winners Announced

Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year
James Courtman

Farm Manager of the Year
Michael & Kylie Cox

Dairy Trainee of the Year
Mathew Whittaker

Take a look at the full Auckland Hauraki Regional Results, Field Day details and the Photo Gallery.

Northland Award Winners Announced

Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year
Ian & Tim Douglas

Farm Manager of the Year
Niall & Delwyn McKenzie

Dairy Trainee of the Year
Jake Thomson

Take a look at the full Northland Regional Results and Field Day details.