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Northland NZYF member heading to national finals of NZ Dairy Industry Awards
Managing a farm with 40 hectares of flats that flood and hills that turn brown at the first hint of summer can be a juggling act. But it’s a...
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Manawatu students develop new skills on TeenAg leadership course
Rangiwahia student Angus Brodie has spent part of the school holidays honing his leadership skills. The 17-year-old was one of 18 lower North Island students selected to attend a...
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Gisborne student develops new skills on TeenAg leadership course
Gisborne student Phoebe Williams has spent part of the school holidays honing her leadership skills. The 16-year-old was one of 18 lower North Island students selected to attend a...
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Grassroots programmes highlight career opportunities in agriculture
Finding and attracting young people to take New Zealand dairy farming into the future is one of the biggest challenges facing the sector. For students at city schools, farming...
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Dannevirke Young Farmers member named Tararua Shepherd of the Year
Dannevirke Young Farmers member Emma Lewin has been named the Tararua Shepherd of the Year. The 25-year-old from Bulls works as a shepherd on Pohuetai, a sprawling 2,000 hectare...
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MediaWorks to broadcast Grand Final of 50th FMG Young Farmer of the Year
A new deal will see MediaWorks broadcast New Zealand’s longest running agricultural contest the FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Under the agreement, an edited version of the 50th Grand Final...
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Proposal to lift the age limit of NZ Young Farmers members to 33
A proposal to lift the maximum age limit of NZ Young Farmers members will be put to the vote at July’s national AGM. Members are being asked to...
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Almost 300 Taranaki students take part in agri-food careers day
Two young Taranaki vets have used jaw bones and preserved cattle body parts to get kids excited about careers in veterinary science. Tori Turner and Lucy Webster were part...
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Heartland Bank teams up with NZ Young Farmers
Heartland Bank has teamed up with NZ Young Farmers in a bid to support young people at the forefront of the rural industry. The agri-food sector is a vital part...
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West Melton Young Farmers wins national membership award
A club helping to connect young people in Canterbury has won a national accolade after quadrupling its membership. West Melton Young Farmers has beaten almost 80 other NZ Young...
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