A Waikato farmer says getting together with like-minded people is key to avoid rural isolation.
Te Kawa West Young Farmers Club Chairperson, Hayden van der Poel, told Rural Exchange the group was a way to connect with a wide range of people from the sector.
"We all have a very common interest, and that's farming," said van der Poel.
Listen to Hayden van der Poel's interview.
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