NSW Farmer of the Year past winners

Are you the next NSW Farmer of the Year?

Be inspired by the past winners and finalists, since the inception of NSW Farmer of the Year Award in 2004.

Watch the 2004 - 2015 montage.

Year	Farmer of the Year
2018	Glen and Julie Andreazza - grain farmers Finalist: Gavin and Karina Moore
2017	Mike & Velia O'Hare, Beckom – canola, wheat and sheep Finalists: Troy Blackman, Upper Orara – organic eggs and beef Will Coulton, North Star – sorghum, cotton, wheat, barley, chickpeas and cattle.
2016	Nick Arena, Bobs Farm – Barramundi aquaculture and hydroponics (PDF, 195.03 KB) Finalists: Casey Cooper, Tinga – beekeeper Peter Matuszny, Taree – free range eggs and beef cattle Jock Nivison, Walcha – beef and merino sheep enterprise
2015	Ed Fagan, Cowra - mixed farmer Finalists: Ewan McAsh, Batemans Bay – oyster grower Fiona and Bernard Hall, Orange – cherries and apple growers, packing and marketing
2014	Derek and Kirrily Blomfield, Quirindi - beef cattle Finalists: Scott Beaumont, Dorrigo – diversified cattle, potatoes and planting enterprise James Mifsud, Goulburn – intensive turkey farmer
2013	Matthew and Cherie Coddington, Dubbo – merino stud, and Godfrey Dol, Guyra – tomato grower (joint winners) Runner up: John Fairley
2012	Peter and Alison Campbell, Henty – cropping and sheep
Year	Farmer of the Year	Young Farmer of the Year
2011	Norm Smith, Wellington – grazing	Marc Greening, Holbrook – beef genetics
2010	Ridley Bell, North Coast – blueberries	Andrew Carroll, Yamba – mulloway
2009	Michael O'Brien, Walgett – mixed cropping and livestock	Steve and Amity Chase, Trangie – cattle
2008	Nigel Kerin, Yeoval – cropping and sheep	Tally Matthews, Windsor – turf and vegetables
2007	Rob Sinnamon, Baryugil – mixed cattle and cropping	Jointly awarded to Ben and Liarne Mannix, Bourke – dorpers, dohnes, goats and cattle; and Stuart Blake, Walcha – artificial breeding services and mixed farming
2006	Gary Johnston, Forbes – lucene, irrigation and livestock	Greg Miller, Windsor – turf
2005	Scott McCalman, Warren – cropping, no tillage	Graham Finlayson, Brewarrina – native vegetation restoration, livestock and farmstay
2004	Garry Hannigan, Broken Hill – native vegetation, drought strategies, goats and livestock	Andrew Watson, Boggabri – cotton