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FMG Young Farmer of the Year Season 58

Northern: Regional Final

Pukekohe A&P Showgrounds
Saturday 11th April 2026

It's going to be an action-packed weekend as contestants from across the NZYF Northern Region battle it out for a place at the Season 58 Grand Final.

Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the action!

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Event Information

Practical Day

  Saturday 11 April 2026
Location Pukekoke A&P Showgrounds

> FMG Young Farmer of the Year
> FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year & AgriKidsNZ

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Evening Show

  Saturday 11 April 2026
  Location Franklin Club, Franklin

Buzzer quiz and the winner announced.

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Meet the Regional Finalists

 

Justin Ruygrok

Franklin Young Farmers

Konna Davis

Kaipara Young Farmers

Jamie Hodges

Kaipara Young Farmers

Daniel Richards

Kaipara Young Farmers

Emma Watts

Whangarei Young Farmers

Keiran McCahon

Whangarei Young Farmers

Hagon Skelton

Whangarei Young Farmers

Brady Barnes

Whangarei Young Farmers

AgriKids & FMG Junior

Designed for high school and primary school students, these events provide the next generation with opportunities to showcase their farming skills, knowledge, and innovation.

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Meet our Convenor

Jess Mason

Strath Taieri Young Farmers

Jess is part of the Strath Taieri Young Farmers club and the current Vice-Chair for the NZYF Otago Southland Region.

Jess and her committee plan on taking the Otago Southland Regional Final back to the rural roots and creating a semi-formal environment for our rural communities to connect and celebrate together.

The team plan to put on a fun but competitive day and celebrate everyone’s achievements with the Young Farmers community. 

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Meet our Convenors

Emma Wilson

Dunedin Young Farmers

Emma has been the Chair of Thornbury Young Farmers for the past two years and has just made the move to Dunedin.

She's looking forward to pulling together a tough Regional Final that tests contestants in a range of different industries.

Her and the team's goal is to set the bar high for Season 56!

Meet the Tasman Regional Final Convenor


Dean Gardiner
Amuri Young Farmers

 

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