REGIONAL FINALS | FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year 2023

FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year is back!   

NZ Young Farmers is gearing up to host the first stage of the FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year, the Regional Finals!  

HOW DOES IT WORK?  

1. Seven Regional Finals run across the country between 17 February and 15 April 2023 
2. Competing in teams of two, contestants will be challenged to a series of modules based on the food and fibre sector.
3. The top two teams from each Regional Final move through to the Grand Final to battle it out for the title of FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year. 

WHO CAN ENTER?
High school students between the ages of 13-18 (age as of 1 February 2023) enrolled in a NZ High School for the 2023 school year

PRIZES:
Various prizes are provided by our amazing sponsors and supporters. 

COST:
$10 per team

Register your spot now.  Entries close one week prior to the event. Each registration is for a team of two contestants. 

If you need more info, get in touch with us today: events@youngfarmers.co.nz

Please note: NZYF reserves the right to make necessary changes to our Covid-19 policy in response to Government advice and mandates. 

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Northern

• Date: Saturday, 18 February 2023
• Entries Close: Sunday, 12 February 2023
• Location: Kaikohe Showgrounds, 2 Ngawha Springs Road, Kaikohe

Waikato/Bay of Plenty

• Date: Saturday, 4 March 2023
• Entries Close: Sunday, 26 February 2023
• Location: Morrinsville A&P Show, Morrinsville Recreation Ground, 42 Cureton Street, Morrinsville
• Please Note: As this Regional Final is at an A&P Show, all contestants and their supervisor will receive a complimentary ticket into the show (3 tickets per team total). All other spectators and supporters are required to purchase a ticket into the show.
  

East Coast

• Date: Saturday, 11 March 2023
• Entries Close: Sunday, 5 March 2023
• Location: Dannevirke A&P Showgrounds, 310 High Street, Dannevirke

Taranaki/Manawatu

• Date: Saturday, 25 February 2023
• Entries Close: Sunday, 19 February 2023
• Location: Riverbend Farms, 59 Ashley Road, Lepperton

Tasman

• Date: Saturday, 1 April 2023
• Entries Close: Sunday, 26 March 2023
• Location: Amuri A&P Showgrounds, 11 Heaton Street, Rotherham 7379
  

Aorangi

• Date: Saturday, 15 April 2023
• Entries Close: Sunday, 9 April 2023
• Location: Ashburton Showgrounds, Brucefield Avenue, Netherby, Ashburton 7700

Otago Southland

• Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
• Entries Close: Sunday, 19 March 2023
• Location: Strath Taieri Showgrounds, Swansea Street, Middlemarch

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