2026 Canterbury / North Otago Regional Information
Launch Event 1 : Ashburton @ 6.30pm | 9th Oct 2025 |
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Launch Event 2 : Darfield | 16th Oct 2025 |
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Entrant & Sponsor Event | 10th Dec 2025 |
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Preliminary Judging Dates | |
Dairy Trainee of the Year - Skills Day | 3-4 Feb |
Dairy Manager of the Year | 23-25 Feb |
Share Farmer of the Year | 23-25 Feb |
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Finals Judging Dates | |
Dairy Trainee of the Year | 19 Feb |
Dairy Manager of the Year | 10-12 March |
Share Farmer of the Year | 10-12 March |
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Regional Awards Dinner | 26 March 2026 |
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Winners Field Day | 8 April 2025 |
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NZDIA Alumni Function | TBC June 202666 |

