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New Agri-Women’s Development Trust GM announced
The Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) has a new general manager with the appointment of Lisa Sims to the role.
New AWDT Chair and trustees
Leading primary sector women’s development organisation, AWDT, has announced a new interim chair and three new trustees, following its annual general meeting on 21 May 2018.
Planning boost for farming partners
Planning for long-term business success is the focus of a new AWDT programme for sheep and beef farming partners, developed in response to strong industry demand.
Women vital link in primary industry change
A ‘mighty big aspiration’ to find a balance between food production, the environment and people came a step closer last week when 14 women involved in primary industries graduated from AWDT’s national leadership and governance programme.
Business programme for farming women expands
A development programme for women involved in sheep and beef farming businesses is set to expand in
2018 to benefit 500 more farms throughout New Zealand.
ANZ scholarship boost
Two farming women are making the most of ANZ Scholarships received for AWDT’s national leadership and governance programme.
Nau mai haere mai! Wāhine Māia Wāhine Whenua is back for 2020! For Māori women involved in sheep, beef or dairy farming at trustee, management or hands-on levels - this programme empowers you with knowledge, skills and confidence to help create a positive future.
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁 www.awdt.org.nz/wmww/
- 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗮 - 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝟭𝟮 𝗙𝗲𝗯
- 𝗥𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 - 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝟭𝟵 𝗙𝗲𝗯
- 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 - 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟳 𝗙𝗲𝗯
- 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 & 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗶 - 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆
Thanks to Red Meat NZ there's no cost to take part. #supportedgrowth
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Riria McDonald
Welcome back to a New Year (& decade!) What are you planning? Perhaps you're thinking about your own development, your own sense of accomplishment or your contribution to your farming business?
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗽, 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 - 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝟰𝟬 𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬. 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺, 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱, 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘀, 𝗥𝗮𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗵𝗶, 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁,𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗸𝗮,𝗚𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲,𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘂 ++ - 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵!
Learn, connect and engage with your business, other like-minded women & our awesome team of facilitators. Thanks to Red Meat NZ there's no cost to you. Find out more & register at www.awdt.org.nz/uyfb/ #supportedgrowth
Jamie Rae Mackenzie
Adrienne Mead Lily Harris Katrina Van Gool Wendy Tony Roubroeks-van Peij
Victoria Gammie keen?
Ashleigh Phillips
Meri Kirimihete me te Hape Nū Ia.
Congratulations to the 1000+ women and men we've worked with this year. We're taking time out to rest, reflect and recharge and look forward to seeing you in 2020 - our office reopens 6 January.
Thank you to our partners for your investment in empowering women to accelerate progress and change in our primary sector and rural communities. #supportedgrowth AGMARDT Beef + Lamb New Zealand DairyNZ ANZ New Zealand Ravensdown FMG Red Meat NZ CRS Software - Cash Manager Ministry for Primary Industries Farmers Weekly NZ KPMG NZ Farming Business
Merry Christmas to the Trust and the amazing team that makes stuff happen! Thanks for investing in our agri people so we can have a strong future.
Merry Christmas Lisa,Lindy and the AWDT team
Merry Christmas team! Thanks for everything this year. Love being part of this mahi. Xx
Merry Christmas everyone x
"As a young woman just starting out UYFB has giving me the opportunity to understand and explore what I want, and who I want to be in the business." A recent #criticalfarmingpartner sharing the impact Understanding Your Farming Business has had on her and her role in the business.
Fully funded programmes delivered in 40 rural centres in 2020 and registrations are now open via www.awdt.org.nz/uyfb/ Red Meat NZ Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Just wondering if the programmes are more aimed at sheep and beef or if I can apply being a dairy farmers wife too?
Felicity Adams xx
We're proud to join our industry partners in supporting Open Farms - a movement to reconnect urban and rural Kiwis through a nationwide Open Farm Day on Sunday March 1st 2020.
Food producers - this is a well-supported opportunity to share your places and work in growing food by providing a genuine on-farm experience.
Find find out more at www.openfarms.co.nz and sign up to host an Open Farms event. #keepingitreal #creatingpositivechange with Beef + Lamb New Zealand, DairyNZ, Farmers Weekly NZ
Thanks Agri-Women's Development Trust (AWDT)! Glad to have you on the Open Farms journey. If anyone has any questions about where we're trying to achieve or how you can get involved, fire away!