2022 Award Recipients List
National Ambassadors 2022
National Ambassadors and recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy 2022: Phillip and Paul Everest supported by their partners Jocelyn Everest and Sarah Hayman of Flemington Farm - Dairy and Beef
The Everest family run Flemington Farm in Ashburton where they’ve expanded the 255ha property into a sustainable dairy and beef farm. They were named the 2022 Regional Supreme winners in the Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment awards in July this year.
Award Recipients 2022
Regional Supreme Winners
Northland
Geoff & Jo Crawford of Crawford Farms – Dairy and Beef
Auckland
Rick & Shirley-Ann Mannering of Waytemore Farms – Dairy, Beef and Sheep
Bay of Plenty
Helen Scott (orchard manager) of Whiritoa Orchards – Kiwifruit
East Coast
Mark & Jane Johnson of Alcuin Station – Sheep and Beef
Horizons
Richard and Suze Redmayne of Tunnel Hill – Sheep, Beef, Maize and Forestry
Taranaki
David & Samantha Turner of The Grange – Sheep, Beef and Dairy Support
Greater Wellington
Patrizia Vieno and Rod Clutton of Rewa Rewa Station – Sheep and Beef breeding
Canterbury
Phillip and Jocelyn Everest, Paul Everest and Sarah Hayman of Flemington Farm – Dairy and Beef
Otago
Byron Vollweiler and Amanda Snow of Berriedale Farm – Lamb, Lumber and Carbon
Southland
Kevin Hall of Hollyvale Farms – Dairy grazing, Beef fattening
Southland
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Leon & Wendy Black, Blackdale Stud
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Massey University Innovation Award
Hamish & Chantal McClean, Burwood Station
Environment Southland Water Quality and Biodiversity Award
Ben Worker & Jaime McCrostie, Eastbourne Dairy Farm
WaterForce Wise with Water Award
John & Liz Chittock, The Salvation Army Jeff Farm
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Matthew & Kate McLaren, Camp-Hill Farming
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
Stu & Brooke Cameron, Valley View
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Pourakino Catchment Conservation Trust
NZ Landcare Trust Catchment Group Award
Otago
Byron Vollweiler and Amanda Snow, Berriedale
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Otago Regional Council Quality Water Enhancement Award
NZFFA Otago Farm Forestry Award
Tim & Anna and Brent & Bridget Craig, Bowalley Free Range
Massey University Innovation Award
WaterForce Wise with Water Award
Victor & Amy Blaikie, Ben Annand
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
Amanda Currie, Jason Sutherland, Tinwald Farm
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
NZ Landcare Trust Catchment Group Award
Auckland
Rick & Shirley-Ann Mannering, Waytemore Farms
Regional Supreme Winner
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Massey University Innovation Award
Auckland Council Water Quality Enhancement Award
Shane & Jenny Hood and Kevin & Gill Adshead, Mataia Farm & Manaia Properties
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
Rob & Rachel Cashmore, Cashmore Farms
WaterForce Farm Stewardship Award
Atiu Creek Regional Park, Auckland Council
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Northland
Geoff & Jo Crawford, Crawford Farms
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
WaterForce Wise with Water Award
Julian McPike and Trevor & Joy Smyth, Oneriri Station
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Northland Regional Council Water Quality Enhancement Award
Massey University Innovation Award
Kim & Graham Gilkison, Dancing Petrel Vineyard & Winery
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
Stuart Paterson & Melisa Jones, Tymana Farm
Northland Emerging Business Award
East Coast
Mark & Jane Johnson, Alcuin Station
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
East Coast Farming for the Future Award
Tim & Cathie Forde, Forde Ltd
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Massey University Innovation Award
Kim & Annemarie Goodwin, Kawera
East Coast Biodiversity Award
Willie Lyons (Director) and Timothy Fairweather (Farm Manager), Glenalvon
WaterForce Wise with Water Award
Tukipo Catchment Care Group in Central Hawkes Bay
NZ Landcare Trust Catchment Group Award
Greater Wellington
Patrizia Vieno and Rod Clutton, Rewa Rewa Station
Regional Supreme Winner
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
QEII National Trust Farm Stewardship Award
Rupert Handyside, Matahiwi Farms
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Massey University Innovation Award
WaterForce Wise with Water Award
Kevin & Alison Hull and Johnny Hull, Awakare
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Greater Wellington Regional Council Award
Wainuioru Community River Care Group
NZ Landcare Trust Catchment Group Award
Bay of Plenty
Helen Scott (Orchard Manager), Whiritoa Orchards
Regional Supreme Winner
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
ZESPRI® Kiwifruit Orchard Award
Dell, Ross and Roger Bawden, Oceanview Orchard
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
WaterForce Wise with Water Award
Steve & Paula Holdem (Managing Directors) and Jeff & Glenys Holdem (Directors), Holdem Farm
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Massey University Innovation Award
John & Margaret Scrimgeour, Nikau Trust
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Winston Fleming, Winston Fleming Trust
Bay Of Plenty Regional Council Farming for the Future Award
Project Parore
NZ Landcare Trust Catchment Group Award
Taranaki
David & Samantha Turner, The Grange
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Taranaki Regional Council Sustainability Award
Kenneth & Rachel Short, Shortland Farm
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
WaterForce Wise with Water Award
Jono & Amy Ardern, Auroa
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Massey University Innovation Award
Kieran & Olivia Clough, Wilaily
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
Horizons
Richard & Suze Redmayne, Tunnel Hill
Regional Supreme Winner
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
George & Ellen Bartlett, Gemel Trust
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
WaterForce Wise with Water Award
Horizons Regional Council Award for the Integration of Trees
Dan Steele & Sandy Waters, Blue Duck Station
Massey University Innovation Award
Margaret Matthews Trophy for Commitment to Sustainability
Angela Strawbridge, Taonui – Hopkins Farming Group
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Upper Moawhango Catchment Group – under the umbrella of Rangitikei Rivers Catchment Collective (RRCC)
NZ Landcare Trust Catchment Group Award
Canterbury
Phillip & Jocelyn Everest, Paul Everest & Sarah Hayman, Flemington Farm
Regional Supreme Winner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Norwood Agri-Business Management Award
Synlait Climate Stewardship Award
Environment Canterbury Water Quality Award
Matt & Claire Smith (Managers), Boyd Macdonald (CE Lone Star Farms), Caberfeidh Station - Lone Star Farms
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Massey University Innovation Award
WaterForce Wise with Water Award
Geoff & Rochelle Spark, Torlesse Farm
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award