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Workshops being held across the country are equipping farmers and rural professionals with the tools to recognise and support those who are struggling.

2018 East Coast Young Farmer of the Year Patrick Crawshaw learned early in his career from ‘early-adopting’ farmers how to identify and manage risk.

To hit targets and ensure a flow of young talented people coming into agriculture requires connecting with everybody.

Agribusiness leader Lynda Coppersmith has been appointed the first woman chief executive of NZ Young Farmers, from October 1.

About 30 students from Ashburton Intermediate School visited Stephen Blain’s family farm at Ashton last Friday.

New Zealand’s longest-running agricultural contest the FMG Young Farmer of the Year is set to undergo a major overhaul.

A fast track to the top has taken Ash-Leigh Campbell, of Canterbury, into the role of national chairwoman of NZ Young Farmers. 

Going for the FMG Young Farmer of the Year title for a second time was incredibly hard, says this year’s title winner, Gore sheep farmer Logan Wallace.

The Young Farmer of the Year competition celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala gathering of former winners, finalists and families held at the national final in Invercargill.

Sheep and beef farmers are facing testing times and many of the challenges are outside their control.