AWARD CATEGORIES

There are 9 different award categories to enter. Click the links below and fill out the survey to submit your entry for the awards.

Agronomist of the Year

We welcome entries from growers and mercantile companies for the Agronomist of the Year. This award is designed to recognise an agronomist who has up to the minute knowledge of crop options and agronomy and goes above and beyond to help their growers produce high quality, profitable crops.

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Grower of the Year - Grain

We invite nominations from industry and farmers for the Grower of the Year – Grain. This award recognises a grower who has outstanding yields of Grain crops and balances quality and production while supporting environmental and sustainable standards.

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Grower of the Year - Small Seed

We invite nominations from industry and farmers for the Grower of the Year- Small Seed. This award recognises a grower who has outstanding yields of Small Seed crops and balances quality and production while supporting environmental and sustainable standards.

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Grower of the Year - Maize

We invite nominations from industry and farmers for the Grower of the Year- Maize. This award recognises a grower who has outstanding yields of Maize crops and balances quality and production while supporting environmental and sustainable standards.

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Environmental and Sustainability Award

 We invite nominations from industry and growers for an arable farmer who is producing high quality crops while effectively demonstrating practices and/or innovations that reduce environmental impacts, and promotes long term soil quality and biodiversity, for the benefit of future generations of farmers and for New Zealand as a whole.

Emerging Talent Award

We invite nominations from industry and growers for a newcomer demonstrating a passion for and early-stage leadership within, the arable industry. This person might be a grower, researcher, industry spokesperson, foodie, journalist, or anyone associated with the industry

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Arable Farmer of the Year

The Arable Farmer of the Year Award is designed to recognise an Arable farmer who excels in all aspects of the arable industry. The judges will be looking for a sustainable farm business, which balances production and profitability requirements against environmental and community outcomes, as well as evidence of long-term commitment to the industry.

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Innovation Award

This award recognises those across the Arable sector who are prepared to take risks, be innovative and lead the way for others to follow. Someone who is prepared to develop and/or trial new crops or build new tools, techniques, and methods with the aim of improving the economic and environmental sustainability of their business.  This person might be a grower, researcher, industry spokesperson, foodie, journalist or anyone associated with the industry.

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Arable Food Champion

This award recognises an individual or company going above and beyond to source, promote and sell amazing food and/or beverage products made of quality New Zealand-grown arable ingredients