B+LNZ’s people and capability workstream is dedicated to building a strong and sustainable workforce for the sheep and beef sector.
Olivia Weatherburn, B+LNZ’s National Extension Programme Manager, says this work is all about building a thriving sheep and beef farming community by enhancing retention, fostering leadership, and celebrating success supported by robust training and education from day one to beyond year three.
“We can keep attracting people into our sector but if we don’t work behind the farmgate and ensure our work places are welcoming and places of growth and development, we won’t move forward at the pace we need to have a sustainable workforce to meet productivity demands,” she says.
Learn more about B+LNZ People and capability strategy here.
People and Capability Farmer Reference Group (PCRG)
A key part of our approach is the People and Capability Farmer Reference Group (PCRG). This group of 12 farmers plays an essential advisory role by sense-checking projects and funding decisions with practical insights from on-farm experience. They also act as conduits to local farming communities, bringing in feedback and ideas. Find your local representatives on B+LNZ’s website.
Free webinar series for farm trainers – Grow your people, grow your farm
Launching at 11am today, our new webinar series is designed to help farm trainers build the skills and confidence needed to effectively train others on farm. The aim is to support increased competence, confidence and productivity across the workforce.
Make Friday lunches a team affair and join us online with a variety of subject matter specialists and farmers sharing their learnings and experiences.
Dates and topics
- 30 May – Understanding how people learn.
- 13 June – Effective on-farm training methods.
- 27 June – Measuring confidence and competency.
- 11 July – Working with different generations of people effectively.
Guest speakers include Lee Astridge (No8HR), Carolyn Patchett (Primary ITO), and Marianne Auburn (Agriculture Sector Manager) and Sarah Donaldson (Clinical Psychologist).
You can choose to attend all parts or just the ones that interest you.
All webinars will be interactive and recorded. Keep a lookout on our website for the recordings.
Learn more and register for B+LNZ National Webinars here.