Canterbury Farming, November 2016 by Integrity Community Media

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Chief judge Nicky Hyslop said that Neil and Lyn Campbell won the judges’ praise with the ‘efficient, incredibly flexible and adaptive’ approach to the way they have developed their dryland property. Their focus has been on systems that allow them to pursue activities that generate the most profit at the most effective point of time, with land stewardship always the foundation of their decisions.

The Campbells’ farm consists of 769ha of rolling hills and flats in Middle Valley producing sheep, deer breeding and finishing, and a variety of crops. “We can’t compete on the basis of volume and likewise, we aren’t big enough to compete by going straight to the market, therefore our best option is to deliver each product at the time when it is most profitable,” said Neil speaking to the secret of their success. Ms Hyslop said that when Neil and Lyn moved to their property their aim from the start was to be in the top ten percent of producers. “They not only changed how the property was run, they instigated detailed analysis systems so every aspect of the farm operations could be measured and compared against key performance indicators. “Neil and Lynn use accurate data to validate their decisions. There’s no reliance on hunches or assumptions. Hard data is analysed to compare and choose between the different enterprises on the farm.” She added that the farm’s small paddock sizes also

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allowed for specialist crops to be grown — such as oat and grass seed, and rapeseed for oil — for maximum return. “We go from summer dry valley floor to higher altitude moist hill country,” says Neil. “Some of the things we are doing at altitude are more common at sea level, like growing crops. The diversity of our business gives us strong balance environmentally and financially.” In the future, the Campbell’s hope that the farm

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remains in the family and the judges noted the succession planning they had in place. Their aim is for a sustainable and environmentally compatible farm producing highly nutritious food. “Our biggest and most important goal is to continue to enjoy what we do. Farming is a fantastic industry — if we can be part of telling that story and encouraging the younger generation into the industry we would be most satisfied.” The Campbells won a $20,000 travel grant for study and/or to further their business.

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Seasonal workers welcomed An increase of 1,000 seasonal workers announced by government brings some welcome relief to the growing horticulture industry, says Horticulture New Zealand Chief Executive Mike Chapman. Government has increased the number of workers under the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme to 10,500 for the 2016–17 season. “While the horticulture industry is strongly focussed on getting New Zealanders into permanent work, at harvest time it is essential to have extra hands to get crops out of the fields and onto the consumers’ plates quickly,” said Mr Chapman. “The RSE scheme celebrates 10 years next year and it is a win-win initiative that gives horticulture and viticulture a critical workforce at its busiest time, while allowing workers from mostly the Pacific Islands to gain invaluable experience and the chance of being able to send money back to their communities at home. “Some of our growers have had the same workers coming for the duration of the RSE scheme and they have close bonds. This is a fantastic scheme and it is not taking away any local jobs. “HortNZ has a number of programmes to get New Zealanders into permanent work and the RSE is separate to that. In fact, by handling the harvest, RSE has allowed the horticulture industry

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CANTERBURY’S FIRST COLONIALS by Andy Bryenton

We all know the story of the French settlement at Akaroa — and how the presence of their old rivals in both peace and war led the British to accelerate the pace of their claim to New Zealand sovereignty.

ut tangled up in the history of just why a great power from halfway around the world was so keenly interested in a small outcrop of land in the South Pacific is the story of Canterbury’s first European settlement. Long before the high country stations raised their massive herds of sheep, or the lowland dairy farms established their milking sheds and creameries, it was a very different kind of harvest that brought rugged men to the Canterbury coast. Though we now find the practice of whaling barbaric, in the early 1800s it was a vital endeavour,

as whale oil was a sought after commodity before the discovery of mineral oil refining techniques. Where now the sea lanes up past Banks Peninsula to Kaikoura and beyond are the preserve of tourists, in those days the ships which came were loaded with the kind of sailors described in Herman Melville’s classic Moby Dick — hard men who risked their lives in tiny boats against the biggest creatures on earth. Melville’s tale had at least some basis in truth — not long before he wrote his novel, the entire three-masted whaling ship Essex had been smashed to pieces by its prey, with many lives lost.

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CANTERBURY FARMING Lucy Ann, in the season of 1835, sailed back to Sydney with 90 tons of whale oil — a small fortune. By 1836, no less than 11 whaling ships dropped anchor at Akaroa and Port Cooper. Tension between the crews would have been of a nationalistic as well as a competitive nature — some ships were British, some French and some were from the recently founded United States of America. All those captains must have looked to the shore and thought about raising their national flag, but it was a trio of British captains who put thoughts into action first. Captains Hempleman, Rhodes and Clayton would all play major parts in the founding of Canterbury as a colony of Britain. In 1837, Clayton, Captain of the Dublin Packet, negotiated with local chief Tuauau for the rights to build an on shore whaling station at Peraki. This would provide a base for the processing of whale carcasses, the rendering of oil — and the very first settlement in the South Island by Europeans. Perhaps thinking back to the recent events of Te Rauparaha’s war, Tuauau’s major incentive to trade was the acquisition of muskets and powder. Indeed, the whalers proved to be good material allies — if mercenary in their aims — to the Banks Peninsula Ngai Tahu. When the war leader Tuhawaiki led retaliatory raids north against the Ngati Toa, several of his vessels were whaleboats purchased from Peraki. Captain Clayton left Captain Hempleman at Peraki, making him the first European settler in Canterbury. Chief Tuauau exacted further payments for

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the right to all lands five kilometres inland — and eventually purported to sell the entire peninsula — which Hempleman took as a chance for he himself to ‘buy out’ Clayton’s claim. He, his wife and eight others stayed behind when the whalers departed after the season. Local Maori people helped to build his house, storehouses and the works for rendering whale oil on shore. Often overlooked by the records of the time, the redoubtable Mrs Hempleman was not only the ‘first lady’ of Canterbur y settlement, but must also have been of iron will and constitution. But it was those captains who saw past the whaling trade who made the bigger impression. Noticing the toehold which Clayton and Hempleman had established, Captain Rhodes took a long hard An ancient interpretation of the dangerous, brutal work of whaling at sea look inland from the hills and saw a vision of rich pasturelands. He would Canterbury settlement which return not with the harpoon followed the signing of the but with the plough, becoming Treaty of Waitangi and the the first farmer in Canterbury. territorial claim of all of New His family home stands to Zealand by Governor Hobson. this day. French Captain Jean The French did indeed settle SEAFLO team consistently strive to deliver Langlois famously returned at Banks Peninsula, though quality innovation and service not just with a whole fleet of the imperial ambitions of French whalers, but with a their far-off government were military escort in the form of thwarted by the swift action the corvette Heroine, and set of the British crown. But for about purchasing the entire seven years Hempleman and peninsula (which had already his tiny group of settlers had been ‘sold’ to Hempleman) been the first to cultivate the for the establishment of land, build boats from New a colony. Zealand timber, trade and Peraki was put in the live among the Maori people, shade as events unfolded — and prove to the world that overshadowed by the French western civilisation could settlement and by the great flourish on this far-off shore.

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Investment markets update Covering the three months ended 31 October 2016 Global Environment and the US presidency The International Monetary Fund recently updated its global growth outlook, consistent with the improving level of activity seen in much of the world since the middle of this year. The current global expansion is shaping up to be one of the longest in history, albeit at a subdued level. However, the election of Donald Trump as the next US president and the Republican Party controlling both houses of the US Congress from next January, sets up the US economy for a step-change in potential growth. This will have implications for both the US economy and the rest of the world. Globally, growth has been supported by accommodative monetary policies and in the second half of this year, the

energy dividend. While the first half of the year saw a dip in growth due the impact of lower oil prices on producers, lower energy prices have provided a tailwind for households around the world, with consumption increasing as real disposable incomes improved. This has been evident in the second half of the year, with household spending boosting economic growth in Europe, the US and Australasia. President-elect Trump has been elected on a platform of tax reform, including tax cuts for individuals and businesses, increased fiscal spending on defence and infrastructure, modifications to the US healthcare system to make treatment more contestable and widely available, deregulating sectors that have become

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three months to October 31. While stock specific news impacted a number of companies within the markets, the bigger driver appears to have been the increases in interest rates that have occurred over the last month, in response to higher inflation expectations. New Zealand and Australian markets were impacted the most, given the higher yielding nature of these markets. US studies have shown that interest rates rising from low levels have not traditionally been negative for equity market returns. Our own analysis of valuation impacts would also support this and, in particular, sectors delivering growth relative to more defensive sectors. However a longer-term consideration is the extent to which fixed interest markets become more attractively priced, which may impact

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Lim reports Since the Building Act was passed into legislation in the early 1990s, it has become the custom for property purchasers to obtain a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) report from the local council. LIM reports contain the information which the council has on its file in respect to the property concerned. It includes a list of building permits or consents, whether code compliance certificates have issued for the consents listed, roading plans, zoning, hazards which the property may be subject to, a list of properties in the vicinity which have land use or resource consents and any other matters which the council is aware of and which may affect the property. Recently it has become the norm for real estate agents to obtain LIM reports when a property is being sold and they make a copy available to prospective purchasers. This occurs especially when the property is being sold at auction or deadline sale. Most of us would expect that the council owed anyone who obtains a LIM report a duty to provide accurate information in those reports and that the information could be relied on. In a recent decision the High Court has made it clear that the council does not have a duty to anyone who obtains a LIM report from a real estate agent or the vendor of the property or any other agency. Anyone who

wishes to challenge a council for providing inaccurate information must have applied to the council themselves or through their own solicitor for a LIM. The recent case happened after a company, Monticello Holdings Limited sued the council in negligence for failure to disclose in a LIM report that some land, which they had bought and intended to develop, had a former town dump on some of it. To establish negligence Monticello had to prove that the council owed it a duty of care. Monticello had not obtained a LIM report itself and relied on other factors to establish negligence, and

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Supporting young farmers CRV Ambreed is sponsoring the New Zealand Young Farmers Stock Judging Competition for the third year running. The aim of the competition is to develop an interest in skills around stock assessment in members of NZ Young Farmers and its TeenAg section. At club and district level competitions, the emphasis is on learning the basics from the likes of A&P show society judges. CRV Ambreed managing director Angus Haslett says the company sponsors the NZ Young Farmer Stock Judging Competition because CRV Ambreed and the contest were about recognising the best stock. “ We b e l i ev e in supporting our farmers in their unwavering focus on their number one asset, their herds, and in helping them farm smarter. We’re pleased we can play a part in bringing through the next generation of great farmers.” NZ Young Farmers chief executive Terry Copeland

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reflecting supply and demand in approximate balance. Meanwhile in the Shaky Isle of the long white mountain dust clouds, markets are strong, domestic consumption has rarely been better and it looks like more of the same going forward. The shortage in supply to local mills has been much less over the last four weeks with few complaining about lack of supply. Prices are stable but there is a small push coming in the bottom end. Domestic pruned log prices have improved with more local mills able to take advantage of a lower exchange rate and shipping cost to target markets in Australia, United States and China. As always in this segment, log quality is critical to the equation with high quality meaning plenty of clearwood and no defects. With China New Year being much earlier (January 20) we would expect there to be some stress and strain in the supply chain. China will be on holiday when the mid December loadings arrive from New Zealand. The interplay will be how first quarter 2017 volume versus consumption number play out with all indicators telling us it will not take much to upset the

price rickshaw. In my last report I covered a Supply Chain Logistics conference I had spoken at in Qingdao in China. I thought it would be useful for readers to learn more about the NZ forest industry which I included in my presentation. So often we assume everyone knows about our industry but I thought I would take some space to recap. • NZ Plantation (planted) forests occupy about 1.8 million hectares • This forest cover represents 7% of NZ total land area • The plantation industry employs about 20,000 people • Annual earnings are just under NZ$5 billion • Revenue is about 3% of GDP • NZ is third largest export earner and has been for 30+ years • 89% of planted forests area is Radiata pine • 6% is Douglas fir • 5% is Cypress and Eucalyptus • Current harvest volumes are around 29 million cubic metres per annum • Of all sales approx 52% is exported as logs and 48% to domestic mills • It is highly likely annual

harvest volumes will not exceed 31 million cubic metres next 10 years • Given loss in stocked area and early harvest based on good prices, there is much less likelihood of a dramatic increase in annual harvest volumes going forward • The plantation area has declined 93,000 hectares since 1990 Annual export sales for all forest products greater than the NZ$1 million includes 38 countries. It is great to see planting forests and woodlots taking on a revival. Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew has just confirmed 5.5 million seedlings covering approx 4,800 hectares of new forest area will be established in 2017 as part of the Afforestation Grant Scheme. It is time to get on the planting wagon if you are not already or the opportunity to participate in one of NZ’s highest yielding land based investment options could slip by you. Thus, it has never been more timely to remember the only way forward for climate, country and the planet is to get out there and plant more trees.

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Irrigation Issues with Dr Tony Davoren Red or orange

You might wonder what colour has to do with an article this month. It is important to know if you are red or orange and take note of the dates that apply to those colours. Then put them in your diary. Last month I wrote that FarmEnvironmentalPlans are not only ECan’s cornerstone to achieve environmental outcomes, they are an integral part of a resource consent to farm. You will likely need a resource consent to farm, sooner than later. It is essential that first you get your FEP and then move on the resource consent. Luckily, not all farms will need a resource consent (although most will). Factors that will influence whether such a consent is required include: • whether you are part of an irrigation scheme; • which nutrient allocation zone your property is in; • the size of your property; and • the amount of nitrogen the Overseer model suggests is leaching from the property.

If you are in an orange nutrient allocation zone, a land use resource consent should have been in place by January 1 2016. That is not a typo error — it is January 1 2016! The RMA does provide six months grace to get these consents in place and according to an ECan memo in May 2016, if your ‘farming activity has not changed in character, intensity and scale, you have six months from January 1 2016 in which to apply’; that means the deadline was June 30 2016! Message — check if you are in an orange nutrient zone? If you are in red nutrient allocation zone (most of the Canterbury Plains), consent is required by January 1 2017. With the same six months grace, that is June 30 2017. Given these time frames, and the ‘thousands’ of FEPs and consents to process across

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organised and set up for a great year of study, while throwing yourself into the fun activities and gigs all over campus. There are dedicated orientation programmes in February and July. There will probably be student ambassadors here to help you with the transition into university and to meet other new students who are studying similar subjects to you, get a personalised tour to help you find your way around and engage in facultyspecific group activities and events. Being a student is

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It notes that New Zealand farmers and growers are increasingly required to manage risk associated with climate events, and this will continue into the future with the possibility of increased risk in some regions. ‘Eastern regions could experience more frequent, and potentially more severe, droughts through a combination of higher average temperatures, reduced average rainfall and greater variability of rainfall. ‘Western regions, and possibly some eastern regions, could be more prone to flooding and erosion from high rainfall events. ‘Pasture production will generally increase, particularly in southern New Zealand, through higher carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and an extended growing season. Feed quality may also decrease further in dry eastern regions, with more frequent drought leading to changes in pasture composition. ‘Arable crops may generally benefit from warmer conditions and higher carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. However, potential yield increases will require higher fertiliser inputs. Availability of water for irrigation will be an important PAGE

factor to achieve the potential gains, particularly in Canterbury, where there will be increased drought risk.’ One of the major effects of a warmer climate will be the increase in ‘thermal time’ for all cropping regions. A faster accumulation of heat units will mean a potentially shorter cropping time and earlier harvest. Cereals require around 650 heat units from anthesis (flowering) until harvest. An average temperature increase of between 1°C and 2°C, reduces the number

of days needed to achieve 650 heat units and brings harvest dates earlier. Some studies have shown that this reduction in maturity date may be around 10 days for spring-sown crops, and 15 days for winter-sown crops. While this could potentially lead to a drop in yield, as the plant has fewer days between flowering and har vest to accumulate carbohydrates, the effect of higher atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2) may offset this effect. Increases in atmospheric CO 2 levels

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PASTURE MANAGEMENT Providing real solutions by Ann Morgan

Element Raw Materials Ltd was formed in June 2010 by Jason Reid, who had a drive to be a stand-alone 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,” said Jason. Jason grew up in a farming family living in the Darfield area. “There were four farms altogether and the original one was my grandparents’ farm. They bought it in 1882 in Darfield,” said Jason. “All through my childhood I worked on the farms with sheep studs, and in the 80s when interest rates were sky high, we diversified to mixed crops and did all sorts of cropping to try and keep the farms financial. We eventually sold up in the late 80s and I went to Lincoln and did a Bachelor of Agricultural Science with honours.” Once Jason finished his degree

there wasn’t a farm to return to so he found employment in the food manufacturing industry and then progressed into technical roles and sales. “I was an agrichemical manager for one company and they got bought out so I set up my own company,” said Jason. “I talk to customers and get an understanding of what the roadblocks are to them gaining more production, and I figure out how to help their businesses with the right technology.” Jason says there is a lot of trialling and sampling, and there is always new product becoming available. The company has had some spectacular success in the agri chemical and plastics market. “We don’t make a lot of noise about it, we just get on with the job. "I think we are more flexible than a lot of the big

corporate companies and we can customise for our clients. What can take months with the big corporates, we can often do in a week with other suppliers.” The company has introduced Adjuvant technology to the market. This technology allows farmers to kill difficult weeds like horehound and wild thyme. “We also supply a product called Hasten for incrop and Infiltrator for out of crop. They have a particular chemistry that works on the waxy surface of weeds and gets the pesticide into the plant,” he said. “The main thrust of the new agri business is in the RLF brand. I have looked at over 1,500 different fertiliser technologies and suppliers, and RLF has a unique formulation technology for the foliars and also BSN Seed Priming, which puts the fertiliser inside the

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seed which is really good.” The Pasture Foliar is likely to be a major boost for NZ pastoral farmers. This means the seed establishes more effectively and grows a bigger and more active root mass, which is more effective and takes up granular fertiliser more efficiently with less needed.

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November 2016

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Cruising ahead of the competition by Andy Bryenton

November 2016

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Nathan Guy, Minister for Primary Industries

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It’s interesting how suddenly the penny will drop and you realise a fact that has been staring you in the face. I was talking with BarbaraLee and Hank, the two lovely people who run Rural Risk, about the need for insurance cover rather than relying on ACC payments when something goes wrong and you can’t work. My thought was that ACC pays 80 per cent of earnings, so that would help out lots, but no. ACC work on disposable incomes as in personal takings rather than full expenses, and farmers’ personal takings certainly wouldn’t go anywhere near replacing them while they couldn’t work. My point, other than talk to someone like the Rural Risk pair and your chartered accountant, is to work out your hourly rate and then compare that to what you pay staff and contractors. I suggest you do the exercise

for you and your partner if he or she does the office work. Start your day when the first phone call comes in and add up all the hours during the day, and don’t forget to add in the evening work looking at budgets, paying bills and of course, the compliance ‘stuff’. End your day with ringing contractors or stock agents, as that is all part of your day. Obviously if there are two of you working on the property, you will find the hours horrendous. Dairy farmers especially seem to have two people working full-time, one in the office and one on the farm. Remember that the ute and family car are part of the farming operation so that isn’t a personal income. Yes, you may pay FBT on the car, but that’s another subject. I’m talking personal

disposable incomes. Actually your accountant will have worked out the figure for your disposable incomes, as in personal drawings, as in what you pay the grocer with, but now consider how many others you feed during the year without thinking of it coming out of your own money. So, having worked out the number of hours you both work over a month, and thence a year, take a look at what you earned personally, and you will get to your hourly rate. I suggest you do it when you have easy access to a bottle of scotch, that you will have paid for out of personal earnings, but compared to your staff’s hourly rate, you will need to out yourself more than one, as you’ll find you are actually working for them.

The massive earthquake that hit the upper South Island has had a devastating impact on farmers, fishers and growers in the region. I’ve spent time in Kaikoura and flown over some of the affected regions, and the damage is much worse than I expected. It’s estimated there have been around 100,000 landslides which have caused widespread damage to farms as well as roads and rail links. This is a cruel blow to North Canterbury given they’ve been suffering through a severe drought for nearly three years. However there is a wholeof-government response underway and the community is pulling together to get through this. I’ve announced a support package for the primary sector which involves $4

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Can hoof trimming have a negative effect? If so, how would you know? I guess most farmers don’t spend too much time thinking about that. To me, it seems that hoof trimming is perceived as a job that ‘just needs to be done’. Most people would say that it is better to trim a lame cow rather than do nothing at all, even if the person who is doing the trimming is not well-trained. The question that could be asked is ‘if that is true, why do we trim lame cows?’ There are many possible answers to that question — such as: ‘to help the cow to get rid of her pain’ or ‘to let the cow come right’ or ‘to get the cow back to full production as soon as possible’. Often cows improve after trimming, sometimes right away or it could take a little while. Thus, the conclusion is drawn that the trimming must have been good because the cow came right. I would like to challenge this thinking. I believe that the main reason we trim lame cows is because we want them to come right as fast as possible. The ‘as fast as possible’ is the important part. If we just want cows to come right, then we may as well leave them in a close-by paddock and give them some rest. Most cows will come right by themselves. However, it is the ‘as fast as possible’ that is the challenge, but if we aim for that, we will constantly look for ways to improve. Also, if we get cows to come right as soon as possible, all the other benefits will follow —

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to the name Sechura. It is horrifying to expect farmers to now buy some second-grade fertiliser just because these guys haven’t got the real McCoy. I am pleased to see the NZ Fertiliser Council are there to keep the integrity and standards set for RPR, as this product is becoming the go-to phosphate source for our ever increasing forward-thinking farmers heading towards a more environmentally friendly future. RPR is natural, and gradually releases in the soil at a near neutral pH which soil biology can handle, and is an alternative source of phosphate allowable for organic farmers. As it contains calcium, it does not

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The average published schedule price paid to farmers peaked in midOctober at $8.83 per kilogram, marginally ahead of last season’s spring peak of $8.63. But Deer Industry NZ (DINZ) venison marketing manager Marianne Wilson says this headline price does not fully reflect the underlying m a r ke t i m p r ov e m e n t , because of the firming of the Kiwi dollar against the Euro. At around €0.65, she says the dollar has been well above its 10-year average and well up on the same time last year. “With farmers rebuilding their herds, export venison tonnages were down 11 per cent in the year to August 2016. Total value was down 2 per cent,” she said. “In contrast, chilled venison export volumes were up 7 per cent and returns up 16 per cent as marketers increased sales

outside the European autumn market,” she said. “As a result, the shoulders of the peak chilled demand period are spreading.” The United States (671 tonnes) and Germany (559 tonnes) remain the largest chilled markets, but if Belgium and the Netherlands were treated as a single market, it would be the biggest (853 tonnes). Wilson says traditionally venison export sales have been heavily reliant on the German game trade which is highly seasonal, with demand and prices peaking for the supply of chilled venison in September to early October. It has long been a deer industry goal to build yearround demand for venison at chilled prices. “At the direction of the venison marketing companies, DINZ undertakes venison promotion in priority markets, and this year put $400,000 into joint

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Soil Matters with Peter Burton Why it won’t make any difference The official report states that sheep are the likely source of the campylobacter contamination of the Havelock North water supply. For those that believe dairy cows are the source of all contaminants in our groundwater, it just doesn’t matter, they will continue to berate individual farmers and the industry as a whole. Unfortunately those who see only the negatives have already been provided with sufficient ammunition for a barrage of stinging blows, without any new information coming to light. The average lactations for dairy cows is now less than three, and given that cows don’t reach peak performance until seven years of age, it’s a telling statistic. What is it about the rearing and feeding regimes that allows little if any discretionary culling for those rearing 25% replacements each year? Dairy cows are remarkably robust animals able to survive on a wide variety of feed, provided the diet remains reasonably constant. Dr Max Turner of Massey University claimed that cows suffering from calcium/ magnesium related metabolic disorder in spring, were

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O’Connor Comments with Damien O’Connor Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture

Nature rules At a time when we all have been reminded of the forces of nature and how our lives are influenced by fate and good fortune, our sympathy must go to those in North Canterbury and Marlborough.

Dry weather and now earthquakes would test the faith and resilience of even the best farmers and rural communities. Their future will depend upon nature and our ability in wider New Zealand to support their situation. Direct payments for adverse events were reintroduced by the last Labour government as recognition of the unique challenges facing people on the land when nature inflicts a savage blow through rain, hail or earthquake. On these occasions we should reflect on lessons learned and progress made over time, to prepare ourselves and reduce the impacts of such events. After the local 1968 Inangahua earthquake, I learnt not to store loose items above my bed. Cupboards should be latched closed, and don’t build under a hill. But over time we often forget and technology is supposed to make us smarter and wiser. The humility learned is unfortunately too often replaced with arrogance, as memories fade over time. We think we can outsmart nature and beat the odds.

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Because of human nature, it must be up to community and political leaders to prevent mistakes of the past and plan for lesser impacts in the future. Generally rural communities take longer to forget, and dealing with nature on a day to day basis keeps us grounded (pardon the pun). Cities seem to disconnect more quickly from nature. Airconditioned cars and offices are constant but distant from nature. Wellington is a classic example of that disconnect. Built on a seismic fault line, I am always astounded

at the ongoing building construction that seems to ignore the threat of nature. Reclaimed land and high rise buildings on a fault line seem incongruous. Last week was a wake up call for that city as with Christchurch before. We should live with nature, never in control, always in awe. Farmers get that through their daily lives. Once again it’s time for urban Kiwis to reflect on that reality also.

November 2016

the ‘last’ word with Rob Cope-Williams

Christmas no holiday for farmers The city folk are all gearing up for Christmas and the resulting holidays in the warm summer days, fishing, camping, living off their barbecues and pouring their beers and wines on a ‘when I feel like one, I’ll pour one’ basis. Retailers are gearing up for the big month of the year that they trade for the other eleven months to get to, and builders are not answering many of their cell phones because they know ‘it won’t be done by Christmas’. Other industries are closing their books for the summer as they don’t need stock being carried over while their staff are away. In the nor ther n hemisphere the Christmas festival is in the middle of winter so apart from feeding stock in their barns, there’s very little to do, but here it is full on. Crops are in full swing, irrigators are pumping millions of litres of water onto parched pasture and crops, and the war against insects is raging. Sheep farmers are very likely to be finishing lambs or shearing.

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Those who are making hay obviously have many long hours work while the sun shines, and of course the contractors are only home to grab a few hours sleep before heading out again. Horse racing folk are still very hands on training, feeding and working their animals, and other horse studs are working theirs. Beef farmers are trying to ensure there’s enough feed in front of their stock, and dairy farmers are in full production. I suggest the dairy farmers are the worst off as their staff will want to travel to visit relatives and have some time out. Doesn’t mean the cows can be out on hold or the irrigators turned off until the staff comes back.

Businesses in the city can close their doors for a couple of weeks while staff have the annual break, farmers don’t have that luxury. Sadly when farmers are able to have a break is usually in the middle of winter when it is cold, wet and everyone else is working. But while you are out there sweating your way through the holiday period, start planning your break in the sun. Sure it won’t be here in New Zealand if you want warmth, but you can dream of places far away where you can relax, eat and drink what you want when you want it, and quietly smile about the city folk in the cold and dark times as they continue to pay off their credit cards. He who laughs last…

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1996 New Holland 654 baler with net tie. (M20220TIM)

MAK

$25,0

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MASSEY FERGUSON 185

Very tidy Massey Ferguson 185, Series 1, Tandem Axle approx. 80,000 bales, Currently in storage so sample image shown. (M21092ASH)

JJ Ltd Timaru

280 Hilton Highway WASHDYKE Phone: 03 688 7401