| 3 RURAL PEOPLE » Arohiwi Station Success at World Steak Challenge Silver Fern Farms proudly acknowledged Arohiwi Station in Hawke’s Bay for its outstanding achievements at the annual World Steak Challenge 2025. Selected to represent Silver Fern Farms on the global stage, Arohiwi Station secured three medals in the prestigious international competition judged by over 60 experts against strict criteria; Silver – Beef Sirloin; Silver – Beef Ribeye; Bronze – Beef Eye Fillet. This recognition follows months of preparation. For three months all Silver Ferns Farms’ Beef EQ graders diligently searched for the highest marbled carcass to represent them. Arohiwi Station emerged as standout, producing the top carcass from a line of 100% G.A.P Angus cattle. This exceptional winning carcass was processed and graded at the Silver Fern Farms’ Pacific plant. Silver Fern Farms’ representatives Peter de Barre and Malcolm Gourlie and presented the awards to the Arohiwi team (Peter, Robbie, Sarah, Ben) at the station in December last year. Farm Manager Robbie Schaw was ecstatic and expressed pride in the result, noting it validates that his genetic breeding programme is meeting the requirements of our consumers. Arohiwi Station is a highly regarded breeding and finishing sheep and beef farm. The total 1,471.5 ha property is situated in the Puketitiri District, approximately 56 kilometres north-west of Napier, and runs 60/40 sheep cattle stock mix, wintering approximately 12,600 stock units in 2024. Arohiwi Station is wholly owned by Presbyterian Support East Coast (PSEC), and the proceeds of Arohiwi Station Limited are to be used to support PSEC’s social services delivery at the discretion of the PSEC Board. PSEC has been involved in the farm ownership since 1978 when it was first gifted 25%, right up to 2012, when they purchased the interest of the remaining partners. Presbyterian Support East Coast (PSEC) is a not-for-profit charity that has been leading social change since 1946. With the help of over 200 staff and 100 volunteers, PSEC provides over $15M cost of social services each year. Through its services, Enliven and Family Works, PSEC supports disabled people, older people, and children and families. Launched in 2015 to deliver a recognised stamp of quality to support world-class steak production on a global platform, The World Steak Challenge gives steak producers from across the world a unique opportunity to benchmark product quality, breed credentials and processing standards on the international stage. The 11th edition of the World Steak Challenge concluded on Monday 10 November at Smith & Wollensky, London. A 32-day aged Irish angus striploin that is available in Lidl was named as the World’s Best Steak following the announcement. The steak, from producer Dawn Meats, was also named Europe’s Best Steak and the World’s Best Grass-Fed Sirloin. Australian producer Jack’s Creek, a previous winner of the World’s Best Steak category, took home the accolade of Oceania’s Best Steak for its grain-fed purebred wagyu sirloin, which was also named World’s Best Wagyu. Other winners include Australia’s 2GR Wagyu Supporting Arohiwi Station from the ground up E c.tcontracting@xtra.co.nz Proudly powering Arohiwi Station with top genetics and improved returns. Storth Oaks ANGUS Tim & Kelly Brittain 524 Paewhenua Rd, RD2, Otorohanga, 3972, New Zealand ph: +64 7 8732816 | mob: +64 275 935387 | www.storthoaks.co.nz | tim@storthoaks.co.nz Beef, which took home the award for World’s Best Grain-Fed Fillet; Fritz Fleisch & Fisch and Bef&Co for a La Morocha rib-eye that was named South America’s Best Steak; and Meat Japan, whose Juku Japanese Mother Wagyu Striploin A4 was named Asia’s Best Steak. Selected to represent Silver Fern Farms on the global stage, Arohiwi Station secured three medals.
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