A new recruit under the Federated Farmers/Ministry of Social Development ‘Get Kiwis on Farm’ programme is off to a flying start to her dairy career. Macee Latimer, 18, is Northland’s Dairy Trainee of the Year and is heading to the national Dairy Industry Awards in Christchurch next month. “She’s certainly streets ahead of where she […]
Young Farmers
Young Farmer series: Follow your dreams
In the second of our Young Farmer series, we chatted with Josh Wilkinson, dairy farmer and vice chair of the Dannevirke Young Farmers club. Josh started his dairy farming career in 2019 after finishing his Agricultural Science degree at Massey University. He grew up in town and now he works on a 160ha dairy farm […]
East Coast Expo panel will focus on youth in farming
The world is the oyster of those who choose to be part of an industry that contributes to the most important thing in the world – sustainably produced food. Lincoln University Adjunct Professor Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Growing Future Farmers general manager Cyn Smith and Napier Boys’ High School head of agriculture Rex Newman all say […]
Young Farmer series: Making Connections
We’re running a new series where we chat with Young Farmers from around NZ on what it’s like being part of NZ Young Farmers and how the new Feds Young Farmer membership can help build into a career in agriculture. Kicking it off is Tammy Cooper, who’s part of the Fitzherbert Club in Palmy North. […]