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The AMS announced the regional winners of the 2018 AMS Awards of Excellence at the recent MacGroups. There were two awards (Best Productivity and Best Quality) in both large and small farm categories. Congratulations to all our winners! Stay tuned for the announcement of the national winners later in the year.

2018 AMS Awards of Excellence Winners

Mid North Coast NSW

Best Productivity

(Large Farms) Victoria Thynne, Elanora, 1.73 Tonnes/Ha SKR

(Small Farms) Peter & Denise Ranking, Caves, 1.81 Tonnes/Ha SKR

Best Quality

(Large Farms) Victoria Thynne, Elanora, 1.44% RKR

(Small Farms) Tim Zeck & Dru Marshall, Wirrimbi, 0.9% RKR

Northern Rivers NSW

Best Productivity

(Large Farms) David & Sharon Wardrop, 1.75 Tonnes/Ha SKR

(Small Farms) Phil Primrose, Primrose-Levi Farm, 2.36 Tonnes/Ha SKR

Best Quality

(Large Farms) Dorey Family, 0.5% RKR

(Small Farms) Steven Starkey, SW & JL Starkey, 0.63% RKR

Glass House Region

Best Productivity

(Small Farms) Gary & Julie Davis, 2.68 Tonnes/Ha SKR

(Large Farms) Mike Cooper, Mr Macadamia, 2.09 Tonnes/Ha SKR

Best Quality

(Small Farms) Vince & Dianne Vere, 0.66% RKR

(Large Farms) Mike Cooper, Mr Macadamia, 1.03% RKR

Gympie Region

Best Productivity

(Small Farms) Paul & Deanne Ryan, Green Acres, 2.24 Tonnes/Ha SKR

(Large Farms) Tim Salmon, Benworth Plantation, 1.95 Tonnes/Ha SKR

Best Quality

(Small Farms) Paul & Deanne Ryan, Green Acres, 0.8% RKR

(Large Farms) Ian & Candy Johnson, Downsfield, 1.03% RKR

Central QLD

Best Productivity

(Small Farms) Macadamia Farm Management, Classic Park, 1.64 Tonnes/Ha SKR

(Large Farms) Hinkler Park Plantations, HPP South Bundaberg, 1.82 Tonnes/Ha SKR

Best Quality

(Small Farms) Macadamia Farm Management, Cambewarra, 0.94% RKR

(Large Farms) Macadamias Australia, 1.35% RKR

L to R: John Vaughn (Macadamias Australia), Jolyon Burnett (AMS), Scott Allcott (Macadamia Farm Management). Josh Steinhardt (Macadamias Australia) and Earl Yandall (Hinkler Park Plantations)