The four finalists are:
- James Dicey – a viticulturist and owner of Grape Vision Ltd based in Bannockburn, Central Otago
- Lauren and Geoff Shaw – sheep and beef farmers near Ranfurly in Central Otago
- Lyn and Neil Campbell – Campbell Farms, Middle Valley, near Fairlie in South Canterbury farming sheep, beef, bulls and deer, and arable crops
- Simon Lee – manager of Mendip Hills Station, Parnassus, North Canterbury, farming sheep, beef and deer.
Foundation chairman Ben Todhunter said he was looking forward to a great finals night.
“The finals dinner is always one of the highlights of this competition.
“It’s a chance to hear directly from the finalists about what makes their business succeed, their innovations and inventions, vital points of difference, and generally just what makes a farm business good enough to make the finals of this prestigious competition tick.
“This event is a key part of the foundation’s work to encourage and develop excellence and leadership in New Zealand’s primary industries and I encourage all farmers to join us to support the finalists’ presentations, and learn from them.”
The finals and dinner will be held at Lincoln University Te Kete Ika – Food and Function Centre from 5:30pm on November 16.
Bookings can be made at www.lincolnuniversityfoundation.org.nz/
