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Farm fencing gives students essential experience
Financial assistance from the Waikato Farmers Trust has enabled students from Hauraki Plains College to begin fencing eight hectares of...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Apr 9, 2021


New playground benefits wider community
In October 20202 the Waikato Farmer’s Trust provided funding to Manawaru Playcentre for the development of a new playground. “The new...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Feb 10, 2021


Positive camp experience for youth with neuro-diversity
A “Catch-up Literacy Camp” supported by Waikato Farmers Trust in October 2021 for youth who struggle with literacy, has been a positive...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Jan 27, 2021


More children enjoy science through new resource kits
Thanks to a grant from the Waikato Farmers Trust, over 130 new students a week have been able to undertake science through innovative and...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Jan 27, 2021


Workshops champion needs for families with disabilities
Workshops to improve communications skills and tools to advocate for disabled family members have had great results for parents needing...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Jun 15, 2020


Stars Camp enables students to develop positive support
In 2020, funding from the Waikato Farmers Trust enabled the successful delivery of the Stars Camp at Lakes Ranch, for students at Tokoroa Hi

Waikato Farmers Trust
May 11, 2020


Dyslexia within farming considered an advantage that needs recognition
Research finds that farmers with dyslexia see it as an advantage that has enabled them to think differently.

Waikato Farmers Trust
Apr 30, 2020


Empowering Life Education to reach more rural children
Life Education is a charity that educates and empowers children to make healthy choices so they can live full and healthy lives. Every...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Dec 4, 2019


Thousands educated at Sanctuary Mountain
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari has been supported by the Waikato Farmer’s Trust to deliver their education programme to thousands of...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Oct 7, 2019


Youth programme transforms relationships
Earlier this year, Waikato Farmers Trust funding enabled the delivery of the Stars Camp for two high schools, Tokoroa High School and...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Jul 1, 2019


Tirau farm announced Regional Supreme Winner of Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Tirau farm 'creating value inside the farm gate' announced Regional Supreme Winner of Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards

Waikato Farmers Trust
Jun 26, 2019


New National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing announced
Adrian and Pauline Ball of Dennley Farms from Waikato Announced as new National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing

Waikato Farmers Trust
Apr 24, 2019


Supporting young people into farming
Waikato Farmers Trust has supported Smart Waikato's Secondary School Employer Partnerships (SSEP) since it began in 2016. SSEP connects...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Jan 15, 2019


Science research kit helps students become guardians of the land
The Waikato Farmers Trust funding of the “Land/Whenua Taataritanga” science research kits, for central and south Waikato schools, have...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Dec 11, 2018


On-farm biosecurity planning
Following serious biosecurity breaches in the pastural and agricultural sectors, funding was provided by the Waikato Farmers Trust to...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Nov 1, 2018


Te Aroha Playground gives community a boost
The Te Aroha Playcentre playground development, funded by the Waikato Farmers Trust, has enabled more creative play from children, as...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Oct 9, 2018


Horse jumps upgraded
The Te Kauwhata A & P Association received funding from the Waikato Farmers Trust to upgrade their brush and gate jumps in the horse and...

Waikato Farmers Trust
Oct 1, 2018
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