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NORTHERN FARMING LIFESTYLES
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STORM HAS HUGE IMPACT BY COLIN PATTERSON
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The waters have receded, most of the downed trees have been cleared but the memories remain.
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are making real progress in the lives of animals and also in the villages where we work. We are making a difference.” KCT is a non-profit organisation, so rallying interest in the Kiwi public is of utmost importance. Team members fundraise to buy medical supplies but pay their own flights, accommodation and living costs. Medicine alone for KCT’s last trip to Fiji was three and half thousand dollars. “These trips are not a joyride and our volunteers need to be aware of that. We are full-on, 16 hours a day, from dawn to dusk. The work however, is very rewarding and the people we work with are genuinely appreciative of what we do.” For more information on the Kiwi Care Team and to find out how to become involved and support the organisation, visit their website www.kiwicareteam. co.nz or Facebook page. TM
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The agricultural annual baby boom is underway and the pressure is on as calves and lambs dominate the farming landscape over the next two months. Although a harrowing time for the farmer we all hope and pray the weather is at least favourable. One of the really beautiful things during this period is the new life that abounds on the farms — it is a period of renewed hope for the future of farming and for our country overall. As you move around the farming areas listening to those new little voices and watching them running and playing, it gives a marvellous feeling of hope and prosperity for everyone. From Agrissentials’ point of view we not only see the wonder of this new life above the soil but also, as the temperature rises, we recognise the awakening and multiplication of the soil life; the micro-organisms and the macro-organisms especially the worms
within the soil. Here is another level of life that also needs recognition as it is an integral part of farming. All life above the soil is intrinsically coupled to the microscopic life and worms and their recycling system below the soil. The heavy use of chemical over the past 30 years has seen the destruction of this unique soil recycling system resulting in soil erosion and pollution of farms and our environment. Agrissentials however, specialises in rebuilding the soils recycling system with our multi-mineral, microbial rich fertilisers which reinstate fertility, health and productivity back into the soil. Top soil is natural capital which has supported life on the planet since the day life began. Today, globally, destruction and erosion of this once bountiful natural capital is becoming a major concern. It is time to turn this situation around and begin using products that not only keep production pumping, but also, through the recycling system build topsoil depth through the activities of the micro-organisms and their ability to build humus (which is carbon) which is topsoil. Once you get this microbial wealth, living breathing and multiplying throughout your soil your farming world will begin to change to a point where you will quietly step off the chemical-treadmill and get back to real farming: producing new life below the soil and healthy new life above the soil — the best of both worlds. One of our Southland farmers who has been on our program for six years or more, got out his mower to cut the hay: only metres into the job he broke both belts on the mower. He went and bought two new belts but then decided to call in a contractor to cut the grass. The comment from the contractor after cutting was that it was the first time ever on that tractor that he had had to drop to a lower gear to get the job done. Here is the proof, that if you can get the soil right, the grass will be more nutritious, with a thicker sword, resulting in strong healthy animals which should fetch a better price. It all comes back to the soil. Agrissentials best on earth fertilisers are just that: bringing life, fertility, health and vitality back to the soil for a better farming world. New Zealand’s isolation, soils and weather make us a strong agricultural and horticultural country, giving us the opportunity to be the best producers on the planet. Look after the soil and the soil will look after the farm and the farm will look after you and yours. There is a better, eco friendly, more economical way to be farming — to find out how, phone 0800 THE KEY that’s 0800 843 539 today for a FREE INFO PACK or you can contact your friendly representative Mike Jujnovich on 021 669 059 to find out how we can make your farm more successful.
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Improving water quality One of the big issues for farmers, and all New Zealanders, is improving how we manage our freshwater rivers and lakes. When it comes to water quality I’ve always said there is no point looking back over our shoulder, blaming council sewer plants, industry or agriculture. What matters is getting on with the job so that we leave a better environment for our children and grandchildren. This month I was proud to announce clear, robust national standards for freshwater with my colleague Environment Minister, Amy Adams. For the first time, New Zealand rivers and lakes will have minimum requirements that must be achieved so water quality is suitable for the ecosystem and human health. These reforms are ground-breaking because
this is the first time we have consistent measurement and standards across the country. It’s a bit like ‘National Standards’ in education, but for water. Up till now we just haven’t had this consistency. I’m confident these changes balance economic growth with environmental sustainability. It’s not an either-or situation — we need both. This will mean changes to some of our farming practices, but I know farmers are up to the challenge. I believe most farmers are environmentalists. They want to leave the environment in a better state than they found it. We’ve seen huge progress by farmers over the last 10
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The heart of Northland Whangarei, NZ’s warmest city with 100 beaches is just a two hour drive or 25 minute flight north of Auckland — ideal for your weekend break! In fact, nowhere in the Whangarei District is more than 40 kilometres from the coast and, with the Bay of Islands an easy one hour drive, it’s the ideal base for your Northland short break. Whangarei is Northland’s only city and largest commercial hub. It is well served by a buoyant retail centre, art galleries, museums, restaurants and cafes, bars and events. Natural attractions include some of the best walks you’ll ever do, world class water activities including fishing, diving and surfing, and New Zealand’s first Growers Market. The waters of the Whangarei Harbour lap into the Town Basin, an international yachting community hub, uniquely positioned in the city centre and founded on the city’s reputation for a warm welcome and excellence in boat building and maintenance. This marina precinct features galleries with world class art, alongside cafes and speciality shops. Enjoy the Town Basin Loop Walkway by foot or by bike. It is all weather, wheel chair friendly with Sculpture and Heritage Trails, and a great kids’ playground — pick up a coffee or an ice cream before you head off for a most pleasant stroll. Don’t miss seeing the bascule (opening) bridge, Te Matau a Pohe, which was completed in 2013 and has since won many international awards for its unique design. Whangarei has an artisan’s heart with events, galleries and markets celebrating this. Start with the otherworldly air at the Quarry Arts Centre, wander through town via the Old Library Community Arts Centres, down to the Town Basin and check out the galleries there.
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Maggie’s Place a little bit of paradise in waipu, new zealand
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• River access... Bird life amazing high tide safe low tide great for children to fosic on the shore • Kayaking, swimming, shelfish gathering • Only 4-10 mins away to sandy beaches, golfing, courses, boat charters, glow worm cafes, restaurants
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Kaye Jordan 392 Kamo Road, Kamo Ph/Fax 09 435 2576 Email tmltd@ihug.co.nz Website www.northlandschoolwear.co.nz
Maggies Place is not the traditional beach bach, but the ground floor of a two storied house. The unit is fully self contained with its own decks leading off the lounge and bedrooms to the rear garden. It is self catering but we also do B&B on request. The tidal Waipu River is accessed through the back of the garden and the corner of the historic Waipu Cemetery to a grass bank with walking access to the river.
289 Cove Road, Waipu • Ph: 09 432 0227 Email: info@maggiesplace.co.nz www.maggiesplace.co.nz
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“Peaceful, private yet right near the action” • Private beach only 500m away • Just 1 km from Tutukaka marina - a gateway to world-class diving and fishing • Private setting, peaceful surroundings, sleeps 9 • BBQ Available • We supply linen & towels • Pets by arrangement Waipouri Farm Cottage is a well appointed, free standing holiday cottage at Tutukaka, Whangarei. The three bedroom house is just 1km from the local marina and restaurants and more facilities just 30 mins drive away.
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Retail Alice’s Clothing Alterations aim to provide you with the best care and fit for your clothing needs. Alice’s Clothing Alterations, the biggest alteration shop in Northland is now providing a posting service, making sure you get your favourite jeans on time for that special occasion. Phone: 09 438 6936
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Wholesale Homekill Phone 09 437 0571
Situated next to the Kensington Private Hospital, and very near 2 private radiology services, a chemist, a post-office, some restaurants and coffee shops, as well as other health professionals in the Kensington area. This refurbished old villa in a quiet street, at 10 Islington St. Kensington, Whangarei, has its own parking at the back of the building and has several rooms available for full or half days, or even shorter sessions, with a lot of flexibility available and very reasonable rates, which can include Reception services if needed. Ideally suited to medical or para-medical health professionals.
Contact Rachel on 09 459 1739 or river.woman@xtra.co.nz
Motel accommodation includes 2 one bedroom units and 2 studio units. These are fully self contained with their own kitchenette and bathroom. Cabin accommodation includes 1 cabin with cooking facilities and 4 with use of camp kitchen and all with use of camp toilets and showers. All cabins have bottom sheets, pillows with pillowcases, small fridges, crockery, cutlery, pots and pans, dishwashing equipment and tea towel.
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The very best of Northland by Paul Campbell
The old cliche about Northland being winterless can get a little tired now and then, but certainly in the current climes, the temperatures are up and there is growth everywhere, with farm grass growing and gardens burgeoning. It all adds up to produce for the table in the end, and especially in the north we are well catered for in this regard. I don’t mean in terms of supermarket shelves, but rather in good oldfashioned markets which have enjoyed a renaissance in recent years. These farmers’ markets are scattered throughout Northland, in towns and villages, and attract a huge clientele seeking the best of fresh regional grown vegetables, specialty produce and locally made gourmet foods, along with herbs, flowers, plant seedlings, meat, eggs, bread, cheese, gourmet produce, preserves, pickles, jams, honey and baked goods. A huge attraction for both suburban and rural dwellers alike is the Whangarei Growers’ Market where along with a vast array of goodies to buy you can simply choose to stroll by and meet the locals, listen to some music, savour a freshly brewed coffee and soak up the ambience. A warm climate (this month’s early hail-storm notwithstanding) means the Whangarei market, like its myriad counterparts across the countryside, hosts a bountiful array of quality produce, from exotic subtropical fruits to traditional vegetables. While the New Zealand market experience may have been originally inspired by the traditional village markets of the United Kingdom and Europe, Whangarei’s offering has been up and operating and going from strength to strength since 1998.
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It operates every Saturday, from 6.30–10.30am in the Water Street car park. It claims to be the first of its kind in the country and today you’ll find more than 100 growers and stall holders selling produce they have grown themselves. Every Saturday morning, between 4,500 to 6,000 shoppers can be found in what many regard as a ‘true heart of the community’ event for Whangarei families. Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, milk and cheese, preserves and honey, to nuts and olive oil, along with seedlings and native plants — this list of offerings Cummins offers a full range of Genuine Parts and Service to support your application whether it’s trucking, mining, boating, power generation, construction or agriculture. Cummins genuine parts are available through the local northland branch in Whangarei.
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Whangarei Growers’ Market — the place to be on Saturday morning
is fascinating and mouth watering. To be on sale all produce must originate in Northland — and therein lies the best reason to visit and stock up. As well as household shoppers, you’ll always find a bevy of restaurant chefs loading up the the best available local
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The Blue Heron is unique. Established in the 1940s and one of a handful of waterfront holiday parks in Northland, the Blue Heron has been a part of New Zealand holidays for generations. Named for the Blue Herons who nest in the 200-year-old Pohutukawa trees, the park sits on a private peninsula at Tamaterau on the shores of the Whangarei Harbour. It is a nature lovers’ haven with abundant bird and marine life. A homey waterview communal kitchen, our unique waters’ edge Barbecue House, clean, comfortable shower and toilet facilities and our very own beach.
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The best place to stay in Whangarei Cheviot Park Motor Lodge and Conference Centre is conveniently located on State Highway 1, only 1km from Whangarei city centre, 650m from Whangarei Hospital, 6 minutes drive from Barge Showgrounds Events Centre and close to most sporting venues. All accommodation is on the ground floor with free parking outside the units.
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Corner Western Hills Drive (SH1) & Cheviot Street, Whangarei 0110 Phone: +64 9 438 2341 cheviot-park@xtra.co.nz www.cheviotpark.co.nz
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SPECIAL – 2 FREE continental breakfasts (On presentation of this advert) Our Whangarei motel is a member of the ASURE group accommodation which consists of quality, independently owned and operated accommodation properties throughout New Zealand. Situated at the southern entrance to Woodhill, Whangarei, Cherry Court Motel is your ideal accommodation when visiting Northland for business or on holiday. • All our well-equipped, refurbished motel rooms are selfcontained and non-smoking. • Free Wireless Internet access (limits may apply). • Cooked and continental breakfast can be brought to your room. • Cots and highchairs are available. • We have one unit available with accessible facilities.
The ASURE loyalty programme: Stay at three ASURE properties and get $100 off your 10th night 35 Otaika Rd, Woodhill, Whangarei, New Zealand Phone: +64 9 438 3128, Fax: +64 9 438 7972 Email: cherry.court@vodafone.co.nz, Web: www.cherrycourt.co.nz
People from across the globe are making their way to the small township of Maungatapere, outside of Whangarei, drawn by appeal of the Packard & Pioneer Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of Packard automobiles. Packard was a highly sought-after American luxury automobile brand that was manufactured between 1899 and 1958, and is often referred to as the Rolls-Royce of American cars. The museum is a treasure, right here in the heart of Northland. The Museum’s unique automotive and engineering collection was amassed by the late Graeme Craw, who was intrigued and fascinated by the tough conditions of early colonial New Zealand. Craw recognised that the Packard automobile was one of the few cars made during that time that could hold up to severities of New Zealand’s difficult roads. In addition to the exclusive stockpile of Packards, the museum also features tractors, earthmovers, stationary engines, military vehicles, 65 vintage motorcycles, vintage trucks, early buses and lorries, traction engines, fire engines, important aircraft engines, horse-drawn wagons and gigs, even an
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Chelsea House is a 100yr old villa, centrally located in Whangarei. We have light airy decor, comfortable modern furnishings with high ceilings and polished kauri wood floors. There are four Restaurants within a 15 minute walk and the Town Centre and Basin, are a 3 minute drive away. Beautiful bush walking tracks are on our doorstep and golden sandy beaches just 30 minutes away.
83 Hatea Drive,Whangarei, NZ Ph: 09 437 7115 • Fax: 09 437 7112 stay@chelsea-house.co.nz www.chelsea-house.co.nz
Offering affordable accommodation options just 2 minutes to the heart of historic Waipu Village. Only 90 minute drive North of Auckland, and 90 minutes from the Bay of Islands - Your Gateway to the North. 6 Motel Units: 3 Self-contained 1 Bedroom Units and 3 Self-contained Studio Units. All with Kitchenette, Microwave, Electric Hob, Toaster, Fridge, Electric Blankets, Heater, Fan, Freeview Television and Radio. Restaurant available for groups and functions
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Maungatapere’s Packard Museum — a hidden treasure
0-4-0 steam loco from 1873, plus heaps more. This collection encompasses almost anything that moves — wheeled or not! With help from the community, sponsors and over 35 dedicated and passionate volunteers, the museum is now open to the public. The collection has, brought literally thousands of visitors to Northland, injecting funds into the local economy and a benefit to the surrounding
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communities. Thanks to a focussed and careful advertising campaign, car clubs and other interest groups from all over NZ make the trip to see what has been known for years as Northland’s best kept secret (some say New Zealand’s best kept secret). Viewing the museum is on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday ONLY on those days at 2pm for a guided tour, adults $15, children up to 14 years $10, under 5s free, its huge and run by volunteers — so please allow at least 2 hours. Please call for group bookings.
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We sell a wide range of collectibles and antiques to enhance your home. Specialising in furniture, lighting, soft furnishings, New Zealand and English china and glassware. We are careful to choose only items that are in good condition or that we can restore so you can be assured of good quality when visiting our store. If you are looking for something specific, please let us know and we’ll keep an eye out for your special items. You are always welcome to come and visit us in our shop at 53 Kamo Road, Whangarei For more details check our website www.decorrevived.co.nz Phone: 09 4591136 Mobile: 027 4761136
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Better building starts with fundamentals We all know that to begin a job with a blank slate means ‘doing it from scratch’ or ‘building from the ground up’. But it’s a lesser known fact that both these sayings predate modern building techniques by thousands of years. The first refers to scraping away the topsoil to expose a solid, rocky foundation, while the second comes from the times when new buildings were often constructed on the foundations of earlier structures. To build ‘from the ground up’, then, is to be utterly sure of the quality of the job, leaving nothing to chance. These days it doesn’t take armies of peasant workers or teams of oxen to get the job done. Preparing a solid foundation is more often left to skilled excavator drivers, while heavy trucks bring in concrete to be pumped into place. Still, we can look back even further in terms of the fundamentals of a
build, to another meaning entirely of ‘starting from scratch’ — the ancient Greek and Roman practice of architects scratching initial designs onto a wax tablet with a stylus. These days it’s more likely to be a magnetic stylus and an iPad. From the very start, it’s always been a good idea to consult with professionals. Whether they are designers and engineers working with weights, measures and sketches, or the people you trust to turn the soil, pour the concrete, or add the finishing touches, the landowner’s version of doing things ‘from the ground up’ should always involve digging deeper into the credentials and qualifications of his build partners. For that very reason, we’ve gathered some of the best on these pages!
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Huge exhibitor interest for Auckland Home Show 2014 The Auckland Home Show returns with confidence, Wednesday September 10 to Sunday September 14, at the ASB Showgrounds, driven by massive consumer interest in housing, landscaping and renovation.
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The show is entirely sold out to exhibitors and has been attracting huge interest from home buyers and renovators alike. Of the key exhibitors this year, the SMEG cooking theatre is a must-see. If the kitchen is the heart of every home, then the vibrant heart of the Auckland Home Show is the 1000m2 SMEG and Baumatic area, including live cooking theatre, new appliances and even classic Italian automobiles. Another source of innovative ideas this year is the ‘Space Module’, an installation designed to help visitors The Auckland Home Show is a great source of innovative ideas
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More than 500 exhibitors will stack the halls over the five days
‘The Street’ is a full-scale walk-through feature of the latest innovations in landscaping, materials, construction and cost-effective temporary or portable housing solutions. The Auckland Home Show is also big on giving visitors the information they need to create better and more liveable homes without undue stress or cost.
The seminar timetable is divided into three parts: Design; Town and Country, and Kitchen Design, and will deliver top expert advice and information. The Auckland Home Show happens over five days, Wednesday September 10 to Sunday September 14 at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane. Please see the website for more information.
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Stress and tracks Last month I showed you some evidence that stones are not the likely culprit of making cows lame. Coming back to my original question where I asked to be shown some real evidence of stones being a cause of haemorrhage — well, I still haven’t been convinced. I am thinking up ways to show more evidence to prove my point and I will keep you informed on that one, so stay tuned. If stones are not the cause of the bruising, why does it make a difference if we improve our tracks? Most farmers tell me that after they have spent money on their tracks they have less lame cows. It is also scientifically shown that bad tracks and bad animal handling increase lameness. That seems pretty good evidence that stones are the culprit of bruises. Or does it? I don’t believe so. There is more to tracks than the stones on them. Like I said in an earlier article, I believe that the main contributors to lameness in New Zealand are nutrition and stress. So how can a bad track cause stress on cows? Well, there are a few things that I can think of. Firstly, if cows don’t flow well because of bad tracks then the likelihood for pushing cows is greater. I know you don’t have to have bad tracks to push cows, and many of you have had experience with people who push cows even on good tracks, but pushing does cause stress. Cows are ‘flight’ animals — their instinct tells them to run from trouble. Can you imagine what it must be like for a cow when they can’t get away fast enough? That is stress. Secondly, another stress is caused by not getting enough resting time. No, I am not suggesting resting areas along the tracks with an umbrella and a café. I am
saying that when the tracks are bad, the cow flow is slower. This means that cows take longer to commute to and from the cow shed and as a consequence will spend less time in the paddock resulting in less time for laying down and resting. It is scientifically proven that there is a strong correlation between resting time and lameness. Just look at a well fed herd in the paddock. What are the cows doing? They graze, lie down, drink water or socialise. Look at cows on the track or in a holding yard. What are they doing? They are walking for long periods of time and standing still in the yard. Both of those behaviours are unnatural for cows to do for the length of time that we force them to do it. That is stress. So, if we improve the tracks, we improve the cow flow, resulting in more resting time. For example, if you could take 10 minutes off each walk then you have
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You’ll probably know Tru-Test for weighing, milk meters and fencing. We’ve now moved further into the dairy space with MilkHub Dairy Automation and DTS Milk Cooling and Tank Solutions. We are pleased to introduce our regular column ‘In the Shed’ with Tru-Test. Stepping into the shed as a youngster, milking machines, calving and even treatments came a long time before the mysteries of the plant room. If the subdued response to the MPI’s impending changes on milk refrigeration and pre-cooling is anything to go by, many farmers may have had the same sense of trepidation. In fairness there is another 24 months till proposed regulations are enforced. While glycol offers that snapcooling, there are some issues to consider. Energy consumption is likely to be high and if you already have fluctuating power issues at milking time, more draw on the
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Soil Matters with Peter Burton What old cars and urea have in common My love of cars and enjoyment of driving stems from the exquisite sense of freedom achieved as a result of purchasing my own vehicle as a teenager. Summers of picking up hay provided sufficient money for the restrictions of push bikes and unreliable bus services to be released. At that time a new car entering the neighbourhood was a special event, but it was the smell that indelibly etched itself into the memory. New cars of 50 years ago had a unique pungency of fresh polish, new rubber, and hot oil — quite unlike any today. As a result I’ve never wanted to accept that oil is a finite resource and my support of offshore drilling is purely emotive and selfish. Logic provides a different perspective but emotion always wins. Emotion is at the base of every action, logic is simply the tool used to justify the decision, and so it is with the use of fertiliser nitrogen. The best long-term data shows that annual pasture production was significantly higher in the years prior to the widespread regular applications of nitrogen, particularly urea. However there is now a second generation of farmers who believes their ability to grow sufficient pasture relies on its regular application.
Recently a farmer becoming increasingly concerned at where the discussion on its use was heading tried to end the session by saying that he didn’t care what the question was the answer was ‘more nitrogen’. But what if the answer to generating more pasture is ‘less nitrogen’ or ultimately ‘no nitrogen’? The measures from properties using CalciZest/DoloZest based total nutrient programmes over the last 10 years clearly show more pasture is grown than on properties using comparative conventional fertiliser nitrogen driven programmes. The cost is less and the increase has always been immediate. The growth is equally dependent on nitrogen but it’s now fixed direct from the atmosphere mostly via clovers and stored in humus ready for use as required. Because feed quality is higher, fewer kilograms of dry matter are required to produce a kilogram of milk solids. Fewer animals are required to achieve targeted production reducing the pressure on people, cow sheds, races, and water systems.
Animal health costs are markedly lower and there are numerous properties now where empty rates are 10% or lower, and intervention with penicillin is seldom required. With greatly reduced stress on operators family times become more relaxed. Clients spoken with recently cited the knowledge that they already had the ability to farm under the pending nitrogen regulations as a genuine positive. These overseer-based regulations are designed to reduce animal numbers as cow urine is considered to be the greatest contributor to excess Nitrate-N leaking below the root zone of plants and less
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When it comes to big air and high speed off-road action, few combinations of names stand out like Kawasaki and Monster Energy. The combo come together in the form of an internationally dominant motocross team, and it’s not just their matching bright green livery which has lit up tracks since the inception of this alliance. The successes of the Monster Energy Kawasaki team comes down in no small part to the skill of riders like Blake Baggett, Dean Wilson and Justin Hill. But there’s a huge investment in engineering and power at their command each time they race — and now the next generation of Kawasaki’s track-proven tech is being offered to the Kiwi market. First out of the blocks is an evolution of a model which first saw the light of day in 2008, come roaring out of Kawasaki’s back-room development labs to critical and rider acclaim. The KLX450 boasted a lightweight 449cc single cylinder four stroke engine mounted in a well-balanced frame, and its overall performance capabilities made its ‘F’ designated variant a favourite on the track. At the same time, Kawasaki developed an ‘R’ model, an enduro-spec alternative which blends the hard-core moto elements of the KLX450F with a little practicality. For 2015 they have re-imagined this popular enduro bike, releasing the new KLX450R early — in fact, it’s here already! The new member of the KLX family has electric start, a powerful headlight
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Putting the passenger first by Andy Bryenton
There’s a sense with some UTV off-roaders on the market that one feature alone has been chosen as the engineering goal of the exercise. Whether it’s simply providing the most power, or the greatest speed, or the biggest towing capacity, this kind of arms race can end up very much like the one being waged by the ‘big three’ German car makers for maximum horsepower. That’s why the Yamaha Viking is proving so popular. It’s not focussed on simply stump-pulling torque or flatout speed. Yamaha’s engineers have taken it back to first principles, making everything about the new Viking centre on the driver and passengers. That’s passengers, plural, because one of the first things Yamaha realised was that many jobs around the farm need more than two pairs of hands. With three seats in line at the centre of the chassis and frame, the Viking builds out from the concept of safety, utility and comfort for the crew on board. This naturally led to the development team choosing a high ground clearance double wishbone front and rear suspension setup, tuned for the smoothest ride they could achieve over the harshest terrain they could find. Good thing too — because Yamaha’s engine choice has
made sure that despite not being all about big figures, the Viking still packs a punch. Yamaha have drawn on their motorcycle building experience, installing a big, water cooled four stroke single cylinder in the Viking. This 686cc mill provides an excellent power and torque curve, assisting in smooth handling . More importantly perhaps, the big one-pot engine allows accurate and natural-feeling engine braking, a safety feature in its own right. The choice of a large capacity one cylinder motor also means bags of pulling power, giving the Viking over 650kg towing capacity and nearly 300kg on the tray. By going back to basics, and building the new Viking around the needs of the driver and passengers, Yamaha may not have re-invented the wheel. But they
NEW 2014 VIKING NOW AVAILABLE FOR DEMO
have refined the concept of a UTV built for the greatest level of utility — one which even novice drivers can use to make the most out of a hard day’s work. 4X4 SIDE-BY-SIDE UTILITY VEHICLES Electric Petrol Diesel
66 Clyde St, Whangarei Phone 09 438 1217 Fax 09 438 6957 awcars@xtra.co.nz 2007 Ford Ranger XL 3.0L
Manual, central locking, elec windows/mirrors, alloys, 4WD, tinted windows, Turbo Diesel, 4X4 Cab Plus.
Now $24,995
MADE IN USA
3 SEATER OR 6 SEATER AVAILABLE
$19,9GS5T 0 PLUS
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2 SEATER OR 4 SEATER AVAILABLE
Electric Petrol Hybrid Electric/ Petrol
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Can am 500 DPS
$14347
+GST
Trade in’s welcome
New CaN am 500 DPS FeaturiNg: YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES WHANGAREI 30 Port Road, Whangarei • P 09 438 0804
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KAITAIA MOTORCYCLES
10 Kaiwaka Mangawhai Road, Kaiwaka • P 09 431 2127
33–35 Matthews Avenue, Kaitaia, 0410 • P 09 408 1950
www.kaiwakamotorcycles.co.nz
kaitaiamotocycles@xtra.co.nz
• Rotax V twin 500 cc fuel injected engine • Industry leading independent suspension • Warn 3000 lb winch • Maxxis Zilla 6 ply tyres • Full farm kit including guard flares, front toolbox and rear mat • Market best warranty, 3 years unlimited mileage
Ph: (09) 423 7788 or 0274 864 934 343 Rodney St, Wellsford www.polandmotors.co.nz
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ASK THE PROFESSIONALS MAKES OTHER POSTDRIVERS SEEM LIKE… LIGHTWEIGHTS When you require a heavyweight postdriver with a top world ranking, there is only one contender.
www.kinghitter.com
0800 476 868
INTERLOCKING CONCRETE BLOCKS
- Feed bins - retaining walls - metal bins - traffic barriers - maize or palm kernel bins - silage bunkers - counter weights - temporary bins Fast to install without specialised equipment.
Call 0800 300 488 for a free layout and quote or learn more at: www.concreteblock.co.nz NZ reg designs apply. For all your structural & decorative concrete.
ph 0800 300 488 www.crml.co.nz
We have an experienced and friendly team available at EQ8 Accounting offering a wide range of expertise and experience in the world of business and taxation.
“At EQ8 Accounting we understand that every business situation is different and require different solutions which is why we are dedicated to providing timely and accurate solutions designed to suit each business’s needs. We work alongside you not only solving problems that may arise, but helping you reach your financial goals.”
For more information on how our expertise can benefit you please enquire now and contact us today!
23 Broadway, Kaikohe • PO Box 282, Kaikohe 0440
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EQUATE ACCOUNTING LIMITED
Yard labour doesn’t have to be HARD labour • Tare Weight 28kg • 48 volt, 500 watt hub motor with plug in charger. • Thumb throttle with variable speed. • Regenerative braking (charges while going downhill) and handbrake. • Freewheels as a normal wheelbarrow with power when you need it.
Yardlab Electric Wheelbarrow
NEW MabOleDIoEnL Remov Lithium Battery
Try Hirepool
For more information on this amazing new product or to place an order, please contact Steve Baldry
www.yardlab.co.nz | Phone 027 490 6970
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Northern Rural Marketplace AFFCO LIVESTOCK
Acraflex Dairy Wall Coatings
Terry North
New or existing walls
Able to be applied between milkings during summer months
Colourcrete Dairy Floor Resurfacing System
PO Box 13384, Tauranga Central, Tauranga, 3110, New Zealand
Suitable for repairing damaged dairy floors or slippery areas Bruce Cameron 027 498 8412 / 09 235 8263
C&C Contract Electrical Commercial • Industrial Domestic • Dairy
Phone Craig 021 440 634 09 439 6465
Phone 09 439 5902
Mobile 027 484 1823 • Fax 09 439 1320
Office: 07 570 0092 | Mob: 027 229 9388 | Skype: solarman1957 e: tony@alphaenergy.co.nz | www.alphaenergy.co.nz
NOW AVAILABLE – GRADER AND 12 TONNE DIGGER + 2 AXLE TIPPING TRAILER ALSO AVAILABLE – WOOD CHIP AND SAWDUST FOR ANIMAL BEDDING 110HP 4WD Tractor and Slasher. Phone now for pricing and bookings.
Dempster Digger s Ltd
Free parking and we don’t run late
Neil Johnson P: (09) 438 4273
PH: 027 262 1848 A/H: 09 433 7325 www.dempsterdiggers.co.nz
FARMERS – How clean is your water?
More Milk
Better Health
Less Metabolics
Would you drink the water out of your troughs? Now is your best time to service your water system… Give us a call and let’s check it out.
43 years EXPERIENCE
PHONE 09 438 9103 (24HRS) CALL FREE 0800 McQUINN
phone 0800 4 DOLOMITE 0800 436 566 Bio-Gro certified
0800 627 8466 148 Lower Dent Street, Whangarei
www.mcquinnpumps.co.nz
Dams • Winching • Bulldozing • Driveways House Sites • Landscaping • Earthmoving • Sub Divisions
Make Your Life easier! use our services now!
• Pipe & Steel Supplies • LTNZ Approved Workshop • General, Agricultural & Structural Engineering • Mobile Welding Services • General Repairs & Maintenance • 2 Ton Gantry Crane • Plate Roller, Profile Cutter & Press Brake • de-CRAP-it®, Landplane®, Serious Incinerator® • Field Rollers, Water Carts • Kumara Gear
Newman Engineering (2004) LTD Ph 09 439 5065 Dargaville www.newmanengineering.co.nz
Doug Wilson Manager Phone: Fax: Mobile: Email:
09 430 2934 09 430 2936 0274 302 934 dougw@nrh.co.nz
Specialising in Fertiliser and Metal cartage. 30 Tonne units available. We cover your country!
MARGARET & JOHN BISHOP
www.animalherbs.co.nz
Northland Laser Drainage Ltd Neil Carter Trading as
Subsurface Drainage Specialists (Nth) All Services & Maintenance Available PO Box 1174, Whangarei Ph 09 434 7741 • Mobile 027 273 6865
We courier to your door!
A big range of Health Solutions for you, your family and animals
• Solutions for control of fleas, ticks • Consult with Pat for solutions and worms with WashBar products, to skin problems and other Diatomaceous Earth and Flee Flea health issues for your pet • Herbal and Homeopathic remedies • Orijen Organic Dog and Cat Food — no grains for you and your animals
Ph 09 432 0820
Email: homeopat@ubernet.co.nz Visit: www.animalherbs.co.nz to buy online
1279 S/H 14, MAUNGATAPERE
NORTHERN FARMING CLASSIFIEDS For Sale
For Sale
Energy Efficiency
Professional Services
BACK 2 Wood Demolition. We buy & sell renovation materials. Servicing Northland — Auckland. Specialising in Windows, Doors, Ranchsliders, Kitchens, Vanities, Roofing and More! Check out our website back2wood.co.nz or Phone 0800 10 98 77. BOAT TRAILERS, full range to suit 12ft to 27ft boats, very competitive prices and immediate delivery for most models now. Call us to discuss free on 0800 162 500 Xpress Trailers.
STOLEN QUAD-BIKES? — You won’t find any listed here, but you can pre-empt this kind of thing happening and protect your fuel too. Visit www.parabeam.co.nz or call 0508 727 223 for more information.
DO YOU LIVE IN A WINDY SPOT? 3 phase wind turbines starting at $2,200 includes 450 watt turbine, 6m pole, charge controller and inverter, Batteries not included. Ring Colin at Windpower Waikato Phone 0274 831 041 A/H 07 843 7983 Email colin@windpowerwaikato.co.nz
FURNITURE MOVING Around NZ or around the world. Single items or house lots. Pro Packing, moving, insurance. Via trucks, containers, shared loads. Ph 0800 496 753 www.worldmoving.co.nz. “Experience & Advice You Can Trust”.
BOX TRAILERS, single and tandem axle trailers at very competitive prices, full range of sizes, 7x4 $1895, 8x4 $2195, 8x5 tandem $2895, 8x5 single $2295, 10x5 tandem $3495, 10x6 tandem $3895 Ph 0800 162 500 Xpress Trailers. CABINS TO RENT, only $49.50 per week, 3.6x2.4m, minimum hire 6 months. Fully insulated. Northland based. WINZ quotes welcome. Delivered to your site. Phone 09 459 4996, 0800 111 344 or visit www.roommatecabins.co.nz for more info.
Nurseries & Plants SUBTROPICA NURSERY. A wide range of subtropical fruiting and ornamental plants by courier throughout NZ. Bananas, cherimoya, casimiroa, kava, lucuma, pineapples and much, much more. Visit www.subtropica.co.nz or catalogue $5 from Subtropica, Massey Rd, R.D.2, Waipu.
Sheep Shearing ANY SIZE flock. Top quality job, good rates. Phone Rob 027 209 0942.
Farm Services FARM BRIDGES Phone Pat now 0800 222 189, visit www.bridgeitnz.co.nz. Bridge It NZ Ltd.
WINDMILL WATER pumps by Ferguson Windmills Company. Phone 09 412 8655. www.windmills.co.nz. sales@windmills.co.nz
Rural Health BOWEN THERAPY. Do you suffer from Back or Neck Pain? For Equine, small animals and you. Gentle but effective therapy. www.helenbarr.realstew.com Ph Helen 027 293 7157 UNICITY BALANCE. Diabetes, High blood pressure, Cholesterol, Who do you know suffers or struggles to lose weight? Unicity Balance is listed in the Dr’s manual but a natural product. For more info Ph Helen 027 293 7157 www.healthandwealth. realstew.com
Water Tank Services TANK WATER TESTING. Find out what harmful ‘bugs’ are present in your drinking water. Samples tested for Coliforms, a written report supplied and remedial actions suggested. Contact Simon at 09 422 9345 or at tankwater@xtra.co.nz.
Animal Health Products APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, Garlic & Manuka Honey 20L - $49.95, 200L - $450 or 1000L - $2000 + GST with free delivery. Black Type Minerals Ltd. Phone 021 185 1501. www.blacktypeminerals.co.nz
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WORK HARD. RIDE SMOOTH. $13,995 SAVE $1500 $21,995 SAVE $2000 *
*
INC GST
INC GST
• 904cc 3-Cylinder Diesel Engine with Polaris Variable Transmission smission • Towing Capacity - 907kg • Dump Box Capacity - 454kg kg • On Demand True All-Wheel-Drive el-Drive (AWD) with Turf Mode
• 455cc Engine with Polaris Variable Transmission -Drive • On Demand True All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) with Turf Mode on • Certified Roll-Over Protection Structure (ROPS)
BUILT FOR NEW ZEALAND WITH HEAVY DUTY “HD” FEATURES • Upgraded Rear Driveshaft • Grease Fittings • HD Sway Bar • Driveshaft Spline Sealing
kg • Dump Box Capacity - 227kg • Independent Front & Adjustable Rear Suspensionn • 64 km/h Top Speed • Towing Capacity - 567kg
$19,995 SAVE $2500
*
INC GST
• 760cc High Output EFI engine with Polaris Variable Transmission • 88 km/h top speed • Towing Capacity - 907kg • Tilt Box Capacity - 454kg • 3-point seat belts • On Demand true All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) with turf mode • Adjustable Independent Front & Rear Suspension ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING • Certified Roll-Over Protection Structure (ROPS) OCK LE IN SATVAILAB OS DEM
OCK LE IN SATVAILAB OS DEM
$11,995
INC GST
$12,495
• Adjustable Seat and Steering Wheel • Rear Rack Capacity - 110kg • 3-Point Seatbelt and Protective Netting • Unique Single Passenger Cab Design • Independent Front & Adjustable Rear Suspension • Certified Roll-Over Protection Structure (ROPS)
ROUSE MOTORCYCLES
1 KING STREET, HIKURANGI. PH: (09) 433 8471
MAUNGATUROTO MOTORCYCLES LTD
117 HURNDALL ST, MAUNGATUROTO. PH: (09) 431 8555
INC GST
• Engine Braking System & 4 Wheel Descent Control (4WDC) • Built for New Zeland with Heavy Duty “HD” Features: - Sealed Driveshaft Splines - Sealed Ball Joints - Sealed Suspension Bushings • Mirrors, Indicators and Horn • Dump Box with 180kg Capacity • Electronic Power Steering
KUMEU CHAINSAW W & MOWER SERVICES MAIN ROAD, HUAPAI. PH: (09) 412 8109
CA MOTORCYCLES M LTD
725 POUTO ROAD, DARGAVILLE. PH: (09) 439 0170
*Offer ends 30/9/14 or earlier if stocks run out. Only available at participating Polaris dealers. Not valid with any other offer. Excludes fleet clients.
0800 440 290 www.polaris.co.nz