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FROM THE ACTING CEO We’re nearing the home stretch for 2015 and we are all hoping that the forecast – both weather and pay-out – is kind as we head into summer. At Farmlands we are busy as always, making sure we are providing our shareholders with the best possible support and market-beating offers.

Recently many of our shareholders have commented on the difficulty in opening or changing accounts with Farmlands. This is mainly due to new legal requirements under the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislation, which requires Farmlands to validate the identity of all our shareholders including companies, trusts and individuals. The objective of the legislation is part of a global focus to safeguard against laundering money or financing terrorism. It sounds like something from a movie but for Farmlands – as we allocate shares and have a charge card – it’s a compulsory legal requirement.

What does “AML” mean for shareholders? We know that it can feel quite intrusive – but we only ask for information that is absolutely necessary in order for us to comply with the legislative requirements. What we are doing is trying to make this process as painless as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience that this process may cause but satisfying our legal obligations is a must. Failure to do so could result in significant financial penalties for your co-operative, or the inability to trade with us.

On a personal note, this will be my final message to you as Acting CEO, as since we have gone to print I have handed over the reins to our new CEO, Peter Reidie.

It has been a privilege and a pleasure to steer the ship over the past few months and both I and the team at Farmlands are looking forward to working with Peter to further develop the business for the ongoing benefit of our shareholders.

Tony van der Hoorn Chief Executive Officer (Acting) / Chief Financial Officer Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited

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INTEREST 2 From the Acting CEO 2 Save the date 3 Meet the team 3 Bonus Rebate 4-5 Samsung 6-7 Celebrate savings with Farmlands Card 8-13 Special Feature - Vintage values 13 Century Farms 14 Farmlands App 15 Farmlands Cup 16-17 Darts winner takes flight 46-47 Farmlands Choices Rewards 48 Genesis Energy 49 Gulf 50-51 Farmlands Fuel 52-53 Farmlands Livestock 54 Farmlands Finance

ON YOUR FARMLANDS CARD 63 What’s Hot 64 FarmLo 65 New Regional Card Partners 66 Carters 67 Harvey Norman 68 FMG 69 Mitre 10 Mega 70 Bunnings 71 Mico / Solar Gates NZ Ltd 72-73 Arthur Barnett 74 Bridgestone Tyres 75 TradeZone 76 Moa Master / Blackwoods Protector 77 Repco 78 Farmlands Card Partners / Humes / Black Duck 79 PlaceMakers 80 Dow AgroSciences

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NOVEMBER

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NOVEMBER

Farmlands AGM, New Plymouth

South Taranaki Boys and Girls Calf Club Day

For details or to confirm attendance, please contact rsvp@farmlands.co.nz.

50th Jubilee Championships, held at Victoria Park in Kaponga.

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NOVEMBER

Manawatu A&P Show, Feilding An extensive range of trade stalls, equestrian events, sheep shearing and much more.

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BRYAN MILNE Q: What is your current role at Farmlands?

A: Card Account Manager for Southland.

Q: What type of work were you doing before you started at Farmlands?

A: Selling radio advertising.

Q: Tell us a bit about your family.

A: Family of four – we completed the set with my boy born in June.

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

A: I have been lucky to live in Italy, France and England, which were all awesome but Southland is the only place for me.

Q: What is the most interesting trip you have ever taken?

A: Seeing Rome up close – the history and the fact that so much is still here for us to enjoy.

The pasta and gelato wasn’t bad either.

Q: What is your favourite sport?

A: Rugby closely followed by harness racing.

BRYAN’S AFGHANS

BONUS REBATE NOTICE Following the release of the 2015 Farmlands Annual Report, the Board of Directors is delighted to announce a Bonus Rebate distribution of $8.2 million. This will be made up of 60 percent in cash and 40 percent in shares.

Some shareholders will notice a change in how they receive their notification letter. In previous years we have posted this out – however this year if you have requested your monthly statement by email, you will receive your Bonus Rebate notification by email. If you receive your statement by post, your Bonus Rebate notification will be included in your November statement envelope.

The actual Bonus Rebate will be credited to the 1st December statement.

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2. Place butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until pale and creamy. Sift flour and cocoa powder over creamed mixture and stir to combine.

Stir in cornflakes.

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Chocolate icing 1 Tbsp butter, softened 1 ½ cups of icing sugar, sifted 2 Tbsp cocoa, sifted 2 Tbsp boiling water ½ cup walnut halves, to decorate

3. Place spoonfuls of mixture on prepared baking trays.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until firm. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

4. Ice the cold biscuits with chocolate icing and decorate with a walnut half.

Shareholders who receive a Bonus Rebate of more than $500.00 will receive the amount in a cheque delivered by their Farmlands contact.

To find out how the Bonus Rebate is allocated, or to view the Annual Report in its entirety, visit www.farmlands.co.nz.

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Vintage values

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| Te Mata Estate Winery, Hawke’s Bay.

Wine is an increasingly substantial export industry for New Zealand. As the industry has broadened, talk has spread.

It is now common knowledge around the world that fine wine and Kiwi vines fit together in more ways than one.

The rise in popularity of New Zealand product has created household names and large companies. While the corporate nature is part and parcel of any company, not everyone is a name alone. Some prefer to keep it all in the family – and they continue to thrive.

Like any family business, winemaking and viticulture is a mixture of hard work, dedication, generational knowledge and succession planning. Winemaking is big business, which means there is a lot more it than simply passing down the family recipe book.

As someone who worked nights and weekends at liquor stores and distribution centres, Nick’s interest in the industry extended further than just the production side. So when he decided to head off on his OE, he incorporated learning more about the business in his travels.

“London is one of the world’s major wine centres – importation, distribution and fine wine trading. I worked for a wine importer and distributor in the UK and was eventually approached by their largest customer to help them establish their own specialist division,” Nick says.

“I did that for another 2 years – but after that, I felt it was time to return. If I was going to carry on with the wine game, I wanted to reconnect with what was going on in New Zealand.”

With its namesake peak standing sentinel nearby, Te Mata Estate is a family winery that dates back to the 1890s.

Only four families have owned the winery in its existence and the current owners – the Buck family – have been at the helm for more than 40 years.

Farmlands shareholder Nick Buck is the second generation of his family to work at Te Mata Estate – he says the third generation has recently joined the business. While it would be easy to assume Nick would always end up at the family business, he chose the long way of getting there.

“While my whole career has been in wine, I wasn’t 100 percent sure what I wanted to be when I first left school,” he says. “I did a business studies degree but I was growing up with my parents working in and around wine their whole lives.

I grew up seeing that and I was working there in my school holidays – it was tempting.”

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| Hard at work at Te Mata Estate.

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You don’t get involved in the wine industry without developing a passion for it, an all-consuming love for it and what originally hooks most people is the variability of it and the variety of it.

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Nick returned to Te Mata Estate to discover the family flavour remained. Five members of the family remain actively involved in the business – three as full time employees and two as directors.

“It’s not so much for personal pleasure that you do it – I enjoy the industry but it’s more being able to see the whole enterprise grow and the whole family involvement in it,” Nick says. “Parents, brothers, nieces, nephews and hopefully one day my own kids will want to get involved in it. New Zealand’s

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agriculture historically has been similar – big family businesses across multiple generations. In that way, we’re no different to your sheep or beef farm in past New Zealand.”

Development of Te Mata is always at the forefront of Nick’s mind, in particular the ongoing evolution of flagship wine, Coleraine. “Recognised as New Zealand’s greatest red wine, every vintage sells out. It’s something that’s been growing and growing – the fame of Coleraine and its appreciation.”

That appreciation means it is not just the brand that has grown – but the business as well. And when a business is run by family, you create a “very considered, carefully built foundation”, according to Nick.

“The future for us I see as being largely more of the same – ongoing family involvement helped by the networks we’ve developed. We’ve laid a good, strong foundation.”

Nick says what he loves most about his chosen profession is the “infinite variability” of it. Being surrounded by his family is the constant amongst the variable.

“You don’t get involved in the wine industry without developing a passion for it, an all-consuming love for it and what originally hooks most people is the variability of it and the variety of it,” he says.

“You realise with wine that the more you learn about it, the more varied it becomes. You learn just about enough to know you don’t know much.

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| Te Mata Estate Chief Executive, Nick Buck.

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“The other aspect that is incredibly satisfying is that wine’s a product of the land and that’s something New Zealanders know and understand. But with wine you get to see it transform – with a company like Te Mata, you get to see it grow in the vineyard, be made in the winery and sent to markets around the world.

“And particularly when you’re making and selling Coleraine, you get to see it on the finest tables in the world.”

Nick describes Te Mata today as “taking Coleraine out to the world”.

“Some people look at it and think it’s a mature business.

We see it as having a long timeline with a well established foundation from which we intend to go to the world. The next 10 years are going to be very exciting for Te Mata.”

Like Nick, Ben Bolitho did not always have the wine industry as his first career choice. His parents, Trevor and Robyn Bolitho founded and planted the first vines at what is now known as Waimea Estate in 1993. Ben says before then, his parents were growing pipfruit and vegetables on the plains near Nelson. He says they “slowly moved on to something that wasn’t quite as perishable as the others”.

“When they got their first plantings in, they had no experience.

They just saw it as the next best thing to progress into.”

Originally training as an engineer, Ben eventually joined the family business in the early 2000s. He spent a few years developing the winery, before eventually progressing into viticulture.

“I like being outside – the viticulture side is always of interest but I’m getting more and more involved in winemaking,” Ben says. “It’s all very well to grow it and grow it well but you need to be able to assist in making it into wine – and you’ve got to be able to sell it as well.”

The Bolitho family are finding their wine can sell itself, as it continues to win awards. Having picked up gold medals at the San Francisco wine competition earlier this year for their Sauvignon Gris and Riesling, the Sauvignon Gris picked up another gold at the International Wine and Spirit Competition at London.

“A key is the flexibility of the Nelson region to produce a lot of different varieties. We are able to hang our hat on a lot of different varietals with our clients and portfolios.”

There are 12 different varieties in that Waimea portfolio. Trevor and Robyn have stepped aside to a certain extent, so Ben and his wife Anna are continuing the family legacy. While they can control the level of say the Bolitho family has at Waimea, there is plenty that they cannot control.

“The exchange rate is always variable – and then there’s Mother Nature,” Ben says. “You can mitigate your risk but you don’t know what’s going to happen. You can’t control it, you just have to roll with the punches and minimise the risk.”

Part of minimising the risk for Ben is being an advocate for sustainability. Ben believes making a sustainable product will leave the land in better stead for future use.

“We fully subscribe to that (sustainability) and have all the way through the process. The importance of producing a sustainable product off the land is so we can carry on producing without taking more than we are giving back,” he says.

The Spinyback range of wine is an endorsement of this ethos.

Ben says 5 cents from every bottle is donated to causes that assist the tuatara, in particular the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary and Stephens Island.

“The significance of the 5 cents is in the old coin,” Ben explains.

“The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary has used a predator proof

| Ben Bolitho from Waimea Estate.

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It’s all very well to grow it and grow it well but you need to be able to assist in making it into wine and you’ve got to be able to sell it as well.

“

“ | The Bolitho family look over Waimea Estate, near Nelson.

fence and regenerative native bush to produce an ecological park. There are native birds and flora and fauna – and the public can have some involvement and enjoy the way it used to be.”

Point of difference is key in the wine industry – not just in taste but in image. Waimea, like Te Mata, knows quality wine and family values are a winning formula. According to Ben, people

The lovely Nellie Moorhouse MacLachlan married Howard Collingwood Barton in Ashburton on 24 April 1905. They were both 23 and shared the same birthday.

can often focus on negatives in the wine industry – when the opposite should be in effect.

“The growth in the industry over the past 10 years has been phenomenal. My feeling as a wine producer is the industry is in great condition. And you know you couldn’t be happier than that.”

named the property after the town of Portobello on the Otago Peninsula where had Howard had previously worked.

progressed.

The wheat oats and turnips grown by the founding generation, the shorthorn cattle and the Leicester sheep, have given way to dairy grazing and the modern sheep breeds of today.

Son Howard MacLachlan Barton, married Rita Campbell in 1940 and they began farming at Oranga just around the corner from Portobello.

Celebrating

Over the intervening years many improvements have been made to A family photograph reveals the original property. The couples the young couple posing casually family of nine children all had in their wedding finery, both chores, including gardening, lawn seated, unusual in an era when mowing (with plenty of push) only the groom was generally mustering, milking and the pictured in a chair! hated stone picking. The last job New Zealand farming families who have Nellie’s family farmed not far was particularly detested on cold and worked for days 100 when the icy rocks awayowned in Ruapuna and shetheir was land frosty one of our family 14 children made years or moreofare encouraged tolittle applyfingers for numb.

12 of whom were girls! The fun The children all began their eda Century Farm and Station Award, or a loving family delighted in ver- ucation at Carew school, before Station Award. ballySesquicentennial racing through the Farm names,andcontinuing on the “Nellie, Minnie, Maudie, elsewhere.

Violet, Beatrice, Ethel,Emma, 2015 applications open has been re-grassed, Anna, Alice,Gertie, Ruth, are and now Portobello Sam and James!” protected with extensive shelter Visit www.centuryfarms.co.nz belts of trees, subdivided and benFive years after their wedding, or email info@centuryfarms.co.nz the couple acquired Portobello efited greatly from border dyke for more information. farm,Hackthorne Road, Ashirrigation. New buildings have burton. It is thought that they been constructed as the farm has

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As the war ended, Howard and Nellie moved to Geraldine for a well-earned retirement. Sadly Howard died not long after, and Portobello traded as the Estate of Howard Collingwood Barton owned by all the family with Foundation Sponsor equal shares.

Nellie was supported by an annuity from the farm income until her death in 1972 at the age of 90 years.

In 1959 the estate was sold and the

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Darts winner takes flight Earlier in the year, Kamo’s Paul Baker was crowned the winner of the 2015 Fert and Feathers Shareholder Darts Tourney, a nationwide promotion run by Farmlands and Ballance Agri-Nutrients.

Dairy farmer Paul kept his composure to beat shareholders from throughout New Zealand at the final, held at National Fieldays at Mystery Creek.

Paul won a $10,000 trip to the home of darts, the United Kingdom and made the most of his prize recently with his wife Barb.

“We’d never been overseas before, so we wanted to make this the one big trip in our lifetime,” Paul says. The couple decided to put a bit of extra money towards their trip and head to Europe as well.

“We did an 8 day tour of England and Scotland then after a free day in London, we went on a 12 day tour of Europe.”

They caught the Eurostar from London to Belgium then the bus tour took them through Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France.

“We’re country kids and we’ve never been overseas. There’s a lot of people over there – 12 million people in Paris and I swear I saw them all,” Paul says.

Paul recalls a moment in Paris when he and Barb had to remind themselves of how lucky they were to be there – and to make the most of it.

“My wife is afraid of heights and I get claustrophobic,” he explains.

“We were by the Eiffel Tower and she said ‘I’m not going up there’ and I said ‘Come on, we both agreed we were going to step out of our comfort zone’. So we get on the lift to go up the Eiffel Tower and everyone is just packed in – so I looked out taking photos, that way I didn’t have to look at how crowded it was and my wife didn’t like the height, so she looked in towards the crowd. But we did it, we stepped out of our comfort zone and I’m very pleased we did.”

Paul says some of the highlights of the trip included visiting Scotland and seeing the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and also taking in the beautiful scenery in Austria and Switzerland.

“Boy, was it a whirlwind tour,” he says.

“It was absolutely fantastic.”

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Quarantine drenching Internal parasite resistance is thought to cost New Zealand at least $20 million in lost production every year.

There are two main factors contributing to the development of drench resistance on New Zealand sheep farms. The first factor is often due to ineffective drenching and livestock management policies for sheep bred on the property. The second factor is due to sheep that have been brought in from other properties where the drench history, worm genetics and resistance status of the animals is relatively unknown.

This is especially common on properties where large numbers of sheep, especially lambs, are brought in from multiple sources.

What is quarantine drenching?

Quarantine drenching, as the name suggests, is the practice of drenching brought in lambs upon their entrance to the property with a product (e.g. Evolve®) that is likely to remove a high proportion of resistant parasites that might be residing in the gastrointestinal tract. Once the lambs are drenched, they are held in a ‘quarantine’ area (e.g. yards) for 24 hours to allow the expulsion of these parasites before being moved on to ‘clean’ pasture.

The primary reason for this quarantine period after drenching is to allow the adult worms and immature larvae to be killed and pass out in the faeces, which are subsequently deposited in an area where they can’t develop or be consumed by other lambs.

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will not be killed and will take longer to pass out of the lambs’ digestive tract. It is recommended that recently introduced animals are not grazed on the ‘cleanest’ paddocks of the property immediately.

Ideally, they should instead be grazed on the most contaminated or ‘dirty’ paddocks of the farm after the initial 24 hour quarantine period. This will reduce the proportion of (or dilute) any parasites surviving treatment with parasite larvae already present on the property.

Ideally, this quarantine paddock should then be grazed by animals with a higher immunity (e.g. adult ewes), a different species (e.g. cattle), closed up and conserved for supplementary feed (hay or baleage) or considered as part of the pasture renewal programme for the property.

Finally, a word of caution. Lambs which have either been trucked long distances or held in yards without ready access to water for some time may be dehydrated and therefore more susceptible to levamisole toxicity. Therefore, water must be made available to all stock in the quarantine area and consideration should also be given to providing some feed as well.

What drench should I use?

The choice of drench should be based upon the drench resistance status of the lambs being brought in. Of course, the whole quarantine drenching process is predicated on the fact that this is unlikely to be known!

In most instances a triple-acting drench such as Evolve® Sheep HiMin or Evolve® Tape, which contains members of the macrocyclic lactone (ML), benzimidazole (white) and levamisole (clear) families will be appropriate. The advantage of using a triple-acting product is that parasites that have a resistance to one or two of the actives will still be susceptible to at least one of the other actives, thus minimising the amount of worms surviving treatment.

Therefore, for finishing, grazing or growing lambs, Evolve® Tape and Evolve® Sheep HiMin can be relied on to reduce the worm burden on your property without compromising your drench resistance status. Where the drench resistance status is known, a double-acting drench like Saturn® can also be used.

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NUTRITION

Responsible use required with specialist feeds The wide choice of supplementary feeds on offer provides the opportunity to provide key nutrients and additives to very specific groups of animals. But it also carries risks to non-target animals, which should be considered when storing and feeding-out feeds.

Farmlands manufactures and distributes a wide range of feeds that can look very similar in terms of declared energy and protein specifications. Often they contain very subtle differences that make them especially beneficial to the target animals – but potentially less worthwhile or even harmful to other species or even different classes of animal within the same species. For example, whilst goats and sheep might be expected to have very similar nutritional requirements, the level of copper added to products intended for goats could cause problems for some sheep if fed for an extended period.

Similarly, compound feed intended for lactating dairy cows may contain high rates of copper, which could lead to excessive accumulation of stored copper in the liver of calves. Feed intended for laying hens will contain far more calcium for shell development

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| Some commonly used feeds can be harmful if eaten by dogs.

than is required by growing pullets and should only be introduced to layers typically from 18 weeks of age, just before laying commences. A specialist feed for race horses or a weight gain product might be less suitable for a leisure horse in good condition than a higher fibre maintenance option.

Extra care should be taken when storing and feeding-out supplements containing a coccidiostat such as Bovatec® or Rumensin®. They provide protection against a very debilitating and potentially lethal parasite but unfortunately horses, camelids and dogs are sensitive to coccidiostats, which can be lethal if ingested in sufficient quantity.

Occasionally, dogs, alpacas and horses get access to open bags or feed troughs and consume dangerous quantities very quickly. Ideally any medicated feed should be stored in a clearly labelled and well-sealed bin once the bag has been opened, so that anybody who comes in to feed the stock can’t make a mistake.

Anybody who suspects feed containing a coccidiostat has been consumed by mistake is encouraged to contact their veterinary surgeon for advice and report

the incident to the manufacturer of the feed, so that adverse events can be logged and reviewed.

Even for target animals, more is not necessarily better – especially feeds with higher nutrient density or mineral content and during the introduction phase. Any new feed should be introduced to ruminants and horses gradually, to give their microbial populations time to adjust. Those feeding stock are advised to read the label and check if consumption rates are higher than the typical levels indicated.

Pellet size and density can affect the amount delivered in the dairy shed or feed scoop, so it pays to weigh a sample of feed before use – ideally for each batch but especially if the product is changed.

Specialist products are preferable for those wanting higher levels of production or greater peace of mind – Farmlands is committed to helping livestock owners make informed decisions and getting the best outcome from purchases.

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NUTRITION

Lessons from the stud breeders Until recently, the most interest in supplementary feeds for beef has come from stud breeders who recognise that extra size and condition can make a difference in the sale ring. Increasingly changeable weather and improved prices for beef may make some of their techniques more appealing to commercial breeders, rearers and finishers and lifestyle farmers.

a good way to carry excess pasture

situation, so a coccidiostat such as

growth into a period of shortage but if

Bovatec® can be helpful in protecting

more feed is required, straights such

both health and feed conversion.

as palm kernel expeller or soy hulls fed

Autumn grass can contain too much

in trailers can be a useful way to fill a

protein relative to energy, so the low

feed deficit. Higher energy grain based

protein straight, soy hulls, could be a

options can be fed in a nut form on

useful supplement to help maintain

the ground if a greater energy boost

growth rates and is very safe for trailer

is required. Published supplementary

feeding. Winter diets may lack both

feed trials indicate that responses from

energy and protein, so both may be

If breeding cows have had a difficult

3.2 to 7kg of supplement per kilogram

worthwhile in a winter supplement.

winter or spring, supplementary

of liveweight gain can be expected,

Compensatory growth following

feeding over mating may help to

depending on the type of supplement

periods of slow growth has limits and

boost cycling activity and fertility,

used and the need for supplementation

often compensatory growth is not

especially if pasture growth is still sub

in relation to pasture on offer.

adequate enough to bring animals up

optimal. Trace minerals can have a

Weaning can be a stressful time for

to the weight that could have been

significant effect on fertility and may be

calves, especially if it is relatively early

reached on a more consistent growth

supplemented via a number of routes –

due to late births or impending drought.

– programme. Identifying periods when

including in feed supplements, mineral

Controlled delivery, free access feeders

pasture quality or quantity may not be

blocks, water, blocks topdressing,

are increasingly popular, because

adequate to support steady growth

bolus or injections. Growing animals

pellets can be directed initially at the

and supplementing with alternative

may also benefit from supplementation

cows to maintain milk production and

feeds – can be an effective way of

if pasture quantity and/or quality are

then limited to calves to assist growth

keeping animal growth on track and

not adequate to support good growth

before, during and after weaning.

minimising mortality and animal

rates. The greatest difference seen

Pedigree breeders often like to feed

health issues.

in pasture growth between years is

calves because it helps to acclimatise

during the December to April period,

them to humans after an early life on

predominantly as a consequence of

the hills or back country. Even strong

rainfall, so this period poses a risk to

calves can succumb to coccidiosis

production. Conserved forages are

when bought into a more intensive

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NUTRITION

Feeding pigs from weaning to slaughter Even though modern pig genotypes are considerably leaner than the genotypes of 20 years ago, the fundamental building blocks of nutrition remain unchanged.

These are energy, protein (amino acids), vitamins and minerals – and for the optimum growth of any pig it is important to ensure these are provided in balanced amounts.

Pig Weaner Grower, contain all the

Personal preference for different

of the fattening pig. Any scraps one

breeds of pigs and variation in

feeds should be regarded as equivalent

objective when choosing pigs for

to lollies for a young child – they are

your property means that across

a treat and should not be regarded

New Zealand there is considerable

as balanced food. A balanced diet is

variation in pig genetics. As genetics

essential for growing pigs and sufficient

play an important role in how a pig

supply of vitamins, minerals and trace

uses the nutrients contained in the

minerals will support skeletal growth,

feed it consumes, it is important to

animal health and wellbeing. NRM

know what stock you have and how

Pig Tucker and Reliance Pig Weaner

weight gain increases.

they should be fed.

Grower are designed to supply these

Feeding a balanced diet to growing

The old adage of ‘eating like a pig’ is

critical nutrients in sufficient quantities

pigs from weaning through to slaughter

no longer entirely true, since pigs are

to maximise growth.

not only ensures that pigs grow rapidly

actually quite fussy. To provide some

The more complex nutritional blocks

but helps to ensure that the carcass

perspective, a modern (weaned) pig

are energy and protein – and balancing

of 25kg is able to grow to 100kg in

these can be very tricky. Protein

about 6 months and it takes a large

consists of combinations of amino

human at least 20 years to get to that

acids and, for the growing pig, the

weight. The nutritional demands of the

most important function of these is

pig are therefore enormous compared

their role in lean meat gain. If a diet

to humans and this poses unique

that is deficient in protein or a specific

challenges during growth from

amino acid is fed to growing pigs,

weaning to slaughter.

these animals will eat extra feed to try

Let’s handle the ‘easy’ nutritional

and eat sufficient amounts of protein

blocks first – namely vitamins and

or the deficient amino acid to support

minerals. Balanced compound feeds,

weight gain. This means the pig will

such as NRM Pig Tucker and Reliance

in all likelihood eat too much energy

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vitamins and trace minerals required to support the growth of fattening pigs. Kitchen scraps and waste may be well received by the growing pig with great enthusiasm and, whilst they may be adequate for slow growing humans, they are generally woefully inadequate in supporting the growth and consequently, become very fat.

In contrast, if the diet is low in energy, the pig may not have sufficient energy to grow at its optimum rate. In such circumstances, feeding what appears to be a relatively cheap diet can turn out to be costly, as the amount of feed required per unit of body

composition and meat quality is desirable – while the added vitamins and minerals contained in a balanced feed help to ensure that animals remain healthy throughout the growing phase.

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NUTRITION

Feeding the competition horse Ready, set, go – your horse is looking top-notch and fit to perform for the season.

withdrawn at different intervals prior to start time, depending on the discipline.

However, giving your horse a pick of fresh grass (if they normally graze at home) or offering them 200–400g of moist forage fibre such as Fiber Fresh, as often as possible, will help prevent excessive acid in the gut and keep their energy levels more constant. This will also provide a highly digestible form of protein for muscle repair and natural electrolytes such as potassium and calcium.

But when attending events, your horse is removed from the comforts of home and is now under pressure in a foreign environment. Travelling and competing is stressful, often exacerbated by changes in diet and feeding regime. That’s why colic, ulcers/gut acidosis, tying up, poor appetite and lack of energy or excess ‘fizzy’ energy are often experienced.

But the good news is, these can all be managed through nutrition.

Good preparation and feeding management can make the world of difference. The biggest problem is usually sudden changes in diet. If your horses graze for most or all of the day, start gradually substituting grazing time for access to the alternative forage you will take to the event 10–14 days beforehand.

Many people have special feeds they only feed at shows or just prior, usually grain or concentrates, to give their horse more energy. This type of approach is like playing Russian Roulette – nothing triggers acidosis leading to a bout of colic or carbohydrate overload-induced tying-up more than a sudden increase in starch (from grain or concentrate-based rations). So if extra energy is required for your horse to train and compete, make changes to these rations or forage-to-concentrate ratios gradually.

Picky eaters can be even worse away from home. Poor appetite can often be a sign of stomach ulcers or excess acidity in the gut, so it’s even more important these horses receive as much quality fibre as possible to counteract gut problems. It’s often difficult to get picky eaters to eat enough fibre, especially in the form of hay, so a moist, highly palatable, high nutritional fibre is preferred.

Another issue in being away from home is that horses tend not to drink enough, creating dehydration-related or electrolyte imbalance problems such as fatigue, irritability, tying-up, colic and muscle soreness. This is potentially made worse if dry hay is the only forage available – another reason why travelling with a moist feed like FiberProtect ® is advantageous.

Research has shown that fibre should be mixed with concentrates to slow the digestion of concentrates and counteract the acidity of grain. If you have to feed concentrates, feed them with a quality, high nutritional forage fibre such as Fiber Fresh, in a 2:1 ratio.

Fiber Fresh products are the perfect travelling companion, providing a convenient supply of consistent, high quality, moist fibre your horses will love.

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HORTICULTURE

Keeping our growing green FARMLANDS’ ROLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Consumers are increasingly aware of environmental issues and their choice to purchase items produced in an environmentally friendly fashion is driving a global trend. Farmlands has also become increasingly aware of environmental issues and is therefore taking the opportunity to have a closer look at their product offerings.

There are many systems adopted to grow a given crop, ranging from organic certified products through to the full use of conventional agrichemicals. Many growers are operating somewhere between these two systems but an increasingly common thread is the desire to reduce the environmental footprint of growing systems.

Regular crop monitoring by Farmlands Horticulture Technical Advisors is important when managing crops with consideration of environmental factors.

The correct identification of target pests allows the selection of the appropriate target-specific agrichemical, rather than broad-spectrum alternatives. This results in less disruption to non-target species and unnecessary overuse of agrichemicals.

Beyond Farmlands just supplying products, we now also consider the environmental aspects of where the product is sourced, how it is manufactured and what impact its use will have on the local environment.

All conventional, organic and plant nutrition products go through some form of manufacturing process.

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Increasingly our suppliers are sharing their environmental success stories with Farmlands, so it’s important that we share these with our shareholders.

rather than non-renewable mined copper.

The millions of ‘bread clips’ used to clip together viticulture bird netting are produced from recycled plastic.

Acadian seaweed products are manufactured using sustainably harvested seaweed from Nova Scotia.

The sustainable rotational harvest plan is developed in conjunction with federal and provincial scientists and the company conducts ongoing research and monitoring of seaweed populations.

Other environmental initiatives include the use of Colour-It biodegradable mulch film and the use of recyclable sling bags and pallets. Farmlands is proud to partner with Agrecovery to assist with the disposal of your used agrichemical containers.

Farmlands is proudly supporting a number of products that are manufactured using ‘soft’ ingredients but still have great efficacy out in the field.

HML32 is a fungicide showing great efficacy against powdery mildew in grapes and is produced from fatty acids and potassium bicarbonate. It is often used in preference to conventional chemistry options and just happens to be organically certified.

WETCIT is an advanced adjuvant available only through Farmlands and has been highly successful in improving the efficacy of a large range of pesticides.

WETCIT is produced using renewable cold-pressed orange oil, rather than mineral oil bases of other adjuvants.

It is soft on the crop and on beneficial non-target insects.

Manufactured inputs are a necessary part of all operations but it’s up to all of us to reduce our environmental impact. The success of this is important to the New Zealand brand and the clean/green light in which our horticultural products are perceived by the world’s consumers.

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

Article supplied by Gaz Ingram, Organic and Biological Manager, Farmlands Horticulture.

A number of our suppliers are using recycled materials in the manufacture of their products. Nordox is a commonly used copper fungicide and bactericide supplied by Grochem. Nordox is manufactured in Europe using only high grade copper recycled from copper wire,

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HORTICULTURE

From vine to vintage with Farmlands Horticulture The new Farmlands winery input range, catalogue and technical workshops offer our shareholders even more.

The real winners in a market when you add competition are the buyers.

But when that competition comes from a co-operative, the shareholders not only shed cost, they also gain technical support. It is this mantra that has seen Farmlands gain unparalleled momentum over the past couple of years.

This year, Farmlands entered the winery market through the offering of winery production supplies. For the first vintage we concentrated on getting our model correct – offering a selection of core winery supplies that were competitively priced, of impeccable quality, with the appropriate documentation and delivered on time.

With vintage looming, we are setting new challenges for the 2016 season by launching our new Winery Product Guide. The guide will be launched in November and be supported with a series of workshops held from Auckland to Central Otago. These workshops will cover winery sanitation, enzyme management in fermentation and winery waste management.

The range of products fulfils all winery requirements, including bulk winery additives, winery sanitisation, enzymes, fermentation aids, winery waste additives, organic winemaking additives and oak adjuncts.

E.E. Muir and Sons was established in Australia in 1927 and in 2007 they started supplying winery consumables to their viticulture clients. They now service nearly 60 percent of the Australian industry. They are HACCP accredited and have their products regularly tested by the AWRI (Australia Wine and Research Institute). They have worked for many years with a select group of suppliers – Enzyme Solutions, Suber Oak and Easy Clean Chemicals.

Farmlands has now partnered with E.E. Muir and Sons to bring these same product ranges exclusively to New Zealand for our shareholders.

the specific requirements here in New Zealand.

Suber Oak International was established by an obsessive French baker who settled in Australia 25 years ago and turned his skills to toasting oak, to achieve the same level

Enzyme Solutions have their own laboratory and production facility in Melbourne and we have been working with them to develop new and improved enzyme formulations for Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, to meet

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of complexity in wine but without the cost of $1,400 per barrel.

Easy Clean Chemicals is now run by second generation ‘mad scientist’ Sean Parsons, who while doing his apprenticeship in the laboratory, risked life and limb to develop a new generation cleaner that simply breaks down into water and oxygen. If you have a cleaning question, Sean has an answer and anyone that attended our first Winery Hygiene Workshop in Marlborough will know that!

Farmlands have also formed valuable distribution relationships with Castle Chemicals, Enartis, Indac and RX Plastics.

This year Farmlands will be at the forefront, offering technical support in the form of specialised workshops.

If you missed out on the November

round, talk to your local Farmlands Technical Advisor and make sure you get on our invitation list for the next workshop.

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

Article supplied by Mike Eaton, Technical Advisor, Farmlands Horticulture.

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HEY GROWERS! This year the ham’s on us!

Get a ½ HAM ON THE BONE when you spend $1,000 on selected Grochem and Nufarm products at Farmlands during October and November.* GROCHEM PRODUCTS Alga 600 1kg Ambitious 1L, 5L BAPSol 100 1L, 5L Bee-Scent 9.46L BioBit 1kg Boost-it 10kg Boost-it Plus 10kg, 25kg Campbells Trace-it Boron 5L, 20L and 200L Campbells Trace-it Magnesium 5L, 20L, 200L, 1,000L Campbells Trace-it Manganese 5L, 20L, 200L Campbells Trace-it Manganese N 5L, 20L Campbells Trace-it Molybdenum 5L Campbells Trace-it Zinc C 5L, 20L Campbells Trace-it Zinc S 5L, 20L Comic WP 860g

Feed-it 10kg Finish-it 10kg, 25kg Gib 47 1L, 5L Growth 1L, 5L, 20L Kiwi Combo 10kg MegaStar 900g MoBStar 20L Nordox 75WG 5kg, 10kg ParaMite 5L Spray Aid 5L, 20L Sunny 1L, 5L Super Boron 10kg Umbrella 10L Velocity 50SC 240ml, 1L

NUFARM PRODUCTS Barrack Betterstick 720 10L Captan 600 Flo 10L Champ DP 10kg Contact Xcel 1L, 5L, 20L Crop Care Captan 900 WG 10kg CyLex Plus 10L DiPel DF 500g and 5kg Downright SC 5L Dragon 700WG 1.08kg, 2.5kg Emblem Flo 5L Freeway 1L Hornet 430SC 1L, 20L Kaiso 50WG 500g, 2.5kg Nando 5L

Nuprid 350SL 5L Nu-Trazine 900DF 10kg Payback 1L Penncozeb DF 10kg Pulse Penetrant 1L, 5L, 20L Ramrod 10L Sheriff 1L, 5L Sumisclex 500 SC 1L, 10L Tazer 5L Thiram 40F 10L

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See www.farmlands.co.nz/competitions for more information.

DAIRY MANAGEMENT

Keeping it clean with Zoom Ask Brett Barbour what he thinks is important in a dairy hygiene chemical and he gets straight to the point – “Strength, quality and back up service,” he says.

Brett milks 400 cows on his 137ha property at Pukeatua through a 40-a-side herringbone shed with a Read plant, sliding pulsators and circuit wash system.

“There’s no flushing pulsator and no turbulence – so it relies on flood washing,” Brett says.

This means he needs reliable dairy hygiene chemicals and effective, simple systems to ensure he supplies the best quality milk.

are easy to locate. This is supported with training for farm teams, with simple tips on how to quickly check their plant and bulk milk tank at these hot spots routinely.

Farmlands Technical Field Officer, Peter Wright supports the Keep It Clean approach.

Brett’s was therefore a great trial shed for Deosan to really put its new Zoom Acid Detergent to the test, as part of its wider on-farm trial process last season.

When asked how it performed, Brett says “it worked perfectly”!

“I liked the simple 1ml use rate in hot or cold water and I liked knowing that it had a low residue risk,” Brett says.

“The Zoom Alkali Powder is big too.

I like that. It’s tops. I know it’s strong because it really kicks when you add it to the wash tub. I trust them both to give a great clean.”

| Farmlands Technical Field Officer, Peter Wright, with farm owner Brett Barbour and Deosan Territory Manager, Paul Johnson.

“I’ve seen it used on a number of farms.

It’s that confidence. You may have someone whose first language is not English. Those tags are visual and make it simple. You say ‘go and check the milk line’ for example and they know exactly what they are looking for. It’s labelled

and there’s no confusion,” Peter says.

So Brett is confident he has dairy hygiene well covered.

“I like Deosan being a New Zealand owned company. They have quality products and it’s backed up by a good bunch of roosters who support their products really well. What more could you ask!”

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

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Brett also uses Deosan’s Keep It Clean system. Free for Deosan detergent customers, Keep It Clean supports farmers to prevent hygiene grades, by labelling the ten most common hygiene ‘hot spots’ in their shed with tags so they

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DAIRY MANAGEMENT

Good habits pay off with milk quality Attention to detail is everything for young 50/50 sharemilkers Andrea Harvey and Jason DeBoo and it shows in their milk quality – along with the rest of their 550 cow, once a day operation, situated 350m above sea level in the picturesque Maruia valley, 40 minutes south of Murchison.

The pair are only in their second season on the farm, which comprises a 210ha milking platform owned by Peter and Margaret Brooker, on the Lewis Pass highway between Christchurch and Nelson. But as Andrea explains, they’ve brought with them some firm habits that have served well on previous properties, particularly in the 40 bail rotary dairy.

Their milking liners are replaced after every 2,500 milkings, for example, regardless of the milksolids pay-out and this season is no exception. Cow behaviour for the whole herd is watched carefully at milking, with close attention paid to udder and teat condition.

“We love our cows and we make a point of knowing them well. With a herd this size you can do that, you can pay attention to how they act in the shed and what their udders look like. If I see anything that looks a bit out of character at milking, I mark the cow and make sure I check her next time she’s in.”

Any sign of bulk milk somatic cell counts (BMSCC) going greater than 150,000 and it’s a case of immediately stripping the herd and looking for the cause. “Our SCC has always been around 100–120,000

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and that’s the way we want it. It’s easier to keep control of it from day one, rather than trying to stop a problem after it has developed,” Andrea says.

half an hour off our milking time by speeding up the slow milkers – teat end damage disappeared and cup slip stopped too.

“Last year was a first whole season once a day milking for us and our new herd.

SCC was kept under 150,000 with relative ease until late summer, however we still achieved a grade free season for Westland Milk Products nonetheless.”

“I think it’s definitely worth paying for them. Especially here, with automatic cup removers. They last the distance. I’d rather spend a bit more on rubberware and know we’re going to save on animal health costs later on because we have better cow udder health.”

And now that both they and the cows have got used to OAD, 2015/16 has kicked off on a more satisfying note, with only a handful of mastitis cows. “Last year was a real challenge learning the new farm, the area and getting to know the cows but this year it’s a breeze by comparison.”

Budgeted production on a System 2 is 195,000kgMS for this season and while finances are tight, Andrea says there’s no compromising on cheaper dairy rubberware, or trying to make milking liners last longer than they’re supposed to.

She got her first experience of VacPlus Square liners as a farm worker earlier in her career and says after seeing the difference they made, she wouldn’t use anything else.

It’s the same with changing liners at the industry recommended interval of 2,500 milkings. Again, she and Jason have seen positive results of this on previous farms and they’re sticking to it themselves. “You can tell from the way the cows act and milk out when the liners are wearing out.

It’s just easier to change them before you create a problem.”

Worn out rubber can harbour bacteria, which compromises milk quality. It also feels bad on the cow’s teats, so she is more likely to kick the cups off and it doesn’t flex properly, leading to incomplete milk out, cup slip and potential teat end damage.

Article supplied by Skellerup.

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FORAGE AND ARABLE

High yielding feed crops start with close attention to detail Forage brassica and fodder beet crops play an essential role in feed management and farm systems for many farmers. If they don’t produce as much dry matter/hectare (DM/ha) as expected by the time they are ready to be grazed, this can have major implications for feed budgeting.

In other words, all the work that has gone into preparation and planning up to this point is just the first step in seeing that these crops realise their full potential. The next stage is just as important, if not more so – controlling weeds and pests.

Good weed control starts straight away, even before crop seedlings germinate and the newest pre-emergence herbicide on the market, Director® CS is a great choice in this category. It kills the main species of grass and broadleaf weeds that reduce yields in both fodder beet and forage crops, so crop

seedlings get a clean start with minimal competition.

About 3 to 6 weeks after sowing is often the best time to apply postemergence herbicides. For forage brassicas, the main post-emergence broadleaf herbicides are Prestige®, Archer® and Kamba® 500 (registered for kale only). SeQuence® will kill grass weeds. Prestige or Archer can be tank mixed with SeQuence for control of both broadleaf and grass weeds in forage brassica crops, with insecticide added if required.

In fodder beet crops, Archer® can be used for post-emergence broadleaf weed control.

When it comes to insect pests, vigilance is key. Greasy cutworm, aphids, springtails, diamondback moth and white butterfly caterpillars, leaf miner, nysius and Argentine stem weevil can cause considerable

economic damage in a surprisingly short period of time, so it’s a good idea to check carefully for pests every 1 or 2 days in the first few weeks after crop emergence.

Greasy cutworm can be severely damaging in the early stages of crop emergence, often completely defoliating seedlings and it can wipe out large areas of crop if populations are large.

Kaiso® 50WG offers effective control of this pest among others in forage brassicas, in a unique wettable granule (WG) formulation using patented Sorbie technology. This combines the efficacy of emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulations with the stability, volumetric measuring and enhanced operator safety benefits of a WG formulation.

Attack® is a leading insecticide in this market and its usefulness has just improved with the addition of a further important pest to its label.

As well as aphids, springtails, leaf miner, nysius, white butterfly and diamondback moth, Attack is now registered for control of Argentine stem weevil in both forage brassicas and fodder beet crops.

That means you only need to buy, store and handle one insecticide to control seven key insect pests.

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

Article supplied by Nufarm.

Director is a trademark of Nufarm Ltd. ®Kaiso and Prestige are registered trademarks of Nufarm Ltd. Archer, Kamba, Sequence are registered trademarks of Nufarm Australia Ltd. Attack is a registered trademark of Nufarm Technologies USA Pty Limited. ™

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Grow more at your place this spring.

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FORAGE AND ARABLE

Managing forage crops to transform your season Forage crops are a boon when feed is in short supply but establishing them takes time, money and land, so it’s important that they yield a good return.

One of the key contributors to this is the fertiliser programme that’s used.

While it’s tempting to cut corners when times are tight, it’s not necessarily the best approach.

Jim Risk, Ballance Nutrient Dynamics Specialist, advises farmers to stick to good practice this year, the same as any year. “It is about focusing on good management in order to achieve the best outcome, which is a high quality crop.”

The fact that finances may be tight for some underlines the importance of making informed decisions. “Crops are

a valuable part of any farm system,” Jim says. “People shouldn’t try to cut corners to save a few dollars, because they may end up with a poor yield. Nutrient application decisions should be made on the basis of good information – soil testing means you can make decisions based on evidence rather than guesswork.”

Using a starter fertiliser is important too, particularly for farmers on the east coast, who are likely to see extremely dry conditions this season. Applying phosphorus and nitrogen close to the seed supports root and shoot development and encourages rapid canopy closure, which is particularly beneficial if it is likely to be dry later.

Soil testing to 150mm deep on cultivated ground for the key nutrients (phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and magnesium), pH, available nitrogen and boron, should occur well before sowing, so that there is adequate time available to adjust nutrient and pH levels. Then, if any nutrient levels are below target, an application of a base fertiliser can go on.

“The available N test is another management tool we have at our disposal to make an informed decision about the amount of nitrogen required,” Jim notes. “If the paddock has come out of pasture, as opposed to being in a crop for the past 2 or 3 years, there may be more available nitrogen in the soil.

This will affect the amount of nitrogen you may need to apply to achieve the desired yield.”

“How the season is progressing will also affect nitrogen applications.

If it turns out to be a good season and you could achieve a greater yield then you might revisit how much you need to apply.”

Pay attention to your crop and it will pay rewards for you, Jim notes.

“Growing good crops can take so much pressure off the feed situation in your farm system – it can transform your season.”

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

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FORAGE AND ARABLE

The high production herb bred for New Zealand systems Sowing 10 percent of their land area in Choice chicory has increased production at key times of the season for Hauraki Plains farmers, Matthew and Jemma Morrissey.

Matthew and Jemma are in their third season 50/50 sharemilking on the Hauraki Plains. They explain that farming on marine clay can be difficult but one of the best tools they have is Choice chicory.

The couple were recently runners-up in the Hauraki Plains Sharemilker of the Year competition. Up until this season, all of Matthew and Jemma’s pasture renovation has been grass to grass. However, this was not reducing the black beetle challenges and supplementary feed was still being purchased to fill the summer pasture deficit. It was time for a change, so they decided to look into Choice chicory.

Its deep tap root and high warm season growth has helped to reduce the challenges the couple were facing with a grass to grass programme.

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| Brian McMillan, Farmlands Technical Field Officer at Ngatea with Jemma and Matthew Morrissey.

Last season, Matthew and Jemma established 10 percent of their farm in Choice chicory, matching their pasture renewal requirements in the autumn.

After spraying out paddocks in October, 8kg/ha of Superstrike Choice chicory was direct drilled with DAP down the spout. Slug bait was then applied and the paddock was rolled to ensure a good establishment. Brian McMillan, Farmlands Ngatea Technical Field Officer then recommended a weed spray after the crop had germinated, with the end result a very clean crop.

The Morrisseys had their first graze prior to the New Year and were on a 25 day round length all summer.

Chicory is most productive and persistent when it is rotationally grazed (first graze chicory when its 20-25cm high) and spelled until 2-4 leaves per plant have fully regrown. Between spring and autumn, this will mean a 21 to 35 day rotation. In mid-spring of the second year, chicory plants will develop a reproductive stem. This should be grazed off, close to the ground, while it is small (< 10cm) and soft. A second grazing, just 2 weeks later will reduce stem regrowth for the rest of the season.

Chicory is very responsive to fertiliser, with the clover in the sward not providing sufficient fixation to maximise growth. After the first grazing, it is

recommended to apply nitrogen. Some farmers with chicory under irrigation are applying 60kg/ha of urea after every grazing, with lower input systems opting for less applications at a higher rate.

Phosphate, sulphur and potassium should be applied at maintenance rates that reflect the higher stocking rates (e.g.

200 percent of farm average). Specialist stands of chicory may get winter and annual grasses after 1-2 seasons and these can be controlled with grassselective herbicides.

Requiring careful management, Matthew says “you need to have good discipline to take the paddocks out through March or April to re-grass and this can be difficult when the chicory is still very green.”

Matthew and Jemma have had great success with their Choice chicory – finding a boost in production, increased protein intake and a reduction of their weed and insect pressures. With trials finding that cows can produce up to 90 percent more milk when on a diet of chicory, compared with Italian ryegrass pasture1, a relatively small area can have a positive impact on total farm milk production.

Article supplied by Agricom.

Tharamaj, J., Chapman, D.F., Nie, Z.N., and Lane, A.P. (2008). Herbage accumulation, botanical composition, and nutritive value of five pasture types for dairy production in southern Australia. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 59, 127-138.

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FORAGE AND ARABLE

Insect control in forage brassica crops Ampligo insecticide controls a wide range of insect pests and can replace organophosphate insecticides in most situations, with longer lasting activity and no unpleasant smell.

Ampligo controls nysius, cutworm, leaf miner, aphids, white butterfly, diamondback moth and soybean looper. It has a low use rate of just 100ml/ha, which means fewer empty containers and less bulk to handle than with older chemistry.

Nysius can cause significant damage to forage crops at the seedling stage.

Direct drilled crops are generally more at risk, where decaying trash becomes a food source for nysius. Depending on the season, aphids, leaf miner and/ or caterpillars can become a problem as the season progresses.

Ampligo is best applied as soon as insect damage first appears, then at 2 to 3 week intervals or as indicated by pest activity. It pays to spray early, before pest numbers increase and are much harder to control.

Spray coverage is important, with 200 litres of water/ha required on

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young plants and 300–400 litres/ha on mature/dense crops. Always use a non-ionic wetting agent and for aerial applications use 100 litres of water/ha.

period for grazing stock and is available in 1L and 5L containers, enough to treat 10 and 50 hectares respectively.

Field trials have shown a programme of Ampligo can increase forage brassica yields by more than 3,500kg of DM/ha vs untreated crops, with healthy margins over chemical cost.

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

Article supplied by Syngenta.

Ampligo has a 14 day withholding

Trial results with Ampligo vs traditional OP/SP insecticide* Dry matter yield kg/ha — kale

9,050kg

10,000

7,980kg

9,000 8,000 7,000

5,290kg

6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0

Untreated

3 x OP/SP mix

3 x Ampligo

*Containing 475g/l pirimiphos-methyl and 25g/l permethrin.

Source: Agrivet Services Ref 09100.

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FORAGE AND ARABLE

Waikato and the weeds Getting on top of problem weeds has been an ongoing battle spanning decades for Waikato dairy farmers, the Downing family.

Dogged determination saw them rid their farm of their first target – ragwort – but until recently, Californian thistles have proved impossible to eliminate despite annual spraying.

Justin Downing and his wife Liesl are equity partners, managing a farm near Morrinsville in conjunction with Justin’s parents Lloyd and Olwyn, as well as owning another farm that employs a contract milker. Lloyd is a well-known, outspoken Waikato dairy farmer who has held prominent roles in the farming community, including Federated Farmers Waikato President. He is also stepping down after more than 30 years’ involvement with the National Fieldays Society, including terms as both Chairman and President.

Milking 500 cows on 200 hectares, Justin says ragwort and Scotch thistles were the first priority. Once these were controlled, attention turned to Californian thistles.

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“Apart from cosmetically looking terrible, the patches get bigger and thicker every year if you don’t do anything. Cows end up grazing amongst the thistles, reducing the area of productive pasture.”

Justin says. PastureBoss also controlled oxeye daisy, a problem weed on his other farm. “Like Californian thistles, it is now at the stage we can just spot spray.”

Frustrated with chemical spraying annually for about 10 years, only for Californian thistles to regrow, Justin was persuaded by a consultant to try Tordon PastureBoss. A more expensive option, it includes a new generation herbicide particularly effective at controlling weeds with large root systems such as Californian thistle.

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

Article supplied by Dow AgroSciences.

“We found in the past, using another chemical, 24-D, we were spraying the same patches of callies year after year.

The thistles would die but because of their huge root system would just grow back again the next year.

“With Tordon PastureBoss, we sprayed it once and 90 percent of callies are gone.”

About 10ha was sprayed last summer with Tordon PastureBoss, boom spraying the big patches and spot spraying areas that can’t be accessed by tractor.

While Tordon PastureBoss is more expensive at $100.00/ha, applied at 2L/ha, it is worth it because it works, Justin says. This is compared with the previous chemical, which after annual applications at a cost of $40.00/ha still failed to provide control.

“We now spray all weeds with PastureBoss. We go around with knapsacks, so if we see ragwort or a Scotch thistle, it gets spot sprayed,”

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How much water do my stock need?

There may be a couple of things you can take a guess at during your farming career – but you definitely should not guess the availability, access and reliability of stock water.

Farmlands staff hear all sorts of weird and wonderful descriptions when it comes to water systems – but it is well proven that having the correct quantity of good quality water available for stock will result in increased production. Water is vital in the process of converting grass to milk and meat and if there is a shortage in supply or a delay in supply

and storage capacity decisions are

includes volume of water available vs

made. Peak flow recognises that stock

volume required, annual consistency

do not drink water evenly over a 24

and seasonal fluctuations. On many

hour period and is the number on

farms storage is a vital component

which pump duty and pipe diameter/s

in the makeup of the stock water

are calculated.

system, with tanks strategically placed around the farm, supplying the peak

Stock Type

Litres/ head/day

Litres/ head/hour

Milking cows

70

14

in storage takes the stress out of the

Beef cattle

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7.5

reticulation scheme, especially if there is

Calves

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a breakdown at the water source.

Breeding ewes

4

0.4

Water supply systems should be

2.5

0.25

not reaching potential production.

Deer

3/6

0.6/0.6

There are two things that need to be

Goats

4

0.4

and peak flow. Daily demand is the information on which scheme feasibility

which is generally estimated on an hourly rate in mid-summer. Every farmer knows that stock can survive on a lot less than they would like but to maximise

considered when assessing how much water your stock need – daily demand

Having at least 2 days’ stock water

designed to cater for the peak flow,

Lambs

stock will stress, with the outcome being

flow requirements to stock via gravity.

productivity we must do better than that.

Thought needs to be given to the

Quantity is only part of the system – the

viability of the water source. This

rest is how well it is reticulated around the property. An unlimited supply of water won’t satisfy many animals if pipe size is too small and pressure too low.

In estimating water requirements, it pays to think well ahead as far as stocking rates are concerned. Although you can increase pumping capacity by using larger pumps or by duplicating pumps, pipelines once laid underground are almost impossible to recover. This is worth considering before selecting a pipe diameter.

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

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WHAT'S IN-STORE?

Raid insect control El Nino weather conditions are setting up summer to be an ideal breeding environment for pests, which is not so good for humans. You may have already noticed flies invading your home and space, so now is the time to react with a Raid Attack and Prevent strategy.

The Raid Attack and Prevent system uses a combination of two products that work together to battle bugs in the home. Attack bugs by using Raid One Shot Flying Insect Killer. This product has been specifically designed with a formulation that knocks down and kills in just one shot. Suitable for use on flies, mosquitoes and moths.

This hand held system allows you to eradicate pesty insects as you see them, giving you control. One Shot is odourless, so you are not left with any unfavourable smells. Bad for bugs but a good outcome.

Weather Indicator

1st half of the season Sept–Dec

2nd half of the season Jan–April

Temperature

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Colder

Precipitation

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Because it’s a mist, not a spray, it stays in the air longer and is efficiently spread throughout the whole area.

Once you have attacked the insects then Prevention is the next strategy.

To keep bugs out of your home, work space or sheds, install a Raid Automatic Insect Control System, designed for continuous 24 hour protection against

Raid Automatic is fragrance free and contains natural pyrethins – nature’s own protection against insects, extracted from chrysanthemum daisies – for naturally effective protection.

Pyrethrin is highly effective as a repellent and killer of insects, however has a low toxicity to animals, birds, fish and other household pets.

The set and forget system means effortless, 24 hour continuous protection for your home. The Raid Automatic Advanced Summer Pack is a complete system at a very good price. With every 2 x Auto Advanced Refill Cans a new dispenser is included at half price. The DIY pack contains all the necessary components to have your home protected from most

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common insects. Simple to install and the following features makes it easy to operate through the season.

• Programmable intelligent timer.

• 2 time settings (12 and 24 hour) available for different insect infestations.

• Battery warning light.

• Twist and lock, easy to assemble.

• Attractive, modern design.

• 305g refill can lasts up to 15 weeks set on the 12 hour function.

From the weather deck: With warmer conditions and more precipitation than last year, the fourth quarter of the 2015 year will be a breeding ground for flying and crawling pests. Some parts of the country will experience more extremes with western areas wetter and eastern drier than usual.

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

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Better to have too many traps than not enough Three years ago, Morrinsville calf-rearer Laurence Giles had a gnawing problem on his farm – rats and plenty of them.

Each spring his calf feed would get hammered and so would the wiring on various machinery. Like any other farmer, Laurence had used the usual methods of control only to be presented with the usual eventuality – rats re-invading and ongoing losses and damage. Then Laurence decided to invest in new technology. Things changed for the better when he got onto Goodnature self-resetting traps.

Determined to outsmart the vermin, Laurence invested in not just one, but five Goodnature A24 rat traps. They’re powered by CO2 gas canisters to deliver 24 kills before needing replacement.

He’s now into his third year with a Goodnature network of traps and has neither lost any feed nor sustained damage to his assets.

Being new to the technology, it took Laurence a little while to understand how to measure success. “I was a bit of a skeptic to begin with because I don’t think I had my first trap in the right place,” he says. “So I shifted it to

| Four rats beneath Goodnature A24 self-reset trap.

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the outside wall of the house and then I could hear it at night – bang! Living in earshot helped me realise what was going on.” This gave Laurence the confidence to buy more traps – even though he wasn’t necessarily seeing dead things.

Goodnature Director and trap inventor Robbie van Dam, says Laurence’s experience is quite typical. “As humans we forget that it’s the animal kingdom out there and our research shows cats, stoats, dogs, hawks, ruru and even other rats will scavenge a meal from under an A24,” he says. “What’s great about Goodnature traps is that they’re toxin free, so there’s no risk to working dogs and pets from secondary poisoning.”

Laurence says that the traps are easy to use and low maintenance – just squeezing through fresh Goodnature long-life lure once a month. “It’s a pretty simple recipe,” he says. “The more traps I got, the better it got. I go down to the cowshed at night now and you see no rats down there... better to have too many traps than not enough.”

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

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FARMLANDS FUEL

Fuel tank signage MAKE YOUR SITE SIGN-SAFE Safety signage is the signs that are in place to draw attention to objects, situations or substances that might affect our safety or wellbeing.

Bulk fuel stored on farms is required to have the correct signage in place.

In general, signs must:

• Be able to be read from a distance of 10m and be easily understood.

• Advise that the location (or storage facility) contains hazardous substances.

If your fuel tank contains more than 250 litres of petrol or more than 1,000 litres of diesel then signage is required for your tank. The Hazchem code is the emergency action code that informs the emergency response team what precautions or actions are required to deal with emergencies like spills, leaks or fire.

• Describe the hazardous property and nature of the hazard(s) of the substance.

• Describe the precautions needed to safely manage the substance.

• Describe the actions to be taken in an emergency.

• Identify appropriate emergency response agencies or personnel and the means of contacting them.

• Be at least 29cm by 42cm in size.

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FARMLANDS LIVESTOCK

Livestock Report Green grass – more brass

and is growing in strength each season.

North Island Livestock

Spring is well and truly underway in

Please contact your local Farmlands

Farmlands is at present working through

most areas, with the feed situation

agent if you have lambs that would suit

a planning process to roll-out our

greatly improved since my last report.

this contract.

Livestock business into the North Island.

Those areas that were struggling with

Grazing

We have employed our first agent based

late winter conditions are beginning to see some serious growth and drought affected areas are seeing some good spring rainfall.

With spring feed coming away nicely at present, we have seen growth rates of most heifers lift significantly in recent weeks and lots of lines doing in excess

Sheep and beef

of 1kg/day already. Farmers and graziers

Strong schedules in both of these areas

are in the process of getting contracts

are seeing some very good prices for

in place for calves, with most contracts

animals at slaughter and margins for

continuing on a weight gain basis. Lamb

finishers that bought store stock early

and hogget grazing has been in strong

in the season. Consequently, store

demand this year, with this area of the

animals at present are in strong

business seeing significant growth.

demand and fetching high values.

Once again, with this type of grazing

We have our spring store cattle sale

weight gain contracts are a great way

coming up in Central Otago, with 1,100 cattle up for sale – both yearlings and 2

New staff We welcome into our Livestock team

value and offering a point of difference to you in the marketplace.

Philip is a well-known identity in the North Island dairy livestock industry, who has been employed by Farmlands to head the dairy livestock business, as we look to roll-out a livestock offer for shareholders into

from New Zealand Farmers Livestock, where he has worked for the last 9 years as

Ray Tapp, who is based at Hokitika and will cover the West Coast. Ray has a long association with the Coast through

Our prime lamb supply arrangement with

farming and rugby and will be covering

Ovation in the North Island is in full swing

from Greymouth to Haast, with a focus

at present. This contract is exclusive to

on dairy and beef. Ray’s background

Farmlands clients and is a very simple

is in beef and dairy farming, with a

contract, based around a nett price. This

recent focus on dairy bulls, so he is well

suits our cropping farmers, who need

equipped to assist West Coast farmers

lambs on-board to control early crop

with any of their livestock requirements.

growth and then need them moved on

Phone Ray on 027 403 4552 if you would

quickly without fuss. This relationship

like to discuss your livestock options.

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to service your livestock needs, adding

Philip comes to us

animals. We are also hoping to have

has been in place for a number of years

working and experienced agents

graziers are benefitting equally

and prices for these very well shifting

by Farmlands Livestock.

to build a team of accomplished, hard-

the North Island.

within these relationships.

this month, which will be a new showing

will be working out of Taupo. Our goal is

to ensure both stock owners and

year olds – and anticipate strong demand

some involvement in the Haast cattle sale

in the North Island – Philip Webb, who

Dairy Co-ordinator. Prior to this, Philip and his wife Jill ran their own livestock business in Dannevirke. They now reside in Taupo, where Philip will be based.

Philip brings with him a wealth of knowledge and trusted contacts in the dairy livestock industry and has been specialising in herd sales nationwide for a number of years. He is well known in most parts of the North Island and is well respected by agents and farmers alike.

Philip is also well known in the South

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Island, as a result of his previous role

Island and he enjoys being a part of the

Philip is based out of Farmlands Taupo

specialising in inter-island herd and heifer

culture that exists within.

and can be contacted on 027 801 8057 or

sales. He has also done a lot of work

In their spare time, Philip and Jill enjoy

email philip.webb@farmlands.co.nz

procuring Friesian heifers for the

fishing on Lake Taupo and spending

live export market.

time with their three adult children and

Article supplied by Frank Ruddenklau, Farmlands Livestock.

Philip was attracted to Farmlands by

five grandchildren, all located around the

the high level of respect shown to our

lower half of the North Island.

co-operative by farmers in the North

Dairy. Business as usual?

As this goes to print we have just had news of the fourth straight lift for the Fonterra Global Dairy Auctions.

Hopefully that trend has continued by the time you get to read this!

While there is still some speculation out there regarding over supply, at least it has given our dairy clients some confidence to get back to some form of normality. While the first quarter of the season was dead quiet for stock trading, we are now seeing strong demand for yearling heifers and in-milk cows, which is no different to other years even though values are back around 15-20 percent on this time last season. We are also receiving demand for recorded weaned heifer calves, which is a sure sign that some farmers are looking to the future with positivity.

Although we have a few herds for 1st June delivery to list in both Islands, there is still uncertainty over where the price will sit. This will become clearer as the season progresses but if the current in-milk market is anything to go by, mixed age cow values are currently sitting in the range of $1,500â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$1,800 (+GST), depending on quality.

North Island Dairy Co-ordinator: Philip Webb 027 801 8057 South Island Dairy Co-ordinator: Richard van Wynbergen 027 445 6056 Email enquiries to: livestock@farmlands.co.nz

With mating well under way, our agents should still have access to BVD tested bulls for tailing up after AB. We also have markets for your Jersey bulls when heifer mating is finished.

If you are looking to market your herd or in-calf heifers this season, contact our experienced team of Dairy Representatives or one of our Dairy Co-ordinators to discuss the benefits of listing your stock with Farmlands Livestock.

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Mad about motocross As summer approaches, the small Southland town of Winton gets ready to host a number of popular motocross events that attract thousands of spectators from around New Zealand and competitors from around the world.

In 2011, dairy farmer and keen motorcycle rider Jim Cooper decided to build a world class super-cross track on his Winton farm in an effort to get top class riders to come south – and they did. Jim’s farm became the home of the New Zealand Super-Cross Championships, one of the first events in the annual Burt Munro Challenge.

The event features top New Zealand riders and has a strong local and national following, with growing international interest.

Local Honda motorcycle dealers Brent and Maria Scammell, who sponsor the event, say it only gets better every year.

“The riders love coming back.”

| Callum Shaw gets some air at Farm Jam. Photo courtesy of Simon Makker.

The whole track is visible from one spot on the 1,200 cow farm, so spectators are guaranteed outstanding racing.

The Honda New Zealand Super-Cross Championships will be held on 26th November 2015.

And if that’s not enough action – freestyle motocross feats galore can be seen at Farm Jam, held on a 1,050ha sheep farm in Winton.

Farm Jam brings together BMX, mountain bike and freestyle motocross riding all in one day.

Brothers Brett and Dan Frew created a permanent set of BMX and mountain bike dirt jumps and a freeride motocross track (a series of jumps) on their family farm and first ran the Farm Jam in 2007. Dan says the event has increased in popularity each year.

“We were doing it for a while with our friends – then we thought that maybe the public would like to see what we do. We just opened it up and the people came.”

Each year around 60 competitors participate in the different categories, while almost 2,000 spectators watch on.

“For the last 3 or 4 years we’ve had a lot of internationals coming, as well as the elite of New Zealand,” Dan says.

The bi-annual Farm Jam will be held on 6th February 2016.

| Sam Duncanson and Sam Martin hassle for first place in the Honda Super-Cross Championships.

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Southern Shareholder Profile STUART STEVENSON OF CRAIGLYNN STATION “I have always had faith in the sheep industry,” Farmlands shareholder and owner of Craiglynn Station, Stuart Stevenson says. One waited for the conjunction – but it never came.

Craiglynn Station, in the heart of Moonlight, Middlemarch comprises 3,330 hectares of rolling hill country that has been extensively developed from 2008, following Stuart’s philosophy of running young stock on young grass. This philosophy has been tried and tested over Stuart’s long farming career, spanning multiple sizeable farms, unsettled times for the industry and tough economic conditions.

“In recent years I’ve only ever had one farm merchandise account. I can remember vividly in 1981 going to Producers on Filleul Street, Dunedin and being signed up by Len Rush.

“The next acquisition was 280 hectares at Hindon and a block at Inch Clutha that I purchased with two other couples and we converted it to dairy and milked 500 cows for eight years. Four hundred hectares at Wyndham caught my eye and was acquired to balance the dairy farm.”

Stuart recalls the youngest pasture upon take over was 27 years old! “I continued working up and renewing pasture. At one stage I had quarter of the farm ploughed up – the stock got a taste for new pasture and wouldn’t touch the old, so I had to just keep going!

“The first new woolshed I designed and built was on the Strathview block in 1998. There was two sets of yards on the property but no woolshed.

As the yards were close to each other, we got used to doing multiple tasks at once, so when

“In the early 1990s I completed a course at Telford. I learnt the value of setting goals, minimising risk and having a Plan B. I minimised risk by balancing blocks and set a goal for myself of having 60,000 stock units by 50. I very much enjoyed the challenge of making this happen.

Over latter years I realised this dream – scale gives advantage but takes away from physical farming.

“I had to rely on managers, as the travelling distance between each block was significant. I am a very hands-on person and found my time, once divided between all, was not sufficient to satisfy my management style. Compliance with various councils and the like meant life was becoming more about paperwork. I’ve always enjoyed the physical side of farming and when I have to spend time in the office, I don’t enjoy it!

“I have my parents to thank for an early start in farming,” Stuart says. “I brought my first farm at Deep Stream in 1981 comprising 2,200 stock units.” At this time prices for land were high and in the eight years that followed he increased the stocking rate to 3,500, put in a water scheme, re-fenced and renovated the homestead, only to sell for a loss in 1989 – a true reflection of very hard times.

“A good relationship with your bank is vital,” Stuart mentions on more than one occasion.

“Over the years I have experienced the highs of $140 lambs and high land values and the lows of large stock losses due to floods and snow. In the 1980s I had to save where I could – we did our own shearing and looked to generate income off-farm.” An inheritance and good bankers, coupled with a determination to succeed, enabled him to step up to a larger property at Clarks Junction of 1,600 hectares in 1989.

A high achiever, Stuart always pushed forward. In 1991, an ex-ballot farm of 400 hectares at Hindon was acquired to balance the Clarks Junction block. “I used the block to grow a lot of winter feed, as at the time Fortex was paying a premium for lambs,” he says.

“I always seemed to expand in a dry year. I got into a pattern each spring of working up the land to enable running young stock on young pastures.

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it came to building the shed it seemed natural to complement and enhance this system. Steve Calder of Calder Stewart sat down with me and together we designed my dream shed. The quote came back and it was achievable so we went for it. The second shed I built was a scaled down version of this at Wyndham, as I wanted to fatten lambs.

“I sold the dairy farm in 2000 and acquired Craiglynn Station, following usual trends this was balanced with 400 hectares at Tunnel Hill, Owaka.

“It’s encouraging to see so many young people farming in the Middlemarch district. The younger generation are embracing opportunities and technology and the requirements of recording and reporting comes as second nature. It’s time for me to step aside and leave the young ones to it,” says Stuart. “I hope the buyers of Craiglynn are a younger family, who are very passionate about furthering its potential, combining traditional practices and technology.

“I sold the southern-most blocks plus the one at Hindon and brought The Wandle, being 2,300 hectares, which at the time was a deer farm 10km from Middlemarch. This acquisition meant

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system has been designed to complete multiple activities in a matter of moments, with several races for the conveyor, dagging units and weigh platforms, overhead sprinklers to keep the dust down, underground power and compressor lines, plus electric stock loading race. Equal to the highest specified rotary dairy shed and yards, the woolshed complex is a testament to Stuart’s unwavering faith in the sheep industry. He has elevated traditional sheep farming practices and embraced technology to a level Farmlands has not seen before.

modern comfort imaginable.

The Middlemarch district is almost unique in that there are no dairy farms. The community is strong, not so transient and makes its own fun.

The rail trail starts or stops at Middlemarch and the town has three cafes, which are a frequent meeting place for the local farmers, rather than hotels these days. “The new owners can quickly meet people and become part of the community, as Craiglynn is only 18km from Middlemarch.

Plus, the local collie club have their trial ground on the boundary of the station,” Stuart says.

“I found it very satisfying to finish lambs rather than selling store stock. Craiglynn Station is good, healthy country, with stock doing well in both the wet and dry. I’ve designed the whole property for ease of management. All facilities and infrastructure have the new woolshed at their hub.”

Divining for water and discovering a significant source near the highest part of Craiglynn 18 months ago has been a game changer. The system is still under construction, with one full time worker digging in and welding pipes to negate leaks.

Craiglynn’s woolshed complex was completed in 2014 and the third shed commissioned by Stuart.

Again Steve Calder was involved and the shed clearly demonstrates Stuart’s understanding of efficient farming practices and outstanding design skills. The lane system is vast and can comfortably process 7,000 ewes and their lambs a day through the shed. The covered yard

Stuart’s home is outstanding and has been designed with as much care as the woolshed.

A newly renovated style statement, the home is an oasis in the centre of the property. Sitting adjacent to the woolshed, the home is set in landscaped grounds, with views up the valley and over the farm. Cleverly irrigated to ensure yearround lush foliage and grass, this home has every

A true trophy property that is a testament to Stuart’s attitude of leading from the front. So why sell? Stuart thought Craiglynn would be home forever but one morning recently realised it’s time to go. As you grow, Stuart says, there comes a point where the physical side takes a toll on your health and being paperwork bound has no appeal. “I’d rather lead from the front and if this isn’t possible – not lead at all. I’m calling it a day. As to what’s next – I have no idea but I do have a babysitting date in the near future with my granddaughter that I am really looking forward to.”

I had three large scales properties within 40 minutes’ drive from each other.

“My father always said that when you get to 40 you should work smarter, not harder. Latterly, I realised his wise words were very worthy of taking on-board. At 50 my attitude to debt changed. I decided to sell The Wandle but 2008 was a very trying year, with a messy collapsed contract and eventual sale at a lesser value in 2009.

CRAIGLYNN STATION

Property ID: DU2307 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

MIDDLEMARCH, OTAGO A seldom opportunity to purchase approximately 20,000 plus stock units — the chance to embrace a traditional sheep and beef operation with scale and outstanding infrastructure. This is one of the larger genuine sheep and beef properties to come to the market in the South Island for years. Craiglynn Station comprises 3,330 hectares and is perfectly situated for business and pleasure, being 80km from Dunedin City and its international airport. Our Vendor is retiring at the top of his game and would like to entrust his beloved property to a younger family who are very passionate about furthering potential by combining traditional practices and technology.

Tender closing 12pm, Friday 27 November 2015.

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

Alan Turner 027 454 4222 alan.turner@farmlands.co.nz

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RATAHIWI

Property ID: PN1009 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

TOKOMARU, NORTHERN HOROWHENUA This newly developed 120 hectare finishing unit (subject to survey) is located 20 minutes south-west of Palmerston North, tucked under the foothills of the Tararua Ranges. The property has been intensively subdivided to maximise productivity. Contour is a mix of flat to rolling with some medium to steeper sidelings and there is a reliable spring fed water supply. Improvements include a tidy five bedroom family home, woolshed with covered yards, cattle yards and all weather loadout. Ideally suited as a finishing or support block.

Deadline sale closing 4pm, Thursday 19 November 2015 (unless sold prior).

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Yvonne Forlong 021 456 565 yvonne.forlong@farmlands.co.nz

Bill Milham 027 443 3324 bill.milham@farmlands.co.nz

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NGATEA FARMLANDS BUILDING FOR SALE

TAUMARUNUI FARMLANDS BUILDING FOR SALE

NGATEA, WAIKATO

TAUMARUNUI, KING COUNTRY

Purpose built in 2014 for Farmlands Co-operative, located on State Highway 2 on the western side of Ngatea. Leased on an initial 12 year fixed term, with seven three year right of renewals – annual rental of $152,000 per annum. Viewing by appointment. Property ID TU10669.

Tender closing 1pm Wednesday 2 December 2015.

Recently redeveloped for Farmlands Co-operative, located on the prominent corner site off Bell Road and Main South Road State Highway 4. Leased on an initial 12 year fixed term, with seven three year right of renewals – annual rental of $108,000 per annum. Viewing by appointment. Property ID TU10673.

Tender closing 1pm Wednesday 2 December 2015.

Tory Pedersen 027 222 4416 Calvin Leen 027 453 0950

Tory Pedersen 027 222 4416 Calvin Leen 027 453 0950

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MOSSBURN FARMLANDS BUILDING FOR SALE

GREYMOUTH, WEST COAST

MOSSBURN, SOUTHLAND

Redeveloped in 2014 for Farmlands Co-operative, located on one of the main arterial routes into central Greymouth. Leased on an initial 12 year fixed term, with seven three year right of renewals with an annual rental of $150,000 per annum. Viewing by appointment. Property ID TU10670.

Tender closing 1pm Wednesday 2 December 2015.

Purpose built in 2014 for Farmlands Co-operative, very well located on State Highway 94 in Mossburn. Leased on an initial 12 year fixed term, with seven three year right of renewals with an annual rental of $164,000 per annum.

Viewing by appointment. Property ID IN1884.

Tender closing 1pm Wednesday 2 December 2015.

Shari McLaughlin 027 266 6850 Tory Pedersen 027 222 4416

Peter Richards 027 448 2214 Tory Pedersen 027 222 4416

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LARGE SCALE FARMING OPERATION

Property ID: RA1660 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

WAIPARA, CANTERBURY 670 hectares currently farmed as one unit but available as two individual units. Excellent finishing country, superb presentation. Currently cattle trading with bulls, dairy stock. Mix of contour, recent fertiliser and lime applications.

95 hectares lucerne, 13.5 units Council water. Two tastefully renovated homesteads with supporting buildings.

Glendale, 306 Hectares – Offers over $3,600,000 (plus GST if any).

Glenlake, 363 Hectares – Offers over $4,100,000 (plus GST if any).

CONTOUR, SOILS AND IRRIGATION OAMARU, NORTH OTAGO This 220 hectare property has plenty going for it. Location, soil types, fertiliser, management history and irrigation. Two dwellings and a full complement of farm buildings. Located approximately 20 minutes west of Oamaru in the heart of North Otago’s dairy country. 200 hectares spray irrigated via the Lower Waitaki Irrigation Company, which is reliable and cost efficient. The current Vendors farm the property as a dairy support – cut and carry unit.

Deadline sale closing 1pm, Thursday 26 November 2015.

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Malcolm Garvan 027 231 4425 malcolm.garvan@farmlands.co.nz

Property ID: TU10648 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

Merv Dalziel 027 439 5823 merv.dalziel@farmlands.co.nz

Barry Kingan 027 229 5046 barry.kingan@farmlands.co.nz

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SHEEP AND BEEF PALMERSTON, OTAGO Comprising 493 hectares, this well presented property has 254 hectares of low altitude tussock hill in five blocks, approximately 219 hectares of downland paddock country, plus 23 hectares of K-line irrigated flats. Improvements include a very tidy Summerhill stone three bedroom home plus sleepout, 3-stand woolshed with 8-bay covered yards, cattle yards, workshop, implement shed and reticulated spring water. The property is leased until 31 March 2016.

Deadline sale closing 12pm, Wednesday 25 November 2015 (unless sold prior).

STRONG FARMING COUNTRY SLOPEDOWN, OTAGO Renowned as reliable country, this 482.3 hectare sheep and deer breeding/ fattening unit is well fenced with a central lane, excellent shelterbelts and woodlots. Spacious four bedroom home with double garage, 3-stand flat board woolshed and covered yards (1,000 NP), large enclosed workshop plus a number of implement sheds and haybarns. This property presents a tremendous opportunity for intending purchasers looking for scale.

Tender closing 12pm, Thursday 3 December 2015.

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Property ID: DU2308 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

Alan Turner 027 454 4222 alan.turner@farmlands.co.nz

Alan Eason 027 489 8760 alan.eason@farmlands.co.nz

Property ID: DU2312 www.farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

Patrick Bowden 027 436 5161 patrick.bowden@farmlands.co.nz

Nigel Moore 027 444 6132 nigel.moore@farmlands.co.nz

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The Ryobi 4 Stroke Petrol Water Blaster is engineered to handle even the toughest jobs. With a powerful Subaru 190cc petrol engine, it delivers 3200PSI of pressure for quick cleaning of driveways, decks, windows and other areas around the house or farm.

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Special prices and offers apply from the 1st to the 30 th of November 2015. 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

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.

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FarmLo is totally independent – we have no vested interest in fleet, plant or machinery and can therefore focus on shareholder needs. We operate by identifying the best deal through a process of putting out enquiries to a multitude of service providers. The best deal on the day will be identified and then communicated to the client, with savings generated through this process being passed on. Farmlands shareholders will also receive an additional rebate.

Our experienced team have a wealth of expertise and knowledge in managing and co-ordinating for both the rural and regional markets and we have the largest network of service

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We are very conscious that local and rural operators are important to rural towns and communities and FarmLo will aim to include these providers wherever possible, particularly if their option offers the best value and service for the enquiry.

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Rebate 12.5%

MANAWATU/WANGANUI

WELLINGTON/WAIRARAPA

Versalite Lighthouse 199 Gruyton Street, Wanganui

Cornwall Park Motel 119 Cornwall Street, Masterton Rebate 10%

Flush Plumbing 390 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui

Ten O’clock Cookie Bakery Café 180 Queen Street, Masterton

Wisemans Panelbeaters Ltd 10 Gladstone Street, Feilding Rebate 10%

The English Saddle Company 164A Awahuri Feilding Road, Feilding

Rebate 5%

Plumbing and Heating Solutions 2/31 Edwin Feist Place, Masterton Rebate 5%

Rebate 10%

Ekonrg Solutions 228 Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North Rebate 7%

The Living Room Interiors 1200 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua Rebate 10%

7802 91 1047 6005 09 ER Download the Farmlands App now to find Card Partners near you.

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Making A Living Off The Land Is Your Calling.

Being Your Partner Is Ours.

Over 10,000 special offers for farmlands shareholders* Hitachi 190mm Deep Cut Circular Saw

Makita 33.5cc 4-Stroke Brushcutter

Makita 4-Stroke Petrol Backpack Sprayer

• Deep cutting depth: 78mm at 90˚,55mm at 45˚ • Supplied with TCT blade and carry case • Compact and lightweight

• Vibration dampered handle bar controls • Supplied with heavy-duty adjustable full harness • No fuel mixing required regular petrol

• Easy start system via automatic decompression • 20-litre spray tank

PTHTC7UY

PTMKEBH341U

PTMKEVH2000

69900

28900

$

$

(EXCL GST)

$332.35 (INCL GST)

(EXCL GST)

$803.85 (INCL GST)

• Powered by two 18V Li-Ion batteries in series • 3-stage telescopic long nozzle • Batteries not included

Includes: • ProSeries Impact Drill • 125mm Angle Grinder with blade • 2 x 5.0Ah Energy batteries • Fan-cooled charger and stackable case

PTMKDUB362Z

PTHTTSK146

369

$424.35 (INCL GST)

00(EXCL GST)

1 19900

$ ,

$1,378.85 (INCL GST)

(EXCL GST)

SPECIAL ORDER

Hitachi 18V Farmers Kit

Makita 36V Cordless Blower

$

SPECIAL ORDER

SPECIAL ORDER

74900

$

$861.35 (INCL GST)

(EXCL GST)

SPECIAL ORDER

*Carters Pricing Terms: 1. Advertised pricing valid from 1 November 2015 to 30 November 2015. 2. Pricing not valid with any other promotion running concurrently. 3. Payment must be made using a Farmlands Card. 4. Lead time will apply for special order products. 5. Any trademarks are the property of the respective owners. 6. Trade discounts do not apply to advertised offers.

7. The actual product may differ slightly from that pictured. 8. Carters' Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale apply (see www.carters.co.nz).

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Special Shareholder Savings

at

!

Tough Camera Big 205 Litre Capacity!

279ea

$

REGULAR PRICE

SHAREHOLDER’S PRICE

549

$

Panasonic Lumix FT30 Tough Camera.

REGULAR PRICE

$

• Waterproof to 8m • Shockproof to 1.5m • Freezeproof to -10°C • 2.7” LCD • 16.1MP • 25mm wide-angle lens DMC-FT30GN-A/ D/ R Colours may vary from store to store.

$

494

SHAREHOLDER’S PRICE

$

499ea

Acqua 205L Chest Freezer.

• White

2499

SHAREHOLDER’S PRICE

SHAREHOLDER’S PRICE

Features G ranite Inlay

‘Maldives’ 11-Piece Outdoor Setting.

‘Brewster’ Tub Chairs.

Available in 5 colours.

EXCLUSIVE TO HARVEY NORMAN

Perfect for entertaining during the summer months. Setting consists of a 2800 x 1000mm rectangular outdoor table with granite inlay and ten outdoor chairs.

Accessories shown are not included.

EXCLUSIVE TO HARVEY NORMAN

Shop online or mobile: harveynorman.co.nz Samsung GALAXY SHOP with TabS CONFIDENCE 10.5’’ Tablet - 16GB. SM-T800NTSANZC Product offers are valid until 30/11/15.

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Choose to pick up in store or have it delivered.

65” (165cmv) Visit Samsung your local store: Call 0800 464 Full HD LED*2 Curved Television.

(0800 GO HARVEY) for your nearest store.

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199ea

$

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RALLY AGAINST RURAL THEFT LIVING IN THE COUNTRY DOESN’T MEAN YOUR PROPERTY WON’T BE TARGETED.

Zealand and Theft in rural areas is a big problem in New you do sure e happens more often than you think. Mak with farm e and all you can to prevent theft at your hom these handy security tips. your home as well as • Lock or secure all doors and windows in gs. uildin your sheds, storage areas and outb ment with an • Mark or engrave tools, machinery or equip to make it more e identifying feature such as your farm nam registering high h wort difficult for thieves to on-sell. It’s also nz. value items at NZ Police’s www.snap.org. lighting around your • Consider installing alarms and/or sensor areas. farm buildings and other high value storage red and out of view – • Keep keys for buildings and vehicles secu e just heading in for a don’t leave them in the ignition, even if you’r coffee break.

chemicals in secured • Store any tools, equipment, fertilisers or ider dipping, storage – even if you’re using them daily. Cons locking or securing your fuel tanks also. ing ramps and record • If possible, lock stockyard gates and load your livestock with earmarks or ear tags. ly with legal • Ensure all firearms are secured and comp storage requirements.

FMG has paid out over $21 million in burglary and theft claims over the last five years, with an average of 1500 claims per year – that’s over 28 per week!

The NZ Police report that 60% of break-ins are achieved by gaining access through an unsecured window, so it’s worth taking note of these simple steps to ensure thieves are deterred.

For more information about rural theft, find FMG’s free Rural Theft Prevention Advice Guide at www.fmg.co.nz/ruraltheft or call 0800 366 466

Proud to be a partner of

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GET SET FOR SUMMER LIVING

SAVE $200

1399

$

now 55

points

Como 3 Piece Lounge & Day Bed Setting

Three seater lounge chair, ottoman and convertible glass top coffee table (with removable cushion). Throw cushions sold separately.

228977

SAVE $200

1499

$

now 59

SAVE $200

1599

$

points

Broil King

now

Stainless steel hood panel and body. Lifetime warranty on casting.

Rotisserie kit included. 2 year limited warranty.

Icarus 7 Piece Setting

4 Burner Hooded BBQ 248379

63

points

1800 x 1000mm rectangular table with 6 armchairs. !88912

Make the most of the summer season with our new outdoor living collections.

Farmlands Card accepted at Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 MEGA

Price exclusive to Farmlands shareholders.

Prices include GST. Valid from 1 November 2015 to 30 November 2015. Product is available at all Mitre 10 MEGA stores. At Mitre 10 stores product may be either in stock or available by order. Subject to availability and while stocks last. Visit mitre10.co.nz.

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The whole kit and Kaboodle Exclusive to Bunnings Warehouse, the modular, easy-to-assemble kitchens from Kaboodle can be combined to fit any kitchen space to give you designer looks without the price tag.

There is a huge range of styles, colours and finishes, plus a wide choice of splashbacks and benchtops in new-look laminates and bamboo. Designer features like soft close drawers and hinges are standard. Plus there are myriad handles and drawer accessories to make your kitchen individual to your needs.

Everything you need To complete your design, Bunnings also offer a wide range of tapware, sinks and appliances to suit all budgets. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for something specific, the Bunnings Special Orders Desk can help you track it down and order it for you.

And, if you need some advice, there are kitchen experts in-store to give you a

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hand to make sure you achieve a well-thought-out, functional, as well as good-looking kitchen.

Take your new kitchen away with you Kaboodle Kitchens are held in stock at Bunnings Warehouses, so if you have your measurements with you, in most cases, you can take it home that day.

Start planning right now The 3D kitchen planner on the Bunnings Warehouse website is a great place to start your new kitchen. On the same site you can also browse through all the items you need and view on-line videos and guides with plenty of hints and tips from the experts to make your dream kitchen a reality. Start planning now, visit www.bunnings.co.nz/kitchenplanner

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THE

BATHROOM BOOK 2016 ALL THE INSPIRATION YOU NEED FOR YOUR DREAM BATHROOM

THE

BATHROOM BOOK 2016

Come in to store to pick up a copy of the Mico Bathroom Book 2016 or visit our website

www.mico.co.nz

THE BLOCK NZ BATHROOMS ONLINE AFTER ROOM REVEAL WWW.MICO.CO.NZ/THE-BLOCK-NZ

Solar Powered Auto Gate Operators

Sold in Australia for over 25 years. NOW sold in NZ!!

Single kits start from only $1,600 + GST 路 Easy to install, low voltage, no electrician required 路 Safe, economical, reliable, and simple! 路 Openers available for single and double swing gates

For further information contact Solar Gates NZ Ltd Phone: 03 318 1217 | Email: jasmine@solargates.co.nz | Web: www.solargates.co.nz

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H &J Smith

New season Briarwood handbags in store now pictured: Kenzie

$439.00

Romantic Everyday Babydoll Slip $59.95 S, M, L, XL

Savar Good Hair Day Pack

with FREE cosmetic bag worth $29.00 $78.00 Ultra Cleansing shampoo and Ultra Nourishing conditioner

Nude by Nature Brushed Up Pro Set

$44.95

10 piece brush set

The Aromatherapy Co. Limited Edition Therapy Christmas Noel Candle Roasted Chestnut

plus case

$39.99

Serroni Unbreakables Fruit infusion pitcher

Stainless Steel Ice Cubes All chill. No melt.

$74.95

Set of 4 red wine

or Chill & Pour Wine Chiller

tumblers

$59.99 Plaques 33 x 100 from $39.99

$29.99 each

Dunedin 03 477 1129, Meridian Mall George St Invercargill 03 211 0199, 66-74 Tay St

Some product available in Gore, Remarkables Park, Te Anau, Balclutha

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H &J Smith

Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue Set

The Aromatherapy Co. Naturals Diffuser 35ml Set

$74.00

valued at $59.96

30ml edp and 50ml moisturizing body lotion

$29.99

1 of each diffuser: Lavender & Neroli, Orange & Jasmine, Rose & Patchouli, Cocoa & Vanilla

DKNY Be Delicious Be Delightful Holiday Set

$89.00

50ml edp + 100ml body lotion

Sleeping in never looked so good

Savar Luxury Face Pack

with FREE cosmetic bag and Magic lip balm worth $43.00 $139.00 Instant boost multi toner, refining revitalising facial exfoliator, luxury face wash

Designer sleepwear presented in a beautiful giftbox

Gingerlilly Ruby Chemise S, M, L

$89.99

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FREE TYRE Buy three Bridgestone car or 4x4 tyres* and get the fourth FREE.

I’M FREE

WE STOCK

PLUS EXCLUSIVE FARMLANDS PRICING ON AGRICULTURAL TYRES.† Promotion valid from Monday 9 November 2015 until 20 November 2015. *Buy three get the fourth tyre free offer applies to selected Bridgestone branded car and 4x4 tyres. Please see details on our website. This offer excludes all van and commercial tyres. Savings are off current in-store regular point of-sale price. In all instances the lowest value tyre will be given free of charge. All tyres must be fitted in-store at the time of purchase and the offer includes tyre fitting, tyre balancing, new valve stem, casing disposal charges. Offer is available strictly while stocks last. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or offer. †Please ask in store for details.

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0800 80 20 80 bridgestonetyres.co.nz

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ratchEting scaffolDErs wrEnch 301243

Dual sized ratcheting socket with podger tail.

21 x 24mm.

33 91

$

$39.00 GST Incl.

ElEctronic lEvEl 600mm

ST196-2-E-600

330 00

Features 2 digital displays on the front and top of the level. This level features 4 modes degrees, percentage, mm/m and in/ft.

Approximately 150 hours of operation.

$

The Tridon all stainless UB series clamp range is designed for use in universal clamping applications.Manufactured using a 301 solid stainless steel band, the clamp provides maximum tensile strength, along with superior durability and corrosion resistance. Available in 30m rolls in various widths and thicknesses, the UB series allows clamping over large diameters in a wide range of shapes; common applications include clamping large diameter hoses, power poles and cables, around pipes or tanks, and pallet bundling. The Uni band Clamping Tool (Part No CT1) enables correct tensioning of band and provides easy cut-off facility.

UnibanD stainlEss stEEl strapping Code UBB006-30R UBB008-30R UBB012-30R

+GST $48.61 $60.78 $85.13

Description 3/8” x 30M Roll 1/2” x 30M Roll 3/4” x 30M Roll

Inclusive $55.90 $69.90 $97.90

UnibanD stainlEss stEEl bUcKlEs - 100pc box

$379.50 GST Incl.

3.7m mobilE scaffolD

UBL006/100 3/8”

IYMINIPH3.7

27 74

$

Indalex minimax mobile scaffold, max 3.7m platform and 5.7m working height, out riggers and kickboards for top level, light weight and easy to assemble.

3,216

$

$31.90 GST Incl.

52 61

$

$60.50 GST Incl.

UBL012-100 3/4”

8165

$

$93.90 GST Incl.

UnibanD clamp strapping tool

CT1

Features crank handle along with inbuilt cutting assembly to enable band style clampsor strapping to be tensioned and cut in during installation. Suitable for use on steel strapping up to 25mm (1”).

52

$3,699.00 GST Incl.

S BONU

UBL008/100 1/2”

Indalex 7ft Aluminium Dual Purpose Ladder with each Mobile Scaffold purchased

117 39

$

$135.00 GST Incl.

173 04

$

$199.00 GST Incl.

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 Hawke’s 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 • cromWell TradeZone Cromwell • gore Gas and Tool Direct • invercargill e hayes & sons ltd

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NEW CATALOGUE

OUT NOW!

We are working smarter to save you time and money.

Visit one of our 20 branches to collect NZ’s largest industrial and safety catalogue full of ways to save you time and money. Plus if you spend $100+GST you go in the draw to

WIN A JBS TOOL KIT WORTH $1000*.

*Valid 1 November - 31 December 2015.

One per branch to be won.

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R ER FO MB !

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AVOID THE CHRISTMAS RUSH

2 %

OFF E VERY T HING

EXCLUSIVE to FARMLANDS SHAREHOLDERS ONLY 82 Stores Nationwide • OPEN 7 DAYS • www.repco.co.nz • 0800 800 878 *Excludes already reduced, promotional and clearance items. Prices apply to shareholders using Farmlands Card only. Valid until 30 November 2015. E & OE.

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Did you know?

These Card Partners accept the Farmlands Card provide an exclusive Farmlands rebate

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Shop and save everyday with Farmlands Card

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GET YOUR BACKYARD SORTED FOR SUMMER KETER SHERWOOD CUSHION BOX

TEAK 5 PIECE DINING SETTING

• 800mm diameter folding table • 4 folding chairs 5441947

• 1170 (W) x 450 (D) x 575 (H) mm • 270L • Wood look • Keeps contents dry & ventilated • Easy assembly

99

5449391

$

Cushions not included.

OLIVER 3 PIECE SOFA SET

• Rust free aluminium frame • All cushions included • No assembly required, simply unpack, position & enjoy 5449035

349

$

FESTIVA 4 BURNER BBQ

• Double skinned hood with thermometer • Side burner 5442302

499

$

899

$

GASMATE PERFORMER PORTABLE BBQ GM152-022

• Porcelain enamel coated body & hood with temperature gauge • Removable side shelves • Cast iron grills • Suitable for LPG or propane canister 5449019

239

$

Gas canister not included.

Accessories not included. If it’s not stocked in-store, where possible, we will order it in for you (while stocks last).

Prices subject to change at any time, valid as at 1st October 2015. Assembly required on all furniture and BBQ’s.

USE YOUR FARMLANDS CARD AT PLACEMAKERS FOR DISCOUNTS ON SELECTED PRODUCTS.

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The boss

of all deals.

BUY 20L GET 5L† FREE!

BUY 5L GET 1L† FREE! A free supply with every drum you buy!† When times are tough, every dollar counts. That’s why we’ve created our best deal ever on TordonTM PastureBossTM , our premium pasture herbicide. Buy 20L between the start of October and the end of December and we’ll throw in 5L free!

Buy 5L and get 1L free. Kill the weeds from root to seed and take control of your pastures today!

For more information talk to your agricultural merchant or call 0800 803 939.

Confidence in a drum ® ™ Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. † Terms and conditions apply. See dowagrosciences.co.nz for details.

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