2026 Southland / Otago Regional Information
Launch Event | Oct 2025 |
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Entrant & Sponsor Event - TBC | Dec 2025 |
Sponsor Only Event | Feb |
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Preliminary Judging Dates | |
Dairy Trainee of the Year - Skills Day | 16 Feb |
Dairy Manager of the Year | 17-19 Feb |
Share Farmer of the Year | 17-19 Feb |
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Finals Judging Dates | |
Dairy Trainee of the Year | 4 March |
Dairy Manager of the Year | 3-5 March |
Share Farmer of the Year | 3-5 March |
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Regional Awards Dinner |
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Winners Field Day | 9 April 2026 |
NZDIA Alumni Function ASB Farmhouse, Site E74, Mystery Creek Road, Hamilton | 10th June 2026 |
