…the values of the awards and made a significant contribution in their region through economic, environmental, community and industry activities. “All the Supreme winners are doing a fantastic job in…
…the values of the awards and made a significant contribution in their region through economic, environmental, community and industry activities. “All the Supreme winners are doing a fantastic job in…
…competition. Raised on a farm and often involved with the rural sector through his work as a solicitor in Matamata, Terry says he was a latecomer to farm ownership. “It…
…the farm has also been contour fenced to improve stock and nutrient management. Farview winters just under 4000 stock units, including 2800 Romney ewes and 60 breeding cows. Hamish says…
Competing in the 2008 Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards helped reassure Peter and Marilyn Kidd they were on the right track as far as environmental sustainability goes. The Tihoi dairy…
…but it was all very informal. It was just like sitting around the table with a few mates having a yak about the farm.” In fact, Mike says he probably…
…helped increase barley yields while reducing soil compaction. “In the past I used to leave these paddocks to re-seed once the crop had come off, then I’d use them as…
…” Being involved in a competition like this keeps you on your toes and teaches you to take a good hard look at what is happening in the environment around…
…a highly successful National Showcase in Northland in June, the Fords passed on the Gordon Stephenson trophy to Richard and Dianne Kidd, who were Supreme winners of the inaugural Auckland…
…community involvement into account. Participating in the competition enabled us to compare our operation to others, find out where we stood, and find out how we could improve.” The Nell’s…
…the annual competition. “The awards continue to grow in popularity and judging by the interest shown by the many people who attended the 2009 Supreme Winner field days around the…
…Ltd. Chief executive officer Pip Goodwin says the operation aims to be a leader in the production of high quality wine using the most sustainable methods possible. “The Ballance Farm…
…the Ballance Farm Environment Awards open in your region and for more information on awards visit www.nzfeatrust.org.nz Contacts Michelle Riley, Communications Advisor Phone: 07 572 7887 Email: Web: www.bfea.org.nz…
…way towards reviving interest in lucerne in New Zealand”. David Ward says the report was never intended to be a scientific publication. He says the aim was to produce a…
…are in the process of converting to a fully organic operation. They first entered the Ballance Farm Environment Awards in 2014 and were happy to win a category award. They…
…the information that comes out of the awards programme is proving increasingly valuable. “Farming has come a long way in the last 100 years, but we are still very much…
…Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards. He was pleasantly surprised to win the award and enjoyed his experiences as a judge in the competition the following year. “I found it really…