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FROM THE CEO Welcome to our first issue of The Farmlander magazine for 2016. I hope you have all had a safe and enjoyable start to the year.

Plan365 Horticulture Plan365 Animal Management Plan365 Nutrition Plan365 Forage and Arable Plan365 Rural Infrastructure Farmlands Big Deals Real Estate Listings

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I have continued to travel the country meeting those that represent Farmlands and many shareholders. The passion for Farmlands, both in-store and on-farm, gives me confidence and belief we have something special that we can harness and build on. Since the merger, Farmlands’ focus has been on re-organising the systems and back offices to consolidate two businesses. Now is the right time to swing that focus around onto our shareholders, where it belongs.

An example of this is our special offers, which we are intending to make larger, more impactful and on different items with broad usage throughout the country. These will benefit more shareholders, more often. With your support these special offers will make a real difference and I am looking forward to seeing the results.

From the CEO Save the date Meet the team Spark more savings with Farmlands Special Feature – Stalwarts and all Northland Field Days Farmlands’ 83rd store Farmlands Choices Rewards Farmlands Fuel Farmlands Finance Farmlands Livestock

ON YOUR FARMLANDS CARD 59 FarmIQ software, designed by farmers for farmers 60 New Cashmanager RURAL innovations 61 Cashmanager RURAL 62 Mitre10 MEGA 63 Gough-CAT / Blackwoods Protector 64 Repco 65 Bridgestone 66 Outpost 67 Harvey Norman 68 Super Liquor 69 Black Duck / Humes / Tru-Test 70 TradeZone 71 Challenge 72 Farmlands Huge Summer Clothing Clearance

Our co-operative exists for you – the power of Farmlands is dependent on the contribution and commitment of our shareholders. For example, we cannot buy well for 60,000 if only 30,000 participate. Therefore, my request to you is to work with us, not around us. Our model is strongest when the co-operative is co-operative. During these difficult, leaner times this becomes even more important.

Please don’t hesitate to let me know if there are areas where we can do better. Every voice is important, which is why I have an email address so I can hear from shareholders. Please email ceoinform@farmlands.co.nz if you would like to discuss your thoughts with me directly. I look forward to hearing from you.

Peter Reidie Chief Executive Officer Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited

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Taupo Fishing Competition

Waikato Fishing Competition

Pukekohe Equine Evening

Hawke’s Bay Fishing Competition

Call Taupo store for more details.

Enquire at Waikato Farmlands stores for more details.

Call Pukekohe store for more details.

Enquire in Hawke’s Bay stores for more details.

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Farmlands Horse of the Year Discounted tickets on sale from selected Farmlands stores. Call 0800 200 600 for more details.

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SHARI MCLAUGHLIN Q: What is your current role at Farmlands?

A: Rural Real Estate Agent for the West Coast, South Island.

Q: You’ve just won $100,000 on an Instant Kiwi! What are you going to do with it?

A: Take some friends to Vegas and have a blast.

Q: If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be?

A: Any Pacific Island but there are not enough farms to sell!

Q: What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten?

A: Kangaroo and crocodile skewers, yum.

Q: What is your signature karaoke song?

A: If I am singing karaoke you know I have had too many wines!

Q: Tell us a bit about your family.

A: Small, crazy and the dog rules the house.

SHARI’S SALT OVEN BAKED FISH CALL IN AND SEE US! Tap into the huge amount of knowledge and experience at your local Farmlands store. Drop in, call 0800 200 600 or visit www.farmlands.co.nz

INGREDIENTS 1 fish (any fish from snapper to trout to salmon) Herbs and lemons Salt (enough to cover the fish) 6 egg whites

METHOD 1. Mix a paste together with the salt, egg whites and water until it is wet enough to mould.

2. Put a layer of salt on a tray.

3. Lay fish on top (can be whole if it will fit). Put herbs and cut lemons into the cavity of the fish.

4. Cover the fish in the salt, egg and water mixture so it is as airtight as possible.

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5. Cook at around 180 degrees for at least half an hour per 500g of fish. Can be cooked in a conventional oven, on a BBQ with a lid or on a charcoal BBQ. 6. Let cool slightly, chip off the crust and the skin will peel off, giving you perfectly cooked fish.

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Spark more savings with Farmlands.

Pay your Spark bill through your Farmlands Account to receive:

4% Farmlands shareholder rebate

3 Choices Rewards Points

Bonus Rebate Farmlands Card spend contributes to your end of year Bonus Rebate*

for every $150.00 (incl GST) you spend with Spark

Need to add Mobile or Broadband?

Sign up to a Mobile $59.99 Open Plan or above and SAVE $10.00 every month for 12 months.

Not with Spark?

Switching’s easy – get a quote.

Spark customer but not charging through your Farmlands Account?

Sign up to any consumer Broadband plan and SAVE $10.00 every month for 12 months.

Already charging Spark through your Farmlands Account?

Add other Spark services.

Contact us to take advantage of these great savings today! www.farmlands.co.nz/spark | 0800 200 600 | spark@farmlands.co.nz

* The Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited Bonus Rebate is subject to the Directors’ discretion.

Spark Terms and Conditions apply, visit www.farmlands.co.nz/spark for details. Mobile and Broadband offers are available to new Spark customers and contract renewals. Offer valid until 31st March 2016.

SPECIAL FEATURE

Stalwarts and all

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There have been plenty of tall tales going around over the years about Eltham’s Alan Beck, the pioneering pilot that brought helicopter agricultural aviation to Taranaki. A Queen’s Service Medal recipient – he was also awarded a Royal Humane Society Silver Medal for an act of valour on Mt Egmont – Alan has become accustomed to hearing the stories about his “gung-ho” early career, where the trail blazers invented and problem solved on the fly – literally. When The Farmlander describes Alan as a “local legend”, he quickly changes course.

“When you’ve been around a long time, people always have a story to tell – even if it’s not true – and things get embellished,” he explains. “The stories just get bigger and bigger. Because I was the first here with a helicopter, people attach half-truths and make a story out of it.”

Alan laughs as he discusses the time he encountered one gentleman spouting a tall tale. The person was explaining Alan’s story via a first-hand account – only he didn’t realise he was talking to Alan himself. Having started his business in 1969 and hiring the first helicopters in 1970, it was not until 1972 that the business really took off.

“We started in the Air Services Licencing Authority days, when you had to prove a need for the service,” he says. “We have what

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They’re the fabric of your community. The ones that can tell you the history of your area or changed the way the community interacted. Meet the stalwarts.

we call the original 53 – they were the people that put their hand up to attend a 3-day court hearing in support of a new air service.

We had a go at it and those farmers put their hands up and gave evidence in support of our application. We actually invited two of them to our Christmas function last year, to show the new generation of farmers the people who helped bring helicopters to Taranaki.”

Alan, who was only in his early 20s at the time, says things were a lot different back then. Heavily involved in rescue and other endeavours, he says the main difference was they were doing everything for the first time – there were no procedures to base your efforts from.

“We pioneered a lot of things that you can’t do today – it wouldn’t be politically correct or WorkSafe or ACC compliant – but that

| Alan Beck with son David and Grandson Kaelan. David is also General Manager and Lead Pilot and has been with the company for 20 years.

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We have won a platinum “safety award, which few

safety line via hook and could be dropped down to anyone on a cliff, mountain or forest.

“We did things by the seat of our pants and you just can’t do things like that today. A lot of our ingenuity has been killed by bureaucracy, if that’s the right term.”

After more than 40 years in the industry, Alan says his proudest moment is simply staying in business. Beck Helicopters is now New Zealand’s longest surviving agricultural aviation operator and Alan says to have survived after the Air Service Licencing days is a massive achievement in this industry.

“It is very cutthroat – of the 315 licenced operators in 1989, only about 12 have survived in business.”

Alan is also proud of the machinery he operates, in particular its longevity. Beck Helicopters has only ever operated Bell helicopters, with one Jet Ranger set to notch up its 40th year of operation next year.

He was also the first in the Southern Hemisphere to operate restricted category machinery for agriculture – ex-military “Huey’s” or Iroquois helicopters that have transitioned to civilian use, for commercial lifting and agricultural operations only.

Alan prides himself on his safety record. With more than 25 years without an accident – and only one in the past 44 years – safety is paramount. This is part of the reason he is Chairman of the New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Association, where he has been heavily involved in Down to the Wire, an initiative to highlight the dangers posed by power and other lines across farms. As the cause of his company’s one accident, it is something that is close to his heart.

“We have won a platinum safety award, which few companies can match,” he says. “But we’ve been working away on Down to the Wire for the past 25 years – and we’ve achieved a lot in the last 3-4 months.

“I’m extremely motivated to complete this programme and ultimately take the programme to the world.”

| Alan Beck with his wife Maragaret, toasting their latest Huey.

was the way we got things done,” he says. “We had to sort of engineer a way of doing things. We just went about it and if it hadn’t been done, we configured or conspired to get it done.”

An example of this was the creation of a V-shaped “scoopnet” for getting people off the side of a cliff. Alan says the scoopnet had a back on it, similar to a chair. The scoopnet was connected to a

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These days, Alan spends the majority of his time working behind the scenes, ensuring there is a sustainable industry going forward. He describes the frequent meetings in Wellington as “a big part of my spare time, my life” at the moment – but his motivation and enthusiasm is bound to produce even more tall tales in the future.

“I just want to see the industry at least as good as when I started – but preferably better.”

Fred Booth is another who knows a fair bit about his local community – he has been living on his Ettrick, Southland farm

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| Fred Booth bought land at Waimumu while he was searching for extra grazing for his stock.

since 1947. He’s had plenty of visitors over the years but his latest group of guests are bringing him particular joy.

Fred has donated the use of one of his paddocks at Waimumu to host a pre-season Super Rugby game between the Pulse Energy Highlanders and the Crusaders. The match coincides with Southern Field Days, with Fred’s freshly re-sown paddock just across the road from the event.

Having some of New Zealand’s finest lacing up their boots at your place is a long way from Fred’s first moments on the farm, when the game was simply trying to make a living.

“My father bought this place in 1947 and pretty much from the first day, I said I was going to own the place one day,” he says.

“My father had bought it to retire on but he was only 46 years old

at the time. But it was moving massive rabbits, so there wasn’t much income at the start. We just caught rabbits, caught rabbits and caught rabbits – then once we caught the rabbits, we’d sell them on the rabbit cart and sell the skins.”

Fred purchased the property from his father in 1969. The sheep and beef operation has continued throughout this time but it was the need to combat the weather that resulted in Fred buying the land that has transformed into a rugby field.

“In 1989 we had a real bad drought. I was actually going to go to Cromwell and buy a couple of houses but I said ‘no, I’m going to have a look for some more land for my stock’,” Fred says. “So I bought the block of land down in Gore – there wasn’t that much land for sale but I managed to get on that farm down in Gore, because it wasn’t suitable for cows.

| From paddock to pitch – the Highlanders and Crusaders are bringing top rugby back to the grassroots level. The “Footy at Fred’s” has generated plenty of interest from locals and further afield.

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“Originally I only bought it for 4 or 5 years to get over the drought but then it just suited us that well, because it didn’t take much to run it down there so I just kept it – there was no use in selling it.”

scratch. Fred says while the field looks good now, during spring “there was only one way to get around the paddock and that was by jet boat”.

Fred still sends his breeding hoggets down there every winter and they enjoy the run of the place. He also takes his cattle there for fattening in the summertime, which works well as long as they are out before they damage the paddock in winter.

As for the game itself, Fred is hoping to get a decent seat around the half way mark – “that’s where I told them I wouldn’t mind being” – and he has even been asked to run the ball out to start the game. He says he can probably do that, as long as he gets himself fit.

This pattern has continued for years – until Logan Evans, Chairman of Southern Field Days, got in touch. He had a completely different idea for one of the paddocks.

“Logan rang me one day and said ‘Fred, what are the chances of us holding a rugby match in the paddock over the road?’ I was sort of taken back a bit,” Fred explains.

“I said ‘well, I suppose so. There’s one or two things I have to do first, like put a fence up to keep the cows out – we can’t have them shitting in it’.”

Fred asked Logan who would be playing the game, expecting the response to be “a couple of teams from Gore or Riverton or something”. When he was told his paddock would hold a match between the Pulse Energy Highlanders and the Crusaders – after 2 years of trying to get the project off the ground – his first word in reply was a naughty one.

Getting the paddock ready for the game has not been without its challenges. Fred had already wanted to spray the paddock and replant the grass in the autumn. “You can work out the patch you’ll want for the game and I’ll direct till the rest into grass,” he reckons.

But the main issue has been rain. During spring, a heavy series of downpours meant the team creating the field had to start from

“That’s why I want to be at the half way mark, so I can give them a bit of cheek or a bit of encouragement.

“Who else can do that? I’m pretty casual about it – it’s just because I’ve got the paddock next to Field Days. To be honest, the first Field Days they had there I went down for 2 days and the paddock was used for baling and discing. I thought it was a wet hole and wondered who would want to live there – I never thought I’d buy it!

“But this game of rugby will be absolutely fantastic. I’ve got a lot of admiration for those guys, fair dinkum. “(Highlanders General Manager) Roger Clark presented me with a number one Highlanders rugby jersey to wear to the match. I thought that was real neat. And after the game, I wouldn’t mind getting a rugby ball signed by all the Highlanders and one signed by all the Crusaders. That would make my day.”

Forget the “Party at Tony Brown’s” – this year will be all about the “Footy at Fred’s”. No doubt the story will grow in stature as the years go on.

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Fred’s family will be joining him from throughout New Zealand and Australia – “it will be a bit of a family reunion” – and he hopes to be able to meet some of the players.

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HORTICULTURE

Phytophthora root rot control in avocados Phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora cinnamomi) is a pathogen that infects and destroys the small feeder roots of the avocado tree. Because moisture supports this pathogen, it becomes more active in soil profiles that have water drainage issues.

The root phosphonate (PO3) testing technology from Hill Laboratories is a major advancement in the determination of the most suitable treatment method and dosage rate.

A root sample is taken and tested for phosphonate levels. PO3 levels above 25ppm are required to control root rot in avocado trees. However, high levels of PO3, exceeding 150ppm, can burn feeder roots.

The above ground visual symptoms of tree health are a direct reflection of the root health below ground. However, it’s not just a case of the sicker the tree looks, the more phosphorus acid it requires. The root phosphonate testing provides an understanding of actual tree stress levels.

Phytophthora control strategies • Soil modification Phytophthora thrives in poorly aerated and water logged soils.

Modification options include installation of subsurface drains, ripping of pans and using products such as gypsum. Transformer, a new product from Oro Agri improves gravitational water flow, assisting aeration and encouraging root penetration and health. Soil pH manipulation and corrective nutrition inputs based on annual soil and leaf tests will assist – healthy trees will better tolerate disease.

Caution is advised though when in a phytophthora recovery phase. High chemical inputs should be avoided, with the rule of thumb being to reduce chemical inputs around sick trees by 50 percent. Irrigation will also need to be tailored to meet the requirements of individual trees.

• Low pressure injectors This is a well-established treatment method where more intensive control is required. The trees are injected with a phosphonate fungicide product such as ‘Tree-Doc’. Younger trees that are too small to be injected

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can be foliar sprayed with ‘Phosgard’.

The optimal time for injecting trees is autumn, when the leaves have hardened off. This assists tree health for the winter ahead. The next best application window is in early spring.

Both of these periods coincide with root flushes. However, there is not really a bad time to inject trees if they are in major decline.

• ‘Stemcaps’ capsules This is a new treatment option provided by Omnia. Capsules are inserted into the trunk at a rate of two capsules per metre of diameter.

The dissolving capsules provide a controlled release of phosphonate.

‘Stemcaps’ trial data shows very good efficacy. This is also a very labour efficient treatment option.

Phytophthora treatment has a very important part to play in avocado tree health and is now seen as a major management tool to achieve consistent production.

For further information, contact your Farmlands Technical Advisor or the friendly team at your local Farmlands store.

Article supplied by John Bird, Technical Field Officer, Farmlands Horticulture.

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HORTICULTURE

Apiculture industry a hive of activity Things are certainly buzzing in the apiculture industry in New Zealand.

Hive numbers, beekeepers (both hobby and commercial) and everything related to beekeeping is on the rise and this is a good thing – given the significant role the humble honey bee plays, in not only our agriculture but day to day lives alike.

Farmlands is backing this growth by supporting the industry with stock for beekeepers in selected stores throughout the country. So why not get involved with a hive or several of your own? A single beehive can result in a delicious 30kg of honey per season, in an average year! Good years have seen this number exceeding 50kg and from a commercial standpoint, this could result in some additional income from your land. Grab a copy of the Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand book from your local Farmlands store. This book is a fantastic

starting point in getting up and running with bees and will give you all the information you need to get started.

Another good place to start is with your

local beekeeping club. Visit the National Beekeepers Association website, www.nba.org.nz, to find a beekeeping club near you.

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HORTICULTURE

RainGard — non-ionic sticker spreader What makes RainGard different?

RainGard is an organic pinolene based formulation and because of its similarity to plant waxes, melds with the waxy leaf and stem surface of plants. This similarity gives RainGard its excellent sticking ability.

What about re-wetting after application?

The active ingredient pinolene, once it has set, does not re-wet like other non-ionic surfactants. Rain, dew and irrigation have almost no effect on the duration of activity and so RainGard is extremely effective at keeping the pesticide applied in place.

Initial pesticide application can be made on wet leaf surfaces with no loss of efficacy.

What causes RainGard to degrade?

Ultraviolet light and oxygen are the two main factors that result in the degradation of RainGard. Other factors such as rain and wind play an insignificant role in this degradation process.

How do pinolene based stickers function?

What rate should RainGard be used at?

They form a soft, pliable film that melds with the waxy surface of plant material.

This soft film forms a bridge from where the chemicals can either be re-distributed back onto the leaf surface or move into the plant tissue. Only the outer layer that is directly in contact with the atmosphere ever hardens. This layer acts as a skin that is slowly degraded through de-polymerisation over an extended period.

At 200ml/ha RainGard will provide pesticide protection for 5–7 days. At 300ml/ha RainGard offers protection for 7–10 days. The rate of RainGard used is not affected by either water rate, or the number of pesticides in the spray tank.

RainGard provides:  Better spray deposition

Does RainGard harden on the leaf surface?

 Less pesticide loss due to environmental factors

No. It is a soft film adjuvant and therefore retains its elasticity. Leaves will bend and grow while the film will expand enough to maintain its integrity.

RainGard:  Compatible with all commercially used insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and foliar fertilisers

Can RainGard be used with systemic pesticides or foliar fertilisers?

Yes. Every year thousands of litres of RainGard is used in the USA with non-selective systemic herbicides (not for use with selective herbicides) such as RoundUp, Tordon, 2-4-D, Grazon and Escort for spraying Industrial Right of Ways controlling trees, shrubs and unwanted vegetation.

 Dries in 1 hour to provide wash-off protection from heavy rain and irrigation

For further information, contact your Farmlands Technical Advisor or the friendly team at your local Farmlands store.

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HORTICULTURE

An easy way to control hard-to-kill weeds If you always drive past that pesky woody weed because you don’t have the product or equipment needed to apply it at that precise moment in time then Vigilant™ II herbicide may be a solution.

Vigilant II is a ready to use gel developed especially to control a wide range of woody weeds and trees, scrambling weeds, vines and general broadleaf weeds, making it perfect to have on hand.

Formulated as a gel, Vigilant II is ready to use straight out of the pack. There’s no need to deal with messy chemicals, plus it has the added advantage of limited user exposure thanks to the novel applicator bottle. Simply apply the gel to freshly cut stems or foliage and Vigilant II will take care of the rest!

It comes in an easy to use, re-fillable

and re-useable 240ml brush applicator bottle, which can treat approximately 120 stems (average stem diameter of 25mm applied as a 5mm dollop of gel).

Larger 1.8kg and 20kg bulk packs are available with a hand pump to make refilling the applicator pack quick, easy and cost effective.

“Vigilant II contains the powerful active ingredients aminopyralid and picloram that deliver fast brownout and knockdown of target plants with a wide range of weeds controlled,” DOW New Zealand Marketing Manager Nick Koch, says.

“Vigilant II can be used year round, although effectiveness may decrease slightly in colder months and cooler climates. It can be used via a number of different application techniques including cut stump, scrape and paint and drill and fill.”

This innovative product is a convenient way of controlling noxious and environmental weeds.

Weed management professionals, councils/ weed authorities, landcare groups and farmers will find Vigilant II the ideal tool for those hard-to-kill weeds.

Weeds controlled include: agapanthus, barberry, broom, buddleia, banana passionfruit, blue morning glory, climbing spindleberry, cotoneaster, elaeagnus, elder, gorse, greater bindweed, hawthorn, honeysuckle (Himalayan, Japanese), ivy, (Cape, English, German), jasmine, Kahili ginger, matagouri, pine, old man’s beard, poplar, privet, sweet briar, tutu, vines, wattle, willow, woolly nightshade and other hard to kill weeds.

For further information, contact your Farmlands Technical Advisor or the friendly team at your local Farmlands store.

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| Vigilant ll applied to cut stumps.

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ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

Risk of facial eczema on the rise Facial eczema occurs in warm, moist conditions, when the fungus Pithomyces chartarum rapidly multiplies throughout the pasture. The fungal spores contain a toxin called sporidesmin. The production of sporidesmin causes considerable stress to young stock and dairy cows once ingested. Cows in particular become very sensitive to light, skin becomes inflamed and milk production drops dramatically. It’s time to act now!

Pasture spraying If you farm in an area with frequency or prior history of facial eczema then the best approach should be to apply an approved pasture spray to kill the spores before they start breeding. Pasture fungicides’ active ingredient is either carbendazim or thiophanate­methyl, which when applied at label rates stop the growth of the fungus that causes facial eczema. Timing of application is important and product should be applied prior to the danger period. As soon as pasture spore levels hit 20,000 per gram of pasture, spray your pastures immediately.

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The risk of facial eczema is on the rise, so it’s time to develop your plan of attack.

Farmlands has a range of options and strategies to combat this terrible disease.

For more information, please talk to the friendly team at your local Farmlands store.

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When dosing high rates of zinc sulphate, you will need to protect your copper status in dairy cows. Ensure you implement a trace element programme that contains a chelated copper source as the ingredients are chemically stable. During hot, dry conditions pasture is lacking in essential trace elements like cobalt, selenium and iodine, so supplementation is imperative if you want to support milk production.

Animals may take time to adapt to the taste of the zinc sulphate present in their water, as the product is very bitter. To ensure cows maintain their water intake, add a masking agent to disguise the taste of zinc and keep your animals drinking.

• Contains three essential elements, cobalt, copper and selenium.

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Inline dispensers provide the mechanism to dose stock drinking water with the required amount of zinc sulphate (heptahydrate). Every litre of water has the desired amount of zinc treatment to help protect the liver from the toxins.

Dispensers, like Dosatrons, are simple to install, very easy to use and cut out the need to drench when set up properly.

Cows consume a significant amount of water during the summer, so this is an effective method to address the needs of the animal. Start dosing zinc sulphate at low rates before the onset of facial eczema and increase as the spores rise. Having zinc in the diet, coupled with pasture spraying, provides a two-prong approach to fight this disease.

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Improve early season lamb performance When feed is tight and lambs are competing with ewes for feed, early weaning is generally recommended.

Early weaning, especially onto pasture, usually results in lighter lambs with slower growth rates. Poor pasture quality is the most common reason for stock growing slower than farmers expect over summer and autumn.

However, when pasture quality is taken into consideration the next biggest cause of ill-thrift is parasitism – around 45 percent of the time in young sheep1.

To get lambs off the farm as quickly as possible under these situations you have two options. You can either sell lambs store, or protect them from worm challenge, which can grow them faster.

Using a drench that has persistent activity (kills incoming parasite larvae for longer) soon after weaning can help you do this. Cydectin® Oral Drench for Sheep, which has 35 days of persistent activity against Barber’s Pole, has been shown to grow lambs 60 percent faster2

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than lambs treated with a product that does not have persistent activity.

Getting your lambs off the farm quicker can free up more feed for light ewes before they go to the ram or help get hoggets up to weight for mating.

The persistent activity of Cydectin also makes it the ideal product for preventing Barber’s Pole worm (Haemonchus contortus) in those areas where this particular parasite is likely to thrive. Although it can be present all year round, it becomes a significant problem when weather conditions favour its rapid development (warm, humid conditions, especially after a dry spell). Preventing its build up on pasture at this time will minimise the damage it does to sheep and is the key to its control.

With the use of any drench comes the risk of drench resistance. Fortunately at this time there have not been any reported cases of Barber’s Pole resistance to moxidectin in New Zealand3 (the active ingredient within Cydectin). To reduce the risk of drench resistance when you use Cydectin, ensure your next lamb drench is a fully effective drench. When you do not know the drench resistance status of your property, this “exit” drench should ideally be one containing a new drench active. Another technique you can also use is to ensure that any resistant worms that may survive the drench are diluted on pasture with parasites susceptible to the drench you are using (refugia). This could be achieved

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1. Beef + Lamb. R&D BRIEF 124: ILL-THRIFT IDENTIFYING THE CAUSES AND MEASURING THEIR EFFECTS. 2. Murphy AW, McDonald R. A comparison of production responses in lambs drenched with moxidectin or ivermectin. New Zealand Journal of agricultural research. 1994, vol 38: 221-224.

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Effective drenching for calves Times are tough on dairy farms at the moment, so it’s important to select the right drench that is both effective and affordable.

Target weights are crucial for dairy calves, as calves that do not achieve their growth rates may not become high producing dairy cows. To ensure that calves reach these weights, farmers need to monitor stock regularly. Or, if at grazing, ensure the graziers keep a close eye on their performance.

Using a drench with combination actives reduces the development of drench resistance. Actives in drench such as levamisole and abamectin work in different ways, so the use of both in combination gives excellent results – without the need to pay for a triple or a pour-on.

Level of worm larvae on pasture

Using an oral drench for as long as possible in dairy calves is ideal and the use of a cattle hook means the process is simple, fast and doesn’t take much longer than using a pour-on. Oral drenches are also more cost effective as some pour-ons can be 3-4 times the cost of an oral.

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NB – calves should be more than 100kg when using a product containing abamectin. Young calves that are still on milk do not need drenching.

For more information, please contact your Technical Field Officer or the friendly team at your local Farmlands store.

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Preventing flystrike this summer The length of protection from flystrike following dipping is dependent on many factors. Follow these guidelines to help you get the best protection.

Saturate the wool to skin level in at-risk areas (see Figure 1). Adequate saturation is crucial to get the optimum protection from dip products and this can be checked with an indelible pencil or paper.

| Figure 1: Risk of flystrike by area.

Apply clean dipwash to clean sheep.

Contaminants in the fleece or dipwash, including skin and wool infections, dirt, faeces and dags, will bind and inactivate dipwash chemicals.

Don’t forget lice treatment on short wool is best. You should plan your lice treatment to coincide with shearing – no matter what time of year. It is better to treat for lice in short wool and then retreat for flies in longer wool as required.

Make sheep less attractive to If you do not use a pour-on off-shears blowflies. Odours are the main for lice, such as MAGNUM® then make attractant for blowflies. Important fly sure your summer fly dipping chemical attractants include dags, wounds, also controls lice. This will prevent a fleece and skin infections, fleece build-up of numbers causing outbreaks moisture, skin folds, pizzle or foot During warm months, flystrike incidence depends mostly on the presence of in theblowfl winter, thearea. woolAs is long rot. Dags aresheep, the most susceptible notimportant on the density of sheep ieswhen in the few and as 7–10 blowfl ies per hectare are enough to cause extensive fl ystrike if susceptible sheep more difficult to treat effectively. (see Figure 2). are present. A number of factors act to make a sheep more attractive to flies and For more information, please talk Practice Integrated Pest susceptible to flystrike: to the friendly team at your local Management. In conjunction with Soiling around the crutch (dags) Farmlands store. dipping, other management tools Faecal and urine staining occurs around the crutch area, especially in lambs. This should be utilised to decrease the risk Article supplied by Coopers. predisposes the animals to breech strike (Figure 1). Larvae hatching from eggs laid of flystrike. These include shearing, onto dags will feed in the dags before moving onto the skin to feed. Urine staining References: reducing dags (crutching, around the pizzle of ramsfeed andchanges wethers can 1. also be attractive to blowfl ies.

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Dip 3-5 weeks after shearing. Aim to dip with no longer than 8 weeks (fine breeds) to 12 weeks’ (coarse breeds) wool growth. The longer and finer the wool, the more difficult it is to wet to the skin and the more dipwash required.

Two litres of dipwash per animal should be used when jetting.

Use the right equipment, correctly.

Automatic jetting races can achieve good results for fly control. As they do not saturate the entire body, use saturation (plunge or shower) dipping if combined lice control is required. If using a jetting race, use a lice pour-on off-shears to ensure lice are controlled.

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A lamb with dag score 2 is twice as likely to be struck as a dag score 1 lamb.

A lamb with dag score 5 is 15 times as likely to be struck as a dag score 1 lamb.

| Figure 2: Relative risk of flystrike and dag score.1

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• Delivers 112 days’ protection against Ostertagia, 91 days against Barber’s Pole and 42 days against Trichostrongylus.

• Longer protection from worms means better productivity and cleaner pastures.

• Optimal parasite control for ewes pre-lamb and hoggets in autumn.

• Minimises the effects of parasites in the pre-lamb period resulting in better condition ewes at lambing.

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Growing heifers through the summer There is a huge focus on getting calf rearing practices spot on up to weaning and rightly so, as this is an extremely important time for calves – getting a good start to life is the key to productive success. During the summer months however, there is a risk of losing all of the hard work that has gone into rearing calves if growth rates are not adequately maintained. Young stock are the most important stock class on the farm in terms of your future production potential, so they should be first in line for supplementary feeds over the summer months.

deficit and poor quality feed, as soil

Calves that have been grown well up

to meet growth targets regardless

vitamins that can be sub-optimal in

of declining pasture quality and/or

straights and when fed in a larger nut

quantity over the summer is to offer

form in the paddock minimal wastage

calves supplementary feed post

is observed.

weaning through to mating when

Most importantly you need to be able

necessary — particularly if you notice

to identify the period when the heifers

that the calves are not putting on the

are not growing adequately, so extra

weight that they need to. Straights such

feed can be directed into them as

as soya bean hulls or palm kernel meal

required. Keeping your finger on the

can be a good way to fill a feed deficit

pulse in terms of your young stock is

and as they are low in starch, they can

vital. Weighing calves regularly can

safely be fed out in paddock troughs.

be helpful or height can be correlated

For more targeted supplementation

to liveweight and can provide a useful

a higher protein, grain based pelleted

indication of how calves are doing.

to weaning can slip behind growth targets during their first summer if pasture supply is limited or pasture quality declines. This can have an impact on fertility when it comes to first mating, as one of the main triggers of puberty is body weight rather than age.

If an underweight calf does manage to get pregnant, milk production in its first lactation will be sacrificed in order for the animal to keep growing.

Growing animals consistently is also more efficient than growing animals intermittently through periods of below target growth rates followed by periods of catch-up growth. Catch-up growth may not always be the lean muscle and frame growth desired and excess fat deposition can be a problem.

Summer can be a period of pasture

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moisture and excessive heat limits pasture growth and encourages reproductive, stemmy growth with a reduced feed quality (in terms of both energy and protein), plus the double whammy of also decreasing feed intake potential due to its bulky nature.

Failure to meet growth targets over summer can put young animals at risk going into autumn, where excess protein relative to energy can limit calf growth and weather conditions may be poor.

One way to ensure you continue

feed is a great option, particularly if protein in the pasture is limited as is

Article supplied by Stacey Cosnett, Assistant Nutritionist, Farmlands Nutrition.

often the case over summer. Growing animals have an elevated demand for protein and if not delivered in the diet lean muscle growth is limited. Pelleted feeds also contain added minerals and

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Understanding the ruminant Ruminant animals have evolved to get nutritive value out of very high fibre feeds that monogastric animals such as pigs and humans cannot.

Ruminant animals have four stomach compartments and a majority of the digestion of feed that takes place is through billions of microscopic, single

celled living organisms known as microorganisms (MO) that reside in the rumen. Ruminant animals also ruminate, i.e. ‘chew the cud’. This means that they bring back up feed they have previously eaten and re-chew it, to break it down further and increase the surface area available for MOs to access the feed while in the rumen. This amazing and

complex digestive system allows the production of high quality proteins such as milk and meat from high fibre feeds that most of the animal world cannot utilise. Members of the ruminant family include cows, sheep, goats, deer, elk, buffalo, giraffes and camels.

The four stomach compartments of a ruminant Rumen The largest and most important stomach compartment. The rumen is where the feeds that are consumed are fermented by MOs. It is a huge compartment that can be up to 200 litres in size (in pasture grazing cattle).

Absorption of nutrients also occurs here. The rumen wall is covered in finger like projections called papillae, which increase the surface area to aid in absorption of nutrients.

Reticulum Important for feed particle size sorting and rumination (brings larger feed particles back into the mouth for rechewing and moves smaller particle sizes to the next compartments).

Omasum Water and electrolytes are absorbed here.

Abomasum The ‘true’ stomach, with a lower pH than the rumen. This stomach compartment is similar to a human’s stomach – although we don’t have three other compartments preceding ours! Ruminants have a symbiotic

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relationship with the microorganisms that reside in their rumen, which include bacteria, protozoa and fungi. The ruminant animal is the host animal – it gives MOs an environment to live in that suits their needs – it’s warm, dark, moist, anaerobic (free of oxygen), the ruminant works hard to try and maintain a pH around 6 and there is a constant supply of food for them. In return for giving the MOs their ideal living arrangements, the MOs help the host animal out by digesting consumed feeds. Using specialist enzymes that can break down the cell wall components of high fibre feed such as cellulose and hemi-cellulose, MOs can convert fibre into a form of energy that is absorbable by the host animal (volatile fatty acids).

The MOs also provide the host animal with a protein source. MOs incorporate amino acids and non-protein-nitrogen (NPN, the form most forage protein is in) into their own body protein and when they are eventually washed through to lower parts of the digestive tract, the MOs themselves can be digested by the host animal and absorbed as a protein source (MOs have a protein content of – 70 percent). When feeding the ruminant, you are really feeding the billions of MOs that reside in the rumen. When the rumen MOs are functioning well

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and have everything they need to thrive and grow, the rumen will be functioning optimally, which means that feed will get processed more efficiently and the ruminant will be able to consume more feed. When the conditions are not optimal for the MOs they will not be functioning optimally and the host ruminant animal’s dry matter intake may fall, which can cause a drop in production. The MOs could possibly be missing energy, protein, specific vitamins or elements required for growth and reproduction, or the

rumen may be too acidic or alkaline for their liking. The MOs also take time to adjust to new diets introduced to a ruminant animal, which is why it is so important to transition ruminants onto new feeds slowly.

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Alternative forage sources — feeding horses when pasture is low The equine gastrointestinal tract and its unique structure is specifically designed for forage to be the foundation of all horses’ diets. Horses are classified as non-ruminant hindgut fermenters and the population of microbes that reside in their hindgut is reliant on a constant intake of fibre. Inadequate forage intake can lead to digestive conditions such as gastric ulcers, as well as hindgut acidosis as a result of microbial imbalances. To avoid this, it is recommended that all horses consume at least 1.5 percent of their body weight in forage each day. Given free access to adequate forage, average consumption rates are between 1.8 percent and 2.2 percent of body weight, with some horses with significantly high energy requirements consuming up to 5 percent of their body weight daily.

Given its structure, the most ideal environment for an equine to promote a healthy digestive tract is in a paddock with constant access to pasture.

However, climate and seasonal changes mean that this situation is not always possible. While the higher rainfall and warmer temperatures in the North Island can mean less risk of pasture shortage over summer, the South Island is often susceptible to drying off and pasture becoming scarce, especially during times of heavy stocking rates.

When this occurs, supplementary forage is essential for equine weight management, as well as digestive tract

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health and there are a variety of

While there are many benefits to these

options available. Larger farms

forages, management is essential to

are likely to have the option of hay

ensure freshness and when opened,

produced from their own property and

bales must be used within a few

production and supply will have to be

days. Toxicity through feeding poor

planned carefully, to ensure all stock

quality baleage or haylage can pose

are catered for over summer. Smaller

a significant risk to equine health and

farms and lifestyle blocks are likely

care must be taken to avoid feeding

to require hay to be bought and this

out mouldy or spoiled ensiled forages.

should also be planned in advance.

Additional fibre can also be included

Common hay types suitable for

in the equine diet through the use of

horses in New Zealand include lucerne,

various byproducts and beet pulp and

or blends of rye, meadow or clover.

soy hulls are ideal. The high levels of

The value of hay can vary widely

digestible fibre and energy in both

according to the composition of the

these feed ingredients enables them

grasses, time and climatic conditions

to be classified as ‘super fibres’ and

during hay making and other factors.

they have significant benefits

While lucerne is generally highest in

to digestive health.

energy, protein and calcium, a high

Grain and concentrate feeds are

clover content will increase the

ideal energy sources for assisting

nutrient content of the hay and good

with weight maintenance and can be

quality clover hay can approach

introduced or increased if currently

lucerne hay in value.

being fed to working horses. However,

In recent years, ensiled grasses

it is important that grain is fed as

such as baleage and haylage have

well as adequate forage and not as a

also gained popularity as alternative

replacement, as this can increase the

forage sources when pasture is low.

risk of digestive conditions also.

This involves grass being ‘wilted’

The alternative forage selected in

before being baled and wrapped to

times of low pasture will depend

prevent contact with air and allow

on the individual farm’s situation,

the fermentation and preservation

stocking rates, budgets and availability.

process to occur. Where hay is left to

However, planning is essential to

dry, the grass used for ensiled forages

ensure adequate forage is available to

is baled and wrapped much earlier

all horses over the period of drought.

after cutting, resulting in a higher moisture content and nutritional value.

Article supplied by Luisa Wood, Equine Nutrition Technical Advisor.

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Kill tough broadleaf weeds before you sow this autumn Good weed control before you sow your autumn pasture is essential to maximise yield and persistency. Unfortunately, many opportunities are missed when spraying out old paddocks as the common thought is “Glyphosate will control all the weeds in that paddock”.

This is not always true and the last thing you want to see coming through in your new grass is unwanted weeds.

So this autumn before establishing new pastures, ensure you add DuPont Granstar® 75DF or Harmony® 50SG to your glyphosate (and penetrant) to improve the control of unwanted weeds such as old man docks, buttercup, yarrow, thistles, clover (low value native) and many other broadleaf weeds.

It is important to take the opportunity to remove these difficult weeds before sowing new pasture, as the extra investment is negligible compared to the cost of controlling difficult weeds post-emergence and the subsequent loss of production.

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Harmony® 50SG is absorbed through the leaf foliage and therefore target weeds need to be actively growing and have a good, healthy leaf area.

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Granstar® is primarily absorbed through the foliage and therefore target weeds need to be actively growing with good leaf area. If spraying in the autumn, wait until the first significant rains, unless the paddock has been irrigated.

For further information, contact your Farmlands Technical Advisor or the friendly team at your local Farmlands store.

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GRANSTAR • For the control of certain broadleaf weeds in conservation tillage programmes, barley, oats and wheat.

• Eliminate competitive weeds to establish a quality crop and promote moisture conservation.

• Grazing and/or cultivation can follow after 3 days and drilling after 14 days.

• Rainfast within 1 hour when used with Input® penetrant.

• Granstar® herbicide can be used in hormone sensitive areas.

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Pasture renewal — get it right and reap the rewards Successive dry summers have resulted in damaged pastures all over New Zealand.

While some will return to their former productivity, others will need to be renewed. The advantage of re-grassing is that it allows the introduction of improved cultivars, which can boost productivity and profitability – as long as the process is carried out correctly.

Murray Lane, Ballance Agri-Nutrients Forage Specialist, stresses the importance of doing the job correctly and notes that it all starts with paddock selection. “It is about selecting paddocks for the right reasons, be that insect problems, like grass grub or black beetle, or something else,” he says. Visual assessment is not

the best measure, as the paddocks that look the worst might still be performing satisfactorily – objective performance measures work best.

If poor fertility or low pH is the cause of poor performance then this will need correcting before the new pasture goes in. In fact, lime needs to go on well before planting occurs. “Now is the time to do soil testing to work out your capital fertiliser requirements and to put lime on for next season’s planting,” Murray advises. “There is no sense in trying to put lime on the day before the seed goes in the ground, as it takes months to have any influence.”

You also need to get a good kill of existing vegetation. “In a drought, plants might

look dead but they are generally very alive, unless there has been insect pressure,” Murray says. “So you have to wait for pastures to recover before you can spray them. Kill it then drill it – and when you drill, make sure you’ve got your contractor drilling treated seed with live endophyte.”

When drilling your pasture, a starter fertiliser will support seedlings so that they get the best possible start and can outstrip weeds. “When you are drilling, get in there with DAP at 100-150kg per hectare – it is just the sensible thing to do,” Murray says. “You are going to put phosphorus on anyway, so why not put it on when it will give you the greatest benefit?”

Now is also a good time to assess the success of last season’s planting.

“Challenge what you have done and decide whether you could have done anything differently,” Murray advises.

“People still fail to control perennial weeds because they start in the spring, not the autumn. While one autumn spray is better than none, two autumn sprays and a fallow is even better than one autumn spray.”

For further information, contact your Farmlands Technical Field Officer or the friendly team at your local Farmlands store.

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Controlling weeds gives greater pasture production Good quality pasture is the most valuable asset for New Zealand pastoral farmers. Whether for dairy, sheep or beef production, good quality, high producing pasture is the key to a successful and profitable farming operation. Heading into summer and autumn, New Zealand is looking dry, so water should not be wasted on weeds.

While there are many herbicide options available to the nation’s farmers, few are suitable for young, establishing swards.

Using the wrong herbicide often leads to poor production through loss of clover. Knowing what weeds to expect and how to best eliminate them is the key to increasing production from your new pasture.

Pulsar® from BASF is one of the best and most effective options available.

It has a cost effective co-formulation of MCPB and bentazone (the active in Basagran®), which widens the weed control spectrum and enhances the effects of MCPB. Pulsar controls a wide range of weeds including storksbill, fathen, mayweeds, black nightshade, field madder, cornbind, wild turnip and especially thistles (including phenoxy resistant ones).

Pulsar gives best results when applied to actively growing weeds. Weeds must have germinated before spraying and be at no more than the 4-6 leaf stage.

Clovers should be at least at the 1-2 trifoliate (true) leaf stage and grasses at the two leaf stage.

Pulsar has contact activity only, so there is no residual activity to affect crop rotations.

Best results with Pulsar will be achieved when the following guidelines are followed: • Timing is critical – weeds must be small and actively growing.

• Properly calibrated spray equipment applying a minimum water rate of 300L/ha. Use up to 500L/ha if possible.

• Pulsar should be used with a sticker/ spreader in pasture.

• Stinking mayweed must be controlled in early autumn. Weeds that have germinated in autumn and over wintered will not be controlled in spring.

• Pulsar must not be used if frosts are expected.

For further information, contact your Farmlands Technical Field Officer or the friendly team at your local Farmlands store.

Article supplied by BASF.

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Protecting forage brassica yields Insect pests can reduce forage brassica yields significantly, with diamondback moth and aphids tending to attack crops under stress in the autumn.

The broad spectrum insecticide Ampligo® combined with Pirimor® provides exceptional control of diamondback moth and aphids. Applied at just 100ml/ha, Ampligo controls the caterpillars of white butterfly and diamondback moth in addition to leaf miner, nysius and cutworm. Ampligo also gives some control of aphids but if aphid pressure is high and the brassica crop is tall and/or dense, the addition of Pirimor (200–250g/ha) is recommended with its strong fumigant activity.

Insect populations can multiply very quickly with high temperatures and dry weather conditions, so you need to get on top of insects quickly. In particular, once aphids first appear, a delay of as little as 2 to 3 days in spraying can make the difference between a good or poor result.

Spray coverage is also very important, as Ampligo needs to directly contact insects for best results. This means using water volumes of up to 300–400L/ha if the crop is tall and dense and insects are in the crop canopy.

The benefit of adding Pirimor is its fumigant

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| Spray aphids early to avoid a population explosion.

activity, to reach aphids hidden inside the crop canopy. The addition of a non-ionic wetting agent is required with both Ampligo and Pirimor to improve leaf coverage.

Depending on insect pressure, up to three applications of Ampligo can be made in a season at 2 to 3 week intervals. It is available in 1L and 5L containers (enough for 10 and 50 hectares respectively).

Ampligo and Pirimor both have translaminar movement in the leaf, which means they also have some activity on insects on the underside of treated leaves.

However, direct spray contact with insects is best for optimum results.

Pirimor is a fast-acting insecticide, with short residual activity and is active against aphids only. It is now available in a 5kg bulk pack (enough for up to 25ha) as well as a 1kg pack.

Ampligo offers longer lasting control of caterpillars than traditional organophosphate or synthetic pyrethroid insecticides and its low use rate (100ml/ha) makes it very convenient to use, with fewer containers to handle and dispose of. Unlike organophosphates, Ampligo has no unpleasant smell when being sprayed.

For more information on insect pest control in forage brassica crops with Ampligo and Pirimor, contact your Farmlands Technical Field Officer or the friendly team at your local Farmlands store.

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Treated seed delivers quality grass for low cost It may only be a small additional cost per hectare when establishing new pasture but an effective seed coating is proving to be an excellent and economical insurance policy – not only preventing crop infestation but putting you in the best position to get a yield well over what an unprotected grass sward could deliver.

A field trial conducted by Farmlands Rangiora Technical Field Officer Jenna Sutton has confirmed just how valuable seed coating can be to successful crop establishment.

Jenna’s trial with Rangiora farmer Geoff Winter comprised two 5ha lots of land planted into perennial ryegrass, coming out of peas. The outside four rounds of each paddock were sown with seed treated with the insecticide Poncho®, from Bayer and the rest of the seed sown was untreated.

The trial outcome included photographs and plate meter dry matter amounts collected by Jenna, along with eye observations of the grass establishment.

Dry matter results at one measurement indicated the treated Poncho grass delivered an additional 67 percent more dry matter per hectare in the treated pasture, compared to untreated.

Jenna says even without comparing the dry matter production, it became obvious the coated seed ensured a crop that established more uniformly and achieved the “Redband” gumboot height more rapidly.

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seed will stumble over the initial additional cost it brings to sowing a new grass.

"Typically seed treating will add 20-30 percent to the per kilogram cost of the grass/clover seed used – but when you look at the cost of treatment against the total cost per hectare of sowing grass seed, it is a relatively cheap protection.”

She cites a typical cost to establish a perennial pasture at $1,000 a hectare, with the seed component only $230-$340 a hectare. The additional cost of $100 a hectare to treat the seed is minimal against that total establishment cost.

"And you could be looking at gaining an additional 30 percent of dry matter production from the treated pasture, especially where you are going from grass to grass and stem weevil pressure in particular is already there. The additional dry matter quickly recovers the treatment cost in additional feed.”

She says the need for treatment is greater for farmers sowing a grass sward that also includes less dominant herbs like chicory and plantain. “It becomes extremely important to get a quick and even establishment with the sown species providing the bulk of the competition, rather than weed species providing that competition as you are extremely limited on herbicide options to clean up those paddocks when herbs are also sown.

“There is a level of insect pressure in every paddock. Whilst you may not visually notice damage in small to medium pressure situations (as it can be hard to determine in grass), every plant or tiller that is not functioning at its maximum potential is

simply a situation where any weeds present will out-compete your new grass. Then you have to ask yourself. why you are renewing in the first place? The decision becomes pretty clear.”

Jenna says grown pasture is still one of the cheapest forms of feed available to a farmer and every extra kilogram of dry matter it produces represents a kg less that needs to be sourced elsewhere, often at significantly greater cost than the small c/kgDM cost to treat seed.

She says seed treatment is not a hard sell to anyone who has experienced a crop failure from stem weevil or grub infestation.

She believes for farmers in the North Island, with milder temperatures and a wider range of insect pests, the potential for extra growth and the case for treating seed is even more compelling.

“I was highly impressed with the results we had from this trial. Dealing with crops and new pastures all the time, I have seen enough failures to know why and when seed treatment is a good idea.

“The visually different results surprised me and it was a good reminder of why I recommend what I do when it comes to successfully establishing a good grass crop.”

For more information, contact your Farmlands Technical Field Officer or the friendly team at your local Farmlands store.

Article supplied by Bayer New Zealand Limited.

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Undersowing a cost effective option Undersowing an Italian ryegrass into a failing pasture is a cost effective option that increases plant density, lengthens the life of the pasture and provides additional production. Asset AR37 provides an ideal option for undersowing into thinning or run-out pastures, with improved insect protection leading to increased second year production.

“Summer conditions and mild winters, particularly in the northern half of the North Island, have resulted in high numbers of black beetle and Argentine stem weevil.

This can have a huge impact on the success of undersowing,” Agricom’s Product Development Manager Allister Moorhead says.

Most pastures chosen for undersowing have high insect pressures, which can be a contributor to the paddocks thinning out in the first place. “Endophyte choice is becoming more and more important in ensuring production and persistence are maximised and that the effects of black beetle are reduced. Endophyte choice, not only when undersowing, is a big factor when it comes to persistence and the AR37 endophyte has resistance to more pasture insects than any other ryegrass endophyte commercially available,” Allister says.

Italians are the best choice for undersowing, as they are fast to establish and have increased vigour in cooler autumn conditions when compared to

perennial undersowing options. This results in fast accumulation of autumn dry matter and a quick return to grazing.

“Asset was the first Italian available with the AR37 endophyte and can be successfully undersown at rates lower than its tetraploid equivalents. It’s also a dense plant, which is a useful characteristic when grazing big cows on wet paddocks,” Allister says.

“We recommend a rate of between 12–15kg/ha when undersowing Asset AR37 into pastures.”

Asset AR37 is regularly surviving into the second winter, which makes it an ideal 18 month grass. Paddocks can be carried through that extra winter before rotating into cropping phases such as chicory, fodder beet or maize. Under normal grazing management Asset AR37 will maintain a quality leafy pasture throughout late summer, with very low aftermath heading when compared to traditional Italian ryegrass.

March and April are still appropriate for late Italian ryegrass and annual ryegrass plantings, however as time progresses through these months, forage cereals become a more practical option.

“Undersowing is a simple management tool that can have great success. The key to achieving good results is to use treated seed and choose a cultivar with AR37 endophyte. Endophyte choice is critical to achieve gains over winter and spring and providing the chance of surviving through to a second winter,” Allister says.

Article supplied by Agricom.

| Photo showing Asset AR37 (right) with excellent tolerance to Argentine stem weevil through the autumn, versus another popular Italian ryegrass (left).

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Start off on the right cocksfoot With pasture renewal, production is a key consideration but persistency and palatability are equally important. These should be considered when planning permanent re-pasturing, to help ensure longevity, performance and animal productivity.

One way to help build resilience in a perennial ryegrass pasture mix is to add an additional grass species.

One such species is new generation cocksfoot, which can be used together with traditional perennial ryegrass with the sowing rates adjusted accordingly.

Seed Force’s new generation cocksfoot breeding programme offers improved genetics while still retaining cocksfoot’s beneficial persistence and summer performance. New generation cocksfoot SF Greenly ll features upright growth habits to ensure it is compatible with legumes, while its soft leaves help ensure palatability.

SF Greenly ll new generation cocksfoot has been performing well when added to perennial pastures on a number of properties, in a wide range of environments, nationwide.

Farming in a notoriously dry region means that Waipukurau farmer Andrew Alexander is keen on pastures that can hang on

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in a dry spell and summer crops for his lambs. He and wife Gayleen run a 260 hectare sheep and bull beef operation, all finishing and trading stock, on what is predominantly limestone country.

When they purchased the property, they were new to the area and the farm had previously been leased. They embarked on a programme to improve the pastures.

“In the autumn I like to mix in, as part of a perennial mix, SF Stellar perennial ryegrass and SF Greenly ll new generation cocksfoot. We put in approximately 15ha of that a year.”

He is pleased with the results from the Stellar/Greenly mix and says the cocksfoot in the mix persists well, hanging on better in the summer dry.

their permanent pasture mix. “It seems to be performing well – we’re going to carry on using it,” Chris says.

They are mixing SF Greenly ll new generation cocksfoot with their permanent pastures and, on the lighter blocks, are using a higher rate of Greenly to ryegrass, along with SF Rossi red clover and some plantain.

“It’s looking good – very strong – we’re very pleased with that. We’re always trying to increase our production by using new varieties rather than straight ryegrass and clover mixes. Persistence is a big problem here with ryegrass paddocks. Another one of the reasons for using Greenly is to combat grass grub.”

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Chris Douglas and his son Henry farm at Te Anau, where they run the Monymusk Polled Hereford Stud, as well as a commercial ewe flock of 3,500 Romney breeding ewes and 850 hoggets.

They use a 50/50 mix of SF Stellar perennial ryegrass and other cultivars for

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Focus on eye safety Eyes are a very vulnerable part of our anatomy, so it is important to protect them from the myriad of workplace hazards they are exposed to on a daily basis in the rural environment.

The subsequent result of an eye injury can vary from minor inconvenience and discomfort to significant ongoing lifetime health issues including loss of sight.

In the rural environment there are a multitude of hazards that our eyes face every day, from the long-term effects of damage by the sun to objects hitting or entering the eye (for chemical splash risk a goggle must be worn that is approved for splash protection).

An investment in protecting the eyes with an approved safety spectacle or goggle is recommended and should become part of the work day (a good habit). The first

thing to note when purchasing a safety spectacle is that it needs to be approved.

The most recognised standard in New Zealand is the AS/NZS 1337.2010.1 standard – this means they have been tested to medium impact conditions amongst other things and are fit for purpose.

An easy way to see if your current safety spectacles comply is to look for the initial “I” on the lens. If it doesn’t then it most likely isn’t an approved safety spectacle.

NB – a sunglass is designed to help protect your eyes from ultraviolet light damage and glare but it is not an approved safety spectacle for medium impact, so your eyes are still at risk from other hazards.

A safety spectacle that is not comfortable to wear will spend more time off your face than on and so exposes your eyes

to hazards. Choose a safety spectacle carefully – try the different styles on and find one that feels comfortable to wear.

Be conscious that it may also need to fit in with other personal safety protection, such as hearing protection.

The safety spectacle you choose may need to cover a variety of hazards, so selecting the correct one that provides this level of protection is important.

Any safety spectacle that is not looked after will scratch and deteriorate. Looking after them can be as simple as correct storage and a regular clean to remove smudges, sweat and other contaminants.

Apart from the need for distortion free lenses, you may also need a good anti-fog/ anti-scratch lens coating on both sides for cold mornings, humid conditions and personal body temperature issues to optimise the lens for full visibility.

You may also need a lens other than just a clear or smoke. For instance, an approved safety polarised lens can significantly reduce glare further than a smoke lens, protecting the long-term health of your eye and reducing glare hazards that could present a safety issue.

You will find a complete range of Bollé safety eyewear stocked at your local Farmlands store and staff who can assist you with the correct product for your needs.

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Understanding rural pressure pipe What types of pipe you have underground in your stock water system can be as complex as a town’s water supply infrastructure network. It is important to understand what is where for the purposes of repair, planned maintenance, upgrading and the differences between these various pipes and their relative features and benefits.

The first reticulated stock water schemes were built with galvanised steel pipe. Galvanised pipes came in 6.5 metre lengths, had threaded joints, were relatively expensive and vulnerable to corrosion. Nowadays, the use of galvanised pipe is limited to structural head-works and very high pressure applications.

PVC pressure pipe in 6 metre lengths started to be used on-farm in the 1960s.

Being cheaper, lighter, easier to handle and install, with solvent cement joints rather than threaded joints, this was a major technology step-change, making reticulated stock water schemes more affordable. Today, PVC pressure pipe is commonly used for larger diameter pipe (100mm plus) and structural pipework e.g. above ground pipework in the dairy shed, etc.

The 1970s saw the next major change, with the introduction of coiled polyethylene (PE) pressure pipe.

Flexible PE pipe didn’t require fittings to accommodate changes of direction and being available in 200 metre coils removed a potential leak every 6 metres. Coiled PE pipe became and

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still remains the pressure pipe of choice on-farm. Early PE pipes, Low Density (LDPE) and High Density (HDPE), were manufactured from simple, short chain polymers with relatively few links. High-pressure HDPE pipe was extremely hard, causing it to be difficult to uncoil and install, which is why it isn’t commonly used today.

On the other hand, LDPE pipe was relatively “soft”, had a low pressure rating and required a very thick wall-section to meet this pressure requirement, compromising the pipe’s hydraulic efficiency. LDPE pipe was also susceptible to environmental stress cracking, causing pipe failure when the lines were used to deliver bloat remedies. LDPE pipe is still a very commonly used rural pressure pipe.

Typically it’s sold for non-designed systems, pipe replacement and lateral trough connections. Given the pipe’s inherently poor hydraulic performance, it is almost unheard of for a professional design engineer to specify LDPE for a new stock water scheme.

The late 1980s and early 1990s saw the introduction of the next generation of PE pressure pipes, manufactured to internationally recognised ISO standards, utilising polymers with complex molecular links. This increased the pipe strength and improved its mechanical properties, overcoming stress crack issues, increasing pressure ratings and improving hydraulic performance. Terms such as Medium Density (PE80) and then High

Performance (PE100) became the new norm in describing and specifying rural pressure pipe. The PE80 and PE100 designations refer to the pipe’s Minimum Required Strength (MRS), i.e. given the same wall-section, a PE100 pipe is 25 percent stronger than a PE80 pipe.

PE100 is fast becoming the dominant pipe material for rural applications, offering a range of pressure options from 6.3-bar to 25-bar, with outstanding hydraulic performance and compatible with external fit metric compression fittings. These pipes are specified by their metric Outside Diameter (DN), Pressure Rating (PN) and Pipe Material (PE100).

In summary, a word from Iplex Rural Project Manager Pete Carswell – “In the 1,600 stock water design schemes I’ve been involved with over the last 15 years, I would have specified Low Density PE less than a handful of times. It still amazes me how much LDPE pipe is being used in New Zealand. Comparing LDPE to a Metric PN6.3 bar pipe, the LDPE will typically cost more per metre to purchase and deliver 30 percent less flow – why would you use it?”

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Securing your load — best practice The driver of any vehicle carrying a load is legally responsible for the safe and secure restraint of that load. All loads should be properly restrained so they cannot shift around in transit. When using tiedowns to secure a load, you’ll need to work out the capacity of the tiedowns – known as ‘lashing capacity’.

Lashing capacity is aways half of the rated ‘break strength’.

Fasten your load to the vehicle using as many tiedowns as required to achieve a combined lashing capacity equal to at least twice the weight of the load.

A load of 300kg total weight requires a minimum of 600kg combined lashing capacity. Achievable with 2 x 300kg lashing capacity tiedowns or 3 x 200kg lashing capacity tiedowns and so on.

• Replace any tiedowns with obvious wear and damaged webbing. Worn or cut webbing will dramatically reduce the break strength of the tiedown.

• Use a minimum of two tiedowns on any load.

• Check your tiedowns during the journey and re-tension if necessary.

• Put the load against a rigid part of the vehicle structure to help hold it in place.

New Zealand made quality tiedowns The growing emphasis on the safe and proper use of ‘load restraint’ equipment requires products that are manufactured to demanding standards. As a New Zealand manufacturer, AEROFAST has complete control over the quality of every product which leaves the factory.

The yarn is imported from Europe and is treated with a UV inhibitor, which is critical for New Zealand conditions.

The webbings are designed to ensure minimal stretch and maximum wear resistance – key factors for tiedowns.

Regular in-house testing is done on all components as well as finished

products to ensure that all AEROFAST products exceed the rated break strengths and meet the required New Zealand standards.

The rural sector demands quality and durability beyond what is typically offered from imported alternatives.

AEROFAST understands that high-use consumers don’t want to be replacing worn out tiedowns any more than is necessary.

AEROFAST Tiedowns have been producing tiedowns in Christchurch for over 30 years and, while the business and products have continued to evolve over that time, one thing that hasn’t changed is the AEROFAST commitment to producing high quality, durable products that last. This commitment to quality has enabled AEROFAST to remain the leading tiedown brand in New Zealand.

For more information, please talk to your friendly team at your local Farmlands store.

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Top trough tips to combat dry summer weather With the summer dry weather starting to hit some parts of New Zealand, now is the time to look at water troughs for the farm.

The Stallion brand of water troughs are a good solution to the dry summer.

Built to last, these strong troughs come with a 5 year warranty. All troughs are easy to transport and move into place without the use of hiabs or heavy lifting gear.

Designed for a simple, DIY install, Stallion troughs have strong, rounded sides, giving them strength and durability.

Fitted with Hansen water valves, the troughs are designed for low and high pressure systems. Each valve sits under a valve cover to stop stock breaking it.

The valve and cover can be installed quickly with minimum tools.

1) Place the trough on level ground.

Make sure you don’t have any sharp objects such as sharp stones under the trough, as these can puncture the plastic over time.

From the popular WT80 to the largest WT1000, Stallion has a whole range of water troughs for farms and lifestyle units.

For more information, please talk to your friendly team at your local Farmlands store.

Article supplied by Stallion.

2) Use a level to make sure it’s even.

3) Attach the Hansen valve to the trough, screw the water pipe into the fitting and slide on the valve cover.

Stallion 120L Water Trough 103062 Stallion 80L Water Trough 103063

4) Open the valve and let the water fill the trough to the desired level.

• Strong and durable.

• Rolled edge to maintain shape and strength.

• Fitted with Hansen valve.

• Easy to install.

• 5 year warranty on trough.

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Farmlands must comply with new Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism legislation.

What does it mean for Farmlands?

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The recent legislation is compulsory and Farmlands has developed a compliance programme to comply. If Farmlands does not adhere to the legislation, it could mean a significant financial penalty for us and not being able to trade with you.

What does it mean for me?

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Farmlands may need to make contact with you as a shareholder. We will try and do so at times when we are already in contact with you, e.g. ordering a new Card, or changing share ownership. Otherwise, we will need to contact all shareholders at some stage in the next 2–5 years.

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To comply with the legislation, we need to check your ID, address and understand your business structure. In some cases, it may mean obtaining financial information.

Why do we have to do this?

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It is now a legal requirement for Farmlands.

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To help protect shareholders from identity theft and fraud.

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Because rather than have to rush through later to comply with legislation, Farmlands is being proactive, so we have more time.

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How can I help or learn more?

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Please provide identification and other information when requested.

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To learn more about the legislation, you can visit http://www.justice.govt.nz/policy/criminal-justice/aml-cft

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CO-OPERATIVE NEWS

Busting the myth about farmers' liability for recreational visitors Summer is a busy work time for farmers and it can also mean more visitors, whether they are invited or not.

Al McCone, Agriculture Programme Manager for WorkSafe, says a number of farmers have contacted the organisation because they are concerned about their legal implications under the new Health and Safety at Work Act should a recreational visitor, such as a tramper, hunter or cyclist, have an accident on their land.

The new law – which comes into effect on 4th April 2016 – clears up what is and what isn’t a workplace on a farm. “As a farmer, you have a duty to manage workplace risks in the farm buildings and immediate surrounding areas whether or not work is going on at the time,” Al says. “Farmers also have a duty to manage risks in other parts of the farm where work is being carried out. But under the new law, a farmhouse is not a workplace.”

While you are responsible for the health and safety of your workers, you also have health and safety responsibilities for visitors that venture into farm buildings and immediate surrounding areas and areas on the farm where work is being carried out.

But this duty will be met if you do what you’re reasonably able to do, bearing in mind what you know of the likely risks and the harm that could result. This duty won’t extend to people who enter your farm buildings or the immediate surroundings for an unlawful purpose (e.g. a burglar).

Where a visitor, like a hunter, line worker, or tramper crosses an area of a farm not being used for work purposes and is not close to the buildings on the farm then the farmer shouldn’t need to take any action in relation to that person.

An exception would be where some work had been carried out and there was a hazard even though no-one was still working on that piece of

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property e.g. recent spraying of hazardous chemicals that may still be on vegetation, or the digging of a new offal pit. In these situations you would need to think about how to reasonably manage this for visitors and others.

There is a different duty of care for people who pay to use your land for any purpose, such as camping, horsetrekking etc. In this case the people become customers and you have a full duty to take all practicable steps to ensure that they are not harmed by any hazard arising on the farm.

For more advice on staying safe on farm, go to www.saferfarms.org.nz

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Mosgiel new store opening Farmlands Mosgiel, New Zealand’s 83rd Farmlands store, opens its doors for business on 22nd February 2016 with an official on-site opening on 1st March 2016. The store will enhance Farmlands’ coverage in the South Island and the team are really excited to be able to support their shareholders from the brand new location at 107 Dukes Road North.

“We specifically chose to build on a

position from Salesperson through to

rural location that gave shareholders

General Manager, makes her an ideal

easy access from their farms to the

candidate to bring Farmlands direct to

The project has been 3 years from

store and we chose to open all day

local shareholders.

conception to reality and Otago

Saturday, because we know our

Sue’s experience in the day to day

Regional Manager Andy Kelleher says

shareholders don’t stop working

running of retail outlets includes

the store will offer local shareholders

over weekends.”

managing sales budgets, expenses,

the opportunity to utilise “Farmlands’

Sue Smaill, Business Manager for

staffing, marketing, promotions, events

totally integrated co-operative

Farmlands Mosgiel, brings a wealth

and negotiating terms with suppliers.

services” – through Rural Supplies,

of experience and knowledge to

Sue says she and her team aim to

Grain and Seed, Nutrition, Real Estate,

shareholders in the area.

provide the best in customer care,

Card, Finance, Livestock, Horticulture,

Originally raised on a sheep and beef

service, product range and product

farm at Lovell’s Flat in South Otago,

knowledge to local shareholders.

“Our commitment to you is that we

Sue comes from a strong retail and

Outside of work, Sue has been married

will strive to deliver on our mandate to

farming background. Now living on a

to Bruce for 33 years and her interests

reduce your input costs and increase

lifestyle block on Kuri Bush, just out

include travel, gardening and reading.

your profits, while delivering great

of Brighton, Sue says her 30 years of

customer service,” Andy says.

Farmlands is New Zealand’s premier

experience in retail, covering every

rural supplies co-operative and

Fuel and Lubricants.

your one stop shop for everything rural! The Mosgiel team are focused on delivering outstanding service, technical support and knowledge to add both productivity and value to shareholders’ businesses. Make sure you call in to the new store from 22nd February to meet Sue and the team and see the best deals available for rural supplies in New Zealand.

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Be part of the largest equestrian event in the Southern Hemisphere

2600 horses

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Show jumping set to impress More than 400 horses will head to Christchurch this month to compete at the McMillan Equine Feeds New Zealand National Show Jumping and Show Hunter Championships. Held at the South Island National Equestrian Centre at McLeans Island, the competition attracts the top horses and riders from New Zealand and Australia.

of this prestigious show have taken the event from being a show for the riders, to a public display of spectacular show jumping and show hunter presentations,” Show Director Fran van Til says.

New Zealand’s leading jumping riders will compete in the event, including Helen McNaught and previous Olympic representative Kate Laurie. Many other renowned local riders such as Olivia Robertson, Rose Alfeld and Harry Feast will also compete.

The McMillan Equine Feeds New Zealand National Show Jumping and Show Hunter Championships runs from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th February 2016. Entry to the event is free for spectators and food and drink will be available to purchase.

Visit www.nznationalsjchamps.co.nz for more information.

There are seven New Zealand national show jumping titles up for grabs, as well as more than $50,000 in prize money.

It’s not all fierce competition though – many social events take place over the 4 days of the championships.

The event was first held in 1995 and is now the South Island’s largest jumping show, showcasing New Zealand’s most popular equestrian sport with 4 days of exciting competition. “The organisers

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A course walk of Ring 1 will be held on Sunday before the New Zealand Grand Prix Final – where John Vallance, a world-renowned course designer from Australia, will take spectators around the course and explain why the jumps are placed as they are and also explain the height, the fill and the striding between the jumps. “Most of the jumps for this class will be higher than the people walking the course,” Fran says.

A reunion for past members will also be held on the final day of the event.

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CO-OPERATIVE NEWS

Tackle the Takitimus If you are looking for a challenge for the new year or a fun family day out – just head for the hills!

The Blackmount community in western Southland is raising money to fund community facilities and a school bus and are looking for people with the drive and determination to take on the mighty Takitimu Mountains on 20th February 2016.

Participants will start their journey at the south western end of the mountain range at Wairaki Station, Blackmount and traverse to the corner peaks at the top, 1,448 metres above sea level. The summit boasts a stunning birds-eye view of the surrounding Southland landscape. The return journey is expected to take around 5 to 7 hours.

A trail is clearly marked but there is no track and the terrain is rough and rocky, going from low, steep ridges to high, gradual open inclines. The lower ridge is covered in native vegetation, so wearing trousers or gators is advised.

This event is open to all participants, although a good level of fitness is needed and children under 16 years of age must be accompanied on the climb by a guardian.

On return to Wairaki Station, participants can enjoy a BBQ meal and a drink. Spot prizes will be up for

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| Wairaki Station owner and Tackle The Takitimus co-ordinator Richard Slee, with Blackmount School children Hugo Gray (left) and Cormac Legg (right).

grabs and a fundraising auction will take place. Two framed $5.00 notes personally signed by Sir Edmund Hillary will be auctioned off, as well as paintings, fertiliser, a children’s tractor and much more.

For those not tackling the Takitimus, scenic helicopter flights will be available from Te Anau Helicopters. Food and drink will be available to purchase at

Wairaki Station throughout the day.

This is a unique opportunity to enjoy one of Southland’s most prominent landmarks. Registration is essential and spaces are limited and filling fast. Head to www.tacklethetakitimus.co.nz for further information or to register.

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FARMLANDS FINANCE

Offers and solutions for shareholders Farmlands Finance has a range of options to cater to the needs of our diverse shareholders. We’re not just about the deferred payment option, Creditline – we also lend out on Hire Purchase agreements, Term lending and Livestock loans.

We appreciate that things are tougher on-farm at the moment and any way that we can help our shareholders with financial management and tight cash flows, we are there to help work with you on possible solutions.

We work on growing together with our shareholders to assist and complement their normal banking relationships – whether you need extra time to spread out the payments on your Farmlands

Account, or to take advantage of a great finance deal we have with one of our many Card Partners.

Farmlands Finance is teaming up with a number of Card Partners to bring you exclusive finance offers. For example, there are promotions with the REL group, fuel tanks and Duncan Agmech, which can provide options on muchneeded plant that will boost long-term income or replace existing machinery (refer to below advertisement on Duncan Agmech Bale feeders).

Feel free to come and visit the Farmlands Finance site at your local Field Days. We will have a range of regional specials – and you may get that great deal that you have been looking for.

And don’t forget the Creditline Account, where you can defer any of your current purchases for up to 3 months* and only pay interest** on what you actually use.

With our finance products, covering Hire Purchase, Term Loans and Livestock lending, we can give you the choice you want in funding with the finance company that you own.

Growing together with our shareholders and Card Partners is what Farmlands Finance strives to do. *Terms and Conditions apply and longer terms may also be available upon application. ** Calculated daily at 11 percent p.a.

Article supplied by Reon Moriarty, Business Development Manager, Farmlands Finance – 027 403 6369.

Exclusive Shareholder Offers from Duncan Agmech and Farmlands Finance Prepare yourself this season with one of these high quality bale feeders from Duncan Agmech.

12 month deals at just 2.99% pa with Farmlands Finance* SPECIAL

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Call 0800 177 171 to find out more – www.duncanag.com *Standard credit criteria and Terms and Conditions apply. No deposit and $150.00 application fee applies.

Offer valid until 31st May 2016

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FARMLANDS LIVESTOCK

farmlands livestock - open for business in the north island Farmlands Livestock is set for a period of exciting growth as the team establishes a significant presence in the North Island.

Farmlands shareholders and staff across the North Island have been eagerly awaiting the arrival and are already supporting this key part of our co-operative.

Complementing the existing agent network in the South Island, Farmlands Livestock now has a national footprint and is in a position to add further value to Farmlands Co-operative and its shareholders.

Leading the team in the North Island is Philip Webb, who has been a strong voice in New Zealand's livestock sector for many years. Philip and his growing team are keen to hear from shareholders who require livestock services in any sector from dairy to sheep, beef and deer.

Farmlands Livestock has a number of unique aspects in New Zealand’s competitive livestock industry.

• Farmlands shareholders have the opportunity to support their own co-operative by utilising livestock services.

Every transaction helps grow the business and increases the benefits back to you, the shareholder.

• Not only do all commission payments attract Choices Rewards Points, Farmlands Livestock is the only livestock business in New Zealand to award end of year Bonus Rebates to shareholders (at the discretion of the Farmlands Board of Directors).

General Manager Nick Hughes is pleased to introduce you to the North Island team which is backed up by the helpful and experienced Admin team based in Christchurch.

For all Farmlands Livestock enquiries, please phone your local agent or Farmlands on 0800 200 600.

Thank you for supporting Farmlands Livestock, the trusted team of choice – every time.

Dairy Livestock for sale Herds: • Hawke’s Bay: 700 cows, BW 76, PW 88. RA 81%, CRV Friesian calving 25/7. Will split if required. $1,750 + GST Contact: Philip Webb 027 801 8057.

• Waikato 360 Jersey and Crossbred cows, G3 profiled, BW123, PW 130. RA 87%, very young herd. $1,750 +GST. Contact: Jason Duncan 021 170 5354 Philip Webb 027 801 8057.

In-calf heifers: • Canterbury 100 Friesian and Friesian X capital line, BW 176, PW 185. $1,650 + GST Contact: Richard van Wynbergen 027 445 6056.

Philip Webb – 027 801 8057 philip.webb@farmlands.co.nz

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• Bay of Plenty 40 Crossbred capital line. Herd together 47 years, BW 173, PW 194. $1,700 + GST. Contact: : Philip Webb 027 801 8057.

Wanted: • Canterbury: Numbers of good quality, genuine Friesian/Friesian X in-milk cows.

Contact: Richard van Wynbergen 027 445 6056 Steve Hill 027 556 4599.

Check out our website for more stock for sale www.farmlands.co.nz/livestock or email livestock@farmlands.co.nz

Jason Duncan – 021 170 5453 jason.duncan@farmlands.co.nz

Chris Johnston – 027 257 4091 chris.johnston@farmlands.co.nz

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FARMLANDS LIVESTOCK

introducing the team...

Nick Hughes

Jason Duncan

Nick Hughes has been appointed to the position of General Manager – Farmlands Livestock.

Jason Duncan is the newest member of the North Island Livestock team. Jason, his wife Angela and their three children have made Putaruru in South Waikato their home and enjoy being part of the local community.

Under Nick’s leadership in his previous role as National Manager of Farmlands Lubricants, Gulf Oil has become well established in New Zealand and delivers significant value to our co-operative.

Prior to this, Nick held the position of District Manager for Farmlands in Southland and he has previously held General Manager roles outside of Farmlands in the agriculture sector in New Zealand.

He comes from a farming background in Ireland and has a solid grounding in the dairy, sheep and beef markets.

Nick’s experience, both within Farmlands and in the rural sector makes him the ideal person to lead Farmlands Livestock during this exciting period of growth and change.

Nick is focusing on developing a national team and cementing our existing operation to ensure Farmlands is the trusted team of choice, every time, in New Zealand’s livestock industry.

Jason has extensive experience in the dairy industry, having sharemilked on a large farm in the Putaruru area.

Since sharemilking, Jason has gained valuable experience working as a yardman for a national livestock company in their sale yards and assisting with dairy clearing sales in the Waikato region. More recently, Jason has been working as an independent agent and has been successful in developing a solid client base.

Jason is looking forward to the challenge ahead and is excited about the opportunity to team up with Farmlands to assist shareholders with their livestock business in Putaruru and the surrounding areas.

Philip Webb

Chris Johnston

Philip Webb has been employed by Farmlands to head the Livestock business in the North Island.

As an agent, Chris comes to Farmlands Livestock with 5 years’ industry experience.

Philip brings with him a wealth of knowledge and trusted contacts in the livestock industry. He has been specialising in herd sales nationwide for a number of years, as well as dealing in beef and export cattle.

Philip was attracted to Farmlands by the high level of respect to our co-operative shown by farmers in the North Island and enjoys being a part of the culture that exists within.

Philip and his wife Jill enjoy fishing on Lake Taupo and spending time with their three adult children and five grandchildren, all located around the lower half of the North Island.

Based in Napier, Chris has been busy servicing the Hawke’s Bay region from Napier right through to Dannevirke.

Needless to say, Chris brings with him a diverse clientele consisting of a mixture of sheep, beef and dairy farmers. Chris has first-hand knowledge of dairy farming, having worked on the family farm in the Waikato.

Chris is enthusiastic about his new role with Farmlands Co-operative and is excited to be part of the Livestock team.

Chris is well known in the region, playing club rugby in Napier as well as being a keen fisherman.

| The experienced, Christchurch based Livestock support team: Katie Orlowski, Dianne Magill, Karen Murphy and Trinity White.

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FARMLANDS REAL ESTATE

North and South Island REAL ESTATE UPDATE How does Farmlands Real Estate provide a unique service to our Vendors that is different from others?

Shareholder Benefits

more traditional form of promotion, we find there is great value in manning a stand and meeting face to face with shareholders and non-shareholders alike. We list and sell property by the personal approach at these events.

List your property now to be featured at your next local show.

Competitive commission rates, Choices Points on commission paid and shareholders may receive a rebate. 2014/15 a 1% rebate was paid.

Agility

Marketing Our national team has multiple options to promote property far and wide.

Many of these have moved away from traditional print advertising.

• Previously I’ve talked about our shareholder database of 60,000 plus.

No other real estate company has this.

• Our national publications, The Farmlander and The Mainlander.

• Weekly hot deals email, including Property of the Week, which is emailed to shareholders.

• Farmlands App, which displays real estate property listings on the front page.

• Facebook pages – both Farmlands (with more than 30,000 likes) and Farmlands Real Estate.

• International buyers dealing with the entire co-operative, whether that be via supply chain, manufacturing or products sourced globally. Many of these entities have interest in New Zealand property.

Shows and Field Days Farmlands Real Estate attends and displays property at major and minor A&P Shows plus all the major Field Days in both islands. While this is a

It’s show time!

Showcase your property at the

Media speculation has highlighted the pain being experienced by the dairy sector. Farmlands Real Estate is agile enough to investigate and implement different marketing strategies to aid our dairy clients achieve a successful sale by standing out from the bunch. An example of this is our upcoming North Island Dairy Discovery events – where quality dairy listings will be promoted face to face with shareholders in Waikato (Morrinsville on 16 February at 12.00pm) and Taranaki (Stratford on 12 February from 11.30am). If you would like to attend or have your property promoted please call me.

So why not list with Farmlands Real Estate? If you are considering selling, please call to discuss your options with your local Farmlands Salesperson.

I am always available if you require advice surrounding any real estate matter or would like to become a Salesperson with us – in the North or South!

Calvin Leen General Manager Farmlands Real Estate 027 453 0950 calvin.leen@farmlands.co.nz

Southern Field Days Wednesday 10 - Friday 12 February 2016 South Island

Northland Field Days Thursday 3 - Saturday 5 March 2016 Whangarei Kaitaia

Tom Hackett 027 498 2908 Ceilia Walker 027 389 6809 Paul Yates 027 577 9962

Wanaka A&P Show Friday 11 - Saturday 12 March 2016 South Island

days with Farmlands Real Estate.

Craig Bates 027 489 4361

Craig Bates 027 489 4361

Central Districts Field Days Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 March 2016

Contact your local salespeople.

REAL ESTATE

Palmerston North Bill Milham 027 443 3324 Feilding Yvonne Forlong 021 456 565

FARMLANDS REAL ESTATE

THREE ROCKS FARM

Property ID: DU2342 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

CLINTON, SOUTH OTAGO Renown and reliable, this 972 hectare sheep and beef, breeding and fattening unit includes two homes, 4-stand woolshed and covered yards, two further sets of sheep yards, cattle yards and complemented by plenty of good sheds including a wintering barn. Well watered by private pumped scheme to troughs, subdivided into 68 paddocks and 8 blocks by very good permanent fencing, making this a complete unit. Running 11,000 stock units and finishing stock to very good weights. Properties of this size and scale are seldom available in the South Otago area, you can buy with confidence here!

Tender closing 12 noon, Thursday 11 February 2016 (unless sold prior).

REAL ESTATE

Dave Hardy 027 533 2770 dave.hardy@farmlands.co.nz

Craig Bates 027 489 4361 craig.bates@farmlands.co.nz

FARMLANDS REAL ESTATE

GREAT SCALE AND INFRASTRUCTURE!

Property ID: TU10732 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

WAITAHA, WEST COAST Well developed 350 hectare approximately property with a modern 50 bail rotary cowshed with automatic cup removers and teat spraying, molasses feeding system, covered vet race and a 720 cow yard. A full array of farm buildings and a large fertiliser bin. There is a modern three bedroom plus office home plus a large cottage, two bedroom house and a one person accommodation unit. Having produced over 230,000kgMS from 720 cows 14/15 season, and with half the herd wintered on.

Deadline sale closing 1pm, Wednesday 23 March (unless sold prior).

Shari McLaughlin 027 266 6850 shari.mclaughlin@farmlands.co.nz

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MASTERTON, WAIRARAPA Summer Hill Station offers 926 hectares of sheep and beef country less than two hours from Wellington. Currently running 4,000 to 4,500 stock units, the property is income diverse. With the Wainuioru River running through and good returns achieved from Manuka honey plus joint venture forestry, Summer Hill offers further potential as there is a DOC reserve on the boundary. With a three bedroom home and seven bedroom shearer’s quarters, a savvy purchaser will recognise there are options here.

Price by negotiation.

STRONG PERFORMER

Tim Falloon 027 449 2105 tim.falloon@farmlands.co.nz

Property ID: DA1669 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

HORORATA, CANTERBURY An aesthetically pleasing property located in a quality location approximately 50 minutes’ drive to Christchurch. The combination of moderately deep Claremont soils and a generally reliable rainfall allow for proven strong production across a wide range of arable crop possibilities along with potential support options. Downlands offers to the market 98 hectares, which is available in two separate titles which may be purchased individually or collectively. Central Plains shares are available if required.

Deadline sale closing 1pm, Thursday 18 February 2016.

REAL ESTATE

Matt Collier 027 205 6626 matt.collier@farmlands.co.nz

FARMLANDS REAL ESTATE

BLUE CHIP OPPORTUNITY MINUTES FROM TIMARU

Property ID: TU10710 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

TIMARU, SOUTH CANTERBURY This 118 hectare property is located on the sought after Spur Road only 4 minutes from Timaru. The land is in 3 titles with two road frontages and is currently being farmed as a dairy support, beef and lamb finishing property and is also suitable for cropping. There is good farm infrastructure along with a 4 bedroom home that is set in a beautiful garden with stunning views to the Southern Alps, Canterbury Plains and Pacific Ocean. There is also further subdivision potential of this unique property.

Price by negotiation.

RETIRING VENDORS

Simon Richards 027 457 0990 simon.richards@farmlands.co.nz

Property ID: WA1357 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

WAIMATE, SOUTH CANTERBURY Our Vendors have built up and developed this 191 hectare dairy unit over the past 25 years and it is a credit to their dedication and commitment.

A feature of the property is the 7 year-old extensive four bedroom residence, also included are two staff houses. The milking shed is a 4 year-old, 40 aside herringbone and is well spec’d. 185 hectares of the property are irrigated from two reliable wells. The contour is flat and rolling. A highly recommended property.

Price $8,850,000 plus GST.

REAL ESTATE

Tim Meehan 027 222 9983 tim.meehan@farmlands.co.nz

FARMLANDS REAL ESTATE

HOOK BUSH

Property ID: TU10728 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

WAIMATE, SOUTH CANTERBURY Situated in the higher rainfall foothills of South Canterbury between Timaru and Waimate is this unique 191 hectare property. The current owners have carried out extensive farm developments in terms of access, subdivision, stock water and to complement this, modernising of the large two storey homestead. There are ample sheds for winter feed and implements with two 5-bay sheds plus a hay barn. Also unique to this property is the two woolsheds situated at either end of the property.

Price $2,400,000 plus GST (if any).

CENTRAL OTAGO PRODUCTIVE HILL COUNTRY PROPERTY

Noel May 021 457 643 noel.may@farmlands.co.nz

Property ID: DU2359 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

ROXBURGH, CENTRAL OTAGO • • • • •

1,441 hectares freehold (photos show the farm and run) Tidy, well positioned five bedroom home Full range of excellent farm buildings Wintering 7,500 stock units - all stock finished Well run and performing property with high returns and plenty of scope

Price $6,200,000 plus GST.

REAL ESTATE

Craig Bates 027 489 4361 craig.bates@farmlands.co.nz

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Summer safety from Farmlands Card

This month

CHECK OUT THE GREAT SAVINGS FROM THESE FARMLANDS CARD PARTNERS

With summer sun comes summer fun, both on the land and on the water. The Farmlands Card team wants to remind everyone to make sure they stay safe while having fun this summer.

A key reminder for both young and old is to remember the importance of being safe around water. Be sure to supervise children around water and if you are on a boat or other water device, ensure everyone is wearing their lifejacket.

To reinforce safety to our shareholders, renowned water safety brand Hutchwilco is a supplier to the Farmlands Choices Rewards programme.

All Hutchwilco products can be purchased using your Choices Rewards Points.

But it’s not just the water you have to look out for – the summer sun can do a lot of damage in a short space of time. Be sure to apply sunscreen regularly, as well as wearing protective clothing when out in the sun. Whether it’s sunscreen, sunglasses or sunhats, there are a number of pharmacies and supermarkets nationwide that are Farmlands Card Partners.

Make the most of your summer by staying safe.

And if you need to stock up on your safety supplies, remember to download the Farmlands App in Google Play and the Apple App Store to help plan your summer break.

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Special prices and offers apply from the 1st to the 29 th of February 2016. Only while stocks last.

Check your Farmlands store for product availability. All prices include GST unless otherwise stated.

Savings based on Farmlands normal retail price.

Note: The “Your Price” advertised in the Farmlander Magazine is the price that a Farmlands shareholder will be charged if the advertised products are purchased during the promotional period. Farmlands stores also use a “net” price (discounted price without a rebate) to attract cash sale customers and potential shareholders. *Savings based on Farmlands normal retail price.

Accounts are payable at Farmlands Head Office or any store by the 20th of each month. Failure to pay an Account by Due Date is a Default Event under the Terms and Conditions and Farmlands is then at its discretion entitled to: suspend or terminate the Account; charge interest at 2% per month; reverse Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited | © February 2016. All rights reserved.

discounts or credit rebates; debit other Shareholder Accounts; make demand on a Card Signatory; debit any default administration costs incurred; register a mortgage over land; terminate shareholding.

Farmlands shareholders have the option of to pay their Accounts either in part or in full by MasterCard or Visa Credit Card. Payment by any credit card will not entitle the shareholder to receive bonus rebates for the month paid or part paid. Neither Farmlands nor any other person involved in the preparation of this document accepts any liability for any opinion or information (including the accuracy or completeness thereof) or for any consequences flowing from its use. The information contained in this document is given in good faith, has been derived from sources perceived to be reliable and accurate and is subject to Farmlands Terms & Conditions. Not all products are available at all Farmlands stores.

Offers valid at Farmlands North Island stores only.

FarmIQ software, designed by farmers for farmers FarmIQ offers Farmlands shareholders savings of both time and money, while helping you take your farm business to the next level.

The FarmIQ System is farm management software that will help you run your day-to-day farm operations, meet assurance and compliance requirements and analyse what’s happening to identify how you can lift your farm’s productivity and profitability.

As a new Farmlands Card Partner, FarmIQ is offering a 5 percent discount until 30th April 2016, exclusively to Farmlands shareholders.

Choose from five options to suit your farm business and what you want to achieve – there’s also an option for small farms. FarmIQ offers training and ongoing support.

You can use the FarmIQ mobile app to access the System at any time and easily record information as you go – it even works when your mobile is out of range. The FarmIQ System also takes information from Tru-Test, Gallagher, Iconix and Te Pari devices and integrates with Cashmanager RURAL and Farmax.

Farmers around New Zealand are excited about the benefits of using FarmIQ, the farm management software designed by farmers for farmers.

• “Prior to the FarmIQ System, we had maps and papers everywhere… It’s a really good system for recording.”

– Sam Bunny, Central Plateau.

• “It is one place for all farm data and only entering data once – that’s the biggie.”

– Stephen Wright, West Coast.

• “Without increasing the total amount of feed being offered,

we’ve been able to lift our scanning percentage by 15 percent. That’s worth about $6.75 extra per ewe in weaned lambs.”

– Paul Ensor, Canterbury.

• “It’s an investment in getting information that helps us get animals up to weight as quickly and efficiently as possible. Keeping a close eye on how fast animals are growing means I can match feed supply with demand and book kill space, so it’s there when I need it.”

– Sam Morrah, Hawke’s Bay. • “It’s good for compliance in two ways – it is easy to do and the information is kept safely in the cloud.”

– Tom Costello, Canterbury.

5 percent discount is valid until 30th April 2016. After the promotional period, the standard rebate is 2.5 percent. To find out more visit, www.farmiq.co.nz

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New Cashmanager RURAL innovations save time and money Everyone has the same amount of time – 168 hours a week. You really want to make the most of it.

That’s why you’ll love the latest Cashmanager RURAL innovations.

They’re all about getting information into the program with minimal effort, so you can spend less time in the office doing paperwork and more time doing other things.

Cashmanager RURAL has been a part of the farming landscape in New Zealand for generations, delivering farm management information specifically tailored to farming. At the heart of the product is the ability to expertly manage finances and know where every dollar is going.

It is a smart, proven system that reduces accounting complexity,

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simplifies planning and gives you the information you need to make the very best decisions.

Our newest innovations Our recently released bank feeds enable information to be delivered directly to Cashmanager RURAL. Bank feeds are a secure connection straight to your bank that allows transactions to arrive automatically.

The Farmlands feed is also live, meaning that once set up, monthly transactions will simply arrive each month, pre-coded with additional purchase information loaded directly into notes.

Both of these developments help make light work of your bookwork, leaving you more time to do the important jobs.

Cashmanager RURAL client Julie Hamilton says using both the bank and Farmlands feeds is saving her a lot of time. “It’s great. I have only been doing it for a couple of months but when you log on to your Cashmanager RURAL the transactions are sitting there waiting to download, you don’t have to hook into the bank and download the files – you don’t have to do anything.”

More new features coming soon Coming very soon is a new feature that will revolutionise the farm office.

Scan My Bills enables the capture of information from invoices. The information is automatically converted to transactions in Cashmanager RURAL and the document saved in the system for future reference.

It’s super-efficient, saves time and is another step towards a paperless office. The future is here – and it’s faster, more convenient and involves less typing.

Sign up now If you are one of the majority of New Zealand farmers using Cashmanager RURAL online, just sign up for these new features at no additional cost. If you would like to join some of New Zealand’s most successful farmers, sign up now and get an additional 3 months free and a 2.5 percent annual Farmlands rebate – plus be one of the first 50 and get a power bank for your mobile devices.

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How are you going to spend it?

Free up your time, with the Cashmanager RURAL online Farmlands feed. Once set up, transactions will simply arrive each month, pre-coded, so you don’t have to do a thing.

3 months free* And an annual 2.5% Farmlands rebate, PLUS the first 50 signups receive a power bank and carry case, to keep you charged up on the go.

(2200mAh power bank that is ideal for charging mobile phones, tablets, cameras, GPS, bluetooth speakers and headphones etc.)

Give us a call for more information on 0800 888 080 or see our website www.crssoftware.co.nz

* First year only and new to Cashmanager RURAL online.

Terms and conditions apply, see our website.

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SPRUCE UP YOUR OUTDOORS SAVE $150

1049

$

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points

Petrol Waterblaster

187cc Honda engine. Commercial grade pump.

7.6m hose. Includes 5 spray nozzles.

3000 max psi. 2 year warranty.

229203

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$

now 31

799 points

LawnMaster

Eco KeyStart Lawnmower

Briggs and Stratton 675EX series engine.

45 litre catcher. 19” (480mm) deck.

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190cc. 4 year warranty.

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Chainsaw

PureFire engine. 18” (450mm) bar length.

Anti-vibration system. 40cc.

250077

Farmlands Card accepted at Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 MEGA

Prices exclusive to Farmlands shareholders. While stocks last. Prices include GST. Valid from Monday 1 February – Monday 29 February 2016. Visit mitre10.co.nz

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CK CES O T D S E PRI E T I S LIM T THE Y R VE BLE A ILA AVA

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PRICES EXCLUSIVE ONLY TO FARMLANDS SHAREHOLDERS Olympian GEP65-9

Olympian GEP110-4

Olympian GEP88-3

Olympian GEP165

$28311 NOW $20,694

$31,975 NOW $23,569

$36,159 NOW $29,319

$52685 NOW $40,359

Other stock available at discounted prices.

Terms and conditions apply. Delivery is the responsibility of the buyer.

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Impact Drill 18V

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• 2 x 1.5Ah Batteries & Charger • DV18DJL (GC)

• Featuring the traditional Vise-Grip pliers

CODE 02753991

• T10WR, T7R, T6LN CODE 00001487

NOW $39.90

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INCL GST

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Prices valid February 2016.

WIN

A HITACHI CHAINSAW WORTH $1000

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Steel Loading Ramps Ideal for loading two wheeled vehicles.

1.8 metre long fixed length.

227kg capacity per ramp.

(MPSLR)

HOT PRICE $

12V Battery Charger

HOT PRICE $

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5Amp. (MXS5.0)

100W Marine Grade Outdoor Speakers Water resistant box speakers.

Suitable for marine & outdoor use.

(MS-OS420)

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2200 PSI Pressure Washer

2500kg Garage Jack

5.6L per minute.

Built-in detergent bottle.

Bucket suck function.

On-board hose reel.

7m power cord & high pressure hose.

(AN18190)

Release valve built into handle.

Lifting range: 135mm-495mm.

(G2500)

5W UHF CB Radio With Antenna & Bracket 80 Channel.

7 Colour display.

(UHF300PK)

HOT PRICE $

199

PK

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189

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• 82 Stores Nationwide • OPEN 7 DAYS • www.repco.co.nz • Freephone 0800 800 878 • Farmlands Card Accepted •

While stocks last. Price includes GST. Valid until 29 February 2016. E & OE.

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DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER TYRE PRICES! The Dayton DT30 offers great value, dependability and performance.

NEW SIZES AVA

Best of all, because we make 'em we pass the savings on to you!

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Available now at B-Select, Bridgestone Tyre Centre and Firestone.

PLUS EXCLUSIVE FARMLANDS PRICING ON AGRICULTURAL TYRES.†

0800 80 20 80 While stocks last. †Please ask in store for details.

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Horse Stables & Tack Sheds

Strong, relocatable Kitset Buildings

Paddock Shelter

Stalls + Tack Shed

Upland Shed

Size: 5.8m x 2.5m x 2.9m high

Size: 5.8m x 3.5m x 2.9m high

Size: 5.8m x 3.0m x 2.5m high

NOW $4295

NOW $8995

NOW $4595

HMS251 usually $4445

HMS401TK2GR was $9579

UR301GS usually $4760

Many other designs available - check out www.outpostbuildings.co.nz Super strong designs that are relocatable & built to last!

Outpost kitsets come ready to assemble with semi assembled parts & all hardware & fixings required. *Prices include GST. © Copyright Outpost Buildings Ltd 2016. Special prices valid until 31/03/2016.

FREE Kitset delivery to our transport depots nationwide • Great range of sizes & options available • Corrugated iron or Colorsteel cladding

Call 0800 688 767 www.outpostbuildings.co.nz

• Quick & easy for your builder to assemble!

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Special Shareholder Savings

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Monitor your Heart Rate on the Move

290L Capacity

249ea

REGULAR PRICE

224ea

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998ea

$

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• The always-on display shows your stats, even in sunlight • Displays steps, distance, calories, heart rate, floors climbed and activity intensity • Receive alerts from your smartphone • Control your music from your wrist • Reminds you to stay active with move bar and vibration alert • Water resistant to 50m 010-01955-06/07/08 † Colours may vary from store to store.

1899

$

SHAREHOLDER’S PRICE

Modern Styling!

‘Matai Bay’ Queen Bed Frame.

Mattress, bed linen and accessories shown are not included.

Excludes Electrical Outlet Stores.

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SHAREHOLDER’S PRICE

Westinghouse 290L Chest Freezer.

• Defrost drain system • Two removable baskets • Lightweight • Spring-loaded lid • Adjustable thermostat • White

$ EXCLUSIVE TO HARVEY NORMAN

This beautifully crafted bed frame is made from Native Matai timber with an industrial edge. Other sizes, headboards and pieces available.

Samsung GALAXY SHOP with TabS CONFIDENCE 10.5’’ Product Tablet -offers 16GB. areSM-T800NTSANZC valid until 29/02/16.

748ea

$

Garmin Vivosmart HR Fitness Tracker.†

2899

SHAREHOLDER’S PRICE

Clean, Classic Lines

EXCLUSIVE TO HARVEY NORMAN

‘Evolution’ 2-Piece Fabric Lounge Suite.

The stylish ‘Evolution’ will be the perfect addition to the home. Suite consists of a 3-seater and a 2-seater sofa. Upholstered in ‘Yellow’ grade fabric. Available in a range of colours. Other sizes and configurations available.

65” (165cmv) Visit yourSamsung local store: Call

0800 464 278

Full HD LED*2 Curved Television.

(0800 GO HARVEY) for your nearest store.

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15 X 330ML BOTTLES

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Offer ends close of trade 28th February 2016, while stocks last. Available at participating stores only. Limits may apply at participating outlets.

Trade not supplied. Terms and conditions may apply. Available 1st – 28th February 2016 inclusive. Please see www.superliquor.co.nz for details.

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• Water troughs for all farm types • Water and effluent line systems • Precast and pipe specialists

Talk to us today for your farm solution humes.co.nz | 0800 502 112

On-Farm Dairy Solutions Milk Cooling & Tanks Pre cooling Farm Holding Tanks Refrigeration Polar Wraps

Hot Water Recovery Monitors & Controllers Refrigeration Service Plans Plate Heat Exchangers

Dairy Automation

2494TTSM01

Farmlands Card now accepted

Manual & Autodrafing Walk over Weighing Feed Control

In-bail identification In-line sensors for Rotary

Rebate of 1% applies to all purchases.

0800 500 387

www.tru-test.com

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How are you tracking?

Let’s talk.

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MECHANICS VICES

Cast from close grained grey iron guaranteeing strength and long life. Fully machined on all load-bearing surfaces for smooth and trouble free operation. Fully fused handle will bend before the vice is overstressed. Fast action rolled twin start acme thread for strength and wear resistance.

Code T3 T5 T6

Description 100mm 125mm 150mm

+GST $117.65 $189.52 $228.65

2PC STORAGE COMBO 9 DRAWER TOOL CHEST & 7 DRAWER ROLLER CABINET

Inclusive $135.30 $217.95 $262.95

GST Incl.

$842.61 + GST

9 Drawer Tool Chest - Racing Series Heavy duty side handles. Internal locking system.

Powder coat finish. Protective drawer liners.

Easy move, ball bearing slides on all drawers.

Full length aluminium extrusion drawer handle.

Overall dimensions: 660 x 305 x 430mm

CIRCLIP PLIER SET 10PC

Thumb screw quick conversion type.

4 x Straight tip pliers 4 x 90° Tip pliers 301939

7 Drawer Roller Cabinet - Racing Series Internal locking system. Powder coat finish.

Protective drawer liners. Side handles.

Easy move, ball bearing slides on all drawers.Rubber mat for protecting cabinet top.Features two fixed and two castor wheels with brakes.

Overall dimensions: 680 x 460 x 1000mm.

RS5356

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135

$

50GST Incl.

$113.48 + GST

RING & OPEN END SPANNER SETS 14PC

3 Drawer Intermediate Chest

DUMPY LEVEL

26-fold magnification optical system, easily accessible focusing and adjusting screw with easy-grip, shock-absorbing soft shell casing. Protection class IP54.

No batteries required.

Metric Sizes: 10 - 32mm Made in Taiwan.

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Exclusive Farmlands shareholder offers applies and Farmlands trading price. Ask in-store for more details.

DARGAVILLE Farrand & Mason Ltd • WHANGAREI Donovans Trade Supplies Ltd • AUCKLAND TradeZone North Shore. Auckland Engineering Supplies (ME) Ltd. TradeZone East Tamaki. Grossman Twigg Engineering Supplies • PUKEKOHE Hardware Engineering Supplies (2005) Ltd • HAMILTON Hand Tool House TE AWAMUTU Stewart & Cavalier • MORRINSVILLE Workplace Engineering Supplies Ltd • MT MAUNGANUI Holmes Industrial Supplies (2006) Ltd • TOKOROA Holster Supply Co. Ltd • ROTORUA TradeZone Rotorua • TAUPO Total Trade Supplies (1998) Ltd • GISBORNE TradeZone Gisborne • NAPIER TradeZone Hawkes Bay NEW PLYMOUTH Croucher & Crowder Ltd • HAWERA Croucher & Crowder Ltd • WANGANUI McDonald Equipment Ltd • PALMERSTON NORTH Techweld NZ Ltd • WELLINGTON W.R. Twigg Ltd • TAKAKA TradeZone Takaka • NELSON Opel Industries • BLENHEIM Blenheim Engineering Supplies Ltd • WESTPORT B.W. Palmer Ltd RANGIORA Rangiora Engineering Supplies • CHRISTCHURCH George Henry & Co. Ltd - City, George Henry & Co. Ltd - Hornby • ASHBURTON G.J. Blacklow & Co. Ltd • TIMARU Timaru Engineering Supplies Ltd • OAMARU Ireland Engineering Ltd • DUNEDIN HCD Flow Technology Ltd • ALEXANDRA TradeZone Alexandra

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FARMLANDS FARMLANDS ANDCARD CRT CARD - FOR-EVERYDAY FOR EVERYDAY SAVINGS SAVINGS

FUEL UP AT CHALLENGE, FUEL YOUR CO-OPERATIVE.

12 OFF ¢

Challenge, New Zealand’s largest independent service station network, is wholly supplied by Farmlands Fuel, part of New Zealand’s largest rural supplies co-operative.

per litre

What does this mean for you?

The more you fill up at Challenge, the more money is circulated back to your co-operative. You even get 12 cents per litre off the pump price when you use your Farmlands Card, so fuel up at Challenge today – the kiwi-as service station that fuels the Farmlands Co-operative.

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50% UP TO UP TO UP TO

OFF SPEIGHT’S AND WAIKATO GEAR

OFF R.M. WILLIAMS SHIRTS

40%

UP TO

OFF TUI GEAR

40%

UP TO

30%

$

34

.95

LEGEND SUMMER SHIRTS

40%

OFF STONEY CREEK OFF SWANNDRI

UP TO

40%

OFF THERMA TECH SUMMER GEAR

$

FROM

49.95

DROVER SUMMER PACKS

*Discounts apply to Recommended Retail Pricing and already reduced items are excluded. Offer only applies to products in stock, valid from 1st February 2016 until stock is cleared. No stock orders or rainchecks. Not all styles, colours and sizes are available in all stores.

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