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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.