August 2015 ATS In Season

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August special on AHD metabolics

WE UNDERSTAND

Maize silage a great feed option for Canterbury

SIMPLE IS BEST NEW LABELS, SAME EASY TO USE PACKS Be fast acting with your metabolics.

Colour coded for quick recognition, our metabolic packs can be left outside in all weather conditions so you can move fast when time really matters. AHD CBG is certified for use on organic dairy farms.

Registered pursuant to the ACVM act 1997.

Metaboost 4 in 1 A11061 and Metaboost CBG A11060.

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Available from your local rural merchandise and veterinary outlets.

06 877 3201 | 1229 Maraekakaho Rd, Hastings | sales@ahdltd.co.nz | www.ahdltd.co.nz

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ATS aims to deliver more to farmer shareholders over tough period

Robert Sharkie

ATS General Manager

ATS aims to deliver more to farmer shareholders over tough period.

Many Canterbury farmers are facing a winter they would just as soon forget as they try to recover from drought, deal with a historically low dairy payout, and try second guessing where lamb prices will line up.

All factors mean the decisions made on farm this spring are extra critical, at a time when the person making the decision is under more stress than ever.

and beef farmer shareholders they may need some advice around products that will help them achieve certain body weights within a certain time to maximise schedule returns.

Cropping farmers may be seeking some advice on crop options after the dry spell.

ATS has the resources and the people to put their shoulders into our farmer shareholders seasonal issues, and deliver an outcome that is better for their farm business, and ultimately the co-operatives.

We promise it will be an outcome which is far more suited to each farm business than a wholesale offering of products or payment terms, regardless of farm type.

Across areas of farm supplies, energy, fuel, seeds and fertiliser, ATS has a strong team of knowledgeable people who know Canterbury farming challenges well.

The co-operative’s collective purchasing strength means we can consistently provide products that compete realistically with the national farm service companies.

But further than that, our skills in negotiating competitive and informed deals in electricity and fertiliser help farm budgets stay trim through the whole season, not just for a “one time only” offer period.

No matter what the challenge is on farm this season, we have the resources to help share that challenge. Even if it is just a case of getting off the farm and popping in to one of our member lounges for a coffee and a chat, ATS staff have the time and the understanding to help come up with solutions to ease the load.

ASHBURTON

METHVEN

RAKAIA

HEAD OFFICE

FRONT COVER

97 Burnett St Tel: 03 307 5100 Fax: 03 307 6723 ashburton@ats.co.nz

88 Main St Tel: 03 303 2020 Fax: 03 302 8184 methven@ats.co.nz

68 Elizabeth Ave Tel: 03 303 5440 Fax: 03 303 5430 rakaia@ats.co.nz

PO Box 131, Ashburton Tel: 03 307 5100 Fax: 03 307 6721 ats@ats.co.nz www.ats.co.nz

Dale Palmer with Mel Sowden from ATS checking lambs on green feed oats

DISCLAIMER: All prices are ATS Members’ prices, including GST, and are valid until 31 August 2015 unless otherwise stated or while stocks last. E&OE. All information contained within the In Season is to the best of the author’s knowledge true and accurate. Opinions expressed are those of the author and not of Ashburton Trading Society. Items herein are general comments only and do not constitute or convey advice. This publication is issued as a helpful guide to members.

WE UNDERSTAND SIMPLE IS BEST NEW LABELS, SAME EASY TO USE PACKS Be fast acting with your metabolics.

Colour coded for quick recognition, our metabolic packs can be left outside in all weather conditions so you can move fast when time really matters. AHD CBG is certified for use on organic dairy farms.

Registered pursuant to the ACVM act 1997.

Metaboost 4 in 1 A11061 and Metaboost CBG A11060.

Available from your local rural merchandise and veterinary outlets.

06 877 3201 | 1229 Maraekakaho Rd, Hastings | sales@ahdltd.co.nz | www.ahdltd.co.nz

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As a farmer owned co-operative, ATS is highly aware of the challenges its shareholders face this season.

With stores located in the heartland of rural Canterbury, we are talking every day to our valued customer-shareholders, and feel the pressure they are under.

This season our team of skilled, knowledgeable staff are working extra hard to help offer solutions to keep farm businesses on a sounder footing over these tough times.

They can make the time to sit down with our shareholder farmers and discuss where the key issues are around timeliness, key purchases and what it is they want to achieve for the season.

We see this as a more constructive, sustainable offering than just promising a simplistic discount approach to helping our farmers work through a tough period.

It takes more time to talk to and address each of our shareholder’s particular issues, but at ATS we will make that time, and have that ability, to bring more value than a simple price solution to our farmer’s business challenges.

Our staff will work tailored options to the type of farm business our shareholders have, for no two are the same in Canterbury’s varied farm business landscape.

For our dairy farming shareholders it may be a case of suggesting how deliveries and payment of some bigger ticket items can be staggered through the season. For our sheep

News from ATS

Are you paying too much for your electricity?

Meeting your health and safety needs

ATS Energy can provide you with a free no obligation comparison from our energy partners so you can see if there are any potential savings to be had for your home or farm by paying your electricity accounts through ATS. Contact ATS Energy Account Manager Tracey Gordon today on 0800 BUY ATS (289 287).

Farm Safety Training courses, designed to ensure you meet the new health and safety requirements due to take effect this year are being run by ATS in conjunction with Unique Solutions. Course content includes relevant documentation and information on how you can lower your ACC levies. Training will take place on 18 August, 22 September and 17 November at a cost $550 (GST and member discount inclusive). Seating is strictly limited.

If you would like to know more please call Peter Jacob on 0800 BUY ATS (289 287), or to book a spot on our training courses email book@ats.co.nz or visit www.ats.co.nz/farmsafety.

Moving on or moving in?

Spring pasture requirements ATS Seed ATS Seed has all your spring seed and treatment requirements covered. Talk to us now about your pasture seed options to sow after your kale, cereal greenfeed, and fodder beet crops. We can also help with short term ryegrass if you are looking to grow some quick feed. Contact the ATS Seed team, ATS Arable and Pastoral Representative or contact the ATS Customer Service team on 0800 BUY ATS (289 287) for more information.

Do you have new neighbours? Then let them know about ATS and why they should join your local farm supplies co-op. If you are on the move please let ATS know so we can keep our database up to date, and to make sure you don’t miss out on any important information.

To update your details or to help your new neighbour join ATS please contact the Customer Service team on 0800 BUY ATS (289 287).

Getting the right fit for your wet weather gear

Giving calves the best possible start is a great way to future proof your herd.

Come and see the team at ATS, and they will make the time and work with you on the options available to enhance your calves potential and to raise quality healthy replacements for your herd. With our range of products, calf milk replacer, calf feed, supplements, drenches, milk additives and disinfectant sprays, ATS has all your calving requirements sorted. Contact ATS today on 0800 BUY ATS (289 287).

Having correctly fitted wet weather gear is crucial over the winter months if you want to keep warm and dry.

ATS can arrange for either Line7 or Betacraft overtrousers to be altered free of charge. All we need to know is the amount you need taken off the bottom and we will order the corrected length. Both of these companies also offer free repairs on their garments. These items must be clean and dry before they are brought into ATS. Please be aware courier fees apply for items being sent away. If you have any questions call the Gift and Homeware shop on 0800 BUY ATS (289 287).

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Optimising calf potential

The top selling milk replacers at ATS

MILLIGANS

MILLIGANS

Classic

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MILLIGANS Multi

CMR

CMR

CMR

MMR

ExcelPlus delivers extra nutrients and a pre-biotic for better health and higher energy.

Classic has been proven on New Zealand farms for generations.

GoCalf Milk Replacer is Milligans’ economy option.

Premium quality MMR for lambs, fawns, foals, kids, piglets, kittens and pups.

Milligans ExcelPlus is a unique pre-mix made up with a blend of natural essential oils, plant extracts, functional fibre, pre-biotic, and vitamins and minerals. It is designed to stimulate appetite, enhance gut development and inhibit the growth of non-desirable bacteria which enhance the digestion of fat and protein in milk, making more energy and amino acids available for calf growth. Contains a free-flow agent for easy use.

• Premium quality milk replacers specially formulated for calves aged from day four.

• Made from a nutritionally balanced blend of New Zealand milk products and selected vitamins and minerals.

• ExcelPlus and Classic CMRs contain Deccox as an aid in the control of coccidiosis.

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protect your hard-working dairy cows with the proven protection of the npe-Free teat guard 2 and Gse* teat care solutions. we work harder so you can work smarter.

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What’s really in your drum of Chlorhexidine teatspray?

Fil teatshield aCtiVe 40.6% manuka honey & fillers

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62% fillers

55% emollient 35% emollient

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4.4% active

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3% active

(chlorhexidine)

Fil teatshield aCtiVe • • • •

46% more active 57% more emollient 34% less fillers Over 20% in annual savings

To lower your annual on farm teat spray costs per cow call your local FIL Area Manager Blake Lissington on 027 886 5869 today!

WE UNDERSTAND SIMPLE IS BEST NEW LABELS, SAME EASY TO USE PACKS Be fast acting with your metabolics.

Colour coded for quick recognition, our metabolic packs can be left outside in all weather conditions so you can move fast when time really matters. AHD CBG is certified for use on organic dairy farms.

Registered pursuant to the ACVM act 1997.

Metaboost 4 in 1 A11061 and Metaboost CBG A11060.

Available from your local rural merchandise and veterinary outlets.

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06 877 3201 | 1229 Maraekakaho Rd, Hastings | sales@ahdltd.co.nz | www.ahdltd.co.nz

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Now it’s even easier to boost pasture growth.

Orion Crop Protection have made a major breakthrough with the development of PastureGibb Liquid® the first liquid GA formulation on the market.

Pasture Growth Response

Dry Matter % increase over untreated at 5cm grazing height - 28 days after application. Independent Trial, Pukekohe, May 2010

% Dry Matter increase

PastureGibb Liquid combines the easy to mix and measure properties of a non-aqueous liquid formulation with built in wetters and stickers. The growth response to PastureGibb Liquid compared favourably with ProGibb®SG – a leading product based on the older formulation technology. Performance figures say it all.

Formore moreinformation information ATS on Protection For callcall Orion Crop 0800 BUY ATS (289 287) on 0800 674 6627

ProGibb®SG with added adjuvant

PastureGibb® Liquid with no added adjuvant

Results with different letters are significantly different (P<0.05).

* Price based on 20L drum (treats 80ha). ®PastureGibb is a registered Trade Mark of Orion Crop Protection Ltd. ®PastureGibb Lquid is registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, No.P8189. See www.nzfsa.govt.nz/acvm for registration conditions. ®ProGibb is a registered trademark of Valent BioSciences Corporation.

PRESERVE THE GOODNESS OF COLOSTRUM

www.orioncp.co.nz

20 litre

89.95

$

• Controls and kills harmful bacteria while preserving the key nutritional qualities of colostrum • 20 litres will treat 2,000 litres of colostrum for 3–4 weeks

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• Re-preservation of the milk source can occur • Cost-effective option

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New Trough/Tank Valves!

Compact!

Durable!

FAST FLOW RATE

SUPER FLOW RATE

34 L/min at 29 PSI

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188 L/min at 29 PSI

MAX FLOW RATE

570 L/min at 29 PSI

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Maize Silage Yield (tDM/ha) 20

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21.1

19.0

17.3

Cost using effluent (c/kgDM)2

16.2

14.5

13.2

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Bulk Fuel Delivery On farm delivery of fuel can save you time and money, and with Ruralco you can save up to 20¢* per litre of fuel.

Allied Petroleum is a distributor of Mobil fuels and lubricants. Allied supplies bulk fuel throughout New Zealand.

NPD (Nelson Petroleum Distributors Ltd) is a distributor of Mobil fuels and Castrol lubricants. NPD supplies bulk fuel throughout Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast & Canterbury.

To set up bulk fuel deliveries to your business, contact Ruralco on 0800 RURALNZ (787 256) and quote your Ruralco number.

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*No volume limits. Discount is including GST and is current as at 1 August 2015. Discounts vary depending on pump pricing and conditions apply. Refer to the Ruralco website for latest pricing, updated weekly.

0800 RURALNZ (787 256)

www.ruralco.co.nz

Real discounts for real farmers

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Use your Ruralco Card or Ruralco Mobilcard &

save 12¢ per litre

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off the pump price at over 380 service stations everyday nationwide

RURALCO CARD

RURALCO MOBILCARD

This is the charge card for the real farmer, offering great discounts for all your farming and family needs and gives you:

This card means you can kit out an entire fleet of farm, work or family vehicles and gives you: • 12¢* per litre off the pump price of fuel with the most extensive network of fuel outlets in New Zealand, over 380 stations nationwide; • The ability to monitor fuel spend by vehicle and set spending limits if required; • Control over purchases by selecting petrol only, diesel only, or all purchases; • Pin security; • All purchases listed by individual cards on one monthly account.

• 12¢* per litre off the pump price of fuel at any Mobil Service Station and listed sites nationwide; • Access to an ever increasing network with discounts at over 2,000 local and national businesses nationwide; • Pin security; • All purchases listed on one monthly account.

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Check the Ruralco website for locations and full discount details

www.ruralco.co.nz/fuel

*No volume limits. Discount is including GST, is current as at 1 August 2015, and is subject to change.

Not available at convenience stations or in conjunction with other discounts or offers.

0800 RURALNZ (787 256)

www.ruralco.co.nz

Real discounts for real farmers

PRICES SLASHED!!!

Stay toasty & warm with these red hot deals on Technifleece fleece garments & Stag Trousers.

TECHNIFLEECE 360gsm BUSH SHIRT

TECHNIFLEECE 1/2 ZIP Sizes: S-3XL Colour: Olive, Black WAS $61.99 INSTORE

PRICE

$29.90

TECHNIFLEECE DRY SEAT PANT

INSTORE

$29.90

INSTORE

PRICE

STAG DRILL TROUSER

Sizes: 80 - 116 Colour: Beige, Taupe, Green INSTORE

PRICE

$64.98

$39.90

STAG JEAN

Sizes: 80 - 116 Colour: Navy, Black INSTORE

PRICE

$49.75

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Sizes: S-3XL Colour: Olive, Black WAS $62.02

PRICE

Sizes: S-3XL Colour: Forest WAS $67.20

GLACIER NEW IMPROVED FABRIC: INCREASED STRENGTH 3

Introducing the next generation of wet-weather gear.

The innovative 3-layer performance fabric is 100% windproof, waterproof and highly breathable while being super lightweight and comfortable making your job easier than ever.

3-layer fabric: 100% nylon.

Lightweight ripstop with a PU membrane 100% waterproof: 20,000mm rating Breathability rating: 5/5

JACKET*

Members price

Strength rating: 3/5

line7.co.nz/terrain

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$229.80

S-3XL

OVER TROUSER*

BIB TROUSER*

$146.80

$172.40

Members price

S-3XL

Members price

S-3XL

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1. Juliet and Fleur Kingsbury / 2. Maddison and Rebecca Johnson / 3. Jenny Evans, Olivia, Taylor and Peyton Fews and Julian Evans / 4. Mackenzie Everist and Sarah Ching / 5. Nicholas, Kathryn and Ella McDowell / 6. Tracy, Ash, Katarina and Owen King / 7. Allison Fleming, Annette Watson and June Barraclugh / 8. Murray Hydes and Nicky Hogg / 9. Michael and Victoria Bell and Darryl Chambers

ATS Prize Winners 1

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1. Richard Beckley from ATS, Brian McFelin from Tru-Test with Stafix prize winners Chris, Amanda and Andrew Atkinson / 2. Jess Kennedy from ATS with NZ Safety prize winner Danielle Bosch / 3. Struan Moore from Strainrite with prize winner Graeme Harris / 4. Brian Mcfelin from Tru-Test with Stafix prize winner David Redmond and Maree Smith from ATS / 5. Bob Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly from ATS Seed with ATS Seed prize winner Daniel Symons and John Scott from ATS Seed

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