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HE political reality of getting environmental runs on the board before the next election might prompt the Government to speed up implementing land and water plans and consider taxing fertiliser. It appears Environment Minister David Parker wants regional councils to implement plans to control nutrients and improve water quality sooner than is being achieved, Local Government New Zealand regional sector chairman Dough Leeder said. Parker indicated he will shorten the deadlines for putting in place regional plans by amending the National Policy Statement on Freshwater, Leeder, who is also Bay of Plenty Regional Council chairman, said. Previously councils had until 2025, or 2030 if approval was granted, to adopt plans. Leeder wondered what aspects of the process councils will have to ignore or fast track to meet earlier deadlines. “It will shorten up the deadline considerably.” Meantime, ecologist and consultant Alison Dewes said given the complexity of the issues confronting the Government on nutrient losses and water allocation there is little prospect lowering nutrient losses by cutting cow numbers in some catchments will gain the necessary political capital in a short time.

Parker has said a raw cap on cow numbers will not occur but nutrient loss limits will be set and might affect cow numbers in some areas. But Dewes said given the problems already seen around trying to run Nait it is unlikely the Government can manage such an aim. “Which leads to the point where they could do something like a tax on nitrogen fertiliser as something of a proxy tax on intensive farming. “They have to look good within one term on this so they will not be looking for any complex policy that takes time to develop.” She likened it to a tobacco tax with the product traced relatively easily from source to use and capable of raising funds that could be allocated to efforts to mitigate environmental damage. The Government could vary the amount charged but to raise $70 million or more a year would require a charge of at least $100 a tonne. Sweden has a nitrogen fertiliser tax in place, set at 20% of the fertiliser price. Austria had one until entering the European Union in the mid 90s. A research article in the Journal of Environmental Planning and Management acknowledged a tax’s low administration costs and noted it resulted in a drop of 15% in fertiliser use. Researchers said tax is not a perfect method but can be part of an effective policy mix to solve nitrogen problems. The tax would capture all nitrogen user including horticultural operations. Estimates are NZ uses about

There is nothing that new in what the minister wants to achieve for farmers in many regions. Chris Lewis Federated Farmers

ALTERNATIVE: Rather than capping cow numbers nitrogen tax could act as a proxy tax on intensive farming, consultant Alison Dewes says.

700,000 tonnes of nitrogenous fertiliser a year so a tax of $150 a tonne would take $100m a year. For an average 147ha dairy farm applying 200kg of nitrogen fertiliser a year a hectare, the cost would be about $4500 a year. Dewes said a tax could also prove invaluable for upgrading and adding more horsepower to regional plans to be developed and ultimately enforced. Waikato’s Healthy Rivers plan has had $13m spent on it to date, with final plan details still in the submissions phase. Leeder said his council started

work on its Plan Change 10 for the Rotorua Lakes area in 2003. It is under appeal and still to be implemented. “The process we have today is too long from the point of view of being efficient and while all this is going on we are not making a material difference to water bodies.” Leeder said Parker wants an end to water degradation and a rapid improvement in water quality. “To give the minister credit he has got to this point of view that things have got to happen more quickly but the quality of those

decisions have to be based on good science and be practical.” Federated Farmers dairy chairman Chris Lewis said with such plans already in place and in some cases already notified, many farmers have already stepped their stock numbers down from historically higher levels. Eastern Waikato farmer Richard Cookson said declining land values on more sensitive country in his region are also a reflection of farmers taking their cue on environmental standards. His concern is what enforced limits will do to farmers on more marginal country who need higher inputs to maintain farm production and profitability but incur higher nutrient losses. “We need to give these landowners greater opportunities to find a way forward under these sort of controls. “At the moment these farms face loss of equity as values fall and they will struggle to adapt to the new standards. “The Government and society owe it to these farmers to help them come up with alternatives for the sake of them and of the communities they support.”

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WEATHER OVERVIEW THAT big low remains in the Tasman Sea and the precise path is still unknown but the likely track is across the South Island midweek, ushering in a colder southwest change. The low will be weakening and should fall apart as it crosses New Zealand. Before it arrives expect more mild weather in many regions with patchy rain or showers approaching from the west around Tuesday afternoon. Later this week it should get colder with snow on the ranges of the South Island. The cold fronts keep on coming as we head into the weekend and next week too. In fact, a cold Antarctic snap that recently hit Tasmania and Victoria might affect NZ to some degree but it’s not yet locked in.

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Wool sales get online presence Neal Wallace neal.wallace@nzx.com WOOL industry players are taking a wait-and-see approach to the launch of an online wool trading sale modelled on the Global Dairy Trade platform, which will hold its first sale later this month. Wools of New Zealand and meat processor Alliance have teamed up with CRA International, which manages Global Dairy Trade, to launch the Natural Fibre Exchange (NFX) with the two-weekly sales starting on May 22. The NFX partners have committed 6.5 million kilograms of wool for the coming year with work under way to attract other suppliers, Wools of NZ chief executive Rosstan Mazey said. The aim is to secure a third of the crossbred clip within three to five years. Sources say NZ’s average annual clip is about 750,000 bales with 50% to 60% sold at auction. Wool Services International chief executive John Dawson said if NFX makes commercial sense his company will consider using it. “It’s early days but if it makes sense commercially for companies like

Wool Services International then we will do so.” But farmers value personal, face-toface relationships and dealing with companies. “My prognosis is if it proves itself commercially successful then it will go.” PGG Wrightson wool manager Grant Edwards is also open-minded and plans to register with NFX as a buyer and seller and see how it develops. Both said it is too early to say what the impact on the existing open-cry auction system, forward contracts and private buyers will be. Wools of NZ has operated dual selling systems of contracting branded wool and product with points of difference alongside a weekly tender and Mazey said the time is right to go to the next step with NFX. “That has enabled us to make the transition now.” Brokers selling through NFX will be charged a fee of 3.7c/kg to 5c/kg. “Initially, the focus will be on securing support for greasy wool with potential to develop other offerings,” he said. The selling platform has been set up

to handle wool from other countries along with other natural fibres. Mazey said WNZ has spoken to those involved in the existing auction system and they acknowledged the role of online selling. Wool offered on NFX will be listed with specifications and a minimum or reserve price. Buyers can view the offering from 48 hours before trading opens, after which the various lots are available to be bid on during a series of rounds that continue until there is a round with no new bids. “Buyers, in turn, can compare all prices in real time with all parcels of wool available simultaneously over multiple rounds of bidding.” Mazey said NFX will also provide an objective reference price for both buyers and sellers. Alliance strategy head Nigel Jones said wool is an important source of income to its farmer shareholders so it is interested in exploring any opportunities to improve prices. “We are a material seller of wool so we are excited about the potential benefits this technology offers to the co-operative including improving REAL TIME: Buyers can compare all prices with all parcels of wool efficiencies and ease of doing simultaneously during rounds of bidding, Wools of New Zealand chief business.” executive Rosstan Mazey says.

Major advance in prices for strong wool is heartening Alan Williams a.dubu@xtra.co.nz WOOL prices made a major advance at Thursday’s Christchurch wool sale, on large volume. Prices remain at a low ebb but the move was heartening following gradual recent improvement, PGG Wrightson’s South Island sale manager Dave Burridge said. The wool pipeline was moving through international markets without any stockpiles building up and a weaker NZ dollar, just below US$0.70, helped underpin

the solid demand from a full gallery of buyers. About 8500 bales were on offer and the low pass-in rate of 4% highlighted the demand and the move by farmers to meet the market for older wool, he said. Lambs’ wool was especially well sought after, particularly in the 30 micron and stronger range of wools. “They had a stellar sale,” Burridge said. There was a wide range of wool types, from older wool and new season’s fleece and an excellent offering of second-

shear and longer lambs’ wool. Crossbred prices in the 31 to 35 micron range were 3% to 6% higher than at the sale on April 27. Second-shear 33-micron wool was up to 10% dearer as was 33-micron lambs’ wool. “We’d stress that the better prepared, skirted and presented wools are getting more demand than the fleece that is not so well presented,’’ he said. Mid-micron, 22 to 30, wools are at record levels and sold well again on very limited volumes. With a good amount of wool coming in from shearing on

North Canterbury farms in the next few weeks the outlook for those growers is very good. Among the crossbred wools there are still significant South Island volumes held in store from last season but indications are that a lot of it might come out in the remaining four sales of the season. Prices (all in microns per kilogram clean): Full wool, good to average colour: 26 micron, $13.75, up $1.10; 28, $10.18, up 47c; 29, $8.53, up 29c; 32, $4.55, up 18c; 33, $4.35, up 14c; 34, $3.91, up 9c; 35, $3.66, up 14c; 36, $3.64, up 14c; 37, $3.61, up

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NEWS BRIEFS Gilliland joins Agmardt board Agmardt has appointed Justine Gilliland as an associate board member. Chairman Tony Egan said “There was a lot of interest in the role and the quality of applications was excellent. Justine is the fifth associate trustee to be appointed as part of Agmardt’s drive to develop future leaders and governors for New Zealand agribusiness. The purpose of creating the associate board member position is to provide an emerging agribusiness leader with an opportunity to observe and experience governance in action within an innovative agribusiness environment.” Gilliland has been Primary Industries Ministry acting sector programmes and partnerships deputy director-general since April. She was previously investment programmes director in the sector programmes and partnerships branch, responsible for most of MPI’s external grants and funds such as the Primary Growth Partnership, the Sustainable Farming Fund and climate change research and afforestation funds. Her background is in law, policy, strategy and communications.

People person Ravensdown has appointed Katrina Benedetti general manager of culture and people. Benedetti was previously general manager of people and culture at Landcare Research. With her rural upbringing, she is excited to be working with the agricultural sector and to support Ravensdown as it enables smarter farming for a better New Zealand. “I am looking forward to joining an organisation that puts its shareholders, stakeholders and people at its heart. I am passionate about understanding and building on the culture within Ravensdown.”

Future in doubt THE ban on new offshore gas exploration has made it harder for fertiliser co-operative Ballance Agri-Nutrients to settle on the future of its Kapuni plant, New Zealand’s only ammonia-urea facility. Knowing how much gas is out there is important for long-term investment decisions, Kapuni site manager Glenn Johnson said. “When we start to look at 20 or 30-year investment projects it has made things a lot murkier.” Ministers said the ban won’t stifle existing investment and is simply the start of a 30-year transition away from fossil fuels in pursuit of a net zero emissions economy by 2050.

Farmers want rules for agents Nigel Stirling nigel.g.stirling@gmail.com MULTIPLE lawsuits being brought by farmers against a South Island livestock firm looks like being the catalyst for regulation of the industry. Five civil claims against Rural Livestock and a Serious Fraud Office investigation into a former employee of the Christchurch firm have prompted Federated Farmers to call for livestock agents to be licensed in a similar manner to their counterparts in the real estate industry. And there is early support from Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor who wants to see more details. Federated Farmers meat and fibre chairman Miles Anderson said the lobby raised the idea four or five years ago with Ministry for Primary Industries officials as well as the stock and station industry itself following a livestock fraud case involving agents in the central North Island. Those discussions came to a dead end but claims against Rural Livestock revealed earlier this month by Farmers Weekly and the accounts of several farmers who have since contacted Anderson with similar stories convinced him there are still problems in the industry that needed fixing. “Quite often it is sums that are not large enough to break people … fifteen or twenty thousand dollars or more that they do not feel are big enough sums to warrant

forensic accounting and all the costs that are involved in trying to recover the money and so they just had to take it on the chin.” While Anderson believes “99%” of agents are both honest and competent more is needed to weed out those who are not. “We are talking about huge sums of money that are dealt with by the stock and station industry every year and there is no regulation.” Parliament in 2008 passed the Real Estate Agents Act which established a disciplinary tribunal with the power to suspend agents guilty of unsatisfactory conduct and in the worst cases strike them off completely. It can also award compensation of up to $100,000 to those whose complaints against agents are upheld. Anderson said while the real estate industry is one possible model any regulation will need to be tailored specifically for livestock agents. “Once this first case is finished we want to canvass our members for examples of what has happened to them. “We can take those examples and fold them into a code of conduct so they cover a whole lot of different scenarios.” Likely to come in for early attention is the purchase of livestock by agents on their own account. “A lot of ill feeling is caused when an agent buys from a farmer when it’s not clear he

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BIG MONEY: Huge sums of money are deal with by the stock and station industry with no regulation, Federated Farmers meat and fibre chairman Miles Anderson says.

is acting on his own behalf … then on-sells at a substantial profit.” Anderson said full disclosure rather than a ban could be a more effective way of dealing with any conflicts of interest. “Then when the farmer makes a decision it is based on all the information they are given about that particular transaction and the person they are transacting with.” While he is convinced the vast majority of agents act with integrity O’Connor said the cases making their way through the courts suggest regulation is still needed. “It is the rogue that we often have to regulate or legislate for and it seems like it might be necessary in this case.” O’Connor said the spread of the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has also

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Farmers must make their own decisions

SPEAK UP: Dairy farmers have great stories and need to tell them, Miraka chief executive Richard Wyeth says.

Dairy firmly behind strategy DAIRY companies completely support the Dairy Tomorrow strategy and already have company values aligned to its aims and objectives, DairyNZ’s biennial Farmers Forum has heard. The third revision of the strategy was released in November in collaboration with DairyNZ, Federated Farmers, the Dairy Companies Association and Dairy Women’s Network. Fonterra chairman John Wilson, Tatua chairman Stephen Allen, Open Country chief executive Steve Koekemoer and Miraka chief executive Richard Wyeth all spoke about the strategy and their companies’ approach to it. Dairy farmers have great stories and they need to tell them by communicating more effectively, Wyeth said. “Take change by the hand

before it grabs you by the throat,” he said. Wilson said the strategy will help focus Fonterra’s board and management. The six commitments in the strategy will stretch the industry but it will respond and continue to meet community expectations. Consumers are starting to pay premiums for dairy products from Fonterra as a trusted source. Under its Tiaki programme Fonterra is helping write tailored farm environment plans for every supply farm along with delivering solutions on the Agrigate platform and through DairyNZ. Allen said Tatua’s customers want to look beyond the company down to the farm level. “So what is happening onfarm is an opportunity to create value and mitigate

risk, not just a compliance load.” Block-chain technology will provide a digital history of the products giving their origin, attributes and authenticity. Tatua is committed to innovation, value before volume, premium food production rather than industrial farming, environmental protection and restoration and being constructive, proactive and collaborative. Koekemoer said Open Country is firmly behind the strategy with its 1.8 billion litres of milk supply from nearly 1000 farms next season. It is keen to add value to milk, in the way that a group of organic farmers supply its Southland plant. The industry needs to be connected behind its environmental and sustainability stories, he said.

FARMERS can reduce dairy cow numbers and maintain their profitability but it is not for the Government to say how that should be achieved, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says. “I have no doubt farmers will adapt to the expectations of New Zealanders for water quality and continue to run profitability,” he told the DairyNZ Farmers Forum in Hamilton. He was commenting on the setting of nutrient limits in catchments foreshadowed by Environment Minister David Parker, which many interpreted as a Governmentenforced reduction in cow numbers. But dairy leaders said Parker’s comments were not a new, hard line and regional councils throughout the country were consulting and deciding on where the limits will be set. O’Connor’s approach was conciliatory and goal-setting in front of an audience of about 300 dairy farmers. He said a lot of good work had been done by the industry and the recent Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) report showed a bottomingout of deteriorating water quality and improvements in some places. His vision is for a dairy industry running the highest and best systems and not just pushing milk production.

Fonterra is the biggest and best company New Zealanders own, being the country’s only true multinational and it has to be protected. Pressures on Fonterra will come from within (NZ) and not from without. The pressures on the dairy industry include high debt levels, labour shortages, increasing expectations for water quality, animal welfare and agricultural emissions in climate change. Labour governments made the hard calls in the dairy industry throughout history, including the formation of the Dairy Board, the removal of Muldoon’s unsustainable subsidies and the formation of Fonterra. O’Connor said his new Primary Sector Council will help with decision-making and not to tell industries and farmers what to do. It will gather the options and do the thinking on issues such as genetically modified organisms, farming intensification and the increasing public pressures on animal proteins. Consumers can now check back along the supply chain to assure themselves that every part is acceptable so farmers have to adapt to these expectations.

DO BOTH: Farmers can meet public expectations for water quality and continue to make money, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says.

Shaw says dairy farm progress is remarkable Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@nzx.com MOVING to a low-carbon economy has to be viewed as an opportunity and investment rather than just a cost on agriculture, Climate Change Minister James Shaw told a large group of dairy farmers. “We need to align the economic and environmental imperatives. “What are the returns we can get from this investment into major change in our economy –

like higher productivity, wages and returns? “We have a leadership position in agriculture around the world so how do we transition to low carbon and maintain or enhance that leadership position?” Shaw asked farmers at the DairyNZ Farmers Forum. Dairy farmers are doing a great job and the progress in the last few years has been remarkable. The rural sector is most exposed to the negative effects of climate change, as witnessed

during the past summer of extreme weather events. The targets require changes right across the economy and not just in agriculture, Shaw said. The sweeping economic changes of the late 1980s left much of the country with posttraumatic stress syndrome and very adverse to risk and further changes. “We are not going to rerun the 1980s – this will be a managed transition as gently and carefully as we can.”

The upcoming Zero Carbon Act is designed to give investment certainty, to write the target into law and enable businesses to make bigger investment decisions in the private sector. It will also set up a politically independent climate commission to advise Parliament on how to manage the transition. The new law will also grapple with NZ’s lack of awareness of and preparedness for the adverse effects of climate change. DairyNZ has already agreed

to host eight workshops in consultation phase in June and July. The much-needed amendments to the Emissions Trading Scheme will follow later this year and consultation before then will tackle the questions such as how agriculture will enter the scheme. Emissions per unit of production in agriculture fell by 1% annually over the past 10 to 15 years, which shows it is possible to “bend the curve”, he said.

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MPI orders open to challenge Annette Scott annettescott@xtra.co.nz ORDERS made by Mycoplasma bovis response officials are open to legal challenge and farmers seeking interim measures while issues are resolved are being urged to pursue legal options. Driven by concern, Canterbury law firm Tavendale and Partners has put together a dedicated team of agri and dispute resolution lawyers to respond to the “M bovis crisis”. The lawyers say farmers need every option possible to preserve their livelihoods given the recent explosion in M bovis activity combined with the lack of Primary Industries Ministry transparency and leadership. A blow-out of infected and at-risk properties, described by ministry officials last week as “game changing for the cattle disease response” has escalated industry concern that cattle are going to slaughter in vain. The number of infected properties is now 38 with another 77 under restrictions because they are considered highly likely to be infected and 225 under notice of direction. Almost 1700 properties are tagged as “of interest”. But MPI is still forging on with its order to kill 22,000 cattle. Almost half of them, 53.9%, across 18 farms will be culled by today. MPI told the primary production select committee at Parliament on Thursday developments in the previous six days had been a game-changer in terms of the jump in farm numbers under question and the spread of the disease. “The spread of the disease has gone totally above all expectations in modelling,” Biosecurity NZ head Roger Smith said. “Six days ago we had 129 properties under some sort of regulation control – in the last six days we have moved that to 299.”

Testing is ongoing in both the North and South Islands and MPI expects there will be many more infected properties. Primary Industries Minister Damien O’Connor told Farmers Weekly on Friday eradication remains the focus but doing it in the short term was now out of the question. “Short term, it’s not looking possible now but the longer term is still an option. “There is a lot more possible spread than we can ascertain at this stage. “It would be dishonest to say we know how many infected animals there are and that we can cull them all immediately. “We are still identifying farms and getting closer to making a decision on the best direction going forward,” O’Connor said. Meantime, affected farmers should act quickly if they want to contest MPI orders on movement restriction and the culling of their cattle. Specialist disputes lawyer Kirsten Maclean said despite orders being directed by a government agency they are still open to challenge by judicial review. “There is still ability to challenge the policy and farmers can do this as a group or as individuals. “You can’t unkill cows but applications can be made for urgent preservation of the herd while substantive detail is sought,” Maclean said. The only real mechanism to challenge a cull or movement restriction order is through the process of judicial review in the High Court. Challenges would likely be on the grounds of unreasonableness. An application to judicially review a cull notice can be accompanied by an application to the court that the cull be put on hold pending the court’s decision. If it can be established that there is an arguable case that

CHICKEN FEED: Very few farmers’ claims have been dealt with and the big money ones are yet to come, lawyer Tim Silva says.

a wide-ranging cull order is unnecessary to achieve MPI’s aims of eradication then interim relief might be granted pending analysis of the substantive issues. One of the considerations of the court in any judicial review is the public interest in eradicating the disease. “However, we believe there are options open to farmers who wish to challenge aspects of this process,” Maclean said. The key is to act quickly, agribusiness lawyer Tim Silva said. For compensation disputes, arbitration is the way to go. It can include whether to grant compensation at all or a dispute over the amount that should be paid. Silva said the key benefits of arbitration include the chance to select arbitrators with industry knowledge with the process faster than the court process. He believes the hard work on compensation is yet to come. “Based on value at stake very few claims have been processed at this point. “We are dealing with the chicken feed claims – the real

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losses of farmers losing their herds is yet to come, that’s when the heavy lifting starts. “And that is a real concern given how compensations are going so far,” Silva said. The lawyers encouraged farmers to act quickly on exploring legal options to protect their interim position. “Farmers under immense pressure and stress looking for the fastest resolution should take the arbitration direction and within reason establish their own process for timely resolution of the dispute.”

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first one since the 2004 season. The shortfall is greater than predicted before the season began. The usual supply of Indian students is almost gone and travelling backpackers have failed to appear this season in the usual numbers. The formal declaration follows closely behind one made earlier in autumn by the apple sector and highlights an ongoing challenge to efforts to grow higher value crops and having the workers to harvest them. New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated chief executive Nikki Johnson said the sector will be considering greater numbers of Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme workers as one option to boost numbers in future years. However, any increase will come too late for this season and hopes are being pinned on the declaration encouraging visitors to take advantage of the easier path offered to legally work on a visitor’s visa for six weeks of harvesting. With the declaration only a week old she has been told greater interest has been created but it remains to be seen how that converts to extra staff for a harvest only 50% complete. Trays harvested this season are expected to be up 20% on last year. While this season has been described as something of a perfect storm, Johnson acknowledged it is likely to become the new normal as the industry ramps up plantings of SunGold. For that reason a report to analyse future labour needs has been commissioned. It is expected to be released within weeks. Zespri has been pushing the increased volumes with demand-driven SunGold plantings with 700ha a year being released over the next four years. Johnson said it is not for her organisation to put the brakes on Zespri’s plans but a number of discussions about the challenges to labour and packhouse facilities its plans will bring are under way. “Even if Zespri were to stop planting fruit tomorrow this would still be a problem we would be facing. It will not simply come right again.” RSE workers comprise about 1500 picking staff and some contractors have called for the national ceiling to be lifted from 11,500 to 15,000, possibly pushing another 800-1000 RSE workers into the kiwifruit sector. “But the horticultural and viticultural sector as a whole have to demonstrate the need to get them is real and addressing issues on employment of New Zealanders first.” Pay rates for kiwifruit pickers have increased by about 15% on last year with most on about $22 a hour, well above the minimum wage. Johnson is confident a yet-to-be-released report being presented to the Government will support the case for an RSE worker boost. Meantime ,she did not believe any of this year’s harvest would be left to rot for lack of pickers. “This is a very collaborative industry and collectively will work to get this harvest in. “We have been very fortunate with the settled weather. If we had experienced last year’s conditions this year it would have been a very different story.” Work also needed to be done to get more seasonal jobs converted into full time positions with contractors and orchard owners. “In fact we can provide 48 out of 52 weeks’ worth of work but there is a need there to get more contractors who employ seasonal labour to have the confidence to convert those jobs into full time positions. We have to do more work in this area.”

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DIRA distorts some Fonterra decisions Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@nzx.com THE review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act is well overdue considering the degree of added competition recently, which has implications for the open entry rule, Fonterra says. “The industry has become highly competitive with a relatively large number of new entrants often backed by deep capital and global businesses,” it said. “Open entry limits our farmershareholders’ and the industry’s ability to maximise value. “It distorts investment decisions and leaves Fonterra’s farmers underwriting risk for competitors, who cherry-pick their suppliers.” Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said the review will be done by officials from the Ministry for Primary Industries, who will consult widely and do surveys. The terms of reference said the dairy industry’s performance is of significant national interest, especially in its incentives and abilities to adopt sustainable environmental management practices. Key sentences show just how wide MPI officials and their invited experts can cast the net. “After 16 years it is timely to review whether DIRA is operating in a way that protects the longterm interests of dairy farmers, consumers and the nation’s overall economic, environmental and social well-being.” They were asked to consider whether the DIRA remains fit for purpose, given the dairy

CAUTIOUS: Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says the dairy industry will make major changes at its peril.

industry’s structure, conduct and performance. The export, 95%, and domestic, 5%, sides of the industry must be examined. It will ask if the anticipated benefits of the 2001 industry restructure have been realised and considere whether the DIRA contestability regime contributes to or impedes the sector’s performance. Officials will need to have regard to the choice of business strategies, company structures, governance and ownership arrangements, value creation, investment in innovation,

research and development and the environmental performance of the industry. O’Connor said the DIRA review will also aim to ensure Fonterra is not disincentivised to add value to the milk supply. “We want to get more value from what you do now, not get you to do more,” he told the DairyNZ Farmers Forum. “The discussion is about working for yourselves and your families for the future and not just for the profits of Australian-owned banks.” The legislative discipline in the dairy industry had been

Cow numbers static COW numbers are static in most areas but rising in Canterbury, Statistics New Zealand says. The national dairy cattle herd dipped 1% from 6.62 million head in June 2016 to 6.53m in June last year, the 2017 Agricultural Production Census showed. But in Canterbury they increased 3% from 1.27m in 2016 to 1.31m in 2017. “The national dairy cattle total has stabilised since 2012; however, we’ve seen Canterbury numbers rise 9% over the same period,” agricultural production statistics manager Stuart Pitts said. The total amount of land irrigated for farming is increasing, with 747,000 hectares of farmland irrigated in 2017, up 7% from 700,000ha in 2014. Canterbury is the main area for irrigated land, accounting for 478,000ha in 2017, up 12% from 429,000ha in 2014. “Over the same period of time Canterbury has seen a large drop in arable farming, particularly of the grains grown for stock feed.”

underestimated as a factor in the industry’s success, he said. “Therefore, we have to be cautious when making major changes. “You change the open exit and milk pick-up obligation on Fonterra at your peril. “We need to have a wider look at the industry rather than just change those provisions. “The aim is to reset the dairy industry so it can succeed into the future.” More specifically, the review will examine the requirement for Fonterra to sell milk to big, exportfocused processors, whether

The amount of wheat and barley harvested in Canterbury dropped by 19% or 14,000ha from 2016 to 2017. Beef cattle numbers are rising after a decade of decline. The national herd increased 2% from 3.53m in 2016 to 3.62m in 2017. The national sheep flock showed little change, easing from 27.58m in 2016 to 27.53m. Kiwifruit orchards are recovering from the hit they took during the Psa disease outbreak in 2010. The total canopy area of kiwifruit rose 7% from 11,000ha in 2014 to 11,700ha in 2017. The battle between green kiwifruit and newcomer gold kiwifruit continues. There was a 28% hike in gold kiwifruit canopy area from 3700ha in 2014 to 4700h in 2017. Green kiwifruit canopy area eased 4% from 7000ha in 2014 to 6800 in 2017. More than 52,000 farmers provided information for the census, which Stats NZ and the Ministry for Primary Industries do every five years.

Fonterra should be obliged to take all milk supply offers from shareholders and whether the exit provisions should be reconsidered. Federated Farmers dairy section chairman Chris Lewis said he will wait until MPI publishes the consultation document in September before responding in detail. “There’s not much meat on the bone at present.” Lewis said the breadth of the review could be counterproductive because it included topics covered by other Acts that had been reviewed recently by the previous National-led government.

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cows and 40 dairy heifers at $36,8000. The 253 in-calf heifers to be sold as fully-recorded dairy cows created multiple costs, the plaintiffs alleged, including just over $45,000 for grazing and just over $40,000 for sale under value. The damages claimed included interest at 8.5%. The statement of claim said “the defendant’s conduct was misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead by virtue of the breaches.” Rural said the plaintiffs could and should have taken steps to mitigate any loss and recover the livestock. The plaintiff’s own conduct meant the responsibility and Rural’s liability for damages should be reduced, McIntosh said. Rural livestock general manager Simon Cox said the company’s contractual terms and conditions should have

been clear to the Clarks. Cox accepted at times the information provided by its agents was less than ideal. “Information has sometimes been late or incomplete, almost invariably because agents had been rushed while handling a high volume of transactions.” However, Rural did more than 35,000 transactions a year for its 6500 clients and a comparatively small number of administrative mistakes were usually quickly rectified. The Clark case was different, he said, because of “irregularities” in Williams’ transactions. Justice Gerald Nation said new evidence at the hearing might help resolve some of the Clarks’ claim, such as the possible whereabouts of missing livestock so he gave the parties leave to discuss the dispute before the matter came to court again, possibly in June.

IN COURT: A family farming partnership is claiming $800,000 from a livestock agency saying it failed to provide the required oversight of dealings.

Missing records add complexity MISSING Nait records, LIC data and Animal Status Declarations made the four-day hearing particularly complex. There was general agreement tracing the movement of missing stock would have been simpler if the records were complete. Rural Livestock’s livestock general manager Simon Cox said the lack of a single, centralised livestock recording system could have avoided the dispute. Instead, the parties involved relied on three differentsystems. One of the ongoing problems with Nait, with the Clarks’ stock

and other clients was that people weren’t accepting requests to verify Nait movements so transactions weren’t getting fully processed. Expert witness, Terry Cairns, a recent chairman of the NZ Stock and Station Agent’s Association, said “The farmer often does not understand the technology and have the computer skills to record Nait numbers.” In some cases farmers might not have a wand available to immediately record data or delegated recording tasks to their agent. Failure to properly record

was a matter of integrity for company and agent, he said. “It needs to be and seen to be beyond reproach otherwise the reputation of the industry is at stake.” Livestock leases were particularly risky “and would, without exception, be done with a signed written agreement”. “Whether or not you had ABrecorded, such as sire records, you would record the ASD number or basic animal number.” An agent would be exposed to an awfully difficult situation if he didn’t have the records.

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WHETHER livestock agencies are responsible for the actions or omissions of agents is at issue in an Otago family’s claim against Rural Livestock for $800,000 in damages. Ross Clark’s family farming partnership claim covers multiple livestock transactions in 2015-16. The Clarks, of Milton, ran a big operation buying and selling bulls and other stock either through Rural or direct with other parties and say Rural is bound to honour disputed contracts and verbal agreements as the employer of former agent John Williams. Their lawyer Andrew Hitchcock said Rural’s commitments included arranging the purchase of suitable stock and fully recording their details, arranging the suitable lease of or agistment of stock when instructed and recording the full details of contracts. It was also responsible for arranging delivery of livestock when instructed, recording full details of the stock sold and promptly accounting for the proceeds of sold stock, less any properly payable charges. Rural’s lawyer Hamish McIntosh said the company did not have “express and/or implied duties” under agency contracts for multiple agency actions. In evidence for the Clarks, Williams said the ongoing effects of a head injury in 2011, personal stress and a high volume of work meant he would at times forget to

complete paperwork and deal details. In April 2016 Rural Livestock stopped Williams transacting for the company and by June was telling clients that Williams, a high-volume agent, was on gardening or sick leave. He ended employment with Rural in August that year. Williams said he could not answer some questions about the transactions because Rural denied him access to office records after his dismissal. “Discrepancies happened at a time when I did not have full control over my sale notes,” he said. Williams said he was confident he acted in the Clarks’ interest while representing the company. “The whole idea is that you’re acting as the person in between, to provide a service in between, otherwise what’s the point in having an agent?” Williams has taken a personal grievance case against Rural and a separate civil claim for unpaid commission. The Clarks argued Rural “failed to purchase and/ or sell and/or deliver and/ or document the sale and/or contract” for the sale proceeds of 176 fully recorded in-calf dairy heifers bought in June and July 2015. Rural, the Clarks said, failed to deliver 40 of 112 empty dairy heifers bought in May and June 2016 and failed to buy suitable stock and/or failed to arrange for suitable leases of that stock. Rural also failed to document the purchase and the leases of 253 in-calf heifers. The Clarks said they suffered damages including $404,800 for 176 fully-recorded dairy

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FIRST HAND: Hamish Orbell and PGG Wrightson deer specialist Murray Coutts inspect Clayton Station’s deer during autumn musters.

Confidence drives deer farmers Annette Scott annettescott@xtra.co.nz CONFIDENCE is driving the rebuild of New Zealand’s deer herd as the industry records one of its best-ever seasons and looks to stay ahead of the game at its upcoming conference.

Existing deer blocks are being expanded and subdivided to run more stock, feeding systems are being upgraded and more weaners are being kept for breeding – all on the back of soaring venison prices that traditionally peak in spring for the European chilled game

market but this season reached records highs pre-Christmas and continue to hold up well above average. The South Island schedule for venison is $11 a kilogram while the North Island is about $10/kg. Deer Industry NZ chief executive Dan Coup said a recent

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survey of the industry showed since 2011 there has been strong growth in the size of the average deer herd. The average surveyed herd had 407 breeding hinds against 330 in 2011, 264 velvetting stags (165 in 2011) and 360 finishing stags (220 in 2011). “Since the overall size of the national deer herd declined in this period, this points to our big deer farmers getting bigger.” Firm evidence of a national turnaround in deer numbers is a little hard to come by. “Presumably, there are fewer people running deer as a sideline or as a hobby,” Coup said. The first sign was a small uptick in stag numbers reported by Statistics NZ last year. Also, since late 2017, the ratio of hinds to stags at deer slaughter plants has been about 48%, which points to the industry being in a rebuilding phase, Coup said. “Modest sustained growth in the national deer herd, built on strong market demand for its products, is good for the industry. “It improves our economies of scale, encourages innovation and contributes to a positive vibe that is needed to attract new blood to the industry.” Coup said venison and velvet prices have been firming for five years on the back of reduced supply, a strong traditional market and the development of new markets and market segments. Farmers who stayed with deer are being rewarded for their commitment and many of them are growing their herds. There are also newcomers looking for stock so they could get into the industry, Coup said. Staying ahead of the deer game is the theme of Deer Industry NZ’s annual conference to be held in Timaru on May 15 and 16. The conference aims to deliver value back to attendees by giving them ideas and inspiration with a chance to consider the big picture around their own businesses. While there will be the hardy annual sessions around venison, velvet and research – the

conference has a specific focus on the environment. On the first day the conference will kick off with the NZ Deer Farmers’ Association annual meeting followed by technical sessions with updates on Deer Research projects and a session on stem cell medicated healing led by Dr Dawn Coates from Otago University. AgResearch scientists will present sessions covering the impact of deer on waterways and parasite research while DINZ deer genetics manager Sharon McIntrye will look into using genetic gain providing firsthand farmer experience of deer breeding and the use of EBVs. A next generation panel will round out the day addressing leadership, issues and expectations. Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is expected to present the opening address on day two before DINZ chairman Ian Walker and chief executive Dan Coup give a state of the industry overview. Keynote speakers, business futurist and innovation expert Craig Rispin will talk about emerging business, people and technology trends and how companies can benefit from them while former Zespri chief executive Lain Jager will give his perspective on the Zespri story and whether venison can be the next kiwifruit. Special agriculture trade envoy Mike Petersen will look at why NZ needs a new story while Ecologic Foundation chief executive Guy Salmon will discuss the environment, society, farming and evolving expectations. Environmental stewardship, legacy and succession in deer farming will be covered by South Canterbury deer farmers Hamish and Anne Orbell together with Hamish and Julia Mackenzie. The annual awards dinner will be held on Wednesday May 16 with an optional field trip to Peel Forest Estate and Mesopotamia Station on Thursday May 17.

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Daunton rewarded then given a job Alan Williams a.dubu@xtra.co.nz DAVID Daunton went to the New Zealand Wool Classers Association annual meeting to collect a merit award and returned home as patron as well. The Hawke’s Bay farmer has become an officeholder for the first time at the age of 88. “I wasn’t expecting to be asked but they approached me down there and I didn’t know quite what to say. “I had to think about it for a minute but was happy to accept. “I wasn’t knocking anyone else off their perch and someone has to do it.” The patron’s role as a figure-head for the association doesn’t match his own status on the farm . . . he still classes all the wool at shearing time. He now just occasionally travels the 45 minutes from his home in Havelock North to the farm near the coast at Waipawa he’s had for many years and which is now farmed by his grandson. There are typically 3500 to 4000 sheep to be shorn each year. The main shear is in November after weaning but he expects to be in the shed this week while some ewes are shorn.

Not enough people are putting in enough time to ensure it is top class but I think a few more are starting to realise this now. David Daunton Wool classer “I don’t go there very often now and I don’t do much physical work these days but when it comes to the shearing I watch everything. “I look closely when there’s a breakage or a colour issue to sort out.” His farmer-classer stencil registration allows him to class his own wool but not to work on other farms. His work won him the North Island Merit Award in the crossbred section at this year’s association annual meeting in Christchurch in early May. “My stencil goes on our bales of wool and on to the catalogues at the wool sales. It’s there beside our brand. It gives buyers some indication that you’re watching the shearing and shed-handling work that’s being done. “When you’re keeping track of it yourself that has an impact on the buyers and it helps sell your wool.” The shearers and handling staff also know how Daunton wants to see the sheep and wool handled. “I met a shed hand recently who had worked in our shed but who I hadn’t seen for quite a time and she said to me that when they came to my place they always knew they had to do it right.” Daunton did some shearing in his early days before buying the farm at Waipawa and has won a few show ribbons for his fleeces over the years. He’s disappointed about the lack of status for crossbred wool in the world market and the impact on pricing and believes its advantages over synthetics, especially in fire resistance, needs to be promoted. He’d also like the sheep farming industry to put more effort into wool preparation at shearing time. “Not enough people are putting in enough time to ensure it is top class but I think a few more are starting to realise this now.” Daunton’s not 100% sure what is expected of him as patron. “I think they just expect me to be interested in things, which I am. I’ve been a registered classer for 35 years and have paid my subs all that time so I’m interested for sure.”

Daunton succeeds the late Dave MacPherson as patron. MacPherson was one of the first New Zealanders to sign up for a wool classing stencil, having the number 3. He spent his working life in the wool industry in the North Island with the highlight being as a judge at the Easter Show in Sydney as well as judging the Golden Shears. He worked until his death in early March at the age of 84.

WELL DONE: Wool classer and retired farmer David Daunton was presented with a merit award by wool tutor Laurie Boniface.

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Food safety gets a separate unit NEW Zealand Food Safety, a new business unit in the Primary Industries Ministry, will help raise the profile of food safety for all Kiwis, Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor says. He launched unit at WelTech School of Hospitality in Wellington. It is one of four new business units set up in the ministry to create a stronger focus on keys areas of work. The others are Biosecurity NZ, Fisheries NZ and Forestry NZ. “In the spirit of manaakitanga, our food safety system cares for the people producing and processing food as well as those consuming it,” O’Connor said. “It protects consumers at home and abroad by ensuring that food grown, harvested, imported, processed, transported, stored, exported and sold is safe to eat. “The integrity of the food safety system is particularly important to NZ because we are a nation of food producers and exporters and we are trusted across the globe. “I have asked NZ Food Safety to work on five priorities to make

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compliance easier for businesses – particularly for small, regional or rural food businesses including providing guidance to market stallholders, rolling out templates to reduce costs and allowing those operating under several food safety laws to have one plan. “Small businesses are vital to NZ’s economy. “We need to be more focused on supporting and understanding them. “Their nimbleness and creativity are key to helping our food-producing sector stay ahead of consumer trends and reach higher up the value chain. “NZ Food Safety brings together about 390 people from MPI’s foodstandard setting, verification and assurance teams into one strong and visible business unit.

HELPING: Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor has asked New Zealand Food Safety to work on five priority areas to make compliance easier for businesses.

“Everyone has a vital role to play in food safety – from farmers and producers to hospitality workers, small business-owners and families at home. “NZ Food Safety’s job is to ensure that everyone within the system has the skills, knowledge and experience to play their part,” O’Connor said. The new unit is separate from Food Standards Australia New Zealand which sets the rules for food safety.

Kilts and Kiwis in fight for maple leaf lamb sales Colin Ley QUALITY Meat Scotland is targeting Canada as a new export destination for Scotch lamb, setting ambitious sales goals that will put Scottish traders in direct competition with New Zealand exporters. While NZ suppliers account for more than 50% of Canadian imports of fresh and frozen lamb, Scotland is stuck on zero. QMS is determined to change that, however, with its strategic engagement director Laurent Vernet declaring Canada offers significant potential for Scotch lamb sales growth. Speaking ahead of leading a Scotland, England and Wales promotional effort at this month’s SIAL Canada trade show in Montreal, he said Canadian consumers have a genuine appetite for quality natural lamb produced under traditional grass-fed and extensive methods, exactly what Scotland can provide. “SIAL Canada is a fantastic opportunity for us to meet with buyers, reinforce our key messaging and secure trade for our exceptional brands with a

specific focus on Scotch Lamb,” Vernet said. According to the latest Canadian import statistics 2228 tonnes of fresh and frozen NZ lamb and 469 tonnes of frozen NZ mutton arrived in Canada between January and March. That represented an import share of 52.2% and 58.3% respectively for the two categories. It’s against that background that QMS, in partnership with the England-based Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board and HCC/Meat Promotion Wales, earmarked SIAL Canada for special attention. The event, from May 2-4, attracted more than 850 national and international exhibitors alongside 15,000 buyers from Canada, the United States and 60 other countries. QMS set its sights on a select band of key buyers, treating them to what Vernet described as the ultimate Scottish ingredient combo of Scotch Lamb and some of the world’s finest Scottish seafood, served to an influential gathering of potential customers at a highprofile international dinner.

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Farmland centurions honoured

STAYING POWER: The awards are beginning to honour the tenacity of World War I soldiers who settled on and remained on difficult land, Century Awards chairmwoman Karen Roughan says.

Annette Scott annettescott@xtra.co.nz THE New Zealand Century Farm and Station Awards is gearing up to welcome a new set of families to the clan. The small South Otago town of Lawrence is preparing for the annual awards dinner on May 26 when the awards committee will induct 32 new families who have farmed their land for 100 years or more. Eleven are families that have kept their farm for 150 years. Also starting to filter through is land that was distributed under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act in 1915, which allowed returned servicemen to be granted farmland on generous terms and given access to cheap loans to develop them.

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Karen Roughan Century Farms Awards chairwoman Karen Roughan said the work ahead of these soldiers was immense. “Often the land the men were allocated was remote, densely forested with virgin bush and without easy access by road.” Many of the soldier-settlers lacked farming experience, were undercapitalised and faced long periods of time on their own as they battled to build a new home and develop a sustainable living off their land. A large percentage gave up and walked off the land, often with hefty mortgages owing. “We are honoured to have the opportunity to acknowledge the tenacity of those farmers who remained on the land and have persevered over the past 100 years.” The awards’ purpose is to capture and preserve the family history that might otherwise be lost through the generations. Families submit narratives of their farm history together with copies of related photographs and supporting documents that are then archived at the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, ensuring all records are kept in perpetuity. This year will be the first awards ceremony for Roughan as chairwoman although she is a longserving committee member who has been involved since the initiative’s conception in 2005. “I am proud to be part of this important annual event in the agricultural calendar. “Many of our pioneering families contributed greatly to their regions, town and communities, often reshaping at a significant level. “For many, the efforts of their ancestors have been underappreciated or completely unacknowledged and this is a chance to honour these families that have contributed and continue to contribute to NZ’s agricultural industry and economy,” Roughan said. At the awards dinner families have a chance to meet other recipients and formally receive a distinctive bronze plaque and certificate to display on their property. Applications are now open for the 2018 year and any families that have owned and farmed their land since 1918 or earlier are encouraged to apply.

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UK has a taste for hogget

HARD YARDS: Alliance has been fighting a battle of inches, constantly working to find gains for farmers, chief executive David Surveyor says.

Alliance backs new origin meat brand Neal Wallace neal.wallace@nzx.com THE country’s largest sheep meat exporter has lent its support to the Beef + Lamb NZ red meat story brand, saying it provides a valuable insight to the needs of consumers. Alliance chief executive David Surveyor said the Taste Pure Nature origin brand is also an example of how meat companies and the wider industry are working together for the common good, having earlier successfully co-operated on the chilled meat trial to China. Developing the origin brand provided a valuable understanding of what is important to consumers and he agrees with the B+LNZ initiated pilot marketing programmes in China and the United States. Having focused for three years on strengthening its balance sheet Alliance invested $50 million in

the business in the past year. Surveyor said the cooperative’s balance sheet needed strengthening and now that was done Alliance has embarked on a work programme that includes a new $15.2m venison plant at Lorneville and a new primal cutter at Dannevirke. Three years ago Surveyor initiated a strategy designed to ensure the co-operative is true to its core principles, is operating efficiently and returning gains to its shareholders. But cutting costs is only part of the equation and as part of its strategy Alliance has also been creating new value with the expansion and launch of branded products. “The issue is how do you capitalise more and create more value from every animal you process.” He described it as “a battle of the inches” constantly working away to find gains. Alliance has since rolled out

its Pure South and Silere brands, bought Alliance Asia, entered the food service business in the United Kingdom and launched premium branded beef, Pure South Handpicked 55-Day Aged Beef. Looking ahead Surveyor said he cannot see anything on the horizon that will cause a significant collapse in product prices. Lamb prices are at historic highs and while he could not see them rising much further there were no indications of a sudden softening. Increased beef production in the US has created some uncertainty over future pricing but venison prices should remain strong. Surveyor said the new processing plant being built at Lorneville is a vote of confidence in the sector and what he calls “a magnificent product”. It should be ready for opening in August or September.

UNITED Kingdon restaurants are taking a liking to New Zealand hogget, with a pilot Alliance programme showing promising results. A number of farmer shareholders asked the cooperative to explore the development of a market for hogget because of the large price differential between lamb and mutton. The co-operative did the pilot in the UK food service sector, with a particular focus on the ethnic foods market, from November to February. Sales manager John Rabbitt said the UK has one of Europe’s largest markets for ethnic foods so is accustomed to using both NZ lamb and mutton. “The product has been very well received, with recentlyconducted testing on Alliance hogget rating the taste and succulence. “The market is looking forward to ongoing supply and development of our hogget cuts. “Some pilot product has also been sent to Asia and we are awaiting market feedback.” Livestock and shareholder services general manager

Heather Stacy said traditionally lambs are distinguished from mutton when their first adult teeth come through. “However, the response to the UK pilot and growing demand for hogget from NZ chefs, demonstrates this is not the only approach and the value should be determined by the quality of the meat.” The pilot initially saw a large number of previous season lambs, which had incisors erupt, capturing a hogget grade in November. The schedule for the trial gave them significantly better returns than mutton prices, she said. A number of cull breeding hoggets were also supplied for processing as farmers drafted off lighter stock because of the dry conditions. Rabbitt said the key to the success of marketing hogget as a premium product is selecting the right animals with good meat and fat colour, despite being no longer conventionally considered to be lamb. The company is now doing a full evaluation of the pilot before making a decision on the next steps. MORE MONEY: A trial made siginificantly better payments for hoggets than for mutton, Alliance livestock and shareholder services manager Heather Stacy says.

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Sell dairy products as grass-fed Richard Rennie richard.rennie@nzx.com AS MUCH as New Zealanders take it for granted the term grassfed is only now gaining greater recognition among international consumers as a purer, healthier option to conventional northern hemisphere farm systems. So NZ dairying might be able to leverage more from its genuine grass-fed status in coming years. Nuffield scholar and dairy farmer Ryan O’Sullivan spent his scholarship year studying how NZ pastoral dairying can remain competitive by reinforcing the grass-fed angle while facing greater competition from efficient and productive confinement dairy systems in Europe and the United States. O’Sullivan said the downturn in dairy prices from $8.60/kg MS in 2014, as tough as it was, gave the industry a chance to better evaluate where added value opportunities might be. That is critical for an industry that has lost its licence to continue expanding unfettered and will be in retreat in some more sensitive catchments. His travels included viewing large-scale confinement systems in Europe and the US with operations that were outstripping NZ in terms of productivity, marginal costs and fixed set-up costs. Those efficiency gains now have the European Union ahead of NZ for the first time as the world’s largest exporter of milk products. In the US its dairy sector productivity gains of about 2% a year have kept pace with and link into the gains in broadacre corn cropping, the industry’s major feed source. Meantime, NZ pastures have achieved only about 2% productivity gains in the past decade. In a light-bulb moment it struck him NZ’s greatest advantage might lie in its competitive advantage

GET CLOSE: Taking advantage of demand for grass-fed dairy products means dealing directly with consumers, Nuffield scholar Ryan O’Sullivan says.

In many respects our grass-fed products are a proxy for organics. Ryan O’Sullivan Nuffield scholar to grow grass, not so much as simply a low-cost feed but for its purported health benefits and a burgeoning consumer awareness of them. However, he acknowledges at this early dawn of the grass-fed movement it remains difficult to determine if it is a firmly founded shift in preference or another consumer food fad at risk of passing. “The hope is that it is similar to the organic movement but with greater appeal on grounds

it sits between conventional and organic systems. In many respects our grass-fed products are a proxy for organics.” It was both amusing and frustrating in his Nuffield travels to dig deeper into some of the grass-fed claims he heard from farmers and manufacturers. The intake of grass by the animal is at best often marginal, with animals spending at most 50% of their time outside, with a similar portion being pasture intake. Some had made efforts to validate the claims, such as a Dutch label that confirmed cows had grazed at least a third of the year on grass for at least six hours a day. He noted farmers did not seem to see the point, with the milk no different and the cows happy indoors as much as outdoors. “But the consumer cares and perception is reality. Through clever marketing of happy cows,

value is captured, so full credit to the Dutch.” In the US the grass-fed milk movement is also getting smart. The Organic Valley milk company with 2000 suppliers has developed a spectroscopy test to identify the grassiness of milk in a cheap and easy test for a premium product, enabling the processor to expose any false claimants. “If this trend hits Asia to the same extent as where it has originated from then it is gameon for NZ dairy if we can get organised to capitalise on it.” But the greatest challenge for NZ dairy to leverage off the pseudo-organic grass-fed label is most dairy sales are business to business bulk commodity and ingredient products. “And it is at the consumer level where claims over welfare and provenance really resonate and it takes a lot of money to be in that area with new brands and

products on the shelf.” Far from advocating abandoning ingredients, O’Sullivan wants to see more relationships formed with global business customers who want to make grass-fed product claims. While the Irish are also working on this he maintains there is room for both and even argues for a collaboration with them on a unified grass-fed certification label. The challenging area is building consumer brands, many steps closer to the final customer than the ingredients business. Occupying the grass-fed high ground will require attending to how cows are wintered here, shelter issues for cold and heat and industry use of palm kernel. “These are realities that if not managed properly do not complement the grass-fed, happy cow proposition.” O’Sullivan acknowledges the conundrum the industry faces with farmer-owned co-ops lacking a culture for brand development and not tending to keep retained profits for that purpose. Mobilising co-operatives and corporate processing companies under one grass-fed brand might be a good starting point and he acknowledges the work Beef + Lamb NZ has done with its Taste Pure Nature grass-fed campaign is a good example. “But we also have to have the NZ public back on our side. “What I noticed overseas was how important farmers are regarded, largely because they are feeding their very large urban populations. “Here, 90% of product is exported and our population tends to view farming as purely a commercial rather than social exercise and is not held in the same regard.”

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Hop grower cluster is expanding Tim Fulton timfulton050@gmail.com NEW Zealand’s pint-sized cluster of hop growers is expanding to cater for craft beer demand. Growers are making a big investment in new plantings and facilities, the processing and marketing co-op NZ Hops says. The 23 member producer co-op in Tasman handled just over 720,000kg last season from a mix of cultivars including 17 unique NZ varieties, six northern hemisphere types and four trial hops. NZ Hops chief executive Doug Donelan said extreme wind and heat dominated the growing season before harvesting started in mid February. A wet winter and spring were followed by a heat

wave then ex-tropical Cyclones Fehi and Gita. It meant growers produced a much lighter crop than expected – disappointing given five new growers had joined the co-op and the total area under production was up 90ha this season. Total volume harvested was 721,959 kilograms, a decrease of just over 38,000kg on the year before. The co-op procures contracts for its Tasman growers. Donelan said growers had invested tens of millions in onfarm facilities and land to expand the industry recently. It had 18 growers two years ago and now it was 23, with two more set to join the industry next year. The co-op has 531ha of crops. There is also another grower

PICKY: Hops will grow only in a narrow area in Tasman District.

For a 40ha hop farm you’re looking at $10m investment in the co-op. Doug Donelan NZ Hops outside the co-op, Freestyle Farms. Hops grow only in a narrow latitude and climate. In NZ that’s around Motueka. Land and hop-growing is

Plantings are dominated by specialty aroma hops. “We’re now growing specialty varieties which aren’t as high yielding but are higher value.” In response to better contract payments the co-op is about to spend $3.5m on shared cool storage and logistics. Donelan said demand for NZ and specialty hops continues, however, market signals are slowing down in mature, craft beer markets. That market is still quite buoyant domestically and overseas with significant growth in developing markets, he said.

expensive, Donelan said. “For a 40ha hop farm you’re looking at $10m investment in the co-op.” On the flip side, it is more profitable than it used to be. For decades hop-growing was a bulk commodity trade based on volumes and spot-price payments. The cost of shares in the coop is based on production and everyone gets a share of returns from a contract. The rise of craft beer has brought more contracts into the market and big breweries like Lion and DB paid for a wide range of hops too, Donelan said.

Kiwi firm Tru-Test in conditional sale to Swiss The sale also includes the Tru-Test brand and those of its products. Datamars SA operates globally, specialising in tracing and tracking solutions across livestock, pet and textile categories based on visual and radio frequency identification, including animal ear tags. It recently bought New Zealand company Simcro, which specialises in animal health delivery systems. Datamars

operates in Australia and NZ through offices in Auckland and Brisbane under the Zee Tags brand. If the sale proceeds, the TruTest dairy solutions division, which has a regional rather than global focus, will operate as a standalone business, reporting to its own board of directors. The core elements of the dairy division are dairy automation, milk cooling and farm holding tanks.

Shareholders will be asked to approve the divestment at a special meeting in mid-June. To proceed, the deal will require the support of 75% of shareholders and will be subject to Overseas Investment Office (OIO) approval. Settlement is expected in late September. Tru-Test chairman John Loughlin said it is a liquidity event for Tru-Test’s 100 shareholders.

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TRU-TEST has agreed to sell a big part of its business to Swiss company Datamars SA. The sale involves the research and development, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, marketing and corporate functions of Tru-Test’s retail solutions division, that is primarily electric fence, weighing and electronic identification systems, and the Milk Meters business, which accounts for about 85% of revenue.

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20 FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – May 14, 2018

Kiwi bulls breaking new ground Running three studs and a full-scale commercial sheep and beef farm might be enough to keep most people busy. But the Robbie family don’t do things by halves. They also keep in close personal contact with their customers and are constantly doing their homework so they know what is happening here and abroad and keeping abreast of what customers want from their stock. Stuart Robbie told Stephen Bell how they manage to produce international award-winning beef cattle as well as exporting embryos and semen and providing bulls for Kiwi farms.

NYONE wanting to know how Otapawa Stud’s Hereford genetics perform just has to look over the

fence. The multi-faceted family farm at Otapawa Station in Wairarapa runs its stud cattle as part of its commerical operation with 17,000 ewes and 1200 cattle that also has Perendale and Poll Dorset studs in the set-up. Stuart and Marie Robbie run the cattle stud started by his parents Donald and Marlene in 1969, while brother Doug and wife Dara take care of the sheep. Marie and Stuart are preparing big export orders of their Hereford genetics backed by wins at two big international cattle shows but its dealing with Kiwi commercial farmers Stuart gets the biggest kick from. As well as having their genetics on display in their working cattle on the medium to steep hill country in the Puketoi foothills Stuart also personally delivers all the bulls he sells so he can see where they are going and discuss their future with the buyers. He is now doing his usual round of follow-up visits to check on the bulls and their new owners and to

PROUD DAD: A son of Skymate was Grand Champion Hereford bull at the last Canadian Western Agribition.

discuss their performance. Stuart is uncompromising in his commitment to follow-up and support but it’s not all one-way. He also gets farmer feedback he can use in his breeding programme. That breeding programme is the result of a lot of homework. ‘We put a lot of emphasis on a lot of predictable genetics behind any animal we are bringing in.” They want to know which genetics are producing high performing cattle around the world. The results speak for themselves. They sell bulls, embryos and semen around the world and now have six bulls or sons of bulls in Australia’s list of the top 10 most influential sires. But that success hasn’t stopped Stuart keeping the needs of all farmers in mind. He even keeps a paddock of spare bulls for when he gets calls, often not from previous customers or even Hereford farmers, saying their sire arrangement has a problem. He’ll supply them with a bull or bulls to tide them over. The international results do, though, show they are on the right track. Otapawa has just completed a shipment of 50 embryos to

TOP BULL: Otapawa Spark 3060 provided genetics that went into Warragundi Minnestoa, the Grand Champion and All Breeds Champion bull at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Britain and Europe and is now collecting embryos for Canada and negotiating Candian semen rights for sire Otapawa Spark 3060. “Spark has a remarkable set of performance data (EBVs), which includes being a trait leader in six different traits. This is combined with the ability to breed physically superior offspring by artificial insemination in 78 herds throughout New Zealand and Australia with 1227 progeny being recorded.” At the Sydney Royal Easter Show this year Spark’s genetics were showcased with several placegetters having him close in their pedigree. The Grand Champion Bull, who went on to be sashed All Breeds Champion Bull, Warragundi Minnesota was sired by a son of Studbrook D’artagnion V086. D’artagnion was bought at the 2002 Dubbo National Sale for $47,500 by Otapawa and imported to NZ. Minnesota’s dam was sired by Otapawa Spark 3060.

Judge PJ Budler from Texas described Minnesota as a phenomenal bull and the best and most complete Hereford bull he had seen in a long time.

To have Minnesota loaded with Otapawa genetics from a programme that we believe in so much is really satisfying. Stuart Robbie Otapawa Station “To have Minnesota loaded with Otapawa genetics from a programme that we believe in so much is really satisfying,” Stuart said. “We were really buzzing to have bred the sire of the Canadian Agribition Champion but to follow up with the Sydney All Breeds

Champion from our genetics as well is just fantastic.” Otapawa Skymate 2046 was sold at the 2004 Beef Expo for the top price of $32,000 with the Robbie family retaining 50% of the international semen marketing rights. After the Expo semen was collected from Skymate and sold to Canada, Britain, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Australia as well as to many herds in NZ because breeders were keen to capitalise on his genetics that had particularly strong carcase and maternal traits. Skymate’s progeny topped many sales in Europe, Canada, Australia and NZ. In November at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, a son of Skymate – RSK E 2046 Digby ET 20C – was Grand Champion Hereford Bull. “It’s a journey that’s continuing to provide us with an exciting outlook for our beef industry,” Stuart said. “Recognition that our NZ bloodlines are competitive and leading on the world stage is a great milestone for the stud.” Last year Stuart and Marie visited clients in Denmark and found animals with their kiwi genetics doing well on lower rations in wintering sheds then bolting away from the rest of the herd when put on pasture. And while NZ had once been regarded as a destination for overseas genetics the breeding being done here is now sought internationally, which is good for the entire meat industry. Two clients in Britain have shifted from cereal to pasture feed with Otapawa genetics and are using that as a selling point for the meat they supply direct to consumers. And last year they found breeders in Australia talking about organising a trip to NZ to see what is available. “There’s no better place than NZ for pasture-reared genetics,” Stuart said. At its annual bull sale on June 5 the first progeny from Red Lord 3012 will be offered.

New thinking

THE NZ FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – May 14, 2018

Sea provides inland soil boost Much of the country south of Tokoroa in Waikato is not long out of pine trees so has tough, almost pioneering, challenges for anyone choosing to go pastoral farming there. Atiamuri couple Miah and Jenny Smith have chosen to look beyond convention to deal with some of the challenges such country brings and shared their experience with Richard Rennie.

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Then he was convinced by a friend to attend a seminar run by Paeroa seaweed fertiliser company AgriSea. “I have to admit I was pretty sceptical and kind of thinking this could be a snake oil that we did not need but I went along anyway.” The company has been operating for over 10 years processing a New Zealand native seaweed species, Ecklonia radiata, into a foliar spray for horticultural crops and pasture. The unconventional product has not been without controversy. In 2009 soil scientist Dr Doug Edmeades described the product as “snake oil” when it won a Waikato sustainable business award. Miah opted to put aside 40ha for a cold-turkey trial of the product, keen to see if it would at least help build some much needed soil depth by encouraging greater bacterial breakdown and organic matter accumulation. Cold turkey meant stepping right away from conventional fertiliser application on that area,

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The most interesting aspect is what is happening underneath in the soil. Miah Smith Farmer “Six months into it and the grass had gone yellow but I realised it was too late now, we were committed so may as well continue with the trial anyway.” Now, in the third year of the trial, Smith says he would not recommend a coldturkey approach to dropping conventional fertiliser but is

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happy with what his onfarm trial is starting to reveal. “The most interesting aspect is what is happening underneath in the soil. The pH level has lifted by 0.5 from 5 to 5.5 on one site and the phosphate levels have not been mined out and dropped as I would have thought they would. Instead, they have stayed almost the same as before we started.” Potash levels also remain healthy despite the tendency to leach on the light pumice soil. Grass grub numbers have declined to almost zero on treated sites and, partly as a result of that, grass root depths are on average double those on conventionally treated pastures. Smith says he has noticed the impact not using conventional nitrogen has had on the grass in spring with the rate of growth slower coming out of the cold winters than on nitrogen applied pasture. “But overall we have still managed to graze those areas eight times in the year, the same as conventionally treated paddocks.”

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The couple are now watching how the system responds to a “salad” approach to pasture sowing, where more than a dozen species are sown rather than a conventional clover-rye mix. Costing about $150 a hectare more than conventional mixes, Smith said he was encouraged by the experiences of Dr Christine Jones from Australia, a proponent of mixed pasture swards for boosting a soil’s carbon-capturing capacity through better topsoil development. The Smiths are optimistic they will share the experiences of the German Jena experiment where a highly mixed pasture was shown to consistently outproduce a conventional pasture treated with nitrogen. The Smiths are conscious three years is a short time when it comes to long-term activity like topsoil creation. However, they also recognise they need to be looking ahead to futureproof their business as the national spotlight on stock numbers and nutrient losses grows more intense.

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UNDREDS of tonnes of compost were trucked onto Miah and Jenny Smith’s property after they bought it with Jenny’s parents and uncle in 2011. They were trying to build up the precarious topsoil layer typical on light pumice country recently out of pine trees. Coming from the rich farming country of Taranaki but prompted by the desire to own their own farm after years of waged and sharemilking positions, they knew their 250ha property was going to be tough going. “We had driven past it before we bought it and said to ourselves ‘no, wouldn’t want to farm on that place’ but here we are,” Jenny said. Like many south Waikato conversions the place was full of grass grub, insidiously gnawing away at new pastures and confounding efforts to build up a valuable level of organic matter in the topsoil. An up-and-down contour makes pasture and stock management tricky while the soil is low in most key minerals including nitrogen, calcium and boron and pasture root depth is shallow at best. Early on in a bid to build up organic matter Miah trucked in more than 3000 tonnes of compost over three years, which had some but not a great deal of impact on the organic content.

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22 FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – May 14, 2018

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Review outcome already decided

ET unnamed Government officials are expected to devise a new regulatory framework for the dairy industry after a wideranging review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001. As if attempting a 1000-piece jigsaw, they will have a complicated picture of the past to guide them in putting together a new one for the future. Almost everyone in the dairy industry save Goodman Fielder and some small start-ups hope the outcome will be less regulation but asking bureaucrats to deregulate is usually a forlorn task. Logic would suggest Fonterra’s fall to about 80% of the milk market has created a viable competitive environment as the framers of the original Act intended with a sensible expiry clause. But Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor wants the new review (about number seven in the history of the Act) to be a catch-all for the dairy industry’s structure. Along with the priority items like open entry and exit and raw milk sales he has included environmental effects, domestic product pricing, value creation and “any unintended consequences”. Hence the low likelihood of the eventual recommendations being for less regulation rather than more. O’Connor said all the right things about Fonterra being the nation’s champion and how we all need it to succeed but he also said farmers will fiddle with the open entry and exit clauses at their peril. A jigsaw picture of O’Connor washing his hands while giving Fonterra farmers what they want doesn’t appear likely. Nor will his good friend Environment Minister David Parker be satisfied with umpteen different sets of nutrient limits for every catchment in every regional council. Far better to write a National Policy Statement and clean up those rivers quickly. Wide-open terms of reference invite an inquiry team to cast around for submissions and analysis to support predetermined outcomes. The fundamental question should have been “is the DIRA still required, and if so, in what form?”

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Landfills avoid same scrutiny as farms water run-off into streams has obviously been one contributor to the declining water quality. Ongoing and far more intensive sources of sediment, however, are the rural blocks now being used as dumping grounds for a wide range of materials excavated from Auckland City subdivisions and building sites. Two nearby properties have been used for this purpose during the past year. After seeing up to 20 truckloads of fill being dumped daily at these properties I contacted Auckland Council in August 2017 to check if the properties had consent to be used as landfills and had properly engineered sediment controls in place. A council compliance investigator visited both sites and subsequently informed me that neither landowner

I AM not a farmer but I am pleased to have a rural address because this provides me with a regular supply of farming papers. In matters such as climate change, water quality, sciencebased decision-making and human interest stories the quality of content in the farming papers is well ahead of the big city media. I have been following the debate on stream and river water quality with particular interest because we have a stream running through our property on the outskirts of Auckland. The water quality of this stream has declined markedly over the 34 years we have lived here, as large farms have been subdivided into small lifestyle blocks. Building new roads and building platforms without making any provision for

had applied for a consent and neither had any form of sediment control in place. The two landfills were not subject to any form of oversight and the council was in no hurry to stop the pollution. I contacted Mayor Phil Goff and other elected council members who had expressed concern about environmental issues or who had committed to spending taxpayer money on riparian planting to reduce the harmful discharges from farming activities in the region. The mayor’s office did not respond and the councillors appear to have no influence over day-to-day operation of Auckland Council. Sensing that talking to local government was wasting my time, I emailed the then newlyelected Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Environment Minister David Parker.

Four months later I received a letter from Parker advising restoring the health of New Zealand waterways is a high priority. He suggested I engage directly with Auckland Council. Parker did not mention stopping the landfilling, indicating to me that filling rural valleys with material unwanted by cities is acceptable to this Government. After eight months the landfilling continues and our stream looks like the Ganges in flood whenever it rains. The moral of the story for dairy farmers under pressure to become squeaky clean environmentally? Sell your herd, buy a digger and convert your beautiful farm into a landfill for the nearest growing city. C Walker Auckland

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Quick action needed on shearing Angus and Ratapu Moore

HERE has been discussion recently around the state of the wool harvesting industry and in particular the loss of workers to Australia. The writing has been on the wall for quite some time but it seems as though in the last few years the floodgates have opened. Finding experienced people is becoming quite a task. In some cases it is not just a lack of experienced staff but a lack of anyone. In a trade once renowned for how hard it was to get a job because of the abundance of willing workers, how have we found ourselves this situation? We are recognised around the world as the place where the best shearers come from. If something is not done soon it will cease to be the case. There are many contributing factors. There are fewer sheep because of more dairy cows and other advances in agriculture, horticulture and viticulture. Increased time is spent in vehicles to and from work because of fewer sheep in the immediate area resulting in more time away from home and family each day. Larger and more vigorous sheep have resulted from the pursuit of more milk, increased lambing percentage and and more speed of weight gain in of lambs. There’s a lack of funding for comprehensive training to consistently upskill the workforce and pay has dropped relative to the cost of living, resulting in a lower quality of life and a generation not keen on sweating to make a living. From the mid 1980s until now

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DEARTH: Kiwi shearing workers are heading to Australia for better pay and conditions and no one is replacing them, Angus Moore, left, says. there has been a slow and steady decline. Depressed wool and lamb prices, droughts and tough competition for space from dairy, large-scale cropping, grapes and, more recently, bees have been just a few of the contributing factors in this downward trend. Worker numbers have followed sheep numbers down. There’s a new generation in our country who choose to work smarter not harder or they don’t want to work at all. Options for school leavers are more numerous. Gap years can turn into never coming back and university degrees can mean big money. Couple this with the understanding that to have a better quality of life, people need to spend more time with their families and less time at work. This means we are less keen to be gone early and home late. Working seven days a week can be inconvenient for many. Industrious and intelligent farmers have spent the last 20 or more years squeezing more

and more production out of their animals to survive. It has put them at cutting edge of sheep and beef around in the world. Lambing percentages continue to climb as do fine wool weights because of advanced breeding techniques. It has also created larger animals that are more difficult to handle and slower to shear.

Finding experienced people is becoming quite a task.

Workers are injured or unable to work in the industry for long because of the more powerful animals. This creates high staff turnover and more need for the younger or lesser skilled workers to step up sooner, potentially before they are ready. As piece-rate workers, shearers

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have essentially taken a pay cut since they cannot shear as many sheep. Australia has become a really strong pull for our workers. Pay rates are higher. Work is consistent with most able to do 10 or 11 months without moving too far from home. They work for 4.5 days and have a better lifestyle. Many of Australia’s advantages are impossible here because of the season and unsettled weather. Most have to wait for a cut out day or the weather to intervene for a day off and then that could be on a day when the rest of society is at work or the children are at school. Shearing gangs in NZ, therefore, tend to socialise in their own circle. Lack of integration into local society because of the irregular work patterns can cause social disconnection that leaves workers feeling isolated and lonely. The transient nature of seasonal work adds to this with workers sometimes being away from family for months on end.

The industry is struggling to find a training model that fits. The old Wool Board used to take care of it and we had a training set-up envied the world over. Since the scrapping of the levy there has been less funding for training, resulting in a slow decline of skills. Wool harvesting is a very highly skilled and specialised job that has been done for a long time and it is doubtful the basics of it will change any time soon. Our labour force is valuable to our farmers and it is important that we keep their skills and knowledge here and used. How we do that is a very important question and one that needs to be asked and answered now before it is too late to stem the flow.

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Irrigation opposition bewilders Alternative View

Alan Emerson

I DON’T agree with the Government pulling funds for irrigation. It was part of the confidence and supply agreement with the Greens along with zero carbon by 2050 and an independent climate commission. The rest of that agreement is largely irrelevant to the provinces with issues such as public transport, light rail in Auckland and prioritising spending on cycle infrastructure. The cynic in me suggests that if National was offered a similar deal it would have agreed if it had given it the Treasury Benches. I’ve found that in politics power always rules over principle. What I find irritating from the Greens and Greenpeace is the anti-irrigation mantra that is highly emotive with little basis in hard, scientific fact. That was graphically illustrated by Greenpeace spokeswoman Gen Toop who described the previous government support for irrigation funding as “essentially subsidised propaganda”. Then, in a wide-ranging diatribe, she stated large-scale irrigation is environmentally destructive and inherently unsustainable, driving intensive

dairy conversions and, in turn, water pollution and rising climate emissions. Whew. For a start, how is large-scale irrigation environmentally destructive? She might like to go on the Ministry for the Environment website and read the advantages for herself. Being in Greenpeace I’d have thought she’d have known the site backwards. Claiming irrigation is inherently unsustainable is pure rubbish. New Zealand lets over 95% of its water run out to sea. I fail to see how storing that water when there is an excess and using it when it is dry is inherently unsustainable. It drives intensive dairy conversions was the next piece of hyperbole. In Central Plains Water, where protesters recently made complete asses of themselves, a large portion of the irrigation is used for cropping. In Southland they are investigating oat-based health drinks from irrigated land. In addition, our dairy herd is declining. Talking about farmers being party to rampant pollution has, in my view, become the mantra of fools and idiots for several reasons. The latest Land Air Water Aotearoa (LAWA) report made the succinct point that looking back from 2016 at a decade of data, for every monitored parameter more sites showed evidence of improving water quality than downgrading. Compare that with our largest city, Auckland, that wants a 35year consent to keep discharging

STRANGE BREW: Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage is applying the Greens-Greenpeace mixture of witchcraft and tarot readings to public policy.

storm water into the environment. As upwards of 16,000 Auckland households have a combined waste water and sewerage system guess what you could find on the beaches in Auckland? That’s as well as zinc, lead, oil, animal waste and anything that is on the roads. Last year 40 beaches were closed because of pollution. This year it was 50. Nelson beaches have also been closed but nary a dickie bird from the selective moralists of the Greens and Greenpeace. I also have an issue with the total hypocrisy of the two groups who have climate change as a mantra. I accept the climate is changing.

The way to mitigate that change is with water storage that both groups vehemently oppose. Why would you? It’s about the survival of the NZ economy. Dr Morgan Williams was Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. He’d have infinitely more qualifications and knowledge than the sum of Greenpeace and the Greens. Regarding the Waimea Irrigation Scheme near Nelson, Williams makes the point “from a scientific and economic perspective there is good evidence supporting an aquifer recharge solution to meet community needs”. He goes on to talk about the sustainable health of a large aquifer, needing no pipes,

maintaining river health and future-proofing the local economy. What is wrong with that? Irrigation NZ’s Andrew Curtis also tells us that with new technology both river and lake flows are improved, there’s reduced leaching and more water for fish. With the recent hysteria over soil flowing out to sea I spoke to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth who told me carefully managed irrigation has environmental benefits – it can increase soil organic matter, which reduces soil erosion. It’s on the MFE website. Mind you, talking rational, scientific evidence as Rowarth does did incur the wrath of Green MP and Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage. Sadly, Rowarth resigned from her job as chief scientist at the Environmental Protection Authority. Questions were asked in Parliament whether that was because of interference from Sage. An Official Information Act request revealed Sage sent a newspaper article to the EPA that was highly critical of Rowarth. So, while the pro irrigation argument is based on scientific research it seems to me the Greens-Greenpeace view is based somewhere between witchcraft and tarot readings. That’s where Sage sits. My view is she shouldn’t keep her job.

Your View Alan Emerson is a semi-retired Wairarapa farmer and businessman: dath-emerson@wizbiz.net.nz

Parker says worst rivers are in Auckland From the Lip

Jamie Mackay

ENVIRONMENT Minister David Parker has an interesting background in agriculture. He oversaw the due diligence on both the science and the intellectual property for the A2 Corporation and was one of its first two employees. It’s now a $9 billion company. Unfortunately, for him, he sold his start-up shares to avoid a conflict of interest when he became a politician. Here’s an interesting excerpt from an interview I did with him on my radio show last week: JM: Are you anti-farming? Are you taking a sledge-hammer approach to water quality and nutrient issues? DP: I’ve got a pretty simple view of water quality. Rivers in summer should be clean enough to swim in and put your head under

without the risk of getting crook and the vast majority of New Zealanders and the vast majority of farmers agree with me on that. JM: You went to Otago University about the same time as me. Did you go swimming in the Leith at the same time, David Parker? Was it swimmable? DP: [Laughs] No, not for me. I’ve got higher standards than that. JM: Let me pick you up on that. You’re putting these high standards on rural NZ. What about urban NZ? DP: Well, actually, the Leith is a clean river. It’s one of the urban rivers that are very good but there are plenty of urban rivers that aren’t good enough. JM: What are you going to do about that? DP: Well, it’s a fair point you make. The worst are actually in Auckland where you have significant sewage overflows when they have a stormwater event so sewage flows on their beaches. They’ve got a plan to bring forward in the next 10 years, $900 million of expenditure and then they’re going to reduce the quantity of effluent flowing on their beaches by 80-90%. So if the rural sector can do that with respect to their discharges of

water then I’ll be well happy. JM: Are you going to give the rural sector 10 years? DP: I’ll give them more than that. What I’m determined to do here is stop things getting worse. If they do get worse then some of the people who are already farming are going to be constrained by the additional load caused by more intensification.

What I’m determined to do here is stop things getting worse. David Parker Environment Minister JM: All this intensive horticulture, it’s wonderful to talk about it, but it’s going to involve more chemical sprays and certainly more irrigation. You’re anti-irrigation. DP: I’m anti large-scale irrigation schemes that rely on increased ruminant livestock intensity for their economics. I’m not against smaller irrigation schemes that are for the likes of

horticultural purposes. I’m not opposed to all irrigation, I’m just opposed to irrigation that relies upon more cows. Actually, I don’t just want to blame cows but more intensive agriculture which leads to more nutrients. JM: Have you done your homework on this? Because, when asked what the economic impact would be, you said the analysis of the potential economic effects had not been done. So is this a bit like throwing the baby out with the bath water? What happened to consulting with the industry? DP: Huh. The industry has been consulted for over a decade here. In terms of cost-benefit you don’t actually do an analysis on whether you should have clean rivers, that’s a value judgement, and the vast majority of New Zealanders think we should have rivers clean enough to swim in. What you use cost-benefit analysis for is to look at what is the most cost-effective way of getting there. JM: In summary what’s the time frame for this? DP: I want to stop things getting worse immediately. What that effectively means is you should have to get resource consent to substantially increase the intensity of land use. So, if you’re going

to convert land to a dairy farm somewhere in the country you’ll need resource consent and you might not get it. JM: Can I interrupt you yet again, it’s almost impossible to get one now so that’s not really an argument. DP: Well ... um ... actually ... ah ... JM: You try getting resource consent to do a dairy conversion in Southland right now. DP: Well that’s true. Southland has that rule effectively now, so does Canterbury, so do parts of Otago. But there are parts of the country where it remains possible. We’ve got problems with proliferating beef lots in Hawke’s Bay, which are even more intensive. Hundreds of beef sitting on a paddock bereft of grass, having their feed brought to them, with the effluent either going to groundwater or to streams when you have a rain event so these problems of intensification do need to be brought under control.

Your View Jamie Mackay is the host of The Country that airs on Newstalk ZB and Radio Sport, 12-1pm, weekdays. jamie@thecountry.co.nz

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Southern farmers are still underpaid Meaty Matters

Allan Barber

WHEN it comes to being paid for their livestock South Island farmers appear to be quoted considerably less for some species than their North Island counterparts. Trying to unpick the reasons for the differential is complicated by a number of factors like traditional meat company secrecy, schedule prices as distinct from premiums paid for volume supply, co-operative pool payments and loyalty rewards, shorter seasons, cartage, labour agreements and relative plant efficiencies. Schedules for the last week of April show as much as a 60 cents a kilo difference between the islands for lamb and 20c/kg for mutton while there are also pronounced variations in pricing from one processor to another. which can be partly explained by respective processing requirements and available capacity. However, it must be a minefield for the poor suppliers who must balance loyalty and anticipated pool payments to be paid several months later against a higher price on the day while deciphering the various factors that affect the final price received. For example, although Silver Fern Farms states clearly its policy

of paying all cartage its price indicator includes a whole series of extra benefits – wool pull, pelt and presentation premium – as well as a cartage cost it doesn’t charge. Admittedly, the company used to charge for cartage but surely it’s a bit rich to include it in the total value of the lamb when no other processor charges it either. One livestock manager graphically describes the South Island schedules as “irrelevant bullshit” because they bear no relation to reality. In spite of the co-operatives’ schedule for lambs in the main weight range sitting at $6.30 and $6.50 a kilo respectively, I am assured there is no hope of buying at the moment for less than $7.20 in the South Island while greater procurement pressure in the North Island is pushing the price as high as $7.40. The flow of lamb to the southern plants is running late this year so it’s still possible capacity will be stretched, which is, of course, when meat companies try to pull the price down. Cows, whether prime or manufacturing, now fetch $4/kg in the North Island compared with $3.55-3.70/kg in the South though South Pacific Meats offers more than that. Prime steers and bulls are the only species for which South Island processors are willing to offer higher schedules than their North Island counterparts though the difference is marginal and might well be eliminated or reversed after premiums are taken into account.

But this situation bears out the reality of procurement competition – regardless of what the schedule claims is the market price, processors pay what they must to fill up the capacity they have available at any one time. Despite all the talk of loyalty between processors and producers that has dominated the meat industry for as long as I can remember, the mentality still appears to be the same as it has always been. Farmers often feel compelled to shop around to find the best deal because they don’t trust any single company to pay them the best price, especially when they hear a neighbour has been paid more. There might be any number of reasons for that, some genuine, but it doesn’t lead to good faith between the parties who ought to have the closest relationship based on complete trust. Because the gap between schedule and actual price paid is greater in the South Island it is hard to avoid the conclusion it has something to do with the co-operative model, which is the dominant company structure in that part of the country. I have already referred to the complexity of co-operative supply arrangements based on pool payments, loyalty bonuses and volume incentives but there is a gradual but unmistakable trend, evident in the dairy industry as well as the sheep and beef sector, towards supplying a processor prepared to offer a simple price structure without having to join a co-operative. There are thousands of sheep

LOW PRICE: AgFirst consultant Bob Thompson arugues low price is the big problem for the red meat sector.

and beef farmers, especially those in the far south, who have supplied one of the co-operatives for decades for historical reasons or because they want to guarantee killing space at peak times. But times have changed with the advent of non-co-operative processors like Anzco and SPM and the huge land use change from sheep to dairy. Sheep and beef farming is under enormous pressure from alternative land uses quite simply because of higher returns. AgFirst consultant Bob Thompson has argued recently the main problem for the red meat sector is the low price. While lamb prices have risen to $7/kg beef is still languishing around the $5 mark and he argues it also has to rise to $7 before the industry is sustainable and competitive with the alternatives, combined with more efficient wintering systems. Thompson argues a beef price of $7 will incentivise a change from

dairy if the dairy payout drops below $6/kg of milksolids but until beef reaches that crossover farmers will not respond. Meat companies have a duty to themselves and their suppliers to try to lift the returns for red meat. Lamb and venison appear to have reached a competitive level though the prices are yet to prove sustainable but beef is still lagging behind what can be considered an acceptable return to the producers. All meat companies should take this challenge on board but the South Island co-operatives in particular need to take a hard look at the message they communicate to their suppliers by continually pitching their schedules so far below the real market value.

Your View Allan Barber is a meat industry commentator: allan@barberstrategic. co.nz, http://allanbarber.wordpress. com

Sheep farming, a guessing game Steve Wyn-Harris

A GREAT initiative popped into my inbox a while ago. Young Farmers with funding from the Red Meat Profit Partnership had a little programme to get 100 schools onto sheep and beef farms and wanted to know if I’d help. Naturally, I said yes and a few weeks ago rooms 1 and 2 from Takapau School arrived for their visit. A lifetime ago I’d gone to the school along with my siblings and in time our three boys all lined up for the obligatory photo outside the school gates for their own first day at school. Despite it being a rural school half the kids come from the township and many said it was their first time on a sheep and beef farm. We started by running a bunch of volunteers up the race and through the

weigh crate and drafted them into three groups with the primes heading off for sale, the stores for a bit more finishing and the scungies for some tender love and care. Then Max the drafter drafted a line of lambs for real and told them about his role. Quite a few of the kids have parents at the nearby Takapau Silver Fern Farms plant who would be seeing those lambs later in the day. We had a look at the forestry operation where the harvest was just finishing and talked about trees and the environment. There was more enthusiasm at the cattle yards and the weigh crate there and this time they all wanted to be drafted through the crate. Next came a look, from the safety of the bus, at a mob of bulls and the dog mustering them then a finish stuffing their pockets with walnuts. I tell you all this because I want an excuse for relaying some of the delightful comments from the packet of thank-you letters that arrived. Kaya: I would love to work on a farm but it wouldn’t be my dream job. Liam: You’re a great farmer and I want to be just like you. Zachary: It was the best experience Takapau School has ever given me.

Sheridan: My highlight was picking up the walnuts. I got 26 of them. Samuel: Its crazy you don’t have any workers. Hope: I learnt that being a farmer is hard work. I’m glad I’m not a farmer. The sheep dog was soft like a piece of cotton. Liam M: I didn’t know ryegrass and clover have a relationship with nitrogen. Korbin: Its sad sheep have just the one bad day like people. Your land is beautiful. Charlie: Another thing I learnt is how important farming is for the world. Bailey: One day I’d like to be a farmer and be like you when I’m older. Sinead: I thought it was astonishing that you have planted 50,000 trees. Your sheep looked very happy. Although it was their one bad day. Your dog Gin was adorable. Vann: The first thing that I would have to say is that sheep that have been squeezed into a pen look like a very small amount. I thought there were only 45 but you said there were 125 after we guessed. In short, now that I have visited your farm I believe that a farmer’s life isn’t for me. I’m too bad at guessing sheep numbers.

Your View Steve Wyn-Harris is a Central Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer. swyn@xtra.co.nz

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Subsidies to shrink post-Brexit NEW proposals from the European Commission promising significant cuts in Common Agriculture Policy spending from 2021 onwards have underscored the value of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ promise to United Kingdom farmers that support payments will be maintained at current levels until at least 2022. Agriculture is a significant loser in the long-term European Union budget plans for 2021-27 unveiled by the commission this month with funding for the CAP set to be cut by 5% compared with the 2014-20 funding period, according to the commission’s calculations. That contrasts with Defra’s promise to “maintain the same cash total funding for the (agriculture) sector until the end of this parliament (2022)”. As things stand, therefore, UK farmers face the prospect of unchanged subsidy payments for at least the first two years after Brexit while their continental counterparts face reductions. The reduction in CAP funding is due in large part to the loss of the UK’s net contributions to the EU budget after the Brexit transition period finishes in 2020. To soften the political effect of the changes, the cuts will fall more heavily on agrienvironmental and rural development measures in Pillar 2 of the CAP than on direct aid payments (Pillar 1). Unveiling the plans, EU agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan promised no EU member state would see its national budget for direct aid payments reduced by more than 3.9% – and some countries, especially in eastern Europe, will see increases. But Hogan also confirmed earlier leaks suggesting that under the new CAP, payments per farmer will be capped at €60,000.

The detailed proposals on changes to the CAP are to be presented on June 1. The total CAP budget for 202127, adjusted for inflation, will be about €365 billion, compared with €382.5b for the EU excluding the UK in 2014-20. But the axe will fall especially heavily on Pillar 2, where sevenyear spending totals are going to be about 15% lower than in 2014-20 – much to the annoyance of environmental and countryside campaigners. The commission also wants member states to make significantly higher contributions to co-funded programmes in Pillar 2 than at present. The whole financial package will be the subject of fierce and complex arguments between member states over the next 12 months or so and there could be significant changes to the plans before they are finally agreed next year. However, direct payments to farmers in England could be phased out within a decade and possibly as soon as five years under government plans for a new agricultural policy once the UK leaves the EU. Plans contained in a Defra consultation paper confirm the government’s intention to replace the existing system of farm support with a new framework based on environmental enhancements and the delivery of public goods. The government has yet to decide exactly how it will make the transition away from direct payments to the new system. It has also yet to decide how long it will take. But the shorter the transition, the more money will be removed from farmers each year. Overall, every 1% reduction in direct payments in England would release some £16.5m/year. But Defra’s intention is to

NOTICE: European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has warned agricultural subsidies will be reduced after Britain leaves the European Union.

target larger farms first – with the bulk of payment reductions initially coming from the biggest recipients, rather than smaller producers. Much of the money would be used to fund a new environmental land management system to improve soil, water and habitats. Other public goods to receive support could include higher animal welfare standards, wildlife protection, public access and new technologies. Direct payments could be reduced by £150m/year if there is a 10-year transition to the new system and the same total amount of money is taken each year. That would rise to £206m removed annually with a sevenyear transition and £276m

removed annually with a five-year transition. Individual farmers are likely to be affected differently according to size, location and tenure type. But the end point is the same for everyone: the abolition of direct payments over an agreed timetable and the introduction of the new system focused on the environment and public goods. To ease the transition for smaller farms, Defra is keen that larger farmers who receive the biggest direct payments see the greatest reductions initially. The consultation looks at two ways that might be achieved: progressive reductions and a ceiling on payments. Both options would free up the same amount of money annually in the first year. But a transition

based on progressive reductions would affect 19,000 farmers (22%) compared with a ceiling on payments, which would affect only 2100 farmers (2%). A third scenario could see Defra implement a combination of the two options. Applying reductions more widely earlier in the transition would mean more farmers are incentivised more quickly to begin to adapt their businesses and improve their productivity, it says. Defra says it acknowledges some farm types and parts of the country are more dependent on direct payments than others. And it says it accepts that some marginal upland farms, especially those in remote areas, will require some form of ongoing support. UK Farmers Weekly

Tax change hits agricultural machinery giants

ONE-OFF: Tractor giant John Deere says United States tax reform with help it after an initial bill of US$965 million.

MACHINERY giants Deere and Co, CNH Industrial and Agco have all been hit by United States tax reforms, with Deere and Co reporting its biggest loss in 25 years. The group reported a loss of US$535.1 million for the quarter to January 29, its largest since the first quarter of the 1993 financial year. It includes a one-time US$965m charge related to the tax change. While the US tax reform introduced a lower corporate tax rate, it has presented an initial cost to many companies. Deere and Co chairman and chief executive Samuel Allen said the changes will reduce the company’s overall tax rate and be beneficial in the future.

“At the same time, Deere is in a good position to capitalise on the strengthening conditions in the world’s agricultural and construction equipment markets,” he said. “This underscores our success developing a more durable business model while making steady investments in new products, businesses, markets and technologies.” The maker of John Deere equipment, which remains the top manufacturer in Britain with 27.9% of the market, lifted its forecast for sales in 2018. But it forecast its 2018 earnings at about US$2.1 billion lower than previously expected. Deere and Co also warned its businesses

could be affected by Brexit and the perceptions of how withdrawal could adversely affect business activity, political stability and economic conditions in the United Kingdom, European Union and elsewhere. Agco, which owns brands including Massey Ferguson and Fendt, was hit by a US$42m one-time charge in US tax in December. New Holland and Case parent company, CNH Industrial, was hit with a non-cash tax charge of US$123m. Agco forecast relatively stable industry demand across all regions in 2018 with CNH Industrial reporting demand was expected to improve, as farm incomes were expected to remain stable. UK Farmers Guardian

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Food scandals hit honest the hardest Mallon said every scandal is a big blow to farmers, who are regulated so heavily to ensure their products meet high standards. “They get penalised for a problem with an ear tag. “It is just disappointing,” he said. Food and farming alliance Sustain’s chief executive Kath Dalmeny said if the allegations were correct it is a serious breach of consumer trust and potentially food safety. “We are told by the FSA that noone has got sick as a result of such practices but if this has been going on for years it is hard to know on what basis they feel so confident. “We may have been unknowingly exposed to increased risk for far too long.” Mallon said there needs to be high penalties for anyone found breaching the rules and the infrastructure in place to catch them. While previous flashpoints such as the horsemeat scandal focused on problems at major retailers,

Mallon suggested catering has often remained out of the limelight. “We are always hammering the supermarkets. “Catering often slips through,” he said. Supplier Russell Hume entered administration after production was halted because of the FSA investigation. The company had six production sites across England and Scotland and supplied meat to the catering trade, including the Wetherspoons pub chain. Its 266 staff were made redundant. Joint administrator Chris Pole of KPMG said the product recall and halt in operations caused significant customer attrition and trading difficulties and it is now seeking buyers for the business and its assets. A whistleblower has also alleged Russell Hume mislabelled imported beef as British. Dalmeny said if the report is true, it shows an unacceptable disregard for people’s food values,

OUCH: Every scandal hurts farmers who ensure their product meets high standards.

support for British farming and food integrity. “Consumers put their faith in local farmers and are prepared to pay more for meat from British farms, which is why there is a premium on meat labelled as British.” She added it might also mask other problems in the supply chain.

Churches provide unearthly connections FARMERS and landowners in Britain hope a new deal between churches and the government will answer their prayers on for better rural connectivity. An agreement between the Church of England and the government put more mobile and wi-fi antennae on church spires to improve broadband access and telephone coverage in rural areas. There are alaready more than 120 cases of broadband and mobile services being delivered from parish churches across the country. They take a number of forms from wireless transmitters in church spires and church towers to aerials, satellite dishes and more traditional fibre cables. The Church of England has just over 16,000 church buildings and two-thirds are at the heart of rural communities, which means they are ideally placed to deliver improved digital connectivity. Some of the churches as well as other church properties and farm buildings will be used to host digital infrastructure to help the government deliver on its commitment to provide good mobile phone coverage and internet services for all. Culture Secretary and Suffolk MP Matt Hancock said “This agreement with the Church of England will mean that even a 15th century building can help make Britain fit for the future, improving people’s lives by boosting connectivity in some of our hardest-toreach areas.” The Dioceses of Norwich and Chelmsford have been using spires to provide high-speed broadband to communities for more than five years. The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell, said “Encouraging churches to improve

HIGH TECH: Church spires are proving to be ideal sites to allow broadband and telephone connectiviity for rural areas.

connectivity will help tackle two of the biggest issues rural areas face – isolation and sustainability. “Our work has significantly improved rural access to high-speed broadband.” There is the possibility that similar agreements could be made with other faith communities to include synagogues and mosques. Telecoms watchdog Ofcom estimates 17% of United Kingdom properties in rural areas cannot receive good broadband services compared with only 2% in urban areas. Too many people in the UK still struggle to get a sufficiently strong mobile phone signal – particularly in rural areas and on roads and railways. Only 19% of rural areas in Wales are covered by 4G, according to Ofcom. Meanwhile, the National Farmers Union has called for the government to ensure every farming business across the nation can access superfast broadband and use mobile technology. The union, which represents 55,000 farm businesses in England and Wales, also asked for the foundations for 5G technology to be built as part of the full delivery of the government’s agri-tech and industrial strategies.

It said fixed fibre, 4G, satellite and other emerging technologies should be on offer for those properties excluded from universal service obligation proposals, especially as all government services and regulations are expected to be done online. The conditions have been listed as part of the union’s response to a government consultation on future telecoms infrastructure. The government’s policy paper said “The world will need 60% more food by 2050 to allow us to feed nine billion people while demand for water is expected to rise by 20% in the agriculture sector alone. “For this to be possible the way we produce our food needs to be significantly more efficient and sustainable.” A union spokesman said for that to be achieved, effective communications had to be established across the UK. There would be wider economic benefits from better farming connectivity while other countries would expect Britain’s digital communications to be fit for purpose when competing in the global market. UK Farmers Weekly

Mallon said it is particularly important to ensure products are properly labelled if the United Kingdom is to open its borders to imports from countries in South America. “If they are coming in and being labelled as British then we do not stand a chance,” he said. UK Farmers Guardian

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BUSINESSES and farmers abiding by the rules are the ones hit hardest by food scandals as consumers lose trust in the supply chain. With meat suppliers hitting the headlines in Britain following the collapse of Russell Hume after the Food Standards Authority (FSA) investigated allegations of non-compliance with food hygiene regulations, National Beef Association chief executive Chris Mallon said it is putting those businesses doing things properly at a disadvantage. Fast food giant KFC was also thrown in to turmoil as alleged delivery issues of fresh chicken closed more than half of its 900 stores. “When they do get found out, they destroy everybody’s reputation,” he said. Mallon added it did not matter the size and scale of the breach if it destroyed the public’s trust in the supply chain. “If they do not have trust there are plenty of other foods for them to choose.”

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FARMERS WEEKLY – May 14, 2018

Farmers Weekly 14 May

Real Estate

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Quality Kopu dairy unit A great location is one of the numerous stand-out features of this very well farmed, winter and spring milk property, situated in close proximity to Thames, the commercial centre of the Hauraki Region  9528 State Highway 26, Kopu, Thames  187.4 hectares

Open Country Dairy Supply

 an attractive mix of flat to easy rolling contour;

interspersed with strips of native plantings, in fencedoff water courses, with the additional benefit of a smaller area of heifer country  very well fenced; a very good water supply plus a new

dam giving irrigation potential

 calving 370 cows, split between autumn and spring

calving to take advantage of winter-milk premium

Auction: Wednesday, 30 May 2018

 first class 42 bail Kopu rotary dairy with additional

features

Open days: Thurs, 17 May & Tues, 22 May 11.00am to 1.00pm

 full range of shedding, large silage bunkers and feed

pad

 spacious 3 bedroom homestead in attractive, elevated

setting; good 3 bedroom second home  good schooling options available  location bonus with Thames Golf Club on boundary 

4WD or 4x4 recommended for inspection web ref R1266

Brian Peacocke 021 373 113

phone

Licensed Real Estate Agent - REAA2008

07 870 2112

office@pastoralrealty.co.nz MREINZ

DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES Just look at what you could do on this 2.88ha block only 30 minutes from Tauranga and 45 minutes to Whakatane or Rotorua, with about 400m2 of home and a further 300m2 of garage/workshop area, under the same roof: calf rearing; grazing; horticulture; engineering; accommodation; packaging; distribution centre – the possibilities are only restricted by your imagination.

Office 0800 FOR LAND

Finishing, location, first farm

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If you want to run a business from home or semi-retire in the country, this is a must to view.

RURAL Property Brokers Limited Licensed REAA 2008

Ben Carter

M: 027 497 2728 E: ben@tepukerealty.co.nz 159b Jellicoe Street Te Puke

Kaimai Real Estate Ltd MREINZ – Licensed under REAA (2008)

07 573 0222

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WEB ID WGR61871 FORDELL 146 O'Leary Road View By Appointment TENDER closes Friday 8th June, 2018 at 4.00pm, at Well located and in 2 titles this 80.1917 ha (more or less) finishing farm offers a good balance of fertile flat Property Brokers Ltd, 51 Taupo Quay, Whanganui country, with a balance of medium hills. Fencing is all conventional and generally in tidy condition. The farm has aesthetic appeal, with a scattering of established trees and an area of bush in the gully. A former milking shed and yards have been converted to handle sheep and cattle. There are 2.1ha of well-tended pine Richard White trees valued and ready for harvest. A three bedroom Mobile 027 442 6171 Office 06 281 3720 home is located near the front of the farm.

TENDER

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SOUTHERN WIDE REAL ESTATE SRM Realty Ltd, Licensed under the REAA 2008, 21 Macandrew Road, Dunedin 9054 p 03 466 3105 f 03 456 3105 e otago@southernwide.co.nz

1540 DANSEYS PASS, DANSEYS PASS

4356 ETTRICK-RAES JUNCTION HIGHWAY, ROXBURGH

NEW LISTING

MT ALEXANDER – PASTORAL LEASE

3982.1067 HA LAUREL CREEK – $3,500,000 + GST IF ANY

1156.5544 HA

A unique breeding property with scope, and the ability to produce quality stock from healthy clean hill country. This property is very well improved, with quality infra-structure, and well subdivided. The Structural improvements include a quality 4-bedroom homestead, woolshed, covered yards, self-contained unit, shearers quarters, mustering / hunting hut, cattle yards and numerous other sheds. Natural stock water and the clean tussock hill provide an ideal environment to produce quality mid micron wool and breed healthy lambs and calves. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a property in excellent condition, that has an X-factor and low running costs. By Negotiation. Contact sole agents to discuss.

• Structural improvements include 4 stand woolshed, 2 x sets of sheep yards, quality cattle yards and numerous other sheds • A quality 3 bedroom open plan living homestead set in well-tended mature surrounds • Approximately 100 hectares regrassed the last 4 years. Well sub-divided 43 main paddocks, one run block and 4 holding paddocks • Stock wintered last 3 years has average of 105 cattle and 3900 sheep In summary this property offers a great opportunity to acquire a quality store property which has good improvements and stock health. Contact sole agents to inspect

JOHN FAULKS M: 0274 525 800

BARRY MEIKLE M: 0274 365 131

Web Ref SWDR0160

DOUG WARHURST M: 0274 660 247

2844 TAPANUI - RAES JUNCTION HIGHWAY, CLUTHA BY NEGOTIATION

Web Ref SWDR1239

986 GIMMERBURN-WAIPIATA ROAD, RANFURLY BY NEGOTIATION

1620.9644 HA ROTHERWOOD – BLUE RIBBON MANIOTOTO PROPERTY

753.5914 HA

“Lone Pine” is a sheep and beef unit that has been extensively developed over the last 40 years. Infrastructure is excellent, including a homestead, cottage, 2x covered yards & woolshed and assorted sheds. The tracking for access and stock movement is outstanding. The area has good stock health and is renowned for quality stock. The water supply is 6 schemes based on gravity plus natural. Overall, a quality store property, with the ability to finish some stock, good base improvements, and the potential for further development. The potential to breed large numbers of stock every year with rainfall reliability, is a very attractive proposition. The X-factor in this property is location to Central Otago, West Otago and Dunedin, with very good improvements and ideal for a family operation, with scale. View By Appointment. Contact sole agents to inspect.

Southern wide are privileged to offer ‘Rotherwood’, which has been in the Blakely family for 126 years. Situated in the Ranfurly/ Gimmerburn area, Maniototo Region, currently breeding/finishing sheep and beef finishing quality large steers. The property has good infrastructure, being predominantly flat with some rolling contour and river country. A well subdivided property with quality fencing and good laneways for access and stock movement. The area has excellent stock health and the properties are renowned for quality stock. Currently irrigation is a contour system and 3 paddocks border dyked, watering approximately 250 hectares, with an approximate area of 7.5 hectares dam for storage. Overall a quality property which is ideal for multiple land uses. The potential is the utilisation of the water under a spray irrigation system, combined with quality soils on a good scale. This opportunity is a rare commodity in the market and especially the Maniototo. OPTIONS AVAILABLE Price By Negotiation. Contact sole agents to inspect.

JOHN FAULKS M: 0274 525 800

DAIRY FARM WITH OPTIONS

• Situated on Rangitikei Line west of Palmerston North is this 91ha parcel of land with option to purchase the adjoining 40ha. • Exceptional soils currently used for dairy farming and growing maize, but would suit market gardening, dairy or beef. • Deep lead irrigation bore to supply top water for up to 70ha. • Current dairy infrastructure in place including a modern 30 aside herringbone dairy and 400 cow feed pad. • Very good road access with central laneway system. • Call Les to inspect.

Sallan Realty

Web Ref SWDR1178

RAY KEAN M: 0274 357 478

TOP QUALITY

• Situated in Konini, Pahiatua is this quality 66ha dairy farm with excellent soils. • Very nice four bedroom family home set in lovely grounds. • Current dairy infrastructure includes a modern herringbone dairy with a 300 cow yard. • Currently supplies Open Country, has produced up to 1220kgs/ms/ha, consented for dairy farming. • Shedding includes machinery shed and calf rearing facilities. • Your opportunity to own this outstanding dairy farm. Call Les.

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CHOOSE THE FARM’S FUTURE

• Situated due North of Foxton Township and North West of Foxton Beach is this premium 110ha of flat to gently undulating sand-flats. • Planted in 25-year-old pine trees currently being harvested and expected to be ready for you to de-stump and develop into permanent pasture at your leisure. • Two good driveway accesses and 7-8 wire post and batten road and boundary fencing. Great Wylie Road access and golf course views. • Your chance to own this great investment opportunity. For sale by Tender closing Wed 30th May at 2pm (if not sold prior). Call Les.

LES CAIN 0274 420 582

Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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DOUG WARHURST M: 0274 660 247

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‘LONE PINE’ SHEEP & BEEF

LIS TI N G N EW

ORAUTOHA TRIFECTA - FARMING, BEES AND HUNTING 724 Ruatiti Road, Raetihi - www.nzr.nz Ref: RX1482703

Jamie Proude 06 385 4466 | 027 448 5162 jamie@nzr.nz Juliane Brand 06 385 4466 | 027 515 5581 juliane@nzr.nz NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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A versatile 371 ha property to be offered by way of auction in two options. Firstly, the main block of 290ha farm block and secondly an attractive 81ha recreational block, both superbly located at the head of the Orautoha valley in the Ruapehu catchment. The Farm Block - The 290ha farm is currently operating as a dairy support block and with all the attributes to keep it status quo or further develop into a solid fattening/ breeding unit. The contour is ranging from 380-600 meters in altitude with a predominately sheltered northly aspect and consisting of good cultivatable flat land and a balance of undulating medium hill with some steeper faces. 4x4 tracking throughout and attractively planted with some exotic stands of trees offering shelter and shade for stock while a series of small dams provide water for stock all year around. The Recreational Block - The 81ha recreational block has instant appeal and offers plenty of potential as a lifestyle or recreational hunting block while also offering beekeeping opportunities with abundant manuka and native regenerations along with a population of deer. An older style villa featuring an open plan living area with wood burner, three large bedrooms and a sunroom all set amongst mature gardens and overlooking the trout filled Orautoha mountain stream.

Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, 14th June 2018 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune

HISTORIC TYNESIDE- ATTRACTIVE SCALE, LOCATION AND BALANCE 1052 Te Wharau Road / Ruakiwi Road, Carterton, Wairarapa Tyneside has been farmed by the Duffy family since 1946 and presents an opportunity for those looking for a smaller sheep and beef unit in a desirable district being 20 minutes equidistant to Carterton and Masterton. Tyneside is 335 hectares that is well balanced with around 40 hectares that is fertilised by truck and the balance mainly medium hill on a mix of mudstone and limestone soils. Subdivided with permanent fencing into 33 main paddocks and 15 holding paddocks there are around 320 effective hectares. An oak lined driveway leads to the large character 1920Â´s four bedroom Tyneside homestead, set in mature grounds including a tennis court. Other buildings include an older three-bedroom cottage, four stand woolshed, covered yards, stables, hayshed, and central cattle yards. A second block, Moons, is located 5km from Tyneside on the Ruakiwi Road. Moons is 155-hectare hogget block with around two thirds effective grazing land, the balance is a mix of attractive bush and some scattered scrub. There is a set of combination sheep and cattle yards and it is subdivided into six paddocks, with natural water sources and dams. Moons has a real X-factor and features a 100-foot waterfall and hunting opportunities. The vendorsÂ´ intention is to sell the whole property, as one, or separately offers will be considered for each block individually. Sound like you? - give Blair a call today to arrange an inspection - a detailed property report is available.

490 hectares (335ha & 155ha) Video on Website nzr.nz / RX1456847 TENDER Closes 4pm, Thurs 14 June 2018 NZR Office, 16 Perry St, Masterton Blair Stevens AREINZ 06 370 9199 l 027 527 7007 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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Trees, Bees, Beefies and Hunting! What more could you want? 375ha (more or less), Whakatomotomo Road, Pirinoa. Plant more trees, add more hives, graze stock then go hunting and wait for your investment to grow! All bases are covered. Approx. 23ha in three woodlots planted 1993, 1999, 2000 and around 33ha planted in 2011, 2015 and 2016. Two good forestry road access points into the block and around 108km to Port of Wellington. At present there are two levelled bee hive sites with more options available. Manuka blocks are scattered over the property and backing onto the Aorangi forest park - also great for hunting! Good set of cattle/sheep yards and excellent quad bike access. This is a diverse income investment, which astute buyers should look at closely. Call Bevan now for further information or to arrange an inspection. pggwre.co.nz/MAS28242

High Producing Gold Kiwifruit Orchard 66 Colebrook Road • Total Area - 9.9205 hectares • 6.48 Canopy Ha G3 Gold • All on pergola and strip male • Good shelter and underground drainage • Braemar water and toilet facilities • High stud lockup shed • Bore and pond for frost protection and irrigation The area is well known for growing large crops and is handy to Edgecumbe and coastal areas. pggwre.co.nz/WHK27443

Whakatane $5.98M Plus GST (if any)

Stewart Morrison B 07 307 1619 M 027 442 2833

stewartmorrison@pggwrightson.co.nz

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

AUCTION Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) 11.00am, Tues, 12 June Pirinoa Hall, Lake Ferry Rd, Pirinoa

Bevan Edwards B 06 370 1889 | M 027 204 2895 bevan.edwards@pggwrightson.co.nz

Finishing or Cropping 33.9227ha 1500 Wellington Road • Good pastures throughout • Extensively tile drained plus mole drains • Marton silt loam • Water supply from Whales Line Water Scheme • Two large hay sheds, plus cattle yards and sheep yards A well located property with two road frontages and two titles with views towards the Ranges giving plenty of options for the future. pggwre.co.nz/FDG28184

Marton DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2pm, Wed, 30 May

Wayne Brooks B 06 323 0709 M 027 431 6306

wayne.brooks@pggwrightson.co.nz

Doug Glasgow B 06 349 2005 M 027 204 8640

dougglasgow@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz

Ideal applicant will: • Be responsible for the farm in owner’s absence a few days a week • Be capable of being promoted to Stock Manager within a year • Have a small team of good dogs • Have a minimum two years experience with quality references

The successful applicant will require excellent animal husbandry and pasture management skills, be a self starter, appreciate the importance of good communication and have great attitude. An appreciation of running a profitable business, a commitment to good health and safety and reporting skills are important. Honesty and generally being an OK person also goes a long way! The employer is very supportive and considerable support will be added to the position as needed. This is a long term position. Once appointed the Farm Manager will be part of recruiting the farm assistant. A comfortable 4 bedroom house is available. Competitive remuneration.

Please send CV and references to: tony@thegenesisgroup.co.nz

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Send CVs to: john.aa@scorch.co.nz or ring John Acton-Adams 03 314 8062

9-MONTH HUNTAWAY bitch, plenty of run and bark. Running in paddock and yards. Phone 06 388 7728.

ANIMAL SUPPLEMENTS APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, GARLIC & HONEY. 200L - $450 or 1000L - $2000 excl. with FREE DELIVERY from Black Type Minerals Ltd www.blacktypeminerals. co.nz

The successful applicant will:  Be trustworthy, enthusiastic, reliable and hard working  Be skilled in all areas of general farm work, with excellent communication skills  Have a good team of dogs  Have knowledge of modern intensive farming practices, pasture management and feed budgeting  Be motivated, have initiative and be capable of working independently as well as cooperatively with the farm owner A comfortable 3-bedroom house is available. Attractive remuneration package based on skill level and experience. Please send CV to P & K Fullerton-Smith RD 5, TE KUITI 3985, te.awarua@xtra.co.nz or call Peter on 07 878 8422 or 021 878 842 for more information.

DOGS FOR SALE

HUNTAWAY BITCH, 4½-year-old. Spayed, excellent mob and yard dog. Phone North Island 06 374 8469 or 0274 455 902. MAY DOG SALE: $1000 or under! Guaranteed. Trial. Deliver NZ wide. 07 315 5553. Mike Hughes. 2-YEAR HEADING bitch. X-Mike Hughes working dogs. Paid $1500 and will sell for $700. Phone 021 145 0536. North Canterbury.

DOGS WANTED RUNNING TO FULLY broken. No trial or breeding required! No one buys or pays more! 07 315 5553.

CLASSIFIEDS

An established 600ha beef finishing unit requires a capable and experienced Stock Manager. The farming enterprise is located 18km north west of Te Kuiti, 20km to PioPio, and is currently running 1400 cattle.

REACH EVERY FARMER IN NZ FROM MONDAY Advertise in the NZ Farmers Weekly $2.10 + GST per word - Please print clearly Name: Phone: LK0092704©

A Farm manager is required for a 1161ha grazing property in Wyndham, Eastern Southland. Known as Wyndham Station, this has been a sheep farm for generations, running 8000su. From 1 August it will be run as a dairy young stock operation. It is anticipated that 1000 calves and 1000 R2yr heifers from the employer’s dairy farms will be grazed there. There is approximately 800ha of easy paddocks with the balance as trees, bush and gullies.

CRAIGCO SHEEP JETTERS. Sensor Jet. Deal to fly and Lice now. Guaranteed performance. Unbeatable pricing. Phone 06 835 6863. www.craigcojetters.com

www.drench.co.nz farmer owned, very competitive prices. Phone 0800 4 DRENCH (437 362).

Renovated 3-bedroom cottage, modern kitchen. 5km to primary school bus. Good hunting. Salary to match ability.

www.gibb-gro.co.nz GROWTH PROMOTANT $5.85 per hectare + GST delivered Brian Mace 0274 389 822 07 571 0336 brianmace@xtra.co.nz

ANIMAL HEALTH

• Tertiary qualification and couple preferred

Farm Manager

FLY OR LICE problem? Electrodip - The magic eye sheepjetter since 1989 with unique self adjusting sides. Incredible chemical and time savings with proven effectiveness. Phone 07 573 8512 w w w. e l e c t r o d i p . c o m

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DOGS WANTED

HUNTING LAND WANTED

12 MONTHS TO 5½-yearold Heading dogs and Huntaways wanted. Phone 022 698 8195.

FARMLAND FOR HUNTING block. Honest, professional, reliable guys. Focused on game management for grandads, dads and kids. Anything considered. Prefer central NI. Phone 027 280 8073 / 021 712 675.

FARM MAPPING YOUR FARM MAPPED showing paddock sizes. Priced from $600 for 100ha. Phone 0800 433 855. farmmapping.co.nz

FERTILISER DOLOMITE, NZ’s finest Magnesium fertiliser. Bio-Gro certified, bulk or bagged. 0800 436 566.

FOR SALE

DOG/PET FOOD. Lamb/ Beef and chicken products. All natural - raw - no preservatives or additives. NOSLOC PRODUCTS. Ex-freezer Te Kuiti. For information and prices www.nosloc.com or phone 07 878 6868.

HOUSE FOR REMOVAL wanted. North Island. Phone 021 0274 5654.

WANTED WANTED! Grazing. They say the grass is greener… We are looking for grazing for lambs at competitive rates. Phone 027 627 5456.

SELLING

SOMETHING? PH DEBBIE 0800 85 25 80

GOATS WANTED

FERAL GOATS WANTED. All head counted, payment on pick-up, pick-up within 24 hours. Prices based on works schedule. Experienced musterers available. Phone Bill and Vicky Le Feuvre 07 893 8916. GOATS WANTED. All weights. All breeds. Prompt service. Payment on pick up. My on farm prices will not be beaten. Phone David Hutchings 07 895 8845 or 0274 519 249. Feral goats mustered on a 50/50 share basis.

JOHNNY GRAY Specialists in mustering Wild Goats, Cattle, Horses and Sheep across New Zealand Ph: 027 959 4166 johnnyanderin2017@gmail.com www.aotearoastockman.com maiexperiencejohnnygray

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PROPERTY WANTED

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Owner requires a capable assistant to work with him and independently. Stock work, tractor driving, fencing and gorse spraying.

ATTENTION FARMERS

Please call 0800 446 332

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Apply to M ar k H a y n es 06 3 88 1 503 Email: oh ine @x t r a . c o. n z

1800ha sheep/beef/deer breeding hill and high country property of 7000su. One hour from Christchurch, 20km ex Amberley.

LK0092733©

Ohinewairua Station is situated on the Taihape – Napier road 30 minutes from Taihape. This is a large sheep, cattle and deer operation 7500ha, 45,000 stock units and we require a motivated person to join our team. This position provides a wide variety of work and covers all aspects of a breeding and finishing farm operation. The successful applicant for this position will require: • good animal husbandry and stockmanship skills • good communication skills • works well in a team • have 4-5 working dogs under good command • initiative and a strong work ethic Single accommodation is available.

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P.O. Box 30, Palmerston North 4440, NZ

Sales Agronomist

ZON BIRDSCARER

electro-tek@xtra.co.nz

Waikato

DE HORNER

This large and well-established multinational is a leading producer of minerals and specialty chemicals. In New Zealand the company currently employs a team of twenty staff.

Phone: +64 6 357 2454 HOOF TRIMMER

EARMARKERS

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Employment

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The company has developed a reputation in relation to its quarry sites and processing plants, for being proactive in environmental matters and setting an outstanding example to others in the mineral processing industry. The company now wishes to appoint a Sales Agronomist who will be based in Waikato. In this role you will report to the Auckland based Sales Director. Giving technical advice to your new and the existing distribution clients in the North Island will be your main focus, although you will spend 20 – 30% of your time on-farm providing agronomic support.

NEW HOMES SOLID – PRACTICAL

There is a requirement for you to travel overseas 2 – 3 times per year.

WELL INSULATED – AFFORDABLE

Our homes are built using the same materials & quality as an onsite build. Easily transported to almost anywhere in the North Island. Plans range from one bedroom to four bedroom First Home – Farm House Investment – Beach Bach

Competencies required to be successful in gaining this role include: • An understanding of New Zealand farm systems • Expertise in agronomy, plant or animal nutrition • A sales background at senior level in fertiliser or a similar field • Good computer literacy To enquire in strict confidence about this role, either phone Deb Francis on 021 224 5000, or send your CV with covering letter via www.agrecruit.co.nz by Thursday 24 May.

We specialise in agri-business

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Return this form either by fax to 06 323 7101 Attention Debbie Brown Post to NZX Agri Classifieds, PO Box 529, Feilding 4740 - by 12pm Wednesday or Freephone 0800 85 25 80

Call or email us for your free copy of our plans Email: info@ezylinehomes.co.nz Phone: 07 572 0230 Web: www.ezylinehomes.co.nz

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BULL WALK - Thursday 17th May 2018 Ross & Julie McLachlan, Rob & Lucy Thorneycroft

Waigroup Stud

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12.05-12.35pm

Tapiri Stud Pinebank

Te Whanga Stud Rob & Robin Borthwick & Jason Coffey

10.40-11.10am

Dandaloo Stud

Willie & Angela Falloon

Light lunch provided at Gladstone Inn Gladstone Inn – If intending

having lunch phone: Joan 06 3722838 or email: centralwaiangus@xtra.co.nz

Angus & Trish Thomson

1.10-1.40pm

3.05-3.35pm

27 RISING 2 YEAR OLD BULLS

KayJay Stud Glanworth Neil, Joan, Rod & Sam Kjestrup Stud

Joe & Lea, Shaun & Fi Fouhy

1.50-2.20pm

3.45-4.15pm

10.30am Friday 1 June 2018 st

Oregon Stud Totaranui Stud Keith & Gae Higgins CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LIVESTOCK AGENT

PETERS ANGUS

Daimien Reynolds & Tally Jackson

All welcome

Teviot Valley Station, 1205 Teviot Road, Millers Flat, RD2, Roxburgh 9572, Otago. Phone 03 446 6030 or 027 364 1438

PGG Wrightson John Griffith & Co Ltd Carrfields CR Nelson Ltd Kiwi Livestock Ltd Rural Co. Steve Wilkinson John Griffith Chris McBride Craig Nelson Ray Spencer Richard Williams 0275 94 5110 0274 83 6679 0275 65 1145 021 457 127 021 544 791 021 519 153

Carrfields LIVESTOCK

Roger Keach 027 417 8641 Callum Dunnett 027 587 0131 Donald Baines 027 328 8781 Brent Taylor 027 333 2421

AUCTIONS

COMPRISING OF: Capacity dairy cattle •

107 in-calf dairy cows, BW 83/46, PW 125/71, R/a 100%

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66 in-calf dairy hfrs, BW 100, PW 120

DETAILS: •

Herd calving from 3 Aug to LIC PSS 6 wks, t/off Hfd, Angus bulls

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In-calf hfrs calving 3/8 to Hfd bulls

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TB C10, lepto, bvd bulk test clear, HB shed

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All cattle offered in great condition, low som cell 105,000

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For sale due to lease expired, herd dried off 17 April

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360 ms/cow, all blanket dry cow treated

PAYMENT TERMS: 14 days from auction 2018. Delivery on sale day. Catalogues available from auctioneers or online. FARM SOURCE LIVESTOCK AGENT: Paul Nitschke 027 481 3160

HIGH PRODUCING YOUNG LIC BRED HERD AUCTION 400+ MS/COW AVERAGE DATE: Wednesday 23 May, 2018 ADDRESS: 147 Murphy’s Line, Featherston START TIME: 11:30am, D/N 46042 VENDORS: Ridgeway and Edwards Properties Ltd

• Pick 50 from 113 August calving cows, BW 64, PW 87, genuine same index as whole herd. Strong Fsn/FsnX in-calf cows to AB, $1650. Jack 027 823 2373

COMPRISING OF:

• Pick 60 from 170 cow herd, BW 107, PW 127, R/A 99%, calving to AB from 27/7. Fsn/FsnX, buy all best indexed cows, $2000. Colin 027 646 8908

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198 predom XB dairy herd, BW 54/33, PW 70/53, R/A 55%

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68 Fsn/FsnX in-calf replacement hfrs, BW 34, PW 34 Calving from 25th July, 4wks LIC PSS – bulls out 23/12.

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Hfrs calv 25/7 to Jsy bulls – out 23/12.

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TB C10- lepto vaccinatedBVD,EBL clear – HB shed

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H Tested- prod 400+ms/cow, 1150 ms/ha – 130,000 som cell

Use Limousin to add MUSCLE, higher VALUE cuts and improve YIELD whilst retaining EASY CALVING and good TEMPERAMENT BE PREPARED TO BE IMPRESSED COME ALONG AND SEE FOR YOURSELF 1pm on farm at Brian O’Connell’s property, Main Road, off Rakaia-Selwyn Road, Dunsandel. Auctioneers: PGG Wrightson, John McKone, PGW 027 229 9375 Contact: Warrick James 03 318 2352 or Gary Kennett 03 329 6380 Catalogue available at www.limousin.co.nz

PROGRESSIVE LIVESTOCK LTD

• 288 Jsy herd, BW 59, PW 72, R/A 63%, calv 25/7, 20yrs LIC, tough farm, $1550. Stewart 027 270 5288

HERD DISPERSAL SALE FRIDAY 18th MAY 2018 START TIME 10.30 am

• 38 Fsn in-calf hfrs, BW 125, PW 132, calv 21/7 to Jsy, all calved end August, $1500. Warren 027 677 6361

EARN FARM SOURCE REWARD DOLLARS ON ALL FARM SOURCE LIVESTOCK PURCHASES & SALES* T&Cs apply. See nzfarmsource.co.nz/rewards

NEED TO MOOOVE SOME STOCK? Advertise your stock sales in Farmers Weekly Phone Nigel 0800 85 25 80 or email livestock@nzx.com

MONDAY 21 MAY 2018 1PM

• CRLine 69 Fsn/FsnX in-calf hfrs, BW 125, PW 125, calv 1/8 to Jsy, $1550. Bunter 027 444 1169

PAYMENT TERMS: 14 days from Auction date. Grazing available to end May 2018 for farmers without access to farms. Sales catalogue on web s.ite. FARM SOURCE LIVESTOCK AGENTS: Bunter Anderson 027 444 1169 Hamish Manthel 027 432 0298 Monty Monteith 027 807 0522

10th Annual Bull Sale

• CRLine in-calf hfrs, 84 FsnX, calv 15/7 to Jsy, BW 130, PW 142, very good, $1200. Jack 027 823 2373

DETAILS: •

Callum McDonald 027 433 6443 Chris Swale 027 442 5032 Paul Pearce 027 478 5761

SOUTH ISLAND

DAIRY COWS & HEIFERS FOR SALE

• CRLine 87 of XB in-calf hfrs, BW 107, PW 136, calv 15/7, $1450. Jack 027 823 2373

EARN FARM SOURCE REWARD DOLLARS ON ALL FARM SOURCE LIVESTOCK PURCHASES & SALES* T&Cs apply. See nzfarmsource.co.nz/rewards

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DATE: Monday 21 May, 2018 ADDRESS: Cambridge Saleyards, Hickey Road, Cambridge START TIME: 11:30am VENDORS: Fonterra Farms - Fencourt

PGG WRIGHTSON LIVESTOCK

LIMOUSIN

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CAPACITY HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN COWS AND REPLACEMENT IN-CALF HEIFERS

To be held at Vendor’s property. Inspections welcome from 9am

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11.25-11.55am

A/C K. ATKINSON BREWSTERS ROAD, FEILDING DN44602 HARD WORKING SHAREMILKERS HERD

WELL RECORDED AND WILL BE PUT FORWARD IN GREAT CONDITION. • Friesian & Friesian Cross • In-calf to Hereford AB from 25 July calving • 280 x Sound 2-8yr Cows, BW 82 PW 99 • 35 x Budget Cows • Some farm machinery is also on offer SHAREMILKER IS LEAVING THE INDUSTRY Please contact Luke McBride 027 304 0533 Luke@progressivelivestock.co.nz

www.progressivelivestock.co.nz

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THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS WEEKLY – May 14, 2018

MERRYLEA

FLEMINGTON BELTED GALLOWAY HERD DISPERSAL

Friday 25th May 2018, 2pm

ON OFFER: MA Cows - PTIC R3 Heifers - PTIC R2 Heifers - Empty Heifer calves

28 bulls and 3 heifers

Lot 1 – Merrylea Garnet Dam is the same as Merrylea Flash, who won Super Sire at Beef Expo 2017 and sold to Haldon Station for $20,000

Contact for more details:

Carcase scanned, BVD tested, BVD vaccinated, C10

All of these animals are registered, or are able to be registered.

MERRYLEA HEREFORDS

Helmsman Auction 18 May at Kurow, North Otago

For more details, email: rodandsaddle@xtra.co.nz Phone Neil McKerchar 03 436 0220 or 027 505 1010 These animals are advertised elsewhere. For further breed information and to view full advertisement: www.nzgalloway.co.nz ‘stock for sale’

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BREEDING MEATY BULLS FOR THE BEEF INDUSTRY

Comprising 30 Elite cows and 15 heifer calves Viewing from 12 noon – Sale commences 2pm, closes 4pm Prices plus GST – Sale catalogues available

263 Greenhill Rd, Cave, South Canterbury James & Georgina McKerchar 03 614 3332 Eoin McKerchar 03 614 7712 View our sale bulls at

www.merrylea.co.nz

ANGUS

3.00pm Thursday, 7th June Karamu, 662 Rangitatau East Rd,Wanganui • • • •

All bulls are semen and service tested Scanned for carcase Independently inspected Cow herds run under commercial conditions

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Bulls displayed on concrete Hard surface in sale ring. Feet visible BVD Tested Antigen Clear & Vaccinated 3-year Guarantee for soundness & fertility

2nd On Farm Bull and Heifer Sale

Lin Johnstone Phone: 027 445 3213 Lindsay Johnstone Phone: 027 445 3211 ranui.w@farmside.co.nz PGG Wrightson Agents Callum Stewart Ph: 027 280 2688 Ken Roberts Ph: 027 591 8042

JUNE 5TH w w w. h a i n . c o . n z

SAM, GEMMA, LILLA & TOM HAIN SID & MERRAN HAIN

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“Internationally proven from sea level to snow line” Enquiries to:

Sale Catalogue online: www.ranuiangus.co.nz

24 Stud R2 Bulls and 21 R2 & R3 Heifers Thursday 31st May 10am Viewing from 8am or by prior arrangement

Bruce and Chrissina Donald 1877 Weber Rd, RD 10, Dannevirke 4970 p: 06 374 2939 e: bruce.chrissina@xtra.co.nz W: ngakoukaherefords.co.nz

Bull Sale – 5th June 12 noon, On Farm Tiraumea

30 years intensive selection for early growth produces this:

Woodleigh cow with heifer calf prior to weaning

You get paid for carcass weight. Woodleigh genetics produce it. CC0091844©

otapawa@xtra.co.nz Stuart Robbie 027 8484 408 Donald & Marlene Robbie 06 376 7250

3-year-old herd sire: Woodleigh Zircon

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Fully Guaranteed Service & Semen Tested TB Clear C10 EBL & BVD Tested & Vaccinated Free Delivery (NI)

Paddock sales of 2-year-old bulls until 30 June Catalogue at www.belgianblues.co.nz Lockwood Smith 022 458 0515 or lock@xtra.co.nz

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A hill country classic.

7TH ANNUAL ON PROPERTY BULL SALE @ 3PM GISBORNE.

Rhys Dackers 0272 415 564 Carrfields Livestock Vaughan Vujcich 0274 968 706 PGG Wrightson Livestock Kris Sturge 027 510 438 Carrfields Livestock

RANUI Bull Sale

FROM THE NOTED COUNTRY CALENDAR DIRECTOR RICHARD LANGSTON AND HIS CREW

POLLED HEREFORD

A selection of the top bulls from five of Northlands renowned studs – ANAHERA, ASHCOTT PARK, IDESIA, LYNBRAE, ORIPAK

22 Rising two year Bulls for sale

Owing to the interest in the Flemington Dispersal Sale, an elite female Helmsman Auction is being held. These cattle are part of the above sale notice.

HEREFORD

Tuesday 5th June 2018 Kaikohe Saleyards 12.30pm

BULL SALE

Stud bull pictured, Flemington Graham 305. High fertility-ran with 70 cows this season on steep hill country, 67 PTIC, excellent temperament, easy calving, quick growing offspring. For sale.

ROMNEY

NORTHLAND COMBINED SIMMENTAL BULL & HEIFER SALE

OVER 50 YEARS OF PERFORMANCE BREEDING

Farmed commercially in Kurow and Roxburgh over last 10 years. This is an opportunity to purchase NZ leading genetics from proven family bloodlines. Bulls are keenly sought after for the dairy industry, unable to meet orders for this market. All bulls sold as yearlings and 2-year-olds. 80 20 30 20

livestock@nzx.com – 0800 85 25 80

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KAIRURU

FARMERS WEEKLY – May 14, 2018

FOR SALE

15 Vetted in-calf Beef Heifers – RS 140kg ave. Frs Bull Calves – RS 40 x 180kg ave. Beef X Heifers $550 – RS 75 x 180kg ave. Beef X Steers $650 – RS

POLLED HEREFORDS

27 R2YR ANG HFRS VIC ANG 25/11 70 R3-R7YR ANG &

ANG X COWS SIMM 05/12

SINCE 1979

STOCK REQUIRED STORE LAMBS 28-36kgs

R1 & R2 Jersey Bulls – RS 350 – 400kg Friesian Bulls – RS 100 x 360-400kg R2 Beef/Beef X Steers – RS 200kg Friesian Weaner Bulls – RS 20-30 Young Large Framed in-calf Friesian/Xbred Cows – CK

ON FARM SALE JUNE 6 AT 1PM

27TH ANNUAL SALE

26th March at 1:00pm Aaron Clapperton 027 496 7410 Richard Seavill 021 169 8276 / 07 825 4984 Chris Smith 027 496 7413 / 06 756 8968 Chris Kyle 027 496 7412 / 07 883 7412 Bryce Young 027 496 7411

GET THE WHITEFACE ADVANTAGE

Office 07 823 4559 BYLLIVESTOCK.CO.NZ byllivestock

KEVIN & JANE MCDONALD (REPOROA) 07 333 8068 • 027 451 0640 JEFF & NICOLA McDONALD 021 510 351 • kairuruNZ@gmail.com

Looking for a Beef Shorthorn? Check them out

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R2YR BULLS at Kairuru,28Reporoa (midway Rotorua – Taupo)

SIL & RWR 1YR & MA EWES 18MTH FRIES BULLS 400-480kgs 18MTH A. AX STEERS 380-430kgs www.dyerlivestock.co.nz

Ross Dyer 0274 333 381 A Financing Solution For Your Farm E info@rdlfinance.co.nz

Maungahina Sale date 7th of June 1pm

at Maungahina Homestead. 111 years breeding.

Maungahina Storm (sons in Sale)

Longview

Kerikeri Bull and Incalf Heifer sale 30 May, 11.30 09 401 9633 - Shane & Dot

Glenrossie

Whangarei Heads Sale June 29, 1pm 09 434 0987 - David 09 434 0718 -Will

Lochburn

Taupiri Private Sales 07 824 6751 - Kelvin

Katikati Sale May 24, 1pm 07 552 0815 - Ken 021 520 244 - Craig

Waimai

Ngaruawahia Private Sales 07 825 4763 - John

Aubrey

13 in-calf R2yr heifers 13 heifer calves

Waitomo Private Sale 07 873 6968 - Ron Smith

Bullock Creek

Raupuha

Mahoenui Sale June 1, 10am 07 877 8977 - Russell

Registered Polled Herefords

Waitara Private Sales 06 754 6699 - Roger

Orena

Browns

Ongarue Bulls for sale from 1st May-30th June 07 894 6030 - Allan

35 polled Hereford bulls - 5 Horned Hereford bulls - 14 Charolais Bulls - 15 Speckle Park Bulls - 8 pure breed elite yearling Speckle Park Heifers - 10 commercial Hereford/ Speckle Park 20 month Heifers Elite Speckle Park Embryo and Semen Packages

7 heifer calves 7 bull calves Morrinsville Private Sales 07 889 5965 - Hamish

Tahuna Sale

Waipawa Sale June 7, 11am 07 378 8979 - Tim

Ph Mark or Bruce Mckenzie: 027 415 8696 or (06) 377 4836

Email: mark.maungahina@xtra.co.nz www.maungahina.co.nz

Registered Speckle Parks Hiwiroa Sale Waipukurau Sale June 7, 11am 06 858 5369 - Jim 06 855 4737 - Nick

Corsock

Kidman’s Cove (genetics in Sale)

For over 80yrs Hingaia bulls have been standing up to the demands of the industry

PGG Wrightson Livestock KEVIN &Mangaotuku JANE McDONALD JONES National Video Sale Hinewaka Sale LINDSAY

07 333 8068 Stratford Private Sales 06 765 7269 - Jack

Westwood

Tuatapere Private Sales 03 226 6713 - Anita

Masterton Sale June 6, 3pm 06 372 7615 - David

Maerewhenua

Oamaru Private Sales 03 431 2871 - Norman

Rough Ridge

Ranfurly Sale May 18, 11am 03 444 9277 - Malcolm

Palmerston North Sale May 14, 4pm

0274 528 603 Using a n bull in Shorthor eeding ss-br your cro l increase wil program line up bottom to 20%

Glendhu

Heriot Private Sales 03 204 2052 - Fraser

HINGAIA OFFER:

A personalised purchasing arrangement to suit your needs

Proven Genetics Constitution Fertility Longevity Soundness Balanced EBVs

HINGAIA ANGUS

Yearling bulls are also available in September See for yourself the quality of bull we sell at Hingaia

“A balanced breeding programme for all environments”

Annual Bull Sale Tuesday 29th May 2018 147 Hingaia Road, Te Awamutu - 3.30pm

Renowned for great marbling producing top quality meat

www.shorthorn.co.nz

INSPECTION AND VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME Richard Jolly 147 Hingaia Road, RD4, Te Awamutu 3874 Mobile: 027 499 7159

Email: jollyr@no8wireless.co.nz

Andrew Jolly Mobile: 027 562 7740

Andy Transom, PGG Wrightson Ltd Mobile: 0275 965 142 www.hingaiaangus.co.nz

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Reminder Notice

Complete Herd Dispersal

Matamata Sale Yards Dairy Pavilion

249 Ruaroa Rd Kaitaia Date: Thursday 17th May 2018 Start Time: 11am

Great condition, tight calving $1500 6 weeks AB, In-Milk option avail for Sept. $1750 80 I/C Hfrs Frsn/FrsnX BW105 PW113 RA99% DTC 17/7 LIC Sire Proving, well grown $1550 28 I/C Hfrs Frsn/FrsnX BW130 PW135 RA96% DTC 18/7, 29 yrs breeding, well grown $1600

This young herd has over 180 second calvers and comes forward in great condition.

Paul Kane 027 286 9279 (North Waikato/ Northland) National Dairy & Live Export Coordinator

Farmed on summer dry Northland rolling country.

Waikato BOP Heifers

All enquiries to: Reuben Wright: Ph 027 284 6384

www.carrfieldslivestock.co.nz

PETER & CAROLINE FOSS

R.D. Aria, King Country Ph/fax (07) 877 7881 pcfossy@xtra.co.nz

www.carrfieldslivestock.co.nz

All enquiries to: Graham Brown 027 271 4722 or Sam Arends 027 343 3529

81 Xbred I/C Hfrs BW70 PW84 DTC 20/7 60 Xbred I/C Hfrs BW130 PW142 DTC 20/7 Great line of top recorded heifers $1400 Philip Webb: 027 801 8057 Central & Southern NI Dairy Coordinator

www.carrfieldslivestock.co.nz

Rockhill Jerseys

Auahi Charolais

195 Jersey cows (RA 98%) BW 108 PW 97 Plus 50 in-calf Jersey heifers BW 140 PW 123

Sound well fleshed sires, Excellent temperament Fully breedplan recorded on Commercial hill country 20 Bulls Catalogued

ANNUAL SALE THURSDAY 7TH JUNE 1PM, TE KUITI SALE YARDS

For extensive listings for all types of dairy stock visit:

F12-F16 I/C Jsy bulls, will split to suit $1300 Nice line of medium cross heifers $1400

Blanket DC with Cloxamp

• • • • •

BULL OPEN DAY ALL ENQUIRIES WELCOME WEDNESDAY 30TH MAY 1 - 5PM

Comprising of: 125 Frsn/Xbred 2 - 8yr in-calf Cows BW78 PW111 RA82% 25 Frsn/Xbred Sound Older cows 25 Frsn/Xbred younger carryover cows VIC, 6 weeks AI to Frsn, DTC 1st August 2018 Tailed with Hereford, Bulls out 2nd Jan Compact calving, only 17 I/C to Hereford. Details: Top quality, high producing, handpicked, low input herd, farmed at the base of the Tararua Ranges 20kms west of Pahiatua. With BWs up to 147, PWs up to 358 and a 3-year average per cow of 460/ms, SCC 148000, these cows will perform anywhere. Dried off 11/5, Blanket dry-cowed with Orbenin All herd test, and herd records available on the day or contact the Carrfields agents listed below. Payment: 1st June 2018 unless prior arrangement has been made with Carrfields Livestock. Delivery: Immediate, or 31st May by arrangement

152 Frsn Hfrs BW70 PW59 RA100% DTC 24/7

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Dryed off 28th April

PHONE NIGEL RAMSDEN 0800 85 25 80

Vendor: ROC Dairies Ltd David & Louise Powick

150 Xbreds BW89 PW98 RA97% DTC 20/7

Details:

Great dairy type. System 3 with 350ms/cow annually. Herd tested, 3 test avg SCC 183,000.

799 Moko Mako Rd Pahiatua Supply No 46855 Date: Wednesday 23rd May 2018 Start Time: 11.30am

145 Frsn/FrsnX BW78 PW93 DTC 15/7-25/8

Sundries at 10.30am

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herd long steep walks, will shift well $1500

Comprising of: 410 Frsn/FrsnX BW71 PW103 RA89% VIC, 5 weeks AI, DTC 15th July Tailed with Angus Bulls, out 20th Dec. LK0092553©

135 Frsn/FrsnX CRV Bred Cows VIC, 3.5 weeks AI (CRV) DTC 20th July Tailed Rockhaven Angus, bull out 31st Dec 30 Frsn/FrsnX CRV bred In-calf Heifers VIC to Rockhaven Angus DTC 27th July All enquiries to: Craig Chamberlain Ph: 027 532 0253

DTC 15/7 Very young herd, huge potential $1500 220 Frsn/FrsnX BW82 PW111 RA90% DTC 15/7 OAD

Vendor: Ruaroa Enterprises

On-Farm Clearance Sale Farm Sold

410 Frsn/FrsnX BW71 PW103 RA89%

Waharoa Rd Matamata Tomorrow! Tuesday 15th May 2018 Start Time: 12pm Vendor: OJ & JR Wilkins

Northland Cows & Heifers

Est. 1981

Long established fourth generation herd OAD for the last ten years A2 profiled DTC 22 July 2018 Free grazing available to 1 July 2018 A quality OAD herd that will shift extremely well

Pio Pio

Henderson Partners

New Sale Date – 1pm Thursday 24th May Offering: 28 R2 Bulls • 6 R3 Vic Heifers LK0092591©

Complete CRV bred herd dispersal

livestock@nzx.com – 0800 85 25 80

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Enquiries to Bruce ph 027 441 0924

Several standout Polled Bulls by AI Sire L.T. Venture

SALE TALK

Lot 3

Immediately, Bugs responded: “209,447,238”.   The sales assistant was astonished and asked: “How on earth did you do that?” Bugs replied: “If there’s one thing rabbits are good at, it’s multiplying.”

On Farm Sale

KAIMOA

Monday, 21st May 2018 - 1.30pm 1775 MANGAONE VALLEY ROAD EKETAHUNA

Mark & Diana Eagle ‘Chessfield’ 1775 Mangaone Valley Rd Eketahuna p: 06 376 8256 e: eagleeketahuna@xtra.co.nz

Kaimoa South Devons have pleasure in putting forward 20 Bulls in 2018 We are committed to producing meaty bulls with good frame, constitution and temperament. With clients’ needs in mind we have sourced new genetics from overseas to maintain the highest qualities in our bulls.

Inspection anytime Ph John 07 873 8477 or 027 633 1776 Selected replacement heifers synchronised AI 27/10/17 to ‘L.T. Venture’ and Australian Bull, ‘Easygain’

AUCTIONEERS: PGG Wrightson Regional Manager – Kevin Mortensen 027 473 5858 Local Agent – Wium Mostert 027 473 5856 Commission offer to the other Agents who introduce buyers

OREGON angus 30 BULLS

Tuesday 5th June 2018 – 3pm

OREGON DYNAMITE

AT MORLAND 1464 MASTERTON STRONVAR ROAD KEITH & GAE HIGGINS 06 372 2782

BULL WALK 17TH MAY 1.50PM

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C10 • Fully guaranteed • Bulls BVD innoculated • Good EBV’s

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Bugs Bunny was shopping at the supermarket and a sales assistant said to him: “If you can tell me what 19,866 times 10,543 is, we’ll give you free carrots for life.”

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WAIROA COW & CATTLE FAIR

KAHA SPECKLE PARK BULL & HEIFER SALE

WELL RECORDED LIC FRS/XBD/JSY HERD

Thursday 17th May 12 noon Sharlands Road, Dunsandel, S/N 37404 On A/c of Daniel Schat Ltd

Monday 28th May - 10am start A/c K Robertson - Paekaka Rd, PioPio Signposted at Paekaka Rd, south of PioPio

SPECIAL ENTRY MORRINSVILLE

A fantastic line up of 160 high producing 2-8yr cows. 10 years of careful nominated breeding. Very tidy udders and feet. These cows have been on target for 560m/s. DTC 4/8 to AI, tailed with Jers & Frsn. Vendor is downsizing due to farm purchase. Contact for Catalogue and more details Matt Sanson 0275569928 matt.sanson@nzfll.co.nz

DAIRY COMPLEX Monday 21st May - 12 Noon

32 Lots comprising: 4 R2 Ped SP Bulls, 1 14mth SP Bull, 14 R2 3/4 SP Bulls, 2 14mth 3/4

A/c Aldrie Holdings Ltd HERD BW 93 (up to 196) HERD PW 96 (up to 400) RA 91%

SP Bulls, 1 14mth 1/2 SP Bull, 10 20mth 1/2 SP

A late farm sale has brought this lovely herd of 120 cows to the market. The herd

Heifers - VIC to Ped SP Bulls

has been in the top 50 out of 10,000 herds

TB C10, Tested & Vac, BVD & EBL free.

STRAIGHT FRIESIAN CLOSED HERD SALE

for SCC, getting as low as 50,000 for the

For further information please contact our vendor Katherine 07 877 8111 or 021 723 525 or Facebook - Kaha Speckle Park

The whole herd will be pregnancy tested 10

Agent in charge Richard Bevege 0274 539 824

Cows will be dry and in top condition.

Stud Stock Agent Brent Bougen 027 210 4698

average across a year. days prior to sale day. DTC 20/7, in calf to Purebred Hereford Bulls, out 6/1/18.

Contact Bryan Sweeney 027 869 2620

Tuesday 22nd May 12 Noon A/c L & R Hunter - 1809 SH27, Patetonga S/N 75077 Comprising: 250 Friesian In Calf Cows

JERSEY FEMALE AND HIGH INDEXING JERSEY & JERSEY YOUNG SIRE SALE CROSS HERD

BW 39/25 PW 47/10 RA 62% And 55 2017 Born Weaner Heifer calves BW 82 PW 71

HIGH PRODUCING CRV FRIESIAN HERD

A very attractive nominated herd with 30 years of LIC & Ambreed breeding. DTC 17/7 to LIC Frs, tailed with Hfd.

ON FARM SALE

Producing 440Ms/cow, SCC 100,000. 60%

Dairy No 45591 Tuesday May 29th 12 Noon Sale to be held on property will comprise: A/c R & T Pastoral - 355 Rd,cows contracted totheLIC • Keith Many 29 Jersey high productionfor cows2011 matings Waerenga 2 Jersey empty16-7-12, cows • Due to calve from 6.5 weeks 15 Jersey in-calf heifers with high production backing BW 25 PW 37 RA 87%

of these cows are 4 years and younger. The cows have been dried off and Blanket treated.

AB Jersey and 2 Kiwi Jersey cross rising one-year bulls with high indices

Helping grow the country

Contact Glenn Tasker 0274 777 345

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Thursday 24th May 2018 at 11.30am

BW 143/50 PW Vendors 161/67 M/s RA R & J 100% Gibson 2066 S/H 56 Longburn, Palmerston (in top 10 All Breeds for NZ ) North

We are priviliged to offer •for auction this Estimated to 48 head be 420 cows after non well TB Status C10, Inoculated Lepto and Blackleg. pregnant, culls, older cows & 5% rejection Herd BW 118 PW 138 RA 99%. Complete herd of 700 farmed capacious 300 cow Friesian herd. • Production last season ms/cow, cows is DNA profiled. Sale347kgs cattle are A2 profiled with The herd has been in the family for close majority A2A2. 1000kgs ms/ha, on rolling to steeper to 50 years and Ambreed bred with All sale female pregnancy tested in-calf with many contoured farm, noservice meal, palm or maize Pedigree for 30 years. carrying to high index kernel sires.

Many leading Jersey sires represented with progeny for fed. These cows constantly produce between sale. • Young stock also available 500-530Ms/Cow on a System 3. Therereplacement Outstanding production and conformation herd. is no limit as these cows will produce Many previous purchasers return annually to secure replacements. according to feed level. DTC 25/7. This Outstanding genetics & potential to be one of Renowned for their shifting ability and high individual Spring calving herd only comes to market the countries leading of recommended. Genetics to performancesuppliers these cattle are fully as the dairy platform goes all Autumn the dairy industryAll for towww.brianrobinsonlivestock.com come. Full details detailsyears available on Calving. or www.jersey.org.nz

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available.

Refer to listing # WAI58246

Are you looking in the right direction?

Enquiries For top producing Friesian cows, this is the sale to attend!

Contact the selling agents:

to theBrian sole marketing Robinson Livestock agents:

Ltd Ph 07 858 3132 or Jersey Marketing Service Contact Agent inBrian charge Robinson Ph BRLL 07 856 0731 Jono Wright 027 801 contact, PH:3052 0272 410051After orhours 07 8583132 Brian Robinson Ph 0272 410 051 or Ross Gary Falkner Riddell 0272 111 112

Phone Nigel 0800 85 25 80 livestock@nzx.com farmersweekly.co.nz

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Annual on farm bull sale

RD 6, WAIROA 4196 www.kerrahsimmentals.co.nz

9:30am Thursday 31st May 2018

Jon Knauf

PROFIT-A-BULL EXCELLENCE

THIRD ANNUAL ON-FARM SALE

at Tangiwai Station, Wairoa - 1pm Tuesday, 22 May 2018

28 Rising 2-year-old Bulls Come and have breakfast with the bulls.

Inspection and enquiries always welcome.

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PGG Wrightson will offer approx 1740 Cattle consisting of: 490 - R3yr Hfrs VIC 32 - R3yr Hfrs with CAF 550 - 8 1/2 cows VIC 118 - 9 1/2yr Cows VIC 190 - MA Cows VIC 360 - R2yr strs Special entries: A/c Mahurangi Stn 360 - Angus R3yr Hfrs vic Angus 20/10 A/c Tangihau Stn 100 - 8 1/2 yr Ang Cows vic Angus 1/12 45 days 150 - R2yr Angus Strs A/c Okare Stn 200 - 8 1/2yr Ang Cows vic Angus 8/12 45 days 150 - R2yr Angus Strs A/c Mangatawhiti Stn 45 - 7 1/2yr & 8 1/2yr Cows VIC Ang 20/11 A/c Marewa Stn 42 - 9 1/2yr Ang & Ang/Hfd Cows VIC Ang & Hfd 1/12 -50 days A/c Te Tiki Stn 60 - R2yr Angus Strs A/c Papuni Stn 57 - 8 1/2yr Ang & Ang/Hfd Cows VIC Ang & Hfd 1/12 41 - 5 1/2 & 6 1/2yr Ang & Ang/Hfd Cows VIC Ang & Hfd 1/12 32 - R3yr Ang & Ang/Hfd Hfrs with CAF A/c Waimaha Stn 45 - 9 1/2yr Ang & Ang/Hfd Cows VIC Ang & Hfd 1/12 A/c Otanga Stn 24 - MA Hfd Cows VIC Ang 25/10 Grand opportunity to purchase large lines of hill bred cattle. TBD. Enquiries to: Ian Rissetto – 06 8388604 or 027 444 9347 Hamish Forrester – 027 601 2351 Mason Birrell – 027 496 7253

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PICTURED: Rangatira 13-4

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Tues 5 June 2018, Midday 735 Matahuru Rd, Ohinewai

All bulls fertility tested and fully guaranteed BVD tested clear and vaccinated twice

Wairarapa Bull Walk 17th May, 2018. All visitors welcome.

Sires of Sale bulls:

Rangatira 13-50 Rangatira 13-4 (son of Cobra) Stern 358 Meadowslea 176

Malcolm & Fraser Crawford: Matahuru Rd, Ohinewai. Malcolm Ph 07 828 5709; Fraser Ph 0272 85 95 87

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2018 BULL SALES BULL WALK A great chance to see around 1100 R2 Bulls over five days that will be auctioned this season. South & Mid Canterbury Tuesday 22nd May 1pm to 4pm Kakahu Angus & Centrewood Charolais, Geraldine

Gerald Hargreaves

03 6974858

Meadowslea Angus, Fairlie

David Giddings

03 6858027

Stern Angus, Pleasant Point

James Fraser

03 6147080

Merrylea Hereford, Cave

James McKerchar

03 6143332

Orari Gorge Hereford, Geraldine

Robert Peacock

03 6922893

Okawa Hereford, Mayfield

Nick France

03 3039749

Matatoki Hereford, Cave

Paul Scott

03 6129962

Tuesday 22nd May 10am to 4pm

Central Canterbury Wednesday 23rd May 12pm to 4pm Sudeley Angus, Irwell Richon Beechwood Hereford, Oxford Silverstream Charolais & Hereford, Greenpark

Andrew Laing

03 3291709

Rob Stokes

03 3124362

Rob Burrows

027 2633582

Brent Fisher

0272 514791

North Canterbury Thursday 24th May 10am to 4pm Red Oak Angus, Weka Pass

Rick Orr

0272 457751

Grampians Angus, Culverden

Jono Reed

0272 580732

Hemingford Charolais, Culverden

Sam Holland

0211 814868

Kaiwara Angus, Culverden

George Johns

0221 983599

Grassmere Hereford & Riverlands Angus, Cheviot

Chris Jeffries

0274 608849

Capethorne Hereford, Cheviot

Greg Chamberlain

021 549229

Te Mania Angus, Conway Flat

Will Wilding

027 8264015

Marlborough Bull Walk Friday 25th May 10am to 4pm

Hit the bulls-eye with advertising in the Farmers Weekly.

James Murray

027 4866699

Woodbank Angus, Clarence Bridge

Johnny Murray

027 7319430

Taimate Angus, Ward

Paul Hickman

021 575155

Waterfall Angus, Awatere

Charles Waddy

03 5757388

Burtergill South Devon, Koromiko

Richard Van Asch

021 1915584

Brackenfield Angus, Awatere

Angus Peter

027 4287906

St Arnaud, Wakefield & Rai Valley Bull Walk Saturday 26th May 10am to 4pm

Reaching over 78,000 rural mailboxes weekly we are the ideal space to engage with the right audience for your bull sales. Farmers Weekly also publishes an e-Newsletter while bull sales are on with top sale results from around the country, and other digital advertising options to link to your website and sale catalogue.

Lake Herefords, St Arnaud

Malcolm McConochie

021 2510078

Martin Farming Hereford & Angus, Wakefield

Richard Martin

027 2303098

Blacknight Angus, Rai Valley

Ben Maisey

03 5716271

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Matariki Herefords, Clarence Bridge

John McKone, PGG Wrightson

0275 299375

Anthony Cox, Rural Livestock

0272 083071

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NORTH ISLAND

SPECIALISTS IN GENETICS PERFORMANCE PGG Wrightson Genetics is a nationwide team of livestock breeding professionals, passionate about improving farm productivity through genetics.

To find out more contact your local genetics specialist or head to www.pggwrightson.co.nz

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Waiarapa Wairarapa Raetihi Ohakune Eketahuna Wairoa Katikati

Te Kuiti Flemington Pio Pio Whananaki Te Awamutu Masterton Otorohanga Taumarunui Taumarunui Taumarunui Taumarunui Porangahau

Raupuha Shorthorn, 10am Mahonui Tarangower Angus & Rockend Hereford, 12.00pm Mahonui Kay Jay Angus, N & J Kestrup, 12.00pm Masterton Hillcroft Angus, 12.00pm Huntly Hain Hereford, Shorthorn & Angus, 3.00pm Gisborne Wairere Angus, 1.00pm Hawera Otapawa Hereford, 12.00pm Masterton Oregon Angus, 3.00pm Masterton Kairuru Hereford, 1.00pm Reporoa Merchiston Angus, 2.30pm Rata Dandaloo & Tapiri Angus, 12.00pm Masterton Hinewaka Shorthorn, 3.00pm Masterton NI Limousin Bull Trail, 1.00pm Cambridge Ipura South Devon, 1.00pm Te Kuiti Strathmore Hereford & Iona Angus, 1.30pm Te Kuiti Pine Park Angus, 11.30am Marton Ranui Angus, 3.00pm Wanganui Waitangi Angus, 1.00pm Waitangi Tahuna & Hiwiroa Shorthorn, 11.00am Flemington

Freephone 0800 10 22 76 | www.pggwrightson.co.nz

2 YEAR BULL SALE 8th JUNE, 1PM

OPEN DAY 24th May 10am – 4pm Waipapa Station, 163 Clemett Road, Te Akau

Lot 4: Raupuha Lockyer 16654

Come and join us at our on-farm sale: Friday 1 June 2018 at 10:00am Contact Russell Proffit Enquiries and inspection always welcome email: rnmwproffit@xtra.co.nz 2033 State Highway 3, RD Mahoenui, 3978 phone: 07 877 8977 or 027 355 2927 www.raupuhastud.co.nz

17 18 18 18 21 21 21 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 31 31

Glenwood Angus & Loch Lomond South Devons, 2pm Rough Ridge Shorthorn 11.00am Opawa Simmental, 1.30pm Penvose Angus, 2.00pm South Island Limousin, 1.00 pm Puketoi Angus, 11.00am Taiaroa Charolais, 2.00pm Mid South Canterbury Bull Walk Delmont Angus, 2.30pm Central Canterbury Bull Walk Leafland Simmental, 11.00am Beresford Simmental, 3.00pm North Canterbury & Conway Flat Bull Walk Lone Pine Simmenta, 11.00am Glenside Simmental, 2.00pm Marlborough Bull Walk Merrylea Hereford, 2.00pm Waimara Angus & Stoneburn Hereford, 1.30pm Flagstaff Hereford, Glacier Horned Herford & Bannockburn Angus, 1.00pm Seadowns Hereford, 2.00pm Umbrella Range Angus Bull Torrisdale Murray Grey Online Auction Limehills Polled Hereford, 2.30pm Westholm Hereford, Duncraigen Hereford & Blue Mountain Angus, 11.00am Matatoki Herefords, 6.00pm Hauroko Valley Bull (Waiau & Pourakino Herefords, Pikoburn Angus & Wainuka South Devons), 1pm Monymusk Polled Hereford, 11.30am Waikaka Hereford, 4.00pm

Mosgiel Ranfurly Albury Wedderburn Dunsandel Patearoa Paerau M/S Canterbury Clinton Canterbury North Taieri Owaka Nth Canterbury Raes Junction Waitahuna Cave Palmerston South Westland Oamaru Online Millers Flat Tapanui Agonline Lillburn Valley Te Anau Greenvale

JUNE 1 5 5 6 6 7 7

Locharburn Horned Hereford 1.00pm Nethertown Angus, 2.00pm Foulden Hill Polled Hereford Okawa Hereford, 2.30pm Orari George Hereford, 11.00am Grassmere & Capethorne Hereford, Riverlands J Angus, 2.00pm Haldon Station Hereford & Angus, 1.00pm

Lowburn Middlemarch Mayfield Geraldine Cheviot Mackenzie

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MAY Central Waiarapa Hereford Bull Walk Central Waiarapa Angus Bull Walk Okahu Hereford, 3.00pm Ruaview Angus & Simmental, 12.00pm Kaimoa South Devon, 1.30pm Kerrah Simmental, 1.00pm Morton Shorthorn, 1.00pm Hawkes Bay Angus Bull Walk Hawkes Bay Angus Bull Walk Kia-Toa Charolais, 1.00pm Rauriki Charolais, 11am Potawa Simmental, 12pm Whananaki Charolais, 2pm Hingaia Angus, 3.30pm Te Taumata Hereford, 1.00pm Storth Oaks Angus, 1.00pm Puke Nui Angus, 4pm Black Ridge Angus, 9.30am Springdale Angus, 12.00pm Shian Angus, 3.00pm Glenbrae Hereford, 1.30pm

JUNE 1 1 1 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Sheep

SOUTH ISLAND

MAY 16 17 17 17 21 22 24 24 25 28 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 31 31

Beef

www.twinoaksangus.co.nz E: twinoaksangus@gmail.com Contact Roger & Susan: 07 8282 131 AGENTS: Richard Johnston, PGG Wrightson 0274443570 Callum Dunnett, Carrfields 027587013

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CLEARING SALE ON ACCOUNT ENGEL DAIRY FARM LTD

DAIRY HERDS & IN-CALF HEIFERS FOR SALE

NORTH ISLAND HERDS FOR SALE 142 2yr Friesian Cows BW 64

PW 82

120 MA Frsn/Frsn X,Kiwi X Cows

$1,900+GST

BW 87

•

PW 102

$1,650+GST

129 M/A Frsn/Frsn X, Frsn/Ayr X Cows BW 44/44

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PW 61/64

$1,550+GST

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RA100% Line of R3s milked OAD all season in large herd operation. Andrew Leggett – 0220 383 216

RA100% Cows off very wet farm with high stocking rate. Rex Playle – 0275 946 512

RA92% Capital Stock, Small Herd Milked in Cold Climate on Grass Only System. Tim Pickering – 0274 469 963

Agonline ref: 063834

Agonline ref: 064056

Agonline ref: 063418

NORTH ISLAND INCALF HEIFERS FOR SALE PGG Wrightson Dairy representatives are specialists at marketing and selling dairy herds. Benefit from the nationwide team that is dedicated to matching herds with the right buyers and achieving an optimal outcome for your business.

69 Kiwi X InCalf Heifers BW 120

PW 118

36 Frsn/Frsn X Incalf Heifers

$1,500+GST

PW 108

455 Friesian Incalf Heifers

$1,400+GST

•

BW 99

PW 94

$1,450+GST

•

RA97% DNA’d Profile and A2 Tested with good figures. . Andrew Leggett – 0220 383 216

RA89% Good tight calving pattern & well presented. Peter Forrest – 0275 986 153

Outstanding line of Friesian incalf heifers. Avg Weight 460 kgs+. Peter Forrest – 0275 986 153

Agonline ref: 064529

Agonline ref: 064523

Agonline ref: 064491

SOUTH ISLAND HERDS & HEIFERS FOR SALE 95 MA Friesian Cows BW 74

For photos and more information visit: www.agonline.co.nz or contact:

BW 100

•

PW 35

170 M/A Frsn, Jsy X, X/Bred Carry Over Cows

$1,885+GST

BW 52

•

PW 92

$1,550+GST

•

RA100% Good production animals, herd has been blood tested for m-bovis. Simon Vernon – 0274 058 248

RA81% Very Tidy Line of Carry Over Cows InCalf to AI. Neil Carter – 0272 821 104

Agonline ref: 064474

Agonline ref: 063110

PAUL EDWARDS

National Dairy Manager Ph 027 442 5028

NATIONAL TEAM. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. FEILDING WEANER FAIR

OPAWA SIMMENTALS

FEILDING COW SALE

Thursday 17th May 11.30 am

ANNUAL ON FARM BULL & HEIFER SALE 260 Rutherford Road, Albury South Canterbury Friday 18th May 2018, 1.30pm Inspection from 11.30am 20 2 Yr Simmental Bulls 50 2 Yr Simmental x Hereford & Hereford x Stabilizer Heifers PTIC low birth weight Hereford Bulls 13/11/17 (2 cycles). TB C10. Enquiries: Vendors - David & Jayne Timperley 03 685 5785 or 0274 375 881 John McKone PGG Wrightson 0272 299 375 Sam Bell PGG Wrightson 0272 040 499

Thursday 24th May Feilding Saleyards Complex, 11.30am A/C Siberia Stn Turakina Valley 165 2.5yr Hereford Hfrs VIC Ang Bull 1/12 Hfrs sourced from Beaumont Stn, Maniototo as Ylgs every year. Bulls sourced from Merchiston & Atahua Angus Studs. Farmed on Steep Hill Country Great Shifting Cattle. Please see agonline upcoming sales for photos Further Enquiries: Maurice Stewart – 0272 469 255

A/C Ricky Alabaster Family Trust Taihape. Approx: 180 Ang & Ang/Hfd Strs 180 Ang & Ang/Hfd Hfrs Hfrs suitable for breeding None kept as replacements A/C Rangitane P/S Taihape. Approx: 100 Ang Strs 100 Ang Hfrs

FRIESIAN/ FRIESIAN X HERD DISPERSAL

LONG EST. HERD DISPERSAL

Monday 21st May, 11.30am Start Karakariki Rd, Whatawhata

A/C Hardrock Station C/- R Pussell Waituna Approx: 60 Ang Strs

A/C Glen Cunningham Comprising: 120 Frsn/ Frsnx Incalf Cows, BW94, PW105, RA100% Farm Sold, vendor owned herd for 37yrs, original 3 digit herd code, comes available with auction. Calving 22nd July to AB XBred/ Frsn Bulls for 5 weeks, tailed off with Jsy Bull. Bull out 14th Dec. Young herd with 80 cows 5yrs & younger. BWs up to 174, PWs 344. Cows in excellent condition. TB C10, EBL Free, BVD Bulk tested, Lepto vacc, H/Bone Shed. Delivery: Immediate unless prior arrangement with Agent before sale day. Payment: 14 days from sale day Catalogues Available, Contact: Vaughn Larsen – 0278 014 599

Thursday 24th May, 11.30am Start Paratu Rd West, RD1, Walton Dairy #76922

Further enquiries: Maurice Stewart – 0272 469 255

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Farm Equipment for Sale: Electric pump; David Brown tractor with blade; Iromec 50mm hard hose irrigator; Effluent traveling irrigator; Hay loader; Fertiliser spreader; Electric motor; Irrigation pump and motor; Vacuum pump; 150mm gate valve; Silage crate; Keenan Mech fiber 400 mixer wagon; JF hay spreader; Hay mower; Tractor weights; Cultivator; Tractor tow effluent spreader; Ground ripper; Harrows; Cattle crate; Rubber-tyred roller; Attachment for digger; Cambridge roller; Tractor forks (2); Rotary slasher; Large tractor tipping trailer; Quicktach; Tow and Fert Multi 4000; Silage buggy feeder; John Deere; Silage grabs; Silage cutting grabs; Silage forks; Taupo grabs; Pallet forks; Tractor front-end loader; Plus bucket; Rotac roller; Buckrake; Honda CT 110 (2); Cow hip lifter; Stock feed ring feeders (approx.. 8); Calf scales; Calf loading ramp; Silvercut tractor mower – Disc 300 (front mounted); CVX 1195 Case tractor; Fella 401 hay mower; Stock meal feeder; Post rammer; Fella TS1000 rake; Impact 4x4 quad truck; Honda 4 wheeler; Honda four wheeler; Fertiliser motorbike spreader; Milk tank – plastic holding tank plus milk pump; Electric pump; Tractor mounted drawbar; Rolls of silage plastic cover; Ford Courier ute; Honda motorbike 4 wheeler; Sthil chainsaw (large); Honda four wheeler motorbike; Large plastic storage tank (2); Large tipping tractor trailer; Red clover baleage (Ahikouka); Concrete mixer – towed by tractor; Seed drill – Sulky; Fusion 2 baler; Spider 815 hay spreader; Honda 110 motorbike (2 wheeler); Spearhead flail hedge trimmer; John Deere 640 tractor; Baleage at Dalefield runoff; Duncan round bale reeder; Mole plough; Tractor levellers; Groundhog (9 metres); Electric gate openers; Portable Tracmap GPS; Cattle scales; Horse clippers; C-Dax four wheeler spray unit; Compressor. Numerous Sundries Including: Fencing; water fittings; electric fencing etc. Food and Light refreshments will be available for purchase. No Eftpos or Credit Card facilities are available. Payment is Strictly Cash on day, unless you hold a current account with PGG Wrightson Ltd. Please register for the sale by 11.00am. Further Inquiries:

A/C C Alabaster Trust Taihape. Approx: 80 Ang & Ang/Hfd Strs 40 Ang & Ang/Hfrd Hfrs

All Cattle off steep hill country Late Born

To be held on the property 212 Waihakeke Road, Carterton Tuesday, 22 May, commencing 11.30am

Freephone 0800 10 22 76 | www.pggwrightson.co.nz

A/C BJ & JN O’Brien Comprising: 180 Frsn/ Frsnx Cows, BW94, PW117 93% Calving 19th July 4wks AB. Tailed Jsyx, Bulls out 24th Dec 2017. Production 396M/S, 1197M/S per hec. Blanket dry Cow treated Cloxamp 500 1st May 2018. Bryan & June have owned & milked for 45yrs on the same farm. Herd comes forward in great condition. Very nice udders & conformation. 3 digit herd code. Herd test figures & catalogues available. Delivery: Immediate unless prior arrangement made with Agent before sale day Payment: 14 days from sale day unless prior arrangement made with agent before sale day Jason Roberts – 0272 431 429

Chris Engel – 021 183 5899 Rex Playle (PGW) – 0275 946 512 Steve Wilkinson (PGW) – 0275 945 110 For more information and photos please see our website www.agonline.co.nz then upcoming sales.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE JERSEY/ XBRED HERD Tuesday 22nd May, 11.00am Start On Farm: 6404 S.H26, RD3, Paeroa. T/N 75810 A/C RA & WM Eccles Comprising: 290 Jersey/ XBred Incalf Cows • BW62, PW78, RA63% • DTC 14th July, Incalf LIC 4 weeks • 300M/S, Low Input Farm • Owners Herd – 50/50 Sharemilker Employed Full Details to Follow Dave Stuart – 0272 241 049 Allan Jones – 0272 240 768

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Grain & Feed

MILK PRICE FORECAST ($/KGMS) 2017-18

6.55

6.32

AS OF 21/03/2017

AS OF 01/054/2018

7.0

Prior week

Last year

Jan 18 AgriHQ Spot Fonterra forecast

Mar 18 May 18 AgriHQ Seasonal

What are the AgriHQ Milk Prices? The AgriHQ Seasonal milk price is calculated using GDT results and NZX Dairy Futures to give a full season price. The AgriHQ Spot milk price is an indicative price based solely on the prices from the most recent GDT event. To try this using your own figures go to www.agrihq.co.nz/toolbox

WMP GDT PRICES AND NZX FUTURES

7.30

6.10

357

351

333

NI mutton (20kg)

5.00

4.95

3.70

379

321

SI lamb (17kg)

7.15

7.05

5.90

Feed Barley

378

328

SI mutton (20kg)

4.90

3.75

218

Export markets (NZ$/kg) 9.22

9.23

9.41

276

274

UK CKT lamb leg

Maize Grain

421

406

PKE

273

266

216

* Domestic grain prices are grower bids delivered to the nearest store or mill. PKE and fertiliser prices are ex-store. Australian prices are landed in Auckland.

7.0

2500 2000 Jul 17 Oct 17 Jan 18 C2 Fonter r a WMP

Last week

Prior week

5.0

Last year

4.5

CBOT futures (NZ$/t) Wheat - Nearest

268

282

229

Corn - Nearest

223

207

South Island 1 7kg lamb

7.5 7.0

408

393

318

6.5

6006.0

ASW Wheat

408

393

308

Feed Wheat

321

291

Feed Barley

351

277

122

110

PKE (US$/t)

Apr 18 Jul 18 NZX WMP Futur es

6.0

Ex-Malaysia

NZ venison 60kg stag

$/kg

3000

6.5 5.5

INTERNATIONAL

APW Wheat

3500

North Island 17kg lamb

7.5

Australia (NZ$/t)

4000

5005.5 4005.0 3004.5 OctOct

DecDec

FebFeb

5‐yr ave NZX DAIRY FUTURES (US$/T) Nearby contract

Prior week

vs 4 weeks ago

WMP

3245

3290

3180

SMP

1915

1890

AMF

5900

Butter

5660

Last week

Prior week

Last year

Last week

Prior week

Last year

1895

Urea

523

507

Coarse xbred ind.

3.38

3.26

3.67

5900

6125

Super

307

317

Nth Isl 37m

3.50

3.35

3.80

5505

5250

DAP

739

Sth Isl 35m

5.00

4.75

3.65

775

CANTERBURY FEED PRICES

3200 3150 Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Market commentary provided by Craigs Investment Partners

23236

S&P/NZX 50 INDEX

8638

$/kg May 15

May 16

May 17

Feed barley

IT WAS a mixed week for investors following US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal and his rhetoric to impose sanctions on the oil-rich nation. The NZX 50 has steadily gained, rising to its highest level in six weeks, however, volume has been light. We have seen volatility in the share price of a number of companies, namely A2 Milk and Fletcher Building, ahead of the rebalancing of the MSCI Index, as investors try to predict which companies will be included and who will get kicked out. The global reporting season saw 73% beating earnings estimates and 76% reporting positive sales surprises. New Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr kept the official cash rate at 1.75% and said the direction of the next move is equally balanced and could be up or down. Orr commented economic growth and employment remain close to sustainable levels but inflation is still below the central bank’s target point of 2%. The monetary policy statement said spending and investment by households and the Government is expected to support economic growth. Employment growth is expected to continue to outpace growth in the labour force.

17094

250

4 w eeks ago

Sharemarket Briefing

S&P/FW AG EQUITY

350

150 May 14

S&P/NZX 10 INDEX

8344

NZ venison 60kg stag

4.5

600

c/k kg (net)

NZ$/t

US$/t

3250

Coarse xbred wool indicator

5.5

450

S&P/FW PRIMARY SECTOR

This yr

(NZ$/kg)

3300

Latest price

Last yr

AugAug

NZ average (NZ$/t)

WMP FUTURES - VS FOUR WEEKS AGO

Jul

JunJun

WOOL

* price as at close of business on Thursday

Jun

AprApr

FERTILISER

Last price*

3100

Last year

7.35

c/kkg (net)

5.5 Nov 17

Last week Prior week

NI lamb (17kg)

Feed Wheat

Waikato (NZ$/t)

6.0

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

Milling Wheat

PKE

6.5

$/kgMS

Last week Canterbury (NZ$/t)

MILK PRICE COMPARISON

US$/t

SHEEP MEAT

DOMESTIC

AGRIHQ 2017-18

FONTERRA 2017-18

Sheep

$/kg

Dairy

3.5

400 300

2.5

Oct

Jul

Dec

Sep

5‐yr ave

PKE spot

Feb

Nov

Apr

Jan

Last yr

Jun

Mar

Aug

May

Jul

This yr

Dollar Watch

Top 10 by Market Cap Company

YTD High

YTD Low

The a2 Milk Company Limited

13.01

14.62

7.66

Auckland International Airport Limited

6.55

6.73

6.11

Meridian Energy Limited Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd Spark New Zealand Limited Ryman Healthcare Limited Fletcher Building Limited Mercury NZ Limited (NS) Contact Energy Limited Air New Zealand Limited (NS)

2.95 12.75 3.55 11.05 6.40 3.19 5.60 3.36

3.00 14.39 3.68 11.30 7.96 3.45 5.64 3.43

2.75 11.92 3.28 10.27 5.74 3.08 5.15 2.86

Listed Agri Shares

500

5pm, close of market, Thursday

Company

YTD High

YTD Low

The a2 Milk Company Limited

13.010

14.620

7.660

Comvita Limited

7.130

9.210

6.550

Delegat Group Limited

8.300

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1.410

1.560

1.400

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5.740

6.660

5.670

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2.950

3.000

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2.390

2.450

1.840

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0.650

0.670

0.560

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7.860

8.500

7.350

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5.000

4.350

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10.150

10.250

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3.120

3.300

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1.140

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NEW Zealand’s dollar This Prior Last NZD vs fell on a more dovish week week year than expected Reserve USD 0.6971 0.7050 0.6877 Bank Monetary Policy EUR 0.5847 0.5878 0.6328 Statement but lifted overnight on Thursday AUD 0.925 0.9333 0.9208 as overseas inflation GBP 0.5152 0.5190 0.5328 figures disappointed. New Correct as of 9am last Friday governor Adrian Orr was not overtly dovish, saying risks were balanced, but given how the economy has tracked the market believed he could have been more hawkish, ANZ Bank chief economist Sharon Zollner said. The initial US0.5c fall took the kiwi below US$0.695. ANZ expects the kiwi to move lower through this year against the major United States, eurozone, United Kingdom and Japanese currencies and any sharper move would come from setbacks offshore rather than what happens here, Zollner said. With a fair bit of mixed data about, she thinks markets will flip-flop between optimistic and nervous. NZ 10-year Government bond rates were below US and Australian levels late last week, not a positive for the currency, but the record terms of trade would counteract that. Orr did not comment on the level of the kiwi in his first presentation, which Zollner described as prudent, as historically these comments sometimes go down badly on the market. Orr indicated the OCR will stay at 1.75% for some time to come and the next move could be up or down, depending on events. ANZ believes the next move will be up, probably sometime round August next year. Its year-end forecasts are for US$0.67, A$0.93, €0.52, £0.47 and Y69. Alan Williams

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10.90

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Good Angus cows, 560630kg, Vetted-in-calf Angus bull, at Stortford Lodge

ITH the announcement of a big spike in the number of properties under regulatory control for M bovis the risk of picking up infected cattle has increased, and buyer interest for dairy bulls and young stock at South Island sales dropped notably last week. Full story p48. NORTHLAND NORTHLAND KAIKOHE put up another big yarding of around 750 cattle last Wednesday, but quality was lacking as crossbred and dairy-cross types dominated, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported. For the better R2 beef and exotic steers $2.70-$2.80/kg was achievable, but prices of $2.00-$2.40/kg was much more commonly heard as Jersey-cross, Kiwi-cross and other dairy lines filled the pens. The pattern was similar in the heifer pens, where quality lines made $2.55-$2.75/kg and medium types, $2.50/kg, but a large entry of dairy-cross sold for a significant discount at $1.80-$2.10/kg. R2 bulls battled, with tops of $2.40-$2.55/kg available for Friesian and beef lines. Weaner steers had a good sale as beef-cross lines around 250kg sold to $3.20-$3.30/kg. Beef bulls made $3.00/ kg, while heifers proved to be harder work and beef lines made $2.85-$2.95/ kg. A decent number of beef-Friesian heifers, 140-150kg, were offered and sold for $500-$520. Capital stock in-calf Hereford-cross cows featured in the pens, on offer due to a farm sale. Solid support for these put them at $1050-$1120, $1.90$1.98/kg, with the balance trading around $1.60/kg.

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Effect of M bovis felt at South Island sales

COUNTIES COUNTIES TUAKAU store cattle sale drew good buying support last Thursday, but the market for a medium-sized

FULL HOUSE: A scene from the Last Muster lamb sale on May 1.

yarding eased slightly, Brian Pearson of Carrfields Livestock reported. The steer section was topped by a pen of 503kg Hereford-Friesian, which made $1295. Other good-medium R2 steers, 400kg-plus, earned $950-$1150. Good R1 steers, 210-230kg, sold at $730-$780 and medium, 150-200kg, $620-$730. The best of the R2 heifers, 400kgplus, made $900-$1020, with medium pens, 320kg-plus, fetching $700-$800. A nice pen of exotic heifers topped the R1 section, making $780. Medium R1 heifers, 150kg-plus, traded at $600$650 and lighter types, 120-150kg, $415-$440. Last Wednesday’s prime cattle sale offered a small but quality yarding of steers and heifers. The steer section was topped by a nice line of HerefordFriesian, 702kg, which made $2.76/kg. Medium steers, 550kg, earned $2.47/ kg, and lighter types, 500-520kg, $2.20$2.41/kg. The highlight of the heifer section was the sale of a Charolaiscross lot at 527kg for $2.77/kg. Medium heifers, 550kg, made $2.40/ kg, and lighter dairy-types, $2.18/kg. Heavy, well-conditioned Friesian cows

sold up to $900, with lighter boners making $652. Heavy beef bulls fetched $2.56/kg, and medium dairy, $2.25/kg. Last Monday’s sheep sale included a small offering of prime lambs, with the heaviest making $145-$159, medium $134-$144, and lighter $110$120. The ewe section included lines of run-with-the-ram ewes, with the heavier types trading at $138-$147, and medium $125-$135. The best of the prime ewes fetched $140-$151, medium $110-$140 and lighter ewes, $59-$100. WAIKATO A sizeable yarding was on offer at FRANKTON last Wednesday with 990 penned. The market was solid across the board with the majority trading in line with recent levels. R2 Angus-cross steers, 390-455kg, were steady at $2.42- $2.67/kg, while Hereford-cross, 348-441kg, lifted for the majority to $2.64-$2.80/kg. AngusFriesian, 432-539kg, also lifted to $2.62-$2.73/kg Hereford-cross heifers, 376-437kg,

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BAY OF PLENTY BAY OF PLENTY Auctioneers at RANGIURU on Tuesday were relieved to see the usual buyers present to absorb another big yarding of cattle, as numbers swelled to 970 head. Boner cows had a big presence and due to the volume around 100 were sold outside. Those that did sell in the rostrum retained levels of the previous week, which was expected given the numbers and the fact that processors are still very busy with what they have on the books. Most Friesian traded at $1.48-$1.57/kg, with a small better end reaching $1.61-$1.65/kg. Vendors took the opportunity to offload heavier stock and prime steer numbers lifted to 112 head. That did put pressure on this market and while prices over $2.70/kg plus were still achievable it was to a lesser degree. BeefDairy, 470-540kg, averaged $2.55/ kg, though good Hereford-Friesian managed to push to $2.69-$2.72/ kg. Also a highlight was a line of seven Hereford, 635kg, which sold for a premium of $2.81/kg, while similar weighted Angus made $2.74/kg. Hereford-Friesian heifers were off the pace as 410-442kg made $2.40-$2.44/kg. The store section of the sale

was inundated with small lines that totaled 550 head. The only R2 steers in double figures were two lines of Hereford-Friesian from Rotorua, which reached $2.72/kg for each line. From there prices were mixed, with a few lines above that level but the majority below. R2 Hereford-Friesian heifers sold on a firm market though were still good shopping at $2.44-$2.52/kg for 358-448kg. Vendors had to meet the market for a decent yarding of weaners and there looked to be some good shopping. Angus, and AngusHereford steers, 136-190kg, made $470-$640, with heifers of similar breeding and weight earning $515$560. Hereford-Friesian heifers were cheap as 126-134kg made $335-$385, and Friesian bulls, 155164kg netted $440-$460. Prime and store lambs traded at $80-$164.50, while ewes sold for $110-$139. TARANAKI TARANAKI A bigger yarding of 760 cattle at TARANAKI last Wednesday drew in a larger number of buyers, with locals joined by Wairarapa and South Auckland. There was a glimmer of hope seen on the better lines as prices moved in the required direction. Beef-Friesian, and in particular Hereford-Friesian, showed their popularity in the R2 steer pens as lighter types, 357-371kg, lifted to $2.83-$2.90/kg, while the next cut of both Hereford-Friesian and Angus-Friesian, 381-470kg, consistently made $2.68-$2.81/kg. Even lesser lines of mixed quality on an improved market, with $2.52-$2.66/kg common. Buyers were more cautious in the heifer pens, but a handful of well-bred Hereford-Friesian were chased and at 457-491kg managed $2.70/kg, while a line of Charolaiscross, 418kg, sold to $2.69/kg. Most other lines slotted in a $2.22$2.50/kg range. In the weaner pens there were some good results, but also some good buying. A line of AngusFriesian steers, 183kg, topped their section at $630, with most other beef-Friesian and beefcross earning $500-$610. More fluctuation in the heifer pens saw two heavier lines of HerefordFriesian make $605-$640, while second cuts traded at $470-$520, and third $360-$455. The bull section was the

smallest of the weaner’s and 12 Friesian, 127kg, sold for $520, while Hereford-Friesian, 123207kg returned $500-$655. POVERTY BAY POVERTY BAY Store lambs continued to sell well at MATAWHERO. Once again the 2000 store lambs were split 50:50 between male and ewe lambs. Two large pens of very heavy male lamb made $136-$142.50, but the rest of the good-tomedium lines were $117-$130. A few medium-to-light pens made $90-$109. Good-medium ewe lambs were mainly $103.50-$114, but one heavy pen did push up to $122.50. The light-to-medium cuts were $78-$87, except for one big medium pen which made $105.50. Some prime lambs were $125$150.50, but little else was on offer otherwise.

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HAWKE’S BAY HAWKE’S BAY The store sale at STORTFORD LODGE last Wednesday offered up highlights and lowlights. Lambs hit seasonal highs, while a big yarding of mainly in-calf cows had a limited buying audience, with a large portion bought by processors. Just three Hereford-Friesian steers, 560kg, were the only cattle on offer last Monday and they managed $1501, $2.68/kg. Prime lamb buyers again appeared in good numbers and the market was steady. Two lines of very heavy ram lambs sold to $209-$216, with 26 males not far off the pace at $199.50. From there prices were mainly steady in the male pens, with the majority trading at $138-$170. Most mixed sex made $131-$184, while a larger portion of the yarding were ewe lambs which sold to $177.50, with the bulk earning $124-$154. Prime ewe numbers increased significantly, with nearly triple what was offered at the previous sale. The yarding was of good quality and sold very well on a steady to lifting market. Medium-good to heavy twotooth’s fetched $128-$138, and medium, $108-$124. Very heavy mixed-age lifted by $3.50 to $168.50, as did heavy types at $136.50$158. Very-good ewes were steady at $130.50-$135.20, and good, $124.50-$126. Medium and medium-good ewes maintained levels of $114-$118 and $120-$120.50 respectively. Light-medium

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maintained levels of $2.43-$2.66/ kg, whilst Hereford-Friesian, 353450kg, lifted to $2.51-$2.62/kg. A line of seven Hereford-cross bulls, 375kg, sold to keen interest at $1470, $3.92/kg. The weaner market was solid for quality types and Herefordcross weaner steers, 232-248kg, traded at $740-$800, with lighter 144-212kg earning $450-$600. Hereford-Friesian, 216-273kg, managed $695-$825 for varying $/kg, while 160-167kg lines made solid returns at $690-$700, $4.19$4.31/kg, and 143kg, $640, $4.48/ kg. Hereford-cross weaner heifers, 160-223kg, earned $405-$625, and Hereford-Friesian, 159-281kg, made $500-$820. The prime market also continued in a steady fashion with Hereford-Friesian, 544-627kg, consistent at $2.65-$2.72/kg. Hereford heifers, 489kg, managed $1300, $2.66/kg. A line of three vetted-in-calf Hereford-cross cows were solid at $1340, $2.46/kg. Friesian boner cows, 380-539kg, traded at $1.52-$1.75/kg, with all in-calf cows earning $1.53-$1.79/ kg regardless of breed.

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ewes lifted $6-$13 to $105-$112, as did the lighter end at $62-$80. Wednesday’s sale brought unseasonably hot weather but seasonal high prices for lambs, with nearly 6400 lambs all subjected to increased buyer competition. Bigger budgets were needed but local and Taupo buyers got stuck in, knowing full well that this will be peak volume. Prices lifted $5-$10 across most classes, though medium to good ewe lambs improved up to $15-$20 in some cases. Buyers needed at least $110 to be competitive, with just a small tail end of ewe lambs trading at $90-$105. Cryptorchid lambs featured and sold up to $138, with mediumgood types making $113-$135. All ram lambs made $129-$140, with wethers also reaching those high levels. Mixed sex sold for $113$125. Ewe lambs proved popular with prices lifting for medium to good types, resulting in price tags of $117-$136 for the top end, and $100-$118 for the balance. The second in-calf cow fair was held and numbers were incomparable to last year’s meager 280 head as the tally soared to 1180. There was nervousness about how this fair would go and a quick glance in the rostrum did not settle the nerves any as the benches were empty relative to the number of cattle on offer. There was no way to gloss over the market for in-calf cows, and the proof of the significant drop in price was in the fact that a large portion were bound for the processors. Prices over $2.30/ kg were rare though some of the better lines of cows did manage to exceed it, but $2.05-$2.15/kg was much more common, which was comfortable for those buying for the processors. It was a small local and southern Hawke’s Bay buying bench which kept some competition in the market, with two lines of exotics also heading to Taupo. Top Angus price was $1560 - a far cry from last months $1760, and most today traded at $1040-$1370. Angus & Angus-Hereford largely sold for $1145-$1420, with the average price for traditional cows sitting at $1260, $2.21/kg, compared to last fairs result of $1580, $2.95/kg. Four lines of dairy-cross were all purchased by the same local buyer for $535-$800. One silver lining for the yarding was solid demand for R3 Angus heifers, with the top two lines steady at $1560-$1615. MANAWATU MANAWATU There was something for everyone at RONGOTEA last Wednesday, from prime and boner cattle through to pigs, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. A nice line of 3-year bulls, 710kg, made top dollar at $2.85/kg, while beef heifers of same age realised $2.22-$2.25/kg. Good HerefordFriesian boner cows sold to $1.79$1.95/kg, with most other lines of dairy and cross-bred earning $1.43-$1.69/kg. The store section started with R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, with the top lines solid at $2.70/kg, though lesser sorts dropped to $2.42/kg. This was the top money for Friesian steers, with cross-bred and lesser Friesian making $1.94-

$2.00/kg. Hereford-Friesian bulls, 530kg, fetched $2.55/kg, with heifers of similar breeding and 407-417kg making $2.45/kg. Other beef and dairy lines made $2.11$2.29/kg. Autumn-born lines came forward in decent numbers, especially in the bull pens where Friesian, 171-315kg, fetched $560-$760, and Hereford-Friesian, 136-225kg, $460-$555. Most other beef and exotic-cross breeds sold for $400-$635. Steers with weight traded up to $680, with good heifers also achieving $530-$635. Friesian, 151-165kg, were buyable at $300. Steers featured more in the weaner pens, were 207-225kg Hereford-Friesian and Anguscross made $560-$610, while Friesian, 210kg, earned $440. Hereford-Friesian bulls, 105208kg, returned $270-$500, while a consignment of Murray Grey had the bulls, 270kg, at $650, and heifers, 269kg, $645. Calf numbers were low and prices reflected the end of season run. Good Friesian bulls made $220-$315, and smaller types, $135-$180. Hereford-Friesian topped out at $270-$380, with smaller calves making $170-$225. Red Poll sold for $270-$305, with the heifers earning $290. Most other heifers were HerefordFriesian and good lines made $275-$320, and medium, $140$170. Mixed age ewes sold for $112$125, and mixed sex lambs, $56$117. Pigs were also on the books and baconers made $130, slips $140, and weaners, $32-$55. It was all about the Friesian bulls of all ages and older traditional steers at the latest FEILDING store cattle sale. The yarding of just under 1200 head began with a collection of mainly traditional R3 steers, 470-600kg, which made $2.90-$2.95/kg. Traditional steers were again dominant in the R2 section, where 385-440kg made $3.00-$3.10/ kg, while a few 405-465kg exoticcross were $2.85-$2.90/kg. Some 390-450kg Belted Galloway and Hereford-Friesian lines were $2.75-$2.80/kg. Speckle Park heifers, 455kg, were the talk of the day at $1510, $3.35/kg, but other 335-360kg traditional pens were more like $2.75-$2.85/kg. There were a few other beef-Friesian heifers around too but they were varied, maxing out at $2.60-$2.65/ kg for two 410kg pens. The R2 bulls were definitely lacking the weights of previous weeks. Friesians, 385430kg, were anywhere between $2.45-$2.75/kg, with the upperend reserved for the larger pens. Nearly 400 weaner bulls attracted buyers specifically for these types, and they managed to hold relatively firm considering the numbers available. Friesians, 200-255kg, were $790-$850, usually $3.40-$3.60/kg but as much as $3.90/kg for the lighter pens. A few 260-300kg lines made $900-$955, $3.15-$3.45/kg. Lines under 180kg were often passed in. Weaner heifers all over the place, but some 180-200kg HerefordFriesians made $520-$660. Another yarding of more than 20,000 store lambs still wasn’t enough to tame demand. All classes and weights were either steady or lifted. A combination of

the stronger market and slightly heavier weights pulled the average price for the sale to $125. Heavy cryptorchid and male lambs were $137.50-$148.50, only just easing to $126-$143.50 for good types. Mediums and light lines were expensive on a per kilo basis as they made $120.50-$136.50 and $103.50-$122 respectively. There was more variation in the ewe lambs, as is usual. Three lines climbed to $133.50-$136.50, but overall the heavy and good types were $116-$124 on average. Mediums made $103-$114, while even the lighter pens were $98$102.50. CANTERBURY CANTERBURY There was a clear split of markets at CANTERBURY PARK on Tuesday, with sheep going from strength to strength, but cattle prices under pressure from limited space and easing schedules. Moderate yardings of both store and prime lambs met extra buying power and prices firmed. Mixed sex by far dominated the store pens, and most sold on a steady to lifting market. Prices of $90$117 easily covered the majority, with lambs ranging from medium types through to heavy. Good male lambs sold for $110-$114, while two lines of medium to good ewe lambs made $111-$112. Three small lines of Merino were not discounted at all, with medium to good making $99-$107. Just over 1200 prime lambs’ maintained values of the previous week, with the lion’s share earning $110-$148, but a good portion also managed $162-$179. Top lines reached $190-$191. Also maintaining levels was the ewe market, which has varied very little all year. Very heavy mixed age made $199-$222, with good and heavy types earning $159-$176. The bulk of the trading happened at $125-$157. Prime steers and heifers continued to flow in good speed, with increases in both sections boosting numbers to just over 200 head. The feature was a consignment of Charolais heifers, which at 500-539kg sold for $2.90$2.94/kg, with a second cut at $2.84/kg. From there prices for prime cattle were generally softer as another week went by where space was hard to find. Steers tended to trade at the same levels regardless of the fact that some were very heavy prime types and others forward stores. Traditional steers made a premium over beef-Friesian lines as Angus and Hereford, 468-719kg, earned $2.75-$2.83/kg, with beef-Friesian coming in at $2.60-$2.78/kg for similar weights. The bulk of the beef heifers weighed in at 470-490kg and made steady returns of $2.64-$2.70/ kg, though beef-cross and beefFriesian dropped away to $2.45$2.56/kg for the majority. Prices were very mixed through the cow pens, reflecting both quality and a lack of competition. Angus-Hereford made $1.72$1.76/kg, though HerefordFriesian varied from $1.20/kg for heavy, lesser sorts to better yielding lighter types at $1.46$1.61/kg. Store numbers were very limited and the only feature was two lines

FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – May 14, 2018 of R2 Friesian bulls, 403-407kg, which came from the same vendor and were purchased by the same buyer at $2.30/kg. It was a game of two halves at COALGATE last Thursday, with sheep market and prime cattle selling at improved levels, while the store cattle market struggled. A good gallery of mainly midCanterbury buyers gathered on the store lamb rails, with prices maintaining the solid levels seen of late. Two lines sold to $121$123, with a further 870 very competitive with prime prices at $110-$118. Light and medium lines mostly traded at $82-$109. Extra prime lamb buyers upped the ante in the pens, and heavy lambs in particular proved popular, with prices lifting $8-$10. That said though there was a larger portion of medium to good types, and while all lambs ranged from $110-$187, the bulk of those offered sold for $130-$169. Ewe numbers did lift though by nothing too major, with 660 on the books. Easily the biggest portion sold for $101-$137, but the talking point was a handful of lines that pushed to $192-$236. It was a busy day in the cattle pens as store numbers lifted to nearly 840 head, though a smaller yarding of prime cattle worked in buyer’s favour. Quality was mainly good across the prime pens, with a big beef presence, and prices were firm for most types. Steers sold on a firm market with better yielding types, 511665kg, earning $2.60-$2.68/kg, and second cuts, $2.55-$2.60/ kg. From there most other lines were consistent at $2.45-$2.58/kg, with just a handful outside those ranges. Heifers bettered the steers as two lines of good beef lines with yield and weight sold to $2.70$2.78/kg. Those 455-500kg made $2.51-$2.60/kg, and local trade, 436-455kg, $2.40-$2.48/kg. The main feature in the store cattle pens was a consignment of 170 R2 Hereford-Friesian steers and heifers from Akaroa. Buyers came out of the wood work for these, though the market certainly reflected the winter trend downwards. The bestselling steers made $2.67-$2.68/kg for 399-407kg, while 364-430kg traded at $2.37$2.43/kg. Heifers were more consistent and settled at a range inside both the steer prices as 368396kg returned $2.43-$2.50/kg, with a lighter line at 349kg pushing to $2.58/kg. The only other feature in the steer pens was a line of six South Devon, 453kg, which sold to $2.75/kg. There were few buyers on the rails for weaner’s and with just over 570 offered it was a tough market. Friesian bulls made up the biggest percentage as four main vendors offered up big consignments, but two big lines were passed in. Bulls that did sell did not make much more on a $/ kg basis than the R2 cattle and the average prices for the sale was $530, $2.85/kg. The lighter the calves the less interest in them and 147-173kg sold for $360-$475, $2.40-$2.76/kg. Better quality lines at 176-207kg did manage $530$620, $2.91-$3.01/kg, and 210kg, $660, $3.14/kg. Hereford-Friesian steers and heifers also averaged below

$3.00/kg at $2.90/kg and $2.76/ kg respectively. All heifers traded at $420-$600 for $2.41-$3.00/kg. There was a bit more demand for steers and one line of 154kg managed $540, $3.51/kg, though most other lines traded at $460-$500. One standout line of Hereford & Angus-Hereford proved popular, selling for $900. SOUTH CANTERBURY SOUTH CANTERBURY Boner cow prices continued to claw their way back up at TEMUKA last Monday as the low prices attract more buyer attention. The feature of the sheep sale was a consignment of just over 1000 Poll Dorset-Merino lambs. The consignment of lambs came from Castle Ridge Station in Ashburton Gorge, with almost an even split of ewe and ram lamb numbers.

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pggwrightson.co.nz/ dairyherdsales The sale of these followed a large on-farm day held back in February, where 8000 went under the hammer. By hammer fall most stayed in South Canterbury, though Mid Canterbury buyers also had a big influence on these, and the balance of the yarding. Demand for the ewe lamb lines was such that they bettered their brothers, as all sold for $118$155, with the slightly heavier ram lambs fetching $117-$155. Other ewe lamb lines from other properties were mainly medium to good types and sold for $104-$110. Short term mixed sex lambs sold well, up to $116-$121 for the better types, with medium to good lines solid at $98-$113. Lighter, lesser crossbred proved harder to sell though as buyers were much more cautious, and these traded at $55-$80. Prime numbers were up across both the lamb and ewe pens and lamb prices lifted $10-$15. Over 90% of those offered sold for $120$159, with one line of three reaching $180. A small fluctuation in ewe throughput did not affect the market and prices. Around 60 ewes made $200-$267, though most sold for $110$148, with better types earning $150-$185. Low boner prices over the past few weeks have attracted more buyers to the sale, and while space is at a premium still it would appear that for a lesser price buyers are finding room to take cows on. Buyers felt comfortable adding a few extra cents per kilogram to last week’s prices. Overall the market firmed

3-4c/kg, and for the better end of the Friesian lines buyers were prepared to pay $1.40-$1.49/kg, though $1.50/kg looked to be the price ceiling. Lines 410kg and upwards could be split into two obvious price ranges - $1.40-$1.49/ kg for the better yielding types, and $1.31-$1.38/kg for the second cuts, with a few lines lingering at $1.24-$1.30/kg. Prime cows also had a better day at the office, with the firm tone putting Hereford, 619-700kg, at $1.80-$1.85/kg. Prime numbers were very limited and there was not too much to talk about from these pens. The market is still reflecting the lack of space and most steers traded at $2.55-$2.65/kg and heifers, $2.40-$2.51/kg. The risk factor of trading cattle with M-Bovis sitting in the background has got to the point that the sale yards are now starting to suffer, and that was unfortunately felt at Temuka last Thursday. For a yarding of over 1000 cattle there were not enough buyers to make for a competitive environment, though the market did have glimmers of strength through the pens. A special entry of top quality R2 Hereford-Friesian steers sold below market value for what they were yet topped their section at $2.63-$2.76/kg for 416-453kg. Other lines in this section traded at a discounted $2.20-$2.51/kg. Heifer demand was limited and good Hereford-Friesian, 400-455kg, eased to $2.32-$2.46/ kg, with lesser sorts in that weight range and also 333-366kg making $2.22-$2.37/kg. Murray GreyFriesian, 378-444kg, sold for $2.28$2.37/kg, while Friesian heifers, 338-416kg, could be picked up for $1.51-$1.63/kg. The Friesian bull market really took a hit as this type of cattle are very susceptible to negative market movements. All Friesian bulls weighed 401-482kg and were well below recent levels at $840$1005, $2.09-$2.14/kg. Good traditional weaner’s from a reputed station caused a stir in the rostrum as buyers sat up and paid more attention. The AngusHereford steers sold in two price brackets - 191-239kg earning $665$850, and 158-180kg, $575-$655. Their sisters, 174-218kg, traded at $585-$680.

Hereford-Friesian heifers were good shopping, with 149-193kg making $440-$555. Like the older bulls the weaner bull section was hard going. A line of 246kg made $535, and 210kg $520, but most other lines traded at $330-$435. Hereford-Friesian, 158-207kg, made $345-$455. OTAGO OTAGO Demand for sheep continued to grow at BALCLUTHA last Wednesday, and despite bigger numbers in all sections the market was firm, PGG Wrightson agent Alex Horn reported. The better store lambs maintained values reached the previous week, though the top line sold to a higher $120, with the range at $105-$120. Medium types firmed $5 to $90-$105, with lighter lines proving to be very popular and trading on a lifting market at $75-$90. Tail end lines were steady at $60. That pattern was repeated in the prime pens, with heavy lambs holding at $150-$171, though medium and lighter lines firmed to $120-$150 and $110-$120 respectively. Heavy ewes pushed to $140-$165, with medium types also adding $20 to the previous week’s prices to finish at $120$140. Not to be left behind light lines lifted to $70-$110. Rams sold for $60-$110. A large yarding of R1 and R2 dairy-cross and beef-cross cattle were penned but proved to be hard work due to a lack of demand. This was particularly obvious on the lighter cattle. SOUTHLAND SOUTHLAND Sheep markets continued to strengthen at CHARLTON, as prices reflected strong competition across the board. Store lambs sold to a top of $110-$120, with medium types earning $80-$100, and light, $60-$70. Very light lambs sold for $40-$50. All prime lambs sold above store level, as should be the case, with the cheapest lines worth $115$125. Heavy lines sold up to $150$170, and medium types were firm at $130-$145. Ewe prices were not far behind as heavy types sold for $140-$150, medium $120-$135, and light $100-$110. There was a portion of very light ewes that traded at $60-$80, while rams sold for $80-$100.

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Cull pushes cow sales Annette Scott

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HE Mycoplasma bovis cattle cull has increased buyer competition with dairy cow sales activity ramping up ahead of usual. Cows that would normally have been sold through pre-booked clearing sales this month turned into paddock sales in April as farmers anticipated increased competition in the dairy market, PGG Wrightson national dairy manager Paul Edwards said. The flurry of earlier-thanusual market activity started after the Ministry for Primary Industries’ late March order to cull 22,000 cows from M bovis infected properties. “Farmers were always going to be in the market to buy but they could see increased competition coming as these depopulated farms looked to repopulate. “That prompted existing buyers to purchase earlier than they would typically have done and we have seen increased market activity in all regions but particularly in greater Waikato and Taranaki. “Pre-booked sales for May were cancelled as the cows sold in the paddock last month.” But despite buyer panic prices remained steady with top-of-the-market cows holding firm on last year, selling at up to $2000 a head

PANIC BUYING: PGG Wrightson national dairy manager Paul Edwards says pre-booked dairy cow sales turned into early paddock sales.

while the average ranged from $1450-$1850. Rising two-year in-calf heifers are also holding firm on last year, selling at $1300$1650. As buyers looked at the younger stock for a cheaper replacement option demand drove the value of rising oneyear heifers upwards of $800 to $1000. Given the acute awareness of M bovis, traceability has become a key issue in stock buying, Edwards said. But for all that, even though big numbers of animals are going to slaughter, he is confident the supply is there to meet demand. “It’s a spread out market process to repopulate dependent on each individual farm’s situation and the

quality of stock being sought. I am confident there will be enough cows to go around.” Meanwhile, demand for killing space for cows culled to control the M bovis outbreak has accentuated an already late beef killing season in the South Island. Alliance chief executive David Surveyor said feed availability means cattle, especially bulls, were retained onfarm longer, which has compounded the seasonal kill of manufacturing cattle and now the influx of the M bovis dairy herd cull. Staff are working extra shifts and Surveyor said Alliance is also aware of the sensitivity and pressure being experienced by dairy farmers having their herds culled. MPI required the cows be

killed quickly and Alliance was trying to do that. The peak cull period had passed but plants are still busy and Surveyor said that could change should MPI announce a further cull. Silver Fern Farms sustainability head Justin Courtney said the company is doing its bit. “We are playing our part in this industry-good programme in assisting MPI in the eradication alongside other processors. “Two of our four South Island beef plants are processing a proportion of stock representative to our supply base so we have flexibility to manage this amongst the seasonal flow and have minimal disruption to service,” Courtney said.

Clear split in sheep and cattle markets DESPITE very mild weather to say the contrary, winter is fast approaching and there is a clear split in markets at the sale yards. Sheep markets continue to be very positive, echoing Suz Bremner the sentiments of the local and AgriHQ Analyst overseas markets. On the other hand cattle buyers are shutting up shop for winter and prices for store stock have been trending down over the past few weeks. This season has been one out of the box for lambs with very little downside to prices at all. As the year marches on lamb volumes have peaked or are peaking but as grass continues to grow in most regions and the outlook is very good this market just keeps on improving. Lamb prices hit seasonal highs at both Stortford Lodge and Feilding in the past week with South Island yards also posting very strong results. So, the scenario is widespread – there is no such thing as a cheap lamb at any yard around the country but buyers are meeting the market. While they might look expensive relative to past years, lambs need the smallest outlay in terms of stock to buy and are essentially a shortterm option compared to buying the likes of weaners. Lambs’ bovine equivalent is the weaners and with all the excitement of the fairs now a distant memory the focus on many farms is getting to winter stocking rates and that means not taking on any more cattle. Weaners are a long-term option and right now all farmers are thinking about is conserving feed for wintering stock. However, anyone in the market to pick up a few cattle will find some good shopping relative to a month ago but the quality lines are hard to find. This sentiment flows through into the older cattle pens as well but, rest assured, once we are on the better side of winter the cycle will start again with competition for cattle generally picking up significantly from August onwards. suz.bremner@nzx.com

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