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“Pack your thinking caps. You need more than just farming knowledge for this one.”

The 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year George Dodson is hoping that the win is a stepping stone to his dream job of sharemilking next season.

Grand Finalists have been selected, all regional finals have concluded, and the journey towards the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final is underway.

Auckland Young Farmer Tim Dangen has been named the 54^th FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

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 also actively putting tangible measures in place to help protect people if someone does make a mistake.

Jake Jarman believes the agri-sector offers young people massive career opportunities.

Joseph Watts has proven he’s too hard to beat, taking out East Coast FMG Young Farmer of the Year for the third year in a row.

A duo from Rathkeale College, Masterton have taken out the title for the 2021 East Coast FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year after competing for four years in a row.

A first time competitor has won the Taranaki Manawatu FMG Young Farmer of the Year Regional Final.

Auckland-born and bred Northern region Young Farmer of the Year winner Lisa Kendall reckons because she didn’t grow up on the land she felt a lot of pressure to fit in and be tough when she went into farming.