News & Features
Seeking registrations for new Biosecurity Micro-credential Pilot Programme
7 November 2018
In response to farmer driven feedback Primary ITO, together with DairyNZ and Federated Farmers, have developed a biosecurity micro-credential to enhance industry capability.
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.
Honda prizes up for grabs for early bird entrants
17 October 2018
Time is running out to be in to win an Early Bird prize when you enter the 2019 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.
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...
Diversability award shows possibilities with dyslexia in the workplace
31 August 2018
With estimates saying employees in the primary sector are twice as likely to have dyslexia, the Primary ITO says an award from Diversity NZ for...
Let's open the gate to our young people
22 August 2018
Primary ITO is challenging schools, school leavers and farmers to open the farm, garden, or orchard gate as this year’s “Got a Trade? Got it...
Micro-credentials to target biosecurity
3 August 2018
The Primary ITO is welcoming the introduction of micro-credentials, new stand-alone courses, which will help it respond to pressing industry demands, including the eradication of...
Horticultural apprenticeship highlights career opportunities
3 August 2018
A newly launched Horticulture Apprenticeship scheme is an initial step towards alleviating a skill shortage in a sector crying out for capability throughout its supply...
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...
Now’s the perfect time to start a career in the horticulture sector
17 July 2018
New Zealand’s horticulture industry is booming and growing at such a fast rate it needs more capable and qualified people to keep up with the...