New Zealand Young Farmers chief executive Lynda Coppersmith says the stakes for 2022 are incredibly high, being the third contest season impacted by the global pandemic.
Entries for FMG Young Farmer of the Year were up 30% this year despite the uncertainty of Covid.
Coppersmith says this is credit to all the amazing volunteers, members, sponsors and staff who put this contest together.
“My gratitude for everyone’s efforts extends beyond words and I am really proud to see how everyone has worked together to deliver another season, to pivot and adapt to new challenges, including the red light framework.
“The calibre of competitors at each regional final is the highest I have seen it and is an extraordinary showcase of the skills and knowledge needed to be involved in the primary industries in this day and age.
“Our competitors represent the full diversity of the primary industries – the array of opportunities available – and goes to show that New Zealand Young Farmers’ members really are the best and brightest.”
The RD Sixer’s, a team of Waikato primary school students, took out the AgriKidsNZ Grand Champions title in Whangārei last week.
The AgriKidsNZ Grand Final is expected to be a hot competition, with 63 competitors all battling it out for the national title in Whangarei from the 7th to 8th July.
A 27-year-old dairy farmer has been crowned the Waikato Bay of Plenty FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) has announced that My Vaccine Pass will be compulsory for all wishing to attend FMG Young Farmer of the Year events.
Changes have been announced to the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest.
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