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Volume 17 I July 27, 2020 I email: agined@globalHQ.co.nz I www.farmersweekly.co.nz In your paper: The winners of the DairyNZ farmkit are...
Kate Manion and Gareth Davidson! We hope you enjoy your Farming Kit from DairyNZ.
YOUR . OPINION..
This week there is an interesting piece in Farmers Weekly around pests in pies, looking at people using Wallabies and other ‘pests’ to make pies. Read the story and tell us if you think this would be a viable option in NZ for the types of things that are considered pests here, e.g. rabbits, hares, Tahr?
1 Go to www.farmersweekly.co.nz
Do you think there are other ideas like the pest in pies approach, that could be used to decrease our pest population but in a way that could create income and industry for those involved?
2 Find and watch the OnFarm Story of Patrick Malley “This is actually what we do here” and read the accompanying article “Small footprint but many jobs”.
Send us your response to agined@globalhq.co.nz
3 Where in NZ are the Malleys based?
We may choose your letter to feature in Ewe said!
Nose to Tail Dining with Beef+Lamb NZ
1 When the Malleys purchased the orchard it grew kiwifruit and avocados. The Malleys got rid of the avocado trees and diversified the kiwifruit into covered and uncovered SunGold for increased Psa-V resistance. What is Psa-V? How are these kiwifruit more resistant?
4 The Malleys also have a focus on biological diversity throughout their property, using some plant species to help control pests and diseases and encourage other beneficial activities. Can you list five of these and outline what their uses/benefits are?
Kidneys Brains Tongue Tripe Sweetbreads Bioavailable Vitamins Folate Phosphorus Copper Zinc Iron Omega3s Protein
STRETCH YOURSELF: This graph shows the price trends for the AgriHQ average North Island two-year store steer, to July 17. 1 With the latest average of $2.95/kg, how many c/ kg is this below this time last year and the five-year average?
3 Were prime steer prices stronger in the North Island or the South Island last week?
STRETCH YOURSELF:
3 How does their workforce differ from the more typical seasonal or casual labour forces usually used by kiwifruit/berry growers?
Selenium Liver Pate Bacon Potassium
2 What was the North Island stag price last week?
5 How many full-time workers do they employ?
2 What types of berries did they replace the avocado trees with?
Have some fun finding names of types of meats that make up nose-to-tail dining and the nutritional benefits they provide for our bodies and minds
1 Go to the AgriHQ Market Snapshot page
4 What do the Malleys grow on their property?
SHOW US YOUR BOOTS! Send us photos of your much loved or repurposed gumboots. Over the next four weeks we are looking for the best photos of your favourite gummies! Perhaps you have made yours into some other footwear, or maybe your dad has a pair that are older than you are. So, send in your photos by July 26 and thanks to Skellerup you could win yourself a brand-new pair of Red Bands if you are chosen as one of our winners! Make sure you follow these steps to enter: 1 Head to: www.redband.co.nz
2 A long drought for many regions led to the offloading of more animals than usual, either through processors or the store markets. How do you think this affected demand and therefore prices for store cattle during that period? Hint: Farmers are unlikely to purchase stock if they have little feed.
2 On their website, find the answer to this question: When was the first pair of Red Band Gumboots manufactured?
3 The last four to six weeks demonstrates a reasonably sharp lift in prices, after many regions received rain. It is typical for prices to rise at this time of the year due to drivers such as tighter supply of available stock and strengthening prices at the processors. Why do you think prices/demand has risen faster in the last few weeks than last year? Hint: If farmers have less stock than they normally would, what will they need to do now?
For answers to last week’s questions and more content head to our website: www. sites.google.com/view/agined/home
3 Include the answer in your email, attach your gumboot photo, and send through to us at: agined@globalhq.co.nz