Young Farmer Contest - Latest News [Page 2]
Close finish in Greymouth
Monday, 20 February 2012, 3:55 pm | Young Farmer Contest
It came down to the wire in Greymouth at the Tasman Regional Final of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest on Saturday (February 18th). More >>
Tasman next to find their Grand Finalist
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 12:24 pm | Young Farmer Contest
Otago/Southland has found their Grand Finalist for The National Bank Young Farmer Contest; this weekend it’s Tasman’s turn. Greymouth will play host to the Tasman Regional Final on Saturday 18th February with the Practical Day starting at 8.00am ... More >>
Double win for the Gardyne family in Balclutha
Monday, 13 February 2012, 4:36 pm | Young Farmer Contest
It runs in the family in Southland: Pete Gardyne and his younger brother Richard will both be heading to Grand Final in May after they took out the Otago/Southland Regional Final titles for The National Bank Young Farmer Contest and TeenAg Competition ... More >>
Benefits keep coming for Contest Champion
Monday, 30 January 2012, 5:07 pm | Young Farmer Contest
Halfway through his year with the Cloak of Knowledge; the benefits of entering and winning The National Bank Young Farmer Contest are still presenting themselves for 2011 Contest Champion Will Grayling, and go far beyond the impressive prize pack ... More >>
Farm technology package for top Young Farmer
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 1:12 pm | Young Farmer Contest
Silver Fern Farms believes in leading from the front; and on Friday (20th January) they announced that they will be supporting the future of New Zealand’s agriculture industry. More >>
Young Farmers Contest: The search for a Champion continues
Friday, 13 January 2012, 5:01 pm | Young Farmer Contest
The District Finals are completed, the Regional Finalists have been found, and the excitement is building because the next phase of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest is about to begin. More >>
Dunedin to host 2012 Grand Final
Monday, 8 August 2011, 5:34 pm | Young Farmer Contest
The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final 2012 will be held in Dunedin from May 23rd – May 26th. Originally the Contest was to be held in Christchurch with the Tasman Region hosting the event. Following the recent earthquakes that the Region ... More >>
Top Young Farmers drive Isuzu D-Max
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 12:52 pm | Young Farmer Contest
It was a tough title to win but New Zealand’s new Young Farmer of the Year will be driving the world’s toughest ute for the next year. Ashburton dairy farm manager Will Grayling is climbing into an Isuzu D-Max as a prize for the National Bank Young ... More >>
Grayling takes out The Ultimate Rural Challenge
Sunday, 3 July 2011, 12:18 pm | Young Farmer Contest
The National Bank Young Farmer Contest GRAND FINAL 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 02-07-2011 Grayling takes out The Ultimate Rural Challenge More >>
Contestants pushed to their limits at Practical Day
Saturday, 2 July 2011, 12:42 pm | Young Farmer Contest
The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 02-07-2011 Contestants pushed to their limits at Practical Day More >>
Technical skills tested during day one of Contest
Friday, 1 July 2011, 9:36 am | Young Farmer Contest
There were seven very exhausted Young Farmers in Masterton last night - mentally exhausted that is. More >>
Masterton launches The Ultimate Rural Challenge
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 11:52 am | Young Farmer Contest
After 22 District Finals, seven Regional Finals and hours of preparation; it's finally here. The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final for 2011 is underway after an official opening today at the Masterton Town Hall. More >>
McNaughton’s Year Comes to An End
Monday, 27 June 2011, 5:29 pm | Young Farmer Contest
Grant McNaughton remembers watching The National Bank Young Farmer Contest when he was eight years old. From that day on it was his dream to one day take out the title and wear the Cloak of Knowledge. In 2010 he did just that. More >>
Countdown on for The Ultimate Rural Week
Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 2:04 pm | Young Farmer Contest
Thousands of people will start rolling into the Wairarapa next week as one of New Zealand’s biggest agricultural events hits Masterton. An action-packed week that includes The National Bank Young Farmer Contest, the TBfree New Zealand Young Farmers ... More >>
Grand Final tickets on sale tomorrow
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 5:45 pm | Young Farmer Contest
Grand Final tickets on sale tomorrow Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (May 20th) for The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final to be held in Masterton from June 29th to July 2nd. The most visual of the events will be the Practical Day at ... More >>
Grand Final Tickets on Sale Tomorrow
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 5:43 pm | Young Farmer Contest
Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (May 20th) for The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final to be held in Masterton from June 29th to July 2nd. More >>
Grayling Rounds Off Fresh Field at Grand Final
Tuesday, 26 April 2011, 3:17 pm | Young Farmer Contest
It will be a completely fresh field at The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final this year after 25 year old Will Grayling took out the Aorangi title last night. All seven Grand Finalists will be new to Grand Final level this year. More >>
New host announced for Young Farmer Contest
Monday, 4 April 2011, 2:13 pm | Young Farmer Contest
Craig Wiggins has been announced as the new compere of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest. Craig, known by most as Wiggy, has been slowly easing into the role since the Grand Final launch in Masterton last year. More >>
Groves holds out over Tasman rivals
Friday, 1 April 2011, 2:12 pm | Young Farmer Contest
It was edge of your seat stuff last night at the Tasman Regional Final of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest. The lead had been changing all night, and with only seven points separating the top three Contestants and a late run made by Reuben Carter ... More >>
Brown Takes Top Spot this Year
Monday, 21 March 2011, 5:54 pm | Young Farmer Contest
Cam Brown from Eketehuna had to settle for second last year at The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Regional Final for Taranaki/Manawatu. Twenty seven year old lower order sharemilker Cam didn’t have much time to bask in his success though. More >>