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Crop Solutions New Zealand

BASF New Zealand launches inaugural Biggest AgriPhoto Competition

  • Farmers, growers and agri-professionals are invited to capture big, or small, moments that embody their love of farming.
  • The competition runs from 16 October to 13 November 2024, with 4 weekly winners and one grand winner to share the prize pool of over NZD $5,500

Auckland, New Zealand – 14 October 2024 – BASF New Zealand is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural Biggest AgriPhoto Competition, inviting Kiwi farmers and rural communities from across the country to showcase their love of farming through photography. With a generous prize pool of more than NZD $5,500, this is a unique opportunity for those involved in agriculture to share and celebrate their love for the land, people and family.


The competition runs from 16 October to 13 November 2024, with a prize pool of over NZD $5,500 up for grabs. Weekly Winners will each receive an Apple iPad 10.9-inch 256GB Wi-Fi (Silver) [10th Gen] RRP over NZ$900, while the Grand Prize Winner will be awarded a DJI Air 3 4K Drone RRP over $2,200. High-resolution images can be submitted through the BASF New Zealand website.


This year's competition encourages participants to capture and share the moments – big or small – that highlight their deep connection to farming. Whether it's the early morning sun illuminating a field of crops, the long days on the tractor, or the beauty and precision of a well-maintained orchard, the Biggest AgriPhoto Competition encourages farmers and growers to capture the often-unseen passion and commitment that makes farming the biggest job on earth.


“We are thrilled to bring the Biggest AgriPhoto Competition to New Zealand. This is an exciting milestone for us,” said Parvana Wali, Head of BASF Agricultural Solutions Australia and New Zealand. “This competition is a way for us to recognise and celebrate the hard work and passion that drive the New Zealand agricultural sector. We’re eager to see how participants capture the unique essence of Kiwi farming through their lenses.”


The Biggest AgriPhoto Competition is the first of its kind to be held in New Zealand and was inspired by the success of BASF Australia’s Biggest AgriPhoto Competition, held last year. Winning entries from the Australian competition featured lush crop fields, dramatic weather scenes, and warm family moments in rural Australia. BASF New Zealand is calling on Kiwis across the country to go one better than their Trans-Tasman cousins and snap images that embody the spirit of New Zealand agriculture.


Weekly Winners will be announced throughout the competition, with the Grand Prize Winner revealed on 15 November 2024.


For more information and to submit your entries, visit 
 https://crop-solutions.basf.co.nz/biggest-agri-photo-competition


KEY DETAILS
Entries open: Wednesday 16 October 2024, 9:00 AM (NZDT)
Entries close: Wednesday 13 November 2024, 11:59PM (NZDT)
Grand Prize     Winner announced:     Friday 15 November 2024
Enter via: https://crop-solutions.basf.co.nz/biggest-agri-photo-competition

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About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division  
Everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Farming is fundamental to provide enough healthy and affordable food for a rapidly growing population, while reducing environmental impacts. That’s why we are working with partners and experts to integrate sustainability criteria into all business decisions. With €900 million in 2023, we continue to invest in a strong R&D pipeline, combining innovative thinking with practical action in the field. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture. In 2023, our division generated sales of €10.1 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or our social media channels. 
About BASF in Australia and New Zealand
BASF serves key industries in the agriculture, coatings, manufacturing and mining sectors, and posted sales of about €441 million in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. As of the end of 2023, the company had 370 employees and operated 6 production sites across Agricultural Solutions, performance products and functional materials and solutions. BASF has been active in Australia for over 100 years, and about 60 years in New Zealand. Further information is available on www.basf.com/au.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.