The winners in this year’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Awards were announced at a gala dinner at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre last night.
Over 400 people attended the celebrations which recognised the people, the technologies and innovations that contribute to New Zealand’s world-leading red meat sector.
Throughout the evening, the finalists of the eight award categories were introduced and winners announced.
Congratulations to all the winners and finalists. Read the media release for more details.
2026 B+LNZ Award winners
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Science and Research Award winner:
Dr Gale Brightwell and the AgResearch Food Integrity Team
Finalists: • Paul Kenyon (Palmerston North) • Garth Riddle (Northland)
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Datamars Livestock Technology Award winner:
GenomNZ (Dunedin)
Finalists: • Helical (Rotorua) • Super Air (Waikato)
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Gallagher Innovative Farming Award winner:
Tairāwhiti Whenua Charitable Trust (Gisborne)
Finalists: • FE Gold (Waikato) • Jon and Fiona Sherlock (Waikato)
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PGG Wrightson Market Leader Award winner:
Conscious Valley (Wellington)
Finalists: • Green Meadows Beef (New Plymouth) • Rob and Mandy Pye (Northland)
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Bioeconomy Science Institute Emerging Achiever Award winner:
Ben Dawson (Patoka)
Finalists: • Graham Johnson (Waikato) • Alice Wilson (Wairoa)
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Rabobank People Development Award winner:
Lone Star Farms (Nelson)
Finalists: • Shane and Lynnette McManaway, Ongaha (Wairarapa) • ADB Williams Trust (Dannevirke)
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FMG Rural Champion Award winner:
Kristy McGregor
Finalists: • Mark Harris (Hawke’s Bay) • Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network
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Alliance Significant Contribution Award winner:
Dr Stewart Ledgard (Waikato)
Finalists: • Phil Journeaux (Waikato) • Dr William Rolleston (South Canterbury)
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For more information, please contact B+LNZ Senior Communications Consultant, Sandra Taylor on 021 151 8685.
Photos available on request.