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Volume 95 I March 7, 2022 I email: agined@globalHQ.co.nz I www.farmersweekly.co.nz/agined Are you a parent or teacher and want to receive AginED every week directly to your email inbox? Send us an email to sign up at agined@globalhq.co.nz
International Women’s Day It is international Women's Day on the 8th of March and Beef + Lamb NZ are showcasing women working within the meat industry in New Zealand. Beef + Lamb NZ has launched a global campaign called “SHELOOKSLIKEME” aimed at changing perceptions of careers in the meat industry, highlighting female role models and encourage more women to join the sector.
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How did Kayla start out working in the meat industry?
2 What different jobs has she done since she started?
2021 | AMBER FORREST RURAL WOMEN NZ BUSINESS AWARDS SUPREME AWARD WINNER
3 What does Kayla think needs to be promoted within the industry to attract more new workers? 4 Kayla has a special talent. What is this? How has she been extending this?
Did you know that women provide
Head to https://www.beeflambnz. co.nz/women-meat-industry to read more about different women’s roles and experiences within the meat industry.
36%
of this industry’s global workforce?
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Can you name five different roles within the industry?
2 How do you get into these roles?
One of the women featured is Kayla who works the Kiwi Butcher Shop. Check out her story at https:// www.beeflambnz.co.nz/ news/2021/11/30/she-lookslike-me-kayla and see if you can answer the following questions.
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3 Why do you think that traditionally the industry has been male dominated? 4 Do you think this is changing? Why or why not? For more information on pathways into a career in this industry follow this link. https://www.meatyourcareer.co.nz/
The first woman to shear 400 sheep in a single day was the late Ata Monds from the King Country over 40 years ago.
Join Farmers Weekly as they “take five” with Amber Forrest of Beauty Antix, winner of the Supreme award at the Rural Women NZ Business Awards. They discuss what 2021 has taught her, what the big opportunities are in rural Aotearoa right now, and who deserves more recognition then they currently receive.
2021 | KERYN HERBERT
NZ SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Other record holders include: The 40/400 world record women’s shearing event in 2020 Forty years after Ata Monds feat of 400 sheep in a single day, a group of women consisting of Amy Silcock, Sarah Higgins, Jill Angus-Burney, Natalya Rangiawha and Megan Whitehead set a new record shearing 2066 lambs in nine hours at Waihi-Pukawa Station, Turangi.
MEGAN WHITEHEAD In January 2021, Southland shearer Megan Whitehead broke the women's world record for shearing the most number of lambs in nine hours. • Megan managed to shear 661 sheep, smashing the previous record of 648 which was set by Emily Welch in Waikato in 2007.
Join Farmers Weekly as we ‘take five’ with NZ Rural Sportswoman of the Year Keryn Herbert to discuss what 2021 has taught her, what the big opportunities are in rural Aotearoa right now, and who deserves more recognition than they currently receive.
• Each lamb took an average of 49 seconds • How many lambs did Megan need to shear per hour to reach her record?
FILL YA BOOTS:
LISTEN TO THE ABOVE PODCASTS. 1 What are the main takeaways from these podcasts?
There are several different agricultural women’s organisations in NZ. Do some research and find out what each of the mentioned organisations offer their members.
2 Are there any commonalities between the women spoken to? 3 Keryn talks about a new era for what industry? 4 Who does Keryn think deserves more recognition and why?
DAIRY WOMEN’S NETWORK
www.dwn.co.nz
AGRI WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT TRUST
www.awdt.org.nz
RURAL WOMEN NEW ZEALAND
www.ruralwomennz.nz