The Farmlander May 2015 South by Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited

SPECIAL OFFERS AND INFORMATION FOR FARMLANDS SHAREHOLDERS

MAY 2015 Valid from 1-31 May 2015

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FIRED UP ON FENCING PAGE 27

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IDEAL ISOLATION LIVING AWAY FROM TARSEAL PAGES 10-14

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Contents

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FROM THE CEO Value. It is a word that is important to our shareholders – not only when they see their monthly statement but also when they see our teams in-store and on-farm.

Plan365 Animal Management Plan365 Nutrition Plan365 Rural Infrastructure Plan365 Dairy Management Plan365 Horticulture Plan365 Forage and Arable Farmlands Big Deals

INTEREST

We add value through competitive pricing. One of our focuses this month is on fencing – be sure to check out our deals in the Rural Infrastructure section of The Farmlander.

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Another way we add value is through choice. Air New Zealand AirpointsTM have officially landed at Farmlands – and, from May you will be able to earn Airpoints DollarsTM – see the feature on pages 4-5 for details. Value also comes from the relationships we hold. That is why Farmlands gets out into the community, celebrating not only our rural way of life but also the people that make it so special. The past several weeks have been spent celebrating our unique towns, communities and regions through the A&P Shows and Field Days around the country. The big one is just around the corner – the National Fieldays at Mystery Creek. Based on the positive feedback and representation we have had through our events, it is promising to be fantastic.

From the CEO Save the date Meet the team Airpoints™ have landed Choices Rewards Farmlands Safety Special Feature – Ideal Isolation Farmlands field trip boosts knowledge National Fieldays, Mystery Creek Farmlands Fuel Farmlands Finance Farmlands Livestock Farmlands proudly presents Mamma Mia!

ON YOUR FARMLANDS CARD

Finally – and very importantly – Farmlands adds value through connecting people. People are at the heart of what makes our co-operative so special. One way that we acknowledge this is by joining in the celebrations and recognising the pioneering rural families of New Zealand at the annual Century Farm Awards. Visit the Farmlands website to find out more about this event to be held on 23rd May.

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We hope you find plenty of value in this issue, as we bid goodbye to autumn.

Tony van der Hoorn Chief Executive Officer (Acting) Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited

SAVE THE DATE

WHAT’S COMING UP WITH FARMLANDS

MAY

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MAY

South Island Farmer of the Year

NZ Sheep Dog Trials

Nominations are open at: www.lincolnuniversityfoundation.org.nz

South Island Championships are held at Greenvale, near Gore.

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MAY

Farmlands Blenheim new store official opening Hospitality from 4:30pm. Ask at Farmlands Blenheim for more details.

MAY

NZ Century Farm Awards Held at Lawrence in Otago. For more information visit www.centuryfarms.co.nz

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JULIE FOTHERINGHAME Q: What is your current role at Farmlands? A: Farmlands Horticulture Technical Advisor for the Manawatu/Horowhenua/Wanganui region. Q: What do you enjoy about your job? A: The people I talk with on a daily basis — the growers I deal with are real characters and make the job a lot of fun. Q: What do you like to do most in your spare time? A: My Field Manager, Fraze, got me hooked on crossfit and that takes up most of my spare time (sorry to all my friends that hear about my new PB’s or how sore I am all the time)! Q: If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? A: I am too much of a true blue Kiwi and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else but here! Q: Where is your favourite New Zealand getaway? A: Anywhere there is good food and I have good company with me. Q: Past or present, who would you like to meet? What would you ask them? A: John Key would be my absolute dream, I would probably invite him over for a BBQ and a beer. Someone make it happen please!

JULIE’S ‘GROWER APPROVED’ HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

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INGREDIENTS

3 cups plain flour 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 eggs (beaten) ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla essence

METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line 2 x 23cm springloaded cake tins. 2. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. 3. Add the beaten eggs and oil. 4. Stir until the dry ingredients are moist. Do not beat! 5. Add the vanilla, pineapple, walnuts and bananas and gently stir again until just combined. 6. Pour half the mixture into each of the prepared tins. 7. Bake for 35-40 mins or until a

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0800 200 600 or visit www.farmlands.co.nz 1 can crushed pineapple (undrained) 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 ¾ cups ripe bananas Cream Cheese Icing ½ cup softened butter 250g cream cheese 500g icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. 8. Cool for 10 mins and then remove from tins and cool completely. 9. Make the icing by creaming the softened butter and cream cheese together. 10. Add icing sugar and vanilla essence and beat until light and fluffy. 11. Sandwich the two cakes together with half the icing when cakes are cold and the rest of icing on top of the cake.

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Airpoints has landed.

In addition to Choices Points, you can now opt to earn Airpoints Dollarsâ&#x201E;˘ on your Farmlands spend*. Plus, sign up before July 31st 2015 and you can convert your eligible Choices Points balance* to Airpoints Dollarsâ&#x201E;˘. Hurry, this deal will take off soon. Visit www.farmlands.co.nz to log in or register, or call 0800 200 600.

*Earn Airpoints Dollarsâ&#x201E;˘ on eligible purchases including grain, seed, nutrition, fertiliser and retail purchases plus the commission paid on livestock and real estate sales. Visit www.farmlands.co.nz/airpoints for more information.

FARMLANDS CHOICES

Choices Rewards – the Farmlands shareholder rewards programme Choices Rewards is New Zealand’s number one rural loyalty rewards programme – and is now available nationwide! Choices brings the best from Farmlands Card Partners direct to you. Not only will Choices Rewards Points now appear on your monthly statement, you can register for MyFarmlands and view them online!

Every time you use your Farmlands Card or shop in-store, you accrue Choices Rewards Points. Use your Choices Rewards Points to buy almost anything you can think of! Log in to, or register for MyFarmlands and make managing your Choices Rewards Points that much easier. www.farmlands.co.nz/myfarmlands

HOW DOES CHOICES WORK? It all starts with you! The more you spend with Farmlands – the more Choices Rewards Points you earn!

IT’S YOUR CHOICE! Earn Choices Rewards Points

Earn Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollars™

Earn Choices Rewards Points by using your Farmlands Account. For every $150 (incl. GST) spent,

Farmlands has partnered with Air New Zealand to offer shareholders the ability to earn Airpoints Dollars™ on your Farmlands spend.**

you earn the following Choices Rewards Points:

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Seed

Card Partners

Real Estate*

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Farmlands Fuel

Ballance Fertiliser

Nutrition#

*On commission paid. # Nutrition earn ratio is product dependent – see www.farmlands.co.nz/choices for details and terms and conditions for the Farmlands Choices programme. Products excluded from Points: Bulk Grains, Commodity traded products such as PKE, DDGS, soya hulls and bulk fuel (other than Farmlands Fuel). **Earn Airpoints Dollars on eligible purchases including grain, seed, nutrition, fertiliser and retail purchases plus the commission paid on livestock and real estate sales. Visit www.farmlands.co.nz/airpoints for more information.

FARMLANDS CHOICES

MyFarmlands — Your one-stop Choices shop Registering for MyFarmlands is quick and easy! For your chance to view statements, manage your Choices Rewards Points and more, follow these simple steps.

To register, head to

Once you are registered, you can

If you have chosen to collect Airpoints

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either shop online with your Choices

Dollars™ through your Farmlands spend,

and enter your Farmlands Card and

Rewards Points, or you can set up your

you can choose to add family members,

Account number. Fill out your details and

preferences for Airpoints Dollars!™

friends or staff that you would like to

submit! Most Accounts are generated

receive a portion of your Airpoints

automatically, however if we need to

Dollars!™ Ensure you have all the

verify any information the Farmlands

Airpoints numbers close to hand. Fill in

Customer Care team will call you.

their contact details – but don’t forget to grab their Airpoints details first.

If you would like to spend your Choices Rewards Points, MyFarmlands is the place to be! View and redeem your Choices Rewards Points, through our easy to use site.

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FARMLANDS SAFETY

Safely serving our shareholders At Farmlands we are accountable to you, our shareholder. We value the relationships we have with you and our local communities. Our people are focused on providing you with the best possible service and advice, in order to enhance your profitability. We also aim to work safely, every day. We work safely because we want everyone to get home safely. We work safely because we want to and because we have to. Later this year we are expecting new health and safety legislation to come into effect. The Health and Safety at Work Act will impose duties on all parties in a working relationship, so that their activities will not be detrimental to anyone’s health or safety. At Farmlands, we are making changes to the way we

At Farmlands our employees have

this includes ensuring that only one

work as we prepare to comply with

been tasked not to operate a quad

person is riding on a single person

the new legislation and associated

bike unless they comply with the

quad bike.

guidelines. Some of these changes will

following requirements:

impact on the way we work with you.

1. They have been trained and have

In April 2014 Worksafe released their Best Practice Guideline for Safe Use of Quad Bikes. This guideline is intended as an aid to reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities, by providing practical guidance on how to work safely with quad bikes and it addresses four key points: 1. Riders must be trained

and experienced. 2. The right vehicle should be chosen for the job. 3. Riders should always wear a helmet. 4. Children should not ride adult bikes.

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3. That they wear a safety helmet at all times when riding a quad bike.

achieved the following unit standards:

Our people will continue to focus on

- 24557 Demonstrate knowledge of

providing you with the best possible

the safe operation of a quad bike

service and advice. We are committed to

- 24554 Ride a quad bike on flat

working safely with you — because we

terrain in the workplace

want to and because we have to.

- 24559 Ride a quad bike on

If you would like a copy of Worksafe’s

hilly terrain

Best Practice Guideline for Safe

- 24563 Ride a quad bike with

Use of Quad Bikes please email

mounted equipment or a load

FarmSafety@farmlands.co.nz

And they have the approval of the bike owner to use the quad bike.

2. That the quad bike is suitable for the task they are undertaking —

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SPECIAL FEATURE

IDEAL ISOLATION Off the beaten track. It’s a cliché used by many in the rural sector to describe their corner of the country – an abyss of gravel road and pioneering spirit. The fact some areas are even populated is an accomplishment in itself, let alone creating income so far away from the bustle of urban centres. In some cases, these last bastions of isolation embody what makes New Zealand special. Some people were destined to make a living off the land. Even fewer were destined to do so without the hidden comfort of a town or city within an hour’s drive.

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| Barry’s backyard: Barry Griffin at Waikura Station.

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| Waikura Station doesn’t get many tourists - in fact, too long without a break and “valley fever” sets in.

Off the beaten track. It’s a cliché used by many in the rural

While the isolation can be “very trying and very challenging”,

sector to describe their corner of the country – an abyss

Barry says the key is to plan ahead as much as possible.

of gravel road and pioneering spirit. The fact some areas

Visits to town or the city are as much about logistics as

are even populated is an accomplishment in itself, let alone

supplies, with utilising the large storage at the house for

creating income so far away from the bustle of urban centres.

groceries a compulsory part of any supermarket visit.

In some cases, these last bastions of isolation embody

“You try to do as much as you can yourself out here – the big

what makes New Zealand special. Some people were destined

thing is as long as you plan ahead for everything and stay

to make a living off the land. Even fewer were destined to

ahead of the eight-ball, you’ll be fine,” he says. “It’s the same

do so without the hidden comfort of a town or city within an

with anything – if you need to be somewhere or someone

hour’s drive.

gets crook and you’re trying to be in a hurry, you might as

Barry and Susan Griffin are two shareholders that shifted from

well be in Australia.”

“down the road” to “deep into the valley”. They manage Waikura

Barry and Susan have no plans to move on yet, as they

Station, a foreign-owned station near East Cape. Inland from

approach a decade at Waikura. Barry says for the time being,

Cape Runaway, Hick’s Bay and Lottin Point, the nearest town is

the lifestyle and location suit them just fine.

Opotiki, 150km away. Adding further to the isolation is the fact

“We’re just going to stick around up here and try and make the

the station is 20km off the nearest main road.

most of it on weekends. We try and get away and get out of the

Now into their ninth year on the 10,500 hectare station, Barry

valley – otherwise you get what I like to call ‘valley fever’.”

and Susan made the shift from managing Turihaua Angus Stud,

With a sizeable and contented staff on-board, the “valley fever”

10 minutes from Gisborne. Funnily enough, it was an escape

could be contagious. Geographically lonely, the Griffins have

from the city that steered them towards their new home.

their own station family, in an area with few neighbours.

“We had been on a trip around the coast and drove into the valley, because everyone’s heard of it,” Barry says. “We came up over the saddle and looked into the beautiful valley. I said ‘I’d love to work here’ and Susan said ‘over my dead body’.” Despite the initial misgivings, it came time to move on from Turihaua and they have not looked back since. Predominantly in forestry and native bush, Waikura utilises 4,000 hectares of grass for a breeding unit for sheep and cattle, with a lamb fattening operation and designs to move towards fattening steers. A staff of 11 are kept busy yearround with both work and play. “The isolation can be very trying and challenging at times. But there is plenty of hunting up in here and Lottin Point or Waihau Bay for fishing, when you try and work those in,” Barry says.

| Top: Susan Griffin tends to some work in the garden. | Bottom: Barry and Susan enjoy some time out.

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| Barry Griffin: “You try to do as much as you can yourself out here.”

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| The Radon family, before another adventure.

Alone but together is a symbolism befitting the nomadic

“The Alaska trip coincides with our schedule. In the dead of

existence of the Radon family. From one side of the world to

winter, everything is pretty slow here,” Mike says.

the other, the family gravitates between two businesses on

While the Radons are not the only inhabitants of Arapawa

opposite ends of the globe.

Island, they have spent a bit of time living the island life.

Both are isolated. Both give the family the opportunity to lead

“We’ve lived on the island for 22 years. We’re not the only

a life less ordinary.

ones on the island, there is one other farm. There’s only

When The Farmlander contacts Mike and Antonia Radon,

three other families on this side of the island and a couple of

they are still located on Arapawa Island, the easternmost

families on the other side of the island,” Mike says.

island in the Marlborough Sounds. The South Island farewell

“We just happened to see it (the property) in the real estate

as the ferries head to Wellington, Arapawa Island is the

window in Picton. We had been thinking about a farm on

home to the Radon family aquaculture, sheep and beef and

the sea for a while – I had been abalone diving and looking

homestay businesses. But when winter begins to show itself,

at abalone farming in California in the ‘70s and came here

the Radons head north. Way north.

in ‘93. I thought ‘this is a really good place to be’, not really

“We go to Alaska, where we bought a commercial fishing

knowing it was going to end that way. It turned out one of the

operation 10 years ago,” Mike explains. “We go for a couple

best places in the world to farm abalone.”

of months every year and go salmon fishing at Bristol Bay,

A lot of that comes down to water quality, which Mike

the world’s largest salmon run.”

believes is “the best place in New Zealand to have a paua

Originally from California, Mike grew up surrounded by

farm”. The aquaculture operation complements the 290

commercial fishing. The passion has extended not only to the

hectare sheep and cattle farm, with a homestay welcoming

salmon operation in Alaska – but also the Marlborough paua

additional visitors to their slice of paradise.

operation he operates with Wellington-born wife, Antonia.

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| The Radons are used to making home, both on shore and offshore.

| Arapawa Island.

But in the quieter months, Mike, Antonia, 16 year old twins

But away from the books, the salmon and the travel is a family

Jacob and Sarah and 13 year old James pack up and head

that for the most part calls an island home. Arapawa Island may

to North America. All three are home-schooled, meaning

have a decent commuting time but it also has an unrivalled way

homework finds them, no matter where they go.

of life. As Mike says, the great part about living on the island is

“Island life is great but 365 days, 24/7 is difficult. It (the trip to

the highlights or stories that often come to them.

Alaska) gives us that break away and gives us enthusiasm,”

“The people you meet here are great – through the holiday

Mike says.

accommodation we meet some very interesting people. We

“The kids have done correspondence their whole life. Sarah

like being sea people – we’re divers and enjoy being out in

has got into an ITO programme with sheep and beef and now

the sea.”

works for us full time. She occasionally goes out for classes –

Ask what the downside is and you are greeted with laughs.

she loves it and is really enthusiastic. It has been a big boon

“The rough weather,” Antonia says quickly. “It’s not nice

for us, not having to drag her into class all day, every day.”

when those big storms come and trees fall down.”

As for study, Antonia points out study actually picks up

“It does get pretty hectic,” Mike adds, with a chuckle. “There

before the winter trip – lots of booklets are ordered ahead

is never a dull moment – there’s a lifetime’s worth of work

of time and the kids will work 7 days a week to try and get

here. You have to focus on one thing, get it done and it all

ahead of the curriculum. With Jacob currently sitting NCEA

gets done if you keep working on it.

Level 2, having the work ethic in the face of a hectic schedule

“Just never as fast as you like, sometimes.”

is paramount to success.

And just like that, the interview is over. There is planning to make – and packing to do.

| The Radon family has an aquaculture and sheep and beef operation on Arapawa Island.

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ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

Which treatment is best for my ewes pre-lamb? There are a lot of different products on the market for pre-lamb treatment, so how do you go about choosing the right product for your operation? Not one particular product is going to suit all your needs. By scanning your ewes, you can divide them up into groups with different needs. Normally you would have two groups, singles or multiple bearing ewes. These can be divided further based on condition score, into good condition ewes and poor condition ewes. So you will have single bearing ewes that are in good condition. These

treating pre-lamb. These ewes have

Cydectin® Long Acting Injection for

ewes don’t need any treatment at all

twins in them so by using a long acting

Sheep rather than a capsule.

really. They can get away with a 5in1

product like Cydectin® Long Acting

In summary, one particular product is

vaccine only. It is good not to treat

Injection for Sheep, to give maximum

not ideal for all your ewes. We need to

some ewes on your farm, as this

parasite protection, you’ll get also the

break the ewes down into groups —

will give the opportunity to slow

most cost effective return.

ideally if you’re scanning into singles

down the development of resistance

The final group of ewes is your twin

and twins — and then break them down

to anthelmintics.

ewes that are in good condition.

again by condition score into poor and

The second group of ewes will be

They are a difficult mob to decide what

good conditioned ewes. From there,

your single ewes that are in poor

to treat with and that decision will

use the most effective treatment that

condition, which could be set stocked

probably depend on other factors, for

will meet the requirements for those

heavier. These ewes will need some

example withholding time. If you have

particular groups.

help to get them over that feed pinch,

a terminal mob of ewes, which you’re

Medium acting drenches include:

so you could either use a very short

going to have to wean and get straight

Cydectin® Oral Drench for Sheep,

acting treatment at docking or give

to the works, you don’t want a long

Eweguard®, or Cydectin® Injection

them a persistent acting product such

withholding time on those ewes, so you

for Cattle and Sheep.

as Eweguard , a 6in1 vaccine and

may choose a shorter acting product.

Long acting drenches include:

persistent acting wormer, to help get

The other factors to consider would

Cydectin® Long Acting Injection

them through the lambing period.

be how much time you’ve got, how

for Sheep.

With the multiple ewes, you will have

much labour you’ve got and what your facilities are like. If time and labour

For further information, talk to one

poor conditioned twin ewes. They are going to be the group on the farm that

are limited then you’re probably better

will get the maximum benefit from

going with an injectable product like

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WE’VE TAGGED YOU FOR A SEAT AT THE

RUGBY IN SYDNEY!

1 July 2015 is the end of the NAIT scheme’s transition phase. All your stock should be tagged and registered in the NAIT database by this date. So now’s the time to purchase your NAIT compliant Allflex RFID ear tags from Farmlands.

WIN ONE OF FOUR RUGBY SUPPORTER TRIPS! Purchase 50 or more Allflex NAIT tags before 30 June 2015 and get an entry into the draw for this grand prize* for two including return airfares, 2 nights accommodation, pre-match function, team merchandise and official gold match tickets to the New Zealand v Australia match at ANZ Stadium Sydney on 8 August 2015.

PLUS GET A FREE RUGBY TRAINING BALL WITH YOUR PURCHASE!* Don’t delay, order your Allflex RFID tags from Farmlands now!

*Terms and conditions apply. See farmlands.co.nz/competitions for details. Rugby balls available while stock lasts. Limited to one ball per NAIT/Herd number. Balls are supplied flat with order.

ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

NAIT and EID — what’s in it for me? NAIT compliance for cattle and deer can be achieved extremely easily. Many farmers are now taking the next step and using Electronic Identification (EID) tags for improved farm management and bottom line. NAIT basics All cattle and deer are required to be tagged with NAIT approved EID

yard. Farmers can record sex, breed, treatment events and mob details, as well as animal notes and observations

• Managing culling decisions for breeding herds. • Managing dairy and beef

that reappear automatically the next

replacement heifer growth rates

time the animal is scanned. The

for breeding performance.

recorded information can also be easily shared with the farmer’s weigh scale, so the same information is available during weighing sessions.

The Gallagher TSi 2 Livestock Manager is the world’s leading weigh scale for data collection and analysis. The only full colour touchscreen scale on the market, it enables animals to

ear tags before 6 months of age and

be drafted by EID number or weight.

before leaving the property where they

It also shows on the fly weight gain

were born. Animals are required to be

history as well as immediate access to

registered with NAIT within 1 week of

all individual animal records, whether

tagging. Any movements off-farm also

it be in the yard or in the office using

need to be recorded.

Gallagher’s market leading Animal

Simple transfer of animal movement records

Performance Software.

While movements through saleyards and abattoirs are being recorded for farmers by the companies concerned,

Add weighing for increased profitability

with the right reader and an Android

Add weighing to EID and farmers can

smartphone, compliance can also be very simply achieved for private sales, grazers and lease bulls. All Gallagher EID tag reader models are compatible with Gallagher’s free Animal Data Transfer Android smartphone app, enabling animal registration and movement recording from right there in the yard. Collect more than just numbers

evaluate farm management decisions right down to an individual animal level with significant profitability benefits. Some of the activities being managed using weighing and EID technology include: • Optimising target weights and timing for sale/slaughter for best

For more information on NAIT, please

financial return.

visit the NAIT website www.nait.co.nz

• Determining what animal breeds/

With its large colour screen and alpha

suppliers perform the best.

numeric keypad, Gallagher’s flagship

• Identifying what crops provide

HR5 Hand Held EID Tag Reader

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on investment.

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data collection and editing platform, providing flexibility right there in the

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ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

Winter lice treatment – do it once, do it right You may think lice look harmless but don’t be fooled. Clinical infestations of lice will significantly reduce wool yield and quality from rubbing, plus pelts can be damaged from cockle, a hypersensitivity reaction to lice. Insecticides have been front and centre in the effort to control lice infestations. However, many chemicals have come and gone as lice have become resistant to these actives or the method of application has become tedious and costly. This is especially true with many of the run through systems, which give good cover over

Today we still have a combination

Figure 1. Lice Lifecycle

pour-on product containing triflumuron

Treatment times need to factor in

and imidacloprid, two highly specific

many variables, including stock class,

lice actives with different modes of

length of wool, equipment and labour

activity. Imidacloprid has a rapid

required, weather and withholding

knockdown by killing on contact all

periods. Make sure you treat sheep as

stages of the lice lifecycle, except

per label instructions, always basing

the eggs (see figure 1). Triflumuron

your dose rate on the heaviest sheep

kills at the three moulting stages

in the mob. Frequently check your

plus has a residual action like all

applicator dose, to make sure you are

insect growth regulators (IGR), which

applying the correct quantity. It is also

prevents reinfection and the normal

good to use a product that contains a

winter population build-up. Together

scourable dye, allowing you to easily

this combination provides long-term

identify those treated in the mob, re-

protection, with excellent knockdown.

treating any you think you may have missed.

the back where flies strike but limited cover to the underside of sheep,

You should also employ key practices

where lice are quite happy to hide

to assist in controlling lice. Ensure you

until chemical levels subside. Pour-

have a clean muster, treating all stock

on formulations give more accurate

at the same time. If you are not then

dosing and are easy to apply with no

make sure treated and untreated mobs

costly equipment. More importantly,

are kept separate for at least 4 weeks

combination pour-on formulations

following treatment.

with accurate dosage and effective

Using these techniques and an

application will slow the development

effective combination product with

of lice resistance where other single

triflumuron and imidacloprid means

actives have become obsolete.

you can do the job once and know you have done it right. Article supplied by Bayer.

ZAPP ENCORE 20L • Combination pour-on for the control of flystrike and lice. • Knockdown of maggots and long-term control of flystrike. • Knockdown and long-term control of lice. • Rainfast and can be applied to wet sheep.

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NUTRITION

Options increasing for sheep farmers Innovations and technology are increasing the options for both lifestyle and commercial sheep farmers, to help counter the uncertainty of the seasons and maximise the profitability from the genetic potential of stock.

Pre-lambing feeding has a major impact

with triplets or twins, the Reliance Triplet

on lamb birth weights, lamb survival,

Nut has been developed in the past in

lamb growth rates, the ewe’s mothering

co-operation with the researchers at

ability and even immunity to parasites

Invermay. In addition to readily available

and resistance to diseases including

energy minerals and vitamins, Triplet

sleepy sickness and milk fever. The

Nuts contains a high level of quality

conceptus (embryo) takes up a lot of

protein, which supports the unborn lamb

If you have pursued other options –

abdominal space, which compresses the

and its mother and also results in more

including re-seeded and fertilising,

rumen and therefore reduces the feed

colostrum early on, which is crucial for

growing alternative forage crops and

intake. This is especially true for bulky,

the survival of triplet and twin lambs.

intensive drenching for parasites – you

slower digesting feeds like baleage, silage

may wish to consider supplementary

Pellet feeding in troughs or as nuts on

and hay, or feeds with a low dry matter

feeding to close the apparently widening

the ground has always been easier for

content (e.g. below 15 percent). Pelleted

gap between scanning percentages and

lifestyle farmers or those with smaller

feed provides energy and protein, without

the number of lambs tailed. The greatest

commercial flocks, because mis-

being bulky and limiting intake. Grains

pre-weaning lamb weights come from

mothering has always been a problem

and straights can be considered but lack

ewes that start lactation in the greatest

when supplementary feeding large

some essential minerals, trace elements

body condition score and lose the most

flocks at lambing. The increasing use of

and vitamins, or in the case of palm

BCS. This suggests that good nutrition

controlled delivery, free access feeders

kernel expeller contain too much copper,

for ewes with a genetic predisposition

offers the potential to continue feeding

which limits how much can be fed and

to divert nutrients into milk production

post-lambing, even with large flocks, as

for how long. Products in the Reliance

can increase the weight and/or earliness

recently lambed ewes are not distracted

Sheep Range contain nutritional levels of

of finished lambs. Early finished lambs

by daily feeding.

a wide range of vitamins, minerals and

typically receive a price premium in

trace elements. For high performing ewes

Article supplied by Dr. Rob Derrick, Nutritionist, Farmlands Nutrition.

November but more importantly reduce feed requirements if conditions turn dry, or may even allow the buying-in of additional lambs or provide dairy support if pasture growth is better than expected. With an increasing array of supplements, from free access mineralised feed blocks through to grain, straights and compound feeds available, the options have never been as good. The rewards are greatest if targeted at the animals that need it most – thin or triplet bearing ewes, whilst avoiding over-feeding ewes with single lambs, which can become overweight.

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NUTRITION

More dairy farmers than ever turning to phosphorus Once considered the forgotten mineral in New Zealand livestock nutrition, the increasing use of fodder beet (and to a lesser extent wholecrop silages) is encouraging dairy farmers to consider supplementing diets with phosphorus (P).

by the P and pH status of the soil,

are buying. Dicalcium phosphate

stage of maturity of the plant (P declines

(DCP) is the most common form of

as crops mature and is lower in cereal

supplementary P for ruminants. If

wholecrop, maize silage and hay than

applying to grazed forage crops, fine

young pasture) and crop management.

mesh material that sticks to dewy

Grains and oilseed by-products

leaves will be better retained on the

(such as soyabean meal) are generally

crop than coarser grade material,

a rich source of P, whilst fodder

which bounces off and is better

P makes up about 29 percent of the

beet (especially the bulb) is a poor

suited for use in mixer wagons.

total minerals in the body and whilst

source of P.

The National Research Council puts

Typical* P levels g/kg DM

lactating dairy cow P requirements at

being essential for the formation of bones, it is especially concentrated in red blood cells, muscle and nerve tissues. A P deficiency can cause poor appetite, reproductive failure and

Soyabean Meal

Barley Grain

Wheat Grain

Grass/ Clover

Clover Hay

6.8

4.1

3.8

3.5

2.5

older animals). Metabolic issues are increasingly being reported in early lactation, with alert downer cows that respond poorly to normal calcium and magnesium treatment – a condition called post parturient haemoglobinuria. It is thought that cows deficient in P develop a craving for it, which can appear as a depraved appetite (chewing of wood and rocks). The P content in forages is largely determined

Zealand is generally considered unlikely if cows are grazing well managed vegetative pasture, unless prolonged

severe deficiency can lead to rickets (in young animals) or osteomalacia (in

3.5-4.2g/kg DM. P deficiency in New

feeding of low quality forages or root Fodder Fodder Cereal Maize Cereal Beet Beet Wholecrop Silage Straw Leaf Bulb 2.0

1.25

1.8

0.7

*Actual levels may vary widely

P rich supplements are derived from rock phosphate, which is processed to give increasingly purified and more available forms of P. Low grade phosphates are relatively insoluble, so it is important to know what you

crops. Typically 25 percent of the dry matter of fodder beet is in the tops, so we can assume that cows grazing fodder beet will be getting only about 1.4g P/kg DM from the fodder beet. Supplementing dry cows eating a typical 7kg fodder beet per day with the DairyNZ recommended 50g DCP would lift the P content of the fodder beet/DCP combo to 2.75g/kg DM – seemingly enough when some pasture or grass silage is also being fed. Thin cows in the spring may also respond to additional P post-calving, especially if they have come through a drought with low pasture intakes the previous summer. Demand for DCP is rising each year, so giving an early forward commitment may be worthwhile to ensure supply. Article supplied by Dr. Rob Derrick, Nutritionist, Farmlands Nutrition.

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Humes underpass ups productivity on Bay of Plenty farm Mark and Tania Gargan’s dream to buy their own dairy farm finally came to fruition in 2014 when they took possession of a farm at Ngakuru. After 12 years of sharemilking the Gargan’s had a number of plans for their farm, including a new cowshed and eventually, a stock underpass. Or so they thought.

“But what we hadn’t planned on dealing

the cheapest and was a metre wider. So

with straight away was the herd having

we decided to go with Humes, who use

to cross Waikaukau Road daily to access

Corboy Earthmovers to install.”

about 40 hectares of the farm.

Although the Gargans are still months

“The cows were standing on the race for

away from finishing their upgrade,

at least 2 hours, waiting for me to finish

they are very happy with the progress

milking so I could cross them over the

and can’t wait to see their herd cross

road. This cuts into their grazing time and

through the new underpass. “Dave from

added to that was up to 30 minutes of my

Humes has been great assisting with the

“When we worked on the budget, we

time to man the crossing.”

organisation of the underpass installation

knew all along that the first thing we

After phoning suppliers of underpasses,

and supply of water troughs, water line

Mark got hold of Dave Casey from

and about 30 culvert pipes too.”

would do was build a cowshed, as the cow flow was terrible,” Mark explains.

Humes. “The Humes price was one of

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Keeping it tight TOUGH AND LATERAL CONNECTIONS An important component in a well designed and constructed stock water system is the connection from the system mainline to the trough. This article deals with the “do's and don’ts”, outlines the various ways these connections can be achieved and their relative benefits.

saddle and the pipe taken to the trough.

point restriction in the pipe and reduced

As most laterals are a smaller outside

flow or even blockage. The relatively

diameter (OD) pipe than the mainline,

minor expense of using elbows ensures

reduction in pipe OD occurs at this point.

long-term performance.

Another lateral connection method,

Typically troughs have 20mm or 25mm

almost as quick and with the benefit of

threaded BSP female connections.

not requiring a threaded joint, uses a slip

Reduction to this size from the lateral

tee and reducing set. A slip tee doesn’t

pipe diameter is always necessary

The most practical and cost effective

have a stop at the bottom of the socket,

in dairy stock water systems. This is

method of installing a stock water

so it can be fully pushed onto the pipe. A

successfully achieved using a variety

scheme is to trench or mole-plough in

small section of pipe is then cut out of the

of threaded fittings and the correct

the mainline first, cutting in the lateral

mainline, the fitting slipped onto one side

application of thread tape.

connections to the troughs afterwards.

of the line, the other side then brought

Most mainlines are flexible metric

back into alignment and the slip tee

diameter polyethylene (PE) pressure pipe.

pulled back over this pipe. A reducing set

Even given this pipe's flexibility, making

can then be used within the fitting’s off-

a lateral connection using a tee fitting is

take socket to reduce the pipe diameter

difficult, requiring a large hole to be dug

to the required size.

and enough pipe exposed, so it can be

Male threaded adapters are used to connect to bottom entry troughs. Side entry troughs require the use of threaded elbows. Male threaded elbows aren’t ideal, as when being screwed in, the fitting’s backing nut can scrape against the trough wall, causing potential leaks as

cut and bent into the fitting’s socket.

well as skinned knuckles. Using a female

Other methods for making lateral connections use equal tees and reducing couplings, female tees with male Using a saddle is a quicker, simpler and

threaded adapters or reducing tees.

more cost effective method, not requiring

These are all relatively time consuming,

excessive excavation. Saddles encircle

requiring moving lots of dirt and wrestling

the pipe, forming a water-tight seal by

the PE pipe into the final socket.

means of a large O-ring on the inside

System integrity also relies on the sound

of the fitting. Using a hole-saw, a round section of the pipe wall is cut out through the saddle's threaded outlet. A threaded adapter fitting is then screwed into the

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threaded elbow and threaded nipple overcomes these issues. For further information, contact your Farmlands Technical Field Officer or the friendly team at your local Farmlands store. Article supplied by Iplex.

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NETTING X FENCE 8/90/30 X 100M

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POST HOLE RAMMER

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GALLAGHER LIVE FENCE INDICATOR

GALLAGHER ELECTRIC BUNGY GATE 3.5-7M

• Place permanently on your fence and simply look for the flash for instant assurance your fence is working. • No batteries required, uses power from the fence. • High visible LED can be seen during day and night. • Stops flashing at approximately 2kV when animal control is insufficient.

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GALLAGHER PIPE AND NETTING GATE 4.27M • Medium weight, versatile, general purpose gate. • Made in New Zealand. • Light and easy to handle, yet strong enough to contain animals of all varieties. • 25mm nominal bore pipe frame. • 75mm diamond mesh, 3.15mm wire infill. • Fully hot dip galvanised.

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GALLAGHER DRIVE WAY GATE 1.82M / 6FT SINGLE LENGTH • Modular design provides numerous gate set up options to create custom, unique gate solutions. • Vertical bar design – stylish yet safe. • Hot dip galvanised inside and out for longer life and durability. • 40mm box section frame. • 9.5mm bar uprights at 102mm spacings. • 20mm bolt on hinges top and bottom.

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GALLAGHER FIELDMASTER GATE • New Zealand made. • Middle weight design. • 25mm nominal bore pipe frame. • 6 x 8mm horizontal bars. • 25mm flat support uprights. • Adjustable hinge clamps top and bottom. • Fully hot dip galvanised inside and out.

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GALLAGHER PORTABLE BATTERY FENCE ENERGIZER B11 ON STAND • 0.11 Joules stored energy. • For portable fencing up to 1km (3/5 mile). • Ideal for strip grazing and protecting gardens from small animals. • Comes mounted on stand.

• 0.11 Joules stored energy. • For portable fencing up to 1km (3/5 mile). • Ideal for strip grazing and protecting gardens from small animals.

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• 1.45 Joules stored energy. • For portable fencing up to 20km. • Half power option to extend battery life. • Requires 12V rechargeable battery (not included).

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• 0.17 Joules stored energy. • For portable fencing up to 1.5km. • Built-in solar panel and internal rechargeable 6V battery. • Can be mounted on a wood post, waratah or barn wall.

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• Store up to 12,000 animals and 12,000 records and draft up to five ways by weight or EID number. • Automatic display of average daily gain and carcass weight estimation. • Animal Data Transfer App for fast and easy data transfer to NAIT from your Android smartphone. • Large, easy to read and backlit display screen for in-shed use.

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GALLAGHER TSi 2 LIVESTOCK MANAGER • Touchscreen animal weighing and data collection system, enabling improved livestock management and performance. • Provides immediate access to detailed animal information, anywhere, at anytime — in the yard, office, or on the farm. • Award winning APS professional software included.

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DAIRY MANAGEMENT

Introducing Quantum Clear, the new ‘no residue risk’ detergent As standards within the dairy industry tighten, residues in milk have come more to the fore. GEA / FIL have reacted positively to this, reformulating their acid detergent range and introducing new formulations with increased efficiency as well as reduced risk of residue, thereby helping farmers to improve milk quality.

end of the wash cycle will be reduced

detergent. Therefore, you should have

to 2L per cluster (down from 5L).

a plant assessment carried out by your

Using less water during the wash cycle

local FIL Area Manager prior to using

also means you’ll save time waiting

this product.

for the final rinse. These savings when

Having this assessment done will

monitored over a season can

only bring positive results – because

be considerable.

having the cleanest possible dairy

Organic approval

plant is critical to producing quality

If you’re an organic farmer, the

milk. The FIL team is well trained, know

A specialised product

good news is that Quantum Clear

Quantum Clear is a highly specialised

has been approved by Biogro. It is

the products and is there to help. You will get a wash programme designed specifically to your plant, farm, water

more environmentally friendly than

low foam product, recommended for

traditional acids. Apart from reducing

type and situation.

the amount of water used in the wash,

Other acid detergents in the FIL range

it’s formulated from citric acid, making

are Quantum Red, Quantum One and

it a natural product that will leave no

Impact Red Acid. For more information

residue risk.

detectable cleaning residues in milk.

on the right acid detergent and wash

Water and wash time savings

Is Quantum Clear right for your

programme for your dairy plant system,

use in a high turbulence plant and can only be used in hot water that is compliant. If used correctly, Quantum Clear is guaranteed to present no

on 0508 434 569.

Because Quantum Clear is a highly

water¹ in your cleaning programme

specialised product, it isn’t suitable

with Quantum Clear. Due to the natural

Article supplied by GEA | FIL.

for all dairy plants. It’s important to

formulation of the product, the amount

Reference: 1. Figure is based on a calculation by a FIL Product Development Specialist based on 300 days in milk, 50 clusters and twice a day milking.

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Parasite management during drying-off Drying-off is an important period in the management of a dairy herd. Decisions need to be made about body condition and feeding, disease prevention, animal movement and culling — but it’s equally important to control parasites. Control of parasites can have a significant benefit to overall cow health and condition through stress reduction and optimising feed conversion efficiency. This is important particularly at a time of year when pasture growth is slowing down, or negligible due to

During the lactation period, worm

pour-on’s (Proabamec and Abapor)

this year’s drought conditions affecting

burdens in the cows will have built

have a nil milk withhold but have the

some regions. Eliminating worms now

up. Worms impact the ability to utilise

added advantage of controlling lice

will help set cows up for winter and

nutrients from feed in two ways. Firstly,

too. Alternatively, if you have Cooperia

reduce the impact of an early worm

they have been shown to decrease

spp. resistant to eprinomectin or

burden come spring time.

appetite as well as affect grazing

doramectin, use an abamectin and

behaviours. Cows with worms tend

levamisole combination like Saturn®

to be more “fussy”, which could be

Pour-on (so long as cows are not

compounded as grass quality declines.

being milked).

Secondly, the presence of worms

In some cases, you may decide not to

causes inflammation in the gut, which

treat the whole herd, though it is very

has a negative impact on digestion and

likely they will all be carrying worms.

nutrient uptake from feed. As a result,

If this is the case, consider treating

feed is wasted through poor conversion

lower condition cows and those coming

and body condition suffers.

out of their first lactation. Also, if you

Worm treatment should be aimed

have enough feed to carry cull cows

at achieving the highest worm kill

for a while, a worm treatment has the

possible. The type of active selected

potential to increase body condition

depends on whether you are still milking

before sending them off to the works.

and the resistance status on your farm.

For more information, talk to the

If you’re still milking, use eprinomectin

friendly team at your local Farmlands

(Eon) or moxidectin (Cydectin), as these

store today.

are both powerful ML that will give excellent results and have a nil milk withhold. Similarly, abamectin based

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HORTICULTURE

The quirks of composting For years, this has been nature’s perfect recycling system. By taking waste materials from your home and garden and combining them in the correct quantities, under the right conditions, you can turn your waste into a valuable source of nutrients and goodness for your garden.

Compost is a valuable input into any

Using similar composting concepts as

compost manufacturers follow a tried

those used by home gardeners, there

and true formulation to produce a

are now a wide range of commercial

consistent result, waiting only until they

composting businesses throughout

have the correct ingredients in the

New Zealand, supplying bulk compost

correct proportions to reproduce their

into a number of horticultural and

quality product.

agricultural businesses.

The recipe definitely includes such

system as it provides slow release nutrients and in the long-term it can aid in such functions as better soil structure, water retention, increased soil biological activity and increased soil carbon. Like creating the perfect meal, your compost is only as good as your ingredients and your recipe. Many

components as moisture, temperature and aeration. Compost simply doesn’t sit in a heap and invent itself, it needs to be turned and aerated as the biology goes to work to produce the final product. Unfortunately, there are some products in the marketplace that may not be suitable for your needs, due to the very different raw materials, recipes, production method and final product Farmlands will assist you with collecting your yearly soil sample

analysis. It’s crucial to discuss your commercial compost requirements with

your Farmlands representative so that we can connect you with what is needed specifically for your property based on the soil test analysis. You may already have an abundance of organic matter present but it may not be as available as it should be. This may indicate the need for a soil biology activator. Please talk to your local Farmlands

and its interpretation. The resulting

Technical Advisor, Technical Field

recommendation may include an

Officer or retail team at your local

application of compost in conjunction

store to see if the addition of

with some specific nutrients.

compost is right for your operation.

Farmlands is currently supplying

Article supplied by Gaz Ingram, Organic and Biological Manager, Farmlands Horticulture.

compost to market gardens, broad acre cropping, kiwifruit, viticulture, avocados, pipfruit, pastoral farming and many more sectors.

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Post-harvest nitrogen application in perennial crops In spring, when soil temperatures are low, perennial horticultural crops only take up small amounts of nutrients from the soil. The trees are mostly relying on nutrients and carbohydrates that were laid down in late summer/autumn of the previous year. Nitrogen (N) is an essential element for life, being a building block for proteins that all organisms need. However, in agriculture it often has a bad image, because of leaching or excessive unwanted vigour that may occur. Both of these negatives can be avoided if simple guidelines are followed and it is also important to understand what is being achieved from your application. Leaching: This is all about understanding the amounts being applied (kilograms of N per hectare) and what and where it is being applied. The amount applied in a soil application should vary depending on the crop and the soil type involved and this is where Farmlands Technical Advisors are trained to assist you in this decision making. With foliar applications, often much lower kg/ ha are being applied and it is a much more direct path to the crop. Vigour: If you believe that nitrogen is causing excessive vigour, this can be verified through a leaf test. You can then discuss the results and your options with your Farmlands Technical Advisor. The time of year that N is applied also impacts on the vigour response. Trials have shown

summer period, there is a direct plant growth response. Applications in the post-harvest/autumn period promoted stronger, more fertile blossoms, fruit set, fruit growth and quality in the following season, without causing a direct growth response. From these trials it is now accepted that the post-harvest/autumn period is the optimal time to apply N for perennial horticultural crops. This N is stored during the winter, predominantly as protein in the bark and remobilised in the spring when the buds break. Soil or foliar: N moves easily through the plant, from roots to leaves and back the other way. The overriding consideration is the amount of N per hectare being applied and whether it is an effective method of getting N into the plant. Growers are often applying other foliar applications such as boron in this postharvest period and usually it is easy just to add N into this application.

question when purchasing urea for foliar applications is to find out the biuret content. Biuret is a contaminant in urea that forms during the final stages of the manufacturing process. All urea contains biuret and each manufacturer will have a different biuret level. Technical grade urea

What to apply post-harvest: A whole

has a lower biuret level than field grade

range of different forms of N are used.

urea. If the biuret content of the urea

For soil applications CAN, urea, or

is below 0.25 percent it is considered

ammonium sulphate are used. For foliar

suitable as a foliar spray for horticultural

applications, there is the option to use

crops. The concentration of urea in a

liquid formulations based on amino acid

spray mix is also important. When urea

or UAN products. Due to the unit cost

is applied at a concentration greater than

of N per hectare, crystal forms of either

5 percent, it can cause phytotoxicity to

technical grade urea or standard field

leaves and soft wood tissue.

grade urea are predominantly used. The best form of crystal urea to use will depend on the crop grown and its sensitivity to biuret.

that when N is applied in the spring/

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For further information, contact your Farmlands Technical Advisor or the friendly team at your local Farmlands store. Article supplied by Chris Herries, Technical Manager, Farmlands Horticulture.

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Ballance bagged range now available at Farmlands stores! Our top product picks for May: NUTRIGRO

YARAMILA COMPLEX

BENEFITS

• Contains the key macro nutrients and trace elements required by most soils. • Promotes growth and maintains soil nutrient levels.

• Balanced package of complete plant nutrients in compound fertiliser form. • Even nutrient mix in each granule, resulting in an even application and more uniform crop growth. A free-flowing product, easy to handle and spread.

USAGE

BALLANCE PROMO

Apply when conditions favour grass growth. Fertiliser should not be applied when soils are saturated with water or when heavy rain is forecast, in order to minimise the risk of nutrient loss through leaching and run-off. A “little and often” approach should be taken by spreading the annual maintenance of the nutrients required over several applications. Avoid stock ingestion by delaying grazing for 10 days and avoid applying to damp pasture where granules may stick to the leaves. Rate (kg/ha)

Rate (grams/m2)

Nutrigro

150 - 250

15 - 25

Nutrigro 13K

250 - 300

25 - 30

Capital requirement (to improve soil fertility for better production or if nutrients have not been maintained previously): Rate (kg/ha)

Rate (grams/m2)

Nutrigro

300 - 400

30 - 40

Nutrigro 13K

400 - 500

40 - 50

USAGE

Used for vegetable crops in commercial and home gardens, fruit trees and bushes and ornamentals. Can be broadcast as a base fertiliser up to 10 days prior to planting. Can be used in a drill as a starter fertiliser at planting and/or as a side dress application to further promote growth and yield. Rate (kg/ha)

Rate (grams/m2)

YaraMila Complex Base Fertiliser

500-750

50-75

Side Dressing

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FORAGE AND ARABLE

Bagged fertiliser makes it easy Whatever the size of your block or garden, keeping it well fed will make sure you get the best from it. Bagged fertiliser is ideal for gardens and small blocks, as it’s easy to transport and store. Farmlands stocks a range of bagged fertiliser from Ballance Agri-Nutrients, just for this purpose. The fertiliser that you need will depend on a variety of factors, including your soil type and what you are doing with your land. In their natural, undeveloped state, most New Zealand soils require phosphorus and sulphur to make them productive. How much they need depends in part on the soil type and in part on the use. For instance, if you are removing stock, say for the freezer, or if you cut supplements or grow crops that are taken off your block

then you are also removing nutrients and these will need replacing each year. The same goes for home gardens — growing your own vegetables or mowing lawns (without mulching the clippings back in) removes nutrients from the soil. Soil and herbage tests are the best way to find out what nutrients your soil needs. Farmlands supplies kits you can use to collect samples and staff can give you advice on how to carry out the tests. If you have a small block, you could consider Nutrigro or Nutrigro 13K. Both products contain nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur, which are typically needed on small blocks. Nutrigro 13K also contains potassium. Nutrigro products also supply the trace

elements cobalt and selenium, which are essential for animal health. If you just want to use nitrogen to promote pasture or crop growth, then SustaiN fits the bill. SustaiN is designed to decrease losses of nitrogen to the atmosphere, so that more of the nitrogen you apply stays in the soil, where your plants need it. We don’t recommend you use this on your lawn – unless you really like mowing! YaraMila Complex is a great product for gardens. It is a compound fertiliser that contains six major nutrients plus the trace elements boron, iron, manganese and zinc. It is multi-purpose, so you can use it for ornamentals, fruit trees or to grow vegetables. Lawn Mix is a good option for your lawn. As well as the major nutrients it also includes iron sulphate, which will help to control moss. When you apply fertiliser to gardens and lawns, ensure that the fertiliser is well watered in, so plant roots can access the nutrients. If you are running livestock, apply your fertiliser to sections of your land 1 or 2 days after the area has been grazed. For further information, talk to one of the friendly staff at your local Farmlands store. Article supplied by Ballance Agri-Nutrients.

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Farmlands Grain and Seed update As a result of the growing success of our vertically integrated model of growing seeds to sell and retail and growing grain to supply to our feed mills for processing and retail, Farmlands Grain and Seed is investing further in technical assistance in the field for our shareholders. Joining Forage and Arable Agronomist Rachael Robinson (currently on maternity leave) is Dave Schrader (Timaru) and Phil Johnston (Christchurch) in specialist forage and arable agronomy roles. They will be assisting TFOs in Canterbury and North Otago with technical grain and seed enquiries. They can offer independent advice on arable cropping options and management, pasture seed species and forage systems, agchem and fertiliser requirements. Sophie Lilley has recently been appointed as a Grain and Seed Rep based at Methven. This is a trainee TFO / Agronomist role and she will work closely with Dave and Phil to develop her agronomic knowledge, as she assists local shareholders with their grain and seed requirements. Sam Lucas (Rangiora) starts as a Forage and Arable Agronomist in July and will be working with staff in the Marlborough, Tasman and West Coast areas. Sophie Lilley — 027 801 7769 Phil Johnston — 027 801 1316 Dave Schrader — 027 454 0188

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Retail seed update Rain has fallen in most areas in the past few weeks and the countryside has greened up, with some substance starting to appear in grass paddocks and winter feed crops. As a result of drier than usual conditions, there has been very strong retail demand for annual type seeds like Italian ryegrasses, greenfeed oats and triticale this autumn. This, combined with a large increase in the area sown in fodder beet, will result in a busy spring when these paddocks are resown. Market indications are that the availability of some seed varieties will be limited in the spring, so please contact your TFO or store soon to discuss your seed requirements. A real positive over the summer was the way that fodder beet crops have generally stood up to the dry conditions and insect pressure, with reasonable amounts of dry matter being recorded in March while the crops were still growing. Grain market report The South Island harvest has well and truly finished with overall yields being above average and quality generally being very good. The North Island maize harvest has started, with initial reports indicating good yields. Endusers continue to be very inactive in the market with consumption falling sharply, in-line with Fonterra’s low dairy pay-out estimates for both old and new season. After a short rally in the beginning of the year, GDT WMP/SMP (which together constitute about 85 percent of the

Fonterra dairy pay-out) auction results appear to be in a steady rate of decline. The NZX WMP/SMP futures market suggests that new season pricing is higher than spot levels but is at levels that are below where they need to be, to generate what our dairy farmers consider to be a good return. The WMP pricing curve also indicates that the market is well supplied. That being said, whilst the outlook remains decidedly pessimistic, markets have a way of surprising everyone. Low international grain prices have encouraged consumption but at the same time discouraged farmers from planting, particularly US corn farmers (biggest feed grain crop in the world 350mmt+) who struggled to make a positive return last season. This remains true also for dairy markets. Surely at these levels, consumption is being encouraged? There is little available storage space in the North Island for maize grain, with large carry over stock from the previous year. On a positive note, we have been able to instigate a number of maize grain deals in the North Island and offer attractive payment terms to our dairy farmers, whilst also being able to help our maize growers with storage issues at harvest. Please contact us to buy or sell your grain.

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FORAGE AND ARABLE

SF Brigadier fodder beet a success in south Lynnore Templeton was so thrilled with the performance of Seed Force’s Brigadier fodder beet last season that she planted more and will winter a further 200 dairy cows this year. Lynnore and her husband Andrew run a 3,100 hectare mixed sheep and beef operation at Middlemarch, with dairy grazing in winter. While the majority of the farm is dry land, there is about 160ha under irrigation with centre pivots and K-line. On the dairy grazing side of the operation Lynnore was originally a fodder beet sceptic but she has been converted after great success with the product. “We got such good utilisation and the Brigadier was so easily digestible, it seems to work really well for us,” Lynnore says. “Previously we have used kale or turnips and grass but we did 15ha of fodder beet last year and we’re just stoked with it.” With last year’s crop they put the beet in under a new irrigation scheme but the scheme was late coming online and the crop was essentially a dry land one to start with. Despite this, the Templetons still did 23.5 tonnes — costing 9 cents per kg of dry matter to grow — which Lynnore describes as a brilliant result. “We had 600 cows on that 15ha and there was still 1.5ha left to put our own 90 heifers on, which was handy. The cows that came had already been on fodder beet so it was an easy transition.

a dry winter and no mud but the cows really blossomed, they were happy and contented. The breaks were easy to shift and it made taking on the dairy cows much simpler than in previous years. “The farmer was exceptionally happy with the condition of the cows when they went back – they seemed to really thrive on the fodder beet.” The beet was such a success that the Templetons planted another 29ha of SF Brigadier and are taking on 800 cows, with the expectation there will be enough left over for their own yearling cattle as well. Lynnore says the most important thing for her is that Seed Force has been available if they have any questions or need to talk to someone. "We work very closely with our Farmlands rep, Richard Doherty, who has been brilliant at putting the plan in place and ensuring it happens – we just follow the recipe.

| Andrew Templeton with daughter Ellie in this year’s crop of SF Brigadier fodder beet.

“It’s an expensive crop to put in the ground, so it gives you a lot of confidence that you will have success if you have the right people to help monitor the progress of the crop. It takes risk out and helps ensure a good result in terms of low cents per kg of dry matter grown.” For further information, talk to one of the friendly staff at your local Farmlands store. Article supplied by Seed Force.

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FREE SOCKS

EA RN 8 CHOICES POIN TS

JOHN BULL COUGAR SAFETY BOOT • Available in Oxblood. • While stocks last. • Steel cap.

YOUR PRICE

7124

129.00

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JOHN BULL HIMALAYA SAFETY BOOT

YOUR PRICE

• Available in Brown. • While stocks last. • Steel cap.

• Bekina polyurethane boots are light, durable and have excellent insulating properties. • Comfortable, durable, lightweight and longlasting. • Sizes: 5-13.

YOUR PRICE

8425

139.95

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* $20.00

• Full bodied with rich aroma. • Slow roasted with full bodied taste. • Contains natural coffee antioxidants.

BEKINA STEPLITE X SAFETY GUMBOOT • Bekina polyurethane boots are light, durable and have excellent insulating properties. • Comfortable, durable, lightweight and longlasting. • Sizes: 5-13.

EA RN 9 CHOICES POIN TS

YOUR PRICE

149.95

SAVE

* $20.00

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YOUR PRICE

32.95

OTHER OPTIONS

101538

SAVE* $5.00

119404: ESPRESSO 105344: FINE BLEND

TECHNIFLEX PARKA

TECHNIDAIRY PARKA

TECHNIFLAIR PARKA

• Available in Navy. • 100 percent waterproof and windproof. • Two-way zip with domed flap and two large pockets. EA RN 12 • Sizes: S-5XL. CHOICES

• Available in Green. • 100 percent waterproof and windproof. • Acid resistant and lightweight. • Sizes: S-5XL. EA RN

• Available in Mid Blue. • 100 percent waterproof and windproof. • Lightweight, two-layer fabric providing stretch and flexibility. EA RN 12 • Sizes: XS-3XL. CHOICES

YOUR PRICE

LAST

EA RN 2 CHOICES POIN TS

8553

12 CHOICES POIN TS

POIN TS

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7560

149.00

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BEKINA STEPLITE X GUMBOOT

ILE STOCKS

EA RN 9 CHOICES POIN TS

FREE SOCKS

WHILE STOC

SAVE* $30.00 CLEARANCE SALE

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7123

8435

99.95

• Available in Brown. • Sizes: S-6XL.

WHILE STOC

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JOHN BULL RAPTOR SAFETY BOOT

OUTBACK OILSKIN SHORT SLEEVE VEST

CLEARANCE SALE

WHILE STOC

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SAVE* $20.00

• Available in Brown. • Sizes: S-5XL.

CLEARANCE SALE

8434

89.95

OUTBACK OILSKIN VEST

EA RN 6 CHOICES POIN TS

7242

189.95

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POIN TS

YOUR PRICE 7248

FREE GLOVES AN D BEANIE WH ILE STOCKS

LAST

189.95

SAVE* $10.00

YOUR PRICE

FREE GLOVES AN D BEANIE WH ILE STOCKS

LAST

7396

189.95

SAVE* $10.00

•

FARMLANDS BIG DEALS

PIG TUCKER NUTS 25KG

LOW GI SPORT 25KG

• High protein diet means faster weight gain. • Contains vitamin E for improved reproductive performance and growth.

• Suitable for horses that have behavioural issues associated with high starch diets. • The low starch, high oil and digestible fibre formulation assists the natural digestive process and minimises potential issues such as fizzy behaviour, colic, laminitis and tying up. EA RN 2 CHOICES POIN TS

EA RN 1 CHOICES POIN T

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105556

YOUR PRICE

39.50

29.95

SAVE* $3.83 HORSE AND PONY PELLETS 25KG

EQUINE BALANCER 25KG

• Low energy, multi-purpose pelleted feed. • Suitable for horses and ponies in light to medium work and spelling. • Nutritionally balanced, provides basic, essential nutrition.

• An ideal supplement for overweight horses and ponies or those on pasture only diets. • Equine Balancer contains concentrated vitamins and minerals required for optimum good health.

EA RN 3 CHOICES POIN TS

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153120

29.

SAVE* $4.77

YOUR PRICE

118500

48.

SAVE* $3.50

153122

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CATTLE WINTER CROP BLOCK 50KG • Convenient, waste free access to essential minerals and vitamins. • Made in New Zealand for our conditions and requirements.

EA RN 5 CHOICES POIN TS

YOUR PRICE

138868

89.00

SAVE* $17.26

TUX ENERGY 25KG DEAL

WHISKAS SEAFOOD SELECTIONS 9.1KG

WHISKAS MEATY SELECTIONS 9.1KG

• For hard working dogs. • Made with New Zealand meat.

• Formulated with high quality protein and other wholesome ingredients to be 100 percent complete and balanced for growth and maintenance.

BUY

2 BAGS FOR WHILE STO

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EA RN 8 CHOICES POIN TS

160062

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YOUR PRICE

155122

42.99

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145802

42.99

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TUX COUNTRY 25KG DEAL

CYCLONE CITRUS FLOOR CLEANER 5L

CYCLONE ALL PURPOSE CLEANER 5L

• For less hard working dogs. • Made with New Zealand meat.

• Cyclone Citrus Strength Floor Cleaner removes grease and grime while leave no sticky residue. • Suitable for general purpose cleaning. • Ideal for cleaning Wooden Polished Floors

• Cyclone All Purpose Cleaner is a commercial grade disinfectant, formulated to lift grease and grime whilst killing 99 percent of germs.

BUY

2 BAGS FOR WHILE STO

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160067

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EA RN 1 CHOICES POIN T

$122

YOUR PRICE

160372

23.29

SAVE* $2.02

EA RN 1 CHOICES POIN T

YOUR PRICE

159891

15.95

SAVE* $3.65 WWW.FARMLANDS.CO.NZ

CYCLONE AMMONIATED CLEANER 5L

OPTIMO LAUNDRY POWDER 12KG

• Cyclone Ammoniated Floor and General Purpose Cleaner is a highly effective degreaser and grime remover that is suitable for floors and general purpose cleaning on most hard surfaces.

• Removes stains and dirt from clothing, leaving your clothes smelling clean and fresh. • Is an enzyme boosted laundry powder with a fresh clean fragrance.

156188

23.29

YOUR PRICE

157793

39.95

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PINDONE RABBIT PELLETS 10KG

Registered pursuant of the ACVM Act 1997, No. V4110.

2 X 10KG B UCKETS AND RECIE VE A NO PE ST MULTIFEED ER BAIT STATION FR EE! WHILE STOCKS LA

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153162

8.99

OTHER OPTION

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153163: INSTANT SPOT/STAIN REMOVER 538ML

PINDONE POSSUM AND RAT PELLETS 10KG

PIED PIPER RAT BAIT STATION

• Available in three sizes: 2kg, 10kg and 25kg. • There is no need to pre-feed possums or rats with a non-toxic bait. • Slow acting bait that needs to be consumed over several days to be effective.

• Holds up to 700g of bait-cereal or long-life blocks bait. • Pindone Possum/Rat Cereal Pelletsapproximately 350 pellets will fit. • Design provides superior weather protection to bait.

BUY

107188

• Fresh vanilla scent. • Professional strength. • Revolutionary sanitiser and deodoriser that kills bacteria. EA RN 2 CHOICES POIN TS

EA RN 1 CHOICES POIN T

YOUR PRICE

NO VAC FOAM CARPET SANITISER DEODORISER 500ML

EA RN 8 CHOICES POIN TS

YOUR PRICE

106808

125.00

EA RN 1 CHOICES POIN T

YOUR PRICE

154782

29.50

STORM SECURE 3KG

STALLION RAT BAIT STATION

TALON WAX BLOCK RAT BAIT 2.4KG

• A securable wax block rodenticide for indoor and outdoor use. Used to control rats and mice in and around industrial, commercial, agricultural and domestic buildings. • Also available in 500g.

• Easy to install bait. • Strong and robust. • Ideal around maize stacks and barns.

• Kills rats and mice with a single feed. • Durable wax block formulation. • Ideal for indoor and outdoor use. • Available in 1kg, 2.4kg and 10kg packs.

EA RN 3 CHOICES POIN TS EA RN 4 CHOICES POIN TS

YOUR PRICE

101952

65.00

Registered pursuant of the ACVM Act 1997, No. V9219.

EA RN 2 CHOICES POIN TS

YOUR PRICE

156645

33.00

GOODNATURE A12 1 YEAR KIT MULTI-KILL POSSUM TRAP

GOODNATURE A24 1 YEAR KIT MULTI-KILL RAT TRAP

• Automatic resetting, multi-kill trap. • Toxin-free, long-life lure. • Constant control.

159676

199.00

101950

59.85

SAVE* $3.15

RECRUIT 100SC 1L • Also available in 100ml.

EA RN 13 CHOICES POIN TS

YOUR PRICE

EA RN 12 CHOICES POIN TS

YOUR PRICE

159673

185.00

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124009

129.00

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WHAT'S IN-STORE?

Goodnature, DOC and a world first In a world first, the Department of Conservation has declared an offshore island free of rats after using only selfresetting trapping technology, developed by Goodnature Ltd. DOC needed only 12 months to reduce detection levels of rats on Native Island (which lies 100m offshore from Stewart Island) from 85 percent to zero.

benefit over the long-term.” Reinvasion is as inevitable around sheds and homes as it is on Native Island. Robbie believes that the principles applied in conservation translate well to rural New Zealand. “Good farmers think and manage for the long-term,” he says. “Controlling rats is no different. The more

Rats can easily swim the 100m from

traps you have, the better your chances

Stewart Island. Monitoring by DOC

are of managing their return. A network

Goodnature Director and trap inventor

suggests that rats have been reaching

Robbie van Dam says that while it’s a

Native Island continually throughout the

significant milestone for the company,

control operation. “The biggest benefit of

the best is yet to come. “To achieve 0

our system is that the initial expenditure

percent detection is great,” he says. “But

on eradication automatically transforms

what’s important is that our traps are

into an investment in biosecurity,” Robbie

maintaining that level despite reinvasion,

says. “The constant control network

because they self-reset for multiple kills.”

remains, so native wildlife continues to

protects your assets.” With winter blowing in, a network of Goodnature A24 traps is the best way to manage a rat invasion. They’re toxin-free, CO2-powered, self-resetting and available at your Farmlands store. Article supplied by Goodnature.

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CO-OPERATIVE NEWS

Farmlands field trip boosts knowledge The Australian state of Tasmania played host to a group of Farmlands shareholders in February, for a whirlwind tour of some of the island’s dairy farms. Sponsored by FMG,Meridian, Winton Stock Feed, Trounce Transport and Farmlands Grain and Seed - the group of 18 dairy farmers from the Culverden and Mid Canterbury areas were led by North Canterbury Tasman Field Manager Adam Williamson and Culverden Technical Field Officer Robin Moody. Adam says the tour was “a really good opportunity for our shareholders to have a look at a fast developing dairy area in Australia and look for both inspirations and innovation for their own farms, as well as bench mark themselves against how the Australians do it. “For Robin and myself, we saw it as an opportunity to strengthen our relationships with those shareholders.” Basing themselves at Launceston, the group visited five Northern Tasmania farms over 3 days, leaving only a little time to take in the picturesque surroundings

| The tour group inspect a site in Northern Tasmania.

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and enjoy the warm weather.

Adam and Robin have received an

First up was a visit to the Meander Valley,

“overwhelming” amount of positive

south west of Launceston, to a farm run

feedback from attendees, with all

by Bryan Lawrence, runner up in the

expressing a desire to do a similar

2014 Tasmania Dairy Farmer of the Year

trip again.

competition. This was followed closely by

“Having shareholders who were

a stop at the Crowden Family Farm for a

passionate about agriculture and their

look at its Delaval robotic dairy plant. The

own farming systems meant that they

third stop was the Rigney’s family farm in

were genuinely interested in gaining

the Northern Midlands area, a fourth-year

knowledge and seeing how other

dairy conversion.

people farm. They weren’t afraid to ask

The group had a long 3 hour drive up to

questions and provide advice not only

Smithton on the next day of their tour,

to the Tasmanian farmers but also their

where they visited VDL with Business

New Zealand counterparts,” Adam says.

Manager Paul Niven.

Tania Jones, of Culverden, who attended

On the following day the group headed

with her husband Raymond, says

north east towards Scottsdale, where

she had never been to Tasmania

they visited Agrilac Farms’ Oxberry

before the trip and would do it again

property – an operation similar to the

“in a heartbeat.”

groups’ own dairy farms in New Zealand.

Tania says she enjoyed the tour because

“On the whole the group felt that most

as much as they were excited to learn

of the farms we visited were a few years

how farmers in Tasmania ran their farms,

behind New Zealand in terms of pasture

the people they visited were interested

management and utilisation. They all

to learn about how New Zealand dairy

seemed to have plenty of technology in

farmers did things too. “Everyone is out

the cow shed and around the farms but

for the same thing,” she says.

were not extracting the most out of their cheapest form of feed,” Adam says.

| The FMG - sponsored group discuss their thoughts.

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only one place to go at National Fieldays 2015. Wednesday 10th - Saturday 13th June Mystery Creek, Hamilton

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instant prizes with our Bag A Bullseye competition

Fert & Feathers darts tourney Grand Final on Thursday June 11th at 2pm

Swipe & Win instant prizes with your Farmlands Card

Special deals on all your farming needs

Advice from all our specialist teams

PLUS loads more! See www.farmlands.co.nz/fieldays for full details. See you there! Terms and conditions apply.

FARMLANDS FUEL

Safety check for your fuel installation Farmlands Fuel is here to help. Use the below tools to manage the risks to your tank and the environment.

Access

Yes/No

Safe access from road

Access track in good condition, all weather

Environment

Yes/No

Safety

Tank, hose, nozzle and pumps

Is the tank stable and secured to

not leaking

the ground?

Tank painted, free of rust and clearly labelled with correct Hazchem/identification labels

Yes/No

Does your stand/gravity tank have a ladder and is it sound and secure?

Access good clearance (trees,

Does your tank have a calibrated

Is the tank fill point easy to access

electric fences)

dipstick and ventilation pipe?

without over reaching?

Overhead clearance (power and

Tank and surrounding area clear

telephone lines)

of any tank contamination

Is the area around the tank level and free of debris, so access is clear and safe?

Fuel usage recorded and

Are site hazards identified and the

balanced wet stock

driver informed?

Tank area clear of equipment

Are you able to contain any spills

Have you replaced your non-

and debris

from drains or waterways?

compliant tripod?

Does the tank have any

Are you confident that your site and

secondary containment?

tank are safe?

Sufficient turning area

Bridges and culverts sound and suitable â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are there weight restrictions?

Separation of flammable liquids for farm tanks. Due to their flammable nature, the risks associated with hazards of fuels are managed through separation distances. Contact your insurance company to check their requirements for fuel storage. Should you have any concerns, contact Farmlands Fuel 0800 666 626.

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FARMLANDS FUEL Plus every 1,000 litres of fuel purchased during May/June gets you an entry into the draw to win a thermal. Terms and conditions apply. See www.farmlands.co.nz/competitions

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FARMLANDS FINANCE

Come and see Farmlands Finance at National Fieldays Last month we talked about the importance of managing cash flows and we enjoyed discussing this with some of you at the South Island Agricultural Field Days at Kirwee in March.

of a Farmlands Creditline you can defer

about our exclusive shareholder finance

payments* to better match your income.

offers and discussing if Farmlands

As part of our service commitment, we

Finance can be of assistance to you.

can send a free monthly reminder to seek

*subject to meeting Farmlands Finance Ltd. lending criteria and standard T&Cs.

A consistent theme coming through from

if you are interested in finding out more

shareholders is â&#x20AC;&#x153;that at times we have a

about Creditline. We will be attending

cash flow imbalanceâ&#x20AC;? (payments before

the National Fieldays at Mystery Creek in

receipts). With the ease and convenience

June and look forward to talking to you

advice on what you would like deferred from your statement. Come and talk to us

Article by Geoff Hardacre, General Manager, Farmlands Finance Ltd. Email: geoff.hardacre@farmlands.co.nz

Farmlands Finance How can we help you? Talk to us about how easy it can be to manage your finances with our tailor made solutions.

Farmlands Creditline

Farmlands Term Loans

Farmlands Livestock Finance

Farmlands Hire Purchase

A revolving credit line with flexibility to smooth cash flows.

Available for business or personal use out to 36 months.

Flexibility to fund 100 percent of the stock purchase price.

A competitive priced facility to assist with your capital item.

For more information on how Farmlands Finance can work for you talk to us today: Lyndon Insall

Grant Paterson

Jason Mairs

Regional Finance Manager Southland

Regional Finance Manager Upper South Island

Regional Finance Manager North Island

027 366 3677

027 660 7660

027 501 4779

John Sinnamon

Stuart Berry

Freephone: 0800 278 5626

Regional Finance Manager Otago

Regional Finance Manager North Island

Email: loan@farmlands.co.nz

027 457 0710

027 501 5042

www.farmlands.co.nz

Terms, conditions and eligibility criteria apply for Farmlands Finance products. Interest rates and fees are subject to change.

FARMLANDS LIVESTOCK

SOUTH ISLAND DAIRY herds FOR SALE 380 Friesian and Friesian X cows – BW 115 PW 125, RA 95 percent. • This would have to be one of the tidiest herds of commercial LIC bred cows on the market in the South Island. Production this season will exceed 420kgMS per cow. Will split into lines to suit purchasers. $1,980. Contact: Rob Blincoe 027 677 8969

380 sound, in-calf 2-6 year Holstein Friesian cows. • Whilst this sharemilker-owned herd has proven itself under a grass-based commercial system, these cows will comfortably adapt into a high input system. Breeding includes sires from CRV Dutch sires, WWS, Semex and Samen focusing on capacity, legs and udders. •

Will computer split to suit purchasers.

Contact: Richard van Wynbergen 027 445 6056 or John Travers 021 841 592

In-calf heifers

• 30 mainly Friesians, even split from very well grown

• 56 Crossbreds. Well grown, approximately 420kg. BW 148, Southland. $1,500. Contact: Ethan Bloomfield 021 556 001. • 120 Friesian and Crossbreds. BW 155, capital stock from high performing, long established herd.

capital line. BW 144, North Canterbury, $1,600. Contact: Steve Hill 027 556 4599. • 52 Jerseys. Complete capital line from herd established more than 40 years ago. BW 170. North Canterbury, $1,500. Contact: Rob Blincoe 027 677 8969.

North Canterbury. $1,700.

Carry Over Cows

Contact: Rob Blincoe 027 677 8969.

• Pick 200 from 380, or numbers to suit.

• 150 Crossbreds. Split from capital line. BW 147. AI mated. South Canterbury, $1,500.

Friesian, Friesian X Jersey. Canterbury, $1,380. Contact: Grant McIlroy 027 345 9262.

Contact: Richard van Wynbergen 027 445 6056. All prices are GST exclusive The above livestock is just a sample of dairy livestock that we have for sale in the South Island. For updated quotes, check out our website or contact your local dairy representative – you’ll find their contact details on the same site. Visit www.farmlands.co.nz/livesock or email us at livestock@farmlands.co.nz

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JUNE 19 TO JULY 4 2015 Founders Theatre, Hamilton Strictly two week season only.

FARMLANDS SHAREHOLDER DEAL Buy a ticket for the Friday 19th June show and receive $10 off Premium and A reserve tickets*

JUNE 19 TO JULY 4 2015

LIMITED TO Founders Theatre, Hamilton KETS!

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FARMLANDS CARD - FOR EVERYDAY SAVINGS

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Farmlands is always negotiating a better deal for our shareholders and monthly services like electricity, telecommunications and insurance provide real benefit to your business. Electricity is a major input for many farms and through shareholder support, it has allowed us to provide an extra discount with our partners at Meridian Energy. From 1st May 2015, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll automatically receive an exclusive 14 percent monthly discount, consisting of a 12 percent prompt payment discount and a 2 percent Farmlands bonus shareholder rebate. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got your telecommunication options sorted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Spark provides shareholders with an array of communication options, plus you receive a rebate of 4 percent off your total bill. FMG is New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading rural insurance. They provide on-farm advice and tailor your insurance package to suit your rural business. FMG provide Farmlands shareholders with a rebate of 2 percent. For even more value, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also continue to earn Choices Rewards Points, at the rate of 3 Points for every $150.00 (incl. GST) that you spend with Farmlands Card Partners. Your Farmlands Card spend also contributes to your end of year Bonus Rebate, which was distributed at 0.4

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percent last year*. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking forward to bringing you even more savings in the year ahead. Call 0800 200 600 or email help@farmlands.co.nz if we can help in any way. *The Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited Bonus Rebate is subject to the Directorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; discretion.

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WHAT’S HOT

CHECK OUT THE AMAZING RANGE OF PRODUCTS THAT OUR CARD PARTNERS HAVE ON OFFER. USE YOUR FARMLANDS CARD AND SAVE! Farm Grade Sheet

Top Drawer

New Farm Grade Natural Paving is ideal for soil stabilisation and stock injury prevention in heavy traffic areas on your farm. It can be filled with commonly used farm fills like track rock, stock rock, rotten rock and lime, or soil can be used to allow grass to grow through. Great for supporting, stabilising and creating uniformed tracks on stock races, around gates, troughs, underpasses, bridges and transition areas to milking sheds and standing pads. Available now at Bunnings for $56.50.

Queen Flannelette Sheet Set. Set consists of one fitted sheet, one flat sheet and two standard pillowcases. With 100 percent brushed cotton for softness and warmth and a generous 45cm drop on fitted sheet. Available in plain colours of: White, Linen and Steel. Also available in Linen Stripe. Usually $114.99, now $89.99 per set. Get yours today! Order online with your Farmlands Card at www.arthurbarnett.co.nz or call 0800 801 129. While stocks last.

Hutchwilco personal locator beacon with Choices Points Introducing the world’s smallest PLB. ResQ-Link™ quickly and accurately relays your position to a worldwide network of search and rescue satellites. Ideal for hunting, canoeing, camping, kayaking or mountain climbing. Three levels of integrated signal technology — GPS positioning, a powerful 406 MHz signal and 121.5 MHz. Order now using your Choices Points. Call us on 0800 200 600, option 4 to order today!

Phil and Ted’s Evolution Car Seat Head in to any Smiths City store to grab one of these super-safe car seats. Use the Evolution seat from newborn, right up to 6 years old! Super-low shareholder price of $267.00 when purchased on your Farmlands Card. See www.smithscity.co.nz for your closest store. Get yours today! Rain checks apply if stock is not available.

While stocks last. Terms and conditions apply.

Special prices and offers apply from the 1st to the 31st of May 2015. Only while stocks last. Check your Farmlands store for product availability. All prices include GST unless otherwise stated. Savings based on Farmlands normal retail price. Note: The “Your Price” advertised in the Farmlander Magazine is the price that a Farmlands shareholder will be charged if the advertised products are purchased during the promotional period. Farmlands stores also use a “net” price (discounted price without a rebate) to attract cash sale customers and potential shareholders. *Savings based on Farmlands normal retail price. Accounts are payable at Farmlands Head Office or any store by the 20th of each month. Failure to pay an Account by Due Date is a Default Event under the Terms and Conditions and Farmlands is then at its discretion entitled to: suspend or terminate the Account; charge interest at 2% per month; reverse

discounts or credit rebates; debit other Shareholder Accounts; make demand on a Card Signatory; debit any default administration costs incurred; register a mortgage over land; terminate shareholding. Farmlands shareholders have the option of to pay their Accounts either in part or in full by MasterCard or Visa Credit Card. Payment by any credit card will not entitle the shareholder to receive bonus rebates for the month paid or part paid. Neither Farmlands nor any other person involved in the preparation of this document accepts any liability for any opinion or information (including the accuracy or completeness thereof) or for any consequences flowing from its use. The information contained in this document is given in good faith, has been derived from sources perceived to be reliable and accurate and is subject to Farmlands Terms & Conditions. Not all products are available at all Farmlands stores. Offers valid at Farmlands South Island stores only.

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Succession planning One of the first steps to succession planning is accepting that you need to do something about it. If succession crosses your mind from time to time, you can bet it crosses the current or next generation’s mind just as much. You may well ask yourself if there is a succession conspiracy in your family. The elephant’s in the room but no one wants to be the first to talk about it and start the communication process. This generally occurs because there are a number of barriers that stop people from having difficult discussions. From our experience some of these barriers are: • Kids don’t want to talk to their parents about their mortality. They worry their parents will think they are only concerned about money. • Parents don’t want to talk about their own mortality. • “I can’t see a way that is fair and equitable.” • “I’m worried that talking about succession will cause family conflict.”

in the succession process. A family

empower people to feel confident in an

should deal with the emotional aspect

area of transition and potential conflict,

of succession planning before stepping

to set the momentum for change.

into the technical, financial and legal

The succession process itself must

‘how to’ aspect and work with a

be both confidential and transparent.

specialised intergenerational family

This requires a high level of skill and

business consultant, who can project

understanding on the part of the

manage the family’s journey. Your

consultant and a high level of trust on

accountant and lawyer are valuable

the part of the client.

advisors to the business, to assess different options put forward from a technical point of view, providing the pros and cons of each option and assisting with implementation and documentation.

It is important to engage an intergenerational family business consultant specialising in this area, to help your family work through the barriers above and develop a robust succession plan. If any of these

Intergenerational family business

emotional aspects are not adequately

consultants generally come from

resolved, individuals can consciously

an area of expertise such as an

and unconsciously undermine a

accounting or legal background,

succession plan, create disharmony

which gives them integrity, as they are

What we notice about the above

in the family and potentially impact the

accustomed to working in an ethical

barriers is that none of them are

overall sustainability of the business.

environment. A valuable feature is

dealing with the financial or legal

their ability to talk and translate the

issues of succession planning. They

languages of lawyers, accountants and

are all emotional characteristics. We

other professionals. The consultant

found there is a precursor to getting

should, through their expert knowledge

accountants and lawyers involved

and confidentiality, encourage and

• “It just feels too hard!” • “I’m not ready to retire.” • Deeply ingrained assumptions that are wrong.

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for

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Paddywax

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Handwash

Short Length

Gardenia & Tuberose

$32.95

Relish Jar Candle 60hr $39.95 Relish Jar Candle 3oz $19.95

To receive your Farmlands 6% rebate, quote your Card number when purchasing online at www.arthurbarnett.co.nz or when your order direct on FREEPHONE 0800 801 129. Your rebate will show on your delivery docket not at point of purchase. 6% rebate applies to non-sale items.

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Maxwell & Williams William Morris Collection Mug (Boxed)

$9.99 each

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STarTer Tool SeT 119pc

KT911-STARTER

Includes 6 drawer ball bearing slide tool chest. 3/8 & 1/2” Dr. sockets 6 - 32mm & 3/8 - 1” and accessories, screwdrivers, pliers, ball point keys & Ring O/E spanners 6 - 21mm & 5/16 - 3/4”.

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Tool SeT 62pc Cantilever toolbox

3/4” Dr SockeT SeT MeTric 16pc

KT902-062MR

Cantilever toolbox. 6pt Std 1/2”Dr. Sockets: 10 - 32mm with accessories Ring & Open End Spanners: 6 - 24mm. 9pc Extra long ball point hex keys: 1.5 - 10mm. 3 Phillips & 3 Slotted heavy duty screwdrivers. 3pc Pliers - combination, $574.00 GST Incl. long nose & groove joint.

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Contains: 12 Point Standard Sockets 21- 50mm. 500mm x 3/4 Dr. Reversible Ratchet. 200 & 400mm x 3/4 Dr. Extension Bar. 500mm x 3/4 Dr. Sliding T-Handle. Material - Chrome Vanadium alloy steel. Finishing: Polished, chrome plated & black phosphate sunk.

ring & o/e Spanner SeT - MeTric

1/4” Dr SockeT SeT MeTric 39pc

KT1226MRN

KT2539MR

Contains: 6pt 1/4” Dr. Std Sockets: 4-13mm. Torx Bits: T8-T40. Hex Bits: 3-10. Star Sockets: E4-E8. Ratchet, sliding t-handle, universal joint, extension bars. Driving handle.

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Manufactured from chrome vanadium, thin wall thickness on ring, thin profile on open end. Manufactured to German TUV standard. Sizes: 6 - 32mm. “Industrial Quality” nylon pouch.

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3/8”Drive 36pc Socket Set

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NOW YOU CAN DESIGN YOUR KITCHEN ONLINE 3D PLANNER Start from scratch

This option opens an empty room with no content.

Pre-designed rooms

Choose from a selection of pre-designed rooms.

Saved designs

Select a saved project to continue your work.

We know that planning any room is time consuming & when it comes to kitchens it can be all consuming! With the aim of saving time for you to really explore the options, we’re now offering the online PlaceMakers Kitchen 3D Planner. It’s simple, easy to use & finished designs can be shared directly to a PlaceMakers kitchen consultant. You can select a ‘start from scratch or pre-designed option’ to begin. Our Essential, Lifestyle & Designer collections offer all the options to suit any budget.

LET’S GET STARTED: onlinekitchenplanner.placemakers.co.nz

Drag & drop cabinets, choose bench top finishes & handles. There’s lots to think about with a kitchen & the planner offers handy tips to help you as you work through the design process.

OVERFLOWING WITH GREAT DEALS!

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Offers valid Friday 1st May 2015 – Sunday 31st May 2015. Products featured may not be available in all stores but can be ordered in at the advertised price. Prices may vary from store to store, discount based on lowest saving.

USE YOUR FARMLANDS CARD AT PLACEMAKERS FOR DISCOUNTS ON SELECTED PRODUCTS. 0800 PLACEMAKERS (752 236) www.placemakers.co.nz

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MAKING A LIVING OFF THE LAND IS YOUR CALLING. BEING YOUR PARTNER IS OURS. DEALS FROM

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WE MAKE IT EASIER AND CHEAPER FOR YOU TO DO WHAT COMES NATURALLY.

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Post Hole Borer • Electronic ignition • Decompression easy start • Automatic centrifugal clutch

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Take your pick from the latest deals from Carters Country at your local Carters store. And get special pricing on over 10,000 other items at Carters.

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18V Impact Drill 5.0Ah • 2 x 5.0Ah Energy Li-Ion batteries, fancooled smart charger, driver bit and robust carry case

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Aquatica Brava Basin Mixer • European ceramic cartridge • Suits all water pressure above 35 kPa • 5-year manufacturer warranty PLAQBRBASM

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99.00

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Aquatica Brava Sink Mixer

• Touch and stop single lever • Safetymatic chain brake • Magnesium die-cast housing

• 800W motor and 13mm keyed chuck • Variable speed and reverse • Supplied with chuck key, side handle and carry case

• European ceramic cartridge • Suits all water pressure above 35 kPa • 5-year manufacturer warranty

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*Carters Pricing Terms: 1. All prices exclude GST. 2. Advertised pricing valid from 1 May 2015 to 31 May 2015. 3. Pricing not valid with any other promotion running concurrently. 4. Payment must be made using a Farmlands Card. 5. Lead time will apply for special order products. 6. Any trademarks are the property of the respective owners.

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Smart Straw 355g (WD61109)

Fully approved for storage of diesel & petrol. Petrol. (RV520) Diesel. (03711)

• Kick starts tired and slow-to-start engines into life • It assists low batteries, weak ignition and improves cold or humid starts • Contains 25% ether (5040)

HOT PRICE $ 99

20L Fuel Containers

Engine Start 400ml

HOT PRICE $ 99

DRIVE SMARTER®

7 Stage Switch Mode Battery Chargers 8Amp. (RBC87S2) $139 ea 16Amp. (RBC167S2) $178 ea

Passport Max Radar Detector • World’s only HD digital radar detector • Intelligent signal analysis and reduced false alerts • Ultra-fast processing speed • GPS database for NZ (ESCMAX)

2800W Electric Start Portable Generator

• 15L fuel tank • Up to 8hrs continuous operation Limited Store Stock (PT3000ES)

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949

Δ Meets the world standard JIS7. Being defined as having no ingress of water when immersed at 1 metre for 30 minutes. All accessories including the speaker microphone are not waterproof. * Please note CH 22 & 23 are used for telemetry and telecommand applications, voice communications are not permitted on these channels and transmission is inhibited. CH 61, 62 & 63 are for future use and are receive only channels. # 13km: Typical Range Line of Sight.

3.5W Waterproof Rechargeable UHF CB Radio •

139

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Switchable power from 3.5W to 1W to preserve battery power

(UH074SX)

FROM

Meets the world standard JIS7 waterproof level. Being defined as having no ingress of water when immersed at 1 metre for 30 minutes.

HOT PRICE $

209

Meets the world standard JIS7 waterproof level. Being defined as having no ingress of water when immersed at 1 metre for 30 minutes.

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While stocks last. Price includes GST. Valid until 31 May 2015. E&OE

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12 cents off per litre* Use your Farmlands Card at your local Challenge service station and SAVE! Challenge is a network of independent kiwi-owned service stations. We’re proud to say we’re kiwi-as in the way we do business and what’s more, Challenge service stations are supplied by Farmlands Fuel, which is owned by you, New Zealand farmers. The next time you need to fill up, pull into a Challenge service station and keep it local.

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* Cannot be used in conjunction with any other fuel card or fuel promotion

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THE ULTIMATE MULTI TOOL SILAGE // BALEAGE // STRAW // FODDER BEET //

The new Duncan Multi-Plus offers versatility, productivity and build quality. Based on the 4 bale multi-feeder the Multi-Plus has increased sides for greater capacity to double as a silage wagon. Save time, money and labour – talk to us today about our exclusive offer for Farmlands shareholders.

For your local dealer or to find out more contact : 0800 177 171 • admin@duncanag.co.nz

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% 5 + T S CO s! e c n a li p p a ll a n o T S G +

Plus

MASSIVE DISCOUNTS

on a huge range of furniture, flooring, sports & outdoor!

Simply pop into any of our 27 great locations to take advantage of our “COST + 5%” offer on appliances and/or “MASSIVE DISCOUNTS” on furniture, flooring, sports & outdoor! Remember these fantastic deals are available to you everyday. To find a location near you simply visit smithscity.co.nz. Don’t forget your Farmlands Card! Terms and Conditions Farmlands Card must be presented at time of purchase. Prices can be obtained upon presentation of Farmlands Card. Payment must be made using Farmlands Card only. ‘appliances’ is defined as: televisions, audio, whitegoods, computing products, communication devices. Cost is inclusive of GST and reflects average invoiced purchase price of the product but does not include any volume related adjustments that may apply. Any freight or installation costs required will be charged at the normal rate.

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MOOving? Let us help.

Proud to be a partner of

At Meridian, we’ve been helping move dairy farmers for years. You can trust us to sort out your electricity connections so you have one less thing to worry about. Move with Meridian and you’ll go in the draw to win a $2,000 credit on your Meridian bill.*

Call 0800 496 777 or visit meridian.co.nz/MovingFarm *Open to new and existing customers. Further terms and conditions apply.

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Bunnings has farm buildings covered

Choose your new farm building from Bunnings’ extensive range. Whether you’re looking for a kitset, a custom build or a livestock shelter, the Adaptable Building Solutions range has something for every farm. There are plenty to choose from with a great range of popular building styles and sizes. Kitset buildings come pre-cut in Zincalume® or Colorsteel®, and can be fabricated to size for easy installation. The Clear-Span Buildings are perfect for workshops, stables or factories. You can get them in Zincalume®, Colorsteel® or H3.2 Utility Ply that come with Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) framing. They start at 12m wide x 18m long, and can be extended up to 15m wide x 30m long. Livestock Shelters are available in 7m or 10.5m spans. They’re made from tanalised timber and corrosion -resistant galvanised roof framing with high strength Ultraflex cladding. You can also tailor and configure the internal cubicles to suit your farm’s requirements.

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If you’re after kitset, or even custom designed, Bunnings has the solution. To learn more about the Adaptable Building Solutions range, talk to your Trade Team. Find your nearest store at bunnings.co.nz/stores or call 0508 BUNNINGS.

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Not all workplace spills are harmless. The most effective way to isolate your flammable and corrosive hazards is to store them properly in approved safety storage cabinets. CHEMSHED storage cabinets isolate corrosives and flammable liquids from other incompatible chemicals, provide a higher level of security against theft and vandalism, and will contain and control the hazards should an “event” occur.

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To the valued shareholders of Farmlands, Independent Tyre Specialists wish to advise the many loyal shareholders that have dealt with us over the years we have enjoyed being a supplier to CRT and Farmlands. We have the various Socie closed our branches throughout the South Island. Blenheim, Greymouth and Rangiora will con and be run by the exis Managers independently under another name. We wish to thank those that have supported us for so many years. It has been our pleasure to service the members and we say a large thank you for your business over the 60 years we have operated. Peter Gooby Director

Dianne Lester Director

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Promotion valid from Monday, 4 May until Friday, 29 May 2015. Buy three get the fourth tyre free offer applies to Bridgestone branded car tyres, *Bridgestone Dueler 697 and 674 tyres and Bridgestone Ecopia EP850 tyres only, which excludes selected 4x4 tyres and all van and commercial tyres. Savings are off current in-store regular point of-sale price. In all instances the lowest value tyre will be given free of charge. All tyres must be fitted in-store at the time of purchase and the offer includes tyre fitting, tyre balancing, new valve stem, casing disposal charges. Offer is available strictly while stocks last. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or offer.

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INSURANCE FARMERS GET. When you’ve come from the land yourself and worked in rural New Zealand for as long as we have, you know instinctively what the right cover is – and how to offer great service. It’s what’s made FMG such a trusted partner for farmers and growers all over New Zealand. As part of that great service, you can pay your premiums through your Farmlands Account, and by doing so you’ll get the benefit of our Farmlands rebate. It’s just another reason why we’re this country’s leading rural insurer. Ask around about us, or call 0800 366 466.

We’re here for the good of the country.

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