Farm update
It has been another outstanding year for the farms, with a record 4.9m milk solids produced as we strive to achieve our 12-5-Optimise farming strategy.
At our annual staff awards in July we again came together to celebrate this collective achievement and to acknowledge individual farms and teams for their success across a range of areas important for our overall business performance. This year the whole WMI team gathered at the Hilton Hotel in Taupò and were lucky to have Eric Rush join us as our keynote speaker. Eric regaled us with stories of growing up in the Far North, to becoming an All Black and playing for the NZ Sevens Team, and then moving on to become a successful businessman. His down-to-earth and humorous approach to life really hit-the-mark with the team and provided some great insights into what it means to strive and succeed.
I would also like to acknowledge, and thank once again, our community of suppliers who joined us for the evening, with over 26 sponsoring the night. It is fantastic to see such support from the wider community and to spend time strengthening our partnerships. The night was great fun, and an important moment in the year for everyone to take a quick break and reflect on a job well done. Working the farm entails a busy life, and one where everyone works extremely hard to achieve the best we can for the Wairarapa Moana whànau, so it’s important we take a moment to acknowledge and appreciate everyone’s efforts.
So please join me in thanking the team and congratulating A special mention must be given to the Farm 4 team, ably the award winners for the 2020/21 season! lead by Kim Turner, for taking out a large haul of awards available on the night! The efforts from Kim and her all-female team this past Award Name First season are just outstanding, and we congratulate them for their great efforts Pasture & Feed Management Farm 1 and achievement. Michael Allan and DSU Best Stock Management Ropiha Road Farm Roger Wereta jointly took out our big Best Calf Rearing Award Farm 4 award for the night – our Values Award. DSU Reproduction Award Ropiha Road Farm This award recognises those who best demonstrate the WMI values in their Dairy Reproduction Award Farm 14 work. An outstanding achievement Best Whare Award Pablo Bedoya & Heidi Schwarz – Farm 15 for both Michael and Roger and we Dairy Financial Management Award Farm 4 congratulate them for their leadership in The Extra Mile Award Mark Glasgow – Ropiha Road Farm this area.
Staff Awards
Farm Dairy Hygiene & Management Award
Farm 1
Health & Safety Award
Kaharoa Road Farm
Farm Pride Award
Farm 4
Ground Zero Award
Kaharoa Road Farm
Whakamaru Whenua Award
Farm 4
Nga Tangata Award
Farm 3
Te Ara Miraka Award
Farm 4
Dairy Support Unit of the Year
Kaharoa Road Farm
Dairy Unit of the Year
Farm 4
Wairarapa Moana Incorporation Values Award Roger Wereta & Michael Allan
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