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Self-Employed Dairy Farmers Urged To Study Diploma

16 September 2019

Taking control of your finances is a crucial skill that many self-employed dairy farmers struggle to master.

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Diploma study boosts Frankie's career and self-confidence

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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Diploma programme life changing for farming couple

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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Diploma study paves the way for self-employment

17 July 2019

Launching your own business takes confidence – something which Leanna Jay has in spades now she’s completed Primary ITO’s diploma.

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Local Farmers Given More Flexibility To Study in 2019

21 November 2018

Primary ITO and Wintec will significantly alter the structure of the popular Diploma in Agribusiness Management for Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki students next year to help more dairy farmers continue to study during their busiest times of year.

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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”.