2018 Award Recipients List
National Ambassadors
National Ambassadors and recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy: Catriona and Mark White of Coastal Kiwis
Mark and Catriona grow kiwifruit in the Bay of Plenty, near Opotiki on a 5.85ha section that they have transformed from an organic dairy farm into Coastal Kiwis Orchard. The Whites demonstrate an excellent understanding of all aspects of sustainable food production and show a respect for the Maori principles of kaitiakitanga – acting as guardian, protector and conserver – within their kiwifruit orchard management.
Award Recipients 2018
Northland
Craig & Greta Harman, Whananaki Coastal Charolais
Regional Supreme Winner
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Northland Regional Council Water Quality Enhancement Award
Andrew & Vicky Booth
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Geff, Dinah & Kaleb Cookson, JW Cookson & Son Ltd
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Daniel Lloyd & Tina Winder, Takakuri Station Landcorp Farming Ltd
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Massey University Innovation Award
Bruce & Julie Paton, Paton Family Trust
CB Norwood Distributors Agri-Business Management Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Auckland
Stephen & Clare and Bruce & Felicity Dill, Dills Farms
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
CB Norwood Distributors Agri-Business Management Award
Andrew & Liisa Hamilton
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
David & Geraldine and Don & Margaret Bayly
Massey University Innovation Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Auckland BFEA People in Agriculture Award
Ray & Pam Hollis, Gracefarm
Auckland Council Water Quality Enhancement Award
Waikato
Rod & Sandra McKinnon, Oakstone Hinuera Ltd
Regional Supreme Winner
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Waikato Regional Council Water Protection Award
Miraka Farm Stewardship Award
Malcolm & Sally Lee, Kevin Burke, Burklee Limited
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Warwick Halford, Joan Barendsen, Landcorp Burgess Dairy Unit
Massey University Innovation Award
Waikato River Authority Catchment Improvement Award
Turoa (Andrew) Karatea, John Oliver, Mark Oliver, Duncan Oliver, Ben Connolly, Owawenga Trust, Matakore Land Company Ltd & Owawenga Station Ltd
CB Norwood Distributors Agri-Business Management Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
East Coast
Andrea Barry and Craig Pennell, Parkhill Dairy Farm, Longrow Dairies, BEL Group
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
CB Norwood Distributors Agri-Business Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Massey University Innovation Award
Robert and Alison Barry, Barry Farms, BEL Group
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Richard and Hannah Coop, Okepuha Station
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
East Coast Farming for the Future Award
Steve Treseder, Nisbett Taumata Estate
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Bay of Plenty
Catriona and Mark White, Coastal Kiwis
National Ambassadors and recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy
Regional Supreme Winner
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Environmental Award Two
ZESPRI® Kiwifruit Orchard Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Wilson and Barbara McGillivray, Awatea Orchard
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
David Hayes, Buzz Apiaries Limited
Massey University Innovation Award
Pukekauri Farms People in Agriculture Award
David Timms (Manager), Gavin Dyer, Gold Nugget Orchard
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
CB Norwood Distributors Agri-Business Management Award
Carol and David Hodge, D & C Hodge Trust
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Environmental Award One
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Treeline Native Nursery Farm Stewardship Award
Taranaki
Grant, Dinny & Leedom Gibbs, Gibbs G Trust
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Taranaki Regional Council Sustainability Award
Daryl & Karyn Johnson, Dakm Farms
CB Norwood Distributors Agri-Business Management Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Farmlands People in Agriculture Award
Hans & Stephanie Michel, Tersana Farm
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Massey University Innovation Award
Taranaki BFEA Farm Stewardship Award
Horizons
Andrew Hardie & Helen Long, Te Maunga Farms Ltd
Regional Supreme Winner
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Dean Francois (Manager), Ohotu Station
Fonterra Farm Stewardship Award
Lance & Katherine Gillespie, Table Flat Holdings Ltd
Massey University Innovation Award
Hamish & Katrina Thompson, Morikau Station
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Horizons BFEA People in Agriculture Award
Horizons Regional Council Award for the Integration of Trees
Alistair Timothy & Rachel Joblin, Arklow
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
CB Norwood Distributors Agri-Business Management Award
Logan Bowler & Kathy Craw, Kagan Ltd
Margaret Matthews Trophy for Commitment to Sustainability
Greater Wellington
Richard and Rebecca Tosswill, Te Awaawa
Regional Supreme Winner
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Wilco Lam, Dry River Wines
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Aiden Bichan, Kaiwaiwai Dairies Limited
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
CB Norwood Distributors Agri-Business Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Massey University Innovation Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Hayden McGrail & Lyn Tankersley, Forest Home
Greater Wellington Regional Council Akura Plant Nursery Lifestyle Farm Award
Ted and Eileen Ward
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Canterbury
David & Brenda Hislop, Mark Daly and Janet Girvan, Medbury Farm Ltd
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
CB Norwood Distributors Agri-Business Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Environment Canterbury Water Quality Award
Bayleys Canterbury People in Primary Sector Award
David Bielski, Craigmore Station & Grange Hill Run
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Hayden George, Kohakaumu, Ngāi Tahu Farming Ltd
Massey University Innovation Award
Nick Gill, Greystone Wines & Muddy Water
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Sam Mallard, Align Emilius Ltd
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Mark & Jane Schwass, Kaiora Downs
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Otago
Logan, Ross & Alexa Wallace, Beacon Hill
Regional Supreme Winner
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Massey University Innovation Award
John & Shona Chapman
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Cody & Nicola Hartvigsen, Valley Dairy Farms Ltd
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Otago Regional Council Quality Water Management Award
Kevin Knowler, AgResearch Invermay
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
James & Bridget McNally, Quambatook Ltd
CB Norwood Distributors Agri-Business Management Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Southland
Ryan and Abby Moseby, Kanadale Ltd
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Colin and Dot McDonald, Stonewood Farm
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
The Plant Store Farm Planting and Design Award
Matt and Sarah McKenzie, Willow Creek Dairies
Massey University Innovation Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Environment Southland Water Quality and Biodiversity Award
Scott and Chris McKenzie, Greenbush Farms Ltd
CB Norwood Distributors Agri-Business Management Award