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2012 Dairy Awards Aim To Change Perceptions

Monday, 26 September 2011, 1:32 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

The 2012 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards aim to change some urban perceptions of the country’s dairy farmers and the dairy industry. Awards executive committee chair Matthew Richards says the 2012 awards will culminate with a series of activities ... More >>

Suisteds Enjoy Spin-Offs From Dairy Awards Success

Monday, 29 August 2011, 9:33 am | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

Success at the 2011 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards has broadened Jason and Lisa Suisted's perspective of the country's dairy industry and propelled their sharemilking business forward. More >>

Dairy Awards Trainees Study Hard

Monday, 9 May 2011, 12:09 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

The 12 finalists in the 2011 New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year competition will be on a study tour of Southland this week visiting farms and a factory, and learning what Southland has to offer. More >>

Large Herd Standout In Farm Manager Contest

Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 10:02 am | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

Large Herd Standout In Farm Manager Contest The 12 regional finalists competing for the 2011 New Zealand Farm Manager of the Year title include six men and six couples. The Canterbury North Otago representatives, Michael and Susan Woodward, stand out ... More >>

Varying Finalists Make Judges Job Tough In Dairy Awards

Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 9:10 am | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

The 12 finalists competing for the 2011 New Zealand Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year title provide a mix of farming enterprises, scale and experience. More >>

Southland Dairy Winners Plan To Double Business

Sunday, 3 April 2011, 10:32 am | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

Southland Dairy Winners Plan To Double Business The goal of the 2011 Southland Sharemilker/Equity Farmers of the Year, Lindsey and Clare McClintock, is to double the size of their sharemilking business. The couple currently 50% sharemilk 300 cows for Adrian and ... More >>

Late Starters Win Otago Dairy Award

Saturday, 2 April 2011, 8:49 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

Late Starters Win Otago Dairy Awards They may have been late to enter the dairy industry, but Tim and Lorraine Johnson have proven they are no slouches by winning the 2011 Otago Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year competition. “As newcomers ... More >>

Dairy Awards Enrich Central Plateau Winners

Sunday, 20 March 2011, 4:58 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

Dairy Awards Enrich Central Plateau Winners Being a part of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards has enriched Nick and Bec Simmonds’ dairy farming business. The couple was named 2011 Central Plateau Sharemilker/Equity Farmers of the Year at an ... More >>

BOP Winners Benefit From Entering Dairy Awards

Saturday, 19 March 2011, 11:26 am | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

BOP Winners Benefit From Entering Dairy Awards Two winners in the 2011 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards have enjoyed the benefits to be gained from participating in the awards. Both the 2011 Bay of Plenty Sharemilker/Equity Farmers of the Year, Scott ... More >>

A Step Up For Waikato Dairy Awards Winners

Saturday, 12 March 2011, 6:38 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

A Step Up For Waikato Dairy Awards Winners The 2011 Waikato Sharemilker/Equity Farmers of the Year Jason and Lisa Suisted have gone one better this year to win the contest and nearly $15,000 in cash and prizes. The couple, who 50% sharemilk 430 cows for ... More >>

Dairy Awards Winners Full of Enthusiasm

Thursday, 10 March 2011, 5:35 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

The 2011 Auckland Hauraki Sharemilker/Equity Farmers of the Year, Jeffery and Bronwyn Ward, are full of enthusiasm to learn and be challenged in what they say is an innovative and progressive industry. More >>

Winner surrounded by winners

Sunday, 6 March 2011, 12:39 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

The 2011 Hawkes Bay Wairarapa Dairy Trainee of the Year, Ben Smith, has been quick to surround himself with winners to help progress his career. More >>

Brains Behind Dairy Winners Business

Sunday, 6 March 2011, 12:38 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

Brains Behind Dairy Winners Business With less than six years experience in the dairy industry, new Hawkes Bay Wairarapa Sharemilker/Equity Farmers of the Year Richard and Joanna Greaves have created an award winning business. The couple was one of ... More >>

Dairy Winners Huge Desire To Learn

Saturday, 5 March 2011, 7:44 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

Dairy Winners Huge Desire To Learn Tapping into the knowledge of rural professionals involved in the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards has helped Richard and Christine Sinclair take out the top award at the Manawatu Rangitikei Horowhenua regional finals. ... More >>

Judging Starts for Dairy Awards Entrants

Thursday, 3 February 2011, 11:26 am | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

The skills and knowledge of nearly 500 entrants in the 2011 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards go under the spotlight this week, as judging begins. “We try to encourage entrants to be original and unique with their presentations and to really demonstrate ... More >>

Dairy Awards Attracts Equity Farmer Entrants

Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 2:03 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

Changes enabling equity farmers to enter the 2011 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards have been well received, with 15 entries accepted. National convenor Chris Keeping says just under 500 entries had been received in the awards when entries closed prior ... More >>

Nearly 500 Enter Dairy Awards

Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 11:08 am | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

Just under 500 entries have been received in the 2011 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, incorporating the New Zealand Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year, New Zealand Farm Manager of the Year and New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year competitions. More >>

Entries To Close In Dairy Awards

Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 10:50 am | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

There are just a few days left before entries close in the 2011 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards. More >>

280 In Draw for Dairy Awards Bike Prize

Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 1:45 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

More than 280 entrants in the 2011 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are eligible for an early entry prize worth $4000. National Convenor Chris Keeping says 285 entries had been fully completed in the awards by December 10, making them eligible for the ... More >>

Entering Dairy Awards Leads to Best Farm Practice

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 2:32 pm | NZ Dairy Industry Awards

The winners of the 2010 New Zealand Sharemilker of the Year competition, Stefan and Annalize du Plessis, say entering the competition helps to align farm business practices with industry best. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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