Friday, 08 September 2023 13:55

Finalists announced in 2023 Beef + Lamb Awards

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Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor says it has been a challenging year for many in the sector, so it is important to take the time to recognise the people, innovations and technologies within the industry.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has announced the finalists for its 2023 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards.

B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says the judging team had a difficult task given the calibre of the entries in the eight award categories and, after much deliberation, came up with a list of finalists.

“The judges commented about the quality of the entries which reflected the depth of talent, skills and knowledge within our red meat sector,” says McIvor.

He says it has been a challenging year for many in the sector, so it is important to take the time to recognise the people, innovations and technologies within the industry.

He says B+LNZ, along with Awards partner Farmlands and the awards category sponsors, is looking forward to hearing the winners announced at the awards dinner at Christchurch’s Te Pae Convention Centre on 19 October.

“I hope anyone with an interest in the red meat sector, entrants, nominees, and nominators will join the finalists sponsors to celebrate excellence in our industry,” he says.

“This will be one of the industry events of the year – and not to be missed.”

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards Finalists

Ballance Agri-Nutrients Science and Research Award

AgResearch Life Cycle Assessment Team (Ruakura)
Forage Trials Willesden (Lincoln)
Low Methane Sheep Genetics Programme (AgResearch Dunedin)

Datamars Livestock Technology Award

Bidr Ltd (Hamilton)
Cloudyards Ltd (Hastings)
Net Carbon Zero Beef (Dunedin)

Gallagher Innovation Farming Award

Reata Ltd (Masterton)
Repost Ltd (Nelson)
Wharetoa Genetics (Balclutha)

Silver Fern Farms Market Leader Award

Ongaha (Featherston)
Pearl Veal (Christchurch)
Verry Farming Ltd (Te Kuiti)

AgResearch Emerging Achiever Award

Amy Hoogenboom (Oxford)
James Robbie (Eketahuna)
Harriet Watson (Christchurch)

Rabobank People Development Award

Growing Future Farmers (Napier)
New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust (Lincoln)
Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society Farm Intern Programme (Whangarei)

FMG Rural Champion Award

Surfing for Farmers (Gisborne)
Shepherdess (Levin)
Greater Dipton Catchment Group (Dipton)

Alliance Significant Contribution Award

Bob Cottrell (Taupo)
Mike Petersen (Waipukurau)
Tom Fraser (Christchurch)

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