2024 Award Recipients List
Award Recipients 2024
The 2024 Ballance Farm Environment Awards season is underway. See below for Award Recipients and stories at Great Farming Stories.
East Coast Award Recipients — Wednesday 6 March
Simon & Josi Beamish and Hugo & Pip Beamish — Awapai
- East Coast Regional Supreme Winner 2024
- Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
- Hill Labs Agri-Science AwardNZFET Innovation Award
Ben & Libby Tosswill — Birch Hill Station
- Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
- NZFET Climate Recognition Award
- East Coast Farming for the Future Award
Jeremy & Laura Watson — Monowai Station
- Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
- NZFET Biodiversity Award
Bruce & Sally McGregor — Pakaututu
- Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
East Coast BFEA stories
Stories: East Coast Stories - New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (nzfetrust.org.nz)
Canterbury Award Recipients — Thursday 7 March
The Guild and Dunbar Families — High Peak Station
- Canterbury Regional Supreme Winner 2024
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
- Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
- NZFET Biodiversity Award
- NZFET Climate Recognition Award
- Environment Canterbury Water Quality Award
Andrew and Peter Gilchrist — Gilchrist Brothers
- Hill Labs Agri-Science Award
- Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
- NZFET Innovation Award
John Wright and Richard Green — Wainono Dairy
- Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
- DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Sam & Jo Spencer-Bower — Claxby Estate
- Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Canterbury BFEA stories
Stories: Canterbury Stories - New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (nzfetrust.org.nz)
Bay of Plenty Award Recipients — Friday 8 March
Blair Linton, Linda Ellison and Robert Linton — Te Ranga Farms
- Bay of Plenty Regional Supreme Winner 2024
- Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
- Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
- NZFET Biodiversity Award
Kiri Tapsell — Pūkenga Farms
- Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
- Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
- ZESPRI® Kiwifruit Orchard Award
Jonathon Boyle — Four Oaks Farm
- DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
- Bay of Plenty Regional Council Farming for the Future Award
Mark Yortt and Greg Prince — Sunchaser Investments LP
- Hill Labs Agri-Science Award
- FMG Risk Management Award
Murray & Cecilia Winters and Chris & Karly Deed — Mangorewa Farms
- Bruce Fraser Memorial Award
Bay of Plenty BFEA stories
Stories: Bay of Plenty Stories - New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (nzfetrust.org.nz)
Horizons Award Recipients — Thursday 14 March
James & Debbie and Dave & Jan Stewart — Stewart Dairylands
- Horizons Regional Supreme Winner 2024
- Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
- DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
- Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
- NZFET Biodiversity Award
- NZFET Innovation Award
- NZFET Climate Recognition Award
- Margaret Matthews Trophy for Commitment to Sustainability
Peter & Ally Apthorp and Nathan Ebbett — Springview Agriculture
- Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
- Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
Mark Chrystall, Richard Chrystall and Rob Collier — Spring Farms
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
- Hill Labs Agri-Science Award
Hugh & Noelene Donald — Toa Toa Farming
- Horizons Regional Council Award for the Integration of Trees
Horizons BFEA stories
Stories: Horizons Stories - New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (nzfetrust.org.nz)
Northland Award Recipients — Wednesday 20 March
Dean Candy — Oromahoe Trust
- Northland Regional Supreme Winner 2024
- Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
- Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
Greg & Claire Collins — Emerald Hills
- DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
- NZFET Climate Recognition Award
Laura & Adam Cullen — Ararua Hills Farm
- Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
- NZFET Innovation Award
Mark and Kevin Strawbridge — Northland Forestry Nursery
- Hill Labs Agri-Science Award
- Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
Philip & Julia Leaf — Brierly Hill
- NZFET Biodiversity Award
- Northland Regional Council Water Quality Enhancement Award
Northland BFEA stories
Stories: Northland Stories - New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (nzfetrust.org.nz)
Auckland Award Recipients — Thursday 21 March
Peter Rensen — Utopia Nurseries
- Auckland Regional Supreme Winner 2024
- Hill Labs Agri-Science Award
- Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
- NZFET Innovation Award
Sam Waugh — Donald’s Farm
- Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
- Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
- DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
- Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
Matt Wech and Ana Sevilla — Matt Wech Family Trust
- NZFET Biodiversity Award
- Auckland Council Water Quality Enhancement Award
Kathy & Craig Maxwell — Paparimu Valley Farm
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Auckland BFEA stories
Stories: Auckland Stories - New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (nzfetrust.org.nz)
Waikato Award Recipients — Wednesday 27 March
Alastair & Ann Reeves — Reeves Farms
- Waikato Regional Supreme Winner 2024
- Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
- NZFET Biodiversity Award
- NZFET Climate Recognition Award
Colin & Dale Armer, Scott Armer and David Briscoe — Armer Group, Waihora Station
- Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
- Hill Labs Agri-Science Award
- Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
- Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
Brad Hancock — Hancock Farms
- DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
- NZFET Innovation Award
Damien Watson, Chris Tidey and Robin Gerding — Renown Pāmu, Wairakei Pastoral
- Waikato Regional Council Water Protection Award
- Waikato River Authority Catchment Improvement Award
Waikato BFEA stories
Stories: Waikato Stories - New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (nzfetrust.org.nz)
Greater Wellington Award Recipients — Wednesday 3 April
Andy & Gemma Phillips — Motumatai
- Greater Wellington Regional Supreme Winner 2024
- Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
- NZFET Climate Recognition Award
Jason Christensen — Fernhill
- DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
- Greater Wellington Regional Council Award
Harry, Tim and Kate Gibbs — Stanmore Farm
- Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
- Hill Labs Agri-Science Award
- Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
Michael Grace and Guy & Carolyn Parkinson — Terawhiti Station
- NZFET Biodiversity Award
- NZFET Innovation Award
Scott & Ana Gudsell — Ngahau Trust
- Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
Stan & Jenny Braaksma — Motuiti
- Greater Wellington BFEA Lifestyle Award
John & Nancy Keating — Domus Arborum
- Greater Wellington BFEA Lifestyle Highly Commended
Greater Wellington BFEA stories
Stories: Greater Wellington Stories - New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (nzfetrust.org.nz)
Southland Award Recipients — Thursday 11 April
The Miller Family — Roslyn Downs
- Southland Regional Supreme Winner 2024
- Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
- Hill Labs Agri-Science Award
- Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
- NZFET Innovation Award
- Environment Southland Water Quality & Biodiversity Award
Mike & Kirsty Bodle — Braintra Farms
- DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
- NZFET Biodiversity Award
- NZFET Climate Recognition Award
James & Tanya Goodwin — Kelvin Grove
- Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
Tracy & Steve Henderson — Legendairies
- Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Philip & Katherine McCallum — Rockley Farms
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
Southland BFEA stories
Stories: Southland Stories - New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (nzfetrust.org.nz)
Otago Award Recipients — Friday 12 April
Angus Barr and Tara Dwyer — The Wandle - Lone Star Farms
- Otago Regional Supreme Winner 2024
- Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil Management Award
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award
- Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award
- NZFET Climate Recognition Award
- Otago Regional Council Quality Water Enhancement Award
Mike Casey and Euan White — Forest Lodge Orchard
- Norwood Farming Efficiency Award
- NZFET Innovation Award
Lyndon & Jade McNab — Lochindorb Run
- NZFET Biodiversity Award
Tim Paulin — 3 Kings Cherries
- Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award
Dave Sutton, Nick Hunter & Mark Naismith — Te Kano – Northburn Vineyard
- Hill Labs Agri-Science Award
Justin Pigou, Neill Casey & Matt Hamilton — Waitepeka, Pāmu Farms
- DairyNZ Sustainability and Stewardship Award
Otago BFEA stories
Stories: Otago Stories - New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (nzfetrust.org.nz)
Regional Supreme Winners 2024
| Northland | Dean Candy — Oromahoe Trust | |
| Auckland | Peter Rensen — Utopia Nurseries | |
| Waikato | Alastair & Ann Reeves — Reeves Farms | |
| Bay of Plenty | Blair Linton, Linda Ellison and Robert Linton — Te Ranga Farms | |
| East Coast | Simon & Josi Beamish and Hugo & Pip Beamish — Awapai | |
| Horizons | James & Debbie and Dave & Jan Stewart — Stewart Dairylands | |
| Greater Wellington | Andy & Gemma Phillips — Motumatai | |
| Canterbury | The Guild and Dunbar Families — High Peak Station | |
| Otago | Angus Barr and Tara Dwyer — The Wandle - Lone Star Farms | |
| Southland | The Miller Family — Roslyn Downs |
National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming & Growing 2024
National Ambassadors and recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy 2024: to be announced on Thursday 20 June