Young Fruitgrower of the Year Award

A sponsor of this event since its inception in 2005, Skeltons provides considerable expertise and time to the event running and judging a pest and disease section.   In recent years, the competition has been held in conjunction with the Horticulture ICE Expo (Innnovation, Celeberation, Education), another event supported financially by Skeltons.

Winners:
2009 – Kevin McInnes
2008 – Ben McNatty
2007 – Ben McNatty
2006 – Dean Astill, who also won the national Young Frutigrower Award

  • EIT Pipfruit New Zealand Cadet Scholarships
  • Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers Association Awards
  • Skeltons Viticulture Development Grant
  • Young Viticulturist of the Year Award
  • Young Fruitgrower of the Year Award
  • Skeltons Horticulture Golf Day
  • Skeltons Technical Seminar
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