More girls than guys in Hamilton agriculture courseKELLY HODEL / FAIRFAX NZ Girls outnumber girls in an intro to agriculture course offered in Hamilton. The agriculture industry is looking for more skilled workers but men still vastly outnumber women in the zone. This comes in a climate where agriculture industry players bemoan the lack of graduates and the Government has announced it wants to double export returns by 2025. ​Another dairy woman is Jade Millner who, with husband Bobby, won the share farmer category of the 2016 Waikato Dairy Industry Awards. "Just work hard at what you do and prove yourself on the farm and employers notice that."

Source: Stuff June 21, 2016 04:41 UTC