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Katikati Couple Claim Top Title in BoP Ballance Farm Awards
Saturday, 1 March 2014, 11:56 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
A focus on protecting marginal areas of their farm while lifting productivity of grazeable land helped Katikati farmers Rick Burke and Jan Loney take out the Supreme title in the 2014 Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>
Entries open for 2014 Ballance Farm Awards
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 4:40 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards
Entries are now open for the 2014 Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The Awards, which have been running in the region for 11 years, celebrate responsible land stewardship and sustainable farm management practices. More >>
Eastern Southland Dairy Conversion Benefits from Competition
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 9:31 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
Entering the Ballance Farm Environment Awards helped a fledgling Southland dairy operation measure its progress as a successful and sustainable farming business. More >>
East Coast Farmers Tell Story through Farm Environment Award
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 12:05 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards
Graeme Williams and Derry Stovell entered the 2013 Ballance Farm Environment Awards because they wanted to highlight the value of East Cape hill country. Graeme and Derry farm 700ha (effective) ‘Mangaroa’, a steep hill-country property southwest ... More >>
Entries Open for Next Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 12:26 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards
Entries for the 2014 Ballance Farm Environment Awards open on August 1, 2013, and organisers are again expecting strong interest in the popular competition. More >>
Exceptional Leadership Skills Impress Judges
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 11:26 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
The outstanding communication and leadership skills demonstrated by Canterbury farmers Craige and Roz Mackenzie will serve them well in their new role as ambassadors for New Zealand agriculture. More >>
High-Calibre Judging Panel For Farm Environment Awards
Friday, 24 May 2013, 4:24 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards
This year’s judging panel consists of Jacqueline Rowarth, Professor of Agribusiness, Waikato University, Warwick Catto, Head of Research and Environment, Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Chris Kelly, CEO, Landcorp, Paul Lamont, Regional Manager, Rabobank, Jamie Strang, ... More >>
Exceptional Family-Run Business Scoops Supreme Award
Saturday, 13 April 2013, 12:28 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards
An extraordinary cropping and wholesale business run by two families has won the Supreme Award in the 2013 Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>
Brother and Sister claim top title in Farm Environment Award
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 9:15 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
Outstanding management of their “high input, very sustainable farming system” has earned Kokopu siblings Shayne and Charmaine O’Shea the Supreme Award in the 2013 Northland Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>
Progressive Arable Farmers Take out Top Award in Canterbury
Friday, 22 March 2013, 9:46 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
An intensive arable operation that utilises technology to maximise production in a sustainable manner has won the Supreme title in the 2013 Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>
Progressive Arable Farmers Take out Top Award
Friday, 22 March 2013, 9:35 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
An intensive arable operation that utilises technology to maximise production in a sustainable manner has won the Supreme title in the 2013 Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>
Community Activities and Bass Guitar Balance Farming Lives
Monday, 29 October 2012, 9:19 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
As well as running a 545ha sheep and beef farm at Waimatuku, east of Riverton, Euan and wife Linda are involved in a host of off-farm activities that “keep us young”. More >>
Entries closing for region's Ballance Farm Environment Award
Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 1:45 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards
Entries close soon for region's Ballance Farm Environment Awards Entries close on 1 October 2012 to be considered for an award at the 2013 Canterbury Region Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA). More >>
Decision to Enter Ballance Farm Environment Awards Pays Off
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 12:58 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards
Frank Portegys almost didn’t enter the Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards because he felt his family-owned dairy farm wasn’t ready. More >>
Efficient Water Use Recognised in Ballance Farm Awards
Friday, 7 September 2012, 8:38 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
An efficient irrigation system drives crop production on John Evan’s award-winning Canterbury farm. More >>
Big Station's Cropping Plan Impresses Judges
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 10:00 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
A meticulously planned cropping programme is crucial to the success of Landcorp’s Rangitaiki Station on the Napier-Taupo highway. More >>
Two-Time LIC Dairy Farm Winners Inspired
Monday, 3 September 2012, 12:40 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards
Monday, 3rd September 2012 Two-Time LIC Dairy Farm Winners Inspired By Ballance Farm Environment Awards Hawke’s Bay dairy farmers Nick and Nicky Dawson are proud to stand up for their industry. The Patoka couple, who farm in an equity partnership ... More >>
Entries open for 2013 Ballance Farm Awards
Friday, 10 August 2012, 10:39 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
The Awards, which have been running in the region for 10 years, celebrate responsible land stewardship and sustainable farm management practices. More >>
National Farm Environment Award Winners
Monday, 2 July 2012, 9:42 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
Monday, 2nd July 2012 Judges Praise Teamwork and Passion of National Farm Environment Award Winners More >>
Top Sheep Breeding Operation Wins Ballance Award
Friday, 27 April 2012, 10:42 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards
Well-known Wairarapa hill-country sheep and beef farm Wairere Station has been named Supreme winner of the 2012 Greater Wellington Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>