The 2023 B+LNZ Awards took place on Thursday 19 October at the Te Pae Convention Centre, Christchurch. See a list of winners here.

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists at the 2023 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards held on Thursday 19 October 2023 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.
- See the full 2023 winner list and read the media release here.
- Watch a full recording of the evening here.
2023 B+LNZ Award winners
Ballance Science & Research Award winner:
Low Methane Sheep Genetics Programme
Finalists: • AgResearch Life Cycle Assessment Team • Forage Trials Willesden
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Datamars Livestock Technology Award winner:
Silver Farm Farms/Lynker Net Carbon Zero Mapping Tool
Finalists: • Bidr Ltd • Cloud Yards Ltd
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Gallagher Innovative Farming Award winner:
Repost Ltd.
Finalists: • Reata Ltd • Wharetoa Genetics
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Silver Fern farms Market Leader Award:
Pearl Veal
Finalists: • Ongaha • Verry Farming Ltd
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AgResearch Emerging Achiever Award winner:
Amy Hoogenboom
Finalists: • James Robbie • Harriet Watson
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Rabobank People and Development Award winner:
Rural Leadership Trust
Finalists: • Growing Future Farmers • Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society Farm Intern Programme
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FMG Rural Champion Award winner:
Surfing For Farmers
Finalists: • Shepherdess • Greater Dipton Catchment Group
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Alliance Significant Contribution Award winner:
Tom Fraser
Finalists: • Bob Cottrell • Mike Petersen
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand Regional Leadership Award winner:
Ben Esnor
Finalists: • Bob Cottrell • Mike Petersen
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