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An Ashburton Guardian Advertising Feature
Contributed by Beef and Lamb NZ
Preparing for a great future in agriculture
food production in New Zealand.
Beef and Lamb New Zealand have teamed up with Young Farmers and DairyNZ to create a one-stop career hub for young people considering a career in agriculture – Get Ahead.
This year we will visit 140 schools throughout New Zealand. This will help to strengthen our relationships with teaching staff and careers advisors and give them the opportunity to gain a better understanding of what the agriculture industry and the Get Ahead programme can offer their students.
The Get Ahead careers programme promotes the diverse range of rewarding jobs across the farming sector, dispelling the idea that working on a farm is the only agricultural career option. As well as on-farm jobs, it promotes roles that help farmers to grow a profitable business – such as rural bankers, farm consultants, scientists and vets. All secondary schools in New Zealand can take part every two years.
In2 The Field mentor programme There’s nothing quite as motivating as your peers. The In2 the Field programme connects students and successful young role models in business, science and onfarm roles. Students pick up advice and inspiration during one-on-one time with a young industry mentor in their field of interest. Find out more on the www. getahead.co.nz
The Get Ahead website is packed with videos, quizzes, photo galleries and personal stories of young people who have carved out amazing agricultural careers. There are also resources for teachers and parents. Get inspired at www.getahead.co.nz
Experience days Get Ahead experience days are a fun and practical way to find out about different kinds of agricultural careers. Ten experience days are held throughout the country in May and June, with speakers and activities showcasing how every job in the agricultural industry contributes to
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School visits and presentations
TeenAg Competition If you love the National Bank Young Farmer contest but aren’t old enough to enter, you’ll love TeenAg. It’s a competition set up as a precursor to the Young Farmer Contest, open to all members of TeenAg clubs.
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Relocatable Lockwood Home And Relocate It Must This new relocatable home is currently sitting as a “Show Home” at the Canterbury Agricultural Park (A & P Showground). If you have a section and don’t want to go through the building process or maybe want a ready made batch or even need to house your farm workers, look no further. Spacious with two double bedrooms, open plan living/dining opening to decking, separate bathroom, designer kitchen, double glazed, heat pump/ air conditioning unit, alarm system and attached carport. This house urgently needs a piece of land to settle on - it must be moved from its current resting place.
Phone (03) 358-2972 49 Merrin Street, Avonhead, Christchurch, 8042
Auction Thursday April 18 at 3pm 492 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch (unless prior sold) Open Home Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 2.30pm-3.15pm (off Curletts Rd entrance A & P Show grounds) #AH3185
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Yeatman Brothers Ltd Talk to Nick or Hoss Yeatman today
03 303 7567 or 0274 745 243 - Email: yeatmans@agcontracting .co.nz
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Tim Sprott 0274-35-9318
Phone: 0274 192 554 Contact Warren and Gerard to know more! Bremners Road, Ashburton Phone: 0274 192 554 Email: ashburtoncranehire@xtra.co.nz