Auckland must be the next emphasis for attracting youth into Agri-food careers, according to NZ Young Farmers CEO Terry Copleand.
For the first time in the history of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year, the Grand Final will be available on multiple online platforms in a move away from screening on television.
The launch of the NZ Young Farmers rural mental health documentary for rural youth last week has seen large numbers of young people view the programme that featured stories of depression and suicide among members.
NZ Young Farmers chairperson Jason Te Brake is the youngest recipient ever to receive the prestigious Emerging Primary Industries Scholarship.
Primary ITO and NZ Young Farmers have partnered up to support young dairy, sheep, beef and deer farmers to achieve their goals.
In three weeks, New Zealand will have a new FMG Young Farmer of the Year and for the first time in the 49-year-history of the Contest it could well be a female from the city taking the title home.
This year's Mystery Creek Fieldays will mark an important launch of NZ Young Farmers rural mental health initiatives for rural youth including the launch of a documentary that features stories of depression and suicide among members.
While no formal partnerships are on the table between NZ Young Farmers and Federated Farmers, both organisations will look to collaborate more in the future, according to CEO, Terry Copeland.
Taranaki Dairy Farmer James Lawn isn’t often lost for words, but tonight was speechless in being named the Taranaki/Manawatu Regional Finalist for the FMG Young Farmer of the Year, after a nail-biting competition in Hawera.