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Professional Development

The Co-operative invests in people and ideas that strengthen Silver Fern Farms, our communities, and the wider red meat sector.

Below are a range of initiatives that the Co-operative has invested in and continue to support. These initiatives help build capable people, stronger communities and a sector ready for the future. They also help develop a pipeline of potential future governors for our Co-operative.

Plate to Pasture Youth Scholarships

Investing in the future talent for our industry. This is an opportunity designed to support promising young people as they pursue their studies, develop their skills and build meaningful connections within our industry.

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To The Core - Leadership and governance development programme

This introduction to Governance enables you to take your Director skills to the next level and gain valuable insights and training with "To the Core", supported by Farmlands, Silver Fern Farms, LIC. 

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Robbie Burnside Governance Scholarship

The programmes provide the opportunity for Silver Fern Farms Co-operative shareholders to gain knowledge, skills and experience to contribute as governors of co-operative agribusinesses.

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