Phoebe Scherer named 2025 Young Grower of the Year

Friday 12 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 12 Sep 2025, 2:38pm

In this story Nicola Grigg, Lincoln University

Bay of Plenty technical lab manager Phoebe Scherer has won the 2025 Young Grower of the Year title. The 29-year-old Tauranga-based winner was selected from seven national finalists representing the horticultural sector.

How they headlined it

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1. The Post via StuffFri 12 Sep 2025, 1:00pm

   Seven young growers to battle it out (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 12 Sep 2025, 2:38pm

   Bay of Plenty’s Phoebe Scherer crowned 2025 Young Grower of the Year (opens in new tab)