NZ Young Farmer of the Year announcedJohn Bisset/FairfaxNZ Young Farmers CompetitionMid Canterbury has secured back to back wins in the New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year competition. The Pendarves Young Farmer member said winning the FMG Young Farmer of the Year was the pinnacle of his career. READ MORE:* New hot favourite for Young Farmer crown* Young Farmer of the Year kicks off in TimaruThe honour proved an emotional one as New accepted the Cloak of Knowledge at the awards ceremony. MYTCHALL BRANSGROVE/FAIRFAX NZ Aorangi Young Farmer Athol New milks a cow during the first practical challenge of the competition on Thursday. JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAXMEDIA Mark Leishman presents Canterbury's Athol New with the NZ Young Farmer of the year award.

Source: Stuff July 09, 2016 09:10 UTC