--- title: Farmer of the Year 2026 description: Celebrating excellence in Australian agriculture with the Kondinin Group and Rural Farmer of the Year Awards. Honoring top contributors to the industry. --- ![farmeroftheyear_logo](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/farmeroftheyear_logo.png?width=102&height=35&name=farmeroftheyear_logo.png "farmeroftheyear_logo") ![](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/farmeroftheyear_headline.png?width=994&height=341&name=farmeroftheyear_headline.png) Venue TBC, 2026 # OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURE Welcome to the Australia's Farmer of the Year Awards 2026! The Kondinin Group and ABC Rural Australian Farmer of the Year Awards are designed to celebrate and applaud the outstanding achievements of those individuals and families making a significant contribution to Australian Agriculture. Nominations are provided by the community, with winners selected by a panel of judges comprising respected Australian agricultural industry leaders, each with a unique understanding of Australian agriculture. Award winners will take part in a Leadership Program supported by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. This Major Prize, a one-day workshop aimed at leadership development within the agricultural industry, allows Award winners to develop their leadership capacity, grow industry networks and build their communication skills to represent the industry's bright future. [![ABC Rural](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Rural.jpeg?width=131&height=81&name=Rural.jpeg "ABC Rural")](https://www.abc.net.au/news) [![ACIAR](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Australian%20gov.png?width=131&height=39&name=Australian%20gov.png "ACIAR")](http://www.aciar.gov.au/) [![AgriFutures](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Agrifutures.jpeg?width=131&height=81&name=Agrifutures.jpeg "AgriFutures")](https://agrifutures.com.au/) [![Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Australian%20Government%20Department%20of%20Agriculture%2c%20Water%20and%20the%20Environment.png?width=131&height=53&name=Australian%20Government%20Department%20of%20Agriculture%2c%20Water%20and%20the%20Environment.png "Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment")](http://www.agriculture.gov.au/) [![Blundstone](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/blundstone.png?width=131&height=52&name=blundstone.png "Blundstone")](https://www.blundstone.com.au/) [![Corteva](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Corteva.jpeg?width=131&height=134&name=Corteva.jpeg "Corteva")](https://www.corteva.com/) [![Goldacres](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Goldacres.png?width=131&height=58&name=Goldacres.png "Goldacres")](https://www.goldacres.com.au/) [![Kondinin Group](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Kondini.png?width=131&height=131&name=Kondini.png "Kondinin Group")](http://www.farmingahead.com.au/) [![McDonald's](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/m.jpeg?width=131&height=102&name=m.jpeg "McDonald's")](https://mcdonalds.hr/) [![New Holland Agriculture](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/New%20holand.png?width=131&height=131&name=New%20holand.png "New Holland Agriculture")](https://agriculture.newholland.com/apac/en-au) [![R.M.Williams OUTBACK](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Outback.png?width=131&height=46&name=Outback.png "R.M.Williams OUTBACK")](https://www.outbackmag.com.au/) --- ## Previous Winners ![Previous winners](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hubfs/FOTY%202024/3458004-65ad7a60e176a.jpeg "Previous winners") *Back row (from left): Michael Taylor, Brad Egan, Jake Ryan, James Venning, James Easter.* *Front row (from left): Matt Norton, Kate Gunn, Richard Wright, Sarah Parker*  --- ![previous winner 2](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hubfs/FOTY%202024/previous%20winner%202.jpeg "previous winner 2") *Minister for Agriculture, Senator the Hon. Murray Watt (right), with 2022 Australian Farmer of the Year Michael Taylor.* --- ## Previous Winners ![placeholder_200x200](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/content/email-template-images/placeholder_200x200.png "placeholder_200x200") --- --- ## LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTER ![Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Australian%20Government%20Department%20of%20Agriculture%2c%20Water%20and%20the%20Environment.png?width=503&name=Australian%20Government%20Department%20of%20Agriculture%2c%20Water%20and%20the%20Environment.png "Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment") --- ## AWARD SPONSORS ![Australian gov](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Australian%20gov.png?width=254&height=75&name=Australian%20gov.png "Australian gov") ACIAR [http://www.aciar.gov.au/](http://www.aciar.gov.au/) --- ## Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research ![Agrifutures](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Agrifutures.jpeg?width=122&height=75&name=Agrifutures.jpeg "Agrifutures") AgriFutures [https://agrifutures.com.au/](https://agrifutures.com.au/) --- ## Agricultural Student of the Year ![Corteva](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Corteva.jpeg?width=73&height=75&name=Corteva.jpeg "Corteva") Corteva [https://www.corteva.com/](https://www.corteva.com/) --- ## Award for Excellence in Diversification ![m](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/m.jpeg?width=96&height=75&name=m.jpeg "m") McDonald's [https://mcdonalds.hr/](https://mcdonalds.hr/) --- ## Young Farmer of the Year ![New holand](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/New%20holand.png?width=75&height=75&name=New%20holand.png "New holand") New Holland Agriculture [https://agriculture.newholland.com/apac/en-au](https://agriculture.newholland.com/apac/en-au) --- ## Award for Excellence in Technology ![m](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/m.jpeg?width=96&height=75&name=m.jpeg "m") McDonald's [https://mcdonalds.hr/](https://mcdonalds.hr/) --- ## Agricultural Student of the Year --- ## HOST PARTNERS ![Rural](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Rural.jpeg?width=122&height=75&name=Rural.jpeg "Rural") ABC Rural [https://www.abc.net.au/news](https://www.abc.net.au/news) --- ![Kondini](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Kondini.png?width=75&height=75&name=Kondini.png "Kondini") Kondinin Group [http://www.farmingahead.com.au/](http://www.farmingahead.com.au/) --- --- ## INDUSTRY SUPPORTERS ![blundstone](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/blundstone.png?width=189&height=75&name=blundstone.png "blundstone") Blundstone [https://www.blundstone.com.au/](https://www.blundstone.com.au/) --- ![Goldacres](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Goldacres.png?width=147&height=65&name=Goldacres.png "Goldacres") Goldacres [https://www.goldacres.com.au/](https://www.goldacres.com.au/) --- ![Outback](https://farmingahead.aspermont-marketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FOTY%202024/Outback.png?width=214&height=75&name=Outback.png "Outback") R.M.Williams OUTBACK [https://www.outbackmag.com.au/](https://www.outbackmag.com.au/) --- [Full Sponsor List](https://www.farmeroftheyear.com.au/2024/sponsorsandpartners) --- ## WHAT ATTENDEES AND PARTICIPANTS THINK OF THE AWARDS Winning the 2017 Farmer of the year award has allowed me to actively promote the exciting career pathways available in Horticulture and inspire a new generation of future farmers Andrew Bulmer, 2017 Australian Farmer of the Year It was a privilege to learn about these individuals - their innovation, passion and commitment to #Ag across many industries and states - thanks @KondininGroup for highlighting these great #ausag stories & to all the supporters @ABCRural Georgie Somerset at the 2019 Awards The powerhouse that is Australian Agriculture is made up of all individual farmers and their communities, the Farmer of the Year Award has helped me further empower our local economy and community with greater State, Federal and International engagements - accelerating my vision and opportunities James Walker, 2017 Award for Excellence in Diversification Winning the 2017 Kondinin Rural Consultant of the Year has given me opportunity to showcase how rural consultants are rising to the challenge of assisting farmers with the evolving issues of increasing complexity in the modern agricultural environment Greg Mills, 2017 Rural Consultant of the Year --- Video player - Mining Magazine talked to Capitals Chris Hall - Click to play video Capital Ltd - Mineral exploration: gaining efficiencies with innovation and local expertise  Mining Magazine talked to Capital's Chris Hall [WATCH VIDEO](https://youtu.be/b3I38Mv5QfU) Video player - 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