About the Awards
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Our Vision
To work alongside the NZFE Trust as the Ballance Farm Environment Awards to promote sustainable farming practices to protect and enhance the environment
Business Objectives
To encourage farmers & landowners to participate in the Awards and other events aligned to the NZFE Trust banner.
To use the BFEA Brand to actively support NZFE Trust as a leader in the promotion of sustainable land management
To maintain mutually beneficial partnerships between Regional Councils, sponsors, supporters and volunteers across the regions
To manage the business professionally & efficiently
To have BFEA recognised for the contribution it makes to leading the sustainability debate
Actions
Run Awards in each associated region across NZ
Use sponsors/supporters to encourage entries
Targeted number of entries across regions /categories
Provide positive media stories
Seek and secure regional partners
Showcase regional winners
Maintain a close association with all parties
Retain a team of sponsors farmers see as credible
Ensure all processes are transparent
Work within budget
Partnership field days/venues for promotion
Encourage & support funding opportunities
Measures of Success
Increased NZ-wide participation
Consistent entry numbers of per region
Targeted entry numbers achieved
Over 50% share of ‘Awards’ media
Successful partnerships
Annual Sustainability
Showcase recognised as premier event
Signed up team of supportive sponsors
All accounts paid on time
Clear audit
Demonstrated farmer uptake of sustainable practices
