The primary objectives of the Silver Fern Farms Hawke’s Bay Farmer of the Year competition are to identify, promote and celebrate excellence in pastoral farming in Hawke’s Bay. In doing so we endorse the contribution of pastoral farming to the economic cultural and social well being of Hawke’s Bay. 

For over forty years the Hawke’s Bay A&P Society has championed this competition and it is seen as the premier farming event on the Hawke’s Bay Calendar. 
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2017 Winners
Paul & Marie Renton - Glenmore
1040 Aorangi Road, Mangatahi, RD1, Hastings 

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Entries for the 2018 Competition that celebrates excellence in pastoral farming in Hawke’s Bay will be accepted from 19 October 2017.

Entry Form     Entries close 28 February 2018

This regionally significant competition seeks to identify those operators, be they managers or owners, that maximise the potential of the property they farm in an efficient and sustainable manner. Past entrants comment “entering the competition has helped us think strategically about our business and the opportunity to benchmark ourselves alongside our peers has been a valuable experience”. The judging process is conducted by an independent panel of industry participants that understand the practicalities of the modern farming business. Past winners have gone on to become industry leaders, mentors and spokespeople for the pastoral farming community.

Accept the challenge and the opportunity this award presents and talk to your trusted advisors about entering the 2018 Hawke’s Bay Farmer of the Year competition.

The winner will receive: 

• Recognition of being the Silver Fern Farms Hawke’s Bay Farmer of the Year

• A prize pool to the value of over $30,000

• The E.B.Hindmarsh Trophy Donated by The Wife of the Late E B Hindmarsh

• A Silver Salver Donated by Friends of the Late E B Hindmarsh

• Conditions of Entry

  Criteria

  • The competition is open to any agricultural and pastoral farm owner, manager or leasee in the areas covered by the Wairoa District south of the Mohaka River, the Napier City Council, and the Hastings and Waipukurau District Councils.
  • Judging is based on Profitability; Management Skills; Care; Appearance and Performance of land, crops, pastures and stock.
  • Supply copies of Annual Accounts (Farm Working, Livestock and Depreciation accounts) for the financial years ending 2015/2016 and 2016/2017.
  • Entrants must be pursuing a system of agriculture and/or pastoral farming which will maintain high and sustainable performance over a long term. The farm holding must be a full-time commercial operation for at least one person.
  • With the winners co-operation an open field day, will be held on the winner’s farm.

Mr Geordie McCallum - Masterton
Mr Neil Aicken - Waikato

"THANKS TO OUR PAST FIELD JUDGES"

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The Hawke's Bay A&P Society invites you to join with them to celebrate a year of excellence in the primary sector as we announce the winners of;
Silver Fern Farms Hawke's Bay Farmer of the Year
Pan Pac Hawke's Bay Farm Forester of the Year
Laurie Dowling Memorial Award
Lawson Robinson Hawke's Bay A&P Scholarship
Hastings District Council Hawke's Bay Primary Sector Industry Leader
Bayleys Hawke's Bay Primary Sector Professional of the Year

Date:   12 April 2018
Time:  6pm
Venue:  Event Centre, ShowgroundsHawke's Bay
MC:   TBC
Dress:  Smart Business Attire
Tickets:  $150.00 (plus GST) includes all beverages, 3 course meal and canapes
Pre Dinner drinks 6.00pm - 7.00pm.  Awards Ceremony commences 7.15pm

Contact:  Hillary Riches 
P: 06 8783123 Ext 705  M: 027 2588784  E: hillary@showgroundshb.co.nz 

2017 Winners

Paul & Marie Renton - Glenmore
1040 Aorangi Road, Mangatahi, RD1, Hastings 

• Past winners

  2017 P & M Renton
  2016  G & S Charteris
  2015 C & T Sinclair
  2014  H & S Ritchie
  2013  D & R Angland   
  2012  M & G Barham 
  2011  T & A Clouston 
  2010  T Aitken & L Robertshawe
  2009  C & S Read-Jones 
  2008  A & K Arnold
  2007  M & H Toulmin    
  2006  C & H Hardy
  2005  T & J Walters 
  2004  P & J Cregoe    
  2003  S & S, D & C von Dadelszen
  2002  M Hindmarsh  
  2001  M & R Petersen     
  2000  D & P Stewart  
  1999  N & G White 
  1998  P E & P Tod      
  1997  C & D Dooney         
  1996  T & S Haslett             
  1995  P I R & D M Mackie   
  1994  S Wyn-Harris 
  1993  W B Hall  
  1992  M A T Warren  
  1991  C J King  
  1990  D W Ritchie       
  1989  D O Macdonald      
  1988  G N Fountaine                 
  1986  S A Robinson 
  1985  B M Worsnop                         
  1984  T J Atchison                          
  1983  J W Paterson    
  1981  N T Kittow             
  1980  W R Whittle                           
  1979  F A von Dadelszen                    
  1978  D V Bryant        
  1977  P G King 
  1976  R G Yule
  1975  R M Shine          
  1974  F B Tombleson                      
  1973  E P Wilson    
  1972  G F Sainsbury   
   
  

Hawke's Bay A&P Society
Showgrounds Hawke's Bay
Kenilworth Road
PO Box 349
Hastings
Phone 06 878 3123
Fax 06 878 3121

Brent Linn, General Manager 
Phone 06 878 3123  Extn 701

Hillary Riches, Business Development Manager
Phone  06 878 3123  Extn 705