Awards
Penny Welch and Christian Hickey recognised with NHIA Young Achiever and Outstanding Contribution Awards
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22/01/2024 00:00 AM Total Livestock Genetics (TLG) Genetics Material Export Officer, Penny Welch, is one of two people recognised by the National Herd Improvement Association of Australia (NHIA) at the Association’s annual industry dinner in Shepparton, Victoria last month. Penny was nominated by Ruth Barber, Total Livestock Genetics Operations Manager, who recognised her support for young people and herd improvement industry advocacy. “The passion for the agricultural...
NHIA Award Winner completes Rural Leadership Program
Posted By Adam Sawell,
07/06/2023 07:03 AM Emma Hallyburton, winner of this year’s National Herd Improvement Association of Australia (NHIA) Young Achiever Award, has completed the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program, supported by Gardiner Foundation. As part of the award Victoria’s Gardiner Foundation sponsored Emma to attend the program. The program, which commenced in 1992, is recognised as one of the longest running rural leadership programs in the nation. It has developed a strong reputation in the agricultural and...
Emma Hallyburton wins 2023 NHIA Young Achiever Award
Posted By Adam Sawell,
06/04/2023 17:00 PM Twenty-seven year old Emma Hallyburton, Genetics Australia – Total Livestock Genetics Despatch Manager, has been awarded the 2023 National Herd Improvement Association of Australia (NHIA) Young Achiever Award, sponsored by Gardiner Foundation. Emma was nominated by Ruth Barber, Total Livestock Genetics Operations Manager, who sees her as a leader and great team player. “Emma manages the largest genetic inventory in Australia and is the one who ensures those semen tanks go out the door and are...
Dylan Jewell wins Young Achiever Award
Posted By Adam Sawell,
06/09/2022 09:00 AM National Herd Development Southwest sales representative and breeding advisor Dylan Jewell from Hawkesdale, Victoria has been recognised by the National Herd Improvement Association of Australia (NHIA), winning its young achiever award. 30-year-old Dylan was presented with his award following the NHIA annual general meeting held in Camperdown, Victoria. “I think it’s really important that the herd improvement industry invests in young people and focuses on encouraging and bringing the next...
Late Don Harris Recognition and Young Achiever Adam Hickey
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16/03/2022 11:30 AM NHIA INDUSTRY PRESS RELEASE Industry “visionary” celebrated at awards ceremony The driving-force behind the rapid growth of the northern Victorian herd improvement industry more than 40 years ago was recognised with a distinguished industry award recently. The late Don Harris received the National Herd Improvement Association of Australia (NHIA) long-standing prestigious Meritorious Service Award – the Laurie Wells Award –...