Winter crops are generally sown about early November.
With the harvest in, about 150 farmers and sponsors gathered for the annual prizegiving and auction dinner at Simpson Park.
Guest speaker former All Black Richard Loe entertained the crowd with plenty of rugby yarns and banter.
"In tough financial times. Lawrence and the supporting district really stepped up and dug deep," competition co-convener Min Bain said.
"The evening’s auction raised $55,660 to be distributed among 20 recipients including Otago [Regional] Rescue Helicopter, the local health centre and the Simpson Park complex."
The prize for the overall heaviest swede crop was won by Brendan and Wendy Haywood — a staggering 20.35 tonnes/ha.
The Haywoods also won the heaviest kale crop of 26 tonnes/ha.
David and Karen Robertson won the heaviest fodder beet crop, harvesting a mighty 30 tonnes/ha.
Hamish Brown won bragging rights on the night with a massive swede weighing 16.2kg.
"We really have a huge thanks for all our farmers and sponsors, particularly PGG Wrightson, and Lions Club members for another great community event," Mr Bain said.
