The recent AGM of the Tasman Valley Young Farmers saw the election of Rachel Lowe appointed as secretary.
Rachel and her family have a fruit orchard mainly specialising in apples and stone fruit. Lowes orchard is located in Brightwater and provides fresh, tasty fruit for local market. The rest of executive team elected as follows: Chair: Blair Anglesey, Vice-Chair Amelia Marsden, Treasurer: Michael Gibbs.
Tasman Valley Young Farmers recently celebrated the end of calving and lambing by hosting a social BBQ in Dovedale. Earlier in the year the club attended a farm tour of the Anglesey’s family sheep and beef farm located in Tapawera.
Recently they entered a team of four members into the Tasman North district young farmer of the year contest. Modules consisted of a pikelet cooking bake off, building a birdhouse in under 15 minutes, writing a job advert, tailing a lamb and a few ag related quizzes.
Everyone enjoyed themselves and learnt something new. The team was successful and saw Bryce Win take 2nd place and Amelia Marsden take 4th place. The club will travel to Culverden in April 2023 to watch and support Bryce and Amelia to compete in the Tasman Regional final.
The Young Farmers club is planning an end of year paintball get together and is always looking for new members. The club is a great place to meet some new people, connect with the food and fibre sector and have some fun. You don’t have to be a farmer to join if you have an interest in the rural sector or primary industries you can be part of the club.
If you are interested in connecting with the Tasman Valley Young Farmers Club, they meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm and their meeting locations alternate between
the Tapawera Pub and the Brightwater Pub, contact Blair Anglesey on 027 845 0355 or look them up on Facebook.
