Farmers Weekly NZ October 30 2017

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Numbers stack up Richard Rennie richard.rennie@nzx.com

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ESPITE a swirl of economic uncertainty in the election’s wake there is plenty of evidence the numbers that matter for economic fortune are all heading upward, BNZ senior economist Doug Steel says.

In presenting a sanguine view of economic prospects to agribusiness professionals at the annual KPMG agri-business seminar he remained relatively unfazed by what the three-way coalition might mean for the short-term economic outlook.

He expected the numbers to keep heading up in coming months.

“We are looking at lower net migration and the tax cuts that were legislated for next year are gone but we are also going to see an additional $7 billion more borrowed over the next four years, including more expenditure on health and education, another 100,000 homes over 10 years and a NZ First focus on regional development.”

There was also a likelihood of agriculture going into the ETS. The underlying fundamentals of the economy when put in an international context were still very strong and should give farmers and businesses confidence, regardless of the government’s form.

The economy was experiencing a rare event where all the performance indicators were sitting at or above historical averages while the bogey of

inflation remained low.

The GDP growth rate was at 2.5% versus a 1.9% 10-year average, employment growth was 3.1% a year against an average of 1.6% and unemployment was running at 4.8% against an average of 5.4%.

“And our current account balance as a percentage of GDP is only at 2.8% compared to an average of 3.7%.

Most world economies would kill to have statistics looking like this.

Doug Steel BNZ “Most world economies would kill to have statistics looking like this.”

Much of that came from success the primary sector was enjoying internationally.

With the exception of wool prices, which were down 30% against their five-year average, key primary sector products were all higher than where they had been for the past five years.

As recently as last week kiwifruit growers were buoyed by a lift in Zespri Green kiwifruit lifting from a forecast $5.84 a tray to $6.23 and Zespri SunGold moving from $9.28 a tray to $9.73.

The one uncertainty came from the 400,000 tonnes European Union skim milk powder stockpile “It is looking then like those prices may go lower.”

ALL GOOD: The underlying economic fundamentals are strong and should give farmers and businesses confidence as Jacida Ardern’s new Government takes office, BNZ senior economist Doug Steel says.

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Meantime, butter prices were at record highs and most likely to ease back from the peaks.

Between the two was a reasonably steady whole milk powder market buoyed by firm Chinese buying.

“But we think the estimate of $6.75/kg milksolids is looking a bit optimistic with WMP dipping, butter easing and SMP also staying soft.”

BNZ’s estimate was for milksolids to sit nearer $6.40/

kg but Steel qualified that by pointing to tighter milk supplies out of NZ being likely given the run of wet weather this spring.

The possibility of interest rates rising sooner than expected was a factor for farmers to consider given the post-election exchange rate was 5% lower than the Reserve Bank anticipated.

“We think with the currency lower and inflation slightly higher and greater fiscal spend it is

likely interest rates will move up towards the end of next year.”

When asked about Winston Peters’ belief the economy was in for some tough times ahead Steel acknowledged growth was likely to be less than 3% a year but that was still a reasonable rate.

Risk factors lurking in the back of his observations included North Korea’s inherent instability, growing Chinese debt and how Brexit resulted in NZ lamb quota being divvied up.

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5 Industry wary on gas cut plans 22 Alternative View Early days in Government policy on climate change mean the devil lurks in the detail on exactly how the pastoral sector could be put into any emissions reduction programme.

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THE NZ FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – October 30, 2017

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Eager to work with new regime Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@nzx.com PRIMARY sector leaders are eager to meet the relevant new ministers of the incoming LabourNZ First Government, which has confidence and supply support from the Green Party.

Farm leaders would not criticise the MMP rules and the consultation that formed a government from the minority parties and kicked National out of office.

That was despite farmers voting overwhelmingly for National and that party winning 24 of the 26 rural and regional electorates and the largest share of the party vote.

Federated Farmers president Katie Milne said she was enthusiastic to build on key relationships with the new Government.

She named new Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor as one Labour MP familiar to farmers and wellversed in agriculture.

O’Connor was one of four

KEEN: Federated Farmers president Katie Milne hailed the Government’s emphasis on regional development and commitment to a billion-dollar a year fund.

senior ministers out of 31 sworn in who had previous ministerial experience, in the fifth Labour government between 1999 and 2008.

The two others in pivotal roles for the Government were New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, confirmed as Foreign Minister again, and Forestry, Infrastructure and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones.

Milne hailed the new emphasis on regional economic development and the financial commitment of $1 billion a year in the coalition agreement.

Acting DairyNZ chairman Barry Harris said the re-focus on the regions and the challenges of maintaining people and services in them had to be a good thing.

The retention of existing Crown Irrigation investments and the agreed policy on water charging were also welcomed.

“There are issues around water that have to be addressed collectively and we didn’t believe that simple solutions like taxes were the way to go.

“The dairy industry is committed, as it was with the previous government, to investing time and resources to water issues

as we expect all NZ to do, not just the dairy industry.”

Harris said DairyNZ would need to engage with the relevant ministers over immigration and dairy industry employment.

Beef + Lamb NZ chairman James Parsons welcomed the regional development fund and its emphasis on rail and port infrastructure.

The tree planting would be a significant challenge for the primary sector over the next three years.

“Trees have their place but not at the expense of productive hill country farmland.

“We will urge the new Government to recognise what sheep and beef farms already contribute to carbon sequestration – through shelter belts, wooded gullies and permanent pastures – before looking to those farmers to retire productive land into forestry.”

Freshwater improvement initiatives needed to focus on actions that would make a

difference rather than uniform requirements that everyone had to do.

Parsons said trying to reconcile the objectives of reducing foreign ownership of houses and farms and pursuing free-trade agreements was a big challenge.

Farm leaders wanted to reserve judgment on the break-up of the Ministry for Primary Industries into agriculture, forestry, fisheries, biosecurity and food safety with three ministers.

The picture was similar in the conservation and environment sector, with three new ministers covering environment, conservation and climate change.

Environment Minister David Parker completed the quartet with prior Cabinet experience while Greens leader James Shaw got climate change and colleague Eugenie sage conservation.

Milne said farmers, like all New Zealanders, wanted the best for the environment and were committed to finding solutions that were science-based, costeffective and community-driven.

Provinces to benefit from new cash and policies Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@nzx.com REGIONAL New Zealand will benefit most from funding and policy agreements between the Labour Party and New Zealand First, NZ First leader Winston Peters says.

“We wanted to sustain the export engine of the country, which is out in the provinces,” he said.

The regions had been neglected under the previous National-led government and though most farmers had voted for National they would

have been aware of the serious disconnect between their political support and the reality.

The headline agreement was $1 billion a year for the Regional Development (Provincial Growth) Fund and the subsequent appointment of NZ First MP Shane Jones as Minister for Forestry, Infrastructure and Regional Economic Development.

Jones said most of the fund would be dedicated to capital projects regional people said had been neglected over the previous nine years.

It would also fund the planting

of 100 million trees a year for 10 years and a feasibility study on the options for moving Ports of Auckland, including giving Northport serious consideration.

Peters said NZ First had been able to retain existing agreements made by Crown Irrigation Investments and ease the way for agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme.

If the planned Climate Commission decided agriculture should be included in the ETS, initially only 5% of the financial burden would be levied on farmers.

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Maori land lying idle in Northland would qualify for the Billion Trees Planting Programme.

The Taxpayers Union said it would keep a very close eye on the regional development fund because without discipline and oversight it could quickly turn into pork-barrelling.

“This was the very thing Labour accused the National-led government of when it came to regional farming and irrigation initiatives.”

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Planting would take place on Crown land and on land voluntarily offered by private owners.

Peters became Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Minister for Racing in the new Government.

Jones said funding proposals would go before a panel of public and private sector experts.

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Farmers delighted by biosecurity promise Annette Scott annette.scott@nzx.com FARMERS are delighted to see biosecurity will get a boost after recent incursions that threatened the ability to fight pests and diseases, compromising New Zealand’s global reputation and competitiveness.

A robust biosecurity system was paramount to ensuring farmers could continue to protect and manage any unwanted incursions, Federated Farmers biosecurity spokesman Guy Wigley said.

“We are very pleased to see an additional focus going into biosecurity as all parties talked it up in the election campaign.

“Hopefully, getting biosecurity out of the Primary Industries Ministry will be a good way of ring-fencing the funding that goes to it,” Wigley said.

Though he did caution on how that might affect the ability to use wider industry resources to manage readiness and response.

“We will still need to have the ability to draw on the wider capability network,” he said.

A key component of biosecurity was the valuable strategy that protected people from being afraid to put their hand up.

“If we lose this, for instance the ability to compensate affected farmers, people will go to ground and hide and disease will spread far and wide and we won’t have the success we are seeing in recent responses such as Mycoplasma bovis, black grass and pea weevil.”

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associated biosecurity risks.

As a trading nation NZ needed to have rules that were soundly based on science with ongoing reviews of import health standards to make sure they remained fit for purpose.

“It is crucial that farmers have confidence in biosecurity policy and processes and we looked forward to engaging with new Minister Damien O’Connor and enhanced biosecurity in the future.”

Horticulture NZ chief executive Mike Chapman said a biosecurity incursion could and had brought parts of the primary sector to a complete standstill

with primary industries managing a number of incursions including Mycoplasma bovis, myrtle rust, pea weevil and oyster parasite.

Controlling and eradicating the incursions cost farmers, growers, industry and the Government millions of dollars.

“On behalf of all farmers and growers our plea is for biosecurity to remain a top priority for the new Government to embrace and enhance the current Biosecurity 2025 programme and for all of us to work together to keep those unwanted pests and diseases out of NZ,” Chapman said.

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THE water tax proposed by Labour has become a royalty paid by exporters of bottled water and that is good news for farmers relying on irrigation, Beef + Lamb New Zealand chairman James Parsons says.

“But we will have to see how some of the challenges to the proposal including who owns water in the first place, plays out.

“As the policy around this is thought through we will need to stay part of the debate as we can only be sure that a water tax is off the agenda for this threeyear term,” Parsons said.

There was a focus on freshwater quality improvement and specifically stronger regulatory instruments and stricter enforcement of the Resource Management Act. “We are supportive of freshwater quality improvement but the risk here is that a one-size-fits-all approach is taken.”

Parsons said B+LNZ would continue to develop and promote an approach to improving freshwater quality based on identifying and managing the specific issues faced onfarm or in a catchment.

“We need to invest in actions that make a difference, not in uniform requirements that everyone has to do.”

A positive was a focus on promoting diverse and sustainable land use.

“Optimising land use is something that we have long advocated for and diversity is key to this,” Parsons said.

We are supportive of freshwater quality improvement but the risk here is that a one-size-fits-all approach is taken.

James Parsons Beef + Lamb NZ Federated Farmers president Katie Milne said the decision to honour existing Crown Irrigation investment commitments would also get approval from irrigated farm owners and the wider primary sector.

“However, we will continue to ask that the new Government does not close the door on new irrigation schemes and

improvements to existing irrigation schemes that have the potential to deliver a significant boost to regional economies and provide environmental benefits,” Milne said.

IrrigationNZ chief executive Andrew Curtis said the Labour and Green commitment to wind down Government loan funding for irrigation ignored irrigation’s vital role in regional growth and in climate change adaptation.

“Canterbury, Hawke’s Bay, Northland and Bay of Plenty are just some of the regions which have highlighted the development of irrigation as being critical to their future in regional economic growth strategies.

“A wind-down of Government support for irrigation at the same time as a commitment to invest in regional growth is counter-productive.”

Curtis eyed the $1 billion Regional Development Fund to support irrigation.

“Given how important water infrastructure is to many regional economies we would encourage the Government to talk to the regions about the value irrigation adds to their economies and look at supporting irrigation infrastructure through its new $1b Regional Development Fund,” Curtis said.

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Industry wary on gas cut plans Richard Rennie richard.rennie@nzx.com EARLY days in Government policy on climate change mean the devil lurks in the detail on exactly how the pastoral sector could be put into any emissions reduction programme.

It was clear the new Government was giving climate change a significantly higher priority than the last with prospects for a Climate Commission and a Zero Carbon Act being introduced, Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Centre deputy director Dr Andy Reisinger said.

Both were similar to the United Kingdom’s measures.

“But it will depend on what the commission’s terms of reference are and what the Zero Carbon Act contains – whether it includes all gases or just carbon dioxide. There is simply not enough detail yet.”

The UK commission was required to police the Zero Carbon Act. Here it might develop a similar role or it might act as an adviser.

Regardless, the industry was getting a clear signal the Government would not wait for zero cost mitigation tools to be developed before requiring the sector to act.

“There will be a requirement to contribute before then, even if it does prove to be at some cost.”

Early proposals appeared to be that agriculture would contribute 5% of its emissions cost.

“Some in the sector will still look at that 5% as a major cost burden but it will be in the eye of the beholder.”

He noted much of the effort to date had been in developing new solutions to greenhouse gas reductions but potential did exist for tweaking farm management systems to achieve some more immediate reductions.

“However, even the most optimistic models predict the greatest reductions in emissions we could get are only about 1015%. To reduce more will require some land use changes.”

Keeping that in mind, he was

NO WAITING: Farmers will be required to contribute to emissions charges before zero-cost mitigation tools are available, Dr Andy Reisinger says.

optimistic the Government’s regional development proposals linked with reserves of iwi land

and alternative land uses could deliver some positive reductions.

DairyNZ policy general manager

Carol Barnao said DairyNZ acknowledged agriculture had a role to play in meeting climate change targets.

“We have openly called for the new Government to put in place an economy-wide plan outlining what the emission reduction expectations are for each sector over the longer term. Having this in place will allow New Zealand to transition to a low carbon economy.”

There was a need to work with the Government to identify what an emissions reduction path would look like before identifying what the policy was to implement the change.

“We started this work under the National-led government and we hope we can do likewise under the Labour-led government, and that all options are on the table.”

The time to achieve NZ’s Paris Accord agreement was 12 years and that was why DairyNZ had supported the Dairy Action for Climate Change Plan, launched in June.

Dollar fall might spark inflation, interest rates Alan Williams alan.williams@nzx.com OVERSEAS holders of New Zealand bonds are nervous about new Government policies, especially implications for the Reserve Bank and that is driving a fall in the kiwi dollar, ASB Bank institutional currency dealer Tim Kelleher says.

If the dollar could not hold above US$0.68 to 0.685 there might not be much to hold it above 0.67 and a fall to 0.65 could even be possible.

As well as political issues the kiwi was also being sold-down along with the Aussie and Canada commodity currencies At below

US0.69 it was down more than 5% against the US dollar since the general election, to a five-month low, with falls of between 3% and 4% against the Aussie, euro and sterling. On a trade weighted index basis it had gone from above 76 to just below 73.

International markets were always nervous about new governments and there were heightened concerns over details of any planned changes to the Reserve Bank mandate.

“We’ve got no idea on the timing on that and there’s also a new bank governor to be appointed,” Kelleher said.

The NZ Government could be moving from a Budget surplus

We’ve got no idea on the timing on that and there’s also a new bank governor to be appointed.

Tim Kelleher ASB Bank to Budget deficit and there were questions over how the $1 billion annual regional development fund would be paid for.

The overseas investors who funded much of NZ Government

borrowing were selling off existing long-term bonds in the expectation of new bond issues, he said.

A fall in the kiwi to US$0.65 would be potentially inflationary, with implications for mortgage and other interest rates.

The Coalition arrangement hadn’t so far had an impact on the rural sector stocks listed on NZX, Craigs Investment Partners head of private wealth research Mark Lister said.

The fall in the dollar would benefit rural earnings but that wasn’t showing up in share prices yet.

Lister estimated the fall against the US dollar so far could be worth

50c/kg MS on the Fonterra dairy payout, though that was passed through to the farmer milk suppliers rather than being a direct benefit for the company.

Investors would be waiting to see how Government policy details emerged to impact on worker migration, foreign buying of land and businesses and freetrade agreements, Lister said.

Coalition arrangements tended to act as a moderating force. NZ First would hold back Labour plans on potential water taxes and capital gains tax while Labour wouldn’t adopt all NZ First ideas on how the Reserve Bank operated.

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Pride is about best practice Alan Williams alan.williams@nzx.com SYNLAIT Milk’s Lead With Pride programme is all about best practice across all farm operations, Michael Woodward, one of the first farmers to sign up to it, says.

The process was very involved and Ecan deciding it did not have to duplicate Synlait’s audit system was not a step back for the environment.

Dunsandel-based Woodward was the fifth farmer to sign on with Lead With Pride, in 2014.

Synlait’s flagship programme now had 50 farmers involved, out of a supply base of 200, with several more in the process of joining.

The programme meant operating to prescribed standards was “front of mind’’ throughout the year, he said.

“It makes you more switched-on rather than just tidying up when it’s needed.”

That extended to staff training, leading to everyone being more aware of what was needed.

A key requirement was ensuring all records were in place.

“You record everything to track all the changes and trends so that

LEADERS: Michael and Susie Woodward who will be supplying Synlait with milk for its Munchkin brand were among the first to sign for the Lead With Price programme.

you can take action before issues lead to breakdowns.”

About a third of farm operations were audited by Synlait each year,

at different times of the year to cover all parts.

“I think this makes farmers more engaged with it so that

standards don’t drop and the dialogue with the auditors can provide practical solutions.”

Woodward, also the dairy

section chairman at Canterbury Federated Farmers, said Lead With Pride was not reinventing the wheel but was adopting industry best practice, mostly based on DairyNZ research.

Ecan required farmers in areas with water quality issues to have farm environment plans and the Lead With Pride programme was effectively such a plan for farmers signed up with it and it covered a lot more than just water issues.

Those farmers received a 6c/ kg MS premium payment from Synlait but Woodward said that payment alone wasn’t a reason to join.

“It is the improvements and gains right through, which save you time and more money than that. You become a pro-active farmer rather than reactive.”

A misconception was that the programme’s emphasis on staff training took away an employee’s right to think for themselves, he said.

“The objective is to the work planned so they can get it done in better time to have more time for themselves but other ideas from them having worked on other farms are encouraged if it can improve the farm operations.”

Ecan gives Synlait programme the tick Alan Williams alan.williams@nzx.com DAIRY farmers registered in Synlait Milk’s Lead With Pride programme will no longer require a separate environmental audit by Environment Canterbury.

Started five years ago, Lead with Pride was Synlait’s flagship programme, requiring suppliers to meet prescribed requirements for environment, milk quality, animal health and welfare and social responsibility.

The agreement with Ecan was the first between a regional council and a processing company, Ecan chief executive Bill Bayfield said.

Lead With Pride was an ISO-accredited programme, providing a robust and consistent assessment of farm environment plans prepared under the Land and Water Regional Plan.

The recognition of the programme’s integrity and high standards was fantastic news for Synlait, managing director John Penno said.

The group was well ahead of the game on environmental safeguards.

It represented best practice in looking after animals, protecting the environment, caring for people on farms, food safety and milk quality.

About 200 farms supplied milk to Synlait’s Dunsandel processing plant and 50 of them were part of the Lead With Pride programme.

By the end of the financial year on July 31 the number was expected to grow to more than a

third of the supply farms.

Bayfield said about 3000 plans had been put in place since the land and water plan became operational in 2012 to ensure the correct management practices were in place to improve regional water quality.

They were required for farms with a higher risk of leaching nutrients, covering animal effluent discharge, water take and use, land use for farming and nutrient discharge from an irrigation scheme.

To achieve the Ecan approval Synlait had to submit an application and supporting evidence that Lead With Pride suppliers had sufficient control over their operations so that extra farm audits were no longer required.

Ecan also said the Institute of Primary Industry Management would also have its farm management systems advice work certified, leading to a more streamlined and less expensive application process.

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THE NZ FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – October 30, 2017

Top-dollar lamb earns top award Richard Rennie richard.rennie@nzx.com SOUTHERN meat company Alliance hopes its Innovation Awards win with its Te Mana Lamb brand creates a new poster child for the sheep meat industry.

The lamb brand collected the top award in the food category and was runner-up in the innovation excellence for research sector.

It also came in as a finalist in the agribusiness-environment and export innovation awards.

Alliance marketing manager Peter Russell said he and his colleagues had been challenged about the legitimacy of entering a lamb product into awards that highlighted cutting-edge products from all sectors of the economy.

“We were asked ‘it’s a lamb ARE YOU SURE: Alliance marketing manager Peter Russell was challenged about entering lamb in the Innovation Awards but took his hat off to the farmers who took the risk in breeding the sheep.

product, what can you really do with something that has been around so long?’”

But the hard graft of intensive scientific research and breed development meant the lamb with high omega 3 and polyunsaturated fats had taken the traditional red meat product to a whole new level of consumer appeal and premium potential.

The win represented a corporate highlight for a company that had tended to trail in the shadow of competitor Silver Fern Farms that had claimed the spotlight with its popular pre-packaged and portioned quality meat cuts.

“The Te Mana Lamb product has been acknowledged by top end chefs and consumers. It has gone and pushed a big red reset button on how people see lamb.”

The brand emerged from the Omega Lamb Project, a Primary Growth Partnership between Alliance, farmer group Headwaters and the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Now in its second of its seven-year lifespan, the project had $25 million of input from the Government and industry, split evenly.

In finding alternative feed regimes for sheep using chicory as a source, the researchers also bred a selection of whiteface sheep scanned for taste and fat levels.

That flock also demonstrated high levels of healthy omega 3 and intramuscular polyunsaturated fats.

“The result has been a product that we liken to Wagyu beef, with a level of marbling through it that changes both the taste characteristics from traditional lamb and the cooking nature of the product.”

While acknowledging the health benefits of the lamb, Russell said it was the taste that was driving uptake by high-end consumers and the chefs cooking for them.

“No-one eats caviar because of the health benefits. It starts with taste and texture but the health benefits are proving to offer a number of different market possibilities in the future.”

Certain parts of the carcase had higher omega and polyunsaturated fat levels than others, providing opportunities for products like pet food or opportunities to extract fats that could be formulated as ingredients for nutritional or food products.

“We are really still going down the research pathway as we start to recognise what else can be done with the lamb, other than providing a highly rewarding eating experience.”

While the PGP programme had its critics, not least new Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor, Russell said the programme had been invaluable for providing the investment needed for some expensive early research work.

“We started out seeking a way to better farm sheep in the high country and discovered a fat profile quite different to other sheep.

“The PGP has paid for some

YUMMY: The main course of Te Mana lamb loin with hangi potato and seasonal vegetables won the Anchor Food Professionals Medal at the Innovation Awards.

It has gone and pushed a big red reset button on how people see lamb.

Peter Russell Alliance expensive science and MPI should be congratulated for their support.”

The company was looking to expand beyond the core group of southern farmers running the sheep.

“Farmers seeking to be part of Te Mana have to buy the rams that carry the trait and would have to subscribe to the chicory-based forage system.

“We can see the potential to expand this beyond southern

farms, with plenty of properties in the North Island quite capable of growing chicory and running this type of sheep.”

However, the company had no plans to expand into supermarket retail for the lamb, keeping it focused at top-end restaurants here and abroad and My Food Bag’s Gourmet Bag range.

Russell was optimistic farmers supplying the lamb would be paid a premium for their efforts this year.

“I take my hat off to those farmers that started off, taking the risk with it and doing the work early on.

“They deserve to be rewarded given the product is fetching the highest premium of any lamb product on the market.”

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10 THE NZ FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – October 30, 2017

B+LNZ in protein study Neal Wallace neal.wallace@nzx.com THE meat sector has launched a global study into the threats and opportunities posed by artificial protein, as the fledgling industry continues to attract eye-watering sums of money from rich people.

That investment had also started flowing domestically, with reports movie producers Sir Peter Jackson and his wife Frances Walsh and James Cameron and his wife Susan AmisCameron had established PBT New Zealand and started working with the Foundation for Arable Research in a future foods project.

The Wall Street Journal recently reported California plant protein burger maker Impossible Foods in July attracted another NZ$110 million of capital from investors including Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz.

Impossible Foods had raised NZ$370 million in investor capital since launching in 2011.

Beef + Lamb NZ market development manager Nick Beeby said the producer body was taking seriously competition from artificial meat, which was why it initiated a project on how the industry should respond to the threat.

It would include research into possible changes in marketing signals

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WHEAT AND CHAFF: Beef + Lamb hopes to sort out the hype and identify the threats and opportunities created by artificial protein, its market development manager Nick Beeby says.

from the new products, the science behind alternative proteins, input from international experts and an international consumer survey that together would provide guidance on NZ’s role as a conventional meat supplier.

The consumer survey would ensure it was a global rather than a NZ perspective of the world.

“We are a primary sector economy and we hope to sort out the hype and identify the threats and opportunities and also the shift we need to make as a sector to address the future.”

When asked if the industry had learnt lessons from the hands-off approach to industry supporting the promotion of crossbred wool and the subsequent decline in prices, Beeby said that decision was made before his time but agriculture needed to take this threat seriously.

“Within the sector we see there are things in the past that we have learnt from.”

Consumers did have concerns about some meat production systems used by other countries, which provided an opportunity for NZ to differentiate itself as a producer of natural, grassfed meat.

“We do have a unique story to tell around the world, which is underpinned by the farm assurance programme developed by the Red Meat Profit Partnership.

“These are things which differentiate NZ.” That programme was designed to streamline a range of industry audit systems to ensure everyone was working to the same baseline standard.

News LIC: Dairy industry must adapt DAIRY farmers are threatened by disruption so must keep improving and adapting to the changing world, LIC chairman Murray King says.

They had a global edge in terms of productivity and profitability but had to remain ambitious about keeping that edge against the best in the world, he told the annual meeting in Invercargill.

The dairy industry was vulnerable to the same disruption other industries had experienced in recent years from new technology and innovation.

There were also clear disruptive threats to the dairy industry and LIC from environmental challenges, regulation and alternative milk products.

“In this age of disruption and radical change if we don’t continue to evolve we put at risk what you value most about your co-op and the industry,” he said.

The next step was share simplification.

“We believe that simplifying LIC’s share structure by moving to a single class of shares is an important step in better positioning LIC for the future and ensuring a resilient and adaptable co-op.

“The threat of disruption in the future means that we have to be able to respond in an agile way to changes and challenges that may lay ahead.

“Moving towards a simpler share structure will help in this process by addressing the growing disparity between LIC’s two classes of shares and making it easier in future to access capital if needed.

“No final decisions have been made by the board.

We are still considering options on how best to simplify LIC’s share structure and listening to valued feedback.”

Shareholders could expect more detail early next year.

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THE NZ FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – October 30, 2017

Our primary industries must become food sector Annette Scott annette.scott@nzx.com FARMERS must see themselves as food producers and their meat processor as a food marketing company, Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dean Hamilton says.

“We are a food company not a freezing company or a meat works and you have got to think of yourselves as food producers and ourselves as food marketers otherwise we will get left behind,” Hamilton told farmers in Ashburton.

Despite its Chinese partner, SFF’s strategy remained totally focused on New Zealand.

“We don’t have the scale to take on the world in red meat.

There are some big forces out there and we simply don’t have the resources to tackle them head on.

“Our focus is on profitably and sustainably adding value to NZ,” he said.

“We have some big ideas and it’s about being brave enough to try new ventures – learning from what goes well and from what does not go so well.”

It was important to learn and evolve and SFF had done, withdrawing both its Silere and Hereford ranges after struggling for scale.

“Silere was Merino only which meant supply was constrained.

It topped out at 100,000 lambs.

We tried for five years. It’s not our brand,” Hamilton said.

Hereford primarily had a single market in Germany with lower sales than Angus and Reserve (beef) globally.

“It was better to consolidate livestock volume in Reserve.

“We have to be consumer-led and committed to a sustainable future for our farmers,” he said.

SFF had 16,000 suppliers, not all were shareholders and not all shareholders were suppliers.

That was an area the company was targeting with proposed new shareholder supply rewards.

About 60% of livestock supply was from shareholders.

“We want that to be 100%.”

SFF was working with NZ origin verification company Oritain to develop a scientific traceability system for its products to provide proof of origin for consumers.

“It’s about linking farmers with consumers and selling the attributes.

We don’t have the scale to take on the world in red meat.

Dean Hamilton Silver Fern Farms “We know there are premiums in the marketplace for it and we are going to share those at the farmgate.”

A new patronage reward, replacing the pooling of livestock, would also be paid on the number of livestock supplied.

“Without farmers we have got no business. We have to look after farmers. We can’t do it by ourselves,” Hamilton said.

“As part of our Plate to Pasture strategy we are focused on successfully building branded, differentiated products and then linking these consumer programmes directly with livestock supply programmes, creating that market-based

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GUTSY: Silver Fern Farms has big ideas and is brave enough to try new ventures but not big enough to take on the world, chief executive Dean Hamilton says.

linkage from consumer to farmer.”

Passing a million stock units into value-added programmes this year was an important milestone recognising the unique scale that had been achieved in contracted supply for beef, lamb and venison.

That represented 30% growth on last year.”

With revenue at $2.3 billion SFF was 50% larger than the next red meat processor.

“That’s large in a NZ context but not in a global context.”

SFF’s four priority markets were NZ, Germany, China and the United States with a planned launch into the retail market in the US in 2018.

China was now the biggest Reserve market in the world, on track to double this year and double again next year.

FarmIQ was shaping to be a key link from farm to consumer with 1440 farms now on-board accounting for well over a million stock units.

“At the moment we can’t link the consumer back to the farm but we are aiming to get there and Farm IQ might become one of those key links.”

Untagged cattle were costing the company because that meat was not eligible for China or European Union markets.

“The loss at the moment is significant and we are sharing that cost across all our suppliers but what we are not seeing is any improvement so we plan on lifting the deduction to direct the cost of an individual not complying back to impact that individual.”

Chairman Rob Hewett said the 100 applicants for Hamilton’s job had been cut to five.

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Repair delays worry post-quake farmers Tim Fulton tim.fulton@nzx.com A BILLBOARD for mental health in Canterbury says “It’s all right if you’re over it right now”.

A year on from the Kaikoura earthquake and at the back-end of three years of drought, upper South Island farmers are familiar with the over-it feeling.

Some have been living in temporary homes, making do in makeshift sheds and tangling with insurers.

While regular rain has been a blessing lately, quake damage is still raw.

Kaikoura District councillor Tony Blunt lost half a woolshed on his Inland Rd property and had been doing his own shearing because it wasn’t safe for staff.

He had also been moving on an insurance claim for the family home. An initial estimate put the repair cost at $500,000 but his insurer offered $170,000 so Blunt was preparing to challenge that with another assessment.

Meantime, he was also waiting for power line repairs but first

Transpower wanted him to do a survey for possible archeological sites.

“It’s a bit one thing after another at the moment,” he said.

Blunt, a North Canterbury Rural Support trustee, said some farmers quake insurance claims were progressing well but others were having very different negotiations.

“Some repairs have gone ahead ... but there are a few that are slow and frustrating.”

Cheviot farmer Daniel Maxwell, a Farmstrong Healthy Thinking workshops organiser, said farmers were itching to get on with rebuilding.

Everyone was grateful for workshops, social events and all sorts of acts of community kindness but a cash manager course was now liable to be just as popular as mental health advice, he said.

North Canterbury Rural Support Trust co-ordinator Bridget Frame said it felt like a new phase was starting in the drought and quake recovery.

As the trust’s wellness co-

ordinator, setting up and monitoring mental and physical health programmes, Frame kept tabs on an area from Rakaia River to Ohau Point in Kaikoura, where State Highway 1 crumbled in the November 2016 quake.

In her wellness role Frame had to report regularly to the Primary Industries Ministry, a trust funder, so the Government could build a better picture of crunch issues in rural communities.

The anonymous data included farming type, employment status and the general type of mental health issue.

A couple of weeks ago she did basic training in mental health support through the Christchurch-based Mental Health Education and Resource Centre.

The organisation provided a free mental health library for South Islanders and had been running post-earthquake workshops in Hurunui and Kaikoura covering areas such as child anxiety.

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REFRESH: It feels like a new recovery phase is starting for farmers who have coped with drought and earthquake, North Canterbury Rural Support coordinator Bridget Frame says.

the everyday experience of long, isolated hours, lack of holiday time and also nuts and bolts stresses like farm succession, debt, payouts and weather.

The award-winning programme, started by WellSouth primary health network in Southland, provided insights and tips to recognise mental health issues and providing support.

WellSouth cited research predicting just over 46% of New Zealanders would meet

the criteria for a mental health disorder some time in their lives.

About 40% would have already done so and one in five was likely to have had a disorder in the past 12 months.

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THE NZ FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – October 30, 2017

Rural mental health care needs a boost Tim Fulton tim.fulton@nzx.com MENTAL health services in rural New Zealand need a boost from the new Government, a clinical advocacy group says.

The Labour-New Zealand First coalition had put a regional stamp on Cabinet portfolios, including the choice of West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O’Connor as Minister for Rural Communities.

Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa chief executive Michelle Thompson said the alliance was especially keen to pick up on Labour’s election promise to address unequal access to health services for rural people.

NZ First promised a national rural and provincial health services plan and to increase health research and development funding to 2% of GDP over 10 years.

Thompson said her alliance was looking forward to the

proposed reinstatement of a Mental Health Commission and a focus on resilience and preventive mental health care.

Rural people generally had to wait longer for consultations, partly because there was a shortage of clinicians.

They also found it harder to get care because of geographic isolation, difficulty accessing internet-based video conferencing for consultations and population-based funding.

Adding to the strain, farm workers tended to move regularly.

When they did need help, there was a good chance their doctor was a locum. It added up to a lack of continuity of care, Thompson said.

Regional NZ was well served by organisations like Rural Support and in many cases they could provide help before clinical care was needed.

However, the health system had to be funded for the whole circle of care, Thompson said.

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INCONSISTENT: Rural people face a lack of continuity of care, Rural Health Alliance chief executive Michelle Thompson says.

PGG Wrightson’s new chief executive Ian Glasson will be at the annual meeting on Tuesday and will start work the next day.

Glasson, an Australian, was till recently chief executive in Singapore of the Gold Coin Group agricultural business that had farming, seed and animal nutrition operations across Asia with annual turnover of more than $1 billion.

It also owned the CB Norwood farm equipment business in New Zealand.

As a former chief executive of Sucrogen (the former CSR sugar business in Australia) for seven years and before that managing director of the Goodman Fielder ingredients business he had an excellent background for Wrightson, deputy chairman Trevor Burt said.

He spent the first 16 years of his career working in the oil and gas sector in Australia and the United States.

The rural services group began a wide search for a new chief executive in July after incumbent Mark Dewdney said he planned to step down after Tuesday’s annual meeting in Christchurch.

Glasson would be based in Christchurch, Burt said.

He would continue as an external director of SunRice in Australia, one of the world’s largest branded rice food companies. It was good for chief executives to have an external board appointment, Burt said.

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Farm vandals add to water pollution Neal Wallace neal.wallace@nzx.com

SPILT MILK: Vandals let 6000 litres of milk on the farm of Environment Canterbury councillor John Sunckell.

FARMING leaders in Canterbury hope a spate of vandalism was not motivated by radical environmentalists.

On Friday night, October 20, a valve was opened on a vat allowing about 6000 litres of milk to escape on a Leeston dairy farm and the same night 30 tyres on four irrigators on a Hororata farm, an hour’s drive away, were punctured by a batterypowered drill.

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The dairy farmer whose vat was opened was Environment Canterbury councillor John Sunckell who said he was at a loss whether it was a burglar frustrated at not getting access to anything valuable or an environmentalist wanting to make a statement.

“I don’t want to draw a conclusion but it is hard not to,” he said, referring to the irrigator tyre slashing incident on the same night.

Sunckell said police asked him if it could have been a disgruntled employee but he did not think so.

In recent months Greenpeace activists had illegally occupied the Central Plains Water irrigation scheme, other environmental groups had openly pursued an agenda opposing irrigation and surveys in Christchurch had shown opposition to farming and irrigation.

Sunckell said he was talking publicly about the incident because the vandalism was reflective of a growing split in the community.

“We have got to get away from this urban-rural divide but I don’t know how we are going to do it.”

The volume of milk exceeded the capacity of the drainage and wetland filtering and containment system and the milk overflowed into a drain then a waterway.

North Canterbury Federated Farmers dairy section chairman Michael Woodward hoped the two incidents were not motivated by anti-farming sentiment.

“It is hard to know if it is coincidental or the same people.”

If it was environmentalists, it was counterproductive given the tyres would be dumped and the milk ended up in a waterway, both damaging to the environment.

Irrigation was a contentious issue in Canterbury and Woodward said he would be disappointed if activists chose to vandalise private property to promote their cause instead of talking to farmers.

The federation’s provincial president Lynda Murchison was also reluctant to speculate on a motive but said if it was environmentalists she was saddened and fearful that people misinformed about water quality issues and the role of irrigation would resort to those tactics.

“Angry people damaging property never got anyone anywhere.”

Omarama farmer Richard Subtil said vandals used a knife to slash 40 tyres on an irrigator on his farm last summer.

The perpetrator had not been found and environmental groups had distanced themselves from the vandalism on his farm.

Police said they had only had the complaint of milk being deliberately spilled, which they were investigating.

Environment Canterbury confirmed its staff were also investigating the incident.

Stirling named as best news writer FARMERS Weekly contributor Nigel Stirling was judged the best news writer at the recent Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards.

Stirling, an Otago farmer who writes for Farmers Weekly and NZX Agri’s Pulse news service, was rewarded for several news stories that focused on trade issues.

Farmers Weekly editor Bryan Gibson said Stirling’s award was well deserved.

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Ag student winners THIRD year agri commerce student James Robertson was named the top agriculture student at Massey University’s annual Agriculture Awards.

The awards brought together students, industry partners and educators to celebrate Massey’s best and brightest students and alumni, rewarding excellence inside and outside the classroom.

For many of the students, the night marked their last outing as a group before heading off to work.

The award for the student judged to have made the largest contribution to the well-being and reputation of fellow students went to Robertson, chosen for not only his academic performance but also his outstanding contribution to all aspects of student life.

He had won academic prizes such as the 2016

YOUNG GUNS: Massey University award winners are, from left, Megan Dixon, Kate Stewart, Megan Robertson, Kieran McCahon, Sam Pike and Sarah Ross.

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• Massey University Award for Excellence in Horticulture: Sarah Ross.

• NZ Institute of Ag and Hort Science Leading Student: Sam Pike.

• Massey Agriculture Alumni Achievement Award: Erica van Reenen.

• Young Farmers Club Sally Hobson Award: Kate Stewart.

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Robertson was also the recipient of the William Gerrish Memorial Award, an annual prize to recognise an outstanding Massey student in farm management who also demonstrated a high level of personal integrity, intellectual curiosity, vision and social conscience.

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DAIRY sector investor Southern Pastures has taken a 25% shareholding in niche product manufacturer Lewis Road Creamery.

The amount of the investment has not been disclosed.

Lewis Road will use the new funding to expand its processing capability, make new products and sell products overseas.

The company’s founder Peter Cullinane was understood to have sold some shares to Southern Pastures but remained the biggest shareholder.

Formed in 2012, Bay of Plenty-based Lewis Road sold butter, flavoured and unflavoured milk and ice cream.

Southern Pastures was mainly a dairy farm investor.

Chairman Prem Maan said there would be no staffing, operational, or commercial arrangements changes at Lewis Road.

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Big boost for SunGold orchards Richard Rennie richard.rennie@nzx.com ZESPRI has significantly boosted the land available for SunGold licences with the area growers can tender on up by more than 50% on original plans amid a bullish outlook for the fruit’s demand.

Chairman Peter McBride said Zespri would open up 700ha for SunGold licences this season, well ahead of the 400ha originally planned.

The 700ha a year would continue to be offered annually for the following four years, taking the new SunGold planting area from now until 2022 to 3500ha.

That was on top of the 800ha of SunGold planted in the last two years.

The original plan was to hold new licensed area at 400ha a year for seven years but now the total new area of SunGold over the seven years would be 4300ha by 2022, compared to the original goal of 2800ha.

Zespri spokesman Oliver Broad confirmed the increase was a leap that came amid expectations SunGold demand would continue to outstrip supply despite the earlier increases.

SunGold production was 50 million trays. Given maturity times and the increased areas being planted, estimates were that once all the 3500ha extra area was at full

production sometime beyond 2022, total SunGold production would effectively double to more than 100m trays.

Broad said Zespri was very mindful it was walking a tightrope between over and under supply with the fruit.

But the greatest challenge in recent seasons had been to maintain steady supply to meet retailer expectations.

Obviously this is a significant level of income and is ultimately returned to growers through dividends.

Oliver Broad Zespri “Our aim is to keep demand ahead of supply.

“We have done a lot of hard number work to arrive at these licence areas and remain confident the increase will not result in oversupply. The popularity of SunGold is such we have had to work hard to keep up.”

For growers who got in early on the SunGold change after the Psa outbreak

the fruit had proved to be literal gold.

Early licences were issued for about $7000 a hectare and the first tranche of 400ha averaged returns of $171,000 a hectare. Last year’s 400ha sold for $235,000 a hectare.

Bay of Plenty SunGold kiwifruit orchards were now fetching $1m a canopy hectare with some selling less than a week after being listed.

Broad acknowledged the extra SunGold area being licensed represented significant extra plant variety rights income for the kiwifruit marketer.

If prices remained similar to last season the 700ha tranche would earn the marketing company almost $165m in rights income this season.

“Obviously this is a significant level of income and is ultimately returned to growers through dividends.”

Tendering for the new area would all be from one pool, rather than splitting allocated area into new orchards and Green conversions.

“Last time we had a fixed Green conversion area due to the rapid increase in Green production we had seen between only two seasons but we are confident about how growers will decide whether to use green fields or cut over from Green when buying their rights.”

Bids for new licences close on April 11.

ALMOST DOUBLE: Zespri chairman Peter McBride said the kiwifruit marketer is offering new licences for 700ha of SunGold this year.

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OLD BOY NOW THE NEW MAN: Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is sworn in by GovernorGeneral Dame Patsy Reddy while Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern watches at Government House in Wellington.

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O’Connor’s 24-year wait is over The Ministry for Primary Industries has been blasted into fragments with the new Government declaring it not fit for purpose. As expected, long-time Labour MP Damien O’Connor has been handed key responsibilities in the restructured agriculture space. He talked to Annette Scott.

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The Labour MP had spent 24 years in Parliament since being elected in 1993 for the West CoastTasman seat.

He became an associate agriculture minister from 2001-2005, rural affairs minister 2004-2008 and tourism 2005-2008 in the Helen Clark government.

Over the last nine years O’Connor was Labour’s spokesman for primary industries and now, after what he described as the long years of Opposition, he had made it to the helm.

The 59-year-old was now responsible for agriculture, biosecurity, food safety and rural communities and associate minister of trade and export growth.

He deemed it a huge honour to take responsibility for New Zealand’s proudest and biggest sector.

“Agriculture is my heritage and my passion and this is a very exciting opportunity.

“It is an incredible privilege to serve in the Labour-led Cabinet and work to implement some of the improvements we know are needed and been talked about for so long.

“And I am very proud to say that I represent an amazing electorate that borders eight National parks – nowhere else in the world could you say that.

The father of five daughters lived with his partner Sharon Flood on a small rural property at Mahana, Upper Moutere where they grew boysenberries and ran a few livestock to keep the grass down.

“I have just enough land to keep me out of trouble,” O’Connor said.

He was raised on the family dairy farm near the mouth of the Buller River. One of his brothers still farms that property while a second brother was also a West Coast dairy farmer.

After studying agriculture and

commerce at Lincoln University O’Connor worked and travelled around Australia for five years.

He returned home in the 1980s and became a fourth generation farmer, sharemilking on the family farm.

“That coincided with the challenging times of the 80s so I bought a jet boat, parked it up in the paddock and it eventually led to my tourism venture.”

O’Connor set up a jet-boating firm and the business expanded to become Buller Adventure Tours that included jet boating, white water rafting, horse trekking and motor and mountain biking adventures.

That led him to become a founding director of the Buller Community Development Company and a president of the Buller Promotion Association.

O’Connor said he learned through tourism and marketing that to make real change he needed to get to Wellington.

“I had the opportunity and I wanted to give back to the community I was so passionate about and that had given so much to me so I chose to take the gamble and have a go.

“It has been rollercoaster ride but a satisfying experience.

“Like a fine red wine, I hope, after 24 years in the game I am at my best now.”

O’Connor said it had always been a commitment to separate biosecurity and food safety from primary industries and strip out forestry and fisheries.

“That leaves the question what is left for primary industries and I am very aware that I must make sure we do not undermine our core capability across the board of primary industries.”

Discussion on how to best integrate the objective of primary industries, minus the forestry and fisheries, while giving more to biosecurity and food safety was under way.

The restructured primary industries space was a huge first step in the Government’s commitment to retain

value for NZ and ensure better pathways to the future.

“Agriculture and farming are facing some big disruptions such as synthetic proteins and we need to change tack to block competitors who are increasing efficiencies.”

Labour believed the structural change would improve NZ’s performance on biosecurity given the removal of its independence had risked NZ’s reputation and its biosecurity.

Biosecurity resourcing would increase and a Select Committee Inquiry into biosecurity would be held, leading to an independent biosecurity authority sufficiently resourced and capable of maintaining a robust, pro-active and fitfor-purpose framework.

“There have been acute issues with Mycoplasma bovis. I have got many questions I need answers to around that and I will certainly be doing that as soon as possible,” he said.

“We need more investment in biosecurity and to ensure that investment goes into the right places with the right people passionate about making that money work the best it can.”

Government Industry Agreements were sound in principle but needed to be for for prevention as much as they were for incursion management.

While the proposed water tax had gone, water issues hadn’t.

“We will be looking at the previous government’s policy and doing a thorough review of current work.”

While there was agreement with the Green Party regarding a wind-down of government-subsidised irrigation that did not eliminate ongoing government contributions with closer scrutiny for environment outcomes, O’Connor said.

And the Government would ensure an adequate food safety regime was in place for small operators, to encourage innovation in the development of provenance as part of the food story.

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Technology needs human factor Kellogg participant and Ballance Agri-Nutrients technical expert Oliver Knowles embarked on his six-month course with the aim of better understanding how farmers take up new technology, particularly precision agri-tech. His work comprised a review of literature on farmer adoption and uptake and a study of applying the findings of that to precision ag technology. He told Richard Rennie about it.

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NDERSTANDING farmers will help them adopt new technology and develop precision agriculture attitudes, Kellog scholar Oliver Knowles says.

During his study Knowles realised there was more to be uncovered about the make-up of Kiwi farmers.

Early on in his research he quickly came to recognise the conflict farmers almost subconsciously had to deal with when adopting new ideas.

The conundrum of seeking short-term, in some cases immediate, business gains conflicted with the far longerterm biological nature of pastoral farming.

Those short-term decisions and investments might play out positively for the immediate business cycle but the longerterm implications were unknown.

“The difficulty lies in the ability to see the longer-term outcomes onfarm,” Knowles said.

“Take genetic advances in stock, for example. It will be a number of years before you see measurable impacts onfarm.”

He found part of the extension challenge was caused by a lack of data, understanding or research about farmers’ education and skills.

While most in the industry took it as a given farmers were getting older, little beyond that was really understood about their demographic profile.

“That makes it quite difficult to understand both strategy and directional development of new

technology and its release to those farmers.”

Knowles said it was easy to run a workshop with farmers and simply ask them what their background was but the industry needed far broader understanding for more targeted release of new technology.

He found that while the tech sector was proficient at laying out the features of a piece of hardware, the benefits were often not as clear, sometimes resulting in disappointment at the users’ end when the product didn’t deliver anything better than before.

“So, they are left wondering ‘who are we to believe?’

“It appears there is a need there for more independent extension specialists in the industry to verify the value of the innovations that farmers are presented with.”

That was partly a result of a reduction in government investment in regional research initiatives.

While praising the levy-funded organisations, Knowles said farmers were still wary of the organisations’ potential political influences.

He suggested the New Zealand Animal Evaluation model to assess dairy stock genetics was a good example that could be followed for emerging farm innovations.

Better, centralised recording of adopted innovations and uptake would also help the next generation of researchers, stopping them trying to recreate a sometimes imperfect wheel.

“I’ve seen the value of these sorts of learnings at Ballance

CONFLICT: Farmers’ search for short-term or immediate gains conflicts with longer-term planning and the take-up of new ideas and technology, Kellogg scholar Oliver Knowles says.

There is a need there for more independent extension specialists in the industry to verify the value of the innovations that farmers are presented with.

with our PGP partnership with Government where a number of innovations never make it past the hypothesis stage.

“But we’ve learnt a huge amount about what works and what doesn’t through the research process.”

Knowles believed an innovation umbrella could accelerate the adoption of technology and new science to evolve agriculture and farming practice.

“NZ farmers have taken a bit longer to pick up on technology like GPS used in precision ag but that’s not always a bad thing.

“We tend to put our own flavour on this technology when it arrives, given so much of it comes out of broadacre arable, viticultural or horticultural monocultures and into a pastoral system here.”

While it was a much-quoted example, he pointed to drones being trialled here by United States companies on the grounds NZ had such an open approach to adjusting to and adopting imported technology and civil aviation rules that facilitated those trial adoptions.

That can-do environment could be enhanced and farmer uptake accelerated if the traditional hypothesis-concept-trial-release to market model was run parallel to a suck-it-and-see approach.

“Identifying the target farmer markets by having better

information on farmer profiles means you could involve the potential adopters earlier in the development of the innovation.

“This would improve both the adoption rate and success of the innovation.”

It might even be as simple as putting a prototype in front of a group and asking them if they had it, how they would use it.

Knowles said his experience on Kellogg proved invaluable for building his self-confidence by having to present, debate and apply critical thinking.

He was surprised at a key piece of advice that repeatedly came from some of the high-performing individuals he met.

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Don’t throw in towel just yet

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Nigel Stirling

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Attack doesn’t move us ahead I RECOGNISE the strength of the agricultural sector has been founded on the closed loop of Crownfunded research and direct technology transfer delivered through the Department of Agriculture and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, continued through to the economic reforms of the late 1980s when policy and service delivery were separated, research became marketfocused and technology transfer transformed from public good to commercial opportunity (commoditised).

Doug Edmeades played an important part in that era and agriculture appreciates and recognises his contribution.

However, his latest contribution or vitriolic attack (NZ Farmer, October 16) disappoints me.

It perpetuates the perception the future of agriculture is dependent solely on agrichemical inputs out of a bag.

Yet, when it comes to soil and water, open-minded inquiry and experimentation is exactly what New Zealand needs to propel agriculture profitably forward to maintain and grow its position in global food and fibre markets with a strong reputation for sustainable production systems and high-quality, safe, consumer products.

Since the advent of the Kapuni ammonia urea manufacturing plant, intensification of agriculture and production growth have relied heavily on this chemical input of nitrogen to plants.

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Recovering soil structure is probably more critical to achieving reduction in nutrient losses because good soil structure delivers many benefits including maintaining the aerobic status of the topsoil to support healthy plant growth and other biological functions in the soil.

The continued success of NZ agriculture requires embracing different perspectives and approaches to soil and fertiliser management.

I hope the powerful commercial interests that have great influence over onfarm practices (including Edmeades) can work with alternative thinkers to make the next breakthroughs to see agriculture forward for the next 50 years.

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Canterbury there has been a great reduction in clover in pasture that would otherwise contribute significant nitrogen through biological means.

When nitrogen is sequestered from the atmosphere by clover I expect it will be released in the soil through biological action with less leaching than when applied to soils in the chemical prills.

I realise the processes in the soil that affect nutrient availability to plants are complex and therefore reducing nutrient loss to water and atmosphere is not a simple issue to remedy.

The physical characteristics of the soil are important to this as has been demonstrated in the correlation between declining soil structure and increased nitrogen input requirements to maintain crop yields in maize production.

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HEEP farmers should be wary of anyone telling them time’s up on their privileged position in the European market following Brexit.

Yet that’s exactly what has been said in Europe and Britain and parroted here on the emerging threat to the industry’s single largest market.

Quota entitles New Zealand exporters to sell up to 228,000 tonnes of sheep meat to either the United Kingdom or the remaining 27 countries of the European Union as market conditions dictate and with a zero tariff.

Without the quota NZ lamb would be subject to a 50% tariff, which would drastically reshape the trade overnight.

Such a deal would halve the lamb NZ could send to either the UK or continental Europe without incurring the massive trade-stopping tariff.

In this newspaper Beef + Lamb NZ chairman James Parson described how that could seriously hurt NZ exporters.

It would create a nightmare scenario where NZ lamb is stranded in a UK market awash with British product locked out of Europe if the EU and the UK cannot conclude a deal that allows normal trade between themselves to continue.

Fortunately for NZ, the quota, hard-won during the Uruguay round of global trade talks in the 1990s, comes with certain legal protections at the World Trade Organisation.

In the vernacular of trade negotiations the quota has been “bought and paid for” in the form of trade-offs NZ made during the Uruguay round.

For instance NZ accepted minimal quota to the EU for beef compared to Australia, which accepted a lower quota for its sheep meat.

Those outcomes are hardwired into global trade rules through the principal that no country’s existing arrangements should be diminished by new trade agreements.

NZ officials already have a formula to protect the flexibility provided to exporters by the existing quota arrangements.

The EU and UK are legally obliged to hear NZ out and cannot unilaterally impose new arrangements.

Hardly time to throw in the towel.

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Food to support farmers’ health Stephen Smith

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ARMERS are some of the hardest working people in New Zealand.

Their hours are unconscionable.

Their 14 to 16 hour days in peak season are an abomination for any sane-minded person.

Increasing workloads, cashflow stresses and changing economic conditions make for challenging circumstances for our country’s foundational workers and business owners.

Farming demands mental and physical sharpness that is difficult to maintain when you are waking up at what most people consider the middle of the night to work punishingly long hours.

Traditionally, farm families consisted of the men working the farm while the women packed, prepared and cooked produce and meals the men took with them.

But with the advent of increasing pressures and economic challenges women have had to take up other jobs or work on the farm too, abandoning their role of feeding the entire family with wholesome and nourishing foods.

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As a result, farmers and farm workers have taken to readymade easy go-to meals that are not always created with the health of the consumer in mind.

Fast foods and on-the-go snacks are often high in salts and sugars, which give consumers a burst of energy followed by a crash.

They seldom have any nutritional value and their high salt and sugar content and other ingredients such as food colouring and preservatives are detrimental to good health.

According to Farmstrong, an online survey found more than a third of farmers wanted to learn about managing low energy levels.

It showed more than a third of respondents had a high cholesterol level and over half had blood pressure issues.

Research shows rural people often lag behind their urban counterparts in health and wellbeing.

Factoring in farmers’ long and irregular hours, the risks of fatigue and dehydration are very real.

It’s not like they clock in at nine and clock out at five like most office workers and have access to vending machines and water coolers peppered across office spaces.

Working in sprawling outdoor areas for prolonged periods exposed to the elements often

HARD WORK: Farmers, the people who work hardest for the country, deserve to be fed lean meat and fresh vegetables, 1Above chief executive Stephen Smith says.

leads to farmers sacrificing their own wellbeing by going without food and water for extended periods or not having the time or energy to really think about how they fuel their bodies and opting for the easiest option instead.

Our farmers need more support in choosing a healthier lifestyle.

With the ever-increasing demands of the industry and the many elements of time sensitivity, especially in peak season, our farmers need more support in choosing a healthier lifestyle.

Unfortunately, as it stands, this is not always the case.

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their suppliers are still offering ranges stocked with high-fat, sugar-loaded foods and drinks sometimes cheaper than a bottle of water.

Fast food restaurants are a cheap source of food and are placed conveniently around every corner, perfect for someone on the go … at the high price of their health.

On the flipside, healthy foods are becoming more available but are more expensive and considered posh for following food trends such as the kale craze.

Many people might love kale but not a lot of them are prepared to pay anywhere upwards of $7.50 for a 400ml kale smoothie.

We need more wholesome foods that are not necessarily made from the latest organic quinoa from Bolivia or turmeric from India.

Whatever happened to a wholemeal sandwich filled with the goodness of fresh veges

and your slab of lean meat?

Sure, dab a little mayo on it, just don’t go crazy.

We need convenience stores and gas stations to continue their crusade to offer more affordable, balanced alternatives to cheap and unhealthy offerings.

We must ensure the people who work hardest in NZ have easy access to the right kinds of food and fuel to allow them to continue their work without sacrificing their wellbeing.

A little bit of help goes a long way.

Make it easier for farmers to be healthy by making healthy options more widely accessible.

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Election brings pleasant change Alternative View

Alan Emerson

THE day after the coalition announcement I had a morning coffee at the Riversdale Beach store. In the afternoon I played golf locally. There were some long faces at both venues.

“What a muck up” or words to that effect was the reaction.

While I was highly frustrated at the coalition process I’m relaxed with the result.

New Zealand First has been concentrating on the provinces for some time now. National ignored them as witnessed by the provincial swing to Labour.

National also had such a spin machine getting the hard facts about anything was almost impossible.

I can’t see the new government going to the same lengths.

Over the last nine years we’ve run down health and education, welfare is fast becoming a joke and the government was totally hopeless when it came to housing.

Pike River was a festering sore and homelessness and child poverty reached epidemic proportions.

The National mantra postdecision was that the coalition was inheriting a strong economy.

It was a ridiculous and misleading statement to make considering the Budget shortfall in so many areas.

Something needed to change. I don’t believe in blind slavishness to the elusive “market”.

My information concerning the coalition talks was that National was prepared to chuck the kitchen sink at NZ First in the form of baubles of office but was unwilling to move much in policy areas.

Labour was less magnanimous with the baubles but was prepared to talk policy. NZ First policies had more in common with Labour’s than National’s.

So we have a three-way coalition which will, inevitably, change the direction of NZ. So what’s it going to mean for the provinces?

There’s bound to be a shake-up at the Primary Industries Ministry as both Labour and NZ First have championed biosecurity.

Hopefully it will be returned to a stand-alone agency.

NZ First also wants forestry removed from the ministry with MPI’s name reverting to Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Landcorp won’t be sold, which is good.

Why allow 100 farmers to buy farms at a cost to the country of a farming business not performing now but which has the potential to do so?

Further, the coalition will never allow Jericho Station to be sold offshore.

Labour has said it wants to promote a Primary Industries Council.

In its policy it talks about a council of heavy hitters from primary industry who can develop ideas and strategies and deliver them to politicians.

The council also has a communications role that would balance campaigns like the PETA “I’d rather go naked than wear wool” idiocy.

I think in PETA’s case wool clothes would have fewer wrinkles and why destroy the environment by burning oil to produce their clothes.

The NZ First policies are strong on boosting the heartland.

It is also keen to see wealth generated in NZ returned to Kiwis.

Both parties support free-trade agreements with Labour having reservations on the TPP that I share.

NZ First would boost publicly funded research and development to 2% of GDP, which I totally agree with.

The science and development policies of both parties are exciting.

Also expect to see an agricultural science adviser’s role created, which would be good.

Both Labour and NZ First are committed to provincial NZ, which is a pleasant change. The NZ First policy, in particular, is

THANKS: Outgoing Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy inherited a train wreck but got the show back on the road.

both innovative and workable.

On the negative side we can expect agriculture to be included in the ETS. If the scheme is robust and assessed at farm level I’d be prepared to consider it.

The National Government proposal of a levy on stock killed was a tax that wouldn’t change anyone’s behaviour.

I also want to know a lot more about the cleaning of rivers.

Farmers want clean rivers and have spent a fortune moving in that direction.

Any proposal needs to be consultative, workable, sciencebased and realistic.

The third party of the coalition, the Greens are largely an unknown quantity and it will be interesting to see how they perform.

It was interesting to note the commentators who were saying National should talk to the Greens to form a government are now claiming the Greens are flaky.

Green Party leader James

Shaw is a different type of person to his predecessors. He is highly qualified with extensive experience in business. His team certainly has a professional edge about it.

While the jury is out I am quietly confident of a workable coalition.

The coalition is also fortunate having Damien O’Connor who is a tireless advocate for the rural sector.

NZ First’s Mark Patterson is also a strong advocate for farmers and certainly understands the meat industry.

Finally, I’d like to acknowledge outgoing Minister Nathan Guy who was approachable and highly effective. As I’ve said in the past he inherited a train wreck and got the show back on the road and working.

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

Good luck Jacinda – well, sort of From the Lip

Jamie Mackay

AS EXPECTED, good West Coaster and good bloke Damien O’Connor got the top farming job in the new Labour-New Zealand First Coalition Cabinet.

But in somewhat of a surprise back-to-the-future move he becomes the new minister of agriculture with the old job of minister for primary industries being disestablished, to use modern management vernacular.

In breaking up the old portfolio Shane Jones gets forestry, overseeing the planting of a billion trees over 10 years, while the well-performed Stuart Nash gets fisheries.

David Parker, who has sometimes had a fractious relationship with farmers (remember the Ashburton threat to double the water tax) gets the

key environment portfolio.

How the new Government deals with the environment, water quality and introducing agriculture into an Emissions Trading Scheme will be very interesting.

Farmers worried about the Labour-led Government making their lives tougher can take some solace in having Winston inside the tent for once.

He has bargained away the water royalty (let’s be honest, it’s a tax), made sure the incoming Government honours existing support for irrigation, negotiated a 95% exemption (as opposed to the proposed 90%) for agriculture being included in the ETS and set up a billion-dollar a year regional development fund.

A free-trade agreement with Russia, which is a real Winston hobby horse, could also be real boost for Kiwi dairy farmers.

Investment in regional rail will be a boon for the likes of Poverty Bay with the likely reinstatement of the GisborneNapier rail link.

There are also some interesting side stories to ponder, including a potential lack of buyers for the significant number of farms

expected to come on the market in coming months.

A lot of large, good performing properties, especially dairy farms in the $10 million plus range, are expected to be coming on stream as those who have survived the 2014-17 dairy downturn look to exit the industry, albeit for many with a bit of friendly encouragement from their banks.

Investment in regional rail will be a boon.

The new coalition Government’s tougher stance on foreign investment, courtesy of strengthening the Overseas Investment Act, will undoubtedly make life tougher for rural real estate agents.

Having said that I think we need to be careful we don’t put out the not-for-sale sign as we’re still a nation that’s low on capital and needs some foreign investment.

All of which raises some questions for Jacinda, Winston and James.

When will agriculture be introduced into the ETS? The water tax is off the table but what about the Greens’ nitrate levy?

It’s notable by its absence in any coalition rhetoric.

Immigration is going to be cut but by how much? Who is going to milk our cows, pick our fruit and wipe old peoples’ bottoms in our rest homes?

What is the incoming Government going to do about the urban/rural rift that was propagated by the divisive election campaign? And don’t say it’s not there because just look at the protest vandalism last week in Canterbury.

And finally, on a much lighter note, you’ve got to love the conspiracy theorists that abound on social media. Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, some suggested female prime ministers are a curse on the All Blacks following last weekend’s Bledisloe blunder in Brisbane.

For the first and only time in history, the All Blacks lost five tests in row in 1998 under new National Prime Minister Jenny Shipley.

Then there was the semi-final shocker against France at the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Four weeks later

Shipley was out of a job.

Things didn’t improve under stewardship of her replacement Helen Clark with dismal departures from the 2003 and 2007 World Cups. We only came right with a three-way prime ministerial handshake and John Key in 2011. He did the business again in 2015 before deciding to quit while he was ahead.

Poor old Jacinda was only two days into her tenure as prime minister-elect (Bill’s political corpse was barely cold) when she was deemed to have done what very few have done in the past seven years – bring down the All Blacks.

The 2019 Rugby World Cup final is scheduled for November 2 at the International Stadium in Yokohama, almost two years to the day from now.

So why do I feel guilty about having mixed emotions in wishing our new prime minister all the best for the next three years?

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

Opinion

THE NZ FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – October 30, 2017

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Political waiting puts on age From the Ridge

Steve Wyn-Harris

DID the election campaign and post-election jostling to form a government feel like a long time to you?

When it started I was in my prime but now find I’m a middleaged man.

Anyway, it’s all over now and a new government has been sworn in.

Helen Clark made a good point.

There are two campaigns under MMP. First the election and then the one involved in forming a government.

My lawyer reckons this Government won’t last a year then greedily accepted my $100 bet that it would.

There is no doubt it will be tricky but John Key was able to keep a disparate grouping such as United Future (who?), Act and the Maori Party in the same whare for nearly a decade so anything is possible.

I’m working on the principle the new Cabinet will have sat down for its first meeting, gazed about in wonder after nine long years in the wilderness and started thinking this is quite nice and what do we have to do to be here for three years then another three after that.

Being sensible and not scaring the horses is a good start.

The negotiations reminded those who needed reminding that MMP is all about getting 50.1% or more of the votes in Parliament.

Those who pointed out this is the first time the party with most votes is not government forget that Muldoon beat Rowling twice to form a government in 1978 and 1981 despite having a lower percentage of the vote but that was first past the post.

It was one of the reasons promoters of proportional representation pointed to when we were having that debate.

As an interesting aside, Rowling

OUT OF THE MISTS OF TIME: Labour leader Bill Rowling, left, knew the party with most votes didn’t always make it into power even under first past the post. He lost to Rob Muldoon, right, who got more seats in 1978 and 1981 despite having fewer votes.

It must be a very difficult transition going from where everyone hangs off your every word and you have a government flat and Crown car to going back to being relatively irrelevant.

lost three elections in a row to Muldoon in 1975, 1978 and 1981 before being replaced by Lange.

Political parties were much more forgiving and tolerant of failed leaders in those days.

Perhaps Bill English’s desire to lead National into the next election is not as unlikely as

it seems given he has trouble beating these Labour women.

In the meantime, he will certainly lead an effective opposition.

But, if, after a year or so, the new Government can function well and polling goes against National, for example the incumbency advantage he has had as preferred PM will now shift to Adern, then sentiment in his caucus will change.

Their problem is who would succeed him.

Certainly not the smug Steven Joyce who showed a lack of integrity in the campaign nor the lightweight Paula Bennett so my guess would be Nikki Kaye as the best prospect.

I would imagine there are several ex ministers there who will watch to see which way the wind is blowing in terms of the prospects of regaining the

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Treasury benches in three years and if it looks like a headwind will retire from their seats or step off the list.

They do need to refresh.

It must be a very difficult transition going from where everyone hangs off your every word and you have a government flat and Crown car to going back to being relatively irrelevant.

Another reason we voted for MMP was to dilute the power that, say, Muldoon wielded.

We’ve seen excellent examples of this with Labour’s water tax and NZ First’s divisive wish to get rid of the Maori seats both disappearing into the dustbin of the coalition agreement.

Damien O’Connor is our new minister of agriculture and of biosecurity, food safety and rural communities.

He is one of the few in Cabinet to have been a minister in the

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past, having done tourism, rural affairs and immigration, but has waited patiently for 24 years to have the chance to run the agriculture portfolio.

I like Damien and wish him well and it is for us to support him to do a good job and to push the interests of our sector within Cabinet.

That will be helped by NZ First’s recent moves to become more of a country party to try to ensure an electoral future post-Peters.

An example is the billiondollar a year spend on regional development.

The next few months will be fascinating political theatre viewing.

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

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OPERATIONS MANAGER Canterbury Based | Primary Sector / Processing Industry Wallace Group LP is a recognised leader in the primary sector specialising in the recovery of agricultural bi-products and converting them into local and internationally traded finished products. The company has significant investment in three core areas of business; Rendering, Tanning and Composting with the business operations having recently expanded through the completion of a significant merger process with another industry leader.

As a result of this merger process, the company is seeking to appoint an Operations Manager for their Canterbury based Rendering Facility. Based in Timaru, this successful appointee will provide leadership and support for both the Washdyke and the Hororata rendering facilities with the respective Plant Managers directly reporting to this role.

To be successful in this role you will need to be proactive, well organised and ambitious and be able to demonstrate sound operational leadership experience and success within a processing environment, ideally from within the agricultural sector.

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Email your CV to: lee@sxhort.co.nz

• Have drive and passion for the sheep and beef industry • Be self-motivated • Have excellent communication skills • Have a current drivers licence • Must enjoy working in a team environment • Have a good team of working dogs • Good previous knowledge in the sheep and beef industry

If you believe you have the skills and experience to succeed in this critical management function, and have the desire to make a positive difference to Wallace Group LP please send your Resume & Cover letter to Dave Garmonsway, dave@fegan.co.nz. Or call us on 07 823 0105.

The position includes a comfortable 3-bedroom home, fenced section with double garage, only 5km to Primary School.

Register to receive job alerts and newsletters.

To apply visit www.pukerewastation.co.nz or contact Don Clark 029 770 0096 for a job description & application form.

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Applications close 5pm Friday, 3 November 2017

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The property has a balance of flat, rolling and steep hill country. It is intensive, currently running 6000 ewes, 240 cows and close to 1000 Friesian bulls.

The successful applicant must have stock sense, be able to demonstrate excellent fencing and maintenance skills and be able to drive a tractor.

They must have attention-to-detail and take pride in their work. 1 or 2 dogs at the most could be advantageous.

Please send CVs and applications to bulls@totaranuistud.co.nz by 3 November.

EMPLOYMENT REACH EVERY FARMER IN NZ FROM MONDAY Please print clearly Name: Phone: Address: Email: Heading: Advert to read:

Te Hopai is a 910ha mixed farming operation based in South Wairarapa specialising in beef and lamb finishing and beef breeding.

General Shepherd / 2IC – Hangawera

We seek an enthusiastic and hard working General for Puke Te Station, a 1600 hectare breeding and finishing property 10 minutes east of Masterton.

We require an enthusiastic and energetic Shepherd to join our team.

Attributes sought: • Good stockmanship skills • Strong work ethic • Positive • Display initiative • Good observational skills • High personal standards – tidy, honesty and integrity • Ambitious – seeking personal growth and growth in the farming industry • Motivated • Reliable and punctual • Be a team player but also be able to work well independently

Hangawera Station is a 700ha rolling-to-steep country, based in the central Waikato (Tauhei).

It is a sheep and cattle operation specialising in breeding Hereford bulls for the dairy market and FE Coopworth ewes.

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The Applicant must:

You will need to be able to demonstrate your ability to develop good working relationships not only internally but also with suppliers, regulatory authorities, industry bodies and customers.

Puke Te is close to schooling and town work opportunities for partners. It includes a 3-bedroom house for the successful applicant.

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We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and self motivated person to join our team. The main duties involve a mix of stock work, fencing, general duties and working collectively with the manager to make decisions around stock management and stock health.

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Excellent opportunities to grow your skills and income with our team focused, progressive, respectful and values-based company.

References required.

Pukerewa Station is a 1000ha hill-country farmland property located on the west coast in Waikaretu, approximately 1 hour from Auckland and Hamilton.

Reporting to the General Manager-Operations, the key accountabilities will include:

Human Resources • Recruitment

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We are seeking to employ an experienced General Shepherd/2IC to assist with the farming operation at Hangawera, working closely with our Farm Manager. You will also work as part of our wider Drystock team and help with farming operations and development on our other sheep and beef farms based in the Waikato region. Also (TGH) will offer the opportunity for training to further your career.

For more information or to apply email Ed at: tehopai@xtra.co.nz

Hangawera Station is one of nine farms and two support blocks owned and managed by Tainui Group Holdings Ltd (TGH). We are the kaitiaki (guardian) that provides economic wealth for Waikato-Tainui. We have a strong values-based culture with a sustainable focus on people, Maori culture, environment and commercial outcomes.

Our organisation will continue to grow so further career opportunities are likely to be available for those that perform and deliver.

Stock Manager Te Hopai is a 910ha mixed farming operation based in South Wairarapa specialising in beef and lamb finishing and beef breeding.

Having been with us for 7 years our current Stock Manager is moving on therefore we have a position for Stock Manager to join our team.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate • Pasture and farm production management experience

There would be opportunity for increased responsibility and career progression in this role.

• Stock management experience and have their own dogs • A commitment to Health and Safety on farm

• The ability to work well with others across our farming operations

• The ability to use farming software and systems e.g. FarmIQ • Class 1 and 2 licences are required and ideally Class 4 (HT)

We are looking for a motivated individual committed to driving outstanding results. In return, we offer an outstanding opportunity for the right person to develop their career in rural operations, farm development and leadership.

An on-farm 3-bedroom cottage is provided with this role, with three local rural schools close by, secondary schooling in Morrinsville 20km away and a full range of services in Hamilton 40km away

For a copy of the position description please email mahi@tgh.co.nz Applications close at 5pm on Friday 10th November 2017.

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Attributes sought: • Stockmanship and grazing management must be of an excellent standard • Be well acquainted with the daily, weekly and seasonal feed requirements of the key classes of stock, with animal health requirements and the feeding priorities that must alter from month to month • Have effective time-management skills with the ability to organise farm tasks and plan ahead • Be willing to take on extra responsibility, be selfdirected and be confident working in a sole charge capacity when required • Show initiative; be willing and eager to make the business grow successfully • Have excellent observation and deduction skills • Have excellent communication skills in liaising with management along with the ability to take a leadership role in supervising and delegating work to other staff members • Be reliable, punctual and of calm nature • Be tidy, both in the workplace and around the home and set the required standard for other staff to follow • Be able to keep good accurate records • Knowledge of Farmax and FarmIQ would be useful but not essential For more information or to apply email Ed at: tehopai@xtra.co.nz

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ANIMAL SUPPLEMENTS

FOR ONLY $2.00 + gst per word you can book a word only ad in The NZ Farmers Weekly Classifieds section.

Phone Debbie Brown on 0800 85 25 80 to book in or email classifieds@nzx.com

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

ATTENTION FARMERS

DOGS FOR SALE

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

FIFTY WORKING DOGS. $500-$2500. Deliver. Trial.

07 315 5553. Mike Hughes.

BOLTON-RILEY GROUND SPREAD E X P E R I E N C E D OPERATORS – Spreaders Computer and GPS equipped – 3 trucks available. Phone John 027 442 9136 or 06 323 7069.

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BRIAN BURKE, NZ Champ 1984 and 5 times NZ Champ finalist, available to train your working dog.

In three weeks he will transform your heading dog into a productive asset for the farm. Contact Brian 06 343 9561 for further details and pricing (heading dogs only).

w w w. e l e c t r o t e k . c o . n z P.O. Box 30, Palmerston North 4440, NZ

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For friendly & professional advice CALL 0800 843 0987 Fax: 07 843 0992 Email: power@thecableshop.co.nz THE CABLE SHOP WAIKATO www.thecableshop.co.nz

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If you were a fixed-term or permanent staff member with Landcorp Farming between 07 November 2010 and 31 August 2017 we would like to hear from you.

SOLID – PRACTICAL 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

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STOCK REQUIRED 1 YR FRSN BULLS 260-310kgs 260-350kgs 1 YR ANG & ANG X STEERS

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

NATIVE FOREST FOR MILLING also Macrocarpa and Red Gum, New Zealand wide.

We can arrange permits and plans. Also after milled timber to purchase.

NEW ZEALAND NATIVE TIMBER SUPPLIERS (WGTN) LIMITED 04 293 2097 Richard.

GOATS WANTED

FERAL GOATS WANTED. All head counted, payment on pick-up, pick-up within 24hours. Prices based on works schedule.

Experienced musterers available.

Phone Bill and Vicky Le Feuvre 07 893 8916.

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.

WINDMILLS for water pumping. Ferguson Windmills Company. www.windmills.co.nz sales@windmills.co.nz Phone 09 412 8655 or 027 282 7689.

LEASE LAND WANTED LEASE LAND WANTED in the Manawatu or Horowhenua areas suitable for grazing dairy stock.

References available.

Phone Richard McIntyre 021 143 1588.

PROPERTY WANTED HOUSE FOR REMOVAL wanted.

North Island.

Phone 021 0274 5654.

FOR ONLY $2.00 + gst per word you can book a word only ad in The NZ Farmers Weekly Classifieds section. Email Debbie at classifieds@nzx.com

RAMS FOR SALE 2017 has been a good season for Romneys.

Top Ramguard Facial eczema tested, SIL recorded, Purebred Romney Rams will be hard to find.

Approx 80 Rams will be available at the 33rd Mid-Northern Romney Ram Fair Thursday 2nd November 2017 at 12 noon.

In conjunction with Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

Waikato Events Centre.

Claudelands Hamilton.

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PERSONAL YOUNG AT HEART, active, retired man with financial freedom, searching for like minded 40-60 year old lady to share goals, life and leisure with. I am an affectionate loving caring and honest man with very good communication, a positive attitude, strong morals and values. My interests are varied and currently include development of a 500 acre bush block into a wilderness park near Tihoi and a wedding / corporate venue at my Oruanui residence.

Winter months I like to travel, this year was the Mediterranean, next year could be our choice. The lady I am seeking would need to possess the same attitude and values, be available to relocate, (this is essential), be free of any personal agenda and a country girl at heart). I appreciate home cooked meals, good conversations and lots of laughter. References available. Phone Trevor 0274 945 660 or email: down890@hotmail.com

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GRAZING AVAILABLE FOR 200-250 yearling dairy heifers. Long term.

Easy country. Central NI. $8+GST per head per week. Phone Craig 0274 333 182.

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We want to ensure former staff get the correct entitlement for time they worked with us.

If you worked with Landcorp Farming between 07 November 2010 and 31 August 2017 and you haven’t heard from us already please contact us at payrollremediation@landcorp.co.nz or call 0800 729 001.

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

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Enquiries Phone 07 880 9010 or 027 432 0633.

We would like to thank the following sponsors: Aratiatia Station for land and sheep, Rangitaiki Station for sheep, Purina Tux,Central Motor Group Taupo, Wairakei Pastoral, Team Wealleans, PGG Wrightson & Gordon’s Transport.

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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.

WILD CATTLE and goats wanted. 50/50 mustering.

Portable yards available.

Phone Kerry Coulter 0274 944 194.

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

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Herds 1st June 2018 delivery

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RA 80% DTC 15/3 $20001000kgs ms/ha, on rolling to steeper Friesian Cross yearling heifers, 55, BW 40, PW 59, Northland contoured farm, no meal, palm kernel or maize CRL line, sired by LIC PSS, RWJersey bull from 68 FrFrx C/O Cows BW90 PW105 14/10/17. Immediate delivery. Asking $800 plus GST. VIC to Sim DTC 20/3 (42 days)fed. $1950.

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MARK THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR: October 10th – Open Day 9-12 October 12th - BLGNZ Ram Buying Workshop – RSVP November 7 – Open Day and Fe Trial Work November 21st - On Farm Sale 12pm

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Perendale 2th rams tested .52 2017 Romdale 2th rams tested .52 2017 You can’t find higher tested Perendale and Romdales!

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RAUPUHA #1 PERENDALES ARE

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Will Jackson 07 825 4480 027 739 9939

2033 State Hway 3, RD Mahoenui 3978 E: rnmwproffit@xtra.co.nz www.raupuhastud.co.nz

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Tom Jackson 07 825 4966 021 929 389

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P: 07 8778977 M: 0273552927 Follow Facial Eczema Testedthe leader

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On farm sale Tues 21st November

Where every day is an open day

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Providing the right sires for you...

A farmer sat down at a local bar and said, “This is a special day, I’m celebrating.”

“What a coincidence,” said the woman next to him. I’m celebrating, too” she replied, clinking glasses with him.

“What are you celebrating?” “I’m a chicken farmer, and for years all my hens were infertile, but today they’re finally fertile.”

“What a coincidence, the woman said. My husband and I have been trying to have a child. Today, my gynecologist told me I’m pregnant! How did your chickens become fertile?” she asked.

“I switched cocks,” he replied.

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Call Nigel

0800 85 25 80

Phone Murray Sargent 07 882 8899 or 027 392 7242

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■ FE Tolerant ■ Worm Resilient ■ Meaty carcase & good bone MYOMAXTM muscling gene ■ SIL Recorded ■ Top Performance

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LIVESTOCK Brian Robinson 0272 410 051 ADVERTISING Brian Robinson Ph BRLL Neil McDonald

PH: 0272 410051Phor 07 0272 1888583132 904 Are you looking in Selwyn Donald Ph 0274 378 375 the right direction?

Matthew Satherley Ph 0278 697 805 Gary Falkner Kevin Hart Ph 0272 915 575 Call Nigel 0800 85 25 80 Marketing Service View our website Jersey livestock@nzx.com PH: 027 482 8771 or www.brianrobinsonlivestockltd.com 07 846 4491

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SOURCE REWARD DOLLARS

2018 Autumn calvers • Estimated

Central & Southern NI Dairy Coordinator

Warkworth

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Sale catalogue available on nzfarmsource.co.nz/livestock or from your Farm Source Livestock representative

CRV bred, CRL from quality herd, fully recorded.

Immediate delivery. Enquiries to Brian.

Well-conditioned Medium sized herd $1900 North Waikato

VENDORS: Dave & Trish Dent 027 425 5016

L Clayton

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190 Kiwi X BW44 PW 59 RA84% DTC 15/7 Good Little herd milked on hard coastal property with good history behind it. $1500

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: A great line of in-milk cows in very good condition. Predominantly young high indexed cattle. Herd currently producing 2.3 mspd with a bulk ssc 100,000. Vendor will provide full satisfaction guarantee.

PAYMENT/DELIVERY TERMS: 20th November 2017 with deferred payment/delivery options available.

CROSS HERD 40 Ayrshire weaner heifers, BW ave 10 PW 29, CRL

Bred herd and priced right to sell at $1875

COMPRISING OF: 200 in-milk Friesian & Friesian X cows BW 78/38, PW 100/38, R/A 92%

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Catalogues will be available online at www.theshow.co.nz from 5 November.

RAMS AVAILABLE NOW

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Comprising of: 53 x cows with calves @ foot 3 x CTP heifers 14 x RWB R2yr heifers Stud bulls Assortment of semen straws Assortment of farm machinery Rare opportunity to purchase these top quality cattle and genetics.

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Preliminary Notice

A/C: LOMBARDY FARMS DATE: Friday 3rd November 2017 ADDRESS: 71 Cheal Road, Stratford D/N 40610 START TIME: 11:30am (auction under cover)

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Quality Rams & Ewes for Sale

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Dispersal Sale 18th December 2017

Contact Carrfields Agent, Rhys Dackers: 0272 415 564 or 09 433 2461

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THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS WEEKLY – October 30, 2017

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There’s no substitute for Romney substance

STAY OUT FRONT OF THE MOB

MEMBERS

Advertise your ram sales in Farmers Weekly

SALE VENDORS

P Cook, Kerikeri M & S Quinn, Kaikohe A Priest, Hikurangi P Morresey, Dargaville G Levet, Wellsford M. Finlay, Waimauku J Kuizinas, Waihi K Abbott, Raglan C Swann, Raglan K Haywood, Piopio H Tucker & Co, Aria T Johnson, Ohura C Dempsey, Owhango M Forlong, Owhango

Phone Nigel 0800 85 25 80 or email livestock@nzx.com

PAKI-ITI ROMNEY

NUMBERS TELL A STORY • 147 clients last year purchased or leased Paki-iti rams

M Crawford, Ohinewai Murvale Farm Ltd, Ohinewai J Reeves, Ngaruawahia A Reeves, Ngaruawahia C Brears, Ongarue K Abbott, Raglan

PAKI-ITI ROMTEX

MID-NORTHERN ROMNEYS

BUT BREEDING IS MORE THAN NUMBERS

33rd Annual Sale November 2, 2017, 12 noon Waikato Events Centre, Claudelands, Hamilton

It is about longevity, structural soundness, constitution and then the numbers.

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Stewart Morton 06 328 5772 • Andrew Morton 06 328 2856 RD 54 Kimbolton, Manawatu • pakiroms@farmside.co.nz

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Visit to view our breeding programs

CONTACT: Chairman, Charles Trousdale 07 828 5715, fax 07 828 5716

PGG Wrightson Stud Stock Bruce Orr 0275 922 121 Cam Heggie 0275 018 182

Your source for PGG Wrightson livestock and farming listings

Key: Dairy

Brent Bougen NZ Farmers Livestock 07 848 2544, 0272 104 698

Beef

Sheep

Other

CLEARING SALE – MACHINERY, PLANT AND SUNDRIES

FEILDING STORE SALE

MANAWATU & DANNEVIRKE DAIRY BEEF SALES

On Account TAITS RIVERLEA FARM, 100 OAKLEYS ROAD, MAYFIELD Friday 10th November 2017 commencing at 1pm

Special Entry

Upcoming Sales

Feilding Saleyards

Feilding Dairy Beef Sale Thursday 2nd November

Sale Location: Sale will be sign-posted from Mayfield Township and off Maronan Road at Clucas Corner

Walton Family Trust, Taranaki 37 - 15mth Hereford/FriesianX Heifers Will be drafted in to 2 lines Est Wgt 300-360kg Suitable for Breeding

We will offer John Deere 212 Pick Up Front with Victory super 8 Draper, 2005 John Deere 6520 Tractor with Stoll Loader (12000 hrs), 2005 John Deere 6520 Tractor with Stoll Loader Brackets & Front Linkage, Auto Steer (7000 hrs), 1989 John Deere 3350 Tractor with Stoll Loader Brackets (11000 hrs) Robertson Mega Feed out Wagon, 2017 New Holland T6070 Elite Tractor, 300 hours, Loader, Brackets and Front Linkage, 2005 Macdon Hydroswing 14 ft, 2014 Polaris 570 Quad Bike, 1993 Ford Lousville Tipper, 12 Tonne Grain Box, Case IH 8750 3x3 Baler, Bredal Spreader 3 Point 2 Tonne Variable Rate, Heston 280 Windrower, John Deere 832 24 Metre Crop Sprayer, Bourgault 2115 Air Seeder, James Heavy Duty Pipe Ripper, Kverneland BE 100 8 Furrow Plough & press,Keenan Mixer Wagon, 2003 John Deere 9650 STS Bullet Rotor Combine (1500 Hrs), 8 Ft Heavy Roller with Plucks Centre Pull 2 Roller Frame, Paddock Hydraulic V Rake, 2014 Nissan RX Navara Double Cab Ute (105000 kms), 1989 Nissan Navara Single Cab 2WD Flat Deck Truck (300000 kms), 10 Tonne Gravel Tip Trailer with Grain Box, 12 m Five axle Bale Trailer, 12 Tonne Tip Trailer Flat Deck with Grain Box, Heva Tip Roller 6.3 mtr with Levelling boards, 6 Mtr Hubbards Trailing Maxitill with Roller Drawbar & 9 Mtr Wings, 3 pt lkge Clough 4 Mtr Tyne Grubber, Honda 4 Trax 420 Motorbike (1000 hrs), Suzuki 125 Motorbike, Clough 4 Mtr 14 Ft Maxitill (mounted), Burnett Post Driver, Stoll Loader to suit 3350 or 6520 Tractor, Prattley 5 way Auto Drafter with XR 3000 & Transport Kit, Racewell Sheep Clamp, Te Pari Cattle Crate Head Clamp Scales and Sliding Gate, Donald’s Wool press, Pearson Shear Grab, Rata Soft Hands, Rata Grapple, 2016 Meridian 10 x 60 ft Swing away Auger, 2016 Meridian 10x39 ft Loadout Auger, Rhino 3 Mtr 3 Pt lkge Blade, Bale Forks Euro Hitch, John Deere 12 Ft Header Platform (no draper), Micron Inter Row Sprayer dual Tank 6m 12 Row, Weed Wiper, Used Heva Roller Rings – 24 inch, 3 Pt lkge Weight Block (suit JD Front or Rear Hitch), Grain Feeder 3 point Blade, Ekay hydraulic Sweep Auger, Prattley Well Side Ute Crate, Car Trailer, plus full range of Agrichemicals & Farm Sundries.

Conditions of Sale: Sale will be conducted Purchase Price plus GST. Intending purchasers will be required to register prior to commencement of Sale. Terms are strictly cash or cheque unless prior arrangements are made with PGG Wrightson Livestock. No eftpos available.

Enquiries to Ben Tait – 027 600 8626 or Greg Cook – 027 229 9376

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

3rd Nov 2017 11.30am Start

Enquiries Warren Caskey – 027 432 1384

Dannevirke & Pahiatua Dairy Beef Sale Tuesday 7th November Feilding Dairy Beef Sale Thursday 16th November Dannevirke & Pahiatua Dairy Beef Sale Tuesday 21st November Feilding IHC Dairy Beef Sale Thursday 30th November Dannevirke & Pahiatua Dairy Beef Sale Tuesday 12th December Feilding Dairy Beef Sale Thursday 14th December Please contact your local PGG Wrightson Agent with all inquiries

Feilding IHC Dairy Beef Sale Thursday 30th November

PGG Wrightson Livestock are proud to sponsor the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme Helping grow the country

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• 100% of Romney and Romtex sale rams are 5k DNA tested for greater accuracy – a first for the NZ sheep industry • 150%+ lambing, unshepherded on steep hill country rising up to 637m asl • 11 years of growth rate and meat yield progeny trials • 97 years of breeding rams for the NZ sheep industry

livestock@nzx.com – 0800 85 25 80

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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Grain & Feed

MILK PRICE FORECAST ($/KGMS) 2017-18

6.75

6.36

AS OF 27/07/2017

AS OF 19/10/2017

8

Prior week

Last year

5 Mar 17

May 17 Jul 17 AgriHQ Spot Fonterra forecast

Sep 17 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

7.25

6.10

353

353

333

NI mutton (20kg)

4.40

4.30

2.90

379

379

274

SI lamb (17kg)

7.10

7.10

5.75

Feed Barley

387

386

256

SI mutton (20kg)

4.35

4.30

2.75

223

Export markets (NZ$/kg) 9.38

9.30

7.32

259

256

UK CKT lamb leg

Maize Grain

423

423

360

PKE

260

257

225

7.0

* 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.

INTERNATIONAL

2500 2000 Dec 16 Mar 17 Jun 17 C2 Fonterra WMP

Prior week

Last year

5.0

CBOT futures (NZ$/t)

4.5

Wheat - Nearest

227

222

212

Corn - Nearest

196

193

191

412

408

310

6.5

6006.0

South Island 1 7kg lamb

7.5 7.0

ASW Wheat

385

391

291

Feed Wheat

274

268

216

Feed Barley

361

364

248

111

111

94

PKE (US$/t)

Sep 17 Dec 17 NZX WMP Futures

6.0

Ex-Malaysia

NZ venison 60kg stag

$/kg

3000

6.5 5.5

Last week

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

3040

3065

3085

SMP

1800

1880

AMF

6500

Butter

5680

Last week

Prior week

Last year

Last week

Prior week

Last year

1880

Urea

477

477

460

29 micron

6.65

6.65

6.30

6350

6700

Super

297

297

310

35 micron

3.10

3.30

4.65

5880

6105

DAP

784

39 micron

3.30

3.30

4.80

704

704

3000 2900 Jan

Latest price

Feb

Mar

Apr

4 weeks ago

Sharemarket Briefing The NZX50 continued its exceptional run last week, narrowly breaking a 16-session winning streak mid week. Of note, Fletcher Building went into a trading halt before its annual meeting, pending an announcement about its building and interiors business. The announcement was a further $160 million loss in addition to the downgrades from earlier in the year. The share price was sufficiently pummelled as the market opened, falling more than 5% though the losses were pared back later in the day.

Although locally there has been only limited economic data released, there was plenty coming in from offshore.

Weak inflation data from Australia disappointed markets. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% for the third quarter of the year, below the 0.8% gain expected. For the year, inflation was forecast to be 2%, however, was only 1.8%. That is also below the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target range of 2%-3%. The Australian dollar weakened following the result and chances of an interest rate hike next year declined further. Politics were also front of mind globally, with snap elections in Japan during the weekend and the China Communist Party Congress finishing.

Market commentary provided by Craigs Investment Partners

S&P/FW AG EQUITY

18959

S&P/NZX 50 INDEX

8087

S&P/NZX 10 INDEX

7484

$/kg

250 150 Oct 13

NZ venison 60kg stag

4.5

600

c/k kg (net)

350

NZ$/t

US$/t

3100

Coarse xbred wool indicator

5.5

CANTERBURY FEED PRICES 450

14598

This yr

(NZ$/kg)

3200

S&P/FW PRIMARY SECTOR

Last yr

AugAug

NZ average (NZ$/t)

WMP FUTURES - VS FOUR WEEKS AGO

Dec

JunJun

WOOL

* price as at close of business on Thursday

Nov

AprApr

FERTILISER

Last price*

2800

Last year

7.25

Feed Wheat

Waikato (NZ$/t)

6

Last week Prior week

NI lamb (17kg)

Milling Wheat

PKE

7

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

c/kkg (net)

$/kgMS

Last week Canterbury (NZ$/t)

MILK PRICE COMPARISON

US$/t

SHEEP MEAT

DOMESTIC

AGRIHQ 2017-18

FONTERRA 2017-18

Sheep

$/kg

Dairy

Oct 14 Feed barley

Oct 15

Oct 16 PKE spot

Oct 17

3.5

400 300

2.5

Oct

Oct

Dec

Dec

5‐yr ave

Feb

Feb

Apr

Apr

Last yr

Jun

Jun

Aug

Aug

This yr

Dollar Watch

Top 10 by Market Cap Company

Close

YTD High

YTD Low

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd

13.30

13.43

8.50

Auckland International Airport Limited

6.23

7.43

6.17

Meridian Energy Limited Spark New Zealand Limited The a2 Milk Company Limited Fletcher Building Limited Mercury NZ Limited (NS) Xero Limited Ryman Healthcare Limited Contact Energy Limited

2.81 3.60 8.40 7.46 3.40 33.61 9.06 5.60

3.02 3.97 8.50 10.86 3.60 35.50 9.80 5.74

2.57 3.32 2.06 7.38 2.94 17.47 8.12 4.65

Listed Agri Shares

500

5pm, close of market, Thursday

Company

Close

YTD High

YTD Low

The a2 Milk Company Limited

8.400

8.500

2.060

Cavalier Corporation Limited

0.400

0.810

0.270

Comvita Limited

8.350

8.650

5.150

Delegat Group Limited

6.750

7.000

5.650

Foley Family Wines Limited

1.400

1.500

1.200

Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (NS)

6.260

6.400

5.880

Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd (NS)

2.300

2.610

2.100

New Zealand King Salmon Investments Ltd

2.150

2.150

1.220

PGG Wrightson Limited

0.580

0.620

0.490

Sanford Limited (NS)

7.880

8.000

6.700

Scales Corporation Limited

3.740

3.960

3.210

Seeka Limited

5.550

5.600

4.300

Tegel Group Holdings Limited

1.360

1.460

1.050

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14598

14615

9307

S&P/FW Agriculture Equity

18959

19127

10899

S&P/NZX 50 Index

8087

8130

6971

S&P/NZX 10 Index

7484

7643

6927

THE kiwi dollar is oversold This Prior Last NZD vs on domestic politics but week week year strength in the United USD 0.7011 0.7136 0.7197 States dollar makes a EUR 0.5925 0.6027 0.6586 sustained recovery unlikely through next year, BNZ AUD 0.8915 0.9112 0.9437 currency strategist Jason GBP 0.5330 0.5374 0.5877 Wong says.

Correct as of 9am last Friday He thinks the kiwi can lift off its level below US$0.69 to be in the 0.69 to 0.70 range by year-end then settle around 0.69 into next year.

Overseas investors, those who trade in the currency and buy NZ bonds, are nervous about new Government policy but Wong believes there are more optics than substance in that.

“Till they know more, they’re saying New Zealand’s too hard so they’re going somewhere else.”

There are other factors. The US dollar is strengthening on an expected Fed rate interest rise in December and indications President Trump will get some tax reform done.

Also, world dairy prices have been easing. “There’s some risk that Fonterra might lower its payout and that’s not great for the dollar either.”

One of Wong’s main calls was for the dollar to fall back against the euro because of a firming Eurozone economy and the ECB unwinding extensive stimulus policy, which, he said, is no longer needed. A fall- back to €0.55 to 0.56 over the next year is forecast.

The kiwi is oversold on the Aussie cross and should get back above A$0.90 and there’s potential to recover to the mid-50s level against sterling, Wong said.

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NI SLAUGHTER BULL

NI SLAUGHER LAMB

NI SLAUGHER LAMB

($/KG)

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($/KG)

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7.25

5.50

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5.70

5.70

5.40

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5.50

5.50

5.10

NI Cow (200kg)

4.25

4.25

3.90

SI Steer (300kg)

5.45

5.45

5.50

SI Bull (300kg)

5.10

5.10

4.85

SI Cow (200kg)

4.25

4.25

3.90

US imported 95CL bull

6.84

6.69

6.14

US domestic 90CL cow

6.75

6.73

5.85

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North Island steer (300kg)

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6.5 6.0

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300

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9.95

9.95

8.90

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9.85

9.85

8.80

SI Stag (60kg)

10.15

10.05

8.90

SI Hind (50kg)

10.05

9.95

8.80

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9

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Aug Aug This yr

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1-year Angus heifers, 360-410kg, at Temuka

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AIRY-Beef weaner sales are gaining momentum after a slow start due to slower growth rates following the wet end of winter and spring. Friesian bull prices at Frankton started with a $40-$70 premium on 2016 levels, and have managed to hold as the sales have progressed. Taranaki sold 850 head and Hereford-Friesian bulls, 100120kg, traded at $600-$660.

NORTHLAND NORTHLAND WELLSFORD kicked off the short week last Tuesday with a small sale just 10 main lines were offered for a total of 39 cattle The best of the 2-year steers were a small line of Angus-cross that sold well at 2.93/kg for 581kg, while Hereford-Jersey and Friesian returned $2.83-$2.89/kg. Lighter Friesian-Jersey dropped to $2.75/kg, and a line of three Friesian-cross heifers, 485kg, managed $2.86/kg.

Angus-cross was also the highlight in the 1-year steer pens, though were the only line offered and at 296kg fetched $3.13/kg.

The biggest line of the day was six 1-year Friesian bulls, 275kg, which sold for $805, $2.93/kg.

A surprisingly big line up of 700 cattle came to sale at KAIKOHE last Wednesday, as farmers take the opportunity to offload as grass covers improve. The market firmed in most areas due to increased local interest, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported.

The 2-year steer pens had plenty of quality with exotic, traditional and beef-Friesian all represented. The top exotic lines achieved $3.10-$3.15/kg, and beef, $3.00-$3.05/kg. Dairy-cross lines however fell away to $2.65-$2.85/ kg.

Hereford-Friesian featured prominently through the 1-year section with the better steers making $3.20-$3.30/kg, though a lot ranged from $3.00-$3.12/kg. In the heifer pens heavy Angus-Friesian sold to $3.15/ kg, with better lines of Hereford-cross

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and beef-Friesian trading at $3.00$3.10/kg. Lesser lines sold for $2.80$3.00/kg. Bulls were a big feature of the section, with beef and beef-cross lines making $3.10-$3.20/kg, though limited interest for dairy-cross lines meant these sold for $2.50-$2.65/kg.

A consignment of Jersey bulls mainly fetched $2.20/kg.

A good yarding of dairy cows sold on a steady market, with top Friesian lines making $1.86-$1.90/kg, and medium, $1.75-$1.78/kg.

COUNTIES COUNTIES The market for store cattle was firm at TUAKAU last Thursday, with good 1-year steers and 2-year heifers selling particularly well, Keith West of Carrfields Livestock reported.

The yarding of 800-900 head attracted a large bench of buyers, including outside support from the King Country, Waikato and Northland.

Demand for 2-year steers, mostly Hereford-Friesian, was steady. Heavier lots, 464-531kg, traded at $2.98-$3.10/ kg, with 400-460kg making $3.05$3.22/kg. The best of the 1-year steers weighed 330-365kg and sold at $1100$1260. Medium steers, 271-298kg,

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earned $945-$1070 and lighter types, 235-270kg, $820-$930. Good weaner steers, 134-188kg, made $720-$800, with lighter lines, 110-130kg, selling at $680-$720. A pen of weaner Friesian bulls, 144kg, fetched $610.

Prices for an offering of mostly Hereford-Friesian 2-year heifers lifted with most selling at, or over $3.00/kg.

Heavier heifers, 420-536kg, traded at $3.00-$3.08/kg, and 387-420kg, earned a similar rate at $2.98-$3.08/kg. Top 1-year heifers, 279-315kg, made $870$980, and 231-280kg, $770-$860. The best of the weaner heifers, 131-175kg, fetched $550-$650, with lighter lots at 110-125kg making $440-$525.

Last Wednesday’s prime sale drew a yarding of about 250 head and the market was steady.

Heavy beef steers traded at $2.90$2.97/kg, medium $2.83-$2.90/ kg, and lighter $2.67-$2.79/kg. The heavier prime beef heifers returned $2.85-$2.90/kg, and medium $2.80$2.85/kg. Lighter dairy-type heifers sold at $2.35-$2.58/kg, and a small entry of beef cows made $2.01-$2.33/ kg. Boner cows continue to sell well,

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BAY OF PLENTY BAY OF PLENTY The sale at RANGIURU last Tuesday started with a moment’s silence in memory of stock agent Peter Furness, who recently passed away after a career spanning 50 years in the industry.

Older cattle numbers were limited, and Hereford-Friesian steers, 495-557kg, made solid returns at $2.94-$2.97/kg, while heifers, 466kg, returned $2.83$2.88/kg. A feature in the cow pens was small lines of exotic-cross at $2.28-$2.33/kg, while heavy Friesian fetched $2.23/kg.

Quality lines of 1-year cattle were chased, and exotic steers, 336-376kg, made $3.19-$3.27/kg, while Hereford-Friesian, 285297kg, firmed to $3.74-$3.75/kg.

Heifer quality was more mixed, and the best lines sold to $920$990, though lighter lines of lesser quality sat at $415-$580. HerefordFriesian, 246kg, managed $3.17/ kg. The bull pens housed some heavy ex-service beef bulls which sold to $1220-$1390, with all other lines making $570-$650.

A good sized yarding of weaner bulls were also offered, and the Friesian lines, 72-76kg, varied from $200-$370, though a good line of 101kg made $505.

$540, with 84kg firm at $475.

Angus-cross bulls, 99kg, were back at $530, whilst Herefordcross returns lifted for lighter lines and 84-90kg made $420-$540.

Hereford-Friesian bulls, 110113kg, lifted to $672-$680, as did 95-100kg at $600-$605. Friesian bulls once again dominated a large proportion by sheer volume, and those 125-130kg lifted to $580$615, while 111-116kg eased to $560-$577, and 100-107kg, $500$565.

The recent spring flourish has not only helped the quality of cattle on sale last Wednesday, but also increased the interest of local buyers, thus the majority of 1-year cattle offered sold strongly.

In the 2-year pens, Friesian steers, 363-506kg eased to $2.66$2.76/kg, as did Friesian-cross, 356-434kg, at $2.44-$2.53/kg.

Heifers were steady and HerefordFriesian, 363-379kg, returned $2.82-$2.95/kg.

One-year steers were strong, with Angus-Friesian, 241-293kg, lifting to $810-$980, and the ever popular Hereford-Friesian keenly contested, with 255-281kg earning $880-$975, $3.38-$3.49/ kg, and 284-309kg, $945-$1045, $3.28-$3.44/kg. Angus-Friesian heifers, 273kg, realised $900, and Hereford-Friesian, 243-268kg lifted to $790-$890.

A highlight in the 1-year bull pens was a specially advertised line of Hereford and those looking for service bulls bided up, with 286-296kg earning $1360-$1380, $4.59-$4.83/kg, and 307-327kg, $1360-$1420, $4.34-$4.43/kg.

Autumn-born Hereford-Friesian weaner heifers were very well received, with 153kg returning $620.

Friesian boner cows made steady returns and 508-599kg fetched $2.11-$2.20/kg.

WAIKATO The quantity and quality of cattle continued to improve at FRANKTON as spring rolls on.

Both the weaner and store sales were strong for quality stock.

Hereford-cross heifers, 91100kg, were steady at $445-$480, though Hereford-Friesian, 95104kg, eased marginally to $502-

KING COUNTRY KING COUNTRY Hooves were very light on the ground at TE KUITI last Wednesday, with the smallest sheep offering in some time, Carrfield’s agent Carl White reported.

The limited numbers meant some competitive bidding, and woolly hoggets sold on a firm

with a shortage of numbers the main driving factor. Heavy, wellconditioned Friesian earned $2.02$2.23/kg, and medium $1.79$1.96/kg. Lighter boners returned $1.66-$1.74/kg.

Due to the Labour weekend holiday, the usual Monday sheep sale was moved to Tuesday. The market remained strong, with the best of the prime hoggets trading at $151-$169, medium $132-$145, and lighter $116-$130. An entry of ewes with lambs-at-foot sold for $90 all counted, and a handful of prime ewes made $95-$122.

market, with the top lines making $170-$180, medium $130-$140, and lighter, $110-$120.

One row of dry ewes also sold well, and the heavy lines nearly matched the hoggets at $160-$170, with the next cut making $120$149. Small to medium four and six-tooth ewes sold up to $130.

Store hoggets were noted for their absence, with numbers well and truly running out.

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TARANAKI TARANAKI A moderate yarding of cattle greeted sale goers at the TARANAKI sale last Wednesday, with most of the action reserved for the Dairy-Beef weaner fair last Thursday. Both sales posted mixed results, though in general the market feel was positive, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Stephen Sutton reported.

A total of 275 cattle were offered last Wednesday, and 3-year Hereford-cross steers, 665-699kg, sold well at $3.01-$3.06/kg, with heifers, 455-470kg, consistent at $2.81/kg. Strong demand from paddock buyers meant empty cows posted good results, and 480490kg earned $2.13-$2.22/kg, with 530kg at $2.09/kg. Few lines in the section sold below $1.70/kg.

Numbers were light in the store pens, but the market for good cattle was consistent as breed determined results. Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 420450kg, sold for $2.92-$3.07/kg, though lesser crossbred, 485kg,

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dropped to $2.70/kg. Heifer numbers were limited and most traded at $2.80-$3.00/kg.

A line of 255kg HerefordFriesian steers sold above market value at $3.98/kg, with other lines more realistic as 265-290kg made $3.30-$3.62/kg, and crossbred, 290-290kg, $3.06-$3.11/kg. A similar result in the heifer pens saw good lines 260-320kg make $2.97-$3.08/kg.

The first of the dairy-beef sales was a mixed affair, with half the yarding of 850 good quality lines and the balance lesser bred types, as well as a much lighter end as wet conditions have meant that calves struggled to hit the 100kg target.

The Friesian bull market was best described as flat, and while lines reached respectable levels, auctioneers had their work cut out getting them there. Autumn-born bulls got to $600, though not easily, while 120kg spring calves made $530-$540 and 100-115kg, $490$520. Those 90kg and lighter sold for better $/kg as buyers focused on per head prices, with most at $460-$465. The market stepped up a gear for the beef-Friesian cattle, particularly the Hereford-Friesian, which were making premiums of $50 per head over the AngusFriesian. Autumn-born bulls, 150-160kg, sold over $700, while 110-120kg returned $640-$660, and 100-115kg, $600-$650. The autumn-born heifers had some weight, with a few lines at 170180kg and these generally traded at $600-$650. The main lines of spring heifers returned $500-$530.

HAWKE’S BAY HAWKE’S BAY New season lambs found much more realistic levels at STORTFORD LODGE last Wednesday, while a small store cattle sale had 2-year Angus and beef-cross heifers take centre stage.

After the flurry of bids last week new season lamb prices stabilized for the 870 head offered.

Two consignments made up the majority, and Poll Dorset-cross traded at $104-$113, and lighter blackface, $92-$104.

Hogget numbers reduced to 700 head, and prices trended down.

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Good to heavy ewe hoggets eased $10-$12 to $132-$140, and a line of very heavy cryptorchids returned $148.

The hoggets with lambs-at-foot market is growing, and the mainly blackface hoggets with blackface lambs sold for $79.50-$84.20 all counted. Ewes with lambs-at-foot continued to shine, drawing a big bench of buyers for more specially advertised hill country lines. Those making $120 had nearly finished lambs and big ewes, while the rest of the yarding could be split into price brackets of $94-$105.50 all counted for the better ewes with older lambs, and $78-$81 for lighter ewes and mainly younger lambs.

Local buyers were keen to get their hands on the specially advertised 2-year heifers, and Angus, 370-426kg, set the pace at $3.11-$3.16/kg, with beef-cross close on their hooves at $3.09$3.10/kg. Top honors however went to a line of 18 beef-cross, 391kg, which managed $3.20/kg.

Two small lines of 2-year steers were penned, and five Angus & Angus-Hereford, 546kg, made $3.09/kg.

Budgets for the small 1-year section had to be at least $860 for steers and heifers, and highlights included six Angus steers, 257kg, $3.72/kg, and heifers, 271kg, $3.58/kg. A line of tidy HerefordFriesian steers made a $1000, while Hereford-Friesian bulls, 213kg, managed $740, $3.47/kg.

Autumn-born dairy stock also made an appearance, and the heifers fetched $492-$500, and a line of Angus-Jersey steers, 144kg, $470.

MANAWATU MANAWATU A change to Tuesday did little to stem the flow of hoggets and ewes to FEILDING, with high prices continuing to draw them out.

Docking drew more cull ewes into the market, with many in medium condition after rearing a lamb. Prices firmed for the 2000 offered, with heavy types at $135$186, though the bulk traded at $105-$136.

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were bettered by a smaller line of big Coopworth ram hoggets at $201. A good split of heavy and medium lines saw tops make $161$179, and medium, $132-$166.

Four small lines of spring lambs returned $71-$142.

Cows made up the lion’s share of the cattle section, and though all were of Friesian descent, there were prime lines offered.

The market lifted, and the top four cows, 620-760kg, managed $2.23-$2.26/kg, with good yielding 500-501kg also at $2.20-$2.30/kg.

Second cuts made $2.04-$2.11/ kg, though lesser lines, 450-520kg, dropped away to $1.65-$1.74/kg.

More ewes with lambs-at-foot and more weaned spring lambs came forward at Friday’s sale to take advantage of the market demand, which could easily have handled greater numbers. Sale prices were remarkably steady for both offerings. Ewes with lambs at foot sold up to $99.50 and, once again, these better ewes were not expensive. The best of the weaned mixed sex blackface lambs from the Wairarapa sold for $110.

A few late hoggets came forward, mostly woolly, and were steady also with the exception of a pen of heavy woolly male hoggets that sold for $173.

Ewes with LAF, $75.50-$99.50; Lambs; good, $100-$111; mediumlight, $80-$91; Hoggets, $79-$173.

Ten 3-year Angus steers sold for $2,030, $3.25/kg, which was nearly matched by the heaviest of the 2-year steers, 23 Angus selling for $1,880, $3.30/kg, to illustrate the firm finisher demand. Once again, the yearling steer section offered a wider range of ages and breeds and this section was arguably firm also.

Only one pen of older bulls was offered and a much smaller offering of yearling bulls. These sold over a wide range with purebred Herefords at $1400, $4.14/kg, matched in dollar terms by big Friesians but with a big difference in cents/kg at $1400, $3.02/kg.

The interest in heifers lifted this week. Most of the older heifers were dairy-cross and lifted up to $1530, $2.93/kg, for HerefordFriesian but there were some top beef yearling heifers sold. Two big lines of Angus yearling heifers from one vendor sold for $1145, $3.63/kg, and $1150, $3.67/kg, to the same buyer in a strong section.

Steers; 3yr, 460-624kg, $1390$2030, $3.02-$3.25/kg; 2yr, 366569kg, $1270-$1880, $2.77-$3.66/ kg; 1yr, 185-400kg, $560-$1370, $2.89-$3.96/kg; Bulls; 2yr, 378kg, $1100, $2.91/kg; 1yr, 134-464kg, $430-$1400, $2.04-$4.28/kg; Heifers; 2yr, 326-522kg, $1010$1530, $2.87-$3.24/kg; 1yr, 252397kg, $845-$1210, $2.92-$3.70/kg.

WAIRARAPA WAIRARAPA The spring cattle fair held at MASTERTON last Wednesday was built around a top notch yarding of 350 annual draft 2-year steers and Manawatu buyers dominated the market, PGG Wrightson agent Steve Wilkinson reported.

The market held the previous year’s strong levels, and the mainly Angus and Angus & AngusHereford 2-year section had 400450kg lines achieving $3.40-$3.50/ kg.

The strength flowed through into the 1-year section, and a

THE NZ FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – October 30, 2017 feature in the steer pens was a line of 390kg Angus & AngusHereford, which stayed local for $1340, $3.40/kg. Heifers sold on an equally strong market, and a line of 330kg Angus-Hereford sold for breeding at $1230, $3.72/kg, with most other lines making $3.20$3.50/kg. Friesian bulls also stayed local, with most making $3.00$3.10/kg.

CANTERBURY CANTERBURY CULVERDEN held their muchanticipated cattle fair on Friday 20th October, and all regions of Canterbury were represented on the bench, with Nelson also actively bidding.

Approximately 1200 head of cattle were sold, with most 1-year and 85% of the yarding traditional and exotic cattle.

Prices exceeded expectations, which were high given that few yardings of this size and quality are seen. A large portion of the 2-year steers sold in excess of $1600, as Angus and Angus & AngusHereford, 490-557kg, traded at $2.92-$3.11/kg, while a lighter line of Angus, 370kg, also hit $3.11/ kg. Charolais-cross, 545-616kg, returned $2.94-$3.01/kg.

Hereford heifers were chased for breeding and as a result topped the section, with 450-470kg fetching $3.14-$3.33/kg, and 395400kg, $3.64-$3.67/kg.

More buyers got into the action on a big 1-year section and vendors were credited for putting up a quality yarding. Angus steers, 365-385kg, achieved $3.48-$3.56/ kg, though with buyers working to per head budgets lines 320-340kg lifted to $3.70-$3.75/kg for $1210$1270. Charolais-cross, 300-334kg fetched $3.66-$3.73/kg, though a better quality consignment at 294-323kg made $3.78-$3.83/kg.

Hereford, 268-322kg, earned $3.63$3.81/kg.

The market did not falter into the heifer pens, and most Angus and Angus-cross lines weighed in at 260-350kg and traded at $3.67-$3.78/kg, while Hereford, 242-294kg, made $3.61-$3.85/kg.

One line of 292kg Hereford caught many an eye, and went under the hammer for $4.08/kg. All lines of Charolais-cross sold at $1000 or better, though over a tight $/kg range of $3.53-$3.65/kg for 277360.

The flush of spring grass helped the cattle markets twofold at CANTERBURY PARK last Wednesday, with a noted increase in local interest for store cattle, while most of the prime cattle were very heavy types, having grown out well. Buyers did not hold back on the prime ewes either, with the ewes with lamb-at-foot market also reaping the reward of high mutton schedules Prime ewe throughput was consistent with recent weeks, but prices firmed $3-$5. Good to heavy ewes made $141-$179 with well over half the smaller yarding at this level. The rest were picked up for $100-$139, with some lines very light.

A bigger line up of ewes with lambs-at-foot was the result of one property sending to sale, and prices were impressive. The biggest line of 50 ewes and 77 lambs sold for the highest price of $103, while 20 ewes and 26 lambs made $100 all counted. Also on offer was a line of scanned-in-

lamb hoggets which sold well at $161.

The prime hogget section was mainly finer wool and crossbred, which sold on a firm market at $130-$189.

The store hogget pens are a much quieter affair, with small lines meeting limited interest, and no new season lambs to speak of. Medium to good mixed sex sold for $97-$110, with mixed sex Merino making up the balance of the yarding and selling at variable rates.

Finished cattle were well sought after as numbers are hard to find, and those offered could have been sold twice over. Most lines of steers hit and passed 600kg, with a handful of lines making $3/kg plus and most over $2.90/kg. Two Speckle Park steers, 718kg, were fantastic yielding animals and at $3.12/kg sold for $2239, while a 770kg Hereford-Friesian made $3.07/kg, $2241.

Prime heifers had a good following, and high yielding Speckle Park and Angus-Friesian, 605-613kg, made $2.92-$2.93/kg, with most other lines trading at $2.75-$2.85/kg.

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The grass growth achieved through spring resulted in a grass market for store cattle that was driven by local demand. Two-year quality was mixed and lines sold accordingly, with Angus-Hereford heifers, 403-425kg, making $2.82$2.87/kg to be some of the better selling cattle in this section.

The 1-year cattle held the attention of those on the bench, and vendors were well rewarded.

Good weighted Angus and Angus-Hereford steers, 307-401kg, sold on a firm market at $3.43$3.50/kg, while Shorthorn-cross, 221-248kg, returned $3.30-$3.37/ kg, with values matched for a line of 246kg Hereford-Friesian.

Hereford-Friesian was more prominent through the heifer pens, and prices also headed north, with 266-364kg selling over a tight range of $3.13-$3.22/kg, while lighter lines managed $3.28$3.29/kg.

As the year wears on hogget numbers to COALGATE are dwindling with this market basically finished, but to buyer’s relief new season lambs are now entering the yards.

These were found in both the prime and store pens, and the prime lambs in particular were classy, selling for $127-$159, while store lines made $91-$116. Most of the store hoggets were Merino and interest moved in the other direction, with the lighter end trading at $63-$88.

Prime hogget numbers dipped below 1000 head, and after a fantastic run the shine has come off the market, with prices easing.

That did not mean however that there were bargains to be had, as the majority still traded at $131$169.

Like all other sale yards the cull ewe market is having a phenomenal run, and the small yarding of 290 firmed $3-$5. The heavy end made $155-$169, with the balance lighter types at $113$138.

Four main lines of ewes with lambs-at-foot were offered, and the highlight was a line of 14 hoggets with 28 lambs that made $100 all counted, while mixed age lines ranged from $87 to $93 all counted.

It was all positive for prime cattle, where steers, heifers and beef cows all enjoyed a lift on last week. The beef steers were mainly bought at $2.90-$3.12/kg, while equivalent beef-dairy lines made $2.80-$2.85/kg. Good heifers were close to their brothers at $2.88$2.98/kg. The majority of the cows managed to break the $2.00/kg barrier, with multiple 575-625kg lines at $2.12-$2.23/kg.

It was all about the yearlings in the store section. A nice consignment of Angus steers and heifers were the main talking point. The 320-335kg steers made $3.57/kg, $1140-$1200, while 315365kg heifers were $3.22-$3.26/kg, $1030-$1180. These heifers were suitable for breeding, but were bought for fattening. Two lines of 310-320kg Charolais-cross heifers were also worth mentioning, selling similar to the Angus’s at $1020-$1135, $3.28-$3.53/kg.

A small selection of beef bulls, 305-385kg, were at $2.74-$2.76/ kg. A decent line of 111kg Friesian bulls sold in-line with the wider weaner bull market at $470.

SOUTH CANTERBURY SOUTH CANTERBURY A capacity yarding of store cattle last Thursday at TEMUKA was the highlight of the week and buyers travelled some distance, with this sale one of the few opportunities to pick up significant numbers of traditional steers and heifers.

The curse of the long weekend worked in vendor’s favour last Monday, as lower numbers resulted in steady to firm prices.

Short term hoggets with lamb’s teeth strengthened, and 1070 prime’s sold to a top of $150$179, with a few very heavy lines reaching $180-$195, and few below $120.

The ewe market was phenomenal - strengthening again on historically high levels. The heavy end was almost identical to the hogget prices at $140-$186, while light to medium lines made $100-$135.

The store pens featured finer wool breeds typical for the time of year, alongside another consignment from the Chatham Islands. Forward Chatham’s hoggets sold in line with the prime market, while interest was limited for the longer term Merino’s.

Heavy male hoggets reached $131, and good mixed sex, $125-$129.

A consignment of Perendale ewe hoggets went under the hammer for $152. Medium mixed sex Merino sold at varying levels of $71 and $84, while better ewe hoggets made $108.

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All the significant lines of ewes with lambs-at-foot hailed from one property, and the older Romney-cross ewes and lambs made $91-$92 all counted, while 2-tooth’s with blackface lambs achieved $97.

In the rostrum, a small steer section had straight beef lines hitting $2.92-$2.96/kg if they had the yield, while Hereford-Friesian, 523-705kg, held at $2.86-$2.88/kg.

Friesian bulls, 520-555kg achieved $2.61-$2.70/kg, matched by beefcross, 571kg, at $2.70/kg.

The heifer pens mainly consisted of dairy lines, though three Charolais, 465-518kg, made $2.84-$2.86/kg, and HerefordFriesian, 440-570kg, $2.75-$2.82/ kg. Friesian prices lifted, and 535-560kg averaged $2.67/kg.

Kiwi-cross, 379-413kg, returned $2.15-$2.19/kg.

Returns for Friesian and Friesian-cross cows were steady, and 600kg plus made $1.80-$1.93/ kg, with those 530-570kg up to $1.87/kg. Prices softened for dairy-cross lines, with 440-488kg fetching $1.73-$1.84/kg, while Jersey, 408-415kg, returned $1.51$1.60/kg.

In a yarding of 1735 head, 2-year cattle took a back seat to 1435 1-year’s, and a grass driven market was helped by a lack of supply.

The top end of the traditional steer’s sold in excess of $1200 head, with 326-351kg AngusHereford making $3.63-$3.83/kg, while Hereford-cross, 301-314kg, made $3.46-$3.52/kg. As the sale progressed and buyers missed out, they turned their attention to the Hereford-Friesian’s, and prices also lifted as a result. The bulk sat in a 230-300kg weight band, with the best lines selling to $3.42-$3.51/kg.

The heifer market in many cases matched steer prices, such was the demand for good quality lines. An entry of well-bred Angus, 361-401kg, sold for breeding at $1220-$1410, $3.38-$3.44/kg, while a lighter line at 272kg hit $4.04/ kg. A big consignment of AngusGelbvieh cross made phenomenal money, with 300-309kg achieving $3.70-$3.75/kg, and yet more lighter lines passing $4/kg. Like the steer section, those that missed out on the traditional lines joined the bidding war for a big yarding of Hereford-Friesian, and 280-390kg sold for $3.17-$3.30/kg, and 228234kg, $3.33-$3.42/kg.

Bulls finished off a long day, and given the lateness of the day were some of the better shopping.

Friesian, 312-348kg, did lift in price to $2.91/kg, while a line of 23 231kg sold above market value at $3.40/kg.

OTAGO OTAGO The prime sheep market was once again the talking point at BALCLUTHA last Wednesday, as hoggets continued their strong run, and ewe prices lifted.

A small yarding of store hoggets held at the $100 mark, while ewes with lambs-at-foot met keen interest and returned $94 all counted.

The prime hogget market could not be faulted, with heavy lines making $150-$161, medium $135-$145 and lighter, $125-$130.

Medium and light ewes matched those prices, with heavy types not far behind the top hoggets at $145$153. Lesser ewes sold down to $90, while rams made $90-$98.

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HE ripple effect of Mycoplasma bovis in South Canterbury and North Otago has gone far and wide with outsiders shunning trade in tail-end bulls for the dairy industry.

Peter Walsh and Associates dairy specialist Don Borlase said there had been a definite drop in the movement of leased or bought service bulls into the area.

“There’s still the need but they’re not buying in that area.

They’re giving it a wide berth.”

Typically, local clients were prepared to offer bulls to farmers near the infected farms but those further afield were avoiding business anywhere near the properties.

And the ripple got wider the further it travelled. A Christchurch client might blacklist South Canterbury while a North Islander would shun the entire South Island.

Borlase said he had trouble mustering interest in sale or lease bulls between Oamaru and Makikihi, just north of Waimate.

“I’ve got a big dairy client in the middle and they won’t take a bull out of there. He’s losing a lot out of it.”

People were also reluctant to graze cattle in the area, Borlase said.

Other agents said outsiders’ interest leasing or selling bulls in the region for tail-end mating had dropped. “They’ve put a blanket over the area, saying no.”

BUYERS HAPPY: Mycoplasma bovis hasn’t worried buyers at the Temuka saleyards.

Some were doing 70-80% less business from outsiders this season, despite Ministry for Primary Industries staff assuring the industry it should be safe to move cattle not from inflected farms under movement control.

The downturn had dented demand for four-day-old calves, which had been surging nationally because of high beef prices.

Many of the calves went straight to meat companies for processing but a substantial number were also being reared for 100kg contracts.

Locals were mostly trading normally around a handful of properties though official advice said there had to be a lot of physical contact or milkfeeding to easily transmit the disease.

There needed to be more publicity so outsiders understood that too, one agent said.

Another was confident officials were on track to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.

“I think MPI has done a pretty good job here. I think they’re going to eradicate it.

My opinion is that they’re

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going to win the battle,” he said.

No prospective buyers at the latest Temuka weekly sale asked whether stock were from near the infected farms.

Local agents were looking forward to a November 21 weaner sale at Temuka, which looked likely to be a test of ongoing demand for dairy beef stock.

Dairy-beef rearing surged in the past year and there had been plenty of grass around but it remained to be seen whether prices would hold.

$600-$660 Weaner Hereford-Friesian bulls, 100-120kg, at Taranaki Dairy-Beef sale

New season lambs are slow to appear IT FEELS like we have been waiting a lifetime for new season lambs to hit the sale yards and still only a few of the bigger yards in the North Island can say they are now getting Suz Bremner them regularly.

AgriHQ Analyst We all know how wet the winter and spring have been and one effect has been slower than usual growth rates in lambs, meaning weaning has been delayed to some extent. Historically, by the end of October new season lamb numbers to the bigger yards have got their flow on and the tap continues to open from there.

What is interesting to note this year is that while the new season lambs are much slower to come out, the potential gap that could have occurred is still being filled by hoggets with lambs’ teeth. In a typical year, by the end of October hoggets are scarce as prices fall away sharply and they simply run out. As we all know, though, this year has been anything but typical and to date prices have managed to hold, though we are now seeing an easing trend, at high levels, coaxing more into the sale yards.

A flurry of bidding engulfed the first spring lambs to hit the sale yards a few weeks back and those 28-31kg live weight were hitting $4/ kg though the latest sales saw a big correction of $10-$15 as the market dropped to more realistic levels.

Expectations are that those killing should be able to budget on a $15-$20 head premium on last year’s levels, which should see prices at auction sit comfortably above last year’s too.

If that is the case we should see a good climb in throughput numbers this side of Christmas (yes I did mention that word) as farmers look to take advantage of the strong auction market, which will have buyers breathing a sigh of relief. suz.bremner@nzx.com

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This lifestyle mini-farm is opposite a golf course and a few minutes from town.

Lifestyle with 15 paddocks SITTING opposite Te Awamutu’s golf course and so close to the township that its zoning is deferred large lot residential is a 5.5ha lifestyle block for sale with numerous opportunities.

Stuart Gudsell from Bayleys describes it as an exceptional example of a lifestyle block with the elusive location factor at every turn.

Te Awamutu is just 3km away and both Hamilton and Cambridge are within easy commuting distance.

“Town proximity adds greatly to the appeal of country life being within a short distance of the village amenities at Kihikihi and the Te Awamutu golf course directly across the road providing any number of opportunities to work on your handicap.”

The 1970s three-bedroom-plus office home has design features equal to today’s aspirations for open-plan living, good proportion and easy flow to the outdoors where it has park-like garden views.

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The house is elevated above the road and tucked privately behind mature specimen trees, which, in spring, are a riot of bloom.

From the house, the land sweeps over gently-rolling contour that adds to the appeal of the site and aids drainage during winter.

Its 15 paddocks are well fenced, raced and watered to make it a property that is set up and ready to go for the next owner.

Facilities are also in place with a mixeduse implement-woolshed plus hay barn and stock yards.

The property will be auctioned on November 2 and Gudsell says the price range is expected to be between $1.1 million and $1.3m.

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Ripe for development

Citrus delivers a sound income on this Gisborne property being sold in two lots.

RICH Gisborne soils produce citrus on a 75ha property which has a sizeable area of flat land ripe for development.

Two titles of 31ha and 44ha near the city are being offered for sale by tender and Simon Bousfield from Bayleys says flat holdings of this size are rarely available in the region.

Between the two titles, 35ha is flat, bare land, 27.3ha is flat land planted in citrus while 3.6ha is medium hill and the remainder is water reservoir and dwellings.

Mandarins and oranges enjoy the mild winters from the proximity to the coast with only moderate frosts countered by three large frost fans that

activate at 0.5 degrees.

Citrus delivers a sound income while the bare land has been leased to local farmers and at one stage an area was planted in grapes.

Lot 1 with 31ha has a formal right to draw water from a private scheme that takes it from the Waipaoa River and distributes it to landowners on the Patutahi Flats.

Lot 2 has a large reservoir that holds a significant amount of water and has historically been used to irrigate permanent horticulture on the property.

A three-bedroom manager’s home is tidy, spacious and is set back from the road among

established gardens.

An abundance of space offers opportunity to further modernise the 1920s home that has had some renovation.

Two large, four-bay implement sheds provide ample machinery storage and are centrally located on the property, next to the smoko room.

Tenders for the property close on November 10

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Efficient first farm Fifty hectares of the flat to easy-rolling contour is irrigated, including 40ha with sprinklers and 10ha from a travelling irrigator, sourcing water from Lake Wairarapa via the Moonmoot water scheme.

The farm is well fenced into 33 paddocks, with lanes linking all of them to the 15-aside herringbone dairy.

An assortment of farm support buildings caters for implements, hay and storage and an old woolshed is used for calf rearing.

Completing the dairy farm is a character three-bedroom homestead with great indooroutdoor flow to a covered terrace

and beyond to a tennis court set in well-established, attractive gardens.

Stevens says location is a great factor for the dairy farm as the coast, Martinborough and Greytown are all an easy drive away.

He says the farm will attract interest from first-farm buyers and investors looking for consistency and efficiency. The farm will be auctioned on November 24.

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• Your opportunity to own this quality large scale dairy farm in the Northern Horowhenua.

• Currently milking 600 Friesian cows.

• Modern 60 bail rotary dairy with circular yard and adjacent 400 cow feed pad.

• Two very good three bedroom family homes, one of which is on its own title.

• Has produced up to 285,000 kgs/ms.

• This is your chance to own this excellent dairy farm now for 1st June 2018 takeover.

• Purchaser has first right of refusal to own the current dairy herd.

• This property represents a great opportunity to buy some of the Manawatus’ best silt loam soils.

• For sale at 9,500,000 land and buildings.

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This farm consistently produces almost 60,000kg MS from 185 cows on 54ha effective.

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• Your opportunity to own this quality large scale dairy farm.

• Very good layout with central laneways and currently milking 1100 cows.

• Has produced up to 600,000 kgs/ms from the 425ha effective milking platform.

• Facilities include a centrally located 60 bail rotary dairy with in bail feeding and a protrak system.

• Five houses including a substantial main home set in its own private location.

• Our vendors are looking to retire and have priced this property to sell at $16,250,000 land and buildings.

• They would consider selling herd with takeover date to suit.

• Act now and call Les to inspect.

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Moonmoot is that chance – a low-cost 61ha dairy unit 29km west of Martinborough that averages close to 60,000kg milksolids from 185 cows on 54ha effective hectares.

Its 15-year average of 59,472kg MS works out at 1100kg MS/ha.

Summed up, Blair Stevens from NZR Real Estate says it is a farm that delivers a great return on investment in comparison to other dairying areas in New Zealand.

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ALBURY 914 Mt Nessing Road • Scope of 1182 hectares • 3 x Cattle yards • 4 Stand shearing shed covered • Good fertility • Well fenced • Comfortable 4 bedroom home

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Great opportunity to purchase a farm that has scale and is performing to a high level. Consistently running (wintering) approximately 7000 SU. Subdivided into 33 paddocks and 19 hill blocks. Want a farm with scale and

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WEB ID TMR57137 DEADLINE SALE ALBURY 444 Mt Nessing Road View By Appointment DEADLINE SALE closes Friday 10th November, 2017 at • 243.8659 hectares 4.00pm, (unless sold prior) • Central cattle yards • Great soils • All-weather lane-ways • Good buildings and infrastructure • Flat to easy rolling contour This property will attract a wide variety of purchasers with 243.8659 hectares of versatile land suitable for many types of farming from mixed sheep and beef to 4 cropping. The property has good soils, buildings and Michael Richardson infrastructure along with a great central location just 20 Mobile 027 228 7027 km to Fairlie and 51 km to Timaru. A very desirable Office 03 687 7145 1 michael@pb.co.nz property!

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WEB ID AR58085 DEADLINE SALE METHVEN 247 Woods Road View By Appointment DEADLINE SALE closes Friday 24th November, 2017 at Every now and then something special arrives on the 4.00pm, (unless sold prior) market and here it is. If you are looking for a property that has true diversity look no further. Special features of this property are endless but here is a few: - Quality arable soils - Several ultra high towers - Excellent lanes system - Pivot irrigation - Excellent fertility Chris Murdoch - Well sub-divided and troughed Mobile 0274 342 545 - Two homes and good shedding.

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WEB ID MAR57588 TE AWAMUTU 530 - 550 Pirongia Road Retiring vendor has put this picture perfect 65 ha dairy farm on the market. It ticks all the boxes with excellent location and fertile sandy soils. The farm boasts a consistent production record. Improvements include a 18 ashb cowshed with meal feeding system and silo and also a good array of farm buildings. Comfortable 3 bedroom home. Add to this excellent water and racing.

The farm is currently milking 160 Friesian cows and supplies OCD. Would also suit horses or horticulture. A must to view.

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WEB ID MAR58194 AUCTION TEMPLE VIEW 333 Tuhikaramea Road VIEW 31 Oct & 7 & 14 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm AUCTION 11.00am, Fri 17th Nov, 2017, (unless sold prior) Our Vendors have purchased a bigger farm and have decided to put this 73 ha flat and fertile farm on the market. This is your opportunity to purchase a property with a proven production history very close to town.

Milking 250 Jersey cows through a 30 ASHB shed equipped with a meal feeding system and silo.

Peter Lissington Production to 93,000 kg/ms. A ring race gives access to Mobile 027 430 8770 all 34 paddocks. Town water supplies both the house peterl@pb.co.nz and farm and mains gas supplies the house, both 3 connected at the gate. The soil tests reveal the fertility of the consolidated peat soils.

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188ha Ngaroma grazing

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WEB ID MAR56974 TAUPIRI 281 Tenfoot Road Located approximately 20 km north east of Hamilton, this flat, fertile 158 ha property is in 4 titles. The well appointed 41 ASHB is equipped with a meal feeding system and Protrac drafting. Excellent water and racing, recently installed Kliptank, production to 196,000 kg/ms from 480 cows calved. The 3 dwellings include a 2 storey, 4 bedroom main home with inground pool, a managers home with 4 bedrooms + sleepout and a 3 bedroom home with sleepout. Having farmed this property for over 20 years, my retiring Vendors have made a decision to sell.

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WEB ID TER57917 OTOROHANGA Aotearoa Road VIEW 2 & 9 Nov 12.30 - 2.00pm AUCTION 11.00am, Mon 13th Nov, 2017, (unless sold prior), Located approx 57 km south east of Te Awamutu, 50 Property Brokers Office km south west of Putaruru and 64 km east of 78 Studholme Street Otorohanga. The 100ha effective area is rolling to Morrinsville medium hill with the odd steep sidling. There is all-weather access around the property via well constructed rotten rock tracks with metal being sourced from the quarry on the property. The farm is subdivided into approximately 20 paddocks with well maintained conventional and electric fencing. Soil type is Maeroa 4 Ash. A reliable, spring sourced water supply is pumped to a manicon tank via a multi stage pump.

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Lochiel 637 ha

DEADLINE SALE WEB ID PR58165

PONGAROA 1530 Waihi Valley Road Property Brokers are privileged to offer one of the best contoured properties in the Tararua to the market.

Lochiel is centrally located 7 km west of the township of Pongaroa and under 45 minutes drive to both Pahiatua and Dannevirke.

The 570 ha of effective area featuring over 300 ha of cultivatable land has been intensively developed to suit most farming practices.

Quality infrastructure includes reticulated water, laneways, 5 stand woolshed (1500npc), airstrip, cattleyards, ample shedding and three generous homes.

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Lochiel's development of pastures and fertiliser history is second to none and is sure to impress.

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WEB ID TER58101 OHAUPO 342 Jary Road This 80.5927 ha property is conveniently located approximately 11 km north of Te Awamutu and 25km south of the Hamilton CBD. Fenced into 56 paddocks, all of which are accessed off a race system. Contour is approximately 90% flat with a small rolling area along the road frontage. Soil type is consolidated peat with rolling area being Ash over Clay. Water is supplied from a bore with a backup system available via the Pukerimu Water Scheme. Structural improvements include a 24 ASHB with ACRs, 250 cow feed pad, PKE bin, 6 bay round barn and a 4 bay calf shed. 4 bedroom house with double garage.

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BY NEGOTIATION NGAKURU 257 Galatos Road View By Appointment 249 hectares, in 2 titles. Fully deer fenced, well located quality grazing property. This very tidy farm is a credit to the owners, Top quality fencing, high fertility, quality pastures. Approximately 80 hectares of mowable/cropable contour, balance rolling to some steeper hill. Currently run as part of a larger property averaging 16 stock-units/ha wintered. 3,900 stock-units of profitable farming options.

The home is sited in a very private location with amazing views over the property and district. An attractive very useful property within easy commuting distance to Brett Ashworth Rotorua.

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Self-contained going concern A SELF-CONTAINED 97ha dairy farm near Te Awamutu in Waikato is a great starter farm with significant upside.

Located at Wharepapa South, the farm’s contour ranges from flat to easy rolling with some steeper sidlings and has an estimated milking platform of about 70ha.

Stuart Gudsell from Bayleys says the remainder offers the advantage of keeping young stock at home, with room to raise some beef cattle.

This season it is estimated it will produce 70,000kg milksolids (MS) from 176 predominantly Jersey cows and it has a twoyear average production of 57,695kg MS. The herd heads to a 16-aside herringbone dairy at milking, which has an in-shed feed system where palm kernel is fed.

Beyond the dairy is a concrete feed pad for 120 cows and the essential mix of barns, sheds, workshop and yards.

Effluent is collected in a 145,000l concrete storage tank with a sand and stone trap

where it can then be spread by travelling spray irrigator and cannon gun irrigator to paddocks.

In all, the well-raced farm has 71 paddocks fenced with a mix of post and batten, plus some electrics.

Fertiliser has been applied to paddocks as per consultant’s best practice and Gudsell says the ash soils respond well.

A comfortable three-bedroom home has a sunny, pleasant aspect and provides the family a base that is central to Te Awamutu and Putaruru with the Wharepapa South Primary School just 2km away.

The farm has a 2016 valuation of $3.13 million and there is the option to buy it as a going concern with a mid-season settlement.

It will be auctioned on November 16.

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Simple farming and a digitally controlled house are features of this Belfast property.

223ha grass-growing factory LOCATION underpins the value of a 223ha grass-growing factory for sale near Christchurch that operates a simple, wellmanaged beef finishing operation.

The property is a mere 17km from the city’s airport and just 8km from Belfast where it borders the south branch of the Waimakariri River.

On its flat land it has an efficient system with excellent lanes, good subdivision suited to cattle and a high standard of infrastructure to ensure not only ease of management but also a safe working environment.

A quality system combined with highly fertile soils enables the property to finish about 2000 steers a year, which are bought between 460kg and 480kg

then sold in the 600kg range.

Ben Turner from Bayleys says the property is the product of serious development and financial input over recent years and is now a meticulouslypresented cattle-finishing unit.

Paddocks have been cultivated up to three times and substantial areas of barley have been grown to help clean up previously unproductive, poor pastures.

That has allowed fencing, stockwater, lane formation and renewal into topproducing pastures, which combined with fertiliser applications have led to excellent soil test results and drymatter production.

“This is an A1 development story providing an enviable platform for an incoming new owner,” Turner says.

“It’s a quality landholding in all respects, where attention to detail has been a feature through both the development and the continued running of the property.

“This provides a fantastic base from which to continue this method of farming, fine tune further or diversify into other land use options such as cropping or market gardening.”

About 210ha of the property is irrigated, including 140ha under pivots and 70ha under Rotorainers, with water sourced from three wells.

The two pivots are controlled via mobile phone texting.

Quality infrastructure extends to a large workshop/tractor shed, an implement shed, four three-bay hay barns, an old woolshed,

good cattle yards with crush and weigh scales featuring a computer system.

The main homestead is only two years old and extremely well planned so it even includes online management of a sound system, television, lights, heating and garage doors through E-connects.

The stylish home enjoys expansive views over the farm and to the Southern Alps in the distance.

The farm has a deadline sale date of November 7.

MORE:

View the farm at www.bayleys.co.nz/555582 and for further information contact Ben Turner on 027 530 1400 or Mike Adamson on 027 221 1909.

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

483 BURNSIDE ROAD, WINDSOR, WAITAKI

505.29 HA

Southern Wide Real Estate is privileged to offer for sale this very attractive 505.29 hectare dairy unit partially self-contained, situated in the North Otago region.

Farm buildings on the property are of a good standard with a 60-bail dairy shed, five dwellings and an array of farm buildings. Also a large feed pad facility constructed adjacent to the dairy shed which provides very good facilities overall.

Burnside Pastoral Limited is based around a 1550-cow irrigated, spring calving dairy farm with adjoining support land, situated 16km north west of Oamaru and 125km North of Dunedin.

The property has quality soils irrigated by pivot and k-line with water accessed from North Otago Irrigation Company, stage one and stage two. The total land area is 505.29ha and farmed in conjunction with 81.9ha irrigated adjoining lease.

Last year production of 574,891kg/ms was achieved, but with additional land purchased, increased pivot irrigation, fencing and race development, is targeting 634,000kg/ms in 2017/2018 season.

Overall an opportunity to purchase a well improved dairy unit in the strong farming area of North Otago, with reliable irrigation and potential for further development. Contact sole agents to inspect.

BY NEGOTIATION Web Ref : SWDR1304

JOHN FAULKS M: 0274 525 800 E: john.faulks@southernwide.co.nz

BARRY MEIKLE M: 0274 365 131 E: barrym@southernwide.co.nz

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PRIME DAIRY FARM

Quality dairy farm An excellent property in the first class farming district of Te Poi / Okoroire, 12 kms north of Tirau and 17 kms from Matamata 

88.9 hectares

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generally flat to gently rolling contour

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Tirau ash soil

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very good centrally located 43 aside herringbone, feed pad and farm buildings

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well subdivided into 34 paddocks, excellent race system and two water supplies

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268 cows calved; averaging 120,435kg m/s over the last three seasons

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very good farm dwelling - Hinuera Stone 4 bedrooms, open plan living, established landscape grounds and swimming pool

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cottage - 2 bedrooms, insulated and separate garage

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an aesthetically appealing property with views to the Kaimai ranges

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very good schooling, sports facilities; easy commute to three cities, a number of rural towns and East Coast beaches web ref R1198

Tenders close 4.00pm Friday, 1 December 2017

Open Days: Tues, 31 Oct & Thurs 2 Nov 12noon to 1.00pm

Auction Thursday, 30 November 2017

Open Day: Wednesday, 1 November 11.00am to 1.00pm

Malcolm Wallace 021 357 446

Location, contour & production A particularly good dairy unit situated on high producing soils in a first class location approx 10 kms north of Otorohanga and 24 kms south of Te Awamutu     

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141 & 112 Puketarata Road, Kio Kio distirct, Otorohanga 166.88 hectares - 6 titles predominantly flat contour, some gentle rolling, small area of sidlings strong fertile soils being a mix of mairoa ash, silt loam and sandy loam very attractive and park-like with lovely mature specimen trees & trimmed barberry hedging very good subdivision & races; fully reticulated good quality water supply 3 year average - 527 quality cows; - 212,087 kgs ms milksolids extensive range of buildings and amenities including 44 bail internal rotary, adjoining feedpad with flood wash; very good effluent system, feed bunkers and multiple buildings 3 dwellings including - 3 brm homestead with attached garage situated on nicely planted elevated site; - 4 brm home with double garage attached; - 2 brm cottage - all homes positioned in sunny locations well located for schooling and service centres web ref R1225

Licensed REAA 2008

Brian Peacocke 021 373 113 phone

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06 323 3363 Farm & Lifestyle Sales Opiki - Say No More

167 hectares

TENDER

153 Ngui Road, Opiki If you are from the Manawatu you know how sought after farms in the Opiki area are. 

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Large tracts of quality Opiki land are rarely made available for sale - and for good reason as this high natural fertility district always supports superb agricultural production We are pleased to offer this 167 hectare property comprised of 12 freehold titles from 4 hectares to 32 hectares Operated as a low input dairy unit featuring a well equipped 50 bail rotary dairy Horizons Consent for 800 cows - not in a priority catchment Three houses, including one tenanted at $230 per week with the tenant keen to stay if possible High natural fertility from the Opiki peaty loam and Kairanga silt loam with the main requirement being lime Excellent artesian water supply Currently an Open Country supplier, or make a switch to Fonterra if you wish Mid-season takeover as a going concern is preferred

OPEN FARM starts 11.00am Thursday 2 November 2017 please bring 4WD or quad bike and helmet Robert Dabb M 027 255 3992 H 06 353 0298

Richard Anderson M 027 543 1610 H 06 323 1390

For sale by TENDER closing 4.00pm Thursday 7 December 2017

Web ID: RAL519

The Complete Package

140 hectares

TENDER

1333 Tangimoana Road, Tangimoana 

140 hectares (135 hectares effective)

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26 aside Herringbone shed

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Water - own bore and 50mm ring main

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Soils - Manawatu Series, Carnarvon Black Foxton Association & Awahou Foxton Association

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Three bedroom home with double garage

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This is a well-located, two person, compact dairy unit

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Two road frontages and excellent tracking throughout

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Large concrete area for storage of supplements

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All set up to just milk to cows

OPEN FARMS 11.00am to 1.00pm Wednesday 8 & 15 November 2017 please bring 4WD or quad bike and helmet Richard Anderson M 027 543 1610 H 06 323 1390

Robert Dabb M 027 255 3992 H 06 353 0298

56 Stafford Street, Feilding

Web ID: RAL517

For sale by TENDER closing 4.00pm Tuesday 5 December 2017

▪ www.ruralandlifestylesales.com

▪ 38B Main Road, Tirau

For Sale NEW LISTING

Manawatu | Colyton

Tender

244 Hectares Large Scale Finishing/Dairy Support Farm. Located approximately 15km from the popular farming centre of Feilding, this superb property will appeal to those who require location, size, versatility and good infrastructure.

Closing 4pm, Thursday 7 December 2017 (unless sold by private treaty)

Inspection Historically the land use has been calf rearing through to finishing and winter grazing of dairy cows. Contour is mainly flat to rolling with some easy hill country and with regular cultivation for green feed crops and maize for silage, as well as regular fertiliser application, the fertile pastures are mostly rye and clover dominant.

Improvements include two sets of cattle yards with load-out and access to sealed roads, 3-stand woolshed and sheep yards, silage bunker, airstrip, haybarn and several implement and storage sheds. There is a three bedroom cottage. Tracks and laneways provide good access and there is a reliable water supply.

By appointment

Contact Bill Milham 027 443 3324 Yvonne Forlong 021 456 565

This is a stand-out opportunity to acquire a substantial property in a popular farming location rarely available in the Manawatu. | Property ID PN1073

NEW LISTING

West Otago | Tapanui 327.8 Hectares Koa Rua Ltd – West Otago Sheep & Beef Unit. Situated in a well known and respected farming district, “Koa Rua” provides an excellent opportunity to purchase a tidy and well farmed sheep and beef unit that is for genuine sale. Improvements include a sound three - four bedroom brick and roughcast home in an elevated and sheltered site. Newly built 4-stand raised board woolshed and covered yards, partly covered cattle yards and various implement and vehicle sheds. Water from the Moa Flat scheme with troughs in all 58 paddocks, all permanently fenced, easy rolling hill contour, some crop and permanent pasture with tussock gullies. Ideal first or additional property in an affordable price range. | Property ID DU2542

Licensed under REAA 2008

Tender Closing 12pm, Thursday 23 November 2017 (unless sold by private treaty)

Inspection By appointment

Contact Craig Bates 027 489 4361 Dave Hardy 027 533 2770

Northland | Pukehuia 348.7 Hectares Outstanding Finishing Property. 348 hectares in two titles, presently farming and finishing 750 bulls. Fenced, raced and water to 105 paddocks. Achieving in excess of $1,000 per hectare gross over the last three years. Regular fertiliser applications, soil tests tell the story. Improvements include a 4-stand woolshed and covered yards, two sets of cattle yards, two implement sheds, shearers quarters, airstrip and bin. Complementing the property is a pristine three bedroom bungalow which has been fully renovated, new carpet and paint, open-plan living, a fully fenced inground pool. Succeeding here should be easy due to the hard work, foresight and planning by our Vendors. | Property ID WG1033

Tender Closing 3pm, Thursday 30 November 2017 (unless sold by private treaty)

Inspection By appointment

Contact Tom Hackett 027 498 2908 Brian Marsh 027 498 3809

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All mod cons A LARGE scale dairy farm close to both Auckland and Hamilton provides an investment opportunity for investors who can enlist a manager or sharemilker to run the day-to-day management of the business.

The 260ha dairy farm near Waerenga in Waikato milks 630 cows on flat to gently rolling land, has three homes and is for sale by auction.

Located just 63km from the centre of Hamilton, the well-established farm supplied Open Country Dairy 235,150kg of milksolids last season through its 42-aside herringbone dairy.

Karl Davis from Bayleys says it’s an ideally located property with economy of scale and good infrastructure to boot.

As well as three homes, the farm has wide races leading to the dairy and a feed pad for 450 cows, which gives it options for production.

Last season 25ha of chicory was grown on the farm as well as 5ha of fodder beet while the previous season it made 40ha of silage and grew 16ha of turnips and kale.

“It’s close to those major centres which provide a good labour force and at the same time it’s in a good country community.

“Waerenga Primary School is less than a kilometre down the road and it’s a really good primary school.

“Plus it’s easy to rolling country with a good wide race network and really good infrastructure including the three homes and a sizeable feed pad.”

Besides the feed pad, the farm has ample support buildings for calf rearing, implements, barns, sheds and palm kernel.

It even has a woolshed added into the extensive list of facilities.

The three homes cater for owners and staff, with the main four-bedroom home built in a superb location and “infrastructure galore”.

The property will be auctioned on November 9.

This farm milks 630 cows through a 42-aside herringbone.

MORE:

View the farm at www.bayleys.co.nz/813439 and for further information contact Karl Davis on 027 496 4633 or Lee Carter on 027 696 5781.

For Sale

FOR SALE MANGAKAWAKAWA FOREST JACENTHO ROAD, Kaitaia

FAR NORTH QUALITY FORESTRY!

Canterbury | Rangitata

Deadline Sale

By appointment

Mangakawakawa Forest offers purchasers a superb opportunity to secure a quality near mature forest. The current owners have tended the block to a high standard with tracking throughout and significant portions able to be ground base harvested.

Contact

Call today for a confidential discussion or information memorandum.

Closing 1pm, Tuesday 21 November 2017

260.9 Hectares (Subject to survey and title) Looker Farm — Location, Quality And Production.

Outstanding, very well-presented dairy unit in Orton. 260.9 hectares (subject to survey and title), with a 6 year average production of 410,000kgMS, 40% of cows are wintered on the farm, milking 990 cows this season. Includes a 60 bail rotary with automatic cup removers and Protrac. Pivot irrigation, on-farm pond storage with good water consents, all on premium dairy soils. Well presented manager’s and staff accommodation. Located approximately 6km from the Clandeboye Dairy Factory. | Property ID TU11014

Inspection

Calvin Leen 027 453 0950 Simon Richards 027 457 0990

+ 252.05 hectares of Pinus Radiata + Majority 23 years old crop + Pruned and Thinned + Close to Domestic Processors + Inventory Available

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THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS WEEKLY – October 30, 2017

This farm has brand new plant in the dairy.

Small farm is winning combination GREAT infrastructure and high production are a winning combination on a small Waikato dairy farm with stunning views across the Thames Valley.

The 92ha property produced 130,000kg milksolids last season from 310 cows and part of the equation to achieve that production was the quality dairy and a brand new feed pad for 400 cows.

For a small farm, the size of the feed pad is probably a bit

excessive, says Karl Davis from Bayleys, but it’s a great asset for a new owner.

“They’ve got the feed pad, which means they can run a higher stocking rate and it’s enabled the farm to be a really high-producing unit.

“It’s producing a lot of milksolids per hectare so for someone who wants a cheap per kilogram farm, it’s the way to go.”

Last season 280t of maize and 80t of palm kernel was bought

in and fed out on the feed pad while the farm produced 12ha of turnips.

“The previous season it grew 12ha of chicory and made 167 bales of silage.

“It’s also got a couple of houses which is a real feature for a small farm and the support buildings include a large wintering barn.”

The dairy is fitted with brand new plant and even has matting in the yard plus a Williams

effluent system that includes a lined pond, stone trap and sump before it is irrigated over 30ha of land.

Other farm facilities include a four-bay implement shed, calf shed and a fertiliser/palm kernel bin, which all sets the farm up well for its next owner.

Flat contour extends over the entire property which has good fencing throughout, central races and council water supply.

Its location just 15km from

Thames provides a desirable lifestyle that can include fishing after milking or a day at one of the many beaches around the Coromandel Peninsula.

The farm will be auctioned on November 23.

MORE:

To view the farm, visit www. bayleys.co.nz/813414 and for further information contact Karl Davis on 027 496 4633 or Lee Carter on 027 696 5781

109 HA DAIRY FARM WHAKATANE 236 DOWNARD ROAD, WHAKATANE 109 Ha Dairy Farm. Approx. 79 Ha flat, 30 Ha rolling to med. (100 Ha effective) The farm is well laid out, well raced, approximately 52 paddocks. An on-farm Pumice Pit aids track maintenance.

30 aside herringbone cowshed. Cup removers, two vacuum pumps, pulsators with electronic control unit, electronic drafting gate.

Infrastructure includes good range of Sheds, HerdHomes, large volume supplement storage bunkers, airstrip plus three dwellings available for owners and staff. The property is well located in the Eastern Bay of Plenty with the main centre of Whakatane just 16 Km away. Excellent local schools, great climate, all services available and a popular district to live in.

This is a well set up farming business and retiring vendors are keen to move on.

Included in the price; Land and Buildings. 109.1623 Ha (269.74 acres).

Price Plus GST (may be zero rated) .

Herd and Specialist farm machinery available as extras, by negotiation.

Subject to issue of new title for boundary adjusted area. Council Consent granted. Title Expected prior to settlement.

Contact Agents for IM and appointment to view or visit one of the advertised open days: Wed 1st November from 10.30am-1pm.

PRICE: $4,700,000 plus GST VIEW ONLINE: professionalswhakatane.co.nz PWK00985

Maurice Butler 0274 514 395 maurice@professionalswhakatane.co.nz

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Year-round milking A 171HA dairy farm for sale near Te Awamutu has been developed efficiently to maximise production and is an immaculate property with desirable contour and location.

The farm at Parawera milks 680 cows that have produced a four-year average of 331,783kg milksolids on a system five regime, with the infrastructure to support it.

Calving was altered to autumn and spring during the 2014-15 season to have two herds for year-round milking.

Stuart Gudsell from Bayleys says the flat to rolling contour of the farm lies on Mairoa ash soil that has weathered the challenging winter with relative ease.

At the hub of the farm is the 46-bail rotary dairy with lanes radiating in four directions.

Inside, the dairy has an in-shed feed system while outside a covered feed pad accommodates 700 cows.

Ample sheds cater for calves, implements, storage and palm kernel bunkers.

Top of the list of the three houses on the farm is the main, five-bedroom home that covers a spacious 433 square metres with multiple living zones, triple garaging, a huge workshop and an inground swimming pool to cool off on a hot summer’s day.

Another home has four bedrooms and the third home, also with four bedrooms, has its own title.

For a day off the farm, Gudsell says nearby Lake Arapuni is a great spot to take the family for fishing and other sports.

The farm will be auctioned on November 16.

EDGECUMBE DAIRY FARM 74 Ha

141 McCRACKEN ROAD, EDGECUMBE

MORE:

To view the farm visit www.bayleys. co.nz/813430 and for further information contact Stuart Gudsell on 021 951 737.

First time on the market in three generations. 74.9 Ha Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Farm situated just 1 Km from Fonterra’s Edgecumbe Facility. Milking 220 Friesian Cows through a 16 aside H/B shed with the five-year average production over 87,000 kg ms. The land is whey irrigated, herd is wintered on farm. The farm has been operated by 50/50 sharemilkers for over 30 years.

Buildings include a four-bedroom brick owner’s residence, three-bedroom farm cottage plus a 5 bay Round Haybarn, second large barn and other farm buildings. A rare opportunity to purchase a long-held dairy in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, Property is in three titles. Total Area 74.952 Ha (185.2 acres). Land, buildings and Farm Chattels, are offered for sale by TENDER, Tenders Close 12.00pm Wednesday 22 November 2017 at the office of: Professionals Whakatane Ltd, 38 Landing Rd, Whakatane, Price is PLUS GST (if any), will not be sold prior. Information Memorandum available.

Viewing; Contact the agents for an appointment to view or attend an open day: Mon 30 Oct, Fri 3 Nov, Wed 8 Nov, all 10.30 am to 1.00 pm.

VIEW ONLINE: professionalswhakatane.co.nz PWK00989

This farm operates two herds with spring and autumn calving and milks year-round.

Maurice Butler 0274 514 395 maurice@professionalswhakatane.co.nz

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OPOTIKI DAIRY FARM OPPORTUNITY 2338 State Highway 2, Nukuhou, Opotiki Milking 340 Cows through a 22 aside HB shed. This farm has produced up to 113,000 Kg m/s from 109 Ha freehold and neighbouring, mainly flat lease block of 46 Ha. Mixed contour freehold includes 25 Ha Flat, 20 Ha Hill, 64 Ha Rolling.

The rolling country enjoys its own micro climate and it has been suggested to the vendor areas may be suitable for kiwifruit development (with further contouring). Races to 60 paddocks, (further 11 paddocks on the lease block).

There is a four-bedroom home on the property with sleepout. A second three-bedroom dwelling with garage is included in the sale, on a separate 1,012 m2 title and located 900 metres from the cowshed.

Excellent range of support buildings including 4 bay ½ round implement shed, calf rearing facilities, hay barn and PKE storage bin.

Located in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty between Whakatane and Opotiki.

Schooling options available in Nukuhou, Ohope, Whakatane and Opotiki.

Property is in five titles. Total Area 109.2953 Ha (270.06 acres). The property, (Land and Buildings and Farm Chattels), is being offered for sale by TENDER, Closing 12.00pm Wednesday 29 November 2017 at the office of: Professionals Whakatane Ltd, 38 Landing Rd, Whakatane, Price is PLUS GST (if any).

May be Sold Prior. Information Memorandum available.

Shares, Herd available by negotiation.

Viewing; Contact the agents for an appointment to view or attend an open day: Mon 6 Nov, Fri 10 Nov, Wed 15 Nov, all 10.30 am to 1.00 pm.

VIEW ONLINE: professionalswhakatane.co.nz PWK01001 Maurice Butler 0274 514 395 maurice@professionalswhakatane.co.nz

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THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS WEEKLY – October 30, 2017

This farm is used for finishing stock and growing squash.

Extensively redeveloped property EXTENSIVE redevelopment on a 213ha Central Hawke’s Bay farm has created a high-performance property that benefits from a 134ha block of land that has been leased for generations.

The farm sits in a sought-after location 25km from Waipukurau near the Flemington Primary School where the land flows over flat to rolling contour used for growing squash and finishing stock.

Andy Hunter from Bayleys

says the farm has been run in conjunction with three other properties and it has been a good finishing block for the operation.

This past winter it carried 1200 mixed-age ewes, 96 R3 bulls, 227 R2 bulls, 53 carryover cows and 140 cows grazed for 12 weeks.

An excellent fertiliser history has been complemented by the redevelopment of pasture, water and fencing to lift

performance on the property and the adjoining Maori lease block, which has been also used for growing squash.

The lease is tendered every six years and has been attached to the farm for generations. It’s now at the beginning of a new six-year lease.

The upgraded water system is accessed from a dam at the front of the property and reticulated to about 102 troughs.

Additional dams are scattered

around the farm, including a feature duck-shooting dam.

A considerable amount of new fencing has been done to a high standard and the farm is now subdivided into 64 paddocks with mainly eight-wire and two electric.

Infrastructure on the farm includes a three-stand woolshed and two three-bay implement sheds.

Completing the farm is a wellappointed four-bedroom home

that sits in an attractive setting with a swimming pool.

Only a kilometre along the road is the Wanstead Polo Club and not far away is Porangahau Beach with country club facilities.

Offers for the farm close on November 20.

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For further information contact Andy Hunter on 027 449 5827 or Sam Twigg on 027 655 4702.

227 Waihuka Road, Waimiha, Taumarunui Waihuka Road presents the opportunity to purchase a quality and well-presented 442-hectare breeding/finishing farm. It is evident that significant capital, management and development has transformed this farm into what it is today. Emphasis has been placed on pasture regeneration, fertility and fencing.

Combination of all this is in the outstanding production figures.

A tidy 4-bedroom home is situated on an elevated site overlooking the farm plus another second dwelling is a tidy 2bedroom cottage. Other Infrastructure includes a 3-stand woolshed and sheep yards, cattle yards with loadout off a metal road and implement shed / workshop.

A BLUE-CHIP PROPERTY - 176 Pukerimu Road, Maxwell A rare opportunity to purchase a Blue Chip property, situated in the highly sought after Maxwell region, with many land uses including dairy conversion and cropping. Currently farmed as an intensive fattening unit, achieving impressive weights from all classes of livestock, in conjunction with an extensive cropping regime. The superb mix of contour includes an estimated 245 hectares of flat and 40 hectares of gentle rolling gullies, with the balance easy hill and a few steeper sidings. The property features an excellent reticulated water scheme throughout, a history of high fertiliser inputs and is well subdivided by excellent conventional fencing. Purchasing options available.

442 hectares Offers Invited www.nzr.nz Ref: RX1275838 Closing date for offers: 4pm, 23rd Nov 2017, 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 06 385 4466 | 027 448 5162 jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

434 hectares Tender (unless sold prior) www.nzr.nz Ref: RX1267861 Tender (unless sold prior) Closes 4pm, 9th Nov 2017, 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 06 385 4466 | 027 448 5162 jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

OTAHU -270 and 855 Okahuhura Saddle Road, Matiere Immaculately presented in all respects, this 947.31ha hill country breeding/finishing farm represents an opportunity to secure a farm that is set up to just walk in and start doing the job. A good balance of contour consists of easy to undulating land suitable for cultivation along with the majority being mainly clean medium to steeper hills, all giving options for different farming systems. A flexible farming regime is adopted depending on seasonal climatic conditions or market trends altering the closing winter stocking rates between 7500su to 8000su on the effective 800ha. The farm is held in 8 titles and improvements include two quality dwellings.

HARRIS ROAD, RAETIHI

947.31 hectares Tender (unless sold prior) www.nzr.nz Ref: RX1275468 Closing date for tenders: 4pm, 1st Dec 2017, 1Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude 06 385 4466 | 027 448 5162 jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

36 hectares Auction www.nzr.nz Ref:RX1268895

An opportunity seldom available is this 36-hectare bare land title that boasts enormous Mount Ruapehu views along with wonderful building sites and situated in a private, quiet location Auction (unless sold prior) 10am, 30th Nov 2017, only 12km to from Ohakune and 8km from Raetihi.

1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune This diverse property is currently used as part of the owner’s Jamie Proude or Juliane Brand intensive livestock fattening unit, along with a past cropping 027 448 5162 | 027 515 5581 regime. Further possibilities for the property would include jamie@nzr.nz | Juliane@nzr.nz dairy support, supplementary fodder and horticulture crops, or NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008 the development of the ultimate lifestyle block.

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EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY IN ALL RESPECTS - 284HA WITH 96HA ADJOINING LEASE 1674 Kimbolton Road, Cheltenham It’s true that the really great properties only come up every now and again - this is one of those times. Just north of the bustling rural town of Feilding, the current owners have developed this property over 30 years, into one of the most admired properties in the region by doing the simple things well - but there’s plenty of "blue sky" in it for the next owner, with a 9 year lease of fully integrated dairy platform right alongside. Advantages here start with high quality and versatile soil types - predominantly Kiwitea Loam with Manawatu Silt and Sandy Loam on the lower terrace; highly productive dairying soils that have also allowed the owners to incorporate potatoes, squash, process peas, sweetcorn and oil seed rape in the past. A focus on soil fertility and pasture renewal ensures this place grows a lot of grass. There are cost and production efficiencies throughout, including the smart 80 bail rotary sitting right in the middle of the property flanked by high quality calf rearing facilities and sheds, a gravity driven effluent system and water reticulation.

Four dwellings, three on separate titles, include the impressive main homestead; sprawling to over 800 sqm and only 10 years old, this home is finished to an extremely high standard and is an optional purchase with the farm. They say "you never go wrong buying quality" and this seems most apt with this property.

MELLINGTON DAIRY - 260 HA PLATFORM PLUS 108 HA SUPPORT COUNTRY ALONGSIDE Rangatira Road, Rangitikei Located just off State Highway 1, this property offers a great blend of scale, quality soil types, a high standard of dairy shed infrastructure, a great district community and primary school, while being an easy commute to Palmerston North City.

Comprising a 260 hectare milking platform of Kiwitea silt loam, with 108 hectares of medium hills alongside, which provide potential to run a self-contained operation (50 ha of the hills are not currently farmed by the dairy unit). These highly regarded dairying soils have been regularly cropped for potatoes in the past.

The 60 bail rotary dairy and feed pad were commissioned in 2009 and include an automated dairy management system including auto weighing, heat detection, mastitis monitoring, production management, auto drafting, in-shed feeding and ACRs. Milking year round, the farm has produced a past five year average of over 411,000kg MS under the current higher input farming system.

The farm has three homes, primary school bus at the gate and is close to the active Hunterville community.

A property offering quality natural resources and infrastructure, whether you choose to maintain a similar or different farming system.

284ha with 96ha lease See video on website nzr.nz/RX1279694 Tender Closes 3pm, Fri 8 Dec 2017, CR Law, 19 Manchester St, Feilding Peter Barnett 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

368 hectares See video on website www.nzr.nz/ Deadline Private Treaty Offers Close 3pm, Tue 12 Dec 2017 (if not sold prior).

Peter Barnett 027 482 6835 | 06 323 4434 peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

KEEPING IT SIMPLE, PRODUCTIVE AND PROFITABLE - 252 HA 150 Himatangi Beach Road, Himatangi, Manawatu The addition of pivot irrigation onto this property 17 yrs ago, heralded a profound change in the way this property was farmed.

Expansion of the irrigated area to 160ha, addition of a central 60 bail rotary with ACRs and auto yard wash 9 yrs ago enables a 3 person team to operate this 650-700 cow operation. Moving to on-farm wintering in recent times, the 3 year production average has been steady around 300,000kg MS with limited in-milk supplementation. The flat farm is a mix of heavier and lighter sand based soil types with only around a 30 minute max walk to the shed - great for the cows feet!

Accommodation includes five houses, with the renovated main homestead on a separate title. Being only 5km from the beach, the locals claim a warmer climate and more sun than the city, while being handy to schooling and Massey University, are factors the owners say contribute to a stable team environment.

252 hectares See video on website nzr.nz/1285284

Tender Closes Tue 12 Dec 2017 NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding Peter Barnett 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

QUALITY LAND HANDY TO THE CITY 1265 Roberts Line, Feilding - Palmerston North

Tender Closes 3pm Thu 9 Nov 2017, NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

QUALITY OWHANGO DAIRY UNIT 2646 State Highway 4, Taumarunui This attractive dairy unit located in the sought after Owhango area which is renowned for impressive consistent production figures from the regions reliable climatic conditions. 85.2ha currently producing 93,000 kg/MS over the last 4 years average with the addition of an extra 22.5ha neighboring lease title adjoining. Improvements include a quality 3-bedroom home completely refurbished in 2008. 22 aside herringbone shed with a 250-cow yard plus a 4-bay calf rearing shed. An excellent reticulated spring fed water system provides quality water yearround to troughs throughout the farm.

85.2 Hectares Auction www.nzr.nz Auction (unless sold prior) 2pm 30 Nov 2017, Taumarunui Golf Course, Golf Course Road Jamie Proude AREINZ 06 385 4466 | 027 448 5162 jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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Located on a quiet no exit road, the versatile Te Arakura and Karapoti sandy loam soils, combined with an excellent fertiliser and pasture renewal program, mean this place is really pumping. Used to winter dairy cows, graze heifers and grow maize, the good stock water, central yards and woolshed combine to ensure a wide range of land-use options. Its close proximity to both Palmerston North and Feilding offers potential for subdivision, while its slightly elevated position provides a great place to build with a wide outlook over surrounding countryside. Only for sale due to business growth.

71 hectares Tender nzr.nz/RX1262516

BAGSHOT - HISTORY, LOCATION & CONTOUR - 586HA 756 Whangaehu Valley Road, Masterton Located in the dress circle with views over Masterton from the west Bagshot is only 15 minutes drive from town. One of the Wairarapa´s original farming family´s the Mawley´s accumulated large tracts of farmland in the late 1800´s and now descendants offer Bagshot for sale - what a rare opportunity this presents! The property is very well balanced with 552ha effective featuring 150ha of flat to rolling easy hill and 200ha of easy-medium hill; including 220ha of easy rolling Limestone country. The property winters around 3000 ewes and 110 cows, with replacements; approx. 5,400 stock units. The farm is well subdivided into 78 paddocks, with a quality water supply - all but 6 paddocks rely on dam water. Bagshot has an excellent fertiliser history with between 60-100t of Super applied every year, on average.

A recent soil test indicates Olsen P levels of 31.2 and pH 5.62, average. The rainfall is 1100mm in a semi summer dry climate. The homestead is a character family home set in established grounds with a tidy cottage and managers house handily located. The four stand wool shed is accompanied by a large set of covered yards, cattle yards, satellite yards and numerous other support sheds and buildings. An old homestead offers potential. The property is made up of 6 titles including access off Rangitumau to the west. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase the historic Bagshot - call Blair today - property report available. Video on website.

586 hectares Tender www.nzr.nz ref: RX1245607 TENDER Closes: 4pm Thurs 30 Nov 2017, NZR Office, 16 Perry St, Masterton Blair Stevens AREINZ 06 370 9199 | 027 527 7007 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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KAIANGAROA STATION - HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE AND SUPER PRODUCTIVE 1222 Otuarei Road, Pukeokahu, Taihape Quality natural assets, infused with a long history of capital inputs, has created one of the North Island’s premier breeding and finishing properties, backed up with impressive production and financial results. Nestled within a basin, around half of the effective area is undulating to rolling, enabling close to 500 hectares to be cultivated in the past eight years, allowing quality pastures and specialist crops to be grown. Incorporating a bull finishing system, a higher cattle ratio is definitely an option here and with over 650ha deer fenced you have high versatility of land use. The balance is medium and steeper hill, plus 75ha of attractive native bush.

The lane system provides access to about 70% of the farm´s 100+ paddocks with plentiful trough water gravity fed from a district scheme.

Buildings are of a high standard, including the large homestead built in ’81, a 5 bedroom home rebuilt in ’03, a tidy cottage and a modern two bedroom single quarters. The woolshed complex was built in ’06 adjacent to the modern circular cattle yards, while the large older shearers quarters provides farmstay potential.

Closeby adventure tourism with primary school on the boundary adds to the appeal, and makes this a truly unique and quality package.

Tenders Close 3pm, Thu 7 Dec 2017, NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding.

1278 hectares See video on website nzr.nz/RX1266077 Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | 06 385 4789 jamie@nzr.nz Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6835 | 06 323 4434 peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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EXCELLENT DAIRY UNIT - CENTRAL WAIRARAPA LOCATION 188 Waihakeke Road, Carterton, Wairarapa

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Tender Closes: 4pm, Thurs 7 December 2017 NZR Office, 16 Perry St, Masterton Blair Stevens AREINZ 06 370 9199 027 527 7007 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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This highly specced dairy unit is located a very short drive from both Greytown & Carterton offering the owners the sanctity of a real work/life balance with cafes, schools, shops & suppliers closeby. The infrastructure on this property is top class. The 50 bail rotary cowshed with Waikato plant has ACR’s, auto drafting, covered vet yard, 400 cow yard and many energy & labour saving features. The original 18 aside herringbone is still operational, used for colostrum cows. The farm is very well set up for other buildings, with two specialist barns catering for 150 calves under cover. The farm has a mix of soils including highly fertile alluvial silt loams, and there is extensive drainage. Large areas have been re-grassed and the Tow & Fert system has lifted the clover component of the pastures with no N applied in last 2 seasons. The fertility levels are optimised. The last 5 years production average is 183,000kgMS, off around 400 cows and over a 160 ha platform area (includes 6ha lease). The 65 paddocks all have filtered water and are linked by two underpasses. The whole milking platform is irrigated via 4 separate irrigation consents. The effluent can also be applied to the whole farm. Both mainline systems are linked together. The main dwelling is 4/5 bedrooms with a tidy 2 bedroom workers cottage close to the rotary. Nine titles offers a 125ha / 45ha split. There are many extras being left with the farm to ensure it is any easy start-up for the new owner.

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FIRST FARM - NATIONWIDE OPPORTUNITY 238 Kumenga Road, Martinborough

61.4 hectares AUCTION www.nzr.nz ref: RX1264513

Where else can you buy an irrigated, drained dairy unit with very fertile silt loam soils for around $30,000/ha with an EFS that would put much larger units to shame? AUCTION 1pm Friday 24 November 2017 This low cost farm consistently averages close to 60,000kgMS from 185 cows off the 54ha irrigated milking platform. The soil tests show excellent fertility- P levels in Greytown Working Mens Club the 30 & 40´s and pH´s in the 6.0´s. Irrigation & Effluent consents are granted through to 2024 & 2022. There are 40ha under K-Line & long lateral sprinklers & 10ha Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 with a 60m span travelling irrigator. The improvements feature a character 4 bedroom homestead set in mature grounds with a carport and garage. The cowshed is 06 370 9199 blair@nzr.nz a 15 aside herringbone; other buildings include a woolshed (used for calf rearing), as new workshop, three bay hay shed and a three bay tool/hay shed. The coast, Martinborough and Greytown are all an easy drive away. First farm buyers and investors looking for consistency and efficiency take note!

NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008 Call Blair today for a comprehensive property report. 6 years financials available. Inspections by appointment. Herd available at valuation. Video on website

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Matawai Station carried 7000 stock units over 794ha.

Conducive climate near Gisborne STOCK grow well on Matawai Station near Gisborne and the sale of its 794ha carrying 7000su is an opportunity to purchase scale in a superb farming location at an affordable price.

Clean, sheltered, hill country provides an ideal farming environment on the station that has been well managed by a family for two generations.

Its location 14km from the vibrant community of Matawai

Village puts it in a sought-after location that enjoys a wellbalanced climate between the wetter Matawai and warmer Gisborne climates.

It enables grass to grow well and ensures good, natural water supplies from streams, springs and man-made dams.

A robust water supply reticulated throughout the front country is sourced from a neighbouring spring.

Simon Bousfield from Bayleys says the station has been well subdivided into 35 main paddocks plus a number of smaller holding paddocks.

It has five sets of sheep yards to make it easier to handle stock as well as three permanent docking yards plus cattle yards in the middle of the farm and a cattle load out at the front of the property. Among the assortment of farm buildings on the station

is a five-stand, raised-board woolshed with a night pen capacity of up to 850 ewes.

Pockets of native bush across the farm and on the banks of the bounding Waikohu River provide recreational pleasure as well as a picturesque slice of land to farm and bring up the family.

A spacious homestead with a self-contained guest room is positioned in a lovely, elevated spot where it enjoys the sun

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The 377 square metres home was renovated in early 1980s and in the established grounds sits an in-ground swimming pool.

Tenders for Matawai Station close on November 10.

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For further information contact James Bolton-Riley on 027 739 1011, James Macpherson on 021 488 018 or Simon Bousfield on 027 665 8778.

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One of the longest established, Robotic Farms in the North Island. Excellent infrastructure. Rolling fertile land purposely set up for easy cow flow into the cowshed, which features three Lely Astronaut A4 milkers. There is a 5 bedroom Lockwood homestead with a swimming pool.

Mark Weal 027 451 4732 mark.weal@ljhta.co.nz Te Awamutu 07 871 5044

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FLAT & WELL RESOURCED AT $39K/HA 848 State Highway 1, Bulls Located 7km north of Bulls, the current owners have focussed on infrastructure to allow a low environmental footprint while maintaining strong mainly pasture based production with lower costs. The 340 cows are easily accommodated in the herd home and feed pad, protecting pastures and reducing wintering costs. A lined pond and solids separator all add to a fully consented system that has averaged 145,000kgMS the past 2yrs. With a modern main home, a cottage on a sep title, the 30ASHB operates very efficiently. Six titles. Plus gst (if any).

121 hectares Asking Price $4,700,000 nzr.nz/RX1285278 Deadline Treaty (if not sold prior) Closes 3pm, Mon 4 Dec 2017, NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

Southern Alpacas • 7.9ha of excellent soils; large and small paddocks • Large, stunning home and attached triple garage • Lots of living spaces and excellent outdoor entertaining area • Covered indoor saltwater swimming pool and spa pool • Property has irrigation rights and numerous sheds • An attractive property offering many options and a great location pggwre.co.nz/DAR25950 PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

West Melton DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4pm, Thurs, 23 Nov VIEW 1.00-2.00pm, Sat, 4, 11 & Sun, 5, 12 Nov

Min Cookson M 027 249 5417

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Highly Profitable Dairy Unit • 319.4066ha flat to easy contour in four titles, huge harbour aspect with private airstrip and jetty • 50 bail rotary cowshed with auto cup removers, auto teat spray, 600+ cow feed pad, flood washed, part rubber matted • Two tidy three bedroom homes, one bedroom selfcontained unit • Limestone quarry, excellent water supply and raceways • Best production of 240,000kgMS and three year average of 230,000kgMS, this farm is a seriously good investment! pggwre.co.nz/WEL26944

Glorit SALE BY SET DATE Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Monday, 4 December

Scott Tapp B 09 423 9717 M 021 418 161

Ideally Located Mangawhai Dairy Unit 130.82ha predominantly flat to easy contour dairy farm. 30 ASHB cowshed with 330 cow yard. Good raceways throughout farm, good drainage, excellent soil types and fertility. Two bores onsite, concrete feed pad and two concrete bunkers. Tidy four bedroom, two storey home with recently renovated kitchen, second home built in 2013, tidy modern three bedroom home. 42.3 ha support property also available for purchase with dairy farm, located within 4km. Located in the popular Te Arai area with beach only 4km, with the heart of Mangawhai Village 5km. pggwre.co.nz/WEL26255

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Te Arai / Mangawhai SALE BY SET DATE Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Thursday, 23 November

Scott Tapp B 09 423 9717 M 021 418 161

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Impressive Large Scale Setup Dairy Unit • 201ha predominantly flat to easy contour in two titles • Harbour views with private access to beach and fishing grounds plus boat access • 60 bail rotary cowshed, 600 cow yard, adjacent 350 cow feed pad, support sheds, calf rearing facilities and raceways • Tidy main three bedroom home with swimming pool, second sound three bedroom home • Seven year annual average production of 240,000kgMS from predominantly grass feeding pggwre.co.nz/WEL26632

Tapora $5.95M Plus GST (if any)

Scott Tapp B 09 423 9717 M 021 418 161

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Kaituna Dairy Lands 426 Kaituna Road • 134.3 hectares in three titles • 30 ASHB shed, milking 400 cows • Two x 14 tonne silo's • In-shed meal feeder system • 1.87 million litre Kliptank effluent tank • Se-tech inline drench system • Totally renovated four bedroom modern home, second house with sleep-out and multiple outbuildings • Phone or email for a full Information Memorandum dmclaren@pggwrightson.co.nz pggwre.co.nz/TEP26691

Te Puke AUCTION (Unless Sold Prior) 11.00am, Thursday, 23 November Paengaroa Community Hall VIEW 12.00 - 1.00pm, Wed, 1 November

David McLaren M 027 223 3366 Scott Cameron M 027 455 5768

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Vendor Says Sell - 117.8752 Hectares 294 Tirohanga Road • Motivated vendor, wants to retire • Milking platform of 69 hectares • Production average over last three seasons - 64,256kgMS • Milking 200 cows, wintered on farm • 24ASHB dairy with good standard of improvements • Own rotten rock quarry • 10km from Opotiki Township, 3km from beach and general store • Good climate and contour mix gives this farm an edge against weather extremes 3

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Opotiki TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 4.00pm, Thursday, 30 November VIEW 11.00 - 12.00pm, Tuesday, 31 October and 7 November

Phil Goldsmith B 07 307 1620 | M 027 494 1844 pgoldsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Fertile Productive Plains - 61.4947 Hectares 313 Hydro Road • 12 ASHB dairy, in-shed feed system, 200 cow yard • Production: 87,200kgMS 2015/16, 87,000kgMS 2016/17 • Three-bay implement shed, two-bay implement shed, 1600 bale barn • Whey irrigated • Three bedroom family home and farm cottage • Top quality soils, with possible horticulture potential • Centrally located on the fertile Rangitaiki Plains • Horticulture potential 3

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Edgecumbe TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 4.00pm, Friday, 17 November VIEW 11.00-12.00pm, Wednesday, 1 & 8 November

Phil Goldsmith B 07 307 1620 | M 027 494 1844 pgoldsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Ongarue Station

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• Excellent opportunity to purchase a top performing farm with contour mix and infrastructure that will be sure to please • Contour mix allows for maize, supplement making, dairy graziers, breeding herd and ewe flock for hills • 2 x 4 stand covered wool sheds, main homestead is four bedroom with adjoining two bedrooms (self contained unit), managers house is a quality three bedroom home • Excellent water supply, metal lane way, good soil types, high standard of fencing and excellent fertiliser history pggwre.co.nz/TEK26769

TENDER (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 3.00pm, Mon, 27 Nov, PGGWRE, Rora St, Te Kuiti VIEW 11.00-1.00pm, Thurs 2, 9, 16 November

Peter Wylie B 07 878 0265 M 027 473 5855

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194.2614ha property comprising approximately 20% flat land with the balance being rolling to medium hills with some steeper sidlings. Fenced into 26 paddocks. Water is spring fed to a holding tank and pumped to troughs. Implement shed/hay shed and various other sheds throughout property. Two sets of sheep yards and cattle yards. Fertiliser bin and airstrip. Cheerful two bedroom cottage.

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580 Maleme Road A well presented hill country dry stock property. Bare land with excellent improvements of a four-bay Goldpine shed and new cattle yards. Excellent central race access to all paddocks. New water system of 32m pipe to all paddocks with pumped water to tanks and then gravity fed. Fencing is all electric internally and post and batten boundary fencing.

Annual fertiliser application of 400k/ha DAP or equivalent. Currently leased for dairy support and OAD milking. Suitable for various grazing options including dairy support and beef. pggwre.co.nz/ROT26955

Atiamuri AUCTION Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) 1.00pm, Thursday, 7 December

Dave Wiltshire B 07 349 3451 M 027 292 9369

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Whanganui AUCTION Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) 2.00pm, Tuesday, 28 November

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Dairy Or Beef Finishing 726 Tunakino Valley Road A rare opportunity exists to secure a 581 ha (1435 acres) farming property positioned in the green belt of Marlborough. The dairy farm consists of 85 ha milking platform producing an average of 64,500 kgms (once a day milking) from 220 Jersey cows. A 16 ASHB dairy shed, numerous quality farm sheds, a central lane-way and bridges give easy access to all parts of the farm. The modern three bedroom homestead was tastefully modernised in 2008.

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Rai Valley DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Thursday, 23 November 2017

Greg Lyons M 027 579 1233 Greg.Lyons@pggwrightson.co.nz Joe Blakiston M 027 434 4069 jblakiston@pggwrightson.co.nz

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A magnificent homestead of generous proportions set in large established grounds completes the picture. pggwre.co.nz/CHR26728

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Broomfield DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm Thursday, 9 November

Peter Crean B 03 341 4315 M 027 434 4002

Mt Whitnow - 4,381.6767ha Freehold Mt Whitnow Station, offering freehold title and boasting outstanding scenery, is achieving excellent results farming Merino and half-bred sheep for lucrative fine wool contracts. Currently numbers include approximately 5,500 sheep and 160 cattle.

The main homestead is substantial and there are also three other accommodation units as well as a full range of farm buildings. Recreational opportunities abound and we recommend your early attention to this property. pggwre.co.nz/CHR26640

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Barnego Dairy Farm 1215 Hillend Road • Well established fertile dairy unit, wintering 50% of herd • 223.6 hectares of easy rolling land • Excellent infrastructure including two homes • Milking 550 cows through 54 bail rotary with all the modern facilities • Rural water scheme, gravity feed to nine service and storage tanks • Subdivided into 51 paddocks with loop lane system • Great location only 11km off State Highway one pggwre.co.nz/BAL26850

Hawarden DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm Wednesday, 6 December

Peter Crean B 03 341 4315 M 027 434 4002

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South Otago DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 12.00pm, Thursday, 7 December

Stewart Rutter B 03 418 1381 M 027 433 7666

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Jason Rutter B 03 418 1382 M 027 243 1971

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Coolstorage, Factory and Farm Situated on Mossburns doorstep, Queenstown 112km, Te Anau 60km and Invercargill 100km, lies the opportunity to purchase the decommissioned Venison Factory belonging to Silver Fern Farms along with 50ha of high quality land.

The factory contains numerous chillers, a blast freezer and large storage areas suitable for processing and storage of produce from the Southern Lakes and surrounding areas. Fully fenced with good car parking, this facility will offer a number of options for those who can think outside the square. pggwre.co.nz/INV26905

Northern Southland TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 12.00pm, Wednesday, 6 December

Andrew Patterson B 03 211 3144 M 027 434 7636

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