Taranaki Manawatū regional final co-conveners, Kate Stewart and Georgia Young said they hoped to put on a spectacle for both competitors and spectators at the event, which is being hosted at the Central District Field Days.
"I had the best time competing in the regional final last year and see having our event at Field Days as a great opportunity to show more people how fantastic the contest really is," Stewart said.
Having convened a district contest last year, Young thought the duo's experience was the perfect combination.
"My plan is to bring different aspects from within the agricultural industry to broaden horizons of the competitors," she said.
"I am most excited to see how the event comes together as a whole, while also being able to showcase Young Farmers at the Central District Field Days again."
New Zealand Young Farmers chief executive Lynda Coppersmith said the competition improved every year, even with Covid-19 challenges.
"We've already exceeded last year's entries across the country, despite the fact that entries for a number of district contests are still open."
Coppersmith said season 54 will test competitors to see "who's up for it'".
"All of our volunteers and conveners right across the country have created some incredible challenges so far, with regional final season expected to take that to another level."
FMG Young Farmer of the Year 2022 Taranaki Manawatū regional final results
Manawatū district contest
1st - Ben Fraser, Whanganui Young Farmers
2nd - Brad Beatson, Marton Young Farmers
3rd - Sam Sheriff, Massey Young Farmers
Taranaki Manawatū District Contest
1st - David Reesby, Marton Young Farmers
2nd - Georgina Campbell, Marton Young Farmers
Taranaki District Contest
1st - Bradley Bullot, Central Taranaki Young Farmers
2nd - Shaun Rowe, Central Taranaki Young Farmers
3rd - Matthew McDougall, Inglewood Young Farmers
Taranaki District Contest
1st - Bradley Bullot, Central Taranaki Young Farmers
2nd - Shaun Rowe, Central Taranaki Young Farmers
3rd - Matthew McDougall, Inglewood Young Farmers
