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FMG JUNIOR Young Farmer of the Year

Grand Final 2026

New Plymouth
2-4 July 2026

This highly anticipated event brings together some of the brightest young minds in the food and fibre sector. 

Contestants will be put through their paces with a series of practical tasks and theoretical challenges, all designed to test their understanding of the food and fibre sector and their ability to excel in a high-pressure environment.

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Our FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists

Congratulations to the below teams who have qualified at their Regional Final and will compete for the 2026 FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year title.

Otago Southland

  • Lara Heiss and Emily Reid from Blue Mountain College

  • Jack Horrell and Hunter Norman from Southland Boys High School

Aorangi
  • Emma Kinzett and Meghan Nish from Mount Hutt College
  • Niamh Hawe and Libby Jackson from   Ashburton College
Tasman
  • Charlie Clark from Mount Hutt College
    and Leo Acland from Christ's College
  • Tabitha White and Mikayla Molloy from Rangi Ruru
Waikato Bay of Plenty
  • Benjamin Barbour from Putaruru College and Toby Christensen from John Paul College
  • Kendra Grayling and Morgan Shannon from Te Awamutu College
Taranaki Manawatu
  • Kate Hopkins from Feilding Agricultural High School and Tabitha Askin from Palmerston North Girls' High School
  • Logan Baker and Daniel Voelkerling from Feilding Agricultural High School
East Coast
  • Sophie Storrar and Hannah Newman    from Woodford House
  • James Redpath and Harry Sutherland from Napier Boys' High School   
Northern
  • Liam Bleakley and Pippa Meagher from Rodney College
  • Cayden Taylor from Tuakau College and Andrew Harris from St. Peter's
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Thursday: Opening Ceremony

All Contestants are invited to the opening ceremony. It's a great way to meet others, and get excited about the weekend ahead! 

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Friday: Practical Day

Come along for all the action! AgriKidsNZ, FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year and FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contests compete alongside each other through their practical challenges.

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Friday Night: Awards

Friday night we will see our top five FMG Junior teams in the Face-Off quiz and find out our FMG Junior Young Farmers of the Year and AgriKidsNZ Champions for 2026! 

 

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Thursday: Opening Ceremony

All Contestants are invited to the opening ceremony. It's a great way to meet others, and get excited about the weekend ahead! 

View Event Info

Friday: Practical Day

Come along for all the action! AgriKidsNZ, FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year and FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contests compete alongside each other through their practical challenges.

View Event Info

Friday Night: Awards

Friday night we will see our top five FMG Junior teams in the Face-Off quiz and find out our FMG Junior Young Farmers of the Year and AgriKidsNZ Champions for 2026! 

 

View Event Info

The Challenges

Contestants will be put through their paces with a series of practical tasks and theoretical challenges, all designed to test their understanding of the food and fibre sector and their ability to excel in a high-pressure environment.

Exam

The contestants’ first challenge will be a 1 hour written exam where theoretical skills will be tested.  

Modules

Contestants will complete a series of modules on Practical Day hosted by our sponsors and supporters. Each team will complete seven 15-minute modules.

Farmlet

Contestants will have two hours to complete a set of practical, hands-on tasks. They'll be marked on their ability as well as the quality of the task.

Speech

Teams will deliver a five minute speech on a speech topic given to the teams before the event. This will be done during their Farmlet.

Face-Off

The top five teams will move to Face-Off on Friday night. The Face-Off is a fast-paced quiz, much like FMG Young Farmer of the Year buzzer quiz.
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