A CROP of outstanding primary producers have made the final round of this year’s NSW Farmer of The Year Award.
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Representing the livestock, aquaculture, honey and egg industries, this year’s finalists include: Casey Cooper, Nick Arena, Jock Nivison and Peter Matuszny.
Taree’s Mr Matunszny owns and operates seven egg farms under the banner of Manning Valley Free Range Eggs in the Manning Valley. He supplies eggs to more than 700 supermarkets and local independent stores.
He also breeds and finishes 400 beef cattle.
The award is supported by NSW Farmers, NSW Department of Primary Industries, The Land and SafeWork NSW.
Primary Industries Minister Niall Blair and NSW Farmers president Derek Schoen agreed these farmers have proved their ability to explore new measures of farming and were great ambassadors for the agricultural industry.
“They are driving innovation in effective agriculture practices, strengthening biosecurity and using new research and technology to improve the profitability of their farming businesses,” Mr Schoen said.
“The state’s $12 billion primary industries are in good hands, reflected by the high caliber of finalists we have in this years competition,” said Mr Blair.
The winner of the 2016 Farmer of the Year will receive $10,000 and finalists will each receive $2000. The winner will be announced later this year.
