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This week’s notices:
Sheep and beef farmer input sought for major survey
The Survey of Rural Decision Makers is the largest and widest-reaching survey of New Zealand’s primary sector. Topics include land use and management, future planning, new farm tech, regulations, and rural wellbeing. B+LNZ encourages sheep and beef farmers to participate to ensure a wide range of perspectives from across the agriculture sector. Everyone who completes the survey enters a prize draw to win one of ten $500 supermarket vouchers. In addition, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research is donating $3 to charity for every new commercial farm that signs up – and you choose which charity to support. For every farm that completes the survey after signing up, an extra $12 will be donated. Sign up to support Farmers Adverse Events Trust, NZ Young Farmers, the Rural Support Trust, Rural Women, or Young Grower of the Year. Sign-ups close on 30 May, and the survey launches in early June. More info about the survey here.
Up to 50% off* Primary ITO programme fees
- Level 3 Mating Parturition & Young Stock – online via Zoom 11 June 2025.
- Level 3 Assist with Management of Livestock Health and Biosecurity – online via Zoom TBC November 2025.
- Level 4 Manage Feeding, Report Farm Production & Benchmark Performance – online via Zoom TBC September 2025.
- Level 4 Farm Environment Planning – online via Zoom TBC August/September 2025.
- Level 3 Livestock Feed Supply and Demand – online via Zoom TBC February 2026.
Contact: kelsey.brooks@primaryito.ac.nz or 027 600 0492 (North & South Taranaki, Whanganui). linda.mcknight@primaryito.ac.nz or 027 225 3953 (Feilding, Manawatu, Horowhenua) danielle.donovan@primaryito.ac.nz or 027 220 3642 (Manawatu/Whanganui). *T&Cs apply, learn more at primaryito.ac.nz/halfpricefees. Vehicle and machinery micro-credentials and the NZ Diploma in Primary Industry Business Management (Level 5) are not eligible for the up to 50% off fees offer.