Co-op suppliers win 80% of 2023 regional dairy awards
Fonterra farmers have claimed more than three quarters of the 2023 regional New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards titles.
24 of the 30 main awards went to Fonterra farmers, including a clean sweep of the Share Farmer of the Year, Dairy Manager of the Year and Dairy Trainee of the Year prizes in five of the 11 regions (Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury/North Otago, Manawatū and Taranaki).
All 30 regional winners now progress to another judging round with the overall New Zealand winners announced at the National Awards Dinner on May 13 in Auckland.
Waikato L to R: Dairy Trainee of the Year Natasha Price, Share Farmer of the Year Aleisha Broomfield, Dairy Manager of the Year Sam Dodd
Also announced at the National Awards Dinner will be the recipient of the 2023 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award (the John Wilson Memorial Trophy).
The Fonterra farmers who won regionals titles are:
SHARE FARMER OF THE YEAR:
- Aleisha Broomfield (Waikato)
- Cameron and Jessica Lea (BOP)
- Matthew & Kortne Snedden (Northland)
- Michael and Shahn Smith (Southland/Otago)
- Jonathon and Stacey Hoets (Canterbury/North Otago)
- Hayden McDonald (Manawatū)
- Hayden and Bridget Goble (Taranaki)
DAIRY MANAGER OF THE YEAR:
- Sam Dodd (Waikato)
- Chihiro Hanyuda (BOP)
- Finja Philips (Auckland/Hauraki)
- Nicole Barber (Southland/Otago)
- Jack Symes (Canterbury/North Otago)
- José Hamber (Manawatū)
- Alice Gysbertsen (Hawke’s Bay-Wairarapa)
- Blake Cameron (Taranaki)
BOP L to R: Dairy Trainee Caleb Spence, Share Farmers Cameron and Jessica Lee, Dairy Manager Chichiro Hanyuda
Manawatu L to R : Dairy Trainee Sarah Powell, Share Farmer Hayden McDonald, Dairy Manager José Hamber
DAIRY TRAINEE OF THE YEAR:
- Natasha Price (Waikato)
- Jasmine Hall (Central Plateau)
- Caleb Spence (BOP)
- Bill Hamilton (Northland)
- Rita Jeffrey (Auckland/Hauraki)
- Brayden Johnston (Canterbury/North Otago)
- Sarah Powell (Manawatū)
- Nicola Bosch (Hawke’s Bay-Wairarapa)
- Jacinta Kete (Taranaki)