NEW ZEALAND leads the way in encouraging and recognising women's leadership in agriculture, says Dairy Women's Network chairwoman Michelle Wilson.

DAIRY FARM effluent is an important resource for nutrients and is here to stay, says Rotorua farmer Trevor Phipps.

DAIRY FARMERS can now get their effluent system assessed by an independent, certified assessor.

AUSTRALIA'S LEGENDAIRY FARMERS have started their own selfie sensation by posting selfies of themselves with their much loved animals on Dairy Australia's Legendairy Facebook page.

DAIRY COWS will be led into Northland's Rangihamama milking sheds for the first time officially this weekend.

ROTORUA DAIRY farmer Chris Paterson was named the Dairy Women's Network (DWN) 2014 Dairy Community Leadership Award winner at its annual conference in Hamilton this week.

NORTHLAND DAIRY farmer and chartered accountant Charmaine O'Shea has been named Dairy Woman of the Year.

SHEEP AND beef farmers have supported all farmer remits and resolutions put to the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Annual Meeting, held in Feilding last Friday (March 14), including funding the Meat Industry Excellence Group.

NEW ZEALAND leads the way in encouraging and recognising women's leadership in agriculture, says Dairy Women's Network chairwoman Michelle Wilson. 

DAIRYNZ will discuss new research and regional projects at Local Levy Forums next month.