Dairy Trainee of the Year 2026

Winner

Mark Ready

Runner-Up

Sam O'Neill

Third

Conor Attrill

Merit Awards

Ecolab Personal Growth & Development AwardMark Ready
DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardJack Foster
Federated Farmers General Farming Knowledge AwardSam O'Neill
The Country Communication & Industry Involvement AwardSam O'Neill
NZDIA Best Video AwardTaylor Alty

Dairy Manager of the Year 2026

Winner

Lauren McConnachie

Runner-Up

Miriam Lauridsen

Third

Annie Gill

Merit Awards

CowManager Livestock Management AwardReno Moses
Fonterra Dairy Management AwardLauren McConnachie
LIC Interview AwardAdrian Waugh
BlackmanSpargo Rural Law Personal Planning & Financial Management AwardMiriam Lauridsen
DairyNZ - People & Leadership AwardAnnie Gill
Craigmore Farming & Safer Farms Health & SafetyMiriam Lauridsen
DeLaval Sustainable Pasture AwardMiriam Lauridsen
Ecolab Environmental Sustainability AwardLauren McConnachie

Share Farmer of the Year 2026

Winner

Scott & Stacey Mackereth

Runner-Up

Georgie & Glenn Van Heuven

Third

Karl & Jess Wood

Merit Awards

ASB Business Performance AwardGeorgie & Glenn Van Heuven
DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardScott & Stacey Mackereth
Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene & Innovation AwardOlivia Sutton & Craig Dobbe
Federated Farmers Leadership AwardScott & Stacey Mackereth
Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity AwardOlivia Sutton & Craig Dobbe
LIC Animal Wellbeing, Recording & Productivity AwardKarl & Jess Wood
Trelleborg Sustainable Pasture AwardScott & Stacey Mackereth
Power Farming Environmental Sustainability AwardOlivia Sutton & Craig Dobbe
Novonesis Excellence Interview & Communication Award Karl & Jess Wood