Our Impact
AWDT’s range of fit-for-purpose programmes, events and support services have evolved and grown since 2010 to meet the needs of industry organisations and individual participants.
So far we have worked directly with more than 3,000 women in primary industries to build their skills and confidence. They are now making a big impact at all levels – in farming businesses, in boardrooms, in management and in communities.
As AWDT graduates understand their purpose and begin to fulfil their potential, they are taking on new challenges and increasing their contributions. This creates a ripple effect that is transforming, farming businesses, communities and the wider industry.
Read our impact stories
- Escalator Alumni
- Critical Farming Partners
- Wāhine Māia, Wāhine Whenua
- It's all about YOU
- Working with industry
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.
Hear from our graduates
Escalator
Understanding Your Farming Business
Wāhine Māia Wāhine Whenua
Protecting Your Team
