DIA awards
Episode 18 – Outstanding in their field
The Dairy Industry Awards took place in Queenstown last weekend, and host Sheryl Haitana takes the opportunity to talk to those leading the way in the dairy sector. Guests include: Will Hinton & Kali Rangiawha, Share Farmers of the Year; Kieran McCahon, Dairy Manager of the Year; Kirwyn Ellis, Dairy Trainee of the Year.
National DIA Award winners
The trophy for the National Share Farmer of the Year has gone home to the Mighty Manawatu this year and the National Dairy Manager of the Year has its first Northland manager engraved on it.
Trio of awards for Dairy Industry Share Farmers of the Year
The theme of the farming community supporting each other was one echoed by many of the finalists at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Award in Auckland on Saturday, May 13. By Claire Ashton.
Home for a quick stop on the family farm
Jack Symes - Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Manager of the Year. By Anne Lee.
Tapanui barn is a reminder of home
Nicole Barber - Southland/Otago Dairy Manager of the Year. By Karen Trebilcock.
Sweethearts in the north
Matthew & Kortne Snedden - Northland Share Farmers of the Year. By Delwyn Dickey.
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.
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.