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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.