October 20, 2025 • 6 mins
Abbey Stokes has a chat in this week's Young Farmers catch up.
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Speaker 1 (00:08):
Welcome back to the muster.
Speaker 2 (00:10):
Joining us in our Young Farmers Chat this afternoon is
Abby White of Clinton Young Farmers, based in clive Vale
where she's working on a farm. Abby, Good, afternoon. It
sounds as though you've had a bit of a I
don't know. The weather sounds like Clive Vale's doing the
same as everywhere else. It's is wind and rain and
anything but sun.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Absolutely, we've got sun out at the minute. But yes,
the wind's definitely making itself well known around here today.
Speaker 1 (00:35):
Ground conditions just saturated, i'd imagine.
Speaker 3 (00:38):
Yeah, we are itching to get back out into the
paddocks to get them worked up. So hopefully this wind
is drying it out, which is all that's good for
at the moment.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
Have you managed to get the tailing done?
Speaker 3 (00:50):
Yeah, we tailed probably about a fortnight ago, so yeah,
got that out of the way before all the rubbish.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
Clinton Young Farmers. The district finals were held there last weekend.
Tell us all about it.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
Yeah, So we had a fantastic day, twenty four contestants
and they were put to the test over fifteen modules
which were hosted by outside businesses and that and yeah,
great day head by all.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
So we got the eight winners to go through to
the regionals. As far as the tasks that they had
to do, straining a wire motorbike module that goes about
saying what else did they have to do?
Speaker 3 (01:28):
There was a bit to do with like land here
and things like that. We hadn't accounting one war identification
And I think the most popular I think would have
been the first daid where they had to do CPR
and a dummy.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
So why was that popular?
Speaker 3 (01:44):
Ah, something a bit different, I think, And yeah, it
was all monitored by the computer and it kind of
gave them a score that way. So yeah, a few
red faces and puff people came out of that module,
but I think it was well enjoyed.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
So is that how it works these days when you
work not a dummy doing CPR. There's actually a computer
in there that tells you if you're getting the ratio
on that.
Speaker 3 (02:04):
Right, I believe? So, yeah, jeez, that's.
Speaker 1 (02:07):
Pretty high tech.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
It's pretty cool actually, but very relevant as well, because
you can't underestimate first aid, especially when you're a cocky exactly.
Speaker 3 (02:14):
Yes, you even know when it might come in handy.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
So how many contestants weren't from a farming background?
Speaker 1 (02:20):
You Reckon, I'd.
Speaker 3 (02:22):
Say a good chunk of them, quite a few you
could obviously tell who was more competitive, and then there
was a good handful that came through just to give
it a go and really enjoyed it, and I think
they'll be back next time.
Speaker 2 (02:35):
So Atani's got the regionals this year, haven't they? But
that's not happening for a wee while.
Speaker 1 (02:40):
Yet, is that right?
Speaker 3 (02:42):
Not till the start of Seabury?
Speaker 2 (02:44):
That's right just before field days actually, So our eight
finalists going through to the regionals and Kristen Lfisky, Cameron Smith,
Harry McCallum, Henry Smith, Haven Smith, all the Smith's, Sharon
Sherman's Lucky Dud and Tom slid Locky Time and Cam
Smith obviously the rep last year. So three names, yes,
(03:04):
anonymous of the event. Was there a quizz or anything
like that at the end of the day or was
it all purely on modules?
Speaker 3 (03:10):
It's all purely on modules at the district's level, so
it's more hands on and your interactive with you know,
module hosts and hopefully learning quite a bit from them.
Speaker 1 (03:20):
Do you have many people coming out and supporting.
Speaker 3 (03:22):
Yeah, we had a few people's families there braving the
weather in the morning. But yeah, it was good to
see a few spectators.
Speaker 1 (03:30):
Yeah, it's just as crazy how it's all kicked off again.
Speaker 2 (03:32):
It's not that long ago since you was crowned in
the Cargo in July and bimfar it's October already, right,
I know too, right, I'm not keen on that. Everything else, Clinton,
Young Farmers. Since we spoke last how's everything been?
Speaker 3 (03:46):
Yeah? Good, it was just the lead up to districts
was pretty busy. But we might put our feet up
for a couple of weeks and then get on to
our next adventures, I suppose.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
So what's your next adventures?
Speaker 3 (03:59):
Well, we've got we're hoping that EGRI Kids have a
go Day at the South Otago amp Show towards the
end of November, and then we'll have our club end
of year doo as well at the start of December.
Speaker 2 (04:12):
Now, it sounds as of Agricids competition is really well
supported and almost filled up.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
Is that correct? Have you heard?
Speaker 3 (04:19):
I think so?
Speaker 1 (04:20):
Well.
Speaker 3 (04:20):
Our one that we run is like non official Agrecids,
but it's just kind of to reach out to the
school zone, don't get involved. Yeah, so it's more of
just to have a go and see what it's about
if they want to enter properly.
Speaker 2 (04:32):
I'll presume you have good feedback from the school as
well regarding it though, when it comes to this kind
of thing, Yeah, definitely.
Speaker 3 (04:38):
They often try to get us in a couple of
their lunch times during the term and give more kids
from the school ago, which is quite good. We might
look into more doings.
Speaker 2 (04:49):
So have you got any inter club challenges on the
horizon or anything like that.
Speaker 3 (04:54):
Nothing coming up anytime soon, but I think a few
of the other clubs have got to say He's in
the pipeline, so we'll see if we get called up
for a challenge soon.
Speaker 2 (05:05):
We'll just wait for the weather to sort itself out.
Then it's game one now. If anybody wants to get
in touch, hebby regarding Clinton Young Farmers, what do they
need today?
Speaker 3 (05:13):
I'll just pop over to our Facebook page here and
can flop us a message. Someone will reply back.
Speaker 2 (05:18):
To you and yeah, hey, Abby White out of Clinton,
Young Farmer's always good to catch up. Congratulations of the
final US going through the regionals. But well dounder Clinton
as well, putting on the day. It's never easy to
do something like that the organization and the hourls a
go into it. By all the council was a fantastic occasion.
So you guys give yourselves a pat on the back.
Speaker 3 (05:37):
I thanks very much, Andy, laugh out loud with ag
proud because life on the land can be a laughing matter.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
Brought to us by sheer Well Data working to help
the livestock farmer.
Speaker 1 (05:52):
If you ever think.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
English is not a weird language, just remember that read
and lead rhyme, and read and lead rhyme. But reed
and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.
Just a confusing one there today because I can Howie
(06:13):
Morrison on the program tomorrow, Don Morrison, Alliance board director,
to engage some reaction from his perspective twenty four hours
on from the announcement regarding Alliance and Dawn Meat going
together in this venture.
Speaker 1 (06:25):
My name's y Buoy.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
You've been listening to the Muster on Harkni of course
thanks to peterston Nick. The podcast is going up shortly
and we'll catch up with you tomorrow. Stay warm out there,
Welcome back to the muster.
Speaker 2 (00:10):
Joining us in our Young Farmers Chat this afternoon is
Abby White of Clinton Young Farmers, based in clive Vale
where she's working on a farm. Abby, Good, afternoon. It
sounds as though you've had a bit of a I
don't know. The weather sounds like Clive Vale's doing the
same as everywhere else. It's is wind and rain and
anything but sun.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Absolutely, we've got sun out at the minute. But yes,
the wind's definitely making itself well known around here today.
Speaker 1 (00:35):
Ground conditions just saturated, i'd imagine.
Speaker 3 (00:38):
Yeah, we are itching to get back out into the
paddocks to get them worked up. So hopefully this wind
is drying it out, which is all that's good for
at the moment.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
Have you managed to get the tailing done?
Speaker 3 (00:50):
Yeah, we tailed probably about a fortnight ago, so yeah,
got that out of the way before all the rubbish.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
Clinton Young Farmers. The district finals were held there last weekend.
Tell us all about it.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
Yeah, So we had a fantastic day, twenty four contestants
and they were put to the test over fifteen modules
which were hosted by outside businesses and that and yeah,
great day head by all.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
So we got the eight winners to go through to
the regionals. As far as the tasks that they had
to do, straining a wire motorbike module that goes about
saying what else did they have to do?
Speaker 3 (01:28):
There was a bit to do with like land here
and things like that. We hadn't accounting one war identification
And I think the most popular I think would have
been the first daid where they had to do CPR
and a dummy.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
So why was that popular?
Speaker 3 (01:44):
Ah, something a bit different, I think, And yeah, it
was all monitored by the computer and it kind of
gave them a score that way. So yeah, a few
red faces and puff people came out of that module,
but I think it was well enjoyed.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
So is that how it works these days when you
work not a dummy doing CPR. There's actually a computer
in there that tells you if you're getting the ratio
on that.
Speaker 3 (02:04):
Right, I believe? So, yeah, jeez, that's.
Speaker 1 (02:07):
Pretty high tech.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
It's pretty cool actually, but very relevant as well, because
you can't underestimate first aid, especially when you're a cocky exactly.
Speaker 3 (02:14):
Yes, you even know when it might come in handy.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
So how many contestants weren't from a farming background?
Speaker 1 (02:20):
You Reckon, I'd.
Speaker 3 (02:22):
Say a good chunk of them, quite a few you
could obviously tell who was more competitive, and then there
was a good handful that came through just to give
it a go and really enjoyed it, and I think
they'll be back next time.
Speaker 2 (02:35):
So Atani's got the regionals this year, haven't they? But
that's not happening for a wee while.
Speaker 1 (02:40):
Yet, is that right?
Speaker 3 (02:42):
Not till the start of Seabury?
Speaker 2 (02:44):
That's right just before field days actually, So our eight
finalists going through to the regionals and Kristen Lfisky, Cameron Smith,
Harry McCallum, Henry Smith, Haven Smith, all the Smith's, Sharon
Sherman's Lucky Dud and Tom slid Locky Time and Cam
Smith obviously the rep last year. So three names, yes,
(03:04):
anonymous of the event. Was there a quizz or anything
like that at the end of the day or was
it all purely on modules?
Speaker 3 (03:10):
It's all purely on modules at the district's level, so
it's more hands on and your interactive with you know,
module hosts and hopefully learning quite a bit from them.
Speaker 1 (03:20):
Do you have many people coming out and supporting.
Speaker 3 (03:22):
Yeah, we had a few people's families there braving the
weather in the morning. But yeah, it was good to
see a few spectators.
Speaker 1 (03:30):
Yeah, it's just as crazy how it's all kicked off again.
Speaker 2 (03:32):
It's not that long ago since you was crowned in
the Cargo in July and bimfar it's October already, right,
I know too, right, I'm not keen on that. Everything else, Clinton,
Young Farmers. Since we spoke last how's everything been?
Speaker 3 (03:46):
Yeah? Good, it was just the lead up to districts
was pretty busy. But we might put our feet up
for a couple of weeks and then get on to
our next adventures, I suppose.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
So what's your next adventures?
Speaker 3 (03:59):
Well, we've got we're hoping that EGRI Kids have a
go Day at the South Otago amp Show towards the
end of November, and then we'll have our club end
of year doo as well at the start of December.
Speaker 2 (04:12):
Now, it sounds as of Agricids competition is really well
supported and almost filled up.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
Is that correct? Have you heard?
Speaker 3 (04:19):
I think so?
Speaker 1 (04:20):
Well.
Speaker 3 (04:20):
Our one that we run is like non official Agrecids,
but it's just kind of to reach out to the
school zone, don't get involved. Yeah, so it's more of
just to have a go and see what it's about
if they want to enter properly.
Speaker 2 (04:32):
I'll presume you have good feedback from the school as
well regarding it though, when it comes to this kind
of thing, Yeah, definitely.
Speaker 3 (04:38):
They often try to get us in a couple of
their lunch times during the term and give more kids
from the school ago, which is quite good. We might
look into more doings.
Speaker 2 (04:49):
So have you got any inter club challenges on the
horizon or anything like that.
Speaker 3 (04:54):
Nothing coming up anytime soon, but I think a few
of the other clubs have got to say He's in
the pipeline, so we'll see if we get called up
for a challenge soon.
Speaker 2 (05:05):
We'll just wait for the weather to sort itself out.
Then it's game one now. If anybody wants to get
in touch, hebby regarding Clinton Young Farmers, what do they
need today?
Speaker 3 (05:13):
I'll just pop over to our Facebook page here and
can flop us a message. Someone will reply back.
Speaker 2 (05:18):
To you and yeah, hey, Abby White out of Clinton,
Young Farmer's always good to catch up. Congratulations of the
final US going through the regionals. But well dounder Clinton
as well, putting on the day. It's never easy to
do something like that the organization and the hourls a
go into it. By all the council was a fantastic occasion.
So you guys give yourselves a pat on the back.
Speaker 3 (05:37):
I thanks very much, Andy, laugh out loud with ag
proud because life on the land can be a laughing matter.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
Brought to us by sheer Well Data working to help
the livestock farmer.
Speaker 1 (05:52):
If you ever think.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
English is not a weird language, just remember that read
and lead rhyme, and read and lead rhyme. But reed
and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.
Just a confusing one there today because I can Howie
(06:13):
Morrison on the program tomorrow, Don Morrison, Alliance board director,
to engage some reaction from his perspective twenty four hours
on from the announcement regarding Alliance and Dawn Meat going
together in this venture.
Speaker 1 (06:25):
My name's y Buoy.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
You've been listening to the Muster on Harkni of course
thanks to peterston Nick. The podcast is going up shortly
and we'll catch up with you tomorrow. Stay warm out there,
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