CLARE advisor David Heinjus has been recognised for his contribution to farming at the annual Syngenta Growth Awards last night.
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Mr Heinjus, one of only seven award winners recognised at the gala dinner, was presented with the Community & People Advisor Award.
Syngenta Australasia territory head Paul Luxton said Mr Heinjus demonstrated commitment to his local community and to inspiring future agribusiness leaders.
“David leads by example, and the professionalism of his consultancy and farming business deliver the whole package,” Mr Luxton said.
“He pays a lot of attention to promoting opportunities for youth and graduate employees and has raised up numerous successful agribusiness leaders over the years. David always looks for the positives in agriculture and believes in inspiring others to make their mark in the industry.”
The Growth Awards recognise individual achievements in agricultural productivity, sustainability, and commitment to community and people.
The winners were selected from a group of 24 high-calibre finalists from across Australia and NZ, and were judged by an expert panel including representatives from WWF Australia, Rimfire Resources and Fairfax Agricultural Media. Matt Hood, a third-generation farmer in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley, and a winner of the Grower Productivity category in the 2014 Growth Awards, also sat on the judging panel.
Other winners included:
Productivity
• Grower Productivity Award: Bryan Hart, Pukekohe, New Zealand
• Advisor Productivity Award: Quenten Knight, Esperance, Western Australia
Sustainability
• Grower Sustainability Award: David Birkett, Leeston, NZ
• Advisor Sustainability Award: Greg Giblett, Quirindi, NSW
Community & People
• Grower Community & People Award: Paul Nicol, Childers, Queensland
• Advisor Community & People Award: David Heinjus, Clare
Case IH Award • Sheila Charlesworth, Mingenew, WA
Winners now have the opportunity to tour the UK and Europe in 2016, to gain an insight into different farming practices and global food production challenges.
