It's important to have a plan Smart Farmer's resident poultry specialist Bruce Pattinson has a look at how to breed with success. Test 1 month
Training to develop Ag pathways Training has lots of benefits for the whole agricultural sector, for individual farming businesses, and can open new opportunities for the individuals. Test 1 month
Training helps address harvest labour shortage There has been a lot of concern expressed in recent times about the shortages of workers to fill the growing number of jobs across rural industries. Test 2 months
Separate but still very similar Do you have difficulty distinguishing bees and wasps? Many people do. Test 2 months
Housing must suit everyone Lately, as my mates and I get older, we have been discussing how poultry housing needs to be as comfortable for us humans as it is for the birds. Test 2 months
Using poultry for the reduction of pests As a follow up to an earlier article on utilising poultry on the farm, Bruce Pattinson has a look at using ducks to control pests. Test 3 months, 1 week
Fight the decline in insect populations There is increasing community awareness of the worldwide threat to bees and the consequences to food production if they are lost. But did you know that the problem is even wider, with decline in the world's general insect population? Test 3 months, 1 week
On-farm practicality is growing drone interest The potential of digital technology has been evident for a long time, but in recent years the tools and software have become readily available, easy to use and viable for farmers to acquire and use data to help them make better decisions. Test 3 months, 1 week
How do you get the yellow eggs at home? Bruce Pattinson looks at how to get your chooks to lay yellow eggs using diet. Test 4 months
Naturally it's a better flavour Why does honey you buy direct from a beekeeper, amateur or professional, taste so much better than supermarket honey? Test 4 months