Canterbury Farming, June 2013 by Integrity Community Media

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June 2013

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Buoyed by an entry price one fifth that of multi-national Fonterra’s, dairy co-operative Westland Milk Products is pausing for breath after gobbling up enough milk from Canterbury to supply up to 20% of what it needs to run its Hokitika factory year-round. At least 35 central Canterbury milk producers have signed up with Westland, achieving the target set in Westland’s four-year-old strategic plan to grow the Hokitika-based business by bringing milk “over the hill” from Canterbury.

and that it expects to find ready takers especially among dairy farms being developed on newly-irrigated land.

It’s the first time in the history of the West Coast, whose economy has been almost entirely dependent on mineral extraction, that a substantial and growing quantity of raw materials of any sort has moved westward across the Southern Alps — by rail — for processing, then back again for export through Lyttelton.

“We’ve got to a point where we’re not chasing milk in Canterbury, and we’ll have a think about the next investment to make sure we continue to process the milk that’s available.”

Canterbury farmers on irrigated land now comprise between 15% and 20% of Westland Milk’s supply base, which not only kept the factory running through this year’s late-summer drought on the normally summer-safe West Coast, but will ensure it can now run year-round for the first time. And while the company is pausing in its pursuit of new suppliers to digest its recent gains, chief executive Rod Quin made it clear that it has its sights set on soaking up more of Canterbury’s milk supply,

“We’ve got to our target (for Canterbury suppliers) reasonably quickly, and it’s been a really positive uptake,” Quin told Canterbury Farming.

Though only 35 in number compared to the 400 West Coast members of the Westland co-op, Canterbury suppliers represent a disproportionately large slice of the company’s supply, because the average size of the Canterbury dairy herd is around 750 cows, while West Coast herds average 380. As part of its strategic plan to move out of commodities and into the nutritionals market, Westland recently installed a baby formula plant at Hokitika, with a view especially to the burgeoning Chinese market. Westland is now sourcing from Canterbury all-yearround, something which, following a revamp of the Hokitika plant’s maintenance

programme, has allowed the year-round supply option to be offered to West Coast farmers.

fleet of three road-tankers, with the concentrate being railed to Hokitika.

The company needs between 100,000 and 150,000 litres of milk a day to make the year-round operation economic.

More significantly the company has already obtained resource consent for an expanded plant at Rolleston, though it has no plans to build there yet.

Quin said “only a handful” of West Coast farmers had decided to supply year-round, committing between 40,000 and 60,000 litres a day, but that was as expected because of the option’s late announcement. Canterbury would underwrite the daily need, and developing the company’s investments on the eastern side of the Alps was central to its continued growth, he said. Westland already has a reverse osmosis de-watering plant at Rolleston, south of Christchurch, which halves the bulk of the milk collected by a

“It’s just one of the options that we’ve got, but we wanted to get the resource consent in place because the process of getting it at the time you want it is always a bit of an unknown,” Quin said. Westland is an attractive start-up option to Canterbury farmers wanting to buy into a co-operative supply agreement, which in both Westland’s and giant Fonterra’s case is based on buying one share per kilogram of milk solids to be supplied. Westland’s share price is $1.50, while Fonterra’s, fixed

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by daily trading, currently ranges between $7.50 and $8. In terms of payment to farmers for each kilogram of milk solids, however, Westland continues to be right up there with Fonterra, forecasting $6.60 to $7 for the coming season compared with Fonterra’s $7 firm. Quin said that while the relatively low cost of buying in to Westland was attractive to farmers, it was not the only thing the company had to offer. “A lot of shareholders have joined because they like to be part of a smaller co-op, they feel that they have ownership, they understand the strategy, and being able to talk to directors and the senior management team easily is a big part of it. “But the differential share price is clearly another point of difference,” Quin said.

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The determination by the National Government to amalgamate government departments and agencies to save money is not proving to be successful. Bigger departments with a whole range of responsibilities does not mean better services. In fact we have witnessed serious problems that in my view are the direct result of the governments incompetent management of core functions. Labour successfully negotiated in government a Free Trade Agreement with China that led the world in new trade opportunities. The whole country has benefited from huge growth in volume and value of our trade with China.

But there have been problems and the Trade Minister has just announced a review by the 4 key ministers (Trade, Primary Industries, Food Safety and Foreign Affairs) into the problems that have threatened exports to China. The Food Safety Authority was a semi independent government agency responsible for accreditation of our food exports. Biosecurity New Zealand likewise independent and government owned. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries was responsible for policy and development of our primary sectors including the negotiation for better access into international markets.

On paper the merging of all these departments to save a bit of money might have seemed logical but the implementation has proved neither efficient nor effective. We have suffered biosecurity breaches and stretched border protection that indicates a declining level of biosecurity protection for our country. Food safety accreditation is not right. Apples were held up at the Russian border and meat exports into China faced delays and millions of dollars of costs while officials worked out basic paperwork. The increased level of scrutiny of all the worlds food trade from growing paranoia and better residue detection

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mean we will have to be better at our job of proving we produce the safest and best quality food in the world, for every market need. In this very vital area of Government responsibility the bigger Ministry of Primary Industries is not proving to be better. Instead of blaming officials the Minister for Primary Industries should admit the National Government’s agenda to save money through a bigger single department is bad policy and has failed. We must believe that a small country can be smart, innovative and nimble to deliver an economy that can outperform bigger less agile economies. So too can government agencies that are vital to our export economy. We need experts not a bunch of generalists when it comes to complex food trade requirements. If we are to be trusted to feed the babies of the world with infant formula, we can’t afford to allow mistakes to occur. New Zealand’s reputation has been hard won by our ancestors and supported by astute internationally trusted government agencies. The National Governments determination to dismantle and restructure so many of them has been a risky act of political ideology and we have all suffered. I trust the review of our food export system by Ministers is a genuine one, not an attempt to blame officials once again for a flawed policy based on a simple and often stupid ideal that bigger is always better. It is not and we are proof of that as a nation. Lets not forget it.

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June 2013

Country Matters with Rob Cope-Williams

It’s the South Island Farmer of the Year time again It’s amazing how time flies as one gets a little older. We are already half way through the year and past the shortest day and it’s time for nominations for the South Island Farmer of the Year again. Like all contests where a farmer’s ability is measured against others, it seems the humble bug bites and people go very quiet and mumble about the fact they don’t think they would measure up. Bottom line is that they are in fact, doing themselves in the eye. Those who have entered in the past, and those who have been talked into it all seem to agree that they got more from the experience than they would have ever imagined. Sure only the winner gets the major prize, and that has increased this year, and it will be their name on the trophy, but all the others will get a lot of experience not normally available. The sponsors are all great people who want your industry to do well and are just as determined as you are about you making money and getting good returns. Sustainability is the catch phrase at the moment, and rightly so. Interesting that every farmer I have spoken to wants his or her farm to be sustainable, look a picture, and they want it to be passed on in a better state than when they took it over. So there you are, there

are hundreds of you who think and act alike, so why not share what you are doing with others through the judging panel. OK, so you think what you are doing isn’t special enough. There have been a lot of people who enter contests knowing deep down that they weren’t going to hold the winner’s trophy above their head. Otherwise we would have had about five teams in the rugby world cup wouldn’t we. The nice thing is that people in the farming world are still very happy to take their stock to A and P shows and be judged, and once there really enjoy the comradeship and atmosphere, so why not take the next step and put your operation forward to see how that measures up? There is always the chance that you will make the finals, and even take out the title. Go for it, just being involved makes you a winner and you’ll learn lot’s, make some great contacts and you’ll be part of a great group of people who want farming to be successful.

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Nathan Guy, Minister for Primary Industries Visiting Fieldays recently has confirmed for me that the primary sector is the engine room of our economy. Primary sector exports make up over 70% of New Zealand’s merchandise exports and are valued at around $30 billion per year. New Zealand’s economic prospects rely on this sector growing and in particular on exports from this sector growing. That is the government has set a goal for primary sector exports to double from around $30 billion to $60 billion by 2025. While this is an ambitious goal, I believe we can achieve it. There is no silver bullet for doing this, we need to do a lot of things, and do them well. Last Monday the Ministry for Primary Industries released a report which forecast primary sector revenues to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.4 per cent over the next four years. This is great news and will go a long way to achieving the export double goal. But we need to do more. This National Government has a strong work programme to reach this goal. These include investing $400 million into regional irrigation schemes; improving the utilisation of Māori land and boosting Māori agribusiness; and negotiating free trade agreements, including the TransPacific Partnership. Another key focus of mine is to increase innovation investment in the primary sector. It is clear that business as usual in this sector is not an option. That is why this

government has so far invested over $300 million across 13 projects in the Primary Growth Partnership. But even better, this investment has been matched by around $350 million by the private sector. This combined investment of over $650 million into innovation represents a steep change in the way we do things in the primary sector, and exciting and real outcomes are already emerging from these projects. To take two examples: in only its second year the Farm IQ PGP project has on average reduced costs by 12% and increased production by 10% in participating farms; and the Steepland Harvesting PGP project has enabled the commercial use of a harvester which can fell and bunch logs on steep slopes, removing the need for a chainsaw operator. This investment is expected to bring returns to the New Zealand economy of more than $7 billion per year from 2025. This includes an additional $5 billion of export earnings per year, which will really benefit provincial regions. This National government backs rural communities that help drive our economy forward.

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New agricultural vehicle rules — more sensible — less cost by Kate Wilkinson

Unnecessary, cumbersome and complicated rules which reduce and hinder productivity, and waste time which can and should be spent more productively, are the bane of many farmers’ lives. Any reduction of that unnecessary ‘red tape’ is always welcome. As from June 1 new rules have been introduced to reduce

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Trying to keep it simple! I am having second thoughts about my logo. How about ‘Keeping it Simple’. I beg and implore legislators, business analysts and sundry commentators on just about everything to keep it short and simple, and straight to the point. And in common English language so many of us who managed to scrape through School Certificate can grasp what the heck is going on. Try deciphering business finance news in main stream print media, whether a company has made a profit, broke even or made a loss. That is after you have managed to get through paragraphs of acronyms, derivitives, ebitas, and the various forms of confusing terms to put you off remembering what you wanted to find out in the first place. Particularly frustrating is when you have to break mid-sentence to refer back to the original reference of an acronym back two columns and lose the place in the column you are reading.

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And so the last day to make up our minds, Friday May 5, arrived and hard decisions had to be made. Some of the things to be considered were moving money out of a term deposit before maturity and the tax involved if perchance we decide to sell the shares when, and if, they peaked. We pressed the delete button. Better to stick with Fonterra shares if we could afford them. Many of us simple ‘though practical’ people in the hinterland are capable of understanding simple answers to straight-forward questions. We just ask to cut out the gobbledegook, legal speak and general bullshit increasingly appearing in the general main stream media. If deciphering is needed, then please decipher it.

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It’s the same kind of wide– open span of mountains, hills and icy rivers which so easily became Middle Earth for a generation of moviegoers; but it’s more than this as well. The Mackenzie Country is quintessentially New Zealand, both in its iconic scenery and in its heritage, and here, among a high–country vista which has been handed down from the stewardship of farmer to farmer since the 1850s, you’ll find Lake Ohau Station. Back then, this was the southernmost outpost of the

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British Empire, a hard land being broken in by pioneers whose names still echo in the landscape. A book on the history of this place by local writer and historian Eileen McMillan is entitled ‘Frugal Country and Hard on the Boots’ — a quotation which would have resonated with many early settlers. Lake Ohau station was once leased by the Sutton brothers; the mountain which bears their name now looks down on the lake and the hills they once rode across, its snowfields a

playground for ski enthusiasts. From then until the present day, this has been the perfect country for sheep, and some of the world’s finest merino wool comes from this area. While technology has changed with the times, this is still the same wide-open country where the mustering of the sheep and the coming of winter snows delineate the seasons. The modern Lake Ohau Station was broken away from the mighty Benmore Station (once encompassing over 1200

June 2013 square kilometres — that’s four times the size of central Auckland) in 1916, and from after the Second World War it was operated and maintained by the Weatherall family, who for three generations farmed the land and enjoyed the outdoor life in this unique corner of New Zealand. When Stafford Weatherall built a new shearer’s quarters in the 1970s it was more than farmhands who came to visit; adventurers, hikers, anglers, hunters and more beat a path to their door to enjoy some old fashioned hospitality, and pitch in to help on the station. No wonder, of course — the scenic backdrop of the

mountain lake alone is enough to inspire photography, painting or poetry.

is rated at 19 microns. (Human hair, by comparison, is a coarse 90 microns on average).

It wasn’t far from here that the climactic battles of the Oscar winning Return of the King were filmed. But the added thrill of trout and salmon fishing, the proximity of spectacular ski slopes and the lure of a good week or two of outdoor pursuits proved irresistible to both Kiwis and tourists from further afield.

When the Weatherall family departed in 2007 the popular ‘motel’ was closed down. But now a new place has been prepared for visitors travelling in the heart of the Mackenzie Country — the thoroughly modern accommodation known as The Quarters.

At the same time guests were able to glimpse a little of the life of a working highcountry station; to this day Lake Ohau Station runs a myriad of angus cattle and merino sheep, producing wool so fine that it

The Quarters is as far from a traditional shearers’ hut as possible — while still retaining the character of a true high country station

While the previous facilities for guests began life as a farmhand’s and shearers’ rest, The Quarters is a world apart from such spartan practicalities. With central heating, double glazing and interior spaces which would not look out of place in a metropolitan apartment, this is a warm and welcoming retreat for the 21st century traveller. Up to 24 people can be accommodated here, enjoying the surrounding countryside and all its natural wonders by day, and appreciating the charm of a roaring wood fire by night. Managers Liko and Simon Inkersell have been part of the project since day one, brainstorming ideas for the Quarters before the first lines were even sketched out on architect Jane Aimer’s drawing board. Jane, from Scarlett Architects has won great

Modern accommodation with warmth and comfort awaits travellers to this picturesque part of the country

praise from the Inkersells for her vision of bright colours and for creating a building which fits perfectly into the stunning landscape; neither intrusively modern or at all out of place. “It’s absolutely designed for where it is,” says Liko, “And designed for groups as well. We’ve combined what is comfortable with what is practical.” The result, as you can see, is elegant in its simplicity but

not lacking in any detail. As tourism and travel become as much of an important facet of the South Island economy as the tried — and-true disciplines of sheep and beef farming, the Quarters stands out as an example of the best of the old and the new.

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Canterbury merino judged world’s finest

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Merino wool shorn from Canterbury sheep has always enjoyed a reputation as some of the finest in the world. But now the boast has been made official with a world record win in the international Loro Piana Challenge Cup held recently in Hong Kong. Canterbury farmer, Anna Emmerson, has taken out the title and beaten long-time rivals, Australia, with a bale of extremely fine merino, measuring at a silky smooth 10.9 microns. The contest, hosted by family–owned Italian fabric business, Loro Piana, is considered to be one of the world’s top forums for

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Compost trial benefits Canterbury farmers by Trevor Chatterton

Everyday kitchen scraps and garden waste are increasing crop production in trials being held in Canterbury, providing a ‘green’ solution to the increasing use of commercial fertilisers. “The $600,000 trial by Plant and Food Research shows that adding compost has increased the yields of arable crops by up to 14 per cent and forage crops by up to 50 per cent. Compost made from city gardens and food waste is increasing soil health, producing better crop yields with fewer nitrogen fertilisers, and redirecting waste that would otherwise have entered landfills,” says Trevor Chatterton, Rural Sales, from Living Earth. City composting schemes use around 50,000 tonnes of green waste to make 25,000 tonnes of compost each year, consistently providing soil nutrients for farming, according to Plant and Food Research scientist, Abie Horrocks. “Adding the compost and reducing the recommended fertiliser rate by one third resulted in yields 10 per cent greater than recommended full fertiliser rates.” she said. Compost applied to

kale crops began in trials at Karina Downs in South Canterbury in 2007 and this was followed in 2010 by crop trials at a Plant and Food Research farm in Lincoln with a rotation of maize in the first year, followed by wheat in the second, oats and ryegrass in the third and then peas. Adding compost to farm soils boosted production because plants received nitrogen and other nutrients and the trial showed a reduction in nitrogen fertiliser was possible without compromising yields. “Conventional fertilisers could be reduced, but the research was not saying that fertilisers were no longer needed,” Ms Horrocks said. “My feeling is this idea of re–using and recycling a source of nutrients is increasing nationally and internationally.” She said the research suggested farms close to populated areas and next

to municipal composting facilities would benefit the most. Most of the green waste, if not all, could be redirected for profitable use. The three–year field trial assessed the effects of mature municipal compost at rates of no compost, 25 tonnes to the hectare, and then 50 t/ha, in combination with different rates of nitrogen fertiliser ranging from no urea to 100 per cent of recommended urea on crops. The productivity of crops was then matched with the standard crop model of recommended nitrogen fertiliser. By adding compost and reducing nitrogen fertiliser by onethird the recommended rate, arable yields were 10 per cent greater than standard practice.

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Are you drug testing your agricultural staff? In many industries the number of workers being screened for drug use has seen a substantial increase, but paradoxically the farming sector doesn’t follow suit.

The dairy sector in particular represents the highest percentage of workers consuming illegal and legal drugs.

drug and alcohol testing is incorporated more commonly in higher risk industries such as construction, forestry and mining for example, I feel that it is critical not to overlook agriculture with its inherent risks, such as use of potentially dangerous machinery, to ensure overall farm and workplace safety.

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regarding drug testing to set the standards and expectations for staff from day one. Other than pre-employment testing, random, ‘reasonable cause’ and post-incident testing can only happen once a contract and policy has already been implemented.

back to business than having to tackle policy, procedure and more paperwork. This concern needs to be overcome, as turning a blind eye for fear of problems recruiting or losing staff only puts farmers in a more vulnerable position in the event of accident or injury.

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Another parliamentary election will be held in 2014, next year, and it seems only very recently that we had the last election. The frequency of elections really raises the question about whether a government’s policies can be tested properly during any term of government. In the first year of a term a government has to introduce its policies and get the necessary legislation and systems in place. In many instances it takes time to know whether their innovations will work for the good of the country. With the election looming opposition parties are starting to make the inevitable promises to alter the systems which do not equate with their voters’ ideologies. Should Labour be voted into government at the next election and enter into a coalition with the Greens it is highly likely that a capital gains tax will be introduced. The National government has indicated that it has no intention to introduce a capital gains tax on property. If residential owneroccupied properties are exempt from a capital gains tax under the Labour/ Greens proposal it would mean that few residential property sales would be subject to the tax. People currently dealing in property and investors who

buy and sell quickly now are subject to tax on the gains from the sales. It is therefore a very appropriate time to undertake a review of our assets to ensure, as far as it is possible to do so, that they will not be the subject of a capital gains tax. In some instances it may be appropriate to set up a trust and transfer property to the trust, or if purchasing a new property buy it under a Trust. Having said that, legal and accounting advice should be obtained from competent practitioners as the creation of a trust is not always a realistic option. Trusts must be administered in accordance with legal requirements as the judiciary is not frightened to find a trust a sham. Do not just listen to the politicians and their threats and promises. Review your assets and discuss with your professional advisers your best options for the future. This article has been prepared by Bessie Paterson, a Partner with Ronald Angland & Son, Solicitors, who may be contacted on Phone 03 3494708 or e-mail bessie@ anglands.co.nz

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Looking at the fixed interest market, nothing has changed much. Local interest rates in New Zealand remain near their lows, however in the United States longer-term interest rates have moved higher in response to the potential reduction of QE buying. As a result United States 10 year sovereign interest rates are now close to their 12 month highs. Our New Zealand longer-dated bonds are highly correlated with the United States, so we would expect New Zealand rates to track United States rates higher in due course.

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Inflation remains near its lows, even in economies with improving conditions and where significant stimulus has been undertaken. Similarly, unemployment rates remain high. In the United States most of the improvement in

unemployment rates has been through lower participation rates with discouraged workers without a job no longer looking for employment. United States unemployment would be closer to 8.8% had participation rates held flat at 2011 levels. Accordingly, the lack of inflation, high unemployment as well as high levels of debt held by both governments and households suggests a slow approach to any stimulus withdrawal. Authorities are also likely to delay any action, preferring higher inflation consequences rather than stifling any recovery. Equity markets for most of the quarter have been positive on the back of the monetary policy backdrop, but Australasian markets from mid-May have suffered from profit-taking as talk of a withdrawal from QE led to a strengthening in European and United States currencies. This meant that (after taking into

account currency movements) international equity markets significantly outperformed domestic equities. Of the markets we follow, Japan has been the best performer as that market responded to a change in government policy intended to more aggressively promote growth. In the United States, equities have continued to move ahead with the reporting season providing enough to support prices, even though corporate revenue growth seems to have undershot forecasts.

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Australia has provided the worst return, declining over the period as financials and defensive stocks retreated in May, while weaker commodity prices continue to weigh on the resources sector. Locally, the market has digested the Mighty River Power issue (which still trades just below issue price) and saw the new listing of technology company SLI Systems, which has listed very well. The share price

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Looking at the markets, focus has shifted to the potential tapering off of QE (quantitative easing, or the buying of government and mortgagebacked securities by the United States Federal Reserve). As a result this has meant weaker United States economic data has been positively received because of the perception that it will delay the removal of QE stimulus and the low interest rates that have resulted. But, even with improving data, any tapering of QE will still require certain precedents to be met. These include United States inflation increasing to 2.5%pa and unemployment falling to 6.5%. Neither precedent has been met, as yet.

June 2013

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Hitch-hiking is not for everyone

Fifty years ago (and earlier) when I was a very young man in Canada, without much money, hitch-hiking was a good way to travel near and far. I was living with my parents out in the country in Alberta and did have a car or ready access to one. I could drive a car but had not yet passed my driver’s test so I was leery about driving into cities anyway.

Consequently I would often hitch-hike into town regularly, even at night, to attend such things as army cadets or even just to take in a movie. It was never a big deal with my friends or my parents. There had been very few horrible hitch-hiking murders or tragedies at that time and there was no stigma against this kind of activity. I would never do it now. Occasionally, I would hitchhike much further, hundreds of miles to visit distant cities. On several occasions I hitchhiked right across Canada for thousands of miles, taking several days to accomplish this. On average, it was possible to hitch-hike four hundred miles a day, even in bad weather.

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Now and then, a driver would be drunk or drinking on the go, usually with several others of like mind on board, and would pass the bottle around but there was never any molestation or other tomfoolery. Just a happy bunch of drunks. Of course the driving in such cases left much to be desired and it was wisest to get out at the nearest opportunity.

the nearest police station along with a complaint. The young man then spent the next two days in a cell as a guest of the Crown. The most amusing such story was that experienced by an older workmate of mine, a retired army sergeant-major, who decided to give a lift to two young girls on a busy road in downtown Toronto. When they were in the car, he asked them where they wanted to go. They said that it was just down the road, a couple of blocks, to a big mall where they were going to meet up with some young men.

One driver I met was an older lawyer driving a Mercedes between two cities to attend a court case. He told me that he had recently picked up one young malcontent who got into an argument with him about how unfair it was that he (the driver) had all this money and that he had very little.

This frippery irritated the older man and he told the lazy young snippets to get out and walk and not bother kindhearted people like him. This displeased them greatly and they got out and cursed him loudly from the busy sidewalk, giving him the fingers as well. He was enraged now and sped off in a huff, only to crash into a moving car that he had not noticed. How the girls laughed and laughed. It was all the police could do to simmer down the resulting public argument.

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Independent Irrigation Specialists • Water Meter Data-logging & Telemet ry T • Independent Irrigation Design Wairarapa leaders stand on the opuha Dam near fairlie with opuha Water ltd chief executive, Tony McCormick. The dam provides enough water to irrigate more than 16,000 hectares, generates seven per cent of Timaru District’s electricity, supplements river flows in times of drought and low natural flows, and provides commercial and domestic water to Timaru District Council.

Two of the more popular workshops were ‘Irrigation Essentials’ and ‘Telemetry and Data Management’ — reflecting the industry’s need for practical, hands-on training.

and South Canterbury. The two-day tour by Wairarapa Water Use Project members, environmental, iwi, local government and business people, met with representatives from Ngai Tahu, IrrigationNZ, Ashburton District Council and irrigation scheme and industry personnel. The visit aimed to quantify the possibilities of irrigation development and to inspire change back home.

Mid Canterbury was chosen because of its central location and established irrigation industry. There was good representation from many local companies who service the sector and other participants came from as far afield as Otago and North Canterbury. IrrigationNZ is very happy with the interest shown in the Great Irrigation Challenge and is looking at holding a followup event later in the year.

Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust chairman, Bob Tosswill, said the visit was an ‘eye opener’ and highlighted the huge opportunities a reliable water supply provides as well as challenges involved with sustainable land and water use. “The economies of Mid and

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Winter, not a time to write anything real interesting about irrigation. However, I have had a couple of instances lately where the “ducks were not in a row” with regard to on-farm development. And we would like a winter please.

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Have your ducks in a row or get your ducks in a row is an idiom/phrase widely used to ensure all of the small details or elements are accounted for and in their proper positions before embarking on a new project. According to Google, etymologically (the studying of words) speaking, there are at least three plausible theories surrounding the origin of “get your ducks in a row.” There is some evidence the phrase was not even used in print until the late 1970s, although an article in 1932 referred to “getting our economic ducks in a row.”

often shorter and thicker than modern pins, which led to the nickname ducks. And before the pins were automatically reset the “duck pins” had to be manually put back into place between bowling rounds.

Are there any theories relevant to irrigation or at least agriculture?

• A long straw is the idiom refers to an A&P Show game where we have all used an air gun to knock down moving targets — normally ducks on a conveyor belt with the ducks aligned in a consistent row arriving in front of you in a predictable and organised order.

• Certainly not the most popular theory from the world of bowling where early bowling pins were

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• How about the world of nature where mother ducks often have their young in straight lines before traveling over land or water. Certainly the idea of having all of your ideas in one organised line would be analogous to the mother duck and her ducklings in a row. But then ducklings are not ducks are they.

Whether bowling, shooting, mothering or flying, having all of one’s metaphorical ducks in a row is an efficient and logical organised formation. So it is with developing irrigation.

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The take is often overlooked and misinterpreted. For example: “Water may be taken at a rate not exceeding 18 litres per second, with a volume not exceeding 1037 cubic metres in any period of 1 consecutive day.” You might think 18L/s allows you to pump away at your merry heart — not so. This condition, and there are many older consents like this (or more limiting than this), limits you to either: 1) Pumping at 18L/s until you have pumped 1037 cubic metres or 16 hours per day; OR 2) Pumping at 12L/s for 24 hours would use up the allowance of 1037 cubic metres per day. Just note, it is not both of 1 and 2, it is one or the other. If you wanted to pump for longer than 16 hours per day at 18L/s you would need to

So, just two “ducks to get in a row” for irrigation development — or more frequently these days to meet consent condition compliance. Last month I discussed the kick back and minor recharge displayed in monitor bore M36/1926 in the mid–plains area above SH1. The plot of water levels showed recharge had begun — evidenced by the flatter rise in water levels through to mid–April. I bravely suggested I would expect the heavy rainfall on 5–6 May to make a significant contribution to recharge and this would be seen in the May measurements. Not so, the gradual rise has continued and the water level has risen a bit over 2m from 16 April to 21 May.

• Finally it is also possible the expression is derived from the natural V–formation of ducks in flight. Aerodynamically this is the most efficient arrangement allowing each duck to take advantage of reduced wind resistance.

There is little point in busting ahead with an irrigation development if you have not secured your water source or confirmed your consent is what you think it is. Your consent is all about take and use (plus a bunch of other conditions), where:

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• Use is all about how much you can pump in a season, the cubic metres/season.

allocated for you to use is a hard limit — you cannot pump any more than your allocation. If your consent does not have an annual volume as a consent condition then you will ultimately need to propose one. Fixing anything in any consent condition will trigger the requirement for an annual allocation.

vary the consent condition to increase the daily volume and solve any interference conditions. There is a great many consents around that have a similar condition and it can be time consuming and sometimes expensive to correct (sometimes involving an aquifer test). The use often dominates thoughts or concerns regarding a consent to take and use. This is because the use determines how long you can irrigate each and every season. The cubic metres

To be sure of reliable water for 2013–14 the level needs to rise back to — 45mbgl (or higher). At this rate of recharge the water level should take it to about 43m bgl in October. But for this to happen and to be sure, some decent rainfall events of up to 100mm events are needed before August. It’s all about “ducks in a row” — 50–100mm this month, 50–100mm July and the same in August and the result will be sufficient recharge for next season.

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Forecast — Canterbury

As expected, airflow in May was more frequent from the east than usual, with low pressure systems affecting New Zealand and bringing regular rainfalls to Canterbury. As predicted in our previous outlooks, May was cloudier than normal in Canterbury, with rainfall a little above normal and temperatures near normal. So far in June a similar pattern has prevailed with the month already significantly wetter than normal, and also colder and cloudier. Significant storms late in the month may repeat before the end of winter. Like April, rainfall in May was above normal, with totals generally 120–150% of the usual, but some areas of North Canterbury 150–180% of normal. However near the Main Divide rainfall was normal or a little drier than normal. Days with rain were greater than normal also. Temperatures were near normal overall, but for many places nighttime minimum temperatures were above normal, with departures of +1.0 to over +2.0deg, while daytime temperatures were a little cooler. Sunshine hours were only a little lower than normal, with totals around 90– 100% of the usual. In the tropical Pacific conditions remain mixed and overall in a neutral state. There is no clear trend towards either El Nino or La Nina, and although the Southern Oscillation Index has trended up and down during the month,

no other indicators show a clear trend. There looks to be good reasons to expect on-going neutral conditions in the tropical Pacific for at least the next three months, and probably well into spring and early summer. Sea surface temperatures off the Canterbury coast remain near normal, while temperatures are warmer than normal in the Tasman Sea. This may be a key driver in weather patterns over the next 2–3 months. Computer models show no clear trend expected towards either El Nino or La Nina in the next six months, with models showing considerable diversity. A general trend between now and the end of the year is to see generally reduced westerly airflow each month, with increased chance of easterly flow and increased risk of low pressure systems developing in the Tasman Sea and moving onto and over New Zealand. For this reason, we cautiously predict the next six or seven months should see at least normal, and probably above normal rainfall on the eastern Plains and coast, with a chance of on-going below normal rainfall on the ranges and in inland parts of South Canterbury. This pattern may, in time, impact on early summer hydro lake storage. Sunshine hours may also be mostly below

normal, especially through the spring months. With little change from our last outlook, we have confident expectations for the next three months to see substantially reduced westerly airflow over the South Island, with anticyclones still tracking across the South Island regularly, but also the on-going development of low pressure systems in the Tasman Sea. The interactions between these low pressure systems and the anticyclones will likely bring frequent (but not continual) periods of easterly airflow over Canterbury. For this reason we confidently expect the winter season to be cloudier than usual. While some frosty periods are likely with the anticyclones, we generally expect fewer frosts

than usual. Overall we expect daytime temperatures to be colder than normal due to reduced sunshine, but nighttime temperatures milder than usual. These are likely to balance out only a little colder than the long term average. Rainfall is likely to be at least normal in each of July, August, and September, and quite likely above normal in at least two of those months. However, areas near the ranges and in inland South Canterbury may see rainfall a little below normal. While temperatures will likely remain colder than usual through the end of June, the first half of July may see milder temperatures and not much rain. However, the second half of July and early August are likely to see a return to colder and wetter conditions.

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Forestry Market Report Allan Laurie MNZIF Laurie Forestry Ltd For the first time in a long time we are starting to see some strong demand from local sawmills with framing grade logs in a tipping balance between demand and supply.

sell the lumber at $50–100 per cubic metre less than they did 10 years ago.

However, once again it is highly unlikely Canterbury forest owners can expect to see a domestic mill log price increase in the immediate term.

China continues to dominate the log export trade. However there are some worrying signs starting to emerge with June sales negotiations starting to falter. Not at all surprising with the market oversupplied with logs, and buyers basically sitting on their hands.

One can only hope the tide of demand will make for change in the future

One reason lies in a recent example where the large corporate lumber suppliers out of the North Island sent a letter out to retailers advising an 8–9% lumber price increase. This was great news and a long time coming.

Some of the bigger players have been able to settle some contracts, others have come back from the market with a less than full order book.

The only problem is, it appears the big players will not stick to their price increase guns. A quick ring around the ‘traps’ suggests some retailers will get an increase in their rebates by about the level of the lumber price increase.

Inventories on key China ports have climbed well over the critical 3-million cubic metre level. At US$148 per cubic metre for the market indicator, A grade landed in China, we were always well over cooking the market.

Others have already been told the increase doesn’t apply to them. And so it is we see a repeat of the sort of benign corruption as has happened before.

The current situation is exacerbated by the normal seasonal demand slow down in China, something Kiwi log sellers should have seen coming.

For the moment at least, Canterbury forest owners continue to see the same log prices for framing grade logs they were getting 10 years ago and the local sawmills get to

Of equal worrying news is the huge price drop for Spruce/ Pine/Fir mixed pack lumber out of Canada. Some reports suggest US$50–60 per cubic

metre has been stripped out of the price in less than a month as the market basically closes the door on more supply. For July and August, I do not believe we will see blood on the streets but it could get a bit messy, with soft demand and too much volume, it is not hard to see where prices will likely go. Q4 looks like we should see some recovery with the PNW volumes not expected to continue. The normal autumn seasonal construction run in China should see inventories shrink back to better balance. Much will depend on new house starts in the US, China’s appetite for new apartments and how tough a winter we have in NZ with the consequent impact on logging crews. Ignoring the issues of the present, long term all international wood fibre supply stats for plantation species continue to point to demand exceeding supply and therefore sustained price firming. Thus it is time for many more to now follow suit and it has never been more timely to remember the only way forward for climate, country and the planet is to get out there and plant more trees!

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Alternatively the reverse is also true. That is, the lower the rainfall the higher the soil boron requirement needed. This of course supports the fact that as the tree ‘drinks’ (transpires) is the only time it can take up boron as opposed to the macronutrient uptake of ionic transfer.

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In addition, the company will have professional operators to handle the equipment, if you don’t simply dry hire and have you own operators. So what do you need to look for in the hire marketplace? Deal with a company that has the equipment that you require and can offer you tandem tippers, semi tippers, excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, graders, wheel loaders, dump trucks etc. It is no secret that requirements can change as a project develops, so going in well prepared can avoid the necessity of changes in plans leading to changes in contractors. A firm with a wide range of machinery is better than a lone operator who may mean days of delay with the required machinery tied up in jobs elsewhere. Preparation is a guardian of time and should ensure that you will always get the equipment you require in order to complete different stages of your project. Is the equipment in good condition? If you hire wellmaintained equipment then you can be sure that your work gets completed on time. You won’t have to worry about lost opportunities caused due to downtime. Will the company help with the disposal of debris?

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This last growing season has seen a lot of action and, in some cases, inaction. Weather-wise it started out wet and no fertiliser could go out, then it turned dry — very dry — and then the autumn was wet with very good grass growth. This led to a lot of anguish for most farmers. When all the numbers are added up and totals come in, I would not be surprised if they don’t come in about average of what we would normally expect for most areas. The results of the combination of wet and dry conditions have led to the country’s average of primary products being down, but not so for some of our clients. The clients who have used our full programme have proved yet again that if soil structure is correct and the root system is strong and the correct species of pasture is growing, then adverse weather conditions can be farmed through. Why? Farmers today face two major options:

The Chemical system This could be defined as fixing problems using a chemical process. This system has had some problems this season. The first came with the Environmental Courts ruling against the practise of using excessive nitrogen and phosphate. The response to this was: ‘Not our fault. It is the clovers and the stock that create this nitrogen run off. To fix it we will tweak the computer programmes to reflect that the application of N products is not the problem’. DCD raised its head again. This time they found small amounts in milk products. A major newspaper overseas asked: ‘Is our milk safe?’ This is terrible news as we pride ourselves on the ‘clean green image’. As the fifth generation that has a connection with land in New Zealand I am proud of

what has been achieved over the past 160 years. But with a headline like this and the subsequent response, it has left me concerned. The authorities sat on it for several months and only when they thought it would be ‘safe’ to let the story out did they release it. This only led to more concern. The next story to break was cadmium. This problem doesn’t seem to go away and nor should it. Some fertiliser companies don’t seem to want to say what the cadmium levels are in their products. Other companies have no problem saying what their levels are. From my point of view, they should be down around 10-20ppm. If they were, then there would be no problems.

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decreasing order of energy efficiency of various methods of electrical energy generation. REFER TO TABLE New Zealand hydro and wind are generally more efficient than that of America. But photovoltaic is more efficient in America’s sunny deserts, than in relatively cloudy New Zealand. are

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faRM WHeels With this car they may well be right, as the V6 Evoke burns only 8.3 litres/100km. It does this while still giving traditional V6 performance. Overall the VF’s save 7 % The big news is in things you can’t see, though can experience. Parking the Commodore is a breeze now thanks to dropping of hydraulic power steering driven off the motor and the adoption of electric power steering. With the inclusion of multi-sensors around the car providing parking assistance, standard on all models means both parallel and perpendicular parking can be done without touching the steering wheel. It works brilliantly and eases the car into parks most people wouldn’t attempt. It’s an eerie feeling, hands free, watching the wheel spin in front of you. Now backing out of the driveway or park, there is both a standard rear camera on the 8inch screen and audible warning to indicate traffic long before it could be seen from the driver’s seat. A huge safety feature. Changed also is the manual parking brake, to an electric park brake that the Hill Start Control utilises. Great too is the Trailer Sway Control, that works automatically through the ESP on the rear brakes to take out dangerous ‘snaking’ of the trailer. Safety is addressed further with improved pedestrian protection from softer frontal hit zones. VF now has Child ISOFIX seating anchor points for three and 30% better deployment programmes in the airbag system. All models

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are 5-star ANCAP rated and have seven airbags covering front thorax and curtain. From the Calais and SS-V models up there is a full colour heads up display incorporating Sat Nav speed cruise control and gear selection. This is the best system I’ve yet seen. These models also include Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning and Front Collision Alert. All models have an eight inch colour screen which features a ‘Mylink’ radio and entertainment system with a wheel mounted voice control button for all audio functions including Bluetooth phone. It incorporates apps such as Stitcher and Pandora to connect directly to Ipod and Smart phones accessing all their features.

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100km/hr came up and we had to back off. Later in a different car around the tight turns and narrow roads, the SS-V ute with FE 3 suspension and the electric power steer tuned to sports, left no doubt that the

move away from hydraulic has paid dividends. It was simply brilliant. All models are significantly improved in handling thanks to lower sprung and suspension component weights as well as being more agile. All VF’s are

6-speed tip tronic automatics. Manual is now a factory no cost option. This new Commodore is a leap forward in technology that could lift the large car sales from its present 5.2% of the total market, as it feels big on the inside but drives and handles with an athleticism usually associated with a smaller vehicle. NZ gets a line up that includes Evoke sedan and sports wagon 3 litre V6, Calais 3.6 litre V6 sedan and Calais V V6+ 6 litre V8 sedan and wagon SV6 sedan wagon and ute, SS-V

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How good is your hoof trimming? You may have been trimming your cows for years. You may also have watched veterinarians or a professional hoof trimmer doing some trimming for you. Neither of those options is necessarily going to make you a good hoof trimmer. Watching may give you a somewhat better understanding if the Vet or hoof trimmer is doing a good job and can explain the procedure well. However, I often come across cows that have been trimmed by the farmer but have not been trimmed correctly. I was asked the other day if I could give some tips in my articles.

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horn and live tissue then that means that dirt and bacteria can get in there and that is an ideal recipe for an infection. It will also take longer to heal. The philosophy of good hoof trimming is to let the air get to the wound and take the weight off it. This doesn’t mean taking the weight off the wound only and spreading it over the rest of the same claw. It means that the weight needs to come off of the wounded claw and go, as much as possible, onto the healthy claw. This is a very important concept and there is a very good reason for it. This is something we teach on our hoof trimming courses and it seems a very simple concept

Before: Hoof trimmed by farmer

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when you say it, but it proves to be a very difficult thing to put into practise. It does happen occasionally that the complete sole may need to come off and that is a scary concept for many of us. Some farmers believe that it is good

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Preventative use of Rotagen Combo gaining momentum Rotagen Combo is increasingly being used as a fence at the top of the cliff rather than the ambulance at the bottom when dealing with calf scours. That’s the message from veterinary supply company Vetpak, which says there was a noticeable lift last season in the number of farmers using this unique product as a preventative option rather than just as a treatment.

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June 2013

Taking the hard work out of a hard day’s riding by Andy Breynton

These days you’d never even consider buying a car without power steering. Yet it wasn’t that long ago that even luxury supercars like the Ferrari F40 were designed and built without it. Now the same revolution is happening in a different automotive field — the world of ATV quads.

into the mud as well) just to get through another day of hard yakka. There’s no place for weakness in design or lack of power in the back blocks, and any advantage which can make a day’s work that little less gruelling is much appreciated.

It’s one which is catching on, too, for a good reason. Farmers push their quads to the limit (and sometimes deep

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Enter the Honda Foreman 500 — part of the Japanese manufacturer’s range of serious, no-nonsense rural ATVs, and sitting in the ‘sweet spot’ of weight and power for Kiwi farmers. With the addition of power steering this machine makes easy work of all-day

riding, taking the stress and strain off the rider’s body and instead letting the tough chassis and suspension of the Foreman 500 take the knocks. Honda’s formula for the perfect ATV quad has been refined slowly generation

not the rider. A powerful third headlamp lights up the dark on those early winter mornings. And of course there’s that power steering system… one slice of modern tech you’ll thank Honda for after a long day’s work.

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June 2013

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

Short supply drives prices upward Both the Kiwi dollar’s value against the US dollar and crossbred wool prices are currently at similar levels to where they were at this time last year, however the greasy wool supply side of the ledger is distinctly different to last year when there was a large quantity of wool unsold, due to grower resistance to the previously low prices, and wool weights for Autumn shorn clips were very good due to the growing season experienced. Another major factor affecting grower-owned wool stocks last year was that income levels from sheep meat were extremely positive, a vast difference from this season to date, allowing some growers the luxury of holding wool until a better market vibe was evident. Prices for all types improved substantially throughout the month of May and into early June this year with, for many types, increases of around 5% from one auction to the next common place. Crossbred fleece prices achieved at the last auction prior to writing, were at levels of around 440 cents clean at the very coarse edge and up to around 480 or more dependent on micron for finer fleece types. The smaller than previous quantities of genuine crossbred lambs wool offered (ie not long woolly hogget types) at the same sale returned prices of between approximately 430 cents clean at the coarser edge around 32 microns through to about 600 cents clean at the 27 micron end. Crossbred oddments sold to extreme levels with many

lines returning very close to body wool prices, on a clean price basis. The range of prices across all types, in my opinion, highlights the necessity for growers to ensure that every main line of wool they sell is fully tested to ensure maximum value is achieved. The fine wool market has also enjoyed improvement of late with Australian brokers reporting good price increases across a range of types during the early part of June. Similar

to the supply shortage in New Zealand, Australian wool auction sales have recently contained only limited quantities and, in fact, during the week of June 3 to 7 a mere 23,500 bales were offered at auction, the smallest offering for approximately twelve months. Also similar to our situation, the Australian dollar has weakened in value against it’s US counterpart and, during the same week, dropped to below $US0.95

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for the first time in more than 24 months. Whilst the hype of a buoyant auction certainly gives growers hope, pricing of wool still has a wee way to go to inject solid belief back into sheep farming but, along with better prices anticipated for lamb meat next season, if wool prices can maintain their slow but sure improvements the industry may have a reprieve?

TO DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS, ON FARM - IN YOUR SHED: Rakaia River North - Don Kars 0274 500 769 Rakaia River South - Gavin Crump 0274 316 555 Email: wool@hdfarmdirect.co.nz Website: www.hdfarmdirect.co.nz

That’s my view.

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These cultivation machines add to the versatility of modern tractors, delivering the soil tillage answers to problems of pasture management, aeration and compaction, and now they are available here in Canterbury through local rural specialists New Zealand Tractors. Three machines from their new range really stand out for use in the local agri sector — The SUMO TRIO. This 3–in–1 cultivator has propelled SUMO towards their present standing in UK agriculture, where the TRIO is presently the biggest selling ‘one pass’ stubble cultivator on the market. Two rows of heavy ripper legs are followed by a double row of scalloped finishing discs to break

up and aerate the soil. A heavy duty multipack/press completes the configuration. Fully mounted and trailing models are available, all with wide working widths to cover more ground and compact travelling profiles for ease of movement between jobs.

The Sumo Subsoiler Designed to aerate and remove hard pans down to a depth of 500 mm, restoring life to pasture at the level of the roots and tillers. The ‘V’ shaped frame of the SUMO allows better flow of trash and soil as well as easier pulling. All models have the Sumo packer at the rear.

The Sumo Grassland Subsoiler This fully mounted machine is designed for the subsoiling of pasture where pans have been created by machine, stock or irrigation

— three big factors in rural Canterbury. An opening row of straight, serrated discs cut the turf, allowing the auto reset leg to fracture the subsoil without seriously disturbing the pasture. The packer, with rows of ‘shark fin’ teeth closes the openings created by the legs. Working depths down to 350mm (14”) can be obtained, making this the perfect machine for dairy farmers who want results without compromising pasture. Grant Reith at New Zealand Tractors is your local SUMO expert, and he’s always happy to discuss the finer points of these machines with interested farmers. Give him a call today to discuss your requirements, and see why this leading UK brand has reached the top of their chosen field.

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June 2013

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Two decades of experience keeps farm fleets rolling It’s been nearly 20 years since qualified diesel technician Simon Moir and his wife Rachel started out in business — two decades during which they’ve seen all kinds of trucks, tractors and other rural vehicles in need of servicing and repair. Of course, they and their staff of skilled mechanics and technicians are pleased to help, traversing a wide area of northern Canterbury to keep the agricultural sector rolling. Simon’s business, Northern Tractor Services, covers all aspects of maintenance, repair, servicing and upkeep for the rural fleet — from the biggest and most powerful of modern tractors to the smaller light commercial vehicles which help in the

day to day running of Kiwi farms. They have three mobile units on the road, with the ability to take care of all kinds of machinery on the ground, no matter whether its a big diesel engine, hydraulics, electrics or even the vital ‘add ons’ which make hard-working tractors so versatile. Those 20 years of experience have taught Simon a lot, and he’s well aware of the seasonal requirements of a Canterbury farm. Right now

it’s time to check the clutch operation on dry-clutch tractors, and make sure they’re up to the task of winter silage and feed out work. Hydraulics often get a workout this season too, so a call to Northern Tractor Services for an on-farm visit is a great idea, making sure that your machinery can work as hard as you need it to over the cold months. Feel free to call Simon on 0274 313 404 or Richard on 0274 787 682. A/H 03 313 3173.

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June 2013

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Ironman 4x4 powerhouse for 4WD accessories Ironman 4x4 is a global powerhouse in 4WD accessories. With over 54 years of experience in the 4WD accessories market and with exports to over 120 countries throughout the world, it is easy to see why they have become one of the key players in the market. Ironman 4x4 have bull bars available for a range of vehicles right from the early 1980s to the very latest 2013 model. The range of replacement winch bull bars are designed engineered and tested in Australia. Every Ironman 4x4 bull bar is carefully crafted from premium grade materials and components to deliver the most comprehensive frontal protection and styling available. Ironman 4x4 has three bar types available starting with the Black Commercial bar. This is a black steel bar with A frame triple loop design and has LED park and indicator lights included. The Commercial Deluxe bar is of similar design but has a driving light as well as

the park and indicator light incorporated into the section below the existing vehicle headlight. These bars are airbag/winch compatible, have an aerial mount as well as mounting points for additional driving lights, tough polyurethane bumper pads and a tough powder coat finish. The Protector Winch bar has a grey finish with polished stainless steel triple loop design and includes the driving and park light. Suspension kits and components with raised height, long travel and improved performance are available for most makes and models of vehicles. On average suspension kits give a 45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;50mm lift for the range of vehicles giving better ground clearance and

increased wheel articulation. With new age 4wd vehicles there is considerable risk of damage to vital components when using them off road. Ironman 4x4 as a result have developed a range of underbody protection kits which give enhanced protection from rocks, mud and debris. Underbody protection kits are stylish and functional and have been designed using CAD software to ensure an individual fit to each vehicle. To reduce the risk of your engine taking in water and to increase the height of your air intake, Ironman 4x4 sell snorkel kits. These also give increased airflow, improve performance and are made from high quality polyethylene (LLPDE).

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June 2013

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Meeting client needs

Specialist seed drill manufacturer, Allen Custom Drills based in Ashburton, Mid Canterbury is constantly developing and contributing new products. It’s been manufacturing air seeders for over 10 years with proven great results from a durable and reliable product. One new model in particular is the P-D Series packer drill, which is a conventional drill suited for arable farmers not wanting a direct drill. The P-D Series has a full width tyre packer followed by double disc coulters with press wheels. These drills are a lower cost option and a lot easier to pull than a direct drill. With the integrated tyre packer it cuts out another pass before drilling and won’t have uneven tyre wear issues like other imported drills because of its separate large flotation wheels for road transport. They are available in 3.0 or 3.6m rigid and 4.0m, 4.8m, 6.0m

and 8.0m wide versions that fold to 3.0m transport width. Craig Allen says his company strives to meet the needs of any client, whether a small scale farmer or large scale contractor. ”At the end of the day we work towards the final result of providing a product that will perform the requested requirements and more. We work closely with the client to ensure all expectations are met and within their financial budget. “We design our drills using four principles: accuracy, simplicity,

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June 2013

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Technology comes to the aid of dairy farmers Across the country dairy farmers are doing their best to comply with tougher new laws regarding the capture, storage and spreading of effluent – an unavoidable biological by-product of our worldleading dairy industry. Most agree that the new regulations will benefit waterways and the environment, but the consensus among farmers also points to a need for smarter ways to handle

effluent, turning it from a headache and into a valuable resource. A solution which adds versatility to a farm’s effluent management program is the addition

of a slurry tanker to the machinery pool — these implements have been current for many years, and they are easily coupled to modern tractors to make a ‘dirty job’ that little

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June 2013

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Trying is believing for top aTV brand Many of you will have heard of Polaris, but what you may not know is that they are the number one seller of ATVs in the world.

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Having originated in Leeston the company now has bases in Amberley and Ashburton, as well as the new Timaru site, ensuring they can meet the needs of customers across the upper and middle South Island, including the West Coast. “We’re committed to constantly adapting to meet the demands of an industry which is perpetually evolving”, says Cochranes’ General Manager Chris West. “Because our staff genuinely understand the rural sector we recognise the challenges farmers

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highly valued, resulting in an incredibly loyal client base. In addition the company has also been the recipient of numerous honours and accolades, including Best Case IH Dealership and a multitude of awards at regional shows. As well as being one of New Zealand’s leading dealers of Case IH machinery Cochranes are agents for an extensive range of products and brands for the dairy, harvesting and contracting industries, including Alpego, Dalbo, Pottinger, Bogballe, Kuhn, Robertson and Duncan Ag, amongst others. Cochranes’ focus on customer care is epitomised by their Service department, where a team of highly experienced staff with unparalleled knowledge work tirelessly to meet the needs of their clients.

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your farm machinery specialist “We’ve got several members on our service team who have been with us for 20 years or more”, says West. “As a result of that hands– on knowledge they recognise the unique demands of the agricultural industry. They’re all too aware of how quickly down-time can affect the bottom line for a farmer, which is why fast turnarounds and a willingness to go the extra mile are paramount to the service we provide.”

A proud history of agricultural engineering prowess There are few marques in the automotive world which boast a history as long and legendary as that of Case IH — the driving force behind one of the world’s leading tractor and farm machinery brands. With a tradition of innovation going back further than Porsche, MercedesBenz or even the venerable Ford Model T, Case IH trace their pedigree back to

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Victorian–era inventor and entrepreneur Jerome Case, who developed a new kind of threshing engine back in 1842, in the United States. In 1861 Case (whose middle name, ‘Increase’, was certainly apt) branched out into the manufacture of the latest technology — steam engines. Within the decade his company were the single biggest steam engine manufacturer in both America and the world. History remembers the ‘iron horses’, those steam trains which helped conquer the wild west. But it was the farmers of the great plains who put steam to use first, and the Case name was stamped into most of their boiler plates (interestingly, the term ‘boilerplate’ to mean standard instructions may very well come from this practice). In 1911 Case had made the switch to internal combustion, and they raced three cars in the first ever Indy

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a bee-keeping dog The use of dogs for the detection of various odours is nothing new. The latest and a first for New Zealand is the detection of American Foulbrood, a serious disease in bee hives. Jess, a four-yearold Labrador has been trained to detect this disease after time with dog trainer, Rene Gloor, from Dunedin. She is now successfully working for Gowanleagold Ltd, a 3000-hive bee operation run by James Corson and Richelle DoernerCorson of Whitecliffs, Canterbury. AFB is a bacterial disease that affects developing honeybees when they are in the larval stage. The decaying brood has a

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Trace elements for crops, stock and humans — selenium by Dr Tim Jenkins

nutritionists seem justified particularly in reduction of risk of udder infections. As with all trace elements, selenium intake should be limited to known safe levels as too much could be

This is the first article in a series on essential trace elements.

Brazil nuts are the best known dietary source of selenium for New Zealander’s and that’s a bit of a problem. There aren’t many people eating the recommended two Brazil nuts a day even though Otago University research a few years ago verified the nuts significantly raised in blood levels of selenium and the selenium dependent antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase (GPx). Brazil nuts don’t grow in New Zealand. The Brazil nut tree grows in, well, Brazil and a few of its neighbours. Potentially reaching 60 metres in height and 2 metres in diameter, this Amazonian giant is one of the largest trees in the Brazilian rainforest. This article covers some of the health benefits of selenium for livestock and humans and whether the South American giant can be matched with home-grown relatively small plants such as grain, garlic or broccoli. There is now reasonable evidence for improved selenium levels reducing heart disease and several forms of cancer although it is hard to be conclusive in the science of

human health. A decade ago I wrote that New Zealand was two decades behind Finland in addressing low selenium levels in the population. We are now three decades behind. Finland in a world leading public health through agriculture programme of selenising fertiliser for their agriculture has brought their population up from worrying low levels like NZ up to a par with more selenium fortunate countries. What has changed though in the last couple of decades is the approach to selenium in animal health on NZ farms. The benefits of selenium for livestock are well recognised and go far beyond the acute deficiency disease such as white muscle. Selenium’s role in fertility and immunity are much better understood than previously. In most regions of NZ, it would be hard to find a dairy farm that does not include some selenium supplementation. Addressing selenium is relatively easy for ruminants as they can tolerate

detrimental (two international research groups have found links between overly high selenium and an actual increased risk of mastitis) or even toxic.

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and assimilate sodium selenate whereas monogastrics like humans require biologically incorporated selenium.

fertiliser to lift the levels in most NZ soils. Total selenium content can be measured in a soil test.

Consumption of fish and the increased level of selenium in supplemented livestock in recent years have probably helped the local human population, but it is grains that offer the greatest scope for significantly lifting New Zealander’s selenium status. Grains from Australia are naturally higher in selenium but New Zealand grains could be relatively inexpensively boosted through selenium fertiliser. Selenium prills applied at a standard pasture rate (to deliver 10 g/ ha elemental selenium) would make great difference to grain crop selenium.

Anything below 1 ppm is of potential concern and there are plenty of Canterbury soils below the more critical 0.5 ppm mark. Recommended blood levels in dairy cows have changed over the years as wider health and production benefits of selenium have been realised and with the discovery that selenium levels above those required for maximum GPx levels can be required for levels of more newly discovered selenocompounds. The lab reference levels may still be as low as they were a decade ago but vets are recommending levels more in keeping with United States and Scandinavian dairy recommendations. I would aim for around 650 nmol/L whereas a lab reference level may be just 140. The higher levels now recommended by many

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