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 property in the Pukeokahu district east of Taihape with their children Ella (12), Millie (10), Peita (8) and Micah (3). They are part of a partnership with Andy’s brother Rob which farms 8000 stock units on 566ha and operates a Cross Slot No-Till contracting business.