A pilot, young Maori leader and an environmental farming leader have been named as NZ Young Farmers prestigious 2016 Excellence Award winners.
The Taranaki Manawatu Regional Final of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year has been set alight with a newly returned dairy consultant looking dangerous.
The final two contenders for the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional Final of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year from the Waipa/ King Country District, look set to throw a spanner in the works for other experienced finalists.
The West Coast could be about to have another Grand Finalist in the FMG Young Farmer of the Year if early form from local, Andrew Wiffen, is anything to go on.
The East Coast Regional Final of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year promises to be one of the most punishing contests this season with an outstanding field all looking to make their first Grand Final.
The heat is on in the Otago Southland Regional Final of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year in what is shaping up to be the toughest competition nation-wide.
Five outstanding young Primary Industry leaders are the inaugural ANZ Future Leaders Scholarship Programme recipients.
Two females are in hot contention to make the Grand Final of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year after winning a place into the Northern Regional Final.
It's one heck of a road to make the Grand Final of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year if you come from the Aorangi region this year.