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New Zealand Young Farmer member Mark Lambert has been elected to the board of the Fencing Contractors Association of New Zealand (FCANZ).
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New Zealand Young Farmers member Andrew Scott is officially New Zealand's top young grower.
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On the back of winning the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand (RAS) Rural Young Achiever award, New Zealand Young Farmer member Tim van de Molen was announced as the Australasian Rural Youth Ambassador in the finals at the Darwin Royal Showgrounds on 25th July 2012.
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A career in education and working with young people provided an excellent foundation for Dr Warwick Scott’s involvement with The National Bank Young Farmer Contest.
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The career opportunities in the agricultural sector are countless. New Zealand Young Farmers joined together with DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ to create Get Ahead; a one stop career hub for young people considering a career in agriculture.
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DUNEDIN — The TeenAg and AgriKidsNZ Grand Finals were held at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Friday 25th May.
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DUNEDIN — Young Farmers from all over New Zealand spent a week in Dunedin last week for the TBfree New Zealand Young Farmers National Conference.
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DUNEDIN — Michael Lilley from the Tasman Region has won The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final this evening (May 26th) in Dunedin.
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DUNEDIN — Forsyth Barr Stadium may not even be a year old but already it has seen its fair share of battle waged on its turf.
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DUNEDIN — It’s a case of one down; two to go for the seven Grand Finalists of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest after the Technical Day took place at the Invermay Research Station today.
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DUNEDIN — The showcase event on every Young Farmer’s calendar is finally here.
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DUNEDIN — Vodafone is passionate about working with emerging entrepreneurs – like New Zealand’s Young Farmers – and are excited to sponsor the Speeches Dinner at The 2012 Grand Final of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest to be held in Dunedin next week.
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The Primary Industry Capability Alliance (PICA) was officially launched in Wellington last night.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The Primary Industry Capability Alliance (PICA) was officially launched in Wellington last night.
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A major alliance is being launched in Wellington today by the Minister for Primary Industries, Hon.
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The AGMARDT Agribusiness Breakfast provides an annual forum to discuss issues of national interest to the rural community.
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DUNEDIN — After 22 District Finals and seven Regional Finals featuring New Zealand’s best young farming talent, The National Bank Young Farmer Contest is down to the last seven Contestants. They’ll battle it out in Dunedin from 23 May – 26 May 2012 to see who will take the title.
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Katherine Tucker has beaten the odds to make it through to the Grand Final of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest after winning the Northern Regional Final on Saturday night (March 31st).
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TE AWAMUTU — There are countless opportunities for young people in the agriculture industry today - here's the proof: By the year 2050 the agriculture industry will need to produce double the amount of food that it produce now.
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WAIKATO — Sam Williams is the fourth returning Grand Finalist in 2012 after he won the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional Final for The National Bank Young Farmer Contest on Saturday (March 17th).
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There will be a bit of sibling rivalry at the Mystery Creek Events Centre this Saturday (March 17th).
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HAWERA — Brad Lewis is the latest Contestant to make it through to the Grand Final after winning the Taranaki/Manawatu Regional Final of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest in Hawera last night (March 12th).
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CARTERTON — There were only two points in it at the Carterton Events Centre on Saturday night (March 10th).
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TARANAKI — It’s Taranaki Anniversary Day on Monday – but for the eight Young Farmers competing in The National Bank Young Farmer Contest; this won’t be a day for relaxing.
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The Aorangi Regional Final for The National Bank Young Farmer Contest is to be held alongside The North Otago A&P Show this Saturday (25th February).
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GREYMOUTH — It came down to the wire in Greymouth at the Tasman Regional Final of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest on Saturday (February 18th).
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TASMAN — Otago/Southland has found their Grand Finalist for The National Bank Young Farmer Contest; this weekend it’s Tasman’s turn.
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It runs in the family in Southland: Pete Gardyne and his younger brother Richard will both be heading to Grand Final in May after they took out the Otago/Southland Regional Final titles for The National Bank Young Farmer Contest and TeenAg Competition respectively in the weekend.
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BALCLUTHA — Balclutha will play host to the first Regional Final of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest this Sunday (February 12th) at the Telford Division of Lincoln University on Owaka Highway.
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Silver Fern Farms believes in leading from the front; and on Friday (20th January) they announced that they will be supporting the future of New Zealand's agriculture industry.
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DUNEDIN — Dunedin City Council hosted the official launch of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest for 2012 in Dunedin on Friday (January 20th).
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The District Finals are completed, the Regional Finalists have been found, and the excitement is building because the next phase of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest is about to begin.
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CHRISTCHURCH — It’s been a tough year for the people of Christchurch, but proving that their plight is not forgotten, New Zealand Young Farmers recently made a donation to an organisation that has proved a great source of help to many after the earthquakes that changed the face of Christchurch.
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Young Farmers from all over the country will be sharpening up on their agricultural skills over the coming weeks as the 2012 season of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest kicks off on October 8th with the Christchurch District Final.
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New Zealand Young Farmer’s new look, easy to use website has gone live today.
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DUNEDIN — The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final 2012 will be held in Dunedin from May 23rd – May 26th.
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand and New Zealand Young Farmers are pleased to announce that applications are now open for a unique and exciting agricultural scholarship.
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MASTERTON — The National Bank Young Farmer Contest wasn’t the only hot competition on in Masterton recently.
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MASTERTON — Will Grayling has been named the 2011 National Bank Young Farmer Contest Champion for 2011.
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MASTERTON — They say where there’s a will there’s a way, and that was definitely the case at The National Bank Young Farmer Contest when Will Grayling took out the title of Contest Champion for 2011.
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MASTERTON — Day two of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final in Masterton saw the seven Contestants pushed to their physical limits as they raced against the clock and each other during the Practical Day.
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MASTERTON — There were seven very exhausted Young Farmers in Masterton last night – mentally exhausted that is.
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MASTERTON — After 22 District Finals, seven Regional Finals and hours of preparation; it’s finally here.
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MASTERTON — Thousands of people will start rolling into the Wairarapa next week as one of New Zealand’s biggest agricultural events hits Masterton.
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MASTERTON — The highly successful AGMARDT Agribusiness Breakfast will again feature at the 2011 National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final in Masterton on July 1st.
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MASTERTON — Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (May 20th) for The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final to be held in Masterton from June 29th to July 2nd.
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MASTERTON — The TBfree NZYF Annual Conference is to be held from June 29th to July 3rd alongside The National Bank Young Farmer Contest in Masterton.
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WINTON — AgriKidsNZ has run alongside The National Bank Young Farmer Contest for the past six years and the Competition has always been very popular in the Otago/Southland Region: you just have to remember back to the turn out for last year's Grand Final to know that.
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Craig Wiggins has been announced as the new compere of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest.
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After 21 years as the live event host of The National Bank Young Farmer competition, Jim Hopkins, is hanging up his vocal chords and calling it a day.
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MASTERTON — The National Bank Young Farmer Contest will be adding to the action at the Central Districts Field Days this week.
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HELENSVILLE — It was the buzzer round questions that won the Northern Regional Final for 30 year old Shane Munford in the first of Seven Regional Finals of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest.
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