After a robust judging process, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is pleased to announce the finalist in the 2023 B+LNZ Awards. The winners were announced at the Awards Dinner on Thursday, 19 October at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.
Congratulations to all the finalists.
The finalists are:
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Science and Research Award
- AgResearch Life Cycle Assessment Team (Ruakura)
- Forage Trials Willesden (Lincoln)
- Low Methane Sheep Genetics Programme (AgResearch Dunedin)
Datamars Livestock Technology Award
- Bidr Ltd (Hamilton)
- Cloud Yards Ltd (Hastings)
- Silver Fern Farms / Lynker Net Carbon Zero Mapping Tool (Dunedin)
Gallagher Innovative Farming Award
- Reata Ltd (Masterton)
- Repost Ltd (Nelson)
- Wharetoa Genetics (Balclutha)
Silver Fern Farms Market Leader Award
- Ongaha (Featherston)
- Pearl Veal (Christchurch)
- Verry Farming Ltd (Te Kuiti)
AgResearch Emerging Achiever Award
- Amy Hoogenboom (Oxford)
- James Robbie (Eketahuna)
- Harriet Watson (Christchurch)
Rabobank People Development Award
- Growing Future Farmers (Napier)
- New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust (Lincoln)
- Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society Farm Intern Programme (Whangarei)
FMG Rural Champion Award
- Surfing for Farmers (Gisborne)
- Shepherdess (Levin)
- Greater Dipton Catchment Group (Dipton)
Alliance Significant Contribution Award
- Bob Cottrell (Taupo)
- Mike Petersen (Waipukurau)
- Tom Fraser (Christchurch)