Dairy Trainee of the Year 2025

Winner

Caleb Smith

Runner-Up

Kate Schuurmans

Third

Thomas Coates

Merit Awards

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardThomas Coates
Veehof Emerging Talent AwardElain Williams
Central Feeds Farming Knowledge AwardKate Schuurmans
Dairy Holdings Communication & Industry Involvement AwardCaleb Smith

Dairy Manager of the Year 2025

Winner

George Dodson

Runner-Up

Lauren McConnachie

Third

Kuljeet Singh

Merit Awards

CowManager Livestock Management AwardGeorge Dodson
Fonterra Dairy Management AwardLauren McConnachie
_ DeLaval Pasture & Feed Management AwardGeorge Dodson
Craigmore Environmental Sustainability AwardJack Taggart
_ Dairy Training Ltd People & Leadership AwardGeorge Dodson
Alexanders Personal Planning & Financial Management AwardLevi Hart
T H Enterprises Emerging Talent AwardIsabella Archer

Share Farmer of the Year 2025

Winner

Richard & Nikita Grabham

Runner-Up

Becs & Josh Dondertman

Third

Martynas Sinkus

Merit Awards

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardRichard & Nikita Grabham
Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene & Innovation AwardMartynas Sinkus
Federated Farmers Leadership AwardBecs & Josh Dondertman
Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Matt Suckling
LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardRichard & Nikita Grabham
FarmRight Environmental Sustainability Award Martynas Sinkus
Trelleborg Sustainable Pasture AwardRichard & Nikita Grabham
ASB Business Performance AwardBecs & Josh Dondertman