After making their way through the regional competition the 15 State Finalists competed for the coveted title of "Irrigation Tasmania Young Farmer of the Year Award."

Rural Youth congratulate the following Competitors for making it through to the State Final. 

     Martin McConnon - Oatlands Rural Youth Club
     Katie Crane - Oatlands Rural Youth Club
     William McConnon - Oatlands Rural Youth Club
     Michael Nichols - Sisters Creek Rural Youth Club
     Kyle Robinson - North Motton Rural Youth Club
     Zachary McCarthy - Devonport Rural Youth Club
     Tim Dobson - Hagley Rural Youth Club
     Andrew Buckby - Westmorland Rural Youth Club
     Amanda Bayles - Westmorland Rural Youth Club
     Allan Perry - Devonport Rural Youth Club
     Dale Hayers - Kingborough Huon Rural Youth Club
     Malcolm Campbell - Sorell Rural Youth Club
     Robert Gale - Circular Head Rural Youth Club 
     Owen Woolley - Kingborough Huon Rural Youth Club
     Victoria Percival - Kingborough Huon Rural Youth Club
    
This year's competitions include:  Fertilizer Identification, Plant Identification, Sheep Crutching, Knowing Your Constitution, FarmerChef, Stock Water Maintenance, Driving, Weldingm, Fencing, Finance, Public Speaking and Quiz.  CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL NICHOLS WHO IS THE 2011 WINNER OF THE IRRIGATION TASMANIA YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR AWARD.