S&B Foundations applications close 31st July 2026. GFF-Fonterra Dairy applications open now. Level 4 Applications open 1st July 2026.

28 May 2026

New Board Chair

20 Feb 2026

New Board Chair

Growing Future Farmers (GFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane McManaway as its new Board Chair, bringing extensive hands-on farming experience, business leadership and a deep commitment to supporting the next generation of future-ready agricultural professionals.Shane is joined by two new Trustees, Dr Emma Blott and Troy Hobson who bring complementary expertise to GFF’s governance, joining continuing Board members Annabelle Subtil, Jo Johnstone and Hamish Murray.

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Top Farmer Training moves into Dairy

5 Jan 2026

Top Farmer Training moves into Dairy

Growing Future Farmers has partnered with Fonterra to launch programme to support sector entrants.

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On The Muster

8 Dec 2025

On The Muster

Tune in to listen to GFF CEO Wendy Paul chat with Andy on The Muster

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On The Muster

1 Sep 2025

On The Muster

Tune in to listen to GFF CEO Wendy Paul chat with Andy on The Muster

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Farmers encouraged to ‘give back’ by training the next generation

27 Aug 2025

Farmers encouraged to ‘give back’ by training the next generation

A record-breaking number of students have applied to be part of the Growing Future Farmers programme next year but a lack of farm trainers is biting, especially in Otago and Canterbury.

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Wanted: more farm trainers

21 Aug 2025

Wanted: more farm trainers

Growing Future Farmers needs 31 more King Country and western Waikato sheep and farmers to help train the next generation.

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B+LNZ encourages farmers to become GFF trainers

12 Aug 2025

B+LNZ encourages farmers to become GFF trainers

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is calling on sheep and beef farmers to consider becoming farm trainers for the Growing Future Farmers (GFF) programme.

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GFF is on the lookout for new farm trainers!

16 Jul 2025

GFF is on the lookout for new farm trainers!

Tune in to listen to GFF CEO Wendy Paul chat with Andy on The Muster about how sheep and beef farmers can play a vital role in training the next generation.

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Listen to The Country-Wide Podcast

15 Nov 2024

Listen to The Country-Wide Podcast

Episode 47 - How do we encourage young people into farming? Keeping young people engaged in the farming industry is vital to the long term success of our sector.

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Growing Future Farmers Continue Work To Grow Program

15 Aug 2024

Growing Future Farmers Continue Work To Grow Program

Growing Future Farmers (GFF) is running three in-person experience days across the country to attract new students and potential farm trainers for the 2025 program.

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Growing Future Farmers CEO Wendy Paul

5 Aug 2024

Growing Future Farmers CEO Wendy Paul

Dom talks with Wendy Paul, CEO of Growing Future Farmers about its upcoming open days, its two-year programme and what's involved in being a Farm Trainer.

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It Takes a Village

1 Jan 2024

It Takes a Village

Upholding a ‘By Farmers, For Farmers’ approach, Growing Future Farmers (GFF) gives students access to career pathways within the agricultural industry.

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Growing Future Farmers CEO Wendy Paul

14 Sep 2023

Growing Future Farmers CEO Wendy Paul

The REX Podcast is your one-stop-shop for all things Rural.

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Programme Starting to Grow in Otago

2 Aug 2023

Programme Starting to Grow in Otago

16-year-old signed on to be the first student to embark on the Growing Future Farmers programme in Otago.

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Rabobank NZ Community Leadership Award Winner 2023

1 May 2023

Rabobank NZ Community Leadership Award Winner 2023

Growing Future Farmers aims to accelerate a graduate's career from entry-level Essential Farm Skills Programme to advanced Farm Skills and Business Management.

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