2026 Waikato Regional Information
Entrant Info/Launch Event: Farmsource, Cambridge @6pm | 7th Oct 2025 | |
Sponsors Discussion Group Facilitated by DairyNZ - @ Tom and Fiona Langfords in Putaruru 11am | 12th Nov 2025 | |
Entrants & Sponsors @ LIC Ruakura - 7pm | 10th Dec | |
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Entrant & Sponsor Event: Brandt, Cambridge @ 6pm | 5th Feb 2026 | |
Preliminary Judging Dates | ||
Dairy Trainee of the Year - Skills Day | 2-4 Feb | |
Dairy Manager of the Year | 3-5 Feb | |
Share Farmer of the Year | 3-5 Feb | |
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Finals Judging Dates | ||
Dairy Trainee of the Year | 17 Feb | |
Dairy Manager of the Year | 17-19 Feb | |
Share Farmer of the Year | 17-19 Feb | |
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Regional Awards Dinner | 04 March 2026 | |
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Winners Field Day | 24 March 2026 | |
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NZDIA Alumni Function ASB Farmhouse, Site E74, Mystery Creek Road, Hamilton | 10th June 2026 |

