The Weekly Times Coles 2016 Farmer of the Year Awards
THE best of Australian farming will be celebrated tonight at The Weekly Times Coles 2016 Farmer of the Year Awards.
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THE best of Australian farming will be celebrated tonight at The Weekly Times Coles 2016 Farmer of the Year Awards.
Eighteen of Australia’s most innovative farmers will be recognised at a gala event at RACV Club in Melbourne from 6pm.
The finalists are vying for awards across six categories — cropping, beef, dairy, horticulture, sheep and FARM magazine Innovative Farmer of the Year.
The winner of one of these categories will be crowned The Weekly Times Coles 2016 Farmer of the Year.
Each category winner will receive $5000, with the Farmer of the Year receiving $10,000 cash.
The event will be attended by the Victorian Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development Jaala Pulford, federal Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Anne Ruston and industry leaders.
The 2015 Farmer of the Year, Grant Sims, will be attending and sharing his experience as last year’s winner.
Follow the results live on Twitter, @theweeklytimes #FOTY16.
Read more about the finalists.
CROPPING FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
John Gladigau and Robin Schaefer, Bulla Burra, Alawoona SA
READ MORE: Mates rates
Brad Jones and Kate Raston, Bungulla Farming, Tammin WA
READ MORE: Golden opportunity
Will and Trudi Coulton, Coulton Farming, Boggabilla NSW
READ MORE: Will and a way
BEEF FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
David and Prue Bondfield, Palgrove, Dalveen QLD
READ MORE: Born to perform
Scott and Kristy de Bruin, Mayura Station, Millicent SA
READ MORE: Mayura Station a cut above
Shaun and Maria Beasley, Lindenow South VIC
READ MORE: Margin call
DAIRY FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Leigh Verhey and Angela Turner, Koondrook VIC
READ MORE: Water tight
Simon and Lauren Finger, Darnum VIC
READ MORE: Finger on the pulse
Andrew and Kay Cavill, Bool Lagoon SA
READ MORE: Heart beats
HORTICULTURE FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Belinda and Paul Adams, Coastal Hydroponics, Gilston QLD
READ MORE: Top salad role for hydroponics guru
Joe and Kim LaSpina, S & M LaSpina, Whorouly VIC
READ MORE: Doctor Pepper
Ceravolo Family, Ceravolo Orchards, Ashton SA
READ MORE: Core workout pays off for Ceravolo Orchards
SHEEP FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Ben and Cheryl Duxson, Glendemar Merinos, Marnoo VIC
READ MORE: Duxson’s measured success
Craig and Sue Hinchliffe, Glenlee Farm, Ararat VIC
READ MORE: Call to farms
Andy and Andrea McNaughton, Stratford VIC
READ MORE: Andy hedges his bets
FARM MAGAZINE INNOVATIVE FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Fisher Family, Kingfisher Citrus, Narrung VIC
READ MORE: Cultivating family trees
Cain Family, Dad’s Oats, Natte Yallock VIC
READ MORE: Dad’s army
Ian and Rosanne Trevaskis, Beef@theFarmGate, Orbost VIC
READ MORE: The grass is greener
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