“To be a good leader, you have to first know your ‘why,’” says Ravensdown shareholder and Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) Escalator programme graduate Donna Cram. “For me it is to connect people across agricultural communities using values-based communication to empower collaboration.” Donna, a dairy farmer at Wylan Dene farm near Awatuna in South Taranaki, was […]
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Sponsor support continues for Dairy Industry Awards
Entries for the 2022 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) open October 1st with planning well underway and National sponsors continuing to back the programme. The Awards programme allows entrants to connect, learn and grow as individuals across the board from Trainees and new entrants to the industry through to experienced Share Farmers. NZDIA General […]
Recognition for Forestry’s highest achievers in 2021.
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) has announced the winners of its prestigious 2021 awards. In what has been an exceptionally volatile year for many, the forestry sector remains a significant contributor to the New Zealand economy. NZIF President James Treadwell says the industry is working hard to benefit Aotearoa / New Zealand and […]
Ruralco scoops double win in gender diversity awards
In what is traditionally perceived as a conservative, male-dominated industry, Ruralco has shattered stereotypes winning the 2021 Gender Diverse Organisation Award. The team at Ruralco are extremely proud that more than 60 per cent of their people represent gender diversity across all levels within the organisation. Board Chair, Jessie Chan has won Inspiring Leader of […]