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Job satisfaction among the birds
Bill Hamilton - Northland Dairy Trainee of the Year. By Elaine Fisher.
Developing industry leaders
Welcome to the season’s much-anticipated edition of ‘Cream of the Crop’! On behalf of the NZ Dairy Industry Awards and the NZ Dairy Exporter, it is my honour to introduce to you our 2023 National Finalists.
Wahine doing the mahi
It struck me while putting together the fantastic stories for this year’s Cream of the Crop, covering the Dairy Industry Awards regional winners, how thrilled I am that so many women have been entering and winning awards in the sector.
Salt for production
The lack of sodium (Na) can be a production limiting issue for livestock.
Meeting ag’s challenges
The Dairy Industry Awards provide a huge opportunity to take a deep dive into your business, identify and develop goals and strengthen key relationships, says Amanda Burling of Baker Tilly Staples Rodway.
Stepping up from across the ditch
Michael Smith - Southland/Otago Share Farmer of the Year. By Karen Trebilcock.
Out of the kumara patch
Ann-Kristin Loferski - Southland/Otago Dairy Trainee of the Year. By Elaine Fisher.
Focus on the leadership
Jonathon & Stacey Hoets - Canterbury/North Otago Share Farmers of the Year. By Anne Lee.
Learning with an early riser
Alice Gysbertsen - Hawke's Bay/Wairarapa Dairy Manager of the Year. By Sheryl Haitana.
Developing confidence
Nicola Bosch - Hawke's Bay/Wairarapa Dairy Trainee of the Year. By Elaine Fisher.
A win for McCheesey
Hayden McDonald - Manawatu Share Farmer of the Year. By Jackie Harrigan.
City boy who loves to farm
José Hamber - Manawatu Dairy Manager of the Year. By Jackie Harrigan.
Excited by the technology
Sarah Powell - Manawatu Dairy Trainee of the Year. By Elaine Fisher.
‘If you don’t adapt, you fall through the gaps’
Kevin & Nicole Oppert - Central Plateau Share Farmers of the Year. By Sheryl Haitana.
Proud to be a dairy farmer
Jay Arifin - Central Plateau Dairy Manager of the Year. By Sheryl Haitana.
Travel to Oz beckons
Jasmine Hall - Central Plateau Dairy Trainee of the Year. By Elaine Fisher.