Welcome to Farming to Succeed

- the leadership and career development programme that gets results

Put your farming career in the fast-lane with an intensive five day leadership development programme Farming to Succeed specifically created for the agriculture industry.

In a structured programme of workshops, farm visits, guest speakers and discussion groups, you'll gain inspiration and knowledge on into what it takes to succeed in farming today.

By taking part in this exciting programme you will learn the skills to improve your;

Personal development, career progress and asset growth.
Pathway to farm ownership
Motivation, confidence and attitude
Goal setting
And develop a business focus with an understanding of farm and industry economics

Over 60 people have taken part in the life changing experience that is Farming to Succeed. As part of the new development of the programme in 2010 we introduced a one day refresher course and giving past recipients the chance to network and catch up with movers and shakers of the industry.

Click here to view the 2009 itinerary for Farming to Succeed. As you can see there a broad mix of agricultural industries represented, and plenty of opportunity for discussion and questions!

Programme Sponsor

FIL has a long history with Agriculture ITO as a previous supporter of Bound to Succeed. Now, thanks to their continuing generous sponsorship, we are now able to offer an expanded and improved Farming to Succeed programme to more trainees and draw on a wealth of hands on experience and advice. FIL proudly supports future leaders and offers technical and practical advice in a range of products related to dairy hygiene, animal health, markers and nutrition.

Meet Grant Taylor - Facilitator

Waikato dairy farmer and Farming to Succeed facilitator, Grant Taylor, has a wide range of experience in the agricultural industry. His farming career started off working share milking for family at Kumeu (Auckland), town supply. He then purchased the first farm at Temple View, 72 ha where he farmed for 8 years.

At Gordonton, he purchased a very run down property of 100 ha which was farmed for 9 years developing and lifting production. Grant also owns a dairy farm at Balclutha milking 680 cows, is an investor in a 1100 Dairy & 325,000 Broiler chicken farm in Australia and an 1100 cow farm in Northland.

Grant has extensive experience in trading livestock, supplements, and real estate assets. He has been awarded the Agriculture ITO most supportive farmer trainer award for the Waikato region and was a participant Kellogg Rural Leadership programme.

Grant knows it can be hard to be hard for young people in the industry when there's so much commentary out there about how difficult it is to progress in farming because of the large capital cost involved. The biggest buzz for Grant is seeing the dramatic change in the participants' outlook over the week of Farming to Succeed.

Entry Criteria

Participation in Farming to Succeed is open to trainees currently enrolled in Level 3 and above training with Agriculture ITO. NZ residents or those who are in the process of applying to residency are eligible to apply. For more information call your local training adviser on 0800 691 111.

ENTRIES FOR THE 2011 TOURS WILL OPEN IN NOVEMBER.