2017 Agricultural Journalism Awards Winners
These are the 2017 award-winning entries. Most are linked to online items, but some are in pdf format requiring Acrobat Reader.
AgResearch Science Writers Award 2017: First= Alexa Cook, Radio NZ Rural News and Carol Stiles, Radio NZ Countrylife
Alexa Cook
- Breakthrough over merino footrot disease, Radio NZ Country and Rural News 23 June 2017
- Trojan female technique could sterilise pest population, Radio NZ Country and Rural News, 16 June 2017
Carol Stiles
- Take that Tutsan, Radio NZ Countrylife, 14 April 2017
- Canaries of the waterways, Radio NZ Countrylife, 16 June 2017
Alliance Red Meat Industry Journalism Award 2017: Alexa Cook, NZ Rural News
- Shrinking sector means more closures possible, Radio NZ Country, 18 May 2017
- A high country way of life, Radio NZ Insight, 4 June 2017
Beef + Lamb NZ Hard News Award 2017: Nigel Stirling, NZX Agri
- Trade Talk: Govt looks to shake hands again with Iran and Russia, Pulse, 19 December 2016
- Iran trade resumes, Farmers Weekly (front page), 15 May 2017
Dairy NZ Dairy Industry Journalism Award 2017: Jackie Harrigan, NZ Farm Life Media
- Special report: Adding value with A2, Dairy Exporter, May 2017
- Back to the future of dairy, Dairy Exporter, March 2017
Federated Farmers Broadcast Journalism Award 2017: First= Carol Stiles, Radio NZ Countrylife and Alexa Cook, Radio NZ Rural News
Carol Stiles
- Shearing for Michael, Radio NZ Countrylife, 21 April 2017
- Whenuanui Farm, Radio NZ Countrylife, 27 January 2017
Alexa Cook
- Mustering courage, Radio NZ Rural News, 17 May 2017
- A high country way of life, Radio NZ Insight, 4 June 2017
Federated Farmers Rural Photography Award 2017: Des Williams, "Otupae Roadblock" Shearing Magazine
Guild's Agricultural Journalism Encouragement Award 2017: Brittany Pickett, Fairfax Media
- Halfbreds the perfect fit for Beaumont Station, nzfarmer.co.nz, 1 August 2017
- Farmers urged to watch for signs of stock toxicity, nzfarmer.co.nz, 12 July 2017
- Farm Fresh South set to provide raw milk to Southlanders, nzfarmer.co.nz, 16 August 2017
MPI Rongo Award 2017: Alexa Cook, Radio NZ Rural News, Runner-up Dairy Exporter, Farm Life Media
Alexa Cook
- Mustering courage, Radio NZ Rural News, 17 May 2017
- A high country way of life, Radio NZ Insight, 4 June 2017
Runner-up: Dairy Exporter
- Team culture, Dairy Exporter feature, May 2017
Rural Women NZ Journalism Award 2017: Sally Rae, Fairfax Media
- One quick click can save a life, Otago Daily Times, 20 May 2017
- Sharing passion for living a healthy life, Otago Daily Times, 2 April 2017
Rural Women NZ Rural Connectivity Award 2017: Alexa Cook, Radio NZ Rural News
- Quake highlights communication issues on the farm, RadioNZ Country and Rural News, 22 and 23 November 2016
- Rural women 'backbone of the economy', Radio NZ Country, 8 March 2017
Zespri Export Journalism Award 2017: Gerard Hutching, Fairfax Media
- Zespri takes on the world as its empire expands, nzfarmer.co.nz, 7 November 2016
- Zespri's man in Europe at ease in foreign parts, nzfarmer.co.nz, 28 December 2016