Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards finalists named

Cody and Nicola Hartvigsen with daughters Maia (8), Indi (4) and Olivia (11). Photos: Supplied

Five finalists have been named for this year's Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Bridget, James, Kathrin and Ray McNally.

They are sheep and beef farmers John, Shona and Robert Chapman (Port Chalmers), dairy farmers James and Bridget McNally (North Otago), sheep and beef farmers Logan, Ross and Alexa Wallace (Waipahi), dairy farmers Cody and Nicola Hartvigsen (Owaka Valley), and the AgResearch Invermay research farm managed by Kevin Knowler.

Shona, John and Robert Chapman.

The awards function will be held at the Lake Wanaka Centre on April 13.

Logan, Alexa and Ross Wallace.

Last year's winners were Stoneburn sheep and beef farmers Simon and Kirstin Engelbrecht.

AgResearch Invermay farm staff Kevin Knowler, Rachel Worth and Brett Hurley.