Auckland-born Wil Wilkie never imagined a career in farming growing up – but now the 26‑year‑old is being recognised as one of the industry’s rising stars. In…
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Yeah nah good on him but $6400 isn't much for a trainee award these days. My mate's kid got more for winning a sheep shearing comp.
It's not about the money mate, it's about the recognition. Good on him.
Always good to see city people getting into farming. We need fresh blood in the industry, farming's not just for farm kids anymore.
Can't believe Aucklanders are fleeing the rat race. Must be nice to trade traffic jams for cow pats haha
is literally one of the biggest contributors to climate change but okay.
What a load of shit. Another feel-good story about someone who'll probably quit within 2 years. Farming's bloody hard work.
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get stuffed. Farming is honest work, maybe try it sometime instead of moaning online.
I'm studying ag at uni and this is inspiring tbh. Sick of everyone thinking farming is just shovelling shit, it's full-on science now.
ffs more hype about dairy farming when we should be reducing cow numbers. But nah, let's just celebrate another dairy trainee 🙄
lol cope. Not everyone wants to live in a dairy shed.
Lovely to see a young person succeeding in a tough industry. Well done Wil, keep it up!
you actually knew anything about modern dairy farming you'd know it's not all about 'cow numbers'. But keep virtue signalling.
yeah but $6400 is a joke though. Should be 10k minimum.
Auckland to Waikato? Hope he enjoys paying 20 bucks for a pie at the BP
facts. But still better than getting robbed in Auckland I guess 😂
