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

 

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