A South Wairarapa Young Farmer is one step closer to winning one of New Zealand’s most prestigious farming awards after being crowned the Season 56 East Coast FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Archie Woodhouse, age 22, just pipped his older brother .
Franklin Young Farmers member Lisa Kendall has once again been crowned the Northern FMG Young Farmer of the Year, earning her the seventh and final spot at the Season 55 Grand Final in July. Kendall, 31, is a third-time Regional Final winner and will .
Peter O’Connor, 24, is Farm Manager on a 400-cow dairy farm operation near Methven and has been crowned the Aorangi FMG Young Farmer of the Year. He spent the day competing in a range of agricultural-based challenges at the Ashburton A&P Showgrounds .