The Competition
Entries for the 2012 competition will be accepted between May and August 2012. In the course of the competition, judges assess each written application and visit each property prior to announcing the finalists. Each finalist is visited a second time and a more detailed assessment of their property and books is carried out before they present their entry at a public forum at Lincoln University – from where a champion is selected and announced. Judges are looking for measurable and transferable innovation. This may range from a new production process or management technique/programme to a new selling/marketing approach, or a combination of these things. An open day is held on the winning farm with members of the rural community invited to attend. The winners use their prize money to travel to an overseas destination of their choice to view and learn from overseas farming practices - thereby fulfilling the Foundation’s key objective. Nominate a deserving farmerDo you know an innovative farmer? You can nominate them as South Island Farmer of the Year. An information pack will be sent to them. Click here for more information. See also: |
About us...
The annual Lincoln University Foundation South Island Farmer of the Year is now in its 33rd year. Its primary objective is to encourage and facilitate the flow, to and from New Zealand of those people who can contribute to the development of New Zealand's land based businesses.
'Innovation in Farming' is the theme of the competition. The winner will demonstrate they are in the top echelon of agricultural producers and have developed or are in the process of developing a new approach or approaches, either inside or beyond the farm gate, that will enhance their farming activity.
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