2024 B+LNZ Awards

The 2024 B+LNZ Awards took place on Thursday 10 October at the Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton. 

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists at the 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards held on Thursday 10 October 2024 in Hamilton. 

2024 B+LNZ Award winners

Ballance Science & Research Award winner: 
Dr David Hume

Finalists: Andy Dumbleton • Anne Ridler 

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Datamars Livestock Technology Award winner: 
FarmIQ Freshwater Farm Plan Tool

Finalists: Halter Zoetis SHEPHERD®  

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Gallagher Innovative Farming Award winner: 
Fernglen Farm

Finalists: •  FE Gold  Motumatai Pastoral Ltd 

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Silver Fern farms Market Leader Award: 
Headwaters

Finalists: Conscious Valley  •  Ongaha 

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AgResearch Emerging Achiever Award winner: 
Mitchel Hoare

Finalists:    Lana Chrystal   Martin Reisima 

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Rabobank People and Development Award winner: 
Growing Future Farmers

Finalists:  Hereheretau Station   Lone Star Farms 

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FMG Rural Champion Award winner: 
New Zealand Farm Environment Trust 

Finalists:  Harriet Bremner-Pinckney   Royalburn Station Ltd 

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Alliance Significant Contribution Award winner: 
Ian McIvor

Finalists: Bryan Hocken MNZM Rod Slater 

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand Regional Leadership Award winner: 
Graeme Gleeson

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Watch a full recording of the 2024 B+LNZ Awards