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This year one farmerelected director is being elected to the DairyNZ board, with candidate nominations opening on Tuesday, August 21. DairyNZ chairman, Jim van der Poel, says this year’s election is an opportunity for a dairy farmer to bring their sector experience and strategic thinking to the board table. “As a director, you are in a unique position to influence and shape the direction of DairyNZ and the dairy sector, and we are keen to tap into some of the talented, skilled and business savvy dairy farmers we have,” says Mr van der Poel. “We are looking for someone who has the best interests of all New Zealand dairy farmers at heart and leadership and governance experience. Our board works with a broad range of stakeholders, from our dairy farmers through to government and communities, so their people skills and ability to engage with all sorts of people is crucial.” An interest in the Dairy Tomorrow strategy, broad dairy sector knowledge, strong business skills and some exposure to research and development principles is also preferred. The DairyNZ board consists of five farmer-elected directors and three boardappointed directors. This year’s farmerelected director role is currently vacant. Nominations are also being taken this year for one farmer to join the DairyNZ Directors Remuneration Committee, which considers and recommends

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Foxton New World Supermarket’s Makalah Stevens has been awarded the Lower North Island Butcher Apprentice of the Year title for the second year in a row. Makalah was up against other butchers from across the lower North Island as they battled it out in the regional stages of the 2018 Alto Butcher and ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year. Competitors were given two hours to break down a size 16 chicken, a boneless beef rump and a full pork loin. They were also required to produce some compulsory cuts and utilise the remaining meat to demonstrate their creativity by value-adding. The 21-yearold has held an interest in butchery from a young age. “My dad’s a butcher, so I’ve been learning from him all my life and having the experience from competing last year definitely helped,” said Makalah. The Alto Butcher and ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year is a prestigious event and well-regarded by the retail meat trade. Head judge, Matt Grimes, has been involved in the competition for 13 years. He said the skills needed to become a great butcher are ever-growing. “Yearon-year these competitions get harder

and harder to judge as the skill level of the butchers and the apprentices just keeps on improving. “I am blown away with the craftsmanship and creativity seen today, and I believe our industry is in very good hands with the talent we have coming through in these competitions.” Aaron Pohatu from New World Greenmeadows in Napier won the lower North Island Alto Butcher of the Year category. The winning butcher and butcher apprentice from each region will compete at the grand final in Auckland on Thursday, September 6. There will be 10 finalists in each category at the competition. The first three will be the winners from each of the three regionals. The remaining competitors will be taken from the top seven marks across the nation. In the lead-up to the grand final, Makalah plans to keep working on her speed. “I might not finish as many products in the final — so I can get every item on my table perfect,” she said.

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BY DENISE GUNN When husband and wife, Jim Kebbell and Marion Wood, bought a block of land south of Levin in 1975, their vision was to grow vegetables. More than 40 years later, their Common Property Farm in Te Horo is producing a wide variety of organic vegetables, supplying six stores in the North Island.

he initial suggestion that Common Property Farm should be organically-farmed came from Marion’s mother, Frances. When Jim, a fifth-generation conventional farming family member, realised the effects of industrial chemicals on the soil and food supply chain, he agreed. A decade later the vegetable harvests had become so bountiful that an outlet was needed to sell the excess. Jim noticed a ‘for rent’ sign in the window of a Wakefield Street property in Wellington and decided to set up shop. In November 1991, the first Commonsense store,

formerly called Commonsense Organics, opened. Five other stores have since opened with four more in Wellington and one in Auckland. The Commonsense team believe in selling food that is ‘good for you, good for the earth’. Brassicas, leaks, salad greens, capsicum, zucchini, aubergine, lemons, microgreens, strawberries and 86 varieties of vegetable seedlings are all grown on the 11.6ha property. “Ninety per cent of produce goes directly to specialised organics stores — the balance goes to organic wholesalers,” said Jim. Jim and Marion of Common Property Farm in Te Horo

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“Organic food is good, nutritious food, which keeps people healthy and looks after the environment in hosts of ways.” Jim said the five sections at Common Property Farm; green vegetables, strawberries, salad greens, microgreens and seedlings are each managed by an independent grower. Casual staff are employed when needed for planting and harvesting. The path to success has had the usual ups and downs that come with growing food for market. Various weather conditions have affected crops over the years, and transportation for getting the produce to sale outlets has also proved an issue at times. The lack of organic seed and the sourcing of these has been challenging too. When the first store opened in Wellington, Jim had to remortgage the family home to enable this to proceed. Now the family-owned business has grown to 130 employees in the six stores. “Basically, we set up Commonsense Organics to mainstream organics, and we wanted to show people that organic vegetables tasted the best in the world and they are for everybody,” said Marion. One of the many business highlights has included a consistent high-quality of produce and a growing demand for organic food. Jim and Marion’s daughter Lucy began working in the first Commonsense store as a 16-year-old. After working for several years as a corporate lawyer, she is the business’s corporate manager and chair of the Commonsense board. “We just look at every aspect of the way we do things in the most sustainable way,” said Lucy. “We are a group of people working in our community, in our environment and we have to look after those things.” Jim and Marion are also on the board, along with Anna Pitches. Anna has been part of the Commonsense

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MANAWATU FARMING LIFESTYLES PART ONE

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Buying a 40 acre block of land, subdivided from a former sheep and beef farm near Wanganui, gave Walter and Diana Loader a blank canvas to work on.

hile Walter, a retired civil engineer, immediately set about laying out the farm on an organised grid pattern, Diana was able to further develop her horticultural passion by planting trees. Assisted by various family members, windbreaks were planted first, followed by trialling a mixture of fruit and nut trees, which included apricots, almonds, chestnuts, feijoas, hazels, macadamias and walnuts. Nuts are ready for gathering in May, so Diana aptly named the farm Nuts ‘n May. In 2012, 26 years after Walter and Diana bought the property, the couple

sold the farm to their daughter Hel and her partner Scott Wilson. Walter and Diana continue to live on the property. Diana now has more time to devote to growing show flowers, mainly dahlias and daffodils, and Walter is often found on his ride-on mower checking the progress on farm developments. The combination of Hel’s interest in horticulture, together with Scott’s mechanical repair knowledge, proved to be essential skills for nut farming. “Scott grew up in Thames, and I grew up in Wanganui, so while not country folk we had an understanding of rural life,” she said. The couple met in 1990 while

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Hel alongside the first of the early walnuts that have been bagged up ready for deliveries “Summer pruning helps keep the trees from dragging to the ground when laden with nuts, while major limbing up is done in late autumn once the sap recedes.” All the young trees in the orchard are fertilised with a mixture of compost, aged animal manure and blood and bone. Older trees are dressed with lime and potash to help fruit set and given a three-yearly application of boron. Due to Diana’s diligence with pest control in the early stages of establishing the farm, a possum hasn’t been seen on the property for more than 20 years. “Diana was instrumental in organising a wide possum baiting programme to

provide a predator-free ring around nearby Bushy Park,” said Hel. “The possum programme stopped once the park installed a predator-proof fence, but local initiatives are looking at restarting it.” Although hedgehogs and rats can be a problem during harvest, the walnuts are collected daily, and pigs clean up surplus nuts. As a result, pests haven’t caused too much of an issue. “Timms and gas-powered traps are used when needed,” said Hel. “Nuteating birds such as Rosella and Sulphur-crested Cockatoo can also be a pest, but a shotgun usually moves them on.”

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The orchards are grazed by sheep during winter and stock removed from under the trees in January. It allows time to mow and groom the orchard blocks in preparation for harvesting. The trees and nuts are spray free. “We make our own leaf mould, compost and pot ash. Fertilisers that are brought in are sourced from organic ranges such as OrganiBOR.” Geese in the mixed fruit orchard keep the grass short and eat codling moth and other pest larvae. Berkshire pigs eat windfall fruit and surplus nuts, and in return fertilise the trees. Part two in following issue.

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While growing up on the family dairy farm, Linda Wood was often outdoors helping her father. Now she is taking steps towards more diverse career options within the industry, through a degree in agricommerce.

inda was unsure which career path to follow when she left high school and also undecided about immediately starting tertiary studies. As she always enjoyed the practical side of being on the farm and wasn’t afraid of getting her hands dirty, she took up a farming role on her parents’ 290ha Opiki farm. This experience gave her the opportunity to work full-time and learn more skills. “I have always liked the practical side of being outside and doing handson things, so doing this job fitted well,” said Linda. Although this was her first dairy farm position, Linda’s childhood on the property gave her a valuable start in

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“This inhibited my ability to traverse the farm, so by putting in the extra effort I was able to overcome this challenge.” Although dairy farming’s early morning starts and long days are tiring, Linda turned this around by appreciating sunrises and making the most of each day. This year Linda was recognised in the Manawatu Dairy Industry Awards, placing third in the dairy trainee category. Linda believes the dairy industry holds many lucrative and exciting career prospects.

Linda found one of the more difficult aspects of dairy farming has been working in cold and windy weather. “Having to wear a tonne of layers and somehow managing to get a gumboot full of water,” she said. However, a sense of humour helped her get through these conditions, along with the view that eventually sunshine and warmth would follow. “Just learning to enjoy it and have a bit of fun sliding around in the mud.” Linda said getting the quad bike stuck on wet, muddy days proved testing too.

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At any given time I am helping hundreds of people improve their joint health. My goal is to help prevent further cartilage loss, reduce inflammation and improve the function of the joint. In most cases, we can get significant improvements in joint comfort and mobility. I have one client who was referred to an orthopaedic specialist with suspected OA in his left knee. It was sore, stiff and swollen. He had X-rays, which confirmed that there was significant cartilage loss and changes to the bones of the joint. His right knee caused him no problems, but the specialist decided to X-ray that one as well. What he found was that arthritis in his ‘good’ right knee had more cartilage loss than the sore one. You would wonder how that could be. How can moderate arthritis cause significant pain while the worst knee did not? The answer is probably inflammation. The sore knee was obviously inflamed. It was swollen (puffy), stiff and very sore. The more degenerated right knee had no swelling and no pain. After a few months, his sore knee is much improved. The body can be quite cynical at times. The normal way damaged tissue is healed is through initiating the process of inflammation. In simple

terms, blood vessels allow more fluid into the damaged area — it causes swelling and pain. I have found that OA symptoms are caused as much by inflammation than actual cartilage loss. The first step is to reduce inflammation. We do this by adding omega-3 from oily fish and antiinflammatory antioxidants especially curcumin from turmeric. The second thing is to add therapeutic amounts of chondroitin sulphate and glucosamine sulphate to stabilise cartilage. Chondroitin is most important as it is an actual constituent of cartilage but only at levels of 800mg plus daily. Initially, I like to target 1,500mg to help get faster results. Feel free to contact me for personalised advice. John Arts (B.Soc.Sci, Dip Tch, Adv. Dip.Nut.Med) is a nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health Ltd. For questions or advice contact John on 0800 423 559 or email john@abundant.co.nz. Join his full weekly newsletter at abundant. co.nz.

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Stop pests like sparrows and rodents from stealing your hens’ food. Our feeders are also weather proof, so no food is ever wasted or stolen.

Store Livestock Buyers for all Cattle, Dairy, Sheep & Lamb. Buyers for ANZCO Foods for Mutton, Lamb and Fat Cattle

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Luke Jurgens 021 757 336

Butch Jurgens 027 4446 033

Chris Brown 027 443 0293

August 2018

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DAIRY

Joining with India

Avoid Drink Driving BE tHE SOBER D FOR A NIgHt Golden Bay Dolomite NZ’s most loved magnesium.

call 0800 436 566 or visit www.dolomite.co.nz

CLEANWATER

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We specalise in: Water Delivery Water Tank Cleaning Water Blasting Free Quotes Mobile EFTPOS available Contact: Andre Groeneveld 027 447 7447 andre@cleanwatersolutions.co.nz www.cleanwatersolutions.co.nz

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Fonterra has joined with one of India’s largest consumer companies, Future Consumer Ltd, to help meet the growing demand for high-quality dairy nutrition in India. “The partnership, under the name Fonterra Future Dairy Partners, will enable Fonterra to establish a presence in India,” said Fonterra’s chief operating officer Global Consumer and Foodservice, Lukas Paravicini. “It will allow us to prepare the groundwork and make the most of our expertise as we enter the world’s largest and fastest growing dairy industry. Consumer demand for dairy in India over the next seven years is set to increase by 82 billion litres — seven times the forecasted growth for China. “The partnership will be driven by growth through profitability. The initial stages of the partnership will focus on product development and marketing with the right capital investment made during this period. The first consumer products will be launched by the middle of 2019, using both locally sourced milk and dairy products from New Zealand. “We will also use this time to settle in the partnership infrastructure, learn the market and prioritise geographies.” Fonterra MD Sri Lanka and Indian subcontinent, Sunil Sethi, said that India was also witnessing the emergence of new FMCG organisations like Future Consumer, which has a deep understanding of the Indian consumer,

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the experience of working with international partners, and a nationwide supply chain and retail network. “These dynamics have created an opportunity for this partnership, where we will focus on leveraging our global dairy innovation, manufacturing and nutrition expertise,” said Mr Sethi. The association with Fonterra comes at a time when the dairy industry in India is flourishing. “Consumption of milk and other dairy products in India are increasing and will continue to receive strong demand. With Fonterra, Future Consumer will enhance its food and FMCG portfolio and will offer a variety of dairy products which are high in demand and consumed daily,” said Lukas Paravicini, Fonterra’s chief operating officer Global Group chief executive officer Consumer and Foodservice Future Group, Kishore Biyani. Future Consumer managing director, “We are delighted to partner with Ashni Biyani said “as a company that Fonterra, who globally leads the dairy stands for FMCG 2.0, Future Consumer industry in quality and innovation. is committed to provide not only the Through this partnership, we will be able best but the latest in food and other to reach our customers daily with quality dairy products.” daily consumed products.

• Reject milk for feeder calves. • Price varies depending on quality. • Will travel for reasonable quantities. • Efficient pick up.

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GRAB THE CASH! Contact Tracy on 021 872 299 or Grace on 021 861 715

Building Blocks To Good Calf Health

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Vetsan “Super” Concentrate A Concentrated Sanitiser, Biocide, Virucide, De-odouriser

Enerlect Electrolyte & Energy for Calves

Rotagen Combo

For prevention and treatment of calf scours caused by Rotavirus 6 &10, Crypto, E coli K99, Salmonella, Coronavirus. Rotagen Combo is anti-biotic FREE and GMO FREE.

Enerlect

Enerlect is a high energy source electrolyte that also supplies all the important electrolytes lost during diarrhoea casued by infectious agents or due to a nutritional imbalance.

Vetsan “Super” Concentrate

Virucide, biocide and deodoriser for all surfaces on farm including farm sheds and animal housing such as calf pens. Vetsan is active against all the important pathenogenic micro-organisms that can cause calf scours including Rotavirus, Cryptosporidia, Salmonella, E coli, Coronovirus and Mycoplasma Bovis. Enerlect and Rotagen Combo are registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, Enerlect A9276, Rotagen Combo A9928

Talk to your animal health professional, your local veterinarian

MANAWATU FARMING LIFESTYLES

August 2018

WHEELS

ADVERTORIAL

Cooper tyres — your local tyre guy Arron Wood of Cooper Tyres NZ Ltd is situated at 191 Somme Parade, Aramoho, Whanganui, in the old service station just up from Caroline’s Boatshed Bar and Eatery. “I was born and bred here and am proud to be locally-owned and operated — this is the first Cooper Tyre store here in Whanganui. I opened the store in October 2017 and have personally been in the tyre industry in the area for more than 20 years,” says Arron. “Being interactive with the local community is a pleasure, and we have a huge amount of support. I tidied up the old service station and have given it a new lease of life. We have a brand new 3D wheel alignment machine, and my customers come from all over the Whanganui region. I do tyres for a lot of four-wheel drive vehicles.” From humble beginnings, Cooper Tyres has grown into a chain of independently Kiwi-owned and operated stores, conveniently located around New Zealand. “Our team are committed to providing the best service and pricing with a wide range of ATV tyres, high-end, four-wheel drive and budget car tyres, available. The company also offer wheel alignments, brakes, vehicle servicing, a range of mag wheels, 4x4 steel wheels, light truck tyres, puncture repairs, car batteries and more,” says Arron.

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Scotts

PUMP & MOWER SERVICE Sales, Service & Repair of all Water Pumps, Outdoor Power Equipment, Spas and Pools.

“Cooper Tyres NZ offer mag and tyre finance with six months interest-free and we give tyres for silage to farmers at no charge. We can access speciality items such as suspension, tyres and mags and we have very good specials and our own range of tyres as well. “Along with giving back to the community and supporting numerous events, Cooper Tyres strive to be innovative in all things wheels and tyres.

We also offer services ranging from tyre lettering, lift kits, vehicle lowering, easy finance options and online ordering. You can be sure that at ‘Cooper Tyres - Your Local Tyre Guy’, we will have a solution for you.” Visit Coopertyres.co.nz and don’t forget free silage tyres are available for farmers.

Ph: 06 323 7374 | Fax: 06 323 0398 A/H: Stuart - 027 441 7035 or David - 027 757 0020 Email: scottspumpservice@xtra.co.nz www.scottspumps.co.nz

23 Manchester Street, Feilding

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Enjoy the versatility of either five or seven seats and the space to take on any adventure with a state of the art SKYACTIV diesel engine to get you there. Combine this with the cutting-edge design and technology you would expect from a new generation Mazda and you have an SUV vehicle that’s future ready. Book a test drive today at palmfeilds.co.nz

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OUR SERVICES: ATV tyres • Budget car tyres • High end car tyres • 4wd tyres • Wheel alignments • Brakes • Vehicle servicing • Mag wheels • 4x4 steel wheels • Light truck tyres • Puncture repairs • Car batteries and more

645 Tremaine Ave, Palmerston North Ph (06) 354 6655 Kieran (0274) 776 902 Craig (0275) 512 684 Shaun (0274) 819 082 Kevin (0274) 969 020 Braden (0211) 900 488

06 343 8706 | whanganui@coopertyres.co.nz 191 Somme Parade, Aramoho, Wanganui

August 2018

MANAWATU FARMING LIFESTYLES

WHEELS ADVERTORIAL

Farm bikes to the fore Establishing a motorcycle business in Taumarunui more than 30 years ago has proved extremely successful for Russell Josiah. Bike Torque, Russell’s company, services the King Country and Ruapehu regions with another office and workshop in Otorohanga. The company specialises in farm and motocross bikes, and increasingly sideby-side UTVs (utility task vehicles). “Yes! Acky (Ian Atkins), our salesman for 18 years has moved on — but we are still the same Bike Torque owned and operated by Russell Josiah since 1986,”

says Russell. “We still have your area covered for all your bike sales — plus your bike servicing needs are taken care of by Harry Sircombe, based in Taihape.” Bike Torque Taumarunui is the authorised agent for Suzuki, Yamaha,

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Spare Wheel NZ Made Jockey Wheel Hella LED Lights Fold-Flat Gates Tie Hooks & Hoops

10.5’ x 6’ Axle -Tip Side by Side Trailer

WWW.OrionTrailers.CO.NZ PH 06 376 8918 FABRICATED BY ANGOVE ENGINEERING LTD, PAHIATUA

Polaris and Kawasaki brands selling and servicing all their models of bikes and UTVs. The comprehensive service department employs six full-time mechanics to service and repair all makes and models for work or play. As a long-time Suzuki dealer, Russell became a highly successful retailer of the brand’s innovative and revolutionary quad ATVs, so a move to side-by-side UTVs is another market change he has been a strong part of and it has become a huge part of the business day-to-day operations in a very short space of time. Polaris continues to be the number one selling UTV brand in New Zealand

QUALITY USED STOCK 2012 KTM 65SX

Tidy cond, 6 spd, hydraulic clutch, 125hrs with recent top end, Speed Media full graphics kit, Vforce 3 Reed valve, Renthal bars, MotoSR RG3 suspension, new Pirelli 32 rear tyre.

$2,995

2011 YAMAHA YFM90

Very tidy 90cc 4 stroke kids quad. Adjustable RPM limiter, electric & kick start, CVT auto trans, adjustable shocks, full floorboards.

$2,995

2016 HONDA TRX500

FA6G, one dry stock owner, 13819kms, 998hrs, new dog mat, full independent susp, automatic with electric shift option (manual), bullbars, tow bar, mud flaps.

$13,495

2017 YAMAHA WOLVERINE

11,222kms, only 787hrs, flat deck tray is removable, fold down sides, power steering, 2wd/4wd, diff lock, full engine braking.

$15,995

with its assortment of Ranger models. Yamaha is beginning to rebuild UTV sales results with the Wolverine and Viking models that are popular due to their strong reputation and three-year manufacturer warranty. “For all your sales, service and accessories we are only too happy to help you. “We would also like to remind you that to protect the warranty on any of your machines — it must meet the franchise servicing requirements and be carried out by an authorised franchise dealer who has the appropriate training and tools.”

All prices include GST

2014 HONDA CRF125

Very tidy small wheel, 4 stroke, 5 spd manual trans with clutch, electric & kick start, 735mm seat height.

$3,995

2012 SUZUKI DR200 SE

Good cond, 13535kms, new rear tyre, 4 stroke air cooled, lever protectors, dual side stands, big carry racks.

2014 YAMAHA YZ85

Good cond, one owner, GYTR Top Clamp, fat bars, GYTR Silencer, new front tyre, new chain & sprockets, approx 60-80hrs, Vforce 3 Reed Valve.

$3,495

2017 SUZUKI LTF300

$2,750

Only 991 kms!! King Quad 300 like new cond, with bullbar kit, 3-speed sub-trans with high, low & super-low ranges + 2WD/4WD & front diff-locked 4WD.

2015 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 550

2016 POLARIS RANGER 570 HD

1 sheep farm ow/op, 16435kms, 1486hrs, EFI, 4 stroke with CVT, Auto Hi/Lo trans, 2wd/4wd & Difflock, Maxi grip tyres.

$7,995

2015 YAMAHA VIKING

Good cond, one own/op, 8247kms, new Maxxis tyres, power steering, roof 1/4 screen, tilt tray, 3 seater, push button 2WD/4WD & diff lock, 4 wheel engine braking.

$7,995

Super tidy for age, one own/op, 2wd/Awd, downhill descent, two seater, handbrake, hi/lo cvt auto trans, roof, screen, wiper, rear window, 20,143kms.

$11,495

2013 POLARIS RANGER XP900

1673hrs, inner mudflaps, adjust seat & steering wheel, On Demand AWD, 2WD/Turf, tilt deck, front & rear LED lights.

$15,995

$13,995

All used stock is fully serviced. Buy with conﬁdence from a LMVD

ASK US FOR A CUSTOMISED, DETAILED QUOTE TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS. Finance available on all stock subject to credit approval. Application and administration fees payable and T & Cs apply.

TAUMARUNUI: 07 895 7994 | OTOROHANGA: 07 873 8196 A/Hrs Joel Rees 027 279 5425 or Jette Josiah 027 446 4849 For your local Bike Servicing call Harry Sircombe 027 499 2051

MANAWATU FARMING LIFESTYLES

August 2018

WHEELS

OUR REPUTATION IS SPREADING With permanent four wheel drive, front, centre and rear differential locks and a powerful yet fuel efficient 360hp Cursor 8 engine, it’s no surprise that IVECO’s Trakker 4x4 is favoured by New Zealand’s leading spreader companies. Add a low tare weight, 15 tonne GVM and a comfortable, ergonomic cabin, and you have all the tools needed for the most demanding applications. To learn more, phone 0800 FOR IVECO (0800 367 48326) Iveco NZ – 21 Vogler Drive, Wiri, Auckland Brendan Taylor – 027 403 2036 – Auckland, Northland Erwin Stoltz – 027 290 8426 – Auckland, Waikato

Keith Tuffery – 027 489 1761 – Lower North Island Star Trucks Int – 03 544 9580 – Nelson

Straun Syme – 027 434 0846 – South Island Advancequip – 0800 483 739 – Lower South Island

www.iveco.co.nz

Manawatu Rural Marketplace

MANAWATU FARMING CLASSIFIEDS Phone 0800 466 793

MOBILE ON FARM REPAIRS

advance AUTOMOTIVE Kirstine Laney Service Manager Ph (06) 353 3473 FREEPHONE 0800 895 133

155 Keith Street, Palmerston North Email info@advanceauto.co.nz Web www.advanceauto.co.nz

Old & New, Working in your area. Rangitikiei, Marton, Taihape, Pahiatua, Hunterville, Dannevirke.

Offering competitive rates, work guaranteed. Robin & Phillip Cockery

Feilding Tractors Ltd 06 323 1080 | A/H 06 323 0456 | 133 South St, Feilding

Animal Health Products HIGH CELL Count? Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic & Manuka Honey 20L $54.95, 200L $495 or 1000L $2,200 +GST with free delivery. Black Type Minerals Ltd. Phone 021 185 1501. www.blacktypeminerals.co.nz.

Financial BANK SAID NO? We specialise in Farm Finance, working capital and debt consolidation. Also welcome applications from property developers, builder’s and first home buyers. Call 0800 888 449 or email bill@gfbl.co.nz.

Learn to Fly! Servicing the Lower North Island for all rental equipment

FREEPHONE 0800 447 392 Wellington | Palmerston North www.hireways.co.nz | E: hire@hireways.co.nz

Engineering & Aluminium Specialists Phone: 06 322 1575 Fax: 06 322 1351 53 Bridge Street, Bulls 4818 info@roadrunnerltd.co.nz • www.roadrunnerltd.co.nz

Trial flights FROM $79 Wanganui Aero Club

06 345 0914

www.wanganuiaeroclub.co.nz

August 2018

MANAWATU FARMING LIFESTYLES

Egmont Industrial Supply Limited

4.2m x 12m Portable Building

25FT Hi-Cube Heavy Duty Shipping Container

3.1m X 9.6m Portable Building

2 x Doors • 4 x Windows • 4 x Desks • 4 x Interior lights 2 x Air Con units (one each end) Security light on end • Hot Water zip • Sink and bench

7.6m L x 2.9m H x 2.44m W • Floor area 17.51m2 Freshly painted outside • No rust • Great condition Side opening doors • Chequer plate floors

2 x Rooms / 1 big / 1 small 2 x Doors 3 x Windows

$29,690.00 GST Inc.

$6,325.00 GST Inc.

$28,750.00 GST Inc.

3.6m x 7m Portable Building

4.8m x 6m Portable Building

Las Stainless Storage Tanks

2 x Doors • 2 x Windows 1 x Air Con Unit Desks & Office Furniture

1 x Door 2 X Windows Heaps of Office Furniture

c/w Pump Units 935 Gallons Previously Used for Chemicals

$23,000.00 GST Inc.

$5,175.00 each GST Inc.

Steel Culvert Pipe

Flow Fans

Wharf Piles

1219mm OD x 12mm Wall 8600mm length

Taylor Richardson 38TR • 840mm L x 950mm W Motor is 20hp 3ph • 1465 RPM Gec 10 Blades

Hardwood • Used / Great Condition • 18 Metres long 450mm OD Top - Tapered • Drive heads on some. 2200kgs

$3,622.50 GST Inc.

$1,035.00 GST Inc.

$3,450.00 each GST Inc. 508mm OD x 15.1mm Wall 141mm OD x 9.5mm Wall 141mm OD x 12.7mm Wall

508mm OD x 24mm Wall

406mm OD x 9.5mm Wall 610mm OD x 17.5mm Wall

New Steel Pipe - 12 Metre lengths NEW GALVANIZED MESH 2.4 M x 1.2 M

Galvanized 4”, 6” & 8” Steel Pipes

100 x 100 x 5.3 = $58.60 per sheet (pictured) 75 x 75 x 5.3 = $75.00 per sheet 50 x 50 x 5.3 = $104.50 per sheet 25 x 25 x 4 = $101.75 per sheet

6500mm lengths 4” 114mm OD x 2mm Wall = $45 each 6” 165mm OD x 2.5 Wall = $67 each 8” 219mm OD x 3.5 Wall = $110 each

Heat No./ Test Certificate available LSAW 610mm OD x 17.5mm Wall LSAW 508mm OD x 24mm Wall ERW API 5LB 508mm OD x 15.1mm Wall ERW API 5LB 406mm OD x 9.5mm Wall ERW ASTM A106 141mm OD x 12.7mm Wall ERW ASTM A106 141mm OD x 9.5mm Wall

Ring for pricing

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