The Weekly Times Coles 2017 Farmer of the Year Awards
THE best of Australian farming will be celebrated tonight at The Weekly Times Coles 2017 Farmer of the Year Awards.
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THE best of Australian farming will be celebrated tonight at The Weekly Times Coles 2017 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 2017 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 Federal Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud, Victorian Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development Jaala Pulford and industry leaders.
Follow the results live on Twitter, @theweeklytimes #FOTY17
Read more about the finalists.
CROPPING FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Will and Margaret Carmody, Maryland Too Pty Ltd, Cascade WA
READ MORE: WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY
Matthew and Rachel Hinkley, Hinkley Farming, Derrinallum VIC
READ MORE: BED HEADS
Damien Smart and Ryan Smart, Smart Group, Keith SA
READ MORE: PLENTY OF PROMISE FOR SMART CROPS
DAIRY FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Wes and Rita Hurrell, Torrens Vale SA
READ MORE: RATION TICKET
Rachael Parkes and Ged Mullins, Ellerby Dairy, Ellangowan QLD
READ MORE: ELLERBY DAIRY
Dehne and Sarah Vinnicombe, Calivil VIC
READ MORE: RISKS AND REWARDS
BEEF FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Minnamurra Pastoral Company, Coolah NSW
READ MORE: SPECK SAVIOURS
Jason and Ann Lewis, Jac Wagyuu, Bingara NSW
READ MORE: JAC WAGYU A CUT ABOVE
James Millner and Robert Millner, Rosedale Charolais, Blayney NSW
READ MORE: MIX AND MATCH DELIVERS TOP RETURN FOR ROSEDALE
HORTICULTURE FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Anthony and Diane Staatz, Koala Farms, Gatton QLD
READ MORE: KOALA FARMS
Millis and Nichol families, Flavorite, Warragul VIC
READ MORE: GLASS ACT
Schiffke and Stothart families, Taste ’N See, Bellmere QLD
READ MORE: FIELDS OF DREAMS
SHEEP FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Georgina and Hamish Wallace, Trefusis Merinos, Ross TAS
READ MORE: FINE FEAT
Jock and Olivia Nivison, Yalgoo Genetics, Walcha, NSW
READ MORE: GENE-IUS APPROACH
Damian and Rebecca Merrett, Apsley VIC
READ MORE: ORDER OF MERRETT
FARM MAGAZINE INNOVATIVE FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Nicky, Terry and Patrick Noonan, Tasmanian Saffron, Glaziers Bay TAS
READ MORE: THREAD COUNT
Doug and Carolyn May, Captain’s Creek Organic Wines, Blampied VIC
READ MORE: 80 HECTARES OF ORGANIC PRODUCE
Anthea Brown, Macabee Estate, Toodyay WA
READ MORE: MACABEE ESTATE
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