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Take 5 With Farmers Weekly
by Farmers Weekly
There’s plenty of challenges across our sector right now, but there’s also many opportunities. That’s why Farmers Weekly is taking the conversation to the heart of the primary sector to Take 5 with farmers at various industry events to hear about everything from what's front of mind, to what gets them up in the morning to do one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. So join our team as we head to some of the major events on the farming calendar to get 5 different perspectives from 5 different farmers in 5 minutes. This series is made possible thanks to the support of FMG. Here, for the good of the country.
Episodes
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2023 | FMG Young Farmer of the Year | 5 minutes with the finalists
Welcome to Take 5 with Farmers Weekly, where we spend five minutes catching up with hardworking Kiwi farmers to get to know them and their take on the current climate of the food and fibre sector. In the latest series of episodes, Farmers Weekly cadet Emma Blom catches up with the seven FMG Young...
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2023 | FMG Young Farmer of the Year | Pat Crawshaw
Emma chats to East Coast representative Pat Crawshaw, who at the age of 28 owns and operates a prime beef and lamb finishing business with his wife Issabelle in Pātoka, Hawke’s Bay, where they finish around 2500 lambs and 400 head of cattle.
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2023 | FMG Young Farmer of the Year | Nick O'Connor
Hailing from the West Coast, Nick O’Connor is representing the Tasman region as he battles it out with his brother Peter. Nick is currently in his third year studying agriculture at Lincoln University, and hopes the spare time aspect of being a student along with his competitive nature will give...
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2023 | FMG Young Farmer of the Year | Lisa Kendal
Lisa Kendall, representing the Northland region, is a master of juggling – along with raising two young kids she’s regional coordinator for the farm environment awards, runs a small farm and a business doing odd jobs like shearing, vaccinating, repairs and maintenance for lifestyle block owners.
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2023 | FMG Young Farmer of the Year | Peter O'Connor
Growing up on his family’s west coast dairy farm, Aorangi representative Peter O’Connor always knew he wanted to be a dairy farmer. Now, only a few years out of university, he has risen up to a management position on a 400-cow dairy farm near Lauriston.
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2023 | FMG Young Farmer of the Year | Mac Williams
Representing the Taranaki-Manawatū region, Mac Williams is currently studying veterinary science, with his passion for the industry stemming from his upbringing on a small sheep and beef farm and subsequent dairy farming jobs on the West Coast.
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2023 | FMG Young Farmer of the Year | Emma Poole
Waikato Bay of Plenty representative, Emma Poole says although time may not be on her side this year, while she juggles between her one-year-old son, the dairy farm she runs with her husband and work as a veterinarian, having competed back in 2019, she is confident she has a few tricks up her...
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2023 | FMG Young Farmer of the Year | Hugh Jackson
Representing the Southland region, Hugh Jackson brings with him experience in two of our key industries having grown up on his family sheep and beef farm in Te Akau, spending time in a graduate role at DairyNZ and having now completed a season as a dairy herd manager in Southland.
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2023 | Matthew | Deer Farmer in the Ashburton Gorge
As part of the Take 5 with Farmers Weekly series, we caught up with farmers at South Island Agricultural Field Days (Kirwee Field Days), which, despite the rain and mud, was bustling with farmers and punters eager to connect with like-minded food producers and see what was on offer. Join our team...
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2023 | Paul | Retired Otago Deer Farmer
As part of the Take 5 with Farmers Weekly series, we caught up with farmers at South Island Agricultural Field Days (Kirwee Field Days), which, despite the rain and mud, was bustling with farmers and punters eager to connect with like-minded food producers and see what was on offer. Join our team...
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2023 | Selena | Canterbury Floriculturist
As part of the Take 5 with Farmers Weekly series, we caught up with farmers at South Island Agricultural Field Days (Kirwee Field Days), which, despite the rain and mud, was bustling with farmers and punters eager to connect with like-minded food producers and see what was on offer. Join our team...
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2023 | Joss and Robert | Canterbury and Southern Hawke’s Bay Sheep, Beef and Dairy Farmers
As part of the Take 5 with Farmers Weekly series, we caught up with farmers at South Island Agricultural Field Days (Kirwee Field Days), which, despite the rain and mud, was bustling with farmers and punters eager to connect with like-minded food producers and see what was on offer. Join our team...
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2023 | Sara | Hinds Sheep & Dairy Farmer
As part of the Take 5 with Farmers Weekly series, we caught up with farmers at South Island Agricultural Field Days (Kirwee Field Days), which, despite the rain and mud, was bustling with farmers and punters eager to connect with like-minded food producers and see what was on offer. Join our team...
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2023 | South Island Agricultural Field Days | 5 farmers, 5 different perspectives.
As part of the Take 5 with Farmers Weekly series, we caught up with farmers at South Island Agricultural Field Days (Kirwee Field Days), which, despite the rain and mud, was bustling with farmers and punters eager to connect with like-minded food producers and see what was on offer. Join our team...
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2023 | Central Districts Field Days 2023 | 5 farmers, 5 different perspectives.
First up, as part of the Take 5 with Farmers Weekly series we caught up with farmers at Central District Field Days, which after a covid-induced cancellation in 2022 was bustling with farmers and punters from all over the Central Districts to see what was on offer and connect with like-minded…
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2023 | Pattie O’Boyle | Sheep and beef farmer from the Tinui Valley, Masterton
First up, as part of the Take 5 with Farmers Weekly series we caught up with farmers at Central District Field Days, which after a covid-induced cancellation in 2022 was bustling with farmers and punters from all over the Central Districts to see what was on offer and connect with like-minded…
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2023 | Maia Richmond | Sheep, beef and deer farmer from Apiti
First up, as part of the Take 5 with Farmers Weekly series we caught up with farmers at Central District Field Days, which after a covid-induced cancellation in 2022 was bustling with farmers and punters from all over the Central Districts to see what was on offer and connect with like-minded…
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2023 | Phillip Ingle | Masterton beef farmer
First up, as part of the Take 5 with Farmers Weekly series we caught up with farmers at Central District Field Days, which after a covid-induced cancellation in 2022 was bustling with farmers and punters from all over the Central Districts to see what was on offer and connect with like-minded…
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2023 | Ben Ash | Ashurst sharemilker
First up, as part of the Take 5 with Farmers Weekly series we caught up with farmers at Central District Field Days, which after a covid-induced cancellation in 2022 was bustling with farmers and punters from all over the Central Districts to see what was on offer and connect with like-minded…
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2023 | Ash Carter | Manawatu arable and sheep and beef farmer
First up, as part of the Take 5 with Farmers Weekly series we caught up with farmers at Central District Field Days, which after a covid-induced cancellation in 2022 was bustling with farmers and punters from all over the Central Districts to see what was on offer and connect with like-minded…
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2021 | Amber Forrest | Rural Women NZ Business Awards Supreme Award Winner
Join Farmers Weekly as we ‘take five’ with Amber Forrest of Beauty Antix, winner of the Supreme award at the Rural Women NZ Business Awards. We discuss what 2021 has taught her, what the big opportunities are in rural Aotearoa right now, and who deserves more recognition than they currently...
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2021 | Ali Alomari | Fieldays Young Innovator Award Winner
Join Farmers Weekly as we ‘take five’ with Fieldays Young Innovation Award winner Ali Alomari of Cropsy, to discuss what 2021 has taught him, what the big opportunities are in rural Aotearoa right now, and who deserves more recognition than they currently receive. This podcast is made possible...
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2021 | Johan van Ras | Ballance Farm Environment Awards Waikato Regional Supreme Winner
Join Farmers Weekly as we ‘take five’ with Johan van Ras - one quarter of the van Ras who collectively won the Supreme Award at the Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards - to discuss what 2021 has taught him, what the big opportunities are in rural Aotearoa right now, and who deserves more...
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2021 | Angus Aitken | Zimmatic Trailblazer Sustainable Irrigation Awards Winner
Join Farmers Weekly as we ‘take five’ with Angus Aitken, winner of the Zimmatic Trailblazer Sustainable Irrigation Awards to discuss what 2021 has taught him, what the big opportunities are in rural Aotearoa right now, and who deserves more recognition than they currently receive. This podcast is...
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2021 | Keryn Herbert | NZ Rural Sportswoman of the Year
Join Farmers Weekly as we ‘take five’ with NZ Rural Sportswoman of the Year Keryn Herbert to discuss what 2021 has taught her, what the big opportunities are in rural Aotearoa right now, and who deserves more recognition than they currently receive. This podcast is made possible thanks to the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
There’s plenty of challenges across our sector right now, but there’s also many opportunities. That’s why Farmers Weekly is taking the conversation to the heart of the primary sector to Take 5 with farmers at various industry events to hear about everything from what's front of mind, to what gets them up in the morning to do one of the most rewarding jobs in the world.
So join our team as we head to some of the major events on the farming calendar to get 5 different perspectives from 5 different farmers in 5 minutes.
This series is made possible thanks to the support of FMG. Here, for the good of the country.
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Farmers Weekly
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There’s plenty of challenges across our sector right now, but there’s also many opportunities. That’s why Farmers Weekly is taking the conversation to the heart of the primary sector to Take 5 with farmers at various industry events to hear about everything from what's front of mind, to what gets...
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