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2023 Woolworths Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year Competition State FinalAug 16, 2023

The Woolworths Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year is always a highlight and this year’s competition did not disappoint!  After completing the run offs in mid July the original twenty seven entrants became ten for the finals which were held at Quercus Park in bright sunshine on Saturday.

This year’s winner was Owen Woolley, a self-employed builder and farmer from Moriarty.  Owen is a long…

Entries open for the Woolworths Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year Competition 2023May 23, 2023

The Woolworths Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year Competition 2023, proudly presented by Rural Youth Tasmania, was launched at Agfest 2023 and is now open for entries.

The Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year Competition is open to any Tasmanian aged between 15 and 30 not just Rural Youth Members.

Rural Youth State President Brady Robins said at the launch “The Young Farmer of the…

New Wellbeing Initiative for Rural Young PeopleApr 05, 2023

Rural Youth Tasmania and Rural Alive & Well (RAW) are excited to announce a new initiative to support the health and wellbeing of young Tasmanians in rural areas.

The partnership will see Rural Alive & Well (RAW) employ a Youth Community Engagement coordinator which will be responsible for engaging and connecting with young people working or living in rural Tasmania, whilst also establishing…

Launch of the 2022 Woolworths Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year CompetitionJan 13, 2022

 

The Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania along with our naming rights partner Woolworths are excited to announce the launch of the Woolworths Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year 2022 Competition.

The competition tests the practical and theoretical knowledge…

Agfest 2022 postponed to AugustNov 26, 2021

 

The Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania has postponed Agfest 2022, from May 4-7 until August 24-27, due to concerns on running an economically viable event in May.

The decision to postpone was not taken lightly and involved consultation with our key stakeholders including…

Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year Competition 2021Aug 17, 2021

We are excited to announce Andrea O’Halloran, an Agronomist from Hillwood Berry Farm has been crowned the 2021 Nutrien Ag Solutions Young Farmer of the Year!  The annual competition is organised by Rural Youth Tasmania.

Andrea said: “It was incredibly surprising! It’s an honour to have won such a fantastic competition!  I feel privileged to have made first place!”

National Innovation Games ChallengeNov 07, 2019

The National Innovation Games are being held at Wrest Point, Hobart on Tuesday, 12th November.

Twins take the helm of Rural Youth Tasmania & AgfestOct 01, 2019

Saturday the 21st September saw North West coast twins Jake Williams elected as Rural Youth Tasmania State President for 2019/20, and Ethan Williams as Chairman for Agfest 2020.

Study Tour Winners for 2020 TravelSep 26, 2019

Study Tour selections for travel in 2020 were held recently at Woolmers Estate in Longford.

2020 Rural Youth Study Tour SelectionsAug 01, 2019

Study Tour selections will be held on Saturday 14th September, 2019.