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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 >>

Young Farmers Prepare To ‘Give Everything They’ve Got’ At Grand Final

Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 12:33 pm | NZ Young Farmers

New Zealand’s top young farmers are preparing to take over Timaru for the annual FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final. Held over three days from Thursday, July 6, the prestigious competition - now in its 55th year - will see seven Grand Finalists ... More >>

Southland Dairy Farmer Crowned Otago Southland FMG Young Farmer Of The Year

Monday, 27 March 2023, 11:23 am | NZ Young Farmers

A Southland dairy farmer has been crowned the Otago Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year and will compete in the Grand Final in Timaru in July. Hugh Jackson, 24, was announced as the winner of the Otago Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year on ... More >>

Emma Poole Crowned Waikato Bay Of Plenty FMG Young Farmer Of The Year

Monday, 6 March 2023, 1:41 pm | NZ Young Farmers

A Pirongia dairy farmer has been crowned the Waikato Bay of Plenty FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Emma Poole, 28, from Te Kawa West Young Farmers is a second-time Regional Final winner and will be heading to the Grand Final in Timaru in July. She takes ... More >>

FMG Young Farmer Of The Year Announced For Season 54

Sunday, 10 July 2022, 5:38 am | NZ Young Farmers

Auckland Young Farmer Tim Dangen has been named the 54th FMG Young Farmer of the Year.   The Northern representative has brought the trophy home to his region which hosted the Grand Final in Whangārei, after three days of grueling ... More >>

Waikato Trio Take Out AgriKidsNZ Grand Champions, 2022

Saturday, 9 July 2022, 5:08 pm | NZ Young Farmers

The RD Sixer’s, a team of Waikato Primary school students have taken out the title of the AgriKidsNZ Grand Champions in Whangārei. Made up by 12-year-olds Liam Hodgson (Pirongia School), Arche Keelty (St Patrick's School) and Leighton Barnett (St Columbus ... More >>

Waikato Trio Take Out AgriKidsNZ Grand Champions, 2022

Saturday, 9 July 2022, 5:08 pm | NZ Young Farmers

The RD Sixer’s, a team of Waikato Primary school students have taken out the title of the AgriKidsNZ Grand Champions in Whangārei. Made up by 12-year-olds Liam Hodgson (Pirongia School), Arche Keelty (St Patrick's School) and Leighton Barnett (St Columbus ... More >>

NZ Young Farmers Norwood National Award Winners Announced

Friday, 8 July 2022, 6:32 am | NZ Young Farmers

The winners of the New Zealand Young Farmers Norwood National Awards have been announced for the 2021 year. Held at the Semenoff Stadium in Whangarei on Thursday night (7 July), the event was hosted by Jay Reeve and Duncan Heyde from ‘Rock Drive with ... More >>

FMG Young Farmer Of The Year Kicks Off In Whangarei With Opening Ceremony And Technical Day

Friday, 8 July 2022, 6:29 am | NZ Young Farmers

07 July The FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contest Series Grand Final has kicked off in Whangārei today. Two containers and a curtain slider truck landed in the far north all the way from Christchurch earlier this week, filled with all the contest ... More >>

Tim Dangen Takes Out The Northern FMG Young Farmer Of The Year Title

Monday, 4 April 2022, 5:28 am | NZ Young Farmers

Tim Dangen, 29, has secured himself the final spot at the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final for Season 54. Tim, a beef farmer and calf rearer in Muriwai, was announced as the winner of the Northern FMG Young Farmer of the Year on Saturday ... More >>

First FMG Young Farmer Of The Year Grand Finalist For Season 54 Announced In Gore

Sunday, 13 February 2022, 5:32 am | NZ Young Farmers

Alex Field, 28, has once again secured himself a spot at the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final. Alex, a Farm Manager near Mossburn, was announced as the winner of the Otago Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year on Saturday night after a full ... More >>

FMG Young Farmer Of The Year/COVID Protection Framework Update

Monday, 13 December 2021, 11:43 am | NZ Young Farmers

New Zealand Young Farmers is operating within the Government’s Covid Protection Framework and will be making My Vaccine Pass requirements compulsory at all FMG Young Farmer of the Year events.  Please attribute the following statement to ... More >>

Christchurch Will Come Alive As 7 Grand Finalists Battle It Out To Gain The FMG Young Farmer Of The Year 2021 Title!

Thursday, 24 June 2021, 6:13 am | NZ Young Farmers

We are on the countdown to Grand Final! When: Friday 2nd July 7.30 am  Where: Innovation Park, 185 Kirk Road, Templeton, Christchurch 7675 Taking over the Garden City from the 1st – 3rd of July , this is a prestigious event in the agriculture ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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