Organisers of the AgriKidsNZ and TeenAg competitions are advising teams to enter now because of the popularity of the event.
Competitions will be held around the country to coincide with the FMG Young Farmer of the Year regional finals, which start in February.
There were record entries this year and
the number of teams competing was expanded to adjust to the growth, New Zealand Young Farmers competitions co-ordinator David Highsted said.
The competitions were designed as a fun, competitive way to introduce both urban and rural schools and families to agriculture.
''These students are becoming champions of our industry and are sharing the fantastic experiences they have through the contest.
