Dairy Trainee of the Year 2026

Winner

Levi Wesford

Runner-Up

Abigail McLean

Third

Renee Teers

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardLevi Wesford

Xero Limited NZ Emerging Talent AwardRebecca Hurley

DairySmart Farming Knowledge AwardLevi Wesford

BlackmanSpargo Rural Law Ltd Communication & Industry Involvement AwardAbigail McLean

Dairy Manager of the Year 2026

Winner

Annie Gill

Runner-Up

Danielle Brown

Third

George Eaddy

CowManager Livestock Management AwardGeorge Eaddy

Fonterra Dairy Management AwardAnnie Gill

DeLaval Pasture & Feed Management AwardAnnie Gill

MPI Sustainable Farming – Environment AwardDanielle Brown

Dairy Training Limited People & Leadership AwardDanielle Brown

CooperAitken Accountants Personal Planning & Financial Management AwardAnnie Gill

NZ Farmers Livestock Ltd Emerging Talent AwardConrad Addison

Winner

Georgie & Glenn Van Heuven

Runner-Up

Deependra Parajuli

Third

Emma Walton & Jared Van Tiel

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardAbby Lawrence

Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene & Innovation AwardGeorgie & Glenn Van Heuven

Federated Farmers Leadership AwardGeorgie & Glenn Van Heuven

Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Georgie & Glenn Van Heuven

LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardEmma Walton & Jared Van Tiel

Bluegrass Contracting Environmental Sustainability Award Georgie & Glenn Van Heuven

Trelleborg Sustainable Pasture AwardDeependra Parajuli

ASB Business Performance AwardDeependra Parajuli

Greenstone Immigration and Recruitment Emerging Talent AwardSicelo Nene