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'Survivors' are happy to sharePosted On: Thursday, 26 November 2009
Marianne Cantley - DAIRY EXPORTER - November 2009 David and Pauline Wilson have farmed their Tahuna dairy farm in the Hauraki Plains since 1970. In that time it’s grown from 40ha to 120ha. For the past four seasons, they have employed a... more...
Team players ready to help others
Posted On: Thursday, 26 November 2009
Marianne Cantley - DAIRY EXPORTER - November 2009 Scott and Alicia Paterson signed up to the Rural Mentor programme this year to help develop their dairy farming career. They're in their first season as variable-order sharemilkers... more...
Reserve your spot on the next Rural Mentor training
Posted On: Thursday, 29 October 2009
The Rural Mentor programme is set to run the next round of training days for the Waikato, Canterbury and Southland. If you are interested in being involved as a mentee or mentor apply now to secure your place. The Waikato training is to be held in... more...
A Guiding Hand Along the Farming Way
Posted On: Thursday, 29 October 2009
By Sue Edmonds Published in Coast & Country November 09 Whatever game you're in, sometimes we all need someone we can turn to for guidance on what to do next. It may be that things in your world took a sudden turn to the left, or that life... more...
Rural Mentor training a Success
Posted On: Tuesday, 28 April 2009
The Rural Mentor programme is coming to the South Island. Training for participants in the Waikato/King Country on April 3rd was well received. The training is an interactive one day course for mentees and mentors to gain skills to make the most of... more...
Old heads will aid new Hands
Posted On: Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Waikato Times - 17th March 2009 The Rural Mentor programme is teaming up experienced farmers with people new to farm ownership. So if you're a relative newcomer who wants some advice on your business or perhaps you would just like to share your... more...
Rural mentor scheme trial coming south
Posted On: Tuesday, 31 March 2009
By SHIRLEY WHYTE in Tuatapere - The Southland Times A rural mentor programme is about to be put on trial in Southland, Canterbury and the Waikato. Agfirst Waikato agricultural consultant Nicola Waugh said a pilot programme run two years ago in the... more...
AgFirst launches Rural Mentor programme in Waikato, Southland and Canterbury
Posted On: Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Dairy Exporter - April 09 issue After a successful pilot programme in the Waikato, AgFirst is expanding its rural mentor programme to the South Island. The programme, which is open to Sheep and Beef as well as Dairy farmers, aims to establish a... more...
Rural Mentor Programme Launched
Posted On: Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Article from Country Wide (March 09, volume 31, No 3, pg 23, Northern Edition) (March 09, Southern Edition) A newly launched rural mentoring programme is seeking both mentors and mentees in the sheep, beef and dairy industries in Canterbury,... more...
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