The award judges were impressed with the accomplishments of Rick Morrison and Sharleen Hutching in just their third season of ownership of their first farm, an 83ha (70ha effective) milking platform and nearby 26ha runoff, just south of Eketahuna. Commented the judges: “Their achievement in the development of this dairy farm in just three years […]
Region: Horizons
2011 Horizons Regional Supreme Winners
2010 Horizons Regional Supreme Winner
Ken and Sur Ballantyne looked over numerous farms before they walked onto the Aria property they now proudly call home, and instantly felt it was the place for them. “We had seen a lot of rubbish, a lot of places that weren’t for us,” recalls Ken, “so when we got here we realised straightaway it […]
2009 Horizons Regional Supreme Winners
Andy and Claire Law farm with a broad reach that combines sustainability with a willingness to look outside established practise. The award judges wrote: “Excellent use of land resource with no-till cropping of brassicas and new pasture to create high stock performance and integration of trees and pasture.” The couple live on Glenelg, a 230ha […]