Dairy Trainee of the Year 2026

Winner

Mark Ready

Runner-Up

Trent Bruhn

Third

Jorja Ayers

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardMark Ready

Westland Milk Products Emerging Talent AwardJasper Christian

WCTOS Member Farming Knowledge AwardMark Ready

WCTOS Member Communication & Industry Involvement AwardMark Ready

Dairy Manager of the Year 2026

Winner

Preet Singh

Runner-Up

Kauri Peters & Katrina Guiney

Third

Gurlal Singh

CowManager Livestock Management AwardPreet Singh

Fonterra Dairy Management AwardGurlal Singh

DeLaval Pasture & Feed Management AwardGurlal Singh

MPI Sustainable Farming – Environment AwardGurlal Singh

Dairy Training Limited People & Leadership AwardKauri Peters & Katrina Guiney

Cuffs Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors Personal Planning & Financial Management AwardKauri Peters & Katrina Guiney

Winner

Abbi Ayre & Frikkie Terblanche

Runner-Up

Adam & Shania Pearce

Third

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardAbbi Ayre & Frikkie Terblanche

Federated Farmers Leadership AwardAbbi Ayre & Frikkie Terblanche

Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Adam & Shania Pearce

LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardChloe Payne & William Quarmby

ASB Business Performance AwardAbbi Ayre & Frikkie Terblanche

Ecolab Emerging Talent AwardChloe Payne & William Quarmby