Through the Growth Awards Syngenta profiles growers and farm advisers from different regions across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), showcasing their contribution in one of the following categories: Productivity, Sustainability, Community & People, Innovator.
Nominations for the Growth Awards are invite-only and 26 regional winners are chosen from the pool of nominees and announced in November. The regional winners are invited to attend The Growth Awards dinner in 2021. The ANZ winners are chosen by an independent panel comprised of industry representatives and stakeholders.
“The goal of the Growth Awards is to recognise growers and advisers who are making a difference to the industry through leadership, best practice and innovation.” – Paul Luxton, Managing Director and Country Head – Syngenta Australia and New Zealand
The winners in each region have been announced and they move forward to the national Growth Awards as ANZ finalists. Read more about all of our nominees and finalists below.
Recognises growers and advisers who use best practice in achieving consistent productivity gains.
Recognises growers and advisers who are committed to addressing industry issues to create a sustainable and profitable future.
Recognises growers and advisers who make a leading contribution to their community, workers and fellow growers.
Recognises trailblazing growers, advisers and industry influencers who contribute to innovation in agriculture or apply game-changing technologies.
East region
John Clohesy
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Grower, Clohesy Farms | Sea Lake, VIC
Chris Fanning
SUSTAINABILITY
Grower | Deniliquin, NSW
Brad Johnston
PRODUCTIVITY
Grower | Quandialla, NSW
Hugh McGilligan
INNOVATOR
SUSTAINABILITY
CEO, Sprout Stack | Sydney, NSW
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sproutstack.co
Heath McWhirter
INNOVATOR
Adviser, Summit Ag | Griffith, NSW
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Sarah Nolet
INNOVATOR
CEO, AgThentic & Farmers2 Founders, General Partner, Tenacious Ventures | Sydney, NSW
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Adam Schreurs
SUSTAINABILITY
Vegetable Grower, Schreurs & Sons | Clyde, VIC
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter | schreurs.com.au
South region
Anthony De Ieso
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Grower, Thorndon Park Produce | Adelaide, SA
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thorndonparkproduce.com.au
Matt Howell
PRODUCTIVITY
Adviser, Coorong Platinum Ag | Murray Mallee, SA
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platinumagservices.com.au
Nigel Myers
SUSTAINABILITY
Adviser, NAS Cummins | Lower Eyre Peninsula, SA
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cumminsag.com.au
Mike Pannell
PRODUCTIVITY
Grower | Loxton, SA
Darren Robinson
PRODUCTIVITY
Grower, Aroona | Whyte Yarcowie, SA
Alex Thomas
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Director and Principal Consultant, Alex Thomas Pty Ltd | Torrens Park, SA
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alexthomasptyltd.com
North region
Dale Abbott
PRODUCTIVITY
Adviser, Bowen Crop Monitoring Services | Bowen, QLD
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Original nomination: Innovator
Grace Brennan
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Founder, Buy from the Bush | Dubbo, NSW
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buyfromthebush.com.au
Original nomination: Innovator
John Cullen & Andrew Johnston
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Advisers, Dalby Rural Supplies | Darling Downs, QLD
Simon Doolin
PRODUCTIVITY
Grower, Doolin Agriculture | North Star, NSW
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doolinagriculture.com
Original nomination: Sustainability
Brett Enkelmann
SUSTAINABILITY
Grower, Preema Partnership | Murgon, QLD
David Haak
PRODUCTIVITY
Grower, Wilamay Farms | Tent Hill, QLD
Paul Keevers
SUSTAINABILITY
Adviser, Tableland Fertilizer | Artherton Tablelands, Gulf & Cape York Peninsula, QLD
Josh McGregor
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Adviser, McGregor Gourlay | Moree to Southern QLD
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mcgregorgourlay.com.au
Paul McIntosh
PRODUCTIVITY
Adviser, Pulse Australia and Weedsmart | Dubbo to Burdekin, NSW & QLD
Follow at: LinkedIn | pulseaus.com.au
Denis Persley
SUSTAINABILITY
Adviser, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland | Brisbane, QLD
West region
Tanya and Rob Kitto
INNOVATOR
Growers | Geraldton, WA
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myprovincialkitchen.com.au
Karen Smith
PRODUCTIVITY
National Operations Manager, Seed Shield | Perth, WA
Follow at: Twitter | seedshield.com.au
Original nomination: Community & People
New Zealand
Roger Blyth
PRODUCTIVITY
Adviser, Seed and Field Services South Island | Canterbury, NZ
Follow at: LinkedIn | seedandfield.co.nz
Linda Peacock
SUSTAINABILITY
Adviser, Kiwifruit Vine Health Inc | Tauranga, NZ
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter | kvh.org.nz
