Dairy Trainee of the Year 2025

Winner

Eva Wooller

Runner-Up

Robbie Stewart

Third

Elisa Berle

Merit Awards

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardEva Wooller
Manawatu Committee Emerging Talent AwardAlana Davies
McIntosh Farm Machinery Farming Knowledge AwardCharlie Cowie
Fitzherbert Rowe Communication & Industry Involvement AwardRobbie Stewart

Dairy Manager of the Year 2025

Winner

Jai Spalding

Runner-Up

Kristin Wilson

Third

Adrian Waugh

Merit Awards

CowManager Livestock Management AwardJai Spalding
Fonterra Dairy Management AwardKristin Wilson
_ DeLaval Pasture & Feed Management AwardKristin Wilson
Hopkins Farming Group Environmental Sustainability AwardThomas Howard
_ Dairy Training Ltd People & Leadership AwardDavid Reesby
Naylor Lawrence & Associates Personal Planning & Financial Management AwardJai Spalding
Valton Feeding Solutions Emerging Talent AwardIsabella Panettiere

Share Farmer of the Year 2025

Winner

Kate Dawson

Runner-Up

Samantha & Tom Lumsden

Third

Merit Awards

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardSamantha & Tom Lumsden
Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene & Innovation AwardKate Dawson
Federated Farmers Leadership AwardSamantha & Tom Lumsden
Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Samantha & Tom Lumsden
LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardKate Dawson
Totally Vets Environmental Sustainability Award Kate Dawson
Trelleborg Sustainable Pasture AwardKate Dawson
ASB Business Performance AwardSamantha & Tom Lumsden