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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.
National Final Young Grower of the Year: Competition Details
National Young Grower of the Year 2025 Competition Modules
Cost: Free (if you would like to attend the free Young Grower BBQ Lunch please register here)
Competition location (both dates): Lincoln University; Union Lawn: Gate B
Date: September 10: 1pm - 5pm
- Module: Cultivate Leadership: Grow through Challenge
Date: September 11: 9am - 2pm
- 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.
General Timings September 11:
- Competition starts: 9am
- Lunch: 12.30pm
- Final module starts: 1.20pm
- Competition ends: 2pm
National Final Young Grower of the Year: Ballance Leadership Q&A Panel and Awards Dinner
Ballance: Leadership Q&A Panel and Awards Dinner
Panel and Dinner Information
Cost: Young Grower of the Year Awards and Gala Dinner $189.00 per person
Date: 11 September
Time: Young Grower of the Year Awards and Gala Dinner 5.30 - 11.30pm
Join us for the Ballance Leadership Panel, Gala Dinner and Awards evening. Tickets are limited.
Location: Airforce Museum of New Zealand, Wigram, Christchurch
Meet the 2025 National Young Grower of the Year Finalists
2025 prize package
2024 Competition Highlights
2024 Young Grower of the Year Highlights Reel
2024 Young Grower of the Year Grand Final highlights reel
2024 Young Grower of the Year Gallery
Gallery
Click through to view the photos for the 2024 Young Grower of the Year National Final