Young Country shines the light on agriculture as a career of choice for every school leaver or career changer in the country.
Young Country tells the story of the breadth of different career opportunities, training and professional development possibilities, asset and business growth, networking and career development through the eyes of young people who are in the sector working, growing and having fun.
LATEST ARTICLES
Paying it forward with Outward Bound for farmers
A scholarship set up by a Lincoln Uni student gives young farmers the opportunity to have the life-changing experience that is Outward Bound.
Applications open for 2024 Zanda McDonald Award programme
The search is on for the next generation of game-changers who are making a difference in agriculture, with applications now open for the 2024 Zanda McDonald Award.
Te Ara Pōtiki announces 15 agri-food internship opportunities
Te Ara Pōtiki has just announced an internship opportunity for 15 promising Māori leaders.
Wool carpet tiles for Wellington office
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is backing New Zealand sheep farmers by choosing Wools of New Zealand commercial wool tiles to carpet its Wellington office.
2024 Grassroots Dairy Management Programme coming up fast
We are looking for recent graduates who are ambitious and motivated to activate their dairy farming career.
Applications now open for 2024 Rabobank New Zealand Graduate Programme
Applications for the 2024 intake of the Rabobank New Zealand Graduate Programme are now open.
Trading human patients for sheep, cattle, deer and working dogs
Animal and Plant Health NZ scholarship winner Lucy Mossman’s decision to become a rural vet came as an epiphany after chasing other careers.
Kick start your career as a Livestock Rep
Silver Fern Farms are all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs, and their Livestock Team are a crucial part of making this a reality.
Twins take out 2023 FMG Junior Young Farmers
Twins representing the far south have taken out the title of the 2023 FMG Junior Young Farmers of the Year at the Grand Final in Timaru.
Emma Poole wins 2023 FMG Young Farmer of the Year
Waikato Bay of Plenty Young Farmer Emma Poole is “absolutely buzzing” after being named the 55th FMG Young Farmer of the Year and making history as the contest’s first-ever female champion.
Farmer Time celebrates successful first year
Farmer Time, an education programme that connects New Zealand school students (Years 1 – 8) and their teachers with farmers and growers across the country, proudly announces a highly successful completion of its first year.
Talking change
How would you lead the conversation? University of Canterbury researcher Franca Buelow asks.
Trio of awards for Dairy Industry Share Farmers of the Year
The theme of the farming community supporting each other was one echoed by many of the finalists at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Award in Auckland on Saturday, May 13. By Claire Ashton.
PODCASTS
S2 Ep6: Greg and Dansy Coppell – Repost
When Greg and Dansy Coppell purchased their sheep and beef farm near Nelson they needed to do 30km of fencing on a shoestring budget – recycled vineyard posts were the ideal solution.
S2 Ep5: Cam Ravenwood, Fernglen Farm
Sheep milking is providing the perfect value add, and creating opportunities for the whole Ravenwood family, at Wairarapa’s Fernglen Farm.
S2 Ep4: Mark Ferguson, neXtgen Agri
Genetics play a vital role in our industry and Mark Ferguson is leading a team at neXtgen Agri that aims to bring genes to life.
S2 Ep3: Elizabeth Hayes, Nest Tree Houses
Andy and Elizabeth Hayes of Million Springs Farm in the Hakataramea Valley, South Canterbury, realised they needed to do something outside the box to set their accommodation offering apart.
S2 Ep2: Kate Cullwick and Prue Watson, Foxtrot Home
Linen loving sisters, Kate Cullwick and Prue Watson, hit on a winner with their online homeware business, Foxtrot Home, which has gained a huge fan following.
