Displaying items by tag: AWDT

A new programme designed to attract young talent into New Zealand’s food and fibre sector, accelerate career paths and sector change is rolling out for young women in tertiary study or training.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 29 June 2022 14:55

AWDT chair steps down

Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) chair Linda Cooper has stepped down after three years serving the charitable trust.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 15 September 2021 16:55

Escalating women leaders

To be a good leader, you have to first know your 'why', says Ravensdown shareholder and Agri-Women's Development Trust (AWDT) Escalator programme graduate Donna Cram.

Published in Agribusiness

The Government is funding a new programme to help farmers' financial risk management skills and prevent business failure.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 26 September 2018 11:57

A first step makes a huge difference

Taking the first step to do something challenging can be life-changing. For Ravensdown shareholder Sandra Matthews that’s exactly what happened after she completed the Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) Escalator programme.

Published in Management
Saturday, 07 October 2017 08:55

Getting women active in decision making

A course designed to lift farm profitability by helping farming women become more active partners in their farming businesses is achieving outstanding results, according to new research.

Published in Opinion
Sunday, 04 September 2016 10:16

Finding her feet beyond the farm

Attending courses run by Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) has empowered a Waikato woman to face all sorts of farming challenges, the organisation says.

Published in General News
Sunday, 11 October 2015 15:00

Leadership programme for women

Women involved in the wine industry are being encouraged to connect with a national trust.

Published in Industry
Thursday, 05 March 2015 00:00

Women working for women on East Coast

A new network on the North Island East Coast has sprung from a vision for supporting and developing women in farming.

Published in General News
Thursday, 05 February 2015 10:00

Setting dairying women on the right path

Two participants of the Agri-Women's Development Trust's (AWDT) new pilot programme say they have come away feeling empowered and confident in the running of their dairy farming businesses.

Published in General News
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