News - Agriculture and Horticulture

EIT Winegrowing programme a recipe for success
June 7, 2019

A winegrowing programme at EIT in Gisborne has led one Gisborne school leaver to become a key player in this district’s rapidly growing horticulture industry. Rory Grant was only 17 when he...

Qualified for growing industry
June 6, 2019

Having worked on the land for over a decade, Stacey Forkert decided she wanted to get some qualifications to show for it. Stacey moved from the Waikato to Gisborne and started exploring some...

Award winning Stacey came up through the ranks
May 2, 2019

Stacey Scott strolls through the rows of apple trees of Waimea orchard. She scrutinizes the apples for any potential quality problems. The picking season is in full swing. It’s the busiest...

Climbing the ladder in the apple industry
April 29, 2019

To keep pace with the fast changing horticulture sector, EIT – aligned with industry and industry training organisations - is constantly widening its range of programmes. A recent addition was...

New Ruatoria youth programme acclaimed by government
February 19, 2019

A new environmental training programme being piloted near Ruatoria by EIT and various other agencies is giving young East Coast people a chance to come home and make a meaningful contribution...

Determination and heart drives Lynn Tana the truckie
February 1, 2019

Lynette Tana drives a brand new 18 gear, six wheeler DAF Ranger tipper truck. Not bad going for a recently EIT qualified commercial road transport graduate who, as a ‘greens’ (rookie...

Pipfruit management skills on offer at EIT
January 7, 2019

EIT has responded to the industry’s call for more professional management skills within its workforce. Working with industry leaders, the school of Primary Industries has reviewed its full...