Farmer of the Year announced on September 7th 2011
Farmer of the Year announced on September 7th 2011
The passion, innovation and professionalism of
The Farmer of the Year award's gala dinner is the premier event on the rural social calendar and offers everyone in the rural industry a superb opportunity to celebrate the wonderful achievements of Australian farmers.
This prestigious rural award is a unique collaboration between three of
The overall winner of the Farmer of the Year award will secure a placement in the final round of interviews in the esteemed Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP).
Dr Lesley Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive of the Foundation says, “The Farmer of the Year is an opportunity to formally recognise the outstanding work of farmers in this country as they work to adapt, evolve and ultimately succeed in the challenging rural Australian environment. “
“Those who push the boundaries in rural industries are critical to the nation yet often go unacknowledged. This award is an important way to celebrate the contribution of those farmers who work hard to make rural
“It celebrates the sustainable approaches and the creativity that individual farmers employ on their properties which underpin productivity in the Australian economy,” adds Fitzpatrick.