2023 Award Recipients List

Award Recipients 2023

The 2023 Ballance Farm Environment Awards season is now complete. See below for Award Recipients and stories at Great Farming Stories.

Bay of Plenty Award Recipients — Friday 3 March

Olivia Manusauloa and Josh Easton — Baygold Ltd

Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
Bay of Plenty Regional Supreme Winner 2023

Shane & Alice and Shirley Armstrong — Armstrong Farming

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
NZFET Biodiversity Award

Elly Sharp, Ruan Nunes, David Stephenson & Francis Pauwels — Tirohanga Fruit Co Ltd

Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
ZESPRI® Kiwifruit Orchard Award

Ken Goldsmith, Hinehou Timutimu and Tyson Kelly — Te Tawa Pāmu – Te Kotahitanga Dairying & Pāmu Kaiwhakahaere

Bay Of Plenty Regional Council Farming for the Future Award

Bay of Plenty 2023 stories & videos

Stories: Great Farming Stories – Bay of Plenty

Videos: Bay of Plenty 2023 videos on YouTube

Media release: Bay of Plenty Regional Supreme Winner 2023 media release

Canterbury Award Recipients — Thursday 9 March

Ian Knowles — Glenmark Springs

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
NZFET Climate Recognition Award
Canterbury Regional Supreme Winner 2023

Alistair & Genna Bird — The Grange

Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
NZFET Biodiversity Award
NZFET Innovation Award
Environment Canterbury Water Quality Award

Jim Burrows & Kim Marshall — Glenlake Farm

Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award

Rod & Catherine Lamb — Lamb Dairy

DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award

Canterbury 2023 stories & videos

Stories: Great Farming Stories – Canterbury

Videos: Canterbury 2023 videos on YouTube

Media release: Canterbury Regional Supreme Winner 2023 media release

Waikato Award Recipients — Wednesday 15 March

Anjena, Arjun, Amreeta and Daljit Singh — Lawwal Holsteins

Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
Waikato Regional Supreme Winner 2023

Chris Pellow — Pellow's Produce

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Norwood Farming Efficiency Award

Graham and Tess Smith — Miraka Farm

NZFET Biodiversity Award
Waikato Regional Council Water Protection Award

Megan & Phil Weir — Stonyford and Harapepe

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Waikato River Authority Catchment Improvement Award

Tom, Carrie and Luke Andrews — Wholly Cow

NZFET Innovation Award

Waikato 2023 stories & videos

Stories: Great Farming Stories – Waikato

Media release: Waikato Regional Supreme Winner 2023 media release

Horizons Award Recipients — Thursday 16 March

Peter, John and Karen McErlean — Poplar Partnership

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
Horizons Regional Supreme Winner 2023

Graham and Tracey Sinnamon — Meringa Station - Pāmu

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
NZFET Biodiversity Award
Horizons Regional Council Award for the Integration of Trees

Josh Millard — Tongariro Dairy Unit - Pāmu

NZFET Climate Recognition Award

Jason and Amanda Prior — DownUnder Honey

NZFET Innovation Award

Michael Bourke — Mangahuia Wetlands

Margaret Matthews Trophy for Commitment to Sustainability

Horizons 2023 stories & videos

Stories: Great Farming Stories – Horizons

Media release: Media Release

Northland Award Recipients — Tuesday 21 March

Andrew & Vicky Booth — Jade Dairies

DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
NZFET Climate Recognition Award
Northland Regional Council Water Quality Enhancement Award
Northland Regional Supreme Winner 2023

David & Adrienne Wordsworth — D&A Wordsworth

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
NZFET Innovation Award

Peter Jones, Tim Robinson, Ben & Tereza Byrne — The Landing

Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
NZFET Biodiversity Award

Northland 2023 stories & videos

Stories: Great Farming Stories – Northland

Media release: Media Release

Auckland Award Recipients — Wednesday 22 March

Brett and Fenella Wheeler — BFG Kiwi

Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
NZFET Innovation Award
Auckland Regional Supreme Winner 2023

Sue Meszaros and Karyn Maddren — Streamland Suffolks

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
NZFET Biodiversity Award
Auckland Council Water Quality Enhancement Award

Allan Fong — The Fresh Grower

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award

Mark and Emilie Muir, George Flavell and Jenny Hinton — Pollok

Auckland BFEA Heritage Protection Award

Auckland 2023 stories & videos

Stories: Great Farming Stories – Auckland

Media release: Media Release

East Coast Award Recipients — Friday 24 March

Greg & Gail Mitchell — Mitchell Dairy Farms

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
East Coast Regional Supreme Winner 2023

Paul & Sarah Williams — Turihaua Station

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
East Coast Farming for the Future Award

Stuart & Beatrice Spall and Jim & Christine Spall — Poporangi Farm

Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
NZFET Climate Recognition Award

Shane Janssen — Punawai Farm

NZFET Biodiversity Award

Tim & Lucie Gilbertson — Waitukai Farm

NZFET Innovation Award

East Coast 2023 stories & videos

Stories: Great Farming Stories – East Coast

Media Release: Media Release

Taranaki Award Recipients — Tuesday 28 March

Jacques & Vanessa Le Prou — Java Farm

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
Taranaki Regional Council Sustainability Award
Taranaki Regional Supreme Winner 2023

Richard & Jenni Brewer and William & Lisa Brewer — Brewer Farms

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award

Murray & Kaye Jackson and Cruise & Sarah Hamilton — Te Kupe Station

NZFET Biodiversity Award

Tony Gane, Peter & Carol Gane, Charlie & Anna Smith — Gane and Sons

NZFET Innovation Award

Taranaki 2023 stories & videos

Stories: Great Farming Stories – Taranaki

Media Release: Taranaki Regional Supreme Winner 2023 media release

Southland Award Recipients — Tuesday 4 April

Cameron Grant and Robert Grant — Grant Brothers

Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
Environment Southland Water Quality & Biodiversity Award
Southland Regional Supreme Winner 2023

Mitchell Smith and Steve Smith — AB Lime

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
NZFET Biodiversity Award

Jason & Sandy Herrick — Murray Creek Farm

NZFET Innovation Award

Nick & Alexis Wadworth — Bare Hill Farming

Norwood Farming Efficiency Award

Southland 2023 stories & videos

Stories: Great Farming Stories – Southland

Media Release: Southland Regional Supreme Winner 2023 media release

Otago Award Recipients — Wednesday 5 April

Steven and Kellie Nichol — Auldamor Ltd

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
NZFET Biodiversity Award
Otago Regional Council Quality Water Enhancement Award
Otago Regional Supreme Winner 2023

Justin Pigou and Matt Hamilton — Landsdown Dairy Unit - Pāmu

Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award
Norwood Farming Efficiency Award

James Edgar and Ethan Wilson — Wilden View

Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award

Otago 2023 stories & videos

Stories: Great Farming Stories – Otago

Media Release: Otago Regional Supreme Winner 2023 media release

Regional Supreme Winners 2023

Northland	Andrew & Vicky Booth — Jade Dairies	Media Release
Auckland	Brett and Fenella Wheeler — BFG Kiwi	Media Release
Waikato	Anjena, Arjun, Amreeta and Daljit Singh — Lawwal Holsteins	Media Release
Bay of Plenty	Olivia Manusauloa and Josh Easton — Baygold Ltd	Media Release
East Coast	Greg & Gail Mitchell — Mitchell Dairy Farms	Media Release
Horizons	Peter, John and Karen McErlean — Poplar Partnership	Media Release
Taranaki	Jacques & Vanessa Le Prou — Java Farm	Media Release
Canterbury	Ian Knowles — Glenmark Springs	Media Release
Otago	Steven and Kellie Nichol — Auldamor Ltd	Media Release
Southland	Cameron Grant and Robert Grant — Grant Brothers	Media Release

National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming & Growing 2023

National Ambassadors and recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy 2023: to be announced on Friday 26 May