- Farm manager Darrell Fiddler from DeBortoli Wines in the Riverina has been awarded SunRice grower of the year
- Winners of the highest yield award were Nathan and Kylie Ceccato from Yenda, for their 13.9 tonne a hectare crop
- David Brain from Coleambally was recognised for his ongoing contribution to the Australian rice industry
"Aerobic-grown rice is different to a traditional rice growing system because the crop is never ponded throughout its growing season, it is just flushed when it requires moisture,"he said.
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"It's all about tonnes per megalitre these days, that's what's been our driving focus for the past decade,"he said.