CountryLife
MARCH 2019
Bruce Hills - farmers’ friend Bruce Hills loves chewing the cud with his farming buddies. The Cambridge farmer grew up on a sheep farm in Te Pahu and farmed in Rototuna before moving to his own farm in Flume Road. Although he’s now sold part of his farm and his dairy herd, he is still working the land. Bruce began using CRV Ambreed genetics 36 years ago, and became a sales rep and AB technician for the company two years later. He covered the greater Cambridge area and over the years met a lot of farmers from around the region, many of whom have become valued friends. “I loved doing my job,” says Bruce, who relished the people aspect of the job as much as the genetics. “I enjoyed meeting farmers and dealing with other reps.” Although retired from full-time work, he still keeps his hand doing deliveries and inseminations on a part-time basis. Using genetics is the best way of ending up with a good animal, according to Bruce. “You can pick the type of animal you want.” The advisory traits he recommends include capacity, temperament, udder overall and protein. He favours a big strong animal and in the past had a full pedigree friesian stud where he classified his animals to keep his cows to a high standard. The Hills’ pedigree friesian herd was bred over four decades from top CRV Ambreed bulls, including Firenze, Skelton, Pierre, Favour, Paramount and Paladium. This year New Zealand herd improvement company CRV Ambreed celebrates 50 years in business. Established by a small group of Kiwis, CRV Ambreed is now part of the world’s third largest artificial breeding company, CRV Ltd. The company claims to breed the best bulls in New Zealand to provide the best genetics and herd management products and services to dairy farmers. CRV Ambreed currently distributes millions of straws of high-quality semen to domestic and export markets. Twenty-five percent of its semen is exported to South America, South Africa, parts of North America, plus the UK and Ireland.
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Friday March 22, 2019
Show jumpers over the moon Two local equestrians enjoyed success at the recent Takapoto Estate Show Jumping competition. Emily Hayward of Cambridge was ecstatic with her victory in the Silver Tour Final aboard Belischi HM. “He is still very green, especially in the jump-off, but I just try to give him as much confidence and experience as I can. I couldn’t be happier with him,” she said. Belischi HM was a late starter in the show jumping world. Emily bought the nine-year-old off the track Australian thoroughbred from Peter and Michelle McMahon in 2016. Emma Gaze knew she and her homebred Kowhai Bug had to pull out something quite spectacular if they were to head home a very competitive Bronze Tour Final. And they did. “He is so honest and I just adore that about him,” said Emma. She and her family breed horses at their Ohaupo base but her full-time work commitments as a radiographer means they take their time to produce the horses. The Takapoto event brought a slice of world-class European-styled equestrian competition to New Zealand’s home of the horse world. Takapoto Estate Show Jumping spokesperon, Diana Dobson, said it marked the dawn of a new era for New Zealand showjumping. Olympic eventer Clarke Johnstone of Matangi praised the quality of the venue, saying it was comparable to anywhere in the world. One of the world’s leading course designers, Frank Rothenberger from Germany, challenged the riders in the top classes. Emma Gaze riding Woodland Bug. Winner of the Anne Symes Memorial Derby at Takapto Estate Show Jumping.
Sir Mark Todd inducted into Hall of Fame Book winner
New Zealand’s most capped Olympian, Sir Mark Todd KNZM CBE, was honoured at the inaugural Equestrian Sports New Zealand Hall of Fame. Todd was inducted into the Hall of Fame before hundreds at the Land Rover Horse of the Year Show in Hastings last week. He was joined by legends Andrew Nicholson ONZM, Blyth Tait and Vaughn Jefferis. From New Zealand’s golden era, Sir Mark was selected for nine Olympics, and rode at eight – twice in both eventing and showjumping. He has won five medals but the most special and memorable for many New Zealanders were back-to-back individual golds aboard the mighty Charisma at Los Angeles and Seoul in 1984 and 1988 respectively. Throughout an illustrious career he has won nine CCI4* titles. Todd retired from international competition following the Olympics and returned with his family to live near his home town of Cambridge. ESNZ president Richard Sunderland said the new Hall of Fame marked a special time for New Zealand equestrian. “Our four inductees have achieved at the highest level and really put our country on the international map. It sets quite a standard going forward.”
Mark Todd competing at Badminton.
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Friday March 22, 2019
Underground treasure The most valuable fungus in the world, truffles are like buried treasure. They live inside tree roots and are hard to farm as they like very specific kinds of soil and tree. This, however, does not deter Kiwis from growing them. An increasing number of New Zealanders are venturing into the truffle market. Founded in 1991, the NZ Truffle Association represents New Zealand’s truffle growers with the aim of supporting truffle growers nationwide to successfully produce, market, distribute and export high-quality locally-grown truffles. Membership is growing, with new truffières being planted in most regions throughout the country. But not all growers belong to the association. Fiona Johnson of the NZ Truffle Association believes truffle trees were first planted in the Waikato in 1988. “Truffles are produced in
the Waikato and locally produced truffles are available to buy direct from growers.” While their taste is hard to define, truffles are variously described as having a deep musky aroma with an earthy, funky flavour. It’s believed that some of the distinctive aroma comes from a molecule called androstenone, a hormone that is also produced by male pigs and whose presence in truffles is said to be the reason that pigs make fine truffle hunters A passion for truffles is what drives people to grow them, says Johnson. “Truffles like free draining, light friable soils, with high pH. The pH usually requires some modification by adding tonnes of lime to sites.” Truffle inoculated seedlings are planted in the open ground. They typically require water and weed control. As the trees grow bigger, they need pruning and other
management. Mature truffles are located using dogs to scent them out underground. In New Zealand typical waiting times between planting and first truffle is around 7 -10 years Most NZ truffles are sold on the
domestic market. “Exporting is just beginning to take off and we expect this to grow as production increases over the coming years,” says Johnson. “Export markets are typically Asia and the United States.”
The treasure unearthed.
Truffle hunters in demand Karen Drummond and her cocker spaniel Indie make a good team. Karen has a keen eye for spotting a truffle tree plantation and Indie has a nose for smelling out the fruiting subterranean fungi. Karen’s trufflehunting hobby evolved by chance a few years ago when visiting friends in the Bay of Plenty who owned a truffière. “They were discussing whether or not to get a sniffer dog. I had a Sydney silky/Jack Russell cross at the time and volunteered for the job.” Karen soon discovered that surveying is more difficult for dogs than training their scent. “Outdoors is a very different scenario to training indoors. There is the distraction of animal scents, plus the wind direction and trees to take into account, all of which can lead to false negatives.” The ancient art of the search for the truffle is so valued in parts of Europe that there is a special training school for truffle dogs in Roddi, Alba. The Italian dog ‘university’ was founded in 1880. Unlike other mushrooms which
grow above ground, truffles grow around the roots of hazel, oak and pine trees. There is no way to find them without a dog’s superior sense of smell. When truffles are mature, they give off a strong aroma which is undetectable to humans. Dogs can be trained to sniff them out. Karen, who also has two springer spaniels in training, typically brings her dogs out in the beginning of June. They are kept busy for the next 3-4 months. As well as working for Waipa truffieres, her services are demand by truffle farmers all over the North Island, as word of mouth grows. “A dog indicates where the truffle is but it’s up to the farmer to decide whether to leave it in or dig it up,” says Karen who loves the full aroma of a mature truffle. “It’s an unusual smell and one you never forget.” Over recent times she has seen increase in growers, including six new producers last year. She estimates there to be 250-350 or more truffières in New Zealand. “It’s the romance of growing them as there is no guarantee they’ll produce.” Karen Drummond and her dog Indie.
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Resources available for struggling farmers
Despite a small amount of rain lately, Waikato farmers are being encouraged to put their hands up promptly if they need advice due to the continuing dry conditions in the region. With soil moisture levels currently low, the ability of pasture to grow is reduced. At present there is plenty of supplementary feed about for stock following a good spring and farmers generally are reported to be coping. River and stream levels around the region are getting low. Waikato Regional Council reminds water users to keep an eye on flow gauges. Flows are published on the council website, enabling users to reduce takes as required by some consents. This helps look after the region's waterways when rivers reach certain low flow thresholds. The Waikato Primary Industry Adverse Event core group convened last Monday to review conditions and how farmers were coping. The group included representatives of Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management, the Ministry for Primary Industries, Rural Support Trust, Federated Farmers, DairyNZ, Rural Women New Zealand and Beef + Lamb and Horticulture NZ. Federated Farmers Waikato president and group spokesperson, Andrew McGiven, said the ongoing dry conditions were going to make for a long and lean winter for some farmers. “Budgets are going to be stretched as cash flows dwindle and the next real cheque may not roll in until September. So let’s be proactive. “Keep the communication flowing with your bank manager, the accountant, the farm advisor and get some strategies to address the problems. The same applies to government departments like IRD and ACC.” Mr McGiven said that with no substantial rain forecast for the near future, the group wanted to give communities confidence that they were on the radar and the cluster was looking out for them. “Waikato farmers know what they are doing. They’re pragmatic and philosophical about the season, and, due to a good spring, they have feed and silage on hand,” he said. Officials reported farmers were managing the situation, but encouraged people not coping to seek advice. “It is hard work feeding out every day. Make sure you take some time off the farm and don’t hold back from using the many avenues where farmers can go to support good farm decisions and their wellness,” Mr McGiven said.
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Friday March 22, 2019
Cambridge Rotary digging around for country gardens Does your country garden have what it takes? Rotary Club of Cambridge is on the search for big country gardens to showcase in this year’s Cambridge Garden Festival. Inspired by the success of the inaugural Cambridge Garden Festival last year, which raised just under $30,000 for three local charities, the club is going all out for this year’s event in November. Members were buoyed by the comments received and the responses to an online survey from the 2018 event. “We had fantastic feedback. Our volunteers loved it. It was a fun day and very successful,” says Cambridge Rotary spokesperson, Carey Church. Gardening is rated as one of New Zealand’s favourite pastimes, and garden tourism is on the grow. Cambridge Rotary saw first-hand just how popular garden tours are, with close to 1000 tickets purchased
last year. Garden owners were on hand to talk to visitors and share their gardening secrets and stories. The relationship between people and plants, and the diversity of each garden, created a unique experience. “Thanks to feedback from our online survey, we have lots of ideas on how to improve this year’s festival,” says Carey. “We will have some fresh gardens, some of the gardens that you want to see again, and a couple of new surprises.” The 2019 tour encompasses 10 horticulture havens, including country and town gardens. There will be more garden art for sale, refreshments available and the presence of two local artists, including Carol Hughes, one of Cambridge’s best-known artists. And to enhance the community spirit, fundraising groups are offered the opportunity to set up
refreshment stalls in gardens. Circle 24 November on your calendar. Sponsors have already recommitted and three local
charities - Cambridge Community House, Victim Support and Days for Girls – are set to benefit from the proceeds of the day.
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Friday March 22, 2019
Waikato Dairy Industry Awards 2019
Outstanding success for newcomers
First-time entrants, Marc and Nia Jones, were major winners in the 2019 Waikato Dairy Industry Awards. Originally from Wales, the couple had wanted to enter the awards since reading about the success of 2012 national winners, Enda and Sarah Hawe. “This is the first year that we have been eligible to enter as we are now residents,” says Nia. The couple scooped 13,750 in prizes and three merit awards. Winners of the region’s Share Farmer of the Year competition
were announced at the Waikato Dairy Industry Awards annual awards dinner held recently at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre, Karapiro. They included Joe Kehely, the 2019 Waikato Dairy Manager of the Year, and Matt Dawson, the 2019 Waikato Dairy Trainee of the Year. This is the Jones’ first year contract milking for Margaret and the late Ian Elliott, on their 270ha, 970-cow Tokoroa property. “We thought this was the right time to explore, learn and understand our business better, to see how we benchmark against the rest of the region and nation.” Marc fell in love with the dairy industry on his OE in 2010, when he worked for the Elliots. “Ian became a mentor to me,” he says. On returning to the UK, the couple managed a dairy conversion block in Scotland for two years before moving back to North Wales to contract milk on a dairy conversion. Nia said a burning desire to come back to New Zealand
prompted their return. “Marc always knew that he wanted to farm but didn’t know how to enter the industry until he visited New Zealand for the first time and understood that the pathway to ownership was viable and realistic if you work hard and are passionate.” Their future farming goals include sharemilking on a 450-cow farm. They are also looking to invest in an off-farm business, like property or shares in the kiwifruit market, to help grow their equity. “We were so proud when we bought our first 20 cows to lease in 2015.” The Jones’ have a passion for people management and the soft skills that come with it. They say they are fortunate to have three great employees, a great team culture, and an excellent relationship with their farm owner and sharemilker. “The opportunity to contract milk 1000 cows in the Waikato as a dream come true.”
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Waitoa 50/50 Sharemilkers Aidan and Sarah Stevenson, both 30, were runners-up in the Share Farmer competition, winning $5,675 in prizes. They work on Sue Williams’ 100ha, 340-cow farm. The former builder and chartered accountant entered the dairy industry in 2011. They love working outdoors with animals, enjoy the lifestyle it gives their family, overcome some challenges and learned from their mistakes. They are very proud that their first contract bull, purchased by LIC in December 2017, and is now going through their sire proving scheme. The couple believe the strengths of their
business lie in drawing on their previous careers and life experience. Sarah’s chartered accountant experience gives them a strong financial understanding and Aidan’s building skills means they can consider diversified investments outside of the dairy industry, such as housing. Monique and John Dickson, both aged 25, placed third in the Share Farmer competition, earning $4,100 in prizes and two merit awards. The couple contract milk on Steve and Rachel Mathis’ 100ha Tirau farm, milking 340 split calving herd. Both come from farming backgrounds and hold degrees from Massey University, in agricommerce and agricscience. Their
different strengths in science and business really complements how they run their business. Farming is their career choice as they love working outdoors and with animals. “We love the opportunities to learn more, through formal learning and from the older generation of farmers,” says John. “It was also our choice to bring our family up on the farm, with space, animals and Monique at home full-time.” The couple is proud to be progressing through the industry and raising a young family at the same time. Their ultimate goal is to find the right balance that provides enough income, growth and family time. 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 NZ Law Awards WINNERS
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Friday March 22, 2019
Waikato Dairy Industry Awards 2019 Hardworking dairy trainees earn their titles
Matt Dawson
The 2019 Waikato Dairy Trainee of the Year, 21 year old Matt Dawson, loves farming and has never considered any other career. “I grew up on a dairy farm and always helped with calf rearing and young stock as well as relief milking.” Working outdoors most of the day and keeping fit through the physical work have great appeal to Matt, as does the diversity of the industry. “It also allows me to use my brain by doing feed budgeting, animal health, mating management and staff management.” Matt regards gaining his Primary ITO qualifications as both a challenge and one of his biggest successes. “It’s not easy to get all my assignments in on-time while working long days.” Matt and his wife Tayla’s next farming milestone is to begin their first lower-order sharemilking position, a goal of Matt’s since he began farming. The assistant manager for Neville
Winners have what it takes
Joe Kehely had a passion for the outdoors and farming from a young age, and always knew he’d make it his career. He learned all the aspects of dairy farming while growing up and began relief milking at age 12 and calf rearing to save for his first house. The 2019 Waikato Dairy Manager of the Year, who currently manages Craig and Jan Tomalin’s 106ha Putaruru farm, milking 240 cows, won $9,125 in prizes and five merit awards at recent New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards. “I believe you can progress quickly through the industry if you’re willing to do the hard yards.” Joe attributes one of his business strengths to strong communication with his wife Danielle, and the way the couple work well together, day in and day out. “It makes our team so much stronger and the farm easier to run.” The 21 year-old third-time entrant has been reflecting on his personal performance throughout the season. “It’s a great opportunity to look at how we can improve our on-farm performance and help our employers achieve more with their business.” As runner-up in the Dairy Manager competition, Morrinsville farm manager Daisy Higgs, 23, received $3,800 in prizes and a merit award. She works on Gavin and Maree Haddon’s 91ha, 300-cow farm. Daisy holds a Bachelor of Agriculture and Animal Science from Massey University. She sought a career that involved the care of animals and working outside, and fell in love with farming. “The agriculture industry is an attractive option with so many career opportunities.
“I love being outside, being active, working with animals and seeing the results through improved health or mating results. No day is the same.” Third place-getter, 24 year old Morrinsville farm manager Gursimran Singh Jhalli, won $2,775 in prizes. Gursimran works on Andrew and Michael Moir’s 85ha Tatuanui farm, milking 232 cows. The first-time entrant said he relished the opportunities to learn and meet other experienced dairy farmers. “It has allowed me to look at myself, compare with other experienced farmers and improve where needed.”
Henderson on his 229ha, 620-cow property at Horsham Downs won $6,550 in prizes and a merit award. Runner-up dairy trainee, 19 year old farm assistant Crystal Scown, scooped $3,050 in prizes and a merit award. Crystal has the grit and determination to overcome any obstacle to get the job done. “I’m hard-working and never give up.” Being a member of the 2019 Jersey NZ Youth Share Farmer Merit Awards DairyNZ Human Resources Award – Marc and Nia Jones Ecolab Farm Dairy Hygiene Award – Sarah and Aidan Stevenson Federated Farmers Leadership Award – Marc and Nia Jones Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award – Marc and Nia Jones LIC Recording and Productivity Award – Sarah & Aidan Stevenson Meridian Farm Environment Award – Monique & John Dickson Ravensdown Pasture Performance Award – Monique & John Dickson Westpac Business Performance Award – Sarah & Aidan Stevenson Dairy Manager Merit Awards Pioneer Most Promising Entrant Award – Jen Hodgson Staples Rodway Employee Engagement Award – Kendall Belton Blackman Spargo Rural Law Ltd Leadership Award – Joe Kehely ADM Feed Management Award – Joe Kehely DeLaval Livestock Management Award – Joe Kehely Fonterra Dairy Management Award – Joe Kehely Primary ITO Power Play Award – Daisy Higgs
team that won the Holstein Youth Show at the Australia International Dairy Week is one of Crystal’s biggest career successes to date. She works on Euan Reeve’s 260ha, 370-cow Waitomo property. As third-place winner, herd manager Jonathan McBride, 24, received $1,400 in prizes. Jonathan works on Matt and Laura Clausen’s 50ha, 154cow Hamilton farm. Westpac Personal Planning & Financial Management Award – Joe Kehely Dairy Trainee Merit Awards I.S Dam Lining Ltd Most Promising Entrant Award – Kevin Arenhold Farm Right Farming Knowledge Award – Matt Dawson Waikato Farmers Trust Community & Industry Involvement Award – Georga Sanders Blue Grass Contracting Communication & Engagement Award – Arsh Bhardwaj DairyNZ Practical Skills Award – Crystal Scown Winners field day The 2019 Waikato Dairy Industry Awards winners field day on April 3 is being held at 24 Prendergast Road, RD1, Tokoroa, where Waikato Share Farmers of the Year, Marc and Nia Jones, contract milk. The region’s Dairy Manager of the Year, Joe Kehely and Dairy Trainee of the Year, Matt Dawson, will also be present. For more information visit www. dairyindustryawards.co.nz. Sponsors The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are supported by national sponsors DairyNZ, DeLaval, Ecolab, Federated Farmers, Fonterra, Honda Motorcycles, LIC, Meridian, Ravensdown and Westpac along with industry partners DairyNZ and Primary ITO.
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2013 POLARIS RANGER XP900: 1673hrs, inner mudflaps, adjust seat & steering wheel, On Demand AWD, 2WD/Turf, tilt deck, front & rear LED lights, 900kg tow capacity, independent front/rear sus
$13,995
$33,495
2017 POLARIS RZR XP TURBO EPS: gen 1 owner, only 58.9hrs, 1301kms, 168HP, 3500lb synthetic rope winch, rear LED lights, rear storage box, roof, convex rear mirror, loaded with gen accessories
2017 POLARIS RANGER 900 XP: EPS, just 9320kms, 684hrs, EFI engine, On Demand True AWD/2WD & Turf modes, 900KG tow capacity, independent susp, tilt deck, adjust seat & steering wheel.
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Buy with confidence from a LMVD. All our used bikes are fully workshop serviced 4 Maniapoto St Otorohanga // T: 07 873 8196 // www.biketorque.co.nz E: btsales@biketorque.co.nz Joel 027 279 5425 Jette Josiah 027 446 4849 // Russell 0274 775 771