News & Features
Sharing experience and knowledge boosts Ryan’s performance
25 August 2020
Ryan Esler – Cleardale Station, Canterbury
There is no rule book when it comes to farming, and everyone has their own tips and tricks on how...
Creative streak sparks passion for amenity horticulture
3 August 2020
For Bay of Plenty-based amenity horticulture apprentice Natalie Holmes, it was her love of working with plants outside that attracted her to the industry.
Mangamingi Station
8 July 2020
In the third of our series, we speak to Todd Bolton – Director of Operations at Mangamingi Station – about how Primary ITO on-farm learning...
Simon Lee, Mendip Hills
29 June 2020
In the second of our series, we speak to Simon Lee – Farm Manager at Mendip Hills Station – about how Primary ITO on-farm learning...
Upskilling is vital for a high tech world
23 June 2020
Nga Rakau Nurseries was founded by the Beaumont family in the 1930s, on a block of land at Mudgeways Road in Massey, which is their...
Why on-job training means engaged and enthusiastic staff
23 June 2020
Rainbow Park Nurseries has been growing plants and trees since 1977, and now supplies over 1.
From Pakuranga to Tokyo – see where a career in sports turf can take you
22 June 2020
If you’ve ever wondered where a career in sports turf can take you, Ben Engels can attest that it can take you quite literally around...
DIY Attitude & Desire To Learn Saves Thousands of Dollars
22 June 2020
‘Every Minute & Every Cent’ Spent on Diploma Well Worth It
Setting up your own business is a complex and daunting process for most farmers but...
Sam Bunny, Rangitaiki Station
16 June 2020
We recently contacted sheep, beef and deer farmers across New Zealand to see how valuable Primary ITO on-farm learning is for their farming businesses.
Secondary schools funding announcement good for primary sector
16 June 2020
The Government’s announcement of more school-based trades training is a great opportunity to attract promising learners into farming, horticulture, and the wider food and fibre...