Training success stories 2009 Regional winners of the Dairy Industry Trainee of the Year Ben Lohrlach - Auckland Mark Nicholas - Bay of Plenty Blair Jackson - Waikato Andrew Gerritsen - Central Plateau Charlotte Barr - Northland John Wyatt - Wairarapa/Hawkes Bay Karl Dean - Taranaki Luke Cosgrove - Manawatu 2008 Regional winners of the Dairy Industry Trainee of the Year Cameron Mitchell -Northland Liam Kelly - Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa David Hohneck - Bay of Plenty Shaun Gardner - Central Plateau Gerard Evans - Otago Simon Adams - Taranaki Hayden Slack - Auckland/Hauraki Tim Fransen - Waikato Jonathan Breach - Southland Tristan Wastney - West Coast/Top of the South Koji Wada - Canterbury/North Otago Meet some of our trainees Daniel Murray Now managing a sheep and beef fattening unit, Daniel has completed a National Certificate in Agriculture - Production Management and will shortly embark on a National Diploma in Agribusiness Management. Kate Johnstone Straight from school to a dairy farming job, Kate started training through Agriculture ITO while attending college eventually gaining a National Certificate in Agriculture - Level 2. Michael Kjestrup The first Modern Apprentice in sheep and cattle farming to graduate in South/West Waikato, Michael will eventually return to his parents' farm and a bright farming future. Dale Sharp Outward Bound a life-changing experience for young dairy trainee Troy Davies First Agriculture ITO Modern Apprentice in pork industry graduates Aaron Olesen Passion for farming leads to qualifications completed and goals to gain Business Planning Certificate Josh Phillips Early training paves way for career in the dairy industry Lisa Burns From dental assistant to dairy farmer Shea Stevenson Young dairy farmer nominated for Outstanding Trainee of the Year