Susie and Gerard Daly, Boomer Bay, Tasmania Fourth generation Tasmanian farmers Sue and Gerard Daly are the Kondinin Group and ABC Rural 2019 Australian Farmers of the Year, announced today at Parliament House, Canberra. Kondinin Group General Manager of Research, Ben White, said the Daly’s approach to farming and their out-of-the-box thinking when it came to food waste was exceptional. Read More...

Ben Martin, Bowen, Queensland Queensland mango grower Benjamin Martin is the 2019 Young Farmer of the Year, sponsored by McDonald’s Australia. Kondinin Group General Manager of Research, Ben White, said Ben is an enthusiastic young farmer with a vision for success and sustainability. Read More...

Nils Blumann, Esperance, Western Australia Western Australian farming stalwart Nils Blumann is the 2019 Farming Legend of the Year, sponsored by the Grains Research and Development Corporation. Nils actively manages a mixed grazing and cropping farm on 3250-hectares, 20 kilometres north of Esperance, WA and has been involved in several game-changing industry initiatives. Read More...

Jackie Jarvis, Margaret River, Western Australia A commitment to encouraging and connecting regional women, championing their role in rural communities and advocating on their behalf has earned Western Australian Jackie Jarvis the honour of Rural Community Leader of the Year, sponsored by Market Check. Read More...

Sally Murfet, Sorell, Tasmania Sally Murfet has been awarded the 2019 Rural Consultant of the Year, sponsored by Corteva Agriscience. Sally is passionate about building the capacity and capability of Agri employers and industry leaders to understand the current and emerging trends that will impact or enhance the performance of Australian farming businesses. Read More...

Sally Downie, Trundle, New South Wales Charles Sturt University student Sally Downie is the inaugural winner of the Agricultural Student of the Year award, sponsored by AgriFutures Australia. Sally is already playing an important role with her development of ‘Grassroots Blueprint’; an online group connecting people in rural and regional Australia to talk about mental health and the support services available. Read More...

Susie and Gerard Daly, Marion Bay, Tasmania The Daly’s focus on hard work, sustainable farming and innovative approaches to reducing food waste earned them the top honour, as well as the 2019 Award for Excellence in Innovation, sponsored by Telstra. The Daly’s innovative thinking toward building a sustainable business model impressed Dr Ben Gursansky, Head of Rural and Regional Affairs at Telstra. Read More...

Brad and Tracey Wooldridge, Arthur River, Western Australia An enthusiastic approach to improving farm productivity and efficiency has earned Brad and Tracey Wooldridge the Award for Excellence in Technology, sponsored by New Holland. Brad and Tracey run a mixed farming operation at Arthur River, about 200 kilometres south of Perth, managing 1900-head of sheep and crop barley, lupins, canola and oats. Read More...

Andrew Martin, Narromine, New South Wales An ability to look beyond the now and consider what a farm needs in the future is key to the success of Andrew Martin, winner of the 2019 Award for Excellence in Diversification, sponsored by Decipher. Andrew’s farming operation has been in his family since 1885 and he puts their longevity down to not being afraid to think innovatively. Read More...

Professor Chengdao Li, Perth, Western Australia Professor Chengdao Li is an Australian barley researcher and geneticist who has been awarded the Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research, sponsored by Corteva Agriscience. Throughout his career, Professor Li has contributed to the breeding of several highly profitable barley varieties, delivering significant benefits back to Australian farmers. Read More...