Georgia Higinbottom is the 2023 recipient of Ravensdown’s Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship. About to enter her second year of studying toward a Bachelor of Agricultural Science at Lincoln University, it’s […]
Young Farmers
Farmer Time is time well spent
Kids in urban schools across the country are getting excited and invested in the food and fibre sector, we have the Farmer Time Programme to thank for that. Farmer Time […]
New agri board game to feature as part of New Zealand’s NCEA school curriculum
A new board game – developed to help build knowledge and understanding of food production – will be used as a study tool by secondary school students across New Zealand […]
Meryn Whitehead wins 2022 Young Grower of the Year final
Meryn Whitehead, a 28-year-old supervisor at Vailima Orchards, has won the national title of 2022 Young Grower of the Year, held in Nelson. “It is a real privilege to be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Federated Farmers Partners With NZ Young Farmers To Offer Free Memberships
New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) is excited to announce Federated Farmers has jumped on board as a benefit partner to offer a complimentary NZYF Federated Farmers Membership, exclusive to its […]
Feilding student’s dedication to agriculture is rewarded
Agricultural scholarship winner Olivia Buick loves all things ag - be it the serenity of driving a tractor in the central high country, the fascination for how soil, science and […]
The job’s always going to be there – getting home safely is the main thing
Working with ANZ’s rural lending team, Taranaki/Manawatu 2021 Young Farmer of the Year Jake Jarman sees real value in good health and safety practices. “In my experience, a farm that […]
People can make mistakes, so you need those safeguards in place
Sam Hodsell, the 2021 Otago-Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year, says it’s critical to identify and manage workplace risks on their farm – but he and his family are […]
