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Arable Awards of New Zealand 2026 Cereal Grower of the Year

This award recognises an arable farmer, engaged in the arable industry, who applies good management practice and skill in cereal growing to gain excellent yields and quality.

You can enter yourself or your company, or you can put in a nomination for a company or someone you know is deserving of this award. All nominations will be judged by a panel of judges, who will review and consider all entries, with finalists announced in June and final judging will take place in July. Please note the judge's decision is final but we welcome all feedback on how we can continue to grow and develop this Awards program.
Entry tip: Supporting evidence is crucial when listing why a nominee is worthy of this award.
NOMINATIONS CLOSE 1 JUNE
1.Who are you nominating for this award?
This award recognises an arable farmer, engaged in the arable industry, who applies good management practice and skill in cereal growing to gain excellent yields and quality.
2.Please enter your contact details 
3.Please enter the contact details of the person or company you are
nominating (if not you).
4.Is the nominee aware you are nominating them for this award?
Nominations cannot be accepted without nominee's agreement, you may nominate yourself/your business.
5.Please describe why the nominee has been nominated for this award.
100 words minimum, 250 max.
6.Please provide evidence of outstanding yields.
100 words minimum, 250 max.
7.If requested can the nominee provide evidence of good management/sustainable farming practices that meet/exceed environmental standards.
100 words minimum, 250 words max.
8.Is the nominee involved in community activities that support research, information sharing and marketing in the arable industry.
100 words minimum, 250 words max.