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Opportunities to be found in rapidly-changing agri-food sector
Changes being driven by computer scientists in the agri-food sector are providing new opportunities for the country’s farmers. The disruption, which is changing what we eat, was the focus of...
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Survey finds wellbeing benefits of NZ Young Farmers membership
Social activities run by NZ Young Farmers clubs are having a positive impact on the mental wellbeing of the organisation’s members. New research has found its 80 clubs provide...
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Kiwi agritech start-up Halter targets April launch date
Kiwi agritech start-up Halter expects to commercially launch its unique GPS-enabled cow collars in April. The company’s chief executive and founder Craig Piggott made the announcement at the AGMARDT...
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West Otago Young Farmers members win national fencing title
Two West Otago Young Farmers members have taken out a national fencing competition in Christchurch. Luke Kane, 30, and Isaac Johnston, 25, won the PGG Wrightson Fencing Competition, which...
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Franklin Young Farmers named the country’s best NZ Young Farmers club
The Franklin district’s only NZ Young Farmers club has picked up a national award for its community work. Franklin Young Farmers was named the best NZ Young Farmers club...
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Retiring NZYF Contest Board members leave impressive legacy
Two long-serving members of the board overseeing the FMG Young Farmer of the Year are set to retire. Cole Groves, 32, and Dean Rabbidge, 33, will step down...
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Two Aucklanders in the race to be named FMG Young Farmer of the Year
A Mandarin-speaking management consultant is vying to be named the next FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Cameron Massie, 26, works for KPMG in Auckland and has qualified for...
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Otago woman wins national stock judging competition in Christchurch
A young Otago woman is keeping her late grandfather’s passion for black and coloured merino sheep alive. Elizabeth Graham, 21, lives on her parents’ 1300 hectare hill country property...
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Up to 150 people attend 500th Nightcaps meeting
It’s been 40 years since Southland log truck driver Pam Bennett began her long association with Nightcaps Young Farmers. She joined the club when she was 15. “I signed up when...
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Wyndham farmer Matt McRae named Otago/Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year
A Wyndham sheep and beef farmer has been named the Otago/Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Matt McRae, 30, took out the title after winning the fiercely-contested Otago/Southland...
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