Rebecca Greaves

2 weeks ago | farmersweekly.co.nz | Rebecca Greaves

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Fairlight Foundation’s unique internship programme for women is providing a launchpad for future leaders in agriculture, and has the potential to be replicated by other industries in the food and fibre sector, an independent report has found. The report, carried out by Dr Lesley Petersen and funded by the Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence, evaluated the impact, relevance and sustainability of the Fairlight Foundation internship programme.

1 month ago | farmersweekly.co.nz | Rebecca Greaves

Reading Time: 2 minutesNewly married and moved to a new community, Pat Macaulay was invited to a cooking demonstration with cookbook queen Alison Holst. It was the start of more than half a century of involvement with Rural Women New Zealand. Macaulay, a farmer’s daughter, had moved from the green hills of west Otago to the rocks, matagouri and rabbits of the Strath-Taieri region when she married Keith. It was somewhat of a culture shock, “but I grew to love it”.

1 month ago | farmersweekly.co.nz | Rebecca Greaves

Reading Time: 3 minutesThey bonded over a shared love of hunting, and now Sammi Holland and Alesha Tomasi have created an online space for all Kiwi women who love hunting and the outdoors. Daughters of the Wild – for the girls who hunt is a social media page dedicated to building a supportive, inspiring community where women can feel comfortable asking questions, sharing their wins and learning from one another.

1 month ago | farmersweekly.co.nz | Rebecca Greaves

Reading Time: 4 minutesMolly Alton didn’t grow up on a farm, but she quickly found her happy place marrying her interest in the natural world with farm production systems. She and her partner, Ben Dawson, live on a farm in Patoka and Alton spends her days helping farmers achieve sustainability outcomes on their farms in her role as a Farm Sustainability Consultant with Ballance.

2 months ago | farmersweekly.co.nz | Rebecca Greaves

Reading Time: 3 minutesTyla Toheriri is just as home riding barrels at rodeo on the weekend as she is on the drafting gate in her role as a stock representative. Toheriri believes there are no limits to what she can achieve in the ag industry with the right attitude and positive outlook. “If you are willing to learn and open minded, it’s a great industry to build your own path.