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Edwin Laver Adds Another Big Win To His Ever Growing List Of Achievements
Monday, 16 March 2026, 9:46 am | NZ Young Farmers
The competition featured 5 grueling challenges including the always intense Agri-Sports and an intense ‘buzzer-style’ quiz that rewarded quick thinking. More >>
Reesby Gets It Across The Line And Books His Second Spot At Grand Final
Monday, 9 March 2026, 11:06 am | NZ Young Farmers
Reesby, 25, was announced as the winner of the Taranaki FMG Young Farmer of the Year on Saturday evening, after spending the day competing in a series of challenges at Feilding High School. More >>
Ack Taggart Takes Out Top Spot For Aorangi’s Most Prestigious Farming Title
Monday, 2 February 2026, 9:45 am | NZ Young Farmers
Taggart clocked up the most points on the day with 292, defeating former Grand Finalist George Letham who finished up with a score of 280. More >>
Ashburton Young Farmer Competes For Top Spot In South Canterbury Homecoming
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 3:43 pm | NZ Young Farmers
Stilgoe says contestants like Letham need to expect random challenges from across the industry, as well as day-to-day life – including some domestic skills, she laughs. More >>
NZ Young Farmers Launches Gift A Membership Initiative To Grow The Future Of Food And Fibre
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 1:04 pm | NZ Young Farmers
NZ Young Farmers CEO, Cheyne Gillooly, says the initiative provides a unique opportunity for businesses to invest in their people and communities. More >>
Cinta Insights Launches Quarterly Grant To Empower Future Rural Leaders In Partnership With NZ Young Farmers
Saturday, 23 August 2025, 2:49 pm | NZ Young Farmers
Each grant round will provide financial support for recipients to pursue training, vocational development, or upskilling opportunities. More >>
FMG Young Farmer Of The Year Grand Final Returns To Taranaki For 2026
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 12:51 pm | NZ Young Farmers
Taranaki will play host to the most prestigious annual contest in the food and fibre sector, taking place in New Plymouth from 2–4 July 2026. More >>
Final Grand Finalist Confirmed: Cameron Smith To Represent Otago Southland
Monday, 7 April 2025, 1:12 pm | NZ Young Farmers
The 28-year-old self-employed dairy farmer, who milks 600 cows near Awarua, was crowned the Otago Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year after a full day of challenges at the Winton Racecourse. More >>
McKerchar Claims Back-To-Back Aorangi Titles, Eyes FMG Young Farmer Grand Final Glory
Monday, 31 March 2025, 11:48 am | NZ Young Farmers
Participants entered one of three categories based on age, ranging from the AgriKidsNZ competition for primary school pupils, the FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year for High School Students, and the tightly fought FMG Young Farmer of the Year category. More >>
James Robbie Takes East Coast Title In FMG Young Farmer Of The Year Debut
Monday, 10 March 2025, 11:29 am | NZ Young Farmers
Participants entered one of three categories based on age, ranging from the AgriKidsNZ competition for primary school pupils, the FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year for High School Students, and the tightly fought FMG Young Farmer of the Year category. More >>
Youngest Contestant Takes The Crown In Taranaki Manawatū FMG Young Farmer Of The Year
Monday, 10 February 2025, 11:17 am | NZ Young Farmers
Jock Bourke, 19, was announced as the winner of the Taranaki Manawatu FMG Young Farmer of the Year on Saturday evening, after spending the day competing in a series of challenges at the Stratford A&P Showgrounds. More >>
The Road To The FMG Young Farmer Of The Year Grand Final Continues
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 10:47 am | NZ Young Farmers
The Northern Regional Final is the first of seven Regional Finals happening across the country, each showcasing the talent, skills, and determination of young people in New Zealand’s food and fibre sector. More >>
Young Farmers prepare to take over Waikato for Grand Final
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 11:33 am | NZ Young Farmers
New Zealand’s best young farmers are pledging to ‘leave it all on the table’ as they prepare to battle it out at one of the country’s most prestigious farming contests. The FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final kicks off in Hamilton on Thursday, ... More >>
Competition Heats Up For The New Zealand Young Farmers Tournament National Final
Monday, 1 July 2024, 9:51 am | NZ Young Farmers
The competition is heating up for the New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) Tournament National Final, which will take place in Hamilton on Thursday 11 July. More >>
Piarere Young Farmer Takes Out Waikato Bay Of Plenty FMG Young Farmer Of The Year For Season 56
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 5:04 am | NZ Young Farmers
A Piarere Young Farmers member is one step closer to winning one of New Zealand’s most prestigious farming awards after being crowned the Season 56 Waikato Bay of Plenty FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Dennis Main, 30, was announced as the Waikato ... More >>
From Office To Milking Shed, Waikato Farmer Eyes Up Prestigious Title
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 10:49 am | NZ Young Farmers
A Waikato marketer-turned-dairy farmer is ready to prove it's never too late to try something new as he prepares to throw his hat in the ring for one of New Zealand’s most prestigious farming competitions. 29-year-old Morrinsville-born Robin Buser ... More >>
Young Dairy Farmer Takes Out Tasman FMG Young Farmer Of The Year
Monday, 4 March 2024, 10:42 am | NZ Young Farmers
A Darfield Young Farmer is one step closer to winning one of New Zealand’s most prestigious farming awards after being crowned the Season 56 Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year. George Dodson, 22, was announced as the Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the ... More >>
Will Third Time Be A Charm For This Young Farmer Of The Year?
Monday, 26 February 2024, 9:31 am | NZ Young Farmers
A Lincoln University student is hoping it’s third time lucky as she prepares to outsmart her competition at the upcoming Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year Regional Competition. 21-year-old Phoebe Smailes is competing in the two-day contest, held ... More >>
Woolworths NZ Joins FMG Young Farmer Of The Year Sponsor Family, Strengthening Support For NZ's Agricultural Future
Monday, 29 January 2024, 2:13 pm | NZ Young Farmers
NZ Young Farmers (NZYF) is excited to announce its partnership with Woolworths New Zealand as the newest sponsor of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contest. This collaboration represents a shared commitment to nurturing the next generation of food producers ... More >>
2023 FMG Junior Young Farmers and AgriKidsNZ Champions announced
Saturday, 8 July 2023, 6:13 pm | NZ Young Farmers
Twins representing the far south have taken out the title of the 2023 FMG Junior Young Farmers of the Year at the Grand Final in Timaru. Siblings and Dunedin pupils Zoe McElrea, of Columba College, and Millar McElrea, of John McGlashan College secured ... More >>
