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Waikato woman wins poultry award

Dahook Azzam, 2015 Poultry Trainee of the Year (right), receives her award from PIANZ Chairman, Adrian Revell.

Waikato's Dahook Azzam regards her job at an Inghams Enterprises meat chicken breeder farm as an ideal opportunity to combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience.

Drought in south enters second year

Widespread drought conditions in the South Island mean the medium-scale event classification will be extended until the end of June.

Widespread drought conditions in the South Island mean the medium-scale event classification will be extended until the end of June, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy announced today.

Irrigating farmers coping well with El Nino

While drought conditions persist in many parts of the country, some irrigating farmers are coping well.

While drought conditions persist in many parts of the country, some irrigating farmers are coping well, says IrrigationNZ.

Rabbit rissoles for field day crowds

This year will again see another pest – the rabbit – turned into an appetising treat, rissoles with garlic and fennel.

Rabbit rissoles with garlic and fennel will be the wild food treat used to lure visitors to the Northland Regional Council's marquee at Kaipara's upcoming Northland Field Days.

High output, low maintenance still focus

Over the years, Case IH has developed a machine that has high output, low maintenance and is easy to operate.

Case IH started the trend towards rotor separation with the Axial Flow combine harvesters as far back as 1977.

Plan to head off FE

Farmers are being encouraged to consider the risk of facial eczema (FE) in the coming months.

Farmers are being encouraged to consider the risk of facial eczema (FE) in the coming months as weather conditions point to a 'bad' season with dry conditions looming.

The dos and don’ts of buying a dog

A good example of a conformation photo.

Often people are lost for words when they ring about a dog for sale, so here is a checklist I have compiled to help you before you set foot in the ute to drive off on a wild goose chase.

Rural Canterbury getting connected

Spark managing director Simon Moutter.

Canterbury farms are about to become the most technologically capable in New Zealand.

Rural broadband benefits on show

Experts from Gisborne.net.nz Ltd and Netspeed will be onsite at the two-day expo to demonstrate and promote their forward-thinking rural broadband products.

All businesses benefit from fast reliable internet and rural broadband can help reduce the effects of isolation on East Coast farming operations.

Swede cow death findings

Do not feed herbicide tolerant (HT) swedes to cows when the animals are in late pregnancy or early lactation, says DairyNZ.

Do not feed herbicide tolerant (HT) swedes to cows when the animals are in late pregnancy or early lactation.

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