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FMG Extends Sponsorship Of Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
New Zealand Farm Environment Trust General Manager Sarah Harris says FMG’s extended sponsorship strengthens the programme’s focus on resilience and good farm management as foundations of long-term sustainability. More >>
Backing Biodiversity: Ministry For The Environment Joins Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Hon. Andrew Hoggard, Associate Minister for the Environment (Biodiversity), says the award is a chance to acknowledge the leadership farmers are showing across New Zealand. More >>
Entries Invited For 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Monday, 4 August 2025, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Facilitated by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (NZFET), the awards celebrate excellence in sustainable farming and growing, recognising the many ways landowners are working to strengthen the future of food and fibre in Aotearoa. More >>
South Taranaki Dairy Farmer Named 2025 National Ambassador For Sustainable Farming And Growing
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 8:13 pm | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Brendan is the third generation on his Huinga dairy farm, where he milks 350 cows across the 163ha (142.86 effective) property, taking a holistic approach that balances environmental stewardship with profitability. More >>
Horizons BFEA Regional Supreme Winner Announced
Friday, 14 March 2025, 10:35 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
A legacy of leadership and dedication to farming earns the Cousins family of Hiamoe Farm the Regional Supreme Award at the Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>
New Zealand Farm Environment Trust Announces Appointment Of Sandy Butler As New Trustee
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 11:26 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Sandy has been actively involved with the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA) since 2018, both as a committee member and a first-round judge. Her passion for celebrating and supporting sustainable farming practices aligns closely with More >>
High Country Farmers Named 2024 National Ambassadors For Sustainable Farming And Growing
Friday, 21 June 2024, 8:15 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Hamish and Simon Guild of High Peak Station in Canterbury have been announced as the 2024 National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing and recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy at the National Sustainability Showcase at Claudelands ... More >>
Bay Of Plenty BFEA Regional Supreme Winners Announced
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Te Puke beef farmers Blair Linton, Linda Ellison and Robert Linton of Te Ranga Farms take out the Regional Supreme Award at the Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The family behind Te Ranga Farms is focused on optimising the farming system, ... More >>
Southland Ballance Farm Environment Award Winners Announced
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 5:44 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
A focus on family and productivity sees fifth-generation sheep and beef farmers take out the Regional Supreme Award at the Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards Cameron and Robert Grant of Croydon have been announced as Regional Supreme Winners ... More >>
Sheep, Beef And Deer Farmers From Hawke’s Bay Announced As New National Ambassadors For Sustainable Farming And Growing
Friday, 26 March 2021, 6:17 pm | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Linda and Evan Potter Evan and Linda Potter, of Central Hawke's Bay hill country property, Waipapa, (sheep, beef and deer) are the new National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing and the recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy. The announcement ... More >>
Wairarapa Sheep Farmer Rob Dick Is On A Mission To Reduce His Property’s Environmental Footprint As Quickly As Possible
Monday, 2 November 2020, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Wairarapa sheep farmer Rob Dick is on a mission to reduce his property’s environmental footprint as quickly as possible – and his approach starts with the soil. The actions he’s taking to manage his carbon footprint earned him Greater Wellington’s Synlait ... More >>
Ballance Farm Environment Awards – Waikato Entries Open
Saturday, 17 October 2020, 6:29 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Waikato farmers and growers are encouraged to get their entries in now for the region’s 2021 Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA) – no matter where they are on their journey. The New Zealand Farm Environment Trust is working with the Waikato BFEA ... More >>
Goat Farming Entrepreneurs Take Top Spot At Auckland Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 7:07 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Oete Goat Farm's Mathew and Sarah Bolton. Mathew and Sarah Bolton have been named 2020 Regional Supreme Winners at the Auckland Ballance Farm Environment Awards, run by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust. The awards champion sustainable farming ... More >>
Family Sheep And Beef Farm Takes Top Regional Spot At Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 6:05 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
A long-term commitment to environmental stewardship has earned Rukumoana Farms the top spot at Taranaki’s Ballance Farm Environment Awards, run by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust. The awards champion sustainable farming and growing through ... More >>
Beef And Dairy Grazing Farmers Take Top Regional Spot At Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 6:37 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
A passion for farming has led to Anna & Ben Gillespie being named Regional Supreme Winners at the Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards, run by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust. The awards champion sustainable farming and growing through ... More >>
Biodiversity Leaders Announced Regional Supreme Winners Of Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 7:53 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Mark and Felicity Brough have been named 2020 Regional Supreme Winners in the Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards run by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust. The awards champion sustainable farming and growing through a programme which sees one ... More >>
Sustainable Vegetable Producer Wins Top Spot At Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 7:54 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Woodhaven Gardens has been named 2020 Regional Supreme Winner at the Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards, run by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust. The awards champion sustainable farming and growing through a programme which sees one Regional ... More >>
2020 Ballance Farm Environment Award Announcements - A New Approach
Friday, 10 April 2020, 7:53 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Ballance Farm Environment Award entrants are known for their innovation and we’re reflecting this by taking an innovative approach to announcing this year’s award recipients. Due to the nationwide Covid-19 response, we’re replacing our remaining ... More >>
New partnership supports sustainable future for NZ farming
Monday, 3 February 2020, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
We’re delighted to announce that Ruralco has become a strategic partner of the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust and will be aligned with the nationwide Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>
National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming, Growing chosen
Saturday, 8 June 2019, 10:52 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Adrian and Pauline Ball, owners and operators of Dennley Farms Ltd, are the new National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing and the recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy. More >>
