season 56
Grand Final: Practical Day
Claudelands Oval, Hamilton
Friday 12 July 2024
Welcome to the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Practical Day!
It's going to be an action-packed day as our next generation of food and fibre producers showcase their practical skills and knowledge.
There will be plenty going on, with a hospitality hub, on-site competitions and more.
Entry is free, and everyone is welcome!
What's On
7:30AM: Practical Day starts
8:15AM: FMG Junior starts
8:50AM: AgriKidsNZ starts
10:30AM: Head-to-head 📣
All Day: Hospitality Hub
11:15AM: NZ Young Farmers Tug-O-War 📣
2:30PM: Agri-Sports Challenge 📣
3:15PM: Practical Day concludes
FMG Young Farmer
7:30am: Farmlet
8:50am: Modules
10:30am: Head-to-Head 📣
11:15am: Modules
12:30pm: Lunch
1:00pm: FMG Region-Off Challenge📣
1:30PM: Farmlet
2:30pm: Agri-Sports 📣
3:15pm: Event finishes
FMG Junior
7:20 am: Contestants arrive
7:40 am: Contestant briefing
8:15 am: FMG Junior begins (farmlet)
8:30 am: Group A modules, Group B farmlet
9:00 am: Speeches
10:15 am: Break
10:30 am: Group B modules, Group A farmlet
11:00 am: Speeches resume
12:15 pm: Group B modules end, all teams spend final 15 minutes at farmlet 📣
12:30 pm: FMG Junior concludes
12:30 pm: FMG Region-Off Challenge briefing
1:00 pm: FMG Region-Off Challenge📣
AgriKidsNZ
8:00 am: Contestants arrive
8:30 am: Contestant Briefing
8:50 am: Round One 📣
10:10 am: Round Two
11:30 am: Round Three
12:40pm: AgriKidsNZ concludes
12:50pm: FMG Region-Off Challenge briefing
1:00 pm: FMG Region-Off Challenge📣
Parking at Practical Day
Car parking is available on site and may be available on the surrounding roads.
Accessibility Parking Spaces: A number of accessibility parking spaces are available on site.
Buses: Route 14 is the Claudelands route. Click here for more info.
SUSTAINABILITY
We're aiming for zero waste
NZ Young Farmers are dedicated to sustainability and creating positive change in the rural sector. Waste minimisation is a focus for Grand Final, so we are making efforts to work towards delivering zero waste events.
- Bring your own coffee cup to use at the coffee vendors
- Bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated throughout Practical Day as drinking water will be available on-site
- Utilise the recycling and compost bins around the venue and help us divert waste from landfill.
- Bring sun protection and clothing for all weather conditions to make sure to have a great day!