Award Finalists 2023
Winners to be announced at the Awards held on 10 August, Airforce Museum, Christchurch
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Employer of the Year
Congratulations to our Finalists:
Bruce Garrett, RAGT New Zealand
Ferg MacDonald, Green to Gold Ltd
Graeme Jones, PGG Wrightson Seeds
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Plant Breeder/
Plant Researcher Award
Congratulations to our Finalists:
Stewart Armstrong & Stuart Gowers, Forage Innovations Ltd (Plant and Food Research; PGG Wrightson Seeds)
Barenbrug New Zealand Plant Breeding Team, Barenbrug New Zealand
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Arable Researcher of the Year
Congratulations to our Finalists:
Dr Richard Chynoweth, F.A.R
Anna Gillum, PGG Wrightson Seeds
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Grower of the Year - Maize
Congratulations to our Finalists:
David & Adrienne Wordsworth, D&A Wordsworth Contracting
Mark Shera, Parkfields Farm Ltd
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Grower of the Year - Grain
Congratulations to our Finalists:
Sam & Hannah Grant, Grant Trading
Craig Muckle, Millisle Farm Ltd
Roger & Jude Henderson, Limewood Farms
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Grower of the Year - Small Seeds
Congratulations to our Finalists:
Richard & Fiona Maw, Huntersfield Farm
Andy & Jo Innes, Innes Fields Ltd
Michael & Lou Gardyne, M Gardyne Ltd
Ross & Nigel Rathgen, Glen River Seeds
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Agronomist of the Year
Congratulations to our Finalists:
Paul Johnston, Yara Fertilizers NZ Ltd
Geoff Mavor, Catalyst Performance Agronomy
Nick Hishon, PGG Wrightson Seeds
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Environmental & Sustainability Award
Congratulations to our Finalists:
Nigel Greenwood, Willowbrook Farm
Andrew & Amy Darling, Adar Farming Ltd
Angus McKenzie, Wairuna Farms Ltd
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Emerging Talent Award
Congratulations to our Finalists:
Mark Frampton, Luisetti Seeds Ltd
Andrew Darling, Adar Farming Ltd
James Abbiss, Silverton Pastoral
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Arable Farmer of the Year
Congratulations to our Finalists:
Craig & Anna Whiteside, T.A. Whiteside & Co Ltd
David Clark, Valetta Farms Ltd
Hugh Ritchie, Drumpeel Farms
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Arable Food Champion
Congratulations to our Finalists:
Rob & Toni Auld, Auld Farm Distillery
Ethan Flack
Phil Jackson, Farmers Mill New Zealand Flour
Nick Walters, Pure New Zealand Buckwheat Ltd
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Innovation Award
Congratulations to our Finalists:
Andrew Darling, Adar Farming Ltd
John Austin, John Austin Ltd
Roscoe Taggart, Taggart Farms
Jody & Blair Drysdale, Hopefield Hemp
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