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flag Smedley Station, a historic New Zealand farm training program, will admit its first female-majority cadet class in 2026.

flag Smedley Station, a historic New Zealand agricultural training farm, will welcome its first female-majority cadet intake in 2026, marking a milestone in its 91-year history. flag Seven of 13 spots in the two-year program, which combines hands-on farming experience with NZQA-accredited qualifications, will go to young women. flag The program, established in 1931 through a bequest by farmer Josiah Howard, operates as a commercial farm and training facility in Tikokino, Central Hawke's Bay. flag It prepares cadets for careers in agriculture through practical work in sheep, cattle, and deer operations, supported by the Eastern Institute of Technology. flag The growing number of women in the program reflects broader shifts in interest in agri-careers.

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