A four-day Taratahi taster course convinced at Sophie Osborne of Ohaupo farming was the career for her.
With a passion for agriculture since she was a small child, the former Hamilton Girls’ High School student chose to continue her education with Taratahi once finishing a four-day Taster Course in Masterton in October 2012.
She believes her interest in genetics has developed as a result of what she’s learned at Taratahi.
“I passed science at school, but it wasn’t my strongest subject. Despite that I still loved it and now see the connection between science and agriculture in a practical nature every day.
“Seeing it all in context on-farm basis has helped me make the decision on where I see my future heading.”
Sophie says she now has a better understanding of how agriculture works, not just on-farm, but the industry as a whole.
This, she believes, is down to her Level 2 tutor Bob Orr and her Level 3 tutor Malcolm Downey and support of Taratahi Waikato.
Participation in the programmes has helped Sophie build her confidence in everyday life and she’s made life-long friendships along the way.
Sophie now plans to go to university – her motto is ‘always learning, always improving’ and Taratahi looks forward to supporting her on her exciting journey.
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