Dairy Trainee of the Year 2026

Winner

Claire Swindells

Runner-Up

Mitchell Julian

Third

Terry Gielen

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardMitchell Julian

Perrin Ag Consultants Ltd Emerging Talent AwardElise Powell

Vetora B.O.P Farming Knowledge AwardClaire Swindells

BlackmanSpargo Rural Law Ltd Communication & Industry Involvement AwardMitchell Julian

Dairy Manager of the Year 2026

Winner

Abhishek Sharma

Runner-Up

Javahn Christie

Third

Shaun Braithwaite

CowManager Livestock Management AwardHeidi Tarbotton

Fonterra Dairy Management AwardAbhishek Sharma

DeLaval Pasture & Feed Management AwardShaun Braithwaite

MPI Sustainable Farming – Environment AwardAbhishek Sharma

Dairy Training Limited People & Leadership AwardJavahn Christie

Strettons & Co Ltd Personal Planning & Financial Management AwardAbhishek Sharma

Pamu Emerging Talent AwardLeon Berry

Winner

Navdeep Singh & Jobanpreet Kaur

Runner-Up

Vick Singh

Third

Benjamin & Sherie Hayes

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardVick Singh

Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene & Innovation AwardNavdeep Singh & Jobanpreet Kaur

Federated Farmers Leadership AwardNavdeep Singh & Jobanpreet Kaur

Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Benjamin & Sherie Hayes

LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardNavdeep Singh & Jobanpreet Kaur

Dickie Direct Environmental Sustainability Award Navdeep Singh & Jobanpreet Kaur

Trelleborg Sustainable Pasture AwardVick Singh

ASB Business Performance AwardNavdeep Singh & Jobanpreet Kaur

CTL Transport/Eco Gas Emerging Talent AwardRicky McCarthy