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Jun 14, 2020

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 e...

May 10, 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

Apr 29, 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.

Dec 4, 2019

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 ye...

Oct 7, 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 pe...

Jul 1, 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 For...

Jun 26, 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

Apr 24, 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

Jan 15, 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 y...

Dec 11, 2018

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 en...

Nov 1, 2018

On-farm biosecurity planning

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

Oct 9, 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 wel...

Oct 1, 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 ...

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