Farmer King Country
Th u r s d a y, J u l y 1 8, 2 0 2 4
George Dodson on his way to being crowned the 56th Young Farmer of the Year on Saturday following a nail-biting final in Hamilton. George secured the win following three days of gruelling challenges against six other finalists, including Waikato’s Dennis Main from Piarere. Read more about Dodson and the finals night on Page 11.
ALSO INSIDE:
Early lambs The lambs are coming – and Paul Charman headed to Keith Edkins’ Rangitoto Rd farm last week to see them. See story Page 2. Another test win The All Blacks beat England – and our shearers beat England and France. We look at more success for Jack Fagan and David Buick on Page 7.
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Treasure in timber Those old logs at the back of the farm might be worth a pretty penny. See what Jim Rogers has to say on Page 10.
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