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INNOVATION • EDUCATION • GLOBALISATION Scantobe in to WIN Family,fog,Fieldays ‘boutasKiwiasitgets Focus IT’SONSITE ANDONLINE 2021JUNE Anew Fieldays experience 2021 ViewMap Enter Download theapp Sharingand caring for waterways Streamlining farming systems AN ISUZU D-MAX fieldays.co.nz Protecting plants and the environment

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I’m reallyproud to bePresidentin suchapivotalmomentoftimein Fieldays history.Last year wasone ofthemostchallenging yearsin ourhistory,soitis exciting to be preparing forFieldays to return to afull event experienceonceagain. OurruralcommunityhasgreatlymissedFieldays,notjust fortheeconomicboostitbrings,but fortheopportunity to reconnectwithfriends, family, andcolleagues.

Hubwillshowcasethecutting-edgeentriesofthe2021 Innovation Awards,so youcan keep your eyeonthelatest innovationsinthesector. Youcanalsocatchupwith a friend overacheckupattheHealthand WellbeingHub.

Giventheimpactsthat Aotearoa, NewZealand,have suffered alongwiththe world,more than ever, we needtheprimarysector to continue to thrive,grow,andleadusinto recovery.Fieldays has animportant role to playin facilitatingopportunities andboostingtheearningsoftheprimarysector.

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Reconnectat Fieldays 2021 2019 Fieldayscontinuesto beasuccess and both localandinternational visitorsadoptnew waysof interactingwithFieldays. •128,747visitors •1067 exhibitors •400internationalvisitors •Fieldays ExplorerBandlaunched •25,000visitors to theHealthand WellbeingHub •41percentof waste recycledor repurposedinstead 2020 Covid-19haltsthephysicalevent, so we createdan onlineeventfor everyoneto enjoy. •Fieldays OnlineandFieldays TVcreated •90,455 totalvisitors to Fieldays Online •250+virtual exhibitors •Viewers watchedfrom75+countries 2021 Hybrideventstartsanewerafor Fieldays-thebestof boththe physicalandvirtualeventinone. • •Fieldays Online returns •Fieldays ExplorerBand availableatFieldays again •1,000+ exhibitors •Welook forward to welcomingourinternational audiencethroughFieldays Online •Fieldays TV availableon demand Howweareshapingourfuture 3 fieldays.co.nz

RidingoffthesuccessofFieldays Onlinelast year, we are excited to bring togetherthebestofboththe physicalandonline eventthisJune.Thephysical eventwillbringbackthetangible experiencethat everyoneknows andloves,andtheonline event willprovideanotherlevelofconnectivitybeyond ourbordersandcreateconnectedness to the world.

If youcan’tmakeit to MysteryCreekthis year, youcan connectthroughFieldays Onlinefromthecomfortof your ownhome. Accessthedealsonofferandview live contentthroughFieldays TV whichwillbroadcast topicalpaneldiscussions–Fieldays Future Focus series,cookingdemonstrationsfromaline-upofthe country’sbestchefs,theFieldays Innovation Awards, andknowledgeableguestspeakersandpanelists.

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Fieldays isagreatopportunity to getoffthe farmor getoutof town to reconnectwithfriendsand family aroundthecountry.Get ready to joinus for what we expect to beourbiggest eventhereatMysteryCreek.

NewZealandNationalFieldaysSociety ChiefExecutive

Therearelotsofthings to seeanddoatFieldays this year.Ourcornerstoneactive displays andcompetitions TractorPull, Fencing,andExcavatorsareback to entertain themassesanddisplayhighlevelsofskillandprecision. Withanewandenhancedbuild,theFieldays Innovation

Fieldays strives to fosterinnovation,encourage education,developpathways for globalconnections andplaceNewZealandagricultureonthe worldstage.

Whilst2020posedmanychallenges,italsoallowed trueKiwiingenuity,andcommunitystrength to shine through.Asacountry, we supportedeachotherand ourcommunities, whichhascreatedanincredible opportunity,particularly forFieldays to returnthis year We can’t wait to see youthere.

IamthrilledthatNewZealand AgriculturalFieldays eventwill be returningin2021afterbeing cancelledasa resultofCovid-19.

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Headriversidetowatchtheboyracersofthefarmingworldgohead-to-headtodeterminethe strongest,fastest,noisiestandmostcaptivatingtractorsaround.HeatsareheldWednesday throughFridayfollowedbythefinalsfollowingprizegivingonSaturday,withthreedifferent competitions:Weightadjusted,Weighttransfer,Modifiedtractors,andPre85s. ExcavatorCompetitions Site:Locatedatthenorthendof LRoad. Acompetitionofpureskillandprecision!WatchtheWaikatobranchofCivilContractors NZtestandcompeteinanexcitingcompetition.

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Healthand Wellbeing Hub Site:Healthand WellbeingHubattheeastendof EStreet. There’sno excusenot to checkin foraquickcheck-upatFieldays!Head to theHealth andWellbeingHub.Whetherit’sbyyourself,orwithfamilyorfriends,whetheryouhave specificquestions,or youwant to learngenerallyaboutbetter wellbeing. Frommental health,melanoma,cancers,diabetes,nutrition,chiropracticandcardiology,theHealthand WellbeingHubisworthacheckin. CareersandEducationHub Site:Locatedon EStreet SupportedbyGrowingNZ,theCareersHubisafunandinteractivezoneforouryouthand schoolleavers to learnandbeinspired by careeropportunitiesavailableintheprimary sector. AgriculturalHeritage Village Site:AgriculturalHeritage Village Stepbackintimeandimmerseyourselfinagriculturalhistorywithblacksmithfarriersand historicalbuildingsdottedaroundtheMysteryCreekLake. FieldaysTVstudio Site:Locatedonthe VillageGreenon EStreet You’llfindourFieldaysTVStudioattheheartofFieldays.Ourglassstudiowillhaveanopen viewofthesurroundings.Makesuretocatchthecontentwe’rerecordingforFieldaysTVby loggingontoFieldaysOnline,whereyou’llfindeverythingfromthelatestexhibitordealsin thefield,toFieldaysKitchen,andFieldaysFutureFocustalks. Wednesday -Saturday 08:00 -17:00 Friday -Saturday 08:00 -15:00 Wednesday 08:00 -17:00 Wednesday -Saturday 08:00 -17:00 Thursday 08:00 -17:00 Friday 08:00 -17:00 Wednesday -Saturday 08:00 -17:00 Wednesday -Saturday 08:00 -17:00 Wednesday -Saturday 08:00 -17:00 ContentavailableOnDemand Food 08:00 -16:30 Bar 11:00 -16:30 FieldaysBarandEatery Site:Locatedon FStreet Sitdown,relaxandenjoyaGoodGeorgebeerorcider,awineornon-alcoholicdrinkand sometantalisingfoodfromtherestaurantorcafemenu.Pleasedrinkresponsibly,askthe barstaffifyouneedataxiordial-a-driverorplanaheadandtakethefreeFieldaysbuses. 5 fieldays.co.nz

FieldaysFencingCompetitions,broughttoyoubyNewZealandFencingCompetitions(NZFC) isacompetitionoffencingexcellence.WatchasthetopfencersinNewZealandshowcase skill,speed,endurancesheertenacity,andattentiontodetail,whilstbeingmatchedagainst timepenalties.

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Site:Locatedattheintersectionof Mroadand DStreet. Areyoureadytoseethefuture?VisittheInnovationHubtoseethelatestinnovators, inventions,andindustrydevelopmentsallaimedatimprovingtheNewZealandprimary industries.

Fieldays What’son TractorPullCompetitions

Hisadviceforpeoplewhocatchsightof theExcavatorCompetitionatFieldaysand thinkthey’rekeentotryoutacareerincivil construction,isto“takeuptheopportunity andgiveitago”.

CTLNZisamemberofCivilContractors NewZealand(CCNZ),soit’snosurprise thatKrishasbeeninvolvedwiththeCCNZ ExcavatorCompetitionformanyyears runningthecompetition,judging,and designingthecourse.

HesaysthattheExcavatorCompetitionis “notonlyafunexperienceforthecompetitors, butitisalsoinlinewithwhattheywould achieveonaday-to-daybasisasoperators”.

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He’sonamissiontosharehisknow-how throughprovidingeffective,hands-on trainingviaCTLNZforpeoplegettinginto theindustryandthoselookingtoupskill furtherintheircurrentroles.

“Therearesomanyopportunitiesfor peoplewhoarethinkingofgettinginto thecivilconstructionindustry,besides justoperating–there’ssomethingfor everyone.”

Alongsidetheincredibletalentthat

runningcrews.That’swhenyouknow you’vedoneyourjob,becausethatperson isachievinginlife.”

Giving back to theindustry

existsalreadyintheindustry,Krisalso notesthatinthelastfiveyearstherehas beenaninfluxofmorewomengettinginto civilconstruction,whichhesayshasbeen hugelybeneficialtotheindustry.

“Thecompetitorshavetotickallthe boxes:usingtimemanagement,industry bestpracticeandtechnique,following healthandsafety–evenachievingthetasks themselvesisquiteafeat!”

“I’vetrainedpeoplewithnoexperience atall,andyougobackayearortwolater andthey’reusingnewmachinesand

With 24 yearsofexperienceunder hisbelt,KrisFannin, Director of Civil TrainingLicensingNew Zealand (CTLNZ), has extensiveknowledge on allthingscivil construction, agriculture,and quarrying.

CTLNZ,aWaikato-basedtraining provider,offerslicensing,shortcourses, andpracticaltrainingforalmosteverything underthesun.Fromexcavators,rollers,

Krisreckonsthemostrewardingaspect ofhisjobasatrainingproviderisseeing peopleadvancingoutofbadhabits, learningnewthingsandputtingtheminto practice.

forklifts,totractors,farmmachinery operation,chainsaws,motorbikes,andfarm trailers–younameit!

ForFieldaysvisitorswhoarecurious aboutwhatothercareersareoutthere,you canvisittheCareersandEducationHub, hostedbyGrowingNZ,whichwillshowcase theopportunitiesavailableinthefoodand fibresectors.

“It’sgreattoseemorewomeninthe industry.Employerslovethembecause they’renotabouttherace,sotheygetthe jobdonetoahighstandard,andtheyare mucheasieronthegear,whichreduces costsasaresult.”

tracktotryandbeateachother.”

DebbiesaysthattheGoldenPliersby Wiremark®,thenationalsinglestitleheld ontheThursday,isa“trueendurance event”.Competitorshavesix-and-a-half hourstobuild50metresofnine-wirefence withthreebattens,andhangagate,with onlyachainsawandapostholeborerfor mechanicalsupport.

“Wenormallygetlotsofpeople watchingbecauseoftheunusualtasksthe competitorshavetocompleteundertight timeconstraints.”

Ifyouhaveaneedforspeed,theweight adjustedclassistheonetowatchatTractor PullandisgenerallyonlyrunatFieldays.

Toseethebestfencersintheindustry, headovertotheFieldaysFencingrunbyNZ FencingCompetitions.

“Thejudgingstandardsforfencingare setveryhighonaworldstage,asthey hadtodeveloptokeepupwiththequality workmanshipofthecompetitors.

ForeventorganiserDanielReymer, TractorPullrunsinthefamily,andhe’s beenvolunteeringandcompetingat TractorPullevents“ever-sincehe’sbeen allowedto”.

He’slookingforwardtothisyear’s FieldaysTractorPull,afterthenational eventcouldn’tgoaheadlastyear.He’s excitedtorace,buttoalsohaveagood catchupwithhismates.

millimetrestodistinguishbetweenthe fences.”

Thedoublescompetition,theFieldays SilverSpade,willbeheldonFriday,so eventgoerscanscopeoutthepairthatstrikes aperfectbalancebetweenspeedandquality.

TheCivilContractorsNewZealand ExcavatorCompetition,whichhas shifteditslocationthisyeartojoin

“It’slikeatriathlon,thecompetitorsare onthemove,running,luggingequipment andtryingtokeepthemselveshydrated, otherwisetheirmusclesstartlockingup.”

DebbieWhite,EventsCoordinatorforNZ FencingCompetitions,saysthatFieldays FencingCompetitionsareashowcaseof industrybestpractice.

“Thecompetitorshavetoopenabeer bottle,transferamanholelidfromone manholetoanotherwithaglassofwineon top,paint,andputawirethroughahoop–kindoflikethegameOperation!

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Catchthevariouscompetitorsinaction intheFieldayscompetitionsareabythe WaikatoRiver.

“Theweightadjustedismorelikedrag racing,itgetsthenervesgoingasyou’re watchingtheotherpersonracingbeside you,insteadofwaitinguntiltheendtosee whowentthefurthest,”Danielsays.

“Thereisgreatskillinthecompetitors beingabletoaccomplishataskthatthey wouldn’tnormallydointheirday-to-dayjobs.

Fieldaysvisitorscanheadtotheriverside tocatchalloftheactionwiththeFieldays TractorPull,NewZealandFencing Competitions,andtheCivilContractors NewZealandExcavatorCompetitionsnow beingheldinthesamearea.

thecompetitionsareabytheriver,isa challengingtestofskillandprecision,as thecompetitorsarerequiredtocomplete tasksthatareabitoutoftheordinary, saysWaikatoBranchSecretaryofCivil Contractors,NickiCarson.

“Igenerallyknoweveryonethere,it’s alwaysthesamescene:wehaveabigcatch upandagoodyarn,thenwegooutonthe

“Attimes,thejudgingprocesscancome downtothejudgesbringingoutaruler andmeasuringthedifferenceofacouple

FieldaysTractorPull,aniconiceventand crowdfavouritethat’sbeenrevvingsince 1975,isback,andtheboyracersofthe farmingworldwillbattleitoutfor�irstplace.

“It’sachallengingtimeforthedairy industryandanythingwecandoto helpmeetthosechallengesisincredibly rewarding,”hesays.

ButHalterdoesn’tstopthere,with thecollargatheringoverfivedatapoints persecond,percow.Thiscombineswith Halter’sproprietarymachine-learning algorithm,CowgorithmTM,tocreatea custombehaviouralbaselineforeach cow.Changestothisbaselineindicate whetheracowisonheatorshowing signsofpoorhealthandsendsanalert straighttofarmers’phones.

Unlockingthe connections betweenhumansand animals to createabetterworldisHalter’saim.

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requirements,ensuringeachcow receivesexactlytherightamountoffeed tostayinpeakcondition.

Sofarmerscanimprovegrazing efficiency,lowerfeedcostsandboost theirfarm’sproductivitywhilesaving timeforthethingsthatmatterthemost.

“Wehavebeenabletotakeourpasture managementtoawholenewlevelwith theabilitytofine-tuneourfeedlevels andrespondtoanyoftheneedsofour animalsanytimewithHalter,”Petesays.

Intelligent cowcollars created

Halter’ssolar-poweredsmartcollar ispositionedonthecow’sneck,behind herears.Soundandvibrationareusedto guidethecowviasignalsfromafarmer’s smartphone,savinghoursforfarmers byremovingtheneedtosettemporary fencesorherdcows.

Runningmultiplemobsdoesn’tmean moretimehastobespentshiftingthem toandfrommilking–astheHalterapp allowsfarmerstoschedulethesecond mobtoarriveatthemilkingshedasthe firstleaves.

Bornandraisedonhisfamily’s Waikatodairyfarm,Halterfounderand chiefexecutiveCraigPiggottdesigned HaltertoaddresstheneedsofNew Zealand’sdairyfarmers.Hewasnamed asthe2020Hi-TechYoungAchieverof theYearandwasafinalistinthe2021 NewZealanderoftheYearAwards.

WaikatodairyfarmerPeteMorgan saysHalterallowshimtobetteroptimise hisherd’swelfare:“Theabilitytofocus onindividualanimalseverymoment oftheirlivesmeansIcangivethemthe attentionthatIhavealwayswantedto.”

Strangethoughitmaysound,farmers acrosstheWaikatoarerippingouttheir fencesasfastastheycan.That’sbecause they’reusingHalter’sfencelessfarming technology,allowingthemtoremotely shift,virtuallyfenceandproactively monitortheircows’health,feedand behaviour.

TheHalterteamwillbeshowingoffthis world-firsttechnologyatSiteE82inthe Dairy PrecinctatFieldays.

Halteralsounlocksfarmproductivity throughtheabilitytosplitherdsinto multiplesmallermobs.Thisallows farmerstogroupcowsbyfeedintake

EnvironmentCanterbury’sbiodiversity officershavebeenusingthemwith HeathMelville,itslandmanagementand biodiversityadvisorsayingtheprotectors weremoreexpensivethantheplastic versions–buttherewerenoconcerns aboutthemchokingdolphinsorother wildlife.

EcoGardisalsousedbymanycommunity plantinggroupsaswellasfarmerswanting toprotecttheirriparianplantings.

Herinventionwonherseveralawards atthe2018NIWACanterbury-Westland Schools’ScienceandTechnologyFair,then wentintocommercialproduction.

Aswellas acompetitionbeingrunto win aboxofEcoGard,sampleswillbe givenawaysopeoplecantrythemoutfor themselves.

SheshowedoffEcoGardattheSouth IslandAgriculturalFieldDaysearlierin theyearandisexcitedtobetravellingto FieldaysforthefirsttimeinthePavilion, sitePE29

EcoGard,bamboostakesandwoolweed mats(whichfitinsidetosuppressweeds andretainmoisture)willbeondisplay. Theywillbesetuparoundplantsandin theboxesinwhichthey’resold.

Soafterafewmonthsofalotoftrial anderrorshecameupwithEcoGard, abiodegradableprotectororplants whichguardsagainstanimalsandwind–especiallyforplantsjustgettingestablished. They’remadeofjutesackingclothwith bamboostakestoholdtheminplace.

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Winners, AdvanceLandscape Systems,above,Riverwatch,lowerimageright, andImaginusattendtheInnovation Awardbreakfastin2019.

Thisyear’sFieldaysInnovationAwards havebeenrefinedandrefocusedtoclearly representtheinnovationlifecycle,resulting inthreeawardcategories;Prototype, EarlyStage,andGrowthandScale.This rangeofcategoriesallowsindividualsand companies,bigorsmall,togetthesupport, recognition,andmentoringtheyrequireto taketheirinnovationtothenextlevel.

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HiveSitewon theInnovationPrototype Awardsin2020.

globally,it’snosurprisethatinnovationhas becomeatoppriorityforbusinessesfar andwide,”saysFieldaysInnovationsevent manager,GailHendricks.

Thecan-doattitudeofKiwishasresulted indozensofnewproductsandconcepts releasedattheFieldaysovertheyears,and 2021shouldseethatsuccessgotoanother levelagain.

Theprizepackageacrossthethree categoriestotalover$50,000which

“Innovationisvitalforadvancingthe primaryindustriesintermsofproviding sustainableandproductivesolutionsthat driveeconomicprogress.

“It’sessentialtosolvethecurrent problemsweface,andforputtingin thegroundworkforabetterfuture.The benchmarkissethigherandhigherby awardentrantseachyear,sowecan’twait toseewhat’sinstorefor2021.”

Around 50 highcalibreentries are expected in the2021Fieldays Innovation Awards, with robotics shapingupasakey theme.

entrantscantesttheirinnovationand connectwithpotentialcustomers,industry professionals,investorsandcorporate decisionmakers.IntheInnovationHub, Fieldaysvisitorswillbeabletoexperience thephasesoftheinnovationlifecycle representedbythethreeawardcategories.

Returningtojudgetheawardsin2021

Lastyear’sInnovationAwardswere showcasedonFieldaysOnlineandwill againbeafeaturein2021.The2020 awardwinnershavegoneontoachieve extraordinarysuccesssincethen.Local Waikatoinnovators,Hivesite,tookhome the2020PrototypeAwardfortheirinbeehive,chemicalfree,automatic,thermal treatmentforVarroamite.

“Thebenchmarkisset higherandhigher by awardentrantseach year, so we can’t wait to see what’sinstorefor2021.”

“Agriproductdemandhasn’tdropped globally,andlabourmarketshave,if anything,becometighter,andasaresult, thereappearstobemoreagritech innovatorsthaneversteppinguptoanswer thecall.”

includestwo$10,000cashprizes,plus servicesfrombothAmazonWebServices andGaitInternationalandsubstantial advertisingandmediapackagesfromKing StandNZME.

“InsomewaysCovid-19hashada positiveimpactontheagritechspace,”he says.

AndAntahiInnovationswontheLaunch NZAwardfortheirTrustiPasteurandBag StarterPack.ThisincludestheTrustiBag whichallowsforthechillingofcolostrum tomaintainqualityandcanbeusedto hygienicallyfeedcalvesdirectlyfromthe bag.TheTrustiBagisusedinconjunction withtheTrustiPasteurcolostrum pasteuriserwhichquicklyandsafely warmscolostruminthebags.

TheFieldaysInnovationAwards entrieswillbeondisplayinthenewand enhancedFieldaysInnovationHubwhere

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isShaneDooley,businessinnovation advisoratCallaghanInnovation,whosays he’sbeenseeingagritechinnovations comingthroughthepipelinetoaddressthe challengesposedbyCovid-19.

Agriseaclaimedthe2020Established PrototypeAwardfortheirinnovation, BioactiveN,abioactiveformulationused inafeedadditivethatreducesurinary nitrogenincowsby18percent.

SUVwillarrive inNewZealandlaterthis yearwithKiwicustomersalreadylodging pre-orderdeposits forthe vehicle which willofferultra-fastchargecapability.

Afull-throttlecontrast to thehardworking FCEVtrucksisthe world-leading Hyundai Konaelectric rallycardeveloped by Kiwimotorsportstar Paddonathis Cromwellbase.Theall-wheel-drive EV rallycar waslaunchedinlate-2020and hascompletedits roll-out testpublic demonstrationappearances.Designedand

fuelcell technologyhasalreadybeena two-year focus forHyundaiNewZealand. Inlate-2019thecompanybeganon-road testingoftheHyundaiNEXOSUVfuelcell electric vehicle(FCEV)onNewZealand roadsandalsoestablishedthecountry’s Auckland.

“Wearea100percentKiwi ownedand operatedcompanywithacommitment to leadingthe way hereinNewZealand withinnovative andalternative fuel technologies,”says AndySinclair,General ManagerofHyundaiNewZealand.

“We’re workingwithHayden Paddon andthe teamonfurtherdevelopmentof the KonaEV rallycar,andlaterthis year we willbeginaheavytransporttrialproject withtheHyundai XCIENT FCEVtruck.”

Asa hydrogensupplyinfrastructure developsthefuelisalso expected to playanimportant roleinmanyrural communitieswiththe technologyadapted to powergenerators,tractorsand farm infrastructureandcontribute to reduced CO2emissionsfromtheprimarysector.

Hyundai’sFieldays 2021displaywill showcasea rangeofnew vehicles which

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“Thereisan exciting yearahead for Hyundaiwithalotofnewproductarriving hereinNZand rapiddevelopment globally onnewICE vehiclesas wellaselectric, hybrid andfuelcell technology,” says Sinclair.

TheHyundai line-up hasgrownwiththe compact VenueasanewSUVentry-point whilethefull-size Palisade becomesthe largestandmostadvancedpassenger model ever offered by Hyundai NewZealand.

FCEVoffersacleanalternative to dieselpoweredheavytransport.

Hyundai’sindustryleadingpositionacross hybrid,batteryelectricand hydrogenfuel cell vehicle technologieswillholdcentre stageatFieldays 2021supported by an array ofnew,updatedandfuture vehicles fortheNewZealandmarket.

Forhighway andcityapplications Hyundaiisgearingup fortheintroduction ofnextgenerationIONIQmodelsbuilton newdedicatedEVarchitecture.

TheNEXOSUVhasbeendemonstrated

The recently revealedIONIQ5mid-size

yearsincludingtheNewZealanddebutof thenewSanta Fe Hybrid.

seaterpassenger version.

Explorationofzero-emissions hydrogen

car to completeafull-length rally, Paddon andHyundaiNZplan to debutthecarin competitionlaterthis year.

providingafully workingentrée to the practicalapplicationof hydrogenonNew Zealand roads.Thenextphasecomesinthe transportsectorandagainseesHyundai emissionHyundai XCIENT FCEVtrucksthat willbeginin-servicetrialsonKiwi roads fromearly 2022.

Theproject receivedsomepartial fundingfromthegovernment’sLow Emission VehiclesContestable Fund to promotetheuptakeofelectric vehicles. HyundaiNewZealandwill work with anumberoflocalcompanies whoare committed to de-carbonisationofheavy transportandlogisticssectors.The XCIENT

UpdatedSeriesII versionsofthe Kona andalsoIONIQ hybridsandEVs featureas well, whileupcoming2021arrivalsinclude theall-new Tucsonandthehigh-tech Staria, whichwillbeofferedina varietyof

Farmlands’HeadofGrowthand Innovation,AndrewHorsbrughsaysthe primarysectorhasseenmorechangein recenttimesthanthelast30-40years.For theteam,thismeansfocussingonhow thesechangesaffectfarmersandgrowers andhowFarmlandscanuseitsscaletohelp shareholdersandcustomersgetthrough newchallenges.

Electrolytesareacriticaltoolforcalf rearersandcorrectusecantakeacalf rearingsystemfromgoodtogreat.Reliance BlueBooststrikesabalanceofelectrolytes (sodium,potassium,andchloride)to provideahighenergyleveltohelpwater moreeffectivelycrossthegutofcalves andtogiveanenergyboost.Anaddition ofanutritionallyeffectivedoseofVitamin B12toboostappetiteandglycine,an aminoacidthataidssodiumandglucose absorptionfromtheintestinemeanscalves arereceivingintensehydrationwhenthey needitmost.

Thenewinnovativeproducts,from RelianceandDonaghys,arejustsomeof theattractionsFarmlandshasinstorefor visitorstoMysteryCreek.There’sawide varietyoffreshproductrecommendations andknowledgefromFarmlands’suppliers andCardPartnersandattendeescanbe confidenttheywillleaveFieldayshaving pickedupsomethingnew.

advicealignedwithnewwaysofthinking,” Andrewsays.

Fieldaysprovidesanexcellent opportunitytoputproductsontheground, asisthecaseforthenewestoffering fromReliance—BlueBoost.Anexciting electrolytemixthathasbeenformulated tohelpkeepcalvesontrackandisnamed foritsuniquebrightbluecolour,BlueBoost hasreceivedoverwhelminglypositive feedbackfollowingapre-launchregional releaselastspring.

WiththeadditionofFarmlandssupplier, Donaghys’newspot-ondrenchforsheep, ScorpiusElite,plentyofCardPartneroffers andfreshideas,thefinalmissingpieceto finishingaprojectorovercomingachallenge mayjustbefoundintheFarmlandstenton siteF103 –109 atFieldays.

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BlueBoostworksbestwhenusedtohelp hydratecalvesbeforesicknessdevelops.

Innovationstartswithanidea.With theintroductionofFarmlands’in-house GrowthandInnovationteaminlate 2020,dedicatedtechnicalexpertshave committedtoinvestigatingthelatest legislation,trendsandproductsand providingadviceonhowthiswillaffect Farmlands’shareholders.

Farmlands’own“calfexperts”,Nutritionist StaceyCosnettandTechnicalSpecialist KarenFrasercontributedtotheformulation andadviceforBlueBoost.Designedtobe thefenceatthetopofthecliffratherthan theproverbialambulanceatthebottom,

“Wehaveateamwhoarelookingatall ofthenewtrendscomingdowntheline, includingconsumerandenvironment legislationandchangesfromadigital orpeopleperspective.Againstthatwe areproducingsolutionsandproviding

Dr Cadey Korsonwith adrone. Andrew KorsonPhotography.

AssociateprofessorKrushilWatene,whois oneofthecollaboratorsontheproject,says landuseandclassi�icationinAotearoamust re�lectmātaurangaMāori(Māoriknowledge).

Innovative research in land andwater

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Shesaysthecollaborativenatureofthis projectwasamazingandreallyshowshow dronescanhelpusfurtherunderstandour land.

“They’resneaky.Theyseemlikeharmless categorieswemightuseforlocalandregional landuseplanning.Yettheseareunderpinned byasetofvaluesthatspeaktohowwe prioritisecertaineconomicactivitiesoverthe intrinsicvalueofnaturalenvironments.”

Sinceits inceptionin1927asanagricultural college, MasseyUniversity hasbeendedicatedtounderstanding and improvingknowledge of keychallengesand solutions in farmedlandscapesinAotearoa.

“Nitratecontaminationisincreasingly linkedtopublichealthconcerns,totoxicity, toaquaticspeciesandbiodiversitylossesin freshwaterecosystems.”

Heandhiscolleague,associateprofessor DavidHorneareresearchingpotential pathwaystobetterutilisenaturally existingand/orpurpose-builtnewnitrate attenuationcapacityinfarmedlandscapes. Underpinningthisnovelresearch,isthe abilityofagroupofmicroorganismswhich, giventherightconditions,canconvertthe nitrateindrainagewatersintoharmless nitrogengas(whichmakesup78percent oftheatmosphere).

The�ilmalsoposesthequestion;“Howcan richerperspectivescreateopportunitiesto realisenewhuman/environmentfutures?”

Hesayssolutionsbasedresearchiskey tohelpingimproveourwaterways.“This approachiswhatsituatesMasseyUniversity asworld-leadersinthisarea.Ifwecanhelp farmersreducetheimpactoftheirfarms onsurfacewaterqualityand/orconserve drainagewatersforuseasirrigation,we canreducethedemandonwatersources whileimprovingtheirquality.”

“Maoricommunitiesareboth guardiansandhosts.Relationshipswith localenvironmentsaregroundedin transgenerationalresponsibilitiesand richknowledgeandunderstandingofour naturalenvironment.”

“HereIwastalkingaboutpollution, tourism,climatechangeandurbanisation overseas,yettheyhadlittleexperience withthecomplexityoftheseissuesintheir ownbackyard.”

Left: Ranvir Singhwithwoodchipsused to build bioreactors to helptreatdrainagewaters to reduce nitratelosses.

Hesayskaitiakitanga(guardianship) playsafundamentalsustainability-guiding roleinrestoringoursocio-environmental relationships.“Removingconstraintsand barrierstoenablingsustainablepracticesis moreimportantthanever.”

Asscienceandtechnologyhasadvanced, sotoohasphilosophyandperspectiveson landandwateruseandMasseyUniversity hascontinuedtomeetthegrowingneedfor innovativeresearchinthisspace.It’sthis changeinthinkingthatpromptedsenior lecturerinHumanGeography,DrCadey Korsontoexplorethecomplexityofhuman environmentalrelationships.

This�ilm,tobelaunchedattheMassey UniversityFieldaysstand,usesstunning dronefootageofNewZealandlandscapes toposethequestionofwhetherlanduse classi�icationsre�lectouraspirationsfor theenvironmentandvalues.Shesays ourlandusecapabilityclassi�icationsin Aotearoafailtoaccountforthecomplexity oftherelationshipsinvolved.

“I’dargueitgivesusauniqueperspective, whereweseehowecosystemsandhabitats areconnectedandhowhumans’impacton oneareaeffectsotherareas‘downstream’.”

CommunitiesaroundAotearoahave beenworkingtirelesslytorestoresocioenvironmentalrelationshipsthrough regeneratingforests,restoringwaterways andrethinkingourfoodsystems.Associate professorinEnvironmentalHydrology andSoilScience,RanvirSinghisworking torestoreourwaterways,somethinghe saysisoneofAotearoa’smostimportant environmentalissues.

Herwork,TheSpatialAwarenessProject, arosefromconversationswithstudents whereshewascontinuallysurprisedby howfewofthemhavetravelledaroundthe country.

•Planaheadontheappandcheckout whichexhibitorsyouwanttosee

“Withmoreandmorevisitorsusingmobile devices,we’vecommittedtomakingtheapp easiertouse.Youcanpurchaseyourtickets aheadofarrivingandhavethemstoredinthe appsoyoucanditchthepaperticketsifyou choose.We’vecreatedamorestreamlined andeasierwaytonavigatethroughtheapp, soyoucanseewhat’son,andlocateyour favouriteexhibitors.It’sgotanewlook andfeel,andwe’reconfidentit’sgoingto improvetheoverallFieldaysexperience, saysTarynStorey,headofCustomerand StrategicEngagementatFieldays.

allowingnewwaystoconnect,sowewantto continuetoextendthatoffering,”saysTaryn.

withtheirfavouriteexhibitorsinafun andengagingway.TheExplorerBandis completelyfreeforvisitors,theypickup oneofthegreenbandsastheywalkthrough thegate.Ifanexhibitorhassomething theyareinterestedinandtheywantmore informationonlater,theysimplytapthe bandtotheexhibitor’sdeviceandvoila. Someexhibitorshavegamesthatcanbe interactedwithtoo.Therewashugeinterest foritin2019,sowe’rerunningitformore re-connectionsthisyeartoo.”

•Cometotheeventandpickupyour ExplorerBandatthegate

•ConnectyourExplorerBandinthe FieldaysAppbyenteringtheserialcode ontheExplorerbandintotheapp

•Tapawayandstartconnectingwithyour favouriteexhibitors

•WhenyougethomecheckoutFieldays TVforalltheextracontentandconnect withallyourfavouriteexhibitorsat FieldaysOnline.

Alongsidethenewlookappandthe ExplorerBand,FieldaysOnline,willextend theeventexperiencebeyondthephysical event.Thisnewhybrideventallows visitorsandexhibitorstobeabletoconnect foranevenlongertimeframe.“Fieldays Onlinereallyshonelastyear,introducingand

“In2019weintroducedtheExplorer Band,whichallowedvisitorstointeract

EnjoyingtheFieldayseventjustgota wholeloadeasier.Frombeforeyou’veeven decidedtopurchaseyourticket,toactually steppingthroughthegatebetween16–19 Juneandleavingattheendoftheday.

•Purchaseyourticketsintheapporat Fieldays.co.nzandgointothedrawto winanewIsuzuD-Max

Exploremore, planless,reconnectmoreeasily. “We’vecreated amore streamlinedandeasier way to navigatethroughtheapp, so youcansee what’son, andlocateyourfavourite exhibitors.” 15 fieldays.co.nz AT FIELDAYS JOIN US SITE G81 EVENT ONLY BONUS OFFERS HANDS ON TOOL DEMO ON-SITE COMPETITION EXPERT ADVICE ®

To getthemostoutof yourtimeat Fieldays this year:

FieldaysOnlinewillbefamiliarfor thosewhotunedinlastyear,withaccessto exhibitorsandtheirFieldaysdealsforlonger You’llalsobeabletotuneintoFieldaysTV, whereFieldaysKitchentopchefswillcook upastormwithlocalproductandproduce. Also,youcanhearfromleadersintheir fieldsharethelatestinagritechinnovation andjointhediscussiononsomeofthe moretopicalissuesfacingourcommunities throughtheFieldaysFutureFocusSeries–broughttoyoubyFarmlands.

Anew Fieldays experience

“Visitorscanstillpurchasetheirticketsonline oratthegatetoo.Though,we’veaddressed thatvisitorsdon’twanttospendtimewaiting inlinetobuyaticket,theywanttoget here,getthroughthegate,andgetbackto re-connecting,whetherthat’swithexhibitors, familyorfriendstheyaremeetinghere.

Youcanalsostillpurchaseticketsatthe gate.Seeyouthere 16-19thJune

•DownloadtheFieldaysAppaheadof comingtoFieldays(availableonApple andAndroidappstores)

Withahuge114hectaresandover1000 exhibitorsattendingtheFieldayseventthis year,planningwhatyouwanttosee,and reducingthetimeyouspendinthequeue, isnowaseasyasacoupleoftaps.

TarynandtheteamatFieldaysarereally excitedbyotherchangestotheeventthis year.“We’llbelive-filmingatthephysical eventforcontentviewerscanstreamon FieldaysTV.TheFieldaysTVstudiowill bebasedintheheartoftheeventonthe VillageGreeninaglassstudio,soevent attendeescanseewhat’sbeingfilmedin realtime.It’sallowedustoreallysynergise whatahybrideventmeans.”

“ThegoodguysatFarmsidegotmy internetsetupwithinacoupleofdays. Livingrurallymeansmobilecoveragecan beachallengeattimes,soIwasstoked thatFarmsidewasabletohelpout.It’s beengame-changingformeinrunning Farm4LifeandmeansIcanfocuson buildingthecommunityandsharingadvice withotherfarmers–insteadofwasting timefindingasignal.”

However,beingonafarminSouthland, oneofhisbiggeststruggleswastrying togetgoodinternetconnectivity.“Iwas drivingdowntheroadtouploadmyvideo contenteverynightanditwasbloody frustrating,”saysWalker.Whilegood connectivitywasneededtorunbothhis on-farmbusiness,includingmanagehealth

andsafety,itwasessentialtobeableto maintainFarm4Lifeonline.

“WeworkwiththeRuralConnectivity Groupandotherproviderssuchassatellite toofferruralKiwistheabilitytoconnected. Vodafoneisalsoinvestinghundreds

Usingthepowerofsocialmedia,Walker putoutarequestfortelcostogethis connectivityfixed.Farmsidecametothe rescueandsetupaRuralWireless Broadbandconnectionwithanexternal aerial.

JasonSharp,GeneralManagerfor Farmside,saysthecompanyiscommitted tohelpingfarmerstodowhattheydo best–bytakingcareoftheconnectivity sideofthings.“Farmersarebusypeople –Tangaroamightbeadairyfarmerand acontentcreatorprimarily,butreally heisalsoapart-timebuilder,plumber, electrician,engineer,truckdriver,vet, accountant,employer,employeeand primaryITOtrainee.Thisalltakestime

ofmillionsofdollarsintobuildingand upgradingcellsitesaroundAotearoato respondtotheincreaseduseoftechnology duringCovid-19andbeyond.”

TangaroaWalker’sonlinetrainingand educationalplatform,Farm4Life,isnow connectingfarmersalloverAotearoaand theworldwithasenseofhumour,and eagernesstoliftthelevelofknowledgein theindustry.

Dairyfarmingcan be rather isolatingattimes,particularlyin Southland, so onefarmer turned onlinetobuild alikeminded community.

Digitalalongside dairy to connect andgrow

Tangaroa Walker

Firstenteringtheindustryasabrighteyed14-year-old,henowrunsasuccessful 500-cowfarm.Whilehepersonallyhad alotofsupportfromtheSouthland community,Walkerrealisedtherewasan opportunitytobuildconnectionswider thanjusthisimmediatefriendsandhelp othersintotheworldofdairy.Turningto digitalchannelsincludingFacebook,his videosnowhaveattractedmillionsofviews andhishumble,engagingandcharismatic personalityhasattractedawideaudience.

Checkout Walker’svideosonwww. farm4life.co.nz–orformoreinformation aboutruralwirelessbroadband,visitwww. farmside.co.nzorcomeseetheFarmside teaminthePavilionatFieldays2021.

Farmsideisaruralwirelessbroadband provider,andpartoftheVodafonenetwork, basedinTimaruwithafullyNewZealand callcentrewithspecialistsreadytohelp withconnectivitychallenges.

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andwewantedtotakecareofhisinternet connectivity,sohecanfocusonhelping otherKiwifarmerstobethebesttheycan.

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“WehavebeenloyaltoIsuzuand theyhavebeenloyaltous.Wehaven’t experiencedmanyproblems,butwhen therehasbeenonetheback-uphasbeen

whileweusefour-wheel-drivesinthe SouthIsland,”saysJoshWheeler,QCONZ directorofdairyandtechnology.

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The45IsuzuD-MaxutesintheQCONZ �leetaredeployedacrossallregionsofNew Zealand.MakingtheswitchtoIsuzuseven yearsagohasgivenQCONZtheassurance andreliabilityitdemandsfromahighmileage�leetthatisworkinginallweather andallterrain.

Withthelatestvehiclereplacements QCONZwillbringeightofthenewmodel D-Maxutesintothe�leet.Thenew generationIsuzuD-Maxdeliversthe highest�ive-starANCAPsafetyratingofany uteontheNewZealandmarketacrossall modelvariants.

“Wearelookingforwardtothenew D-Max,”saysWheeler.

“Thebene�itsincludebettercameras, betterBluetoothtechnologyandalsothe latestgenerationsafetyfeatures,which isimportantforateamthat’soutonroad allofthetime.ThenewD-Maxwillalso

MbTwillbeintheInnovationsHuband hasenteredthe2021FieldaysInnovations Awards.

How the tough get going

AtthesametimeasQCONZis introducingthenewtechnologyofthe latestD-Maxtoitsvehicle�leet,it’salso launchinganewsmartphone-based MilkingbyTime(MbT)device.Developed inpartnershipwithInnovAg,thedigital milkingrowandrotationtimerandapp willimprovemilkingef�iciencyinboth herringboneandrotarysheds.

there,andthey’vesortedit.”

TheQCONZ�leetisalmostexclusively–apartfromahandfulofcolouredvehiclesin theSouthIsland–paintedwhite.

“Theyareontheroadday-to-dayvisiting farmsfromthetopoftheNorthIslandto thebottomoftheSouthIsland.Ourvehicles, especiallytheonesinNorthland,havetodo alotofkilometresongravelroads.”

provideamorecomfortableworkingand drivingenvironment.”

NewZealand’sleadingprimarysectoraudit andqualityassurancespecialistQCONZ reliesonthetoughIsuzuD-Maxtogetits staffintothecountryside,getthework doneandbringthemhomeagain.

“IntheNorthIslandour�leetis predominantlyD-Maxtwo-wheel-drives

“Theyhavebecomeafamiliarsightand havingthosewhiteIsuzu’soutontheroad meansQCONZhasimmediaterecognition inruralareas,”saysWheeler.

Quality assurancein modern agriculture isincreasingly enabled by data, smart apps and audit accuracy. But you still have to get your boots dirty.

QCONZNewZealandteammembers travelthebackroadswhilemakingmore than40,000onfarmvisitseachyear acrossthecountryastheydeliveranimal welfareandenvironmentalandfood qualityassuranceprogrammesacross NewZealand’sprimaryindustries.While workingprimarilyinthedairysectorwith qualityassurance,QCONZalsoprovides specialisedindustrytrainingandhave smartqualityassurancedatasolutionsfor farmcomplianceandfarmauditingindairy aswellasinthesheepandbeef,poultry andpigsectors.

“Ourvehiclestravelalotofkilometres somaintenanceandreliabilityarethemost importantthingsforus.`Previously,wehadto doalotmore�leetmanagementaswellasshift vehiclesaroundtotryandkeepthekilometres lower.`Weusuallyrunourvehiclesoutto between280,000and350,000km.Thebiggest thingforusistheD-Maxdoesthekilometres–theyjustgoandgo.

It’smanufacturedfromplantextracts, fattyacids,plant-compatibleorganicacids andwettingagents,andlivestockgrazed onBiozest-treatedpasturehavealower environmentalimpactwithlessgreenhouse gasemissionsandurea/nitrateleaching.

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PukekohecompanyZestBiotech manufacturesBiozestandsaysitdiffers fromanyotherproductonthemarket.

Biozestisasmart

Biozestisdescribedasatechnological leapforwardfromnitrogenphosphateand potassium(NPK)fertilisers,withallthe scienceanddatabehinditonhandat Zest Biotech’ssiteatPD48 in thePavilion

Biozestisnotcurrentlysoldoverseasbut thecompanyisfollowingsomepromising avenueswiththislikelytochangeinthe next12months.

“It’ssafetoapply,hasnoresidueissues andisapprovedbyallrelevantregulatory bodies.”

farming technology with environmental benefits.

Biozesthelpspasturenaturallyresist stressanddamageaswellasimproving pasturegrowth,qualityandresilience. PasturetreatedwithBiozestismoreeasily convertedtovaluablemeatandmilk insteadofwasteproductslikeureaand greenhousegases.

“Ifthestockarehappywearehappy,” Johnsays.

ThecompanyalsoproducesAgrizest forvineandtreecropsandPrimazest forannualcropsandcutflowers.Home gardenersaren’tforgottenwithits Naturezestproduct,withaprizepacktobe drawnonthefinaldayofFieldays.

“It’stailoredtoNewZealand’spasture-fed farmingsystemsandcanbeusedonorganic, regenerative,andconventionalfarms,”says chiefoperatingofficer,UshaAmaranathan.

JohnandMichelleCameronrunRed Devonbeefcattleonveryhillycountryin Northlandandsaythemainthingsthey’ve noticedusingBiozestistheirstockarein bettercondition,whichthey’veheldright throughtheseason,andareverycontent. Atweaningtheirbullsshoweda20 kilogramweightgainonthoseweanedat thesametimelastyear.

Jaydon Cameronwith RedDevon cattle onBiozest-sprayed pastureonhis parents’ Northlandfarm.

“Thecalveshavegrownrapidlywith theirmothers’milkappearingtohavea thickerconsistencywhichwouldseem tobegivingbetternutritionalvalue. Ourpastureappearsdenserwithbetter nutritionalvalueaswell.”

Putsomezestin your pastures

ThecompanyfirstexhibitedatFieldays shortlyafterlaunchingBiozestin2019and thistimearoundit’sformedanalliance withsixhelicoptercompaniestooffera greatdealontheBiozestStarterPack, whichincludestworoundsofBiozestand helicopterapplicationatalowprice.

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areinevitable,butwedon’tacceptthat anyoneshouldbekilledorseriouslyinjured byusingourroadnetwork,”hesays.

questionsfromthepublicanddiscussthe importanceofpurchasingvehicleswith highsafetyratings.Visitorswillalsohave achancetocheckthesafetyratingoftheir ownvehicle,checkoutcommonWoFfails andgrabafreebaristacoffee.

WakaKotahi,whichwillbeat standE19 intheHealthand WellbeingHub,is seriousaboutimprovingroadsafetyfor allNewZealanders,andisworkinghard todeliverontheRoadtoZeroroadsafety strategy.Thisstrategyaimstoimprove roadsafetyoutcomesforKiwisinseveral ways,includingimprovingthesafetypro�ile ofcarstheyaredriving.

“IntheWaikatolastyearonlyonein10 roaddeathswerein�ivestarcars,compared withoneinthreedeathsinoneandtwo starcars.Ifwecangetmorepeopledriving highersafety-ratedvehicleswecansave manylivesandpreventseriousinjuries.

SoattendeesatFieldayswillbegiven thechancetolookinsidetheDecepta,a �ictionalcarWakaKotahihascreatedso theycanseeforthemselvesanexample ofhowpoorlyaonestarcarmayperform inacrash.WhiletheDeceptaappearsto beastandardsedanithasoneimportant �law:acrashcouldleadtoincreasedrisk ofdeathorseriousinjuryforthedriver andpassengerswhoaretwiceaslikelyto dieorbeseriouslyinjuredinacrashinit comparedwitha�ivestarratedvehicle.

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“BygettingtheDeceptainfrontofNew Zealanderswecanshowthepotential aftermathofacrashinsideaonestarrated vehicle,whichwehopewillmakepeople thinktwiceandconsiderpurchasingthe safestvehicletheycanafford.”

WakaKotahiSeniorRoadSafety Manager,FabianMarshsaysdisplayingthe �ictionalcarispartofabroadereffortto raiseawarenessofthepotentialforsafer vehiclestosavelives.

WakaKotahiroadsafety,vehicle,and WarrantofFitness(WoF)compliance expertswillbeavailabletoanswerany

Afictionalcarcreated by Waka Kotahi will giveFieldays visitorsa chance to seewhatcanhappento aone starcar inacrash.

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Hespendsamaximumofaround$400 amonthonexternalpower,compared withanaveragemonthlybillofaround $1500previously.Evenbetter,he’s currentlyenjoyinga10percentreturnon

Theworld’sbestsolarpowerschemesnow offerthe“cheapest…electricityinhistory,” saysareportfromtheInternationalEnergy Agency’sWorldEnergyOutlook2020.

24 fieldays.co.nz Barbara Kuriger MP for Taranaki-King Country Youcanfindusatthe RuralLivingMarquee livingon standRM53C Te AwamutuOffice 53 Mutu St, PO Box 302, Te Awamutu3800 07 8701005 • kuriger.teawamutu@parliament.govt.nz barbarakuriger.national.org.nz Authorised by Barbara KurigerMP, Parliament Buildings, Wgtn. rbara ger MP for stand RM53C ®

Lightforce,atFieldaysinthePavilionon sitesPE5and7,wasconceivedin2013 andisnowaone-stop-shopforallthings solar–fromtailoreddesignsforresidential andcommercialuserstorooftoppanels, storagebatteries,rightthroughtoEV chargers.

Itoperatesnationwidewithhubsin Kerikeri,WaikatoandNelson.Christchurch andCromwellarecomingsoon.

DairygoatfarmerJamesHillrunsa 30hapropertyaswellasleasing8haof

tohavesolarpanelsontheirmilkingshed roofpoweringtwice-dailymilkings,for example,withexcesspowerdivertedtothe house,othercottagesandoutbuildings.

“Thisisidealtechnologyforeveryonein theagriculturesectoraswellasresidential installsalloverthecountry–horticulture, viticulture,dairying,sheepandbeef, everyonewithhighpowerconsumption wantingtoreducetheirenergycosts,”says chiefexecutive,LukeNutting.

SolarpanelsonJamesHill’s Waikatoproperty.

“TheseLightforceguysareabsolutely professional,”hesays.“Theyreallywalk thetalkandhavetheirownteamtoensure everythingworksright�irsttime.”

Lightforcedesignsallowdairyfarmers

Solaralsoprovideshimwithgenuinely reliablepower–inadverseweatherthere’s noriskoflosingpowertostoragevats,other milkingequipmentorfreezersinthehouse.

landatWhatawhataintheWaikato,milking 450headtwiceaday.Heexports20-30per centofexcesspowerhegeneratesthrough solar,withLightforcePowerbuyingitback fromhim.

Switching to solar power has many advantages in rural areas.

Seeing the light

hisinvestment.

Inkeepingwiththeirwider environmentalandsociallyresponsible companyphilosophies,Lightforcealso installsfourfreesolarsystemsayearfor not-for-pro�itorcharitableorganisations.

“Thisisideal technologyfor everyoneintheagriculture sectoras wellas residentialinstallsall overthe country”

Batteriesstorepoweref�icientlyandfor alotlongerthesedays–andLightforce believetheyhavethebestonesforevery need.Theyrecentlysignedanexclusive agreementwithEnergizerHomepower,the mostexperiencedbatterymanufacturerin theworld.

SoNewZealandfarmerslookingtosave moneyandreducetheirgreenhousegas emissionsarewellplacedtoenjoyaquick returnontheirsolarenergyinvestments.

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Fieldayshasgrownexponentiallysinceits �irsteventatTeRapaRacecoursebackin 1969,with13,000ticketssold.Theeventin 2019broughtaround130,000visitorstothe �ield,andin2020viewersfrom75countries tunedintostilltakepartintheevent throughFieldaysOnlineandFieldaysTV.

AlexQuinn,theManagingDirectorof QuinnEngineeringisalsoalongterm

andinnovationandputcreateawider conversationgloballyforeveryonetoengage with”saysPeterNation,ChiefExecutive ofNewZealandNationalFieldaysSociety (NZNFS)whichownstheFieldaysevent.

Turningup at dawn, sincethe dawn of Fieldays

theircontinuedsupport.We’vehadsome reallyspecialmemoriesattendingFieldays overtheyearsandwereluckyenoughto winsiteoftheyearafewtimes.Hopefulwe canpullitoffagain!”

“Fieldayswelcomesexhibitorsfrom acrosstheglobecreatinganinternational communitythathasprimaryindustryatits heart.We’reproudtostillhavemembers andvolunteersthathavebeenwithuson thisjourneysincedayone,andevenmore sothatwehavefosteredandnurtured long-termrelationshipswithmanyofour exhibitorsbothinandoutoftheevent period.”

QuinnBaleboys holdingtheir Fieldaysawardsin1981.

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“Asaneventweareproudtostill honourthegrassrootsofFieldayswhilst innovating,evolvingandmovingwiththe times,soFieldaysisstillrelevantacrossall generationsandnewmeansofengaging. BycreatingtheOnlineeventwe’vealso beenabletoelevateNewZealand’squality

“IpersonallyattendedthesecondFieldays

“Fieldayshasgrownovertheyearsand it’sworldclass.Ithinkthecontinuedfocus oninnovationisarealplusfortheevent andcelebratingnewideas.”

exhibitorandhascontinuedthefamily traditionsincehisfather�irstattendedas avisitorin1969andhasattendedevery Fieldayseventsinceasanexhibitor.Eddie Quinn,Alex’sfather,createdatractor attachmentcalledBaleboyandbroughtit toFieldaysin1970.Theattachmentwonan awardforInnovation,andAlexcontinues todrivethevaluesthroughoutthebusiness tothisday.

Afterthe eventmovedonlinelast yeardue to Covid-19,Fieldays returnsfor its52ndyearinthe fieldandit’s53rdyearasanevent. Andexhibitors andvisitorsalike are keen to getbackandreconnect in person.

HondahasbeenexhibitingatFieldays forover50years.DamienSmyth,theGroup MarketingManagerexplainswhatFieldays meanstothem.“Fieldaysisaninstitution fortheruralcommunity.Itisatimeofyear wecanengagewithourcustomersand �indoutwhattheirneedsare.Wearereally lookingforwardtoattendingagainthis yearItwillcertainlybegoodtoengagewith ourcustomersagainandthankthemfor

inmyscoutuniformbeinganacceptable dresscodeinthosedays.Thecompany namehaschangedthreetimesoverthis periodfromJ.E.Quinn&CotoQuinn BaleboysLtdin1971and�inallyQuinn EngineeringLtdin2003.Fieldayshasbeena “mustattend”forover50yearsforQuinn’s. Itisawayofusconnectingdirectlywithour customersanddealerseachyear.

“It’sbusinessasusualforthestaffatQuinn’s andhavingmissedlastyear’sdirectcontact withourclientsanddealers,itwillbeniceto getbacktothebasicsofoneononecontact.”

Fieldayshasgrownexponentially over theyears.

theNZNFShascontinuedtoalmost re-brandthemselvestostayinthe marketplace.Somethingshaven’tchanged, suchasvolunteers. Idon’tthinktoomany peopleknowthenumbersofvolunteers thathelpoutparticularlyduringthe eventbutevenforthefull12months surroundingtheevent.Ourthanksgoto thosepeoplealso. Manypeopleuseitas anannualpilgrimagethatnowspansthree generations.

“ThegrowthoftheFieldayshas beennothingshortofincredibleas

“Weare proud to stillhonour thegrassrootsofFieldays whilst innovating,evolving andmovingwiththetimes, soFieldays isstillrelevant acrossallgenerations”

Hondahasbeen exhibitingatFieldays forover50years.

FieldaysiswelcomingbackbothHonda andQuinnEngineeringthisyear,alongwith manyotherlongtermexhibitorsand�irst timeexhibitors.Withthereturnofboth FieldaysOnline,andFieldaysatMystery Creek,the2021eventisexpectedtobethe biggesteventtodate.

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WeallloveatidyKiwi!AtFieldayswe’rebig onfightingthelandfill,sowithyourhelp, wecancontinuetobesustainableevent. Therewillbemarkedbinsplacedallaround thesite,atfoodcourts,andattheFieldays BarandEatery.Afteryoucatchupwithan oldmateforlunch,makesureyouputyour wasteintherightbin,andleavethespaceas goodorbetterthanyoufoundit.

Fieldaysisalargesite,andwithlots ofthingstoseeanddoyouneedtobe prepared.You’llbedoinglotsofwalking aroundthesite,andtherecanbeuneven surfaces,sobesuretoweartheright footwear.Also,weallknowitcanbeabit chillyatFieldays!Ensureyoudresstothe conditions,wrapupinwarmclothingand putonsomeextralayerssoyoustaycosy.

Intheunlikelyeventthatthereare delaysenteringorexitingtheMystery Creeksite,makesureyouhaveallthe suppliesyouneed.Keepsnacksandwater inthecartokeepyourenergylevelsupand stayhydrated.Ifyouhavelittleonesinthe car,haveitemssuchasgamestokeepthem entertained,andextrachangingsuppliesin caseyouneedthem.

Stay safe andwellatFieldays To ensure thebestpossible experienceatFieldays, thereare small things everyonecan do to play theirpart. ReconnectsafelyatFieldays Washyourhands Coughorsneezeintoyourelbow ScaninontheNZCOVID Tracerapp, andturnBluetoothtracingon Ifyoufeelunwell,stayhomeandcontact theCOVID-19Healthlineforfreeon 08003585453 30 fieldays.co.nz Let usintroduceourselves. We’reBachcare, New Zealand’s leading holiday homemanagement company. We manage over 2,300holiday homesacross180locationsnationwide. By listing yourholiday homewithus youget: » Anon-the-ground expertwhotakescare ofyourguestsandproperty » A beautifullistingonour website,plusall othermajorbookingsites » Ourheadoffice teamwhomanagesall otheraspects required to generate apassiveincome form yourholiday home. Youcan’t getthatonAirbnb! Comeseeus at stallRM69 by Entrance1 inthe RuralLiving Marquee for yourchance to wina WeberBBQ! Youtakecare of the farm. We’ll takecare of thebach. We’reoutstandinginour field. WIN a Weber BBQ! 0800422242|newowners.bachcare.co.nz

Federated Farmers helps its members build better businesses in a competitiveworld.

“There’ssomuchopportunitywithin FederatedFarmers,becausethere’sso muchtodo.IfeelthatfortheeffortIputin, Igetbackin10-foldvalue.”

FederatedFarmers,whichwillbe at standBP51 atFieldays,willbe explainingthemanybene�itsofjoining its13,000members.Therearearange ofmembershipoptionsgivingfarmers abetterdealfortheirbusinesses.Ithas 24provincialorganisationsandseven industrygroupsworkingatnationaland provinciallevelprovidingmemberswith practicalinformationandupdates,adverse eventsadvice,employmentadviceandlegal contractsandagreementstobuyatheavily reducedrates.

“I’vestayedinvolvedbecauseIcansee

“IstayinvolvedbecauseI’vebeenoneof thosepolicypeoplewhohaswrittenupa policy,knowingthatIdon’tknowenough aboutit,”shesays.

ChrisLewis,FederatedFarmersnational boardmemberatlarge,hasbeenamember oftheorganisationforalmost25years, joiningbecauseheneededitsemployment contractsforhisstaff.

“Iwantedtobemoreinvolvedin advocacyandleadership,”hesays.

NationalVice-President,KarenWilliams, joinedbecauseshebelieveditwas importantforfarmerstohaveavoiceatall levelsoflegislation.

policyteamoutsideofgovernment,with about30policyadvisorsspreadthroughout thecountry.Theyworktowardslowering ruralrates,reducingcompliancecostsand stoppingregulationswhichcreateextra costsforfarmbusinesses.

FederatedFarmershasan0800freecall service,producesitsownnewspaper,runs anonlinenewswebsite,www.fedsnews.co.nz

Always in your corner

“Oftenthesepolicypeoplejustdon’t know.It’simportantforFederatedFarmers tobearoundtoeducateandinform–there’snopointjustcriticising.”

theissuescomingupthatwillaffectour farmbusiness,”hesays.

andputsoutanemailnewsletter,Friday Flash.ThroughitsRuralMarketplace onlinebrochurememberscanaccess exclusivedealsandoffersfromstrategic partners.

Italsoprovidestheopportunityto networkwithothersintheindustryfor thosewhowanttogivesomethingbackto theircommunities.

Thereare arange of membershipoptionsgiving farmers abetterdealfor theirbusinesses.

31 fieldays.co.nz BuyandSell livestockonbidr® in 3easysteps: Signup at www.bidr.co.nz andaddyour TradeAccount under ‘Account Details’. 1 Browseauctions tofindlivestock youareinterested inbuying. 2 Loginand register forthe realtime livestreamed onlineauction tobidforthe livestockyouwish topurchase. 3 NZ’sVIRTUALSALEYARD |www.bidr.co.nz |0800 TO BIDR Realtime onlineandhybrid livestreamedauctions. Buy livestockstraightfrom farm resultinginlessstress on animalsand positiveenvironmental benefits. Fullassessment informationfor buyers of commerciallivestockand nationwidereach for sellers. Realtimeauctions, bidonlivestock from anywhere. Nationwide Reach.Bringingmore buyers andsellerstogether,Virtually. Intuitiveand easy-to-use bidr® is yourinnovativeonlinetradingplatform workingwith8 accreditedagencies toachievegreatoutcomes forsellers,buyersandlivestock. Fieldays® -SiteAG1C

StartingasOtorohangaDairychairhe movedupthroughtheWaikatoranks beforebecomingtheNationalBoard’sDairy chair.

WayneLangford,whobecameNational Dairychairlastyear,wassignedupby formerpresident,BruceWillsandlater electedGoldenBayDairychair.

FederatedFarmeremploysthelargest

fieldays.co.nz Together, Creating the Best Soil and Feed on Earth Nowit’s easy to manage your farm’s nutrients fromanywhere Ournewmobileapp istheeasiest way to keepyour farm at your fingertips. Nowyoucan view andorderfromyour fert recommendations, viewsoil tests, andplacenewproductorders, wherever, whenever. That means more timeoutin the fieldandless time stuckin theoffice. Download thefree app today. Meetthenew MyBallance mobileapp Scan this QR code to download nowor search for MyBallanceon theapp store View soil tests our sy log in with h or Face sots Orderproducts on the go Seeandorder fromyour fert recommendations SiteNumbersE77,E78&E79

“Thishelps to getnew staffinto ourthinkingand culturearoundmental healthfromtheget-go.”

AlsoattheSharingShedis“Cutsand Kōrero”,wherefreehaircutsarebeing offeredinexchangeforconversations aboutwhatpeoplefeelisimportantwhenit comestoenvironmentalprotection.Online bookingsforahaircutappointmentcanbe madefrommid-May.

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eDNAisallthetinytracesofgenetic materialleftbehindaslivingthingspass throughwaterorsoil.Withspeciallaboratory toolsjustalitreofwaterisneededtoshow theeDNAdataofallthespeciespresent–frommicrobestomammals.eDNAprovides apowerfulwindowintotheoverallhealth oftheecosystemaswellasgivingapointer toanyspeciesunderthreat–orontheother sideofthecoin,anyunwantedpests.

If you’re wantingtobettermeasure thehealthofyourlocal waterway in aquick andcosteffective way, DNAtesting may be theanswer.

“Wewantpeopletosharestoriesabout theirwaterway,themahitheydotoprotect it,andanymātauranga,localcontext,or acknowledgementsthatshouldaccompany theresults.”

atleast60Hinomixers,plusHinotruck andtrailerunits,watercarts,andsmaller tiptrucks.Hesaysthetrucksarereally reliable,butiftheygowrongtheHinoteam getsthembackontheroadquickly.

“ThetruckleftHinoingreenandHiggins turneditpinkforchildcancer,”saysHinoNZ Manawatusalesengineer,TonyPedley.“Iget alotofjoyseeingthe�inishedproductandthe �leetasawhole.Thecharitableinvolvement justaddsanotherlayeroffeel-good.”

Higgins Concrete has addedtwo blueHinoconcrete mixers to its fleet to underlinethe importanceof mentalhealthand wellbeing.

trainingandday-to-dayoperations.

“Thesmallmixerrequiresaclass2 licence,providinganentrypointforyoung driverstoprogresstowardstheirclass4,” hesays.“Thishelpstogetnewstaffinto ourthinkingandculturearoundmental healthfromtheget-go.”

TheEnvironmentalProtectionAuthority (EPA)isstrivingtoconnectcommunities withscienceandtheirlocalenvironment. SoitsstandatFieldays, theSharing Shed,atPD42 –nearXeroandVodafone –inthePavilion,willfeatureanactivites stationsimulatingthestepstotakean environmentalDNA(eDNA)sample.

There’sbeenalotofinterestinthe eDNAcommunityscienceprogramme, WaiTūwheraoteTaiao–OpenWaters Aotearoafromacrossthecountry,with

Blue times two

Thetragiclossofastaffmemberduring theCovid-19lockdownreallyunderlined theimportanceofofferingsupporttostaff acrosstheirworkandhomeenvironments, saysCentralRegionManager,AaronCurrie. Inthetwomonthssinceitsintroduction he’snoticedanewopennessbetweenstaff membersasMentemiaisintegratedinto

around200groupsapplyingtotakepart sofar.TheprogrammeisledbytheEPA’s chiefscientist,ProfessorMikeBunce,who saysit’shopeditwillbuildbridgesbetween peopleandnature,astheylearnmore aboutariver,lake,estuaryorwetlandthat’s importanttothem.

VisitorstotheEPAstandcanalso exploreaninteractivemapofNewZealand revealingwhatspeciesarepresentin waterwaysalreadysampled.Everyonewho takespartintheeDNAsamplingprocess willgointoadrawtowinafreeeDNA testingkit,withanumbertobegivenaway eachdayofFieldays.

“Wewantpeople to share storiesabouttheir waterway, themahi they do to protect it,andanymātauranga,local context, oracknowledgements thatshouldaccompanythe results.”

Sharingand caring forwaterways

ForHigginsConcrete,puttingthemental healthofitsemployeesonaparwiththeir physicalhealthandwellbeingisanobrainer.Soit’spartneredwithMentemia,the mentalhealthandwell-beingprogramme frontedbySirJohnKirwanandHealth PsychologySpecialistandClinicalLead, DoctorFionaCrichton.Theprogramme createsaplatformforindividualsand businessestofocusonmaintainingand improvingmentalhealththroughtoolsand techniquesaccessedviaanapp.

FieldaysvisitorscancheckouttheHino truckrangeonsiteD36-38.

“It’sslowlystartingtopushthestigma away,”hesays.

Innovativewatersamplingkits, developedbyWilderlab,analyseand sequencesamplesthenresultsaresent backtothosewhocollectedthem.The hopeisthatcommunitygroupswilluse theeDNAkitstobettereducatethemselves onthestateoftheirlocalbiodiversity.In thefuturetheremaybepotentialusesfor thistechnologyinsettingenvironmental regulations,withotherpossibleuses inagricultureincludingtrackingthe restorationofwaterways.

“Theyreallyunderstandthebusiness andgotheextramile.”

Thetwoblueconcretemixersjoinan increasinglycolourful�leet,alongsidethe existingpinkHinomixerthathittheroad lastyearinsupportofChildCancer.

BydeckingouttheirnewHinomini mixerintheMentemiabluelivery,Higgins haspurposefullychosenatruckthatwill passthroughthehandsofmultipledrivers, changingeveryfourtosixmonths.

Higgins,whichoperatesnationwide,has

changedovertime–likeGPSnowusedfor siteplacementwhichwaspreviouslydone bytapemeasure.

“Thentherearemoreback-of-house roleslikeVIPdrivers,beveragedelivery andhealthandsafety,”saysLeePicken, FieldaysMajorEventManager.“Eachroleis keytothesuccessoftheevent.Volunteers arerespectedandsupportedinafantastic teamenvironment.”

TheFieldaysvolunteerswillbeonhand asalwaystohelpvisitorsandexhibitors getthemostoftheirexperienceatthe event,andmanyFieldaysvolunteershave beenpartoftheteamsincetheveryfirst Fieldayseventin1969,soifyouneed ahandnavigatingtheevent,orhavea questionyouneedanswering,thefriendly teamwillbeonhand.

Abig event such as Fieldays requires nearly 300volunteersin10teams. Volunteers vitalinthe fieldand on theday 34 fieldays.co.nz 0800 4BRIDGES(0800 0800427434) •www.humes.co.nz BridgingtheGapwith DoubleT FullConcreteBridges AtHumes,weunderstandthat bridgescanbetimeconsuming andthatdealingwithengineers, councilandcontractorsisn’t always asimpleexercise. Thegreatnewsis thatwecanhelpyouwithall yourbridgingneeds.Whatevertheapplication whetherit’s alightpedestrianorclass 1farm, forestry,parkorsubdivisionwehave arange ofDouble TRuralbridgesandoptionstosuit yourrequirements.Humeswillfacilitatetheinitial siteconsultation,anyengineeringrequirements, consents,designandinstallationrequired. Theendresultis abridgethat’spurposebuilt foryoursituationandbackedbymorethan95 yearsofinnovation,manufacturingexpertise andquality. QUICKINSTALLATION Ourfullconcrete beamaccessbridgesareprecastoffsite,which meanstheycanbeinstalledquicklywithminimal disruptiontoyourbusinessoperations. DURABILITY Useofpre-stressed800mmdeep concretebeamsmeansthatHumesDoubleT FullConcretebridgesprovidegreaterdurability withlessmaintenancecosts. STRENGTH Theyoffer afull0.85HN(class1) loadingsuitableformilktankers,tractorsand farmingmachinery. VERSATILITY ThestandardDoubleT lengthsrangefrom 8to18metresandfeature built-incontinuouskerbingoneithersideof thecarriagewaytocontaineffluentandrunoff, aswellasgalvanisedsteelbalustrades. ThinkofHumesforallyour bridgingneeds! Comeandseeus atsiteF22 andF24 atFieldays®,16th –19th June, MysteryCreek

ThevolunteersatFieldaysarecrucialto helpingtheeventrunsmoothlyandhave beenacorepartoftheeventsincedayone, helpingwithawiderangeoftasks,from customer-facingroles,exhibitorliaison, andhostinginthevariousbuildingsacross theevent.

MichelleGaskellfirstcametoFieldaysas atoddlerwithhervolunteerdad.Nowshe’s inchargeofbetween15-20peopleasthe courierhutteamleader.

Helikestothinkofhisroleas“ajob withoutaportfolio”becauseasasite servicesvolunteer,hecanbecalledonto helpwithcrowdcontrolorVIPtransport. He’llalsoassistwithsignage,supportentry gateworkersandmakerepairsifrequired.

IntheleaduptoFieldayssiteservices andpropertyandwaterteamsprepareover 1000sitesforexhibitors.Duringtheevent, there’sacourierservicefordeliveriesand

He’sathisbusiestrightbeforeFieldays but,duringtheevent,he’llbeonsitefrom 5.30am,checkingkeyservicesbefore exhibitorsstartarriving.Manythingshave

“BeingaFieldaysvolunteerislikebeing partofabigfamily,”saysFrankSargent. He’sbeenonefor28years,andin2019 wontheJohnKneeboneAwardforFieldays VolunteeroftheYear.

landfill.OvermorningteaattheLauriston ParkRetirementVillageinCambridge,she askedforhelpandwasdelightedwhen around20womensteppeduptomake around300bagsforthevolunteers.

pick-upsonsiteandvolunteersassistwith competitionsandintheInnovationsCentre.

“Wemadethemuntilweranoutof material,”shesays,“andweused2019 lanyardsfortheties.”

“Oursisseenasthefunteam,”shesays. “WecovereveryinchofFieldaysandevery dayofeveryFieldaysisdifferent.Sofar, we’vebeenabletosolveeveryproblem we’veeverencountered.”Afterwardsher teamiscalledontohelparrangetransport oflargeitemsfromthesite.

Inpreviousyears,volunteerhourswere alsoaccountedforandtheequivalent moneydonatedtoacharityoftheir choosing.In2019,NewZealandNational FieldaysSocietydonated$20,000tothe RuralYouthandAdultLiteracyTrustin recognitionofthedonatedhoursthatthe Society’smembersandvolunteersgave duringtheevent.

AnotherpersonsupportingFieldaysis RobynCarr.Shecameupwithagreatidea topreventsecurityfencesignagegoingto

fieldays.co.nz Supporting farmers forover40years FarmFocusiseasytouse timesaving, financial managementsoftwarethatprovides abig pictureviewoffarmperformanceand profitabilityforyouandyourteam. With Farm Focusyou’llworksmarternotharder,having the confidencetomake therightcallstogrowyour business,soyoucandomoreofwhatyou like. Cash Manager Focus Formerlyknownas Scantolearnmore We aregiving you thechancetowin aFarmFocusJacketand a12month subscription,comeand see usto go into thedrawatsitePE28,30 farmfocus.co.nz Call0800888080 SeeyouatNational Fieldays® inJune

Portableequipmentcanfollowsomeone astheyrunforcover,offeringsafetytothe farmerastheycan’tbeseen,andincreased valuewhencomparedwithfixedsecurity systems.

Moderntechnologyprovidesincreasingly usefultoolsforfarmingandruralactivities, providingameanstobemoreefficientand profitable.Nelson-basedAdvancedOptics iscelebratingtheirtenthanniversaryof supplyingPulsarnightvisionandthermal imagingopticsthroughoutNewZealand toarangeofusersincludingCoastguard NZ,SearchandRescue,theDepartment ofConservation(DoC),theMinistryfor PrimaryIndustries(MPI),pestcontrollers andfarmers.Pulsarthermalimagersare thecountry’sleadingthermalimaging brandwitharangeofthermaloptics thatincludemonoculars,biocularsand riflescopes.

“It’slikeusingaspotlight,onlythe animalscan’tseeit.”

APulsarthermalimagerformsan imageusingasensorthatcapturesminute amountsofheatthatisradiatedbyall objectsinthescene.Warmerobjects, peopleforinstance,standoutboldly amongsttheirsurroundingsatdistances ofuptotwokilometresintotaldarkness. Thermalimagersarealsousefulindaylight, especiallywhenspottinganimalsandpeople obscuredbylightfoliage.

AdvancedOpticsisbringingitsfullrange ofequipmenttoFieldaysthisyear,along withitsteamofexperiencedstaffwhowill bedemonstratingitsusesandadvisingon thebestproductsforyourparticularneeds andsituation.Itwillbeat siteRM63-64 withallordersplacedduringFieldays receivingasparerechargeablebatteryfor theirunitondelivery.

“Ourtechnologyisincrediblyusefulto farmers,especiallytoidentifypoachers andthieves,aswellasforshootingpests suchasrabbits,pigs,possums,deerand evenrats,”saysAdvancedOpticsManaging Director,ChristineStewart-Corke.“Livestock canbemonitoredduringbirthingwithout disturbance.”

Nightvisionequipment,whichamplifies ambientlight,canbeacheaperoptionthan thermalimagingequipment,andiseffective foreradicationofpestssuchasrabbitsat night.

Seeing what others can’t

Beingableto“see”unwelcomeguests anywhereonthefarm,especiallyatnight, isabighelptosecurity-consciousfarmers.

spottedcowsinapaddockthatwas supposedtobeempty.Afewhadescaped thepaddockwheretheyshouldhavebeen, muchtothefarmer’ssurprise.

Beingable to “see” unwelcomeguests anywhereonthefarm, especiallyatnight,isabig help to security-conscious farmers.

Duringanighttimedemonstrationfor afarmerwhowasbuyingoneoftheunits tohelperadicateferalpigsthesalesman

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Thermal imagingopticsare the latestproventechnology for better security,pesteradication, livestockmanagementandrural fireprevention.

Speeding recovery with light

“It’sverygoodformusculoskeletal issues,”shesays.“Sogood,infact,that withinamonthwewererunninglunchtime clinicsforthestaff.”

Swiss-engineeredBioptronlightsare internationally-registeredmedicaldevices, rigorouslytestedandfirstusedinhospitals inthe1980stohelpwithtreatmentsfor

DianneEmerson,asenioroccupational healthnurse,isanotheroftheirincreasing rangeofsatisfiedcustomers.Shepurchased asmallBioptronlight10yearsagotohelp withcancerinananimal,butitseemed sobeneficialshetookitintoworktohelp herownpatientshealfromsportsand workplaceinjuriesandcaraccidents.

ThelensinBioptonlightsusesthevisible lightspectrumaswellasnear-infrared wavestoprojecttheenergeticfrequencies thatlightgeneratesbeyondtheskinand intothebody.Addingspecialcolourlenses canacceleratethehealingprocess,witha setofsevencoloursavailable.

“WeconsiderBioptronisourhealth insurance,”saysSam.“Itrepairsourbodies inanatural,safeanddrug-freeway.”

Fencingcontractor,DenisGray,was parkednexttoSamandChristineCarter’s motorhomeatFieldaysfiveyearsago, whentheystartedtalkingaboutBioptron lighttherapywhichthey’vebeenexhibiting thereforthelastdecade.WhenDenis mentionedhehadarangeofachesand painsasaresultofalifetimeoffencing worktheywerequicktoofferhima treatmentforfourdays.Althoughhewas scepticaltostartwithbytheendofthe fourthdayhe’dboughtalightofhisown.

ThisyeartheBioptronstandwillbe foundinthe Healthand WellbeingHub, wherealongwithfreetreatmentsthe Carterswillbeeducatingvisitorsabout howlightworksasahealingtoolforawide rangeofhealthconditions.

woundslikelegulcers,bedsores,gangrene andburns.Thecellsinallmammalswork moreefficientlyinsunlightastheyall havereceptorsthatneedlight,oxygen andwatertofunctionwellandwithout theseessentialscanbecomediseasedor damaged.

demandingjobsseerealbenefitsvery quickly,”Christinesays.

Many people have benefittedfrom lighttherapyand free treatments will be available forFieldays visitorstosee forthemselves.

“It’s asimpleprocess thatgivesrapid results, sopeople whoworkin physically demandingjobs see realbenefits very quickly.”

“It’sasimpleprocessthatgivesrapid results,sopeoplewhoworkinphysically

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KennysaysANZCOFoods,based in Waitaramakesallofits100per centbeefpatties.

“Theglobalisationof produce,particularlyquality NewZealandbeef,isan educationalpiecewe’re lookingforwardtosharing atFieldays”

In2015,Gisborne’s8500ha

Sharingthe local supplierstory

“Tomakefastfoodisactually reallyslowwhenyouconsiderthe journeyfrompaddocktoplate.”

McDonald’s is at Fieldays forthe �irst time this year –but notselling burgers.

Beef(NZRSB).LastyearMcDonald’s globallysourceditsfirstbeeffrom Kiwifarmerstakingpartin apilot sustainabilityprogramme,ofwhich WhangaraFarmsis amember.

Qualitybeefcutsaremincedand that’s it.Thereare noadditivesor fillers,justmincethat’sshapedin twosizes,flashfrozenandsentto McDonald’srestaurantsnationwide. Whileplentyofgreatruralyarnswill nodoubtbetoldattheMcDonald’s stand,there’llalsobesomefunand surprisestokeeppeopleentertained. SogoandmeettheMcDonald’steam oppositeFonterra,findoutwhatthey areuptoandletthemknowhow farmlifeisgoingforyou.

WhangaraFarmsdeveloped aland environmentplanwithsupportfrom Beef +LambNZandMcDonald’s sustainablebeefprogramme fund.Threeyearslatertheproperty, whichruns7,500headofcattleand 60,000sheep,becamethefirstfarm outsideEuropetojoinMcDonald’s FlagshipFarmersprogramme. Fouryearslateragainalongside Beef +LambNZMcDonald’steamed upwithANZCOFoods,The World WildlifeFund(WWF),Greenlea Meats,SilverFernFarms(SFF)and AgResearchas afoundingmember oftheNZRoundtableforSustainable

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“Butwealsowanttohearwhat Kiwiproducersandfarmersareup tobecausetheyaresomeofthe mostinnovativeintheworldandtheir produceisworldclass,”hesays.

Thelong-timefamilyfavouritewill have astandat Fieldaysforthefirst timethisyear,aninitiative adecade inthemaking.McDonald’sHead ofCommunications,SimonKenny saysit’saferventsupporterofKiwi producersbuttherewon’tbeone of theirburgersinsightasitspresence thereisreallytotellthelocalsupplier storyandtalktofarmersaboutits workwithsustainability.

Kiwifarmers,growers,bakersand fisherscontributedtoMcDonald’s serving$156.9millioninlocal ingredientsinNZlastyear –and $223mworthoflocalproducewas exportedtooverseasMcDonald’s markets.Thoseexportsincluded over25,000tonnesofbeef,109tof chicken,10,600tofcheeseand49tof fishproducts.

“McDonald’sistheworld’ssingle biggestbuyerofbeef,andNZis oneofthetop10beefexportersto theMcDonald’sworld.Our stand willprovideinformationonwhat sustainablebeefproductionmeansto McDonald’sandhowwe’reworking withthebeefindustryheretodevelop andscalethosepractices.”

isaneducationalpiecewe’relooking forwardtosharingatFieldays,”he says.

“Butmoreimportantly,about 90percentofthestaffare locals, producingaround460,900patties eachdayinstate-of-the-art, accreditedfacilities.”

“Theglobalisationofproduce, particularlyqualityNewZealandbeef,

WhangaraFarmsmanagerRichardScholefieldwithwife,Karen.

“Wesawanopportunitytodeliver out-of-the-boxprecisionviticulturewith targetedapplication,reducinginputswhile potentiallyimprovingef�icacy.”

“WorkingwiththeteamatVantage NZ,we’vehadthewholefarmelectromagnetically(EM)surveyedtohelp understandthevaryingsoils,”hesays.

InStuart’scase,thisledtobreaking thepropertyupintothreedistinctsoil managementzonestheninstallingan AquaChecksoilmoistureprobeineach areacoveredbyeachpivotirrigator.

Researched,developedand�ield-tested attheUSDANationalInstituteofFood

bettermanageourwaterandef�luent.”

OneCanterburydairyfarmerwhohas useditsserviceshasbeenabletoreduce irrigationwaterusageconsiderably.Stuart RussellfromNgatimaruFarmknewthat oneofhisbiggestchallengeswasmanaging thedifferentwater-holdingcapacitiesofits soils.Hewasalsostrivingforevenpasture andcropproductionwhileensuringthere wasnonitrogenleaching.

Nowhehasthecon�idencetoturnoff irrigatorsmoreashecanclearlyseewhere soilmoistureistracking,meaningthat,ina toughyear,he’llonlyusetwo-thirdsofhis waterallocation.

Streamlining farming systems

VantageNew Zealandcanhelpwith arange of innovative smartsolutions to make farminghassle-free. An electro-magneticsurveyinprogress.

“Wearelookingforwardtoworkingwith themtooptimisethetargetedapplications andevaluatingthereportingtoolsthatare indevelopment.”

TheBASmartSprayer,poweredby Smart-Apply®isadensity-basedspray systemthatusescutting-edgesensor technology,providingmoreef�icientspray applicationandmoredata.

Team NewZealand andLuna Rossa mayhavemasteredthe art of taking technology to thenext level, butthey’re notthe onlyones.

JohnDixon,operationsmanageratBA PumpsandSprayers,whichwillbeinthe InnovationHub underSmartGuided SystemsatFieldays,saysthismeans long-termbene�itsforvineyardsbyway ofcostsavingsandcleanerandsafer environments.Thegreaterdataavailable alsoallowedbetterdecision-making.

andAgricultureoverthepastdecade, theBASmartSprayer,poweredbythe Smart-ApplySystem,hasbeenshownto reducesprayconsumptionandlossbeyond canopiesandreduceupto87percentof airbornedrift.

Making waves in thevineyard

OndrygroundBAPumpsandSprayers andPernodRicardWinemakersare makingwavesoftheirownbyadopting revolutionaryspraytechnologytothe Australasianmarket.

ThecompanyhasgrowntobeNew Zealand’sleadingprecisionagriculture solutionsprovidersinceitsestablishment in2010asAgriOpticsNewZealand.Itwas renamedasVantageNZearlylastyearand plannedtomakeFieldays,the�irsttimeit hadexhibitedthereinitsownright,amajor launchevent.Covid-19putpaytothoseplans butnowalargernationalteamwillbeon site PB7 asitcontinuestogrowitsbusiness andcustomerbaseacrossthecountry.

Stuart Russell,left, withfarm owner, Rick Bourke.

Vineyardtrialsshowedencouraging inputsavingsanddatacollectionthrough beingabletoscan,processanddeliver thetargetedapplicationinasinglepass viaauser-friendly,tablet-basedcontrol platform.

Suchasurveyshowsoils’different characteristicswithtopographyinformation capturedaswell,usefulforwatershed simulationandenvironmentalmanagement.

WithexperienceinTrimbleGPSguidance andsteeringsolutions,soilmoistureand ef�luentmanagement,precisionsoftware packages,managingsoilvariabilityand muchmoreVantageNZcanhelpstreamline farmingsystems.

VantageNZalsooffersprecision ef�luentsolutionsallowingoptimal ef�luent-useef�iciencytomakefarmers’ environmentalobligationsworkfortheir businesses.Farmerscanalsoeducate themselvesfurtheraboutvariable

“Itwasclearfromour�irstdiscussions thatwewerealignedintermsofwanting tomaximisethepotentialbene�itsofthis excitingtechnology,”saysDavidAllen, PernodRicardWinemakers’transformation manager.

ratenutrientmanagementsonutrient applicationsworksmarter,notharder.They can�indoutabouttheircurrenthardware’s capabilityforvariablerateapplicationand thesimplenextstepsto�ine-tunenutrient allocationstomaximiseoverallcropand pastureperformance.

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Eachspraynozzleisthencontrolled independentlyforinstantapplicationand spray.Thesystemusesonlyexactlyhow muchsprayisrequired,andexactlywhere itisrequired,reducingchemicaluseand achievingcostsavings.

Asarewardforvisitingthestand farmerscanputtheirnameinthedraw towin$1000tospendatVantageNZ. Validfor12months,itisabletobeused inconjunctionwithanyofthecompany’s othercurrentpromotions.

“Thisgivesusthefullpictureofthesoil moisturepro�ilethroughouttheseason,” hesays.“We’vesinceusedtheEMmapto createvariablerateirrigationzonestohelp

TheBASmartSpraysystemusesLIDAR sensortechnologythatdetectsthespeci�ic architectureofthevinecanopyandcan beretro�ittedtomostvineyardsprayers. Thesystemrecordsinformationincluding height,width,spacinganddensityofeach plantitpasses.

“Thepotentialinsightsthedatacaptured bytheBASmartSprayersystemcould provide,bycombiningatraditionaltractor passinthevineyardwithascoutingand reportingtool,reallyintriguedus,”Allensays.

Management –monitoryourentirefarm’s wellbeing,includingruminationchanges.

People find abetterworklifebalanceforyou andyourstaff.

No.8wirehasahistoryintrinsically linkedtoNewZealandcultureand farming,beingusedtosolveaplethora ofmechanicalandstructuralproblems particularlyinremotefarmingareas. Theinventivenessandresourcefulness ofhowNewZealanderssolvedproblems usingthewireovertime,isnowamark ofprideforthecountry,andbleedsinto ourlanguage.’ANo.8wirementality’is nowanaccoladetosomeone’singenuity.

OriginallyhostedatWaikatoMuseumin 1997,theawardswerehostedatvarious venuesforafewyearsbeforesettlingat ArtsPostGalleries&ShopinHamilton wherethefinalists’workisdisplayedin theweeksleadinguptoFieldays.

“Wear‘n’tearresonatedwithmeon

VirginiaKing,thisyear’sjudgeand renownedsculptor,acknowledgedthe stunningvisualimpactandinventiveuseof gorse,soap,andwirewithintheart,saying “theimagination,skill,andcreativityput intothewinningcreationisincredible”.

“TheNo.8WireNational Art Awardhasproven to beas inspiring,thoughtprovokinganddelightfulas the first exhibitionbackin 1997.All of theartworkson displayare stunning.”

fieldays.co.nz To findoutmorecomevisitourteaminthe Gallagher building atNationalFieldays®

Overtheyears,theawardshave broughttogetherartistsfromacrossthe countrytoshowcaseahighstandardof creativityandvisualstorytelling.The resilienceoftheawardstostillcaptivate audiencesandentrantstothisdayisas strongasNo.8wireitself.

somanylevels–theartist’sthoughtprovokingconceptandcreative transformationofNo.8wireleftmewitha senseofintrigue.Thetaskofwhittlingthe competitionentriesdowntomytopthree wasextremelytoughbutalsoanimmense honour.I’minaweofalltheworks submittedthisyear–Ifeeltrulyinspired.”

Animalhealth –getdistressnotifications, tohelpidentifysickcowsearlier.

Theawardswerelaunchedtogive artistsaplatformtocelebratetheiconic materialthroughnewcreativityand helpingforgeastrongerconnection betweentownandcountry.

TheFieldaysNo.8Wire Awards, hosted by Waikato Museum, partneredwith MomentumWaikato CommunityFoundation andsupportedbythe New Zealand National Fieldays Society (NZNFS), challenges artiststoturnan iconic Kiwi farmingproduct into artand staketheirclaimtoa share of $8,500 in prizemoney.

Naomi RochetookhomeThePresident’sChoiceAward forhercreation SpareRibs.

Mating –catchsilentheat,nocyclersandidentify theoptimaltimetoinseminate.

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Attheawardsceremonythisyear,held onthe22ofApril,AucklandartistGina Fergusontookhomefirstprizeforher workWear‘n’tear.

WithpublicinstallationsacrossNew ZealandandAustralia,theKawakawa-

to creativity

bornartistpraisedthefinalists’worksfor representingacross-sectionofartistic stylesandinspirationsthatrangefrom climatechangeandtheCovid-19pandemic toruraltalesandfarminglife.

Nationsaysitwasdifficulttochoosea winnerforthePresident’sChoiceAward duetothehighcalibreofthefinalists’work.

“TheNo.8WireNationalArtAward hasproventobeasinspiring,thought-

TheeventalsofeaturedthePresident’s ChoiceAward,whichwaschosenonbehalf ofNZNFSPresidentJamesAllenbyNZNFS ChiefExecutivePeterNationandNZNFS BoardmemberLynettePearks.Hamilton’s NaomiRochegottheFieldaysnodof approvalwithhercreationSpareRibs.

Morrinsville-basedHeatherOlesen placedsecondforherentryLiquidLife andCheriseThomsonfromAucklandwas placedthirdforduneprofileno.1.

MomentumWaikatoChiefExecutive KelvynEglintonsaysthisannual competitionhasbecomeafocalpointfor artistsaroundthecountry.

Attendees at the No 8 Wire National Art Award launch evening admiring the exhibition at ArtsPost Galleries & Shop

Fieldays chief executive, PeterNation,with Gina Ferguson, who won first prize.

provokinganddelightfulasthefirst exhibitionbackin1997.Alloftheartworks ondisplayarestunning.”

“I’mthrilledourorganisationcontinues topartnerwithanestablishedart awardthathighlightstheresilienceand innovationofAotearoa’sruralcommunity,” hesays.“Theabilitytosupporttherural communityiscoretoourstrategy.”

WaikatoMuseumDirectorCherie Meechamsaysit’saprivilegetohostan awardthathasdevelopedintoalandmark ontheNewZealandartscene.

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“Thecompetitionitselfandtheexhibition itfostersbringawarenesstoaninnovative pieceofagriculturalhistorythat’sbecome partofournation’spsyche.”

“Waterleakswastevaluablewater, causeareasofmudandfloodingandincur extrapumpingcosts,”hesays.“Webelieve theSpringArmcanhelpstopthat.”

Twoyearsonandcountlessdesign twistslaterthefinishedproductisalmost readytobesoldtothepublic.

RicandhiswifeMariannearereally lookingforwardtosharingtheSpringArm withFieldaysvisitorswheretheywillbe showingitinthe InnovationHub inthe prototypecategoryandtakingorders.Ric isnolongerdisappearingfrompartiesto goandcheckifthefloatisuporifanarm isbroken.Hecanfinallyhavedinnerwith hisfamily,gotobedatareasonablehour andnotworryaboutrunningoutofwater forhisstockortheplant.

Thateveningprototypenumberone oftheSpringArmwascreated,whichisa watersaverandstressrelieverinone.Ina lightbulbmomentofinnovationherobbed thespringoffthestandofoneofhiskid’s two-wheelermotorbikes,choppeda ballcockarminhalf,addedthespring andwentbacktothetroughtotestit.

WhenRicAwburn,TeAwamutudairy farmerturnedinventor,trudgedhomefrom awatertroughneedingworkoneevening, hedecidedtosolvetheproblemofuseless ballcockarmsonceandforall.Hisaimwas tomakeonewhichsimplywouldn’tbreak unlessyouranitoverwithabulldozer.It alsoneededtobeanimalwelfarefriendly andfitwithexistingsystems.

It’sfinallyendedsleeplessnightsand wastefuloverflowingtroughsforgood. BeforehisSpringArmbrainwaveithad becomeastandingjokeamongsthis friendsthathewaseitherduckinghome duringsocialgatheringstofixtroughs, sortoutthepumpshed,turntapsonand off,ormanageacomplicatedsystemof tanksandwellstotrytokeepthewater onforthecattle.Thentherewasthe issueofthoseleakingtroughswithwater linesalsosupplyingfarmdwellings, resultinginnohousewater,meaningno chanceofshowers,doingthewashingor dishesortoiletflushingforadayortwo.

thathasbeenahugerelief,”hesays.

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“We’veusedthesearmsintroughson ourfarmfor12monthsandhaven’thad oneleakduetooverflowingtroughs–

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ANorthlandmanisplanningtoarmKiwi farmerswiththeirownpossumcontrol programme,courtesyofanewbaitstation –andShaneHyde,fromKaeo,believesthe enviroMate100canplayapartinhelping reducecontroversialaerial1080drops.

TheenviroMate100wasusedover 400haandtherewasacontrolareafor comparisonof100ha.Possummonitors showeda52percentwaxtagindex (WTI)atthestartand7.5percentatthe �inish.WTIisbasedonhowmanybite markspossumsleaveinthetagsonce thetrapping’scompleted–showinghow successfulit’sbeen.Thislevelofresultsis achievablewithin14days,withonlytwo visitstothesite.

atFieldaysinwhatisnowtheInnovation Hub–leadinghimto�indingthebusiness partnerwhohelpedcommercialisethe product.Threeyearslaterhiscompany, Ecoland,completedaDepartmentof Conservation(DoC)performance-based contractover533ha.

Shanesaysfurrecoveryinlow-density possumareasismademoreeconomic andboundarycontroldramatically improved,withresearchshowinga225 percentincreasepertrapline/pervisit inkill,comparedwithatrapboundary beingcheckedtwiceweekly.Asingle enviroMate100canoutperform10kill trapsinthesameimmediatearea.

“ByusingtheenviroMate100,farmers andlifestyleblockownerscandosomething positivefortheenvironment,whilealso givingthemselvesasourceofdogfood, someincomefrompossumfurandthe abilitytokeepbovineTBatbay,”hesays.

“TheenviroMate100brings possumstoonelocationwhere multipletrapscanbeset;that’s whereyousavesomuchtime,” Shanesays.

It’sNewZealand’s�irst electronicallyassistedpestcontrol toolandwasconceivedanddesigned onthejobbyShanetosavetime, extendhisworkingareaandprotect nativespeciesfrompests.

TheenviroMate,whichwillbeonshow at SiteE21 atFieldays,canbeprogrammed todeliverthechosensubstance,pre-feed ortoxin,withoutanyhumaninvolvement, forupto21days.Itcantargetmultiple pestspecies,inorderorconcurrently, dramaticallyreducingthetimeneeded forpatrollingtraps–meaningone trappercancoveramuchbiggerarea.

In2014heshowedoffEnviroMate

Germanmanufacturingcontrolsensure it’sincrediblyrobustfortheharshestlocal environmentsand,in2019,theEnviroMate washighlycommendedintheNorthland RegionalCouncil’sEnvironmental InnovationAwards.

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ofavocadosforover200growers, Thecompanyhasretainedanumberof workerswhoarepartoftheRecognised SeasonalEmployer(RSE)programme afterNewZealand’sborderswereclosed duetoCovid-19.Tosupportthemduring theirextendedstayhereTrevelyan’sput inplaceaprogrammetohelpthemobtain theirNewZealanddriver’slicences.It’s alsohelpedsomepermanentstaffgain theirfulldriver’slicencesgivingthemmore �lexibilityintheirworkoptions.

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Trevelyan’ssustainabilityteamwithManagingDirector,JamesTrevelyan,second to left.

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