Fundraising and staying connected with their rural community has helped Foothills Young Farmers to be named Best Young Farmers Club in the country.
It was announced at the recent New Holland Young Farmers National Awards in Christchurch.
Foothills Young Farmers Club chairman Simon Wakefield said the win, against five other nominated clubs, was a great boost to the club which had really grown in the past five years.
There were now 34 members from a variety of young rural professional roles.
"It's great for the club and a wonderful recognition of what we've achieved the past few years, especially in the wake of the floods over the past few months as well," he said.