Training the Next Generation – Growing Future Farmers in New Zealand
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Community
Employment
Sheep and beef
See how a Gisborne training programme teaches young people real farm skills.
Getting the Best Out of People
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This On Farm Story video from AgriHQ follows Sandra Matthews, a Gisborne sheep and beef farmer who moved from town life to an active role running the farm.
She talks about the value of connection among farming women and how support and shared knowledge help them build confidence in farm partnerships.
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Intergenerational Farming – A Deeper Connection With the Land
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Empowering Women in Agriculture – The Southland Woman Sharing Her Passion
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Generational Farming With Jimmy Glenn
EnterpriseLivestockSheep and beefSuccessionMeet a Waikato family running sheep, beef and a tepee hire business across generations.
Ex Journalist Becomes a Shepherd – Taihape Sheep and Beef Farm
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Self-Sufficiency & Small-Scale Livestock Farming – The Good Life
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Sheep and Beef Farmer Takes a Stand
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Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide in a Glamorous Way
EnterpriseCommunityProfitabilityTourismDiscover how a Manawatū sheep and beef farm added luxury glamping for extra income.
Sheep and Beef Farm – Telling New Zealand’s Positive Farming Story
WhānauCommunitySheep and beefSuccessionSee how a Rangitīkei farmer uses social media to share 150 years of family history on the land.
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Tiny House Helps Farm Business and Excites Urban Visitors
EnterpriseCommunityHorticultureSheep and beefSee how a sheep and beef farm built a hilltop tiny house to bring visitors onto the land.
2,500 People Own This Coastal New Zealand Farm | On Farm Story
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