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Diploma study boosts Frankie's career and self-confidence

16 September 2019

There’s no doubt that dairy farming is a hands-on industry, but Frankie Stevens will tell you understanding the theory and business practices that underpin every farm is the real key to success.

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Diploma programme life changing for farming couple

16 August 2019

Waikato dairy farmer Emma Crawford says training for an agribusiness diploma has been life changing for her and husband Josh, who are now reaping the benefits of her new skills to run a successful business.

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Early Apprenticeship Grows Into Rewarding Career For Owen

5 November 2018

When Owen Clegg left Hawera High School at age 16 to go dairy farming, he promised his Mum he would continue to study.

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Urbanites keen for a career in dairy

2 October 2018

One in five of all people wanting to take up a dairy apprenticeship is coming from New Zealand’s biggest city, and Primary ITO chief executive Linda Sissons says many more will be needed where they came from.

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Making the leap from city to country

24 July 2018

Chloe Mackle was scared of the dark and anything that moved – but when she was challenged to try dairy farming, she decided to go for it.

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Dairy Industry’s Rising Star Is Keen To Help Others Shine

6 December 2017

When Hayley Hoogendyk was offered a fulltime job as a farm assistant, she told her new employer he was “mad”.

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Farmers urged to focus on their people, not just their herd

22 November 2017

Young up-and-coming dairy industry leader Nicholas Bailey says Kiwi farmers are great at growing grass, but need to work just as hard at growing people.