CRV appoints new sales & marketing manager
Former chief executive of New Zealand Young Farmers, Lynda Coppersmith is now CRV’s new sales and marketing manager.
New Zealand Young Farmers chief executive Lynda Coppersmith says the stakes for 2022 are incredibly high, being the third contest season impacted by the global pandemic.
Entries for FMG Young Farmer of the Year were up 30% this year despite the uncertainty of Covid.
Coppersmith says this is credit to all the amazing volunteers, members, sponsors and staff who put this contest together.
"My gratitude for everyone's efforts extends beyond words and I am really proud to see how everyone has worked together to deliver another season, to pivot and adapt to new challenges, including the red light framework.
"The calibre of competitors at each regional final is the highest I have seen it and is an extraordinary showcase of the skills and knowledge needed to be involved in the primary industries in this day and age.
"Our competitors represent the full diversity of the primary industries - the array of opportunities available - and goes to show that New Zealand Young Farmers' members really are the best and brightest."
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Respected farm accountant Pita Alexander says with the present fuel crisis there are many ways farmers can reduce their consumption of petrol and diesel.
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