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Hugh Jackson named Young Farmer of the Year 2025

NZ Herald1NewsSunday 17 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Q+A, FMG, Hugh Jackson

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Hugh Jackson from the Waikato-Bay of Plenty region has been crowned the 2025 Young Farmer of the Year. The Te Akau sheep and beef farmer believes new technology could transform grazing management and increase cattle numbers on his family property.

How they headlined it

First reported by NZ Herald, Sun 17 Aug 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 12 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Meet Hugh Jackson, FMG Young Farmer of the Year 2025 (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Full interview: Young farmer on how tech can change farming (opens in new tab)