Bryce, 35, from Gol Gol in NSW, is a civil engineer for Select Harvests, leading projects across their almond orchards and processing facility.
Combining a farming background with strong engineering and project management expertise, he manages large scale, transformative rural developments.
Karn, 32, from Te Hoe in Waikato, is the founder and owner of Ohinewai Harvest Ltd and Dhaliwal Ag Ltd.
He has built a diverse horticultural and cropping business and is recognised for his entrepreneurial approach to growing, leadership within the vegetable industry and commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation in horticulture.
Zanda McDonald Award chairman Shane McManaway says both winners demonstrated outstanding leadership and a strong vision for the future of the primary industries.
“Bryce and Karn represent the next generation of leaders who are helping drive innovation and opportunity across agriculture in Australia and New Zealand,” Shane says.
“Bryce’s work developing agricultural infrastructure alongside his technical excellence means he brings a unique systems perspective to farming, while Karn’s entrepreneurial approach to horticulture highlights the opportunities that exist for those willing to innovate and grow within the sector.”
Neyland and Dhaliwal were selected from a strong group of finalists:
- Caitlin Crowe: head of department – agriculture, technologies and arts, St George State High School, Queensland
- Nicholas van den Berg, livestock agent, Platinum Livestock, South Australia
- Chloe Butcher-Herries, farm manager, Mathews Station, Central Hawke’s Bay, NZ
- Lana Marshall, client director at NZAB and 50:50 Sharemilker, Invercargill NZ
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