Press Release – Federated Farmers Federated Farmers offers hearty congratulations to winners of its merit awards who went on to take national honours at the Dairy Industry Awards on Saturday. Judges described Dairy Trainee of the Year Ruth Connolly, who won the Federated Farmers …
Federated Farmers offers hearty congratulations to winners of its merit awards who went on to take national honours at the Dairy Industry Awards on Saturday.
Judges described Dairy Trainee of the Year Ruth Connolly, who won the Federated Farmers Farming Knowledge Award, as articulate, considered and concise; someone who “will lead by example and will bring people into the industry.”
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Ruth Connolly, Waikato, won the Dairy Trainee of the Year title. He won just under $22,000 in prizes and also the DeLaval Livestock Management Merit Award. Vila was the first person outside the Turnwald family to be employed to work on the family farm. Judge Gray Beagley from DairyNZ said Vila worked on a farm surrounded by 50 houses and lifestyle blocks. “Christopher cares about the neighbouring properties, and rather than spray for weeds, which risks killing urban plantings, he will pull weeds by hand near the boundary fences.
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Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamboj, from the Hawke s Bay-Wairarapa region, won the Share Farmer of the Year title.
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 .