Canterbury Farming, February 2015 by Integrity Community Media

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From fleeces to factories

February 2015

New site to boost field days numbers by Paul Campbell

The South Island Agricultural Field Days is geared up to cater to an increase in both exhibitor and visitors numbers at it’s new venue in Kirwee.

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Guardians of the south

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It’s a dog’s life in the high country

Tractor pulling is always a popular event with spectators

The event runs from March 25–27 on Courtenay Road, Kirwee, on 40 hectares of land that was bought after it outgrew its previous leased site near Lincoln University, home for the past 32 years. The new rectangle block is a better shape than the former site and should be easier for exhibitors to work with. Entry into the event will also be easier and more logical and as the previous site was a triangle, some exhibitors in the far corners were left out of the action. Usually attracting some 25,000 visitors over the three days, the organising committee

is hoping the larger site and new location will boost numbers this year. “There’s been heaps of positive feedback from exhibitors and they’re all looking forward to the new site. They’re happy with the layout we’ve chosen,” said committee chairman Alastair Robinson. Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy will open the event on Wednesday March 25th, while Selwyn MP Amy Adams will attend the following day. The growing popularity of SIAFD has led to higher than ever interest in the Agri-

Innovation Awards, which organising committee member Daniel Schat says have attracted a large number of entries. About 450 exhibitors will take part, up from about 300 last year. “This growth has also led to an increase in interest in the awards, which is a sign that our economy is still pushing forward,” he said. Entries provide a chance to demonstrate inventions and technological innovations and past entries have ranged from a small component that fits on motorbikes to major pieces of farm machinery. There are three categories. In New Zealand-made farm

machinery, entrants include Canterbury engineering firm Robertson Manufacturing, which will be located on site 262 and is entering its Little Ripper two-bale feeder. Within the Farm Aids and Farm Inventions category, Fertigation Systems on site 123 is entering a fertigation pump. Richard Miles Engineering on site 826 is entering a milk transfer trailer, and Te Pari Products on site 440 is entering an electronic drench gun. Within the Imported Farm Machinery category, Mountpanther NZ on site 760 is entering a Slurryquip efﬂuent

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umbilical system and Kelly Engineering on site 731 is entering a 6.0m harrow. The increase in exhibitor numbers this year shows the community is continuing to support the field days and wants to be a part of it. It’s only a $15 entry fee so it’s very minimal,” Daniel says. “South Island Field Days are all about checking out that bit of equipment that you’re interested in buying and seeing it working.” About 100 pieces of machinery, including tractors, headers, mowers and seed drills, are put through their paces throughout the event.

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February 2015

Environment recovery briefings

Extra support for tight times Farmers across the country are into an information sharing exercise as part of the Tactics for Tight Times campaign launched by DairyNZ.

A series of lunchtime updates is to be held on the Natural Environment Recovery Programme for greater Christchurch over the next month, into March. Considerable progress has been made across the 17 projects that make up the programme says Environment Canterbury’s Chrissie Williams. The series of presentations are an opportunity to update the community on this progress and to consider next steps for the projects that reﬂect 10 different themes. Suky Thompson from the Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust says the trust has a number of exciting projects in progress that supplement some of the tracks closed from the earthquakes. “These include major improvements to the Summit

Walkway and new reserves and walking tracks opening at Saddle Hill near Little River, above Akaroa and in Le Bons Bay.” The updates are all being held at the Christchurch City Council Function Room on the first ﬂoor, 53 Hereford St, from 12.30 to 1.30 pm. Entry is free and there is no need to register. The Natural Environment Recovery Programme was initiated through the Recovery Strategy for greater Christchurch. It acknowledges the links between the natural environment and recovery, and integrates with other recovery

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The campaign is designed to help farmers survive the current season and build their resilience for the future. DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle says the declared drought conditions on the east coast of the South Island as a medium-scale adverse event, has highlighted the critical need for extra support for farmers. “The milk price hit a sixyear low in December and dry conditions have exacerbated the situation, forcing many farmers to make some pretty tough decisions, especially as they look to set themselves up for next season,” he said. “With the double-whammy of a dry summer and low milk price, judgement calls become much more complex as farmers carefully balance the profitability of keeping cows milking, keeping condition on them and using supplementary feed.” DairyNZ is pulling together research, data and lessons learned from similar seasons to support farmers with their decisions around health and wellbeing, pasture cover, feed, production, stock health, and financial management.

programmes and objectives. Seventeen projects led by different organisations are included in the programme to reﬂect priorities identified by the community — for example, there is a strong community desire for land made available being used to include provision for recreation, parks and community gardens. Greater Christchurch is defined in the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011 as the districts of Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council, Waimakariri District Council, and includes the coastal marine area adjacent to these districts. The focus of the Natural Environment Recovery Programme is on areas most affected by the earthquakes — generally the catchments of the spring-fed streams (Halswell/Huritini, Heathcote/Ōpāwaho, Avon/ Ōtākaro, Styx/Pūrākaunui, and Kaiapoi) and the Port Hills. There was less impact on the natural environment on Banks Peninsula and in inland areas.

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their regions. Mr Mackle says the sharing of information is crucial to the Tactics for Tight Times campaign. “Many of our host farms are in very dry areas. Events on those properties will address the specific challenges that come with those conditions. “We’ll provide farmers with as much data as possible from the host farms, both short and long-term, and then back this up with tools, resources and information from experts. “No two farms are the same and this diversity has been addressed with the selection of host farms which differ in ownership structure, the amount of feed they buy in, topography and size.” Many farmers are already running very resilient systems because extreme weather and a ﬂuctuating milk price is part and parcel of being a farmer. “Dairy farmers have learnt lessons from the past. This campaign is about bringing that knowledge into one place, discussing what worked last time and feeding that into plans for the coming season.” Event details, and profiles of the Tactics for Tight Times farmers can be found at dairynz. co.nz/tactics. Regular updates from the farms will also be added after the first field days.

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February 2015

A Green Perspective

From the Minister

with Steffan Browning, Green Party spokesperson on Agriculture

Nathan Guy, Minister for Primary Industries

Bees, pesticides, and a new agriculture Last July I commented on reports showing the serious environmental and human health risks from pesticide adjuvants — the surfactants, stickers, penetrants, and other components of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. This month, I hosted at Parliament, and also attended, public presentations by Professor Gilles-Éric Séralini from France and Professor Emeritus Don Huber from the United States, both authors of some of the pesticide studies. They were part of a contingent of overseas and New Zealand speakers at the Food Matters Conference in Wellington and at other venues. The substance of the visiting scientists’ presentations was that while the base ingredients of pesticides, such as glyphosate or chlorsulfuron, might be tested to some degree for environmental safety, the actual formulations, as used are not. The additives are described by the manufacturers as mostly inert, but the research suggests that they may be more toxic than the principle ingredient and, in combination, even a thousand

times more toxic. The effects on soil biology of pesticides including the adjuvants, by reducing beneficial organisms and leaving disease causing ones, and chelating important minerals from being plant available, are important issues to this agricultural nation, our climate change resilience and economic sustainability, let alone the effects on pollinators, animal and human health. Usefully, the Local Government and Environment Select Committee has just reported back following a 2008 petition on bee health and its recommendations to government include that the Environmental Protection Authority assess surfactants, and determine whether they should be registered. The committee report also recommended that the Ministry for the Environment, the EPA, and territorial authorities adequately police breaches of the chemical trespass provisions of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, including those relating to bee deaths.

An agro-ecological approach to agriculture and horticulture would restore pollinator numbers, while building soil biology, diversity, and increased resilience to climate extremes. The bee report to Government identified that bee deaths could be anything between 18 and 40 per cent after taking hives into orchards for pollination. Bees are one of many important pollinators and the systemic pesticides, such as neonicotinoids and organophosphates with their surfactants, are a likely cause of significant pollinator deaths, while also impacting on soil and human health. Here in New Zealand food production and its quality are of paramount relevance. For our consumption, production and export, clean, green, 100% pure is what New Zealanders want, but it’s often reluctantly accepted that we don’t quite reach the mark. I don’t think that’s good enough. I think we all want to be able to say: ‘New Zealand, you beauty, we’re rebuilding an eco-nation’.

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From FLEECES TO FACTORIES BY AYLA MILLER

Starting in the industry at the tender age of 16, it is no wonder Kevin James knows a lot about wool. His extensive career has led him to start his own business, James Wools Ltd, run by himself, his son Loren and two staff. More than 40 years ago, Kevin began as an apprentice wool classer at Farmers Co-op. Since then he has won many awards, including the Wool Board’s merit for classing merino clips. As the business is a family affair, his son Loren manages the store in Kaiapoi in a historical wool merchant building and Kevin’s sister looks after the accounts. He also employs someone to test the wool. “By being a small operation we are able to keep costs down,” he

says. Kevin drives a truck all over the Canterbury and West Coast region, collecting and buying wool from farmers, at times spending up to five hours a day on the road. Sometimes he works 12 hour days with the help of one other staff member. “We always come home with a full truck,” he says. “It carries five to six tonnes and we cover about 50,000 kilometres a year.” Starting as a wool classer up in the high country his passion eventually led to him complete

a Wool Diploma at Lincoln University. “I’ve always liked the feel of wool. I like handling it,” Kevin says. Fifty years later, he is still enjoying it. “We have good clients.” The best part of the job, he says is when the farmers are happy with the wool prices and the quality. “It’s always nice to deal with happy suppliers. The scenery isn’t bad either.” Kevin believes that the recent Campaign for Wool initiative is making a big difference for the wool industry.

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Zealanders buying wool for clothes,” says Kevin. The New Zealand campaign was launched at the ‘Shear Brilliance’ event in 2011 which displayed various garments made of wool, including underwear, with the aim to educate people about the versatility of wool. The campaign markets wool as the

environmentally conscious choice due to it’s biodegradable, natural and renewable nature. “At first I wasn’t sure that the campaign would have much effect but it seems the Prince of Wales has a good following and it has made quite a difference.” James Wools Ltd sells 70% of their wool online by tender to exporters and Kevin says the demand for wool in New Zealand had significantly decreased in the past few years but is now hopefully on the rise. Due to the decrease in demand for woollen carpets Kevin says the market for

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Country Law

with Ronald W. Angland & Son

Privacy An unintentionally public dalliance in a Christchurch office space afterhours recently has not only caused a little mirth via the media but also generated some debate about New Zealand’s privacy laws. It appears that Mr A and Ms B perhaps assumed that the oneway glass windows in the office ensured their privacy afterhours. Instead the unsuspecting couple broadcast their activities in the well-lit office onto the darkened street outside including the bar across the road and it’s some one-hundred-and-fifty patrons. Apparently even the band stopped playing as the patronfilled bar gawked as one in disbelieving jollity, voyeurism, and schadenfreude. Facebookers facebooked, twits tweeted and so on; the event went ‘viral’ on social media then eventually found itself on the six o’clock news. No doubt the two sheepish employees involved had unexpected ‘performance reviews’ first thing the following Monday (though, legally speaking, it is not really an employment matter at all, unless the pair have brought their employer into disrepute). Amongst the conversations occurring more broadly amongst the public are the varying opinions as to the legality of the bar patrons publicising the event by way of photographs and videos.

The Privacy Act does not apply to the situation as that relates to information held by public and private bodies — Government Ministries, banks, insurance companies, etc — and how that information can be used and shared. There are really two legal aspects to the issue: i) is the pair’s privacy protected under civil law, and ii) the legality of others photographing or videoing the incident and then publishing those images and videos on social media. The civil law of privacy in New Zealand is not that developed. It is most advanced in countries where the sizeable egos of celebrities need shielding from a prying paparazzi, whereas here such personages are limited to the perhaps more forgiving All Blacks and Shortland Street actors. What cases have arisen suggest that for one to breach another’s privacy there must be a reasonable expectation of privacy in the circumstances where publication of the private matters must be anticipated to result in humiliation and distress for those persons and the publication would be considered highly offensive to an objective reasonable person. Such publication can, however, be allowed where the matter is one of genuine public interest or to prevent publication would be an unfair block on democratic freedom.

There was also a law passed a few years back to make ‘intimate visual recordings’ a crime. This law was passed in an effort to keep up to speed with the risks of technology. The rapid spread of pictures and such like is quite clearly shown in this instance, and is a clear example of this risk however, both the crime and the civil law privacy rely on a reasonable expectation of privacy. Obviously the pair did not know they were putting on a public performance and most likely would not have done so had they known. They expected their privacy, but was that expectation reasonable? Unknown to the pair they were on display from a welllighted, open-plan office with extensive panel windows. The sole issue on which the reasonable expectation of privacy turns is the one-way glass — that reasonableness would turn on common knowledge. Does your average man on the street know that in a lighted office at night oneway glass gives no privacy? You can comfortably assume it will be common knowledge from now on. This article has been prepared by Craig Wakelin, a Solicitor with Ronald Angland & Son, Solicitors, who may be contacted on Tel: 03 324-3033 or e-mail craig@anglands. co.nz

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The ramifications of settlement The ANZ Bank has reached a settlement over the interest rate swaps issue with the Commerce Commission and the Financial Markets Authority and it is the view of Farmers of New Zealand that affected farmers may need specialist legal advice before accepting the ANZ Bank offer. Farmers of New Zealand and our legal advisor, John Waugh of Daniel Overton and Goulding have followed with interest the recent agreements reached where that bank has agreed to compensate its farming customers in respect of alleged misleading conduct in the sale by them of interest rate swaps. We understand that negotiations with another bank continues. Though often each farmer has his own story, the central theme is that the interest rate swaps were marketed and promoted by ANZ’s Financial Markets and Rural teams as ‘fixed rate’ loans. This was in a period of some uncertainty as to where interest rates were actually heading and as ﬂoating rates fell to an all time low, farmers found they were locked into loans where the bank actually increased, or had the ability to increase, the ‘fixed rates’.

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The pastoral history of Canterbury is inextricably tied to the working relationship between the shepherd and his dog. Sheep formed a huge part of the early rural economy in the South Island, as evidenced not just by the history books, but by the heraldry of both Christchurch city and the University of Canterbury’s coat of arms. The ﬂeece on both of these escutcheons — and that on the official New Zealand coat of arms — makes reference to the vast mobs which grazed the high country in those early days, herded and protected by legendary drovers whose image has become part of our national identity. But even these rugged men of years past would admit — they would have been nothing without their dogs. New archeological evidence suggests that the domestic dog was man’s best friend before the domestic sheep was tamed. Both events happened in what

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It takes top training to make a comptitive team of farmer and dog that minute. There on the one hand, was all civilisation with it’s thumb turned down; on the other, this Neolithic survival of a man and his soft-eyed dog bearing it all!’ Mackenzie famously pleaded guilty, and agreed to hard labour building roads or breaking rocks just so long as his canine companion could go with him. Today, a handsome statue of ‘Mackenzie’s Dog’ stands at the shore of Lake Tekapo, representative of all the hardworking dogs who have followed in Friday’s pawprints. The statue was commissioned by the local people in recognition of the role of the working dog in the success of their farming endeavours, and is in fact a generic monument to the breed, apocryphally tied to the legend of the wily Scots drover. The land which borders on the lake carries the anglicised name of old Seumas Maccoinneach as well — the Mackenzie Country. And both man and dog have been immortalised in a folk song, which ends on a poignant note. ‘John MacKenzie was caught in Lyttleton Port / And convicted of sheep stealing. / It was said at the time ‘twas a difficult crime / For one man to do the dealing. / But the men of the stations knowingly grin / When they talk of John and his folly, / And they’ve given a name to the MacKenzie Plain, / In honour of the man, and his collie’. The enduring working partnership between the drover and his dog is celebrated in another way as well. Sheep dog trials — those contests of training and skill which pit a farmer and his faithful dog against a small group of

wayward sheep, have been popular in New Zealand for over a century, with the earliest recorded barely a decade after the sport first surfaced in Wales. An encyclopedia entry from the 1960s placed the first sheep dog trials in New Zealand at Hakataramea in South Canterbury in 1889, but the truth is that the sport may go back even further. The Mackenzie Collie Dog Club, for example, celebrates its 125th year in 2015, pointing to a proud history of human-canine partnership. Sheep dog trials are administered by the New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association, representing 90 North Island and 71 South Island clubs. The four accepted forms of competition — the Long Head, Short Head and Yard, Zig-zag Hunt and Straight hunt represent challenges which real-life farmers meet in the field. Competitors spend many long hours training with their dogs to form a bond which seems almost intuitive, leading to some exciting scenes as the mob are herded in with terse commands and whistles sending the obedient canines into ﬂuid motion. From its earliest beginnings as a necessary partnership, taming a wild land, the bond between the farmer and his dog has become part of Kiwi culture and legend. The feats of men like James Mackenzie — and his more law-abiding fellows — have imprinted themselves on the national psyche, so that even the most dyed-in-thewool urban dweller is familiar with the sights and sounds of a traditional sheep dog trial.

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When is drought not a drought Why can’t politicians and other pedantic pc conscious officials tell us what it is? What on earth is a ‘medium scale adverse event’ other than political speak and ‘I don’t want to use the d word’. Please, get over it and tell like it is. What a bunch of ‘duck for cover’ group are politicians and other officials. We all know what a drought is and have done so for centuries. Drought is not like the F-bomb or other frowned upon words and phrases or in the red book of banned words. For all of my scientific and working career drought has had a pretty clear scientific or technical or agronomic meaning something like:

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I think to use a nondescript set of words like the Minister and Ministry of Primary Industries used last week to describe what has been here for a month ‘defies or goes beyond what is believable’. What on earth does ‘a medium scale adverse event tell us’? Is it a small tsunami or earthquake or wind storm or whatever. I’ll tell what it doesn’t tell us: 1. That the Minister is referring to a drought — you know a long period of dry weather or abnormally low rainfall that has adversely affected plant growth; 2. That there hasn’t been sufficient rainfall since July

2014 so sustain growth and meet transpiration; 3. That temperatures in the latter half of December and all of January and this far in February (excepting the start of the ICC World Cup) have been above average; and 4. That there are quite severe irrigation restrictions and annual volume shortages for irrigation. I could rant a little more, but you know and I know relatively severe drought conditions have existed now for about four to five weeks, and the signs were ominous as early as October–November last year. I have previously written

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WATER

February 2015

Weather Watch by Tony Trewinnard Like the second half of December, January was warm, dry and sunny across Canterbury. Anticyclones dominated weather patterns for the month — a succession of high pressure cells moving across the south Tasman Sea and over New Zealand, with little in the way of rain producing weather near the country. Temperatures were mostly +1.5 to +2.0deg above normal, with night time temperatures especially higher. No really warm days occurred, rather a succession of days in the mid to high 20s which pushed up the monthly means. Rainfall was under 30% across the region, with totals of 10% or less in North Canterbury. The number of days with rain was very much below normal. Sunshine hours were above normal by 20–40% in most areas. In the tropical Pacific, ocean temperatures are showing a mixed pattern, with some cooler than normal water near the South American coast appearing this month, but waters in the western Pacific still warmer than normal. The Southern Oscillation index has been held in the El Nino range in recent weeks somewhat artificially by local weather patterns in the central Pacific, but will tend steadily towards La Nina values during the second half of February. Ocean temperatures around the New Zealand coast are warmer than usual.

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The latest computer models show no clear trend in El Nino/ La Nina patterns for the next six months, and most tend towards neutral conditions. However, given the time of year and the current state of the ocean, this may be more a ‘default’ output than a true prediction. The SOI continues to slide slowly but steadily towards La Nina conditions but it remains to be seen if this trend will result in a significant La Nina event. Our view is that weak La Nina conditions are likely by winter. The weak SOI patterns have not favoured any of the usual El Nino or La Nina weather phases we often see over New Zealand in the last six weeks. Instead we have seen little in the way of either easterly or westerly airﬂow. This has been accompanied by a trend to seeing high pressure systems develop in the Tasman Sea and near New Zealand, with rain

producing weather systems few and far between. So long as the SOI remains near neutral or trending slowly towards the La Nina side of the pendulum, we expect anticyclones to continue to dominate our weather patterns, and hence see little prospect for rain in the short to medium term. Looking to April or May we may starts to see the low pressure systems move more towards the New Zealand area from the sub tropics. This will bring an increased chance of easterly airflows over Canterbury with increased cloudiness and a chance of a few more significant rainfall events. For March and perhaps much of April in Canterbury we expect to see temperatures warmer than usual. Sunshine hours will be normal or a little above. Rainfall is likely to be below normal, probably by at least 50%. From late April or

Forecast — Canterbury Rainfall

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March

Drier than normal

Warmer than normal

A little sunnier than normal

More anticyclones

April

Drier than normal

Warmer than normal

A little sunnier than normal

More anticyclones

May

A little wetter than normal

A little milder than normal

Cloudier than normal

More easterly airflows

June

Near normal

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early May we may see increased cloudiness and at least normal rainfall, possibly above normal. Temperatures should remain a little above normal.

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Forestry Market Report Allan Laurie MNZIF, Laurie Forestry Ltd

Domestic market mainting stable platform There is a mixed bag of news in this month’s report. Domestic prices from local sawmill owners are maintaining the usual stable platform for the regions forest growers. Meanwhile export markets offer up some gains amidst a market segment displaying all the hallmarks of having the speed wobbles. Last month I suggested CIF settlements in China would soften US$5 per cubic metre and, unfortunately, I was right. However, the price drop has been more than matched with shipping cost reductions and a weakening Kiwi dollar against the Green Back. The bottom line ‘at wharf gate NZ’ has been a net increase in wharf gate prices in February. The cloud on this otherwise superficially glowing horizon, is the potential for further CIF settlement declines. Some commentators are suggesting there could be a further US$5 to $10 per cubic metre drop in March and April settlements with the market indicator A grade at US$115–$120 per

cubic metre being the talk of the town. This is against February settlements at around US$125. At the reduced levels and an expected firming in shipping costs, March prices at wharf gate New Zealand would not be what we wanted to hear. The big question mark is will the declining interest in the NZ dollar and a resurgent interest in the US dollar off-set some otherwise sobering news. Time will tell. In China the cause of our focus on prices is an economy which continues to maintain a negative sentiment even in the face of central Government policies which have relaxed credit conditions for new home buyers. In China a new home is a 60 to 300 square metre apartment depending on where you sit in the wealth stakes. Apartment construction is very much at the

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forefront of the key drivers in the Chinese economy. Across most Chinese cities the 15 to 30 storey apartment block has a 60% chance of having been built with concrete that has been held in place until it dried with NZ Radiata pine in the form of boxing lumber or plywood. In short the NZ Forest Grower very much relies on a Chinese consumer agreeing to the purchase of a new apartment, and at present they are doing so in much less numbers than is good for them or us. Constrained credit lines are a factor but it is more likely an exit of the capital gains seen in recent years has removed the speculation element from the market. House prices are continuing to fall although recent comment suggests this is likely to be in a bottoming out phase at present.

The mood then is one of overall negative sentiment. In recent months there has been a significant increase in volumes of log and lumber being imported from Russia. A resurgent volume of lumber out of Chile and utilisation of what was a huge stockpile of

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Boarding made easy If Sam Lane, head of boys boarding at St Andrew’s College in Christchurch has any advice for new boarding students it is to be open to new experiences and to give everything on offer a go. 2015 marks Sam’s fifth year of boarding at St Andrew’s and in his final year he takes up the leadership role of head of boys boarding. Joining him in leading the boarders is head of girls boarding, Gabrielle Lee. Sam and Gabrielle, who are both from Timaru, are looking forward to providing support for fellow boarding students in what they are hoping will be another funfilled year. Sam says, “We have a great boarding activities programme where we kick off the year with a big boarders’ games weekend. Other weekends we get taken out for various activities such as going to Crusaders’ games or places like LaserStrike, which are great opportunities for the boarders to mix together.” As heads of boarding both Sam and Gabrielle know that they are role models for the younger students and this is a responsibility they take very seriously. Part of their role entails organising boarding

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Thumbs and things The thumb joint at the base of the wrist allows an amazing range of movement. This also makes it highly susceptible to damage. Even more so for those like me who have loose ligaments that allow a much greater range of joint movement than normal. When I was a teen I liked to impress people with all the weird things I could do with my thumbs. Unfortunately by the age of 40 they had become badly worn and painful. This was the least of my problems having also developed tendonitis in my right hand to the point where a hand specialist recommended radical surgery that would have left me with 50% use. This was better than the 10% I had. Every two months I had fluid drained from my hand which was swollen, stiff and sore even on daily Voltaren. My specialist offered no suggestion as to why they were so inflamed. It was at this stage that my studies lead me to the nutritional links between unwanted inflammation and nutrition. I started on an anti-inflammatory diet and took high doses of fish oil and other anti-

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Herd of bikes for foster kids Ten deserving young New Zealanders were surprised and excited to be given new bikes at CRV Ambreed’s sales conference last week.

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Autumn Pasture The potential of good pasture As stocking rates have dropped and per animal performance targets have become more important, pasture quality has become a critical constraint to achieving potential growth rates. Findings from New Zealand and international research have been refined into The Beef and Lamb New Zealand Pasture Quality Workshop to provide a simple method of assessing pasture quality in the field for everyday use on-farm. Visual assessments of dead matter, legume content, grass leaf and grass stem are turned into quantitative estimates of nutritive value by the computer package Q-Graze, which adds the effects of grazing to estimate the growth of young animals on that pasture. Measuring the nutritive value of a pasture can be done

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Soil Matters with Peter Burton What they don’t want you to know It’s hard to believe, given the amount of fertiliser involved, but based on verifiable figures permanent pasture production here in New Zealand has steadily declined since the late 1970s/early 80s. Not new information — it’s been stated and published before, while the rebuttal has been an unconvincing, “the measuring is done differently now, so the figures don’t relate.” A recent article by the reputable journalist Gwynne Dyer shows that New Zealand is in good company. He argues that the world may be close to ‘peak’

food production, after which a decline in total production is likely. This argument is based on the premise that peak maize production happened in 1985, peak rice and wild fish in 1988, peak dairy in 1989, peak eggs in 1993, and peak meat in 1996, the numbers quoted from a recent report by scientists at Yale,

Michigan State University and Helmholtz Centre in Germany, published in the journal Ecology and Society. If our pasture production is declining as the figures suggest, and the slide continues, the ramifications for individual dairy farmers here is dire, as at the present payout profit can only be achieved from pasture alone.

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Using supplementary feed at its current prices, when the true cost of labour, machinery and other fixed costs are included, will not return a surplus at this or next season’s projected payouts. Unless there is a substantial lift in farm incomes, this will get worse, as required higher production currently can only be met by purchasing more supplement. Some blame for pasture decline may be attributed to weather patterns or climate change, and it seems there is no changing that. But if we don’t start taking notice of what is happening to our soils, and change some farming practices, the banks will be dictating who will and won’t survive. Meanwhile a growing

number of farmers who aren’t reliant on fertiliser nitrogen are steadily increasing total pasture production and have been doing so for a number of years. Seasonal ﬂuctuations dictate it’s not a straight line increase, but the evidence over ten years shows a clear upward trend, with annual production around 30% higher than neighbouring properties, and a more even growth spread over the year. From the start those using urea have costed it as supplementary feed, rather than including it in the fertiliser budget. Not using urea reduces costs, whichever way you work it. Without urea, there is already proof that damage by ﬂea, weevil, beetles, and disease is markedly reduced, clover growth is stronger, and animals

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require less feed to gain weight or produce a kilogram of milk solids. On-farm management plays a vital part in the success of these enterprises. By fully feeding animals each day, and grazing pastures at the optimum time, per animal production is substantially higher than district average and premiums are achieved by animals reaching target weights earlier. How long does it take to change without fertiliser nitrogen? The benefits of enhancing soil health are immediate and, with simple changes to farm management, a significant and measurable increase in total farm production is always achievable. For more information call Peter on 0800 4Dolomite (0800 436 566)

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ADVERTORIAL

Optimising your growth potential in dry conditions Extended dry periods highlight the value of regular lime application. Lime helps to improve soil structure leading to better moisture retention and root development. It also improves water absorption. This is especially important on hill country — when rainfall comes it is important that the soil to absorbs water quickly to avoid surface run-off. These improvements are in a large-part due to increased microbial and earthworm activity creating a better aerated soil. Soil biology responds positively to readily available fine lime which also leads to improved nutrient cycling. Active soil biology can mineralise more nutrients from organic matter and improve utilisation of other fertiliser inputs. Optimal utilisation of

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February 2015

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Talk on the farm about Beattie unbreakable gate handles is changing from disbelief to amazement. “Tested your unbreakable gate handle, accidentally had one go under the tractor and silage wagon, came out looking like new! You’re not false advertising after all” said one dairy farmer. Features include an unbeatable 10 Year Guarantee on the plastic handle which covers loss of colour or brittleness. There are two different internal options, one with a unique replaceable internal spring and hook

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Final Falcon delivers the goods by Andy Bryenton

The Ford Falcon has been an icon of Kiwi — and Australian — motoring since the inception of the badge back in 1960. Back then, the Americanderived Falcon XK was beefed up to wear the XY denomination, strengthened to withstand the rugged conditions of its antipodean home. Ever since, Falcons have been designed in Aussie, with an eye toward our own roads as well. It was a big departure from the

finned, chrome-heavy ‘tanks’ which the USA was famous for in the early 60s, and it formed the basis for a bloodline which has aged like a fine wine, getting better with the passing years. Throughout, there has been a special place in the motoring pantheon for the biggest, brashest Falcons — the GT spec

bruisers which have contested countless races. Who can forget the XA and XB GTs, the, 1978 XC Cobra, or the long list of Falcon derived V8 supercars on the Bathurst tarmac? Certainly not Ford themselves, who have channelled this powerful, competitive spirit into the last Falcon ever — the 2015 XR8.

It’s the first XR8 since 2010, and five years of refinement show through. As does the inﬂuence of the sadly defunct FPV tuning house, who late last year wowed the world with their iteration of the GT-F —

their roaring V8 swansong. Under the hood, this new XR8 packs a leaner 5 litre mill than its 2010 cousin, bolting on a powerful supercharger to achieve 335 kilowatts of power. That’s a hefty increase, and it’s tamed by some very advanced chassis and suspension tweaks, including no-nonsense four-pot Brembo brakes and wider, nineinch tyres. Handling is the key to success for a big muscle car — and the new XR8 fits that category like a glove. With body roll minimised and a crisp response in the corners, this Falcon is as agile as its namesake, making it hard to believe you’re behind the wheel of a 5-litre eight. The XR8 sits right next to its smaller XR6 brother in

styling and road presence, but the unmistakable sound of all those horses under the hood leaves one under no illusions as to which of the big modern cruisers is the daddy. Not that the XR6 is in any way underpowered — and both cars enjoy state of the art incabin systems, thanks to the Microsoft-co-engineered Sync 2 touchscreen interface. The Falcon name may be about to ride into the sunset, closing a proud chapter of local motoring history. But this last masterstroke by Ford tells the competition in no uncertain terms that while it’s going to bow out gracefully — succeeded by the much anticipated Mustang — it’s not going to go quietly by any means.

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“Simple, strong and effective with very few moving parts and excellent results” is the word from Lance Keay of Lance Keay Contracting Ltd who operates an agricultural contracting business out of Taipuha in Northland. “I’d been looking around for about 12 months at various seed drills and three years ago I settled for a Taege 3.0m double box.” It was good to have Taege Engineering up at the Northland Field Days as it gave Lance a chance to see one close up. “I chose a Taege because it looked like a well thought out machine that was simple to operate and user friendly with low maintenance,” says Lance. In seeing the Taege working in a very good demonstration by Trevor of Taege Engineering Lance found that the fine tips cut through the kaikuyu and generated good tilth therefore producing a great seed bed. The flexible tynes allowed the tips to stay in the ground at the right depth over a greater variation of terrain and

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now that he has been contracting with it for three years Lance is able to state that “the results are excellent, excellent, yeah really great results.” I take it from that response

that Lance is more than happy with the fact that his customers can reap the benefits of his well educated decision to purchase a Taege. “I’m a man of few words,”

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Technical agriculture Element Raw Materials Ltd was formed in June 2010 by company owner and director Jason Reid, who had a drive to be a standalone technology leader in the agriculture and green chemistry fields. “We are an agricultural trading company who focus on identifying and selling the

latest technology inputs to farmers, manufacturers and retailers. We also provide technical and consulting services to the pesticides industry,” says Jason, a Lincoln agriculture science graduate. Based in Canterbury, with warehouses in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch,

some of the range of agricultural products they have available are rural liquid and granular fertilisers, adjuvants and multi-function wetting agents from global adjuvants leaders Vicchem. Pasture-plus is a product which gives more growth on farm pastures and Horticulture-plus is for small

seed and general vegetable production. These fertilisers improve the balance of nutrients inside the plant within hours, without soil nutrient antagonism, leading to much improved plant health and vigour and very importantly higher crop quality and yields. “Our BSN seed primer provides a new tier of crop establishment. It is easy to apply at treatment time and allows strong seedling growth the instant the plant germinates, irrespective of soil type or soil variability,” says Jason “BSN is low cost and a

highly efficient method of fertilising the inside of the seed, providing all the nutrients a seedling requires for germination and initial superior establishment with improved root mass activity. Spray and Seal is a proven and popular dust suppressant based on a biodegradable formulation. It minimises dust in stockyards, roads, driveways, forestry skid sites and helilanding areas. “We will be at the South Island Agricultural Field days with a range of rural liquid and seed priming

fertilisers, ureas, Vicchem wetting agents and other products, and we will be available to explain the technologies, give technical advice and can arrange to supply your requirements through rural merchants and seed companies,” says Jason. “We are looking forward to the field days and meeting with existing and new clients to discuss these new technologies, to boost quality and yields on their farm.” Element Raw Materials Ltd have launched their new website and webstore, www. elementrm.co.nz.

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February 2015

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Tasman Tanks expands their range of on-farm Dairy Effluent Tanks

New Zealand and Australia’s leading bolted steel tank manufacturer, Tasman Tanks have launched a new range of Dairy Effluent galvanised tank designs to complement their current range. A new range of tanks have been engineered and now marketed in addition to the 2.1m high tank. “This new 2.7m high design tank has reduced the footprint but still meets and exceeds all the stringent NZ Engineering and structural design standards relating to seismic loading, soil conditions and wind speeds,’’ says NZ Sector Manager Craig Hemmings. ‘’The 2.1m and 2.7m high tanks are now part of a range extending from 150m³ (150,000 litres) to

7,000m³ (7,000,000 litres) capacity, with the 2.7m high tanks starting at 2,000m³ up to 7,000m³.” Tasman Tanks are designed for and have been installed on all NZ soil, climatic and seismic conditions, solving dairy effluent storage issues on difficult soils like marine clays, peat, wet and high water table soils. As well as all the benefits of an above ground storage solution these new larger tanks are very competitively priced against in-ground lined ponds.

Ta s m a n Ta n k s ’ experienced staff can help you through the whole process from initial discussions and site inspection through to project management and the tank build. For more information visit our site at the South Island Agricultural Field Days, 25–27th March, site 113 or phone for a visit from our experienced staff. Please contact us through free phone: 0800 826 526, Email: salesnz@tasmantanks. co.nz, Website www. tasmantanks.co.nz.

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From lawn mowers to combined harvesters, their workshop and staff are fully equipped. Managing directors Neil and Lynley Pluck are second generation owners and have now owned Plucks engineering for more than 10 years. Originating in the 1800s as a blacksmith shop, Neil’s parents purchased the company in 1966. “We are known as a specialist land roller manufacturer and we produce a large number per year, which we do with pride and expertise, and have done so

for more than 40 years,” says Neil Plucks Engineering have a wide range of dairy efﬂuent equipment and regulators, heavy duty cultivators, smaller chisel plows and dairy irrigators. “Our effluent screening plant system is manufactured to be trouble free and fail safe and we also have bail feeders, pickers and stackers, which are designed to make the hay season faster and easier.” The showroom in Rakaia displays a vast range of pipes and hardware. They also have

a hydraulink dealer onsite, who is able to supply, repair and fit pipes of any size. “I enjoy the South Island Agricultural Field Days,” says Neil. “It is well run and well organised and provides an opportunity for farmers to find out more about the products available to them. It’s also a great place to catch up with existing clients and to meet new people. “At this year’s field days, we will have a land roller, chisel plow and variety of efﬂuent equipment on display.”

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February 2015

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$39,000

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S Kioti DX 100 tractor and Loader, 100 hp,as new, awesome tractor with 286hrs

$40,000

Case RBX 464, IMMACULATE CONDITION Variable round baler, 3 seasons old, 15000 bales, great buying at

$OFFERS

Amazone UG 2200 Sprayer, 24mtr, 2500ltr, tidy apart from tired boom, $open to offers

$44,900

Same Silver 110 FEL Very tidy, ex dry stock farm, true 4 wheel braking, 3spd power shift, 4 SCV remotes, 5700hrs

$16,700

Deutz Agrotron 105 tractor only, very tidy, McHale V660 baler, very tidy condition, as new tyres, 5600 hrs just traded and being serviced

$20,000

$36,000

New Holland BR750, Very tidy condition, these make great bales, good buying at $20,000

Schuitemaker 100RS Rapide loader wagon, 2005, immaculate condition, make your own silage very cost effective

$10,000

$POA

Stephens 2 bale bale feeder, immaculate Good range of Kverneland, Gregoire condition Besson, Lemken and Overum reversible Ploughs coming in soon

McHale Fusion 2 baler/wrapper Combi, just traded, to be workshop checked, very tidy & NZ’s number one selling Combi baler

John Deere 678 Baler /wrapper Combi , just traded, 23,748 bales, tandem axle and in very tidy condition

$11,000

$9,000

Tanco 1080 wrapper, twin satellite, as new belt, bale kicker mat, auto function, great wee wrapper for only $11,000

$29,995

Aitchison 1116 seedmatic tine direct drill, immaculate condition, twin box, 3 point linkage

$18,995

Massey Ferguson 6150 Vicon Mower Extra 336 3.6m, triple blade, 96hp, Pearson loader with 3rd service, bucket new shop soiled, centre suspended design included, 4600 hours, workshop checked 540 or 1000 rpm, new warranty

$104,800 Deutz Fahr 5 Series Experience the following with this premium low hour tractor. • near new 600 hours • power shuttle transmission-speed range from 134 metres to 40kph • cab suspension-comfort • hydraulic eco pump-efficiency • steering double displacement pump-2.5 turns lock to lock • stop & go-ideal for loader operation and increases productivity and reduces fatigue • self-levelling loader-soft ride-3rd serviceboom suspension • remaining balance of warrantye

$40,000

New Holland BB940 Medium square, Tandem steered axle, Well maintained with 65000 bales

$35,000

$48,990 Clough Quartz plough Realiability and strength, 8 furrow, Kverneland running gear through out, Trash boards

$19,995

Overum Plough DTL5108H Immaculate, 5 furrow, hydraulic reset, vari width, hydraulic front furrow, disk coulters, grass skimmers

Case MX 240 Deutz 105 FEL Very straight and tidy higher horse power 3rd service, 4500hrs, Great vision for loader tractor up for sale. operation and cultivation, workshop checked • 240 hp - Cummins power and reliability • 8200 hours (well maintained and plenty of $46,000 hours left under the bonnet) • front and rear duals 30-35 % rubber all round • 4 rear hydraulic service remotes • power shift transmission (overhauled 2000 hours ago) • command arm-driver comfort • ideal towing, cultivation or mixer wagon operation

Vicon RF 235 Bale Pack Low bale count @ 13600 bales, Great features for a great price All prices

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SOUTH ISLAND AGRICULTURAL Company Site No A – 040 Trains N Models 871 4 Ag 803–807 A W Harper Ltd 863 Aakland Chemicals 114 Abron C220–221 Accurate Instruments C170–171 ACE Equipment / Robur Attachments 716–717 ADM New Zealand 692 AdvanceQuip NZ Ltd 583, 633 Advantage Feeders 718 Advantage Plastics 720 Aero NZ Ltd 416 Ag Brand Products (2014) Limited 659 Agattachments 461 Agbits 480 Agri Optics NZ Ltd 115 Agribusiness Training 117 Agricultural Consulting Services Ltd 473 AgriSea NZ Limited 721 Agritrade C223 Agtrailer – Coombridge Industries Ltd 758–759 All Seasons Security Ltd. 722 Allen Custom Drills Ltd 511–512 Alliance Tyres 723–724 Allied Petroleum Ltd 320–321 Alltech (NZ) Limited C169, 219 Alpaca Association NZ 132 Alpi Aviation NZ Ltd 870 Andrew Quigley Contracting 238 Animal Skin Tanning Services Ltd 872 Aoraki Polytechnic C164–165 Aquaduct NZ Ltd 334–335 Aqualinc Research Limited 526 Arctic Cat NZ 873 Arthur Barnett 638 ASB Bank 563 Aspect Enviromental Lining C252

Atlas Agriculture Ltd 808–809 Austin’s Foundry Limited 218 Australian Leather Seal 875 B – Bailey Tanks 642, 592 Balewrap NZ Ltd 405–406 Ballance Agri–Nutrients 162,163, 212, 213 Bank of New Zealand 116 Bay Irrigation 612 Beattie Insulators 876 Bertolini Australasia 559–560 Beta NZ 874 Beulah Agripharm Ltd C215 Beverley Studios 639 Biobugs International Ltd C154 BioStart Ltd 118 Black Duck NZ Ltd 877 Blackwell Loadmaster 869 Blackwoods Protector 725–726 Blue Wing Honda 268–269 Boonies Outdoor Footwear & Gumboots 820 Boundaryline Fencing Systems 538–539 Brand Developers Ltd Live Events C274–C275 BridonCookes 514 BRP Canam 390 Bruns Nz C255 Bryce Suma Post Drivers 862 Buckton 604–605 C – Calder Stewart 227 Canterbury Greenwaste Processors Ltd 127, 177 Canterbury Rock Picking Specialists 861 Canterbury Stoneguards Ltd 281 Canzquip 586–587 Carr Group 229–231, 179–181 CB Norwood Distributors Ltd 600–603, 550–553 C–Dax Ltd 332–333 Central Custom Engineering 819

Charollais Sheep NZ Ltd 130 Christchurch Mitsubishi 273–275 Citrus Based Cleaner 734 CLAAS Harvest Centre 300–306, 250–256 Classic Cookers 687 Clovertone Ltd C106 Cochranes Case IH, Kuhn, Origin AG 500–506, 450–456 Combi Clamp Ltd 283–284 Continental Catering 15 Coolsense 188–189 Cooper Tires 575 Corkill Systems Limited 382 CP Lime Solutions Limited 854 CPS Solar 818 Cresslands Contracting Ltd 420 Cross Slot No–Tillage Systems 757 CRV Ambreed 119 Curle Contracting 686 D – Dairy Business Centre (NZ) Limited C107–108 Dairycool Ltd 120 Dan Cosgrove 2014 Ltd 817 DataCol Group C119 Dave Reid Machinery Ltd 810 Davey Water Products 270 David Bell Daffodils C204 David James Agricultural Engineering Ltd 419 David Reid Homes C173 Delaval 371–372 Delray Group C202–203 Denis Cunningham Ltd 172 Diesel Performance Solutions Canterbury Ltd 866 Diggalink Ltd 355–356 Dispatch & Garlick Ltd 634 Dixon Machinery & Dieseltech 865 Dog Control Systems Ltd 107 Dollar Maker Dohne, Mihi Merino 191 Donco Services Ltd 864

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Dow AgroSciences 565–566 Doyleston Engineering Works Ltd 821 Duncan Ag 457, 507–508 E – Ecocool 122 Electrodip Ltd 131 Element Raw Materials Ltd C123 Ellesmere Engineering 860 Enduratank 859 Environment Canterbury 124 Environment Technology 680 Espresso2go 852 Essential Nutrition Ltd C160 EuroAgri 407–409 EWE R MERINO 18 F – Fairbrother Industries Ltd 709 Farm & Lifestyle Photography C263–264 Farm Machinery Canterbury Ltd 458–460, 509–510 Farm Software Solutions C174 Farm To Farm Tours Ltd C250 Farmchief 350–354, 400–404 Farmlands Co–operative Society Limited Farmlands Lane Farmquip 567–568 Federated Farmers of New Zealand C102 FeedTrace 488 Fellowship of Christian Farmers 168 Fertigation Systems Ltd 123 Fertilizer New Zealand 767 FF Instrumentation C208 Fiber Fresh Feeds 729 Figured Ltd C103–104 FIN–Tape Irrigation Ltd C117 FlexiTunnel 814 Focus Genetics 125 Fonterra 276–277, 326–327 Forestquip 710–711 Freshenergy Ltd 126 Frizzell Ltd 815–816 Fuel Storage Systems Ltd 660 G – Galaxy Group 486–487 Game Gear NZ Ltd C267–268 Gary Cockram Hyundai 425, 375 Gateplates C153 GEA Farm Technologies NZ Ltd 170–171 Generator Place 105 Genetic Enterprises 385 George Henry & Co Ltd 715 Gibb–Gro Brian Mace C110 Gilbrook Lifestyles 856 Giltrap Engineering Ltd 202–204 Glenmark Veterinary limited C151 Global Survey C256–257 Goldpine 573–574 Gough Agritech Ltd 712–713 Gough Cat 257–258 Gtech New Zealand Ltd C118 Gutter Solutionz 850 H – Hampton Feed Systems 220–221 Hanham Concrete 858 Harcourts Rural Lifestyle 4 Hardi Australia Pty Ltd 259–261 Harvester Markets Ltd 365–366 Haygain Hay Steamers 109 Heiniger NZ 323 HELiPRO 14 Holman Enterprises Limited 741 HomeTech Solatube Canterbury C217–218 HRV Canterbury North 851

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HSC Hydraulics 108 Husqvarna New Zealand 719 HW Industries 740 Hydraquip NZ Ltd 121 Hydro Marine 868 HydroServices Limited 527 Hynds Pipe Systems Ltd 661–663 Hyundai NZ Ltd 376,377,426,427 I – I.S. Dam Lining 223 ICS Farm Machinery Ltd 391 Imagine Photographics C222 Independent Welding Supplies 2 Insurance People C105 Interlink Farm and Steel 849 Inversion New Zealand Ltd 16 Ironman 4x4 827 Irrigation Evaluation Services Limited C155 Irrigation Logistics Ltd 421–422 Irrigation New Zealand 474 Irri–Max Ltd 111 Isuzu Utes NZ Ltd 224–226 ITM Darfield 364, 414 J – James & Son (NZ) Pty Ltd 867 JJ Ltd 150–154 John Deere Ltd 360–363, 410–413 Johne’s Management Ltd C150 Johnson Gluyas Tractors 554–556

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K – Kea Trailers NZ Ltd

613 307 731 106 C156

Keenan New Zealand Kelly Engineering Kerrick Industries Ltd Key Industries Kirwee Volunteer Fire Brigade 373, 423, 424 Kiwi Wood 738 Kliptank Ltd 324 KSN Products Visual Solutions 737 Kwikkraft and Ramco Boats 282

L – Lallemand NZ Landex Landplan Ltd Landpro Levyrefunds.co.nz Lilyfields Mt Somers Lincoln Unviersity Lions Club of Rolleston Littl’ JUey Livestock Improvement Corporation / DAL Living Earth Lochiel Trailers Lockwood Group Longveld Ltd

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Lovely Grub Location Catering Catering Marquee Lyndon Harrows 557–558 Lyntec Holdings Ltd 285 M – Macs Macrocarpa 103 Malvern Lions 279 MarketBook Australia C122 Matrix Mediation C201 Maxxis 4WD Tyres 239–240 McCarthy Contracting Ltd 155–157 McDonald Agri–Fert / Biohelp C112–113 McKeown Petroleum 823 McMillan Drilling Ltd 210–211 Mcneill Drilling Company 101 Melrose Motorsport 682 merinosock@gmail.com 736 Mickey Thompson Tires 683 Mighty Mix Dog Food Ltd C258 Miles Toyota 764 Milk Bar 392 Milka–Ware Ashburton 569–570 Mimico 207–209 Model Barn Ltd 684 Mojo Motorcycles 336

Molloy Agriculture Ltd 280 Mountpanther NZ Ltd 760 Mt Alford Lime and Agriblend 102 MyMilk Ltd C271–272 N – Nails Pacific Ltd 688 New Zealand National Fieldays 523 New Zealand Tractors Ltd 750–751, 800–802 Newlands Group Ltd 571 Ngahiwi Farms Ltd 133 Nichols (NZ) Ltd 689 Nithdale Genetics 136 North Canterbury Equipment 606–610 Numat Agrimat 134 NZ Boer Goat Breeders Assn 135 NZ Kelp 824 NZ Techni–Ice Chilly Bins 636 O – OMC Power Equipment 765 Onfarm Solutions 521 Orari Irrigation 766 Orari Nursery C159, 442 Orica Chemicals 386–387 Oringi Rainwear 12 Orion New Zealand Limited 415

Ovis Management Ltd C100–101 P – P L Berry & Associates C273 Pace Power & Air 100 Parkland Product 219 Paul Wilkins Tractors Ltd 706–708 Permbrand 337 Peter Munro Commercials Ltd 369–370 PGG Wrightson PGGWrightson Lane Plains Irrigators Ltd 611 Plains Pride Ltd 857 Plucks Engineering Ltd 286–287 PMR Grain Systems 308–310 Polar Bright Ltd 732 Polaris New Zealand 632, 582 Porter Group 768–770 Power Farming 650–653, 700–703 Powerturf NZ 311 PPP Industries Limited 288 Prattley Industries Ltd 417–418 Precision Farming C214, C166–167 Primary ITO 679 Prolan 853 Property Brokers – Hastings McLeod 173

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ProWay Livestock Equipment 185 Pump & Valve Specialties Ltd 485 Pumps & Filters Canterbury 438 Q – Qpower 576 R – Rabobank 383 Rainer Irrigation Ltd 379–381 Ravensdown 329–331 Ray Mayne Hose & Fittings Ltd 533–534, 483–484 RD Petroleum 479 RDS Systems Ltd C270 Read Industrial Ltd 437 Real Dog Equipment Company 681 Red Snap’r C260 Redrockhats 735 REL Group 531–532, 481–482 Reliant Solutions 139 Renewable Solutions 641 Reporoa Engineering 1982 Ltd 388 Revolution Postdrivers Ltd F4 Richard Miles Engineering 826 Riequip 490 Right House Ltd 685 Riverdown Steel 186–187 Robertson Manufacturing Ltd 262–263, 312–313 Roskam Adroit Limited C259 Rotowiper Ltd 776 Round Hill Agri – Dowdeswell NZ 357–359 Rural Building Solutions Ltd 11 Rural Property International C168 Rural Women New Zealand C175 Ruralco NZ Ltd 429–436 Rurtec C209 RV Sales 540–541 S – Samco 730 Samen NZ Ltd C210–211 Scannell Hay Equipment 561–562 Seed Force 200–201 Selwyn Rakaia Vets Services 232 Semex NZ LTD C109 Shelfmart 2013 Ltd 140 Shuzi NZ Ltd C251 Sibelco NZ Ltd C114 Silvan NZ Pty Ltd 389 Silver Fern Farms 318–319 Simple Shelter 233–234 Simplicity Imports 775 Sinkerlock Ltd 141 Slurry Solutions Ltd 822 Smart Ag Solutions 10 Smart Farm Systems Ltd C212 Smart Solutions Ltd 439 Soil Matters 341 South Pacific Meats Limited 322 Southern Woods Plant Nursery 19 Southfuels Ltd 771 Southland Exhibitors Society 338–340 Specialised Structures NZ Ltd 772–773 Starmaxx Agricultural Tyres 239–240 Stihl Shop Fosters 588–589 Stream Line Feeding 13 Stronghold Fasteners 8 Stronghold Trading Ltd 289–291 Structure Wise500 LtdDPS 529 OUTLANDER Sunshine Solar 112 Superior Minerals Ltd 7 Survus Consultants 110 Sustainable Soils ltd C216

Sustainable Water Limited 6 Suzuki New Zealand 535–537 Swazi Apparel Ltd 271 Synlait Milk Limited 235–237 T – T L Parker Ltd 520 Taege Engineering 761–763 Taege Manufacturing 811–813 Talbot Agriclture Ltd 656–658 Tall Tree Topping 774 Talley’s Group Ltd C172 Tapper Industries LTD 142 Taskpower NZ Ltd 374 Tasman Tanks NZ Limited 113 Taylor Mechanical & Engineering 241 Te Pari Products 440–441 TechniPharm Group & Cowhouse Ltd 192, 242 Telford – a Division of Lincoln University C163 Terramax Wheel Systems 239–240 The Chainman Ltd 161 The Feeder Leader Company 160 The Pile Master 489 Thinkwater Leeston 463, 513 Tickle Trading Ltd 1 Tokoroa Engineering 2014 Ltd 342 Top Soils C206–207 Toplink Machinery Ltd 158–159 Total Eden NZ Ltd 491–492 Townsend Seeds International 542 TracMap NZ Ltd C261–262 Tru–Test Group 367–368 Tulloch Farm Machines 654–655, 704–705 Two Hands 690 U – UCC Motorhomes & Caravans 590 Udder Treat Mint 20 United Fisheries Ltd C125

United Insurance Brokers 3 V – Veehof Dairy Services Ltd 325 Viking Containment C161 Vredestein Agricultural Tyres 239–240 W – Waikato Milking Systems 292 Waitaki Boys’ High School C224 Walker Mowers, Hustler Mowers, Bear Cat Chippers, Billy Goat turf equipment and outdoor vacuums 579–581 Waratah Fencing 635 WaterForce 629–631 Watermetricsnz Ltd C213 Watson Multishears Ltd 733 Wearparts 855 Webbline Agriculture Ltd 752–756 Weld Worx Industrial Welding Supplies Ltd 530 Westpac Agribusiness 190 WETiT Teat Sprayers C111 Windshadow Ltd 585 Winslow Dairy Center 182–184 Winter Gardenz Greenhouses 640 Winton Stock Feed C115–116 Wood–Mizer NZ Ltd 742 Woodpeckersigns 691 Woodstock Quarries Ltd (NorWest Rock dairy lane capping) 138 WorkSafe New Zealand C205 World Solar C120–121 World Wide Sires NZ C152 WovenVeranda 739 Wrangler Ltd 384 Wright Hotspring Spas 591 Wurth NZ Ltd C265–266 Y – Yamaha Motors NZ Ltd 564 Z – Zoetis 129 ZTR Mowers Ltd 584

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Safety and utility side by side by Andy Bryenton

The humble motor car has come a long way in the last three decades — from the age before seat belts, airbags and ANCAP safety ratings to a machine which offers safety as a paramount priority. Stability control, antilock brakes, side intrusion bars — all point to one over-arching fact. On four wheels, safety is king. It’s the same on the farm, as the manufacturers of hard-working off road vehicles strive to make working in tough outdoor conditions as safe as possible. Already a clear leader in the side by side market, Polaris Industries has upped the ante with the release of the unique. This pushes the number of Polaris models with complete roll-over protection up to 15, a versatile line-up which spans a wide range of applications and engine sizes. The M1400 is targeted squarely at the light commercial market, boasting two-wheel drive with turf mode, turf tyres, and power provided by a 31HP Pro-Star engine. The capabilities of the M1400 are clear from the figures alone. With a payload of 635kg, towing capacity of 680kg and rear tray capacity of 499kg, this new machine from the people who brought the extremely popular Ranger to the UTV scene won’t shy away from hard work. The M1400 features electronic fuel injection for

models with ROPS, however we continue to innovate and develop new models to ensure we can offer solutions to the widest possible range of customers,” says Polaris New Zealand Country Manager, Alan Collins. “The M1400 is a great example of a vehicle that offers tremendous

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February 2015

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Out of the 20,000 consented water takes in New Zealand, about three quarters of them are for irrigation. Most farmers view water monitoring as an unavoidable extra cost, however there are also significant ‘silver linings’ gained from installing a data meter. “It gives farmers an assurance that their system is working correctly and that the right flow is coming from their pumps,” says Grafton Irrigation Manager, Kerry Turner. “If a pipe blows out and suddenly they’re taking a lot more water than they should be, they get an SMS message or an email that something’s gone wrong.”

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THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE MORE YOU GROW Sensors such as Rain Gauge, Soil Moisture and Temperature and Effluent Pond Level indicators can provide greater clarity around when to irrigate and when not to – potentially saving pump wear and tear and expensive electricity bills. Other benefits is that with clear visibility of collected information, you will be able to efficiently manage your water allocation in a smarter way. This means you can plan your future water use. To find out how you can get more, visit DataCol at site #C119 at South Island Field Days in Kirwee, 25 - 27 March 2015.

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February 2015

New hope for long term back pain sufferers After nearly eight years in New Zealand, Inversion Therapy has now gained a reputation for success with longterm sufferers of back pain. Inversion New Zealand was started eight years ago by Dave and Nancy Hare. Dave had suffered over twenty years of back pain from Degenerated Discs and had basically given up and decided to just live with it. “To me surgery was never an option,” he said, “as long as I still could walk, there was hope.” Dave tried everything; every time he was overseas he would search for anything that could possibly help. While on one of these overseas trips eight years ago, Dave discovered the Teeter Hang-Ups. “The first time I tried it, the pain disappeared and I was completely pain free for about 30 minutes, nothing had done that,” he said. Dave never believed it would fix him, “as specialists had told me it was irreversible, I now knew I had a place to go every time I wanted some serious relief.” To Dave’s surprise the more he used the table the longer the pain stayed away, until after nearly three months he was completely pain free. “I couldn’t believe it,” Dave said. “I had spent large amounts of money

on every form of treatment available and here was something I had never heard of sorting it out for me in a very short period of time.” It was then Dave decided to introduce Teeter into New Zealand and Inversion NZ was born. Over the years INZ have helped thousands of people get some serious relief and have seen results in not only backs, but necks, hips, knees, posture, circulation, increased height, blood pressure and lots more. “We have testimonials from people with over fifty years of back problems and even have them in a number of schools in New Zealand for their special needs children,” said Dave. “The blood to the brain helps these kids and the results are excellent.” What this means for the aging population is that it maintains the health of the brain as we all get older. INZ now have a division putting them into industry as back pain costs companies a considerable amount of lost production. Both Dave and Nancy will be attending the show. Dave told me that he realised that, had he not

tried the Teeter for himself he would still be suffering, “I would still be a miserable grumpy bugger, living with pain, that is why we do the shows, people need to try it for themselves. Most people actually get off with the pain either gone or considerably less,”

he said. “We let the tables do the talking.” Come along to the South Island Field Days this weekend for a treatment, if you have completely resigned yourself to having back or neck pain for the rest of your life, the chances are you will be pleasantly surprised.

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BACK or NECK PAIN? If you suffer from Back or Neck Pain then come along to our stands at the South Island Agricultural Field Days 25th– 27th March at site 16 and the Hawarden A&P Show 21st March. In 2006, a three and a half year medical study using the Teeter Hang-Ups was completed in the Regional Neuroscience Centre at Newcastle General Hospital. It was conducted by one of the UK’s leading Neurosurgeons and authorities on back care and it was found that Inversion Therapy reduced the need for spinal surgery for Sciatica by 77% compared to 22% with traditional methods of treatment.

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issues on farm profits. One of the great attractions of deer from a farming point of view is that they are low-input animals. They don’t have to be milked, crutched or sprayed for ﬂystrike. But as P2P Advisory Group chair Dr Mandy Bell, a Central Otago deer farmer and veterinarian points out, you can’t just turn them out after, say weaning — forget about them, and expect great results. “Before P2P was developed, the industry took a hard look at farm profitability. Deer health was identified as an area where a lot of money was being left on the table. “Case studies show that health issues can have a big impact on fawning percentages, survival rates and growth rates. With a few welltimed interventions as part of a customised deer health programme, it is possible to greatly improve farm profits. ” She cites two recent examples of deer farmers using these plans to boost their farm’s bottom line. On the first property, the farmer contacted their vet about losses from Johne’s disease. An animal health plan was developed that involved monitoring and managing all diseases, with veterinary input. Each year the plan has been

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reviewed. After three years, deaths are down from 13% to 2.2%, in-calf percentages are up from 80% to 94.5% and weaning rates have increased from 70% to 89%. Bell says these impressive results are the result of a planned approach to animal health, not just the treatment of Johne’s. On the second farm, a wellmanaged 10,500 SU farm with an annual animal health plan, the focus last year was on reducing input costs. As a result, animal health costs have reduced by 25%, or $9,082. This could not have been achieved without careful monitoring and veterinary involvement, says Bell. DINZ and the deer branch of the Veterinary Association have prioritised eight health issues that are having a negative impact on deer performance. Information is being assembled to help farmers recognise

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February 2015

Sowing and growing, crops or lawns by Ann Morgan

Twenty years ago, Stephen Finch and David Percival were convinced there was a better way to help farmers understand their crop choices, so they established Specialty Seeds. Working in the seed industry for many years, they were aware of the lack of knowledge about the new seed varieties available on the market at the time. “Specialty Seeds makes choosing crops easy,” says Stephen. “Many farmers get confused about which crop to use for their livestock and environment. “As an independent company, we give clients advice for their individual farming needs. “We continue to work with a variety of trial farms to see what is working and what is new and innovative. The majority

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of our seeds are New Zealand produced.” Offering a specialist range of dairy farm seed mixes, animals individual needs are catered for including cattle, horses, sheep and alpacas. They also sell turf, clovers, lucerne and pasture herbs, supplying the home gardener, professional lawn care contractors, garden centres, landscapers, councils and property developers. Not every grass is good for every climate or soil condition so Specialty Seeds have a range of Quality Lawn Seed Mixes created to take out the guess work.

“We provide advice on all pastoral queries and there is a range of options available to problem solve issues with crop and lawn pests or disease. “The company recently moved to new purpose built premises in Rolleston. This location gives us close access to many of our clients,” says Stephen. “I will be attending the South Island Agricultural Field Days, meeting people. It is a great opportunity to talk to farmers about their seed requirements and catch up and interact with farmers from near and far.”

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February 2015

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Riverdown ‘steels’ the show by Ayla Miller

Lucy Baker of Riverdown Steel knows the importance of good quality livestock feeding, handling and yarding equipment. She decided to import steel equipment from the United Kingdom.

February 2015

Are you ready to meet Environment Canterburyʼs new Nutrient Management Rules, yet still maintain productivity? If not, visit our

Bio Marinus Website: www.biomarinus.co.nz Not only do we believe we can assist you in meeting these requirements, our fertiliser will help improve soil health, increase pasture growth, and produce healthier livestock. At the same time, we believe we can save you money in the long run.

Riverdown Steel promise to provide high quality, strong farming equipment made from premium mild steel and manufactured in the UK

“It all started when I went to buy some bailage feeders for our farm in Rakaia gorge. That was when I realised they were so expensive, “Having been a farmer in the United Kingdom, I knew we could get products a lot cheaper over there and better quality too,” Lucy says. Lucy and her partner have been farming in New Zealand

for six-and-a-half years now. “Our equipment is really strong, high quality and made from premium mild steel, hot dip galvanised in the UK.” Everything Riverdown Steel sells is welded where possible rather than having rivet joints which means it is stronger and less prone to rust. Their range of cattle pens are results of a wealth of knowledge

gathered from designing handling systems for cattle markets in the UK. Options such as left and right hand configuration are also available. This year at the South Island Agricultural Field Days, Riverdown Steel will be offering a chance to go in the draw to win one of their cattle crushes. They are also offering summer specials on feeders.

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February 2015

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On the road, off the beaten track or around the farm, New Zealand now has a greater choice in 4x4 suspension and accessories. Ironman 4x4 products have been developed in the harshest ground in the world — Australia. The Ironman Diff Locker, is a new age electro magnetic design that is maintenance free and engineered to capture one hundred per cent of the available torque, sending it equally to both ends of the axle. There is no need for an air compressor and these diff locks are seriously tough having been tested in off road racing and competition trucks. Underbody protection kits with easy bolt on installation require no drilling or welding and give enhanced protection from rocks, mud and debris. To help enhance current

lighting there is a range of halogen and LED lights to choose from including spot and flood beams. Camping accessories are always expanding with the proven rooftop tents, fridges, camping chairs, tables, swags and fishing gear. There is something for everyone who enjoys the outdoors. Staff with more than 45 years of combined experience will be available to help with any enquiries at the South Island Agricultural Field Days at site 827. For more information on products go to www. ironman4x4.co.nz or phone 0508 IRONMAN.

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Animal healthcare with Kiwi can-do attitude by Ann Morgan

Three years since the purchase of Vetpak, back from international to local ownership, co-owners Bruce Jacobsen, Chris Newton and Steve Atfield are relishing the challenges of working alongside veterinarians to provide solution based products for rural clients. “We all have certain roles within the business and this formula works extremely well for us,” says Steve. “As a New Zealand company designing and producing animal health products for the farming industry, being actively involved in the day to day running of the business keeps us in close contact with veterinarians and this allows us to develop and provide solution based products as required.” Vetpak produce a wide range of products specifically developed for New Zealand farming conditions, including the productivity enhancing formula Starter Plus, developed in 1994 at the request of some local vets who identified a need for feed supplement. They have recently developed the next generation of this product, Triple Mix. The range also includes calf scour treatments, the Rotagen Combo range for the prevention and treatment of Rotavirus 6 and 10 and cryptosporidia in calves. Trace element mineral blends are available in powder and liquid formulations and they have disinfectants and calf pen sanitisers along with

to the needs of the rural farming community by providing products required for today’s farming environment. “Ownership allows you the opportunity to steer the company in the direction you believe is the most beneficial for your clients and Vetpak remains dedicated to being the ‘go to vet supply company’ with the Kiwi ‘can do’ attitude.” Vetpak products are exclusively sold through the Veterinary channel.

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herd hygiene solutions. Vetpak products are available in various sizes from one litre containers up to 1,000 litre bulk tanks in liquids, they also supply powder products from one kilogram quantities through to 25 kilogram bags. “With fresh vision and values, together the team bring more than 75 years of combined experience to the agriculture and animal health sectors,” says Steve. “We are dedicated to being ﬂexible and responsive

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Soaring above the rest by Ayla Miller

Ravensdown Aerowork is the largest aerial fertiliser applicator operating in New Zealand. The Aerowork business was bought by Ravensdown in 2004 and will be making an appearance at the South Island Agricultural Field Days this year. The company is based in Wanganui but have a pilot located in Rangiora who covers most of Canterbury. “It’s the pilot’s job to get the fertiliser where it’s supposed to go,” says Ravensdown communications manager, Gareth Richards. “We have 15 spreading planes and five helicopters throughout the country.” The planes are Cresco aircraft and all have global positioning system technology on board and work is being done to improve spreading precision on the planes. The plane will have the hopper doors computerised to ensure better accuracy. Recent advances in remote sensing and imaging technology mean that sensing parameters

from the air has become more accurate. On board cameras play a vital role in providing information to assess the nutrient content of farms and Aerowork will be making the most of this new technology. Gareth warns that during the autumn season the planes are in high demand. “Even though we are the biggest ﬂeet in New Zealand, there still isn’t enough for everyone. Many people don’t realise that superphosphate can be distributed in summer without losing nitrogen.” This means farmers can spread superphosphate in the summer to avoid the autumn rush. He stresses that some farmers in the hill country in Canterbury

couldn’t fertilise parts of their land without using aircraft. “We play quite a vital role. At the field days people can expect to see demonstration videos and discuss how Aerowork can help their farm.”

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Meat industry in ‘serious decline’ by Paul Campbell

“We’re talking about New Zealand’s second biggest export industry, and it’s in serious decline.” This statement from Meat Industry Excellence chairman John McCarthy underlined his call for improved corporate governance at the country’s meat co-operatives. He has cited the case where the Silver Fern Farms chairman, one of the farmer-elected directors up for re-election, effectively endorsed another of the three candidates by calling for no change on the board. “This is entirely inappropriate for a co-operative chairman, especially one up for re-election himself who is one of three candidates in the electoral process,” said Mr McCarthy. “We saw it during the Alliance elections, and this is further evidence of the need to improve governance standards at our co-ops,” he said. “It’s the principle at stake. It is up to farmers to decide whom they elect as governors of their co-op.” Mr McCarthy said that farmers were further frustrated at the poor levels of transparency and accountability exhibited by their co-ops. Many meat farmers felt cheated by what could now be

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Managing phosphorus and sediment loss by Dr Tim Jenkins

At a recent Environment Canterbury field day Dr Richard McDowell outlined a range of practical means for mitigating phosphate and sediment losses to waterways. The setting was High Peak Station and Hamish and James Guild hosted the day. While the farm has strategically intensified in places, multiple steps have been

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disproportionate amount of a farm’s phosphate losses. For this reason these paddocks should ideally be selected so they have low connectivity to waterways. Grazing strategy was also outlined with the aim being to graze the areas nearest waterways or gullies last to minimise the presence of bare ground in those parts. Back fencing of fodder crops is valuable to reduce soil damage and sediment loss potential from

already grazed areas. Most of the steep soils on High Peak Station are low pH so although Olsen P levels can look high (even in the mid thirties) the phosphorus is not very available to pasture species nor environmental loss. Even with steep slopes, these allophanic soils are quite erosion resistant too meaning the loss of sediment (and phosphate in it) is also limited unlike pallic soils in other hill country. On the lower paddocks there is less issue with slope

but actually more potential for phosphorus transport. For this reason a strategy can be to farm with Olsen P levels at optimum rather than going too high. In soil types that are known to be vulnerable to phosphorus losses, Olsen P levels could be kept in the low teens and selected species chosen to tolerate low phosphate availability. Most perennial ryegrass cultivars perform well in those conditions as can tall fescue and a legume option of lucerne.

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Dry spell reinforces importance of storage and efficiency It was no surprise to finally have the official declaration that the east coast of the South Island is in drought! IrrigationNZ will continue to talk to Ministers, MPs and regional and district council representatives about the need for further national investment in regional water storage. The only way to prevent communities suffering drought in dry summers is through storing alpine water. We do not need to wait for rivers to run dry, for fish to die and for communities to panic. New Zealand has a plentiful supply which flows out to sea — we just need to get better at banking water and getting it to the places that need it. There are several projects in the pipeline around the country but they need significant community, business and government support to proceed. This South Canterbury drought will cost New Zealanders millions. It’s time we bit the bullet and had a national conversation around how we manage dry spells and get better at storing water. In the meantime, as an irrigator what can you do to minimise your risk of running out of water when we

encounter a summer like this? The emphasis needs to be optimisation and efficiency hand in hand with pre-planning and maintenance. The first thing to check is that your equipment is operating optimally so whatever water is pumped is applied as effectively as possible. Keep abreast of what is happening with your water supply and prepare for further water restrictions to ensure domestic and stock water can be maintained and crops managed with restricted supply. Scheduling is key — particularly now irrigators are limited in the water they have through seasonal volumes and with water meters in place, so know your soils and how much water your crops require and apply irrigation accordingly. Groundwater users in particular should think about annual volumes and where they are at. Test your irrigator is working as it should — including pressure and sprinkler performance. If you’re running out of water re-nozzling might stretch it out for longer.

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that are fully compliant when compared with the previous season. ‘An analysis of compliance by Canterbury Water Management Strategy zone showed that a significant proportion of the region’s dairy farms (34.2%) are based in the Ashburton Zone, due to a large number of new conversions in recent years. This Zone had one of the highest rates of full consent compliance, at 81.3%, along

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How many is too many? I still get asked the question: “How many lame cows is it acceptable to have on a farm?” For many this seems to be an issue. Maybe you need those numbers to gain confidence that what you are doing is good enough. Maybe you need some guidance when you have discussions with your staff, your boss or with the owner. Whatever the reason for that question, I don’t think that anyone can actually answer it, for any attempt to answer it would be based on opinion rather than anything else. In New Zealand the fast majority of lameness originates from laminitis. I know that many people still disagree with me on that one. A much more common belief is that lameness is mainly caused by the physical forces that come on the hooves when the cows are being pushed over rough tracks and in the yard. If that is the case, then the question of how many lame cows is acceptable is easy to answer. It should be ‘none’ because a lame cow would be the result of animal abuse and animal abuse should not be acceptable at any level. The problem is, however, that there

is no evidence to back up the stone bruise theory or whiteline separation from twisting and pushing on concrete. As I asked in a previous article, if you have some evidence, please let me know. So, when I say that most lameness in New Zealand is laminitis-related what do I mean? Even though the terminology is technically not correct, when I talk about laminitis I am talking about unhealthy or damaged live tissue in the claw. As I said before, there is no evidence that a stone makes this live tissue unhealthy. It is much more diet and stress-related. Things like, not enough fibre, not enough to eat (controlled starvation), not enough water (especially at the cow shed), changing the diet too quickly, not enough resting time, slippery yards, dark, hot cow sheds and the list goes on. Pushing cows on the tracks and in the yard belong in that list as well, because you are stressing a cow when you do that. So, with these thoughts in mind, then the

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those measuring finer than 30 microns. Those measuring 27.5 microns reached levels just above the 700 cents per clean kilogram mark, whilst 28.5 to 29 micron types received approximately 690 cents, and 29.5 micron approximately 680 cents. Coarser crossbred lamb’s wool in the 30 to 31 micron ranges also sold extremely well reaching 655 and 630 cents per clean kilogram respectively. Halbred and Corriedale wool types continued to draw very good support from the exporting trade and were keenly bid for. Any lines of similarly bred lamb’s wool were extremely well sought after. Limited Merino wool types were offered during the early February period however those offered generally sold at levels equal to those

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When people are asked to name the world’s most prolific, widespread species of bird, many would point to the ubiquitous seagull, or the common sparrow. But they’d be wrong.

Outnumbering all other birds by an order of magnitude is the huge population of Gallus Gallus Domesticus, a variant of the Red Jungle Fowl. We know this useful avian better as the humble chicken. Though of course, this versatile bird is anything but humble. It’s history dates back to the now almost forgotten Indus Valley civilisation, who recorded barbaric cockfights as part of their cultural sports. By the age of the Egyptian Pharaohs, the ‘bird which gives birth every day’ was well established, through trade with ancient Syria, and is praised by Thutmose III for its temperament and taste. Today, a staggering 50 billion chickens are reared annually for their meat and their eggs. But not all chickens

are created equal, and a variety of interesting variants have been carefully bred and selected over the years, leading to a variegation in size and morphology not seen outside the wildly different breeds of the canine world. This spectrum of rare breeds covers all manner of unique appearances, from the extravagantly feathered ‘Silkie’ to the elaborate ruff of the Houdan to the crown-shaped comb of the Sicilian Buttercup. And it’s just this profusion of striking colours and crests which typifies the Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand’s rare breeds auction — a bazaar of the bizarre and interesting from the farmyard kingdom. While poultry make a big appearance at the regular

auctions — look out for designer ducks, pheasants, swans, geese, quail and turkeys — other small animals are also on display. Part massive sale, part instructive display, part carnival, the rare breeds auction hearkens back to the village fairs of old Europe, where cross-breeding stock for vigour and good results was the difference between lean times and abundance. It’s also a vital link in the chain, preserving beautiful examples of rare breeds which may otherwise disappear from our shores. In the early years of New Zealand farming, people came here from many lands, and from many regions within those old home countries. It’s no wonder that they brought with them the whole palette of varieties when it came to farmyard poultry and

The auction gives people a chance to get up close and personal with rare breeds of livestock not often seen

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The town meets the country - rare breeds provide a link back to our agricultural heritage animals — not just to augment their own regional cuisine, but out of a sense of place and of history. The New Zealand Rare Breeds Conservation Society was formed to ensure that these breeds carry on, not just because they are quirky, characterful and interesting, but because they are part of our history. Each breed represents what may be centuries of careful animal husbandry and care to bring about a desired size, weight, look or temperament. As the homogenising punch-card process of factory farming began to take over the rural landscape, a real need arose to preserve the heritage and biodiversity

inherent in the dozens of breeds of poultry which had achieved true ‘heritage’ status. Canterbury’s branch of the Society is especially strong, as the region boasts a farming presence going back to the earliest days of European settlement. England, the home of many early Cantabrians, was a patchwork of rural regions with their own dialects, crops and livestock, bred for very different outcomes. This makes the yearly Canterbury rare breeds auction even more riotously colourful and educational than most — and it’s coming up soon, on March 8. The Rare Breeds Auction and Heritage Lifestyle Day

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Beyond being a showcase for the weird and wonderful, this day is also a serious auction to build better bloodlines with more familiar breeds such as the Leghorn, Orpington and Bantam — the bidding starts in what is both a glimpse of the poultry auctions of old, and a very serious business for breeders who wish to secure the very best feathered bloodstock. Everyone is welcome to bid, of course, and those who want a productive, egg-laying family pet often come through the hustle and bustle of the auction with a new member of the family snugly tucked away in a perforated carry box. The popular modern trend of establishing a cottage garden at home makes chickens a perfect choice, as they are happy to forage through food scraps,

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events such as their annual rare breeds auction, bringing a little of the country life to Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Hussey Road, Christchurch on the 8th. The main auction begins at 1pm, but the rare breeds display — perhaps the most interesting part of the programme — opens much earlier. Willowbank Reserve is also the home to another rare breed of avian which might be a little put out at losing the limelight for a day. But we’re certain the resident kiwis will get their fair share of attention, even among a veritable fashion parade of non-native fowl in full feathered splendour.

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Voice for Farmers by Ayla Miller

Federated Farmers is welcoming Willy Leferink into his current role as mid-Canterbury’s provincial president. Mr Leferink says his first priority will be to support farmers through the adverse weather and low commodity prices. “We will be supportive to those in need and try to assist wherever this is needed together with Rural Relief Trust.” “I am looking forward to focusing on mid-Canterbury and working with the regions stakeholders. There is a lot going on here with Environment Canterbury’s regulatory changes, especially in the Hinds Plain sub zone planning process,” he says. In the short term Willy hopes to assist with nutrient issues and ironing out draconian drafted policies. He also believes that getting cell phone reception in his region is a high priority. “It

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