Dairy Trainee of the Year 2025

Winner

Saffron Astwood

Runner-Up

Shicaela Kane

Third

Sunil Sah

Merit Awards

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardSaffron Astwood
Taranaki DIA Emerging Talent AwardSunil Sah
Okato Vets Farming Knowledge AwardSaffron Astwood
Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Communication & Industry Involvement AwardShicaela Kane

Dairy Manager of the Year 2025

Winner

Martin Keegan

Runner-Up

Jordan Bell

Third

Daniel Woodfield

Merit Awards

CowManager Livestock Management AwardMartin Keegan
Fonterra Dairy Management AwardJordan Bell
DeLaval DeLaval Pasture & Feed Management AwardMartin Keegan
Gernhoefer Contracting Environmental Sustainability AwardEric Faanoi
Dairy Training Limited Dairy Training Ltd People & Leadership AwardJonathan Magnaye
Connect Legal Personal Planning & Financial Management AwardMartin Keegan
Taranaki DIA Emerging Talent AwardEric Faanoi

Share Farmer of the Year 2025

Winner

Scott & Ryan Anderson

Runner-Up

Matthew O'Connell

Third

Roshan Jayadheera

Merit Awards

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardMatthew O'Connell
Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene & Innovation AwardScott & Ryan Anderson
Federated Farmers Leadership AwardScott & Ryan Anderson
Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Scott & Ryan Anderson
LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardScott & Ryan Anderson
Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Environmental Sustainability Award Scott & Ryan Anderson
Trelleborg Sustainable Pasture AwardScott & Ryan Anderson
ASB Business Performance AwardMatthew O'Connell
Taranaki DIA Emerging Talent AwardRoshan Jayadheera