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Inspiring stories of successful young people in the Agri sector. Young Country shines the light on agriculture as a career of choice in New Zealand.

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It’s a love of cows which gets her out of bed on cold and rainy mornings. “I’m passionate about growing quality heifers and am thriving on the challenge," says Jasmine Hall, 2023 Central Plateau Dairy Trainee of the Year. READ MORE: nzfarmlife.co.nz/travel-to-oz-b…

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Bookmark this! youngcountry.co.nz A brand new standalone website for Young Country, with all of our content free to browse. Watch for new developments over the coming weeks too. Like and share 👍😁

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“Outside of dairying you can have a job as a fencer, a plumber, or a harvester but in dairying you can be all those and 20 more in one day,” says Sarah Powell, the 21-year-old winner of the 2023 Manawatū Dairy Trainee of the Year title. youngcountry.co.nz/excited-by-the…

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For some of the tougher farming jobs, Nicola Bosch has discovered that strength isn’t everything. “At first I was worried that as a woman I wouldn’t have the physical strength... but there is always a different way to outmanoeuvre the problem.” ow.ly/NuBs50OHwkg

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Ireland Cain won Dairy Trainee of the Year for the West Coast/Top of the South region, on top of winning the emerging talent award last year. She is now herd manager on Rough River Farm’s 377-hectare, 800-cow property in Reefton. ow.ly/XA9K50ONFyi

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Farmer Time is bridging the urban-rural divide and showcasing farming life to over 1000 primary school students around NZ. Find out how you can get involved! youngcountry.co.nz/farmer-time-ce…

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Embarking on a new career with a toddler in tow has been one of the biggest challenges Jacinta Kete has faced in the dairy industry, but three years on she has more than mastered the juggling act and won the 2023 Taranaki Dairy Trainee of the Year title. ow.ly/V4uf50OTkEx

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Brayden Johnston is taking every opportunity he can, eagerly learning on and off farm, growing both his practical and technical skills while at the same time reaching out and networking in the sector he’s excited to be making a career in. Read more: youngcountry.co.nz/motivated-to-s…

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Working in a kumara garden isn’t the usual pathway to the dairy industry but it is the route Ann-Kristin Loferski, 2023 Southland Otago Dairy Trainee of the Year, took after arriving in NZ from Germany in 2018. ow.ly/320c50OWI6F

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Let's shine a spotlight on our people and red meat sector, thanks to Beef + Lamb New Zealand. Enter or nominate your sheep and beef industry champions for one of the eight B+LNZ Awards categories today. Entries close 23 July 2023. beeflambnz.com/awards

Let's shine a spotlight on our people and red meat sector, thanks to <a href="/BeefLambNZ/">Beef + Lamb New Zealand</a>. Enter or nominate your sheep and beef industry champions for one of the eight B+LNZ Awards categories today. Entries close 23 July 2023.
beeflambnz.com/awards
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DAIRY EXPORTER JULY/AUGUST ISSUE OUT NOW. Chock full of feature content, informative advice and onfarm stories. Read online or subscribe today! ow.ly/Ho1S50P8e2T

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JULY/AUGUST ISSUE OUT NOW. Chock full of feature content, informative advice and onfarm stories. Read online or subscribe today! ow.ly/C2so50P8e1A

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NEW PODCAST out now! Down to Earth with Rebecca Greaves, talking to Rob Auld of Auld Farm Distillery. Listen here: youngcountry.co.nz/podcasts/ Spotify: tinyurl.com/ybdbpaxv Apple: tinyurl.com/kpwzckfh Google: tinyurl.com/pd8s8n2a iHeartRadio: tinyurl.com/ytjhcpjx

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We've got two tickets to neXtgen muster 2023 to give away! Head over to our facebook page to get in the draw: facebook.com/YoungCountryNZ With neXtgen Agri Ltd

We've got two tickets to neXtgen muster 2023 to give away! Head over to our facebook page to get in the draw:
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Country-Wide August/September 2023 is OUT NOW! See what's inside... Read online here: ow.ly/SrjP50Pnfhj Subscribe or order a single issue here: ow.ly/F59G50Pnfhn

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New episode of DOWN TO EARTH PODCAST!! Rebecca talks to Kate and Prue of online homeware business Foxtrot Home about how they started, growth plans and advice for budding entrepreneurs. Find Down To Earth on your favourite podcast platform or listen here: ow.ly/9zQr50PtHwq

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Applications for the 2024 intake of the Rabobank New Zealand Graduate Programme close on Friday August 18. ow.ly/48L950Pxc81

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No matter where your career takes you, the Grassroots Dairy Graduate Management Programme will provide you with the foundation to grow and succeed. youngcountry.co.nz/2024-grassroot…

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Looking at tertiary study options? There are heaps of scholarships available for studying agriculture or horticulture! The Animal and Plant Health NZ scholarship that Lucy Mossman won is one example: youngcountry.co.nz/trading-human-…

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Time is running out to secure your place at the neXtgen Agri Ltd Muster 2023, with limited tickets left! 🎟🎟 Just $60 includes lunch + dinner in Wanaka at the end of the day. Ticket sales close Friday 25 August, unless sold out prior. Buy your ticket here: ow.ly/irbR50PAE22

Time is running out to secure your place at the <a href="/neXtgenAgri/">neXtgen Agri Ltd</a> Muster 2023, with limited tickets left! 🎟🎟
Just $60 includes lunch + dinner in Wanaka at the end of the day. 
Ticket sales close Friday 25 August, unless sold out prior.
Buy your ticket here: ow.ly/irbR50PAE22