Growth Awards 2020
Through the Growth Awards Syngenta profiles growers and farm advisers from different regions across Australia and New Zealand, 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 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
Read more about our 2020 nominees and judging panel 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
Adam Schreurs
SUSTAINABILITY
Vegetable grower Schreurs & Sons
Clyde, VIC
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John Clohesy
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Grower, Clohesy Farms
Sea Lake, VIC
Brad Johnston
PRODUCTIVITY
Grower
Quandialla, NSW
Chris Fanning
SUSTAINABILITY
Grower
Deniliquin, NSW
Paul McIntosh
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
PRODUCTIVITY
Adviser, Pulse Australia and AHRI
Dubbo & Burdekin, NSW & QLD
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LinkedIn
pulseaus.com.au
Grace Brennan
INNOVATOR
Founder, Buy from the Bush
Dubbo, NSW
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buyfromthebush.com.au
Simon Doolin
SUSTAINABILITY
Grower, Doolin Agriculture
North Star, NSW
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doolinagriculture.com
Hugh McGilligan
INNOVATOR
SUSTAINABILITY
CEO, Sprout Stack
Sydney, NSW
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sproutstack.co
Sarah Nolet
INNOVATOR
CEO, AgThentic & Farmers2Founders
General Partner, Tenacious Ventures
Sydney, NSW
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agthentic.com
South Region
Nigel Meyers
SUSTAINABILITY
Adviser, NAS Cummins
Lower Eyre Peninsula, SA
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cumminsag.com.au
Alex Thomas
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
CEO, Alex Thomas
Torrens Park, SA
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alexthomasptyltd.com
Darren Robinson
PRODUCTIVITY
Grower, Aroona
Whyte Yarcowie, SA
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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LinkedIn
platinumagservices.com.au
Mike Pannell
PRODUCTIVITY
Grower
Loxton, SA
North region
David Haak
PRODUCTIVITY
Grower, Wilamay Farms
Tent Hill, QLD
Andrew Johanson
SUSTAINABILITY
Adviser, Mulgowie Farming company
Mulgowie, QLD
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mulgowie.com.au
John Cullen & Andrew Johnston
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Advisers, Dalby Rural Supplies
Darling Downs, QLD
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dalbyruralsupplies.com.au
Brett Enkelmann
SUSTAINABILITY
Grower, Preema Partnership
Murgon, QLD
Josh McGregor
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Adviser, McGregor Gourlay
QLD, NSW
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mcgregorgourlay.com.au
Paul Keevers
SUSTAINABILITY
Adviser, Tableland Fertilizer
Artherton Tablelands,
Gulf & Cape York Peninsula, QLD
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tablelandfert.com.au
Denis Persley
SUSTAINABILITY
Adviser, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland
QLD
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daf.qld.gov.au
West regions
Tanya and Rob Kitto
INNOVATOR
Growers
Geraldton, WA
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myprovincialkitchen.com.au
Karen Smith
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
National Operations Manager, Seed Shield
WA
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Twitter
seedshield.com.au
New Zealand
Linda Peacock
SUSTAINABILITY
Adviser, Kiwifruit Vine Health Inc
Tauranga, NZ
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LinkedIn Twitter
kvh.org.nz
Roger Blyth
PRODUCTIVITY
SUSTAINABILITY
Adviser, Seed and Field Services South Island
Canterbury, NZ
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LinkedIn
seedandfield.co.nz
