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Exporters walk Delta tightrope Richard Rennie richard.rennie@globalhq.co.nz

EW Zealand needs to step carefully in crafting its image in a post-covid vaccinated trading environment, with the international business community challenging this country’s approach to the Delta outbreak. The latest NZ Story global perceptions survey conducted in the early stages of the last lockdown has revealed international customers are viewing NZ as taking a “trigger happy” approach to covid and risks losing the empathy established through the first covid response and success. The survey involved focus group interviews of consumers and businesses in nine of NZ’s major trading partners, including China, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany and UAE. “What we found was that the global business audience took a much less empathetic view of what we had achieved,” One Picture consumer strategy manager Alex Jones said. “There was this thought that we did well when it was easy, that we could close off and preach to the world. But now we are being seen as behind as vaccination rates become this new measure of what matters. “They saw our care as being limited to ourselves. It’s almost like we don’t care for the relationships we do have with the world. The findings echo growing frustrations within the exporting community over difficulties in reconnecting with the world when MIQ barriers exist.

STRAINED? While New Zealand farms are seeing good export returns, our connections with business partners overseas are being put to the test.

So, the B2B issue does ring alarm bells for us. We cannot drop off the radar of, say, a major supermarket buyer. It takes time to get back on their list. David Downs NZ Story Late last month ExportNZ executive director Catherine Beard said over half of NZ exporters were worried about the inability to travel due to border restrictions. The survey reflects that opinion,

with many citing the lack of clarity in next steps and timelines causing planning struggles. An approach that felt justified in a pre-vaccine world was seen as increasingly backward as the rest of the world started to open. In contrast, Kiwi consumers interviewed remained proud about NZ’s leadership and recognition around the world, appreciating the freedoms the lockdowns had ultimately afforded them. Jones says a lot of business people spoken to in markets say they would remain uncomfortable flying to NZ because they may not be able to return home. NZ was seen as “hard, fast and trigger happy” when it came closing down the country after the

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discovery of one case of covid-19, which received considerable scathing international media coverage at the time. He says there was a need to start building a story with greater certainty for business customers and take the opportunity to explain why NZ did what it did in response to the pandemic. NZ Story chief executive David Downs says NZ largely traded business to business, and had to work hard to justify value, provenance and return to the importer, particularly in such a challenging global market. “So, the B2B issue does ring alarm bells for us. We cannot drop off the radar of, say, a major supermarket buyer. It takes time to get back on their list,” Downs said.

He says overseas customers needed help to understand the logic behind NZ’s lockdown, including highlighting the risk covid-19 infections would pose to this country’s primary processing sectors. However, the survey also found digitisation of relationships was now more common, with covid accelerating the use of tools like Zoom for starting relationships and networks previously out of use. Digitisation also extended to shopping habits and NZ exports were viewed as well-positioned to make the most of retail disruption. While the global business community risks becoming jaded

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Tangaroa Walker, Host & farmer When not running his 500-cow dairy farm in Southland, Tangaroa is using his own experience to teach others about the farming industry. His mission to redefine New Zealand farming led him to BallanceEx, where he’s able to share his enthusiasm for innovation with like-minded farmers. “There’s nothing better than showing the world how it’s done, from one of the most challenging parts of the world.”

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Harry is the director of the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre. He developed our current methodology for estimating enteric methane emissions and is recognised internationally for his leadership in this domain.

Warwick is Science Strategy Manager at Ballance and a board member of FertResearch. He has coauthored numerous scientific papers and developed fertiliser industry policy for over 25 years.

“One degree warmer might not sound like much, but it will make a huge difference to the way we farm.”

“It’s not about pulling a single greenhouse gas lever, it’s about looking at what you can do within a farm system context.”

Greenhouse Gases: Solutions and Opportunities

How are GHG affecting farming?

Understanding our emissions targets

The science shows that New Zealand has warmed around 1.1 degrees over the last 150 years. That might not sound like much, but evidence shows us that drought frequencies are increasing, and the climate of different areas of the country will change – the East Coast looks to get drier and warmer, the West Coast warmer and wetter. And every farmer knows that even a small change in climate can have a big effect, on animals and horticulture alike.

It’s a common misconception that carbon neutral means the same thing as GHG neutral. They’re quite different, with different goals in mind.

While there will be some opportunities in these new climates, it becomes difficult to plan for the future. The rules change, and current systems of farming may face significant challenges. What happens to horticulture crops with fewer frost days? How will later winters affect calving? How well farmers and growers perform will depend on how they adapt, innovate, and spot opportunities.

Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for thousands of years, while methane has a very rapid reaction in the atmosphere and breaks down in about 12 years. Methane has a strong short-term effect, but not a long-term one. The different targets are all to do with this difference in longevity in the atmosphere. Methane needs to reduce, but we don’t need to get to zero like carbon dioxide. The good news is that while methane is more potent than CO2, working to reduce methane emissions now could see positive results more quickly.

Why does it matter to New Zealand farmers?

What are the opportunities for New Zealand farmers?

New Zealand may only produce 1.7% of global emissions. But about 30% of total global emissions come from small countries like us.

This sector has always prided itself on innovation, and this situation is no different. We’ll adapt, we just might need to adapt more quickly.

We’ll still be facing the consequences of a changed global climate created by other countries. But instead of acting like we don’t matter, we could be thought leaders in this area. After all, punching above our weight is practically a New Zealand pastime.

Already there are several promising technologies coming through the innovation channels.

By working with the team on a farm to find practical ways to reduce GHG emissions, we can all stay future-focused. Farming is all about having vision, and this is an opportunity to set your business – and the country – up for future generations. On the business front, we may soon see taxes and tariffs set by global markets with their own emissions goals to meet. This means social licenses for farms that are already reducing emissions could improve returns.

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Methane inhibitors and vaccines are currently being researched.

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New techniques for managing nitrogen within farming systems, as well as nitrification inhibitors, are helping on that front.

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Alternative fuels can help reduce vehicle emissions.

What’s more, consumers around the world are looking at carbon and emission footprints more closely as part of their decisionmaking. That’s an opportunity for the New Zealand farming sector to embrace GHG reduction as a potential competitive advantage. We have some of the best farming thinkers in the world here, so what looks like a challenge on the surface can be turned into an opportunity for our primary sector.

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Breeders amped-up for sales Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz SHEEP breeders are eagerly awaiting the fall of the hammer on their sale rams this summer, to see if record meat and sale yard prices boost ram demand and values. In recent weeks some pens of ewes have made over $400 a head, last season’s lambs $300 and schedule prices have neared $10/ kg CW. “Never before in my lifetime have I seen prices like these, so we should expect that rams will be worth good money,” New Zealand Sheepbreeders Association (NZSBA) president Tom Burrows said. A Corriedale breeder from North Canterbury, he says good numbers of his breed would be at the one-day, exhibitors-only sheep showing at Canterbury Park on Friday, November 12. “The breeders who have talked to me are hanging on through all the hard work and show disruption to have a day out and talk sheep,” he said. On the other hand, entries were down for the Canterbury A&P Elite Ram and Ewe Fair on

November 26, which may help to increase auction prices. NZSBA covers 35 breeds, 600 society members and 80,000 registered sheep. With new breed societies joining regularly, commercial sheep farmers are spoiled for choice of terminal breeds, maternal breeds, fine and medium wool types, milking sheep and self-shedding types. The self-shedding Wiltshires will feature in a run of six sales in the King Country during the rest of November. PGG Wrightson stud stock auctioneer Cam Heggie says he was receiving a greater number of calls from intending ram buyers this year, to prearrange purchasing and partly because of authorisation letters needed to get through covid zone boundaries. “Terminal rams should sell very well and you would like to think that these extraordinary meat prices will feed into higher-values for rams,” Heggie said. “This is the time for commercial sheep farmers to make investments into better genetics.” Heggie spoke ahead of his first calls for the ram selling season – at Waimai Romney, Te Akau,

INCREASE: PGG Wrightson stud stock auctioneer Cam Heggie says he was receiving a greater number of calls from intending ram buyers this year.

followed by Nikau Coopworths at Frankton. Nikau had to reposition its sale from Tuakau because of travel restrictions to Friday, November 5. With his eyes on those first northerly sales, Carrfields stud stock agent Callum Dunnett, Canterbury, says the Ellesmere and Ashburton A&P societies held successful exhibitor-only sheep shows. “The Canterbury Park event will give breeders opportunities to look around and pick out some prospects,” Dunnett said. “Most of our ram breeders will

have an online presence for their sales and there is not too much disruption. “The outlook for sheepmeat is extremely positive and the demand for the top-quality rams will be strong. “We don’t know if that will persist right through the catalogue, so numbers sold might be back a bit, due to falling ewe numbers.” NZSBA general manager Greg Burgess says some breeds were organising show days in place of the A&P shows that had been cancelled.

“Reluctantly we have had to postpone our 125th celebration of the association for the second year running,” Burgess said. “That was going to be the highlight of the Christchurch Show, with breed displays, meat and wool exhibits and a grand dinner in the president’s marquee.” He says the prospects of very high sheepmeat prices flowing on to higher ram prices were in every breeder’s mind. “Wouldn’t that be good – we are all looking for a positive ram selling season,” he said.

Global Dairy Trade momentum continues Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz ROBUST demand for dairy commodities pushed the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index to a fifth consecutive fortnightly auction gain, the biggest since the beginning of August. After gaining 4.3% in the first November auction, the GDT index is only 3% below its freakish mark set in early March and the market is 25% above its long-run average. The GDT price index is also

37% higher than November 2020. Leaving aside that 15% oneevent gain in March, the global dairy commodities market is now firmly and consistently as high as March 2013 to March 2014, after which Fonterra restricted its farm gate milk payout to $8.40/kg milksolids. The milk price model indicated a true price over $9, but Fonterra had to trim the payout to avoid having to borrow to pay its farmers. A possible Fonterra farm gate

milk price ceiling has been raised again by Westpac senior agrieconomist Nathan Penny, saying $8.50 may be near the upper limit. He based that warning on the difficulties faced by Fonterra’s value-add businesses from high milk prices and the 2013-14 constraints on manufacturing the highest stream returns. Two weeks ago, Fonterra increased and narrowed its milk price forecast range to $7.90$8.90, an effective 40c increase in the midpoint, from which

its advance payments are calculated. Chief executive Miles Hurrell says the current earnings guidance of 25c to 40c was still “comfortable”, thereby affirming that adding value remained profitable with the high commodity prices. Echoing last March, cheese prices rose 14% in the latest GDT auction, followed by skim milk powder up 6.6%, butter and anhydrous milk fat up 4% and whole milk powder up 2.7%. ASB economist Nat Keall says

the futures market was very bullish and expected higher GDT results, but it was still impressive to see the GDT indicator gaining when it was already 25% above the long-run average. ASB has a current prediction of $8.75 and Westpac is on $8.50. NZX dairy insights manager Stuart Davison says buyer demand through the GDT auction was from all round the world, with the exception of North America. The NZX milk price forecast jumped 10c to $8.59, with a range of $8.46 to $8.88.

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Mahuta defends water reform mandate Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz RURAL communities know better than most the benefits of using scale to leverage investment such as the Government intends with its Three Waters Reform, says Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta. Mahuta last week embarked on a sales pitch after recently mandating the creation of four entities to manage drinking, waste and stormwater, a move which provoked widespread criticism. The minister is unrepentant, saying fearmongering rather than fact is tainting discussion and establishing four management entities across the country is the only way to fund future infrastructure demands and address decades of underinvestment. “This was an issue when I was a junior MP 20 years ago and now I have an opportunity as a minister to do something about it and I am not going to sit on my hands and twiddle my thumbs,” Mahuta said in an interview. She says the proposal is advantageous to rural councils where a small ratepayer base makes funding infrastructure upgrades financially onerous. “The issue is too big for any one council,” she said. Officials have worked with rural leaders and changed regulations, such as amending rules that require registration of drinking water services. “Our proposal will allow

Continued from page 1 over NZ’s stance on covid-19, generally overseas consumers continue to view this country through a positive lens. There has been a strengthening of those values reported last year, with them viewing NZ as a country built on progressiveness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.

the leveraging of assets so communities can benefit from the total sum game and (in) the model we have created we have shown will meet improving drinking water and environmental standards,” she said. “We are in the right zone if the conversation is based on facts and not fear.” The relationship between

local and central Government has plummeted, with councils labelling Mahuta’s decision to mandate the policy “theft,” “arrogance,” “an abuse of power”, “dishonesty” and a loss of local control and democracy. According to some reports, 60 out of 67 councils oppose the policy. Mahuta acknowledged

that resistance, but says the Government has been talking to councils for four years and some of the most vocal opponents have “come late to the conversation”. She also claimed some councils are resistant to change, but more significantly she says declining infrastructure means time is against further delays. Any solution has to be financially sustainable, provide investment for infrastructure, meet drinking water and environmental standards, preserve public ownership and benefit consumers and ratepayers. Asked why the Government has promoted just one solution, Mahuta says the favoured option met all those requirements. “After marrying up all of those considerations and models, there were about 30 of them, most of which were ruled out, we landed where we did,” she said. “It is the best way we can leverage off water assets for every community, which is why we stand by the proposed reforms in totality.” Responding to councils’ claim of a loss of democracy and ratepayer control, Mahuta says assets will remain council-owned and they will contribute to their strategic direction, but the assets will be managed by a new entity. Councils and mana whenua will jointly appoint a regional representative group, which will appoint an independent selection panel. They in turn will appoint the

This was strongest in key markets of China, UK, Australia, India and the US. The Chinese survey feedback revealed NZ remains one of the few western countries our largest export market looks up to. They see NZ as distinct from Australia, inclusive, disciplined and with a government that is admired.

This comes as Chinese consumers assert greater confidence in themselves and their government. But for some countries’ consumers, it has also brought into focus our shadows. “Being isolated, unfamiliar, closed off. There was a risk these perceptions would only grow as the rest of the world starts to

reopen,” Jones cautioned. Those markets with these perceptions were Germany, Dubai and Japan. Some of the pressures exporters were likely to face included the ability of other countries to now meet their export customers face to face. Increased costs for all businesses was also raising the risk

WON’T BACK DOWN: Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta says the mandated Three Waters policy is the best way to leverage off water assets for every community, which is why the Government “stands by the proposed reforms in totality”.

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Nanaia Mahuta Local Government Minister board which manages and runs the entity. Councils argue this offers too little representation for their democratically elected members, but the minister is establishing a joint working group to reconsider governance arrangements. Others have argued this appointment process gives iwi a disproportionate influence, but Mahuta says iwi already collaborate with councils and this is an extension of that relationship. “This is not a new thing but done in a different way,” she said. Asked if this arrangement could lead to iwi ultimately owning and managing freshwater, Mahuta says “no”. “That is not the case, it will not happen and is not provided for in any thinking we have on this model,” she said.

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Councils plan Three Waters pushback Colin Williscroft colin.williscroft@globalhq.co.nz COUNCILS around the country are joining forces to push back against the Government after it mandated its Three Waters policy. Manawatū District Mayor and farmer Helen Worboys says her council is disgusted with the way the Government has handled the proposed Three Waters Reform. She says the Government has gone back on promises to engage fully with councils, to allow time for public consultation and to have the option to ‘opt out’ if their communities felt the model would not benefit them. “So, our council, led by myself, have started a group of councils around the country who are opposed to the mandatory decision and the Government’s preferred model,” Worboys said. “We are pulling ourselves together to do a national campaign on the basis that ‘Government, we’ve played your game, you haven’t listened, you’re not answering our question, and you’re not even interested in us all working together to find an acceptable solution’.” Worboys is also angry about what she sees as a one-size-fitsall approach. “There’s been no acknowledgement from the minister that most councils in New Zealand have good-quality drinking water,” she said. “She stood up there and said we have to make it (the Three Waters policy) mandatory, that it’s the only way that we’re going to get quality.

“The Department of Internal Affairs rated Manawatū District Council’s water infrastructure as ‘exceeding expectations’. But there was no acknowledgement from the minister that many councils like ours have good infrastructure, that green slime and frogs don’t come out of our taps as the Government’s $3.5 million ad campaign portrayed. “The thing for our (Manawatū District) council is previous councils have done the right thing. They’ve invested well into infrastructure. They’ve planned and they’ve budgeted for it.

We’ve only had a couple of meetings but the word is spreading. Helen Worboys Manawatū District Council “That’s the other point we’re making to the Government. They’re making out that we’ve got no budgets, we’ve got no plans, that’s just nonsense. “We’ve got 30-year asset management plans. We’ve got budgets. We’ve put money aside.” Worboys understands that there are some councils who will need help to meet required standards. “I’ve got no problem with that, but why would the Government take the asset off us, throw us into an entity with, in our case 22 other councils, and then say ‘and by the way you need to subsidise Palmy (Palmerston

North) because they need some help’?” she asked. “And our ratepayers are going ‘what?’ We’ve got some of the highest urban rates in NZ here in Feilding. Why? Because we’ve invested.” Worboys says councils are not saying that they won’t make changes. She says Manawatū council had started conversations at a Horizons Regional Council level about a regional plan, but those discussions had been put on hold while the Government’s proposal was considered. “We’re saying ‘absolutely, we’ll look at smarter ways of doing things’, but to do what the Government has done just erodes all the trust and the faith that we had,” she said. “The only way now is for councils to come together and push back.” Worboy says the Government’s decision to use the select committee process rather than push legislation through under urgency is an opportunity for people to stand up and have a say. “And we’re going to. We have to,” she said. At the time of speaking to Farmers Weekly, a steering group of motivated councils, including Manawatū, is working to decide how the pushback plan will work. “We haven’t opened the invitation to all the councils yet. We have got a group of councils working on what it will look like, who we should engage to lead this for us, what expertise do we need, so we’re looking at that,” she said. “We’ve only had a couple of meetings but the word is spreading.”

DISAPPOINTED: Manawatū District Mayor and farmer Helen Worboys says to do what the Government has done by mandating the Three Waters policy “just erodes all the trust and faith we had”.

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Feds set for review of governance structure Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz FEDERATED Farmers has set the ball rolling to review its governance and representation structure. Driven by national president Andrew Hoggard, the review will investigate whether the current board structure is fit for purpose. He says the existing structure of seven board members has remained largely the same for the past 25 years, but in that time many things have changed. “It’s time to look at how we still do things and whether it is still the best way,” Hoggard said. “We get suggestions coming to us and rather than look at little changes here and there, it’s timely to look at it as a whole with a fresh set of eyes.” Federated Farmers is governed by a national board and a national council. The national board meets regularly and comprises the president, vice-president, three industry group chairpersons and

two national board members at large. The national council meets twice a year and comprises the national board, with representatives from both the provinces and industry groups. Policy is member-driven – members’ views are canvassed by staff and elected representatives who formulate submissions that help local and central government decision-making. The federation’s aim is to add value to the business of farming for its members, while encouraging sustainability through best practice. “This governance and representation structure may not be the right fit for this anymore,” he said. “We have people who would love to contribute on many policy issues but aren’t so interested in the governance side.” Likewise, he says there are people who would make excellent governors but are not so keen to be policy spokespeople. “That’s just one of the

challenges we have identified,” he said. “The way to find out is to commission a review and see what suggestions we get from that.” The national council has agreed to a review, with a committee in the process of being established. The review committee will be spearheaded by an independent chair, with two independent members who currently hold no formal role within Feds also being sought for the review process. Two Feds board representatives and two provincial Feds representatives will complete the seven-strong review committee. “The attributes we are looking for are strong governance or representation experience,” he said. Looking ahead to what the review may determine, it could be that a new structure will see a mix of Feds and independent directors. “More often most boards have specialist roles across audit and risk, accounting and finances, communications, marketing and

TIME FOR CHANGE: Federated Farmers national president Andrew Hoggard says the organisation’s current board structure may not be fit for current purpose.

the like,” he said. “All seven of us (presently) are farmers – yes, professionals in our own right, but not professionals with the expertise for many of the governance responsibilities. “We need a diverse range of backgrounds to do that (governance); it’s important.” The same applies to the roles of the organisation’s spokespeople. “Do we want to lock that up?” he asked. “Historically only board members have been spokespeople – is that the best way going forward? “There are individuals who are exceptional in specific topics

with roles outside the board and it could be that we need to put additional structure in place to encompass that.” It may be that in the end suggestions will only necessitate a couple of tweaks. “And that’s cool, if that is the case, but we need to look outside with fresh eyes and do this right for the future,” he said. Depending on the review outcome, Hoggard anticipates a discussion document will be formulated over the coming months in time for presentation to the Federated Farmers next annual meeting in July 2022.

Arkwright succeeds Slater at B+LNZ Inc Staff reporter OFFICIAL: Kit Arkwright had been fulfilling the chief executive role in an acting capacity following Rod Slater’s retirement earlier this year.

BEEF + Lamb New Zealand Inc (B+LNZ Inc) has appointed Kit Arkwright as its new chief executive. Arkwright had been fulfilling the role in an acting capacity during the recruitment process. He has been with the organisation since 2017, most recently as general manager of marketing. He previously worked in the United Kingdom for Great

British Racing – the central promotional body for the British horseracing industry – tasked with marketing the sport to the British public. He succeeds Rod Slater, who retired earlier in the year after 27 years in the role. “On behalf of the board, I am very pleased to appoint Kit who, during his time with the organisation, has demonstrated his understanding of the industry and his creative approach to advancing its

position in the minds of consumers,” B+LNZ Inc chair Fred Hellaby said. “I look forward to working with Kit and his team as we mark a new era for Beef + Lamb New Zealand. “I’d also like to thank Rod Slater for his 27 years of service to the organisation, he has made Beef + Lamb New Zealand a household name and has a remarkable track record of achievements under his belt.” “Beef + Lamb New Zealand

was founded on an ethos of industry-wide collaboration and has built a reputation for creativity and punching above its weight,” Arkwright said. “It is a great honour to be appointed chief executive and carry on the legacy of this talented organisation.” B+LNZ Inc is responsible for the domestic promotion of beef and lamb and is jointly funded by farmers (through Beef + Lamb NZ Ltd), NZ retailers and NZ processors.

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Covid on-farm isolation possible Gerald Piddock gerald.piddock@globalhq.co.nz MEDICAL experts say it is likely a farmer could remain on their farm if they tested positive for covid-19 or are a close contact. It followed the general move across New Zealand that people infected with the virus should, where possible, isolate themselves in their homes, Southern DHB medical officer of health Michael Butchard said during a webinar. He expected this would apply to farmers as well. Organised by Federated Farmers, the webinar took questions from farmers around the process of what happened if there is a covid-19 case on a farm or if there is a close contact on a farm. The main reason covid-infected farmers or their staff may have to leave the farm is because of hospitalisation. “The best defence if you want to stay on your farm is to get double jabbed,” Butchard said. The response from authorities would likely be different if the farmer was unlucky enough to be the first in their region to catch the disease, compared to

if covid was well established. If a person did test positive for covid and was isolating onfarm, their ability to work will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, but Butchard says the first priority would be to stop it spreading. “If you can convince us that you can carry out duties without spreading covid to anyone else then, in theory, we would say that’s all right,” he said. In reality, it was highly unlikely that person could work because they would be feeling too ill. That farmer would not be allowed to travel if the farm had a runoff or a block of land located outside the farm boundary. “If you happened to have an accident, you would be putting others at risk and I know that it’s rare, but it is still possible,” he said. The local medical officer of health is immediately notified if a farmer or staff member tests positive. The case is then interviewed to find out who they have been in contact with, which determines who the close contacts are. The person is then isolated. If they are to remain on the farm, their ability to not spread it further is assessed. That would

mean living in a separate part of a house or a separate farm building to avoid contact with people, regardless if they are vaccinated or not. He says in some family situations where there were children involved that could be extremely difficult. “A conversation would have to be had about options. “It depends on the ages of the children, but in most cases the family unit would be kept together,” he said. If the parents were covid cases, it was 100% likely the children would be too and it was common for whole family units to go into managed isolation facilities or at their home. If a farmer was required to isolate, looking after their animals from a legal perspective still sat with the owner. Federated Farmers industry policy team leader Julie Geange says the sector was working with numerous groups to ensure that someone would look after the animals if that situation occurred. “Forward planning is the key to that,” Geange said. Butchard says the best way to have a conversation with vaccinehesitant workers was to explain

MORE LIKELY: Southern DHB medical officer of health Michael Butchard says the best defence farmers and their team have if they want to stay on-farm is to get double jabbed.

If you can convince us that you can carry out duties without spreading covid to anyone else then, in theory, we would say that’s all right. Michael Butchard Southern DHB the reasons why as farmer you got vaccinated. University of Otago associate professor of microbiology and immunology James Ussher says it could be a tricky conversation. There were often multiple reasons why someone did not want to get vaccinated. There was a massive amount

of evidence that highlighted the effectiveness of getting a vaccine to protect themselves and others. Ussher says the virus was spread mostly through the air and catching covid off surfaces was much less likely. However, objects such as farm vehicles or machinery which had been used by an infected staff member should still be thoroughly cleaned before others used it. Butchard says he did not expect too many issues for contractors or beekeepers having to come onto farms for services or collecting hives. “If a case is identified on a farm and it’s a farm a beekeeper has to access, we would be expecting that farmer to be in a position where they are never in close contact with that beekeeper and I would not think that would happen in a normal course of events,” he said.

Animal genetic tools to cultivate new seeds Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz A DUNEDIN biotechnology company has adapted tools used for animal genetics to assist one of the world’s largest agribusinesses develop new seed cultivars. AbacusBio managing director Peter Amer is working with Bayer on one of the biotechnology company’s largest ever collaborations.

“As part of this multi-year collaboration, the companies will work together to incorporate AbacusBio’s leading expertise in prioritisation and valuation of crop attributes to advance Bayer’s products that deliver grower, market and consumer needs,” a joint statement by the two companies said. Amer says this means AbacusBio will use its trait prioritisation expertise to ensure

plant breeding is balanced to optimise desired trait priorities such as yield and pest resistance and that it meets market needs. “We will put in place systems that will help Bayer understand what’s important for farmers and the seed production sector, how they will get the most benefit from genetic improvement,” Amer said. He says this type of technology has traditionally had limited application for crops, although

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FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 8, 2021

Plan ahead to deal with drought Colin Williscroft colin.williscroft@globalhq.co.nz MARLBOROUGH farmer Fraser Avery has adapted his farming systems to take advantage of opportunities when the weather plays ball, but provide him with options when it doesn’t. Given the increasing incidence of drought in parts of the country that are not traditionally associated with it, he reckons there are lessons other farmers could learn to make their lives easier when the going gets tough as the climate changes. Avery was part of a series of webinars and a one-day symposium in May that forms the basis of a new report that highlights the need for future planning for increasingly severe and frequent drought, to reduce the strain on farmers and growers. Commissioned by the three National Science Challenges, the Growing Kai Under Increasing Dry report brings together insights from farmers, growers, industry bodies, researchers and government about how to adapt to intensifying drought conditions. Research has found that between 2007 and 2017 drought cost New Zealanders around $720 million, six times the figure for flood damage. It’s predicted to bring losses of up to 54% on sheep and beef farm profit by 2100. The report, which calls for regional councils to undertake clear planning for likely future climate change in their regions and to engage with farmers and growers to develop a shared understanding of its implications for the primary sector, says exacerbated drought conditions are expected to be more extreme in the North Island and the east of the South Island. Farmers in most North Island regions can expect to spend 10% more time in drought by the middle of this century. Avery, who farms at Lake Grassmere, about 40km south of Blenheim, started to make changes to his farming practices about 15 years ago. To suit the long, hot summers

FLEXIBILITY: Fraser Avery says having options in dry years can help relieve a lot of stress.

We call them the opportunity stock because some years in a drought there might not be much of an opportunity and in other years there’s a big opportunity. Fraser Avery Farmer the area is prone to, he has reduced his ratio of capital stock to trading opportunity stock from 80:20 to 50:50. He says that provides the flexibility to run more stock in a good season and less during a drought. “If you can create as many options as possible then you feel like you’ve got a card to play, but when you’re struggling for options you feel a lot more pressure and stress,” Avery said. He accepts making change is

never easy and says taking an incremental approach can help. “Probably the greatest tool for us in helping achieve that (change) was getting involved in measuring and monitoring what we were doing,” he said. He says having a close understanding of what was happening with his farming business, whether it was financially or around aspects including feed supply, stock condition or soil fertility, rather than going with a gut feel, made it easier to adapt. “Using technology and measuring and monitoring a whole lot of things across the business certainly increases the chances of handling some of that change at a greater pace,” he said. Although it wasn’t always easy, he has no regrets about making those changes to his farming practices. “We’re always looking forward, constantly trying to improve, so it’s not just sitting back,” he said. “A lot of it is around creating that flexibility, but another big one is looking at the plants you grow

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and how you grow them, looking at what can handle the extremes of climate. “We grow a huge amount of lucerne, along with fescue and prairie grass; they fit in really well for us. “Subclovers are also huge for us and we grow a lot of legume, so we’re fixing our own nitrogen on-farm rather than relying on synthetic N in big volumes.” He says because of the flexibility in farming systems he can divide the year into three distinct periods. “We have what we call the risk period, which runs from midDecember to mid-February,” he said. “During that time of the year there’s a high probability pasture growth rates are going to be pretty low, so we’ve built our systems to have minimal stock on through that time. “Then from mid-February through to about August we go through what we call the recovery period. During that time there’s a big focus on trying to grow as much dry matter as we can for the

year ahead. “We sow crops in February and that grows us a lot of feed for the year and then obviously our subclover kicks away in the autumn. “We focus on how much feed we’re going to grow and we understand it because we’re measuring it. “Then we look at what animals we’re going to bring in to harvest that over and above the capital stock that we’ve got on the property. “That’s why we call them the opportunity stock because some years in a drought there might not be much of an opportunity and in other years there’s a big opportunity. “Then from August to midDecember we’re in what we call the revenue period. “That’s the most fun of the whole lot, because it’s all about growing things as fast as we can and having them exit the property before we hit the risk period again. “Luckily for us that coincides when schedules are often at their highest.”

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Funding flurry in agritech sector Richard Rennie richard.rennie@globalhq.co.nz STRONGER global connections, a maturing industry and an appetite for investment in foodrelated technology are all fuelling a multimillion-dollar surge in New Zealand agritech investment activity. AgriTech NZ chief executive Brendan O’Connell says the past few months have been characterised by an intense level of investment activity across the spectrum of scale and type within the sector.

I definitely think we are seeing NZ tied more into that global ecosystem in a new way, we are seeing more opportunity for these connections and more people with an awareness of NZ. Brendan O’Connell AgriTech NZ

He cited the likes of Bluelab instrument producers Gallagher, the orchard management company Hectre and electric bike company UBCO among those securing investor input and raising capital. Bluelab, winner of the 2019 international business awards, is based in Tauranga and produces speciality monitoring equipment and tools for growers. The company has recently been sold to Pioneer Capital and

the NZ Super Fund to expand its business in the controlled growing environment industry. Meanwhile, electric motorbike company UBCO raised $US10 million in a recent strategic investment with partner TPK Holdings, a Taiwanese electronic component manufacturing company, bringing the company’s total funding to $US23m in the past year. It is also receiving strong interest in its next funding round through Snowball Effect, an online private equity business that facilitates private and public offers on companies, often as new tech offerings. Hectre is positioning itself for a global expansion after raising $3.5m in new capital for its orchard management software business. The Auckland-based company uses AI to provide data to growers on their crop’s size, colour and estimated yield. Originally developed for apples, it is now also used in the citrus sector. In July Seeka, post-harvest processor and the country’s largest kiwifruit orchard operator, also tipped $2.6m into agritech firm Fruitometry, a company providing digital services to orchardists and packhouses to estimate crop size by scanning orchards. O’Connell says as more NZ tech firms have tipped beyond the startup phase to expansion, growing international recognition of this country’s expertise at developing new tech and stronger connections to the world’s agritech finance sources have gone hand in hand. Finistere Ventures reported in June global investment in agrifood technology had grown to US$22 billion last year and was

OPTIONS: AgriTech NZ chief executive Brendan O’Connell says NZ’s agritech landscape is lively with funding decisions in play this year.

expected to be even greater in the coming 12 months. The company partnered up with NZ Growth Capital Partners in April to launch its own $40m agrifood fund, utilising its experience in venture capital raising within the broader tech sector. O’Connell says the presence of funding facilitators like Plug and Play here in NZ this year at AgriTech NZ’s Future Series was an indication of how seriously this country was now being taken as an international agritech source. “I definitely think we are seeing NZ tied more into that global ecosystem, in a new way, we are seeing more opportunity for these connections and more people with an awareness of NZ,” he said. The sector has been the first to

have an Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) to set a pathway to growth for the $1.2b export earning industry. “In only 18 months of being in place it is difficult to draw a line on the plan’s impact so far, but this activity is indicative of what the ITP wants to exemplify,” he said. He also pointed to some of the bigger tech players moving places on the investment chess board. Taxpayer-funded software company FarmIQ has joined forces with AgResearch, while Dunedin company AbacusBio has furthered its relationship with crop treatment company Bayer Crop Science in the field of predictive plant breeding. He says the move by Gallagher to source technology from an

established company through its acquisition of virtual fencing company Agersons in Australia demonstrated a shift to greater acceptance of adopting external innovation into the company fold. Despite the challenges covid has thrown at the sector, O’Connell says the base demand for feeding more people more efficiently around the world has not changed. However, the pandemic has proven a challenge here in NZ for companies that have typically relied upon immigration to meet skill shortages. He says this was proving a challenge demanding a collective approach around training and upskilling in coming years.

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Hawke’s Bay 1080 op finally done Colin Williscroft colin.williscroft@globalhq.co.nz A LONG-AWAITED aerial 1080 operation on a block of hard-toreach Hawke’s Bay land has been carried out. The Waipunga 6 block, known by most farmers in the region as the Tataraakina block, which is west of the Mohaka River near the Napier-Taupō Road, is suspected as being at least one of the sources behind the current TB outbreak in the region. The last time a poisoning programme was carried out there was 2009, with it falling off the radar for a while before efforts to repeat it during recent years were held up by legal challenges. That changed last month with pre-baiting, followed by a toxic bait drop carried out as part of a 10-year access agreement between Ospri and the land’s owners to carry out pest control. Ospri general manager for disease control planning and integration Simon Andrew says the operation followed a lot of

negotiations behind the scenes that focused on collaboration rather than using legislative instruments, which he says can be a bit shortsighted. “It’s good to have it over the line, but it’s also good to have a plan in place to ensure we can go back again,” Andrew said. He says pest control operations in other parts of the country have shown that getting access to land on a medium to longer-term is important for effective possum control on a landscape scale. “A risk to the (possum control) programme and a direct risk to farmers is where you’ve got gaps in control, so you’ve got pockets of high possum numbers that may or may not actually have the disease, which is a risk to farmers,” he said. “That’s why we’ve had that recent focus on developing relationships with the broader community to enable that (longerterm access) to happen. “It’s been really important for us to work with people to build that more enduring relationship, so we can undertake the work in future

years as well.” The Waipunga 6 operation, which covered a block of around 10,000ha, was complemented by other work in the region during October. That includes an aerial operation on the Waikoau block of 10,000ha of private, forestry and conservation land, along with 7500ha at Willowflat and just over 3500 in the Poronia-Ripia area. All the operations have been complemented with ground control work, which Andrew says works hand-in-glove with aerial 1080 drops. He says in the past year alone, Ospri has completed more than 100,000ha of ground-control work in the Hawke’s Bay region. Tutira farmer Neil Aitken, however, does not share Andrew’s optimism. He questions why it took 12 years for the Waipunga 6 operation to happen and is not convinced the timing of the aerial applications, particularly at Waikoau, will mean they are as effective as they could be, saying

COLLABORATION: Simon Andrew says working with landowners for future access to their land is important for possum control.

possums are more likely to go for 1080-laced bait when their usual food sources are not available. “When they did Waikoau all the kernels had gone off the pines and the willows were out,” Aitken said. “The first two things they (possums) feed on are pine trees and willow shoots, so they would have been half full of that.”

Aitken is concerned that some of the areas where TB is being detected are places where not many possums are being found. “We don’t know what’s going on and they (Ospri) don’t know themselves,” he said. “We’re just left hanging on the clothesline until they sort it out. “It’s a bit of a worry really.”

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Pursuing a passion for arable Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz MASSEY University student Sophie Ridd has been given a helping hand towards her career in the New Zealand arable sector. Currently in her second year of a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree, Ridd has been awarded the NZ Grain and Seed Trade Association (NZGSTA) 2022 scholarship. Growing up on the family’s mixed cropping, sheep and beef farm in Feilding, Ridd says she has long had her sights set on an agricultural career. Always looking for an opportunity, she is excited to have the support of the grain and seed industry as she pursues her passion for seed. “This scholarship will be a huge help and it means a lot to have the support of the industry as I work towards my dream of a career in agriculture,” Ridd said. “My parents have always encouraged us to work hard in everything we do and to take every opportunity. “I’m lucky to have grown up on a mixed cropping farm where I get to learn about sheep and beef alongside cropping, as I love working with animals too.” She began working on the family farm at a young age, cultivating land and shifting stock. Two years ago the family established a grain drying and storage facility on the farm to enhance their growing arable production. “Driving the jockey bin for my father and helping run the drying plant until the early hours of each morning during recent harvest seasons has confirmed the passion for seed that I developed when I was a child,” she said. Being a mixed cropping farmer amongst a university of peers from dairy and sheep and beef

A more in-depth focus on improving cultivars to increase yields of our seed for both human and animal feed production is a significant area of interest for me. Sophie Ridd Student

GOAL: Becoming an agronomist with the focus on improving cultivars to increase yields of NZ seed for both human and animal food production, is a career that Sophie Ridd aspires to pursue.

farms encouraged Ridd to look further into the arable sector and a future career it may provide. Ridd identified the agricultural industry as having massive space for more passionate science innovators to lead the front of research and development. A career that directly contributes to aligning farmers with their produce and seeing the value and opportunities their products bring to the sector is a career opportunity that she is aspiring to in the future. “Providing our farmers and consumers with greater in-depth

knowledge about the point of difference of their products will ensure NZ continues to stay as one of the world’s leading producers,” she said. “A more in-depth focus on improving cultivars to increase yields of our seed for both human and animal feed production is a significant area of interest for me.” While compulsory courses so far in studies have covered a broad range of agricultural related topics, Ridd is planning to take more elective courses in the future to complete her

study with a postgraduate before contributing to the food and fibre network. “The basis of the entire agricultural industry relies on seed,” she said. “I want to develop my understanding around agronomy, seed production and the overall supply and increasing demand for food.” “Growing up on a farm that so heavily resembles the relationship between the sectors within the industry has shown me the importance of NZ’s seed and the impact our cultivars have on

areas such as sheep and beef.” Ridd also finds being involved in the community is rewarding. She is the current NZ Future Sheep Ambassador and NZ Future Beef Ambassador, having won both competitions. “After gaining so much from the competitions, I decided to join the NZ Future Sheep committee to give back to the competition,” she said. “This past year I also joined the Manawatū and West Coast A&P Association and will take on the role of organising the beef section of the show for 2022.” As membership liaison for Marton Young Farmers, she enjoys socialising with like-minded people within the club. NZGSTA general manager Thomas Chin says the scholarship is aimed at attracting young blood into the industry. “The idea is to support them in their studies and encourage them into future openings in the industry,” Chin said. “We have 80 members; they are all employers offering a wide variety of career paths to choose right across the industry from agronomy, to plant breeding, to export and administration and everything in between. “We look forward to seeing where Sophie’s journey takes her.”

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Slow start to contract season Gerald Piddock gerald.piddock@globalhq.co.nz WET unpredictable weather has meant a sluggish start to the season for the country’s rural contractors. Spring is one of the busiest times of the year for the industry as they cut pasture for silage and plant summer crops. Rural Contractors New Zealand (RCNZ) president Helen Slattery says heavy rain in parts of Northland had delayed work to get maize in the ground. “They have had very intermittent and small windows where they have been able to do harvesting and planting,” Slattery said. Northern Waikato had also been wet, while eastern parts of the region were dry and cold, which she says had delayed pasture growth for cutting grass silage. Maize sowing had been going well, but cool soil temperatures were delaying germination. “Once it does, I’m sure it will be over the fence by Christmas,” she said. In Manawatū, feedback from members also suggested a slow start to the season, particularly for spraying. In Southland, most of the summer crops – oats and fodder beet – had been sown. Despite the start-stop beginning to the season, she says the industry knows the busy period is still to come. “We know that the majority of

the bulk is coming and we know there’s big work ahead of us,” she said. Contractors had also spent considerable time training new staff over winter in anticipation of further staffing shortages this spring. The staffing issue was putting enormous stress on these business owners. “It’s been so stressful trying to get staff in, organised and trained and the stress from changing the goalposts from the Government on how we can get people in – we need to keep an eye on the contracting business owners and make sure they’re okay,” she said. She says contractors will have to be very patient with these new staff to make sure they were not assigned jobs above their skill level. The industry was still desperately short of around 500 staff, despite the training. “We will as we did last season – manage – but it is incredibly difficult and incredibly nerve wracking for both employers and workers for the amount of hours that have to be done and the amount of pressure that’s put on contractors to get the job done in that specific time,” she said. Some of the 175 staff that were allowed into the country by the Government were already in New Zealand, having stayed on over winter, while others had been lured across to Australia on the promise of better wages.

ONGOING: Staffing shortages persist as contractors are beginning another season of mowing and planting summer feed crops.

They have had very intermittent and small windows where they have been able to do harvesting and planting. Helen Slattery RCNZ “We’re still short of the topskilled workers,” she said. It would take at least four to five seasons to get these newly trained staff up to that level.

This point was made in the organisation’s submission to the Primary Production Select Committee on the Government’s inquiry on future workforce needs in the primary industries in September. RCNZ chief executive Andrew Olsen says contractors were entering the season with a workforce that was already short. “They will not be able to operate to their capacity. Crops will not be harvested (causing economic loss to a $2 billion contracting sector and inestimable loss in total harvest.) Employers will work unsafe hours, risking their health and safety,” Olsen said.

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Dairy sector appeals for more staff Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz THE dairy industry has launched an ambitious bid asking the Government to allow 1500 international dairy workers into the country next year should borders remain closed. The industry is grappling with a shortage of staff, which has been accentuated by the flood of demand for rooms at managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities, which has hindered earlier government approval to allow access for 200 foreign dairy workers. A recent joint DairyNZ and Federated Farmers survey found half of dairy farmers were shortstaffed. Farmers Weekly recently revealed that just two foreign dairy farm workers have arrived five months after border exemptions were granted for 150 dairy managers and 50 dairy assistants, along with their partners and dependent children. This week DairyNZ, Federated Farmers and the Dairy Women’s Network have asked Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor for an exemption that will allow extra foreign workers in. The organisations are also

GUARANTEE: Federated Farmers immigration spokesperson Chris Lewis says farmers need certainty they will be able to access international workers for next year.

seeking approval for these workers to be quarantined in separate housing on-farms, with a commitment they will be fully vaccinated and follow covid-19

safety requirements. DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle says difficulty obtaining MIQ space has hindered the arrival of workers to which the

Government granted exception visas this year. He says restricting access to international labour is creating stress among farmers, risks to animal welfare and limits dairy’s future productivity. Mackle says with NZ unemployment rates falling to 3.4%, the pool of potential labour has shrunk, leaving few options, but farmers are trying to respond. “We know from our recent farmer survey that 87% of farmers made changes to appeal to local employees, with farmers reporting improved rosters, reduced hours, flexible milking schedules and increased salaries,” Mackle said. “However, we still have a significant workforce shortage and that’s why we need to reintroduce international staff to help fill some of the gaps.” Federated Farmers immigration spokesperson Chris Lewis says farmers need certainty they will be able to access international workers for next year. “If our borders do remain closed, we need processes streamlined to provide farmers with confidence they can recruit staff and get them into New Zealand much faster.” Dairy Women’s Network chief executive Jules Benton says the

Levels of physical and mental fatigue are not sustainable and as a sector we are hugely concerned about the wellbeing of our people. Jules Benton Dairy Women’s Network current workforce shortage is creating high levels of stress for farming families. “Levels of physical and mental fatigue are not sustainable and as a sector we are hugely concerned about the wellbeing of our people,” Benton said. “Farmers are uniquely positioned to be able to offer new international workers safe home quarantine in rural areas, taking the pressure off MIQ facilities.” The organisations are seeking a meeting with Minister O’Connor as they call for border exception applications to be open by February 2022, so farmers have staff on-farm before the calving season starts in July.

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Farmlands looks to the future Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz FARMLANDS has successfully overcome a year of disruption to record an improved $5.7 million net profit after tax (npat) for the 2020-21 financial year. This was based on $2.7 billion turnover and revenue of $1.1b for the year, a result which chair Rob Hewett labelled “a pass mark and little more”.

Adapting any business to working successfully on a new company-wide system is a major challenge. The system itself is only the first step. Kevin Cooney Farmlands For the 2019-20 year, Farmlands reported npat of $4.7m on turnover of $2.6b and revenue of $1.1b. In the year under review, $94.2m was paid to the co-operative’s

75,000 shareholders in monthly rebates, discounts and loyalty reward redemptions, compared to $91.1m a year earlier. Chief financial officer Kevin Cooney says while it was great to record a profit, the co-operative needs to do better and it has several initiatives to achieve that. Cooney, who was acting chief executive for part of the 2020-21 financial year, says some of those gains will come from the rollout of Braveheart, its three-year business transformation technology programme. “Adapting any business to working successfully on a new company-wide system is a major challenge. The system itself is only the first step,” Cooney said. Benefits will also come from making better use of Farmlands scale, working with suppliers and with shareholders seeking innovation and solutions to challenges such as low-emission farming, using data, growing their business and safety. Chief executive Tanya Houghton agrees, saying the performance of the business can improve through greater efforts to leverage its scale and contributions from Braveheart. Farmlands is testing aspects of Braveheart with shareholders,

DECISION: Farmlands chief executive Tanya Houghton says covid-19 created a year of numerous issues and difficulties, but the decision was taken to invest extra working capital in inventory.

which it hopes will improve the ability of farmers to use data to assist with planning. She says initially many of the gains from Braveheart will be in back room efficiency that will initially be out of sight of customers and shareholders. There have been other new innovations in the past year.

“We have a new online shop and our e-commerce platform has come a long way in a short space of time. This is vital, especially during lockdowns,” Houghton said. “We have built our plan for this year around three things: safe and engaged people; unbeatable customer experience that earns

trusted partner status with our customers; and delivering our budget. Houghton says covid-19 created a year of numerous issues and difficulties, but the decision was taken to invest extra working capital in inventory to ensure customers and shareholders had access to products. Supply chain issues are expected to remain an issue for another two years, which will continue to impact importers and exporters alike. Chair Rob Hewett paid tribute to staff for their response during covid-19 and says given the virus is likely to continue to be disruptive, the board has decided not to distribute a bonus rebate this year to protect against any unforeseen downturn. Hewett is confident the rebate will return as the co-operative evolves under new leadership. “Next year, our co-operative turns 60. It is a timely reminder that we have served, supplied and supported generations of Kiwi farmers and growers and their businesses,” Hewett said. “We were created to disrupt, compete and challenge. Our ambition is to continue to reinvent, to be relevant and to help our customers succeed.”

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Project to attract young city folk Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz THE call is out for young people looking for their dream career to Think Rural. The brainchild of Local Government New Zealand’s (LGNZ) Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ), with funding support from the Ministry of Social Development, Think Rural aims to attract young city dwellers to a whole new experience. MTFJ is a nationwide network of NZ’s mayors working together towards the vision of all young people under 25 being engaged in appropriate education, training, work, or other positive activity in their communities. The taskforce is governed by the core group, which includes 17 mayors from throughout the country. The central idea is to attract people from cities to rural areas where there are thousands of jobs beckoning young people to experience a new way of life, packed with adventure, excitement and opportunity. “With the big OE still out of reach for many of NZ’s twentysomethings; this new initiative is promising to give young city dwellers a wholly different life experience – a rural one,” Otorohanga District Council Mayor and MTFJ chair Max Baxter said.

APPEAL: The mayor-led Think Rural campaign offers opportunities aplenty for young wannabe rural dwellers.

town and directs people to available jobs. MTFJ’s community recovery programme with the Ministry of Social Development is already achieving remarkable results. To date, more than 1300 mostly young people or covid displaced workers have found sustainable employment through the partnership with councils providing pastoral care and funding incentives to employers to support retaining and recruiting young people not in education, employment or training into work.

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Traffic jams involve ewes rather than utes, the local folk are friendly, jobs are aplenty and housing is still cheap. Max Baxter MTFJ Baxter has helped spearhead the Think Rural campaign, which launched on November 1. He says that many young people living in cities have never experienced rural life and they will be surprised by what they find. “The nightlife in the country is wild, and I mean that literally,” he said. “Traffic jams involve ewes rather than utes, the local folk are friendly, jobs are aplenty and housing is still cheap. “Plus, young people cooped up in apartments at Level 3 might find the country life more to their liking where the only thing in a coop is a chicken,” he said. From farming to forestry, healthcare to education, being a barrister or barista, working in meat processing, conservation or construction, transport, agricultural contracting, horticulture, a deli, or dentistry – there are a host of jobs in rural areas that are crying out for fresh talent. Whether you have a PhD, trade qualifications or left school early, Think Rural is calling. Think Rural has the backing of rural mayors who are lining up to make a difference in the lives of young people with, or without, jobs or qualifications. Eighteen rural councils up and down the country are behind the Think Rural scheme in the hope of drawing a younger crowd. These councils include Ōpōtiki, Otorohanga, Central Hawke’s Bay, Chatham Islands, Gore, Ruapehu, Waimate, Westland, Wairoa, Hurunui, Tararua, Grey, Rangitikei, Clutha, Hauraki, Mackenzie and Buller. The target set for the MTFJ is getting 1150 young people into sustainable employment, with funding support of up to $500,000 going to rural councils with a population of 20,000 or less to aid their efforts. Wannabe rural dwellers can find the right community for them on www.thinkrural.co.nz The site gives the skinny on each participating

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NZ-UK FTA a sweet deal for honey Richard Rennie richard.rennie@globalhq.co.nz A SMORGASBORD of horticultural produce and products look to benefit most immediately from the New Zealand-United Kingdom free trade deal that slices millions from tariff charges to this country’s oldest trading partner. The combined trade for horticultural products, honey and wine has surged to the old country in the past decade. Last year’s trade amounted to $605 million, including honey, wine, apples and onions. But honey in particular stands to benefit significantly in terms of trade value, with the agreement promising to see the 16% tariff reduced to zero as soon as the ink dries on the deal. In an agreement British PM Boris Johnson clumsily likened to a rugby game that had both sides “scrummed down and packed tight”, honey producers are welcoming the big zero tariff goal. NZ’s honey exports to the UK have soared in recent years. This has largely been on the back of high-value mānuka sales, and the UK market now represents $70m of sales or about 14% of total exports, and ranks as one of the top three destinations. Apiculture NZ chief executive Karin Kos says that tariff had proven to be a significant barrier in the past and the agreement comes at a time when beekeepers and honey processors could well do with a platform to grow the UK market. The industry has also recently been granted exclusive rights to use the term mānuka as a geographic descriptor for the high-value honey in the UK, a right that is also being sought in other markets, including China. Wine sales to the UK last year totalled $464m, comprising 24% of NZ’s total exports, and as a sector has enjoyed year on year value growth of 23% based on Nielsen data. All categories across whites and reds have enjoyed gains, with NZ wines contributing over 12% to

PLEASING: Apiculture NZ chief executive Karin Kos says the removal of a 16% honey tariff to the UK was particularly welcome.

It is always better to try to develop these markets in a free trade environment. Alan Pollard Pipfruit NZ the category’s total growth. NZ Wine chief executive Philip Gregan says the UK was now NZ’s

second-largest export market after the United States. Current tariffs on wine are $50 per 100 litres and removal will be effective on the agreement’s formal ratification date. A specific agreement annex on wine also promises to remove technical issues around certification and labelling. Pipfruit is another winner in the horticulture sector, with the current 8% tariffs due to drop to six, four, two and then zero percent on year four. NZ’s small

pear trade to the UK reduces to zero-tariff straight away. Pipfruit NZ chief executive Alan Pollard says NZ was also now able to export 20,000t of apples tarifffree during the UK’s peak season from August 1 to December 31, with all other volumes subject to the three-year step down. “We worked out that the tariff amount to the United Kingdom, it’s not a huge amount and over the past decade the industry would have paid about US$13 million to US$14m in tariffs to the

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UK. However, it is still our second or third-largest market,” Pollard said. Apple exporters typically send about 40,000t a year of crop or 10% and Pollard maintains dropping the tariffs provides some growth opportunities for NZ. “Especially more so now we have quite a diverse product range of varieties. It is always better to try to develop these markets in a free trade environment,” he said. He says there may also be opportunities for growers to develop relationships with growers in the UK, as has been done in some other Northern Hemisphere countries. “This FTA is a good outcome for NZ, MFAT has done an outstanding job and Minister O’Connor has pulled it off in quite a short time period too,” he said. Zespri market performance officer Linda Mills confirmed the marketer did not sell large volumes into the UK, but the agreement was good news for the industry. “The UK is a focus market for Zespri and we are looking to make more fruit available to health conscious consumers there as production volumes increase over the next several years. The tariff relief will certainly help with that,” Mills said. The humble onion also stands to benefit from the agreement, with NZ growers exporting over $10m of crop there as off-season supplies every year. Until now the crop has also faced a tariff of 8%, competing against tariff-free South African and Australian crops. “We expect to see the benefits come with our 2023 harvest. The tariff reduction means we can continue to offer growers a wide competitive portfolio of export outlets for their onions, including Germany and Indonesia,” Onions NZ chief executive James Kuperus said. Estimates are that the entire agreement will generate an additional $1 billion in GDP, with total tariff elimination alone estimated to save exporters $37.8m.

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Call for care over regen Colin Williscroft colin.williscroft@globalhq.co.nz PROPONENTS of regenerative agriculture should think carefully about tightly defining what it is, a researcher involved in a series of new reports on the practices says. BHU Future Farming Centre head Dr Charles Merfield, who was part of a webinar that discussed five recently released reports by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge, says one of the advantages that regenerative agriculture has is that it’s not hemmed by an overprescriptive definition. Instead, he says it’s allowed to be fluid so can be explored and then adapted.

I think it could be a bad idea for regen to start getting too tightly defined (with) too many standards constraining it – that could limit its potential. Dr Charles Merfield BHU Future Farming Centre “I think it could be a bad idea for regen to start getting too tightly defined (with) too many standards constraining it – that could limit its potential,” Merfield said. Merfield points to lessons that can be learned from organics,

which he says has ossified. “We have seen very little change in organics over the past two decades because it’s trapped in the structures it’s created,” he said. Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) global market intelligence and research manager Hugh Good says it is important that whatever way regenerative agriculture is defined in NZ, it aligns with international supply chains. He says in the US, the Savory Institute’s EOV (Ecological Outcome Verification) is one form of assessment that is being looked at, while NZ has just introduced the NZ Farm Assurance Programme Plus (NZFAP+) standard. “We need to work with what the market wants, expects and understands and then align our systems locally,” Good said. Good says one of the challenges that needs to be overcome in NZ is the negative view of regenerative agriculture held by some people who see it as being told that what they have been doing is wrong and they need to start again. He says it’s a lot more nuanced than that and it’s not about starting from scratch. “It’s about ‘well okay, let’s measure what you are currently doing, record what you’re currently doing, and actually, there’s a lot of potentially good practice in what you are already doing’,” he said. Once those good practices can be recorded, attention can switch to identifying gaps and working towards filling them. Quorum Sense manager Sam Lang says the research found

ALIGNMENT: B+LNZ global market intelligence and research manager Hugh Good says New Zealand needs to follow market signals from overseas as it looks at what regenerative agriculture means in NZ.

that regenerative agriculture was viewed by people in a variety of ways. “The goal from that perspective is just to be moving forward,” Lang said. “Maybe markets or regulators might set some actual hard numbers there but from a practitioner perspective it’s a goal or outcome-oriented thing.” He says there are people who connect most strongly to the principles, the philosophy, and for some people it’s about practices. “Often the conversation gets drawn to practices, but picking up a whole bunch of practices that might not be appropriate for what you’re doing can create bad outcomes,” he said. “A lot of the best management practice in NZ is actually creating

some positive outcomes in many areas so let’s celebrate that, acknowledge it and build off it.” The five reports include an outline of some of the regenerative principles applied in NZ, and the outcomes and research needed by representatives of four key agricultural sectors (dairy, sheep and beef, arable and viticulture). The outcomes being sought by representatives of these sector groups included: decisions based on long-term outcomes; achieving pride in farming; increasing profitability rather than merely increasing production; continuous learning; and positioning NZ as a world leader in regenerative agriculture. The reports were produced by a research project led by Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research

senior researcher Dr Gwen Grelet and Lang. The regenerative agriculture project will produce a total of 20 reports this year, with subsequent reports to be released weekly through November. Grelet says regenerative agriculture is not a silver bullet, but its popularity and incentives for adoption from some of the world’s largest food companies mean it also has potential for driving the transformation of NZ’s agri-food system. “Now is an exciting time for scientists and farmers to work together towards a better understanding of regenerative agriculture and what benefits may – or may not – arise from the adoption of regenerative agriculture in NZ,” Grelet said.

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REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE IS A HOT TOPIC PRESENTLY WITH PLENTY OF FUTURE POTENTIAL BOTH LOCALLY AND ON A GLOBAL MARKET. Most people have heard of “regenerative agriculture” and currently there are many perceptions of what exactly this is.

What is your definition of regenerative agriculture? In New Zealand regenerative agriculture has a fluid and somewhat undefined definition, BHU Future Farming Centre head Dr Charles Merfield does not think that this is a negative thing. “I think it could be a bad idea for regen to start getting too tightly defined (with) too many standards constraining it – that could limit its potential,” Merfield said. He believes that without currently being constrained by too many prescriptive beliefs there is the ability to explore and adapt, which allows proponents to work with what the markets (both domestic and internationally) want and expect. Head to https://farmersweekly.co.nz/s/fw-article/call-forcare-over-regenerative-definition-MCEH32EKRH7ZA4TJH6NBY BXVWOXA?fbclid=IwAR3Yjc _ RquA3INAQqE3XdN1Q-zIAv94esUc19zkx3CCX5ZWZtlH7yP _ W8Y to read more on this topic and then answer the following questions. 1 What is the lesson that Merfield believes can be learnt from organics? 2 Why do some people have a negative view of regenerative agriculture? Merfield believes that some of the negativity associated with regenerative agriculture can be negated by correctly factoring in what is already being done well (in line with regenerative outcomes) on farm and recording these and then doing what? 3 The five reports referred to in the article list four key agricultural sectors, what are these? 4 What are five outcomes that are being sought by representatives of these sector groups?

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NEW ZEALAND AGRIBUSINESS CO-OPERATIVES

Co-operatives are defined as people-centered businesses, owned and controlled by their members, in which profits generated are either reinvested in the enterprise or shared by the members. NZ has a long co-operatives history with the first dairy co-operative established in 1871. Over the years, agribusiness co-operatives increased in numbers and evolved in terms of ownership and governance structures as well as within / across sectors. The development of agribusiness co-operatives was a response to seeing benefit from economies of scale, the timing of capital investments, improving bargaining power, risk management, and the existence of statutory support in some industries. Agribusiness co-operatives play an important role in the NZ economy. The top 15 agribusiness co-operatives account for 70% of all co-operative revenue, 59% of assets and 78% of employees. The United Nations (UN) has consistently ranked NZ amongst the top three most co-operative economies in the world. Co-operatives, as important businesses in our society, are engaging strongly with the sustainable development agenda. The UN identified that co-operatives are playing an important role in order to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Master of Agribusiness student Kasanita ‘Ofa studied how NZ agri-food cooperatives are responding to the SDG. Her results revealed that cooperatives are committed to looking after the integrated environmental and economic system as their priority, e.g., achieving economic expansion and growth without a decline in environmental and social goals. See Figure below:

Contribution of agri-food cooperatives in NZ to SDGs

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Can you think of examples of agribusiness cooperatives in the dairy, sheep & beef, kiwifruit, fertiliser, insurance and farm supplies industries?

2 What are the UN’s 2030 sustainable development goals?

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What is the latest US imported 95CL price?

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What is the percentage difference between the latest 95CL value and the same time last year?

2 Demand from China has picked up for 95CL bull beef, why would this affect the price that the US is paying? 3 What does ‘95CL’ beef mean? What defines it and how does it differ from 90CL. 4 If the price for 95CL/bull beef continues to lift, how do you think this will affect store bull prices?

Fill ya boots Spring is typically when grass grows faster than stock can eat it and supplementary feed can be made to use at other times during the year.

Name three types of supplementary feed.

2 How is each type of supplementary feed made and is there a specific time of year it’s made? 3 What animals is it typically fed to? 4 How is it usually stored?

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UHT sales set to grow in China Gerald Piddock gerald.piddock@globalhq.co.nz NEW Zealand-produced UHT milk sales will continue to grow in China as its leaders continue to push the health benefits of dairy to ward off the effects of covid-19. Milk NZ general manager Roy van den Hurk says this health push and covid-related shipping issues experienced by European competitors meant the product is currently a “darling” of NZ dairy exports. “UHT milk has done very well, it has maintained its level and it’s still growing,” van den Hurk said in an NZX-webinar. Domestic producers were constructing factories to add value to their milk, but he says this milk will be going into other products other than UHT milk. “Combined with the fact that the Chinese are going to consume more dairy, the domestic players are going to be adding value into other products, that means there will be an opportunity for more liquid milk to go into China,” he said. “I have a fundamental belief that the growth and the uptake of dairy products in China is going to increase and I would say in an educated guess, it could double in the next 10-15 years.” This presented a huge opportunity because he did not believe Chinese domestic raw milk production levels were going to change much in the next 10-15 years. “The most important thing for me is China’s Five-Year Plan. If they’re putting emphasis on dairy, and they have been lately, and the Government’s endorsing highprotein dairy, I think that’s a big positive because that really will drive the sales,” he said. On a per capita basis, Chinese people consumed very little dairy and there was a lot of opportunity for China to grow this. “That’s definitely happening as

MARKET: On a per capita basis, Chinese people consumed very little dairy and there was a lot of opportunity for China to grow this.

their economy grows,” he said. Milk NZ has been exporting UHT milk to China since 2014, mainly for the retail market. The bulk of domestic milk production in China is in UHT milk and while the country still imported large quantities of dairy, he says only a small proportion of that product was UHT – around 2.5%. Of that small percentage, around 35% came from Germany and 30% came from NZ. The rest came from Australia, France, Poland and other countries. Those percentages from the European countries tended to change depending on whether the EU had a milk surplus.

The domestic market is dominated by Yili, Mengniu and Bright Dairy, with imported milk taking up a small percentage. NZ UHT milk sales operated in that small percentage. The product is seen and sold as a premium product in China and was priced well above its other imported competitors. “The Chinese consumers do appreciate it and do want that type of quality. They’re all about health and New Zealand is getting a premium for its product,” he said. Brand and country of origin were very important for Chinese consumers. Milk NZ had to build its brand from scratch and relied

heavily on its country of origin to make inroads into the Chinese market. More UHT product is also being sold by e-commerce and comprise 25-30% of the market in the bigger cities and Milk NZ was focused heavily on these kinds of transactions. He says the market was moving very quickly and was heavily technology-based. “The Chinese market is very, very fast in the way it changes and its methodology of getting to the customer and it’s mostly technology based. “They are a lot further ahead than New Zealand in this area,” he said.

I have a fundamental belief that the growth and the uptake of dairy products in China is going to increase and I would say in an educated guess, it could double in the next 10-15 years. Roy van den Hurk Milk NZ

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A clear vision for students The University of Otago’s inaugural professor of agricultural innovation tells Neal Wallace of his love of agriculture and how he wants the new academic course to produce students that find solutions to the sector’s challenges, not reiterate the problems.

RAIG Bunt compares his new role to the excitement of a child in a lolly shop. When he saw the job description for the University of Otago’s inaugural professor of agricultural innovation, Bunt says it ticked all the boxes as he contemplated the next stage of his career. Agricultural innovation, a major within the university’s Department of Applied Sciences, is in its second year and broadens existing student courses to include elements of the primary sector, with the aim of addressing the major issues and developing solutions. Industry expertise will be sought to refine course content and to provide guest lectures. Bunt says his first task is to help students understand the complexity of agriculture to provide context as they consider solutions. Publicly touted solutions often have unintended consequences. For example, ending the use of nitrogen-based fertiliser without having alternatives will have significant production repercussions. Similarly, while free range chicken farming satisfies consumer concerns, it can have serious animal health and welfare issues if not done correctly. Bunt says multiple university courses had a crossover with agriculture, as he has demonstrated with his career. Born and raised in Christchurch, Bunt was an undergraduate and doctoral studies student at the university’s School of Pharmacy before working in industry and at the Crown Research Institute, AgResearch, before returning to academia at Lincoln University. An agricultural-based career was not an intended career path. “While studying at Otago I was a pharmaceutics student working on single-dose vaccines for animals, so right from the start I was an agriculture student, even if it wasn’t recognised that way,” Bunt said. He has worked on veterinary, agricultural and natural product formulations, including leading the Ag-Vet Controlled Release Laboratory based at Lincoln. One of his first jobs was working for a veterinary pharmaceutical

company developing CIDRs for cattle, which he says reflected the abundance of specialist animal pharmaceutical companies in NZ compared to those focused on humans. He has also contributed to the development of a grass grub control granule and a wildlife control bait, which to date has been used in Australia to control feral pigs. Other innovations he has been involved in include an FDA-approved veterinary pharmaceutical (CIDRÔ) and three agricultural products (BioShieldO, HogGone and BaitRite paste) that improves food safety and sustainability by better management of environmental pests, livestock and pasture. Prior to his University of Otago appointment, Bunt was an associate professor in animal science at Lincoln, contributing to veterinary pharmaceutics, food science and environmental management tools. Bunt says his experience shows the University of Otago has expertise spanning courses such as pharmacy, chemistry, botany, marketing, accounting, business and information technology, which can all assist with solutions for the sector. They can help the sector develop new products as diverse as seed coating protection, genetics, pest control, animal health, computer technology and even drones or apps. He says having input from agricultural innovation can guide, encourage or accelerate such developments. On the university’s doorstep is one of the world’s most advanced primary sectors on which to test and refine products before looking to export. “If you come up with a new teat seal, there are potentially millions of dollars of sales in NZ let alone export sales,” he said. He wants his students to seek workable solutions for the sector, rather than simply repeat problems. “I hope we create students that are a little bit more cynical around the issues,” he said. “Rather than say more needs to be done, I hope they look at what needs to be done and how it can be done.” Bunt describes NZ agriculture as the world’s most sustainable

FIRST OF ITS KIND: Craig Bunt is the University of Otago’s inaugural professor of agricultural innovation.

primary production system, but it still faces challenges. He sees those as attracting young people to careers on both sides of the farm gate, understanding the implications of alternative protein, climate change and regenerative agriculture. The university’s agricultural innovation course is designed to not only attract students with a rural background but also those with an urban upbringing, and by giving them a taste from courses not directly linked to the sector, could lead to careers in agriculture. Bunt believes it will be a generation before alternative proteins seriously compete with animal protein and when it happens, it will create opportunities for conventional farming systems. Canterbury is one of the best environments in the world for growing peas, which, along with other crops, will be needed for the new protein products. Bunt believes NZ should create its own term for regenerative agriculture based on precision farming systems and resilience to threats from flooding, drought, weeds and pests. “Regenerative agriculture in NZ should be all about precision,” he said. The finer management details for the system are up for discussion, but he says those systems must be targeted and precise.

There is a global movement called the One Health Initiative, which considers the health of the environment, people and animals as one. Bunt says NZ could adopt and use this philosophy to promote our primary production system, which is also linked to our regenerative agriculture practices. While a challenge, climate change also creates opportunities. Bunt believes the primary sector needs to look at ways it can evolve rather than simply relocate existing crops and practices to areas with appropriate climates.

I hope we create students that are a little bit more cynical around the issues. Professor Craig Bunt Otago University For example, he thinks it would be wrong to relocate wine growing to areas which develop appropriate climates, rather we should strengthen and broaden the economy by growing new crops and adapting production systems. Although NZ’s carbon emissions are low on a global scale, Bunt says NZ has to do its bit while also learning to live with the effects of climate change.

He believes we can retain our reputation as trusted and responsible food producers. “Climate change is an opportunity,” he said. “On one hand, new technology will mitigate effects but on the other hand, how will we farm in NZ?” Another issue he thinks agricultural innovation students can address is the role of native trees in carbon farming or absorbing carbon, a role currently dominated by pinus radiata. Properly managed, Bunt says plantations of native trees can have a role absorbing carbon and selectively harvested and logs processed. The agricultural innovation course is in its second year, with third-year students graduating at the end of next year with Major degrees. Next year’s course will include papers on biosecurity, food security, genetics and healthy soils. Biosecurity will look at the regulatory framework and issues such as the Mycoplasma bovis response. Food security will look at solutions to animal health issues and new products, genetics will cover both animal and plant, and healthy soils will look at what is a healthy soil and how to make it healthy. Bunt says the soil paper will tap into skills offered by geography, geology and botany departments.

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Canned wine hitting right notes The 90s band Presidents of the United States of America sang gleefully about how peaches come in a can back in 1995, earning them a Grammy nomination for best pop song that year. But while canned peaches may be palatable to most people, wine has proven to be a tougher ask for winemaker Chris Archer. He spoke with Richard Rennie.

OIY Wines co-founders Chris Archer and Cath Hopkin are finding the market is finally catching onto their idea – that wine tastes good out of a can. The Wairarapa-based couple have finally hit the critical market mass they have been seeking with their largely New Zealand-sourced products contained in smart looking 250ml aluminium cans, the equivalent to two standard glasses. They have just been approached by giant United States retail chain Wholefoods after winning in a major canned wine competition, adding to the impetus already generated through procuring rights to supply the governmentcontrolled Ontario liquor board that captures 60% of the Canadian market.

Their tastes have moved from those sugary-type products to new taste profiles and wine can answer that shift.

There the company’s sparkling white has surged to number one position amid competition from 70 canned wine varieties. Despite having a high-volume outlet here through Countdown, the market for canned wine remains relatively small despite Joiy being here for five years, and

one Archer acknowledges has been subject to stigma about quality. “But technology and quality have advanced significantly since we started, originally with only one production line in Melbourne capable of producing canned wine. Today, we also have access to lines here in NZ,” Archer said. “Canning wine requires a significantly different process approach to softdrinks and beer, with very strict protocols around how it is treated. Sterilising has to occur prior to canning, in distinct contrast to how other canned beverages are treated.” And the quality of the product has also been reinforced by some recent award recognition. This includes a gold in the San Francisco international wine show for their Gryphon Central Otago Pinot Noir, and their Savvy Society Sauvignon Blanc was picked as one of the top 50 wines in the New World wine competition. Growing up in the Hunter Valley, Australia, Archer witnessed the family farm in drought for 12 out of 25 years and was keen to “jump the fence” to the region’s emerging wine industry, training and making wines ever since and moving to NZ in early 2000s. “It struck me how capitalintensive the winemaking industry is; owning the vines, the processing plant, the labels. Winemakers become very timepoor working across multiple labels at the absolute limit of their abilities,” he said. He spent time studying how successful beverage brands like Schweppes and Red Bull had

MARKET OPPORTUNITY: Joiy Wines co-founders Cath Hopkin and Chris Archer. Archer says the millennial market is receptive to wine in a can and it fits with changes in tastes and lifestyles.

managed to make the leap from small niche companies to big brands. That came at a time when shifts were already happening in drinking habits, including millennials who may have started drinking sugary RTDs and who were happy with the can concept, but not with the calorie content and were keen to trial wine in the same container size. “Their tastes have moved from those sugary-type products to new taste profiles and wine can answer that shift. Here in NZ the wine drinkers are also already here, it’s just getting them to accept the can and it can take about five years to change habits,” he said. Just as craft beer manufacturers have bent the norms around brewing, turning out sour fruit beers, hoppy lagers and hazy ales, Archer has mixed up wine varieties that are more inclined to work in

small portion cans than standard 750ml glass bottles. He says the cans also lend themselves well to portion control, without the risk of spoilage that occurs when opening and not drinking a full standard bottle. Low sugar lime seltzer and a pineapple seltzer form part of the product line up here and a mimosa sparkling cocktail launched in the Canada market has proven highly popular. “I figured the wine industry can be its own worst enemy in terms of the limitations that apply. But at the same time, it also focuses upon a quality product, so why not create drinks using that quality wine and ensuring the other ingredients are also the best, like the pineapple we use in our seltzer,” he said. He admits this aspect of product creation is the exciting horizon for future development and for

winning over more customers here and abroad. In the meantime, as all producers grapple with their carbon footprint, the cans provide good justification in themselves for low emission claims. “Comparing bauxite (for aluminium) to glass you will get four cans for every glass bottle, putting you up 30% in volume straight away,” he said. “Almost 40% of energy is saved in transporting cans due to their low weight and at recycling, 95% of power is not required as the aluminium has already been created.” Archer says interest from winemakers is growing here and the potential for smaller-run artisanal producers to showcase their products is another possible market winemakers could explore in an intensely competitive business.

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Taming the trolls targeting farmers

S PEAK milk passes, it appears the view from the cowshed is pretty cloudy. DairyNZ’s latest survey of farmer sentiment shows many dairy farmers are under the pump, with a range of challenges causing them concern. Things are moving at break-neck pace at the moment. There is a flurry of Government regulation to contend with and many of the markets we sell our food into are demanding more from farmers. The food itself is no longer the only consideration, consumers judge when buying – they’re considering how it’s produced and what impact that has on the land and the people in the supply chain. Oh, and there’s also a global pandemic that’s creating havoc for producers and processors. But while regulation and staff shortages are the tangible stressors, it’s the perception of farming and the attacks from interest groups that are proving hard to take. It’s not hard to understand how this came about. Many farmers have lived and worked on the land their whole life, some following on from their parents and grandparents. Most understand the direction of travel expected of them as the industry moves towards a model that treads lighter on the land and seeks out higher-value markets. But the conversation that surrounds this journey has been dominated by the extreme ends of the spectrum. That’s the nature of the digital world we live in – it’s one that amplifies the outrage. The upshot of that is good work goes unappreciated, good ideas go unseen and good people go to other careers. A flourishing dairy industry needs positive, smart people who meet each day with passion. To create that it needs to ignore the trolls and focus on the communities that matter. And, look out the window, the clouds will clear soon.

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Deer are undoubtedly a farm pest GREAT to see your Steve Wyn-Harris’ opinion on deer (Farmers Weekly, October 18). Here is our story. In our district, we have a fallow deer herd, which apparently dates back to a herd dispersed from the Onehunga Zoo, which closed in the 1930s. They are not as rapacious in native bush as the big reds, which we occasionally see a few of. Like goats, they need a highquality farmer to keep them fenced in. Our group is actively planting coastal reserves. Our most recent planting was ravaged by one of the fallow mobs. Flax and cabbage chewed and uprooted, coprosmas pruned. We replanted where needed, doused with blood and bone, and put fencing tape dressed with shiny discs around the planting, which seems to have worked.

Whenever the subject of an eradication policy has been raised, there is a huge groundswell against it from locals who “love to see the deer”. There’s an even bigger response from the many who enjoy a bit of fresh venison, though with increasing urbanisation, safe hunting will be more difficult. Fallows tend to make tracks through mature bush, which does have its advantages for weed patrols. But they also modify plant balances and damage fences. They cause electric outrigger fences to hook onto bush boundary fences, which causes a few unexpected shocks opening metal gates. They ring bark saplings and create wallows in the streams, unhelpfully spreading tradescantia through streams and wetlands. In the autumn rut, they

cause quite a few RTAs popping out onto roads with brains-in-neutral. The QEII Trust is now subsidising landowners to deer fence bush covenants. We have found an excellent hunter to assist us here, but he has stopped for the season because of fawning. So, the nurturing of future hunting stock is deeply ingrained. Our landcare group is heavily invested in pest control and is thinking about hosting a meeting to moot an eradication policy based around the risk of kauri dieback spread by deer. I suspect it will be a pretty lively do. Anna McNaughton Āwhitu

Shorter heading AMIDST everything that is said and written about sheep

and cattle, dairy or beef, I am never seeing it mentioned that wool and leather replace the oil-based fibres. As farmers we know it, but it needs to be lodged in the brains of everyone. Perhaps Beef + Lamb and Dairy Inc feel it is not part of their brief, but get it out there. We need youth ambassadors to push this. Imagine if this information was all over TikTok? While there may be an ever-increasing hesitancy and distaste from our urban cousins about the killing of our animals for meat and hides, let it be known that our farm animals have a fantastic life – they are looked after and have all their needs met. They just have that one bad day. Anna Jones Whanganui Letters continued page 30

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M bovis: The road so far The

Pulpit

ULK tank milk (BTM) testing is one of our key tools for tracking M bovis. During spring and calving, when animals are under stress and more likely to shed M bovis, we look to the results of more than 20,000 BTM tests as an important measure of how the eradication programme is tracking. This spring, the BTM results are more important still, as calves born in 2019 when M bovis was more prevalent, arrive on dairy platforms. The results to date, with no farms outside of Canterbury since July 2020 being confirmed positive for M bovis, show our collective effort to ring fence the disease five years into a 10year programme are working. At present, there are a total of four infected properties, which includes the Five Star Beef feedlot in Mid Canterbury that is under strict controls. Importantly, by identifying those dairy farms as part of spring BTM testing, we’ve managed to stop M bovis from spreading to up to 10 others. Alongside BTM testing, we undertake surveillance testing of the beef herd and use genomic testing to ensure that where infection does arise, it is connected to the original incursion. For example, testing shows last spring’s Canterbury cluster, identified by BTM, can be linked back to previous finds. And that it was most likely spread by animal movements. Over the past five years, animal movements have been the predominant factor in the spread of M bovis and that is why it remains vital for farmers to use Nait properly. It means where we find infection, tracing can happen quickly and we can prevent greater spread. I want to thank farmers and our M bovis programme partners

PROGRESS: MPI M bovis programme director Stuart Anderson says it’s important to consider how far we’ve come in dealing with the cattle disease.

DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand for their work to improve Nait use as it helps protect everyone. It’s important to consider how far we’ve come in dealing with M bovis. The first years were extremely tough as we grappled with chasing the disease down and building the programme. Farmers sacrificed a lot during this time and we didn’t always get things right, but we learnt and improved. However, over the past two years, alongside DairyNZ and B+LNZ, we’ve tried hard to work more closely with farmers, whether that be through improving compensation, using more on-the-ground local knowledge and providing wellbeing support.

Over the past five years, animal movements have been the predominant factor in the spread of M bovis and that is why it remains vital for farmers to use Nait properly. I think it would be useful to provide a few numbers, highlighting the programme’s work. Two hundred and seventyone farms have been confirmed

infected with M bovis and 2442 placed under movement restrictions due to suspicion of having the disease. At present, just 18 face movement restrictions. There are more than 20,000 farms in NZ and those farmers with infected cattle have given a lot to protect others around the country – thank you to every one of you for this. In the four years since the detection of M bovis, more than $211 million has been paid for 2924 compensation claims. This is just a fraction of the production losses farmers would have experienced during this time, had we not attempted

eradication. The impact of having clinical M bovis on a farm can be devastating, where largely untreatable disease can cause significant issues for the welfare of the animals and their production. Over the next year, the M bovis programme will continue to use our world-class testing regime to hunt out any remaining infection at the edges of the outbreak. And we will work closely with the owners of the Five Star Beef feedlot in Mid Canterbury to develop a careful plan to clear it of infected animals. I want to thank our sector partners and farmers for their hard work. We are making really

good progress and by continuing to use Nait and tracking the disease with our testing regime there are many reasons to be positive as calving draws to a close.

Who am I? Stuart Anderson is M bovis programme director at the Ministry for Primary Industries.

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True cost of global talk-fest Alternative View

Alan Emerson

IF YOU believe the end is nigh, you’ve probably been watching too much news from the COP26 conference in Glasgow. And while I accept the climate is changing, I am of the strong opinion that international talk-fests will achieve little. Further I find it iniquitous that people can fly en masse to Glasgow, with the massive carbon footprint that produces. Putting it in perspective, the average Kiwi had an annual global footprint in 2018 of 7.5 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Flying business class to London has a carbon footprint of 16.15 tonnes, three times that of an economy flight. Climate Change Minister James Shaw and his team of 10 officials will be flying business class, with a carbon footprint of 178 tonnes of CO2. There are 200 countries attending, many with large teams, so the carbon footprint of the talkfest is considerable. Shaw was adamant the conference couldn’t be conducted via Zoom, which I find surprising. His defence that it “wasn’t provided as an option by organisers” tells me those organisers aren’t serious about mitigating climate change. What I also found interesting was that the Pope “would address the conference by video”. What he can achieve for climate change is beyond me and if the Vatican can do it by video, why can’t New Zealand? Of interest is that both Japan and the Queen may attend by video as well. So, we have a conference in Glasgow concentrating on mitigating climate change attended by a cast of 30,000. Some of the world’s biggest polluters aren’t attending.

SURPRISE, SURPRISE: Alan Emerson finds it rather ironic that politicians travelling to COP26 are emitting tonnes of CO2 into the environment.

There are 200 countries attending, many with large teams, so the carbon footprint of the talk-fest is considerable. China is responsible for around 30% of all global emissions. Its Premier Xi Jinping will not attend. In fact, four of the world’s top five polluters won’t be there, which begs the question as to what the talk-fest will achieve. Mind you, it has been confirmed that Prince Charles and Camilla and Will and Kate will be at the conference. That’s bound to be important. We’ve already had an aged British Knight tell us that NZ is going to be castigated for lack of action on our methane emissions, which I found offensive. I asked Google about the UK agricultural emissions and what they were doing about it. The answers are interesting.

They have a five-step plan which in order is: to use battery powered robots to drastically cut tractor use; using drones to map paddocks for a more efficient use of fertiliser; plant more trees; keep livestock outside for longer; and reduce methane – which was all waffle with no plan. Stand proud Kiwi farmers, you have nothing to be afraid of from the super-subsidised Brit farmers. The conference aim is to secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5degC within reach. They intend doing that with four targets: to accelerate the phase out of coal; curtail deforestation; speeding the switch to electric vehicles; and to encourage investment in renewables. Food production isn’t mentioned. The phasing out of coal is interesting. Last year NZ imported one million tonnes of the product. In 2015, the last figures available, we mined 3.4 million tonnes, exporting 1.4 million. In fact, so important was coal to the NZ economy that during lockdown they were classed as essential workers.

China, the world’s largest polluter, is increasing coal production by ‘tens of millions of tonnes’ before the end of the year for electricity generation. Australia spent $A10.3 billion on fossil fuel subsidies. Internationally 38% of electricity is produced from coal. What that tells me is that the phasing out of coal just isn’t going to happen, despite the pious platitudes to the contrary. The curtailing of deforestation is also interesting as a major offender Brazil won’t be at the conference either. As far as electric vehicles and encouraging investment in renewables are concerned the conference can issue strong statements of support without anything needing to happen. As 38% of world electricity is generated by coal, having electric vehicles isn’t going to achieve a lot. As you might have gathered, my view of the conference COP26 isn’t great as I can’t see it achieving anything of substance. Yes, we will have statements

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for Africa, (South Africa won’t be at the conference either) about a bold new effort to reduce global warming. There will be photo opportunities by the bucketful, especially with royalty in attendance. Will it achieve anything? Will the planet be saved? Sadly, no, on both counts. As I said at the start, I am not a climate change denier. I accept that the climate is changing and we need to do something about it. That something won’t be achieved by 30,000 gathering in Glasgow in a covid-19-infested world, swapping epithets at will, while generating a considerable carbon footprint. NZ could make a far greater contribution to saving the planet by the entire delegation staying home and working to increase our hydro-generation capacity.

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

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Shootout struggles par for the course From the Ridge

Steve Wyn-Harris

THE shootout at the O.K. Corral was a 30-second brutal and scary moment in history. The Waipukurau Golf Club’s Shootout is a much longer exercise, but can also be brutal and scary. Many of you will have no idea what a golf shootout is, so I’ll tell you. You qualify during the year if you can manage a couple of decent rounds when you have played below your handicap. The top 19 qualify and rock up on the designated day and all hit off the first tee and play the hole until everyone finishes the hole and has a net score, which is how many shots it took you, less a stroke if your handicap allows. That first hole can take nearly an hour to complete. The one with the highest score is booted out. If more than one has the same poor score, they either have a putt or chip out, with the farthest from the pin being eliminated. Much the same as Squid Game. Then 18 play the second hole and so on until the last two remaining play the 18th

hole, desperate to be the day’s champion. In my first year playing golf, I asked Terry as we walked down the first hole what we were playing for. “Money, Steve,” he said with enthusiasm. I told him that never having won a cup at school or anywhere else, as I’m such an average human being, that if I won the money, I’d donate a cup with it. Laughter all around as being a higher handicap and a nervy player at the best of times, no one in their right mind thought that likely. At hole 12, the local Catholic priest turned up and observed that I was the only player without a caddy and pushed my bag. It didn’t seem to help my chances as I hit into a bush, had an air shot trying to get out and had a couple more hacks. I was a dead man walking, but the priest told me to calm down and keep my head down. I chipped into the hole from 20 metres, saving my skin and cried out: “The Lord moves in mysterious ways.” I ended up winning the event, put half the proceeds on the bar and gave half back to buy a trophy. “What would you like on the trophy?” I was asked. Just my name in small letters on the back. Now it takes quite a bit to embarrass me but when at the prize-giving they announced a new trophy and that it was the Steve Wyn-Harris Shootout Salver and turned it over to read out

DUFF: Not one to back down from a challenge, Steve Wyn-Harris recalls what it was like to step out onto a golf course while recovering from a broken collarbone. Photo: Steven Shircliff on Unsplash

my name, my embarrassment threshold was crossed. It looked like someone was so desperate to win a trophy, they’d bought themselves one.

I tried hitting a few balls in the paddock with one arm and found it unsurprisingly tricky. But I persevered and sort of got the hang of it.

It’s a very difficult competition to win as one mistake can be your doom. I’ve won it once more, but also gone out on the first hole and many of the others in between. I’d qualified again this year, but golf has obviously come to a halt with the broken collarbone.

I tried hitting a few balls in the paddock with one arm and found it unsurprisingly tricky. But I persevered and sort of got the hang of it. I still rocked up last Saturday with my arm in a sling, hoping to knock at least one poor sod out who would never hear the end of it. Syd phoned in sick and Nick forgot to come, so effectively I’d already beaten two. Bruce, who was the organiser, declared we would start on hole two, then skip three and play four as two players were missing. I didn’t want to play two as it’s long and my long game is somewhat absent currently and three is short, so I protested. I was overruled. My turn came amidst calls of anticipation of an air shot. I calmed my mind and visualised the ball sailing a small distance down the fairway much to everyone’s amazement.

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In my experience, visualisation and reality are often not the same. As it was in this case. I hacked it hard left to end up behind a tree. The chip out hit another tree. Then a duff, but finally a decent shot to regain some credibility from my golfing buddies. Followed by three more disappointing shots and then I told them to pick up their balls and go onto the next hole. I spent the rest of the day marking their balls when they landed on the green. Billy Clanton lost his life that day in Tombstone in his shootout with the Earps, but I’ve survived to fight another day and will be back next year, with hopefully all four limbs functioning.

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Dairy is key to NZ’s future The Braided Trail

Keith Woodford

THE New Zealand economy is export-led. That is the way it has to be for a small mountainous country in the South Pacific, largely bereft of mineral resources and with minimal manufacturing, but blessed with a temperate maritime climate and lots of rain. Alas, both history and current realities tell us that NZ has limited international competitive advantage in relation to technology-based engineering. That statement will be offensive to some, but the hard reality is that we cannot be considered world-leading in relation to chemical, electrical or mechanical engineering beyond small niche areas. Nor are we internationally competitive in relation to manufacture of pharmaceuticals. And when we do develop new technologies, it is not long before the owners typically set up manufacturing closer to the big international markets, using international equity to finance that move. The painful reality is that pharmaceuticals, computers, televisions, cars, trucks, fuel and even much of our food comes from overseas. That includes

rice, bananas, apricots and most bread-making wheat. Open the pantry door and have a look at the small print as to where most of the tinned food comes from. Most of it comes from Australia, China and Thailand. To the extent that we have a steel industry, it is overseasowned by Bluescope, restructured historically from BHP and operating in New Zealand as NZ Steel. This company has been receiving a little over two million free NZU credits each year under the Emissions Intensive and Trade Exposed (EITE) support scheme, with this support valued on current carbon pricing at around $130 million per annum. Without this support, NZ Steel would be loss-making. On top of this, we typically spend about $800m per annum on imported steel. As for aluminium, we currently export aluminium worth about $1.2 billion using approximately $400m of imported alumina and with the profits also going overseas. The smelter receives free NZU credits currently worth about $100m a year and it also gets very cheap power. Despite this, the $1.2b of aluminium exports appear destined to cease in the coming years. Another significant nonprimary source of exports in the past has been oil, largely coming from offshore Taranaki. That too is currently in major decline, with no prospect of that being reversed. The ‘big picture’ message from all of this is that over 80% of our total exports come from

New Zealand’s actual 2020 and predicted 2025 primary industry exports Sector

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11.2

Forestry

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6.8

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8.0

Seafood

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GE biotech harmful A MAN with an extensive career in pesticides seeds and fertilisers, Murray Lane’s opinion in Pulpit has decided that biotechnologies of genetic engineering (GE) are the best tools for the toolbox. Lane’s thinking is why we are in a climate crisis. With the climate talks happening in Glasgow, it is a timely reminder that the very tools he is promoting are the agricultural toxins that are leading to the pollution of our waterways, contamination of our food supply and rise in greenhouse gas production. This frustrated man is actually overlooking the

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harm that is occurring with GE biotechnologies. We have seen the destruction of the soil microorganisms through continuous spraying of pesticides, failure of crops and cancers from users of these pesticides. GE plants have failed to provide any food security. In the most vulnerable countries GE crops have failed. In Africa, 82,000 hectares of Monsanto, now Bayer, GE maize failed to pollinate because of a mistake in the GE development causing the plant to be sterile, thus pushing the country into further famine. In 1996, Monsanto genetically engineered the toxic Cry gene from bacillus thuringiensis into cotton. It was commercialised in 2002 in India. The failure has been so

Also notable is that arable exports are minor with no forecast increase. That will come as no surprise to those who understand the implications of a mountainous land, generally low-fertility soils and a maritime climate. Horticulture is expected to increase, with kiwifruit continuing as the big mover. Subtropical fruit and vegetables, plus temperate apples, will also continue to contribute. The wine industry, which is largely overseas-owned, is not expected to expand greatly. The expected increase in earnings from forestry is based on an expected increase in harvesting, with this being a short to medium-term consequence of heavy plantings in the early and mid-1990s. However, I am nervous about pricing, with this heavily dependent on Chinese infrastructure projects. Seafood is heavily resource constrained. Processed foods are constrained by cost competition. Following the first ‘big picture’

message earlier in this article about the dominance of primarysector exports, the follow-up message is that the NZ exportled economy would be in huge trouble without the dairy industry. Dairy currently comprises 33% of total exports. There is nothing with potential to replace it. However, if people think this article is leading towards the notion that dairy must be allowed to continue along its present path, then they are mistaken. The dairy industry will have to change in big ways. The first key issue where dairy has to further engage is in relation to nitrogen (N) leaching and phosphorus runoff. The second issue relates to greenhouse gases (GHG). The third area relates to animal welfare. The fourth relates to staff welfare. The dairy industry has been working for some time on all of these issues. But much more has to be done. Some of the changes will be revolutionary rather than evolutionary. They will involve new farming systems rather than marginal changes that chip away at the edges. For the past four years I have been learning and exploring the potential to use composting technologies and associated shelters, which we sometimes call ‘mootels’, to transform NZ dairy while staying within a pasturegrazing system. The fundamental technology is that if cows piss and poo into bedding that is protected from the rain, and if this bedding is then tilled to induce aerobic fermentation, then the bedding heats up, stays dry and converts over time to compost. If the system is working well, then there is no smell and there are very happy cows. Spanning out from the specific technology, there is a range of pasture-based systems that can be employed. Some farmers are using the shelters mainly in winter including through calving. Others are also using them in summer, particularly on hot days. The science of nitrogen leaching from urine is well understood, with winter and the second half of autumn the critical times during which every load

drastic in rain-dependent regions that thousands of indebted farmers committed suicide to avoid their debts. The cotton contains the Cry gene endotoxin and sensitive pickers and wearers have experienced a reaction from wearing it. GE contamination of conventional seeds stocks is high, so much so that Biotech Corporations could not guarantee non-GE maize seed to sell to Mexico and organic farmers came to the rescue. Animals who have been genetically engineered suffer from serious deformities and illnesses. GE soybean crops and their pesticides have led to spray drift killing neighbouring crops, with one seed developer saying “[dicamba] has caused more damage to American agriculture

than anything I’ve witnessed in my lifetime”. Since 2012 super weeds resistant to pesticides have been plaguing millions of acres in the Americas. It now takes only two years for insects to become resistant to the Cry endotoxins of insecticide producing GE crops. Advanced GE technologies like gene editing have shown they are not precise and cause cell damage and unexpected mutations, called “off target” effects. These pesticide-laden GE foods are not required by FSANZ to be tested for safety before release into the food chain for eating. Though recombinant (GE) medicines are clinically tested and given with consent of the patient by a medic who can help if any adverse effects do occur. The failures of GE are a reality

primary industries, including agriculture, horticulture, timber and fish. This dependence on primary industries has been increasing rather than decreasing. There are no significant investments occurring focused on manufactured exports that will turn this around. If we dig a little deeper into the primary industries, the table below shows the sector components as reported for 2020 and also forecast for 2025 by MPI in their June State of Primary Industries report. The standout figure here is that dairy comprises over 40% of primary-industry exports.

Both history and current realities tell us that NZ has limited international competitive advantage in relation to technology-based engineering.

of urine collected in the bedding reduces leaching. Cow comfort relates to cows being out of the wind and rain. This flows through to less feed required and also less feed wastage, less mud and avoidance of pasture pugging. The cows give thanks by producing more milk. Both I and the people I work with are also confident these systems can considerably reduce nitrous oxide emissions compared to standard NZ dairy systems. Nitrous oxide is the key GHG that often gets forgotten about in public discourse. Work is needed to measure this. I am also working with a team from Canterbury University who are seeking funding for work to reduce methane emissions through use of biofilters within the shelters. Composting shelter systems don’t come cheap. However, the farmers I am learning alongside are happy with their investments and I am confident these shelters can pay their way when used efficiently. In contrast, most banks frown as soon as they hear of plans that sound like building a barn. Some education of banks is needed. These shelters and ‘mootels’ are very different to what most people think of as a barn. Recently I completed a project for Agmardt bringing together what I have learned about these systems over the past four years and setting out the R&D programmes that are now needed if these systems are to become mainstream. That report is in the public domain and can be obtained by emailing me at kbwoodford@gmail.com The bottom line is that these systems need to become mainstream, but we won’t get there unless they are embedded without formal research, development, extension and education systems.

Your View Keith Woodford was Professor of farm management and agribusiness at Lincoln University for 15 years to 2015. He is now principal consultant at AgriFood Systems. He can be contacted at kbwoodford@gmail.com and have the potential to cause further catastrophic harm. Lane and his company have invested in GE and are quite happy to perpetuate ecocide on the environment, cause soil and water degradation and leave the farmer to be blamed. Their pursuit to control and own the plant and food supply is like a cancer on the environment, ecosystems and health of people. It is wonderful to see the growth in regenerative organic farming to combat this way of thinking and to help restore balance to our planet. GE biotechnology does not have a place in this paradigm. Claire Bleakley President of GE Free NZ and small organic farmer Wairarapa

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THE NZ FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 8, 2021

NZ deal a ‘disgrace’ FARMERS have been left bewildered and angry by the Government’s decision to agree to a New Zealand trade deal in principle, without taking any steps to ensure the UK’s production standards are upheld. The agreement commits the UK to removing all tariffs on beef after 10 years, sheepmeat after 15 years, butter and cheese over five years and apples after four years – with all products having access to quotas in the interim periods. As part of the deal, the UK recognised NZ’s production methods as “equivalent”, meaning they are different but provide comparable outcomes. This means the country can export to

the UK, despite allowing the use of certain products which have been banned domestically, such as the weedkiller paraquat. And livestock transport times, castration and tail docking are less heavily regulated in NZ than the UK. Henry Dimbleby, who was commissioned by the Government to write a Food Strategy for England, slammed ministers for “ignoring his advice” on protecting standards in trade deals. “It is a disappointing day. The Government has clearly rejected my advice. Australia and New Zealand are the edge of the problem – Brazil and the US are huge problems,” Dimbleby said at

the Soil Association Organic Trade Conference. Lord Deben, former Conservative Agriculture Minister and chair of the Climate Change Committee, also branded the deal “a disgrace”. Meanwhile, new International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevalyn found herself in hot water after she defended the agreement, claiming NZ lamb is only eaten in autumn when British lamb is out of season. National Sheep Association chief executive Phil Stocker told Farmers Guardian he “could not help but be nervous” about the UK’s ability to do trade deals when ministers leading the negotiations

Dairy roadmap sets climate targets NEW climate targets have been set to drive emissions reductions in the UK dairy sector. The UK Dairy Roadmap, a cross-industry body with representatives including Dairy UK, the NFU and AHDB, says its new initiative sets a minimum standard for improvement across the entire industry, across different farm systems and types and dairy processing plants. In its paper, The Dairy Roadmap Climate Ambition: Supporting UK Net-Zero, published on November 1, it sets out a strategy for the industry to reach “at least” net zero on carbon by 2050 and initiate actions to reduce methane and nitrous oxide emissions by developing best practice and guidance on how this can be done at a farm level. Targets will be guided by “scientifically robust and evidence-led” research, the paper pledges. By modelling the changes needed across a range of dairy systems and farm types, it aims to identify the key drivers and barriers to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the sector and practices, and strategies and other innovations

TARGET: The UK’s Dairy Roadmap sets out a strategy for the industry to reach at least net zero on carbon by 2050 and initiate actions to reduce methane and nitrous oxide emissions.

that could support a long-term reduction. A series of dairy sector key performance indicators (KPIs) linked to GHG emissions will be developed, to allow farmers and processors to understand, measure and benchmark factors that are linked to their environmental and carbon footprint. The effect of the changes on different dairy farming systems will also be investigated; the paper recognises that not every farm or company within the UK dairy sector may be able to achieve net zero. NFU dairy board chair Michael Oakes says UK dairy

farmers were already addressing climate change by improving productivity, using nutrients efficiently and generating energy through solar panels and anaerobic digesters. But he says the industry was now committing to do more. “Our commitment to sciencebased targets and a recognition of the role of methane is an important step in cementing the sustainability of dairy for the long-term,” Oakes said. The UK Dairy Roadmap working groups include farmers, processors, retailers, data companies, academics and trade associations. UK Farmers Weekly

AGREEMENT: New Zealand’s beef and sheep farmers will enjoy tariff-free access to the UK market within 15 years.

had “no real depth of knowledge” of agriculture. “This simply would not be

the case with a New Zealand negotiating team,” Stocker said. UK Farmers Guardian

UK Govt commits to freedom of choice THE UK Government has committed to allowing people freedom of choice when it comes to eating meat and dairy. Though Ministers in England have pledged to reduce emissions from agriculture, Farming Minister Victoria Prentis ruled out pushing people to cut their meat and dairy consumption as part of a bid to reach net zero. “We want to make it as easy as possible for people to shift towards a greener lifestyle, and I would encourage people to buy locally and sustainably to support producers,” Prentis said. “We also need to maintain people’s freedom of choice, including on their diet.” The Government’s Food Strategy, which is due to be published early next year, will consider the issue in more detail. In Scotland, ministers are pursuing a similar plan, saying the public can help to mitigate climate change by buying locallysourced food and minimising food waste. “Through buying high-quality local Scottish produce, including red meat and dairy products,

we can work with our food production sector to ensure it is produced in a truly sustainable manner and avoid simply offshoring emissions to other countries,” a Scottish government spokesperson said. “We are committed to transforming Scottish agriculture, including the meat and dairy sectors, to create greater equality of opportunity and meet our ambitious climate target.” A Welsh government spokesperson says consumers could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by following the dietary recommendations in the Eatwell Guide. “Food is one of the foundational sectors of our economy and our climate is better suited than many other parts of the world to producing sustainable and high-quality red meat,” the spokesperson said. “Our proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme will help farmers produce food in a way which has a low carbon footprint. This will allow us to become one of the best countries in the world for sustainable farming.” UK Farmers Guardian

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Lower Kaimai 2731 State Highway 29 Auction

Large self-contained dairy opportunity An exciting opportunity presents itself with this large Bay of Plenty dairy farm of 363 ha property in five titles. This property has a mix of gentle rolling to rolling contour with some steeper contour of which 12 ha has been retired and planted in natives and a further 24 ha of Pine. The dairy platform is approximately 230 ha, milking 575 cows with a six year production average of 198,083 kgMS with all young stock on farm. Farm building structures are very good and include a 50-bail rotary cowshed, in-shed meal and molasses system, two Herd Homes, seven bay implement shed, eight bay calf shed, two bay round calf shed, old converted woolshed with covered calf pens attached, a separate chemical shed and two 220 tonne concrete bunkers. This dairy farm is well developed and is a great investment proposition in a generally summer safe rainfall area, with quality farm infrastructure future capital expenses are minimal.

Putaruru 645 Overdale Road

Auction 1.00pm, Thu 9th Dec, 2021, (unless sold prior), Morrinsville Property Brokers, 78 Studholme Street, Morrinsville 3300 View Wed 10 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm Wed 17 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm Web pb.co.nz/MAR93444 Ian Morgan M 027 492 5878

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Putaruru 29 Spains Road Tender

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.

Location, water and quality dairy soils Tender closes 2.00pm, Wed 17th Nov, 2021 (unless sold prior), Farmlands, 9/13 Rolfe Way, Putaruru View Tue 9 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm Web pb.co.nz/MAR92584

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

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131 ha dairy unit located minutes from Putaruru in two titles. The farm is made up of predominately flat to gentle rolling contour with approximately one fifth of the farm having slightly steeper contour. Subdivided into 80 paddocks by wide surface laneways, reticulated with an abundance of excellent water and a consistent fertiliser history and strong healthy pastures. Farm buildings include a 28 ASHB with in-shed meal feeders, six bay, five bay and fpur bay calf sheds, two barns, two concrete bunkers and a 2.2m litre lined effluent pond with stirrer and 30hp pump controlled by mobile phone. This property has two homes providing excellent accommodation.

Tender closes 2.00pm, Wed 8th Dec, 2021 (unless sold prior), Farmlands, 9/13 Rolfe Way, Putaruru View Fri 12 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm Fri 19 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm Web pb.co.nz/MAR96877

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

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Cambridge 3215 Cambridge Rd Auction

Cambridge dairy 125.5 ha located in the Monavale district, 7 km southwest 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 brm home with outside bedroom & office, in-ground pool, set in established gardens. Four brm plus office Lockwood second home, situated near the back of the farm. Multiple land-use 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.

Auction 1.00pm, Wed 1st Dec, 2021, Te Awamutu Sports Club Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu View Tue 9 Nov 11.00 - 1.00pm Tue 16 Nov 11.00 - 1.00pm Web pb.co.nz/TWR95839

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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 with 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.

Tender closes 4.00pm, Wed 1st Dec, 2021 (unless sold prior), Property Brokers, 138 Arawata Street, Te Awamutu View Wed 10 Nov 11.00 - 12.30pm Wed 17 Nov 11.00 - 12.30pm Web pb.co.nz/CBR93183

Open days subject to L2 Covid restrictions, otherwise view by appointment only. David McGuire M 027 472 2572 Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz

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Waitara 92 Ngatimaru Road New Listing

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Premium Tikorangi dairy farm – 119 ha A great opportunity to purchase an outstanding farm in the renowned and sought-after Tikorangi district, only 18 km from central New Plymouth and 2 km from Waitara. Excellent pasture harvest delivering the five year average of 272,000 kgMS from 420 cows. The superior infrastructure includes a 400-cow 'Cowhouse' and silage bunkers, a 44 bail automated shed including in-shed feed system and a modern four bedroom A1 home, built in 2012.

Tender closes 4.00pm, Thu 9th Dec, 2021 (unless sold prior), Property Brokers, 227 Devon Street West, New Plymouth View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/NPR99097

This property, of flat to slightly undulating contour, is held in six titles.

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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 (1,000 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

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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

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Takapau 142 Paget Road Tender

Quality Central Hawke's Bay dairy unit 183 ha dairy platform, with all flat contour, 23 km west of Waipukurau. Looking for a first-class dairy unit with extensive calf rearing sheds?, here it is. The property boasts a 46 ASHB shed with cup removers and in-shed feed system. The average production over the last four years excluding 2019/2020 is 1,323 kgMS/ha with 3.4 average cow numbers per ha. Not only do you have this superb farm, but you get a large three bedroom plus office, family home with extensive decking for outdoor living, which was built in 2006.

Tender closes 2.00pm, Wed 15th Dec, 2021, Property Brokers, 98 Ruataniwha Street, Waipukurau View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/WR98118

There is an opportunity to also purchase a 35 ha run off block 2 km away, which is being sold at the same time. A dairy platform described as first class and must be viewed.

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Papatawa 805 Valley Road Tender

Nakura, Rosedale and Victoria - 311.85 ha Located in the Papatawa farming district being 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 and feature favourable contour with large portions of flats to cultivatable hill with some small areas of medium hill and steeper sidlings. A good level of improvements with multiple implements shed, numerous storage sheds, two woolsheds with yards cattle yards and reticulated water throughout. Nakura features a larger three bedroom brick and tile home with Rosedale complemented by a four bedroom weatherboard home providing ample accommodation options. 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 House and Woolshed, Victoria -117.61 ha, Rosedale - 98.69 ha House and Woolshed.

Maheno Kakanui Valley Road and Whartons Road

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

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Wairuna 545 Clydevale Road Auction

Oaks Dairy - North Otago A large scale 412 ha dairy farm and a 78 ha runoff. Comprising of 353 ha effective area with dairy platform of 327 ha irrigated (Oceania Supply) with 26 ha flat to easy dryland plus a 78 ha irrigated adjoining block. 54 bail rotary. 10 centre pivots and a large 1.3 million m3 storage dam. Production is reliable at 450,000 kgMS from 1,100 cows. Plenty of accommodation. Potential to increase the milking platform with the use of the run-off area and provide for a possible 2nd Dairy unit (subject to conditions). The large dam with reliable low cost irrigation is a unique asset. Offers over $33,000/ha + GST will be considered.

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Outstanding South Otago dairy Auction 2.00pm, Thu 11th Nov, 2021, Brydone Hotel, Oamaru. View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/OMR94252

Merv Dalziel M 027 439 5823 Ross Robertson M 021 023 27220

We are proud to offer this very desirable 198.27 ha dairy operation situated in the well regarded Wairuna farming district of South Otago. Converted just 10 years ago, it features modern facilities, an excellent operational layout, solid production history and very capable soils. Modern 54 bail Rotary with ACR's, well-designed lowrate effluent and good capacity water system. Supported by a five bedroom main homestead with additional 10-year-old three bedroom second dwelling and excellent support buildings. A genuine opportunity to secure a well set-up and efficient dairy unit, consistently producing in excess of 200,000 kgMS in a great dairying location.

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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Te Kopuru 455 West Coast Road

Consistency, profitability and production

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 established gardens and a second newly renovated, three bedroom home. It's now time for the new owners to capitalise on their holding with options to purchase as a going concern.

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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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 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

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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 historical 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

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 two 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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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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Waiotira 169 Neville Road

Mangawhai 344 Gibbons Road

Productive and irrigated dairy unit This 219.15ha (more or less) dairy farm is not to be overlooked, with good location, productive pasture and size combined to offer a myriad of options only 35km south west of Whangarei. The farm for the past two seasons has been operating on a OAD system, split calving and milking 520 cows producing a three-year average of 167,396kgMS and 174,280kgMS from the 2018/2019 season. The farm is subdivided into 110 paddocks which are accessed by an upgraded central race system, making farm management a breeze. The farm is supported by an array of wellappointed farm buildings and accommodation is well catered for with three dwellings. Seldom do dairy farms with immaculate infrastructure and good land management come to the market.

bayleys.co.nz/1020664

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 Todd Skudder 027 439 1235 todd.skudder@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Location with proven production This 220 hectare (more or less) dairy unit, 13km north of Mangawhai will be sought after, featuring immaculate infrastructure, quality spring water, proven production with a picturesque and appealing outlook. Currently, 440 cows are milked though an excellent 30 Bail Rotary cowshed with the best production being 131,150kgMS. The contour is predominantly easy with 30% rolling and a well-formed central race system provides easy access to the 71 paddocks. The farm is in six titles and subject to title being issued. This farm has a good range of support buildings close to the dairy shed. Accommodation comprises of two well-appointed dwellings. Purchase price is plus GST (if any).

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 MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

bayleys.co.nz/1020653

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FINAL NOTICE

Piopio 1151 Mairoa Road Large scale property with options 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. Infrastructure includes an excellent 60 bail rotary dairy, six and 10 bay calf sheds, weeping wall effluent system covering 60ha and two dwellings. 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 and with pockets of native bush and natural limestone there is ample opportunity to diversify income and take advantage of the lucrative carbon market. Blocks of this size with land of this calibre don't come up often.

Wairoa Tironui Station, 1041 Waireka Road, Putere 4

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 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

bayleys.co.nz/2852759

bayleys.co.nz/2312753

NEW LISTING

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 1579ha 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.

bayleys.co.nz/3151040

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Oxford 939 Thongcaster Road 2

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

Terracedale dairy farm Terracedale is a near self supporting dairy property of 367.0049ha within an hour of Christchurch. Budgeted production 307,000kgms 2021/22, 60 bail rotary shed, versatile mix of soils supporting quality pastures, four centre pivots and two travelling guns. Waimakariri Irrigation Limited water plus consented takes from a separate gallery with storage lake. Emphasis on low cost production, herd performance, well maintained farm assets plus controlled nutrient management and fertilizer inputs. Two large modern homes, with outstanding views over farm and lake plus attractive third home. Short drive to Oxford with its community clubs, retail and cafes, and outdoor recreation. A desirable investment and lifestyle.

bayleys.co.nz/5516638

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 1pm, Thu 25 Nov 2021 251-253 High Street, Rangiora View by appointment Dean Pugh 027 335 6303 dean.pugh@bayleys.co.nz Brook Yates 027 807 8093 brook.yates@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Real Estate

FARMERS WEEKLY – November 8, 2021

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GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME!

NEW LISTING

Boundary lines are indicative only

First-rate opportunity - 21.3956ha For Sale by Deadline Private Treaty

Rarely do blocks of this scope and quality come to the open market in the Westmere district. Consisting of 21.3956ha, this property is currently being utilised as a dairy support unit with road frontage onto State Highway 3 and Watt-Livingston Road. Soil types are made up of the highly sought after Westmere loam series. Ideally suited for almost any type of agriculture from sheep and beef, dairy grazing, through to intensive horticulture or Kiwi fruit production. Potentially subdividable (due diligence required). The property has several strong springs which feed the meandering stream, a supply which has fed the livestock for many years. This property won’t wait, call now for the comprehensive information memorandum.

(will not be sold prior)

2pm, Thu 2 Dec 2021 158 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui View by appointment Knud Bukholt 027 222 6161 knud.bukholt@bayleys.co.nz BARTLEY REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

bayleys.co.nz/3001653

For Sale by Tender

– 40.75 hectares (100.7 acres) (subject to Tenders close 4pm Thurs 9 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

LK0109247©

Dannevirke

Westmere 199 State Highway 3

Open Days: Wednesday 10th, 17th & 24th November 11am Start

OUTSTANDING TARANAKI SHEEP & BEEF FARM 1756 Rawhitiroa Road, Mangamingi

Otorohanga 156 Owaikura Road Location is key with this 120 hectare (subject to survey) grazing block located North of Otorohanga, while still being handy to both Te Awamutu and Pirongia. Currently wintering 250 dairy grazers, and 200 ewes this extremely well set up farm is a “must view” this spring. Fenced into 50 paddocks with a central metaled race to the back of the farm. Good balance of contours with ample hay or cropping country. Excellent fertiliser history. Reticulated water to all paddocks. Comfortable, North facing three bedroom home with incredible views.

For Sale Tender 8th December 2021 at 1pm (Unless sold prior) View by appointment harcourts.co.nz/OH9323 Kerry Harty M 027 294 6215 P 07 873 8700 E kjharty@harcourts.co.nz Blue Ribbon Realty Limited Licensed Agent REAA 2008

www.blueribbonharcourts.co.nz

463 hectares

Not often does a farm of this calibre become available to the market in Taranaki. Situated in the heart of the Mangamingi Valley and being an easy 15/20 minute drive to town, this long held family farm offers an excellent balance of contour, well maintained infrastructure and buildings and is achieving superb stock performance with 150% plus lambing and with lambs and cattle finished to very good weights. With reticulated trough water to the majority of the 72 paddocks and consistently good annual fertiliser applications along with plenty of easy contoured land, different stocking options are possible. The main home is 5 bedrooms plus office and swimming pool, the second home has 3 bedrooms with both homes being particularly well maintained. The main 5 stand woolshed was built in 2006 and adjoins the existing covered yards and has 1300 night cover plus there is a second 3 stand woolshed and yards. These are supported by a good range of outbuildings. Wintering 5645 stock units. Farms of this size and presentation together with being located so handy to town and amenities are a rare entity in Taranaki, so for those looking for quality, here is your opportunity.

Owen Mills

M: 027 477 7302 E: owen@fntaranaki.co.nz

Tender Close Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 1pm, 201 Broadway Stratford, Taranaki

201 Broadway, Stratford

Licensed Under REAA 2008

www.fntaranaki.co.nz

06 765 8550

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HIKAWERA - GREAT LOCATION, POTENTIAL AND OPTIONS- 588HA 7 Hikawera Road, Hinakura, South Wairarapa

nzr.nz/RX2938081

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

nzr.nz/RX2978233

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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RANGATEA - A FULLY INTEGRATED DAIRY BUSINESS OF SUPREME CLASS 1972 Lake Ferry Road, Pirinoa, South Wairarapa

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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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 Road, 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 young stock are grazed, & all cows are wintered on the runoff, and all supplements are made on farm. Improvements on the property are significant and include a fully renovated 4 bedroom homestead & two very tidy 3 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

OUTSTANDING TAMAIHU - THE ULTIMATE PACKAGE - 337HA Tamaihu, 317 Te Ore Ore Bideford Road, Te Ore Ore, Masterton 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, five bedroom, three 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 three 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

nzr.nz/RX2899269 Dave Hutchison 027 286 9034 | dave@nzr.nz Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

LIS TI N G 103.80 hectares Viewing by Appointment

nzr.nz/RX3045487

Tender closing 11am, Thursday 2 Dec 2021 NZR, 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz OPEN DAYS: Guided Tour (please bring own bike) 1pm, 10th & 17th Nov 21 NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

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 Day 11am, Thu 11/11. Bring quad bike & helmet.

314 Pipiriki Raetihi Road, Raetihi This extremely attractive medium hill country farm has a wellbalanced contour with ample north facing medium hills, large pockets of easy sheltered basins and an abundance of quality natural water. Infrastructure consists of a character 3-bedroom Villa next to a running stream full of fresh water koura and trout, 3 bay barn with workshop, near new 3 bay versatile garage, 4 stand woolshed with covered yards (1000NP), cattle yards with all-weather loadout. 4 sets of satellite sheep yards strategically placed around the farm and an extensive network of tracking helps with ease of management.

432.31 hectares By Appointment

nzr.nz/RX3045523 Tender closing 11am, Wed 15 Dec 2021 NZR, 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz OPEN DAYS: Guided Tour (please bring own bike) 1pm, 16, 18 & 21 Nov 21 NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

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HILL COUNTRY WITH DIVERSITY

MANUITI-GENUINE EASY HILL COUNTRY

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180 Smiths Road, RD1, Ohakune There are only a few dairy units in the reliable farming district of Ruapehu and this fully self-contained 103 Ha (STS) farm is a great example. Running 230 cows, largely grass based grazing, wintered on policy, aided by supplements through the in-shed feeding system along with nitrogen usage and a strong fertiliser history. 3-year production average of 79,000 kgMS off the highly regarded, quality Ohakune silt loam. Infrastructure includes a 20 AS HB shed, 6 Bay implement shed, 250 cow feed pad, calf rearing facility, 1 million litre bladder effluent storage along with a comfortable 4- bedroom home.

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ENTRY LEVEL DAIRY FARM

335.91 hectares Video on website

nzr.nz/RX3004044 Tender Closes 11am, Wed 8 Dec 2021, NZR, 20 Kimbolton Rd, Feilding. Jamie Proude | Peter Barnett 027 448 5162 | 027 482 6835 NZR 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

Real Estate

FARMERS WEEKLY – November 8, 2021

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.

farmersweekly.co.nz/realestate 0800 85 25 80

FAITHFULLY DEVELOPED OVER 32YRS

49.34 & 45.02 hectares (sts) Video on website

245 Penny Road, Rongotea, Manawatu

nzr.nz/RX3020353

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.

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

106.96 hectares Video on webiste

nzr.nz/RX3031792 Tender Closes 11am, Wed 1 Dec 2021, NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding. Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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 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

Main House

Property ID RAL893 ruralandlifestylesales.com

Robert Dabb 027 255 3992 robert@rals.co.nz Rural and Lifestyle Sales.com Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

farmersweekly.co.nz/realestate 0800 85 25 80

Real Estate

FARMERS WEEKLY – November 8, 2021

DEADLINE SALE

240A & B Strange Rd

121 hectares

Te Aroha • • • • • • • • • • • •

121 hectares in 2 titles - + 35 ha lease Milking 360 cows carrying all young stock Producing 131,442 ms 20/21 32 ASHB - In line feeding system 77 paddocks well raced Reid slide pulsators - 2 x 12 tonne silos 2 implement sheds - 2 calf sheds 90 tonne manure bin plus storage sheds Making 5 ha of maize silage 14-15 ha of grass silage/wrapped baleage 1200 equivalent bales of hay 5 homes

Multiple Income Streams Wardville Rd, Matamata

For Sale Sale By Deadline 30th November 4pm ___________________________________ View Open Day 10th Nov 11am ___________________________________ Agent Dave Young 0274 579 060

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

LJ Hooker Morrinsville (07) 889 8015

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Licensed Agent REAA 2008

matamata.ljhooker.co.nz/J20HR1

Central Waikato Realty Limited. Licensed Real Estate Agent REAA 2008. All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.

Accelerating success. DEADLINE SALE

Two Outstanding 40 ha Blocks

85 ha Approx

661 Wardville Rd, Matamata 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 will appeal to most that view so don't delay.

matamata.ljhooker.co.nz/J1UHR1

62 ha Approx

Deadline Sale Closes Thurs 18th Nov, 1pm (unless sold prior) ___________________________________ View Fri 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

Deadline Sale Closes Thurs 25th Nov, 1pm (unless sold prior) ___________________________________ View By Appointment Only ___________________________________ Agent Peter Begovich 027 476 5787 Rex Butterworth 021 348 276 LJ Hooker Matamata 07 888 5677 Link Realty Ltd. Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Real Estate

FARMERS WEEKLY – November 8, 2021

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Accelerating success. New Listing

Sheep/Beef/Deer

Exceptional Sheep, Beef and Deer Farm

Tender closing Thurs 9 December 2021 at 4pm (will not be sold prior) (plus GST if any) 84 Waitawhiti Road, Tiraumea, Manawatu

Land Area: 542.5992 ha (more or less)

Sheep/Beef finishing unit

4 bedroom executive home

3 bedroom secondary dwelling

colliers.co.nz/p-NZL67016887

Good balance of contour

“Waipuke” is a 542 ha property located in the renowned Tiraumea area, 30 minutes east of Eketahuna. Unequalled infrastructure, good balance of contour and fertility sets the farm apart. Performance to match from the Carthew Coopworth flock regularly scanning 200% plus and hoggets 127% this year. Nothing has been spared with investment in this property by the owner. Kilometres of new fencing, a brand new state of the art Te Pari cattle yard complex and reticulated water to most paddocks from very good dams. A large proportion of the farm is flat to easy (around 150ha cultivated so far) with the balance easy to medium hill. A strong cropping/regrassing policy provides the platform for finishing stock. The magnificent architecturally designed homestead was built in 2010. This beautiful four bedroom home is superior in every way. Running around 5200 very high performing stock units. Finishing all progeny shows the versatility of this outstanding property.

Rob Deal 027 241 4775 rob.deal@colliers.com Jason Waterman 027 376 8313 jason.waterman@colliers.com

CRWAI Limited Licensed REAA 2008

colliers.co.nz

Accelerating success.

AUCTION

Quality Investment Opportunity

OPEN DAY

Open Day: Tues, 9 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. • • • • • •

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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RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL

AUCTION

TAKAPAU 3962 State Highway 2, Central Hawke's Bay

Cropping / Irrigation / Intensive Finishing • • •

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338.8543ha (837.30 acres) held in two titles with a comfortable four-bedroom family home Resource consents are held to irrigate 138 hectares. Two Valley GPS and VRI ready pivots are in place Newly built and semi-lined storage dam with 200,000 cubes capacity. The consents allow for total storage of 350,000 cubes per annum 40 kilowatt motor plus pump in a River Gallery Well on the Makaretu stream pumping a 300mm delivery line delivering 60 litres per second 110 hectares of heavy silt flats non irrigated but with good groundwater giving maize yields of up to 20 tonne

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per hectare Annual crops grown include maize, barley, wheat, peas, sweetcorn and oats Well laned and fenced with three road accesses. Wintering 300 bulls plus large number of trade lambs and mutton Full range of implement sheds, hay barns, workshop, fourstand woolshed and yards. Covered sheep yard complex and cattle yards. Size, water, versatility and production all in one

AUCTION

Plus GST (if any) 12.00pm, Thursday 9 December Paul Harper M 027 494 4854 E paul.harper@pggwrightson.co.nz William Buchanan M 0274629716 E Wills.Buchanan@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/HAS35115

EXCLUSIVE

FINAL NOTICE

PUKEHINA, BAY OF PLENTY Horticulture Development Lots Buy either one or both adjoining titles.

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION Plus GST (if any)

VIEW By Appointment Only

Lot One is 11.880 hectares (more or less) of gentle land with resource consent in place. The consent allows for both frost protection and irrigation water and will cover both titles. Underground main lines are in place. A computer-controlled pump is housed in a lockable container at the water source.

Graham Beaufill M 027 474 8073 E graham.beaufill@pggwrightson.co.nz

Lot Two is 7.8 hectares (more or less) of the same land type and will benefit from the same water management and delivery system via an easement.

Phil Goldsmith M 027 494 1844 E pgoldsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Doing the Business This well presented 74.31 hectare (subject to survey) dairy farm represents a great opportunity to acquire a well setup property doing the business with consistently high production and is easily managed as a one-man unit. 2020/2021 production was 121,430kg MS milking 228 cows. The last three years average production is 115,438kg MS. Well located on the Putaruru town boundary, the property is on prime dairy land with flat to easy contour, fertile Tirau ash soils resulting in a strong dairy sward of pasture, as reflected in the above production history.

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm Thursday 11 November PGGWRE, 72 Firth St, Matamata

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Trevor Kenny M 021 791 643 E trevor.kenny@pggwrightson.co.nz Peter Donnelly M 021 449 559 E pdonnelly@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/MAT34844

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TASMAN 873 Saint Arnaud-Kawatiri Highway 'Lake Station' - Iconic Sheep and Beef Property Lake Station is a 8000 plus stock unit sheep and beef property that has been conservatively farmed over four generations. A property of 1009 hectares (2500 acres) comprising of mainly flat river terraces to easy hill, with the Buller River frontage and the St Arnaud range as a backdrop. A high standard of pasture development, fencing and tracks plus substantial farm improvements including two dwellings make this one of the largest and most attractive grazing and finishing properties offered for sale in recent years. Huge potential, rare opportunity – inspection will not disappoint!

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) No Prior Offers Closes 12.00pm Thursday 9 December

VIEW 1.00-3.30pm

Thursday 11 November

Joe Blakiston M 027 434 4069 E jblakiston@pggwrightson.co.nz Greg Lyons M 027 579 1233 E greg.lyons@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/BLE34975

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY

‘Karetu’ – Forestry/Carbon Opportunity ‘Karetu’ has long been regarded an outstanding large scale sheep, breeding,and finishing property, located in the outer Broomfield area of North Canterbury. The proposed sale of the ‘Karetu’ hill block, comprising approximately 874 hectares, subject to final survey, provides an out of the ordinary option to purchase a large parcel of land which is understood to have enormous potential for forestry and carbon farming. The block is expansive in nature with rolling to medium hill to steeper areas. With its handy location, good rainfall and accessibility this is indeed a rare opportunity.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Tuesday 30 November

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Peter Crean M 027 434 4002 E pcrean@pggwrightson.co.nz Mark Clyne M 027 531 2964 E mark.clyne@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/CHR35088

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EASTERN BUSH, SOUTHLAND 564 Run 47 'Wainuka' Scale, Privacy and Picturesque 823 hectares. At the end of the road lies what could be your piece of paradise. Over 2000 acres of flat to easy contoured mostly cultivated paddock country adjoining the Wairaki river and looking into the scenic Takitimu mountains. • Two well maintained brick and roughcast homes • Six-stand RB woolshed and large covered yards • Covered cattle yards, easy access via lane system • Good balance of soils • Running over 6500 sheep and 240 cattle, Wainuka presents a grand opportunity to further grow your farming business

TENDER

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 12.00pm Monday 13 December

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Andrew Patterson M 027 434 7636 E apatterson@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/INV34986

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)

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Jason Rutter M 027 243 1971 E jrutter@pggwrightson.co.nz Stewart Rutter M 027 433 7666 E jrutter@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/BAL35008

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Farms Manager Marlborough We are looking for a talented individual to join our team as the Farms Manager in our Marlborough Region. Talley's Farming is a new division of Talley's Limited based at Seddon.

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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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There will also be flat deck work involved. There may be an opening to drive our milk tanker to the right person on our drivers days off. We are a small country transport just 15 minutes south of Timaru. You must have the following: • Class 5 Licence • Class 4 licence • A positive attitude • Previous experience is essential • The ability to work unsupervised • Able to work some weekends • High standards of Health and Safety practices • Clean drivers licence • Be a team player Applicants must be NZ citizens. Permanent residents or have a valid work visa and be a resident in NZ at time of applying. For more information call St Andrews Transport 03 612 6605 Or apply online at Trade Me Jobs: Listing#3309838813

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At Tainui Group Holdings (TGH), kaitiaki of Waikato-Tainui commercial interests, we focus on growing puutea, tuuranga mahi and whenua (profit, jobs and land) for the people of Waikato-Tainui and our region for generations to come.

Calf Rearing Manager

Our Head of Farming and Forestry oversees a significant proportion of TGH assets, leading financial and operational excellence for these significant business assets and delivering outcomes in line with our values of mahitahi, kaitiakitanga, Manaakitanga and pono me te tika.

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Is this the role for you? We think this role will interest you if: • these values resonate with you • you’re a proven leader and a strategic operator who isn’t afraid to get out on the farm • your next career move requirements include challenge, and the opportunity to enhance, expand and develop land assets to add value to the balance sheet

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As you’d expect at this level of appointment, there are a diverse range of responsibilities that include leading operational and commercial excellence within the land holding portfolio and driving growth initiatives including acquisition, land use and development strategies. Making strong commercial decisions will be the hallmark of our successful applicant, and alongside this they will have the planning skills and mana to influence throughout the business.

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We are seeking experienced people for our bulk and stock divisions with a class 5 licence and someone with a class 4.

The successful applicant will need: • Practical skills for general repairs and maintenance of infrastructure • The ability to work unsupervised • To assist with stock work at times • Tractor and heavy machinery experience an advantage • A current and full NZ driver’s licence • Full New Zealand residency

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The Successful Candidate Will Have: • A can-do attitude. • Attention to detail and take pride in completing tasks to a high standard. • Tractor driving experience, including cultivation, drilling, and trailer work. • Spraying, fertiliser spreading and crop harvesting experience. • Knowledge of plant diseases, insects and fungi. • Stock and animal husbandry skills. • Basic computer skills and record keeping. • Excellent leadership skills. • Strong organisational, listening and communication skills. • Initiative and the ability to operate independently . • The ability to multi-task and adapt to everchanging priorities. • Excellent problem-solving skills. • General farm maintenance skills. • A tertiary qualification in Agriculture, Horticulture or Agronomy (preferable but not essential). In Return We Can Offer: • A challenging but rewarding work environment. • Opportunity for individual growth. • Competitive starting remuneration rates depending on experience. • On Farm Accommodation and a vehicle.

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd (B+LNZ) give notice that nominations are now open for B+LNZ Directors. Written remits for the 2022 Annual Meeting are now being accepted. Under section 42 of the B+LNZ constitution, two electoral district directors will retire by rotation at the annual meeting. This year, Scott Gower (Western North Island) and Nicky Hyslop (Central South Island) must retire by rotation but may stand for re-election.

Scott Gower and Nicky Hyslop have both indicated they will be seeking re-election in 2022. Nominations are being called to fill two Board of Director vacancies, one for each of the following electoral districts: • Western North Island (WNI) • Central South Island (CSI) The successful candidates for these director positions will also be appointed to the Board of Directors for the New Zealand Meat Board.

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PINE PARK

SOUTHDOWNS – Ready when U R

RAM SALE

UPCOMING AUCTIONS Thursday 11th November 2021 11.00am Batley Beltex Ram Sale Friday 12th November 2021 1.00 pm Ashgrove Coopworth Ram Sale Monday 15th November 2021 12.00pm North Island Perendale Ram Sale Tuesday 16th November 2021 12.00pm Raupuha Stud Annual Farm Sale Wednesday 17th November 2021 12.00pm Kiteroa Ayrshire Annual Sale Thursday 18th November 2021 12.00pm Paparata Romney Sale 1.30pm BC Gallagher Beltex Ram Sale Friday 19th November 2021 1.00pm Kaahu Genetics Shedding Sheep Ram Sale 1.00pm Clifton Downs Southdown Ewe and Ram Sale

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Find a registered breeder at:

12.30pm, Tuesday 23rd November 2021 312 Tutaenui Road, R D 2, Marton

www.southdownsheep.org.nz

TERMINAL COOPWORTH ROMWORTH To view regular Livestream coverage of five North Island Saleyards - head to bidr.co.nz to find out more.

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Ed Sherriff 021 704 778 06 327 6591 edsherriff@farmside.co.nz

Ryan Shannon PGG Wrightson 027 565 0979

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28th Annual NI Perendale Ram Sale 12 Noon Monday 15th November 2021 Te Kuiti Saleyards

76 Top Rams for sale by 10 North Island Breeders 26thall Annual NI Perendale Ram20% Sale of Vendors flock Rams selected from top 1pm Monday 18th November 2019

Contact: Sale Secretary Te Kuiti Saleyards Philip Brandon 07 873 6313 70 Top Rams for sale by 9 North Island Breeders e: pa.brandon@farmside.co.nz

New Venue

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Rams all selected from top 20% of Vendors Flock

Cam Heggie, PGG Wrightson Sale Secretary: 027 501 8181 Philip Brandon Ph: 027 501 8182 Ph:07 873 6313 Catalogue available online 9th November E: pa.brandon@farmside.co.nz www.perendalenz.com Contact:

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ECZEMA TOLERANT ROMNEYS RAMGUARD TESTING SINCE 1985 • • • • • •

5 star rating Structurally sound Robust functional sheep that survive Minimum input Selecting for parasite tolerance and less dags No ewes worm drenched, dipped or vaccinated

KEITH ABBOTT, RAGLAN 027 463 9859 | www.waiteikaromneys.co.nz @waiteikaromneys

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SALE TALK A man and a Giraffe walk into a bar. After a few drinks, the giraffe falls over and dies. The man begins to walk out when the bartender stops him.

Peter & Caroline Foss 495 Potaka Road, Aria (07) 8777 881 • pcfossy@xtra.co.nz

“Hey, you can’t leave that lyin’ there,” the bartender yells out.

SALE DAY THURSDAY 25TH NOVEMBER, 2PM ON FARM AT 495 POTAKA RD, ARIA

The man turns around: “It’s not a lion. It’s a Giraffe.”

Last sons of top-priced Beltex ram sold in New Zealand ¾ Beltex Cross Rams 50% Beltex Cross Rams 50% Beltex Suffolk Cross Rams Higher dressing yield and meat ratio

✓ SIL Recorded ✓ FE dosing

Full Shed 2T Rams

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Conditions apply

Enquiries to: Rex Roadley 09 4318 266 rex.roadley@farmside.co.nz Or PGG Wrightson Livestock Agents Cam Heggie 0275 018 182 (Genetics) Darryl Williamson 0294 329 285

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Bob Steed ARDG Romney 09 433 2616 Kate Broadbent Nikau Coopworth 09 233 3230

Jenny & Adrian Savannah ARDG Romney 09 427 6393 John & Jan Marchant ARDG Romney 09 232 5613 William Jackson Piquet Hill Romney/ Maternal Composite 07 825 4480

Alastair Reeves Waimai Romney 07 825 4925

Craig Alexander ARDG Romney 07 888 1703

Keith Abbott Waiteika Romney 027 463 9859 Ken Haywood Puketotara Romney 07 877 8586

Carol & Tony Hodge Pikowai Coopworth 07 322 2067

Russell Proffit Raupuha Perendale/ Romdale 07 877 8977

Brett Teutenberg Hinenui Coopworth/ Romney/Romworth 027 446 3684

Travis Carter Kirikau Coopworth 07 895 3348

Sam & Gemma Hain Hain Romney 06 867 8097

Ross Richards Romani Coopworth 07 895 7144

If you want the best, buy from the best

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Not all facial eczema breeding programmes are the same!

James Parsons Ashgrove Coopworth 021 206 3208

Don’t be fleeced with substandard rams.

NZ Standard Maternal Worth (NZMW)

Viewing from 11.00am 506 Batley Road, Maungaturoto, Northland

✓ No shearing ✓ No dipping ✓ No dagging

If you’ve got a joke you want to share with the Farming community (it must be something you’d share with your grandmother...) then email us at: saletalk@ globalhq.co.nz with Sale Talk in the subject line and we’ll print it and credit it to

Thursday, 11 November, 1.00pm

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Here at Farmers Weekly we get some pretty funny contributions to our Sale Talk joke from you avid readers, and we’re keen to hear more!

Hamish Bibby Kelso X 027 777 6619 Paul Crick ARDG Romney 027 450 4085

Steve Wyn-Harris Marlow Coopworth 06 855 8265

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FARMERS WEEKLY – November 8, 2021

AUSTREX NZ LTD

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BUYING NOW F1 WAGYU Yearling Heifers 2021 AUTUMN Born FRIESIAN Heifers For China Export

Enquiries to: Paul Tippett 027 438 1623

Price on Application

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Online registration open NOW. Online bidding open a week before Full catalogues and videos of every ram with commentary available online. David Giddings 027 2299760 George Giddings 027 656 3323 giddingsfamily@xtra.co.nz

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

Livestock Advertising? Call Ella: 0800 85 25 80

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%

Romani Coopworths

Cow #88 - 12th highest BW XB Cow in NZ – BW 370 Sister to Stony Creek Neptune – 521060 (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. • Fully SIL recorded under true commercial conditions

This on-farm auction will also be live streamed online.

• Romani commercial hoggets winner of 2017 NZ Ewe Hogget Competition Large Flock Award. 2018 winner Coopworth section

• Romani rams are top performers in B+LNZ Genetics Low Input Progeny Test. 94568

For any enquiries contact: Vendor: Ben Watson 027 766 6668 Agent: Ollie Carruthers 027 451 5312

For complete information, videos and catalogue visit: www.mylivestock.co.nz and go to the events page.

• Romani flock finalist for 2017 NZ Sheep Industry Awards Maternal Trait Leader Parasite Resistance

Ross Richards, Taumarunui • Phone 07 895 7144 • romani@farmside.co.nz

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FARMERS WEEKLY – November 8, 2021

KAAHU GENETICS

Wanted to buy – Kiwi Dairy Crossbred Heifers

KAAHU WHITE™ MATERNAL SHEDDING RAMS 2nd ANNUAL SALE

Paying top prices Spring/Autumn 2020/2021 born

have been breeding for eczema tolerance since 1989.

Must have been on property for 6 months and meet Chinese Export Protocols.

On the eczema prone hills of Taranaki these Rams are breed tough and ready for any climate.

Delivery December-January 2021-2022

2nd time available in NZ

Amazing…Fantastic…Incredible Approximately 170 2th rams for sale by Auction. Sale day Friday November 19th 1pm On farm @154 Whakamaru Rd, SH 30 Whakamaru. Livestreamed on

For more information contact: Curtis Lockley 022 412 0660, 06 752 3084

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Contact: Sharon Browne Ph: 07 843 7577 or 027 490 6146

MANU POLL DORSET 33rd Annual Ram Sale A/C AA & DJ Clements

Charollais Sheep Genetics NZ

For further information on private ram sales contact participating ﬂocks 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

livestock@globalhq.co.nz – 0800 85 25 80

027 299 2871 0274 199 733 0275 483 578 0272 025 679 0274 140 308 06 372 7712 03 312 8192 0274 054 527 0211 407 827 0274 445 379

To be held on the property of Alex & Delwyn Clements 201 Drake Road, Purua, Whangarei

Monday 29th November 1pm start

SIL Recorded... All traits measured and recorded Top Production Low input extremely high output We tagged 182% of lambs from our two-tooth ewes this year

KAAHU GENETICS Murray Sargent 027 392 7242 | murraysargent@hotmail.com

54 One Shear Poll Dorset Rams All Rams Ovine Brucellosis Accredited All Rams Eye Muscle Scanned

Contact: Alex Clements 09 433 5871 clements@ubernet.co.nz

Carcass meaty and high yielding EMA muscle scanned Great eating quality Eczema tolerance Ramguard testing @.33

Cam Heggie - 027 501 8182 Alan Aldridge - 027 472 0901

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Choose which sale yards you want to follow and find out the number and class of stock being entered at the next sale.

The breed that offers fast growth rate and high yielding carcasses. The Charollais wedge shape gives easy lambing and ideal for hogget mating.

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PGW New Zealand Hind/Stag/Wapiti Bull Sales Itinerary December 2021 Sales

January 2022 Sales

Wed 8th Fairlight Station Northern Southland 11.00am

Sat 11th Sarnia Deer Cambridge 2.30pm

Ruapehu Red Deer Taihape 1.30pm

Wed 15th Peel Forest Est. Peel Forest 1.00pm Forester Genetics

Fri 10th

Forest Road Farm Red Deer Hawkes Bay 12.30pm

Sun 9th

Peel Forest Est. Peel Forest 1.00pm Deer Genetics NZ Geraldine 4.30pm

Wed 12th Netherdale Deer Balfour 1.30pm Thu 13th Arawata Red Deer Pinebush 12.30pm

Mon 10th Raincliff Station Wapiti Raincliff 11.00am Rothesay Deer Methven 4.00pm

Fri 14th

Tikana Wapiti Winton 3.30pm

Annadale Deer Invercargill 9.30am

Tue 18th Clachanburn Elk Ranfurly 1.00pm

Wilkins Farming Ltd. Athol 2.00pm These sales are in conjunction with Head to bidr.co.nz for full auction details

PGG Wrightson Deer Specialist Team Murray Coutts Mid & South Canterbury 027 403 9377

Mon 17th Littlebourne Wapiti Winton 1.00pm

Altrive Red Deer Riversdale 5.00pm

Tue 11th Black Forest Deer Park Outram 4.30pm

Graham Kinsman NZ Deer Stud Co-ordinator 027 422 3154

Sun 16th Lochinvar Wapiti. Te Anau 1.30pm

John Williams Otago 027 241 4179

Ben Beadle Southland 027 728 1052

Ron Schroeder North Canterbury/West Coast 027 432 1299

John Duffy Deer Auctioneer 027 240 3841

MARKET SNAPSHOT

Market Snapshot brought to you by the AgriHQ analysts.

Mel Croad

Suz Bremner

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Deer

Sheep

Cattle BEEF

SHEEP MEAT

VENISON

Last week

Prior week

Last year

NI Steer (300kg)

6.65

5.45

NI lamb (17kg)

9.60

9.65

7.10

NI Stag (60kg)

6.90

6.00

NI Bull (300kg)

6.60

6.50

5.40

NI mutton (20kg)

6.75

6.70

5.00

SI Stag (60kg)

7.00

6.00

NI Cow (200kg)

5.00

4.90

4.00

SI lamb (17kg)

9.40

7.00

SI Steer (300kg)

6.30

5.00

SI mutton (20kg)

6.70

6.75

5.05

SI Bull (300kg)

6.15

5.00

Export markets (NZ$/kg)

SI Cow (200kg)

4.90

4.80

3.60

UK CKT lamb leg

12.40

12.48

9.34

US imported 95CL bull

9.33

9.32

7.50

10.0

US domestic 90CL cow

9.33

8.47

6.50

9.0

6.0

8.0

5.0

North Island steer slaughter price

7.0

$/kg CW

Export markets (NZ$/kg)

6.0

5.0

$/kg CW South Island steer slaughter price

7.0

$/kg CW

6.0 5.5 4.5 Feb

Apr

Jun

2020-21

Aug 2021-22

Oct

Dec 5-yr ave

Feb

Apr 2020-21

Jun

Last year

2.63

2.29

37 micron ewe

2.10

30 micron lamb

$/tonne Sept. 2022

Dec

Feb

Apr

Jun

Aug

2020-21

2021-22

Last week

Prior week

Last year

Urea

955

602

2.40

Super

342

297

DAP

1135

768

DAIRY FUTURES (US$/T)

Oct-20

Company

Prior week

vs 4 weeks ago

WMP

3930

3950

3850

SMP

3500

3325

Dec-20

Feb-21

Apr-21

Jun-21

Aug-21

Oct-21

5985

5975

Butter

4900

4855

WMP FUTURES - VS FOUR WEEKS AGO

27.1

Meridian Energy Limited (NS)

4.855

9.94

4.8

Auckland International Airport Limited

7.98

8.13

6.65

Mainfreight Limited

86.75

99.78

64.85

Spark New Zealand Limited

4.54

4.97

4.37

Mercury NZ Limited (NS)

6.02

7.6

5.79

Ryman Healthcare Limited

14.1

15.99

12.46

11.16

6.6

Fletcher Building Limited

7.16

7.99

5.67

Infratil Limited

8.08

8.465

6.74

Listed Agri Shares

5pm, close of market, Thursday Close

YTD High

YTD Low

0.285

0.335

0.161

The a2 Milk Company Limited

6.54

12.5

5.39

Comvita Limited

3.7

3.8

3.06

Delegat Group Limited

14.6

15.5

12.9

Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (NS)

3.93

5.15

3.61

Foley Wines Limited

1.63

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

1.44

1.72

1.39

360

PGG Wrightson Limited

4.42

4.56

3.11

Rua Bioscience Limited

0.4

0.61

0.37

Sanford Limited (NS)

5.02

5.51

4.3

Scales Corporation Limited

5.42

5.76

4.22 4.66

400

Oct-20

* price as at close of business on Thursday

YTD Low

36.55

ArborGen Holdings Limited

420

8.47

YTD High

31.8

Company

440

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FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 8, 2021

Analyst intel

WEATHER

Overview Early November feels more like La Niña and we can demonstrate this in a number of ways: rain, heavy at times, impacting Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay late last week; increased cloud cover in northern New Zealand and eastern NZ; increased easterlies; warmer than average for many places, especially the inland South Island; and drier than normal for many in the west and south of NZ. La Niña is still forming and next week returns to more traditional spring westerlies. The increased northerly flow makes for hotter weather for the inland South Island, where highs in the mid-20s are expected (Alexandra). Many places are drier than usual this week, but some rain is returning.

14-day outlook High pressure dominates this week across NZ, but rain clouds move into the SW of the South Island on Wednesday, then dry again. This weekend a more traditional (and less La Niña) weather pattern arrives, with rain returning to the western side of NZ and then next week we get back into the usual windy westerlies and western showers, meaning eastern areas are drier and warmer. High pressure may return to NZ by mid next week.

Soil Moisture

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Wind

Lighter winds this week with varying directions. By Friday and Saturday northerlies strengthen nationwide ahead of a westerly change on Sunday. Spring westerlies look set to return to NZ next week.

Source: NIWA Data

7-day rainfall forecast

Temperature

High pressure dominates this week, but we do see some rainmakers. Unlike the easterlies of last week, this week has lighter airflows and even more of a westerly lean to it. So rain this week looks more ‘traditional’, falling in the lower half of the West Coast on Wednesday and spreading into Southland too. This weekend a classic westerly-driven spring cold front moves in from the Tasman Sea, with westerlies and showers kicking off next week. 0

US beef market looking good

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Not a lot of extreme weather, but much drier than average for many places (but remember rain clouds do arrive this weekend from the west). It will also leans warmer than average for many places.

Weather brought to you in partnership with WeatherWatch.co.nz

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HE spring processing season is on the verge of ramping up. Harder conditions through winter have meant two-year cattle destined for finishing this side of Christmas are often a good two weeks behind where they should be in weight and condition. At this stage there is some wriggle room to get these cattle up to speed, with global beef indicators strong and little pricing pressure at the farm gate. For those finishing bulls, all eyes have been on the strength of the US market and the remarkable stability of imported beef prices. Interestingly, we have seen these prices push higher in the last couple of weeks to finally break through the US$3/lb mark. This is on the back of limited import volumes into the US, shipping challenges, and an injection of buying power from China. China has been relatively quiet in the manufacturing beef market since late 2019, but their recent return has driven some pricing upside. To give some perspective, AgriHQ data shows the current pricing level of US imported 95CL beef is sitting 76c/lb above this time last year and 79c/lb above the five-year average. When converted back to NZD terms, returns are close to $2/kg higher, which is underpinning these strong farm gate prices. The US beef market is throwing up some interesting dynamics that we haven’t seen for a number of years. Imported lean beef supplies have been tight for much of the year. According to the USDA, import entries for the year-to-date are back by 72,000t on the same period last season. Driving this has been a significant drop in Australian beef into the market – their volumes down by 83,000t – and a slight reduction in NZ lean beef supplies. The deficit could have been worse if it hadn’t been for an increased volume of Canadian beef. While imported lean beef supplies have been tight, US domestic beef cow slaughter is up 9% and dairy cow slaughter is tracking 6% higher on 2020 levels year-

to-date. Yet US cow prices have remained well ahead for this time of the year. These higher prices reflect the strength of demand for beef in the US. While demand has edged off its summer peak, it’s still above average. The heightened kills mean the US cow herd continues to shrink. US beef cow numbers were already close to 200,000 head lower at the very beginning of this year. This implies an even smaller beef herd in 2022 and, therefore, tighter US domestic beef supplies next year. NZ production will eventually ramp up going into next year and it’s expected that as those volumes increase, some pressure will come on imported prices. But our exports are unlikely to feel too much competitive pressure from other key players. Australia remains out of the running, focusing on herd rebuilding, but also concentrating on shipping to Japan and Korea.

To give some perspective, AgriHQ data shows the current pricing level of US imported 95CL beef is sitting 76c/lb above this time last year and 79c/lb above the five-year average.

Shipping logistics are playing a role in limiting beef exports to the US too and that includes NZ shipments. Port congestion on the US west coast is redirecting more beef into the less pressured, but longer-to-reach east coast ports. This is where China comes into the equation. Not only is it easier to ship to China, but they have recently made a play for manufacturing beef from NZ. It’s an early development and there is plenty of speculation as to their sudden return into this market. If their buying power is sustained and their orders increase, it will likely keep the US market competitive. But we have also seen what happens when this buying power dissolves, much like in late 2019.

SALE YARD WRAP

Young auctioneers and top cattle line up The show itself may not have been able to go on due to covid-19, but nevertheless the 10th annual Heartland Bank Young Auctioneers competition brought plenty of life to the Canterbury Park rostrum. Ten auctioneers from throughout New Zealand took up the challenge to auction off some of Canterbury’s finest beef, as they had the honour of selling the entrants of the Canterbury A&P Prime Cattle Competition. Competition convenor Mick Withers says the young auctioneers were a cut above the rest. “Selling live cattle to live buyers in this type of situation is not a simple task and the level of professionalism of the entrants was top class,” Withers said. Entrants were interviewed prior to selling three lots each of competition cattle. The eventual winner was PGG Wrightson’s Ben Wright from Manawatū and runner-up was Brook Cushion from PGG Wrightson Waikato. Third place went to Fraser Adams from Rural Livestock Mid Canterbury. NORTHLAND Kaikohe cattle • Two-year heifers held at $3.00-$3.10/kg • Yearling Friesian bulls sold at $3.15-$3.20/kg • A handful of boner cows fetched $2.00/kg to $2.20/kg Around 650 head of cattle was presented at KAIKOHE last Wednesday, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported. Two-year steers were mixed though the best reached $3.30/kg with the next cut at $3.15-$3.20/kg. The lighter end of yearling whiteface steers fetched $3.60-$3.65/ kg, though most were $3.40-$3.50/kg. Yearling heifers sold in a wide range with better dairy-beef at $3.00/kg to $3.15/ kg and crossbred types, $2.80-$2.90/kg. Wellsford store cattle • Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 433-498kg firmed to $3.21$3.34/kg • Two-year Hereford-Friesian heifers, 299-366kg, lifted to $3.17$3.31/kg • Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 240-404kg, fetched $3.45-$3.53/kg • Yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 224-272kg, strengthened to $3.51-$3.69/kg A sizeable yarding of 1005 store cattle were penned at WELLSFORD last Monday and sold to solid demand. Ten 2-year Charolais-cross steers, 429kg, firmed to $3.40/kg. Yearlings made up over 50% of the yarding and Angus steers, 200kg, realised $3.50/kg. Hereford-dairy, 251-253kg, improved to $3.09-$3.10/kg. Angus-Friesian heifers, 211kg, held at $3.10/kg and Murray Grey-Friesian, 223-335kg, managed $3.04/kg. Autumn-born weaner Angus-Hereford steers, 224kg, reached $830. Murray Grey-Friesian, 236kg, returned $695 and Red Devon-cross, 215-238kg, fetched $630-$710. Murray Grey-Friesian heifers, 220kg, topped their section at $690. Spring weaner Hereford-Friesian steers, 117-145kg, earned $495-$595. Read more in your LivestockEye.

AUCKLAND Pukekohe cattle • Weaner steers made $450-$690 and heifers $450-$630 • Boner cows earned $2.26/kg to $2.41/kg • Cows with calves-at-foot fetched $1540-$1790 • Small to medium crossbred yearling steers achieved $3.17/kg to $3.63/kg, $600-$920 The market was solid at PUKEKOHE on Saturday 30th October. Prime steers held at $3.10/kg to $3.32/kg and heifers $3.16/kg to $3.25/kg. Forward store steers traded at $3.17/kg to $3.26/kg, $1370-$1500 and heifers $3.15/kg to $3.26/kg, $1320-$1350.

COUNTIES Tuakau sales • Hereford-Friesian steers, 610kg, made $3.24/kg • Prime Charolais-cross steer, 885kg, reached $3.50/kg, $3096 • Top prime ewes earned $300 Around 850 store cattle were yarded at TUAKAU last Thursday and the market remained firm, Carrfields Livestock agent Karl Chitham reported. The steer section included 485kg Hereford-Friesian at $3.36/kg, with 350kg Angus-cross making $1090 and 306kg red whiteface, $950. Friesian bulls, 338kg, earned $943. In the heifer section, 396-430kg Hereford-Friesian managed $3.07-$3.12/kg and 310kg, $940.Weaner Hereford-Friesian, 198kg, made $725. Wednesday’s prime market drew a quality yarding and demand was strong. Heavy steers, 740-885kg, traded at $3.34-$3.50/kg and 580-700kg, $3.18/kg to $3.42/kg. Heifers, 540-620kg, realised $3.22-$3.37/kg and 435-500kg, $3.17-$3.25/kg. Well-conditioned Friesian cows, 620kg, earned $2.64/kg, with 450-550kg boners at $1.89/kg to $2.43/kg. Monday’s sheep sale included the first offering of new-season prime

lambs and medium-good fetched $186-$237 and store lambs, $76-$128. A handful of prime ewes made $300 while medium-good fetched $197-$250 and medium, $165-$180.

WAIKATO Frankton cattle 2.11 • Two-year dairy-beef steers, 415-493kg, were mainly steady at $3.13-$3.28/kg • Better yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 273-324kg, managed $3.47-$3.64/kg • Yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 292-334kg, realised $3.15$3.28/kg Just over 860 cattle were penned at FRANKTON last Tuesday for PGG Wrightson. Two-year dairy-beef heifers, 378-428kg, eased to $3.06-$3.13/kg. Yearling Angus-Friesian steers, 323kg, were solid at $3.41/kg while the balance of this breed, 264-310kg, eased to $3.10-$3.27/kg. Good Angus-Friesian heifers, 310-320kg, reached $3.16-$3.20/ kg. Hereford-Friesian, 215-261kg, varied from $2.81/kg to $3.07/kg. Friesian bulls, 293-315kg, firmed to $3.00-$3.11/ kg and 215-261kg, $2.81/kg to $3.07/kg. Prime dairy-beef steers, 545-553kg, held at $3.36-$3.38/kg. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 466-501kg, held at $3.21-$3.25/kg. Boner Friesian cows, 432-547kg, realised $2.10-$2.21/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye. Frankton cattle 3.11 • Top two-year traditional and dairy-beef steers, 411-483kg, realised $3.14/kg to $3.30/kg • Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 243-276kg, improved to $3.41$3.52/kg • Most yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 213-273kg, firmed to $3.09-$3.15/kg Store cattle numbers swelled to 834 head at FRANKTON last Wednesday for New Zealand Farmers Livestock. Twoyear dairy-beef heifers, 351-377kg, softened to $2.93-$2.94/ kg. A consignment of yearling Charolais-cross steers were a highlight and top cuts, 371-393kg, reached $3.32-$3.36/ kg with the balance, 340-363kg, at $3.14-$3.25/kg. Better Hereford-Friesian, 283-413kg, held at $3.16-$3.24/kg. Yearling Angus-cross heifers, 230-282kg, earned $2.65$2.75/kg and well-marked Hereford-Friesian, 265kg, $3.21/ kg. Better Hereford-dairy, 289-297kg, firmed to $2.91-$3.00/ kg. Prime throughput increased to 226 head. Dairy-beef steers, 550-667kg, firmed to $3.38-$3.42/kg while heifers, 420-605kg, mainly held at $3.18-$3.31/kg. Boner cows, 418-625kg, sold well at $2.42-$2.55/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.

KING COUNTRY Te Kuiti cattle and sheep • Three-year Hereford-Friesian heifers. 440kg, made $3.14/kg • Two-year Friesian bulls, 412kg, realise $3.01/kg • Yearling heifers, 266-274kg, earned $3.18-$3.28/kg • Store lambs sold at $90-$108 • Ewes with lambs-at-foot fetched $130 all-counted There was 80 pens of cattle at TE KUITI last Friday. Threeyear Hereford-Friesian steers, 657kg, achieved $3.30/kg and 530kg $3.11/kg. Two-year Simmental steers, 425-440kg, made $3.26-$3.36/kg and smaller steers 390-418kg earned $3.18-$3.20/kg. The best of the 20year heifers sold to $3.10/ kg. Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 398g, fetched $3.21/ kg and a good pen of Angus-cross, 283kg, at $3.42/kg. Prime 2-tooth ewes made $150-$160 on Wednesday and prime hoggets $191-$207. Prime ewes made $231-$251 for heavy types and the next cut $210-$226.

BAY OF PLENTY Rangiuru cattle and sheep • Hereford-dairy mixed-age cows and their calves collected $1660 per unit

• Autumn-born weaner Charolais-Hereford steers, 252kg, made $3.57/kg • Fifteen ewes and their 17 lambs earned $122 all counted The was a substantial increase in store cattle numbers at RANGIURU last Tuesday and buyers were keen to compete. Large lines of 2-year Hereford-Friesian steers fetched $3.14/ kg to $3.26/kg and Angus-Friesian $3.03-$3.15/kg. Top 2-year heifers, all dairy-beef, earned $3.02-$3.10/kg. The pick from the yearling pens were Shorthorn-cross steers, 336kg, which earned $3.42/kg. Most well-marked yearling Hereford-Friesian steers collected $3.18/kg to $3.51/kg, but a few achieved $3.60$3.71/kg. Top lines of dairy-beef heifers earned $3.29-$3.36/ kg with Hereford-Jersey consistent at $3.00-$3.03/kg. Sheep pens mostly held prime hoggets and the heaviest and largest pen made $190.50. Read more in your LivestockEye.

POVERTY BAY Matawhero cattle • Heavy two-year steers above 515kg made $1775-$2005 • Two-year exotic heifers, 295-330kg, earned $1200, $3.12/kg • Heavy yearling Angus heifers above 300kg achieved $1000-$1100 • Better Angus cows with calves-at-foot fetched $1550 A large yarding of 2400 cattle was penned at the MATAWHERO cattle fair last Tuesday. Per kilo values eased though per head values lifted due to heavier weights. Better yearling steers around 250-350kg mark traded from $3.60/ kg to $3.80/kg and the balance typically made $3.40/kg to $3.58/kg. The top end of the yearling heifers wasn’t far off the previous sale at $3.30-$3.40/kg and the next cut $3.20$3.30/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.

TARANAKI Taranaki cattle • Forward-store three-year steers above 530kg sold well at $3.33$3.40/kg • Good yearling heifers made $2.94/kg to $3.11/kg • Angus bulls, 400-450kg, achieved $1600-$1900 • Three-year Jersey bulls realised $1650-$1800 and LIC Friesian $1900-$2100 The market was strong at TARANAKI last Wednesday. Two-year dairy-beef steers met good demand. HerefordFriesian mostly traded at $3.36-$3.39/kg and the best was able to reach $3.49-$3.53/kg. Two-year heifers were limited, and the bulk earned $2.92-$3.01/kg though 427kg HerefordFriesian achieved $3.33/kg. Yearling Hereford-Friesian and Speckle Park-cross steers off the hills reached the top spot in their category at $3.51$3.59/kg and the next cut, $3.24/kg to $3.36/kg. There was around 60 head at the service bulls sale on Friday.Two and three-year Hereford achieved $2350-$2500 and a nice consignment of yearling Hereford $1300-$1500. Yearling Jersey bulls, 330-340kg, sold at $1000-$1100. Read more in your LivestockEye.

HAWKE’S BAY Stortford Lodge prime sheep • Very heavy mixed-age ewes held at $239-$293 • Good mixed-age ewes maintained levels of $158-$176 • Good to very heavy spring lambs earned $176-$232 • Heavy ewe hoggets held at $182 Ewe throughput lifted to 1386 at STORTFORD LODGE last Monday. Heavy mixed-age ewes held value at $201$229 and very good types realised $180-$200. The top end of medium ewes firmed to $151-$153 while the balance of medium and light-medium held at $129-$147. Top male hoggets firmed to $251 while heavy types held at $196. Very heavy mixed-sex hoggets realised $256 with heavy mainly $203-$234 and good $159-$178. Read more in your LivestockEye.

FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 8, 2021

Stortford Lodge store cattle and sheep • Top three-year Angus steers, 600-679kg, made $3.54-$3.56/kg • Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 416-536kg, reached $3.33$3.41/kg • Yearling South Devon-cross bulls, 322-364kg, returned $3.60$3.74/kg • Yearling Angus heifers, 280-376kg, sold well at $3.38-$3.43/kg • Medium mixed-sex lambs held at $123-$145 Cattle volume ballooned to 1580 at STORTFORD LODGE last Wednesday and featured good entries of traditional, exotic and dairy-beef cattle. Two-year traditional steers averaged 435kg and $3.47/kg and heifers of same breed 365kg and $3.22/kg. A pen of South Devon steers, 492kg, realised $3.50/kg. Yearling Angus bulls, 377-410kg, sold for breeding at $1500-$1735 and traditional steers averaged 305kg and $1170, $3.87/kg. The lamb market was varied. Most were mixed-sex and good lambs returned $130-$158, though there were some outliers. The balance sold for $103$118. Main lines of hoggets with lambs-at-foot returned $102-$106.50 all counted. Read more in your LivestockEye.

MANAWATŪ Feilding prime cattle and sheep • Prime Angus and Angus-Hereford heifers, 590kg, collected $3.28/ kg on a steady market • Boner Friesian cows, 639kg, made $2.50/kg • Heaviest prime mixed-age ewes earned $206-$208 Prime cattle returned to the pens at FEILDING last Monday where bulls were the flavour of the day. All five animals offered were purchased by a single buyer on a firm market and an Angus, 680kg, made the sales top money at $3.64/kg. Only one steer, a Simmental-cross which weighed 510kg, was penned and earned $3.26/kg. Sheep had an increase in ewes penned and 271 good mixed-age made $161-$171. Hogget numbers dropped and the top pen made $250 while middle lines earned $181-$220. Read more in your LivestockEye. Feilding store cattle and sheep • Two-year Angus steers, 485-615kg, eased to $3.40-$3.55/kg • Two-year Friesian bulls, 455kg, made $3.33/kg • One line of 400kg 2-year Angus heifers were $3.51/kg • Yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 290-405kg, sold for $3.15$3.25/kg • New season store lambs averaged $124 The market was mildly weaker on the 1700 store cattle at FEILDING. Well-marked 2-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 370-635kg, were consistently $3.25-$3.35/kg. Two-year beef heifers, 345-445kg, were primarily $3.30-$3.35/kg. Good-sized lines of 265-400kg traditional yearling steers were $3.55-$3.75/kg whereas the dairy-beef steers at similar weights were usually $3.10-$3.35/kg. It was a mildly softer sale for the 2400 new season lambs. A few top lines were $152-$159, with other good lines $137, mediums usually $117-$126.50, and lights $90-$109. Large lines of medium-to-light hoggets were $90-$134, while decent-conditioned wet-dry ewes were $165-$177. Ewes with lambs-at-foot were varied, ranging from $103.50 all counted for lighter ewes with smaller lambs to $154 all counted for good Suffolk ewes with lambs due to be weaned. Read more in your LivestockEye. Rongotea cattle • Two-year Friesian bulls, 460-485kg, sold to $2.91kg to $3.07/kg • Yearling Belgian Blue-cross heifers, 291kg, achieved $3.30/kg • Weaner Friesian bulls, 112kg, realised $490 • Boner Friesian cows, 503-550kg, made $1.99/kg to $2.29/kg Pens were at full capacity at RONGOTEA last Tuesday, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. Good two-year steers sold to $3.00/kg to $3.34/ kg and better heifers $3.28-$3.35/kg. The top end of the yearling steers achieved $3.05/kg to $3.67/kg and bulls $2.95/kg to $3.35/kg. Yearling heifers sold in a wide range with the top end at $3.67/kg to $3.81/kg down to $2.40$2.50/kg.

CANTERBURY Canterbury Park cattle and sheep • Top prime spring lambs collected $216-$238 • Heavy 2-tooth rams made $207 • The Christchurch Show Supreme Champion, an Angus-Limousin steer that weighed 740kg, earned $3.50/kg • Hereford-Friesian steers, 505-597kg, returned $3.23-$3.35/kg Spring lambs turned up in reasonable numbers in both the store and prime pens at CANTERBURY PARK last Tuesday. Stores were well-received as lighter types collected $86.25-$119 and medium $132-$136. Due to a farm sale, 13 ewes and their 34 lambs were offered and made $138 all counted. Prime hoggets had a drop in quality and the top pen made $273. The start of weaning caused an increase in ewes and the heaviest fetched $361. Competition cattle were presented and Charolais heifers, 590kg, made $3.77/kg which also won the pair of heifer’s class. Most quality prime beef-cross and exotic-cross heifers made $3.31/kg to $3.58/kg and significant lines of Hereford-Friesian heifers, 425-555kg, collected $3.20-$3.29/kg. The next tier of prime beef-cross and exotic-cross steers ranged from $3.40/kg to $3.63/kg, though big entries of Murray Grey-cross sold for $3.16$3.29/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye. Coalgate cattle and sheep • Yearling polled Hereford heifers, 387kg, sold as capital stock and fetched $3.57/kg • Prime Charolais heifers, 623kg, firmed to $3.47/kg • Heavy prime spring lambs earned $236 Another large but mixed-quality yarding of cattle at COALGATE last Thursday met good demand and the market firmed. Two-year Angus steers and heifers from the same vendor earned $3.31/kg and $2.93/kg. HerefordFriesian steers, 497kg, made $3.24/kg and the next tier, 389-411kg, $3.04-$3.06/kg. Heifers of the same type, 372kg, collected $2.74/kg followed by 287-299kg at $2.44-$2.54/kg. Yearling beef-cross steers, 236-351kg, earned $3.09-$3.17/ kg. Hereford-Friesian steers, 233kg-392kg, made $3.07$3.16/kg and heifers, 204kg-237kg, $3.04-$3.09/kg. Prime traditional steers largely earned $3.40/kg to $3.56/kg. Beef-cross cows mostly traded at $2.75-$2.82/kg. Spring lambs met a firm market, and the top store pen made $159. Hoggets were of lesser quality and the best pen returned $131. Good prime hoggets collected $200-$224 and heavy ewes $326-$328. Read more in your LivestockEye.

• Yearling Belgian Blue-Friesian heifers, 349kg and from Ashburton, fetched $3.06/kg Older cattle met the most demand at TEMUKA last Thursday from a mostly local buying bench. Six 2-year Angus, 418kg, fetched $3.43/kg and the remainder, mostly dairy-beef at 406-484kg, made $3.25-$3.35/kg. From Geraldine, 2-year Hereford heifers, 389-424kg, collected $3.14-$3.16/kg. Yearlings were of lesser quality than the previous week and sold on a softer market. Angus steers, 345kg, collected $3.28/kg. Hereford-Friesian, 253-295kg, made $3.10-$3.20/kg and their sisters, 211-330kg, earned $2.78-$2.86/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.

OTAGO Balclutha sheep • Heavy prime ewes lifted to $200-$250, medium $150-$190 and light to $120 • Prime rams earned $100 • Yearling Simmental steers, 300kg, achieved $3.20/kg to $3.40/kg Prime sheep were strong at BALCLUTHA last Wednesday. Heavy prime lambs made $200-$240, medium $160-$190 and light $130-$150. Good Romney ewes with lambs-at-foot sold at $128 and Arapawa-cross around $70. There were 500 head of store cattle on offer and buyers were selective. Twoyear Hereford-Friesian steers, 440kg, earned $3.20-$3.30/kg and lighter types, $2.80/kg to $3.00/kg. Yearling HerefordFriesian steers, 250-300kg, sold in a range of $2.80/kg to $3.20/kg and heifers $2.40/kg to $2.80/kg.

SOUTH-CANTERBURY Temuka prime and boner cattle, all sheep • Prime dairy-beef steers were mostly $3.25-$3.35/kg • Better boner cows achieved $2.48/kg with the next cut $2.20$2.30/kg • Prime traditional heifers, 478-583kg, typically sold in a range of $2.24-$3.33/kg • Four prime ewes earned $430 and broke the AgriHQ record Good prime cattle were at least steady at TEMUKA last Monday though buyers were more selective for lesser types. A good line-up of prime steers was offered with the best able to reach $3.50/kg. The top end of good dairy-beef heifers lifted to $3.25-$3.35/kg. The prime ewe market firmed though condition dropped as half of the tally earned $140 to $178. Prime hoggets were no longer in demand by processors which created a significant divide between small lines of heavy types, $292-$294, and larger lines with slightly less condition at $220-$253. Store hoggets were all wool breeds of which smaller framed types earned $80-$96 and the rest being medium collected $104-$138. Read more in your LivestockEye. Temuka store cattle • Twelve well-framed 2-year Charolais steers, 383kg, made $3.30/ kg • Well-marked 2-year Hereford-Friesian heifers from Otari were 433kg and earned $3.27/kg

Canterbury A&P Prime Cattle Competition THE annual Canterbury A&P Prime Cattle Competition was held last Tuesday, in conjunction with the Heartland Bank Young Auctioneer’s Competition at Canterbury Park. Event convenor Mick Withers reported that the rostrum came alive as some lines exceeded $3.70/kg and a large number traded in the $3.60-$3.70/kg range “The whole competition had a real hype to it and was hugely successful”.

The whole competition had a real hype to it and was hugely successful. Mick Withers Canterbury A&P Prime Cattle Competition Results from the prime cattle competition are as follows: Single steer – 1st and Allflex supreme champion exhibit T Norton, Springston, 2nd GF and N Singleton, Ashburton, 3rd The Bridge farm, Irwell. Pair of steers - 1st Cloverfield Farm, Eyreton, 2nd A and J McDrury, Dunsandel, 3rd BJ Harrington, Dunsandel. Single heifer - 1st Bakker Bulbs, Rakaia, 2nd MF and JM Greenwood, Southbridge, 3rd Selwyn River Stud, Irwell. Pair of heifers - 1st Seaton Farming, Aylesbury, 2nd MF and JM Greenwood, Southbridge, 3rd Bakker Bulbs, Rakaia. Beef-cross pair - 1st GW Hulston, West Melton, 2nd The Bridge Farm, Irwell, 3rd Liquid AU, Ashburton. Local trade - 1st G.P.E Ltd, 2nd GF and N Singleton, Ashburton, 3rd GF and N Singleton Ashburton.

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64 FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 8, 2021 NI STEER

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high $500-$600 Friesian bulls, lights Weaner 110-120kg, at Feilding

$3.55 Prime exotic steers, 600kg average, at Canterbury Park

Extra feed boosts weaner market Suz Bremner suz.bremner@globalhq.co.nz

ET another year has flown by and one of the last big seasons on the livestock-selling calendar is the dairybeef weaner fairs. Spring saw feeder calves fill up pens at sale yards in dairy farming regions and as that season finishes, many of the calves in the North Island return for the next chapter in their lives. Paddock trading has already started, but the sale yards also now provide an outlet for bulk volume of dairybeef weaners. The 2020 market got off to a slow start as low feed levels kept buyers away, but there was cautious optimism around the 2021 season as the beef industry is in a very different place this year and a late but growthy spring was expected to add more competition.

Frankton, Feilding, Rangiuru and Taranaki sale yards all held weaner fairs last week, though for Frankton this was the third run. Despite the sales being held in different regions, buyer origin was similar as locals competed against larger traders from Hawke’s Bay, King Country and further north. Each sale yard had its area of strength – for Frankton, dairy-beef bulls were a highlight, while at Feilding Friesian bull prices lifted $110 on the previous year’s results and on average outpriced the other yards by $75-$105. Some of the yards supported charities as well, as lines were sold on behalf of IHC or Gumboot Friday. Overall, the fairs got off to a great start with comments of “better than expected” and “good start to the season” very commonplace. Calf rearers who were able to pick up feeder calves at lower prices have seen very good margins made and even the more expensive feeder calves have provided their sellers with a

decent return, given that they are now the heavier calves coming to market and are attracting a premium. Frankton is a few sales ahead of the rest, with three now under the belt for the season and so can provide the best indicator so far of how prices are tracking. PGG Wrightson agent Brook Cushion says they have traded at expectations. “The better dairy-beef calves have sold well and so too have the top Friesian bulls, though anything 105kg and under are harder to move,” Cushion said. “Our fairs will keep going now until at least Christmas.” At Frankton most HerefordFriesian bulls sold for $625-$670 and Friesian $450-$550. HerefordFriesian heifers were very similar to the Friesian bulls. While on average prices were up on last year’s results, they were very similar to those posted in the 2018 and 2019 season, though fell short of 2016 and 2017. In contrast the strength shown

BUSY DAY: Yard staff pen up weaners for the 1550 head yarding at Frankton last Thursday.

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in the Friesian bull market at Feilding meant they not only exceeded last year, but were in line with the stronger 2016 and 2017 seasons. Most of the Friesian bulls at Feilding sold for $500-$600. Rangiuru started off the season supporting IHC and Gumboot Friday by vendors pledging donations from lines sold last Monday. A total of 580 calves were offered, of which 65% were bulls. It was a solid start to the season and prices were up $15-$30 on last year’s results, though all classes did fall short of results from 2016-

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