Kiwi champion Athol New (left) will take on Aussie contender Marty McConnon.
The biggest week of the year is underway as all roads lead to the Manawatu for the Grand Final of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
Beginning today at Massey University, the seven grand finalists from all around New Zealand begin an arduous three days of battles to be
named New Zealand's top Young Farmer.
The finalists include Lisa Kendall from the Northern region, the fourth female to compete at a Grand Final. She's joined by Richard French from the Waikato/Bay of Plenty, James Lawn from Taranaki/Manawatu, Hamish Best from the East Coast, Andrew Wiffen from Tasman, Arjan van't Klooster from Aorangi and Nigel Woodhead from Otago/Southland.
Tomorrow the contestants will battle exhaustion as well as each other in the gruelling practical day.
It will also feature the first ever Trans-Tasman Olympic Ag Battle with current FMG Young Farmer of the Year Athol New taking on Australia with Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year Marty McConnon.
