Last week, Australian farmers celebrated their best and brightest at the annual equivalent of the Oscars for agriculture.
You probably didn't hear much about these prestigious awards, as there was little coverage in mainstream media.
Unlike the focus on sport and media, farming tends to run under the radar - even when we're taking out national and international awards. If these had been sporting achievements, the reports would have been on the front page of all the papers, and lead items on the TV news.
Australian farmers tend to hide their light under a bushel, and are generally reticent about telling people about how efficiently they produce food, fibre and other products. 
Quiet achievers surround us - unseen, unnoticed. These farmers who go about their business in the most understated way, but who are setting new benchmarks in sustainable production.
The Australian Farmer of the Year Awards celebrate the highly professional, innovative and sustainable approach of our farmers and farming families, showcasing their passion and raising the profile of the important role they play in Australian agriculture. The awards are run each year by the Kondinin Group and ABC Rural and are the Australian agricultural equivalent of the Oscars.
There are nine categories in the awards - dairy, livestock, grain, horticulture, egg production, diversification, biosecurity, young farmers, and agricultural students.
Winners in these categories, and the overall 2015 Australian Farmer of the Year, were announced at the annual awards dinner held last week in Sydney.
Tasmanian farmers once again punched above their weight, taking out four of the 10 awards.
Fifth generation Dunalley farmer Matt Dunbabin was announced as the overall 2015 Farmer of the Year.
Matt also took out the title of Diversification Farmer of the Year. Matt and his wife, Vanessa, are well qualified, as both have doctorates - Matt in ecology, genetics and weeds, and Vanessa in plant modelling. They produce wine, wool, crops, beef, sheep and oysters on their 6000ha farm on the Forestier Peninsula.
Their story is an amazing one. After the devastation of the Dunalley fires two years ago, the Dunbabins fast-tracked their plans to move into tourism, inviting guests to their property and new guest house, which boasts 35km of coastal frontage and 5100ha of native forest and wildlife.
Well known Tasmanian Beekeepers' Association president, Lindsay Bourke, won the category award for biosecurity. As the owner of Australian Honey Products, Tasmania's largest beekeeper, Lindsay manages 3000 hives and produces 250 tonnes of honey every year, a large portion of it organic.
He is on a mission to keep Australia's honey the best-tasting, purest and safest in the world - and it is paying off.
In his Launceston office, there is a wall of awards for quality leatherwood and other Tasmanian honey. Last week, he added the Champion Honey trophy from the Melbourne fine food awards to the growing collection.
Dairy farmer of the year award went to Brian and Michelle Lawrence from Meander. The Lawrences bought their farm, Janefield, nine years ago and commenced a dairy conversion. Their 350ha farm now has a 50 bale rotary, a large calving pad, and a simple effluent system that feeds into a fertigation and composting setup. According to the Lawrences, caring for the environment and being valued in the community for what they do are important to them, as is providing a model that shows dairy farming as a worthwhile career and pursuit.
Scottsdale vegetable grower, Cameron Moore, was also a finalist in the Young Farmer of the Year category.
These Tasmanians join a group of previous local award recipients. Danny Jones, managing director of Pure Foods, was named as Egg Producer of the Year last year.
Tasmanians also featured highly in the winners' circle in 2013. Cherry producer Tim Reid was named as the Farmer of the Year and also Rural Leader of the Year.
The Frampton family from Gawler took out the Dairy Farmer of the Year award. The Biosecurity Farmer of the Year (Animal category) went to salmon producers, Peter and Frances Bender from Dover.
In 2012, Bernard Brain from Ouse took out the Diversification Farmer of the Year award and Grant Archer was named Dairy Farmer of the Year.
These awards are just recognition of the incredible professionalism of modern Australian agriculture. The people who were recognised as finalists and winners exemplify the skills and commitment of our farmers and their families. We should be very proud of them.Jan Davis is chief executive of the Agribusiness Association of Australia. She is a former CEO of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association.