Launching this August, Know your Mindset. Grow your Influence is an online workshop supporting farmers to respond to uncertainty and change with meaningful action that bolsters
wellbeing and self-value. Presented by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and AWDT, with support from Farmstrong and Ravensdown, the online workshop brings to life the science of psychology as it relates to farming businesses.
Since 2010, the Agri-Women’s Development Trust has helped more than 4,000 women lead change in their farms, communities, careers and businesses. And that focus has only accelerated during the COVID-19 challenges for New Zealand and globally.
Desire from women involved in the primary sector to lead and contribute in their industries, businesses and communities has seen a new leadership and governance programme offered in 2020.
A programme to help sheep and beef farming partners plan for their future and adapt to changes in their sector will be extended next year to 20 rural centres throughout New Zealand.
Programmes to help strengthen farming businesses extending to more than 750 farming women next year, at a time when farmers are responding to climate change and the need to operate in an environmentally sustainable way.
Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) has announced the appointment of Linda Cooper to the role
of chair.
Today as the Government delivers its Well-being Budget, Agri-Women’s Development Trust Founder, Lindy Nelson, reflects on what AWDT has been doing for nine years to improve the well-being of women and New Zealand’s primary industries and rural communities. Well-being is defined as experiencing health, happiness and prosperity. It includes having good mental health, high life-satisfaction, […]
Leadership and governance development of women involved in the primary sector was celebrated
last week as the Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) marked the 100th graduate from its
Escalator programme.
The Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) has a new general manager with the appointment of Lisa Sims to the role.
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.
Great work from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, accounting for the carbon offset potential of on-farm trees.
Kiwi farms can have a positive impact in confronting the climate crisis. Research like this shows us how.Today we’ve released a major piece of research that shows NZ sheep and beef farmers are close to being carbon neutral, due to the woody vegetation on their farms offsetting between 63% and 118% of the on-farm agricultural emissions.
This research strengthens our calls for the formal recognition of on-farm sequestration. If farmers are to face a price for agricultural emissions, it’s only fair they get credit for their sequestration.
The study’s findings reinforce that NZ’s red meat is among the most sustainable in the world and it could potentially give our farmers and exporters a real competitive advantage with consumers.
Huge efforts have been made by many farmers to protect and enhance biodiversity on their farms. The report also identifies where to focus on to continue to build the native vegetation and biodiversity on their farms.
For more information and to read the summary or full report visit our website: beeflambnz.com/news-views/new-zealand-sheep-and-beef-farms-close-being-carbon-neutral-new-research
At just 23, Heather Gee Taylor is choosing to take responsibility for her community.
The youngest-ever Councillor for the Manawatu District Council (and It’s All About You graduate), Heather talked to Shepherdess Magazine about balancing service, farm life and her country passions.
She reflects on how connecting with motivated rural women set her on the path to governance and positive community impact.
As a proud foundation partner, we’re thrilled to see inspiring stories from the AWDT community beautifully presented in this edition – grab your Shepherdess copy today!
www.shepherdess.co.nz
Great read.
98%.
That’s how many Future Focus graduates tell us that planning alongside their farming partner is good for business.
But let’s put a story behind that number - we asked Marlborough farming partners Locky Taylor & Alley Avery what progress through partnership feels like to them:
“Doing the programme together as a couple was really invaluable. We’d come home both excited about what we’d learnt and discuss and debate how we could utilise it in the business. We’ve got even more of a shared vision after doing the programme.”
Future Focus is our programme supporting sheep, beef & dairy farming partners to grow & plan their future together.
Registrations are now open bit.ly/3i4KrDq
Thanks to the Red Meat Profit Partnership Red Meat NZ, Future Focus is subsidised.
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Bianca Sloan
Nice one Ally Avery 👍
Tania Disher Hi Cuz, AWDT's programme, Future Focus, is coming to Te Awamutu in a couple of weeks. Perhaps you know farming couples/pairs that might enjoy the opportunity to work "on" their business rather than "in" their business for a couple of days. Suggest you share this post to women (and men) in the Te Awamutu area that would appreciate knowing that the course is on and what the key objectives are. It'd be great to raise awareness, raise interest and lift registrations to see a viable group of business partnerships form to learn, grow and have abit of fun together! Thanks for any help you can give. www.awdt.org.nz/programmes/futurefocus/
Celebrating 14 more leaders ready to accelerate positive progress and change in the primary sector and rural communities.
Congratulations to our second #2020AWDTNextLevel cohort - Bron Anderson, Nikki Cameron, Amanda Bissett, Anna Harris, Kate Menzies, Yvette Chard, Carmen Foster, Karen Prue, Hannah Blakey, Amelia Wood, Jessica Ruddenklau, Jessica Hollever, Taylor Bailey, Lucie Jopp, with AWDT Founder Lindy Nelson (right) & AWDT General Manager Lisa Sims (left).
Welcome to the AWDT whānau!
Registrations of interest for Next Level 2021 are now open: www.awdt.org.nz/next-level/
Thanks to our partners Ravensdown, FMG, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, DairyNZ, Red Meat NZ, ANZ New Zealand, AGMARDT, Ministry for Primary Industries, CRS Software - Cash Manager, Farmers Weekly NZ, KPMG NZ Farming Business
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So proud Jessica Hollever and congratulations to you all, inspiring young women
Emily Harrison, this may be of interest to you.
Congratulations ladies
Awesome ladies. Welcome to the wider AWDT alumni. 😊
Well done ladies 👌
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations Carmen Foster 😃
Wahooooooo Amanda Bisset-Popma your amazing congratulations hun
Well done Ladies
Well done Nikki Cameron 🥰
Tracey Collis, Mayor of the Tararua District & AWDT #EscalatorAlumni, is leading from the front.
In the Spring Edition of Shepherdess Magazine Tracey shares her thoughts on the strength & resilience of rural women and reflects on how Escalator helped her connect her values and leadership style together.
As a foundation partner, AWDT is proud to support Shepherdess tell inspiring stories of Kiwi farming women.
Grab your copy and visit www.shepherdess.co.nz for more.
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