Be inspired by the past winners and finalists, since the inception of NSW Farmer of the Year Award in 2004.
Watch the 2004 - 2015 montage.
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2018 | Glen and Julie Andreazza - grain farmers Finalist: | |
2017 | Mike & Velia O'Hare, Beckom – canola, wheat and sheep Finalists:
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2016 | Nick Arena, Bobs Farm – Barramundi aquaculture and hydroponics (PDF, 195.03 KB) Finalists:
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2015 | Ed Fagan, Cowra - mixed farmer Finalists:
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2014 | Derek and Kirrily Blomfield, Quirindi - beef cattle Finalists:
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2013 | Matthew and Cherie Coddington, Dubbo – merino stud, and Godfrey Dol, Guyra – tomato grower (joint winners) Runner up: John Fairley | |
2012 | Peter and Alison Campbell, Henty – cropping and sheep | |
Year | Farmer of the Year | Young Farmer of the Year |
2011 | Norm Smith, Wellington – grazing | Marc Greening, Holbrook – beef genetics |
2010 | Ridley Bell, North Coast – blueberries | Andrew Carroll, Yamba – mulloway |
2009 | Michael O'Brien, Walgett – mixed cropping and livestock | Steve and Amity Chase, Trangie – cattle |
2008 | Nigel Kerin, Yeoval – cropping and sheep | Tally Matthews, Windsor – turf and vegetables |
2007 | Rob Sinnamon, Baryugil – mixed cattle and cropping | Jointly awarded to Ben and Liarne Mannix, Bourke – dorpers, dohnes, goats and cattle; and Stuart Blake, Walcha – artificial breeding services and mixed farming |
2006 | Gary Johnston, Forbes – lucene, irrigation and livestock | Greg Miller, Windsor – turf |
2005 | Scott McCalman, Warren – cropping, no tillage | Graham Finlayson, Brewarrina – native vegetation restoration, livestock and farmstay |
2004 | Garry Hannigan, Broken Hill – native vegetation, drought strategies, goats and livestock | Andrew Watson, Boggabri – cotton |