7/17/2023 0 Comments Beem beem bop veggies![]() ![]() ![]() The competition was a challenge of both my practical and theory skills within the horticulture sector. The 2020 Bay of Plenty Young Grower Competition was an amazing experience, and one that I am very proud to have been involved in. Tell us about your experience participating in the BOP Young Grower Competition. Need more convinicing? Check out what 2020’s Bay of Plenty Young Grower winner, Melissa van den Heuvel, has to say about her experience… This does not include service providers such as bankers and consultants.” The term “grower” includes those involved in growing plus those roles closely associated with growing such as pack house and coolstore employees. ![]() The competitions have an emphasis on practical production (on or close to orchard/farm) skills and business skills associated with growing and industry knowledge. To round off the day there will be a dinner where contestants participate in a speech competition and awards will be presented to the winners. “The Bay of Plenty Young Grower is a fun-filled and challenging full day event in which contestants undertake a range of horticultural related theoretical and practical activities. The winner of the 2023 Bay of Plenty Young Grower goes forward to the national final of the NZ Young Grower on 4-5 October 2023 in Pukekohe. We have some of the best fruit and vegetables in the country so it goes without saying that there are also a number of very talented young fruit and vegetable growers in the region. The 2023 Bay of Plenty Young Grower competition aims to inspire and acknowledge the talents of young people employed in the fruit and vegetable sectors in the Bay of Plenty. ![]()
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