It grows under them. CORK OAK TRUFFLE TREES

Trees produce truffles at around year 7, producing up to 1kg a year by year 15. Currently black truffles are selling at $2,500-$3,000 per kg, with high demand.

Great stock shade and shelter with 0% loss of grazing land. Stock protector options are available for cattle, sheep & deer.

Fantastic stock feed which is low tannin and high in carbohydrates. Produces up to 1 ton of acorns per tree each year.

Extremely resilient. Fire resistant, stabilises erosion, frost & snow resistant to -9 degrees. Drought & heat tolerant over 40 degrees.

Add value far into the future. Trees last over 200 years. Cork harvest income at year 25, then every 10 years. Potential carbon credits at 30% with a minimum 1ha canopy cover.

We currently have R2 Cork & Native Beech Truffle trees available in our Nursery for Spring delivery 2023 (limited numbers). Pre-ordering of R1yr seedlings available in Autumn 2024. Give Mark a call on 021 327 637 or visit truffles.nz

4x4 Tagalong Tours

Bring your own 4X4 on a guided tour to discover more of the South Island.

Tour 1: Molesworth Station, St James, Mailings Pass & Rainbow Stations

Dates: 2023 – Nov 13-16 2024 – Feb 19-22, March 4-7, March 11-14,

Looking For Sheep And Beef Opportunity

Experienced and knowledgeable team looking for sheep and beef opportunity.

Lease, share farming or manager type position with possibility to grow our stock numbers considered.

We come with a stud flock of 300 ewes and are keen to take on anything including remote places and cyclone damage. Or give us a ring before you sell that family farm into pine trees. Always striving to improve the land and animal performance. Happy to work something out that suits you.

Please contact Haleigh or Steff on 022 574 1426 for a no obligation chat.

Farm Manager

Medway Hills and Beehive, Kimbolton

We are seeking a Farm Manager for our Medway Hills and Beehive property, a 633ha hill country farm. The property runs approximately 2800 breeding ewes and up to 500 1-year and 2-year Angus steers. The property is part of a 1335ha business which includes three finishing blocks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day running and up keep of the property as well as working with the owner in planning and development. They will also be required to assist on other properties within the group when required.

This role will suit a self-starter with a strong work ethic and good communication skills who is comfortable working independently as well as part of a team. The position would ideally suit someone looking for their first management position or someone with previous management experience.

The property is located 30 minutes from Feilding and 50 minutes from Palmerston North.

A 4 bedroom house is available.

For an informal discussion about the position phone Hamish Brown after 7pm on 027 22 66 276 or email: medwayhills@gmail.com

ANIMAL HANDLING

FLY OR LICE problem?

Electrodip – the magic eye sheepjetter since 1989 with unique self adjusting sides. Incredible chemical and time savings with proven effectiveness.

Phone 07 573 8512 www.electrodip.com

CRAIGCO SHEEP JETTERS.

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

GIBB-GRO GROWTH PROMOTANT

PROMOTES QUICK

PASTURE growth. Only $6.50+gst per hectare delivered. 0508-GIBBGRO [0508 442 247] www. gibbgro.co.nz. “The Proven One.”

GOATS WANTED

Sale Talk

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When my wife found out I replaced our bed with a trampoline, she hit the ceiling.

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When you call a psychic, why do you have to tell them your name?

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Stock For Sale

Stock Required

• Did you know that if a canoe turns upside down in the water, you can safely wear it on your head because it’s capsized?

Dolomite

GOATS WANTED. All weights. All breeds. Prompt service. Payment on pick up. My on farm prices will not be beaten. Phone David Hutchings 07 895 8845 or 0274 519 249. Feral goats mustered on a 50/50 share basis.

HORTICULTURE

• Who’s the genius that decided to call it “emotional baggage” and not “griefcase”? The knight nobody expected to see on the battlefield that day was Sir Prise.

• I thought the word Caesarean started with an S but when I looked it up in the dictionary it was in the C section.

NZ’s finest BioGro certified Mg fertiliser 0800 436 566

For a delivered price call ....

NORTHERN SHEEP SCANNING. Friendly and reliable service. Based in Northern Waikato, servicing surrounding areas and Northland.

Phone Natalie 021 109 5884.

BALAGE FOR SALE

EXCELLENT QUALITY, $85 per bale plus GST. Unit loads available. HAY, 5ft rounds, shed stored. $105 per bale plus GST. Unit loads available.

Phone 021 455 787.

CONTRACTORS

GORSE AND THISTLE SPRAY. We also scrub cut.

Four men with all gear in your area. Phone Dave 06 375 8032.

DOGS WANTED

BUYING DOGS NZ wide. 30/6 to 6/7. www.youtube.com/user/ mikehughesworkingdog/ videos 07 315 5553.

ELECTRO-TEK ENGINEERING

NZ KELP. FRESH, wild ocean harvested giant kelp. The world’s richest source of natural iodine. Dried and milled for use in agriculture and horticulture. Growth promotant / stock health food. As seen on Country Calendar. Orders to: 03 322 6115 or info@nzkelp.co.nz

LEASE LAND WANTED

RANGITĪKEI, MANAWATŪ or HB areas. Dairy or grazing farm. Regenerative farming practiced. Open to developing land in partnership. Phone Michael 027 223 6156.

Livestock For Sale

RED DEVON BULLS. Well grown, purebred. Feilding. Phone 027 224 3838.

RAMS FOR SALE

WILTSHIRES-ARVIDSON. Self shearing sheep. No1 for Facial Eczema. David 027 2771 556.

RURAL MASSAGE

RELAXING FULL BODY massage in rural Ohaupo. Unwind. De-stress. www. ruralmassage.co.nz or call 027 529 5540.

Wanted To Buy

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Upcoming Auctions

TUESDAY 27 JUNE: 12pm: Whangara Angus Bull Sale

Re-sharpening available for all makes

ATTENTION FARMERS electro-tek@xtra.co.nz

Phone: 06 357 2454

FARM MAPPING

WORK SMARTER with a farm map based on the latest satellite imagery. Drone photography also available in South Island districts.

For more info call Cliff Francis 0800 433 855 or visit farmmapping.co.nz

FOR SALE

Heated Vest $69.95 + GST

Shipping and battery extra. www.quantumfarmsolutions.store

HOUSES AND SHEDS for removal. Phone 021 455 787.

SAWN SHED TIMBER including Black Maire. Matai, Totara and Rimu etc. Also buying salvaged native logs. Phone Richard Uren. NZ Native Timber Supplies. Phone 027 688 2954.

WHAT’S SITTING IN your barn? Don’t leave it to rust away! We pay cash for tractors, excavators, small crawler tractors and surplus farm machinery. Ford –Ferguson – Hitachi – Komatsu – John Deere and more. Tell us what you have no matter where it is in NZ. You never know.. what’s resting in your barn could be fattening up your wallet! Email admin@ loaderparts.co.nz or phone Colin on 0274 426 936 (No texts please)

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