Aug 13th 2026 /
Annual Awards 2025-26 Season
Congratulations to all award winners, place getters, and Grade Free recipients!
We are pleased to recognise the outstanding achievements of our suppliers over the past season.
Listed below are the winners of the Annual Milk Quality Cup, along with the farms that achieved Grade Free status, top 10 SCC and Bactoscan averages. These results reflect a strong commitment to milk quality and excellence throughout the season.
The Milk Quality Cup winner will be contacted directly, and the coveted trophy will be presented in person over the coming months. Grade Free and Top 10 certificates will also be distributed during this time.
Thank you to everyone for your dedication and efforts, and congratulations once again on your achievements.
Westland Milk Quality Cup
The Westland Milk Quality Cup recognises suppliers who consistently achieve outstanding milk quality throughout the season. To determine the winner, results from all Grade Free suppliers are assessed by averaging their Bactoscan, Thermoduric, Coliform, and Somatic Cell Count (SCC) results over the season.
To provide balanced weighting across the tests:
- Bactoscan results are divided by 10
- Coliform results are multiplied by 10
- Thermoduric results are used as recorded
Somatic Cell Count (SCC) points are allocated as follows:
|
SCC Average |
Points |
|
<150,000 |
0 |
|
151,000 – 300,000 |
50 |
|
>301,000 |
150 |
The supplier with the lowest overall points score is awarded the Westland Milk Quality Cup. Suppliers must achieve Grade Free status to be eligible for this award. Congratulations to this season’s top performers. The Top 10 Milk Quality Cup suppliers are listed below.
Grade free for 10 consecutive years and over
|
Farm # |
Name |
# Years Grade Free |
|
516 |
Turkey Creek Farm T&H Dairy Farming Ltd Thomas & Hannah Oats |
27 years |
|
278 |
O’Reilly Farms Limited Jane O’Reilly |
21 years |
|
297 |
Seasons 2005 Ltd Scott & Helen Hyde |
17 Years |
Grade Free for 5 – 9 Consecutive Years
|
Farm # |
Owner |
Sharemilker/Contract Milker/Manager |
# Years Grade Free |
|
447 |
Gunsight Farms Ltd Andrew Mirfin |
|
9 years |
|
505 |
Landcorp Thompsons Dairy Unit |
|
8 years |
|
209 |
Brian & Shirley Godfrey |
Sarah Godfrey |
7 years |
|
212 |
Phillip & Helen Cook |
Karl Nicoll & Brianna Davis |
6 years |
|
227 |
Silver Fern Farms Ltd Nathan & Michelle Ferguson |
John & Laura Ratubalavu |
6 years |
|
295 |
Waiomou Valley Farms Ltd |
|
6 years |
|
311 |
AP/PC Farming Ltd Paul & Abby Clement |
|
5 years |
Top Ten SCC average results 2025-2026
The top 10 SCC average results are calculated across all suppliers regardless of grade status and recognize those achieving the lowest average Somatic Cell Count (SCC) for the season.
Congratulations to this season’s winner, who achieved an outstanding average SCC of 56,683 through their Jersy herd for the season.
For comparison across the season:
· Season median average: 182,570
· Highest SCC average: 351,569
These results highlight the excellent herd health, milk quality management and attention to detail demonstrated by our leading suppliers throughout the season.
The top 10 SCC average results for the 2025-2026 season are listed below:
|
|
Supplier |
Name |
Sharemilker |
|
1 |
311 |
AP/PC Farming Ltd Paul & Abby Clement |
|
|
2 |
208 |
Rylock Farms Ltd Lachlan & Roslyn McConnachie |
|
|
3 |
480 |
Raupo Farms Ltd Carl Hannah |
|
|
4 |
492 |
O'Malley Dairying Limited Mark & Kelly O’Malley |
|
|
5 |
488 |
Rusell & Phillipa Begg |
Stephen Begg |
|
6 |
895 |
Johnson Dairy Limited Ricky & Maria Johnson |
|
|
7 |
590 |
JR Schwass |
Liam Schwass |
|
8 |
806 |
Satan’s Patch Natasha Strode-Penny |
|
|
9 |
283 |
Luke Seddon |
|
|
10 |
218 |
Whitcombe Valley Farm Ltd Neville & Catherine Monk |
Paul Stanton & Bridget Robinson |
Top Ten Bactoscan average results 2025-2026
The Top Ten Bactoscan Average Results are calculated across all suppliers, regardless of grade status, and recognise those achieving the lowest average Bactoscan counts for the season.
Congratulations to this season’s winner, who achieved the lowest average Bactoscan result of 255, demonstrating exceptional on-farm hygiene, milk harvesting practices, and plant cleaning standards.
For comparison across the season:
- Season median Bactoscan average: 2568
- Highest Bactoscan average: 242,468
These results reflect the continued commitment of our suppliers to producing high-quality milk and maintaining excellent standards throughout the season.
The Top Ten Bactoscan Average Results for 2025–2026 are listed below.
|
|
Supplier |
Name |
Sharemilker |
|
1 |
268 |
Nancy Coleman & Tommy Robertson |
|
|
2 |
510 |
Simpson & Scarlett Limited Michael Simpson & Kim Scarlett |
|
|
3 |
511 |
Milkmore Ltd Grant & Shona Hanna |
|
|
4 |
1705 |
Cabriki Ltd Fiona Kingsbury & Greg Proctor |
|
|
5 |
567 |
King Farms Ltd Kate & Dan King |
|
|
6 |
1443 |
Braeside Pastures Limited Robert & Alice Mensen |
|
|
7 |
1570 |
Delhaven Cant Ltd Ross Hibell |
Trent Hibell |
|
8 |
434 |
Moonlight Dairy Ltd Phillip & Sarah Boschma |
|
|
9 |
447 |
Gunsight Farms Ltd Andrew Mirfin |
Craig and Carly Grant |
|
10 |
516 |
Turkey Creek Farm Ltd |
T&H Dairy Farming Ltd Thomas & Hannah Oats |
Grade Free 2025-26 Season
Congratulations to all suppliers who achieved Grade Free status for the 2025–26 season.
The farms listed below maintained a Grade Free record throughout the season, reflecting their commitment to producing high-quality milk and consistently meeting quality standards. This is an excellent achievement and one that should be celebrated.
All suppliers listed will receive a Grade Free Certificate in recognition of their performance.
Please note that certificates will be issued in the names that appear on your payment and production statements. If you would like a certificate made out to another member of your farm team, or if you require an additional printed copy, please contact your Milk Supply Manager.
Congratulations again to all Grade Free suppliers on this outstanding achievement.
The Grade Free suppliers for the 2025–26 season are listed below.
|
Farm # |
Owner |
Share/Contract Milker/manager |
|
13 |
TNB Trust – Todd Brunning |
Rotastock Farms Trent & Felicity Tichbon |
|
53 |
Potae & van der Poel Ltd Mary-Anne Potae & Arno van der Poel |
|
|
57 |
Potae & van der Poel Ltd Mary-Anne Potae & Arno van der Poel |
|
|
66 |
Graham Styger & Janet Hooper |
Korban Wilkin |
|
79 |
Gary & Sarndra MacRae |
|
|
97 |
Wyatt Farm Limited |
Jayden Wyatt |
|
122 |
Mattridge Ltd |
|
|
131 |
Mattridge Ltd |
|
|
162 |
JR & DJ Stewart Ltd |
Simon Stewart |
|
165 |
Bonar Farms Limited Andy & Jackie Campbell |
|
|
167 |
McLean Company Limited |
Eben Monk |
|
169 |
Jason & April Dibble |
|
|
170 |
Kip & Adeline Nolan |
|
|
174 |
Waitaha Livestock Ricki & Jackie O’Brien |
|
|
182 |
Martin & Dianne O’Brien |
Colin & Janella Munns |
|
187 |
Bold Head Farm Ltd Andy & Lisa Greig |
|
|
194 |
Cooks Farms |
Jake Cook |
|
207 |
Chelsey Russell Dan Fogarty |
|
|
208 |
Rylock Farms Ltd Lachlan & Roslyn McConnachie |
|
|
209 |
B F & S J Godfrey |
Sarah Godfrey |
|
212 |
Camelback Farm Limited Phil & Helen Cook |
Karl Nicoll & Brianna Davis |
|
215 |
Lillyvale Farms Ltd Tane & Rachel Little |
|
|
227 |
Silver Fern Dairy Ltd Nathan Ferguson |
John & Laura Ratubalavu |
|
236 |
Reidell Farm Limited Tim & Maylene Burden |
Fircombe Farms Ltd Stephen Hubbard |
|
238 |
Aristaeus Farm Limited Graeme McNabb |
Carrie Evans & Justin Julian |
|
257 |
CCJC Staples Ltd Chris & Carla Staples |
|
|
267 |
Kerry Ryan |
ASL Farming Ltd Anthony Laughton |
|
268 |
Nancy Coleman & Cullum (Tommy) Robertson |
|
|
276 |
Minhas Farm Ltd Sandeep Singh |
|
|
277 |
Bruce & Tanya Monk |
RBM Farm Ltd |
|
278 |
O’Reilly Farms Limited Jane O’Reilly |
|
|
280 |
Learning 2Farm Limited Geoff Elcock |
Darren Finn |
|
282 |
Three Rivers Farms Ltd Peter & Karen O’Reilly |
|
|
290 |
Pukeko Pastures Ltd Christopher & Siobhan O’Malley |
|
|
295 |
Waiomou Valley Farms Ltd |
Joshua Cudmore |
|
297 |
Seasons 2005 Ltd Scott & Helen Hyde |
|
|
302 |
Mawhera Incorporation |
Lapthorne Dairies Ltd Jason Lapthorne & Debbie Somerville |
|
308 |
Robin Burnett |
|
|
311 |
AP/PC Farming Ltd Paul & Abby Clement |
|
|
322 |
Clear Creek Dairy Ltd Damien Groot |
|
|
326 |
JR & DJ Stewart Ltd |
Marshaw Farm Logan Shaw & Alice Marshall |
|
334 |
Cooks Stud Farms |
Michael & Amie Baxter |
|
341 |
Greg & Renee Rooney |
|
|
361 |
Green Acre Farms Ltd Alison Robinson |
|
|
384 |
Delaney Holdings Ltd Walter Delaney |
|
|
396 |
Landcorp Farming Ltd - Bell Hill |
Ben Kiddle |
|
416 |
Steve & Francis Whittaker |
Michael Oates |
|
434 |
Moonlight Dairy Ltd Phillip & Sarah Boschma |
|
|
447 |
Gunsight Farms Ltd Andrew Mirfin |
Craig & Carly Grant |
|
454 |
Hayden & Claire Kendrick |
|
|
461 |
JRF Limited Rangi Hahn |
|
|
475 |
SJ & BV Grant Ltd |
Jonno Grant |
|
487 |
Totara Farms Ltd Michael and Christine Hart |
Dale Anderson |
|
496 |
4 Gen Farming Ltd Brett McLennan |
|
|
502 |
Kohrs Services Co. Ltd |
|
|
505 |
Landcorp Farming Ltd - Thompsons |
Richard Exter |
|
511 |
Milkmore Farming Limited Shona & Grant Hanna |
|
|
514 |
S & D Bland & B Arthur T/A Springvale Trust |
Stu & Debbie Bland |
|
516 |
Turkey Creek Farm Ltd |
T&H Dairy Farming Ltd Thomas & Hannah Oats |
|
520 |
Jacks Creek Farm Ltd Stu & Jan Moir |
Shane & Allannette Burrows |
|
537 |
Mike and Sandy Dredge |
Matt Hornblow |
|
542 |
Kane & Rachel Inch |
Matt Orchard |
|
561 |
Durnford Dairy Ltd Simon Murray |
|
|
567 |
King Farms Ltd Katherine Hands & Daniel King |
|
|
572 |
Parkinson Farm Co. Reefton |
Carwyn Parkinson |
|
598 |
Sluys Farm Limited |
Cloverdale Farms Craig & Sarah Suckling |
|
621 |
Massey Dairying 2023 Ltd |
Anthony Lamborn |
|
749 |
Mark & Christine Burnett |
|
|
826/827 |
Riverlands Farm Ltd |
Glasseye Dairy Ltd Tom Murton |
|
834 |
Debbie & Peter Langford |
|
|
846 |
Frank & Barbara Bjerring |
|
|
854 |
Mount Stormy Farm Limited Darryl Simkin & Julie Hunter |
Nelore Limited Johnny Carvalho |
|
1440 |
Peel View Ltd Dave Macleod |
Andy Bird |
|
1500 |
Alan & Lynette Smith |
Jezzas Heifers Ltd Jeremy Smith |
|
1505 |
Alan & Lynette Smith |
Pollock Smith Dairy Ltd Kate & Stephen Pollock |
|
1536 |
Greenstreet Dairies Limited Matthew & Zara Hood |
|
|
1730 |
Essendon Farms Ltd Paul & Ann Jarman |
JCR Farming Ltd John Frew |
|
1770 |
Whai Hua Farm Ltd David Le Heron |
Aaron Miller |
|
1880 |
Aratika Trust Clarence & Linda Timperley |
Swanlea Fields Ltd Hazel & Matt Clark |