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Planting a billion trees in ten years is a huge challenge. The government’s aim is long term – for employment and climate change targets decades into the future. Today’s children will get the rewards when they are grown up. The new trees could add 500,000 hectares to New Zealand’s established 1.7 million hectares of plantation forests.

The plan is open for public consultation until March 16. A discussion document was issued in May 2017, seeking feedback and over 90 submissions were received. The consultation period closes on Friday, March 16 2018. People who submitted on last year’s discussion document are being approached directly, to request their further input. Major changes in the proposed plan are: Inclusion of a marine pest management programme. Since 2009, the number of non-indigenous species in New Zealand has risen by 10 per cent, with 33 new species recorded between 2010 and 2015. Currently, there are only two known marine pests Tom Belford, Environment and Services Committee chair in Hawke’s Bay: Asian kelp (Undaria pinnatifida) and Australian property is actively managing feral goats tubeworm (Ficopomatus enigmaticus). A to protect native plantings or biodiversity marine rule has been added to the plan, values. In Hawke’s Bay, feral goats are requiring all vessels entering Hawke’s considered a pest, but are also managed Bay waters to be clean of biofouling. as an economic resource so the plan Reduction of the catch trap rate in takes a balanced, pragmatic approach possum control areas from five per cent to landowners’ needs. to four per cent. That is a measure of “Feral goats represent a major threat the number of possums trapped in to the increased riparian planting and monitoring runs — the aim is to have afforestation initiatives that are being only four traps in 100 or fewer catching contemplated for the region. Councillors a possum. This is a reflection of the are treating this as a high priority,” success of the regional possum control emphasised Cr Belford. area programme in continuing to keep Addition of wallabies as an possum numbers low. exclusion pest. These are found in “We are currently tracking at 2.5 neighbouring regions. per cent across the entire possum Addition of six pest plant species to control area programme, which is an exclusion programme, with the aim a huge success. Reducing the RTC of preventing them establishing in the will help detect problem areas faster Hawke’s Bay region — Noogoora bur, and is heading in the right direction Yellow bristle grass, Alligator weed, for Predator Free Hawke’s Bay,” said Marshwort, Senegal tea, and Spartina. Environment and Services Committee These are currently not found in Hawke’s Bay. Cathedral bells and Darwin’s chair, Tom Belford. Another rule for feral goats requires barberry, which are in the region have responsible management within 500m also been included in the plan for the of a neighbouring property, where that first time.

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“The Conservation (Infringement System) Amendment Bill updates eight separate Acts to allow the Department of Conservation to issue infringement notices, instead of prosecuting for minor offences.” says Minister of Conservation, Eugenie Sage. The bill was introduced under the previous Government. Currently all conservation offences under the Acts and regulations have to be dealt with either as a formal warning or through the courts. “Our national parks, public conservation lands, and indigenous plants and wildlife need to be kept safe from illegal human activities, but I don’t want to see people prosecuted and get a criminal conviction for a minor breach of the whitebaiting regulations, or dropping litter in a park.” Ms Sage said the offences in the current law covered a wide range of offending.

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Miko Hayashi and Stacia Jensen believe in a clean and green environment and taking care of our farms and rural properties. Utilising the wax from honey bee hives to create wax wraps is one way they are helping the environment.

tacia originates from the United States and has lived in New Zealand for 10 years and Miko was born in India and raised in Australia. The couple met at a yoga retreat in Coromandel and they now call New Zealand home with baby Kio. “We were travelling around New Zealand and felt inspired by the beauty and were determined to reduce our plastic use and impact on the environment and the idea flourished,” says Stacia. “At the time I was teaching yoga, and the idea to create something natural really appealed to us. We already recycle

and reduce our caustic use as much as possible and we decided to pursue the wrap idea and it became serious. “Bees are incredible, and they lend some of their magical property to the wax which helps us. They are awesome creatures — they pollinate our plants and pastures which helps create the oxygen we breathe. We use local wax as much as possible and when a bee flies by we often wonder if that bee has made the wax we use.” The couple found the wax they originally used didn’t work well and there was a lot of frustration with the original recipe.

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“Miko found a great recipe and we changed the wax we used,” says Stacia. “We source as much wax as possible locally and started selling our Lilybee wraps at a farmers’ market. Farmers are enjoying having our wrap for their food whilst out working, and being in touch with nature and the environment they appreciate having an alternative to plastic.” The wraps are reusable and Miko says that element appeals to country folk. “It is hard to do anything without plastic being involved. Just look at the shelves in your local supermarket — everything is covered in plastic, even fruits and vegetables are Miko and Stacia utilise local honey bee wax to shrink-wrap packaged and create their environmentally friendly wax wraps bagged,” he says. “Farmers appreciate having a natural product and it is a way to connect with the honey smell is welcomed by those bees. There are lots of types of wax just who use them. The wraps help cheese stay fresh as there is many types of honey.” Stacia says people trying to make for longer and it helps hold extra large wraps at home can be disappointed sandwiches together. One couple wasn’t by the results because different waxes sure how it would work for them until have different properties but they are all they wrapped half an onion and forgot it was in the fridge for a few weeks. It antiseptic and antibacterial. “Airtight seals can be created around came out totally fine and now they have containers with wax wraps, and they are a set each.” All products are hand made — from great for workers making hay or silage or bringing in stock. Put in a chilly bin mixing the ingredients — to melting it and you are good to go for the day. Even down and creating the recipe — the

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The couple were inspired by the beauty of nature to reduce plastic waste whilst travelling around New Zealand

mixture is also applied to the cotton by hand. “You need to be careful with the process as wax won’t come off if you get it on things like your clothes. Each wrap should last at least a year with proper care. After use give it a wash with cool water and eco friendly detergent and keep it out of direct sunlight for quality control. You can easily make reusable bags for storing your snacks, herbs or salad leaves in the fridge. One of my favourite uses is making a bag to place fresh

flowers in as a gift. Add a little bit of water and paper and it won’t seep through the wax. “We sell online at our Lilybee store and enjoy connecting with customers and providing a quality natural product. “We appreciate the opportunity to work alongside the rural community and nature. “It is great to see New Zealand becoming more clean and green, and being able to use the wax from beehives adds to that.”

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Sheep springing forward by Ann Morgan With the aim to deliver the nutritious goodness of New Zealand sheep milk to consumers across the world, the Spring Sheep Milk Co. are combining their knowledge to create the best practices for farmers to deliver top quality products.

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ur goal is to build a sustainable, high-value primary industry that is innovative and collaborative through the PGP programme,” says CEO Nick Hammond. New Zealand has specialised in meat and wool sheep for the last 150 years, whilst Europe uses milking breeds. “Globally, sheep milk is a US$8billion industry. In Europe they are blown away that we aren’t milking sheep, and it’s a tragedy as we are phenomenal at dairy products and renowned for animal husbandry in sheep.” The Spring Sheep farm has more than 2,000 sheep and utilises state-of-the-art technology to ensure the milk is kept at the highest quality possible.

“We use modern, world-class low agitation systems and protect milk quality every step of the way. The milk is held at less than two degrees Celsius,” says Nick. Lambing is from August 1, and the milking season finishes around the end of March. The production is 15-20 ewes per hectare, similar to a system three or four dairy herd. “People sensitive to regular cow’s milk, generally don’t have trouble consuming sheep milk. Sheep milk is naturally gentle on the stomach and has up to twice the amount of calcium and protein, and it tastes delicious too. “Creating the optimum New Zealand farming system for dairy sheep and growing an industry is our goal. People in the Mediterranean and

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100 IT’S NOT A TARGET Dairy sheep are relatively new to New Zealand but have been farmed in Europe for centuries

Asia grew up on alternative dairy, and are not surprised at its quality nutrition and digestibility benefits. Sheep milk does have advantages over traditional dairy operations, and research shows significant environmental benefits too. “In terms of genetics, the normal New Zealand sheep will produce 60-120 litres per year. We haven’t had access to the top dairy genetics, but MPI recently enabled high-performance sheep to be imported and they can produce 400 litres across flocks — or up to 1,000 litres in top performers per year, making a farming system economically viable.” The PGP Sheep — Horizon Three programme has been established for long term innovation. It plans to build an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable sheep milking industry targeting $200M-$700M in sales by 2030.

The programme has gained positive results and has had a great response to a tailored nutrition programme that doubled milk yield on a per ewe basis. “New Zealand sheep have adapted to our environment for wool and meat. We need systems to allow dairy sheep to thrive here. Our pasture is one of our advantages, but we are researching other needs such as nutrition and indoor housing,” says Nick. “The current exporting sheep milk farms run 2,000-4,000 sheep. That scale is not accessible to the normal farmer due to farm size so within the PGP programme, we are launching two smaller pilot sites in Cambridge. “A lot of farms are around 40 hectares but no longer viable, as cow dairy sites due to economic and environmental pressures. The environmental pressures for sheep milking are lower, and we are

aiming to produce a model so farmers can change over by making a few slight changes for a small investment. “We want to develop the skill sets of New Zealanders. We brought over John Ryrie, our farm manager, from the UK — he was born and raised in Scotland and has more than 20 years’ experience working on sheep dairy farms throughout Europe. Ultimately, we want New Zealanders to be successful at this.” The pilot farms will promote and train people with as much knowledge as possible. “We as Kiwis are not competing with each other, but with Europeans as they have been doing it for decades. By sharing our concepts, others will improve on them and we want to create and maintain the collaborative culture so everyone wins — it is about kiwis helping kiwis.”

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colloquial name for a biblical connection between the earth and heaven, as described in the Book of Genesis. “We saw some of Helen’s works at a school function — we eventually met her and asked her to consider making an art piece for us as she is passionate about World War One. She thought the Jacob’s Ladder story would be significant. We were not aware of the bible story at the time and it is a darn good story.” Michael says it is a metaphysical journey — the ladder is a metaphor for the

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soldiers scaling ladder which they used to climb out of the trenches in WW1 to face almost certain death. “Lance was my father’s first cousin and he planted an azalea tree the day he left for war — July 29, 1916. “That azealia grew and has been propagated in our garden. The plant is a tangible connection and has got us to where we are today. “ Nearly a year to the day Lance was killed, and Michael says it is important to remember that many thousands of New Zealanders lived and died through the horrors of war. “Lance’s father and my grandfather farmed a sheep and cattle property called Blackburn — originally Mt Sorrell. “His mother manned the local post office, and we believe she took the telephone call when the message came through that her son had been killed. “Jacob’s Ladder features several pairs of terracotta feet ascending the tall ladder representing many people. It looks directly to where Lance was born and points to the memorial church on Blackburn Ridge which is a lovely place. “This work will hopefully make people aware of what happened back then.” Three hundred varieties of rhododendrons, along with azaleas, camellias, roses, and many trees grace the landscape, along with many sculptures, some peering out between plants in the garden. Himalayan mountain lilies provide an exotic touch as do forget-me-nots, bluebells, and ajugas. “We could not have done this without

Helen. Lance is buried in a little cemetery in Belgium called Mud Corner Cemetery — she has visited the grave twice and may well be the only visitor he has had.” Helen says she has been working with the Jacob’s Ladder idea for many years. “This is the fourth Jacob’s Ladder I have created. They are all different but all signify the ‘heroic journey’ and in a way, is the ladder to heaven. “A real Jacob’s Ladder in my own life was on a cliff side in Dunedin where I grew up. We would visit it with my dad — it was a real adventure and very steep and high. “Visiting Lance’s grave was very moving. This remote part of Belgium has nothing much there except cemeteries and the odd estaminet. “It is a pretty peaceful cemetery, adjacent to a small copse of trees and probably not often visited. It was very special to put a poppy and a photo of the Hardy’s memorial to him on his grave. It felt good to know that his memory is being attended to. “The battle of La Basse-Ville has never been talked about much in New Zealand. It was quite significant and many New Zealanders got killed — it predated the battle of Passchendaele.” Helen has other large sculptures in Europe. One at the Passchendaele Memorial Museum called ‘Falls the Shadow’ — commemorating New Zealanders who died there. “It is made of clay from the battlefield of Passchendaele and is fused with Coromandel clay.

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Michael and Jane have spent half a century creating their garden in memory of those who never returned from war

“It commemorates the 846 New Zealanders who died in just two hours in that battle. The second is ‘Victory Medal’, that is currently touring Europe, across three battlefield towns. “It is beautiful that in this remote part of Hawke’s Bay there are sheep and deer in the paddocks and this lovely haven. They have 30 plants from that original azalea — that is a stunning concept. “After all these years, having a family

memorialising those who died in war is incredible. The sun rises over Blackburn ridge and on the day of the centenary of Lance’s death it shone right in the very centre of the ladder — it was a very magical moment.” As the garden blooms, it will remain for future generations as a quiet memorial to mark the 100th anniversary of Lance’s death, as well as the other lives that ended at war.

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uses gravity to apply traction, the traction gently opens the discs and as they open up they create suction, this suction draws fluid from the surrounding tissue back into the discs, re-hydrating them. This is the key! Discs do not have their own blood supply, they rely on transfer of fluid from the surrounding tissue to keep them healthy and hydrated and over the years as discs get thinner with age, they lose the ability to take on fluid (just like squeezing a sponge) and they start to de-hydrate.

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posture is one of the major cases of pain and is a major contributor to the deterioration of the body with age. A difference in leg length causes most of the hip and knee issues, as they continue to place uneven loads on the joints; similar to the wheels out of alignment on your car. Trying to correct posture is extremely difficult due to muscle memory, as it constantly pulls the muscles back to where they were. At a level of 40 degrees or more on the Teeter, the muscle groups open up and eventually come back into alignment, using the table daily, does not allow the muscle memory to pull them back out of alignment and slowly the muscles start to lose their memory and go with the flow, allowing the body to come back into correct posture. Then using the table once a day will ensure it is kept there.

De-Hydrated discs are less flexible, they are harder, more prone to injury, they interfere with nerve roots creating pain and ultimately the de-hydration causes degeneration. The Teeter Inversion table slowly and gently brings the hydration back into the discs, plumping them up. This brings back lost height (most people will regain around 2 CM of height), it separates the nerve roots far more effectively and returns This is pure logic, if a machine is out of quality of life alignment it does not last long, the only difference between the body and a Muscles: A lot of pain is muscular, when machine is that the body is constantly muscles are stressed they become tight repairing itself, however if the wear and which restricts the flow of blood and lymph tear on the body is greater than the body’s through the muscles so toxins build up, ability to repair itself, it is a slow decline. Co2 and Lactic Acid. Traction opens up the The Teeter slowly brings the body out of its muscles, Rhythmic Traction, is a gentle decline and allows the body to repair itself, rocking motion that stimulates circulation resulting in a far healthier life. and encourages blood flow through the muscles, which clears the lactic acid into If you are serious about investing in your your lymph system where it stimulates health and really sorting your issues out, lymph flow and deals with it. Most people come see us at one of our local roadshows, with serious neck issues see a large you have nothing to lose and chances are, a lot to gain. improvement after only one treatment.

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February 2018

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Keeping forests and bush healthy

A summer crew of young people is helping to keep parts of Hawke’s Bay’s forests and bush areas clear of weeds. From November to March, the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and MaungaharuruTangitu Trust Forest Internship employs university students and rangatahi from the hapu of Maungaharuru Tangitu (in accordance with HBRC’s mana enhancing agreement with the Trust). “It is tough work on often steep or difficult terrain, but a good number of the crew return the following season as they like the physical outdoor work as part of a team,” says Ben Douglas, HBRC land services adviser who supervises the programme. “There are 10 in the crew at present and they work in regional council forests and regional parks, and on Maungaharuru-Tangitu Trust land at Tutira. They are doing the tough, but rewarding task of removing pest plants — grubbing thistles, clearing tracks and

cutting back and spraying Blackberry and Old Man’s Beard.” The crew say they enjoy working in a team and gaining skills useful for their hapu land. “It’s a handy job for university students, and as well as staying fit, I can save enough money for the study year ahead,” said Harrison Woolley, who has been involved for four seasons. The forestry crews are more than just ‘weed whackers’. The internship is also known as the ‘Weedership Programme’ as leadership skills development has become an essential part of the programme. “The leadership development came out of the fact that the crew is working in remote, difficult areas with hazardous gear so need to take responsibility for

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their own work. They are a capable team and do a great job of managing the leadership and safety responsibility side of their work too,” says HBRC’s Ben Douglas. “They start each season with an induction day; learning to operate various information technology and communication systems used to map and document their work. “They learn about the tools, sprays and other equipment handling. They

also delegate their own team leader — this season’s is university student, 22-year-old Bruce Morrell, from Maungaharuru-Tangitu. “The team holds daily tailgate meetings to plan their work, and at the beginning of each week they review and improve safety procedures. “They also take personal responsibility for their own health and safety, right down to eating the right food and drinking enough water.“

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Not just keeping pets comfortable V.I.P. Beds for Very Important Pets have been making extraordinary wool filled beds from a small woolshed on the outskirts of Waipukurau for 27 years. Former veterinary nurse, Barbie Cassidy, helped by three saddlers and with country wives sewing, make three kinds of beds for dogs and two sizes of pillows for people, including passengers. What is extraordinary about these pillows and the indoor dog bedding, is that they are filled with strong wool that has been processed through a centrifugal force in a knopping machine, which forms the wool into ball-like shapes. These move, and massage the joints, and will never go flat. The knops retain their bulk and the therapeutic effect helps aching people, and eases arthritic pain in older dogs. V.I.P beds are oval nests built on a New Zealand wool carpet base and covered in tartan cotton. Mutt Mattresses are rectangle mattresses ranging from a banana box size for mini Schnauzer to a Great Dane size. For working dogs and those kept out of the house, Tough Stuff are made using long fleece wool designed to flatten and

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Getting good pasture foundation The farming diary needs to look forward by several months, and it is not too early in fact to plan for next spring and getting the foundations right for a winter feed management programme. Rural contractors can be a key player in pasture preparation and getting the expert assistance with quality machinery can play a big part in successful planning and preparation. Pasture management for dairying though June, July and August, is about transferring autumn and winter grown pasture into early spring to achieve target average pasture cover (APC) at calving and meet the feed requirements of the milking herd. DairyNZ’s advice is that this is achieved by lengthening the rotation in late autumn and winter, beyond the time taken to grow three new leaves. Moist, cool conditions mean tiller death is low. Ryegrass is forgiving of stress, such as severe grazing, except where high soil moisture leads to pugging damage. Good management to improve persistence involves grazing at the three-leaf stage. Use the spring rotation planner to manage the transition from winter to spring and ensure appropriate covers are reached in spring. Winter is the time of year where grazing below 7 clicks/1,500kg DM/ha does not appear to damage ryegrass growth.

Poor management that will reduce persistence includes pugging, which reduces tiller density and allows weed ingress and reduces subsequent pasture production. Consider standing cows off on races/feed pads. Grazing at high stock density on wet soils (reduces subsequent pasture production by up to 45% the following year). High farm covers in August (leads to shading and loss of tiller density). It is important to determine the leaf stage of your own pastures. Leaf appearance rates mainly depend on temperature and water availability with leaves taking longer to appear in colder temperatures, or where water is limited. Italian or short rotation ryegrasses offer a pasture renewal opportunity, which can kick-start the milking season, according to research led by AgResearch senior scientist David Stevens and scientist Andrew Wall. Key findings are that short rotation ryegrasses have greater cool season growth potential than perennial ryegrass. However, they have shorter lifespans and are less persistent. Using short rotation ryegrasses as part of a pasture renewal strategy

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Don’t leave equipment idle There’s often many thousands of dollars tied up in farm machinery, and the days when it could just be parked in the shed until needed are long gone. Farm equipment needs to earn its keep. Many rural contracting enterprises have started over the farm kitchen table and agriculture equipment standing idle is not going to help the bottom line. Many farmers take the opportunity to undertake contract work to boost their income sources and like any business venture, care is the keyword and the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has some advice on how to proceed in tendering for contracts. It says tendering for work can be time-consuming, but it can also lead to substantial rewards. ‘You should think carefully before, during and after the process. Finding the right opportunities, doing the preparation work and being vigorous during the tendering process will increase your chances of winning contracts,’ it says. Tendering is the process involved in responding to an RFx, a catch-all term meaning Request for information, a quote, a proposal, or tender. ‘An RFx can come in many shapes and forms. If it’s for a small amount of work, it will be fairly straight forward, but applying for larger or long-term contracts will require a significant amount of time, thinking and resources to complete. ‘You’ll need to be strategic when you decide which tenders to respond to. Going for every RFx you come across

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silt, clay, peat), drainage characteristics and the potential rooting depth (depth to stones, water table, iron pan etc). Regional councils should have copies of soil maps for your region, but simple tactile examination of the soils will determine if they are sands, silts or clays. Problems with drainage may be seen as blue-grey bands in the profile. Regular, recorded visual soil assessments (VSA) provide valuable

data about changes in your soil’s quality. Electromagnetic (EM) surveys can tell you about paddock scale variation in soil properties and this is a starting point for variable management for fertilisers — nutrients and irrigation. EM mapping is a process that maps the relative conductivity of the soils in your paddock. Environmentally sensitive areas include retired areas, steep slopes, wetlands, native bush, waterways, washdown areas and areas where water ponds. Appropriate placement of fertiliser stocks, as well as depth of farm dumps and offal pits is important to minimise nutrients getting into water bodies. It’s probably not practical to move existing dumps or offal holes, but farmers should carefully consider potential environmental effects when installing new ones. Check your regional council regulations and requirements. A good farm plan will also show fertilisers stored separate from other chemicals in dry conditions. Provide pallets to keep large drums or bags off the floor. Shelves for smaller containers should have a lip to keep the containers from sliding off easily. Keep the storage area locked and clearly labeled as a fertiliser storage area and prevent unauthorised use. Labels on the windows and doors of the building give firefighters information about fertilisers and other products present during an emergency response to a fire or a spill.

HAWKE’S BAY FARMING LIFESTYLES

February 2018

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Hasten to Honda Here at Hastings Honda we don’t just have a wide range of quads and side-by-sides, we also offer some great two-wheel options for the farm. Our newest option is the fuel-injected XR190CT. Meet your new best mate! The XR190CT is Honda’s unbeatable all-new two-wheeled fuel-injected farm machine, that is the big brother of the XR150. With rugged capability, the XR190 is now the pinnacle of two-wheel farm bikes. With a super reliable 184cc engine the XR190 provides the smooth, strong power needed on-farm. With a generous carry rack capacity, dual side stands, lever guards and extra mud protection, the XR190 is ready to get to work. As a bonus the XR190 is fully road registerable and LAMS approved. Another great two-wheel for the farm we offer is the very popular CRF230F. Work is all relative. With the CRF230F, even the most testing of terrain is a piece of mud-cake. This near-indestructible machine will be your farm sidekick, day in and day out, aside from those weekends that the boys whip it out on the trail. It has a low

seat height that makes it easy to ride, and the 12 inches of ground clearance keeps the motor protected and out of trouble. That’s more than you can say for the boys. The CRF230F prides itself in being lightweight and low maintenance. It has a sturdy frame that rides like a workhorse, and an electric start that gives security no matter the weather. The 223cc 4-stroke, air-cooled, single cylinder engine delivers a flat torque curve and smooth-shifting six-speed transmission. In addition it has very long front and back travel suspension, that irons out the biggest of bumps. Refusing to misbehave, this bike will make a big part of your tough job effortless. To see the full range of Honda twowheelers, ATVs and MUVs head to hastingshonda.co.nz, come in store, 526 Omahu Road, or call 06 876 8442 and arrange a demo on your farm. PROUD SPONSOR OF

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