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AEG 12V Heated Jacket, Farmlands Card Price $239.17, save $19.83.

Available from Bunnings Warehouse.

Masport Wood Fires: FREE flue and shield with these Masport Wood Fires: Wanaka 20kW Mackenzie 26.4kW Available from Mitre 10.

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Hearty Reds Mixed Dozen, Farmlands Card Price $117.00.

Includes 3 x New Zealand Pinot Noir, 3 x Australian Shiraz, 3 x Argentinean Malbec and 3 x Australian Tempranillo.

Order online at www.advintage.co.nz or call 0800 111 660.

Masport 5 Tonne Electric Log Splitter, Farmlands Card Price $549.00, save $80.00. Available from Mitre 10.

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Jobmate 50cc 20� Chainsaw, Farmlands Card Price $239.00, save $60.00. Available from Mitre 10.

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Sleepyhead Sanctuary Corfu Queen Bed, Farmlands Card Price $3,332.86, save $4,667.12 Available from Smiths City.

Sunbeam Quilted Electric Blanket. Available from Smiths City.

King, Farmlands Card Price $290.95, save $209.04.

Queen, Farmlands Card Price $235.41, save $184.58.

Single, Farmlands Card Price $142.83, save $127.16.

FOR EXCLUSIVE SHAREHOLDER PRICING VISIT www.farmlands.co.nz/toyota The Edge package includes stylish 17 inch alloy wheels, black over fender flares, and a black bonnet stripe above the grille.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

MAY

INTEREST

PLAN 365

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Farmlands staff profile

Plan365 Animal Management

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From the CEO

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Special Feature – Bulldozing a path

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Farmlands 5 Minutes

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Think May... think maintenance

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Rabbits proving popular

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Machine maintenance critical in autumn and winter

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Macro minerals in the ruminant diet

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Preventing equine winter weight loss

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Supplementary chromium for dairy cows at calving

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Get ready for winter!

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Remember health and safety during farm maintenance

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An education in renovation

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Firefighters race up Sky Tower to raise funds

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Exit drenching – why and when to use it

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Take the heat out of mating

WHAT’S ON

Plan365 Nutrition

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Plan365 Dairy Management 37

Split or autumn calving? Four good reasons to get your cows back in-calf

Plan365 Rural Infrastructure

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Farmlands Buying Power Promise

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Fresh, attractive and tasty but deadly effective

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Choices Rewards

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Push-fit – the new thing!

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Bachelors vie for best in show

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Don’t risk it with rodent control

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Managing fuel quality

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A challenge for the Challenge team

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Farmlands Card

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Culverden – cows uniting a community

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Farmlands Livestock

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The National Horticultural Field Day

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150 years no poultry number

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Farmlands Real Estate

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New herbicide technology the perfect “all-rounder”

An evening of amazing deals and advice on all your equine needs.

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A chance to test drive the brand new Toyota Hilux followed by a BBQ lunch.

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ON THE COVER Hamish Pryde has seen a lot in his nearly 40 years in the rural contracting industry. The Farmlander caught up with him to talk about cyclones, jetboats and using a motorbike to get around South America.

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Special prices and offers apply from the 1st to the 31st of May 2017. 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.

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Celebrating generations on the land.

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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 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 and Conditions. Not all products are available at all Farmlands stores.

Offers valid at Farmlands North Island stores only.

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FARMLANDS STAFF PROFILE Paul Griggs Q: What is your current role at Farmlands?

A: Sales Manager for West Coast and North Canterbury.

Q: Tell us a bit about your family.

A: Kim and I are parents to seven children, with eight grandchildren now. We are mainly in Christchurch but have a daughter in Brisbane and a son in Dublin.

FROM THE CEO Welcome to the May issue of The Farmlander magazine.

Q: What do you like to do most in your spare time?

A: I am a keen cyclist, golfer and Harley Davidson rider.

Q: Past or present, who would you like to meet? What would you ask them?

A: Leonardo Da Vinci – I’d really like to know where he got his inspiration and ideas from for his machinery designs, he was too advanced to make sense.

This issue of our magazine is about maintenance – something most of us have been dealing with after 2 months of challenging weather.

From drought to flood, I hope all of you are taking the time to look after yourselves, as well as your businesses.

Farmlands has had a positive start to this year. Our partnership with Toyota has been welcomed with open arms by our shareholders and the response continues to be encouraging. Providing services for shareholders means nothing without acknowledging why we do it, so we have been asking our shareholders and our staff what it means to belong to this co-operative.

Our history remains important, as do the family loyalties that have shaped our co-operative over generations. Being a co-operative gives us a major point of difference in the rural supplies and services sector, which is why we are reminding staff of our purpose.

Our purpose is to re-invent the Farmlands Co-operative spirit, ensuring our shareholders’ future success is at the centre of everything we do.

We’re reinventing what a co-operative is and can be to its shareholders. We can do this by building on the great things about our past (e.g. passion, a “can do” attitude, putting shareholders first and the power of this co-operative) and embracing the need for change to make ourselves not only relevant but critical to your success. Through harnessing the power of the reinvented co-operative spirit, we are making ourselves stronger and better able to meet your changing needs.

Paul’s Spaghetti Pie Ingredients 6 x medium to large mashing potatoes 2 x 445g cans Wattie’s Spaghetti 50g x butter or margarine 1 x large tomato

200g x grated cheese Half of 1 small onion Any preferred herb garnish Salt and pepper to taste

Method 1. Boil potatoes and mash to a good consistency (with butter and salt). Grease a good size casserole dish (bottom and sides) with butter or margarine.

2. Heat the 2 cans of Wattie’s Spaghetti. Slice the tomato thinly. Dice the onion into small pieces. Pre-heat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius.

3. Take about half of the mashed potatoes and thinly line the base and sides of the casserole dish – forming a “spud pastry”. This is easily done by gently laying the potatoes up the sides of the dish with a medium sized spoon, after filling in the base.

4. Fill the “spud pastry” with the heated spaghetti. A small amount of the onion can be sprinkled on top of the spaghetti. For those wanting a more “meat eaters” version, add diced bacon to the spaghetti.

5. Mix the remaining onion into the remaining mashed potato, then use this to thinly “top” off the pie – again, spread thinly to completely cover the pie.

6. Once the pie is topped, sprinkle the cheese evenly across the top and gently lay the tomato slices onto the cheese, add pepper and herb garnish. Place finished pie in the oven and cook for 25 minutes.

7. Serve and enjoy. Serves four adults.

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The co-operative spirit is what has driven us for more than 50 years. It’s a powerful engine and it’s a very Kiwi thing – Together, as a team, rowing in the same direction. That’s Together with a capital T because there are many ways Together ties in to our goals, our strategies and our legacy: Together Together Together Together

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Stronger Better Grow With our suppliers

Together Together Together Together

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With our shareholders With each other Safer Success

While we are building Farmlands to be the best it can be, the best overall offer continues to be your co-operative. In-store, on-farm or with the Farmlands Card, we deliver you more.

Kind regards,

Peter Reidie Chief Executive Officer Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Bulldozing a path From riding a motorbike around South America to winning a world jetsprinting title, Hamish Pryde has done well for a kid who just wanted to drive a bulldozer.

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| Hamish Pryde is approaching 40 years in contracting.

Rural contractors are a special bunch. They not only have the skill-sets and equipment to be an asset to their communities, they thrive in a sector where DIY tends to dominate.

The Kiwi “number 8 wire” mentality would usually call for a working bee or a quick fix. But as technology has improved, equipment has been invented and health and safety legislation has become more stringent, rural contractors have expanded their role in the primary sector.

They are not just a choice for those that don’t have the gear – they are the professionals that raise the bar on-farm.

This year marks 37 years in business for rural contractor Hamish Pryde. Along with his wife Barb, Hamish and the team at Pryde Contractors have dealt with everything from civil works to cyclones.

For more than 30 years the business was run from Hamish and Barb’s farm just north of Whakaki, a blink-and-you’ll-

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miss-it smattering of houses that crop up out of nowhere on State Highway 2. Jack Pryde had drawn the property in the war ballot before son Hamish eventually purchased part of the farm off him. Eventually Hamish and Barb began leasing the hill country sheep and beef farm to their nephew, so they moved to a smaller property closer to Wairoa. Now permanently on the smaller property, Hamish refers to himself as a “lifestyle rural contractor”.

“As early as I could speak I was always going to be a bulldozer driver and that’s a literal thing,” Hamish says.

“It turns out I’m pretty good at sticking to my word.”

Hamish describes the Wairoa District as “a pretty tough old area, which always generates a bit of work”. The work traditionally comes from weather events, of which Wairoa seems to have some doozies. The numerous hill country farms can be prone to slips, especially if they have been baked dry from months of hot and dry weather.

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“A bad time for a contractor is when everything is pretty good,” Hamish says. “It does tend to keep generating work. But we’ve hung around here because recreationally it’s such a good area and the climate is great. It’s not the work that’s kept us here – it’s the place.”

The recreational activities Hamish enjoys might not be for everyone (more on that later) but when the contracting business first started in 1980, rural contracting was just one part of the business. Work was steady for the first part of the decade, before Cyclone Bola hit the district in 1988.

“That post-Bola period in 1988 saw all sorts of projects coming onto the market – civil works, roads, retaining walls etc. all across the greater Hawke’s Bay area,” Hamish says.

“We ended up working as far away as Dannevirke, Taupo and Hicks Bay. We travelled regularly but we have downscaled now, so we try and stick pretty close to home.”

While Cyclone Bola created the opportunities, it isn’t the highlight of Hamish’s time as a contractor.

Wairoa was chosen for oil and gas exploration during the late 1990s and early 2000s, with Pryde Contracting working on the majority of the sites.

“Installing a site at the log yard of the Port of Napier was an incredible job,” Hamish says. “That was a 2 week project that we had to complete in 56 hours.”

Hamish says the majority of work these days is general farm maintenance, digger and bulldozer work, although he always has an eye out for anything that piques his interest.

| Hamish and his team have plenty of experience with water, after 1988’s Cyclone Bola.

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That post-Bola period in 1988 saw all sorts of projects coming onto the market – civil works, roads, retaining walls etc. all across the greater Hawke’s Bay area.

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“I’ve done a couple of airstrips recently, which I always find interesting,” he says. “I’ve also been working on a sort of drainage technology. With the amount of subsoil drainage work we do, we’ve developed an automated on-board levelling system for an excavator.

“We’ve also been working on an automated in the ground pipe laying system, which does granular back fill at the same time. It was developed in-house and we have been commercially laying pipe with the system.

“The excavator levelling system is only a prototype and major manufacturers are bringing their own stuff out now, so we’re looking at probably buying one with the excavator system built in. It comes down to demand – whether we can see the market here for it. If there isn’t going to be enough return, it might not happen.”

| Hamish mostly does contracting in the summer...

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I’d always had a hankering to have a jetboat and spent the next ten years doing that.

I managed to win a couple of New Zealand champs and one world champs on the circuit.

The “mad scientist” engineering hobby comes from an earlier passion, one that gives Hamish’s CV a unique look to it: Hamish Pryde – rural contractor and former world jetsprinting champion. “Yeah, the development bug got a bit hatched from when we were jetsprinting. You had to be an engineer on the side and we were always tinkering on things, so that has carried on into the drainage stuff,” Hamish says.

Hamish’s passion for jetsprinting again had a Cyclone Bola influence. The work involved in cleaning up the region following the cyclone kept him busy until the mid1990s, by which time he needed a new challenge.

“Cyclone Bola was pretty exciting times but it eventually quietened down and in 1995 I got a jetboat. I’d always had a hankering to have a jetboat and spent the next ten years doing that. I managed to win a couple of New Zealand champs and one world champs on the circuit.”

The world title in the Group A jetsprints came in 2003, with friend Rob Mayhead as the co-driver. To take out the championship Rob had to travel to the United States for the final stop on the circuit. | ...and spends winter travelling on his next adventures.

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| Come winter time, Hamish and his wife Barb swap contracting for continental travel.

The win was made even more special by Barb

Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

joining Hamish as co-driver for the United States leg,

“Last year we went to North America, going east to

because as Hamish puts it, “economically it made

west off road, before we went north to Alaska and

a lot of sense to have your wife as the co-pilot”.

went around there. We left the bike in the States after

One world title was enough for Hamish, who has now

doing 28,000km. It’s in storage – we’re just planning

moved on to another passion – motorbikes. Downsizing

the return trip, because winter is coming up again!”

their business has meant Hamish and Barb now have

To sustain the winter ambitions, the work has to keep coming

the ability to work feverishly throughout the summer,

in during the summer. Hamish is always interested in the

before travelling through winter. The preference these

more challenging jobs – the more tinkering, the better.

days is to do the travelling on the back of a motorbike and

“We’re more lifestyle contractors now and try the best we

Hamish has already racked up some amazing trips.

can to do the interesting projects. They don’t always come

“It sort of started a few years ago, when me and a mate

your way but we’ve got the right skills and knowledge

of mine went to South America to follow the Dakar

when the right people come to us with the right jobs.”

Rally,” Hamish explains. “I went back with Barb and

Whether it’s coming up with something new in the workshop

we ended up doing 50,000km around South America.

or problem solving from the cab of a bulldozer, it’s good to

We did a bit around Brazil but we mainly did Bolivia,

see the Kiwi “number 8 wire” mentality is alive and well.

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FARMLANDS 5 MINUTES

5 minutes with Roger Parton What exactly does Rural

What are the benefits to

Contractors New Zealand do?

rural contractors that align

As the national association for the rural

with your organisation?

contracting sector, we provide a wide

Access to ongoing information

range of membership services as well

relevant to the industry. Employment

as representing the sector at central

Agreements, some business forms,

and local government level, including a

updated transport information and

number of industry and sector forums.

circulation of industry material. We

Like any other trade association, we

have accreditation schemes for

advocate for the sector in order to

Registered Contractor and Registered

improve their lives. This can be as

Chemical Applicator, as well as holding

diverse as achieving the significant

a large conference and trade exhibition

changes to agriculture transport

(Queenstown, 19th - 22nd June 2017). We

legislation in 2013 to our ongoing

have fuel and insurance schemes for

involvement with the Rural Health

our members and each year we arrange

a crucial part of the task. To be able

Alliance. Agrichemical application is a

an Immigration New Zealand Approval

to influence or contribute to policy in

significant part of the industry and we

in Principle for our members to bring

the early stages is far more effective

work with government departments

in overseas workers for the harvest,

than trying to achieve change when

and industry groups in this area.

reducing the cost and effort required.

policy has been almost decided. The

What are some of the main challenges facing rural contractors in New Zealand today?

Very similar to the farming sector, as the same factors affect us both. Recruiting

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Roger Parton, Ru ral Contractors New Zealand Ch ief Executive.

You are based in Wellington. How important is it to maintain close ties with government and other rural organisations based in the capital?

Representing the sector at all levels is

personal contact with parliamentarians, officials and other organisations can be very fruitful in ensuring that any decisions made enhance or certainly do not hinder the work of the sector.

and retaining staff, getting young

How successful have the spray

people into the industry, overseas

tags, created in conjunction

market fluctuations, environmental and

with Farmlands, been for Rural

resource planning demands and of

Contractors New Zealand?

course, Mother Nature. Like others in

Anecdotally, I understand they have

the rural sector, the isolation and lack

been well received and have provided

of social connectivity can be a real

a resource that for many was not

issue, not just for the contractors but

previously available. They are an

for their families as well. The changes

inexpensive and highly visible tag

to the rural sector over the past 50

to warn all concerned that there is a

years have made living in rural New

withholding restriction on the pasture

Zealand very different from what it

to prevent contamination. If it only

was and we have not yet addressed

saves one tanker load of milk from

all of the issues that have arisen.

being dumped, it will be well worth it.

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MAINTENANCE

Think May… think maintenance • For dairy farmers, it’s important

While the weather in some parts of

May is the time of year that a lot

New Zealand during April wanted

of people are looking at their

to double check your average

us to think winter had come early,

infrastructure. What are some

pasture covers heading to balance

Kiwi farmers still treat late autumn

of the most common checklist

date, your Body Condition

as the time to get stuck into their

items to have a look at?

Scores and feed on hand.

repairs and maintenance.

• Spring agronomy plans. Put the

What about around the farm? What

Repairs and checks just before

plans in place for spring around your

are the things people should look for

winter provide both short and long-

seed and chemical requirements.

around the farm to repair or replace?

term security for your property.

• Get your soil tests sorted, so you

• Fencing. You don’t exactly want

Not only are you making sure your

can take action well in advance

to be playing hide and seek with

infrastructure can withstand the harsher

of specific spring crops like

your stock in the middle of winter!

conditions winter provides, regular

fodder beet and lucerne.

Check areas like corners where

checks can make sure that your farm

• Drainage systems. These are

there may be stock pressure, along

is ready to go for another year.

critical at times of high rainfall.

with things such as bent gates

Many farmers will know the ins and

Make sure your drainage is clear

and snapped wires. Corrosion can

outs and what to look out for. But

and weeds are not an issue.

for those that may be new to the

• General farm repair and maintenance

also lead to plenty of trouble.

• On dairy farms, laneways need

lifestyle, it can be easy to overlook

– where to spend what money

to withstand winter pressure.

some of the finer details of your

and how much? Prioritise your

Ensure laneways are suitable

property’s infrastructure.

spend based on the importance

for the traffic they carry, to

The Farmlander asked Central

to your operation. Fencing is

avoid the risk of stock injury.

Districts Technical Field Officer

obviously crucial – check your

James Abbiss for his thoughts on what

electric fence units to make sure

maintenance – do a once over on the

you need to look out on your property.

they are fully operational.

tools of the trade. Keep an eye out for

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• General machinery repair and

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MAINTENANCE

worn or damaged parts and replace them wherever necessary. If you’re in the colder parts of the country, make sure you have a suitable antifreeze.

tend to be worse in winter so repairs need to be made to give your staff every chance of staying safe in wet, slippery and cold conditions.

What are the main priorities for farmers heading into winter?

Any other top tips you can give shareholders for this time of year?

• Pasture covers and feed on hand.

Make sure you have suitable supplementary feed as winter pastures slow down through heavier rainfall and snow.

Plan early, set targets and have manageable steps in place to achieve these targets. Think about the previous five seasons – where have you fallen short in terms of feed, animal liveweight gain and farm performance? Are there ways to more effectively manage these times?

• Feed budgets and thinking ahead to spring crop rotations.

• Farm nutrient management status – have you completed a Farm Environment Plan or a sustainable milk plan?

• Make sure all buildings and farm equipment meet with legislation and specific health and safety specs.

Check your gutters and roof for leaks.

• Check your farm system in general is up to date with winter weather patterns that are forever changing.

These are all things that can save you time, money and effort long-term. The Farmlands team is always happy to provide advice on getting the most from your farm and its assets.

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

• Also ensure you have suitable PPE gear for the winter. This includes high-vis rain gear and make sure there’s no holes in your gumboots!

Equipment such as head torches are invaluable and it never hurts to have spare gas for the generator.

• Even the simplest check is important.

Check the tyres on your vehicles and make sure they have enough tread.

Check your battery too – you want it to start first time in the morning!

Just how important is it to do an annual maintenance check on your property?

It is extremely important. Doing it now saves you time during busy periods but there’s also the importance of on-farm staff safety. Conditions

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Machine maintenance critical in autumn and winter Maintenance and lubricants are subjects that go hand-in-hand and are at the very foundation of the reliability of machines. In the lubrication world, “machines” covers many variations – on-farm these can be generators, tractors, trucks and bikes etc. Lubricating is at the very core of basic maintenance and is without question fundamental to all moving mechanical parts.

Autumn and winter is a critical time to ensure all equipment on the farm is checked over.

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There have been significant trends in the manufacturing of machines and one that raises a lot of debate is extended service intervals. Many people will recall 5,000km service intervals on diesel engines – now you can see small commercial vehicles at 20,000km+ service schedules. In the heavy commercial world, engine oil service intervals on some European engines can be seen out to 100,000km. The Gulf Oil team are regularly asked, “can they really do these mileages?” And the answer is normally – under ideal

conditions – yes. With the technology changes in engine design and the quality of lubricants demanded, as long as you follow the manufacturer’s recommendations, there is no reason to question these service intervals.

However, in the agricultural market there is one thing you can’t get away from – the environment. Machines are operated in often dirty, damp and inhospitable conditions. This is certainly no different than when older equipment was used but how does it affect modern machines?

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From a lubricating angle, the

of the joints. Never underestimate

challenges are exactly the same

the protection this practice offers.

as they have always been. All

Another issue that arises with

moving parts need some form of

agricultural based customers is the

lubrication to ensure protection and reliability. Specifically – greasing.

Greasing serves several purposes – firstly and most obviously, its role is to lubricate. Proper greasing allows free and easy movement of parts, ensuring smooth operating. Grease forms a barrier of protection and often allows two opposing forms of metal to work safely together. In the same way

servicing of implements. Specifically, hydraulic implements that operate from a tractor’s hydraulic reservoir.

Often these implements are specific to tasks and are only used on irregular intervals. So often people forget that these pieces of equipment hold some level of oil. Once plugged back into the tractor, often this becomes the source

engine oil aids in keeping an engine

of contamination. The most common

cool, so does grease in mechanical

implement that we see causing this

operations. Greasing also allows for

problem near winter is the log splitter.

the cleaning of moving joints. Grease

If you have any questions specific

attracts dirt and dampness by its

to your farm or business, visit

very nature. So when new grease is

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added via a greasing point, the old

to the friendly team at your

contaminated product is pushed out

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Advice for autumn and winter maintenance: • Become familiar with the specific needs of your equipment.

These may vary between marques. Ensure equipment with moving parts is well greased regularly, particularly if you are operating in environments that are less than hospitable.

• Think of hydraulic implements as a part of the tractor and ensure they are maintained in accordance to the needs of your tractor.

• Maintenance is the key to reliability and cost saving in any environment and quality lubricants are the key to ensuring the best results.

Down time and repairs will quickly become costly.

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MAINTENANCE

Get ready for winter!

It’s time to be proactive and get

terminal product winterising treatment

prepared for winter. If you’ve got

if you live or operate in areas that

The following list outlines the

bulk diesel storage, your diesel

are prone to severe cold. To combat

zones and the minimum operating

fuel needs to be winterised.

this issue, you will need to add

All diesel fuel contains wax molecules, which are natural components of the crude oil diesel is produced from. In severe winter conditions, especially in inland or high country areas, the wax starts to crystallise.

If enough wax crystals form, they can block fuel filters, fuel strainers and fuel lines in diesel powered engines and machinery.

temperature the additive may work at:

increased amounts of Wynn’s Ice Proof to your diesel fuel tanks before

• Northland and Auckland –

fuel temperatures drop below 5°C.

suitable for use down to -6°C

If you do have summer grade diesel remaining in your tank prior

• Rest of North Island and Nelson

to your new delivery of winter

– suitable for use down to -9°C

diesel, ensure that you have added

• Canterbury and South

sufficient amounts of Wynn’s Ice Proof prior to delivery.

Canterbury Plains – suitable for

Wynn’s Ice Proof can be ordered from

use down to -9°C

Farmlands Fuel. It is important that you

To combat this, Farmlands’ fuel

follow the directions on the packaging

supply is enhanced with additives

and add the correct dose to ensure

and High Country – suitable for

relevant to climate zones in New

effectiveness. Deliveries of winter

use down to -15°C

Zealand. Certain parts of the

diesel from Farmlands Fuel are now

country can reach temperatures

in progress.

lower than their fuel minimum.

For further information, contact the

Therefore, you should not rely on

Farmlands Fuel team on 0800 666 626.

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Remember health and safety during farm maintenance May can often bring some respite for farmers with the usual everyday tasks such as milking done. It’s also a chance to tackle jobs around the farm.

to airborne contaminants such as

Al says it’s a good idea to ensure you,

solvents or particles. If you or one of

your workers and any contractors

your family or workers are carrying out

are on the same page – identifying

maintenance, think through your safety

any on-farm or task-specific hazards

plan first, as with any job on the farm.

and ensuring everyone knows

“A lot of farmers will be taking

“So what does that look like in practice?

the best way to manage them.

the opportunity to use that time

It could be as simple as having a

for maintenance and preparation

conversation while you’re getting gear

before the cold and wet weather

together to make sure everything’s

sets in,” Al McCone, Programme

working and everyone understands

Manager Agriculture at WorkSafe New Zealand says.

“That might range from repairing fences, servicing machinery or cutting up firewood. Accidents often occur during routine jobs you’ve carried out time and time again. Injuries range from cuts and grazes to more

how to avoid things going wrong and what they need to do if it does. It’s just as important if you’re on your own to

your team all go home safely every day. It also makes good business sense, because if you have someone out of action due to a work injury, it has an impact on other workers

stop and think these things through.”

and potentially your bottom line.”

Minimise the risk of an accident

WorkSafe’s Keep Safe Keep Farming

by making sure everyone:

toolkit is a comprehensive guide to

• has proper training including

establishing good risk identification and

in lifting techniques

serious such as falls from heights.

• is aware of potential risks

“If you’re cutting, sawing or painting,

• has the correct personal protection

there may also be a risk of exposure

“It’s about making sure you and

equipment where needed

on-farm health and safety – download it from www.saferfarms.org.nz.

The website also has a range of good practice guides and factsheets, including: • preventing manual handling injuries • chainsaw safety • working at heights • use of respiratory protective equipment • preventing slips, trips and falls on farms “The guides are both a good way of ensuring your safety knowledge and practices are up to scratch and are a resource in communicating with and training your workers,” Al says.

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SHAREHOLDER FOCUS

An education in renovation For Farmlands shareholders and first time renovators Jade and Lyndon McNab, their first major project took them back to the classroom.

After purchasing the Port Molyneux School in April 2015, they learned plenty of lessons while transforming it into a beautiful event venue.

Jade grew up in England and moved to New Zealand in 2005. After meeting her now husband Lyndon in Canada, she decided to move with him back to his family farm in the Owaka Valley in South Otago.

and putting things back together, she

helped them purchase the run-down

decided to take a big step up and

Port Molyneux School – located 5

focus on a creative project of her own.

minutes out of Kaka Point on the

“We had thought about doing a

stunning Catlins coast – in April 2015.

wedding venue on the farm but then

The original school closed down around

we stumbled on the school by chance,”

15 years ago and was left to stand in

she says. “I saw the ‘for sale’ sign

the elements, unloved for all this time.

and that sparked my curiously – and

They began building work at the school

from there it just snowballed.”

at the beginning of 2016, wrapping

Jade says they were very lucky to have

up final renovations in October.

the support of Lyndon’s parents, who

Jade says they had decided to try and

“I packed up all my things and decided I wanted to give it a go down here,” Jade says.

The 7,000 acre Lochindorb Station runs sheep and beef and a few deer and is now seeing the third generation of the McNab family living and working on it. Lyndon runs the farm along with his parents Peter and Nellie.

A city girl at heart, Jade fully admits that she was not at all clued up on farming and was encouraged by family to find something to do that interested her. She had previously been employed in the interior design industry in the UK and along with a love for old furniture | The school boasts breath taking views of the ocean.

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| The original classrooms can be used to host indoor wedding ceremonies.

keep the budget as low as possible by doing the majority of the renovations themselves but one of the major challenges they faced was time.

“Lyndon was keen to do a lot of the work himself but he is fulltime on the farm as well. He did do as much as he could but it was hard juggling the two.”

So they employed builders and decorators to help get them the finished product they were hoping for.

“We realised that we had to hire professionals to get the standard that

| The Port Molyneux School also has a three bedroom house on-site for guests.

we wanted to achieve,” Jade says. there,” Jade says. “It feels good to be at

had got into. “We’ve had lots of

The Port Molyneux School has been given a new life as a wedding and special events venue, which makes the most of the scenery the Catlins is well known for. The large extension can seat up to 120 guests for a sit down meal and there is a brand new on-site kitchen, as well as a luxury three bedroom house for guests to stay in. The original classrooms, which can be used to host indoor wedding ceremonies, boast breath taking views of the ocean. The Port Molyneux School has 10 weddings booked for next season, with the first in October.

positive feedback,” Jade says.

“It took a while to get going but we got

team of support around you.”

“There’s been other things along the way that we hoped wouldn’t happen but did.” The roof needed to be replaced, as did the sewage system. Jade explains that the bones of the school were really good but it had had no maintenance over the years and had fallen into disrepair.

“All the places that we hoped we could have saved money, we couldn’t.”

Locals were really supportive of the renovation, as they were sad to see the state the school

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this end of the reno. I think I’ve enjoyed it a bit more so than my husband.”

For others thinking about taking on a renovation project, Jade suggests to “go for it”.

“There’s been times when we’ve thought ‘are we crazy?’ But we persevered,” she says. “Also do your research – we did a lot beforehand to make sure we were offering a service that was needed.

And make sure you’ve got a good

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Firefighters race up Sky Tower to raise funds There are 1,103 steps up to the top of the Auckland Sky Tower.

A number that Rachel Trusler and Dave Stalker soon won’t forget.

Rachel is the Deputy Chief of the local Fire Brigade in Mossburn and a Salesperson at the Farmlands Mossburn store. Dave is the Station Officer and a Farmlands shareholder.

The pair will be joining more than 800 fellow firefighters on 13th May to climb to the top of the 328 metre high Auckland Sky Tower (the tallest building in the southern hemisphere) wearing full firefighting kit and breathing apparatus, which weighs around 25kg.

This event, the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge, is an annual fundraiser for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. Each year firefighters from around New Zealand and international competitors from Australia, the US, Chile and Germany fundraise and compete in this exciting event. Last year, firefighters from more than 234 brigades across New Zealand set another new fundraising record for the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge, raising just over $1,161,000 for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.

just by stepping up to help out.

This year’s event will be Rachel’s fourth and Dave’s first.

been affected by cancer, so this is a

“The event has a brilliant atmosphere with everyone encouraging each other along the way and there is a real sense of achievement once you reach the mighty top with all that gear on.”

First-timer Dave says he is definitely looking forward to the challenge and is feeling fit, having had plenty of time to train – and he can't wait to reach the top.

“I’m motivated to step up to the challenge because everyone knows family members or friends who have wonderful opportunity to contribute positively to helping those affected

“

The event has a brilliant atmosphere with everyone encouraging each other along the way and there is a real sense of achievement once you reach the mighty top with all that gear on.

by leukaemia and blood cancer.”

Dave says he hopes to inspire others to have a go in the future.

“Our training includes climbing the local dog trial hill a couple of times a week and we are hoping to raise at least $3,000,” Rachel says.

“This is a brilliant event raising funds for a fantastic cause, with the event raising over a million dollars last year.”

The funds raised for Leukaemia and

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Rachel says she is “nervously excited” and plans to take it one step at a time.

Blood Cancer New Zealand will be

“For me, it’s all about getting out there and doing it.”

community, including their core

Rachel is a big believer that “it’s good to give” and says that it always feels good knowing you are making a difference to someone else’s life

for patients and their families.

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ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

Exit drenching – why and when to use it The purpose of introducing an exit drench (or knock-out drench as it is also known) treatment into a planned drenching programme is to remove any drench-resistant worms that have survived late spring and late autumn drenching. Importantly, it slows resistance development and results in better animal productivity.

the effective life of drench actives.

last drench of the autumn season.

Moxidectin is well known as a useful

Exit drenching does not mean adding another drench to your drenching programme. Instead, you substitute the last drench of the season with a product that is chemically different to those used previously and is effective against all common production limiting parasites on any given property.

that it can cause major production

As well as preventing pasture contamination with resistant parasite eggs as you move into winter, exit drenching is important to help prolong

active. Reserve the use of moxidectin

After the Barber’s Pole season has passed, remaining lambs will benefit from an exit drench. This needs to be a drench with no known resistance on your farm, which generally means using a triple combination drench such as Evolve Sheep. This exit drench is usually the fifth or sixth drench of the season and is given in autumn after the temperature cools down or you have had a few frosts. The use of this drenching option is to ensure that any resistant worms that have built up over summer and early autumn will be eliminated by this drench, which will also ensure no resistant worms are carried over into the winter months.

active when Haemonchus contortus (Barber’s Pole) is a concern. Although most short-acting combination drenches will kill Barber’s Pole worms, this species has the ability to reproduce rapidly under the right conditions (warm and humid), so losses between monthly drenches with a short-acting product. The longer action of moxidectin provides protection during the high-risk warmer months. However, it is important to use this drench strategically to delay the onset of resistance to this useful for the months when Barber’s Pole is a real risk (autumn) and ensure that an exit drench is given as the

The product chosen as an exit drench must be highly effective, so it makes sense to use a product from a different drench family to that used during your drenching programme. For example, after the use of moxidectin, choose a drench that does not solely belong to the macrocyclic lactone (ML) active family.

It is recommended to use best practice, which is the use of a triple combination product such as Evolve Sheep.

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

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Take the heat out of mating Peter and Heather Baxter have a good eye between them over their 200 cow herd at Tirau, South Waikato, having farmed there for 28 years and enjoying the close contact with their stock that goes with having a smaller herd.

Needless to say, the couple have a good fix on key events through the farming year including mating and calving but recently they have lifted their ability to detect cows on heat to a whole new level, thanks to their decision to use Gallagher’s FlashMate™ Electronic Heat Detectors.

Into its second full season on the market, FlashMate is a standalone disposable device to monitor cow heat behaviour every hour of every day.

An intelligent microchip within the device detects patterns of bulling activity on a cow and once identified will flash red for 26 hours, indicating the cow is ready for insemination. If the device doesn’t monitor any significant bulling activity within 25 days it will begin to flash green, indicating she is a “non-return” and likely to be pregnant.

Peter says he was drawn to the FlashMate at last year’s National Fieldays, impressed with its simplicity

and a price he found surprisingly acceptable for such a sophisticated device. He was able to pick them up through his local Farmlands store at Putaruru when he needed them.

“Our son who works with us was going away travelling over mating time. Heather and I were keen to have something that would take some of the pressure off over that time – the FlashMate seemed to answer that.”

The couple found the devices easily attached to the cows’ backs at the start of mating using the glue provided and came with a bib for holding the devices before affixing them from the rotary platform.

up another five to six cows that would have otherwise been missed using the

As soon as they were on, the couple found mating was simpler and more accurate.

usual techniques for heat detection.

“We never felt the need to check on the herd during the day, knowing FlashMate would – and did – pick up any cows bulling between milkings.

And during milkings you would often have a cow come in on heat with the FlashMate flashing. It meant you had time to draft her out there and then when otherwise you would have missed her until the next day.”

before the usual 3 week period.

The FlashMate also proved highly accurate in detecting cows having silent heats that would not have been seen bulling, or possibly even have had their tail paint rubbed.

“We only run AB for 5 weeks, so if you missed her in week 3, that was it until you put the bull out.”

Peter says anything that can help increase the 3 week submission rate is welcome in a small herd, where every additional cow makes a proportionately greater difference to final calving spread.

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The devices have also helped detect any “short returns” to put up again While Peter and Heather are a conventional spring calving operation, FlashMate has proven very popular with winter mating farmers where the shorter, colder days of winter with lower sunshine hours can compress a cow’s heat period and make detecting whether she is even on heat or not a difficult job.

While it was only one season’s mating, Peter estimates FlashMate helped lift the herd’s 3 week submission rate from 85 percent to 90 percent, tightening up the calving pattern in a climate where inductions are no longer an option and later calving a more expensive outcome than ever before.

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

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Rabbits proving popular Nestled in the foothills of Massey in West Auckland is a 4 acre property managed by Meryl Simmons, her husband Roger and two of their seven children, Amana and Nissi.

Unlike the other lifestyle blocks in the area that mainly focus on sheep, cows and horses, this property is established as a large scale pet rabbit breeding business.

pets in New Zealand and also dwarfs for private and commercial sale. The Simmons family have one personal pet rabbit (a white plush lop called Tala) and many favourites scattered throughout the breeding operation, including an impressive Flemish Giant called Benson and a beautiful harlequin mini rex called Angelica.

The average litter size is three to six

The family-owned business, Shiloh Rabbits, began in October 2000 with a pair of rabbits fittingly named Adam and Eve. As the breeding side grew, people began asking Meryl to rehome rabbits and board rabbits while they were away, which soon developed a boarding and rehoming service. Further services provided also include claw trimming, grooming, sexing and health checks, as well as also operating as a retail outlet for everything required to be a rabbit owner – which includes hutches and runs, hay, bottles, bowls, brushes, trimmers, toys and food. Shiloh Rabbits is one of the largest users of NRM Rabbit Pellets for their own operation, as well as onselling to other customers.

Meryl believes that rabbits make popular small pets as the care they require is often less intensive than dogs, while the individual personalities that rabbits can develop over time still provide a high level of enjoyment.

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baby rabbits, with the babies being weaned and sold from 6 weeks.

Meryl takes pride in providing an on going service when selling rabbits privately and all rabbits are sent to their new homes with care instructions

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and required accessories. The care instructions are extremely detailed with information on all aspects from common health problems to behaviour, with a specific focus on nutrition.

Rabbits have a unique digestive action of being “double digesters”, ingesting their first passing of faeces, known as caecotrophs, before passing a second time in a smaller more round form. Meryl recommends a diet of pellets, a handful of fresh hay daily and “greens” including grass and weeds such as puha, dandelion leaves and flowers, dock and plantain.

Suitable vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, parsley, carrots and small amounts of fruit.

consistently for 14 years to provide optimum nutrition to their rabbits at any stage of breeding and growth.

Meryl recommends using plain pellets rather than mixed pellets that can encourage selective eating and has been loyal to NRM Rabbit Pellets due to the consistent high quality, low cost and that they are made in New Zealand. The inclusion of a coccidiostat for the prevention and control of intestinal coccidiosis is also a significant benefit and one that Meryl feels has contributed to the decrease in gut parasites over recent years.

For more information on rabbit health and nutrition, contact your local Nutrition Specialist.

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Macro minerals in the ruminant diet Minerals are inorganic elements required in small quantities by animals and are present in all feedstuffs at varying levels. High producing animals have higher requirements for minerals and minerals can become even more important when feeding particular feeds known to be low in certain minerals (for example maize silage, which is low in calcium and sodium).

becomes. Minerals are split up into

ruminant diet include magnesium,

two main categories – macro minerals

calcium, sodium, phosphorous,

(usually required in larger amounts,

sulphur, chlorine, potassium and

e.g. g/kg of body weight) and micro

sulphur. Some of these macro minerals

minerals (usually required in smaller

are essential to supplement on a

amounts, e.g. mg/kg of body weight).

pasture based system, while others are

Macro minerals can be very important

usually available in adequate amounts

to supply in adequate amounts to

to meet animal requirements (although

avoid deficiencies, which can cause

each individual farm will be different).

severe issues (such as milk fever and

For further information, contact

Like water, minerals contain no energy or protein, so the more there is added to a feed, the lower the nutrient density

grass staggers) causing death if not

your local Nutrition Specialist.

identified and treated promptly.

Essential macro minerals in the

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Macro mineral

Function

Symptom if deficient

Supplementation (check with a vet or supplier)

Comments

Magnesium

In enzymes and nervous system (transmits nerve impulses) throughout the body.

Hypomagnesaemic tetany (staggers) – nervousness leading to convulsions and even death.

Causmag (magnesium oxide) on pasture, blocks, in feed or magnesium chloride/sulphate in water. Slow release bullets.

Not stored, so needed daily.

Poor weather, very lush growth and potassium can reduce magnesium intake.

Calcium

Found in bones and teeth but also enables nerves and muscles to function.

Milk fever post-calving and also when bulling if dry matter intake falls.

Limestone and dicalcium phosphate. Supplementation is especially important when diets contain wholecrop silages or grains. Supplementation is also more important in early lactation.

Milk fever more common in older dairy cows at calving than heifers.

Sodium

Maintains fluid and ion balance in body.

Abnormal licking of wood, soil and urine, reduced performance.

Sodium chloride (salt) in mineral supplements or rock salt. Salt in compound feeds. Salt both stimulates and regulates intake.

Always ensure when supplementing salt that adequate drinking water is available.

Phosphorous

Essential for bone formation and almost all metabolic reactions.

Reproductive issues.

Muscle function issues, “crawler cows”. Can also be associated with milk fever.

Dicalcium phosphate.

Supplementation is particularly important when feeding fodder beet.

An often forgotten mineral.

Supplementation is particularly important for grazing livestock.

Sulphur

Important for the manufacture of microbial protein.

Reduced microbial fermentation causing decreased dry matter intake, decreased weight gain/milk yield.

Calcium sulphate, ammonium sulphate. Not commonly supplemented.

Normally adequate in the grazing ruminant’s diet and doesn’t routinely require supplementation.

Chlorine

Helps maintain osmotic pressure and body fluid balance.

Constipation, cramping, convulsions, reduced dry matter intake.

Sodium chloride. Magnesium chloride.

Normally adequate in the grazing ruminant’s diet and doesn’t routinely require supplementation.

Potassium

Muscle contraction and water balance.

Dehydration, muscle weakness.

Potassium bicarbonate. Not commonly supplemented.

Normally adequate in the grazing ruminant’s diet and in fact, too much potassium can be a problem pre-calving and increase milk fever risk.

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Preventing equine winter weight loss Prevention is a vital factor in managing condition in horses, particularly for the winter months.

While most parts of New Zealand often experience more mild winters than other countries, the cold and wet conditions can have a significant impact on a horse’s ability to maintain weight.

Weight loss can happen quickly if the horse isn’t monitored and is more common in horses that are old, young, sick and injured. Certain lighter breeds with faster metabolisms such as Arabians and Thoroughbreds are often more at risk also. Taking measures to prevent weight loss before the colder months set in is highly beneficial as if a horse does lose weight, achieving weight gain is often more of a challenge during this time.

Body Condition Scoring using the 0-5 Australian and New Zealand system is an ideal way to assess energy requirements and learning to assess Body Condition Score on a regular basis is a key skill to have in maintaining a horse’s body condition.

The system works on a progressive

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scale where 0 is emaciated with extremely prominent spine and hip bones and 5 is obese with a cresty neck, large belly and possible areas of patchy fat. Ideal Body Condition Scores vary depending on the discipline the horse is used for, however should lie between 2.5 and 4. Evaluating body condition through visual and physical assessment should be carried out in the autumn months to identify weight loss in horses that are at risk, so you can take preventative measures early.

If the autumn body condition assessment reveals a score lower than a 3 then dietary changes to increase the amount of calories consumed would be necessary to achieve weight gain before winter.

With horses that are notorious for losing weight over winter regardless of receiving a significantly high calorie diet, it would be beneficial to aim to increase Body Condition Score to higher than optimum level at around 4 before the colder months begin.

As pasture growth can be restricted at this time of the year and horses are often kept off paddocks out of the mud,

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it is essential to ensure the horse still consumes at least 1.5 percent of their body weight in forage per day by having access to a high quality hay.

Offering some or all of the hay as lucerne is also a great way of increasing calories. Constant ingestion of hay not only helps to provide calories and fuel fermentation in the hindgut but also assists with keeping the horse warm.

To achieve weight gain it is important to select the correct feed for your horse and feed it at the levels recommended.

Reputable feed companies such as McMillan and NRM have a range of suitable feeds that have combined different energy sources and are all fortified to ensure requirements for essential nutrients are met. Fat is a great way of increasing calories safely and adding fat from a source such as KER Equi-Jewel stabilised rice bran can also be highly beneficial.

For further assistance with weight management in your horse, consult an experienced Equine Nutrition Advisor.

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Supplementary chromium for dairy cows at calving An organic trace mineral that is finding increasing use both here and in Australia – chromium – could be worth considering if pre- and postcalving rations have been fine-tuned and still cows have been losing too much condition in early lactation.

Dairy cows the world over lose weight in early lactation because dry matter intake per day rises more slowly than milk production, putting cows in a negative energy balance. In pasture based systems, spring dry matter intake is often additionally limited by physical availability – the pasture may not be there to feed or of lower feed value than would be ideal. Changes in the rumen as the microflora adapt to the post-calving diet may also be slowing the rise in dry matter intake but importantly feedback signals to the brain may also be limiting intakes.

As glucose levels in the blood rise, the pancreas releases insulin, which activates glucose receptors in cells throughout the body so that more glucose enters the cells and blood glucose levels fall. As blood glucose levels fall, appetite increases as the brain encourages the body to seek out more feed. Pregnant cows become

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insulin insensitive as they approach calving in order to free up more glucose for the rapidly growing foetus and this continues after calving. When cows become insensitive to insulin, glucose is not able to enter cells where it is metabolised for energy. Chromium is an essential trace element that improves insulin sensitivity, leading to greater glucose uptake, which drives dry matter intake and supports milk production and/or reduces weight loss depending on the predisposition of the cow.

malnutrition and that demand for

The National Research Council (NRC) do not state a minimum requirement for chromium for dairy cows.

Inorganic forms of chromium are poorly absorbed. International trials (e.g. McNamara and Valdez 2005) for organic chromium (i.e. 10mg chromium/ day delivered as chromium propionate), which have been with higher yielding cows would suggest an increase in milk volume of between 2-2.5 litres/head/ day and increased DMI of 1-1.5kg/ head/day (forage). Supplements shown to be beneficial for high yielding cows may seem inappropriate for lower yielding pasture based systems, except chromium requirements are more critical at times of stress and

intake after calving.

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chromium from the developing foetus and loss of chromium in urine may compromise a cow’s chromium level at calving irrespective of future milk production. Over conditioned cows in particular are more prone to ketosis and fatty liver because they have a greater disposition to mobilise body fat than thin cows. For cows in better condition in particular, the clearing of blood glucose and the reduction in fat mobilisation may help to improve feed Delivering 8-10mg elemental chromium per head per day from 21 days before calving is recommended. Research has focused on the response in early lactation but chromium can be fed throughout lactation and may especially worthwhile when cows are heat stressed. Accurate delivery is recommended, so feeding in a finished feed or pre-mix is preferred.

For further information, contact your local Nutrition Specialist.

J. P. McNamara and F. Valdez 2005, Adipose Tissue Metabolism and Production Responses to Calcium Propionate and Chromium Propionate. Journal of Dairy Science Vol 88, pages 2498 – 2507.

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Split or autumn calving?

Four good reasons to get your cows back in-calf The summer and early autumn have

4n1 also contains vitamin E, which

everything in between. Many parts of

If your mating outcomes are going the wrong way, a 4n1 programme may very well turn your farm around. Nutrimol 4n1 targets the four big issues:

the North Island have seen elevated

Heat strength

and white blood cells and tissue

spore counts applying stress to the

4n1 is crammed full of iodine – it’s essential for thyroid gland function, foetal survival and overall development. 4n1 should be added to the diet on a daily basis to assist hormone production, which in turn supports heat detection and the readiness of the cow to “comeup” and maintain a strong heat.

from the effects of oxidation.

Embryo development

4n1 30 days prior to the planned

4n1 contains folic acid (vitamin B9), which has been shown to reduce the risk of neural tube defects involved in formation of the central nervous system. Sufficient B9 is critical for supporting rapidlygrowing foetal tissue during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

start of mating and continue until

seen an array of weather conditions from drought to flooding and

cow’s liver, so the road to mating could be even more challenging than usual.

Combine that with the reduction in cow numbers, fewer nutritional inputs and these pressures could reduce the cow’s ability to reproduce.

Bell-Booth specifically formulated Nutrimol 4n1 to address poor heat strength, heat length and short and long returns. The unique 130-day 4n1 mating programme targets cows to achieve better mating outcomes.

Users say heat strengths are stronger, making heat-detection easier.

acts primarily as an antioxidant.

An important area of function is in the lungs where it protects red

Rumen support The addition of a prebiotic to Nutrimol 4n1 completes the overall component line-up and provides a food source for the “rumen bugs,” helping to assist the cow with its feed conversion. For best results, start dosing Nutrimol

60 days after the end of mating.

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

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4n1 contains vitamin A to promote mucous membrane health, skin health and the growth of body tissue. Good levels of vitamin A reduce the reproductive tract’s susceptibility to infection.

4n1 contains vitamin D, which stimulates the absorption of phosphorus and calcium, essential for bone formation, especially in rapidly growing animals.

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Fresh, attractive and tasty but deadly effective Rodents spoil food, spread disease and cause damage by fouling and gnawing. Although rodents become more visible and annoying in autumn when their numbers are high and they are looking for new homes to escape the winter, sensible rodent control involves year-round preventative action to keep populations in check.

• To protect non-target animals from secondary poisoning, collect any dead rodent bodies and burn or bury them. Spoiled or unwanted bait should be disposed of in a similar manner.

• For successful rodent control, it is best practice to use either the PestOff Dead Rat Café or PestOff

Rats and mice prefer fresh, high

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quality foods and will reject spoiled

protect non-target species from the

or low palatability foods when given a

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choice, so bait selection is important.

The PestOff Dead Rat Café can be

The PestOff Rodent Block bait uses

used either indoors or outside, can

a cereal base with brodifacoum as

be pegged/nailed or screwed down

the active ingredient. The chocolate

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lure is very effective – a single

prevent rodents from removing any

feed can become a lethal dose.

Tips for successful eradication • Do not handle bait with bare hands, as rodents are suspicious of human scent and may avoid baits that have been touched.

• Ensure rodents do not have

of the PestOff Rodent Blocks.

The larger PestOff Departure Lounge is designed to be located along a wall or building to take advantage of the typical hunting characteristics of rodents. The Departure Lounge allows the rodent to feed inside

access to alternative foods

without the fear of being discovered.

such as stock feed, garbage

Where infestation is heavy and

or human food scraps.

localised, use up to five bait stations

• Maintain fresh baits by

per 100 square metres (10 x 10m)

checking and replacing them

and in areas where infestation is light

every 2 to 3 days initially and

and extensive, use one PestOff Dead

later, every week or two.

Rat Café per 100 square metres.

• Be particularly vigilant during

For further information,

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contact the friendly team at

wet weather arrives, as this

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Push-fit – the new thing!

Jeremy of J Shore Contracting has been involved in project managing and installing stock water reticulation systems in the greater Canterbury region for the last 11 years. He is also involved in laying PVC mainlines for pivots and solid-set irrigation systems.

For the last 3 years Jeremy has worked with Farmlands for the logistics of product supply and Iplex for system design, allowing him to offer a “turnkey” stock water solution to his clients.

“Working with Farmlands is great,” Jeremy says. “The wide store network allows me to call into the local store and collect pipe and fittings for any unexpected system alterations.

Farmlands carries an extensive range of quality water fittings and valves.

Likewise working with Chris, the local Iplex Territory Manager, allows me to have confidence in the system design I’m offering my clients.

“One of the great new things Iplex has introduced in recent times is a ‘push-fit’ fitting system to join metric polyethylene pipe. I’m a convert to this new style of fitting and rarely use the old ‘tighten the nut’ type of fittings anymore.”

Chris says that Jeremy is certainly enthusiastic about the new Plasson Series 1 fittings. “But when you

Plasson Series 1 coupling.

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| Jeremy Shore uses Plasson Series 1 fittings for trough connection.

consider the advantages, it’s hardly surprising. Time is money for a contractor, so their smaller, more streamlined design, which allows pipe to be joined above ground and then fed through the mole-plough chute, is a real winner. Even if the pipe is being laid in a trench, with this fitting’s simple low-insertion force, push-fit assembly, reaching down into the muddy old trench to join the pipe is a piece of cake!”

added tamper-proof level of asset

The features of the Plasson Series 1 fittings have seen the benefits that plumbers currently enjoy duplicated in the rural market. The locked in place connection requires a wrench to disassemble the fitting, giving an

fittings or other rural pipeline

security to exposed pipework and improved aesthetic around farm buildings, tanks and troughs.

“Don’t just take my word for it,” Jeremy says. “Try them out at your local Farmlands store, they really are easy to use and I’ve never had an issue with them, even in rough, hill country installations.”

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

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Don’t risk it with rodent control of these risks can be minimised.

being a first generation rodenticide,

Risk: Poor palatability. If baits are

is more rapidly metabolised and

not eaten, no matter how toxic the

excreted by rodents. This results in

rodenticide is, it will be ineffective.

less ingested toxin by an unintended

Racumin formulation, using vegetable

victim and a more successful recovery

fats and carbohydrates, appears

following an appropriate treatment.

to be exceptionally attractive even

Most other products in the market

when competing against existing

are second generation rodenticides

food sources. In one farm store a

with an associated increased

rat or rats ate through the plastic

toxicity to non-targeted species.

container to access Racumin baits.

Risk: Poor management of baits. No

Risk: Bait shyness. High palatability

matter how safe and effective the

will also prevent bait shyness, where

rodenticide is, good management is

rodents communicate adverse

still important in the overall outcome.

experiences. Also, baits like Racumin

Remove other food sources where

that take slightly longer to kill are

possible, place baits close to runs

less likely to be associated with

and inspect bait consumption daily.

rodent demise and be communicated

Risk: Handling baits. Racumin comes

to others in the colony.

in tea bag size biodegradable paper

Either case can result in expensive treatments or even death if not caught early enough. This is why rodenticide selection is very important.

Risk: Primary poisoning. This can

sachets for safe and easy handling.

be minimised by placement of

If baits disappear rapidly there will

baits in situations inaccessible to

be more rodents than first apparent,

pets or in specially designed bait

so replacement at a rate where

With good bait management and the use of an appropriate rodenticide such as Racumin® most

stations which also prevent rodents

There is a lot at risk if growing summer rodent populations are not controlled as autumn feed resources become less abundant, resulting in obvious scavenging behaviour and increased rodent sightings, which are just the tip of the population iceberg. Rodents, being pretty smart, will move to a warmer environment, your house, with damage and possible disease transmission that inevitably follows.

There is a risk that any control measures will be too late or ineffective and the worst case scenario results in poisoning of pets or non-targeted species. This can be by primary poisoning via direct access to bait or secondary poisoning by ingestion of poisoned rodents.

moving poison into open spaces.

Risk: Secondary poisoning. Racumin,

some baits are left behind is critical.

Under-feeding will only make rodents sick, not dead. If limited baits are shared between large numbers, this definitely contributes to bait shyness.

For further information, contact the friendly team at your local Farmlands store. ® Racumin is a registered trademark of the Bayer Group. Registered under the ACVM Act 1997.

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New herbicide technology the perfect “all-rounder” New Zealand cereal farmers are innovative and they’re always looking for new technology to help remain competitive. Investment in new technology has given Kiwi farmers the edge to stay one step ahead, resulting in improved yields, reduced costs and ultimately a healthier bottom line.

Typically grass weed herbicides cannot be mixed with broadleaf herbicides as they are known to cause antagonism, thereby reducing their effectiveness.

This means grass weed and broadleaf herbicides need to be applied separately, sometimes weeks apart.

| A Rexade treatment in commercial demonstration trials last season, showing excellent control of brome grass.

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Zealand wheat and triticale farmers, allowing “one pass” weed, pest and disease control in wheat and triticale up to growth stage 31.

To have a new herbicide that does both grass and broadleaf weeds in a single pass is a significant technological breakthrough, saving time, reducing operational costs and ultimately improving profitability.

Additionally, rapid dispersion formulation technology (RDT™) allows Rexade GoDri to be safely mixed with a host of complementary herbicides, fungicides and insecticides to truly maximise efficiencies on-farm.

Rexade GoDri is a highly concentrated dry granule formulation that is easy to mix and measure. Once added to water, Rexade GoDri granules disperse immediately, requiring minimal agitation to dissolve meaning that nozzles, screens and filters

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Historically group “A” herbicides, which include the “fops” “dims” and “dens” have been over used in New Zealand resulting in poor grass weed control.

Wild oats and ryegrass in particular are increasingly problematic and resistance management strategies are needed to restrict the problem. The most effective strategy is to rotate chemistries with a different mode of action (MoA).

Rexade GoDri is ideally suited as a rotation partner with Group “A” herbicides to help manage grass weed resistance. Best results are

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achieved when weeds are treated whilst they are small, using full label rates and restricting use to a single application per season – with the exception of brome grass, which may require an additional application for thorough control. Rexade can be applied between three leaf to first node (GS13-31) and is ideally suited to control a number of key grass and broadleaf weeds not controlled

by Firebird® herbicide. The weed spectrums of Rexade GoDri and Firebird are very complementary and Rexade GoDri is ideally suited as the first post-emergence grass weed herbicide following preemergence applications of Firebird.

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

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Bachelors vie for best in show

| The Rural Bachelor of the Year contestants in 2016.

Any lonely lasses living in the heartland should make sure they head to Mystery Creek this year for Fieldays.

Farmlands is proud to sponsor the Fieldays Rural Bachelor of the Year 2017. We help our shareholders in every other aspect of their life, so why not see if we can help them in love?

The competition, with finalists due to be announced this month, will pit young agri-professionals from around New Zealand against each other for a chance to win the coveted Golden Gumboot.

This year’s edition comes with a cooperative twist – the competition kicks off with the Farmlands Road Trip.

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The Bachelors will make their way across Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty, visiting Farmlands stores to take part in exciting activities and challenges.

prizegiving on Saturday. With two titles

Once they arrive at Fieldays, the Bachelors will have their skills, attitude and all-round charisma tested in a number of competitive challenges and entertainment, from speed fencing to speed dating, log splitting to construction. The challenges are largely agricultural-based but will have a few fun twists thrown in to test the character of these rural men.

the line to prove they’ve got what

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From Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 June there will be challenges every day, with a winner announced at the official

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up for grabs – Rural Bachelor of the Year 2017 and People’s Choice Award 2017 – and a prize pool of $20,000, the Bachelors will be putting everything on it takes.

The overall winner of the Rural Bachelor of the Year 2017 will win a Suzuki King Quad 750 4WD, a $2,000 Swanndri voucher, a $2,000 STIHL voucher, a $1,000 Skellerup voucher and of course, the Golden Gumboot Trophy.

If you want to see some of New Zealand’s prime beef in action, be sure to check out the action at Fieldays so you can choose your own best in show.

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FARMLANDS FUEL

Managing fuel quality Bulk diesel fuel needs to be filtered because diesel fuel stored in bulk tanks can deteriorate and not meet the industry quality standards required. It can also be harmful to modern diesel fuel injection systems. The tolerances in today’s fuel injection systems are much finer than ever before and as a result of this, the Farmlands Fuel team has seen many failures caused by fuel that isn’t clean or dry enough.

Gone are the days of the old farm hack and Ford 4000 tractor being the only machines to fill up out of the old farm tank. The machinery we use has changed but how we handle our fuel hasn’t. Most have heard of the issue but they just don’t know what to do about it. The major issue is water contamination and this can be managed with quality filtration.

Water can get to fuel through condensation, improper storage or general handling and getting water out of fuel is extremely important.

Condensation is very common in bulk tanks and tanks on vehicles – this is caused by temperature change and

Some problems that water in fuel can cause are:

• Microbial growth – the diesel bug is a living bacterial growth that needs food and water to live. It will grow in the area where diesel and water meet and can grow very fast in the right conditions.

• Rust – water in contact with iron and steel will cause rust. Rust particles will get into the fuel and create solid contaminates.

• Corrosion – water combines with acids in the fuel to corrode both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This is a very common cause of injector failure.

• Abrasion – water has a lower viscosity than diesel, therefore offering less lubrication of moving parts.

• Pitting and cavitation – this is caused by water flashing (turning into vapour) on hot surfaces. The vapour bubbles rapidly implode when exposed to sudden high pressure, turning back into water and acting like a jack hammer on the metal surface.

• Ice – free water can freeze, creating crystals that act like any other hard contaminate, creating wear. In large volumes, ice can block filters – and this is hard to test for as the ice will melt before you can test it.

Ensuring you are putting quality fuel into your vehicle’s tank can be managed by correct filtration. Correct micron and water stopping filtration is used on all new Farmlands Fuel installations provided to customers.

Due to high micron filtration, filters are very effective and can actually stop the flow of diesel through them.

This is often seen as fault or run-out but actually, it is the filter doing its job and ensuring no contamination or water will flow out of the delivery hose and into your vehicle’s tank.

Customers need to ensure they have spare filters on-site. Your Farmlands Fuel Territory Manager can assist with this, as Farmlands Fuel can provide standard, easy to source diesel filtration systems to suit your type of installation and fuel pumping system.

For further information, contact the Farmlands Fuel team on 0800 666 626.

atmospheric conditions. Water in diesel fuel can and will cause failures in common rail diesel injection systems.

As these systems operate at such high pressure, around 45,000psi, any water is instantly vapourised – which

AIR AND CONDENSATION

is a bit like a mini explosion that

AIR AND CONDENSATION

can act like a cutting tool, causing pitting and catastrophic damage

DIESEL

to all components. This is followed DIESEL

by a very high cost to repair the damage and a lot of downtime.

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WATER

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A challenge for the Challenge team The Challenge group is expanding

This stage of the upgrade was where

coming years you will see these

– earlier this year they acquired a

many of the challenges came into play,

upgrades being implemented by

busy site in Upper Hutt through

one of these being a massive boulder

many of the sites and these changes

the divestment strategy of another

being hit in the sheet piling. This had

also come with additional services.

fuel retailer, the Moonshine Road

the skilful team at Petroleum Services

This is going to be a great looking

Station. The site has potential but

manoeuvring the huge tanks with

site in which the public will feel

needs some tender loving care to

only millimetres to spare. Only then

welcomed and be able to experience

bring it up to what will be the new

could they wipe the sweat that was

Challenge’s “local and loyal” customer

standards of the Challenge network.

running down the sides of their faces.

service and “Kiwi-As” attitude.

A total transformation has begun where

The canopy footings were another

Going forward, top of the line

the site has had both its exterior and

unforeseen issue that needed to

services including barista made

interior completely upgraded. The

be addressed and resulted in the

coffee will be adopted by the

exterior work began with removal

pump models being changed out.

Challenge network sites, including

of the old tanks and pumps and a

Moonshine Road will be a new

replacement with top of the line CDQ

benchmark for the Challenge network.

Gallagher pumps and one brand

The interior has been extended with

new 50,000 litre fibreglass, which is

all new fittings and flooring, along

Challenge’s agreement with Farmlands

a split tank for two grades of fuel.

with joinery and shelving. Over the

Fuel has been key in setting up this site

Moonshine Road. Gourmet food will also be on offer, along with other food and beverage items.

for the Challenge network – Farmlands provides support to the Challenge group as part of a key partnership.

The store will provide employment for 6-7 people, with Dipesh Correia as the new on-site manager. There will also be a dedicated barista and a forecourt concierge.

Dipesh comes to the site with a wealth of experience, having spent 4 years as an assistant manager at a North Island Challenge retailer. He is excited to be running this flagship site for the Challenge group and will bring great value and service to the community.

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Culverden – cows uniting a community June is a big month for the North Canterbury town of Culverden.

Like many dairy areas in New Zealand, “Gypsy Day” brings new sharemilkers to the area, as old contracts end and new ones begin.

Farmlands Culverden Business Manager Carol Atkinson says in the Amuri Basin, contracts might end on 31st May, so there is plenty of movement in the area. “Because

they are managing the farm they are just managing the stock, so the managers move themselves.

Some of them own their own herd but sometimes they sell it.”

– shareholder and non-shareholder alike – by putting on a dinner and show you’d expect to see in the city. Proceeds from the night go to charities in the Amuri Basin.

It is how they welcome new arrivals to the community that makes Culverden a little bit different.

“While I wasn’t here when we did the first Extravaganza, I think it was just to get everyone together and to welcome new people and get them involved in the community,” Carol says. “It started off as a band with a dance but it has changed to a show and a dinner, which is better for the shareholders.”

On the first Friday of June, Farmlands Culverden hosts an event called the Culverden Extravaganza. The charity event unites the community

The popularity of the event means it is not just dairy farmers attending – the Amuri Basin has its fair share of sheep and beef farmers and lifestylers as well. Carol says farmers go out of their way to get tickets for their staff, to make sure they can attend.

While the tickets are sold in-store, it’s usually Robin Moody that gets the phone calls. He says given the majority of farms are now owned, in partnership or are corporate farms, the number of Culverden’s 90 plus dairy farms that employ sharemilkers has decreased.

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“

The success is probably down to the relationships we have in the community.

“In saying that that, Gypsy Day is still quite big here because a lot of cows go out of the Basin to graze over the winter,” he says. “It (the Culverden Extravaganza) is a big deal. It’s always the first Friday in June and usually we get 400 people in the hall.

“The idea was to introduce new people that come out to the Basin to meet other people. There’s always someone new in town.”

Previous Culverden Extravaganzas have included a quiz with a carnival show, a magic show and even the Topp Twins. This year’s has a Fawlty Towers themed show – but before the show had even been announced, 100 tickets had already been sold.

Robin had asked 12 shareholders about interest – 10 tables for 10 people were soon snapped up.

“The success is probably down to the relationships we have in the community.

It’s a well-supported event and in the past we have sold out 2 months before we even started advertising.”

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FARMLANDS LIVESTOCK

FEATURE DAIRY HERDS CANTERBURY FEATURE HERDS Approximately 700 Friesian and Crossbred cows.

Approximately 500 Friesian and Friesian X cows.

BW 72 PW 83 RA 96%

BW 29 PW 34 RA 48%

$1,950 + GST p/h

Reluctant sale due to unforeseen circumstances. Herd has been under same ownership for 55 years.

Calving from 1st August 2017 to premier sires. Prepared to split into groups to suit buyer’s requirements.

These cows are on target to produce 430 M/S per cow and 1,500 M/S per head. Due to calve from 29th July, the herd has been mated to Kiwi Cross sires then tailed with Hereford bulls, which were removed on 20/12/16.

In-calf heifers are also available to purchase.

Can be split into lines of fully recorded and half/unrecorded.

BW 111 PW 129

POA

$1,700 + GST p/h.

To view and for further information, contact:

To view and for further information, contact:

Rob Blincoe 027 677 8969

Grant McIlroy 027 345 9262

DAIRY LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Area

Tally

Description

BW

PW

Calving $ + GST

Agent

Mid Canterbury

51

Friesian and Friesian X R3 year cows

40

61

1.8.17

$1,900

Nathan Hellyer 027 337 7900

Central Otago

122

Holstien Friesian R4 year cows, G3 profiled

29

30

1.8.17

$2,000

Nathan Hellyer 027 337 7900

Southland

400

Pick from 700 Friesian X cows

Cows (June Delivery)

Scott Gibson-Smith 027 255 8501

R2 Heifers (May Delivery) Northland

44

Kiwi Cross and Jersey, approximately 400kg

128

131

10.7.17

$1,600

Blair Sidwell 021 325 325

Waikato

124

Friesian and Friesian X

88

102

15.7.17

$1,600

Steven Weck 027 455 1106

Rotorua

95

Very well grown Crossbred heifers

73

86

20.7.17

$1,500

Willy Purvis 027 630 7004

Canterbury

100

Friesian content from Capital line, well grown

91

110

1.8.17

$1,700

Andy Stringer 027 211 1686

Canterbury

150

Capital line of heifers from herd listing above

111

129

20.7.17

$1,700

Rob Blincoe 027 677 8969

Canterbury

165

Tidy line of Capital stock, mainly Crossbreds

90

104

1.8.17

$1,650

Rob Blincoe 027 677 8969

Southland

65

Jersey heifers, Capital stock

Scott Gibson-Smith 027 255 8501

R1 Heifers (May Delivery) Waikato

61

Friesian and Crossbred R1s, Capital line

121

136

NA

$1,100

Steven Weck 027 455 1106

For further information, contact the Farmlands Livestock team: livestock@farmlands.co.nz 0800 200 600 www.farmlands.co.nz

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The National Horticultural Field Day Farmlands is proud to again support the National Horticultural Field Day. This year’s event will take place on Thursday 29th June, at Showgrounds Hawke’s Bay. This event has been growing year on year and Farmlands is passionate about supporting this as the premier horticultural event on the New Zealand calendar.

Those who attended the event last year probably enjoyed the shelter that the large Farmlands marquee provided in the somewhat inclement conditions!

This year the Farmlands marquee will be in an even more prominent position, as the expanded outdoor trades area takes over the main arena space of the showgrounds.

In addition to key supplier exhibits and special one day only deals

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available in the Farmlands marquee, the Farmlands team will be there for you to drop in and have a chat.

the Hawke’s Bay Young Fruit Grower of

Anna Hamilton, National Horticultural Field Day Event Manager, describes the trade component of the Field Day as the backbone to its success.

“Providing a ‘pure horticulture’ focus means attendees are not clouded by alternative industry focused trades.”

The BNZ Seminar Series will feature

There is a significant increase in exhibitors expected this year.

The National Horticultural Field Day has a complimentary ticketing system, which ensures most members of the industry can attend the event for free.

Tickets can be acquired by contacting Anna – email events@showgroundshb.co.nz or phone (06) 878 3123 – 704.

Farmlands will once again be supporting the main event of the day,

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the Year, where up to eight competitors battle it out for the annual title. strongly again, where industry heads, researchers, scientists and industry representatives come together for education, innovation and information sharing. The BNZ Seminar Series will open again this year with the Horticulture Power Breakfast, which is a sell-out event.

Join the Farmlands team at National Horticultural Field Day, showcasing the best of the New Zealand horticulture industry.

Keep up to date with Field Day announcements and news at www.nationalhort.co.nz or follow @nathortfieldday on Twitter and Instagram.

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150 years no poultry number One hundred and fifty years ago, Christchurch was a settlement of about 7,000 people, far away from its motherland – the United Kingdom. Many of the new settlers had brought a breeding group of poultry with them, as they knew how important it was to have a supply of eggs and meat.

Breeds the settlers had brought with them included Dorking, Cochin, Langshan, Brahma, Hamburg and Spanish. Some also brought ducks, geese or even pigeons.

Most families would have kept a few hens in their backyard to supply them with fresh eggs – a luxury before the advent of refrigeration.

| The oldest photo of Christchurch Poultry Association members, which was taken at the end of the 19 th century.

people, not only from Christchurch

The 150 year long history of the

but also from the surrounding areas.

Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and

The first president of the Christchurch

Pigeon Club Inc. (as it is known today)

Considering all poultry that was brought to New Zealand from Great Britain had to survive a 10 to 18 week journey at sea, hens were a valuable commodity at the time.

Poultry Association – William Barbour

has been affected by the change of

Wilson – was also the first mayor

the times but the club has held its

of Christchurch. Many dignitaries

annual show each and every year.

were involved in the poultry shows

This year marks the Christchurch

of the time and newspapers sent

Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club’s

When the first poultry show was held in Christchurch on 1st August 1868, this event attracted crowds of

journalists to report on not only

150th Anniversary, which the club

the shows but also the monthly

will celebrate by hosting the New

meetings of the association.

Zealand National Poultry Show.

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During the 150th Anniversary Show there will be more than 250 different breeds of poultry, ducks, pigeons and cage birds on display, brought to Christchurch from the farthest corners of New Zealand. The most dedicated breeders from all over the country will bring their best birds to compete for championships, cups, trophies, ribbons, rosettes and prize money.

For many fanciers – as breeders of exhibition fowls call themselves – it is the prestige of having bred the best fowl in the country that brings them back to the shows year after year. Of course, only one bird can win “Best in Show” but winning “Best Heavy Breed”, “Best Duck” or “Best Pigeon” is a prestigious achievement in its own right.

Many of the poultry breeds that are exhibited today did not exist 150 years ago (or had not been imported) and several breeds sadly have died out and can’t be brought back to New Zealand due to our strict import regulations.

Looking back at the time of the first show, the Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club, in some respects, has come full circle.

Heritage breed poultry is in demand again as people are becoming more aware of what they eat. While most larger flocks are now kept on farms and lifestyle blocks, city residents do value free range eggs produced the way they have been produced a century and a half ago. Farmers markets are becoming more numerous and popular and city dwellers enjoy buying eggs directly from the farmer.

Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club member, Slavko Martinov, recently directed a documentary about the club – suitably titled “Pecking Order”. The documentary features some of the current members, their birds and how

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| A Frizzle – a fancy breed popular today, which can be seen at present day shows among many other breeds.

they prepare for a National Show.

Public viewing will be welcome on

Pecking Order will screen in New

Friday 23rd June from 1.00pm to

th

Zealand cinemas from 18 May.

6.00pm and on Saturday 24th June

The Christchurch Poultry, Bantam

from 9.00am to 5.30pm. Admission for

and Pigeon Club’s 150 Anniversary

adults is $5.00, children view for free.

Show will be held at the Table Tennis

For up-to-date information, visit the

Canterbury Stadium at 294 Blenheim

club website www.poultryclub.co.nz

th

Road, Riccarton, Christchurch.

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Property ID: TK1025

Breeding and finishing, genuine potential Located in the heart of the King Country at Mapiu, 252 hectares of medium to steeper hill country in two titles. Excellent location in a strong farming district, Mairoa Ash soils, with some Papa faces. Good three bedroom home and additional single quarters.

Modern woolshed, covered yards plus utility buildings and very good cattle yards. 2,500 – 2,700 stock units based on average efficient. This property is ideally suited to a family or expanding neighbour. $2,300,000 plus GST (if any).

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Kevin Wrenn Lifestyle/Rural – King Country 021 136 6843 kevin.wrenn@farmlands.co.nz Les Old Lifestyle/Rural – King Country 027 248 2667 les.old@farmlands.co.nz

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Property ID: HS1037

Matapiro Vineyard

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31.4 hectare vineyard located in a fast developing vineyard location, just 25 minutes from Hastings and Taradale. 17 hectares is planted in pinot gris, pinot noir, chardonnay, merlot and sauvignon blanc. A further 6.5 hectares is ready for development.

Two 2 hectare appendages to the main block that could be sold off in the future. Three frost protection windmills and generous water consents gives peace of mind. A large, comfortable four bedroom home completes the property. Tender closing 4pm, Thursday 1 June 2017 (unless sold by private treaty).

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Paul Evans Lifestyle/Rural – Hawke’s Bay 027 533 3314 paul.evans@farmlands.co.nz Mark Johnson Lifestyle/Rural – Hawke’s Bay 027 487 5105 mark.johnson@farmlands.co.nz

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Property ID: MT1014

Scenic Dairy Limited

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A dairy unit with scale, producing around 330,000kgMS, located midway between Putaruru and Tokoroa. 411 hectares with approximately 300 hectares being the effective milking platform area. A range of superior improvements include three modern brick homes, 80 bail rotary dairy shed, 16 aside hospital unit, 800 cow feed pad and a range of calf/implement sheds. The farm is consistently growing more grass, which is seeing inputs steadily reduced in accordance with the overall farming objective. Price by negotiation.

Ian Morgan Rural – Waikato 027 492 5878 ian.morgan@farmlands.co.nz Glen Murray Lifestyle/Rural – Waikato 027 488 6138 glen.murray@farmlands.co.nz

Property ID: MT1034

Tidy operation

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“Bamfarm” is located in Waitakaruru, approximately 1 hour from Auckland and 20 minutes from Thames. 105 hectares of fertile land subdivided into 72 paddocks. The 26 aside herringbone dairy shed with PPP in-shed feed system was fully rebuilt in 2005. Renovated three bedroom home with new kitchen, openplan living, double garage and outside room. The property has been farmed on a once a day milking platform with an average of 67,000kgMS for the past 4 years on a mainly grass input with some supplement. Price by negotiation.

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Glen Murray Lifestyle/Rural – Waikato 027 488 6138 glen.murray@farmlands.co.nz Ian Morgan Rural – Waikato 027 492 5878 ian.morgan@farmlands.co.nz

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Property ID: TU10906

Timaru lifestyle – newly decorated With most of the interior freshly painted and new curtains downstairs, take advantage of this large home on 6.5 hectares.

Space for everyone with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office, four car garaging and two paddocks. A Replica Home, with English country style featuring a large kitchen with Hergom cast iron stove for cooking and heat, open-plan living with Rimu detailing plus windows and doors making the most of the magnificent views. An award winner in its time, view now. Price by negotiation.

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Jane Gould Residential/Lifestyle – South Canterbury 021 774 337 jane.gould@farmlands.co.nz

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Property ID: TU10940

Live the dream

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Quality, space and prime location would describe this 2.8 hectare property located 10 minutes from Timaru. Modern 277m2, four bedroom home with quality chattels, built amongst trees in a park-like setting. Three car garaging plus a 4-bay and 2-bay shed. Four paddocks with excellent fencing and K-line irrigation system with own well. This property will appeal to someone downsizing or wanting a B&B business or catering for outside functions or just wanting a wonderful lifestyle close to town – the possibilities are endless. Buyers over $935,000.

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Anne Glendining Residential/Lifestyle – South Canterbury 021 763 083 anne.glendining@farmlands.co.nz Angie Svarnas-Merrick Residential/Lifestyle – South Canterbury 027 380 0597 angie.sm@farmlands.co.nz

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Property ID: DU2499

Several quality options to consider An excellent 191 hectare dairy support property situated close to Balclutha. The Vendors have spent considerable time and effort to develop this property with good lanes and fencing subdivision.

Scheme water to most paddocks. Two sets of cattle yards and a 3-stand woolshed with covered yards, used for calf rearing.

Four bedroom brick home with new kitchen and double garage.

Selling options, the whole farm – 191 hectares, the woolshed block – 100.65 hectares or the homestead block – 90.4 hectares. Tender closing 12pm, Monday 8 May 2017.

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Patrick Bowden Lifestyle/Rural – Otago 027 436 5161 patrick.bowden@farmlands.co.nz

Property ID: DU2500

Genuine finishing unit

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This well developed 274 hectare property is situated in Hyde, Otago. Currently looking to finish 6,000 lambs this season at 19kg plus, equally capable and suitable to beef cattle with up to 400 yearling heifers carried December to December. It is well supported by an excellent five bedroom home, a range of farm buildings, new cattle yards and a large implement shed.

Irrigation covers 110 hectares of 70 hectare K-line all gravity and 40 hectares by hard hose gun pumped from a 20,000m3 storage dam, all gravity fed stock water system. $3,800,000 plus GST.

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Craig Bates Lifestyle/Rural – Otago 027 489 4361 craig.bates@farmlands.co.nz Alan Eason Lifestyle/Rural – Otago 027 489 8760 alan.eason@farmlands.co.nz

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