Entries Open in 2012 NZ Dairy Awards

1 November 2011

Entries Open in 2012 NZ Dairy Awards

Entries are now being accepted in the 2012 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards - the New Zealand Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year, New Zealand Farm Manager of the Year and New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year.

National Convenor Chris Keeping says entries in the competitions will be accepted online at www.dairyindustryawards.co.nz.

"We were overwhelmed with the number of online entries received in our first week last year, with 86 people completing their entry. There's no reason why we shouldn't anticipate similar results this year.

"We are offering three farm bikes as a fabulous incentive to enter one of the contests early."

Mrs. Keeping says one Honda XR125 Duster Farm bike worth $4000 will be given to one entrant in each competition that completes their entry by December 1.

"Last year we gave away just one bike, so early entrants have a much better chance of winning this year."

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are supported by national sponsors Westpac, DairyNZ, Ecolab, Federated Farmers, Fonterra, Honda Motorcycles NZ, LIC, Meridian Energy, Ravensdown and RD1, along with industry partner AgITO.

Mrs. Keeping says entrants first enter one of 12 regional competitions being held around the country. The three winners from each of those regional competitions will then progress to the national final, which will be held in Auckland in May next year.

About 500 people entered the awards in 2011. More information on the awards can be found at www.dairyindustryawards.co.nz. Entries close on December 20.

There are some terms and conditions that apply to entrants in the Early Bird Entry Prize Draw. These can be viewed on the website.

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