Silver Fern Farms Hawke's Bay Farmer of the Year Entry Form

Silver Fern Farms Hawke's Bay Farmer of the Year

2026 Entry Form for Napier Port Hawke's Bay Primary Sector Awards, organised by the Hawke's Bay A&P Society
SECTION 1: Entrant Details

Provide your details as the person entering this competition.
Entrant Full Name

First NameLast Name
Email Address
example@example.com
Phone Number
Business/Property Name
Your role in the business

Other
Physical location of the farming operation
Provide the physical location of your main operation for the site visit.
SECTION 2: Eligibility Confirmation
Confirm the following eligibility requirements
SECTION 3: Farm Overview
Briefly describe your farming operation
Include the type of farming, scale of operation, land use, and a short overview of how the business operates.
SECTION 4: Business Structure & Personnel
Ownership Structure of the Business
Include details of Trusts, Companies, or Partnerships and how they are structured. You may also include any succession plans that are in place.

Number of Staff

Rows	Permanent	Temporary/Seasonal
Owner
Manager
General
Stock
Other

SECTION 5: Property Area

Total Property Area

Rows	Total Ha	Effective Ha
Freehold
Leasehold (Long Term)
Leasehold (Short Term)
Total

Has the area changed over the past two years?
If yes, describe what has changed.
SECTION 6: Valuation Roll Number(s)
Valuation roll number(s) – Freehold
Valuation roll number(s) – Leasehold (long term)
Valuation roll number(s) – Leasehold (short term)
SECTION 7: Farm Physical Characteristics

Number of Paddocks

Rows	Total
Permanent
Temporary

Contour of Effective Area

Rows	Total Ha
Flat
Rolling
Hill
Steep Hill

Rainfall (mm)
SECTION 8: Livestock Numbers (3 Years + Projection)

Sheep Numbers

Rows	2023	2024	2025	Anticipated Winter Numbers
Ewe Hoggets
In Lamb Ewe Hoggets
2th Ewes
R3 & 4 Ewes
R5 & Older Ewes
Ram Hoggets
Wether Hoggets
Wether MA
Rams Other

Cattle Numbers

Rows	2023	2024	2025	Anticipated Winter Numbers
R1 Steers
R2 Steers
R1 Bulls
R2 Bulls
Breeding Bulls
R1 Heifers
R2 Heifers (Dry)
R2 Heifers (In Calf)
MA Cows
Other

Goats

Rows	2023	2024	2025	Anticipated Winter Numbers
Angora & Angora Cross (Mohair, PB, G1-G3)
Other Fibre & Meat Breeds (Cashmere, Cashgora, GLS)
R1 Does
MA Does
Breeding Bucks
Other

Deer

Rows	2023	2024	2025	Anticipated Winter Numbers
Red Deer
Wapiti, Elk & Related Crossbreds
Other Breeds (Fallow)
R1 Hinds
R2 Hinds
R2 Hinds (R.W.S)
MA Hinds
R1 Stags
R2 Stags
R3 & Older Stags
Velveting Stags
Breeding Stags

SECTION 9: Production Data (Year-on-Year)

Sheep Production

Rows	2023/2024	2024/2025
No. Ewes run with Ram
No. Ewes purchased in lamb
No. In Lamb Ewes sold before 30 June
No. Dry Ewes sold before 30 June
No. Cull Ewes sold before 30 June
No. Ewe Hoggets run with Ram
No. Lambs docked from Ewes
No. Lambs docked from Hoggets
No. Lambs purchased
No. Lambs sold for processing
No. Lambs sold for store
Total Wool Weight produced (kg)

Cattle Production

Rows	2023/2024	2024/2025
No. In Calf Cows Wintered
No. In Calf Heifers Wintered
No. In Calf Cows Sold (between balance date & calving)
No. In Calf Heifers Sold (between balance date & calving)
No. Calves Marked

Goat Production

Rows	2023/2024	2024/2025
No. Does Mated or Bought In Kid
No. In Kid Does Sold
No. Kids Born

Deer Production

Rows	2023/2024	2024/2025
No. MA Hinds Mated
No. R2 Hinds Mated
No. In Fawn Hinds Purchased
No. In Fawn Hinds Sold
No. Fawns Born

SECTION 10: Crop, Fertiliser & Soil Management

Cash Crop Area

Rows	Type	Area	Yield	Gross Income
2023/2024
2024/2025

Fertiliser Use

Rows	Type	Quantity	Analysis	Area Top Dressed
2023/2024
2024/2025

Lime Used

Rows	Type	Quantity	Analysis	Area Limed
2023/2024
2024/2025

SECTION 11: Livestock Policies, Grazing & Other Management Features
Cattle Policy
Cattle Selling/Purchasing Policy
Sheep Policy
Lamb Selling/Purchasing Policy
Wool/Shearing Policy
Deer Policy
Deer Selling/Purchasing Policy

Grazing

Rows	Stock Class	Number	Time Period	Fee thoughts?
2023/2024
2024/2025

Other Management Features
Include off-farm grazing or any other relevant management factors.
SECTION 12: Farm Strategy, Development & Future Direction
Development
Identify any development or capital expenditure which is a one-off expense. Include the year and amount.
Goals & Objectives
Outline your short, medium, and long-term business goals and objectives.
Background and Business Journey
Explain how the business has evolved to where it is today. You may include ownership changes, land purchases, development programmes, or other major milestones.
Key Principles & Practices
Describe the key principles or philosophies that guide decision-making in your business.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Identify your business and personal strengths and weaknesses, and describe how strengths are leveraged and weaknesses managed.
Opportunities
Describe the opportunities you see for your business going forward.
SECTION 13: Annual Accounts (Confidential)

Please provide your farm’s annual accounts for the past two financial years: year ending 30 June 2024 and year ending 30 June 2025. Judging will focus on the most recent year, with the previous year used for comparison.
Choose how you will provide accounts:
How will you provide access to your annual accounts?
Name of accountant if you are supplying contact details

First NameLast Name
Accountants Email
example@example.com
Accountant's Phone Number
SECTION 14: Supporting Material (optional)

Upload any optional supporting documents.
Upload Supporting Material

You may upload written material, documents, photographs, or other evidence to support your entry. Photographic evidence must include at least one image of yourself or your team. Only upload material that can be used for promotional purposes if required.
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SECTION 15: Winner Details (if successful)

Provide the name(s) and property name(s) that should be used publicly if your entry wins. This information will only be used if you are selected as the winner and will be used for public announcements and media.
Name(s) to be quoted if you are announced as the winner
Business/Property Name if you are announced as the winner
SECTION 16: Business Suppliers (for media purposes if you are the winner)

If you are selected as the Silver Fern Farms Hawke’s Bay Farmer of the Year, we may prepare media and promotional material that references key businesses you work with. Please provide a list of your main business suppliers below. This information will only be used if you are selected as the winner and will not be shared otherwise.
List your key business suppliers
Examples may include stock agents, transport operators, processors, rural suppliers, fertiliser providers, bankers, insurers, or advisors.
SECTION 17: Marketing & Promotion
How did you hear about this competition?

Other
SECTION 18: Declaration & Consent
Declaration
Signature
Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Should be Empty:

Silver Fern Farms Hawke's Bay Farmer of the Year

SECTION 1: Entrant Details

SECTION 2: Eligibility Confirmation

SECTION 3: Farm Overview

SECTION 4: Business Structure & Personnel

SECTION 5: Property Area

SECTION 6: Valuation Roll Number(s)

SECTION 7: Farm Physical Characteristics

SECTION 8: Livestock Numbers (3 Years + Projection)

SECTION 9: Production Data (Year-on-Year)

SECTION 10: Crop, Fertiliser & Soil Management

SECTION 11: Livestock Policies, Grazing & Other Management Features

SECTION 12: Farm Strategy, Development & Future Direction

SECTION 13: Annual Accounts (Confidential)

SECTION 14: Supporting Material (optional)

SECTION 15: Winner Details (if successful)

SECTION 16: Business Suppliers (for media purposes if you are the winner)

SECTION 17: Marketing & Promotion

SECTION 18: Declaration & Consent