Alan Dobbie of Wiroa Horticulture wins Northland Ballance Farm Environment Awards 2026
Judges praised the operation as a standout example of modern horticulture. “The team at Wiroa exemplify outstanding horticultural…
Philip and Lyneyre Hooper of the Hoopman Family Trust top Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards 2026
Judges described the Hoopers as “a great farming couple working and living on the land, while enhancing and…
Jon and Fiona Sherlock of Otorohaea Ltd win Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards 2026
“Their vision for their farm as a productive mosaic could lead to transformational change across the industry.” Judges…
Ballance ending Mount Maunganui manufacturing prompts marae call for heavy industry rethink
Ballance Agri-Nutrients is winding down its manufacturing operations at its Hewletts Rd, Mount Maunganui site. Photo / NZME…