South Island Farmer of the Year

The annual Lincoln University Foundation South Island Farmer of the Year competition exists to acknowledge outstanding and innovative farm management practices and their contribution to leadership in land-based production.

It is open to all types of farming, but the farm must be a viable commercial activity in its own right. All types of farming are eligible but the farms must be a viable commercial activity.

The winner needs to demonstrate they have developed or are in the process of developing a new approach or approaches - inside or beyond the farm gate - that will enhance their farming activity.

The impact of such innovation, which might be a new production process, a management technique/programme, a new selling/marketing approach, or a combination of these things, must be both measurable and transferable.

It is a requirement that the winner also hosts an open day on their property at an appropriate time after the award has been granted. The award itself takes the form of an overseas travel grant, valued at $15,000. A second award of $7,500 is also presented. A TM465 GPS system valued at $6000 will be awarded to the entrant the judges determine will most benefit from the application of the technology to their on farm innovation.

Through this competition, the Foundation aims to recognise outstanding, innovative farmers, who are providing leadership in land-based business and who will benefit from viewing other operations overseas.

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