Through the Growth Awards, Syngenta profiles growers, farm advisers and industry innovators from different regions across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), showcasing their contribution in one of the following categories: Productivity, Sustainability, Community & People, Innovator.
Following the Growth Awards live streamed event, held on Wednesday 11 August, we are delighted to announce the Syngenta Growth Awards 2020 National Winners. Congratulations to the eight National Winners on such an outstanding achievement.
"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
Watch the entire live streamed Syngenta Growth Awards event and read more about the national winners below.
National Winners
Adam Schreurs
PRODUCTIVITY
Vegetable Grower, Schreurs & Sons | Clyde, VIC
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter | schreurs.com.au
Simon Doolin
SUSTAINABILITY
Grower, Doolin Agriculture | North Star, NSW
Follow at: LinkedIn Instagram
doolinagriculture.com
Linda Peacock
SUSTAINABILITY
Adviser, Kiwifruit Vine Health Inc | Tauranga, NZ
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter | kvh.org.nz
Alex Thomas
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Director and Principal Consultant, Alex Thomas Pty Ltd | Torrens Park, SA
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
alexthomasptyltd.com
Sarah Nolet
INNOVATOR
CEO, AgThentic & Farmers2 Founders, General Partner, Tenacious Ventures | Sydney, NSW
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter | agthentic.com
Grace Brennan
JUDGES' CHOICE
Founder, Buy from the Bush | Dubbo, NSW
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
buyfromthebush.com.au
Regional Finalist category: Community & People
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
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
sproutstack.co
Heath McWhirter
INNOVATOR
Adviser, Summit Ag | Griffith, NSW
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter | summitag.com.au
South Region
Anthony De Ieso
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Grower, Thorndon Park Produce | Adelaide, SA
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter
thorndonparkproduce.com.au
Matt Howell
PRODUCTIVITY
Adviser, Coorong Platinum Ag | Murray Mallee, SA
Follow at: LinkedIn
platinumagservices.com.au
Nigel Myers
SUSTAINABILITY
Adviser, NAS Cummins | Lower Eyre Peninsula, SA
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
cumminsag.com.au
Mike Pannell
PRODUCTIVITY
Grower | Loxton, SA
Darren Robinson
PRODUCTIVITY
Grower, Aroona | Whyte Yarcowie, SA
North Region
Dale Abbott
PRODUCTIVITY
Adviser, Bowen Crop Monitoring Services | Bowen, QLD
Follow at: LinkedIn
Original nomination: Innovator
John Cullen & Andrew Johnston
COMMUNITY & PEOPLE
Advisers, Dalby Rural Supplies | Darling Downs, QLD
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
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter
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
Follow at: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
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
Graeme Jones
PRODUCTIVITY
Adviser, PGG Wrightson Seeds | Methven, South Island, NZ