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Green scene a winner for farmers of the year
23 Jul 2004
A sheep and goat farmer from Broken Hill and a cotton farmer from Boggabri have won the top prizes in the inaugural farmer of the year and young farmer of the year awards handed out by the NSW Farmers' Association and the NSW Government.
Both Garry Hannigan and Andrew Watson share a belief that agriculture's future lies in environmentally sustainable farming techniques. Mr Hannigan, who won the Farmer of the Year award, runs a 50,000-hectare organic farm producing merino ewes, crossbred lambs, goats and yearling cattle.
Mr Watson won the Young Farmer of the Year award. He and his parents and brother grow irrigated cotton, as well as wheat and barley, on the family property, Kilmarnock. Mr Watson is committed to improving the environment while increasing crop yield. Initiatives include introducing lady beetles as a natural pest reduction program.
The Daily Telegraph, 23/7/04.
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