A Takapau Farmer is a Public Success at the Young Farmer's Contest of the Year

Patrick Crawshaw, a farmer from Takapau, admits that he was pushed to the "absolute limit" during the grand finale of the FMG Young Farmer of the year, but he says that he "loved every minute". [19659016] Hawke's Bay Today After competing against six other finalists for three days of grueling competition at Invercargill, Crawshaw said he felt "tired but not too bad".

"I learned a lot during the process. I go through but certainly the one who challenges the body and the mind more than anything. I have never pushed it so far in my life.

"It is built to put us to the test, it is safe and push the body to the limit"

Men have tackled practical modules, technical challenges and have concluded Saturday with the quiz on the agri-knowledge.

Logan Wallace, a sheep farmer from South Otago, was named 50th FMG farmer of the year. Although it was Crawshaw's first attack in a grand finale but he still managed to pull out both the AGMARDT Agri-business Challenge section and the FMG People's Choice Award

"In People & # 39; s Choice Award, we were set up with a social platform and a Facebook page, finally choosing to drive in. We had to try to rally and get as many people as possible to support us. post on Facebook our way to the grand finale and try to spark a little interest in what we do. "

24-year-old farmer, sheep and cattle farmer, said the daytime test The practice was the hardest.

"There was so much going on, we were given plans and deadlines and then suddenly we were given more stuff than we were thrown at to keep us on toes. "

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There were also a lot of real benefits to participating, which would be beneficial for his work at Foley Farming.

"I have certainly enjoyed every minute of the competition, even if it pushes you to the absolute limit.There are a lot of addictions and everything is definitely applicable to life.You can apply everything at a time of your life. "