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The New FMG Young Farmer of the Year

The Country
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SPOILER ALERT: Look away now if you're waiting for the televised coverage of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final on Saturday.

The Country's Jamie Mackay catches up with the winner of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Competition; it's Athol New! He was awarded the Cloak of Knowledge in Timaru on Saturday evening.

What makes a winner? Athol tells us about his upbringing and how he had the right stuff to make it to the top.

You can listen to the full interview in the Soundcloud embed below:

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