Cattle Farmer of the Year

This award recognises the skills of a cattle farmer who has a clear and progressive business plan and has in place programmes and policies for the management of health livestock for breeding, rearing and finishing coupled with a strong grassland and forage management strategy. The business will also demonstrate a well-defined marketing approach, with added value a key component clearly evident. The use of professional advice and services should also be obvious.

Each nominee should provide a 100 word (minimum) summary regarding their farm enterprise (e.g. farm size, flock/herd, other enterprises on the farm, any diversification, technology on the farm etc.) to give an overall flavour regarding the size and type of farm being discussed.

In addition each nomination should include a 100 word summary of the farm’s approach regarding each of the six criteria relating to that category. These are:-

• Enterprise performance
• Use of technology
• Environmental considerations
• Contribution to the community/agricultural industry
• Vision/Marketing Strategy
• Farm Safety

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