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Councils split on Three Waters Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz

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URAL mayors are hopeful changes promised by the Government after it mandated its Three Waters policy this week will give communities a greater governance over water assets.

Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron says there was a noticeable shift in mood at a virtual meeting of mayors after Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced that she was mandating the controversial policy.

Cameron says councils still need to address the unaffordable costs of upgrading drinking, storm and wastewater systems, a view endorsed by mayors at last week’s meeting.

He was heartened to hear metropolitan mayors are less concerned about subsidising smaller rural councils than ensuring local communities have a voice in the entities governing Three Waters.

“The conversation has gone from fighting this to now working to get a solution and ensuring the governance of the new entities reflects democratic decisionmaking,” Cameron said.

The Government’s Three Waters reforms will create four publiclyowned water entities, which Cameron says are businesses rather than public bodies.

It is crucial these do not replicate the electricity industry, of which he says there are too many companies and the costs are too great.

Mahuta plans to establish a working group of local

government, iwi and water industry experts to work through elements of the final entity design.

The minister reiterated the case for change is compelling, saying 43 of the 67 councils do not have revenue to cover their water services operating expenditures, let alone once the infrastructure starts failing.

Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan welcomed the realisation

by Government officials that rural water schemes differ from urban.

Clutha has NZ’s third-largest rural water reticulation system and he has highlighted to officials the implications of the policy on those schemes.

Cadogan says a viable solution is still needed, with his council alone having to upgrade 11 of its 12 sewage treatment plants to meet new environmental regulations.

A third of council business and a third of staff are involved in water, and Cadogan says continued uncertainty will make retention of those workers more difficult and potentially create stranded council assets.

Waimate District Council Mayor Craig Rowley is disappointed by the decision to mandate the policy.

“It’s appalling when the community feedback to the Government from a large majority of councils has stated they have serious issues with the model they are promoting and they appear to have just ignored that,” Rowley said.

Rowley is also concerned that data the Government requested from councils appears to have been manipulated to justify the policy.

Confusion that has prevailed throughout the process continues with Rowley saying officials do

IMPACT: Waimate District Council Mayor Craig Rowley says officials do not appear to understand the full implications of the Three Waters policy.

The conversation has gone from fighting this to now working to get a solution and ensuring the governance of the new entities reflects democratic decision-making.

Don Cameron Ruapehu Mayor not appear to understand the full implications of the policy.

Mahuta and officials visited Waimate recently and he says they had no idea 85% of the

region’s freshwater was drunk by livestock.

It is unclear if rural water schemes will face a uniform charge or what will happen to waste and stormwater.

He is pleased the new water regulator, Taumata Arowai, is taking a risk-based approach to rural water, although Rowley is uncertain what that means in practice to the administration of rural water schemes.

Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is disappointed the Government has mandated the reforms, but its president Stuart Crosby says systemic issues still need to be addressed.

National’s local government spokesperson Christopher Luxon says the decision is tantamount

to state-sanctioned theft of assets paid for and owned by ratepayers.

He says the announcement shows that earlier comments

by Mahuta about working in partnership were hollow and her reassurances that councils could continue to opt-out were completely false.

Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard has major concerns with governance and accountability.

“The complexity of rural water scheme ownership and operations has got rural people worried,” Hoggard said.

“How will the new entities ensure the needs of smaller and rural communities are not crowded out when setting investment priorities and plans?”

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MIA backs vaccine mandate rules Gerald Piddock gerald.piddock@globalhq.co.nz THE Meat Industry Association (MIA) is backing the Government’s new vaccine mandate rules to provide clarity around decisions to make vaccinations for covid-19 compulsory at processing plants.

MIA chief executive Sirma Karapeeva said in a statement it supported the Government’s plans for a simplified risk assessment process to help its members decide whether or not they wish to make covid vaccinations mandatory at their plants.

“Currently, companies can make covid-19 vaccination a health and safety requirement at plants, but this is a difficult and complex process and requires companies to undertake an assessment of the different risks of vaccinated people versus unvaccinated people,” Karapeeva said.

“It is critical that all workers are vaccinated to provide a shield against covid-19, especially for meat processing where workers are working close together for long shifts.”

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Michael Wood says the Government would pass legislation to simplify the

WELCOME: MIA chief executive Sirma Karapeeva says the new rules will make it easier for meat companies to decide if employees must be vaccinated for covid-19.

risk assessment process for employers to follow when deciding whether they can require vaccination.

“We’re mandating vaccination for workers at businesses where customers need to show covid-19 vaccination certificates to make those workplaces as safe as possible and give confidence to staff and customers,” Wood said.

Those businesses include hospitality and others where

close contact is required. Nonvaccinated workers in roles requiring vaccination will be given four weeks to get vaccinated before employment can be terminated.

Wood says the timing of the new rules coming into force depended on when the country moved to the new covid protection framework – the three level ‘traffic lights’ system.

That system takes effect when

all DHBs have 90% of their population vaccinated.

Karapeeva says the meat industry was operating under strict protocols to ensure the sector’s continuing operations do not compromise people’s safety or contribute to the spread of covid.

“We also support the rollout of rapid antigen tests in New Zealand. Being able to test a proportion of our workers every day will provide an extra layer of protection for our workforce and ensure that if a worker is infected, the spread of the infection can be much more rapidly identified and controlled,” she said.

Other primary industries organisations and companies are still working through the policy’s details.

A spokesperson from Horticulture New Zealand said they are seeking further clarification from the Government.

Fonterra said in a statement that it was working through what the Government had announced and was conducting its own risk assessment to see where they will apply.

The co-operative said customers had expressed an interest in the precautions it was taking to protect itself from covid,

including vaccinations.

“While our employee vaccination rates are confidential to Fonterra, we have reassured customers that we are strongly encouraging our employees to get vaccinated and offered vaccination in the workplace,” the company said.

A spokesperson for Crownowned Pāmu said it was working to remove any barriers to its staff and their whānau getting vaccinated.

“Staff are given time off to go to vaccination appointments without having to take leave and as an added incentive, we are giving all staff who produce proof that they have had both jabs an additional day’s leave,” they said.

“While we do not have a view on mandating of vaccines, we are aware that there may be future issues on farms, including ours, with unvaccinated staff.

In particular, the ability to operate farms if unvaccinated staff become infected and have to isolate, and we are working on business continuity plans for these eventualities. As a company we may need to look at restrictions we put in place relating to unvaccinated staff, but our efforts at present are going into encouraging all staff to get the jab.”

MyFarm to grow Envy apples with T&G Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz RURAL property syndicator MyFarm is seeking to raise $15.35 million to plough into growing Envy apples in collaboration with the variety owner T&G Global.

Wholesale investors are sought to acquire, develop and operate a 40-canopy hectare property just south of Napier.

T&G recently replanted 28ha of the orchard in Envy trees on a 2D

structure designed for automation of management.

T&G will invest $2.92m for a 19% stake in the venture and will complete development, manage ongoing operations and pack, export and market the apples.

MyFarm says its returns target is 5% annually from FY25, rising to 15% yield at maturity.

“We are delighted to team up with T&G to develop the Willowbank Orchard,” MyFarm chief executive Andrew Watters said.

“The strength of the premium Envy brand, combined with T&G’s world-class orcharding practices, global supply chain and sales and marketing expertise underpins what we expect to be excellent returns for investors in the property.”

T&G chief executive Gareth Edgecombe says the variety had grown to five million trays annually since its launch in 2011 and demand was projected to grow fivefold before 2030.

The produce company owns or leases 189ha of Envy orchards and markets the fruit from a further 740ha owned by independent growers.

“MyFarm’s Willowbank Orchard offer will allow us to invest our capital in what we do best – growing, exporting, marketing and selling high-quality fresh produce,” Edgecombe said.

The property settlement date is November 21, to be purchased from T&G.

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MIQ headache continues for sector Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz JUST three vets and two dairy farm workers from offshore are working in New Zealand five months after the Government granted border exemptions to the two worker-short sectors.

In June the Government granted access for 50 foreign vets, 150 dairy managers and 50 dairy assistants, along with their partners and dependent children, but the space bottleneck at managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities has prevented their arrival.

“MIQ is missing in action,” Federated Farmers board member Chris Lewis said.

He is angry that weeks of work by multiple organisations filling in forms, compiling reports and supporting evidence has been wasted.

“It’s unbelievable,” he said.

“Don’t underestimate the amount of work involved to get to the point where the workers are allowed into NZ, only to not then get MIQ spots.”

Lewis says the industry bodies were refused permission to manage the quarantining of foreign workers despite having a process of proving those workers were fully vaccinated, would be subject to multiple covid tests and would quarantine in a home.

DairyNZ leader of farm performance strategy and investment Nick Robinson described the process as “slow and incredibly frustrating.”

Robinson says DairyNZ has received 95 applications for farm assistant, herd manager and assistant manager positions, including a full allocation for farm assistants.

He says Immigration NZ has issued 45 invitations for dairy farmers to apply for visas to progress their applications, with 23 visas already issued and more expected in the coming weeks.

“Flights and MIQ space must

FRUSTRATION: New Zealand Veterinary Association chief executive Kevin Bryant says 30 foreign vets already have visas and are ready to travel to NZ but are unable to secure spots in MIQ.

Don’t underestimate the amount of work involved to get to the point where the workers are allowed into NZ, only to not then get MIQ spots.

Chris Lewis Federated Farmers then be booked,” Robinson said.

“The lack of MIQ availability and uncertainty continues to be a frustration for farmers and the sector.

“DairyNZ continues to push for dedicated MIQ spaces for our dairy class exception workers and we are exploring other potential

quarantine opportunities.”

New Zealand Veterinary Association chief executive Kevin Bryant says the body was granted 50 exceptions for additional vets to enter the country.

He says 30 foreign vets already have visas and are ready to travel to NZ but are unable to secure spots in MIQ. Three have been granted border exceptions and one is flying in the next week or so.

“We have lobbied the Government unsuccessfully to make an allocation of rooms available for vets entering the country but to no avail,” Bryant said.

“MPI and the Minister of Agriculture were helpful in achieving the initial exceptions, but the exceptions are worthless without the MIQ spaces.

“While vets wait to play the MIQ lottery they are deciding

to go to other countries where conditions for entry are more streamlined.”

National Party rural affairs spokesperson Barbara Kuriger says a lack of MIQ space is hindering the recruitment of critically important workers.

“The MIQ is a real roadblock so there is no point promising farm staff members if it is so difficult getting them here,” Kuriger said.

Kuriger says attention now needs to be on a solution for next calving.

“We just need to get these people in and it will do no harm to do it earlier so they get used to farms,” she said.

Robinson says together with Federated Farmers and the Dairy Women’s Network, a group is preparing options to lobby the Government and alleviate some of the staffing pressure of the past few years.

“We want the Government to deliver an improved class exception process in 2022,” Robinson said.

The Government has set minimum wages and conditions for migrant workers, which employers must meet.

“It needs to be simpler, faster and the conditions around hours and pay need to be more aligned with industry expectations,” he said.

He says DairyNZ is exploring alternatives to MIQ, to try and get critical international workers through the border and onto our farms.

“The current MIQ process is failing many critical New Zealand sectors, not just dairy,” he said.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor was approached for comment but a response was not received before deadline.

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Consumers are driving change Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz NEW Zealand’s food production has reached a crossroads and producers cannot continue to rely on volume growth.

Today’s consumers are driving change and brands must deliver on omnipresence, agility and sustainability, chief science adviser for the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) John Roche told attendees at the NZ Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture Science (NZIAHS) forum at Lincoln University.

He says the NZ economy depends on primary industries, with 80-90% of export income under the covid pandemic coming from NZ food producers.

“We are now at a crossroads and the past 19 months under covid has focused our minds more on the need for food to meet the shift in consumer behaviour,” Roche said.

Research insights reveal 81% of respondents worldwide belong to one of two shopper segments: value-driven (41%) who want good value; and purpose-driven consumers (40%) who seek products and services aligned with their values.

A total 57% of consumers are willing to change their purchasing habits to help reduce negative environmental impact.

The amount of food purchased outside of the home has dropped 20% because of covid and supermarkets are unable to get goods in.

“We have learned a lot in the last two years as peoples’ thoughts have moved on food and nutrition and consumers decide what they will eat as the shift in consumer behaviour moves to more sustainable purchasing,” he said.

“Sustainability claims are becoming a dominant feature of the marketplace with food items leading that as consumers indicate they are more likely to purchase products or services from a company with a good reputation for environmental responsibility.”

Roche says the role of consumers is evident in a Harvard Business Review study that revealed products marketed as sustainable grew 5.6 times faster than those that were not, to take 50.1% share of market growth.

We need to look at what sets us apart and make the direction to move forward.

Mike Manning Ravensdown “We can’t continue to rely on volume growth in our Fit for a Better World projected to add $44 billion in net export earnings over the next decade,” he said.

“But our land and natural resource base can’t support further significant intensification as we look to produce as much protein in the next 30 years as we did in the last 2000 years, on much less land.”

NZ needs to strengthen its position as a world-leading source of sustainable and high-value food products.

“Genuine partnership across industry, government and Māori is a key factor in delivering the road map forward,” he said.

Regenerating Aotearoa will require practices that in

isolation or collectively can achieve improved outcomes for productive landscapes, rivers and coastal environments, biodiversity and natural ecosystems, animal welfare, promote health and wellbeing for humans and ensure NZ can grow and consume food and fibre products sustainably.

Government’s Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFFF) will inject $84 million over the next two years, including 15 industry and business innovation workshops with more than $262m of projects in the pipelines.

“We are not interested in funding a fad,” he said.

“We are investing in research and development across eight accelerators being developed by leadership teams who will have more information on those in time.”

The eight accelerators include social science for change, landscape-scale decision-making, net zero carbon primary sector, dairy-beef integration, emerging protein, new horticulture, biological emissions reduction and open ocean aquaculture.

“NZ has an option here that we have to grab with both hands,” he said.

“We are at a crossroads and we need to take the one less travelled.

“We produce the outside aisle of the supermarket, we do it well, and we need to be proud of that.

“But even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.”

Addressing the future direction for pastoral production, Ravensdown general manager innovation and strategy Mike Manning says the opportunity is in NZ establishing its own brand with specific evidential attributes.

“It’s not about reinventing the whole process,” Manning said.

SHIFT: MPI chief science adviser John Roche says a lot has been learned over the past two years as consumers’ thoughts have moved on food and nutrition.

“We need to look at what sets us apart and make the direction to move forward.

“Let’s build on 140 years of world-class research improving production to earn vital export dollars.

“I’m excited about what we can use with current and

emerging technologies.”

He did not rule out gene editing.

“We as a country have to be a bit grown-up and have a bloody good grown-up discussion,” he said.

As for integration between current farming systems, he says the opportunity is only just beginning.”

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Looming cost won’t dampen payout Gerald Piddock gerald.piddock@globalhq.co.nz FONTERRA has lifted and narrowed its milk price forecast for the 2021-22 season to equal its highest ever price of $8.40/kg milksolids at the midpoint range.

The increase from $7.25-$8.75 to $7.90-$8.90/kg MS is a result of continued demand for New Zealand dairy relative to supply, Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says.

“At a $8.40 midpoint, this would equal the highest farm gate milk price paid by the co-op and would see almost $13 billion flow into regional New Zealand through milk price payments this season,” Hurrell said.

Demand from China has eased over the past few months while other regions have stepped in to keep demand firm.

He says overall global milk supply growth is forecast to track below average levels, driven by a slowdown in US production due to the increased cost of feed.

“These supply and demand dynamics are supporting the current pricing levels and a higher contract rate has given us the ability to narrow the forecast range,” he said.

“While the increase in milk price can put pressure on our input costs, we remain comfortable with our current 2021-2022 earnings guidance range of 25-40 cents per share.”

He says it’s still early in the season, a lot can change, and there can be increased volatility when prices are high.

Fonterra’s central portfolio management director Bruce Turner says the fundamentals of dairy are strong because of growths in population and the middle class around the world.

Speaking at a NZX Virtual Global Dairy Seminar, he said globally, demand for dairy is exceeding supply and in NZ, production is currently 1% behind from where it was at this

PROFIT: Farmers should still make a healthy profit this season despite accelerating on-farm costs including inflation and interest rates, economists say.

While the increase in milk price can put pressure on our input costs, we remain comfortable with our current 2021-2022 earnings guidance range of 25-40 cents per share.

Miles Hurrell Fonterra point in the season last year.

“August and September were both soggy, wet months and not good for dairy farming. August was 4.2% down and September 4% down for New Zealand,” Turner said.

That trend continued into October.

The whole milk powder (WMP)

outlook was strong. Declining stocks through late 2020 lifted prices and while it has come off its highs, he says global demand was continuing to support this product and was outstripping supply.

“Continued strong demand for WMP supply is constrained because of the adverse impact on milk production in Oceania in particular and there’s continued strong prices as a result of that,” he said.

Skim milk powder (SMP) and butter were also holding well.

SMP inventories were extremely tight and strong demand was leading to upward pricing pressure. Butter’s reliance on the foodservice sector saw prices take a hit due to covid-19. While prices are volatile, it was showing signs of recovery.

For farmers, that all translated into the decision to lift the milk price.

Farmers should still make a healthy profit this season despite

accelerating on-farm costs including inflation and interest rates, economists say.

AgFirst economist Phil Journeaux says the payout will provide an extra $38,000 for the farming model the consultancy uses in its annual economic survey for Waikato and Bay of Plenty farmers.

What concerned him was whether farmers could absorb rising on-farm costs when the payout eventually falls.

The average increase of farm working expenses for that model was about 4% a year over the past five years.

He estimated those expenses had increased 6-10% this year.

A 10% increase in costs pushed the breakeven point for that model from just under $7-$7.34/ kg MS. “When the payout drops – which it will – there’s no way you can carry $7.34 breakeven,” Journeaux said.

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Doole says if the final milk price is significantly lower than what it has been signalled as, it could have a big impact.

“But moving forward, the cost structure is going to get higher,” Doole said.

This was a trend occurring among most of the developed dairy nations and the higher milk price itself was also driving those expenses, he said.

The average NZ dairy farm had operating expenses sitting at around $6624/ha and interest costs sitting at $1400/ha for this season.

On the income side, the extra 40c in milk price meant an extra $920 a hectare in revenue for the average farmer compared to last year, but he says about $615 of that would be expenditure.

Despite the creeping cost issues, Doole believed the milk price will stay solid for the rest of the season.

“We’re talking about a very good year,” he said.

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Slow road back for a2 revenue rebuild Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz CONTINUING headwinds in China for a2 Milk Company are forecast to restrict its revenue and profit margins for the coming four financial years.

Its share price dropped more than 10% following the investors day presentation of its strategy and sales channel projections, especially for infant formula (IMF) sales in China.

Revenue dropped 30% from $1.7 billion to $1.2b in FY21 and is now expected to gradually recover to $1.4b in FY24.

The company aims to rebuild revenue to $2b, although it called this a “medium-term” timeline in the presentation to investors.

Earnings per share, which had been over 50c in FY20, fell to 11c in FY21 and should return to 15c in FY24.

Having never paid a dividend, the company will keep reinvesting profits into expanding product lines and growing market reach

in China, the United States and Australasia.

It said earnings margins would be in the low teens in the nearterm, which prompted analysts to downgrade their forecasts, which in turn led to the share price fall.

Once the darling of the sharemarket, at over $20, a2 Milk (ATM) fell to a low of $5.50 recently before recovering to $7.50 before the investor day presentation.

It is now trading around $6.30.

Despite the recent difficulties, the company says it retains leadership in a2 IMF categories against multiple challengers, many of which are focused on the ultra-premium segment.

China is a $47b IMF market, both complex and fragmented into local versus multinational, and China label (CL) and English label (EL) across tens of thousands of stores in cities at different stages of market development.

In FY21 a2 Milk sold $390m of CL IMF and $520m of EL, only half of the EL revenue in FY20.

Multinationals have a shrinking share of China IMF sales, but a2 Milk at 5% claimed to be the exception to the trend because of its brand strength and differentiated products.

The daigou trade, which took a big hit from covid-19 lockdowns, has evolved from a suitcase trade into a sophisticated reseller network, the company said.

“Our brand health metrics are strong in all our markets and we will be investing more behind the brand to increase awareness, engage with our consumers and drive growth,” the company said.

But Chinese consumers “graduate” relatively quickly and new users must constantly be recruited.

“Each generation of new mothers has grown up in a different environment, has different values and obtains information from different sources,” managing director David Bortolussi said.

“Our ambition is to rebuild a2 Milk into an exciting, innovative and sustainable growth company.

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Young farmers struggling to cope Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz NEW freshwater reforms are adversely impacting on farmers and their families, according to a report commissioned by the Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust (RST).

The RST commissioned research to explore the social impact of the new freshwater rules and regulations on the Ashburton district.

Report author Rachael Inch says farmers were already struggling to cope with the ongoing pressures they were experiencing, citing Mycoplasma bovis, drought, covid-19 and banking reforms as the more significant challenges.

“Farmers are already under pressure from these four key events and then there was the flooding, some farmers had all of them,” Inch said.

The new freshwater rules and regulations compounded the existing pressures, significantly exacerbating the existing pressures and triggering greater levels of anxiety and nervousness as farmers absorbed the unknown of the freshwater reforms.

“Measuring social impact can be complex to unpack when you take in lifestyle, environment, culture and political aspects,” she said.

As water is a vital resource underpinning the socio-economic development of the district, it was essential to understand the impact of the rules and regulations on the people, the RST said.

The social impact research complemented an earlier report commissioned by the Ashburton District Council on the economic impact of freshwater reforms that showed the flow-on effect for the district’s economy was likely to be dire.

A conservative estimate indicated that, collectively, farm profitability across the district will decline $57.9 million (83%) a year, while farm expenditure will decline by almost $140m (23%).

At the release of the social impact report, Inch outlined how a qualitative research method was

FINDINGS: Report author Rachael Inch says many young farmers no longer see a future in farming.

used to enable a wide range of individuals and groups to share their ideas and experiences.

She says the lack of clarity that created confusion, distrust and uncertainty at the outset of the initial freshwater engagement process has increased as time progressed.

As the uncertainty filtered out to the community it impacted on both farmers and agriprofessionals.

“One of the critical impacts for agri-professionals was the increasing stress and tension when integrating with farmers,” she said.

“The uncertainty hindered their ability to plan, provide practical advice and progress forward with projects.”

Simultaneously, Inch says banks and lending organisations were taking a more conservative stance with farm lending, restricting the

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ability of some farmers to access capital and stalling progress.

In the absence of clarity, farmers were often referred to Environment Canterbury (ECan).

Measuring social impact can be complex to unpack.

Rachael Inch Author ECan too was unable to provide certainty around the required targets and limits, or whether the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) still stood, resulting in more confusion and tension for farmers.

The research also explored

the impact of new rules and regulations on farm businesses.

The findings suggest that the new rules could negatively affect farm sustainability indicators in several ways.

Some farms would need to reduce production, limit diversification options and increase capital and maintenance costs.

Decreased confidence in farmers was a theme for young farmers as they described how the new freshwater rules impacted on them, expressing concern of public perception.

“While many farmers use social media, the younger farmers reported having greater exposure to the negative public views on social media,” she said.

“Many young farmers said they no longer saw a future in farming.

“You can’t plan what’s coming next, you just wake up and get

slapped in the face,” one young farmer said.

Many farmers just struggled with the increased compliance, cost and ability to maintain capital.

“Some just said ‘I can’t do this anymore, it’s not what I signed up for’,” she said.

But Inch says it’s not all doom and gloom.

“If we are going to talk about social impact this is the reality; not all but some will fall off the ladder,” she said.

RST chair Cole Groves urged everyone to travel together.

“We’ve got momentum, so we’ve got to all travel together to get a goal,” Groves said.

Safer communities suicide prevention officer Pup Chamberlain is nervous.

“Sad as it is, this report tells me I’m going to be very busy again next year,” he said.

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Linking farmers with investors A NEW project is looking to bring farmers and private investors together to plant trees on marginal land while still retaining productive pastoral farming on those properties.

The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is partnering with global environmental organisation The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in what it believes could be a game-changer for the region in addressing erosion and sediment problems in waterways.

The two groups are working together to potentially leverage investment in the council’s Right Tree, Right Place (RTRP) project to deliver what they see as enhanced economic and environmental benefits for both farmers and the environment.

Regional Council RTRP project lead Michael Bassett-Foss says the partnership with TNC is an exciting opportunity and a New Zealand first.

“The results of our partnership with TNC could be profound for the region. TNC brings global investment market credibility, environmental research expertise and valuable networks to the project,” Bassett-Foss said.

“TNC’s initial assessment of the RTRP project indicates it could attract investment and deliver a large-scale tree planting programme to address the region’s significant erosion issues as well as to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices on productive pastoral farmland.”

Bassett-Foss says the regional council will invest $4.8 million to trial the RTRP concept on up to five farms and it will offer a funding arrangement to landowners to plant trees to earn a return on economically marginal land, which is often erodible.

The tree species being

considered are those with the greatest potential to deliver a long-term farm return through biodiversity outcomes as well as revenue from carbon, timber and mānuka for honey.

“The trials will show how farmers can get an alternative revenue stream from marginal land, allowing them to develop their pastoral farming operation.

This will show a viable alternative than whole farm afforestation,” he said.

You’re investing in something to do good and get an environmental benefit and also to get some of your financing back.

Carl McGuinness TNC TNC NZ director of conservation Carl McGuinness says the partnership is an exciting opportunity to support farmers and deliver enhanced environmental outcomes for Hawke’s Bay by providing viable economic options for farmers, financing to support change and implementation on a scale that delivers economic and environmental benefits across the region.

“We are looking forward to progressing this opportunity in partnership with the regional council and working alongside the Hawke’s Bay’s farming community,” McGuinness said.

“We’re not talking about whole farm conversion here. We’re just talking about planting somewhere between 5-20% of the total farm area, focused on marginal land

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that is at higher risk of erosion.

“That’s totally the farmer’s choice as well.”

The aim is to use impact investment to fund a scaledup programme, leveraging the council’s initial $4.8m investment and potentially scaling this to a $50-$100m broader investment in tree planting and regen ag. The impact investment provides the capital to enable farmers to make the on-farm changes they want, now.

Impact investors want to see a financial return on their money, but they also want to see a social or environmental benefit or ‘impact’ from that spend.

“It’s like green investment,” he said.

“You’re investing in something to do good and get an environmental benefit and also to get some of your financing back.

“A key for an impact investment is there needs to be some additional increase in revenue because that’s the money that allows you to repay an investor.

“So just like anyone investing, you need to repay over time, but we’ll be committing to delivering both on conservation benefits and how we measure that, like improved freshwater quality or carbon sequestration, but also the financial benefit.”

McGuinness says it’s very early days for the project and there is a lot of work to be done before they know exactly what the structure of the arrangements will look like.

“We need to identify what farms will be in as part of the pilot, what are the actual on-theground activities that they will be interested in testing and trialling (and) how will we monitor that?” he said.

“Then you’ve got the other side of it. Who will be interested in investing in it because they can see the benefit both economically and environmentally?”

He says there are a lot of

BENEFICIAL: Regional Council RTRP project lead Michael Bassett-Foss says the partnership between Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and The Nature Conservancy could be profound for the region.

different funding platforms and repayment approaches that need to be tested.

The plan is to spend the next nine to 12 months doing due diligence and working through details so everyone is very clear what the value proposition is.

“We’re looking to make sure that it’s fully aligned. It’s taking the Right Tree, Right Place and looking to scale it across Hawke’s Bay and to also look at a whole farm system approach, by bringing in aspects like regen ag. We believe the integration of the regen ag aspects, alongside the tree planting component, is critical.

This provides a ‘whole of farm’ solution to farmers, looking at their entire operation not simply one component of it, along with a broader range of environmental outcomes and a more attractive set of offerings for impact investors,” he said.

He says the next steps include seeing who in terms of farmers

could be interested in taking part, how their properties are currently being run, what the benefits would be of tweaking those approaches and how that stacks up in regard to lessening erosion, improving freshwater quality and sequestering greenhouse gas emissions.

“While we are doing that, we’ll also be looking at sourcing and identifying potential investors into that marketplace. There will be a role for a broad range of capital providers, including the banks,” he said.

“Based on our initial preliminary assessment we believe there is definitely potential.

“We just need to work through all those things to understand what that looks like.

“Obviously it’s contingent that there are farmers out there who are wanting to do this and wanting that support from investors to come in and enable them to do it now.”

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Trees will help secure farm’s future Colin Williscroft colin.williscroft@globalhq.co.nz THE Right Tree, Right Place project has the potential to keep large tracts of land from being solely planted in trees, a Central Hawke’s Bay farmer says.

Evan Potter, who farms with his wife Linda at Elsthorpe, has spoken to representatives of the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and The Nature Conservancy about the project, which he says aligns with their own approach to their farm, much of which is on rugged, dry, hill country.

He says if they put the farm on the market tomorrow, he has no doubt that the entire property would be likely to end up planted in trees.

Because of the current interest in planting pine trees for carbon, Potter says they saw taking some of their farm’s less productive land out of pastoral production and putting it into timber, while retaining the rest for livestock as an investment in the future.

“If every cocky planted a few trees, that could potentially take away the need to plant whole farms in trees,” Potter said.

“And most farms have a portion that they could retire with only

a limited productivity drop from livestock.

“Farms like ours, adding an alternate income stream not only gives you resilience and diversification but business-wise it’s a solid move.”

On top of that there will be environmental benefits, including less erosion leading to improved water quality and improved biodiversity.

The Right Tree, Right Place project is about planting multiple species, not just pines, which is also part of the Potters’ future plans.

“We’re not just looking at planting pines, we’re looking at planting a variety of species, but the reality is pines are a good timber species, they’ve got developed markets, they grow quickly and they absorb a lot of carbon,” he said.

If what the Potters are planning does work out, they will plant a portion of land they have identified in pines, which will probably pay for more natives and species like deodars, redwoods and cypress lusitanica.

Most of the trees they plan to plant will be for timber. This will include natives like Totara and Matai, with the balance of natives

We sort of see carbon as like a bit of a lolly on the side.

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SUITABILITY: Evan and Linda Potter say timber-producing trees are a better fit for some parts of their farm than pastoral farming.

permanent forest to improve biodiversity.

Once they finish planting, the Potters envisage they will be left with about 520ha of pastoral land on their 720ha farm.

Potter says timber-producing trees are a better fit for some parts of the farm rather than pastoral farming.

“We sort of see carbon as like a bit of a lolly on the side. It’s not

our main driver,” he said.

Although it’s still very early days for the Right Tree, Right Place project, Potter says it could potentially fulfil three roles.

Firstly, as a source of seed capital to enable planting plans to happen on-farm; secondly gathering up a range of information for farmers and showing them a pathway; and thirdly, having a group of experts

available who can tailor advice to individuals.

“Every case is going to be different, every farm is different and every environment is different,” he said.

He says often farmers are asset rich but cash poor, so they lack the upfront cash to plant trees for timber that they might not see a return on for 25 or 30 years, which can be a significant hurdle.

“This pairing with the conservancy fund could remove some of that, then it’s just about teasing out a plan that’s going to suit all parties,” he said.

“The pilot project is aiming to develop a template that can be demonstrated and replicated in some format.”

Potter says this sort of thinking won’t be for everyone, but the project has plenty of potential for others.

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Methane is a short-lived greenhouse gas (GHG) and if it can be stabilised in the atmosphere, it will no longer contribute to warming. A farmer with stabilised methane emissions is no different to a net-zero CO2 emitter who has offset 100% of their emissions; both are climate neutral processes. But under current policy proposals, they will be treated very differently. The net-zero CO2 emitter will pay no emissions tax, while the farmer will not only pay a tax on these emissions, but also be incorrectly blamed for continuing to be part of the problem. This is not fair and equitable climate policy.

The solution to this misrepresentation of methane is to base policy on warming’s effect. This way farmers could be held accountable for any contribution they make to climate change, but it would ensure we are not taxed on emissions that are not adding to warming.

The Government has roundly rejected this approach, but not only that, they refuse to allow any reference to warming effect from being included in emissions policy.

The Government has painted itself into a corner – if they allow farmers to accurately measure their impact on the climate, it will show that the current Zero Carbon

Act’s methane reduction target of 10% by 2030 is grossly excessive.

The IPCC has concluded that a 0.3% a year reduction in methane emissions can offset any further warming from a steady flow source, such as a farm. This incremental reduction is required to offset any GHGs which remain in the atmosphere after the decay process. Farmers could ensure no further warming from methane by reducing their emissions by around 3% by 2030, this is a full 7% less than what the Government is demanding.

Even the ‘independent’ Climate Change Commission has refused to comment on the discrepancy between the reductions required to be warming neutral and the Zero Carbon Act’s 10% target. Farmers are being left to conclude that our industry’s actual contribution to climate change is irrelevant. We are being asked to reduce our stock numbers, sacrificing the long-term sustainability of many businesses, based on incomplete emissions reporting.

We have the tools at our disposal to correctly measure warming from methane; the new GWP* metric was designed to do just that. A political decision appears to have been made to suppress this information from both farmers and the public. Warming effect is important. The entire purpose of our country’s climate policy is to limit global warming to 1.5degC. Not measuring agriculture’s warming effect may be politically convenient, but it defies all logic.

This has put farmers in a regulatory predicament. If we

push for a more science-based approach to emissions pricing, we risk the Government withdrawing from the He Waka Eke Noa process completely and throwing agriculture into the ETS at processor level. This threat has been made very clear to us. Our traditional advocacy group representatives have already capitulated to this and are now largely pushing the Government policy agenda. An emissions tax at processor level would be damaging to the industry and achieve nothing in the way of behavioural change.

Grassroots farmers are not going to be so easily intimidated by this political maneuvering. Our livelihoods and good standing in the community are dependent on an accurate representation of agricultural emissions.

The current policy will harm many rural communities by slowly pricing farmers out of the market to make way for carbon forestry. We are accepting of the need for emissions regulation and are willing to play our part in limiting any further climate change from our industry.

We ask that the Government works with us; together we can turn agriculture into our first major climate neutral industry. This would be a major asset to our economy and something all New Zealanders can be proud of. To do that we must first measure our industry’s warming effect. This is not an unreasonable request, but we are still waiting for a response.

It is time to take the politics out of farm emissions and replace it with sound science. We are asking for all New Zealanders support to help us achieve this.

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Covenant could ease concerns Richard Rennie richard.rennie@globalhq.co.nz CARBON farmers should be required to sign a contract with communities and government if they are to be allowed to plant pastoral land into permanent exotic forestry, says a leading forestry academic.

University of Canterbury school forestry head Professor Euan Mason says he anticipates political pressure will mount in coming months on the Government to act on carbon forest plantations, which are being met with alarm by rural communities.

“Taking a purely economic view, a lot of land out there could move to forestry, especially Class 5 and 6, maybe even (Class) 7 around Gisborne. These areas have traditionally been hill country farmland and people do not like the change that comes with forestry,” Mason said.

He says it was understandably part of human nature to be averse to change, particularly in landscapes and communities.

He expected the economic appeal of carbon forestry would only rise in coming years as the price of carbon tracked up.

“So there is a real issue there, and the way to handle this is to try some sort of covenant or contract signed by carbon foresters outlining how they will manage the forest and the transition of that forest to native trees.”

Natives can cost four times more a hectare to establish from scratch than exotics and take many years longer to sequester the equivalent carbon to exotics.

Exotic forests can also offer a transition canopy for natives to be established.

“Socially, natives are more acceptable while economically,

PROPOSAL: Professor Euan Mason maintains a covenant signed by carbon foresters may help ease farmers’ concerns about land loss to forestry.

exotics are more acceptable by miles,” he said.

He says while many people would like to see natives planted straight into the ground, the high

establishment cost and slow sequestration rate meant they did not offer a feasible pathway to answer NZ’s need to meet its Paris Accord commitments.

The Climate Change Commission is recommending NZ plant 300,000ha of natives and 350,000ha of new exotic forest by 2035.

But Mason says even this figure would still leave NZ short on reducing emissions sufficiently and the country would be looking for some wholesale new technology to deal with methane and achieve significant reductions in the transport sector’s emissions.

For farmers, the opportunity to plant parts of their farm that are steeper and less pastorally productive was significant right now.

Mason doubted that without farmers on board with forestry plantings, the CCC’s recommendations would be achieved.

A covenant on carbon foresters could help assuage some of rural communities’ concerns on carbon forestry and make them more receptive to planting on their own land.

And he says the economic returns of carbon planting on operating hill country farms was appealing.

Based on Farmers Weekly calculations using Beef + Lamb NZ data, an average hill country farm of 870ha planting 50ha in exotics sequestering 30t of carbon/ha a year at $60 a tonne will generate $90,000 a year at peak sequestration.

That is over 60% of a 870ha hill country farm’s average annual net livestock-only profit, based on 2020 data.

“That is a pretty good return on land that would not have been making much anyway. If farmers value their dry stock farming lifestyle, why not take this into their own hands and continue to

farm, with some plantings on their farms generating a good return?” he asked.

He says more work needed to be done on determining how well forests could be transitioned from exotics to natives.

It could be a requirement that carbon foresters fund more of this research.

So there is a real issue there, and the way to handle this is to try some sort of covenant or contract signed by carbon foresters outlining how they will manage the forest and the transition of that forest to native trees.

Professor Euan Mason University of Canterbury He also challenged claims that carbon forests ultimately become emitters after years of sequestration.

“It is not as if the forest will collapse all at once. With management, required under a covenant or contract, you can have gaps filled with new plantings as they open up, keeping that forest viable,” he said.

He says ultimately the best outcome for farming and for NZ was if hill country farmers view the carbon price rise as an opportunity.

“We are far more likely to meet our commitments if they do,” he said.

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Incentive to farm sustainably Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz MARKET incentives will emerge as the key driver of on-farm sustainability, according to a new Rabobank report.

Food and agribusiness companies will increasingly demand suppliers lower greenhouse gas emissions, but the report says market incentives will be the most effective way to achieve this.

“Rabobank believes that in most regions these initiatives are likely to be more effective drivers of action to lower greenhouse gas emissions in the beef supply chain than government regulations,” the report said.

“The voluntary goals set by food and agribusiness companies offer greater flexibility and clearer recognition for reducing emissions.

“A regulatory approach often encounters measurement and reporting problems.”

Global beef supply chains account for 6% of all emissions, of which half come from cattle production, but Rabobank says new and emerging technology, breeding, feeding and pasture management can reduce global emissions by more than 30%.

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providing cattle from this system will be paid a premium.

AgResearch senior scientist and project advisor Dr Gerald Cosgrove says the system should enhance plant growth but potentially also lead to better soil structure, higher water retention capacity and increased carbon storage in the soil.

“The exploration of regenerative farming practices is a key player in McDonald’s progress towards our global Responsible Sourcing Goals,” McDonald’s New Zealand managing director Dave Howse said.

McDonald’s has announced plans to decarbonise all of its

operations and become net-zero by 2050.

AgriHQ senior analyst Mel Croad says McDonald’s buys about 6500 tonnes of beef for use in NZ each year and a further 25,000-33,000t internationally, equivalent to between 5% and 6% of our total production.

A report into regenerative agriculture released earlier this month from Beef + Lamb NZ and NZ Winegrowers, found the practice is becoming a significant international food trend.

This is evident by multinational corporations, with a combined turnover of $700 billion, General Mills, Danone, Pepsi, Nestlé

Climate conference an opportunity for NZ Colin Williscroft colin.williscroft@globalhq.co.nz NEW Zealand is further ahead than any other country in its plans for reducing agricultural methane, which could provide an opportunity to get other countries on a similar pathway, Climate Change Minister James Shaw says.

Shaw, who is travelling to Glasgow at the start of November for COP26, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, says other nations are likely to view NZ’s performance on climate change as a mixed bag.

“In terms of our current 2030 target, NZ is seen as not really pulling our weight,” Shaw said.

“When you look at our history over the last 30 years, our emissions have been going up when they should have been going down.

“So, at that level we get treated with some scepticism.

“At the same time, we’re generally seen as an honest broker.

“People are very clear that we support the Paris Agreement, we support transparency and environmental integrity.

“They tend to rely on us to play a constructive role in talks.”

Shaw says NZ has not made a decision on whether it will join the US, UK and EU countries, among others, and sign up to a pledge to reduce global methane emissions by 30% by 2030.

He says although agriculture is mentioned by countries who have signed up, the emphasis in that agreement is primarily on fossil methane, which comes from the oil and gas industry.

“The fact is that NZ is probably going to be the first country in the world to have a system for measuring, managing (and) pricing in reducing agricultural methane,” he said.

“We’re further ahead than virtually every other country, even though some of their ambitions are stronger than ours in that regard.

“I think there might be an opportunity there to get other countries onto the same pathway that we are on.”

Shaw says at top level, the Glasgow talks will focus on repairing the fraying consensus of the Paris Agreement.

He says emboldened by the Trump administration, there has been a rise in the number of countries trying to undermine the international rules-based order.

“Part of what needs to happen now that the Americans are back on board and working cooperatively with the Chinese and others, is to try and rebuild that momentum,” he said.

“A big part of that is about ensuring all countries around the world are doing what’s needed for us to collectively stay within that global warming threshold of 1.5 degrees.

“There are also some subsidiary goals that are to do with some of the rules arising from the Paris Agreement that never quite got agreed (on) but are nonetheless very important.”

Shaw is not surprised that the recent discussion document on NZ’s future Emissions Reduction Plan was generally met with a positive response by the agriculture sector.

“I think that the argument could be made that people in the agricultural sector liked it because it didn’t have much on agriculture,” he said.

At the time of the document’s release, Silver Fern Farms said the lack of detail in it was a missed opportunity. Shaw can understand the company’s position.

“Because they are making a very strong play to be one of

and Unilever committing to the practice and asking questions about production systems used by their suppliers.

The research reveals consumers may be willing to pay more for regeneratively-produced food, especially if science can prove it tastes better, is better for people’s health and better for the environment.

B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says the majority of NZ’s sheep and beef farming practices naturally align with the key pillars of regenerative production and there is an opportunity to embed those regenerative attributes into the NZ story.

SFF chief customer officer Dave Courtney says SFF missed a potential US retail contract to a local supplier because it could not validate regenerative agricultural practices, which the competitor could.

“It’s a conversation happening on the ground today,” Courtney said of regenerative agriculture.

Consumer surveys show 59% want their red meat to be produced under regenerative agricultural practices, for which they will pay a premium price.

A different survey of SFF suppliers showed 80% felt their practices qualified as regenerative and 77% have adopted, on average, 17 of the 24 definitions required to meet its regenerative standards.

PATCHY: James Shaw says other nations are likely to see NZ’s climate change performance as a mixed bag.

the world’s most sustainable, environmentally-friendly, zeroemissions producers, Silver Fern feels that having a coherent government and industry plan for agricultural emissions would actually underpin their brand rather than weaken it,” he said.

“So, it doesn’t surprise me that they were saying ‘well, we’d like to see a bit more here please’, because I think in their view a rising tide lifts all boats.”

He says the reason why the discussion document did not contain much about agriculture is because the Government at this stage sees He Waka Eke Noa as the mechanism NZ will use to deal with agricultural greenhouse gases.

This Emissions Reduction Plan is due for publication around the

time of next year’s Budget, so early May, and Shaw says by that time there will be a very good picture of what He Waka Eke Noa looks like, so it could be incorporated into the plan.

If the Climate Change Commission does not feel sufficient progress has been made on He Waka Eke Noa by that time it can recommend agriculture be brought into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

“That doesn’t preclude us from completing He Waka Eke Noa but essentially, in the absence of progress on it, or if it’s moving far more slowly than anybody wants, we’ll use the ETS as the primary tool in the meantime,” he said.

“Then as an alternative system gets built, it can be replaced.”

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UK farming body takes aim at NZ Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz

CLAIMS: Following the announcement of the NZ-UK trade deal, UK-based Red Tractor took to social media to express their concerns, which Beef + Lamb NZ responded to.

BARBS were exchanged from opposite sides of the globe over the weekend, as farmers and industry reacted to the New Zealand-United Kingdom free trade agreement.

The UK farm assurance body Red Tractor opened the salvo by releasing an infographic on Twitter it claimed highlighted differences in UK

and NZ farming standards, claims which Beef + Lamb NZ countered as wrong.

“British shoppers are asking what the UK’s latest free trade agreement means for food production standards. Here is a quick comparison,” Red Tractor wrote justifying its initial tweet.

It claimed the growth hormone ractopamine and herbicide paraquat, banned in the UK, are legal in NZ, dehorning with anaesthetic is only required for NZ cattle over nine months of age, stock transport times are unlimited in NZ, the use of rubber rings are permitted up to nine months of age and CCTV is not require in NZ slaughterhouses.

“Hi Red Tractor. We are not sure if you’ve been to NZ recently, so we’ve done a corrected version for you,” Beef + Lamb NZ responded.

It stated ractopamine is banned in sheep and cattle, paraquat can only be used as a last resort, pain relief is required for dehorning, transporting livestock is limited to eight hours, castrating and tailing is done late because ewes lamb outdoors and CCTV is require in plants processing for human consumption.

The spat provoked claims and counterclaims from followers on either side of the globe, ranging from pictures of ewes and lambs in snow in NZ to counters of increased disease from lambing indoors.

We know that the priority for consumers is having high-quality, safe and affordable food that is farmed with care.

Jim Moseley Red Tractor There were also accusations of the environmental impact from shipping food from NZ to the UK and claims about the level of subsidies paid to UK farmers.

Over the weekend Red Tractor launched a campaign encouraging UK consumers to eat British food this Christmas “to inform and persuade shoppers of the benefits of supporting the traceable, safe and farmed with care principles behind much of the food that they buy”.

In a statement released as part of the campaign, Red Tractor chief executive Jim Moseley says British farmers face pressure and unprecedented scrutiny and uncertainty.

“We know that the priority for consumers is having high-quality, safe and affordable food that is farmed with care,” Moseley said.

“The Red Tractor logo means that the food they buy has been responsibly sourced, safely produced and comes from British crops and animals that have been well cared for.”

Meanwhile, the Guardian reports Lord Deben, the chair of the UK climate change advisory board, has slated trade deals with NZ and Australia as “totally offensive” and “entirely unacceptable for climate change purposes.”

He also suggests NZ and Australian meat is produced to inferior standards to that in the UK, which threatened efforts by UK farmers to help consumers shift to eating less meat, but of higherquality.

“You cannot ask farmers to do in this country what we are going to ask them to do and import goods from people who are not (meeting the same standards),” Deben said.

“The Government promised it wouldn’t do that – and it is doing it. It is entirely against its promise.”

Deben has previously called on the Government to ask schools, hospitals and the armed forces to cut down on the amount of meat consumed, part of a push to reduce consumption by 20%.

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GDT planning spot markets Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz THE Global Dairy Trade (GDT) platform intends to expand next year with a spot market offering, beginning with Fonterra whole milk powder regular, contract period 2.

The plan is to have weekly events on alternate weeks followed by a possible move to daily auctions.

GDT director Eric Hansen says the intention is to run a streamlined and complementary version of the existing GDT Events on a more frequent basis.

“We aim to enhance liquidity in the physical and financial markets by providing more data points,” Hansen said.

“The intended spot volumes would begin with only 5-7% of the annual GDT throughput of WMP. “The start time would be the

same as existing GDT Events, that is 12.00 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) on Tuesdays because buyers are used to that pattern.”

Hansen says the existing auctions have about 100 offers when adding up the different products, specifications, sellers and contract periods.

The spot market would have just one product, one seller and one contract period and may take less than 30 minutes to run with five to 10 rounds of a couple of minutes each.

“We think if we can get five bidders per auction that will be a reasonably competitive market,” he said.

The outcomes will be published on the GDT website and not initially through the GDT Insight subscription service.

He says the spot market product would be subject to the same

rules and regulations as GDT Events and consultation with stakeholders would precede the launch.

Speaking during the NZX Dairy Derivatives webinar, he said the quantity of dairy products sold on GDT this past 12 months had fallen by 6.8% and the bidder participation was down by 8%, when compared with the two previous years.

Skim milk powder volumes had dropped while WMP remained broadly unchanged.

There had also been a trend away from the longer contract periods in favour of the shorter ones.

SMP and butter showed the largest declines in bidder participation, with WMP again unchanged.

Total tonnage sold in the past year was 650,000 tonnes, worth approximately US$2.4 billion.

COMPLEMENTARY: GDT director Eric Hansen says the intention is to run a streamlined and complementary version of the existing GDT Events on a more frequent basis.

Rural Land buys six more properties Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz

FINANCE: The transaction will be financed by cash in hand and an extended facility with Rabobank.

NEW Zealand Rural Land Company (NZRLC) has made an unconditional purchase of six dairy properties in Maniototo, Central Otago, for $61.4 million, including transaction fees.

The bulk purchase takes NZRLC’s assets to $220m in under a year since the company was first floated in late November 2020, now covering 10,800ha of dairy assets in the South Island.

The latest purchase consists of five dairy sheds, 17 houses and associated buildings on 3500ha and the vendor is Dairy Farms Partnership.

The farms have averaged over 2.4m kg milksolids annually since 2017 and the assets have been well-maintained with investment in infrastructure to mitigate environmental impacts and climate change risks.

About 70% of the land area is covered by central pivots in the Maniototo Irrigation Scheme enhanced by water from a 1.1m cubic metre dam.

NZRLC has flagged a possible requirement to improve effluent storage and infrastructure.

The properties will be leased back to the vendor until the end of this dairy season and then leased for 10 years, plus a right of renewal for a further 10 years, to WH Capital, at a gross lease rate above 5% annually.

WH already owns, operates or is associated with 18 dairy farms and has passed the NZRLC due diligence for operational experience and financial standing.

The transaction will be financed by cash in hand and an extended facility with Rabobank to $88m, leaving NZRLC with debt in the range of 3040% of equity.

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Life’s hard lessons A family tragedy and health challenges taught Terry Murray a lot about what it takes to navigate tough times. Now he’s sharing those lessons with others in the dairy industry.

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TERRY Murray manages three full-time staff and contract milks 900 cows on a farm in Dunsandel, Canterbury.

“I’ve been milking cows for 18 years, but what I’m passionate about is developing the people who work for me. For the last 16 years, I’ve trained my 2IC so that they leave with the skills they need to run their own business or manage someone else’s after two years. Then the guy below him gets his job and I work on his skills,” Murray said.

There’s a back story to this.

Murray’s a career-changer. In a former life he was an outdoor education instructor teaching mountaineering and rock climbing. However, he and his wife had always fancied farming – as well as being an accountant, she was a ‘farm girl’. It proved an inspired career move and within four years, the couple had equity

shares in a farm of their own.

But then tragedy struck.

Murray’s eldest son died in a car accident leaving the family devastated. To relieve the pressure, the couple gave up their partnership and went back to contract milking. Even that proved a bridge too far.

“You don’t realise at the time how much an event like that affects you. You think you’re going along normally, but you’re not.

Looking back now, I just couldn’t cope. I had real trouble sleeping.

For a while I was drinking to fall asleep. I wasn’t living healthily and put on a lot of weight – 16kg,” he said.

Over time, the stress took a toll.

Murray contracted Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder affecting his nervous system.

“I was on my death bed in hospital. Nine days in intensive care, 21 days in hospital. I ended up in a wheelchair and couldn’t walk,” he said.

His recovery took nine months.

“My GP told me to just keep working and do what I could. It was the best advice I ever got. I had a good crew around me, so I just fought on. I didn’t do the big hours, but I worked every day and slowly my body recovered,” he said.

The road to recovery didn’t end there.

“One day a friend of mine jokingly said, ‘Mate, you’ve turned into a fat bastard’,” he laughs, “It was a wee bit harsh, but he was right. I used to do triathlons, but I just wasn’t fit anymore,” he said.

Galvanised into action, Murray set up a gym in his garage with a treadmill and started running every day for one to two hours.

“I’d watch Netflix while I was running to relax my brain. After a couple of months, I felt so much better mentally and physically.

Then I set myself a goal of doing a 100km ultramarathon and did my first one 14 months later,” he said.

He also rediscovered his love of rugby and got back into coaching.

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CHALLENGES: After losing his son in a car accident and battling with health issues, Terry Murray did the hard yards to get his life back on track.

helped me get right mentally after losing my son. It meant I was still involved with young people and helping them develop. I’m the sort of person who gets a lot of energy from helping other people. It also gave me a reason to get off-farm,” he said.

It wasn’t long before Murray’s coaching skills were in demand.

“A few years back the Tongan rugby union offered me the chance to coach the Tongan under-20 side for the junior world cup. I went to Tonga and coached in 2018 and also went back in 2020 before covid struck. It was a great experience. I love rugby coaching.

It gives me such a buzz to be out and about and surrounded by positive people,” he said.

Murray credits his recovery not just to his rugby and running but also to the mindset he developed.

“I still struggle every day with losing my son. I find it hard watching the sun come up, for example, which every dairy farmer does. After he died, I just thought, ‘How can you still come up when he’s not here?’ It didn’t seem fair.

So that’s a tough moment for me, but overall I’m in a good space. I’m really proactive about my health and wellbeing. I surround myself with good people and always focus on the positives,” he said.

He applies this philosophy to his workplace and is encouraging other farmers to make their wellbeing more of a business priority.

“It’s so easy in farming to just work your guts out and look after everything but yourself. For example, I realised last week I’d just done four months with no days off. So, I sat down with my 2IC and he said ‘take the week off,’ so I have. I’m lucky to have good staff and a set up where that can happen,” he said.

Murray says it’s easy to underestimate the amount of scrutiny and pressure contract milkers face.

“Farming can be very judgmental. Many owners have advisers working on their behalf

who regularly assess progress.

That process can be brutal. If the feedback’s just about the bottom line, even if you’ve got a lot of things going right, you can still feel pressured to push yourself harder and harder. For example, this week I’ve done a 16-hour day and a 14hour day and I thought to myself afterwards, ‘Why did I do that?’” he said.

He says living where you work doesn’t help either.

“When you’re running a farm, you often go from your house to the shed each day and you’re problem-solving the whole way.

Like many farmers, I take pride in that, but the trick is to still stay positive even when you’re dealing with something negative,” he said. “Just like in rugby, you’ve got to develop a mindset where you only worry about the things you can control. You’ve gotta take the positives where you can and still be able to have a laugh.”

He believes the industry needs to focus as much on its people as it does on its KPIs to attract and retain staff.

“We get assessed every year on the environment, safety, water, different aspects of production, but not once does anyone come here and ask, ‘How are your people going?’” he said.

“That’s why I think the industry needs to change. Look at top sports teams like the Crusaders.

They look for good people because good people with the right coaching will make good Crusaders and good All Blacks. It’s the same in farming.”

“I really care what happens on this farm physically and environmentally, but I can’t run my business without good staff.

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Pāmu and Westpac ink sustainability deal WESTPAC and Pāmu have signed a sustainability-linked loan that incentivises improvements in agricultural performance.

Pāmu will borrow $85 million from Westpac over three years and receive a pricing discount if it meets material and ambitious performance targets and pay higher interest costs if it fails to reach them.

It is the first sustainabilitylinked loan in the agricultural sector to include a 1.5-degree science-based emissions reduction target that will be validated against global best practice.

Pāmu has a nationwide portfolio of 114 farms that produce milk, beef, lamb, wool, venison, wood and other natural products to both large processors and niche markets globally.

General manager sustainability and farming systems Lisa Martin says farming sustainably is a core part of Pāmu business approach.

“We work hard to farm in a way that enhances and enriches the natural environment and land we

farm, and both sustainability and innovation are key to ensuring ‘future fit’ farming systems,” Martin said.

“This leading sustainabilitylinked loan is another step on our journey of constant improvement in the stewardship across our farms. It provides a real incentive for the business to continue to build on the farm performance plans we already have in place across our farm network and provides stretch goals across the perspectives of sustainability, environmental, people and animal welfare.”

Chief executive Steven Carden says Pāmu has a leadership role to play in the sector.

“We are really pleased to be part of the most comprehensive sustainability-linked loan in New Zealand to date. We see it as another way we can use our size, scale and diversity to lead an initiative like this for the agriculture sector,” Carden said.

“We anticipate that these sorts of sustainability metrics will become standard for most commercial lending in the future,

so our partnership with Westpac is about building capability to regularly measure and report on the progress we make improving our sustainability performance.”

The loan’s incentive-based pricing is aimed at encouraging Pāmu farmers to improve all aspects of farm sustainability. It outlines annual milestones to reduce all scopes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the entire value chain of the business.

By embedding Toitū Envirocare’s new farm certification programme across the life of the loan, Pāmu will be able to credibly measure, manage, verify and reduce their GHG emissions.

The loan encourages Pāmu to rollout a comprehensive Sustainable Farms Performance programme across its farms.

This will help inform integrated farm plan priorities and complement and support work streams across key areas such as animal health, welfare and nutrition and environment, as well as people, culture and community, climate change adaptation and mitigation.

STEP UP: Chief executive Steven Carden says Pāmu has a leadership role to play in the sector.

The deal also includes a commitment to year-onyear improvements in health, wellbeing and safety performance, and delivery of targeted mental health initiatives for Pāmu’s onfarm teams.

Westpac NZ head of sustainable finance Joanna Silver says this loan sets an important benchmark for sustainability-linked loans.

“By having an independently validated target aligning to the Paris Agreement and committing to reductions that cover all scopes of emissions, Pāmu is really raising the bar on climate

ambition in the agricultural sector,” Silver said.

“Kiwi farmers and growers have a big part to play in supporting Aotearoa’s transition to a resilient, net zero economy for the benefit of everyone.

On-farm sustainability is key for New Zealand as we look to the future and helping our rural communities look after their wellbeing is really important, so we’re pleased Pāmu have committed to broader sustainability targets and providing mental health training for all Pāmu farm managers.”

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Wider net to share surplus food Richard Rennie richard.rennie@globalhq.co.nz WITH more than four million kilograms of food saved from a landfill fate in the first 14 months of operation, the New Zealand Food Network is expanding into Hawke’s Bay with the opening of a new hub in Hastings.

Launching the base in partnership with T&G Fresh, the network now has three hubs, including Auckland and Christchurch, as a surge in food prices and greater hardship are pushing more households to the breadline.

Food Network chief executive Gavin Findlay says the network’s strong relationship with T&G made the move into Hawke’s Bay a good one.

Often if the product is surplus the option is there to freeze it.

This is not so much the case with fruit and vegetables, or even with manufactured goods.

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“The volumes coming out of the region in terms of fruit and vegetables are vast,” Findlay said.

Utilising T&G’s premises, donations and surplus fresh produce from growers throughout the region will now be able to be accepted and processed from bulk collection into household-friendly quantities.

The centre has already received 9000kg of produce purchased

by T&G Fresh’s charitable organisation Fairgrow.

For local growers the operation will provide a single point of contact for their bulk surplus, enabling it to be distributed widely across communities in Hawke’s Bay region.

Findlay acknowledged the irony that Hawke’s Bay, often regarded as the country’s market garden, was also facing a growing need for food donations to households hit hard by lockdowns, job losses and creeping food costs.

He says the challenge of feeding a household was not limited to urban families alone, and believed the issue was equally widespread among rural communities in the region.

“Last year we worked closely with iwi and marae groups when distributing pork through our project with NZ Pork and MPI. They know their communities best and how best to distribute the food we have,” he said.

The Hastings centre will allow harder-to-reach rural communities to be serviced better, including Waipukurau, East Coast, Manawatū, Palmerston North, and the lower North Island.

The branch in Hastings will support six of the network’s existing food centres, including Nourished for Nil, the Salvation Army and Just Zilch, reaching 74,000 people a month.

The Food Network was launched in July last year, with backing from the Ministry of Social Development, to help address issues of food insecurity in NZ. Findlay says since its creation the network has enabled other food charities to better deal with the challenges that bulk surplus or waste food products can present when requiring repackaging into smaller familyfriendly packages.

He says protein remains the major challenge for food banks to supply, given the minimal waste or surplus this food group tends to generate.

SAVED: Food Network chief executive Gavin Findlay says after 12 months the network will have saved 5000 tonnes of food from going to landfill.

“Often if the product is surplus the option is there to freeze it.

This is not so much the case with fruit and vegetables, or even with manufactured goods,” he said.

But Findlay said the network was slowly but surely working through the challenge with a number of providers, some who were prepared to make donations of product, rather than simply provide surplus or waste product.

The network had also worked with the Meat the Need group in the first lockdown when

significant volumes of wild venison mince were available for distribution to households.

And he says the network was also starting to make a dent in NZ’s vast amount of wasted food products going to landfill.

“We are capable of handling bulk food items that smaller groups may have struggled with.

These bulk products in that past may often have been consigned to landfill – at only $10 a tonne, there was no disincentive to not dump it,” he said.

He says a proposed lift in landfill costs would help as a disincentive.

Since its creation the network has managed to rescue and redistribute 4.4 million kg of food and provided over 12.5 million meal equivalents to householders.

He says estimates were that every year 100,000-150,000t in NZ’s commercial food chain goes to waste.

“We are on target to deal with 5000t, so we are getting there,” he said.

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Combating triple drench resistance A study currently underway is looking at ways of managing triple drench resistance in intensive lamb finishing systems.

Early results have reinforced the importance of regular FECRT for both breeders and finishers. Ineffective drenching costs both monetarily and in loss of production and time.

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THE 3 LEAVES OF RYEGRASS – AND THE LINK TO GRAZING MANAGEMENT Perennial ryegrass is used in about 90% of new permanent pasture sowings in Aotearoa because it grows well in a wide range of conditions, is easy to establish and manage, is compatible with white clover and other species, and withstands treading and hard grazing.

A ryegrass shoot known as a tiller is made up of a chain of phytomers constantly being produced from its growing point, each phytomer slightly more advanced in development until it dies. Each phytomer over its lifetime of a few months produces one leaf, then often a daughter tiller (if a recent grazing event occurs), and later roots, before eventually dying. So, there is a constant turnover of new plant material.

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A new report says that 30 years of breeding by New Zealand dairy farmers using LIC (Livestock Improvement Corporation) genetics has netted a 13% decrease in methane emissions and 18% less urinary nitrogen per kilogram of produced milk solids.

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Newsmaker

IMPACT: Hospice Mid Canterbury Trust founder and rural wellbeing advocate Jane Wright demonstrates what happens when purpose-led women are empowered with the skills, confidence and connections to impact the people and places they care about.

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Putting skills to good use A commitment to compassion has seen Jane Wright make the healthcare outcomes of her local community her personal responsibility. She talked with Annette Scott about what drives her enthusiasm for rural health and wellbeing.

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ROPELLED by an AgriWomen’s Development Trust (AWDT) escalator programme Jane Wright founded the Hospice Mid Canterbury Trust.

The community hospice service provides therapies and programmes supporting families dealing with life-limiting illness.

A former schoolteacher, followed by a family farming career, for Wright the hospice trust is about putting her leadership into tangible action.

She has had her own development journey through AWDT, starting with ‘It’s all about You’ (formerly First Steps) in 2012 and then went on to complete the AWDT Escalator programme in 2013.

The Escalator programme was the catalyst for her work in establishing the hospice trust.

“With the tools and confidence I had gained through the programme I set out on a mission to establish a hospice service in the Ashburton district,” Wright said.

Driven by her decision to make the healthcare outcomes of her Mid Canterbury community and building on a farming career spanning arable, dairy, irrigation and more recently kiwifruit, Wright founded the Hospice Mid Canterbury Trust.

Her leadership is about empowering regional communities with world-leading health and education services.

As an AWDT Escalator graduate, Wright demonstrates what happens when purpose-led

women are empowered with the skills and confidence and connections to impact the people and places they care about.

“I would never have had the confidence to take this project on without having completed the Escalator programme that gave me the tools to keep going and work through the many challenges along the way,” she said.

“I have had to dip back into my Escalator toolbox many times and have been extremely grateful for the support I have had from fellow alumni throughout the journey.

“There is always someone there who has the relevant expertise or experience to help point you in the right direction or simply encourage you to keep going.

“It certainly helped having such a great team of fellow alumni who would always motivate and reinvigorate me whenever we got together.”

The Hospice Mid Canterbury Trust was established in 2014 and began offering services in 2015.

“We now have our own purpose-designed building, employ five staff and contract eight service providers,” she said.

“We have more than 100 volunteers and most importantly, we are currently supporting over 100 individuals and families from throughout the district.”

The trust also runs a hospice shop in the town.

“Because we took time to identify the needs of the community, the resulting buy-in from our community has been excellent,” she said.

“By far the most satisfying aspect of the organisation is the amazing team of people who have come together to contribute to its success.”

A community-led organisation, the key driver is tailoring services to suit the needs of the regional district, which includes a largely rural population.

The hospice offers its services throughout the district, wherever is most appropriate for the person giving equity of access to support.

By far the most satisfying aspect of the organisation is the amazing team of people who have come together to contribute to its success.

Jane Wright Hospice Mid Canterbury Trust “Often organisations in the main centres assume that everyone can access them, but huge distances are compounded even further when people have extreme health challenges,” she said.

Support is non-clinical and is provided to complement the existing medical system.

“We focus on supporting the person with the life-limiting

condition as well as their caregiver and families,” she said.

“We offer counselling, bereavement support, a variety of therapies, activities and support programmes, in addition to volunteer services such as biography writing, transport and companionship.”

The hospice trust receives no government funding.

“We are reliant on fundraising ventures and the generosity of our community and funding agencies,” she said.

Wright says she feels privileged to have had the opportunity to establish such a much-needed community organisation and its related services.

“I feel incredibly grateful to have been able to do this and I am immensely proud of what we have achieved,” she said.

“I’m constantly humbled by the people who have joined the team to make it what it is.

“Our success going forward will be dependent on us keeping the needs of our community at the forefront and being prepared to be flexible.

“Rural communities are good at supporting one another, but we can certainly add to that support.”

Isolation becomes even more exacerbated when people are facing health challenges.

“Generally, people who are no longer on their farm still have a strong connection to the land and miss it hugely,” she said.

“They really value the opportunity to talk about what’s happening on the land, how the harvest is going and so on, and

not all of them have family around to have those conversations with.”

Maintaining rural wellbeing is a challenging time for everyone on so many levels.

“We are at a stage where, as a society, we are working to find solutions that are more sustainable for the environment, but at the same time we need to find ways to make our communities more sustainable also,” she said.

“It’s important for communities to work together in identifying their own needs and being proactive at finding ways to meet those needs.

“One of our faults in regional districts is how stoic people can tend to be and are reluctant to seek support.

“It can be a huge relief to people when they do eventually reach out for support and find that it’s not such a big deal and the small things can make a big difference.”

The changing world of communication brings its own challenges for rural communities.

“Things are changing so quickly but technology in our regional areas is really lagging behind,” she said.

“There’s a lot of emphasis being placed on tele-health, but we simply don’t have the connectivity in so many of our rural areas to be able to use these services effectively.

“Since we started, I have talked about harnessing the capability of our community and that has been the real success of this organisation.”

New thinking

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New centre to cultivate kiwifruit The head of the country’s newest plant breeding centre is accustomed to dealing with science that can take years to promulgate into commercial solutions and opportunities, but that time is underpinned by knowledge New Zealand already has a significant head start. Richard Rennie reports.

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R MATT Glenn heads up the Kiwifruit Breeding Centre near Te Puke, the 50:50 joint venture between kiwifruit marketer Zespri and Plant & Food Research.

Officially opened this month, there is no bright new building or shiny reception to announce its arrival. Instead, the centre shares the Plant & Food Research campus.

It exudes an air of assured confidence that its future research is on a pathway that provides a key thing researchers crave – funding certainty.

With a doctorate in molecular biology and a professional background spanning research and the hard scramble of commercialising that research, Glenn says heading up the centre represents something of a dream job.

“There is an element of blue-sky work that will continue through the scientists at Plant & Food Research. But here at the centre most of what we will be doing is very commercially-focused, drawing off that excellent 30-year relationship the industry has enjoyed with Plant & Food,” Glenn said.

It was Plant & Food Research scientists who helped haul the industry back from the brink of Psa-invoked extinction with the replacement variety for the illfated ‘Hort16a’ Gold fruit that was devastated by the disease in 2010.

Saviour in the form of the SunGold variety was largely thanks to having one of the largest fruit hybrid programmes in the world running, and having a new variety already in the pipeline that offered Psa tolerance.

The much-held hope is that

such a do or die challenge does not rear its head again soon.

But Glenn says one of the centre’s mandates is to continue tuning existing commercial species in response to the ongoing Psa challenge, while also keeping one eye, years out, on the impact of climate change constraints.

Those constraints also cross over another demand, namely the need to deliver sustainable crops that require fewer on-orchard inputs.

It comes just as the industry once again wrestles with the use of hydrogen cyanamide, a treatment that promotes bud formation, mimicking the frost effect in a region only expected to become warmer with fewer frost days, thanks to global warming.

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is currently calling for submissions on the spray’s use, with a view to limiting it in coming years.

“The industry has seen this on the horizon for some time and has been exploring alternatives, however, they are not available yet. The impact on the industry of losing the application without an option to replace it would be immense,” he said.

The industry is working through the process with the EPA to better understand the concerns and potential mitigations.

“The challenge into the future is whether we can find cultivars that grow in warmer/drier climates and still tick all the other boxes required to be commercially viable,” he said.

Often initial variety research will commence from a consumerdriven need, possibly a taste, colour or shape response, as was the case with Zespri’s latest RubyRed variety.

“But then you also have to consider what does this variety look like for growers; does it offer good yield, profitability and disease resistance?” he asked.

“Then the third area is the supply chain; how does that fruit pick, pack and ship to market and what sort of condition does it arrive in?”

The RubyRed variety, while now commercialised and open for growers to tender for, highlights those challenges.

Even after over a decade’s development, growers are still learning about the new variety, which has received positive feedback on its alluring colour and berry-like flavour profile.

“So there is that constant need not only to innovate for new varieties, but also to renovate the varieties you have, to improve them further across those three areas,” he said.

For the poster crop SunGold, the research challenge is to develop cultivars that can help the sector utilise its harvesting and packing infrastructure better on the shoulders of the season.

In an industry expecting to continue to witness double-digit growth for several years ahead and also experiencing a tough labour market, robotics may also come into play in future breed and cultivar decisions.

“In apple orchards you will not find a three-dimensional apple tree anymore, they are grown flat with laterals, intended for when robots will be used to harvest them, even if they are not being used yet, they are coming,” he said.

“The industry is committed to tackling the labour solution, but these solutions take time and investment and it’s important

CHALLENGE: Kiwifruit Breeding Centre chief executive Dr Matt Glenn says the challenge in developing new varieties extends beyond consumer needs, having to include supply chain and grower needs.

we have the right policy settings in place to allow the industry to continue to grow while that work is under way.”

While the timelines for cultivar development can stretch beyond a decade, Glenn says NZ is in a unique position, having significant research horsepower for over a generation now, focusing solely upon kiwifruit.

The fruit’s small niche-like share of global fruit supply also helps keep that research dominance to ourselves.

The breeding centre is not pursuing gene editing.

“It has been made quite clear the market is not looking for that sort of technology in the fruit

offered. However, there is the possibility for the centre to use some techniques for more easily identifying traits suited best to a cultivar,” he said.

For Glenn, heading up the centre is a return to his earlier career roots that included running the Genomics Platform at Genesis Research, a biotech company developing immunodeficient therapeutics and working on agribiotech projects.

“The future successful kiwifruit crops will be a combination of how growers grow the crop, the genetics used in that crop, robotics and the supply chain system that delivers it successfully,” he said.

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EDITORIAL Water reforms create a storm

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HE controversial Three Waters reforms will go ahead, with the Government reaffirming the need for change in the way drinking, waste and stormwater is

managed.

The move has caused some outrage at a local government level and rural communities are nervous as well.

Regions have poured taxpayer money into building and maintaining infrastructure over the years and feel that investment is being taken away from them.

But in many places that investment hasn’t been enough and there’s a big bill coming for ratepayers over the next several decades.

Everyone deserves to have access to safe drinking water and be safe in the knowledge that substandard networks won’t make flood events worse.

What we have now is an inequality of service across New Zealand.

And as Federated Farmers points out, the issues for rural communities are complex and need to be treated with care.

Rural water supplies are not always council-owned, often they come from privately owned schemes that provide water to a range of businesses and families.

In terms of wastewater, many people outside the metropolitan areas take care of that themselves.

We don’t want to see country folk caught up in a system change that’s built for cities and leaves rural communities worse off.

The good news is that there’s plenty of consultation planned and everyone will get a say on how the new entities will be structured.

Regulators must listen to rural concerns and make sure rural needs are not forgotten as governance is centralised.

Local government hasn’t always been the farmer’s best friend, but at least it can be held accountable for its actions and decision-makers live in the communities they serve.

It’s understandable the regions are reluctant to see those decisions moved further away from them. This process hasn’t worked well for them in the past.

Now’s the time to have a say and make those concerns known, understood and actioned.

Let’s not let that opportunity go down the drain.

Bryan Gibson

LETTERS

Think outside the box, plant smart THE thing that has been forgotten in this race for more trees is the very old science that stated “that on nonirrigated farms, 10% of the farm can be planted with trees in woodlots and shelterbelts will result in no reduction in animal production and in most cases an increase”.

If all farms in NZ did this, we would greatly exceed the number of trees needed to be planted, greatly improve animal welfare, biodiversity, sediment runoff and much more. But above all, the country would still have the export income from meat, wool and milk, as well as the carbon income and timber.

If farmers could get income in the form of carbon credits for a shelterbelt, think of how many shelterbelts would be planted. Think of the benefits

to the whole environment if every fence line was also a row of trees.

On another subject, some lessons from the recent windstorm.

Single-row, close-planted and trimmed as close to the trunk as you can get and as high as the machine can reach had much less damage than low-trimmed and or multirow. It’s about aiming for 50% porosity. The exception is eucalyptus nitens. The fastestgrowing, best form tree here, but they keep falling over. The race is on, will the chainsaw beat the wind? Every one of those nitens has a date with the fireplace and not one will be replanted.

Mike Davies Central Canterbury Farm Forestry Association

Protect our good producing land before it’s too late THIS subject has been welldocumented in the media and especially in the farming magazines. On all farms, dairy included, there are uneconomic areas that would be better off in trees. We don’t need, or want, to see whole farms bought for planting in forestry for income on an inflated carbon credit market.

It’s up to us farmers to do something about it.

Eight years ago I harvested a small block of trees when the market was around $80 a tonne. That block made twice what it would have if it had been grazed, which it was anyway for most of its 25-year life.

We all know what wholesale planting of trees is doing to our

rural communities, especially schools. This country is reliant on overseas trade and the exporting of food to feed the ever-increasing human population and this is what we do best. Let’s not see our good producing land swallowed up in trees.

We need some intelligent direction here from the central government.

John Hill Urenui

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Planting trees with purpose Roger May

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VER the past few weeks I have been reading articles by Keith Woodford and Alan Emerson on the implications of forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the current carbon price.

They both raise concerns about the possibility of land, presently used for beef and lamb farming, going into trees due to the higher profitably of carbon over meat and fibre production.

There are three different situations that deserve scrutiny.

The first is the extensive planting of radiata by investors where the plan excludes active silvicultural management and the hope that one day it will all turn into tall native forest. In some places it might change to native but it will take over 100 years. In other places the trees will slowly die and fall over leaving a mess of weeds, landslips and sediment in the streams. The owners take their winnings but it’s not forestry or good land management. I agree with Keith and Alan on this and believe that such plantings should be stopped.

The second situation is where NZ-based emitters buy or lease land (or use their own land) to plant trees in order to offset their own emissions and/or the emissions of the products they sell to us. Petrol, diesel and electricity are examples of the latter so in effect they are being planted to offset our emissions. Thankfully, some of these corporate plantings are in species other than radiata and are to be actively managed.

But others are not – they are the plant-and-walk-away variety. The point here is that we cannot plant trees for whatever purpose and not manage them.

The third situation is the beef-sheep farm, 6.8 million ha, according to Stats NZ. The current carbon price may be motivating

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farmers to consider tree planting simply for the potential revenue that trees are capable of generating, at least for the medium-term. Most hill country farms have areas that would be more suited to trees than grazing and in some regions with fragile soils, trees should be replacing stock.

But planting radiata is not always the best choice. The advantages of radiata are that it can almost be planted anywhere and there is a well-established chain to the log market. The downsides are that it is relatively

High-value species such as eucalyptus, oak, redwood or cypress can have crown diameters of 10 metres at maturity and if these are thinned and selectively harvested over time, the minimum stocking required is about 40 trees a hectare.

low-value, needs treating to be used outside and sold as logs, not lumber. It also must be clearcut for harvesting to be economic and clearcutting is a major contributor to the 192 million tonnes of sediment entering our waterways each year.

There are many other exotic species that need to be considered for farm woodlots and plantations.

These are species with higher timber values and/or higher rates of carbon sequestration.

The advantages of these species are that they do not have to be clearcut for harvesting to be economic. Low-impact selection systems can be used. And these special-purpose species will have a growing market helping to replace the $1.2 billion of timber products we import annually.

The current system of calculating the carbon in the ETS is called the stock change system.

Carbon credits are gained while the trees are growing but when the forest is clearcut, most of these credits have to be surrendered (given back). In 2023, two new options will replace this system – averaging and permanent forest.

Under the averaging option, growers will get fewer credits but won’t have to surrender credits when they harvest. Averaging is best suited to clearcutting.

However, what many people don’t realise is that under the current stock change system and the new permanent forest option, it is still possible to harvest provided at least 30% canopy cover (at maturity) is retained on each hectare. This means that few, if any, carbon credits have to be surrendered as a result of harvesting. As an indication, exotic hardwoods (for example oak, eucalyptus) sequester 526 tonnes of carbon in the first 20 years, one of the highest rates at this age.

High-value species such as eucalyptus, oak, redwood or cypress can have crown diameters

OPTIONS: Roger May says while planting trees is a temporary fix for climate change, planting the right species could be a permanent fix for diversifying farm income.

of 10 metres at maturity and if these are thinned and selectively harvested over time, the minimum stocking required is about 40 trees a hectare. Meanwhile, harvested patches can be replanted.

Selection harvesting (continuous canopy systems) is more expensive than clearcutting and does not often work for radiata but the higher timber value of a stand of special-purpose species will easily cover these extra costs.

Furthermore, the grower has the option of milling their logs and selling high-value lumber rather than lower-value logs.

We shouldn’t forget that planting trees is only a temporary fix for dealing with climate change. But with the right species, it is a permanent fix for diversifying farm income, increasing biodiversity, reducing

erosion, improving water quality and making it a better place to live.

Who am I? Roger May began his working life in engineering but the passion for New Zealand forests and timber grew out of recreational pursuits and planting trees. He has a NZ Certificate in Forestry and has worked as a consultant for over 25 years. He is a member of Tānes Tree Trust and has been a member of the NZ Farm Forestry Association for over 30 years.

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Good on ya, NZ Alternative View

Alan Emerson

I AM rapt that we are getting a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom. Trade Minister Damien O’Connor and his team are to be congratulated on a massive achievement. It could not have been easy.

The agreement in principle means that there is more work to do. Seeing both our PM and Boris Johnson on TV, I feel confident that will happen.

Being an old bloke I can remember back in 1973 when the UK joined the European Economic Community (EEC) as it was back then. There was much weeping and wailing in New Zealand with Armageddon being nigh.

That it wasn’t is a credit to our various governments and their negotiating teams over many years.

Britain joining the EEC shouldn’t have come as a surprise to us. They’d been trying since the early 1960s, only to be vetoed by the French because the UK was seen as being too close to the US. In addition, then President de Gaulle wasn’t prepared to expose his two million farmers to any

form of competition. Threequarters of them were too small to be economic and lived off subsidies.

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was then introduced to protect farmers against any imported food.

Courtesy of the negotiating skills of Sir Keith Holyoake and Jack Marshall, we secured access for butter, cheese and lamb under what was known as the Luxembourg Agreement.

Subsequent Trade Ministers Joe Walding and Brian Talboys kept the channels open.

Now, for the first time in 48 years we will have good access to the UK market.

Talking to O’Connor was interesting.

“It’s a bloody good deal from all perspectives,” he told Farmers Weekly.

“We could have got a deal earlier but decided to hold out for what was important. We wanted a high-quality deal which is what we’ve got.

“We’re not using our existing quota now, which was an issue, but from day one we’ll get transitional quotas.”

What I found interesting talking to the minister was how trade negotiations had changed as the result of covid-19.

Instead of face-to-face meetings it tended to be virtual with teams rather than individuals on either side.

“It’s a whole new way of negotiating but it did prove to

be successful,” he said. “The team was led by our High Commissioner to Ireland, Brad Burgess. Both Brad and his team from MFAT were superb.

“I was also grateful for the full support from my Parliamentary colleagues,” he said.

So am I. Considering the broad picture is fascinating.

Back in 1930 we sent 80% of our exports to the UK. In 1960 it was 53% and in 2007 it was just 5%.

In the year to June this year, China took 32% of our total exports but 44% of dairy and 41% of lamb.

While it is a valuable market, we do need to diversify and the agreement with the world’s fifthlargest economy, the UK, will enable us to do just that.

Federated Farmers described the agreement as “a great deal for consumers and farmers in both countries”. I’d agree.

President Andrew Hoggard congratulated the team “negotiators, officials and politicians who have tenaciously pursued this deal. The result is impressive. It is a job well done”.

Critics of the deal have bemoaned the fact that in some cases full liberalisation won’t occur for 15 years. I disagree as there are transitional quotas in place.

For example, cheese will be fully liberalised after just five years with a duty-free transition quota of 24,000 tonnes increasing to 48,000 tonnes.

PRAISE-WORTHY: Alan Emerson says Trade Minister Damien O’Connor and his MFAT team should be commended for securing a respectable trade agreement with the UK.

With sheepmeat, the transitional quota is 38,000 tonnes, increasing to 50,000 tonnes after 15 years.

Currently the tariff on lamb is 12% plus 143 British pounds for every 100kg.

That is immediately wiped on exports to 38,000 tonnes, which is fantastic.

Current trade with the UK is worth $6 billion a year. Once the deal is fully operational that is expected to increase by 40%, which is considerable. What is also considerable is the $970 million boost to the New Zealand economy each year.

Again, it’s well done to all concerned.

As with all trade deals there’s the good and the bad. The bad is the discerning British wine drinker who will inevitably make our quality Wairarapa wines more

difficult to come by and more expensive. The good thing is that English gin will be cheaper.

What did surprise me was a media release from Beef + Lamb chair Andrew Morrison telling me he was “pleased to announce an agreement in principle has been signed between NZ and the UK”.

He was pleased to announce!?

He added that “it’s taken some time and a lot of hard work by B+LNZ on farmers behalf in partnership with the MIA”.

Perhaps he could tell Farmers Weekly readers exactly what B+LNZ contributed to the negotiations.

Your View Alan Emerson is a semi-retired Wairarapa farmer and businessman: dath.emerson@gmail.com

Vaccine gives shelter from the storm From the Ridge

Steve Wyn-Harris

GARY Larsen is an American cartoonist who for many years produced The Far Side.

It’s surreal humour, where he looked at the world and turned it around a bit.

I loved it and have many of the books.

There’s one cartoon where an old couple live in a snow globe and as a giant hand descends the old guy yells out to his wife, “Dang! Get inside Ma! Blizzard’s a-comin”.

It feels a bit like that with covid-19 about to finally spread into our communities over the next few months.

We’ve watched it through the media as it has plagued other countries for the last 18 months and now it is our turn.

I meet some who still insist that this is much ado about nothing, but they will soon be disabused of this opinion.

Few if any who have been

vaccinated think this as that is why they rolled their sleeves up in the first place.

It is true that the odds of those believing this is a beat up dying are very low, some will be hospitalised, and a few will scrape through on a ventilator.

But most will eventually get the virus and the risk of long covid will become the very real downside.

It has become apparent overseas where up to 40% of those who have caught the virus have remained ill for many months and some more than a year.

That’s a long time to have a mixture of fatigue, shortness of breath, cognitive problems, chest pain, troubles with smell or taste, muscle weakness and heart palpitations.

You are not going to be able to work effectively or have much fun.

I’ve had proper influenza twice and the symptoms had gone after about 10 days.

Not 10 months.

After the second time, I never ever wanted it again and have had an annual vaccination for the last decade to avoid a repeat of that unpleasant experience.

It’s been a decent effort by the authorities to keep it contained to Auckland and now the Waikato for these last seven weeks to buy time for the vaccination programme but human nature and the nature

of the delta variant itself with its transmissibility means it is sneaking out into other areas now.

Calls for a relaxing of the restrictions and greater freedoms will inevitably allow the spread.

In the end it comes down to balancing how much to open up to allow businesses and the economy to function in a more normal manner with how many deaths we are prepared to accept.

Hopefully, some who are hesitant have read this far and will make the decision to book a spot promptly at their local vaccination centre.

The usual response would be as long as it isn’t me, my family, my friends, or people I know then yes, I believe it’s worth the risk.

The biggest problem facing all of us in the months ahead is that with a health system already under severe pressure, when beds fill with covid patients many others will die from other causes that a functioning health system could have prevented.

If you have an accident, a stroke or a heart attack the rescue helicopter or ambulance may possibly not get to you in time because it was somewhere else ferrying covid patients.

However, all is not as grim as it could be.

We are going into our time wrestling with this pandemic as the most vaccinated country at the time the virus gets into our communities.

Most countries suffered the virus before the vaccines had even been invented let alone rolled out.

Vaccination rates won’t be as high as they could or should be but at the time of writing of those who are eligible who are vaccinated or booked, 88% have had or are booked for the first dose and 79% both doses.

Over 3.5 million New Zealanders have significantly reduced their chances of becoming seriously ill or dying but there are still 600,000 eligible for the vaccine who continue to prevaricate or determined not to become immunised at all.

All overseas studies show that have a 10-fold risk of becoming seriously ill and of dying over those vaccinated.

That’s a decent risk they are taking.

And then there are the 800,000 Kiwis who are not eligible for the

vaccine yet which are the children under 12 and those few that are not able to be vaccinated for health reasons.

They are being put in preventable harm’s way.

The problem is that the average vaccination rates mean there are regions well behind other areas.

These are provincial rural areas.

I’m surprised by the number of people in my own district who are good intelligent people who have no hesitation vaccinating their stock but for a variety of reasons are reluctant or determined not to get vaccinated themselves.

Some are putting their faith in animal anthelmintic products that no government health authority in the world recognises as a treatment instead of a proven vaccine.

It is still not too late but soon it could be.

Hopefully, some who are hesitant have read this far and will make the decision to book a spot promptly at their local vaccination centre.

You will be fine and will be protecting yourselves and others that you care for around you.

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

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FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 1, 2021

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Access agreements vital to future Meaty Matters

Allan Barber

THE Agreement in Principle (AIP) for the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK to be signed before the end of the year underlines how vital market access agreements are to a trading nation like New Zealand. British International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan greeted the deal as a win-win for both countries, guaranteeing tariff-free access for a whole range of products and services, some immediately after the FTA is ratified by the respective parliaments next year and others like beef and dairy after a gradual transition process.

Although the transition will take as long as 15 years for beef, it will enable beef exports to build gradually from the pathetically low quota of 454 tonnes a year under WTO legislation, to the point where these will eventually be tariff-free. The present rate of 70% effectively excludes NZ beef from the UK market. Although sheepmeat access is guaranteed under WTO rules, the FTA will provide greater certainty of access, something that had been threatened by the splitting of the quota between EU and UK following Brexit.

Even better news applies to the effect of the FTA on other agricultural items, notably fish, kiwifruit and wine, which will be free of tariffs immediately and dairy for which tariffs will be eliminated after five years. This is a remarkable achievement by the NZ negotiating team, which has also succeeded in gaining inclusion of the Treaty of Waitangi as an indigenous chapter in the agreement, signifying that separate agreements introduced to meet Treaty obligations cannot be superseded by the terms of the FTA.

The AIP is very similar to the Australian trade agreement, with tariff elimination on beef and dairy occurring over the same timeframes and volumes relative to our respective proportions of global production. The British pleasure in concluding the AIP is based on access to the NZ market for a whole range of high-tech and manufactured products, as well as greater work access for professionals like lawyers and architects. It also confirms the UK’s desire to be seen as global policy leaders and supports its application to join the CPTPP trading bloc.

The next big task for our negotiators will be to conclude a similar agreement with the EU, which faces additional challenges, notably a greater degree of resistance to agricultural products, especially beef and dairy, and the necessity of obtaining individual approval from each of the 27 member states. Additional pressure comes from the desire to conclude the agreement before the start of next year when France assumes control of the EU presidency, followed closely by French presidential elections.

The EU’s negotiating stance, regardless of tariff reductions, will be very firm on gaining agreement to adhere to the Protected Designations of Origin, in effect for well over 100 years, but governed by EU law since 1992. This covers many famous products, such as champagne, parmesan, gruyere and feta, which have entered common usage for similarly produced items outside their place of origin.

Champagne has already been successfully protected, with comparable products from other countries now described as produced by the champagne method. However, many NZ cheeses use the descriptors feta, parmesan, edam, gorgonzola and gruyere, which Fonterra has stated recently it is not willing to give up. I suspect the concessions required to conclude the FTA will see this line in the sand sacrificed very quickly.

ONE DOWN: With the UK-NZ agreement essentially locked and loaded, the next big task for NZ negotiators will be to conclude a similar one with the EU, which will come with its own set of challenges.

The eventual prize of increasing the miniscule tonnage of cheese exports to the EU is far greater than the continued use of names, never justified in the first place, except as a lazy way of giving domestic consumers an idea of what European product the NZ version resembles.

The importance of trade and market access, especially to a small trading nation like NZ, is underlined by a diagram entitled Trade Cycles I received recently.

Published by the London Evening Standard it plotted trade cycles over 150 years in the form of a 12-hour clock, although it wasn’t clear which particular time period this particular diagram covered.

There have been various versions of trade cycle patterns, although the first authority to study this phenomenon was a French statistician called Clement Juglar who identified cycles of eight to eleven years duration. Scholars who developed this approach further found there were three

phases within a cycle: prosperity, crisis which starts with a downward swing and liquidation.

The present cycle appears to have lasted longer than usual, following the recovery after the GFC in 2008, with the bull run perpetuated by quantitative easing and low interest rates. The Trade Cycles diagram shows rising interest rates immediately before falling share prices followed by falling commodity prices. This may well be an accurate reflection of where we sit in the cycle at the moment.

Irrespective of where the NZ economy is heading, there is no doubt the present boom conditions must come to a halt at some point and that is when our trading relations with the rest of the world assume a greater degree of importance. The conclusion of FTAs with the UK and, hopefully, the EU within the next 12 months will serve to bolster the economy while it navigates some choppy waters.

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30 FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 1, 2021

Are bigger cities losing appeal?

Straight Talking

Cameron Bagrie

ARE we about to see a bigger rush of people into the regions?

Auckland is not that big sucking vortex taking people out of the regions people often think it is.

Auckland has been consistently losing out when it comes to internal migration. Internal migration is the movement of people across regions involving a change in their place of usual residence. It does not get a lot of attention but can be a large flow.

Housing and lifestyle, including allowing for commuting distance, have been big drivers influencing population growth into certain areas. Some districts have become somewhat of dormitories for working in Auckland and Hamilton.

What if Auckland’s exodus accelerates sharply in 2022? It easily could, with the realities of living with covid and remote working opportunities. The expectation of five days in the office is gone.

Population growth is driven by the natural increase (births less deaths), net international

migration and net internal migration.

With borders shut, international migration gains have fallen to 3400 in the past year. It used to average around 60,000 and spiked to 85,000 in the year ended March 2021.

Auckland’s population declined by 1300 in the year ended June 2021. The key driver was a small net international migration loss (one of the few areas in NZ to see this), but a substantial 13,500 net internal migration loss, offset by natural population increases (birth less death).

That 13,500 internal migration loss is like the entire population of Te Awamutu leaving Auckland in a year.

That internal migration loss is not a one-off. It has been occurring for the past three years.

Over three years, the internal migration loss for Auckland is equivalent to the entire population of Upper Hutt or Gisborne (city) deciding to live in another region.

Auckland’s internal migration loss is running at around 0.7% of the population per year. That does not seem like a lot, except Auckland has a large population.

It is a huge exodus and likely to continue next year.

Some key beneficiaries have been the immediate periphery of Auckland. Northland, ThamesCoromandel, Hauraki, Waikato, Waipa, Western Bay of Plenty district and Tauranga city. Internal

migration gains have added more than 1% to their population each year. Interestingly, Hamilton city has not benefited, suffering a small internal migration loss too.

Commuting to Auckland and Hamilton is feasible in many instances.

Lifestyle regions such as Queenstown-Lakes district and Central Otago also have seen strong gains, when it comes to internal migration movements, benefitting by close to 2% population growth each year.

Wellington has also seen an internal migration loss. On the other side Kapiti Coast, Horowhenua, Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa have seen gains. Once again, housing is cheaper and commuting is feasible, though that depends on your traffic patience.

Christchurch city has lost out to the Waimakariri and Selwyn.

Palmerston North appears to have lost out to the Manawatū district.

Some districts, including Rotorua, Ruapehu, Waitomo, Buller, Southland and Invercargill city, remain stuck in a net internal migration loss pattern.

Housing and housing affordability have been key drivers and influential for internal population flows. Land is needed to fix housing shortages and land availability is pushing boundaries out and people into the periphery of cities. Call it quasi-regional.

CHANGE: Housing and lifestyle, including allowing for commuting distance, have been big drivers influencing population growth into certain areas.

Regions appear to have further to run when it comes to house prices than more expensive areas, but it also means that housing shortages are being pushed into regional NZ. Skill and worker shortages also abound across NZ, despite there being 360,000 on a benefit and 192,000 on the jobseeker benefit.

Job ads on Seek have lifted 79% in Gisborne in the past two years.

They are up 45% in the Hawke’s Bay, 47% in the Manawatū and 50% in Taranaki. That compares to 12% for all NZ. The regional job market has been booming. People are needed.

The median house price in

Taranaki is less than half that of Auckland. Gisborne and Manawatū are a tad above 50%.

Economic development agencies across numerous regions have an opportunity in front of them. Now is the time to be telling more of your story, just more outside the region, and especially in Auckland.

Your View Cameron Bagrie is the managing director of Bagrie Economics and a shareholder and director of Chaperon – helping businesses navigate banking. His views do not constitute advice.

The decision is ours to make Fiona Hancox WOOL growers in New Zealand are at a crossroads. Growers now have the opportunity to vote on the proposed merger of operations between Wools of New Zealand (WNZ) and CP Wool – owned by Primary Wool Co-operative. Ahead of that, shareholders of both entities have the opportunity to attend online meetings to discuss the merger.

I am a proud WNZ shareholder.

My husband Nelson and I operate a sheep and beef operation near Tapanui in West Otago. We have both seen a lot of industry consolidation plans rise and fall over the years.

But we strongly believe the proposed merger of operations is the step change growers have been looking for to build a strong future for NZ wool.

WNZ and CP Wool each have different strengths and assets, which complement one another.

WNZ is consumer-facing, strong on marketing, brand and relationships and has done great work cutting the middleman out of the supply chain, manufacturing beautiful carpets and building relationships with retailers,

particularly Flooring Xtra.

CP Wool has the bale numbers to attract larger customers and significant technical expertise within their business. Working together, they can provide the best of both worlds, generating economies of scale through increased volume and shared costs. WNZ shareholders will also benefit from improved farm gate service and support and a stronger supply chain via CP Wool’s network of stores.

I have listened to people’s concerns and it’s important that these are discussed, questions asked and answered.

One argument is WNZ has done the hard yards, they’ve come a long way and are seeing success in the market – could they not do it alone? Another concern is the anticipated two-year timescale given for seeing changes to wool prices following a merger of operations.

We joined WNZ from the outset and Nelson has served on the advisory board.

But much of what has been achieved has been ‘on the smell of an oily rag’. It’s a low-cost system and the outcomes that can be won through merging operations

OPPORTUNITY: West Otago farmers Nelson and Fiona Hancox strongly believe the proposed merger of operations is the step change growers have been looking for to build a strong future for NZ wool.

simply could not be achieved alone.

It’s about weighing up the choice of a continued slow burn compared to the certainty of having combined scale and efficiencies of costs and being able to do what needs to be done better

and faster.

Ten years ago, we were trying to buy wool carpet for our home and every retailer we went to had virtually nothing and staff only wanted to direct us to synthetics – loaded with oils and chemicals.

Today, it isn’t difficult to find

really good displays of beautiful NZ wool carpets and store staff are passionate about telling the story of a sustainable product with natural fire retardant qualities, warm in winter and cool in summer.

That is the story that keeps us producing beautiful wool from our Romneys, despite the challenges, and I believe a merger of operations is the catalyst to take that story to the world.

Growers are starting to lose patience. Without a yes vote, I fear we will start to see more switching to self-shedding meat composite breeds, producing poor-quality wool and more sheep and beef farmers selling out to forestry companies ‘harvesting’ carbon credits – paddocks of beautiful soil turned to pine forest monocultures where nothing else can grow.

I’m excited about the opportunity we have, to take the story of NZ wool to global consumers increasingly seeking natural sustainable product – and for the potential for growers to have two viable sources of income from their sheep. The decision is ours to make – please do join the discussion.

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NZ deal ‘undermines UK farming’ NEW Zealand’s red meat sector has given a warm welcome to the new free trade deal with the UK – in stark contrast to British farm groups, who have almost universally condemned the Government’s move to open up trade between the two countries.

In a joint statement, Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the country’s Meat Industry Association (MIA) said farmers, processors, exporters and the whole economy would benefit from greater export revenue once the deal is ratified.

“While the red meat sector is disappointed in the length of the transition period, and quality of access is often in the detail of trade agreements, we recognise that this was a difficult negotiation,” MIA chief executive Sirma Karapeeva said.

“With full tariff elimination after 15 years and quota volumes that grow until that time, companies will be able to build their interests in the UK market.”

The deal envisages that tarifffree sheepmeat quotas will grow by 35,000t/year for the first four years (on top of the country’s existing 114,000t WTO quota) and then by 50,000t/year from year five to 15.

These developments have sparked a strong reaction among UK farm groups.

National Sheep Association chief executive Phil Stocker says it risked undermining UK sheep farming and the standards that the country’s hardworking shepherds adhere to.

“You only have to see the statements being made by the red meat sector in New Zealand for evidence they intend to send more and more sheepmeat in our direction,” Stocker said.

“In addition to the increase in access by Australia, in just over a decade, these two countries will have access to our entire volume of lamb consumption.”

Quality Meat Scotland chief executive Alan Clarke also saw a particular threat to the country’s beef producers.

“With farm gate prices in Scotland 25-30% higher than in New Zealand, this leaves Scottish farmers open to considerable competition,” Clarke said.

“Instinctively, we support free trade, but by definition there has to be something in it for both sides,” Country Land & Business Association deputy president Mark Tufnell said.

“We see the opportunity for New

CLAIM: The UK’s National Sheep Association says the UK-NZ trade deal risked undermining UK sheep farming and the standards that the country’s hardworking shepherds adhere to.

Zealand farmers in this deal, but aren’t so sure what the opportunity is for those of us in the UK.” The deal also set a worrying precedent for other free trade agreements with other major food exporters, many of which have far lower animal welfare and

environmental standards.

NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy says the negotiations had been concluded without proper parliamentary scrutiny, having been agreed in advance of the statutory Trade and Agriculture Commission being established.

Farmers’ Union of Wales president Glyn Roberts says the deal showed the willingness of the UK government to undermine UK farming and food security in return for negligible benefits to the economy.

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Waihi 729 Waihi Whangamata Road Deadline Sale

Auction

No rainbow chasing - the Gold has been found!

Extremely rare opportunity to invest in a market-leading horticulture business located in the beautiful surrounds of Whangarei. Approx 36.3 ha of land in seven titles this diverse orchard has been carefully and innovatively designed to produce sustainable fruit of the highest quality. 16.17 ha of covered and uncovered Kiwifruit Sun Gold and Hayward. 8.85 ha of covered hydroponic berry fruit including Raspberry Blueberry, Blackberry and Solberry. The property includes three dwellings, substantial plant and infrastructure and a significant water supply from a storage lake.

Retiring Vendors - Intend to meet market Deadline Sale closes Thursday 11th November, 2021 at 2.00pm, (unless sold prior), Property Brokers, 180 Bank Street, Whangarei View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/WHR95344

Kevin Billington M 027 433 9667 Ian Morgan M 027 492 5878 Imogen Billington M 021 121 3400

77 ha dairy unit located seven minutes north east of Waihi township. Contour of farm is gentle rolling to rolling with some steeper sidlings with approx 2.6 ha planted in native bush. Milking 170 cows, with a three year average of 78,130 kgMS. Farm buildings include a 16 ASHB with in-shed feed system, implement shed, two bay calf shed and tractor shed. The homestead is a four bedroom, one bathroom with a large kitchen and open plan living and dining area. This property offers an excellent opportunity for those purchasers looking in a desirable and affordable dairy farming district. Our instructions are this property will be sold

Auction 1.00pm, Thu 11th Nov, 2021, (unless sold prior), Property Brokers, 78 Studholme Street, Morrinsville 3300 View Thu 4 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm Web pb.co.nz/MAR93582

Ian Morgan M 027 492 5878 Chelly Aitchison M 022 697 8779

Cambridge 3215 Cambridge Rd Auction

Cambridge dairy 125.5 ha located in the Monavale district, 7 km south-west of Cambridge. Milking 300 cows, supplying Fonterra with three-year average production 109,794 kgMS. Approx 4 ha fodder crop and 5 ha maize silage grown annually plus 135t PKE bought in. 30 ASHB dairy shed, effluent irrigated over 30 ha from sump or lined storage pond. Flat contour, 94% Kaipaki peat soil and 6% Mairoa clay; both low nitrogen leaching soils. Well raced and fenced into 70 paddocks, Pukerimu district water scheme. Three bedroom home with outside bedroom & office, in-ground pool, set in established gardens. Four bedroom plus office Lockwood second home, situated near the back of the farm. Multiple landuse possibilities and three separate titles creates many options. A very well located and attractive farm, enhanced by specimen trees and views to Pirongia, Kakepuku and Maungatautari mountains.

Open days subject to L2 Covid restrictions, otherwise view by appointment only.

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Auction 1.00pm, Wed 1st Dec, 2021, Te Awamutu Sports Club Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu View Tue 2 Nov 11.00 - 1.00pm Tue 9 Nov 11.00 - 1.00pm Web pb.co.nz/TWR95839

Dave Peacocke M 027 473 2382

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Putaruru 645 Overdale Road

Reporoa 101 Sangro Road Tender

Auction

Milk it or graze it 125 ha dairy unit in three titles, minutes from Tirau and Putaruru and close proximity to Matamata and Cambridge. Contour is rolling with steeper areas subdivided into approx 70 paddocks. 40 ASHB with in-shed meal feeder, Klip Tank, five bay calf shed, three bay tractor shed and 1/2 round hay barn. Four bedroom home in nice surrounds plus a two bedroom cottage. Great first farm opportunity or ideal for grazing replacement dairy stock or beef animals. This farm is genuinely on the market to be sold.

More than potential Tender closes 2.00pm, Wed 17th Nov, 2021 (unless sold prior), Farmlands, 9/13 Rolfe Way, Putaruru View Tue 2 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm Tue 9 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm Web pb.co.nz/MAR92584

70 ha with excellent contour and location. This property offers options aplenty including being a great first farm or being extra grazing for an established farmer. The location is generally considered summer safe making it an ideal food factory!

Auction 1.00pm, Fri 26th Nov, 2021, Reporoa Hall, Reporoa View Thu 4 Nov 11.00 - 1.00pm Thu 11 Nov 11.00 - 1.00pm Web pb.co.nz/TPR80316

Please call us today to find out more details.

Ian Morgan M 027 492 5878

Greg Kellick M 027 619 3051

Chelly Aitchison M 022 697 8779

Kelly Fraser M 027 305 3900

Otorohanga 451 Tahaia Road Tender

Premium dairy opportunity 132 ha of rolling dairy country in two blocks with underpass situated just 12 km from Otorohanga. Milking about 350 cows and producing between 120,000 and 130,000 kgMS. Great infrastructure including a 36 ASHB with ACR's, auto teat sprayer, feed pad and bunkers.

Ample shedding including good calf rearing sheds and implement sheds.

Substantial main home with four bedrooms and two levels. The second dwelling is perfect for staff.

Purchase as a whole, buy the 40 ha block or buy the 92 ha dairy farm.

This is an outstanding opportunity to secure a first class farm in some of the best dairy country in New Zealand.

Open days subject to L2 Covid restrictions, otherwise view by appointment only.

Tender closes 4.00pm, Wed 1st Dec, 2021 (unless sold prior), Property Brokers, 138 Arawata Street, Te Awamutu View Wed 3 Nov 11.00 - 12.30pm Wed 10 Nov 11.00 - 12.30pm Web pb.co.nz/CBR93183

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Papatawa 626 Valley Road Tender

First class finishing - 120 ha Located in the Papatawa farming district which is under 10 minutes drive from Woodville township and centrally located to the Manawatu and Hawkes Bay is a superb 120 ha finishing farm with balanced contour that will cater to all sectors of the agricultural market.

The farm boasts 37 ha of well drained flats in modern pasture species, superior soils, quality farm infrastructure and a comfortable family home. Farming infrastructure includes a four bay and five bay implement sheds, two stand woolshed, horse stables and partially covered sheep and cattle yards. A three bedroom home which is set in mature grounds provides ample accommodation or future sell down opportunities. Currently being run in conjunction with other properties this farm is well suited to continue as a breeding and intensive finishing operation or utilised as dairy support.

This is an example of a premium farm in a sought after location.

Tender closes 2.00pm, Fri 3rd Dec, 2021, to be submitted to Property Brokers, 129 Main Street, Pahiatua View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/PR98633

Jared Brock M 027 449 5496

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Sam McNair M 027 264 0002

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Papatawa 805 Valley Road Tender

Nakura, Rosedale and Victoria - 311.85 ha Located in the Papatawa farming district, 12 km from the Woodville township, under 25 km to Pahiatua and Dannevirke and 40 km to Palmerston North. All three properties share common boundaries & feature favourable contour with large portions of flats to cultivatable hill with some small areas of medium hill & steeper sidlings. A good level of improvements with multiple implement sheds, numerous storage sheds, two woolsheds with yards cattle yards & reticulated water throughout. Nakura features a larger three bedroom + office brick and tile home with two bathrooms, double garage, rumpus and utility room with Rosedale complemented by a four bedroom wooden Modulock home with separate garage & workshop - both properties meet the 'Healthy Homes' standards. Available individually or a combination of any, these properties in this ideal location are sure to cater to sheep, beef, dairy grazing or a summersafe add-on to an existing business. Nakura 95.55 ha, Rosedale 117.61 ha, Victoria 98.69 ha.

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Tender closes 2.00pm, Thu 9th Dec, 2021, to be submitted to Property Brokers, 129 Main Street, Pahiatua View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/PR96061

Jared Brock M 027 449 5496

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Sam McNair M 027 264 0002

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Central Hawke's Bay 71 Pukeora Scenic Road Tender

Islington 260 ha (STS) finishing property virtually on the town boundary of Waipukurau. An easy 40 min commute north to Hastings. Flat - easy contour with some steeper limestone hills overlooking the township that provide for some outstanding house sites. Excellent water from permanent limestone springs. English specimen trees along a central lane through the property provide for a park like setting. The character three bedroom homestead that can be purchased separately is set in a mature country garden. The property is presently being utilized as a cattle finishing unit. Islington is being offered to the market for the first time in three generations.

Purchasing options include:260 ha (STS) Entire property 258 ha (STS) Bareland 2 ha (STS) Homestead

Tender closes 2.00pm, Thu 9th Dec, 2021, Property Brokers, 98 Ruataniwha Street, Waipukurau View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/WR88370

Pat Portas M 027 447 0612

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Matemateaonga 2560 Rawhitiroa Road Tender

Gleniti - 652 ha Located in the Mangamingi farming district 25 km from Eltham and 80 km from New Plymouth. Gleniti has had recent investment in fertility and fencing, coupled with a cropping/regrassing program on the flats. Infrastructure is very good including a five stand woolshed and covered yards (1000 np), large cattle yards and two sets of satellite sheep yards.

Subdivided into over 50 main paddocks with good natural water throughout, Gleniti is renowned for producing high quality progeny as a sheep & beef breeding & semi-finishing operation. The main dwelling is a 1970's three bedroom plus office home with modern kitchen and open plan living. Gleniti provides well developed flats and cultivatable area totaling 70 ha currently in superior pastures or forage crops, the remaining effective area (590 ha total) is a mix of medium to steeper hill. A well apportioned hill country farm located in a sought after location with reliable rainfall.

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Tender closes 2.00pm, Fri 19th Nov, 2021, to be submitted to Property Brokers, 51 Taupo Quay, Whanganui View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/PR96857

Jared Brock M 027 449 5496

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Greg O'Byrne M 027 598 3000

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Feilding 9 Gladstone Street Tender

Long term lease - newly built childcare This recently constructed (2020) single level building offers a great investment opportunity in the vibrant growing town of Feilding. Leased to Puddleducks Nursery and Preschool on a 12 year net lease from July 2020, with a current rental of $190,125 PA plus GST and outgoings. The 2,023 m2 property (more or less) is located on the fringe of Feildings CBD opposite New World supermarket. The 523 m2 building (more or less) was purpose built and includes teaching areas, kitchen, staff room, laundry as well as outdoor play areas and on-site carparking.

- 12 year net lease - $190,125 + GST p.a net rent - Newly constructed - Secure rental return - Established tenant

Tender closes 4.00pm, Wed 17th Nov, 2021, 240 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/BC98329

Kevin Carian M 027 430 4045

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Ian Steele M 027 441 1235

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Tinui 4552 Masterton Castlepoint Road Tender

Forbrae - 1,391 ha Forbrae is located in the heart of the Tinui farming district 35 minutes from Masterton & 15 minutes from Castlepoint Beach. Forbrae has been through a development program over the last six years with investment in fertility, fencing, an extensive laneway system & pasture renewal. Infrastructure is very good including a four stand woolshed (550 np), large cattle yards and three sets of main sheep yards, airstrip with 200t fertiliser bin & all weather access. Subdivided into over 100 main paddocks with reticulated water throughout, Forbrae is a turn-key sheep & beef breeding & semi-finishing operation. Three dwellings with two on separate titles provide multiple sale options or ample accommodation for a larger family farming operation. Forbrae provides well developed silt flats totalling 100 ha currently in superior pastures, the remaining effective area (800 ha total) a mix of medium to steeper hill, the ineffective area is a mix of silvicultured pines, manuka scrub & native bush.

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Tender closes 2.00pm, Thu 11th Nov, 2021, to be submitted to Property Brokers, 203 Chapel Street, Masterton View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/MR96742

Jared Brock M 027 449 5496

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Tony McKenna M 027 901 0246

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Huntingdon 221 Boundary Road

Pleasant Point 87 Monument Road Tender

Dairy support 169 ha - Subdivision This highly productive property sits in the Aquatic Park Zone adjacent to the popular water park of Lake Hood. This provides "another string to the bow" for farmers and developers in an asset that can only appreciate. Fully irrigated with a balance of strong arable and freer draining soils it has been leased out in recent years for dairy support. Prior to that it was farmed as intensive arable and stock finishing. Lake Hood Extension Trust has a lease of a further 104 ha that goes with the farm which over time may be developed in sections in keeping with that remarkable community.

Comfortable modern four bedroom home, master with ensuite.

Deadline Sale

Monument Road Farm 397.42 ha Tender closes 3.30pm, Mon 29th Nov, 2021 (unless sold prior) View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AR98310

A fantastic opportunity to buy an irrigated dairy farm with a difference. The vendors are currently milking 660 cows and running all younger stock on farm, but with current environmental rules there are now very good options with forestry and carbon. This will give very good returns both financially and environmentally. With two homes, plus a tiny home, a 60-bail dairy shed well set up, De Laval plant with automatic cup removers and All pro System. Don't delay, enquire today.

Price plus GST (if any)

Paul Cunneen M 0274 323 382

Duntroon 5221 Kurow-Duntroon Road

Deadline Sale closes Thursday 11th November, 2021 at 2.00pm, (unless sold prior) View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/TMR97305

Michael Richardson M 027 228 7027

Wairuna 545 Clydevale Road Tender

Premium Waitaki orchard

Outstanding South Otago dairy

A unique property in the heart of the Waitaki Valley, North Otago is For Sale By Negotiation View By appointment this 34 ha stone fruit orchard. With nearly 30,000 fruit trees on Web pb.co.nz/OMR93574 premium soils with reliable water this orchard has multiple fruit varieties including apricots nectarines, plums, peaches, and cherries.

With three well-appointed homes this fully self-contained orchard and business has the enviable ability to produce value added products on site . Include a road-side shop and developed markets and your income streams are established. This property will be sold as a going concern with all the infrastructure in place and a business that is ready to be taken to the next level.

Ross Robertson M 021 023 27220

This property offers 198.27 ha of quality South Otago soils with a solid production history. Modern dairy infrastructure, including a 54 bail rotary shed with ACR's and low-rate effluent system. The farm boasts excellent subdivision and layout providing efficient operation. There is a five bedroom homestead and modern well equipped staff home. Properties of this quality and location, producing in excess of 200,000 kgMS, are rarely available in the region - an outstanding opportunity, whether as an owner operation or investment opportunity.

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Tender closes 1.00pm, Thu 25th Nov, 2021 (unless sold prior) View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/DNR96101

Paul Urquhart M 027 543 7774 John Faulks M 027 452 5800

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NEW LISTING

Te Kopuru 455 West Coast Road

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Located just south west of Dargaville, this very attractive 184.55 hectare (more or less) property is proven with its consistent production averaging 283,744kgMS over the past four years from 500 mixed age herd. Top production for the farm from 504 cows split calving is 293,507kgMS. Excellent infrastructure includes an immaculate 33ASHB cowshed, limestone packed feed storage area, a great array of support buildings and concrete feed pad with capacity for 300 cows. The farm is subdivided into 62 paddocks containing 176 hectares effective with predominantly good strong clean pasture. Complementing this property are the two homes, a three bedroom main homestead with commanding views overlooking the farm and established gardens. The second newly renovated, three bedroom home, is perfect as a worker's cottage.

Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Wed 1 Dec 2021 84 Walton Street, Whangarei View by appointment Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031 catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz

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Piopio 1151 Mairoa Road

Large scale property with options

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Stony Bush Farm is a well developed 294ha dairy unit with three titles, versatile soils and well balanced contour.

Purchase options are available for one to all three titles. An excellent 60 bail rotary dairy is well located with adjacent six and 10 bay calf sheds. The effluent system has a weeping wall and covers approx 60ha. The undulating pastures have benefitted from regular fertiliser application with the summer safe climate providing security for consistent production. Water is sourced from two springs. With stunning pockets of native bush and natural limestone sculptures there is ample opportunity to diversify income by taking advantage of the lucrative carbon market. The main homestead is situated in a well established garden setting with a second home located close to the dairy. Situated 12km to Piopio, a thriving farming village providing a range of amenities and services.

Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Tue 30 Nov 2021 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton Phone for viewing times Peter Kelly 027 432 4278 peter.kelly@bayleys.co.nz Dave Kilbride 027 436 7082 dave.kilbride@bayleys.co.nz

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Tirau 390 Parapara Road

Consistent producer - great location 71.5 hectares (more or less) located in the keenly sought-after South Waikato farming district of Tirau. This farm is a consistent performer milking around 215 cows with production levels in excess of 80,000 kgMS. In two parcels spread over both sides of Parapara road with an underpass providing easy connectivity, contour is predominately flat to easy rolling in nature with some steeper sidlings complemented by fertile ash soils and strong clean pastures. Infrastructure includes an excellent 25 aside dairy with recently installed in-shed meal feeding system, there's a full range of support buildings plus two homes. The property's central location will appeal being just 10 minutes from Putaruru, 17 minutes from Matamata and minutes from the trendy little township of Tirau. Ideal first farm or high performance dairy support, you choose.

Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Thu 25 Nov 2021 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 12-1pm Thu 4 Nov & Thu 11 Nov or by appointment Sam Troughton 027 480 0836 sam.troughton@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LIMITED, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

bayleys.co.nz/2400329

NEW LISTING

Tauwhareparae 281 Matanui Road

Matanui Station - exhibiting performance Matanui Station presents 1,200 hectares of high performing farmland and infrastructure. Located inland from Tolaga Bay, the Station offers circa 800 hectares of easy/rolling contour, which coupled with a farming friendly 1,550mm per annum rainfall, has produced excellent profits from the 12,230 beef focused operation, run by the vendors. Due to the large portion of easy contour, the farm is very well subdivided, laned and has 2 reticulated water systems extending to much of the station. Other improvements include a centrally located 6-stand woolshed, a managers and second home. There is also an elevated airstrip and bin, and multiple stockyards. The neighbouring 4,912 hectare Huiarua Station is marketed as a separate offering, however, in conjunction with Matanui Station, providing the opportunity to acquire 6,212 hectares of high performing farmland.

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Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Wed 8 Dec 2021 10 Reads Quay, Gisborne View by appointment Simon Bousfield 027 665 8778 simon.bousfield@bayleys.co.nz Stephen Thomson 027 450 6531 stephen.thomson@bayleys.co.nz BOUSFIELD MACPHERSON LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Raukumara 2987 Mata Road

Huiarua Station - 4,912 hectares Huiarua, an iconic East Coast Station of significant scale, superior contour, and an enviable farming climate and livestock performance, is on the market for the first time in decades. Spanning across 4,912ha, and wintering circa 32,275SU, Huiarua is an accomplished operation. A 10-stand woolshed leads an array of farm infrastructure, supported by Huiarua Station’s many staff homes and accommodation. The neighbouring 1,200ha Matanui Station, is owned by the vendors and presented to the market as a separate offering, however, in conjunction with Huiarua, provides the opportunity to acquire a total of 6,212ha of superior contour farm land. Rarely will an opportunity of such historic significance, quality and scale, be presented to the market across New Zealand's farming sector.

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Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Wed 8 Dec 2021 10 Reads Quay, Gisborne View by appointment Simon Bousfield 027 665 8778 simon.bousfield@bayleys.co.nz Stephen Thomson 027 450 6531 stephen.thomson@bayleys.co.nz BOUSFIELD MACPHERSON LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

NEW LISTING

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Wairoa 89 McDonald Road, Tuai

629 hectare summer safe farming Located 41km west of Wairoa township, next to Te Urewera is Rosskeen Station, an extremely well developed 629ha breeding and finishing property which boasts excellent contour and fertility to fully maximise the return in this summer safe farming environment. The current owner has completed 15km of new fencing since purchased in 2015. With an excellent four stand woolshed, covered yards, implement sheds, on farm airstrip and 75 tonne fertiliser bin this is a turnkey operation, and a genuine 6,000 quality stock units. A real feature of the property is the elevated homestead with magnificent views up and down the valley. A must view for those wanting a reliable and productive property with scale, and the added benefit of all the hunting and fishing Te Urewera and Lake Waikaremoana have to offer. View by appointment.

Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Mon 15 Nov 2021 17 Napier Road, Havelock North Tony Rasmussen 027 429 2253 tony.rasmussen@bayleys.co.nz Stephen Thomson 027 450 6531 stephen.thomson@bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING

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Hastings 380 Burma Road, Raukawa

Build, farm or develop Located only 23 kilometres south of Hastings at the top end of Burma Road, with its own airstrip, lies the opportunity to buy a fantastic 174 hectare finishing farm with mainly easy contour, an excellent spring fed water system and sought after limestone soils. A well maintained track into its own elevated airstrip tops off this immaculate land opportunity.

Improvements include a quarry, 100 tonne fertiliser bin, hay shed and near new combination sheep and cattle yards. Farm it from town or one could build the house of your dreams. Be in quick, land of this quality this close to town is hard to find. Vendor is buying elsewhere. Call now to view.

Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Tue 9 Nov 2021 17 Napier Road, Havelock North View by appointment Tony Rasmussen 027 429 2253 tony.rasmussen@bayleys.co.nz EASTERN REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

bayleys.co.nz/2852763

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Galatea 1035 Troutbeck Road Turnkey investment with strong bottom line Bayleys are privileged to bring this business opportunity to the market, comprising a portfolio of three dairy properties with a total of 503ha (more or less) of flat fertile land producing 745,000 kilograms of milk solids from an average of 1,750 cows. Two of the three dairies are autumn calving and taking advantage of the winter milk premium. The properties have excellent infrastructure, including three herringbone dairies. In addition, partial irrigation of the milking platform reduces climatic challenges in the advent of dry weather, coupled together with a proven feed management plan, further reducing the variability in production.

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Wairoa Tironui Station, 1041 Waireka Road, Putere Price by Negotiation View by appointment Phil Badger 027 357 5704 phil.badger@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LIMITED, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Free draining soils, contour and scale Located in the Putere district approximately 100 kilometres north of Napier Airport and 50 kilometres to Wairoa township, Tironui Station is a 655 hectare breeding and finishing property of free draining ash soils with large portions of easy/medium and some flat contour, which has historically wintered approximately 6,000 stock units. The Putere district generally experiences a good rainfall and temperate climate leading to very profitable farming operations. Improvements include two three bedroom dwellings, two four stand woolsheds, and two sets of sheep and cattle yards.

Hunting and fishing opportunities are right on the doorstep.

Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Thu 11 Nov 2021 17 Napier Road, Havelock North View by appointment Tony Rasmussen 027 429 2253 tony.rasmussen@bayleys.co.nz EASTERN REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Real Estate

FARMERS WEEKLY – November 1, 2021

AUCTION

OPEN DAY

Quality Investment Opportunity

Open Day: Tues, 2 Nov 11.00am - 1.00pm

 inspection by appointment

Quality presentation and management is the immediate impression when inspecting a very well established and well managed dairy unit in the Whitikahu district.

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828 Whitikahu Road – bounded also by Law Road - Whitikahu 77.5190 hectares (STS) - 11 kms to Gordonton, 20 / 25 kms Hamilton City appealing, easy-to-manage flat contour soil types include peat loam plus clay loam in the centre of the farm well subdivided ; one paddock each side of a well-surfaced central race extensive water reticulation system

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very good access with extensive boundary against Law Road 4 year average – 245 cows calved ; 87,421 kgs ms ; Fonterra shares excluded 24 a/s h.b farm dairy ; pristine presentation ; good effluent system large calf rearing facilities plus additional shedding well maintained, comfortable 3 brm dwelling with support garaging Primary School within 1 km ; good options for secondary schooling

An attractive, well-farmed dairy unit in a very good farming district with easy access to Hamilton City, as well as adjoining villages and provincial service centres.

Ph Brian Peacocke 021 373 113 / TradeMe search # R1402

Sale by Auction: Thurs, 2 December 1.00pm

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Accelerating success.

Martinborough 1300 White Rock Road Turn key operation With its proximity to Wellington and location within one of New Zealand's premier wine growing area, Birch Hill Station offers an exciting range of options including tourism and wine. The 1579 ha property only 10 minutes from Martinborough offers a balance of flat rolling and medium hill country. All fences are conventional and permanent. Management is simplified by exceptional paddock layout, holding paddocks complemented by the laneway system. Six stand woolshed, 2,000 head covered yard, three sets of cattleyards and four sets of sheep yards. Character homestead, three bedroom house, shearers quarters renovated to a high standard suitable for a tourist operation. Opportunities to purchase properties of this calibre are rare.

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Tender (will not be sold prior) Closing 4pm, Tue 23 Nov 2021 186 Chapel Street, Masterton View by appointment Lindsay Watts 027 246 2542 lindsay.watts@bayleys.co.nz Andrew Smith 027 760 8208 a.smith@bayleys.co.nz EASTERN REALTY (WAIRARAPA) LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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AUCTION

OPEN DAY

‘Pirirakau’

Open Day: Wed, 3 Nov 11.00am - 1.00pm

 inspection by appointment

First time on the market for two generations an attractive, quality dairy unit situated in a prime location in the Roto-O-Rangi district, midway between Cambridge and Te Awamutu.

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1092 Roto-O-Rangi Road, R D 3, Cambridge 97.08 hectares - aesthetically enhanced by a unique QEII native bush reserve flat to easy rolling contour; some sidlings, a variety of specimen trees soil types include mairoa ash, clay and peat loam very well subdivided and raced - v.g water reticulation system calving approx. 260 cows - 3 year average 96,440 kgs milk solids

Ph Brian Peacocke 021 373 113 / TradeMe search # R1400

• 20 a/s farm dairy, in-shed feed system; a good effluent system with lined pond • extensive range of farm buildings plus silage bunkers • 2 homes - 1 x 4 brm homestead on central elevated site - 1 x 3 brm dwelling • an extremely well located property in a district well known for a v.g. primary school, well-utilised community facilities, & easy access to two v.g. service centres.

Sale by Auction: Thurs, 18 November

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AUCTION

Prime Central Waikato

OPEN DAY

Open Day: Thurs, 4 Nov 11.00am - 1.00pm

 inspection by appointment

A very well located versatile property, being part of an existing dairy unit, situated on the fringe of Ohaupo township, in the sought-after region of Central Waikato.

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75 Ryburn Road, Ohaupo 44.60 hectares - flat to gentle rolling contour soil types include a mix of clay & silt loam plus peat loam ease of management and access assisted by a central race and good subdivision currently being farmed as a dairy unit but ideally suited also for maize growing, dairy support, beef finishing or large scale calf-rearing

• 19 a/s farm dairy with in-shed feed system; effluent ponds drop tested and approved for current land use • good water supply from 2 bores on the property • 2 x good 4-bay implement sheds, 1 with workshop incorporated • 1 x 4 brm brick dwelling with separate double garage • 9 km from Hamilton Airport

An opportunity to acquire a multi-use property in a location with great options for schooling, nearby services, shops & an event centre in the adjoining village of Ohaupo.

Ph Brian Peacocke 021 373 113 / TradeMe search # R1401

Sale by Auction: Thurs, 18 November

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HIKAWERA - GREAT LOCATION, POTENTIAL AND OPTIONS- 588HA 7 Hikawera Road, Hinakura, South Wairarapa

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Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | blair@nzr.nz Dave Hutchison 027 286 9034 | dave@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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Hikawera comes to the market after being tightly held in the vendors family for three generations and over 100 years. 588ha (STFS) is available for sale in four titles, giving buyers/buying groups, a number of purchase options. The land straddles both Hikawera Rd and Hinakura Rd and is very handily located, just 15minutes east of Martinborough. The contour is mainly medium hill country, parts steeper with the added bonus of around 40ha of cultivatable land close to Hinakura Rd and 24ha of well managed mature forest and 14ha of Post -89 ETS registered areas adding another dimension to the asset. Improvements include a four bedroom character homestead, three bedroom cottage and a single bedroom whare, two 4 stand woolsheds (one with covered yards), cattle yards, airstrip and good sized implement shed/workshop/stables complex. A resilient water supply (dam reticulated), regular fertiliser programme, good baseline of improvements, forest assets and potential to further develop the property are key attributes of Hikawera. Add it to your existing business, buy stand alone and develop, rent / sell off the houses, purchase in a group/syndicate for split up later, the options are many and varied on Historic Hikawera. Settlement 1st June 2022, detailed property report available.

Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 2 Dec 2021. Address for Tenders: NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry Street, Masterton 5810, or email by arrangement.

588 hectares (STFS) Tender

NGARURU - HIGH CALIBRE FINISHING UNIT - 410 HA 558 Ngaumu Road, Wainuioru, Masterton District Ngaruru presents a rare opportunity to purchase a top-quality finishing block close to Masterton. This property has an enviable mix of contour, with approx. 250 ha (60%) cultivatable of the 300ha total effective grazing and another 100ha in pines / natives. There is the opportunity for the purchaser to have a carbon income stream from the Post 89 forest. The current simple farming system is based around 2,100 ewes with lambs fattened to good weights on the fodder crops to meet Atkins Ranch minimum standards. Weaner calves are bought in October and sold in July. The water supply on Ngaruru is exceptional with quality dams providing reticulated stock water to much of the property and the soil fertility is generally optimised. Building improvements include a comfortable four-bedroom family home with sleep out and swimming pool set well back off the road, three stand woolshed with covered yards, implement shed and attached new sheep yards, cattle yards and numerous other storage sheds. Ngaruru comes to the market for the first time in almost 70 years and boasts fantastic finishing country, very good water supply and fertility and still with potential for the new owners to take this farm to the next level. These properties are scarce - don’t delay, call us now!

Tender Closes 4pm, Wed 24 Nov 2021. Address for Tenders: NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry Street, Masterton 5810, or email by arrangement

410 hectares (STFS) Tender

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Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | blair@nzr.nz Dave Hutchison 027 286 9034 | dave@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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OUTSTANDING TAMAIHU - THE ULTIMATE PACKAGE - 337HA Tamaihu, 317 Te Ore Ore Bideford Road, Te Ore Ore, Masterton

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This standout 337ha (incl 27ha of lease) finishing and breeding unit is situated minutes from downtown Masterton. With over 80ha of cultivatable flats surrounded by fertile medium hill country this farm has real grunt, enabling a mix of farm systems to be run. An all weather central race provides for excellent access and stock movement. The stock water supply is resilient with reticulated and/or dam water in all paddocks along with an exclusive limestone spring supply. The Gold award winning, 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom homestead was built in 2017 and is perfectly sited in an elevated position with stunning views back across the valley to the East.

Other improvements include a 3 stand woolshed and covered yards, multiple implement sheds, cattle yards, upmarket killing house with walk in chiller and the bonus of your own lime quarry. An outstanding Glamping Tent development adds an additional income source to this unique property. Further development/ subdivision options may also exist. Tamaihu is a very rare opportunity, literally on Masterton´s door step, offering buyers an enviable choice of land use options with outstanding improvements, great balance and further development potential. Call us now to view this exceptional property!

Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 18 Nov 2021. Address for Tenders: NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry Street, Masterton 5810, or email by arrangement.

337 hectares Tender

RANGATEA - A FULLY INTEGRATED DAIRY BUSINESS OF SUPREME CLASS 1972 Lake Ferry Road, Pirinoa, South Wairarapa This fully self-contained, high-quality dairy unit really is one of a kind, situated just a 15 minute drive to Martinborough and featuring outstanding improvements, soils, fertility and balance. Rangatea consists of a 160ha dairy farm (148ha platform) with140ha´s of irrigation and a 176ha (150ha effective) runoff which sit either side of Lake Ferry Rd, joined via underpass. The dairy unit´s last three years production has averaged 215,000kgms from 500 cows at 430kgms/cow. Irrigation is provided via a robust river take and applied mainly through three well maintained centre pivots. All dairy young stock are grazed on the runoff and all supplements are made on farm. Improvements on the property are significant and include a fully renovated four-bedroom homestead and two very tidy three-bedroom homes. The dairy shed is a 40 aside herringbone with Protrack and heat detection booth. The effluent pond is fully lined and very recently consented. Both blocks have multiple calf / storage / implement sheds. The soils on both blocks are high quality - including deep alluvial silt loams with extensive drainage on the dairy unit and maize quality on the run off. Wairarapa dairy farms don´t come much better than this - if you are seeking a quality investment opportunity don´t delay.

Tender Closes 4pm, Wed 17 Nov 2021. Address for Tenders: NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry Street, Masterton 5810, or email by arrangement.

336 hectares Tender

nzr.nz/RX2930905 Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | blair@nzr.nz Dave Hutchison 027 286 9034 | dave@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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TARADALE 313 Te Waitere Road, Taharoa, Te Kuiti Taradale presents the opportunity to secure a large scale sheep and beef breeding operation. This easy hill country is in an area that is renowned for it´s quality livestock production. A total of 653 ha with two family homes and two wool sheds. Farm is divided into 100 plus main paddocks traditional post and batten fencing, and some electric. A reticulated water system to majority of the farm. Taradale is 62 kms from Te Kuiti.

nzr.nz/RX2734693 Alan Blackburn 06 385 4466 | 027 203 9112 alan@nzr.nz Gary Scott 06 385 4466 | 027 484 4933 gary@nzr.nz NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN 438 Omahina Road, Waverley This 664-ha trophy finishing farm could be regarded as a once in a life time opportunity. The balanced contour, scale, soils and climate are a recipe for success with approx. 336 ha of flat to undulating land giving suitability to a variety of cropping, horticultural and intensive farming systems. Quality conventional fencing plus 80 ha of deer fencing & excellent water scheme. Infrastructure includes 3 dwellings, two woolsheds, deer handling shed, cattle yards & airstrip. Carrying 2400+ breeding ewes and 260 MA cattle. 74 ha of fully tendered Pines, aged 6-28 years.

664 hectares Tender

nzr.nz/RX2558626 Tender closing 11am, Tue 23 Nov 2021 NZR, 1Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

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Deadline Sale Closing 11am, Thu 11 November 2021, NZR, 1 Goldfinch St, Ohakune

653 hectares Deadline Sale

HILL COUNTRY WITH DIVERSITY 793 Peep O’Day Road, Kimbolton, Manawatu Mainly medium hills, with around 30ha of a cultivatable nature, currently run as tooth breeding block. Predom. conventional fences, with a lane to the centre and good tracking. Regularly fertilised with Di-Calcic. Well maintained dams and a spring fed stream running through the property. 19.5ha of tended mature pine plantation will add diversity to your investment.

Infrastructure includes a 4 std woolshed with 1400NP, airstrip & 70t bin and the large, older home enjoying a wide outlook.

Open Days 11am 04/11 & 11/11. Bring quad bike & helmet.

335.91 hectares Video on website

nzr.nz/RX3004044 Tender Closes 11am, Wed 8 Dec 2021, NZR, 20 Kimbolton Rd, Feilding.

Peter Barnett | Jamie Proude 027 482 6835 | 027 448 5162 NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

OPTIONS APLENTY - 211HA + 171HA 119 Brightwell Road, Bulls, Rangitikei A 60 bail rotary with Protrack, ACRs and ISF sits at the hub of 211ha with seven titles integrated surrounding, providing you the choice to scale up or run a more self-contained model. If 211 hectares is too big, there’s even the option to scale this down as well. With four homes, the main, set on a private, elevated spot, was extended and modernised in 2004.

With our Vendor open-minded as to how this is sold, this offering provides a unique opportunity with lots of options.

Open Day 11am Tue 02/11. Bring quad bike & helmet.

211.83ha + 171.95ha Video on website

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Tender Closes 11am, Thu 2 Dec 2021, NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding.

Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6831 | peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

Real Estate

FARMERS WEEKLY – November 1, 2021

FAITHFULLY DEVELOPED OVER 32YRS

106.96 hectares Video on webiste

245 Penny Road, Rongotea, Manawatu Only 15km to Feilding, this property has been fastidiously developed with some of the best soil tests we’ve seen, a tidy 30ASHB with ACRs, with most paddocks having 4 troughs.

The covered feed pad provides all sorts of options, irrespective of the system you want to run. Excellent sheds with a quality water system. The main home is spacious and well presented plus a tidy second home, with the property handy to a range of schooling options. Photos taken 2017.

nzr.nz/RX3031792 Tender Closes 11am, Wed 1 Dec 2021, NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding.

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ALLUVIAL SOILS - B/LAND 49HA & 45HA Parewanui Road, 6km from Bulls, Rangitikei These bounding blocks are ideal for livestock finishing, cropping or dairy support as currently part of a dairy platform. Block 1, 49.34ha (red) comprises dark silt loams, while Block 2, 45.02ha (sts) is similar plus areas of more sandy and gravel infused soils.

Conventionally fenced on boundary, with gravelled lane in both.

Block 1 has a stock water bore that currently supplies both blocks; (will be formalised via easement). Ensure you bring your spade when you inspect, to fully appreciate the potential.

85 ha Approx

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Auction 2pm, Tue 30 Nov 2021, The Rat Hole, 95 Bridge Street, Bulls.

Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

Multiple Income Streams

62 ha Approx

Wardville Rd, Matamata

661 Wardville Rd, Matamata

will appeal to most that view so don't delay.

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DEADLINE SALE

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This proposition defines both quality and choice. Purchase both these adjacent blocks or either one and lease the other to continue dairy farming on this outstanding piece of Wardville real estate.

The 41 hectare block incorporates an extremely tidy, fully operational 22 ASHB with meal feeders, support buildings and compliant effluent system. The 44 hectares has a disused dairy shed and support buildings. Both properties are essentially all flat with almost no waste.

Top shelf blocks of this nature in the middle of Waikato's dress circle rarely become available. We expect that these

49.34 & 45.02 hectares (sts) Video on website

Open Day 2pm Wed 3/11.

Open Day 11am Wed 3/11. Bring quad bike & helmet.

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Deadline Sale Closes Thurs 18th Nov, 1pm (unless sold prior) ___________________________________ View Fri 5th & 12th Nov 11 - 12pm ___________________________________ Agent Rex Butterworth 021 348 276 Peter Begovich 027 476 5787 LJ Hooker Matamata 07 888 5677 Link Realty Ltd. Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Flexibility in your business provides security. This flat, 62 ha property is in two titles and is primarily set up for milking goats supplying NZDG Co-op. Holding 78,813 MSRs, averaging 79,500 kg/ms from around 680 goats through a 48-bail rotary.

There is enough shed capacity (approx. 6,800 m2) to double stock numbers.

The farm produces a large amount of surplus supplement which is sold off creating a sizable secondary income. Having three dwellings onsite raises the possibility of renting one out.

The business will be offered as a going concern but does not need to be sold as so. Don't restrict your thinking to goats only.

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By Appointment Only ___________________________________ Agent Rex Butterworth 021 348 276 Peter Begovich 027 476 5787 LJ Hooker Matamata 07 888 5677 Link Realty Ltd. Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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FARMERS WEEKLY – November 1, 2021

Farm Kairanga At Its Best - 224 hectares

Open Farm

928 Lockwood Road, Kairanga

Tender

A once in a lifetime opportunity to own this immaculate farm in the Heart of the Kairanga

To be sold by Tender closes 4.00pm Thursday 2nd December 2021 at 56 Stafford Street, Feilding.

• 142 Hectare Dairy Unit + 82 Hectare Beef Unit = Total 224 Hectares

Open Farm: Wednesday 3rd, 10th & 17th November 2021 10.30am – 12.30pm. Bring 4 Wheeler & Helmets.

• 36 aside Herringbone dairy shed • Very good water and support infrastructure

Richard Anderson 027 543 1610 richard@rals.co.nz

• 2 Houses • Consented for 600 cows Second House

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Kevin Deane Real Estate

Morrinsville 1231 Morrinsville-Tahuna Road 39.45ha

A Bounty of Options

Just shy of 40ha this well improved and well located Morrinsville unit offers the new owners a multitude of options.

With 5,478m2 of plastic houses and a fully operational dairy you could look at goats, sheep, rearing calves and so much more.

Graze or crop the land, shoot ducks in the pond, and enjoy any of the three homes, set for sale – this is an option not to be missed; see you at an open day soon.

Auction Thursday 18 Nov at 11.00am (unless sold prior) View Tues 2, 9, 16 Nov at 11am-12pm harcourts.co.nz/ML4551 Kevin Deane M 021 970 902 Kevin Parry M 021 244 4668 Licensed Agent REAA 2008

60 YEARS combined service to farmers on the West Coast

WEST COAST DAIRY FARMS - "value for money"

MISTY HILL INANGAHUA 411HA

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Approx 196ha effective 36 aside Cow Shed New Milfos plant & ACR’s Fraemohs design homestead Subdivision from larger property

• $2.95M L & B + GST (if any)

HOKITIKA 300HA

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Self-contained 430 cows Approx 270ha effective 5-year ave 209,857kgs MS 3 houses, 40 aside shed, meal feeders Available Going Concern.

www.gregdalyrealestate.co.nz Real Estate Agent REAA 2008

60 YEARS

combined • $5.70 M L & service B + GST (if any) to farmers on the West Coast

Approx 364ha effective 800 cows with 200 winter milk 3-year ave 395,028kgs MS Cows wintered on 50 aside shed, meal feeders 2 houses. Available Going Concern

• $7.95M L & B + GST (if any)

HAUPIRI GREYMOUTH 522HA

The Greg Daly Rural Team

Approx 310ha effective 460 cows self-contained 180,000kgs MS, 50 aside shed, meal feeders 5 bedroom main homestead & 2 cottages Good shape & location

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• $5.2M L & B + GST (if any)

GREYMOUTH 354HA

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INLAND GREYMOUTH 502HA

INANGAHUA 133HA

Greg Daly 027 478 3594 Mike Curragh 027 959 1267 Office 03 762 6463

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Self-contained 420 cows Approx 300ha effective 36 aside shed ACR’s, meal feeders Last 2 years ave 155,839kgs MS 70 years current ownership Sharemilking options

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$4.375M L & B + GST (if any)

Approx 100ha effective, ex fertility Approx 220 cows, wintered on 26 bail rotary ACR’s, meal feeders 5 bedroom permanent material homestead Larger property being downsized

• $2M L & B + GST (if any)

WEST COAST DAIRY FARMS - "value for money"

256ha Freehold & 70ha DOC Lease 4-year ave 212,207kgs MS – 620 cows 50 aside shed ACR’s, meal feeders Main homestead & 3 cottages Winter 660 cows, Available Going Concern Exceptional Quality here.

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Approx 94ha effective 3-year ave 93,292kgs MS 225 cows 3-bedrom perm material home 22 aside shed, meal feeders Approx 80 cows wintered on Available Going Concern

• $2.35M L & B + GST (if any)

The Greg Daly Rural Team www.gregdalyrealestate.co.nz Real Estate Agent REAA 2008

INCHBONNIE 198HA

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Approx 184ha effective freehold Plus 36ha Lease 5-year ave 133,607kgs MS 400 cows 30 aside shed, meal feeders Approx 120 cows wintered on Ex fertility & pastures

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• $3.50M L & B + GST (if any)

Greg Daly 027 478 3594 Mike Curragh 027 959 1267 Office 03 762 6463

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Rural

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First class property 2/4798 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu A superb 20ha (approx) grazing farmlet with excellent facilities, comprising easy rolling paddocks. Post and batten seven wire fencing, 18 paddocks with troughs on each, water from deep well bore and centrally raced. Cattle yards, multiple shedding options including a three bay, fully enclosed TotalSpan implement shed with power. Four bedroom home on an elevated site, commanding stunning views. Only five kms approx from Te Awamutu.

rwteawamutu.co.nz/TEA30176 Rosetown Realty Ltd Licensed REAA2008

Boundary Indication Only

Dairy farm opportunity Deadline Sale Closes 11 November at 4.00pm at Ray White Te Awamutu, 223 Alexandra Street, unless sold prior View by appointment

Howard Ashmore

027 438 8556

35 Aotearoa Road, Te Awamutu

Tender Closes 23 November at 1.00pm at Ray White Te Awamutu, 223 Alexandra Street, may not be sold prior Price will be + GST (if any)

This picturesque 94.57ha dairy is located in Wharepapa South, south-east of Te Awamutu.

Good infrastructure including a 30 aside shed.

Mostly rolling contour with the some steeper sidlings with Maeroa Ash soils and is well subdivided and raced. Tidy and well maintained three bedroom, one bathroom home, double garage plus a separate one bedroom self contained outside room.

View by appointment

Noldy Rust

rwteawamutu.co.nz/TEA30174

027 255 3047

Rosetown Realty Ltd Licensed REAA2008

GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME!

Dannevirke

For Sale by Tender

– 40.75 hectares (100.7 acres) (subject to Tenders close 4pm Thurs 2 December 2021 survey), presently an operative dairy farm – 3rd generation retiring Vendors having farmed this superb property for the last 107 years Craig Boyden – The quality Manawatu series silt and sandy M: 027 443 2738 loam soils are Dannevirke’s finest, have O: 06 374 4105 outstanding fertility levels E: craigb@forfarms.co.nz – Excellent newly installed and consented bore water supply – This renown early country will compliment any dairying operation with grass production and/ or provide beef/lamb fattening and finishing block – The Manawatu River boundary completes this picturesque property

www.forfarms.co.nz - ID FF3288

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CLYDEVALE 1794 Clydevale Road Clydevale Dairy Unit Opportunity 200.6103 hectares freehold 97.44 hectares leasehold (by underpass) 277.49 hectares effective dairy platform This is a well-constructed conversion in the 2000 2001 season with excellent infrastructure, including ample housing of two main homes plus two single persons accommodation units. A 50 bail rotary shed with cup removers, lane system and drainage completed to the highest level of expertise together with a full range of farm buildings. This property is also supported by a private water scheme from two bores and 12 units from rural water scheme.

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 12.00pm, Thursday 18 November

VIEW By Appointment Only

Jason Rutter M 027 243 1971 E jrutter@pggwrightson.co.nz Stewart Rutter M 027 433 7666 E jrutter@pggwrightson.co.nz

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CLIFTON, SOUTH OTAGO 637 Clifton Road Fully Contained Dairy Farm 505.3194 hectares (1248.6 acres). 600 cows milked through a 44 bail rotary with new ACRs. Five-year milk production averaging 249,920kgs/MS pa. 600 cow Redpath wintering shed with concrete feed pad.

Two good homesteads plus a modern two-bedroom unit. Numerous support sheds and cattle yards. An opportunity to take control of your total dairy business or run a mixed dairy and beef finishing operation. This versatile property being approximately 16km from Balclutha has many options as it is realistically priced on the market at an overall asking price of $16,237 per hectare.

$8.2M

Plus GST (if any)

VIEW By Appointment Only

Jason Rutter M 027 243 1971 E jrutter@pggwrightson.co.nz Stewart Rutter M 027 433 7666 E jrutter@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Good 3-bedroom home, with School bus at the gate for Weber School.

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Reporting to the General Manager and working alongside our farming team you will primarily be responsible for the day to day operation of our 4 farms in the Marlborough region. This role will involve overseeing our 4 farm supervisors, managing our cropping operation, overseeing our stock management as well as ensuring all machinery and equipment is maintained to a high standard.

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Applicants will need to be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand. If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, please apply online now at: https://www.talleys.co.nz/job-openings/ cropping-cultivation-supervisorand include a cover letter and a copy of your CV. For more information please email: aaron.chudleigh@talleys.co.nz

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2 HEADING DOG pups, nine weeks. Sire is from L Bishop’s ‘Range’ and Mother ‘Rose’ from W. Schmidt’s ‘Rose’ by B. Arends’s ‘Roy’. MOTHER a litter sister to B. Arends’s ‘Tarn’. Taranaki. 06 278 5834.

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ATTENTION FARMERS SOUTH ISLAND FARMERS. Fixed premium price for your yearling beef X calves next year - your estimate MARGIN OVER $1000/head. Contact Annie 021 825 198 for more detail of the program.

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

Experienced musterers available.

Phone Bill and Vicky Le Feuvre 07 893 8916.

WILTSHIRE RAMS and ewes, full shedding, meat breed. Simon 022 134 1009. Levin.

GOATS WANTED. All weights. All breeds.

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Phone David Hutchings 07 895 8845 or 0274 519 249. Feral goats mustered on a 50/50 share basis.

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• The best in the country for worm resistance – 34 years breeding. Their progeny will not require drenching where the Barbers’ Pole worm is not dominant

FAST GROWTH, HIGH YIELD, LESS DRENCHING, GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE

DO YOU WANT LESS WORK? Orari Gorge Romney, RomTex and Terminal actively select for FEWER DAGS AND GREATER RESISTANCE AND RESILIENCE TO WORMS.

1st ANNUAL RAM SALE Friday 12th November 2021 - 1pm On Farm at 15 Arnold Rd, RD25, Pohokura, Stratford

PLUS Open Day, showcasing both Beef Shorthorn and Wiltshire studs from 11am

Breeding MORE PROFITABLE & MORE SUSTAINABLE sheep in the HILL COUNTRY for the HILL COUNTRY.

• 25 x 2th PB Wiltshire rams to be auctioned • Over 10 years of breeding – SIL recorded

“Home of the Beef + Lamb Genetics Low Input Progeny Test”

progeny since 2012

• Hassle-free, hill country rams • No shearing, no dagging

NOW ALSO SELLING TERMINAL RAMS

There is also still a number of semen straws available from KIKI G197-14 – sire of D316-16 and 3rd in the country for worm resistance – DPF 1,000+ More information on the website www.kikitangeo.co.nz shortly.

Contact: Gordon Levet Tel 09 423 7034 | Greg Ward 021 423 326 Email: glevet5192@gmail.com PGG Wrightson: Cam Heggie – 027 501 8182 |Grant Palliser – 027 590 2201

Ready to talk some Bull?

Contact Ella: 0800 85 25 80 or email livestock@globalhq.co.nz

P: 06 762 8080 | 027 664 8835 e: jeremy@jrnlivestock.co.nz

Vendor: AARON & AMANDA HARRIS P: 06 762 3520 e: millvalleynz@gmail.com

Robert & Alex Peacock |

03 692 2893 |

robert@orarigorge.co.nz

Orari Gorge Station, RD 21, Geraldine, South Canterbury, New Zealand

Charollais Sheep Genetics NZ

For further information on private ram sales contact participating flocks 027 299 2871 0274 199 733 0275 483 578 0272 025 679 0274 140 308 06 372 7712

ANNUAL RAM SALE

OMAGH SUFFOLK STUD

ANNUAL ON-FARM

SALE

TUESDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2021 ON FARM 395 Barnswood Road, Mayfield, 23th November 2021 at 2.00pm (Viewing from 12.00pm, light lunch is available)

RAMS*

31 Suffolk Rams 36 Suffolk Texel Rams 15 Suffolk Beltex Rams *Approx numbers

100 ROMNEY, DORSET DOWN, DORBELL AND BORDER LEICESTER RAMS WEDNESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2021 - 1629 MITCHAM ROAD, ASHBURTON

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03 312 8192 0274 054 527 0211 407 827 0274 445 379

The breed that offers fast growth rate and high yielding carcasses.

The Charollais wedge shape gives easy lambing and ideal for hogget mating.

Semen Available Sire KIKI D316-16 – He will be sold. He is the second highest worm resistant ram in the country with DPF of over 1,000. Very limited number of semen straws available. Order now.

Please contact us any time for more information or to arrange a visit.

Auctioneer: JEREMY NEWELL

Peter Ponsonby, Lawrence Matt Ponsonby, Lawrence Scott Linklater, Feilding Chris Hampton, South Canterbury Murray Smith, Rangiora Alastair Brown, Masterton Duncan & Casey MacKintosh, Rangiora Mitch Taylor, Fairlie Nigel Jay, Rangiora Martina & Shaun Lawlor, Gore

• Structurally sound – excellent breed quality

VIEWING FROM 12.00PM SALE STARTING AT 1.00PM CARRFIELDS STUDSTOCK Callum Dunnett Andrew Holt 027 587 0131 027 496 3311

VENDORS Omagh - Norman Carr 303 6134 or 027 470 1068

Carrfields - Callum Dunnett 0275 908 612 PGG - Simon Eddington 027 587 0131

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ORARI GORGE GENETICS

• A high degree of FE tolerance

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Spring Bull Sale Results Correction

• Open Headed, Upstanding sheep • High Fertility – 5 year average 170% • Fine Wool Corriedales – 26.4 micron ram hogget average • Footrot Resistant – ALL rams tested • SIL recorded • Drought Resistant, Long Living and Fence Friendly • Proven Genetics and Quality Assured

Craigmore Polled Hereford, Ohaupo 107 bulls offered, 103 sold.

Average price $3178 Highest price $16,500 to Knightlands Herefords.

This was the highest priced Hereford bull sold in the 2021 spring bull selling season.

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WILFIELD CORRIEDALES

1213 West Coast Road, West Melton, Christchurch Contact Robin Wilson • robin.wilfield@xtra.co.nz • 021 158 3866 www.wilfieldsheepstud.co.nz • www.facebook.com/Wilfield sheep stud

FARMERS WEEKLY – November 1, 2021

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PALMERSTON 2ND SPRING CATTLE SALE

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Contact Ella: 06 323 0761 / 027 602 4925 livestock@globalhq.co.nz farmersweekly.co.nz

NZ’s Virtual Saleyard UPCOMING AUCTIONS Monday 1st November 2021 12.00pm Wellsford Saleyard Store Cattle Sale Tuesday 2nd November 2021 9.00am Heartland Bank Young Auctioneers Competition (livestream only) 12.00pm Frankton Saleyard Store Cattle Sale Wednesday 3rd November 2021 10.30am Stortford Lodge Saleyard Store Cattle Sale Thursday 4th November 2021 12.00pm Tuakau Saleyard Store Cattle Sale 1.00pm Waimai Romney and Charoblack Ram Sale Friday 5th November 2021 11.30am Feilding Saleyard Store Cattle Sale Monday 8th November 2021 12.00pm Wellsford Saleyard Store Cattle Sale For more information head to bidr.co.nz or contact the team on 0800 TO BIDR

All cattle yarded overnight and sold over scales

Stortford Lodge Saleyards

Comprising Approx:

Wednesday 3 November 10.30am Total Yarding 1600 Cattle

• 80 Hereford Friesian X 2yr Steers • 6 Angus X 2yr Steers

PGG Wrightson on behalf of Clients will offer 800 Cattle including the following special entries:

• 100 Stabiliser 1yr Steers

R&H Pastoral – Wanstead 55 3yr Angus Steers

• 21 Charolais X 1yr Steers

Riverbank Stn – Rissington 38 2yr Ang & Ang/Hfd X Steers 470kg

• 80 Hereford X 1yr Steers

• 60 Angus & Angus X 1yr Steers • 60 Hereford 1yr Steers

Maunganui Stn – Te Pohue 82 1yr Ang & Ang/Hfd X Steers

• 8 Hereford Shorthorn X 1yr Steers

Pourerere Stn – Pourerere 40 1yr Ang & Ang/Hfd X Steers

• 90 Angus 1yr Heifers

Leonard Pastoral – Blackhead 30 1yr Angus Steers

• 36 Hereford 1yr Heifers

• 40 Angus Hereford 1yr Heifers • 10 Hereford Shorthorn X 1yr Heifers

Hindmarsh Farming Ltd –Crownthorpe 100 1yr Angus Bulls 30 1yr Angus Heifers

Gerard Shea (PGG Wrightson Livestock) 027 442 5379 Don Roney (Rural Livestock Ltd) 027 435 7434

The Saleyards and/or the operating partners are not liable if any sale is unable to proceed as booked due to Covid-19 restrictions or for any associated costs/loss. An alternative sale method may need to occur.

Enquiries: Neil Common 027 444 8745

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Friday 5 November, 10am Palmerston Saleyards

Helping grow the country

King Country Self - Shedding Ram Sales KAAHU GENETICS

KAAHU WHITE SHEDDING RAMS 1st INAUGURAL SALE

Kaahu Genetics White Maternal Shedding Rams 2nd Annual Sale 154 Whakamaru Rd, SH 30 Whakamaru | Friday 19 November, 2021 - 1pm ‘Amazing...Fantastic...Incredible’ Approximately 170 - 2th Rams for sale by Auction - SIL Recorded, all traits measured and recorded - Top Production - Low input extremely high output - Ewe hoggets scanned 163% all hoggets mated - Carcass meaty and high yeilding EMA muscle scanned - Great eating quality

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

Open Day: Thursday 4th November 1pm - 3pm Enquiries: Murray Sargent 027 392 7242 murraysargent@hotmail.com | kaahu.co.nz Alan Aldridge 027 472 0901 PGG Wrightson Livestock

Helping grow the country

King Country Self - Shedding Ram Sales Otangiwai Shedding Sheep Annual 2th Sale | Te Kuiti Saleyards | Wednesday 24 November, 2021 - 1pm 120 – 2th Shedding Rams The Cowdrey Family who farm at Otangiwai, near Matiere in the King Country have this year lambed 2000 shedding ewes and 1000 hoggets. The sheep are farmed commercially on eczema prone hill country. They are challenged environmentally and put under constant scrutiny to identify the sheep that best suit the farm conditions and expectations. The Cowdreys’ have been impressed how suited to the conditions the shedding sheep have been and with no wool harvesting, no dagging, no docking, lower death rates and ease of management they

are very much enjoying the benefits that the shedding sheep bring to their farming business.

The sheep are all good-doing fertile shedders with improved temperament, frame size and meat cover.

The rams are brucellosis accredited and all twins have been identified.

OPEN DAY: Tuesday 9th November 10am – 1pm.

725 Mangapapa Road, Matiere.

Enquiries: Richard Cowdrey 07 893 7824 Marty Cashin 027 497 6414 - PGG Wrightson Livestock

Moerangi Wiltshires | Te Kuiti Saleyards | Thursday 25 November, 2021 - 11am Shabor Ltd 3rd Annual Sale - ‘No wool, no worries.’

35 Capital stock 2th Wiltshire rams (Farm sold) - Rams bred on genuine coastal hill country - Selected from an elite flock within one of New Zealands largest commercial flock of Wiltshires - Bred for growth, meat yield, strong conformation, eczema & parasite tolerance - All rams tested bruccellosis clear

Farm has been sold. Clearing sale to be held Thursday 10th February 2022 at Te Kuiti saleyards.

Consisting of approx: 800 2th Wiltshire Ewes , 2200 4th-6yr Wiltshire Ewes 1200 Wiltshire Ewe Lambs, 200 Wiltshire Ram Lambs Enquiries: Rhys Hughes 07 280 7678 Paul Mitchell 027 273 3538 - PGG Wrightson Livestock

Ipurua Wiltshires | 495 Potaka Road, Aria | Thursday 25 November, 2021 - 2pm Genuine Full Shed Sheep 70 - 2th Wiltshire Rams - No shearing - No dagging - No dipping - FE Dosing Sept 2021 @.27 - SIL recorded

Open Day: Tuesday 2nd November 11am - 3pm with on farm presentation and discussion Enquiries: Peter and Caroline Foss 07 877 7881 Kevin Mortensen 027 473 5858 PGG Wrightson Livestock

Arvidson Wiltshire | Te Kuiti Saleyards | Wednesday 1 December, 2021 - 1 pm First time to public auction No.1 for Facial Eczema since 2006 (Ramguard™ Text at .053 Approx 70 - Ram Sale - Advanced Performance since 1995 - No Shearing, Full Moulting, High Fertility, Maternal ewe meat flock.

- Performance Recorded since 1995 (Animal Plan and S.I.L.) - Hoof Scores (Visual assessment) - High Meat Yield ( Low Input Trial result)

- Parasite testing since 2011 (Carla Saliva ™ ) Enquiries: David 027 277 1556 or 09 296 0597 Email: arvidsonz@gmail.com Cam Heggie 027 501 8182 PGG Wrightson Livestock

Kohunu Farming | Te Kuiti Saleyards | Wednesday 1st December, 2021 - 1pm 50 2th Wiltshire Rams - Purchased as Ram lambs from McMillan Shedding Sheep - These were all born as twins and selected from a large number of ram lambs - They have been farmed on the McMillan hill country at Ongarue - Bred for full shedding ability, eczema tolerance, fertility and growth

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

Open Day: Tuesday 9th November 10am - 1pm On farm, Knight Road, Ongarue Enquiries: Marty Cashin 027 497 6414 PGG Wrightson Livestock

Helping grow the country

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FARMERS WEEKLY – November 1, 2021

AUSTREX NZ LTD LIVES TOC K EXPOR TER S

BUYING NOW

220 cow Jersey herd. Vendor exiting the industry. BW192; PW200; RA98%. DTC 14/7/22. Beautiful, bold cows. $1950. Listing # WAI92606.

Bruce Mills 027 574 0242

F1 WAGYU Yearling Heifers 2021 AUTUMN Born FRIESIAN Heifers

500 – 550 lovely Xbd, South Island, mixed-genetics cows. DNA tested G3. Profiled A2. 380kgMS/cow last season. $1950. Listing # SOU92568. Shelley Krieger 027 635 5990 600 FriesianX cow herd consisting of 439 A2A2; 331 A2A1; 61 A1A1.

Off steep to rolling country. BW121; PW152; RA95%. DTC 20/7/22. $2000. Listing # BAY92453. Chris Martelletti 027 497 3802 155 X FrFrX outstanding cows, closed herd, System 1 grass fed.

BW113; PW119; RA99%. DTC 28/7/22. $2250. Listing # TAR92319.

Grant Hobbs 027 477 7406

Sale Date 15th November – Start 6pm to Finish Date 16th November – 8pm finish

WILLOWHAUGH SOUTHDOWNS RD 1 Blenheim 16 specially selected SIL performance recorded terminal sires.

Videos & ram info will be available on AuctionsPlus for viewing.

For China Export

CONTACT:

Enquiries to: Paul Tippett 027 438 1623

280 X FrFrX autumn-calving cows selected on udders and high PW. Condensed calving in March. 80% are 3 – 4 year-olds. BW136; PW196. $1890. Listing # WAI92558. Michael Conwell 027 226 1611

Price on Application

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Dairy Stock wanted: Our team of agents have clients expressing interest in various herds and replacement heifers for next season.

Contact your local NZFL rep for details.

ONLINE SALE AUCTIONSPLUS ELITE RAMS FOR SALE

www.austrex.co.nz

Christina Jordan 027 628 5308 Graham Sidey 027 572 7189 Callum Dunnett 027 587 0131

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IN-MILK AND FORWARD CONTRACT DAIRY COWS

Sign up early with AuctionsPlus here: https://auctionsplus.com.au/auctions/sheep Any queries on registering with AuctionsPlus Call Dylan Forde on 027 255 4627

SALE TALK

A man was driving along a country road when he looked next to his car and saw a chicken running alongside. The man checked his speed and saw he was going 30mph. He thought, “Am I crazy or is this chicken keeping pace with me?”

So he sped up to 40mph, to his surprise so did the chicken. “That can’t be right”, the man thought.

“No chicken can run this fast” He sped up again and amazingly the chicken still kept pace. The man looked closely at the chicken and saw it also had 3 legs. “A 3-legged chicken running at 50mph? Am I dreaming? How can this be real?”

So the man sped up to 60mph. The chicken also sped up and then to the man’s astonishment passed his car and ran a few yards ahead then suddenly turned hard left down another road without slowing down. The man hit the brakes and followed the chicken, but the chicken was out of sight.

He saw a farmer out getting the mail and asked him “Hey! Did you just see a 3-legged chicken tearing down this road at 60mph.”

The farmer replied “Yup, I saw him.

He was one of mine.”

“One of yours?”

“Yup”, said the farmer. “You see I bred 3-legged chickens as myself, my wife and little boy all like eating drumsticks and I got tired of us fighting about them so I selectively bred the 3-legged chickens.”

“That’s amazing!” said the man.

“Well, congratulations on your success. How do they taste?”

“Well”, said the farmer. “I don’t know. I’ve never been able to catch one.”

ELITE INMILK DAIRY COW AUCTION New Zealand’s Highest BW Crossbred Herd TUESDAY 16th NOVEMBER 2021 – 12 NOON Viewing day 9th November 2021 – 11am

ON A/C: STONY CREEK FARM LTD 61 Ruakawa Road, Walton – Dairy No. 76967

Comprising of: 16 x Outstanding Contract Mated Inmilk Cows BW 285 PW 349 RA 100% Whole line of: 120 x Quality Crossbred G3 Cows BW 234 PW 293 RA 100% Cow #88 - 12th highest BW in NZ – BW 370 Sister to Stony Creek Nepture – 521006 (LIC) The Watson family are presenting this wonderful opportunity to share in their successful breeding programme by selling the crossbred content of this quality herd and every cow will be guaranteed sound.

These elite crossbred cows come from a 300-cow herd, milked on steep country producing 327kg/cow, 963kg/ha which is an absolute credit to this herd when you see the farm.

G3, TB - C10, EBL free, Lepto innoc., BVD tested clear Full Minda details, photos and videos with voice over on contract cows will be available online.

For any enquiries contact: Vendor: Ben Watson 027 766 6668 Agent: Ollie Carruthers 027 451 5312

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This on-farm auction will also be live streamed online.

For complete information, videos and catalogue visit: www.mylivestock.co.nz and go to the events page.

PAKI-ITI ROMNEY

BLACK C O L O U R MATTERS SUFFOLK – NO. 1 TERMINAL BREED THAT

PAKI-ITI ROMNEY & ROMTEX • 160 clients last year purchased or leased Paki-iti rams • Bred on a 870ha hard hill country property rising up to 637m asl (2090f asl) • Breeding for constitution, longevity, structural soundness and then performance • Constitution = moderate frame, deep bodied type of sheep • Performance = Growth, fertility, survival, meat yield, incorporating FE tolerance and parasite resistance • 10 years of breeding Romtex, utilizing a stabilised SIL recorded Romtex flock • Paki-iti maternal Romtex offer faster growth rates and higher meat yields • Romtex rams sold as 2th rams

BLACK COLOUR = PROVEN STORE PREMIUMS it’s real, just ask your stock agent BLACK COLOUR = 100% HYBRID VIGOR that’s more growth, more meat and more live lambs That’s more money for you, proving that BLACK COLOUR DOES INDEED MATTER when using terminal sires

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All Ram Breeders are the same...

Yeah right!

CULL EWES

28th Annual NI Perendale Ram Sale

70 MA ANG COWS CAF

BULLS

>250kg 1YR BEEF 1YR ANG & ANG X STEERS 240-290kg 2 & 3YR ANG & ANG X STEERS >480kg

12 Noon Monday 15th November 2021 Te Kuiti Saleyards

2YR ANGUS X HEIFERS

Te Kuiti Saleyards Contact: Sale Secretary Rams for sale by 9 North Island Breeders Philip Brandon 07 873 6313 Rams all selected from top 20% of Vendors Flock e: pa.brandon@farmside.co.nz

New Venue

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Contact:

Sale Secretary:

Cam Heggie, PGG Wrightson Philip Brandon Ph: 027 501 8182 Ph:07 873 6313 8181 027 501 E: pa.brandon@farmside.co.nz Catalogue available online 9th November Catalogue available onlinewww.perendalenz.com 12th Nov: www.perendalenz.com LK0109176©

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370kg+

MARKET SNAPSHOT

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Market Snapshot brought to you by the AgriHQ analysts.

Mel Croad

Suz Bremner

Reece Brick

Fiona Quarrie

Hayley O’Driscoll

Caitlin Pemberton

Deer

Sheep

Cattle BEEF

SHEEP MEAT

VENISON

Last week

Prior week

Last year

NI Steer (300kg)

6.65

6.60

5.50

NI lamb (17kg)

9.65

9.65

7.10

NI Stag (60kg)

6.90

6.90

6.20

NI Bull (300kg)

6.50

6.50

5.45

NI mutton (20kg)

6.70

6.70

5.10

SI Stag (60kg)

7.00

7.05

6.20

NI Cow (200kg)

4.90

4.90

4.00

SI lamb (17kg)

9.40

9.40

7.00

SI Steer (300kg)

6.30

6.30

5.05

SI mutton (20kg)

6.75

6.75

5.00

SI Bull (300kg)

6.15

6.15

5.00

Export markets (NZ$/kg)

SI Cow (200kg)

4.90

4.80

3.80

UK CKT lamb leg

12.48

12.16

9.46

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

Export markets (NZ$/kg) 9.33

9.20

7.44

10.0

US domestic 90CL cow

9.33

8.52

6.40

9.0 $/kg CW

US imported 95CL bull

North Island steer slaughter price

North Island lamb slaughter price

9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0

8.0 7.0

5.0

9.0

5.5

South Island lamb slaughter price

10.0 $/kg CW

5.0

8.0

6.0 5.5

Oct

Dec 5-yr ave

Feb

4.5

Apr 2020-21

Jun

Apr

Jun

2020-21

Dairy

Aug 2021-22

Prior week

Last year

2.63

2.63

2.17

37 micron ewe

-

2.10

30 micron lamb

-

-

Last year

Urea

955

844

602

2.05

Super

342

342

297

-

DAP

1135

1135

768

CANTERBURY FEED WHEAT

$/tonne

400

Jun-21 Aug-21 Sept. 2022

DAIRY FUTURES (US$/T) Nearby contract

Sep-20

Nov-20

Jan-21

Mar-21

May-21

Jul-21

Sep-21

CANTERBURY FEED BARLEY

Last price*

Prior week

vs 4 weeks ago

WMP

3950

3885

3770

SMP

3500

3305

3325

5985

5985

5975

Butter

4900

4845

4855

8.63

8.62

440 420 $/tonne

AMF

Milk Price

360

Oct-21

8.27

Close

YTD High

YTD Low 27.1

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd

30.93

36.55

Meridian Energy Limited (NS)

4.98

9.94

4.8

Auckland International Airport Limited

7.83

8.13

6.65

Mainfreight Limited

88.6

99.78

64.85

Spark New Zealand Limited

4.55

4.97

4.37

Mercury NZ Limited (NS)

6.05

7.6

5.79

Ryman Healthcare Limited

14.48

15.99

12.46

8.2

11.16

6.6

Infratil Limited

8.255

8.465

6.74

Ebos Group Limited

35.7

36.44

27.51

Listed Agri Shares Company

Close

YTD High

YTD Low

ArborGen Holdings Limited

0.275

0.335

0.161

The a2 Milk Company Limited

6.35

12.5

5.39

Comvita Limited

3.7

3.8

3.06

Delegat Group Limited

14.48

15.5

12.9

3.92

5.15

3.61

Foley Wines Limited

1.62

2.07

1.45

Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd (NS)

1.22

1.35

0.81

380

Marlborough Wine Estates Group Limited

0.28

0.65

0.23

New Zealand King Salmon Investments Ltd

1.45

1.72

1.39

360

PGG Wrightson Limited

4.5

4.56

3.11

Rua Bioscience Limited

0.405

0.61

0.37

5

5.51

4.3

Scales Corporation Limited

5.3

5.76

4.22

Seeka Limited

5.33

5.68

4.66

Synlait Milk Limited (NS)

3.5

5.24

2.85

400

Nov-20

Jan-21

Mar-21

May-21

Jul-21

Sep-21

Sanford Limited (NS)

WMP FUTURES - VS FOUR WEEKS AGO

WAIKATO PALM KERNEL

4000

400

3800 3700 3600

T&G Global Limited

350 $/tonne

US$/t

3900

5pm, close of market, Thursday

Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (NS)

Sep-20

* price as at close of business on Thursday

Company

Contact Energy Limited

380 Feb-21 Apr-21 Sept. 2021

NZ average (NZ$/t)

Top 10 by Market Cap

420

Dec-20

Aug 2021-22

Prior week

440

Oct-20

Jun

Last week

Grain

Data provided by

MILK PRICE FUTURES 9.00 8.50 8.00 7.50 7.00 6.50 6.00 5.50

Apr 2020-21

Fertiliser

Aug 2021-22

Last week

Coarse xbred ind.

Feb

Feb

FERTILISER

(NZ$/kg) Dec

Dec 5-yr ave

WOOL

5.0

5-yr ave

Oct

7.0

5.0

Oct

7.0

6.0

6.5

4.0

8.0 6.0

9.0

South Island steer slaughter price

South Island stag slaughter price

11.0

6.0

7.0

Last year

10.0

10.0

4.0

Last week Prior week

North Island stag slaughter price

11.0

6.0

4.5

$/kg CW

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

6.5

5.0

$/kg MS

Last year

$/kg CW

$/kg CW

7.0

Last week Prior week

$/kg CW

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

William Hickson

Ingrid Usherwood

300

2.97

3

2.85

S&P/NZX Primary Sector Equity Index

14329

15491

12865

S&P/NZX 50 Index

12971

13558

12085

S&P/NZX 10 Index

12619

13978

11776

250 Nov

Dec Jan Latest price

Feb

Mar 4 weeks ago

Apr

200

Sep-20

S&P/FW PRIMARY SECTOR EQUITY

Nov-20

Jan-21

Mar-21

May-21

Jul-21

Sep-21

14329

S&P/NZX 50 INDEX

12971

S&P/NZX 10 INDEX

12619

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Overview It’s incredible to think November is here already, but here we are, looking at two more months until 2022 arrives. La Niña is still trying to develop and www.RuralWeather.co.nz will have our ClimateWatch Outlook for November issued today, and we do expect some rainmakers on the horizon for some dry areas. The first one may be midweek in the eastern North Island. This area of low pressure is forming between two highs so it has a tough road ahead, but if it forms as the models are picking, then Hawke’s Bay should get another overdue top up. Keep an eye on your hyper-local RuralWeather.co.nz rain totals to stay on top of the messy pattern this week.

La Niña: It’s not that simple

14-day outlook This week is dominated by high pressure over the South Island and low pressure over the upper North Island. This will (hopefully) make for eastern rain in the NI, but it will also likely create a gale force easterly squash zone through central NZ/Cook Strait.

We see more high pressure this weekend, but next week again NZ may be in the position for a rainmaker in the north. It certainly feels like a touch of La Niña is now in the air.

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Varying winds kick off this week due to low pressure in the north and high pressure further south, but both do combine to produce windy E to SE winds through central NZ midweek (gales possible). Lighter winds return this weekend.

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A cooler change kicks off this week, but the week ahead should lean warmer than average for western regions (thanks to those easterlies developing). The lower South Island will have some colder nights this week; there might even be a light frost inland.

Showers kick off this week, with low pressure likely forming and deepening a little over the upper North Island. This setup should encourage some rain clouds to move into still-dry eastern parts of the island. High pressure will be controlling this low/rainy area – if the high expands the rain bands will be limited, if the high gives the low room to move then the North Island has a rain event. Driest in the South Island.

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OWER temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean have weather experts predicting La Niña will develop in November.

This has led to a flurry of headlines around the globe. The Asian articles report that La Niña will bring a colder winter to exacerbate the ongoing energy crisis. The US papers are expecting the return of La Niña to prolong local droughts. Here in New Zealand, the media are worried about the elevated risk of ex-tropical cyclones for our summer. And many farmers will be thinking, “La Niña, is that the one with the rain?”

“Yes, it is,” says our resident expert at WeatherWatch, “but, it’s not that simple”.

La Niña is defined by stronger than normal easterly trade winds and cooler than average temperatures in the waters off the coast of South America. These two things feed off each other (i.e. the stronger winds cool the waters and the cooler waters feed the winds) to lock in a complex weather pattern that usually lasts until the following autumn.

However, lasting for years is not out of the question.

La Niña is measured at the equator and its effects can be much weaker when viewed from NZ. When the experts talk about La Niña effects for NZ, we mean higher temperatures, more humidity and more clouds. This can mean more rain, particularly in the North, and an increased risk of storms. It can also mean that regions which are sheltered from the northerly rain systems (i.e. Manawatū-Whanganui, Southland and Inland Otago) can dry out.

But, things are a little more complex than that.

Firstly, there are multiple weather systems that drive NZ’s weather. While the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO or El Niño vs La Niña) weather system gets a fair bit of press, we also have its lesser known cousin, the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), driven by temperature changes in the tropical Indian Ocean. When the IOD

gets in a negative phase (it’s currently in a neutral phase) it can boost La Niña’s effects. There is also the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), which plays a part in forming tropical cyclones and monsoons above Australia. And, there is the Southern Annular Mode (SAM), which can adjust the movement (either north or south) of the ‘Roaring Forties’ winds that dominate NZ’s weather.

For example, if we cast our minds back to the start of this year, we had a La Niña weather system in play. But, there was also a polar vortex in operation that was cancelling out all the promised warmer weather. The La Niña system is a vague indication of the weather ahead, but it is not the be all and end all of the weather forecast. There are plenty of other weather drivers changing things up on a monthly to weekly basis, so the day-to-day weather forecast is key.

La Niña is defined by stronger than normal easterly trade winds and cooler than average temperatures in the waters off the coast of South America. These two things feed off each other (i.e. the stronger winds cool the waters and the cooler waters feed the winds) to lock in a complex weather pattern that usually lasts until the following autumn.

Looking at the forecast for the coming week or so, increased humidity, warmth and cloud cover is a taster of what typical La Niña weather conditions are like in NZ. For many farmers this will mean some much welcomed warm weather. Most places are leaning drier than average for the coming week which, again, will be a welcome addition for many soggy areas.

While rain is on the forecast for some, the rainfall totals are not high.

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SALE YARD WRAP

Lamb benchmark emerging New season lambs are sluggish to come forward after a slow growth season, but as supply gradually picks up in the North Island benchmark pricing is starting to emerge. At Feilding and Stortford Lodge recent levels were up $1-$1.25/kg on 2020 values, though there is hesitancy, especially on longerterm options, as the market still finds its feet.

At Stortford Lodge good mixed-sex lambs settled at $145-$160 for an average of $4.80/kg liveweight, while medium types sold for $120-$130 to trade at $5/kg. Lighter lambs traded at $90-$110 for the most part and averaged $5-$5.15/kg liveweight. However, second cuts of medium types at Feilding traded around $4.60/kg, so a happy medium is yet to be found. Most lambs are still being offered undrafted and are mainly terminal-cross.

NORTHLAND Kaikohe cattle • Two-year steers made $3.10-$3.20/kg • Two-year heifers earned around the $3.00/kg mark • A small yarding of boner cows fetched $2.00/kg Around 680 head of cattle was presented at KAIKOHE last Wednesday, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported. Yearlings made up the majority and better steers mostly sold at $3.20/kg to $3.50/kg, with lighter whiteface at $3.70/kg. Demand didn’t quite match the supply of heifers and this market eased to $3.00-$3.10/kg.

AUCKLAND Pukekohe cattle • Two-year steers made $3.10-$3.20/kg • Two-year heifers earned around the $3.00/kg mark • A small yarding of boner cows fetched $2.00/kg There was an enthusiastic bench of buyers at PUKEKOHE on Saturday 23rd October and the market was solid. Prime steers were on par with the previous sale at $3.33/kg, $2300.

Medium yearling steers earned $1000-$1170, $2.85/kg to $3.18/kg and heifers $915-$1075, $2.79/kg to $2.98/kg.

COUNTIES Tuakau sales • Charolais-cross steers, 361kg, made $3.73/kg • Speckle Park-Friesian heifers, 256kg, sold at $820 • Good prime beef cows managed $2.69-$3.28/kg • Heavy prime hoggets fetched $188-$217 Steer prices held firm at TUAKAU last week though the heifer market softened slightly, PGG Wrightson agent Craig Reiche reported. Over 1000 store cattle were offered on Thursday, including 476-543kg Hereford-Friesian steers, at $3.37-$3.40/kg. Hereford-cross, 416kg, realised $3.34/kg and 390kg Hereford-Friesian, $3.50/kg. Younger whiteface steers, 281kg, fetched $1030 while 256kg Speckle ParkFriesian returned $930 and 254kg Angus-cross, $810. In the heifer section, Hereford-Friesian and Simmental-cross, 411-465kg, managed $3.16-$3.18/kg and 330kg HerefordFriesian, $975. Angus-cross heifers, 244kg, made $770.

Wednesday’s prime sale drew 560-head and heavy steers traded at $3.46-$3.52/kg, medium $3.34-$3.46/kg and light $3.30-$3.34/kg. Heavy heifers managed $3.30-$3.38/kg and light-medium $3.14-$3.30/kg. Good boner cows returned $2.46-$2.56/kg and medium $2.17/kg to $2.46/kg. Lighter boners sold down to $1.50/kg. Due to the long weekend, Monday’s sheep sale shifted to Tuesday but only a small yarding was presented. Prime ewes sold from $132-$167 and medium hoggets made $145-$188.

WAIKATO Frankton cattle 26.10 • Four very good 2-year Hereford-Friesian heifers, 443kg, topped their section at $3.27/kg • Well-marked yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 268-282kg, firmed to $3.62-$3.75/kg • Yearling Friesian bulls, 327-334kg, traded at $2.81-$2.86/kg A moderate offering of 516 cattle was penned by PGG Wrightson at FRANKTON last Tuesday. Most 2-year steers, 454-475kg, held at $3.25-$3.30/kg and beef-dairy heifers, 371-418kg, $3.05-$3.17/kg.

Yearling beef-dairy steers, 265-410kg, mainly held at $3.23/kg to $3.53/kg. Exotic-cross heifers, 304-310kg, reached $3.18-$3.20/kg and Hereford-Friesian, 235-273kg, $3.10-$3.19/kg.

Autumn-born weaner Hereford-Friesian heifers, 270272kg, reached $850-$860. Prime beef-dairy steers, 516-654kg, realised $3.34-$3.44/kg though 14 top AngusFriesian, 667-771kg, pushed to $3.53-$3.60/kg. HerefordFriesian heifers, 421-530kg, managed $3.17-$3.29/kg.

Sizeable Hereford bulls, 627kg, reached $2270, $3.62/kg.

Boner Friesian cows, 601-702kg, strengthened to $2.63$2.71/kg.

Read more in your LivestockEye.

Frankton cattle 27.10 • An annual draft consignment of yearling Hereford heifers, 277340kg, earned $980-$1060 • Twelve quality yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 235kg, reached $3.40/kg • Prime Friesian steers, 684kg, fetched $3.36/kg Just 249 store cattle were penned at FRANKTON last Wednesday for New Zealand Farmers Livestock. Two-year heifers, 396-422kg, held at $3.09-$3.15/kg. Yearling AngusFriesian steers, 319kg, and Hereford-Friesian, 294kg, firmed to $3.54/kg and $3.55/kg respectively. Friesian bulls, 238254kg, firmed to $3.40-$3.56/kg. Weaner Hereford-dairy heifers and bulls, 99-116kg, traded to per head budgets at $400-$440. Prime throughput came back to 99 head.

Most prime steers, 522-569kg, held at $3.25-$3.26/kg and all beef-bred heifers, 430-535kg, returned $3.22-$3.28/kg.

Friesian heifers, 441-531kg, sold to good demand at $3.16$3.20/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye. Frankton dairy-beef weaner fair • Autumn-born Angus-Friesian heifers, 157-170kg, firmed to $590$630 • Autumn-born Hereford-Friesian bulls, 164-201kg, held at $600$695 • Ten spring Simmental-Friesian heifers, 124kg, fetched $605 • Spring Charolais-Friesian bulls, 105kg, reached $690 • Eleven Hereford-Friesian bulls, 118-120kg, realised $675-$680, $5.67-$5.72/kg A sizeable yarding of 1520 weaner cattle were presented at FRANKTON last Thursday and met solid demand.

Most autumn-born heifers and bulls traded at steady to firmer levels. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 162-171kg, held at $640-$670. Angus-Friesian bulls, 169-191kg, improved to $600-$630. Better Friesian bulls also firmed with 174-228kg up to $650-$735 while 128-134kg earned $530-$555. Quality spring beef-dairy heifers, 101-126kg, realised a mainly improved $500-$575.

Most Angus-Friesian bulls, 102-139kg, enjoyed improved results at $500-$570. Better Hereford-Friesian bulls above 105kg realised $605-$680 and 89-104kg, $420-$600. Top Friesian bulls above 115kg mostly earned $520-$585. Some lighter lines, 108-110kg, also reached these levels at $535$555 but $415-$495 was more common for the balance.

Read more in your LivestockEye.

KING COUNTRY Taupō cattle • Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 440-488kg, achieved $3.24$3.30/kg • Two-year Friesian bulls, 450kg, made $2.98/kg • Autumn-born yearling Charolais-Friesian steers, 380kg, fetched $3.42/kg • Yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 377kg, achieved $3.24/kg, $1220 • Better yearling bulls sold to $3.07-$3.14/kg There were 500 head of cattle at the TAUPŌ cattle sale last Thursday. The market was strong for good lines of special entry beef-dairy. A large portion of yearling steers traded at $3.30-$3.40/kg with the top end to $3.45-$3.48/kg. The top end of yearling heifers made $3.60-$3.75/kg, though the bulk of beef-dairy fetched $3.24/kg to $3.38/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye. Te Kuiti sale • Yearling Angus steers, 331-351kg, fetched $3.41/kg to $3.62/kg • Prime new season lambs made $176-$210 • Prime hoggets fetched $189-$231 Local buyers combined with those from Taranaki, Waikato and online for the cattle sale on FRIDAY. Top 2-year steers sold to $3.28-$3.34/kg and the next cut $3.26/kg.

Better 2-year beef-dairy heifers, 362-387kg, made $3.23$3.24/kg and the next it $3.04-$3.07/kg. Please note the sale was still going at the time of writing. Store male hoggets earned $113-$159 and mixed-sex new season Polled Dorset lambs traded at $80-$122.

Store ewes made $194-$244 and ewes with lambs-at-foot $110-$132 all-counted.

BAY OF PLENTY Rangiuru cattle and sheep • 20 light-medium Hereford cows and calves sold for $1160 per unit • Yearling Angus steers, 284-328kg, made $3.45/kg to $3.61/kg • Yearling Angus steers, 283kg, earned $3.71/kg • Wiltshire ewes traded at $163-$174 Local buyers came out for the good numbers at RANGIURU last Tuesday. Anything of quality sold to keen interest and included 346kg 2-year Angus-cross steers that earned $3.32/kg with a few beef-dairy heifers, 384-423kg, not far behind at $3.17-$3.27/kg. A large yearling offering included quality pens of 262-298kg Hereford-Friesian steers that fetched $3.56-$3.62/kg and Speckle Park-cross made $3.55/kg. The bull section again included potential service bulls; the two main pens of which were Hereford, 318kg and 362kg, that both made $1200 at $3.31/kg and $3.77/kg respectively. Beef-dairy heifers were generally $2.92/kg to $3.28/kg. Prime Hereford-Friesian steers, 592-643kg, were priced at $3.51-$3.53/kg while $3.29-$3.39/kg was common for most other beef-dairy pens over 500kg. The heifer line-up was restricted to 503-520kg Hereford-Friesian that earned $3.30-$3.35/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.

POVERTY BAY Matawhero sheep • Heavy prime ewes strengthened to $220-$282, medium $192$207 and light $100-$165 • Ewes with lambs-at-foot made $120-$140 • Prime male wethers achieved $305 Heavy prime hoggets firmed to $261-$277 at MATAWHERO last Friday with medium $180-$235 and light $120-$175. Read more in your LivestockEye.

TARANAKI Taranaki cattle • Two-year steers typically earned $3.28/kg to $3.42/kg • Two-year Friesian-cross bulls, 466kg, sold well at $3.35/kg • Yearling beef-dairy heifers mostly sold from $2.90/kg to $3.10/kg There was a mixed market at TARANAKI last Wednesday.

Yearling cattle made up the bulk of the yarding. The top end of the steers consisted of Charolais-Friesian and Speckle Park-cross, 201-249kg, which achieved $3.43-$3.45/kg and the next cut of dairy-beef held at $3.14-$3.25/kg. Better 2-year Hereford-Friesian heifers typically traded to $3.02$3.11/kg with lesser types $2.92-$2.99/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.

HAWKE’S BAY Stortford Lodge store cattle and sheep • Two-year Angus and Angus-Hereford heifers, 370-451kg, eased to $3.29-$3.33/kg • Yearling Charolais-cross heifers, 243-275kg, returned $3.20-$3.30/ kg • Most hoggets with lambs-at-foot made $106-$107 all counted • Medium to good cryptorchid lambs sold for $140-$150 • Medium mixed-sex lambs eased to $125-$147 Temperatures climbed at the STORTFORD LODGE store sale last Wednesday, and volume went with it. Cattle equated to 580 – a sizeable tally for a sale in-between the larger spring fairs, and sheep volume lifted to 4700. Steers were in the minority though three-year traditional and beef-cross, 478-529kg, sold in two ranges of $3.43-$3.49/kg and $3.57-$3.60/kg. Two-year Angus and Angus-Hereford steers were lighter weights at 332-385kg and returned $3.51$3.69/kg. Nearly 70% of the heifers came from one property and 2-year Angus, 383-405kg, made $3.28-$3.40/kg. Top yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 252-293kg, reached $3.17-$3.18/kg though Hereford-dairy traded at $2.60$2.62/kg. Chatham Islands hoggets, hoggets with lambsat-foot and new season lambs kept sheep auctioneers busy. Hoggets eased and varied from $133 to $206.50, while medium ewe lambs made $130-$136. Lighter mixed-sex sold for $90-$111. Read more in your LivestockEye.

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SMALL YET MIGHTY: This small tallied line of Southdowncross ram lambs topped the Stortford Lodge store lamb section at $184.

Heifers were all beef-dairy types and a pen of HerefordFriesian, 390kg, traded at $2.67/kg. Yearling pens had larger numbers, again mostly traditional types. Angus steers, 272kg, fetched $3.90/kg and their sisters, 238kg, a bit behind at $3.40/kg. Prime steers and heifers experienced a steady market. Hereford-Friesian steers, 562-610kg, earned $3.41-$3.43/kg. Angus heifers, 608kg, collected $3.20/kg. In the sheep pens, prime spring lambs made an appearance and the tops of these fetched $208-$215. Hoggets sold on a softer market due to lower quality; good types traded at $228-$271. Prime ewes traded on a steady market and the better-quality pens made $313-$348. Read more in your LivestockEye.

SOUTH-CANTERBURY

MANAWATŪ Feilding prime cattle and sheep • Median hogget price was $210 • A pen of 65 good mixed-age ewes traded at $169 Prime hogget tallies were almost half the previous weeks at FEILDING last Monday and all were mixed-sex. Like the numbers, the market dropped as a result of multiple factors. Very heavy hoggets earned $221-$239, heavy $183-$198, and a pen of 15 store types returned $150.

New season prime lambs were limited to 44 across several smaller lines. In contrast to hogget numbers, the prime ewe tally experienced a lift but the same could not be said for condition. Very good mixed-age ewes fetched $184-$204 with the balance mostly good that earned $136-$176. Like the hoggets, a pen of outliers was of medium condition and collected $104. There were no cattle entered. Read more in your LivestockEye. Feilding store cattle and sheep • Two-year traditional steers, 490-550kg, made $3.60-$3.70/kg • Two-year Friesian bulls, 420-520kg, were mostly $3.20-$3.35/kg • Yearling South Devon-cross steers, 420-440kg, sold for $3.70$3.85/kg • Store hoggets averaged $136 • New season store lambs averaged $125 Almost 2000 store cattle were sold on a mainly market at FEILDING. Two-year dairy-beef steers, 350-515kg, centred on $3.30-$3.45/kg. Straight-beef 2-year heifers, 385-460kg, were $3.35-$3.45/kg. Big numbers of 280-385kg HerefordFriesian yearling steers made $3.25-$3.35/kg whereas 330-430kg traditional lines were $3.70-$3.75/kg. No yearling heifers or bulls had sold at the time of writing. The 2000 mixed-sex terminal-cross store lambs sold on a weaker market. Heavy pens were $156-$167, easing to $141.50-$154 for good lines, $114-$136 for mediums and $78-$104 for lights. Hoggets were $153-$158 for mediums and later-born lines, with $130-$135 for lighter types and tail-enders at $106-$112. Read more in your LivestockEye. Rongotea cattle • Two-year Speckle Park-cross steers and heifers earned $3.21/kg • Yearling bulls typically earned $2.87/kg to $3.06/kg • Crossbred cows with calves-at-foot fetched $910 per unit There was a small sale at RONGOTEA last Tuesday, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported.

Two-year steers mostly sold around the $3.00/kg mark and 440kg Hereford-Friesian bulls $2.95/kg. Yearling HerefordFriesian steers, 205-215kg, realized $2.76/kg to $3.07/kg and 173-303kg heifers $2.61/kg to $3.28/kg.

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Two-year traditional steers, 480-530kg, reached $3.40-$3.50/kg A top pen of yearling Angus steers, 398kg, made $1390 Yearling traditional steers, 330-360kg, achieved $3.60-$3.70/kg Yearling traditional heifers, 350-380kg, sold for $3.10-$3.20/kg Manawatū was a big support for the annual MASTERTON AND MARTINBOROUGH spring cattle fair last Wednesday, though Hawke’s Bay, King Country and local buyers also played a part. Around 1400 cattle were in attendance and hill-country Angus and Angus-Hereford dominated though a few Hereford were scattered throughout. PGG Wrightson agent Steve Wilkinson reported that older cattle sold well though high expectations on lighter weights were not always met. Challenging seasons meant some cattle were lighter than previous years and buyers targeted the heavier, short-term cattle. Per kilogram prices remained the same as the tops for second cuts of the 2-year steers as 400-450kg averaged $3.30-$3.40/kg and lighter heifers made similar values. That was repeated in the yearling steer pens where 280-330kg maintained $3.50-$3.70/kg. Capital stock Angus heifers were offered due to a change in farm policy and reached $1185. Second cuts at 250-300kg traded at $3.20$3.30/kg.

CANTERBURY Canterbury Park cattle and sheep • Prime traditional heifers, 430-655kg, made $3.25/kg • Two-year traditional heifers, 370-425kg, earned $3.03/kg • Yearling beef-dairy heifers, 285-305kg, collected $2.92/kg • Very heavy mixed-sex hoggets achieved $300 Store and prime cattle yarded at CANTERBURY PARK last Wednesday were considerable, which led to one of the largest AgriHQ reports in history. Yearling Charolais-cross steers, 365kg, made $3.45/kg while their sisters, 329kg, earned $3.50/kg. Two-year Hereford steers, 445kg, achieved $3.35/kg. In the prime cattle pens Hereford-Friesian steers, 637kg, collected $3.35/kg. More traditional Angus-Hereford, 542kg, earned $3.37/kg. The prime ewe record was broken again by four mixed-age which made $412. A significant proportion of the hogget tally were very good mixed-sex which earned $183-$213 and prime spring lambs mostly traded at $152-$158. A small number of store spring lambs were available and made $123. Medium mixed-sex hoggets achieved $90-$141. Read more in your LivestockEye. Coalgate cattle and sheep • Prime Hereford cows, 703kg, collected $2.68/kg on a firm market • Yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 267-311kg, made $2.85-$2.93/ kg • One pen of 26 mixed-age ewes and their 31 lambs earned $119 all counted The store cattle pens featured a significant yarding of quality hill country beef at COALGATE last Thursday. Two lines of 2-year Angus steers, 295kg and 318kg, were wellreceived and earned $3.15/kg and $3.27/kg respectively.

Temuka prime and boner cattle, all sheep • Good prime heifers made $3.46-$3.49/kg • Prime Hereford bulls realised $3.40/kg and dairy types $3.07$3.15/kg • Top store mixed-sex hoggets made $218-$228 Values continued to lift for good-quality prime cattle at TEMUKA last Tuesday. Prime steer numbers were limited to just under 40 head though the top end reached $3.48-$3.58/ kg. Boner Friesian cows above 600kg achieved $2.29-$2.39/ kg. All store hoggets were mixed-sex and the lighter pens made $170.

Top pens of Merino and halfbred traded at $149 and $215 respectively. Hoggets with lambs-at-foot earned $92-$98 all counted and the top mixed-age ewes with lambs-at-foot collected $130 all counted, well above their younger counterparts. A single prime hogget achieved $300 and most others fetched $200-$298. The top prime ewes returned to values of two weeks prior at $356. Read more in your LivestockEye. Temuka store cattle • Two-year Angus heifers, 361kg, collected $3.04/kg • Yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 315-330kg, earned $2.80$2.86/kg • Weaner Hereford-Friesian heifers, 138kg, made $380 The buying bench was small at TEMUKA last Thursday and a steady market was attributed to a few North Island agents who purchased cattle. The selection of cattle on offer were mostly beef-dairy types on the back of last week’s beef-only sale. There were not many older cattle offered and 2-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 427-478kg, earned $3.22-$3.28/kg. In contrast, a substantial number of yearlings were yarded and those at better weights and wellmarked were rewarded with a 10c/kg premium. A nice pen of Hereford-Friesian steers, 287kg, traded well at $3.08/kg.

Yearling heifers had more traditional types in the lineup and five Angus-Hereford, 307kg, traded at $3.00/kg.

A handful of weaners turned up and a pen of small red Hereford-Friesian, 104kg, collected $370. Read more in your LivestockEye.

SOUTHLAND Charlton sheep • Heavy prime hoggets held at $200-$230 • Ewes with lambs-at-foot sold well at $125-$131 all-counted Prime ewes strengthened at CHARLTON last Thursday with the top end to $220-$260, medium $180-$215 and light $140-$175. Medium prime hoggets sold for $180-$195 and light, $150-$175. Local trade rams returned $80-$100, medium $50-$70 and light $30-$40.

Castlerock spring cattle Just on 900 traditional yearling steers and heifers were penned at CASTLEROCK last Friday. The market responded well to recent grass growth and regular buyers from Central and North Otago and South Canterbury were very active.

Top steers sold for $1100-$1230, medium $800-$1000 and third cuts, $700-$800. In the heifer pens the top lines reached $1000-$1100, medium $850-$950 and small, $600$750.

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64 FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 1, 2021 SI STEER

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$125-$145 high $3.24-$3.35 Medium mixed-sex lambs Angus-Hereford lights Yearling at Stortford Lodge heifers, 290-340kg, at Canterbury Park

Supply shortage will keep milk price high Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz

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ILK production in New Zealand and Australia is not likely to increase and recover lost ground over the rest of the current season, dairy analyst Scott Briggs believes.

“We are seeing a short-term supply downturn driven by a sporadic spring,” Briggs said during a NZX Dairy Derivatives webinar discussing world supply and demand factors for dairy commodities.

He is managing director of Bridgecape Commodities, based in Melbourne.

The impact of high fertiliser prices would also restrict milk production right when farmers need to boost pasture growth and would reduce milksolids percentages.

Also based in Melbourne, RaboResearch senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey says China was cutting the production and export of fertilisers and agrichemicals for energy conservation reasons.

He thought milk production growth in Oceania would be limited for the next decade.

Both men picked the United States as the only major dairy producer where milk volumes could be boosted quickly, getting agreement from Alyssa Badger, head of global operations for HighGround in Chicago.

Badger says a substantial dairy cow kill in recent times would hamper US efforts to increase milk output.

Briggs says the logistical problems of getting dairy products to export markets were clouding the demand signals to US farmers and their dairy companies.

All three analysts thought the supply shortages would keep milk prices high for the next 12 months or more.

Turning to demand factors, Harvey

OUTLOOK: RaboResearch senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey says inflationary pressures on fastmoving consumer goods companies were going to lift prices for consumers soon.

Nowhere to hide for food companies, with no cheap alternatives for dairy products.

Scott Briggs Bridgecape Commodities says inflationary pressures on fastmoving consumer goods companies, from energy, packaging and logistics, were going to lift prices for consumers soon.

“There is nowhere to hide for those food companies, with no cheap alternatives for dairy products,” Briggs agreed.

Some rebalancing of foodservice and retail demand remained as economies opened up, Harvey said.

“However, for the most part, we are still shipping dairy commodities from lower-cost producers to dairy-deficit countries,” he said.

Badger commented on the falling birth rate in China and its impact on infant milk formula, saying dairy companies were expanding their offerings towards protein and looking for alternative countries and adjacent products.

ACROSS THE RAILS SUZ BREMNER

All go in a short week STORE cattle continued to flow into yards around the country in big volumes as annual draft offloads take place, but other sellers also looked to take advantage of the high prices achievable at auction and are opting to send to sale.

Some of the bigger action this week centred around the Masterton and Canterbury Park sale yards as they sold 1400-1600 cattle each. Other centres also penned more than 1000 cattle as well though, which very quickly turned a short week into a busy one.

Te Kuiti and Feilding have ensured that there was no slowing down as the weekend approached and advertising reported a further 1000 and 2000 respectively. Even yards that were in an ‘inbetween’ spring sales week still posted upwards of 500 head, when typically these sales are a lot smaller.

Several factors are driving more cattle to sale and the top of the pile is the high prices these markets have found themselves at. Nearly all vendors are benefiting from a strong grass market as well as plenty of positive vibes coming out of the beef market. There certainly is no time like the present to offload cattle as prices have rarely been better and feed levels are also improving, adding the vital grass market competition to the mix.

Despite the large volume, demand is still very much on the positive side and North Islanders even made their presence felt at the Temuka sale.

But there is another big week of sales ahead and entries at Matawhero are predicted to hit 2000, while Stortford Lodge expects to pen 1800, which may well be enough to saturate the market and cause a price adjustment.

Dairy-beef weaner fairs also start in earnest, adding yet more younger stock to an already busy marketplace, though high kill statistics indicate that buyers are ready to re-enter the market.

All in all, the store cattle pens will continue to provide some interesting viewing and results in the weeks ahead.

More: Reports on these sales can be found in the Sale Yard Wrap section. suz.bremner@globalhq.co.nz

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Daggers MateSheep Handler Daggers Mate Daggers Mate Sheep Handler Sheep Handler

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Sheep Draft Lift Module Woolshed and Wool Fadge Holder Gates Wool Fadge Holder WoolshedSwing Lift and Sheep

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710 Head Sheep SheepSheep Express Conveyors Express Conveyors

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3,295.00

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4,395.00

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5,495.00

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$

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$

9,995.00

+GST

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Farmhand Lifestyler Hay Feeder

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THE RURAL BUTCHER Medium Meat Saw

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BU91

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799

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$

2,250

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BU92

•

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$ BU94

477

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Rural Meat Saw

• Throat size 460mm H x 285mm W • 1.5kW motor • 300mm alloy pulley wheels • Table 700 x 550mm

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3,199

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Rural Mincer T12

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$

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BU81

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85

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Bullmax One Man Auger

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+GST

990 .00

Bullmax Post Driver • Powerful 6 x 35 Honda 4-stroke engine • Includes interchangable 45mm, 55mm, 73mm & 80mm sleeve heads • 12 month warranty • Comes with carry case designed to hold machine and all accessories

$

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1,895 .00 +GST

Bullmax Electric Compressor

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$

1,995 .00

+GST

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