The RBN provides an opportunity for rural based business people to participate in professional development to grow their businesses through networking and learning.  The aim is to connect with a variety of people involved in the rural sector from farm business to agri-business.  This creates an opportunity to learn from and be inspired by others.  Through the RBN, businesses are connected across different sectors of the Primary Industry to share ideas and identify innovative opportunities.The RBN aims to deliver four key outcomes at each meeting:

• Interesting, relevant key note speakers
• Question and Answer sessions for in-depth understanding
• Networking
• Socialising

All Northland RBN meetings are held at Barge Showgrounds Events Centre and are $20 to attend, or free to Whangarei A&P Society members (see above). Mix and mingle and finger food from 5.30pm to 6.00pm, prior to the speaker commencing.  The meetings conclude at 7.30pm.

Speakers confirmed for 2024 RBN meetings:

Wednesday 10th April- Kim Robinson- Improving pasture resilience in the face of climate change.
Wednesday 19th June- Jacqueline Rowarth- The Future of Food: State of the Nation.
Wednesday 16th October- Andrew Forsythe- Aquaculture Research at scale to de-risk production for the future.