Waikato Farmers Trust
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...
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Waikato Farmers Trust
- Feb 10, 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
- Jan 27, 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
- Jun 15, 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...
Waikato Farmers Trust
- May 11, 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
- Apr 30, 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
- 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...
Waikato Farmers Trust
- 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...
Waikato Farmers Trust
- 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...
Waikato Farmers Trust
- 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
Waikato Farmers Trust
- 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
Waikato Farmers Trust
- 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...
Waikato Farmers Trust
- 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...
Waikato Farmers Trust
- 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...
Waikato Farmers Trust
- 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...
Waikato Farmers Trust
- 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...