Displaying items by tag: NZ Young Farmers

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.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 19 September 2018 10:55

New boss aiming for more talent

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

Published in General News
Thursday, 13 September 2018 07:55

First woman head for NZ Young Farmers

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

Published in Agribusiness
Tuesday, 11 September 2018 15:57

Ashburton students visit to a local farm

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

Published in General News
Tuesday, 11 September 2018 09:52

NZ Young Farmer contest changes coming

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

Published in General News
Friday, 31 August 2018 10:55

Canterbury farmer fast-tracked to chairmanship

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

Published in Management
Tuesday, 17 July 2018 12:22

Second time’s a win for Wallace

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.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 17 July 2018 07:55

50 years young

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.

Published in General News

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

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 06 September 2016 16:15

Promoting agri careers together

NZ Young Farmers and Careers New Zealand formally document their relationship and commitment to promoting careers in the primary industry.

Published in General News
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