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Get Qualified to Control or Monitor Rural Pests!

28 April 2025

If you're working in the rural pest sector, staying safe and working efficiently is key. That’s where Primary ITO’s Pest Operations training comes in!

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Rev up your teams skills!

27 March 2025

From tractors to chainsaws and everything in between. Get yourself or your team trained with our hugely popular vehicle and courses.

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Bite-sized vehicle and machinery training

7 February 2025

From tractors to chainsaws and everything in between. Get yourself or your team trained with our hugely popular vehicle and courses.

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New National Manager brings grass roots experience

15 October 2024

Living on the rugged West Coast of the South Island hasn’t limited Primary ITO’s Shannon Gordon from taking on a national manager role well away from big city life.

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Revitalise Your Team’s Skills with the Refreshed Pork Production Training Programme

4 October 2024

In 2024, the New Zealand Certificate in Pork Production (Level 3) has been refreshed to meet the evolving needs of the pork farming industry, with strong input from NZ Pork and review by the NZ Pork Farmer Reference Group.

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Great support from learners for Primary ITO training

8 August 2024

More than 90 percent of Primary ITO learners are satisfied with their experience of training with us, according to results from a recent learner experience survey.  

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Training lifts productivity most of all

8 July 2024

This article was published by Farmers Weekly, 25 June 2024.

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“I’ll stay here in the industry because I have learnt so much.”

23 August 2023

King Country farm hand Amber Murch is set to continue her career in the pork industry after having an opportunity to gain a Te Pūkenga | Primary ITO qualification while working on the job.

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Training supports success for country’s largest pork producer

9 August 2023

Providing staff both training and opportunities to learn are important to the success of Canterbury pork operation Patoa Farms.

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Leadership programme develops primary sector team

16 January 2023

From agriculture to horticulture, vineyards to fish farms, and everything in between, strong team leadership skills are essential to building a successful and high performing team.