Manawatu Farming Lifestyles, July 2017 by Integrity Community Media

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At the lower North Island competition, butchers were asked to break down a size 20 chicken, a beef sirloin and a pork shoulder, turning the cuts into a display of value-added products within two hours. The competition was held at the WelTec School of Hospitality in Wellington. Proving the best on the day was Kieran Horsefield from New World Greenmeadows winning the Butcher of the Year category. Makalah Stevens from New World Foxton took first place in the Butcher Apprentice category. Kieran and Makalah’s skills will soon be put to the test at the Grand Final, competing against winners from the South Island and upper North Island regional competitions. For the first time, fully qualified butchers of all ages have been able to enter the competition. Previously only

entrants who were fully qualified and 30 years or under were invited to enter the Alto Butcher category, while those who are still completing an apprenticeship fall under the Competenz Butcher Apprentice Category. This category now has an open age entry too. The cutting test involves breaking down and displaying different cuts of meat. Contestants will have to undertake the same cutting process at the regional and Grand Final contests. The Grand Final will also include an interview and exam for the Apprentice Butcher of the Year finalists. The Grand Final will be held at Shed 10 in Auckland on August 31, where ten finalists in each category will battle it out to be named New Zealand’s top Butcher and Butcher Apprentice of the Year for 2017.

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Intensive farming rules reviewed Following the Environmental Court’s decision on Environmental Defence Society (EDS) and Wellington Fish and Game’s declaratory proceedings against Horizons Regional Council, the council suspended any new intensive land use consent applications for a 12-week period. As this period draws to a close, Horizons strategy and policy group manager Dr Nic Peet said good progress is being made. “We are preparing new application forms and guidance material for applicants seeking intensive land use consents under the One Plan.” It is expected that this revised material, designed to give effect to the court’s decisions, will be available in late July or early August. Dr Peet said working through the implications of the declarations has raised some really complex issues around things such as assessing the impact of individual farming operations on overall water quality. “Our priority is to provide the best guidance that we are able to for consent applicants. “In the meantime, council notes that there is no formal moratorium on consenting intensive land uses so if a farmer applies for a consent, Horizons would need to process it. “However our suggestion is that farmers will benefit from the guidance material that council is producing in preparing an application.” “We will continue to monitor consents already granted under the intensive land use rules,” he said. Horizons chief executive Michael McCartney

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“Therefore it is a slow process to see the results you are trying to achieve.” Although the Shirnack’s predominantly breed Huacaya alpacas on their Bonnack Grove Stud, there are also a few Suris. “We do have Suri on-site for their fleece, and to show the difference between the two alpaca types,” said Stephanie. Softer, warmer and with more tensile strength than wool, alpaca fleece comes in 22 natural shades. Although the Huacaya fibre is similar to that of Merino sheep, its softness makes it ideal for knitted and woven products. Suris represent between five to ten percent of alpacas worldwide and the fibre is known for its distinctive lustre. The fleece is predominantly used for weaving into high-end garments. Peter and Stephanie breed fine, coloured alpacas and the fibre is used to produce wool and garments. Their aim is to breed a consistent fine fleece. When their shearing contractor retired, the Shirnack’s picked up a handpiece and learnt to shear their alpacas. Shearing takes place between October and November. “We take the fibre from the animal through the various stages of processing to the final product,” said Stephanie. “This includes cleaning, carding, spinning of the fibre, then knitting and weaving the wool.” The couple have found alpacas friendly, easy-care, inquisitive animals that are a pleasure to be around. And they take delight in seeing the results from their calculated breeding

programme, improving the qualities of the female alpacas, and watching the young crias frolicking around the paddocks. Halter training starts when the crias reach six months of age. During this process crias are handled, taught to lead and become accustomed to being around people. “They are gentle on the ground and use the pasture more efficiently than sheep,” said Peter. “Alpacas can be run with standard farm fencing — they require no special shelter other than shade to get out of the heat of summer.” The herd is checked daily to ensure all is well. Peter said hay, fed out all-year-round, helps provide the dry material needed to balance the alpacas’ digestion. “Depending on the growing season determines if we produce the hay or not ourselves.” From small beginnings when first venturing into the showring, the Shirnack’s alpacas are now consistently winning championships throughout the North Island. They recently won their first two supreme championships. The couple plan to continue enhancing the fleece and its characteristics, then use that fleece to produce quality products. “We welcome visitors to come and enjoy being up close and amongst these wonderful alpacas,” said Peter. “To arrange a visit go to www. bonnackgrovealpacas.com for contact details.”

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6 TONNE FARM EQUIPMENT LTD

DIRECT $11,250

FARM EQUIPMENT LTD

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Water filled, pivoting draw bar for ease of transporting, swivel tongue, 3m drum x 12mm plate, 1400 diameter, 1.6 tonne empty, 6.3 tonne full, centre partition for even weight distribution. Other sizes made to order POA. Retail $14,100

8 TONNE FARM EQUIPMENT LTD

DIRECT $19,500 BALEFEEDER FARM EQUIPMENT LTD

DIRECT $7,500 WOODSPLITTERS

Comes with tail gate, auto tail gate release, spreading chains, single 4 stage ram, swivel tongue, deck size 3.6x2.4 shiplap decking with 400mm high sides. This is a contractors unit, very heavy duty, on 11.5x80x15.3 wheel assemblies. Retail $18,625

Comes with tail gate, auto tail gate release, spreading chains, swivel tongue, 1 x 5 stage ram, 500 high sides, on 400 x 60 x 15.5 wheels, deck size 4.2 x 2.4, 2 piece sides and tool box. Extras available: Steel deck, brakes, hay extension, safety chains. Retail $26,250

Burkhart Bale Feeder. Comes ready for work, no bearings, 400cc motor will turn even the ugliest bales round or square. Good for the next 20 years. Extras available: Roll bar for square bales Retail $9,375 Second hand Burkhart balefeeders coming regularly from $3,500

SECOND HAND EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LTD

FROM $3,950 Horizontal 3PL $3,950 Vertical 3PL $6,750 Vertical trailerised from $12,110

1 x Giltrap M90-100X side delivery wagon hydraulic extension goes well. Special this month, $11,000 1 x Burkhart 6 Tonne side delivery wagon a little rough but still running bargain at $6,990 Others coming in Daily

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Experience the beauty that is only found on the Italian island of Sicily!

The unforgettable highlights of Indo-China! Including Angkor Wat, Cambodia

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20 magical days 3–22 April 2018

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Discover the hidden jewel of the Himalayas and journey through the less travelled Eastern Bhutan. $11,700 pp share twin

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Marvel at the cultural treasures on the famous Silk Road in Uzbekistan.

Amazing highlights of this exotic land. First class tour of India!

$12,900 pp share twin

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Aranui 5 welcomes many solo travellers and they offer a matching service, in an Ocean View Stateroom, where you can be paired with another person of the same gender to avoid paying the single occupancy surcharge. New in 2018, we would like to invite you to an exclusive cocktail function on your first full night in Tahiti so you can meet other like-minded passengers before you join the ship. This offer is only available on five special departures – 08 March, 03 May, 28 June, 23 August and 18 October. These seventeen night holidays include luxury car transfers to/from your relevant regional airport, four nights pre/post accommodation including continental breakfast in Tahiti, an exclusive cocktail function, a 13 night cruise on Aranui 5 from Tahiti to the Marquesas and all airport to ship/hotel transfers. The shared cabin package price is only $11,119 ex Auckland and for just 30% more you can enjoy sole use of the cabin. Discover more at ultimatecruising. co.nz or call 0800 4 ULTIMATE (0800 485 846) to make a booking.

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Let the Scenery Unravel with Twilight Travel South Island Southern Wanderer Rail & Road Tour 12 nights 4th – 16th September 2017

An adventure by rail & road around the South Island is a great way to discover the history of our early settlers and the grand scenic beauty of the South. Flying to Christchurch, join the privately chartered Silverfern Railcar and travel the Midland line through the Alps to Greymouth and Westport. We journey down the Southern main trunk line to Dunedin and join the Taieri Gorge Train to Middlemarch. We visit Queenstown, Te Anau and Invercargill by motor coach and re-join the Railcar in Bluff for the journey to Dunedin.

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Full kitchen or kitchenette, serviced daily, tea/coffee/plunger coffee, continental breakfast avail, Sky TV, DVD, fans & heating. Access facilities, large range of maps & tourist info avail, laundry, BBQ, large parking area, playground with trampoline, 1km south of town.

Scenic highlights include the Reefton Saddle and Buller Gorge, Caroline Bay and Blueskin Bay, Milford Sound Cruise and the Taieri Gorge. Free time available for optional sightseeing with two night stays in Greymouth, Queenstown, Invercargill and Dunedin. From East to West, an experience with the Best! Phone for further information.

Castle Court Motel is located midway between Auckland & Whangarei. It has 11 large modern ground level rooms in country setting and the room options are studio and 1&2 bedroom.

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FIORDLAND AND THE SUBANTARCTIC ISLANDS AN EPIC SOUTHERN WILDERNESS EXPEDITION from $14,599 pp* twin share for a Prestige Stateroom Deck 5 (with balcony) Voyage departs Dunedin 5 January 2018 Discover the wild isolation of Macquarie Island and the Subantarctic Islands on a 16 night luxury voyage with Ponant Expeditions. Teeming with wildlife, including fur seals, elephant seals, king and yellow-eyed penguins, Gibson’s albatross and more, these remote islands will hold you spell-bound not just for their unique flora and fauna, but also for their primitive beauty. Cruise includes all meals and beverages aboard & zodiac expeditions with professional guides. BONUS: One night pre-cruise accommodation at Dunedin Hotel

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Giving back to nature

Dunnys — and what we do during our ‘daily visit’ are a bit like that other subject our mother never talked about — we were given our potty training, the nappies were removed and from then on we did our own learning! And since having our nappys taken off us we have all learned that ‘go and flush’ is what we do. Every day — or at least most days for most of us. That’s a lot of flushing. Imagine for a moment the immense infrastructure that our local councils have provided for this simple convenience — pun intended — where water is either captured in purpose-made dams or taken from existing rivers, piped for miles, chemically treated to drinking standard, and piped for more miles to our place so we can simply push the appropriate flush button — 1 or 2 — to send it for more miles to another treatment plant where it is again reconstituted chemically and piped yet again out to sea — or to a river — or somewhere on the planet! It is estimated that every one of us has flushed away 6,500 litres of treated water a year since our nappies were taken off us. Imagine the proportion of the council rates that we pay that goes to pay for our flush button convenience. But like so many other aspects of daily living the economic and ecological cost of the ‘daily visit’ has been re-visited. In 2001 a composting toilet was produced in the USA specifically for

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boats. They called it AirHead. Boats call their toilets ‘heads’ in recognition of the historic use of a simple plank at the head of the ship back in the sailing ship era. ‘Going to the head’ was sometimes a hazardous necessity. And the USA development used air instead of water. Air head. This was certainly a different way to go. The toilet employed a compost medium to process the human waste and it worked. The toilet is effectively its own treatment plant. No water, no pipes, no smell. It is not surprising that the concept has been accepted world wide and has spread from boats to caravans and motor homes. Off-grid living is gaining a huge following world wide and the Airhead toilet offers this community an economic alternative that is totally in tune with nature without involving the permitting requirements of conventional dunnys. These toilets give back to Mother Earth. They retain our body’s natural separation of liquid and solid waste and each is treated separately. Both elements benefit the environment when applied correctly as many tiny home and off-grid cabin dwellers are learning. Naturally.

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Cornwall Park Motel The Quiet One

THE KUROW HOTEL Based on Kurow's main street, Kurow Hotel is an 1864 historic hotel located within walking distance of Waitaki River. Explore the hydro dams or just relax with excellent fishing and boating on the door step. Sky TV available in the bar. Function room, restaurant, bar meals. Cooked breakfasts available. Laundry facilities on site. Guest lounge with tea/coffee-making facilities. 17 rooms. Come and enjoy a quiet meal in the garden bar; maybe stay a night on your way up or down the Valley.

Welcome to Masterton’s peaceful family-friendly motel. A secluded, sunny tranquil complex set in park-like grounds with mature trees and plenty for the kids to do. Recently refurbished, Large swimming pool, BBQ and children’s play area. Enjoy the quiet of the countryside but with the convenience of being only 1.3 km from the State Highway and a 3 minute drive from Masterton’s town centre.

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H O L I DAY G U I D E

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Whanganui – a little city with a lot of soul! When’s the last time you went to Whanganui? If it’s been a while you ought to stop and catch up, enjoy the peaceful natural environment, the pretty city by the river, the numerous heritage buildings, art galleries and studios and have a go at some of the more exciting things on offer as well. Want to relax at a café with a coffee before strolling along a boulevard of boutique shopping and a river cruise? The mighty Whanganui River entices and charms with a relaxing flow. Love the coast and sound of the waves and sand beneath your feet? Visit South Beach, for a wild west coast beach experience, walking, driftwood and a 4x4 Canam tour over the dunes. Want cycling, fishing, forest walks and a return to nature? Cycle ways and boardwalks line the river for friendly family cycling and Whanganui is spoilt for parks and reserves. Paloma Gardens and the Bason Botanic Gardens are

wonderful wide open spaces for picnics and exploring the different features and quirky artworks. Visitors come for many reasons but whatever these might be it’s a brilliant place to visit. With one of the most temperate and settled climates in the North Island the average summer temperature is 26°C and perfect for meandering the markets and cafes while you decide what to do next. Whanganui is so close to central North Island locations — it’s under three hours from Wellington, Hawke’s Bay, Taupo and New Plymouth. What more could you want for a weekend away?

Enjoy arts, music, the landscape and our rich heritage.

Whanganui is big enough to entertain and small enough to keep it real. Spend a weekend.

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Weeds head for the hills Scientists are warning that alpine plants are at risk of extinction as climate change, skiing and mountain tourism spread weeds to higher altitudes.

Professor Philip Hulme of the Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University

The latest research shows that as temperatures have risen, plants have spread up mountainsides, with weeds being the fastest movers, spreading to higher altitudes twice as fast as native plants. “We know native plants are moving up mountains as climate warms, but until now no-one had looked at how non-native weeds might respond,” says Professor Philip Hulme of the Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University. The international team of researchers discovered that weeds quickly outpaced other plants. It seems that roads are amongst the culprits, with traffic helping to transport seeds further. “These findings should raise concerns for New Zealand’s unique alpine environments. “I suspect the situation is possibly more dire in New Zealand given that our lowland regions are far more invaded by non-native weeds than similar regions in Europe. Our montane (mountain ecosystems) regions are coming under

increasing pressure from tourism, skiing developments and other infrastructure such as roads.” The research, published in Nature Climate Change, used more than 130,000 records of 1334 plant species collected over 20 years in a single region of the European Alps. “The challenge for New Zealand is that we are no longer collecting the systematic, long-term data on how our flora are changing in these environments,” he says “Such data are essential if we want to keep our glorious mountain landscapes free of weeds such as gorse, broom and wilding pines. The authors of the study point out that such rapid spread into vulnerable habitats is a further threat to species already stressed by higher temperatures. “We must take action soon otherwise our native alpine plant communities are likely to suffer dramatic changes with ongoing warming and increasing human activity in mountain regions.”

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Therapy for osteoarthritis Part 2 Nutritional therapy can be effective in helping osteoarthritis. For example I have been helping someone with osteoarthritis (OA) in one knee which affected her mobility. She also had hypertension and swollen ankles from poor lower leg circulation. We used a combination of therapies to target all the problems. We added my joint supplement at a double dose delivering 1500mg of high grade chondroitin sulphate with the same of glucosamine sulphate and 200mg of a proprietary 95% curcumin extract (from turmeric). To this we added 6000mg of Omega 3 fish oil and a bullet blender recipe I have developed to assist circulation to help her swollen ankles. This included raw beetroot to dilate blood vessels. The result is that after three months the pain has reduced by about 50% and her ankles are less swollen. I expect these improvements to continue. High levels of chondroitin sulphate (CS) are important as it is a major constituent of cartilage. At therapeutic levels this can help with cartilage function and has antiinflammatory activity.

Studies, including J P Pelletier (Arthritis Research and Therapy, 2016) demonstrate that chondroitin sulphate at high levels has the ability to modify joints affected by osteoarthritis. In particular there was a marked reduction in further cartilage loss with overall joint improvement. There are several ways CS can improve arthritic joints. Firstly it seems to inhibit a number of inflammatory compounds that are associated with OA. The second is previously mentioned reductions in cartilage loss. The third is even more promising. According to research by Y Herotin (2010) CS appears to stimulate the chondrocyte cells that produce cartilage. High levels of CS seem to increase the collagen needed to make the cartilage matrix. 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 www.abundant.co.nz.

Abundant Health Bettaflex Super Joint Formula What is Bettaflex? • Bettaflex is a joint support formula to promote healthy joint cartilage function. • Bettaflex combines high grade chondroitin sulphate, glucosamine sulphate and a potent 95% curcumin (turmeric) extract. • Each capsule of Bettaflex contains 382mg of high grade chondroitin, 425mg of glucosamine and 50mg of curcumin extract.

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John Arts comments: “I formulated Bettaflex based on the latest research into natural compounds that can help with joint support and function. The normal dose is 2 capsules daily but I recommend a double dose for the first 1-2 bottles to saturate joint tissue.”

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Rural Building Design for the colder times

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Shelter on your farm People, plants and animals need shelter from the different weather patterns across New Zealand. Various sheds, buildings and shelter belts protect stock, pasture, crops, orchards and gardens from wind, heat, cold and rain. Forms of shelter also include native bush, dairy or drystock sheds, artificial windbreaks and feed pads. Farm animals in New Zealand can be grazed outside all year-round but they still need shelter. New-born calves and lambs as well as recently shorn sheep are the most vulnerable to hypothermia. Providing protection for flocks reduces abortions and lamb losses from hypothermia and helps reduce stress on heavily pregnant animals. Ewes prefer to lamb in isolation from the flock and will seek out shelter. Cattle appreciate being able to escape from the sun, wind and rain and this can improve milk production and conception rates in dairy cows, and the growth rate in fattening cattle. Dairy shelters house and feed stock and are used in winter and spring to keep cows off the pasture for all day or part of the day. In summer these buildings are ideal to stop the animals getting too hot. The benefits of sheltering animals include needing less feed to maintain physical condition and their winter growth rates improve.

Implementing the correct type of structure on your farm is essential for helping your stock to not only survive, but thrive. Shelter from warmer weather can increase milk production and improve conception rates in dairy cows, as well as the fattening growth rate in beef cattle. Feed pads enable stock to be housed and fed under cover, removing animals from pasture for a few hours each day. This helps to reduce overgrazing and trampling of soil and pasture which can slow down grass growth. In summer, feed pads help to reduce heat stress as mentioned above. Feed pads allow a more accurate allocation of feed to stock, resulting in faster growth of yearlings. For farm equipment, it is advisable to have lockable sheds to protect machinery and equipment from weather damage and those would be thieves that enter a property to steal farm machinery, motorbikes, petrol and other goods stored on farms. Having such items out of sight can help deter thieves. Buildings are a valuable investment on any property, regardless of whether it is a lifestyle block, large livestock or horticultural operation.

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JULY 2017

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Calf care regulations

New regulations for young calves have been introduced by the Ministry for Primary Industries. The regulations affect any farmer who sends calves off farm for sale or slaughter, transport operators, and meat processors of young calves. It takes a team effort to ensure all calves are treated with care and respect from birth to beyond the farm gate. And if farmers are not prepared and do not comply with regulations, they could either face fines or will not be able to transport calves off-farm. The regulations include young calves must be slaughtered as soon as possible after arrival at the slaughter premises. The maximum time a calf can be off feed is 24 hours. Loading and unloading facilities must be provided when young calves are transported for sale or slaughter. This means that calves can walk onto and off vehicles by their own action. Transporters must also take all reasonable steps to use these facilities. Suitable shelter must be provided for young calves before, during and after transportation.

DairyNZ have a new ‘Fit for transport’ poster available for the calf shed which can be downloaded from their website. This provides a visual reminder and checklist at the point of bobby calf selection of the eight criteria that calves must meet before they are selected for transport off-farm. There is also a new ‘collection sign’ for bobby calf pens available for farmers and transporters to use. The sign will help ensure all calves are fit for transport and provide a simple way for farmers and calf collectors to communicate regularly. Calves must physically fit for transport and be at least four days of age (96 hours) before they are transported offfarm for sale or slaughter. This applies to any young calf that is up to 14 days old and has been separated from its mother. There is to be no use of blunt

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MANAWATU FARMING LIFESTYLES JULY 2017

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David Law, Managing Director of Forward Farming Consultancy

Animal health problems Last year, a farmer asked me if I would help his mate up the road. His friend had started with 500 cows to calve, and with peak was called in to help, we went through milking soon to begin, he now had a little over 460 with which to the key areas, looking for causes for the complete the season. herd’s poor health. Twenty-two cows had died from metabolic problems, 63 had clinical milk fever, and some had aborted. He was losing milking profit and spending more on medical bills. Before I talk about the cause of his problem, I’d like to talk about the farmer’s profit window. September to December is the period where milk production is at its maximum. It’s when most of the money is made. Because of this, farmers should be gearing up to take maximum advantage of it. Ideally, in that profit window, a farmer wants each of his cows to be producing 2.2kgms/day from September to December. But getting an animal to hit the magical 2.2kgms/day depends entirely on the condition they arrive in at the time of milking. That means preparing cows to be in peak health at the start — so that they can maintain good condition throughout the calving, milking and mating periods. Preconditioning is the transitioning period of four weeks prior to calving. The goal is to bring animals up to a 5.0 level of conditioning and this is achieved through a careful combination of diet, trace elements, and supplements. Will a farmer need to spend money to get animals up to a 5.0 condition? Yes, but spending here will be rewarded in two ways: 1. with increased milk production 2. with reduced health problems and naturally better mating results. Think of preconditioning as

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an investment: you spend money to make more money. If a cow comes into calving with an average to low condition level, she will calve in a tired state. This state will drop further as she expends energy and resources to cope with calving. In her tired state, she may have difficulty pushing out her calf due to low muscle strength. With her immunity levels compromised, she is more susceptible to metabolic sickness. But even if the cow avoids illness, her reduced conditioning means she has less energy to give to milk production. The farmer may even have to milk her less to avoid making her weaker. In the case of my farmer, that scenario was true of all 500 cows. None had a hope of reaching 2.2kgms/day. If a cow comes into calving with an elevated level of conditioning (5.0), she will be able to calve with relative ease. With strong muscles and high energy levels, she can push out the calf without compromising her own health. That means she can immediately produce 2.2kgms/day straight after calving. Being healthy, the cow also possesses a strong appetite. Her desire to continually feed enables her to maintain good conditioning throughout the Profit Window and beyond and is far less susceptible to sickness. What was the problem with our farmer? When the Forward Farming team

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Save dollars and make sense Local farmers are continuing to show strong interest in adding Kiwi designed and developed UBCO 2x2 Electric two-wheelers to their fleet. Electric Bike’s Palmerston North owner Kelvin Tong says that whilst UBCO’s are not designed for steep hill county, they have proven their worth especially for dairy, cropping, horticultural and livestock units on our flat to rolling hinterland. Tong says that local UBCO owners often enjoy zero fuel costs, due to being on bulk power rates. Unlike conventional petrol powered two-wheelers — due to less running gear and the simplicity of its design — an UBCO’s purchase price of $6,999 incl GST quickly reduces because of its low running and servicing costs. Tong remarks: “If you do your sums, simply on fuel, a 60cent charge equates to 80kms cross-country work.” Like any two-wheeler, UBCO’s have their limitations, but owners say that they play an important role in their farm production. With the UBCO’s 80 to 100km range, farmers move silently, not having to shout over the persistent

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thump of engine noise, or upseting or stressing their livestock. The UBCO’s two 1 Kilowatt front and rear drives provide plenty of torque and have no problem with catching up with runaway stock. The 2x2 drive also provides exceptional traction, stability and safety when off road, more so than conventional rear drive two-wheelers. UBCO’s are also much lighter, meaning they are easier to power out of bog if they get stuck or more able to be thrown on the back of a ute or in the bucket of the digger. No problem with them lying flat, no fuel to flood or spill, no hot exhaust to singe you or set things alight. Farmers also remark that UBCO’s low handle bar configuration and shorter wheel base means easy onboard rider access to gates, without dismounting. Others remark that there is no hard kick starting or engines flooding to hold them up. It’s just a simple task of ‘switch on — twist the throttle and go’.

Kelvin says that the main complaint from UBCO owners is that they get annoyed with other farmhands nicking off “their” UBCO. They often end up buying their second UBCO in fairly short order. Whilst availability of UBCO’s is not a problem yet, big orders from the USA are now being shipped. From what Kelvin observes, UBCO is now identified as a NZ icon and is a rapidly growing company with massive international demand emerging. UBCO is a great example of Kiwi “can do” mentality and just like Rocket Lab or Weta Digital, here are Kiwi’s listening to farmers, then designing,

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MANAWATU FARMING LIFESTYLES JULY 2017

RURAL WHEELS

Ready for anything by Andy Bryenton

The venerable Yamaha AG 125 has been a common sight on Kiwi farms for so long now that it’s almost part of the scenery. Simple, easy to maintain and able to take a lot of good-natured punishment, the little blue machine is easy to compare to other hard-wearing rural classics like the swanndri and the gumboot. As an upshot, there’s a whole generation out there who know how to ride an AG 125. Many kids from farming families would have mastered the diminutive single-cylinder bike with its distinctive knobbly tyres well before it was time to learn to drive the family car. And that means there’s a huge crossover market for Yamaha’s street-ready version of the Ag 125 — the YTZ125. Really, it’s just common sense. Adding the necessary bits and pieces to allow a number plate and road legal status was a snap for Yamaha, who after all have a stable of road bikes ranging from the commuter practical to the blisteringly fast. And there are numerous times when zipping down from the homestead to the local shops, around to the neighbours, or indeed down the highway to another block of grazing land is on the cards.

The YTZ125 allows, if nothing else, the ability to do this without changing vehicles. But there’s more to this machine than just convenience. With the same 125cc of power from an air cooled four stroke single cylinder motor, the same terrain-busting ride height and suspension, and a similar feel to the AG 125, the YTZ125 inspires on road confidence and still allows dirt-trail and paddock work. Perhaps like nothing else, this machine bridges the gap between two worlds of motorcycling — that of the serious workhorse and that of riding for the sheer pleasure of it. Coming out of a heritage of real farm endurance — the YTZ has been extensively put through its paces in the South Island back blocks — there’s nimble balance and lightweight handling here which fosters confidence.

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Those who have experienced the open road as well as the trail may very well be tempted to look at Yamaha’s other offerings — a selection which will have true petrol heads salivating.

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