Volume 119 I August 22nd, 2022 I email: agined@globalHQ.co.nz I www.farmersweekly.co.nz/agined Are you a parent or teacher and want to receive AginED every week directly to your email inbox? Send us an email to sign up at agined@globalhq.co.nz
digging deep
Head to: https://www. farmersweekly.co.nz/i-thinkill-go-count-worms/ to read about using worms to measure soil health on farm. Then answer the following questions:
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North Island prime slaughter price ($/kg)
How many types of worms are found in most soils?
2 Can you name each type?
STRETCH YOURSELF: 1
Outline characteristics of each type of worm and what they do.
2 Worms are hermaphrodites, what does this mean? 3 Name the most useful soil forming species of worm and their characteristics
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4 Outline the process for getting a good sample of worms on your property
2 How did these compare to the five-year average?
5 Why do you need to take samples from various spots on farm rather than just one place? 6 When is the best time to take samples? 7 How many worms per m2 are expected under high quality arable soil? And under pasture? To find out more on this topic head to http://www.earthworms.nz/ and to learn more on this topic follow this link https://www.sciencelearn.org. nz/image _ maps/71-common-newzealand-earthworms
Approximately 30% of the world's population is iron deficient. What does iron do for us?
DO SOME RESEARCH:
IT’S THREE MAIN ROLES ARE:
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In what year and month were slaughter prices at their highest? Why do you think that they peak at this point?
2 Looking at the trajectory of last year's trading, what would you expect prices to do between now and November? 3 Prime cattle have been harder to get into the processors due to space issues this year. What created this? 3a How does not being able to get their finished cattle away at their usual time affect farmers? 3b Do you think that this would then have a flow on effect for trading of younger cattle? If so, what is it?
It is World Iron Awareness week (22-28 August)
What are common symptoms of iron deficiency?
4 Why do you think these are different? (Who needs more iron and why?) Iron is found in both haem iron food and nonhaem iron foods.
FOR ENERGY - iron is essential for the body’s chemical reactions that produce energy from food. Therefore, if your iron levels are low, your body may not be able to use all the energy available.
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3 What is the RDI of iron for boys (age 14-19)?
TO ENSURE A HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM - the cells that fight infection depend on adequate stores of iron. This means if your iron stores are low, your body is more prone to infections.
Recently the government has introduced (or are in the process of introducing) a number of new policies that impact farmers and their livelihoods. One of these is the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB). Follow this link to read about what this is and potential impacts for farmers. https:// www.farmersweekly.co.nz/broadsna-biodiversity-criteriaprompts-concern/?fbclid=I wAR3oetTO _ 9DyiGdJpI24S aHgI1VEjwOHMYjFfO1JmUVJk 3XFuxwj3Wjtam8
STRETCH YOURSELF:
2 What is the recommended daily intake (RDI) of iron for girls (age 14-19)?
TO CARRY OXYGEN AROUND THE BODY - every cell in the body needs oxygen. There is iron in the haemoglobin of red blood cells and it carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of the body.
fill ya boots
What was the prime slaughter price in May 2021? What was the price in the same month in 2022?
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What is haem? How does it help to increase iron absorption in our bodies?
2 Can you name five haem iron foods 3 Can you name five non-haem iron foods?
What are SNA’s?
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2 When was the draft of NPSIB released?
STRETCH YOURSELF:
Test your knowlege
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Head to https://www.ironweek.co.nz/quizzes at beef+lamb NZ to test your iron knowledge and also to see if you may be lacking in iron
Why is there concern that all areas of indigenous biodiversity on farms could potentially be classified as SNA?
2 What could be the effects of this policy if it did include all areas of indigenous biodiversity on farm? 3 Who was involved in the working group that created the NPSIB draft? 4 What are some other policies currently under scrutiny? 5 Do some research. What do you think should be the requirements for an area being classed as SNA?