2019 Award Recipients List
National Ambassadors
National Ambassadors and recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy: Adrian and Pauline Ball of Dennley Farms
Adrian and Pauline run a 196 ha dairy and dairy beef farm in the Waikato. Aspiring to model low input, low footprint, high animal welfare values, the Balls have achieved best practice agronomy to optimise crop and animal yields without compromising environmental health.
Of entering the Ballance Farm Environment Awards, Adrian comments: “For our daughters to experience the awards has brought a deeper understanding of the sustainable journey our family has been on.
“It is always good to hear other people’s opinions about what you are doing. We have been involved with the sector for a while now, and it’s good to be positive and share our story. You never feel like you are ‘ready’ but having an understanding of the issues and options is important, and the awards offer that opportunity.
Award Recipients 2019
Northland
Patrick Malley, Maungatapere Berries Ltd
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Massey University Innovation Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Robin & Heather Nitschke, Harncroft Orchard
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
John, Joss, Philip, Tom and William Bayly, Bayly Farm
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Northland Regional Council Water Quality Enhancement Award
Auckland
Regional Supreme Winner
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Auckland BFEA Farm Stewardship Award
James, Nicola, Judith & Roger Brady, Audmore Dairy NZ Ltd
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
Gordon & Trish Levet, Kikitangeo Romney Stud
Massey University Innovation Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Cameron & Jo Shepherd, Silver Ridge Farms
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Auckland Council Water Quality Enhancement Award
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Waikato
Adrian & Pauline Ball, Dennley Farms Ltd
National Ambassadors and recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Massey University Innovation Award
Waikato Regional Council Water Protection Award
Sally & Malcolm Lee, Kevin Burke, Burklee Ltd
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Waikato River Authority Catchment Improvement Award
Richard & Robyn Glenn, Glenview Orchard
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Graeme & Karen Saunders, Nathan & Vanessa McCluskie, Kaiwhio Farms Ltd
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Phil & Maree White, Mike White & Daphne Missirlis, Philmara Ltd
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
Miraka Farm Stewardship Award
East Coast
Regional Supreme Winner
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Dave Read and Judy Bogaard, Waiau Station
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Massey University Innovation Award
East Coast Farming for the Future Award
Pete Swinburn & Suzanne Hoyt and Bruce Isles & Danelle Dinsdale, Watergreen Tourere Partnership
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
Taranaki
Jarred & Sarah Coogan and Bryan & Helen Hocken, MataRata Downs
Regional Supreme Winner
Massey University Innovation Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
John, Sheree and Kelsey Espin, Jackel Trust Partnership
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Niels Hansen and Fiona Howatson, Lundsdale Farms
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Taranaki Regional Council Sustainability Award
Jodi Roebuck and Tanya Mercer, Roebuck Farm
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Thomas & Courtney Werder, McWerders Farm Trust
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Horizons
Simon & Trudy Hales, Kereru Farms
Regional Supreme Winner
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Fonterra Farm Stewardship Award
Ian & Kylie Brown, Cheltenham Downs
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Massey University Innovation Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Michael & Tracey Collis, Brownston Company Ltd
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
James & Virginia Kilmister, Kilmister Farms Ltd
Margaret Matthews Trophy for Commitment to Sustainability
Sam & Philippa Trotter, Bushmere Partnership
Horizons Regional Council Award for the Integration of Trees
Greater Wellington
Jim & Marilyn Law and Kurt & Lisa Portas, Palliser Ridge
Regional Supreme Winner
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Massey University Innovation Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
Andy & Jan Tatham and Aaron & Nicola Tomlin, Kaiwhata Farm
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Simon Searle, TSM Farms, Cornwall Rd Dairy Farm
DairyNZ Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Greater Wellington Regional Council Akura Plant Nursery Lifestyle Farm Award
Canterbury
Duncan & Tina Mackintosh, White Rock Mains
Regional Supreme Winner
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Massey University Innovation Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Malcolm & Kate Cairns and Graham & Laura Cairns, Garrickfield Farm
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Quinten Green and Piripi Perry-Smith, Ngāi Tahu Farming – Dairy Support
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Brad & Viana Fallaver and the Macfarlane Family, Pencarrow Farm
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
Environment Canterbury Water Quality Award
Synlait Climate Stewardship Award
Otago
Andrew & Lynnore Templeton, The Rocks Station
Regional Supreme Winner
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Massey University Innovation Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
Stephen & Annabel Crawford, Crawford Family Ltd
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Otago Regional Council Quality Water Management Award
Mathew & Catherine Korteweg, Leneva Farm Ltd
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Tim & Kirsten O’Sullivan, Sustainable Prospects Ltd
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
Dennis & Margaret Larsen, Ulleren
NZ Farm Forestry Association (Otago): Farm Forestry Award
Southland
Travis Leslie and Catriona Cunningham, Kepler Farm - Landcorp
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Massey University Innovation Award
PFNZ Trust Predator Free Farm Award
Environment Southland Water Quality and Biodiversity Award
Michael Bashford, Niagara Downs
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Duncan & Kerralie Falconer, Craigie Glen
WaterForce Integrated Management Award
The Plant Store Farm Planting and Design Award
Dean & Sarah Rabbidge, Rabbidge Farms
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award