2024 B+LNZ Award finalists

After a robust judging process, B+LNZ is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards. The winners will be announced at the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards on Thursday, 10 October at Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton.  

Congratulations to all the finalists.  

Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 B+LNZ Awards. It’ll be a night of celebrating our world-leading sector where we introduce the finalist and announce winners for all eight award categories. 

Tickets cost $160+ GST and can be purchased via the link below. 

Purchase tickets here
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The finalists are:

AgResearch Emerging Achiever Award

  1. Lana Chrystal (Taihape) 
  2. Mitchel Hoare (Te Kūiti) 
  3. Martin Reisima (Masterton) 
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Rabobank People Development Award

  1. Growing Future Farmers (National) 
  2. Hereheretau Station (Wairoa) 
  3. Lone Star Farms (Nelson) 

FMG Rural Champion Award

  1. Harriet Bremner-Pinckney (Otautau) 
  2. New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (National) 
  3. Royalburn Station Ltd (Arrowtown) 
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Alliance Significant Contribution Award

  1. Bryan Hocken MNZM (Tarata) 
  2. Ian McIvor (Palmerston North) 
  3. Rod Slater (Auckland) 

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Science and Research Award

  1. Andy Dumbleton (Lincoln) 
  2. Dr David Hume (Palmerston North) 
  3. Anne Ridler (Palmerston North) 
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Datamars Livestock Technology Award

  1. Farm IQ Freshwater Farm Plan Tool (National) 
  2. Halter (National) 
  3. Zoetis SHEPHERD® (National) 

Gallagher Innovative Farming Award

  1. FE Gold (National) 
  2. Fernglen Farm (Masterton) 
  3. Motumatai Pastoral Ltd (Masterton) 
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Silver Fern Farms Market Leader Award

  1. Conscious Valley (Wellington) 
  2. Headwaters (Nelson) 
  3. Ongaha (Featherston) 

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