Rural Ambassador Alumni Story: Tim Green

• Crop Specialist ⦁ Horse Steward ⦁ ASC Next Gen ⦁

“I love small country shows, especially ours,” which is why Tim Green, who grew up near Nimmitabel, returns most years for the popular February event even though he’s not a resident anymore.

Mr Green’s family has long been involved in the show, helping out where they are needed to make sure the show goes

ahead. More recently in the horse ring (“even though we aren’t really horse people”) as it is generally one of the bigger sections of a local show schedule, thus very important to the overall show.

“It is going to be hard for the show to come back now, as we have missed the last two years due to Covid but we will all be there to help out and get it up and running again,” Mr Green said.

Now living in Wagga, completing his PhD studies on short life cycle cereal crops - specifically 100-day wheat, Mr Green was away studying for his science degree when the Nimmitabel Show Society asked him to nominate for the 2018 Rural Ambassador competition.

From that nomination, Mr Green was selected as one of the eight finalists who were invited to take part in what he describes as ‘the most incredible 8 days in Sydney.’

“The other Rural Ambassadors and I remain great mates to this day and together we all had the extraordinary honour of experiencing the Sydney Royal Easter Show behind the scenes, at the formal events and being given opportunities to undertake professional development.”

“I enjoyed so many different opportunities, I have gained invaluable skills and connections which continue to help me still, to this day,”Mr Green added.

Mr Green joined the RAS Youth Group and is also involved in the Agricultural Societies Council, specifically its Next Gen

group.

“I’d like to think I will always be involved in the show or recruiting and mentoring future Rural Ambassadors, I believe I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for the program and I want our young future rural leaders to have that same opportunity,” Mr Green said.

True to his word, Mr Green is now the Chairman of the RAS Youth Group which is specifically focussed on educating and engaging young people about the RAS programs, events and competitions.