The finalists for the 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards have been announced.
The awards celebrate the people, innovation, technologies and farming systems that make New Zealand’s red meat industry world-leading.
Rowena Hume, BLNZ’s general manager, insights and communication, said she was pleased with both the number and quality of entries across all eight categories. This made judging particularly challenging, but it highlighted the depth of talent and innovation in the red meat sector.
“The judging team of farmers and industry professionals did have a difficult job, but all the finalists are making a positive contribution to our sheep, beef and dairy-beef sector and it is a privilege to be able to recognise their work.
“It has been a particularly challenging year for farmers and it’s even more important than ever that we celebrate success within our industry.”
Hume said BLNZ, along with award partner Farmlands and other sponsors, is looking forward to hearing the winners announced at the awards dinner at Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton on October 10.
Tickets for the awards are available on the BLNZ website.
The finalists are:
• AgResearch Emerging Achiever Award
Lana Chrystal (Taihape), Mitchel Hoare (Te Kūiti), Martin Reisima (Masterton).
• Rabobank People Development Award
Growing Future Farmers (National), Hereheretau Station (Wairoa), Lone Star Farms (Nelson).
• FMG Rural Champion Award
Harriet Bremner-Pinckney (Otautau), New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (National), Royalburn Station Ltd (Arrowtown).
• Alliance Significant Contribution Award
Bryan Hocken MNZM (Tarata), Ian McIvor (Palmerston North), Rod Slater (Auckland).
• Ballance Agri-Nutrients Science and Research Award
Andy Dumbleton (Lincoln), Dr David Hume (Palmerston North), Anne Ridler (Palmerston North).
• Datamars Livestock Technology Award
Farm IQ Freshwater Farm Plan Tool (National), Halter (National), Zoetis SHEPHERD (National).
• Gallagher Innovative Farming Award
FE Gold (National), Fernglen Farm (Masterton), Motumatai Pastoral Ltd (Masterton),
• Silver Fern Farms Market Leader Award
Conscious Valley (Wellington), Headwaters (Nelson), Ongaha (Featherston).
