After a robust judging process, B+LNZ is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2026 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards. The winners will be announced at the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards on Wednesday 20 May at Te Pae in Christchurch. It’ll be a night of celebrating our world-leading sector where we introduce the finalist and announce winners for all eight award categories.
Congratulations to all the finalists.
The finalists are:
Bioeconomy Science Institute Emerging Achiever Award
- Ben Dawson (Patoka)
- Graham Johnson (Waikato)
- Alice Wilson (Wairoa)
Rabobank People Development Award
- Lone Star Farms (Nelson)
- Shane and Lynnette McManaway, Ongaha (Wairarapa)
- ADB Williams Trust (Dannevirke)
Alliance Significant Contribution Award
- Phil Journeaux (Waikato)
- Dr Stewart Ledgard (Ruakura)
- Dr William Rolleston (South Canterbury)
FMG Rural Champion Award
- Mark Harris (Hawke’s Bay)
- Kristy McGregor (Horowhenua)
- Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Science & Research Award
- Dr Gale Brightwell and AgResearch Food Integrity Team
- Paul Kenyon (Palmerston North)
- Garth Riddle (Northland)
Datamars Livestock Technology Award
- GenomNZ (Dunedin)
- Helical (Rotorua)
- Super Air (Waikato)
Gallagher Innovative Farming Award
- FE Gold (Waikato)
- Jon and Fiona Sherlock (Waikato)
- Tairāwhiti Whenua Charitable Trust (Gisborne)
PGG Wrightson Market Leader Award
- Conscious Valley (Wellington)
- Green Meadows Beef (New Plymouth)
- Rob and Mandy Pye (Northland)
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