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The Central Hawke’sBay region has seenthedemandfor housesitesand subdivisions risesignificantlyoverthe last18months.Withskilledoperators andGPS Technologyinourmachines we offerpin-pointaccuracy, atransparentprojectmanagementstyleand delivera highstandard,qualityproduct toourclients.
henCHBEarthmoverssay“We willmovetheearthforyou,” theyreallymeanit. ManagingDirectorJustinNevillehas operatedheavymachinery formore than20 yearsandheadsupCHBEarthmovers,a family runbusinessbased in Waipukurau.Regionalgrowth over thelastfiveyearshas resultedinJustin nowemploying ateamof20highly experienced,qualifiedoperators who strivetodeliverwellbeyondthe extra mile. Offering everythingfromhousesiteand driveway designandconstruction for newhome builders,largesubdivision sitesand roadways forlocaldevelopers, farm trackanddammaintenance,to buildinglargewaterstoragesystems forfarmers,CHBEarthmoverscan deliveritall. CentralHawke’sBay isknown forits long,hot,drysummersand watersuppliescanbe testedwithdamsdrying upand waterwaysnarrowing.Beinga predominantlyfarmingandcropping communitytheseconditionscanmake growingconditionstough. “Inthelasttwoyears we have worked withlargescalearable foodproducers constructingprivateirrigationdams rangingfrom125000m3 rightthrough to700000m3tohelpeasethestruggle throughthosesummers”Justinsays.
“Weofferthe wholepackage, from budgetestimates, projecttimelinesand helpingplanthebestlayoutofthesite workingwiththeland.Theclienthas thevisionandit’sourjobtomakethat vision areality.“Anyproject,nomatter thesize, isimportanttoourclientsso it’simportanttous.It’sour Jobtomake thatprocessassmoothaspossibleand we takegreat prideinthat,”Justinsays. Eighteenmonthsagothe opportunity arose forCHBEarthmoverstodiversify intometal extraction workingalongside RuahineAggregatessupplyingM4AP40 toTransmissionGully. Thishasenabled Justintosetup aquarryingoperation supplying arangeofaggregatesto the building,subdivisionand roading projectsthroughoutthe regionutilizing localtruckingcompaniesintheprocess. “WhenCHBthrives we allbenefit,there areexcitingtimesahead forthe region andweare proudtobeapartofcontributingtothatgrowth.”
CHBEarthmover’sprovides awiderangeofservicesforrural &civilcustomers. FARMIMPROVEMENT &MAINTENANCE LARGE WATERSTORAGECONSTRUCTION SUBDIVISION &LANDDEVELOPMENT FORESTRYROADING ContactJustinNeville0274415562 oremailjustin@chbearthmovers.com chbearthmovers.co.nz 2 FARMING OUTLOOK AUGUST2022 CHBearthmovers candeliverit all
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“Withthe waythe weatherhasintensified, we areseeinghigher temperatures, longerperiodswithout rainanddrought likeconditions, andthesecuritythat thesedamsprovidethe Farmersis huge.”
Therecent RedMeat Sector Conferencegave mereasontofeel optimisticabout thefutureofour sectorandour abilitytoposition ourselvesasthe world’smostefficientproducersofred meat. TheconferenceinChristchurch featured fourpaneldiscussionsandthree keynotespeakersfrom arangeof science,technology,farmingand businessbackgrounds.Theytalkedabout consumertrends,turning adversity intoopportunityandthecutting-edge technologiesthatwill helpthe redmeat supplychainmeetchallengesincluding labourshortages,transport,climate changeand regulation. We were toldthatconsumers wantto knowtheenvironmental footprintof their foodandfibrechoicesand while oursupplychain needsto work to
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B+LNZis workinghardintheadvocacy spacetoencourageGovernmentto reconsidermanyoftheirproposed environmental rules,particularly aroundbiodiversity,sequestrationandclimate change. We areworking alongside Federated Farmers andDairyNZona strategytotackle themethane reductiontargets intheClimate ChangeResponse (ZeroCarbon)AmendmentAct which willbe reviewedin2024. While we arenot opposedto reductions, thesetargetsaretoohighand we will belookingto getthem revisedusingthe latestscience. We encouragethe Governmenttotake thecarrotapproachandseethatour industrycanbepartoftheclimate changesolution whilecontinuingto generateexportrevenuefrom redmeat producedwith alow carbon footprint.
reduceitsgreenhouse gasemissions, thereare toolsemergingtohelpusdo that.
Designed at OxfordUniversity,GWP* looks at theimpactofmethaneon theclimate overtimeandtakesinto accounttheshort-livednatureofthe greenhouse gas. UnderGWP100,methaneistreatedlike astock gas(suchascarbondioxide), yetit’saflow gas. It’snot onlyproduced it’salsodestroyedsoaslongas keep herdsizeiskeptconstant,noadditional carbonisaddedtothe atmosphere and thereisnoadditional warming.
Addressingtheconferencevirtually, DrFrankMitloehner,professorandair qualityspecialist at UCDaviscalled for anappropriate metrictomoreaccuratelymeasuretheimpactofdifferent greenhouse gasesonthe atmosphere.
ThewidelyusedGWP100 overstatesthe impactofmethaneonthe atmosphere by afactorof3-4ifmethaneisstableor reducing,asithasbeeninNewZealand foroverthelastdecade,a factacknowledgedintheIPCC’s2021climate changereport.
LikeBeef +LambNewZealand,Dr Mitloehnerbelievesitisimportantto appropriately account forthe warming impactofmethane by using ametric suchasGWP*thatisfitforpurpose.He alsoadvocatedforcountriesto report onemissionsas wellas warming,with isalsoconsistentwithB+LNZ’sadvocacy. DrMitloehnerstressedthatmethane reductionsshouldbeencouragedso thatfarmerscanbepartoftheclimate solution, buthecalledonpolicymakers toincentivise farmers ratherthanimplementingdraconian regulations.Inother words, taking acarrotandnot acane approach.
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ssociates, gton .FM mostdays) owwhat ketowalk urshoes Talk to us todayorvisit us at: www.mcia.co.nz Dannevirke:(06)3747059 Pahiatua:(06)3767476 Freeecostore pack withUltravac® vaccines ULTRAVACVaccines. Proventoincreaselambsurvival1 . Everylamblostisacosttoyour farm,but arecent study using Ultravac5in1 reducedlambdeathsfromdocking to pre-lamb by 23%.1 Protect yourflock withUltravac vaccinesthisseasonand receiveafree ecostore pack. *Freegiftwithevery2,500dosesofUltravac5in1(plainorselenised),or1,500dosesofUltravacSD6in1orUltravac5+1B12or se B12.Offer availablewhile stockslast. 1.Bingham,C.M. &Hodge,A.(2022)Lambmortalityandclostridialdisease.NewZealand terinaryJournal 70 (1)49-54. ZoetisNewZealandLimited Tel:0800963847,www.zoetis.co.nz. ULTRAVAC is aregisteredtrademarkofZoetis.ACVMNo.A3585,A6926,A10191,A11606andA11607. Add value and profitability to your farm business Online farm management with Xero and Fig will help you make informed decisions abou farming operation. usiness gured utyour GOLDPARTNER 4 FARMING OUTLOOK AUGUST2022 Yourlivestockareatriskfrom clostridialdiseaseatkeytimes throughouttheyear.Thismeans full,annualprotectionisvitaltoprotect themagainstdeath Clostridialdiseasesarecaused bya groupofbacteriathathavetheability to form resistantspores.Sporescan concentrateinareasofhighusagee.g. around yards, shedsandtroughs.They areresistantto extremesin temperature andcansurvive insoil formanyyears. Diseaseoccursonlywhenthesporeis presentindamagedbodytissuewhich providestherightconditions forthe bacteriato germinate andtoproduce toxins.Thesignsofdiseasearecaused by thetoxinsproduced by thesebacteria,notthebacteriathemselves. Theclostridialdiseasesare: •Tetanus •PulpyKidney •BlackDisease •BlackLeg •MalignantOedema •SuddenDeath •Enterotoxaemia Thewidespreaduseofcrops,high qualityfeeds, rapiddietarychange, open woundsallincreasethe riskof clostridialdisease.Which vaccine you useand when dependsontheperiod of risk, levelofperceivedrisk and valueofstock.Manypeopleomittouse clostridial vaccination butare thefirst tobefrustrated whenthey headoutto apaddockandthe fattestanimalsare deadwithlegsintheair.Thenthereare some farmersthatjustgiveoneshot andfeelthiswillbeenough. Withanyvaccinationprogrammetwo shotsarerequiredandthenone every year.Thefirstvaccinationiscalledthe sensitiser.Thisstimulatestheimmune systemtobecome‘sensitised’creating aslight riseinantibodies.Whenthe secondshotisgiven-thebooster,this ‘boosts’thatmemorycreatedfromthe firstshot givingenoughantibodiesto last ayearuntilthenextoneisgiven. Just recentlyIhavecomeacrossseveral farmers whoonlygiveoneshot. This means the animal doesn’t have thechancetoboostitsimmunesystem.Theirimmunesystemisnotfully primed,it’sbeingshortchangedandis notprotective. Sofull vaccinationis required before the riskperiodusinganappropriate clostridial vaccineie.are weanedlambs goingontohighquality feed? Vaccinate dockingand weaning?Have achatwith your vetregarding your vaccinationprogrammeand which vaccine isthemostappropriate foryour farming system. Protectionisvital
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Historically, the go tooption forhill country farmerstomanagetheirpHwas AgLime.Althoughitisappreciatedthat Aglimeis agoodproductthatcould be sourcedlocallyandapplied readily, thehighapplication rate requiredcan becomecostlyinfreightchargesand aerialapplicationcosts. To satisfytheprogressive and switchedon farmer,the PFPLimePrill was developed.MadefromLimeRockthat hasbeengrounddowntoan“ultra-fine” (lessthan25micron)particlesize, and thenprocessedintoan exceptionally efficientandeasytoapplyprill.After rigorous testingandtrialling,a prillthat wasrobustenoughtoholditsshape intransport,handling,andapplication,withminimaldust, butaccessible enoughtobe readilydissolvedwith moisturewascreated.In doingso,the expensive applicationofAgLimeonto provingtheopportunity forthelimeto work its wayintothesoil, wherethe pHchange takesplace. Consequently,a muchlowerapplication rate oftheLime Prillcanbeused.Withcountlesstonnes ofprillson farmsacrosstheNorthIsland,theproofisinthepaddock. forthefuture
ocatedontheedgesof Waipukurautownis ahumming factory,workinghardforfarmers acrossallAgrisectorsoftheNorth Island. Atightknitteamproducing ahighvaluefertiliseroptiontothe primaryindustries.PrilledFineParticle, or“PFP”Fertilisersis alocallyowned andoperatedfertilisercompanythat hasbeenrunningfor11years. Ithasbeenlongknownandunderstood thatsoilpHisanessentialmeasureof soilhealth,alsothatlimeisthetoolto helpmanagethiscriticalparameter.
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Testandcheckyourbullsatthestartof thematingseason Broken bullpizzlesmakeupover25%of bullinjury claimsduringmatingseasonintheEastCoast/ Hawke’sBay region. Thisleadsto vetappointmentsorneedingto geta replacement bull.Evenifheworkedwelllast year,all bullsshouldbecheckedand testedpriortopurchase. Watchingthe bullsinthefirstdaysofmatingiscrucial toensuretheyare performing,andpenetrationis seen.Look forpenisdamage, genitalwartsorother geneticissuesto avoidinterferingwiththisseason’s plans.
Don’tlet your vehiclebecome atarget Itemstakenfrom vehiclesintheEastCoast/Hawke’s Bayregionaccount foralmost 1in3contentstheft claims. Smartphones,wallets, handbags,andtoolsarethe maintargetofthesecrimesso keep valuableitems outofsight,so your vehicledoesn’tbecome atarget. Avoidleaving valuableitemsandequipmentin vehicles forextendedperiodsoftime,andpark in well-litplaces.Caralarmsoradditional vehiclesecuritysystemsareusefultodeterthieves. FormoreinformationandtodownloadFMG’sRegional AdviceGuidego tohttps://www.fmg.co.nz/advice/ regional-advice
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Focusonthegroundahead IntheEastCoast/Hawke’sBay region,over70%of quadbikeclaimsinvolvedaccidentson farm. Majorityofaccidentclaimsoccurredinspring,often with wetorslipperygroundas acontributing factor. Over 1in2ofrolloverclaimsoccuronhillyslopes,so takecareandchecktheconditionofthe terrainbefore operating your vehicle. Even at slowspeeds, it’simportanttobeactively riding yourquad.Hittingobjects, suchassmalllogs,ruts,andmounds,caneasilycause aquadtoroll.
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AwardjudgespraisedHughand Totara HillStation fora “growthmindsetby wayofconstantinternalanalysis,with theaimof10% return oncapitalwhile beingsustainableand repeatable”. Hughsaidheaimsto work withnature, ratherthantryingtobattlethrough. “Wetakecalculatedrisks; wherewesee value we’llchaseit.But we understand we needtoworkwithintheconfinesof avariableclimate.We’ve beenthrough acoupleofdroughtsandnowwe’ve had avery wetperiod.” He’slooking forwardtodescribinghis approachto fellowfarmers at afield dayonTotaraHillStationstarting10am, 29September.
Hughgrew upon asheep,beefand cropping farm intheManawatuand evenbeforeleavingschool“knew100%” he wanted afarmingcareer.After workingon arangeoffarmproperties, gaininganagriculturecommerce degreefromLincolnand aspelloftravel inEuropeandCanada,Hughisnow farm manager at TotaraHillStation. The900hastationispredominantly runningsheep“but we’ve also gotsome reasonably majorcattleandcropping enterprises,growingcereal, wheat, barley,peasandsmallseeds”.
Thisinfusionofnewbloodonthe executivesofFederated Farmers’24 provincialbranches,andinitiatives suchas adiscountedFeds’membership rate forYoung FarmersNZmembers, arewaysoffuture-proofingthe organisation,andthe overallsector, Jim says. “It’sonlyrightthese youngmenand womenhaveinputintoanorganisation thathas real sway onthe rules, policies andgrandpromisesthatcouncil and governmentpoliticians make- the very thingsthey’re goingtohave tolive with asfuturefarmmanagersor owners.”
“Theseareguyswhoarewillingtojoin indiscussionsandhelpthe Federation’s advocacyeffortsso farmersandtheir familiescancontinueour wayoflifeina profitable way.”
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HughAbbiss,whocomesonboardas FedsHawke’sBay arablechairperson, recentlytookouttheSilver Fern Farms ‘Farmerofthe Year’title at theA&P Society’sNapier Port Hawke’sBay PrimarySector Awards.
HughAbbissacceptstheSilver Fern FarmsHawke’sBay‘Farmerofthe Year’Award. PhotocourtesyHawke’sBayA&PSociety.
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tatisticsNZdatashowsthatthe averageageoffarmershasbeen steadilyclimbing,matchingthe ‘greying’oftheoverallpopulation. Communityandbusinesssectorsfeel thepinchasthepaceofmodernfamily andbusinesslifecutsawayattheranks ofthosewiththetimeandwillingnessto stepintovolunteerroles.
Joining FederatedFarmers ayearor twoago was“areal eye-opener,” Hugh says.“The work theydoistoooften underrated. Icansee alotof valuein beinginvolved,bothpersonallyand helpingout whereIcan.” JonoRobson, whosharemilks350cows withhispartner Kerrijustsouthof Waipukerau,isnotonlytheprovince’s Sharemilkerchairperson, butalso actingDairychair. “I gotintoFedsbecause Ifeel alotof farmersareunder-informed.Themedia shapethingsto what sellsbest butthe realityisn’tasbadas what’s madeout. Iwantedto getaheadofthegossipand have aclearunderstandingofpolicies around farming,giventhat’swhatI’m passionate about.” Jonosayshe’s“morethanhappy totake some swings” at policiesandchanges thatpoliticianscomeupwithifhe feels they’re notpracticalorsensible forthe sector.
So Federated FarmersHawke’sBay PresidentJimGallowayisreallychuffed that twoyoung farmershave puttheir
Youngfarmerssteppingupforgoodofthe sector handsuptojointheprovince’selected executive.And Fedsis seeingthesame thinghappeninotherdistrictstoo–the Wairarapa,NorthOtagoandNorth Canterbury,for example. “It’sbrillianttohave HughAbbiss and JonoRobsononboard,”Jimsays. “They’re energeticandtheybring differentinsightsandperspectivesto thetable.
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“Under recentlychanged rules, livestocktransporterscan requesta declarationasanalternative tophysicallycheckingfor tags.Thisrecognises thatcheckingindividualcattle forNAIT tagsearly inthemorning whenitis dark,aheadof abusyscheduleofother stops,iseasiersaidthandone.”
“The NAITschemeis acriticalpart ofNewZealand’sabilityto respond quicklytobiosecuritythreats.Wetake non-complianceseriouslybecauseof thepotentiallydevastatingeffectthese threatscanhave onindustryandcommunitiesif wewere unabletotrackand traceanimals.”
“We’ve encouragedalllivestocktransportoperatorstoensuretheycarry,or have accessto,a completed NAITDeclarationtoLivestockTransporterform whentransportingcattleordeerinNew Zealand,”saysIaAraAotearoaTransportingNewZealand generalmanager industryDomKalasih. MrHarrisonsayscurrentcompliance withtaggingand registeringofNAIT animalssits at around93%.
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“We’re workingin whatever waywecan tocontinuetodrivethatfigure upand we appreciate thesupportofthetruckingindustrytoachieve that. “Truckdrivershave alotofinteraction with farmerssoit’sgreat they’re helping tocarrythisimportantmessage. The simpleactofasking foradeclaration givespeopleinchargeofanimalsa good reminderoftheirlegal requirementtoensureall NAITanimalsare taggedand registered before they come onthetruck.
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“The NAITtagand registrationsystem isonlyaseffective astheinformation enteredin.If youare unsureabout what youneedtodo,reachout.Thereis plentyofinformation,adviceandsupportavailable,”saysMrHarrison. VisittheOSPRI websitefordetails.
IaAraAotearoaTransportingNewZealand,which representsabout1200 road transportcompaniesthat operateabout 14,000heavytrucks,hasputitssupport behindMPItoensureNAITcompliance.
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Penaltiesinthe NAITAct recently increased tenfoldto$100,000 foran individual,andupto$200,000 fora body corporate. MrHarrisonsays while incurringoneofthesepenaltiescould hurtthe bottomline forindividuals,the inabilitytotraceanimalscanhavefar reachingandseriousconsequences for everyone.
The Vetmarkerisaheightadjustablelambdockingchute that automaticallyspraysfor flystrike andallowsthelambstoland ontheirfeetoncethelamb is docked. Alsoavailable is aVetmarkerthatwillweigh lambsatdocking time. Phone:0800 Docker(0800362 537) -Emailinfo@vetmarker.co.nz -www.vetmarker.co.nz Check out the vetmarkerlambmarkingcradle at 11FARMING OUTLOOK AUGUST2022 MPIremindsfarmers stocktransportcompanies arechecking
he MinistryforPrimaryIndustries isremindingfarmersthatstock transportcompaniesarechecking theircattleanddeeraretaggedand registeredundertheNationalAnimal IdentificationandTracing(NAIT) scheme. Underthe NAITschemeallcattleor deer mustbefittedwith aNAITtag and registeredinthe NAITsystem by thetimetheanimalis180daysold,or beforetheanimalismovedofffarm. MPI’snationalmanagerofanimal welfareand NAITcomplianceGray Harrisonsaystransportinganuntagged animalisanoffenceandtransporters couldbeliableunlessthetruckdriver has adeclarationfromthesupplier statingtheanimalsaretaggedand registered.
AndrewJohnstonfromLuisettiSeeds.The companyacquiredthelicencetoPuawaa andaremakingcommerciallyavailablethis spring.
SMALLBEEF BLOCKDANNEVIRKE Jerome Pitt M: 027242 2199 O: 06)374 4107 E: jeromep@forfarms.co.nz 70 HECTARES Howoften canyou get intothe market to raise beef forunder onemilliondollars? Here's an opportunity to purchasethis70 hectare(172acre) beef block thatis located approximately30minutesfromDannevirke, in Weber. With arelativelynew setofcattle yards, race andhandy load-outfacilities and in twopaddocks,yourpart-timefarmingis sorted. $775,000 +GST Viewingbyappointment. www.forfarms.co.nz -IDFF3445 CallustodiscussyourBulkCartagerequirements ROD PARSONS0274927494 or PHILWILLIAMS0272355713 PROUD SUPPORTERS 617BurnsideRd, RD3, Takapau4288 Phone: 068558940 •Email: office@middlehillscontracts.co.nz MiddleHillsContractsLtd –Doingthegroundworkfor greaterreturns SPECIALISEINCARTING TOTHECRESCO 12 FARMING OUTLOOK AUGUST2022 NZadaptedsub clovercommerciallyavailable after40years BySandra Taylor Asubterraneancloveradapted forNorthIslandhillcountry farmingsystemsisabouttohit themarketafterdecadesofsittingon theshelf. Puawaaisanecotypeofthesubterranean(sub)clovers(MtBarkerand Tallarook) oversownonNorthIslandhill countryinthe1940sand50s. Inthe1980s,plantscientistsincluding DrGavinSheath,surveyedhillcountry pasturesfromtheupperNorthIsland. Theydescribedtheplants,particularly whiteandsubclovers,and foundthey were verydifferenttocultivarsbeing sold at thattime. Theyweresmaller, moredenseandabletopersistunder intensive,set-stockinggrazing regimes, particularly inspring. Inthelate 1980s,working at WhatawhataResearchCentrenear Hamilton, scientistsselected aline ofsubclovertheythoughtwouldbe more suitable forlowfertility,intensivelygrazed, dryhillcountrythanthe Australiansubcloversonthemarketat thetime.
“It wasmoreprostrate, denseand laterfloweringthanthe Australiansub cloversandmoreimportantly, it was adaptedtoNewZealand farmingconditions.”
“Thebasematerial forthiscultivarhas itsoriginsin multiple sitesinupper NorthIslandhillcountry;thatisintensivelygrazed, dryish,steephillcountry,” saysDrSheath. Seeinganopportunity The resurgenceinpopularityincool seasonsubclovers,particularly inlow rainfallareasalongtheeastcoastof bothIslands,promptedCanterburyseed companyLuisettiSeedsto go looking forasubcloverthatcomplementedits existing rangeofsub cloversin terms offloweringdate,seedingabilityand drymatterproduction.
Andrew JohnstonfromLuisettiSeeds saystheyweresearching foraclover with aprostratecrown, runnersanda laterseasonfloweringdate asthese characteristicsallpromotere-seeding. HesaysPuawaatickedalltheboxesin term ofdrymatterproductionas wellas beingan exceptional re-seeder.Ithas theabilitytoproducemorethan 200 plantspersquaremetre andyield over 1000kg/DM/hainspring.
Inthelate 1990s,the clover(giventhe titleWS1801) wentthroughallthe testing regimes and registrations required tocommercialiseitwithAgResearch having ownershipofit, buttheclover nevermadeittomarket–untilnow. Adecadeago, NorthCanterbury-based seedcompany LuisettiSeedsacquired thelicencetothesubcloverandsent itto Australia forcommercial-scale multiplication. Thereisnow sufficientseedtomake thisclovercommerciallyavailable.
“Itisparticularlyexcitingthatthisisthe onlysubcloverselectedinNZspecificallyforNZhillcountryenvironments.” After over30 years, asub-cloverspecificallyadaptedtoNorthIslandHillcountryisbeing releasedonthemarket.
Gisborne/Hawke’sBay Twosalesoflargergrazingproperties ontheEastCoastportionofthe Gisbornedistrict. Goodpricespaid forfinishingunitsin CentralHawke’sBay,lightactivityon orchards westofNapier. Northland/Auckland Asteadywell-spread runofsales offinishingpropertiesthroughout Northland; reduced numbersofgrazing unitsandas wouldbeexpected for July,nosales ofdairy farms. Auckland registeredlightactivityinbothdrystocksectors. Waikato/KingCountry/Taupo Liketheirnorthernneighbours, registrableactivityinthefinishingand grazingsectors,withstrongprices paid forgoodfinishingunits,that activitybeingspreadfromHaurakito theMatamata, WaipaandOtorohanga districts.Quietinthe Taupodistrict. BayofPlenty/Rotorua Quieteractivity butgoodprices achievedforG3Kiwifruitorchardsin the Te Pukedistrict;one largerdairy farm saleintheRotomadistrict. Very quietintheRotoruaandReporoa districts.
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WHEN LOCATION &CONTOUR COUNTDANNEVIRKE Jerome Pitt M: 027242 2199 O: 06)374 4107 E: jeromep@forfarms.co.nz 15 Okarae Roadisa 102hectare (252 acre) barelandblocklocatedintheheartof Tararuaandonly 13kmsfromDannevirke. Comprisingof45hectaresofeasycountry with afurther 40 hectaresofrolling hill country, thepropertyiswellsuitedasa breeding or finishing block.This bareland blockhasanexcellent fertiliser history,there isaccess to waterineachofthe 20 plus paddocksandtheproperty'sinfrastructure includesa2 standwoolshed, 220night pen and2bay haybarn.Callmetodayto view. BuyerEnquiry Over $1,750,000 +GST Viewingbyappointment. www.forfarms.co.nz -IDFF3447
Jerome Pitt M: 027242 2199 H: 06)374 4107 E: jeromep@forfarms.co.nz
atareleasedtodaybytheReal EstateInstituteofNewZealand (REINZ)showstherewere127 fewerfarmsales(-33.8%)forthethree monthsendedJuly2022thanforthe threemonthsendedJuly2021.Overall, therewere249farmsalesinthethree monthsendedJuly2022,compared to331farmsalesforthethreemonths endedJune2022(-24.8%),and376farm salesforthethreemonthsendedJuly 2021. 1,590 farmsweresoldinthe yearto July2022,289 fewerthan were sold inthe yeartoJuly2021, with3%more Dairy farms, 31% fewerDairySupport, 25% fewerGrazing farms, 13.5% fewer Finishing farmsand19.4% fewerArable farmssold overthesameperiod.
“Despitetheabove, whilstaneasingin themilkpriceisbeingsignaled,theend ofseason return looks good andwill offsetto adegreethenegativeissues mentionedabove.
“Returnsfrombeefandlamb remain strong,withsteadilyincreasingprices forstorecattlenowreflectinga shortageofsupplybrought aboutin partbythestrongdrought-induced rate ofslaughterexperiencedduringthe autumnandearly winter.
One region recordedanincreasein the number of farm sales forthethree monthsendedJuly2022compared tothethreemonthsendedJuly2021, beingSouthland(+8sales).Northland (-22sales)andBayofPlentyand Gisborne/Hawke’sBay (-18 sales) recordedthebiggestdecreasesinsales. Comparedtothethreemonthsended June2022,one regionrecordedan increaseinsales,being Auckland(+3 sales). Brian Peacocke, RuralSpokesman at REINZsays:“Salesstatistics forthe three-monthperiodendingJuly2022 indicate asignificant reductionin farm salesthroughoutthecountry,being 45%downonthesameperiodlast year (2021)and29%downontheJulyperiod twoyearsago(2020). “Thecombinationofthe wettestJuly formanyyearsandthemid-winter temperaturesclearly impactedonthe enthusiasmwithinthe ruralsectorto transact,and whentheexternalfactors ofinflation, rampantcostescalation andincreasinginterest ratesare added tothemix,theoutcome wassomewhat inevitable.
hectares(563acres)ofbareland init's owntitle located43kmsfrom Dannevirke on Route52. 63.4hectaressecondrotation pines(noteligibleforcarbon). 15.5 hectares registered trees. 9paddocks between 10 hectaresand 27.3 hectares.Idealas agrazing and/or forestry block.
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“Havingcanvassedopinionwithinthe ruralsectortoquiteanextent,itisclear cautionprevailswithintheindustry,and thereisanunderlyingandincreasing degreeof resentment regardingthe mixofeconomicconstraintsand environmentalimpositionsemanating from what wouldappeartobe aless thansympatheticcentralauthority,”he concludes.
13FARMING OUTLOOK AUGUST2022 Wetwinterconditionsproducevariableresults
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“Currentstrong returnsforhorticulture and vegetableproductsaregoodnews forproducers,albeitnotnecessarily sufficienttooffsettheshortageandcost oflabourbeing experiencedthroughout the ruralsector. Regrettably,suchhighpricesarenot necessarilygoodnews forthe broad rangeofconsumers. “Tradingbanksconfirmenthusiasm forfuturebusiness,butthat position appears at timestoconflictwith conditions relating to the uptakeof funds by thoseseekingfinancial accommodation.
Themedianpriceperhectareforall farmssoldinthethreemonthstoJuly 2022 was$27,220 comparedto$27,180 recorded forthreemonthsendedJuly 2021(+0.1%).Themedianpriceper hectaredecreased2.9%comparedto June2022. TheREINZAll Farm PriceIndex decreased2.4%inthethreemonthsto July2022comparedtothethreemonths toJune2022.Comparedtothethree monthsendingJuly2021theREINZAll Farm PriceIndexincreased13.9%.The REINZAll Farm PriceIndexadjusts for differencesin farm size, location,and farmingtype,unlikethe medianprice perhectare, whichdoes notadjust for these factors.
BlakeHarrison(Centre)receivinghisNationalCertificate inEngineering –Fabrication andHeavy FabricationfromSNTGMRobbySmithandSNTEngineeringManagerPaul Harrison.
Developinglocaltalentandour existing employeesmeanstheskillsandqualificationsaretailoredtoour business needs whichsupportsour business andthesurrounding ruralcommunity. ItmeansSNTcancultivate,retainand promotelocaltalenttomeetlocalneeds.
ItalsomeansCHB familiesdon’thave to watch their youngpeople move away forworkorfurthereducation. It’sa win-winsaysSNTGeneralManagerRobby Smith.“Wegethighly motivatedpeople whoare buildingtheir skillsand experience.AtStevenson& Taylor we believe ourpeopleareour greatestasset. To offer agrowing range ofbrandsandserviceslikediesel/ tractor,engineering,outdoorequipment, sales,partsandservicing youneedthe expertisetobackitup.” SNTis keentomaintaintheirsupportof locals.“Asoneofthelargeremployers intheareait’swhatwedo,”Robby says. Itstartswithannualparticipationina
BlakeHarrison whorecentlycompleted hisNationalCertificate inEngineering says “Apprenticeshipsaregreat becausetheycombinepracticalonthe joblearningwiththeoreticalstudyand training.I’vegotpeoplearoundme Ican ask whenever Ineedto.”
Hawke’sBayForestry www.hbforestrygroup.co.nz •Competitive,profitableaddinginvestmentchoice •Committedtoresponsibleenvironmentaloutcomes •Thirdlargestexportindustry •Variedandattractivejobopportunities •Easiestwaytoachievezerocarbongoalby2050 14 FARMING OUTLOOK AUGUST2022 CultivatingruraltalentthroughapprenticeshipsatSNT
Stevenson &TaylorLtd(SNT)currently have eight workerscompletingapprenticeshipsacrossthe rangeofdepartments,Small Motors,Retail,Diesel MechanicandEngineering. Whilesomebegintheirapprenticeships rightoutofhighschool,SNThave alsohadolder existingstaffmembers onthe teamtakeupapprenticeships. Theapprenticeshipprograms reward graduateswith well-regardedindustry recognisedqualifications.
CHBsecondaryschoolCareersPursuit daytogiveyoungpeopleinteractive activitiesandinformationtohelpthem withtheircareerchoices. Supportingapprenticeships forpeople whowanttolearnandearn more while stayingclosetohomeisimportant. Ourapprenticesarefortunate have accesstotheCentralHawke’sBay District Councilapprenticesupportworkshop initiative held weeklyatThe Knowledge andLearningHubwithsupportfrom someIndustryTrainingAdvisors. WiththegrowthoftheCentralHawke’s Baypopulationandincreasing numbers of youngerworking familiesinthearea, itmakessenseto keepgrowinglocal talent.
AsanemployerthatneedstofillpositionsSNTbelievesitbenefitsfrom tappingintothelocaltalentpoolin rural areasthroughapprenticeshipprograms. Thisalsomeanslocalguyscantrain andstayintheirhomecommunity.
Thereis alottolikeabout apprenticeships.Theyletpeople workandearnastheylearn.In additiontoearning apaycheckfrom dayone,apprenticesbenefitfromthe expertiseandguidanceof amentoron thejob,intheirfield,whomonitorsand supportstheirprogress.
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