NZIPIM offers a broad range of professional development events that inform, upskill and expand knowledge base of members providing advice and services to farmers and growers.
Greenhouse gas emissions on New Zealand farms: a climate change seminar for rural professionals
This online Greenhouse Gas Seminar is designed to expand rural professionals’ understanding of climate change, why agricultural greenhouse gas emissions are important in New Zealand, how they can be estimated within the farm system, and how they can be reduced on different farms.
Date:
18 Apr 2024
Webinar: Opportunity for Integrating Agroforestry into Canterbury Dairy Farms
The webinar will cover some relevant information/literature on agroforestry internationally and from New Zealand. As well as the agroforestry systems designed for two case study farmers including the economic assessment for each that displays the financial performance of agroforestry within each farm. We will cover off case study farm goals and priorities and how this impacts the design of the agroforestry system, trade-offs and compromises.
Date:
24 Apr 2024
Waikato Branch: Economist Cameron Bagrie on the New Zealand economy
Cameron Bagrie will give his thoughts as to the state of the New Zealand economy and discussion on the agricultural industries current challenges.
Date:
26 Apr 2024
Checkout the latest news from NZIPIM and other primary industry sources.
Bar to be set for Rural Advisors
Rural professionals may soon have an industry standard to work towards that carries an accreditation, assuring farmers and fellow professionals they meet an industry standard for advice and knowledge.
The New Zealand Institute of Primary Industry Management (NZIPIM) has just completed a road show seeking feedback from members about what sort of programme and its content could best meet industry needs and farmer expectations.
Interest in agriculture drives sharp rise in Lincoln University enrolments
Enrolments at Lincoln University are up 20 percent on last year thanks to strong uptake in agriculture based studies. The university said domestic enrolments for semester one were up 21 percent while international enrolments had risen 13 percent.
What NZ’s Climate-related Disclosure Requirements mean for Business
New Zealand was the first country in the world to introduce laws around climate-related financial reporting and has now released its disclosure requirements. Industry experts explain what this means for your business.