Teamwork helps couple win Share Farmer of the Year title
Manawatu farmers Will Hinton and Kali Rangiawha have scooped the 2024 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year.
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 Industry Awards Trust Chair Natasha Tere, in recognition for his long service and contribution to the agriculture sector.
"This is the first time this award has been presented," says Tere.
"It's a prestigious honour that is awarded to an individual that has provided exceptional service to the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards. We have chosen Jeff as he had been a bonding strength behind our organisation. He is a quiet achiever who has guided and mentored many entrants over the years.
"He has been a guiding light, a father figure and confidante to many while on their Awards journey.
"Jeff has no egom just a pure love and passion for aspiring dairy farmers."
South Waikato farm manager Ben Purua’s amazing transformation from gang life to milking cows was rewarded with the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer award last night.
Bankers have been making record profits in the last few years, but those aren’t the only records they’ve been breaking, says Federated Farmers vice president Richard McIntyre.
The 2023-24 season has been a roller coaster ride for Waikato dairy farmers, according to Federated Farmers dairy section chair, Mathew Zonderop.
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) director general Ray Smith says job cuts announced this morning will not impact the way the Ministry is organised or merge business units.
Scales Corporation is acquiring a number of orchard assets from Bostock Group.
Family and solidarity shone through at the 75 years of Ferdon sale in Otorohanga last month.
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