Young Plant Producer 2025

Get involved, and encourage the next generation of the plant production industry.

This years competition sponsors.

Horticentre Charitable Trust is the main sponsor, without them young plant producer would not be possible. We also have some incredible challenge sponsors that help us run and ensure these challenges cover all bases preparing finalists for Young Horticulturist of the Year. These sponsors also provide an incredible prize pool for finalists which we and they are truly grateful for. Thanks to our following challenge sponsors.

  • Stihl Shop Rolleston.

  • Waterforce Christchurch.

  • Intelligro Canterbury.

  • Lincoln University.

  • Biosecurity New Zealand.

  • Horticentre Charitable Trust.

Awards Dinner

The awards dinner is an opportunity for contestants to celebrate what they have achieved over the competiton, as well as share their final challenge… the speech with an audience. The Awards Dinner is held at The Famous Grouse in Lincoln, Canterbury with a three course meal, open bar, plenty of networking opportunities and encouragement to be shared.

We would love you to join us, purchase a ticket below.

“It all begins with you. encourage the next generation of Young Plant Producers”

— Alice Schofield