Dairy Trainee of the Year 2026

Winner

Conor Attrill

Runner-Up

Johanna Wessels

Third

Lucas Wilson Taopua

Merit Awards

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardConor Attrill
Hynds Emerging Talent AwardLucas Wilson Taopua
VetServices Farming Knowledge AwardConor Attrill
MacDougalls Communication & Industry Involvement AwardConor Attrill

Dairy Manager of the Year 2026

Winner

Sam Cooper

Runner-Up

Micah Wratt

Third

Merit Awards

CowManager Livestock Management AwardSam Cooper
Fonterra Dairy Management AwardSam Cooper
DeLaval Pasture & Feed Management AwardSam Cooper
MPI Sustainable Farming – Environment AwardMicah Wratt
Dairy Training Limited People & Leadership AwardSam Cooper
TH Enterprises Personal Planning & Financial Management AwardSam Cooper

Share Farmer of the Year 2026

Winner

Tony Hudson & Rachel Jones

Runner-Up

Anna & Damian Hopkins

Third

Merit Awards

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardTony Hudson & Rachel Jones
Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene & Innovation AwardAnna & Damian Hopkins
Federated Farmers Leadership AwardTony Hudson & Rachel Jones
Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Tony Hudson & Rachel Jones
LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardTony Hudson & Rachel Jones
Property Brokers Environmental Sustainability Award Tony Hudson & Rachel Jones
Trelleborg Sustainable Pasture AwardTony Hudson & Rachel Jones
ASB Business Performance AwardTony Hudson & Rachel Jones
Sponsor not assigned Emerging Talent AwardAnna & Damian Hopkins