Ronald Regan once said the nine most terrifying words in English language are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” John Roche, the Establishment Director for MPI’s On-Farm […]
Training
Sowing the seeds for food and fibre careers amongst our girls
Despite the primary industries coming up with 82 percent of the nation’s merchandise export earnings, barely six percent of school leavers enter agriculture, forestry and allied sectors. Aimee Blake and Catherine […]
Renewed support for ‘Get Kiwis on Farm’ initiative
Federated Farmers and the Ministry of Social Development are pleased to announce another round of support for the “Get Kiwis on Farm” project, one of the government’s most successful worker […]
Boost for agricultural and horticultural science in schools
More young minds eyeing food and fibre careers is the aim of new Government support for agricultural and horticultural science teachers in secondary schools, Agriculture and Rural Communities Minister Damien […]
Talented ag professionals encouraged to enter Zanda McDonald Awards
Young agricultural professionals with passion and drive are being encouraged to apply for the most coveted prize of its kind in Australasian agribusiness. The Zanda McDonald Award, open to Australian and […]
Farmers asked to go back to school
Farmers across the country are being asked to go back to school as a part of a new educational programme for children called Farmer Time. The initiative, which originates from […]
Successful rural resilience programmes receive MPI funding boost
Ministry for Primary Industries – media release The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has renewed funding for two successful programmes training farmers, growers and other rural people to manage pressure […]
Updated guide, workshops help with wetlands identification
Regional councils now have another tool in their kit to help identify natural wetlands, thanks to research shared by NIWA’s freshwater ecology specialist Paul Champion. Mr Champion led two, two-day […]
Northland teen off to flying start in dairy
A new recruit under the Federated Farmers/Ministry of Social Development ‘Get Kiwis on Farm’ programme is off to a flying start to her dairy career. Macee Latimer, 18, is Northland’s […]
Helping others to climb the ag ‘ladder of success’
By Chris Lewis, Federated Farmers employment spokesperson It is February and farmers are – or should be – thinking about their employment needs for next season. It’s the right time […]
