Dairy Trainee of the Year 2025

Winner

Alex Diprose

Runner-Up

Levi Wesford

Third

Danielle Brown

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardSam Stewart

Waikato Farmers Trust Emerging Talent AwardMichelle Crawford

Trinity Lands Ltd Farming Knowledge AwardLevi Wesford

BlackmanSpargo Rural Law Ltd Communication & Industry Involvement AwardDanielle Brown

Dairy Manager of the Year 2025

Winner

Zac Van Dorsten

Runner-Up

Oliver Vincent

Third

Benjamin Schilt

CowManager Livestock Management AwardBenjamin Schilt

Fonterra Dairy Management AwardZac Van Dorsten

DeLaval DeLaval Pasture & Feed Management AwardZac Van Dorsten

Pioneer Brand Products Environmental Sustainability AwardOliver Vincent

Dairy Training Limited Dairy Training Ltd People & Leadership AwardOliver Vincent

CooperAitken Accountants Personal Planning & Financial Management AwardZac Van Dorsten

Figured Emerging Talent AwardPetra Randall

Winner

Fiona & Thomas Langford

Runner-Up

Nicholas & Kirsty Verhoek

Third

Elizabeth Wilding

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardFiona & Thomas Langford

Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene & Innovation AwardNicholas & Kirsty Verhoek

Federated Farmers Leadership AwardFiona & Thomas Langford

Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Fiona & Thomas Langford

LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardFiona & Thomas Langford

Bluegrass Contracting Environmental Sustainability Award Fiona & Thomas Langford

Trelleborg Sustainable Pasture AwardNicholas & Kirsty Verhoek

ASB Business Performance AwardElizabeth Wilding

Figured Emerging Talent AwardSicelo Nene