Ngāi Tahu-led agricultural initiative Whenua Kura has announced the introduction of Lincoln University’s signature Diploma in Agriculture, to the Whenua Kura suite of programmes. Starting in March, 2015, the Level 5 qualification is a one-year programme offering an introduction to agriculture, and the associated skills necessary for a successful farming career. Areas of focus include: farm management systems, plant husbandry, soils management, livestock production systems, plant and animal health and engineering. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Tā Mark Solomon says the diploma offers Māori working in the agricultural sector and Māori agricultural students a study pathway into farming management and leadership. “We want to train more Māori to be leaders in agriculture and educate our next generation to be Māori ‘super farmers’, who know and can apply the values of old, with the latest in agricultural best-practice.” Lincoln University Assistant Vice Chancellor, Communities and Professor of Indigenous Planning, Hirini … Continue reading Whenua Kura announces new Māori Farming Diploma