Dairy Trainee of the Year 2024

Winner

Kirwyn Ellis

Runner-Up

Jack Brittenden

Third

Brad Seager

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardKirwyn Ellis

Pioneer Emerging Talent AwardSam Stewart

Shoof New Zealand Farming Knowledge AwardKirwyn Ellis

Waikato Farmers Trust Communication & Industry Involvement AwardJack Brittenden

Dairy Manager of the Year 2024

Winner

Matthew Macdonald

Runner-Up

Annie Gill

Third

Zac Van Dorsten

DeLaval Livestock Management AwardMatthew Macdonald

Fonterra Dairy Management AwardZac Van Dorsten

Trinity Lands Environmental Sustainability AwardMatthew Macdonald

Bluegrass Contracting Pasture & Feed Management AwardAnnie Gill

Blackman Spargo Rural Law People & Leadership AwardSarah Fagg

Cow Manager Personal Planning & Financial Management AwardMatthew Macdonald

CooperAitken Emerging Talent AwardCullum Havea

Winner

Logan & Sian Dawson

Runner-Up

Stephen & Sophie Smyllie

Third

Stephanie Kay

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardStephen & Sophie Smyllie

Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene AwardLogan & Sian Dawson

Federated Farmers Leadership AwardStephen & Sophie Smyllie

Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Stephanie Kay

LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardLogan & Sian Dawson

Meridian Environmental Sustainability AwardLogan & Sian Dawson

Ravensdown Sustainable Pasture AwardStephen & Sophie Smyllie

ASB Business Performance AwardStephanie Kay

NZ Farmers Livestock Emerging Talent AwardSicelo Nene