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FMG JUNIOR Young Farmer of the Year

Grand Final 2025

Invercargill
3-5 July 2025

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 FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year title.

Otago Southland
  • Angus McFadzien & Tori Vande Sandt, Northern Southland College
  • Ben Hartshorn & Manaia Tiller, Blue Mountain College
Aorangi
  • Leo Acland and Charlie Clark, Christ College and Mt Hutt College
  • Edward White and Hunter Illingworth, Timaru Boys' High School
Tasman
  • John Lundy & Harry Parish, Rangiora High School 
  • Jack Higinbottom & Henry Hanrahan, St Bede's Collge 
Waikato Bay of Plenty
  • Ben Ede and Stephen Ede, Cambridge High School
  • Grace Dawson and Evelyn Ruegger, Matamata College
Taranaki Manawatu
  • Haylee Baker & Kate Hopkins,
    Feilding High School
  • Charlotte Askin & Tabitha Askin,
    Palmerston North Girls' High School
East Coast
  • Liana Redpath and Kaela Brans, Napier Girls’ High School
  • Liam Leonard and Jack Dearden, Napier Boys’ High School
Northern
  • Nicky Wellwood & Chloe Fergusson - Whangarei Girls 'High School
  • Isla Stephenson & Maddy Cameron - Mount Albert Grammar School
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What's on over Grand Final

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 2024! 

 

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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 2024! 

 

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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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