Ruth Connolly, Waikato, won the Dairy Trainee of the Year title. He won just under $22,000 in prizes and also the DeLaval Livestock Management Merit Award. Vila was the first person outside the Turnwald family to be employed to work on the family farm. Judge Gray Beagley from DairyNZ said Vila worked on a farm surrounded by 50 houses and lifestyle blocks. “Christopher cares about the neighbouring properties, and rather than spray for weeds, which risks killing urban plantings, he will pull weeds by hand near the boundary fences.
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Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamboj, from the Hawke s Bay-Wairarapa region, won the Share Farmer of the Year title.
A rural sector stalwart and mentor to many has been recognised for his contribution to the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards programme. Jeff Bolstad, a Morrinsville farmer, was presented with a Lifetime Contribution Award by the New Zealand Dairy .
Press Release – New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards The 2021 Share Farmers of the Year are driven, professional and high-achieving siblings who benchmark excellence within the industry. Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamboj from Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa were named the 2021 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year, Waikatos …
The 2021 Share Farmers of the Year are driven, professional and high-achieving siblings who benchmark excellence within the industry.
Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamboj from Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa were named the 2021 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year, Waikato’s Christopher Vila became the 2021 New Zealand Dairy Manager of the Year and Ruth Connolly from Waikato was announced the 2021 New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year. They shared prizes from a pool worth over $210,000.