The hunt is on for the latest crop of innovators who have helped move New Zealand’s reputation for producing high quality foods and fibres to even greater heights. The fifth […]
Awards
Rabobank Agribusiness Leadership Awards return after Covid break – with nominations now open for 2023
The annual trans-Tasman Rabobank Leadership Awards is returning – after a three year Covid-enforced hiatus – with nominations now open for 2023. And a new award – recognising an outstanding […]
Ashburton Family win National Ambassador title in New Zealand Environment Farm Trust awards
Ashburton father and son, Phillip and Paul Everest, supported by partners Jocelyn and Sarah Hayman respectively, are the new National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing and the recipients of […]
Pig farmer tickled pink by top ham award
North Island farmer Jim Mather takes great pride in “growing fantastic animals” on his farm near Foxton – but he was still surprised to find a ham from one of […]
B3 takes out New Zealand Biosecurity Science Award 2022
In an evening celebrating the champions of biosecurity in Aotearoa New Zealand, Better Border Biosecurity (B3) won the New Zealand Biosecurity Science Award for 2022. The Awards recognise the outstanding […]
Entries for the 2023 Ballance Farm Environment Awards are now open – record number of entries sought
Despite a challenging two covid-disrupted years for those running, entering, judging and celebrating the Ballance Farm Environment Awards, organisers are hoping for a record number of farmers to enter the […]
Start line looms for 2023 Dairy Industry Awards
With just over a week to go for the October 1 open date for 2023 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards entries, organisers of the regional programmes are gathering in Rotorua […]
Talented ag professionals encouraged to enter Zanda McDonald Awards
Young agricultural professionals with passion and drive are being encouraged to apply for the most coveted prize of its kind in Australasian agribusiness. The Zanda McDonald Award, open to Australian and […]
Arable Awards finalists named
The innovators and heroes of New Zealand’s arable industry will be recognised at New Zealand’s Arable Awards next week. Finalists in each of nine categories have been selected by independent […]
Award-winning research delivers methane tool for farmers
More than a decade’s work on breeding low methane-emitting sheep by a diverse group of scientists, engineers and farm managers has won another major award. At the Primary Industries NZ […]
