Canterbury Farming, February 2014 by Integrity Community Media

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Wings over Canterbury pastures

Page 10–11

Netting a more flavourful future

Pig producers bracing for surge of imports by Hugh de Lacy Pig producers are bracing for a surge of raw imported pork to hit the New Zealand market after being on the wrong end of a protracted legal battle that went all the way to the Supreme Court. Industry board NZPork had appealed against the new Import Health Standard as it related to imports of raw pigmeat. NZPork wanted raw pigmeat kept out of the country because of the threat it poses to the New Zealand industry from porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), a pandemic disease ﬁrst identiﬁed in 1987 that causes reproductive failure in breeding stock and respiratory tract illness in young pigs. Aside from New Zealand, only Finland, Sweden, South Africa and Australia are free of PRRS.

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February 2014

Already nearly half of the 93,000 tonnes pork consumed annually in New Zealand is imported, with 29% of that coming from the United States, 24% from Canada and 14% from Denmark — all countries where PRRS is endemic. Finland, Australia and Sweden supply the rest. NZPork has spent $1.8 million ﬁghting the admittance of raw imports to the local market, but a Supreme Court judgement released in December dismissed

the board’s ﬁnal appeal by majority decision.

which showed a one-in-1,226year chance.

The board had alleged that the Director-General of Agriculture had failed to comply with certain requirements of the standard in response to an earlier Independent Review Panel’s report, and had failed to consult on another report before issuing the standard.

“Our whole frustration has been about how we could get such polarised views from scientists.

Chief Justice Sian Elias agreed with the board, but the four other judges dismissed the appeal. NZ Pork chairman Ian Turner, who farms at Hampden in North Otago, told Canterbury Farming the board now had no choice but to accept the imports. He stressed that the board’s opposition had centred entirely on the bio-security threat raw pigmeat import posed to the New Zealand pork industry, and not out of fear of greater competition in the domestic marketplace. The board’s biosecurity fears arise from the huge discrepancy between the estimates of two key agricultural institutions in New Zealand as to the signiﬁcance of the PRRS health threat. “Our scientists at Massey University Veterinary Science ran a model which showed that there was a one-in-tenyear chance of an incursion, as opposed to the Ministry of Primary Industry’s model

“How can you have a primary industry not knowing what the actual risk level is,” Carter said. If the ministry’s assessment was correct, “we agree that there’s no signiﬁcant risk,” but “there’s been no effort or desire to quantify where the differences lie. “That leaves the producers in New Zealand in an unknown situation of whether they’ve got a risk of one-in-ten or not. We don’t feel that’s a satisfactory way to protect a primary industry against such a devastating disease,” Carter said. Until the introduction of the new standards, pigmeat from PRRS countries had to be processed through a bacontype curing system, or treated in a marinade to mitigate the risk by changing the pH level. The old standards, which had been in place since 2003, had “managed the risk to date,” Carter said. Under the new standards, raw pigmeats are allowed in but have to be in the form of consumer-ready cuts, packaged in parcels of 3kg or less.

New Zealand does not enjoy any natural advantage in pork production for domestic consumption because the smallness of the market removes efﬁciencies of scale, and feed and labour costs are both higher here than in exporting countries. Carter said that far from opposing imports because of the competition they provide, the New Zealand industry needs imports to maintain consistency of supply year-round. “We run a 52-week year and produce virtually the same amount of pork every week, but there’s a seasonal demand component to New Zealand consumption: in the summer you don’t eat as many roasts and there’s a higher demand

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for barbecue cuts; in the winter that reverses.” The other white meat, chicken, faces no competition from unprocessed imports. “The chicken industry’s got this wonderful opportunity when they talk about biosecurity, that any disease that may be imported could potentially affect our native birds,” Carter said. The New Zealand industry would have to wait and see what impact the new standards had on its competitive capacity, and in the meantime was in close discussions with both the director and deputydirector of the Ministry for Primary Industries over their implementation.

February 2014

‘Tis the season of stubble fires by Kate Wilkinson MP

As most Cantabrians know Canterbury can be tinder dry in summer as the fire danger levels rise. Fire in relation to crop stubble/agriculture crop residues is the ‘farmer’s friend’ when used properly, sensibly and cautiously. I recently had to read the Burning Code of Practice which has some very useful conditions, albeit generic conditions, that must be observed. No person shall light an agricultural crop residue fire without ascertaining first the current fire season status (whether subject to restrictions or prohibitions).

Ignorance of the law is no defence and similarly ignorance of the current ﬁre season status is not a defence against any liability for any consequences that occur from an illegally lit ﬁre.

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Summer heat is on It is interesting that the two types of people, being urban and rural, are so different in their views of summer. The city and large town folk see summer as fun, barbecues, swimming and drinking cold drinks while eating salads and wanting to become as brown as their furniture they inherited from their grandparents. The rural folk see summer as a time they reap what they sowed and have the one chance in 12 months to get paid for the work they have done and a return on what they have invested in their crops. For the city folk the outlay is fresh food and a range of wines and beers. For the rural farming folk it is thousands of dollar’s worth of seed, chemicals, time, effort and experience all paid in advance in the hope of a good return. The city folk grumble if it rains or the weather is overcast and they simply stay inside and watch the cricket. Something very few people wanted to do until this season! But the rural folk have to play the waiting game and hope and pray that the nor west winds will come, the sun will come out and their investments surrender themselves to the combine harvesters in the best possible condition. City folk, on the whole, know what their income is likely

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process for gifts to animals. In addition there was always the possibility that someone would agree to look after the animal, collect the gift or legacy, and not care for the animal. From early European settlement in New Zealand there have been laws to protect animals and the latest statute is the Animal Welfare Act 1999 which come into force on 1.1.2000. The purpose of that Act is to impose obligations on animal owners and persons in charge of animals to attend properly to the welfare of those animals. There are ﬁve internationally recognised freedoms which animals have: •

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to provide adequately for the treatments of animals. There are many groups who lobby on behalf of animals, particularly battery hens and some pig farming practices. Over the years these groups have achieved a lot of changes to the practices of animal care particularly in docking tails of various animals, the humane slaughter of sheep and the use of animals in laboratories. If we look at the legislation in some other overseas countries we note that battery hen farming and greyhound racing are banned in some US states, anglers are required to catch ﬁsh humanely and dog owners have to pass an exam in Switzerland and so on. There are many animals doing very noble jobs in caring for humans, notably guide dogs for the blind, dogs to assist the deaf, and search and rescue dogs. The dogs who are trained to catch criminals in policing and border protection deserve the utmost respect. Anybody who refers to human deviants as ‘animals’ does a great disservice to animals as their bad behaviour is usually occasioned by a human deviant. So keep the animals in mind when considering your legal obligations to others. This article has been prepared by Bessie Paterson, a Partner with Ronald Angland and Son solicitors, who may be contacted on Tel: 03 349 4708 or e-mail bessie@anglands.co.nz.

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Let’s have a look at the global economy. Although global economic growth rates remain low by historical standards, recovery is gaining traction with United States GDP growth now forecast to exceed 3% in 2014, the fastest rate of annual growth in nine years. This has been sufficient to allow the US Federal Reserve to begin ‘tapering’ its asset purchase programme, with reductions commencing during the previous quarter. Better growth in the United Kingdom has also prompted the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to raise its global growth forecasts. The increasing attractiveness of the developed economies has however encouraged capital outflows from those emerging economies running high current account deficits. This has necessitated a steep lift in interest rates within some emerging economies, as they attempt to stem the outflows and the resulting depreciation of their currencies. While high interest rates will dampen growth within those economies, they are not expected to have much impact on overall global growth. The positive contribution of Asia is far more significant in this respect, as growth remains above 7% in China, is improving in South Korea and is accelerating sharply in Japan. Equity markets were mixed over the last quarter as investors digested the potential risks posed by emerging economies. Mixed returns were also a reflection of the better than expected investment returns achieved last year. Corporate earnings and growth positively surprised last year, but valuation multiples also expanded. While not at extreme levels, this means earnings growth needs to be delivered before further share price gains can be expected. Developed international markets were the best performers over the quarter, particularly in NZ dollar terms, while emerging markets were the laggards, hurt by capital outflows.

New Zealand equities themselves were relatively flat over the quarter. The lesser New Zealand performance relative to global markets was a reflection of higher regulatory and political risks as we enter election year, as well as a touch of indigestion following the Government’s sell-down of its Air New Zealand and Meridian stakes. The Australian dollar also increased the risk to New Zealand company earnings, with Australian earnings being impacted by the lower currency translation. The Australian equity market itself was also weaker, reflecting a subdued domestic economy. Taking a look at the interest rate market, better global economic data and the tapering of the US Federal Reserve’s bond purchases pushed global longer-dated interest rates higher, although these increases were moderated by emerging market capital outflows. In New Zealand there was no change to the official cash rate (OCR), but future increases continue to be indicated. The market expects the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to commence tightening in March and for short-term rates to rise to 3.5% by September 2014. For bond investors Contact Energy have recently announced a new five year issue with an indicative coupon of 5.80% and Sky TV have also announced plans for a possible new issue, with further details to be advised. If you would like to confidentially discuss your investment requirements please contact me.Andrew Wyllie is an Authorised Financial Adviser with Forsyth Barr in Christchurch. He can be contacted regarding portfolio management, fixed interest, or share investments on 0800 367 227 or andrew.wyllie@ forsythbarr.co.nz. To find out more about Forsyth Barr visit www.forsythbarr.co.nz. This column is general in nature and should not be regarded as personalised investment advice.

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On the ﬂip side, there may be an answer to help prevent the minimum wage breach issues. Including accommodation in with remuneration packages could be a welcome boost for workers and would seldom put them under the minimum wage threshold. Previously, accommodation couldn’t be considered in salary packages to smooth out minimum hourly rate over the ebbs and ﬂows of the seasons. Under new MBIE advice, remuneration can now include the rental value of lodgings provided by the employer as part of the employee’s gross salary package. This is a boon for staff and can help prevent farmers risking a breach of the minimum wage cap over the annum. I caution farmers though who may want to be too tax

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IN JAPAN THEY ARE CALLED UNAGI AND ARE PRIZED BY TOP SUSHI CHEFS FOR THEIR SUBTLE FLAVOUR AND SUBLIME TEXTURE. Pre-European Maori called them Tuna, and carried their dried and smoked meat on long excursions — a hardy trail ration for hunters and trackers. In the fens of eastern Britain they are a regional delicacy, just as they were in Victorian London. The Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung aboriginal Australians developed sophisticated eel aquaculture farms, and traded smoked eel with other tribes over long distances, perhaps ten thousand years before agriculture was developed in ancient Egypt and Sumeria. Here in New Zealand we’ve all seen eels — from the legendary monsters which our older siblings warned us about in rural swimming holes, to the

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hold eel in higher regard than we do!” This may be true for those who haven’t tasted the Moko product — but those who have are raving about it. Serious gourmet chefs demand Bev and Robert’s eels, and suppliers in Queenstown, Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch supply a cognoscenti of gourmands with the award winning catch from Moko’s nets. Those awards aren’t triﬂing, either. Moko have taken home a 2013 Cuisine Artisan Award, among others, and their trophy cabinet may yet have to expand. Robert says that all this attention comes from humble beginnings — eeling with his grandparents. “We would traditionally harvest eels during the migration — in those days up to 500 at a time. None were wasted, we would preserve the mass food to last us through the winter.” Eels migrate in huge numbers each year, driven back to the sea by the urge to breed. Once they have returned to salt water, the slippery creatures can travel over 4,000 kilometres, to spawning grounds in the Coral Sea near New Caledonia. Why they congregate here, or how the eels — having lived in Kiwi rivers all their lives — know where to go remains a mystery.

of the really big ones, the good breeding stock,” he says, “to make sure there will be plenty more for the future.” With global demand for eels outstripping supply, the methods handed down the generations to Robert and Bev Dawson — and which they have used to modernise Canterbury eeling — may be the key to sustainable aquaculture overseas. But unlike the eels being test-farmed in Japan, or the eels cultivated by the ancient Djab Wurrung in Australia, all of the eels which end up as Moko product live

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No calling ability;

This failing by Telecom was the only downside to the Field Days. It was a superb event: •

789 exhibitors; 2nd largest Field Days in New Zealand

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No EFT-POS;

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No texting with a Smart phone.

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More than 15,000 people every day;

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From memory I think a total 38,500 visitors; and

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Surprisingly for an agricultural event, no dogs on site.

What a debacle, especially given they (Telecom) knew there would be 15,000+ at the Field Days every day and their existing system would not cope. Not even their own

Not even the wet Thursday of the Field Days stopped visitors. It would have been great to have had a side-line gumboot stand because sales were ‘surprise-surprise’ high. The gravelled laneways were OK and provided some comfort for those not footed out for the occasion, but by the end of the day gumboots were the order of the day. It is pleasing to hear that the South Island Agricultural Field Day (SIAFD) also a nonproﬁt organisation may have its own ﬁt for purpose site, just like the Southern Field Days at Waimumu. 2014 has energised me for the 2015 event.

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Weather Watch by Tony Trewinnard

Southwesterly airflow was dominant over New Zealand in January, with anticyclones over eastern Australia and low pressure systems in the south Tasman Sea. As a result, the month was cooler than usual New Zealandwide, and one of the coolest Januaries on record in some southern parts. January was signiﬁcantly colder than usual in Canterbury. Mean temperatures were mostly −1.0 to −1.5deg below the long term normal, with day time maximums averaging around −1.0deg and night time minimums around −2.0deg. Some light ground frosts were recorded in Canterbury during the month.

Computer models show no clear trend expected towards either El Nino or La Nina in the next three months, with models showing some diversity but generally still favouring near neutral conditions. Some models want to bring in a slight trend

towards a very weak El Nino event developing in the winter months, but predictability at this time of the year is poor, and we can see some good reasons to doubt this expectation. We have seen some indication in other data which suggests

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Temperature Sunshine

Sunshine hours were near normal along the coast with totals 100–110% of normal, but 20–30% above normal inland, especially on the western plains and foothills.

April

Near normal

A little milder Near normal than normal

Mixed

May

Near normal

Mixed

Rainfall was highly variable, with totals at least 50% below normal in most parts of the plains, and around Christchurch up to 70% below normal. However, some parts of North Canterbury were around 20–40% below normal.

June

A little drier than normal

A little A little cooler sunnier than than normal normal

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levels will be higher than usual. April and May are showing up as near normal months for temperatures, rainfall, and sunshine hours. There is some indication that anticyclones may be more dominant in early winter, and could bring a cooler, but settled month in June.

A little More easterly cloudier than airflows than normal usual

A little wetter Near normal than normal

There looks to be good reason to expect on-going neutral conditions in the tropical Paciﬁc for at least the next three months, and probably into early winter.

We expect to see anticyclones more dominant near the South Island or south of the South Island in March, with a consequent increase in easterly airﬂows for the month.

While the ﬁrst half of the month may be a little cooler than usual, there are some indications the second half may be warmer. Rainfall is expected to be at least normal in March, and possibly a little above normal, with sunshine hours normal at best. Humidity

Airflow

March

In the tropical Pacific conditions remain quiet and continue in a clearly neutral state. There is no clear trend towards either El Nino or La Nina, and the Southern Oscillation Index continues to show no signiﬁcant sustained movement. No other indicators show a trend.

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February 2014

Wool Perspective From Rob Cochrane GM, Procurement, PGG Wrightson Wool

Market eases slightly Although auction catalogue quantities of South Island wool were limited during both January and February, market demand also eased which had a slightly negative effect on prices in general. Wool quality, whilst not as bad as perhaps expected, also generally deteriorated meaning average market prices were quoted as ‘buyers favour’. Crossbred adult ﬂeece wools showed the effect of a good lambing with many displaying a degree of cotting and poorer colour but, compared to many previous years, and in general terms, the majority of ﬂeece lines were of a good standard for summer shorn types. Crossbred lamb’s wool began to pour in as farmers decided to shear lambs, and grass supply appeared abundant in many areas encouraging farmers to grow lambs to higher weights prior to slaughter. As the month progressed it was obvious that, in some areas, the good grass growth was responsible for some of the micron test results to

become coarser with a few lines of crossbred lamb’s wool ‘blowing out’ to nearer the 31 to 32 micron mark rather than being around the 29 to 30 mark. Having said that, a large number of growers who had taken PGG Wrightson forward contracts for their lamb’s wool, managed to keep their lines within tolerance ranges and were rewarded well in comparison to the spot market levels. A number of lines of second-lamb’s wool sold through the auction at extreme levels during early February. Halfbred and Corriedale wool types were scarce during the mid-January to midFebruary period however prices were comparable to those ruling earlier with buyers showing a distinct interest in the better types in particular. A few lines of Corriedale lamb’s wool met with good solid demand from the exporting trade.

Wool auctions across the ditch during February resulted in limited success with prices in general softening as demand there was subdued. The week ending February 14 in Australia saw higher than ideal pass-in rates at auction with up to 45% of wool held by growers for not reaching their reserve price expectations. Most spinners types sold well within a dedicated Launceston catalogue during the same week, however lower style and strength lots from the same sale centre were deﬁnitely cheaper than the previous week. Some of the softening in price may have been contributed to

a slightly stronger Australian dollar but in the main it was a lack of demand which held the market back. At the time of writing another week of auctions was about to begin with market observers convinced that the smaller than usually expected quantities of wool coming forward would enable prices to stabilise at a reasonable level. As the season progresses, the smaller quantities of available wool will continue to impact on our market, but hopefully this will not encourage buyers to source similar types from elsewhere in the world. Processors and manufacturers

continue to require good style, good washing colour New Zealand crossbred wool types because of its tensile strength, fibre length and whiteness compared to many others. With such a variety of marketing options now available to local wool growers one may be forgiven for thinking that margins must be very healthy for wool traders, however there is a lot less wool around than even two or three years ago and the same number of

players within the trade appear to remain, hinting that survival could be a somewhat risky task for some. Changing land use continues to reduce sheep country within Canterbury and, for that matter, southern regions in general, a phenomenon which in my view is likely to accelerate even faster within the next year or two as more water schemes are progressed in both the South and North Islands. Time will tell! That’s my view.

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February 2014

Trees & Other Stuff

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Huge demand boosts forestry

Pukaki Downs Rupert, from Pukaki Downs recently invited me to see how they are trying to control wilding pines on their property.

The impacts of the September 10 major wind event are now being felt across the region, some positive, some not so positive. Viewing the glass half full is to see the expanding prices being experienced for the export log segment. Viewing the glass half full is to see supplies to local sawmills start to shrink as logs in forest deteriorate for this important segment.

nations moving quickly to capture very good returns and ﬂooding the market. However, this time the circumstances are somewhat different.

to be used similarly. Nobody wants this wonderful thing called the China apartment construction market to end, but…

At a forest gate level there are no negatives with larger export logs, even with signs of deterioration, achieving prices comparable to, if not slightly ahead of domestic prices. As I have said many times before, the domestic sawmills are of major importance to the regions forest owners. These mills can be expected to keep chugging away whilst export markets have tended to provide ﬂuctuating bottom lines. Erstwhile the local sawmill is also providing good consistent returns to growers while keeping the pay packets circulating around the local economy.

Demand has continued unabated during the winter and is increasing. Further lifts in demand can be expected as China shakes off the CNY holiday recovery mode and heads toward a busy spring construction period. As a consequence inventories across nearly all major eastern seaboard Ports are at 5 to 6 week supply levels. This is somewhat lower than is the norm for this time of year.

Unquestionably the Christchurch rebuild is starting to bite with demand for lumber products never better for some years. Prices for lumber continue to remain stubbornly stable with North Island and Northern South Island sawmills spying the main chance and sending truckloads of lumber south. For the moment there seems to be little supply constraint and builders generally getting all they need.

Indeed previously the market would start to panic if inventory levels dropped below 2 months supply. However, any China log market participant can easily scan the internet to ﬁnd a plethora of reports that tell them about production levels in Australia and NZ. They can see we are chugging away generally increasing our annual cut and maintaining a good supply volume. They can also see there is plenty more to come.

The next 3 months could get very interesting as demand across all segments heats up and the forest cut move increasingly toward smaller younger trees felled on September 10th. Blue stain in logs is likely to become the order of the day ruling out signiﬁcant volume increases for local mills.

February settlements in China have seen a continuing ﬁrming in prices at wharf gate NZ. Last month I reported the market indicator A grade reaching over USCIF$150 per cubic metre (the price landed in China). February settlements been in the order of US$155–$156 with some commentators suggesting the magic $160 is now a lot more than a brightening light at the end of the tunnel. In most previous encounters with a US$160 level the market has reacted like a tipping point. Buyers have bolted leaving NZ suppliers high and dry and prices tumbling with other

As always, the tempering of our views about this market should include the realisation that close to 1 million tonnes of logs heads of the China every month to be sawn and peeled for timber and plywood to hold up concrete. Whilst we are doing this Canada is also exporting lumber in slightly greater roundwood equivalent volume

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On another positive note we are seeing heightened levels of interest in planting and investment in forestry. Great news indeed proving there are still some astute people out there who have done their research and recognised forestry has been one of the highest yielding land based commodity segments for a long time. Thus, it has never been more timely, to remember the only way forward for climate, country and the planet is to get out there and plant more trees …!

Every man and his dog have been trying to control wildings in the McKenzie for years. But wait for this, since Pukaki Downs is organic they are trying to contain this weed with an ‘organic aerial spray’. When I heard about this I knew I had to witness this operation. Last year I wrote an article about Mike Processer (spraying contractor (03 685 8802) and how he and his ground crew (Jake) are working hard to aerial control this weed. Now they are back (just like Arnold) trialling this new organic brew, and they assure me that we should see signs of its desiccation in a month or two. I’ll be back to see if it’s true, so watch this space. The laughing trio in the photo are Rupert, Mike and Jake. Good luck boys, if you’ve got a brew that can do the job without screwing up the environment you are definitely onto a winner. Joke time: A blonde got a job as a waitress at a truck stop diner. Her ﬁrst customer really gob smacked her when he ordered three ﬂat tyres, a

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February 2014

Welcome to 2014

Welcome to the second edition of Abundant Living in 2014. Over the past 10 years I have written over 400 columns covering many topics. Most of these are related in some way to the role of nutrients in protecting and reclaiming our health. In the process I have spoken by phone to thousands of readers and offered personalised advice where appropriate. I trust you will benefit from the comments and advice. I also write a longer weekly email column. To subscribe to this column just follow the instructions below. By way of introduction to new readers, I am the founder of my company Abundant Health, established in 1998. I work with various international experts to formulate what I think are a very special group of nutritional supplements. I also practise as a nutritional medicine practitioner providing personalised advice in a structured way. This column brings together my thoughts as a both a nutritional therapist and supplement formulator and researcher. The next few months will be a very special time for me as we introduce a product I am sure will have a profoundly positive affect on cardiovascular health. This is a completely natural product that research shows is the most effective natural cholesterol support product available. Many people have genetically high cholesterol which causes an imbalance in the series of liver enzymes responsible for new cholesterol production. This US patented product will help balance these enzymes. This will be excellent for people who cannot tolerate cholesterol medicines or for those who prefer not to take them. People on cholesterol medication will also be able to take it safely as it will have many heart health benefits not just cholesterol balance. I will be writing a new series on heart health which will focus on the types of diet and supplements that can offer significant benefits for those concerned about their heart and circulatory health. We will be looking at most aspects of cardiovascular health with everything from cholesterol to the actual processes which cause arteries to block. We will look at hypertension and in particular the types of diet proven to help lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health. In the meantime feel free to call me for personalised advice. John Arts (B.Soc.Sci, Dip Tch, Adv.Dip.Nut.Med) is a nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health Ltd. Contact John on 0800 423559 or email john@johnarts.co.nz. Join his weekly newsletter at www. johnarts.co.nz. For product information visit www.abundant.co.nz.

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If you want to see evidence of how irrigators give back to the community, you won’t get a much better example than a new lake being launched near Oamaru on Saturday, March 1. Richard says local farmers hope the project will encourage greater interaction between people living in Oamaru and farmers. “We want to get people from the town out into the country.” For just $50 a year, key holders gain access to the pond as well as the use of 10 yachts, 15 kayaks and two paddleboards stored at the lake. Water safety measures including lifejackets and a fully inﬂatable motorised rescue boat are also available on-site.

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Dairy farmers in the area got together over a year ago to provide boating, sailing and kayaking facilities for townie neighbours in a bid to improve urban-rural relations. The farmers, all shareholders of the Lower Waitaki Irrigation Company, saw an opportunity for recreational use of a ﬁve hectare irrigation buffer pond they had developed. With the support of their irrigation company,

they created the Lower Waitaki Water Sports Trust. While the pond was built for irrigation storage, its proximity to Oamaru, easy access and unimpeded views make it ideal for anyone wanting to learn how to sail or paddle. As Trust chairman Richard Willan says, “It’s the safest place to get out and learn on. You can see the whole pond from any point as it’s just so ﬂat.”

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It cost the group more than $150,000 to develop the site including a ﬂoating jetty, car parking, fencing, and the four-bay shed to house the water craft. Fortunately local sponsors including the Meridian Trust, Waitaki District Council, the Otago Community Trust, local businesses and the Lower Waitaki Irrigation Company were quick to recognise the merits of the project. What a fantastic example of irrigators working alongside the community to create something fantastic for all! In just over a month, the opportunity to learn about other community irrigation initiatives is upon us. IrrigationNZ’s biennial conference and expo will take place in Napier between April 7 and 9 and registrations are still being taken. Two new packages have been introduced this year – the Irrigator Scheme User Package and the Partner Package, both offering excellent value for money. Keynote speakers include Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water and John Culleton, Chief Executive of Coleambally Irrigation Cooperative Limited. Regional case studies will be presented from Otago, Tasman, Canterbury, Wairarapa, Marlborough and Rangitikei as well as the latest technological and industry practices. Principal sponsors for this year’s conference and expo include ANZ, Hawkes Bay Regional Council, Meridian, Siemens and Waterforce. More information about the event can be found on www. irrigationnz.co.nz/conference.

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Farmers markets are springing up across the country, and with them has come a revival in bottling of fruits and vegetables. Arthur Holmes Ltd is a family firm which this year celebrates 104 years in business, wholesalers of New Zealand’s largest range of glass and plastic jars and bottles for food, oil, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, scientific, herbal and homeopathic businesses, and all types of cottage industries. “We specialise in supplying small quantities of quality jars and bottles and their respective closures, says managing director, Rick Holmes. “Additional closures can be ordered

individually, and there’s no minimum purchase requirement. “Preserving jars and bottles are our mainstay and these have had a marked increase in sales in recent years. Many of our customers now sell in the frequent weekend farmers’ markets. “Today preserving is so much easier. Gone are the days of seals and bands. The modern cap now has a built-in rubber compound which when hot filled creates a vacuum once it has cooled, the twist finish allows the cap to be opened by braking the vacuum.” Arthur Holmes Ltd supplies over 20,000 customers.

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New Zealand’s most profitable dairy farms have three things in common: the highest milk solids performance per cow, the highest milk solids performance per ha and well above average stocking rates. Dairying Research Corporation researcher, Justine McGrath produced a paper in which she said that high milk solids production from pasture requires an early mean calving date, a high stocking rate and good management of the pasture. The seasonal management required has been well deﬁned. New Zealand dairy farmers should set an annual target of 1,200 kg MS/ha and 350 kg MS/cow. Nitrogen fertiliser should be used to increase pasture production during periods of predicted feed deﬁcit. Generating high levels of milk solids (MS) production per cow and per hectare is the first

requirement of having an efficient and profitable farming system. MS production is the largest contributor to Gross Farm Income (GFI) on a dairy farm and therefore dictates the potential economic farm surplus (EFS). Given a ﬁxed amount of available feed the more MS that are produced, the more efﬁciently that feed is being converted to dollars. Pasture is the primary source of feed available to New Zealand dairy farms so it is important that farm systems are designed to achieve high MS production from existing pasture supply. Purchasing feed into farm systems can be a

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system is designed to harvest this pasture with lactating cows. High levels of pasture utilisation occur when high levels of MS are produced per ha. As 50% of farm working expenses are directly related to the number of cows being farmed producing the same quantity of MS from fewer cows has the potential to increase economic efﬁciency.

Irrespective of what form feed takes, it is important that the efficiency with which feed is converted to MS increases if New Zealand dairy farms are to enjoy the potential levels of proﬁtability their farming business can offer.

High levels of MS production per cow and per ha are achieved by simply and efficiently harvesting large amounts of pasture. This system has the potential for a high EFS as it is not reliant on extra labour, purchased feed or increased capital expenditure.

Feed utilisation is deﬁned as the proportion of available feed that is eaten by the herd to produce milk. The amount of MS produced from pasture will depend on how much pasture a farm grows and how well the management

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It’s a farming task which is as old as agriculture itself — and one which remains as vital today as when our ancestors first began to plant and reap the first domesticated vegetable crops in pre-biblical times. plough follows the correctly set first head, delivering uniform, optimised results and minimising wear and tear on parts.

Ploughing itself has undergone many transformations down the centuries, with the motive power coming ﬁrst from people, then from oxen, then powerful Shire and Clydesdale horses, and with the dynamics of the plough itself evolving too. So we come to the present day, when the original plough (sometimes crafted from the collarbone of a large animal, later hammered out of bronze or iron) is replaced by an interlocking symphony of hydraulic-actuated geometry, and pulled through the soil by computer-guided diesel horsepower. The product of this millennial act of progress? It’s called the Agrolux, and it’s perhaps the most reﬁned ploughing system on Earth. Agrolux are a Scandinavian company, with a 25 year history focussing intently on developing the best soil management implements in the world. An amalgamation of two over-

arching parent companies, Agrolux was born out of names well known in New Zealand — the Fiskars company (famed for pruning and gardening tools) and the popular Electrolux brand (known here mainly for extremely durable vacuum cleaners). A wholly independent subsidiary, Agrolux set out to turn heads as well as turn soil, throwing considerable research and development into their product. The result is a range of ploughs which deliver accuracy and precision, as well as a rigidly controlled standard of build quality. Agrolux ploughs have a simple and clean design to reduce weight and make draw-through easier, but they still have strength and reliability as core values. All key parts of the Agrolux plough are manufactured from heat-treated Swedish steel — the same kind of serious metal which has made Volvo cars a byword for solid safety for many decades. With a quick-hitch headstock and cross

shaft hitching, the company’s fully mounted ploughs are designed to be easy to connect and safer to operate. But the real story happens under the soil, as the specially designed multiple heads of the Agrolux plough do as their designers intended. Rolling, folding and deeply penetrating the soil, Agrolux ploughs maximise aeration and soil turnover, while still making short work of big ﬁelds. This has been the ploughman’s dream since the age of draft oxen and iron single-blade rigs — and it’s perfect for Canterbury farms. Even better, Agrolux use a system called Easy Set to automatically calibrate the correct alignment of the plough, following the setup of the ﬁrst furrow width. Once this information is plumbed in, the rest is left up to a system that’s not all computers and electrical motors, but simple physics. The design of the plough itself makes sure that the whole

In their own words — ‘Agrolux ploughs are designed to offer farmers quality ploughing results, easy operation and advantageous operational economy. We have achieved this by using modern design principles, agronomic thinking regarding functional details and exploiting optional material characteristics. At this is built upon several generations’ experiences in developing ploughs’. The full range of Agrolux ploughs are now available here in New Zealand, selected as part of the range at Murray Implements.

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This creates a rare opportunity to renew more paddocks than might have originally been planned. At the same time it is also an excellent chance for farmers who have suffered through the last three dry summers, and who have a number of poorperforming paddocks, to set the farm up for lasting productivity gains. The essential ﬁrst step is to assess the condition of your pastures. “With so much rain, and plenty of green growth around, it’s easy to assume paddocks are in good shape. In fact, up close, many that we see are thin and weedy,” says Richard Doney,

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Richard says once pastures have been assessed, the extra feed available this autumn gives farmers the opportunity to pull extra paddocks out of the rotation for grass to grass renewal. “Farmers often say they would love to renew more pasture, but having to feed stock simultaneously makes it difﬁcult to do so. “This year is different. There’s no shortage of DM on hand, and who knows how long it will be until we get another season like this one?” Even investing in just one extra paddock this autumn will enhance productivity for future seasons, he says. “It’s a great way to make the effects of a bumper season last longer than just one year.

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February 2014

Good things in small packages by Andy Bryenton

Around the world inner city congestion charges, fuel prices and parking issues have seen a huge upswing in popularity for the small car — the kind of city commuter which traditionally sacrifices power and performance for practicality. The mind of most true auto appreciators recoils in horror from the vision of a V8-less future populated by small beige boxes on skinny wheels, with miniscule carbon emissions but no ineffable sense of soul. Which is exactly why Ford’s vision of the road ahead — the fiery little Fiesta Ecoboost S — is such a welcome one. Because rather than build their latest small car down to emissions targets, safety levels and fuel consumption figures, they have put together a small car which is light, nimble and fun to drive. While incidentally ticking all of those previous boxes.

Take a drive in the Ecoboost and you’ll swear that it runs primarily on witchcraft. A look at the ultra-frugal 999cc mill with its little turbocharger under the hood simply does not prepare the driver for the pick-up and go of the new Fiesta, which seems willing and able to an extent even it’s more weightily endowed predecessor won’t match. Dynamics are the key here — feedback through the steering wheel and pedals, a neat turn-in through the corners, and a spurt of extra power which comes from who-knows-where to carry you past any lumbering leftlane obstacles.

You’re left looking at that little engine block — nearly smaller than the battery — and wondering at the wizardry of Ford’s engineers. Because not only is the little Fiesta peppier than many cars with far more iron under the hood, it hasn’t been pared back ‘superleggera’ style to achieve that neat precision of handling. Inside you’ll still find a well appointed cabin with Ford’s distinctive new control layout, centred around a colour screen. The chunky, tactile ‘cogs’ which are the dials for entertainment and climate control are intuitive enough to step in and command without even looking at a manual. So, here we have a supermini well worthy of the name — practical, comfortable, a pleasure to drive, with the will to attack every apex and more power than its diminutive cc rating would suggest. A contender which punches above it’s weight in a very literal

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February 2014

In command for 2014 by Andy Bryenton

Can Am’s Commander range of UTV side-by-side offroad vehicles have enjoyed great popularity here in New Zealand, as farmers discover the multi-purpose toughness of these North American built machines.

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The Commander series has always been at the forefront of the expansion into the local market — a powerful, willing and capable off roader with the ability to carry a heavy load of tools and equipment alongside two full-grown blokes. There’s even room for the dog! This year Can Am will be well represented at Field Days, with 2014’s selection of ATVs and UTVs honed and improved to be better

than ever. It’s a tough task to constantly refine and redefine what is already a tried, trusted and respected platform, but this is just what the Can Am engineering team have set out to do with the 2014 Commander 800 R. Beginning with the power plant, the Can Am boys have overhauled the 800cc Rotax electronically fuel injected mill, to produce more power with less emissions. Meeting tough US EPA guidelines,

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to avoid bellying out in the rough stuff. Even the base model comes with neat little tweaks for driver comfort as well — things like anti-cinch seat belts, less engine heat bleed-through into the cabin and cup holders may seem trifling in the showroom, but try to do without them for a day on the farm. All in all, the 2014 Commander is a worthy addition to the Can Am family — an evolution of a very popular and capable machine which has become a firm favourite with outdoorsmen at both work and play. Take a closer look this Fieldays and see why the big yellow and red machines are becoming such a familiar sight in rural New Zealand.

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Redline iteration belted around the Nurburgring in a blistering 8:19, it’s also packed with little tweaks and comforts which give it a gloss of civility. And it’s cheaper. Quite astoundingly so. $5,000 Oz dollars, in fact, which is even more in Kiwi currency.

It’s not as if the Holden team have dropped any of the important bits, either. Inside, the dash is tastefully appointed with a Germanic level of electronics, But VE owners must be from auto parking assist and a kicking themselves just a little reversing camera to a touchbit right now. Because the VF screen entertainment system is here, and it has turned up the with voice recognition and sense of drama to eleven — smart radio apps. More leather right where Angus Young’s amp than a certain kind of expo, as usually hovers. Not only has well, and comfort you would thiswww.avoncitysuzuki.co.nz delightfully mad Aussie’s expect from a top sports car, not

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Following on from my earlier articles on tools, this month I would like to talk about angle grinders and discs. The angle grinder is becoming increasingly popular for hoof trimming and I am often asked for my opinion about it. If it wasn’t for the angle grinder we would walk around with RSI. It does make the job easier and quicker, but there are a few things to be aware of. There are still people who use normal grinding discs meant for steel on hooves instead of the correct specialised discs. I am sure you wouldn’t use a

hoof disc on steel — therefore you shouldn’t use a steel cutting disc on a hoof. The cutting disc will clog up very quickly and overheat the hoof (this is where the burning smell comes from), which causes damage to the live tissue of the hoof, and that is not our aim. There is a range of discs available on the market made especially for hooves, yet I can appreciate that it may still seem like a daunting task to decide

on the right one for you. Let’s have a look at some of those discs and what their pro’s and con’s are. The cheapest disc that we stock is the Wopa grain disc. Obviously, the price is their biggest pro. It is an effective disc and will last for a good number of cows. Most people who use them tell me that they last for at least a year. The disc looks like a really coarse sand paper and many people think that it must be very aggressive. In this case looks are deceiving. It is not too aggressive but because of the way they are made it can lose some bits of grit as you work with it. This may unbalance the disc which will make it vibrate slightly. Another disc we stock is the one made by Demotec in Germany. This is an aluminium disc with seven little carbon blades in it. I was very impressed with this disc when I tried it out. It would be too slow for us as professionals dealing daily with large numbers of cows, to work with, but for a farmer it is ideal. It is a very well-balanced disc which leaves a nice clean

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smooth surface on the hoof. This makes it easier for the trimmer to see what he or she is dealing with. This disc is about $80 dearer than the grain disc, but the great thing about them is that you can turn the blades around as they have two sharp sides to them. When both sides of all seven blades have been used you can replace the blades rather than the whole disc. This makes the disc more costeffective in the long run. The last disc I want to mention is the disc that we as full-time trimmers use. It is a professional disc that is available in aluminium and titanium. We would be very reluctant to recommend this disc to a farmer. It is very aggressive when the blades are sharp and I could almost guarantee that you would lose a cow if an inexperienced person were to use this disc. That may be enough to turn you away from this disc, if not, the price probably will! Discs are great tools for hoof trimming and it will still work even if you cut in to stones, however this will dull the blades quicker and therefore it is advised that you ﬂick large stones out ﬁrst. It is also very handy for preparing the hoof for claw blocks. You may be worried about staff using discs and the risk of damaging the cow. That risk is always there, even with a sharp knife. We always need to be sensible when we trim cows’ feet, and a disc does not make a knife redundant.

An Environment Canterbury water use report released recently shows irrigators used more water during last year’s dry spell than the previous wet summer. Water use data for the July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 year shows between 13.91% and 65.1% of allocated surface and groundwater across Canterbury was taken for irrigation. Water use was IrrigationNZ CEO Andrew Curtis heaviest in the OrariOpihi-Pareora, Ashburton and the region have installed water Selwyn-Waihora Zones which metering systems so next correlates with significant year’s report and those that irrigation activity in those follow will be significantly areas. more accurate. IrrigationNZ CEO Andrew Curtis said the data actually reinforces the changes they’re seeing as new technologies and improved practice lead to more targeted water application. “Irrigators don’t pump water out of the ground because they can as pumping costs them money. There is an efficiency driver and most farmers are already responsible water managers.” However, Mr Curtis said a change in the way Environment Canterbury analyses and presents water use does mean the data should be treated as indicative-only. “This report contains data from less than 40% of consented water takes with rates five litres per second and greater. Since June last year, hundreds more farmers across

“In the next couple of years we’ll have a much better picture of true water use based on farmers’ actual water use.” Mr Curtis said despite a lower than expected water use increase, there is still plenty irrigators can do to improve their management of water. “IrrigationNZ will roll out our SMART irrigation programme this year to support farmers in keeping up with the technologies, skills and management systems necessary to drive water efﬁcient irrigation. “We’ll also continue to talk to central and regional government about the allocation and transfer system for water takes. These need to be dynamic if we are to drive the best possible return to the community from New Zealand’s natural resources.”

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Harnessing Soil Biology — Keeping Covered by Tim Jenkins

Mulching with organic material brings multiple benefits to soil biology. The temperature and moisture levels fluctuate less allowing organisms to carry on cycling nutrients and building soil structure. The mulch is a fuel itself for more soil biology as it slowly breaks down. Plants capture the benefits too of reduced weed competition and improved water efficiency. While many of the benefits are straightforward, there are a few tricks to doing mulching well and some difficulties to overcome in mulching on a large scale. The right conditions for mulching. Some important considerations include not mulching when the soil is too dry or too cold. And some mulch types can contain herbicide residues while others can rob nitrogen from the soil or go sticky and smelly. Some mulches can also bring with them a greater risk of pest issues such as slugs. Dry soil should be well watered prior to any mulching. Although mulches reduce moisture loss, if the soil is suffering from lack of moisture then mulching will just make it worse. It’s more difficult to water a soil effectively once mulch has already been applied. Mulching will usually increase the night-time temperature of the soil and will often reduce day-time temperature. Soil life and plant growth will benefit from such reduced temperature changes. But if mulch is applied on to an already very cold soil in winter it may impede plant growth right up till spring. Consider just mulching in the spring, summer or autumn instead and see below regarding frost risk.

cucumbers and their relatives can be sensitive to these herbicides. Around the rest of the garden, pea straw provides mulch that is less nitrogen robbing and more nutrient rich than other straws. While it is shorter lasting than bark and rather more conspicuous if it is to your taste, a thick mulch of pea straw will last for a couple of years and aid the sustainable garden.

Nitrogen robbing While organic mulches add nutrients to the soil, they can sometimes temporarily rob nitrogen. As the high carbon woody mulches are decomposed, the microorganisms will require nitrogen and they can get this from the soil at the expense of nearby plants. Composted mulches avoid this problem. If using uncomposted bark or wood pieces then the larger grades will cause less nitrogen robbing issues, or rotted manure can

be added to provide nitrogen. Gross feeding plants such as many vegetable crops should not be mulched with nitrogen robbing sawdust or similar mulches though they can cope well with straw.

Perennial weeds Mulch suppresses weeds but if perennial weeds are already established in an area they may well have the resources and ability to push through the mulch and grow. Once that happens, the mulch becomes a hindrance to weeding and the perennial weed may become a challenge. Solve this future issue by controlling perennial weeds like twitch prior to mulching.

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black plastic mulch can help with this daily heat absorption, and nearby rocks or stone mulch can also help, other mulches will interfere with that daytime heat charging. Keep organic mulches away from frost sensitive seedlings and other plants leaving at least thirty centimetres radius of bare soil during the winter and spring.

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Soil Matters with Peter Burton

Sorting spring starts now Some properties have little pasture cover, while others have sufﬁcient feed for at least the next month and enough conserved silage or balage to meet animal requirements through until substantial pasture growth begins in autumn.

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Management decisions made months ago is the reason for the difference. The notion that pastoral farming is just a series of ongoing random events that must be dealt with as they occur simply doesn’t gel with the best operators. Elite farmers, those with production and proﬁt ﬁgures others simply don’t believe, appreciate that they have the ability to plan and manage their operations months in advance. Problems on these properties rarely ‘just happen’ and these farmers don’t start their days wondering what calamity may have occurred overnight. They’re interested in but not worried about what the weather will deliver and accurately forecast each season’s production. Pastoral farming can be, and for a few is, a wonderfully satisfying, largely stress free and lucrative way of spending their time. Time off the farm is planned in advance, nothing untoward happens while they are away, and to a large degree the farm largely looks after itself. The common factor isn’t the size of the property, nor is it the stocking rate. High levels of debt may sharpen focus and add an edge to decision making but the debt levels of this group range from none to highly indebted.

Ideally soils comprise 25% air and 25% moisture. The air content is essential as virtually all beneﬁcial soil organisms require a steady supply of fresh air. The one thing in common these operators share is they farm properties where soil health is outstanding. And that isn’t by chance, it’s because they’ve taken the steps necessary to create soil conditions that favour pasture growth. A habit of these farmers is spending regular time in the paddock just watching and soaking in the atmosphere. There’s no substitute for sitting on a gate watching animals graze, kicking over cow pats, and chewing on a grass or clover stem. It’s experience over many years that enables them to know almost instinctively what combination of ‘fertiliser’ inputs will work for them. I happened upon one of this group almost 25 years ago. He was keen to tell me that he grew a lot of clover over summer but didn’t have to deal with bloat. He also said that he along with a small group of neighbours had no problem getting animals in calf, and calcium/magnesium related issues in spring were largely a non-event. I was keen

to learn more and eventually the ‘secret’ was disclosed. Each year in February or March they collectively ordered bulk dolomite from Golden Bay and applied it to their properties at 250kg/ha. They weren’t nitrogen users as the proliﬁc clover growth over summer ﬁxed more than enough nitrogen for maximum pasture growth. Calving was set to begin just prior to the start of the natural increase in soil temperatures and per cow production was well above district average. It all seemed too good to be true, but since then the number in this group has steadily increased and although farming practices vary in detail, these operators are all very much in tune with their animals and land.

The pressure exerted by animal feet is considerable, and soil where animals are concentrated can quickly become compacted. What grows above the surface of the soil is a reﬂection of life below and without the activity of earthworms and other soil dwellers compacted areas remain lifeless producing only a fraction of the feed grown on

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Synlait Milk increases price forecast Good news for Selwyn dairy farmers as continuing high international commodity prices have resulted in Synlait Milk increasing its forecast milk price for the 2014 financial season from $8.00 per kgMS to a range of $8.30 to $8.40 per kgMS. The Selwyn company also lifted its advance rates for the season effective from January, to be paid February, from $5.00 per kgMS to $6.40 per kgMS. Synlait Milk chairman Graeme Milne says it is the company’s policy to pay its contract milk suppliers a competitive market price and the increase reﬂects the sustained high commodity prices. “Our forecast 2014 financial performance continues to improve and we expect the company will benefit from both

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One of the fabulous things about my role at CTV as presenter and producer of the farming programme I have is the places I am able to get to. To say it is a real privilege is to suggest that birds enjoy flying. It is certainly a given. I have been to so many lovely places, enjoyed brilliant people’s company, and been exposed to ideas and concepts that most people wouldn’t ever get a chance to enjoy. Two such concepts have landed on my plate of late. The first was a day in the company of Peter Yealands. He is a man who isn’t just thinking out of the square, I don’t think he knows there ever was a square. To become the largest family owned vineyard and winery in New Zealand, while being sustainable, viable and totally profitable is an achievement that only he and his family could ever achieve. Thankfully Peter is as open as any book and loves sharing his stories, methods and ideas with anyone who is interested. It is, in my view, brilliant that he won the South Island Farmer of the Year and held a field day on his property.

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Focus on excellence, more options for students Two of the country’s best known primary industries and land-based tertiary education providers are pooling resources and expertise under a new arrangement. Under the new Collaborative Relationship Agreement, Lincoln University and Aoraki Polytechnic will bring together their facilities, funding and resources in this all-important area, to create more

opportunities for students, better meet the needs of employers and industry, and contribute more to the economy. “Both institutions believe that New Zealand is best served by the evolution

BOARDING INTERVIEW DAYS: Wednesday 6 August 2014 Wednesday 27 August 2014 Wednesday 22 October 2014 Nelson College for Girls offers high quality education for young women in a very supportive environment. Our Boarding Hostel, Clarice Johnstone House, is a very important part of this.It offers excellent accommodation for up to 150 students, from New Zealand and overseas.

Our Year 9 – 12 students live in Clarice Johnstone House while our Year 13 students are in the new Levels building. This provides them with a more independent living experience, while still ensuring they play a pivotal role in creating the family atmosphere of the boarding community.

Our boarding students are part of a very large family,proactively supported by our senior students through a wide variety of student led activities. Nelson College for Girls has a strong house system and all of our boarders are members of the same house, Whangamoa. They are passionate participants in all house activities in the school.

Our boarders enjoy academic success, make lifelong friendships and enjoy strong connections within the school and its community. Enrolments are now being accepted for 2015.For more information contact Susan Friedlander on 03 548 1332 Email: boarding@ncg.school.nz or visit our website www.ncg.school.nz/boarding

of a network of collaborating tertiary education providers, each of which develops regional, national and even international excellence in appropriate priority themes,” says Aoraki Polytechnic Chief Executive Alex Cabrera. Lincoln University’s Vice-Chancellor, Dr Andrew West adds “It is important that partnerships like this are formed, that will have a positive impact for meeting the demands and needs of New Zealand’s land-based sector.” The Collaborative Relationship Agreement is built on a number of key principles, including a strong commitment to growing educational outcomes for students and employers, achieving academic relevance and excellence, closer ties with industry, and a contribution to regional development. “While this collaboration will create efficiencies, it is as much about growth and adding value, as it is about avoiding duplication,” says Mr Cabrera. “We want to do more for learners and industry.” In practical terms, the agreement will open the doors to a more seamless educational experience for students,

from Aoraki’s entry level programmes all the way through to Lincoln’s postgraduate qualifications. “There’ll be more of an incentive for some students to go on to higher study — we’ll be making it easier for them to get on that pathway. Another benefit is that the two institutions will each be more focussed on the level of education that it makes the most sense for them to deliver,” says Mr Cabrera. “The agreement with Aoraki Polytechnic is a significant one for Lincoln University,” says Dr West. “We can do so much more together to benefit of every part of these sectors that are of such critical importance to the local, regional and national economy. Working more closely together makes good sense — for students, for employers, for industry and for each of the institutions involved.” The new arrangement will mean more co-ordinated ties between the academic institutions and industry, and greater co-ordination around the yearly ‘Investment Plans’ that are presently prepared by each institution, in isolation.

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Boarding at St Andrew’s College When a student begins high school, particularly as a boarder, there can be a heightened sense of anticipation for their new surroundings. Those who enter St Andrew’s College for the first time as boarders are welcomed into a tight-knit community that prides itself on ensuring students flourish. Head Boy of Boarding for 2014, Fred Scott, has loved his time boarding at the College and believes that ‘once you’re in boarding you don’t want to leave’. Fred has made the most of many opportunities on offer and is actively involved in a number of cocurricular activities from the world champion Pipe Band, touch rugby and golf. One aspect of boarding that helps St Andrew’s College standout is the committed and enthusiastic boarding house staff and tutors. From PhD students to top athletes, the tutors prove to be valuable role models

for the students. Head Girl of Boarding for 2014, Natalie Allen believes these relationships are important. Natalie herself is top-ranked netball player who draws inspiration from one tutor, Keshia Grant, who is a member of the Canterbury Tactix netball team. Director of Boarding Dianne MacDonald and her team aim to create a ‘caring and happy environment where students can reach their potential’ in their academic, sporting and cultural activities. The student leaders, like Fred and Natalie, and staff play a fundamental role in creating this culture. The boarding house holds a number of activities throughout the year to enable students to connect across year groups. Students and staff love

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events such as the annual Valentine’s Day breakfast, mid-winter Christmas party and boarders’ assembly. The state-of-the-art new boarding complex was opened in 2013 by the Prime Minister and houses senior boys’ boarding and girls’ boarding. The new complex is designed to have a natural indoor/outdoor flow with striking landscaping, lawns and courtyards for casual

gatherings. The interior is light and contemporary with practical bedroom design that is not only spacious but also has attractive furnishings, including built in desks, pin boards and storage. Every floor has a day lounge where students can relax. A movie lounge on each ground floor offers a friendly space for smaller gatherings.

AGRICULTURE STUDENT WINS TOP SCHOLAR AWARD St Andrew’s College student, Thomas Traill has been awarded the New Zealand Top Scholar in Agriculture and Horticulture for 2013. These awards are the top academic awards in New Zealand and winning the Top Scholar places Thomas in the top 1% of students. St Andrew’s College won three of the Top Scholar awards, more than any other school in the country.

ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE YOUNG FARMERS TEAM WIN REGIONALS AGAIN Two St Andrew’s College teams have qualified for the national finals of the Young Farmers competition. Year 12 student Jack Anderson and Ben Early (year 13) have won the regional finals two years in a row now. Overall St Andrews College had six of the top seven places.

February 2014

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Preparing for a bright educational future “How better to prepare for secondary school than to begin your life as a boarder with girls the same age facing the same concerns and challenges?”, says Jane Lapthorn, Selwyn House Principal.

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“Our teachers and boarding staff seek to create a secure and protective environment. By Year 8, our boarders have a clear idea of their strengths. They have Advertising Feature the opportunity to carefully Selwyn House is well consider their secondary known for setting the highest possible standards school options and choose and enjoys an enviable the school that will best reputation along with meet their needs for the next five years.” offering anbyinternational Duncan Wood, curriculum. Year 13 Adams House Student 2012 Boarding is not just Selwyn House School in Merivale, Christchurch is a happy and thriving primary day and boarding school for girls aged 5 to 13, with aAn co-educational Ashburtonpre-school. Guardian

and it works wonders for their social lives too, adds Jane Lapthorn.

Our boarding girls live in a new, modern building with welcoming bedrooms, ensuites, a well-equipped kitchen where the girls can make their own snacks, with relaxed dining and living facilities. And, we have the best boarding school chef in the South Island say our boarders.

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“We believe that we are the best at what we do and would very much like to have the opportunity to show you why we are so proud of Selwyn House. The girls flourish here, both in and out of the classroom,” adds Jane Lapthorn.

Jane lapthorn believes the success of boarding come from the fact that Selwyn House girls make friends for life. “Are boarders in a ‘home away from home’? We like to think so. We understand that within the grand scheme of things, 10 and 11-year-olds are still relatively young children for whom arrival into a large secondary school is a potentially daunting experience.

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Parents talk about the safe, friendly and nurturing environment that Mrs Parker, the Boarding House Director creates. She encourages and makes the girls feel special. Her approach fosters individual responsibility and independence.

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The next year-long course, which begins on August 25, will be the eighth intake for the college. Students need no prior qualifications or experience to commence Year One and can study full or part-time. Those who have some horticultural background can go straight into Year Two.

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Course Director Bill Martin says it works well to start the course year in the spring. “The organic horticulture course is all about growing so

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we want to start the course in spring when it is the right time to begin planting.” Year One students get plenty of hands on training in subjects such as sowing and planting organic crops, soil management and composting. The Year Two students have the option of using land and facilities on the Biological Husbandry Unit (BHU) Farm to grow and sell their own certified produce — a semi-commercial venture that gives students a real taste of organic horticulture as a business. The students grow vegetables under the guidance of a mentor and sell them at a weekly stall at

As well as the year-long organic horticulture courses a distance (correspondence) programme in organics is also available. The Organic Training College is located at the Biological Husbandry Unit at Lincoln University. There are 10 hectares of certified organic land as well as greenhouses, tunnel houses and research areas.

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Garin College and Hostel, Nelson Garin is now firmly established as a school of choice in the ‘Top of the South’ with a roll of 500 students. The two school boarding hostels house 56 of those students What makes the school different? Garin College is named after a pioneer Catholic priest from the nineteenth century who started schools and orphanages — a man who reached out to all people with the goal of helping them become the very special and individual people they had been created to become. That is the legacy of Garin College.

As an integrated Catholic school, Garin holds to traditional values, and the sense of community, support, and family are evident from the time visitors arrive. One aspect of the education and sense of community is the small classes. The year 9 classes this year are just 21 — and teachers find they are much better able meet the individual needs of each student.

The school takes pride in excellent academic results — but they makes sure their students have opportunities to explore their gifts and talents in a wide range of areas. Garin students have had phenomenal success in both sports and arts activities.

Despite being known for its values, Garin College is also forward thinking. It is still the only school in the region that insists on students using laptops as their main exploring and recording tool in class. Junior students have won and been placed in the world-wide Stock Market

games several times in recent years, and senior students have a record of success in Young Enterprise regionally, nationally — and have two featured on the podium in world events. Head Teacher John Boyce credits the school’s ability to be innovative and cutting edge with the school’s size: ‘with only 500 students we are quick on our feet’ and ‘as a new school we have a school culture of innovation, review and development!’ Garin College: truly a small school with a big heart.

Riparian revegetation Two Riparian Revegetation programmes are planned for Canterbury with one to be run out of Geraldine and the other in New Brighton to service the whole region. This part-time course is run on one day a week from 9.30am to 2.30pm from March through to December and covers a broad range of topics including sourcing of plant seed from local genotype native plants and planting of trees and shrubs for bees, other beneficial insects and native bird species. Those interested in doing this course are likely to include farmers, small block owners, Iwi and other interested groups, as well as individuals who want to develop skills that could lead to a career or a business opportunity in the plant propagation industry. It is expected that native

plants for riparian plantings will be in short supply with the increased interest from particularly dairy farmers in enhancing their properties and assisting in improving water quality. As well as gaining a broad knowledge of plant propagation, planting and establishment of native plants you will also study towards a National Certificate in Horticulture Level 3. Each course typically runs over nine months with students attending weekly tutorials, workshops or field trips during the day time. Our tutors are experienced local horticulturists and will facilitate excellent learning

opportunities using a variety of techniques including: interactive and stimulating tutorials; group discussions; practical activities; and case studies from reallife situations. Both theory and practical assessments will be undertaken in this programme. These courses are approved for New Zealand domestic students and will be delivered in partnership with Telford Rural Polytechnic, a division of Lincoln University. The course fee is $290. Contact Agriculture New Zealand for more information or to apply, contact us now! 0800 475 455.

Interested? Check out the website and then call head teacher, John Boyce or the hostel manager, Robert Booth, for more information.

Garin College Small School, Big Heart Garin College is a co-educational Catholic College with boarding facilities for boys and girls based in Richmond, Nelson. Our modern facilities and extensive grounds back onto Saxton Field, Tasman’s premier sporting grounds. We have a number of places for non-Catholic students.

Why choose Garin College • Small community based Catholic College • Modern facilities in beautiful grounds • A safe and caring environment • Family style hostel • Fantastic results for all students, NCEA, Rock Quest, Stage Challenge, Sports, Outdoor adventure and more Our off-site boarding hostels provide a welcoming family environment for students away from home and our boarders achieve well above the national average at all levels of NCEA. To find out more about boarding contact Robert Booth on 0276 544835, e-mail robertbooth@cloud. garincollege.ac.nz or visit our website.

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Garin College, 35 Champion Road, Richmond, Nelson P: +64 3 543 9488 F: +64 3 543 9489 Email: achieve@garincollege.ac.nz www.garincollege.ac.nz

Riparian Revegetation Courses starting soon - call now! This part-time course will provide the practical tools and knowledge that can be used to create clean waterways and conserve soil by establishing native plants along stream margins, as well as revegetating eroded hillsides. Students will gain skills and knowledge required to successfully plan, grow, plant and maintain native species along streams, rivers and lake margins, or on marginal land. While the main focus of this course is working with native plants, propagation strategies learned can also be applied to vegetables, shrubs, trees and garden plants in general. This course will be of great value to: • Farmers and lifestyle block owners who wish to improve their properties by growing and planting trees • Iwi, individuals and groups involved in river restoration • Gardening enthusiasts and school leavers wanting to gain formal qualifications in Horticulture. Topics covered include native plant establishment in fenced off stream margins for water quality enhancement, revegetation of eroding hillsides and

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PRE-OWNED TRACTORS PRICE MS1468 New Holland TS115A, 16x16 Electro Command transmission, good tidy tractor �� $57,995 New Holland TS125A, with MX120 front-end loader�� $51,995 New Holland TS125A with MX120 front-end loader, tidy �� $56,995 New Holland TM190, 190hp, done approx� 6,500 hours, 19x6 Power Command transmission �� $48,900 New Holland TS90, with Pearson loader �� $45,995 New Holland TL100, 100hp, 3990 hours, 24x24 transmission, wet clutch, shuttle, with MX loader �� $39,900 New Holland TL80, 80hp, 4260 hours, 24x24 transmission, wet clutch, shuttle, with MX loader �� $28,750 New Holland TM155 SS, 155hp, 3844, SuperSteer, power command transmission, cab suspension �� $65,000 New Holland TS100A, 100hp, 3494 hours, with MX loader, 16x16 power shift, wet clutch, shuttle �� $49,990 New Holland TM190, 190hp, 6526 hours, 50km PowerCommand transmission, front suspension �� Arriving Kubota M125X, 125hp, only done 2,500 hours, tidy condition �� $55,000 MS1468 Kubota F3560, with mower deck, 4WD, hydrostatic, available in ‘as traded’ condition�� $6,480 John Deere 5525, 91hp, 1167 hours, with JD 542 loader �� $27,995 Massey Ferguson 4245S, 85hp, 3200 hours, good tidy tractor with cab and front-end loader�� $39,500 McCormick MC90, 90hp, approx� 6100 hours, with Pearson loader, wet clutch, shuttle �� $28,500 McCormick CX95, 95hp, 2790 hours, wet clutch, with loader, in tidy condition �� $32,200 PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT Claas Disco 260 mower, 2�6 metre wide �� $5,795 www.newholland.co.nz Hustler Chainless 2000 Bale Feeder, 3 point linkage model �� $3,795 Hustler Chainless 2000 Bale Feeder, 3 point linkage model �� $2,660 Feeder Leader, Trailed bale feeder �� $1,995 Giltrap Silage Wagon�� $9,995 C BMSX160, Super Norwood Distributors Ltd Giltrap M80-90, Tandem axle, side feed wagon, hydraulic, new belt comes with it, sold ‘as traded’ �� $8,500 Endurotech 7000, Single axle bike spreader, hard lid, simple drive engagement �� $2,500 Endurotech 7000, Tandem axle bike spreader, hold ½ tonne bag of urea, simple drive engagement �� $3,690 Endurotech 4000, with lid, proven causmag spreader �� $1,120 Endurotech 4000, with hard lid, done a little more than demo work only, proven brand �� $1,550 Endurotech 1300 Twin Spinner, shop soiled unit, comes with new warranty, hydraulic shutter, cower �� $5,690 SAM 4�75 Tandem Axle spreader, needs a tidy up, available in ‘as traded’ condition �� $5,950 SAM 3�25 spreader, needs tidy up, available in ‘as traded’ condition �� $2,150 Uni Silage Wagon, Tandem axle, side feed, needs some work, in ‘as traded’ condition�� $6,970 Hustler Mega Soft Hands, with MX hitch, heavy duty model with equaliser, hands rounds & squares �� $2,600 Parmiter Sheargrab, with Euro hitch, twin rams, enclosed front for maize �� $1,500 PZ/Vicon Haybob 300, popular model for the smaller operator �� $1,500 Kverneland Accord, Optima HD, 8 row, E-Drive with computer, tidy condition �� $46,900 Gallingnani 3200, 4’x4’, fixed chamber baler, sold in ‘as traded’ condition, done approx� 10,000 bales �� $5,950 Post driver, PTO driven, older machine, buy in ‘as traded’ condition ��$850 Winstone, 500 litre spray unit, with pump, hose reel and gun �� $1,250 Hooper Bush & Bog Discs, 5 aside, with hydraulic cut ��Being prepared A Line, Tandem Discs, hydraulic wheel control, in ‘as traded’ condition �� $6,500 Dual wheels, 15�5/38, fits up to 520/70R34 wheels/tyres �� $2,800 ALL PRICES EXCLUDE GST

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COMBINES / FORAGE New Holland FX58, 355W grassfront, serviced and ready to go ��WAS $135,000 NOW $99,995 BALERS Case LBX432, Rotorcut, 4 x 3 baler, tidy and well serviced, year 2007, 82,000 bales �� $69,995 Case LBX 431, another tidy one with only 52,000 bale count, 4 x 3 bale �� $49,995 Case LBX 333, year 2010, 1 owner with approx� 42,000 bales, rotorcut, 3 x 3 bale size�� Arriving Massey Ferguson, 185 Series 1, money spent, 74,200 bales �� WAS $36,995 NOW $23,000 ALL PRICES EXCLUDE GST AGRICULTURE

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