Sophia Clark in the milking shed. Photo / Supplied
A Waharoa dairy farmer is facing fierce competition in her quest to be named the FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
Sophia Clark will take on seven other contestants in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty regional final in Matamata next month.
It will be the 30-year-old's fourth attempt at clinching a coveted spot in the national final.
"I'm really looking forward to the regional final. But I'm going to have to pull my socks up because I'll be up against some tough opponents," she said.
Clark 50:50 sharemilks 270 cows with her partner at Waharoa and is a full-time forage agronomist with PGG Wrightson.