Technical Field Officer, Hamish Best felt honored to win the East Coast Regional FMG Young Farmer of the Year, after a commanding performance which saw him convincingly take the title in Waipukurau on Saturday.
Reporoa Sheep and Beef Farmer Richard French was delighted to be named the Waikato/ Bay of Plenty Regional FMG Young Farmer of the Year after a fiercely fought battle alongside tough competition in Te Awamutu on Saturday.
Agribusiness owner Lisa Kendall was last night named the Northern Regional Finalist for the FMG Young Farmer of the Year, making her only the fourth female to ever make it to the Grand Final. Only in her first Regional Final Lisa was extremely modest in her win, describing it as ‘a real surprise’.
West Coast dairy farmer Andrew Wiffen had to take time to let it sink in as he was named Tasman Regional Final FMG Young Farmer of the Year after a solid overall performance across all Challenges that saw him take out a tough contest on the West Coast.
The childhood dream of South Otago farmer Nigel Woodhead came true on Saturday night when he won the right to represent Otago/Southland as a Grand Finalist at this year’s 2017 FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
The FMG Young Farmer of the Year is thrilled to announce New Zealand's most trusted rain and work wear clothing company Betacraft will be adorning all competitors in their high quality apparel.
Ashley Wendlegest has big shoes to fill when he competes in AgriKidsNZ regional final this weekend alongside his Waiwera South school teammates with both his Mum and Dad being former regional finalists of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year!