Environment awards finalists named

Cody and Nicola Hartvigsen with daughters Maia (8), Indi (4) and Olivia (11). Photos: Supplied
Cody and Nicola Hartvigsen with daughters Maia (8), Indi (4) and Olivia (11). Photos: Supplied
Shona, John and Robert Chapman.
Shona, John and Robert Chapman.
Logan, Alexa and Ross Wallace.
Logan, Alexa and Ross Wallace.
Bridget, James, Kathrin and Ray McNally.
Bridget, James, Kathrin and Ray McNally.
AgResearch Invermay farm staff Kevin Knowler, Rachel Worth and Brett Hurley.
AgResearch Invermay farm staff Kevin Knowler, Rachel Worth and Brett Hurley.

Five finalists have been named for this year’s Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

They are sheep and beef farmers John, Shona and Robert Chapman (Port Chalmers), dairy farmers James and Bridget McNally (North Otago), sheep and beef farmers Logan, Ross and Alexa Wallace (Waipahi), dairy farmers Cody and Nicola Hartvigsen (Owaka Valley), and the AgResearch Invermay research farm managed by Kevin Knowler.

The awards function will be held at the Lake Wanaka Centre on  April 13.

Last year’s winners were Stoneburn sheep and beef farmers Simon and Kirstin Engelbrecht.

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