Dry weather a headache for Waikato farmersKELLY HODEL / STUFF Andrew McGiven in a paddock that has recently been grazed. The Waikato Federated Farmer's president said the early warm weather is a concern for all farmers. "Get rid of early culls early and plan for a dry summer because at this stage, it's not looking flash. "The summer season can be quite dry across New Zealand, but it is unusually dry for those western areas along the west coast." It's important farmers make early decisions in these dry times, he said.

Source: Stuff December 16, 2017 22:30 UTC