26 | The next generation of farming leaders The orientation days planned for June 6-7 will give prospective applicants and their families a first look at the programme. Karen Phelps RURAL PEOPLE » Moeangiangi Station A new era in agricultural training is set to begin on the East Coast with the launch of a cadetship programme at Moeangiangi Station designed to develop the next generation of farming leaders. The Moeangiangi Station Cadet Training Trust, established in 2025, marks the continuation of a proven model that has already shaped dozens of successful careers in sheep and beef farming. Backed by the Joan Fernie Charitable Trust, the initiative builds on the Waipaoa Farm Cadet Training Trust’s 17-year legacy of hands-on education while adapting to the evolving demands of modern agriculture. The orientation days planned for June 6-7 will give prospective applicants and their families a first look at the programme ahead of applications opening shortly after for a 2027 intake. “Launching this cadet training scheme is about securing the future of the industry,” says Danny Angland, General Manager of the Joan Fernie Charitable Trust farming entity. “We are creating an environment where young people can immerse themselves in real station life and be supported to grow into capable, well-rounded rural leaders.” Located at Putorino, between Napier and Wairoa, he says Moeangiangi Station offers a scale and diversity of farming that is increasingly rare in structured training environments. The 3,655- hectare property carries around 28,000 stock units, spanning coastal finishing country through to steep hill terrain. “It provides the full spectrum of farming experiences,” says Danny. “Cadets are not just learning isolated tasks; they are part of a working operation where every decision has a real outcome.” The two-year cadetship will take five new entrants each year, alongside five returning cadets, creating a close-knit cohort of ten. Participants will live and work on the station, gaining practical experience across stockmanship, pasture management, infrastructure and modern farming systems, while also studying towards nationally recognised agricultural qualifications. “By living on-farm cadets see the full farming cycle and develop the discipline and consistency needed to succeed in this industry,” says Danny. The new Moeangiangi Station managers Hamish and Angela Walker will lead the cadet programme. The programme also places strong emphasis on personal values, with teamwork, respect, learning Proudly providing shearing services to Moeangiangi Station and surrounding areas For prompt and reliable service Phone Brendan: 021 423 886 or Email: b.j.mahony@xtra.co.nz PROUD TO SUPPLY RAMS TO MOEANGIANGI STATION Ramguard tested at .66 2026 and accountability forming the foundation of the training model. “Technical skills are essential but attitude and work ethic are what set people apart,” says Danny. “We want cadets who are curious, who take pride in doing the basics well and who are prepared to keep improving.” The launch follows the closure of the Waipaoa cadet programme in 2023 after the sale of the property it operated from. Rather than marking an end, that transition created an opportunity to re-establish the model at Moeangiangi Station under the stewardship of the Joan Fernie Charitable Trust and the Moeangiangi Station Cadet Training Trust. #007#. 5#.' 5WPFC[ UV ,WPG ÓäÓÈ] >Ì #/ 2.'#5' 016' U iÜ >Þ U iÜ /i '037+4+'5 9'.%1/' #PFTGY 2QYFTGNN 2J äÈ® nÎn nnäx / äÓÇÈ ÓÓn änn ' >À«Ü`ÀiJÌÕÀÀ>°V°â 6WTKTQC #PIWU YYY VWTKTQCCPIWU EQ P\ " / *,"* ,/9] /1, ,"č] -/č/ 7č9 Ó] 7č ,"č - / ",\ U * iÌÞ«i U /i«iÀ>iÌ U ÃÌÌÕÌ U -ÌÀÕVÌÕÀ> -Õ`iÃà U >L ÌÞ U iÀÌ ÌÞ U >>Vi` 6½- Î Þi>À }Õ>À>Ìii vÀ viÀÌÌÞ E ÃÕ`iÃÃ
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