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Young, female and loving farm
Anna, General Shepherd in North Otago, talks to us about the importance of getting off farm and doing things you enjoy and recharging. And one of those is studying and being supported by her trusted Training Adviser.
Young, female and loving farm life
Sam Bunny, Rangitaiki Station
In the first of our series, we speak to Sam Bunny – Farm Operations Manager at Rangitaiki Station – to see why he trains his staff, the value that training adds to the business and how he finds the process of on-farm training.
Sam Bunny, Rangitaiki Station
Simon Lee, Mendip Hills
In the second of our series, we speak to Simon – Farm Manager at Mendip Hills Station – who supports and encourages his team to undertake training via Primary ITO to broaden their skill base and grow both personally and professionally.
Simon Lee, Mendip Hills
Mangamingi Station
In the third of our series, Todd Bolton – Director of Operations at PAMU’s Mangamingi Station in the Central North Island – comments “Consistency of training is a good help to keep us working in the same direction together, and as safety compliance and environment consume more of a managers time.”
Mangamingi Station
Ryan Esler - Cleardale Station
Ryan Esler, Farm Manager at Cleardale Station, says “if you’ve got the right attitude towards your job and learning, Primary ITO is a terrific way to improve your knowledge and skills while on-the-job. You’re able to work and earn money at the same time which is a big plus.”
Sharing experience and knowledge boosts Ryan’s performance
John & Liz Chittock, Jeff Farm
In the next edition of our series, we speak to John and Liz Chittock – Farm Managers at Jeff Farm in Southland – about how on-farm learning adds value to their business.
John & Liz Chittock, Jeff Farm
Coleridge Downs Cadet Farm
Coleridge Downs Training Farm has been using Primary ITO to deliver Level 3 and 4 Qualifications to its six cadets for the last three years. In our next edition, we talk to Tony Plunkett, General Manager, about the value of on-farm training.
Tony Plunkett – Coleridge Downs Limited (Cadet Farm), Canterbury
Richard Hilson, Deer Farmer
Training like this helps young people grow and fits with the appraisal, reward and recognition type processes with buy in and commitment from both trainee/employers.
Richard Hilson - Vet Services Hawke’s Bay and Deer Farmer
Richard Scholefield, Gisborne
Richard says “we should all be striving to encourage more young people into the industry and if they can see learning/training opportunities as they work….it will help.”
Richard Scholefield – Whangara Farms, Gisborne
Brendon Graham, West Coast
Dry stock farmer, Brendon Graham from Weka Farm (PAMU) in the West Coast, quickly rose through the ranks and now manages up to 15,500 stock units (predominately deer) on the edge of Lake Brunner.
Brendan Graham – Weka Farm (PAMU), West Coast
Matt Iremonger Willesden Farms
Matt Iremonger – General Manager at Willesden Farms, and a key member of the Primary ITO sheep beef and deer ‘Industry Partnership Group’ – tells us how on-farm learning adds value to his business.
Matt Iremonger – Willesden Farms, Banks Peninsula Canterbury