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Ballance Farm Environment awards - Latest News [Page 7]

Competition Helps Canterbury Farmer Improve Water

Monday, 28 September 2009, 2:03 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Canterbury farmer Mike Chaffey admits he felt a little nervous as he waited for the Ballance Farm Environment Award judges to visit his farm last year. More >>

Take a stand for sustainability, enter the BFEA

Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 3:36 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards

With entries for the 2010 Ballance Farm Environment Awards now open in some regions key sponsor Ballance Agri-Nutrient’s Chief Executive Larry Bilodeau is encouraging farmers to participate in the awards and take a stand for sustainable farming. ‘We ... More >>

Southland Farmer Learns From Award Experience

Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 11:38 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Southland sheep and deer farmer Dave MacGillivray doesn't consider himself a "tree hugger", but that didn't stop him making the finals of the 2009 Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>

Dairy Farmers as Environmentally Enthusiastic

Monday, 21 September 2009, 10:36 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Having picked up the Supreme title in the 2009 Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards, Paul and Joanna McCarthy could be forgiven for taking time out to savour their win. More >>

Northland Farmers Supported at Environment Awards

Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 10:29 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards

It might have taken some arm-twisting to get George and Peggy Morrison into the Ballance Farm Environment Awards, but the Northland couple are glad they gave it a go. The Morrisons, who farm bull beef on 440ha (380ha effective) north east of ... More >>

Surpise Win For First-Time Entrants

Monday, 31 August 2009, 10:56 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Wairarapa farm manager Daniel Houston entered last year's Ballance Farm Environment Awards to "find out what it's all about". He and the farm's owners certainly weren't expecting to win a major category award. More >>

Farm Environment Award Nice Bonus

Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 12:57 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Winning a category award in the Ballance Farm Environment Awards provided worthy recognition for the work Canterbury farmers Bruce and Lyn Nell have done in diversifying their high country farming business. The Nell’s own Middle Rock Station, a 1000ha ... More >>

Award A Nice Bonus for High Country Operation

Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 9:19 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Winning a category award in the Ballance Farm Environment Awards provided worthy recognition for the work Canterbury farmers Bruce and Lyn Nell have done in diversifying their high country farming business. More >>

Farmers Urged To Enter 2010 Farm Environment Award

Thursday, 20 August 2009, 10:14 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards

With entries for the 2010 Ballance Farm Environment Awards set to open, organisers are again encouraging farmers to participate in the annual competition. More >>

University Backs Farm Environment Awards

Monday, 22 June 2009, 11:00 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards

The Ballance Farm Environment Awards have gained another heavyweight supporter, with Massey University joining the sponsorship family. In announcing the move, New Zealand Farm Environment Award Trust chairman Jim Cotman says he is delighted to welcome ... More >>

Eight More Champions Lauded At Environment Awards

Monday, 4 May 2009, 11:02 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Organisers of the 2009 Ballance Farm Environment Awards are thrilled with the calibre of Supreme winners selected in this year's competition. Held in eight regions, the 2009 awards have drawn to a close following the final regional awards ceremony in ... More >>

Pukeokahu Couple Scores Top Farm Award

Saturday, 25 April 2009, 1:15 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Pukeokahu farmers Andy and Claire Law are the Supreme winners of the 2009 Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>

Coastal Farmers Win Supreme Environment Award

Thursday, 23 April 2009, 10:14 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Omamari beef farmers Peter and Pam Kelly have taken out the Supreme award in the 2009 Northland Ballance Farm Environment Awards. They also picked up the NZ Farm Environment Award Trust Habitat Improvement Award at the awards presentation held ... More >>

Stirling Dairy Farmers Claim Top Award

Saturday, 18 April 2009, 12:13 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Stirling dairy farmers Stephen and Rhonda Korteweg are the Supreme winners of the 2009 Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>

Careful Management helps win award

Thursday, 16 April 2009, 10:04 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Careful Management Of Coastal Dairy Farm Helps Otaitai Couple Win Supreme Environmental Award Otaitai Bush dairy farmers Vaughan and Megan Templeton are the Supreme winners of the 2009 Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The Templetons, who farm ... More >>

Farming Partnership Claims Top Environmental Prize

Friday, 3 April 2009, 12:36 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards

South Wairarapa farmers Tim and Jo Loe are the Supreme winners of the 2009 Greater Wellington/Wairarapa Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>

'Big Picture' Partnership Claims Environment Prize

Thursday, 26 March 2009, 9:44 am | Ballance Farm Environment awards

A 'big picture vision' has earned an organic dairy farming partnership the top award in the 2009 Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Gray and Marilyn Baldwin and their sharemilkers Hamish and Jane Putt were named Supreme Winners of the annual ... More >>

Ballance Renews Commitment To Farm Awards

Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 12:07 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards

The future of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards looks even brighter following the announcement that Ballance Agri-Nutrients has renewed its sponsorship for another three years. More >>

Building Dairy Environment Leaders Forum 2008

Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 2:00 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Some of New Zealand’s top dairy farmers will be heading to Nelson in December to attend the Building Dairy Environment Leaders Forum 2008. More >>

Risk Pays Off For Northland Farmer

Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 1:47 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Northland farmer Leonie Batt took a risk when she diversified into avocados in the early 1980s, but she was determined to keep farming after the death of her husband. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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