Ten of the best young farmers in the country are in the running for the prestigious Corteva Agriscience Young Grower of the Year Award to be announced at this year’s Horticulture Awards for Excellence.
The Award is one of the most high-profile honours handed out at the annual Gala Dinner which serves as the grand finale to the industry’s showpiece event, Hort Connections.
Corteva Agriscience Marketing Manager Nick Koch said the 2024 nominees were the next generation of Australian horticulture leaders, showcasing a deep knowledge, innovative thinking and a commitment to creating more sustainable farming practices.
“Corteva is immensely proud to continue to support the development of the great talent that is emerging in Australian horticulture,” Mr Koch said.
“We have an outstanding field of nominees from across the nation, some of whom are already leaders and others who are showing exceptional promise. It’s exciting to bring them together so they can share knowledge and build a network they can draw on as they progress through their careers.
“I’m looking forward to meeting all our worthy finalists at Hort Connections in Melbourne and seeing who is crowned the Young Grower of the Year.”
AUSVEG Chief Executive Officer, Michael Coote, said the Horticulture Awards for Excellence were the ideal way to bring down the curtain on Australia’s premier horticulture conference and trade show.
“It really is one of the highlights of Hort Connections and gives a platform to celebrate the people who make up our innovative, resilient and vibrant industry,” Mr Coote said.
“These inspiring young growers represent the future of our industry and provide a chance to look forward at the challenges we need to face, and the skills we can see developing to overcome them. It’s an exciting time to be in agriculture.”
Read all about each nominee on our 2024 finalist page.
Corteva Agricience are proud sponsors of the annual Hort Innovations Young Grower of the Year award, highlighting the breadth of young horticulture talent in Australia. Meet the nominees and past participants.
2024 Young Grower of the Year, Zeke Zalsman from Oldbury, Western Australia, was recognised for his commitment to sustainability and a zest for innovation that has propelled him into new ventures.
Meet all the Nominees
Corteva has been a proud sponsor of the AUSVEG Young Grower of the Year award since 2018. See the long list of talented alumni who have vied for the prestigious title.
