The applications for the 2016 NSW Farmer of the year award is open.
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Primary Industries Minister Niall Blair said the awards are both a celebration and recognition of farming excellence through a diverse range of enterprises across NSW.
“Our farmers represent some of the most innovative [and] industrious primary producers,” he said.
NSW Farmers’ president Derek Schoen described the Award as an important opportunity to promote the agriculture sector, and to identify outstanding farmers who are pushing the boundaries within their industry and in farming generally.
“The awards recognise people with outstanding management skills, and who demonstrate a combination of innovation, profitability, sustainability and community involvement,” he said.
“I strongly encourage farmers from all parts of the primary industries sector to enter.”
The successful 2016 Farmer of Year will be awarded $10,000 and the other finalists will receive $2,000.
Application forms are available at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au or at www.nswfarmers.org.au and entries close on 16 September 2016.