Dairy Trainee of the Year 2024

Winner

Isabella Panettiere

Runner-Up

Holly Powell

Third

Reef Western

Merit Awards

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardIsabella Panettiere
Manawatu DIA Emerging Talent AwardMorgan Falconer
Manawatu DIA Farming Knowledge AwardIsabella Panettiere
Naylor Lawrence and Associates Communication & Industry Involvement AwardHolly Powell

Dairy Manager of the Year 2024

Winner

Luke Ackerman

Runner-Up

Benjamin Hayes

Third

Rob Kopic

Merit Awards

DeLaval Livestock Management AwardBenjamin Hayes
Fonterra Dairy Management AwardLuke Ackerman
Naylor Lawrence and Associates Environmental Sustainability AwardBenjamin Hayes
McIntosh Farm Machinery Pasture & Feed Management AwardLuke Ackerman
Fitzherbert Rowe Lawyers People & Leadership AwardLuke Ackerman
Cow Manager Personal Planning & Financial Management AwardReece Bonnor
Hopkins Farming Group Emerging Talent AwardReece Bonnor

Share Farmer of the Year 2024

Winner

William Hinton & Kali Rangiawha

Runner-Up

Kate Dawson

Third

Samantha & Thomas Lumsden

Merit Awards

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardSamantha & Thomas Lumsden
Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene AwardWilliam Hinton & Kali Rangiawha
Federated Farmers Leadership AwardKate Dawson
Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Samantha & Thomas Lumsden
LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardWilliam Hinton & Kali Rangiawha
Meridian Environmental Sustainability AwardKate Dawson
Ravensdown Sustainable Pasture AwardWilliam Hinton & Kali Rangiawha
Taylored Mortgages Business Performance AwardWilliam Hinton & Kali Rangiawha