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Young Grower of the Year – National Final
10th September @ 1:00 pm – 11th September @ 11:30 pm
The Young Grower of the Year competition is an annual event, run by Horticulture New Zealand, designed to recognise and celebrate our most talented young growers. The competition highlights the skills, knowledge, and leadership potential of our next generation, ensuring the industry remains strong and sustainable.
The winners of each of the regional Young Grower of the Year competitions will contest a range of modules and challenges hoping to be crowned the New Zealand Young Grower of the Year.
The event comprises of competition days, 10 – 11 September, and an Awards Dinner on 11 September.
Date: Wednesday 10Â September: 1pm – 5pm | Lincoln University; Union Lawn: Gate B
- Module: Cultivate Leadership: Grow through Challenge
Date:Â Thursday 11 September: 9am – 2pm | Lincoln University; Union Lawn: Gate B
- Module: Farmlands: Botany
- Module: South Pacific Seeds: Innovation
- Module: Horticentre Charitable Trust: Nutrition & Fertigation
- Module: Ballance Agri-nutrients: Leadership Q&A Panel (runs prior to Awards Dinner from 4:30pm, Airforce Museum of New Zealand)
- Module: FMG: Business & Finance
- Module: Fruitfed Supplies; Integrated Pest Management
- Module: Grow Home Safe: Health, Safety & Wellbeing.
Date: 11 September
Time: Young Grower of the Year Awards and Gala Dinner 5.30 – 11.30pm
Attend the Ballance Leadership Panel, Gala Dinner and Awards evening. Tickets are limited.
Location: Airforce Museum of New Zealand, Wigram, Christchurch