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At nine years old, Pipiwai farm girl and Northland Rescue Helicopter ambassador Madison Macmillan released her third book in the Good Baby children’s series called the Good Baby and the Unicorn.
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Madison published her first book in 2018 at seven years old called The Good Baby and The Bad Hippo, which she wrote on her way home from school one day. She released The Good Baby and the Hairy Monster in 2019 and has, so far, donated $1,000 of book sales to the Northland Rescue Helicopter Service. “When I was in year two, my teacher read a book about a Bad Baby and a Good Hippo, and it inspired me,” says Madison. “I liked the way the author wrote and how my teacher expressed it. I came up with the Good Baby idea on the way home from school. The Bad Hippo story is about being honest and the Hairy Monster in the second book is my cat, Boris. “My friend and I came up with the unicorn idea as we go on adventures together on my family farm. The Good Baby and the Unicorn is about the unicorn not having many friends because he looks different with a horn on his head. “They become friends and rescue a tadpole in a storm and put it back into its home. The tadpole is also different. I hope the book helps people take care of others who may be different. “I donate money from my book sales to the Northland Rescue Chopper so they can buy things they need to rescue people. Living on a farm, I know the
chopper can get to remote places easier and faster than ambulances, and they can drop a person down on a harness to help if need be. “I come up with ideas from things around me. My next book is the Good Baby and the Naughty Grandma, and the fifth book will be the Good Baby and the Kauri Snail. Adam, my dad’s friend, does the artwork. He is a fireman, and having him help is really nice. “I also like taking care of the sheep and chickens, playing hockey and doing gymnastics. I love living on the farm and helping my grandad move the cows, feed out the hay and going around the property on my go-kart to do my chores. “I hope other young people will try writing as well, even if they don’t publish their books. I think as I grow older, I will write a chapter book but am not sure I will publish it.” The books are available from Land and Sea Cafe, One Tree Point, Jeff Oliver Print, Whangārei, Otaika Lotto and Post and the Book Inn in Kamo or by emailing steve@ commsuite.co.nz. The books are $12.50 each plus postage. We have two The Good Baby and the Unicorn books to give away. To be in to win, tell us at comp@integrity.nz and tell us who the Good Baby and the Unicorn rescues.
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Samen NZ managing director Cees van Baar moved from the Netherlands 36 years ago to go farming and is now working alongside Sir Lockwood Smith to provide an exceptional Belgian Blue breeding animal. PART ONE
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y grandfather was a farmer but not my dad, so at 20 years old, I moved out to New Zealand after attending agricultural college to be able to go farming,” says Cees. “I went into the contract and sharemilking system. It was easy to get into back then as not many people wanted to sharemilk. After eight years of being alone on the farm, I returned to the Netherlands and got a job with KI Samen, an artificial breeding company. I was in the export department and
set up markets in the UK, Ireland and Scandinavian countries. I then worked in India and Pakistan and travelled a lot, learning about the breeding business. “My partner and I got married and returned to New Zealand, where we established Samen NZ in 1997. Since then, 11 other international breeding companies have joined us. “We select specific genetics for New Zealand. We have a tough selection criteria on the traits. This gives us a good assortment of different genetics designed primarily for pastoral farming
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The white Belgian Blue bulls provide easy birthing calves, which are colour marked for easy identification
and New Zealand conditions. I don’t have a favourite breed because, for me, it is not about pushing a specific animal. “I believe New Zealand should be proud for having one of the lowest environmental footprints as far as methane emissions go per kilogram of meat and milk solids. “We use fewer antibiotics, are reducing bobby calf numbers, and where we can, lower methane emissions and improve water quality, yet we are told by our politicians that we need to reduce cow numbers. I ask why would you when you are the best in the world? It doesn’t make sense. “Logically, you think we should be supplying more and producing more. Other countries are getting rid of intensive farming systems. Food production will reduce rather than increase, so agricultural countries will still need to feed an extra two billion people in the future. “In the breeding industry, you need to look at where we will go in 20 years time. In the beef industry, we see that the traditional way of beef farming in New Zealand, where a cow has a calf sucking on it, isn’t as sustainable as raising a beef animal out of a dairy cow. For the dairy farmer, it is important that beef breeds are
easy calving, shorter gestation and colour mark the calves for easy recognition. The Belgian Blue, as we have bred them over the past 25 years, meet all these criteria. “When you see the ‘White’ Belgian Blue’s offspring, the white colour marks with white and speckly stands out, whether the calf is from a Jersey, Friesian or crossbreed cow. “The beauty of the breed is it carries the double muscling gene. That gives you much quicker finishing, growing more meat economically. Traditional beef breeds generally dress out at 50 to 54 per cent. “Our data indicates that we are achieving dress out at 56–65 per cent or higher, depending on age but between 15 and 22 months. We are growing animals that utilise most of the feed or protein they eat to lay down meat rather than fat. “The beef finishers who raise them can kill anywhere from 15–22 months, which is before the second winter for animals out of the dairy industry. It means people carry the animals for less time and produce young tender beef. “We have found young Chinese consumers want to introduce beef to their pork and chicken diets. Young Belgian
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Blue works perfectly for stir-frying and clay pot cooking. “If we produce increasing numbers of dairy beef, to reduce our bobby calf numbers, we are better off with a young tender carcase that we can fully utilise. “The research is still being done in the beef and dairy industry, but I can guarantee the Belgian Blue has a good feed conversion. They are fantastic cattle if you get the right ones.” Sir Lockwood Smith has been working with Belgian Blue for decades. “We are very excited to be working with someone as passionate as us about the Belgian Blue.
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TRAGIC KIWI LINK TO UK FARMING STORY by Paul Campbell The tragic deaths of New Zealand soldiers en route to war at a lonely railway station stop in England has been recorded in the story of a farming family in the county of Devon that cements a link with rural New Zealand.
by train to Sling Camp on the Salisbury Plains. Inquest evidence showed the troop train pulled up at the station when the line ahead was blocked. “The soldiers had been told that on arrival at Exeter, which was expected to be the first stop, two men from each compartment were to get out and draw rations from the brake van. It was midafternoon, and they would have been tired and hungry — not having eaten since breakfast. When the train halted, men jumped on to the line, thinking they had arrived as expected. “Almost immediately an express train from Waterloo to Plymouth dashed through the station, and the men on the line were struck down,” the inquest found. Parishioners subscribed to a brass tablet, which was unveiled
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Devon author and farmer Trish Dugmore recalls a wartime Kiwi tragedy at a memorial service in the village church, built in 1333. “A New Zealand flag hangs in the church, and a plaque was erected at the railway station. “A permanent war memorial was also built nearby, with the names of the victims inscribed. Even today, villagers gather each year to commemorate the tragedy.” Larksong is available in New Zealand from amazon.co.uk. The book contains an ‘eyewitness’ account from one of Trish’s characters that reflects the community’s shock as the effects of war came so close to home.
“This parish is almost an island,” she said. “The people of Bere Ferrers must have felt quite removed from the slaughter in Europe, and then suddenly they no longer felt isolated. It affected them greatly and still does. “There are memorials in the church, the war memorial and on the station platform — such a waste of those young lives. “It is strange, too, that many people have stood outside my farmhouse and looked down at the estuary and said how like the North Island of New Zealand it is.”
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An annual memorial, often with New Zealanders present, is held at the station Elsewhere in her book, she writes of the UK foot and mouth outbreak in sobering detail that will perhaps resonate with Kiwi farmers affected by the M bovis outbreak. “It was when we were in Devon that the foot and mouth epidemic overwhelmed this farming parish. We watched the disease follow the contours down towards us. We listened to every news bulletin. I wrote as it was happening; the pyres,
the burning carcases and the dreadful smell, the lorries rattling along the roads loaded with railway sleepers to light the fires.” The dead soldiers William Gillanders, William Greaves, John Jackson, Joseph Judge, Chudleigh Kirton, Baron McBryde, Richard McKenna, William Trussell, John Warden and Sidney West were buried at Efford Cemetery in Plymouth.
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A fruitful enterprise by Ann van Engelen Garrie and Gillian Eaton became the caretakers of Te Hana Orchard in December 2020, with the business complementing their free-range chicken farm.
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fashioned Golden Queen peaches and Black Doris plums. “At present, it is the citrus season with mandarins, oranges and old-fashioned grapefruit. We cut hay off the orchard and produce our own seedlings.” Gillian recommends when buying fruit, remove any plastic and place the fruit in a bowl rather than the fridge. “It loses condition in the fridge and won’t taste as good. We suggest buying a little often to eliminate waste and don’t put fruit with bananas as bananas cause quicker ripening. “We like the fact that we have gone back to grassroots, growing food in an environment that we value. It is nice to be able to have a place that people can come to and get fruit, they remember from their childhood at the on-site store. “Being based beside the marae at Te Hana is a perfect spot for people to pull in
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pigs come under Te Hana Pigs. We focus mainly on the pure breed white breed as they are cleaner to sell on. “Every year, we bring calves in to help manage the grass around the orchard. We take them up to weaners and sell them on. “We use cardboard at our chicken farm in certain areas as it breaks down and helps us to be more sustainable. The hens roam through the paddocks and get to scratch and live a life with a lot of freedom, fresh air and sunshine. They have a shed they go in at night for
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THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES Buzzy, but why fuzzy? by Andy Bryenton
Why are bees covered with a downy fluff? It’s a question that has brought to light a whole new branch of biomechanics, which could revolutionise how we build our own devices. Bees are in constant motion for most of their lives, and a lot of that motion is within confined spaces, sometimes in the hive or sometimes in the conical voids of flowers, collecting nectar. Researchers, therefore, thought that the fuzz of thin hairs, which covers the little insects’ bodies, must be a problem or used for some other function such as retaining and regulating heat. Not so, says a new group of researchers from the Beijing Institute of Technology in China. Insect biologist and biomechanist Jieliang Zhao took a closer look at the tiny hairs, which grow from the honeybee’s exoskeleton, using a very powerful electron microscope. What he found was astonishing. The hairs were not single filaments but branching shapes with cone-like ends, made to slip and slide past each other, cushioning the segments of the bee’s exoskeleton from friction. The upside? Zhao found that this made bees 40% slipperier than if they appeared smooth. Thus, they can bend, flex, wiggle, crawl and fit into tight spaces by using
less energy, making the whole hive more efficient. It’s estimated that ‘bald’ bees would produce far less honey, but that’s not all. “Mother Nature has developed many processes that are much more efficient than what we as people have invented,” says Neil Canter. He’s a chemist at Chemical Solutions in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, where ideas from evolution are applied to human problems. “Honeybee hairs are a good example. Friction ups the energy used in a process. Cutting friction, then, will lead to energy savings and sustainability.” In this case, the fuzz of the honeybee could be useful as a template when making space suits or equipment for exploring Mars. Segmented pieces, jointed, like the bee’s body, would move more smoothly and use less energy if they were equipped with micro-hairs. Similarly, the same technology could be used in anything that telescopes or folds, from umbrellas to sliding doors. Think
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THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES New Zealand’s sweetest prize by Andy Bryenton
The Apiculture New Zealand National Honey Competition has delivered another roll-call of champions, working with nature to produce some of the finest honey products on Earth. Held at the industry’s annual conference in late June, the competition created a more than metaphorical buzz at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre, as more than 1,000 delegates from the apiary industry met to toast the success of their peers. The National Honey Competition was one of the highlights of the conference, honouring producers across a range of honey categories and naming the top overall producer at a gala dinner. “It was an absolute pleasure to sample these honeys over the past day and a half, and extremely difficult to determine the winners,” said head judge Maureen Conquer. “The number and quality of entries are continuing to increase each year, showing the true wealth of talent in our industry.” This year, the supreme award winner was Jarved Allan of 100% Pure New Zealand Honey, a progressive apiculture
business out of Timaru. Mr Allan was the recipient of no less than four gold medals and four silver medals for a spectrum of products, including liquid honey, naturally granulated honey, creamed honey, honeydew and cut comb. Runner-up for 2021 was a noncommercial beekeeper hailing from Rotorua’s lakes district. Kim Poynter received three gold medals, one silver and a bronze. In third place were Jody and Ralph Mitchell of Kaimai Range Honey from Tauranga, who took home one gold, two silvers and a bronze medal. All entries were blind tasted, and an international scale of points was used to determine the winners across 12 main categories. Apiculture New Zealand chief executive Karin Kos said the awards were highly contested amongst beekeepers and honey producers. “Our industry knows that a medal in the ApiNZ National
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Just Avocados’ New Zealand avocado supply group celebrated a fantastic season for grower returns in 2020–21 despite the disruptions of Covid-19, with its pool one average orchard gate return for premium sizes at $27.27 and for pool two at $30.42. The team is now rolling out plans for the 2021–22 season. These include working with a new set of challenges of higher volumes to Asia and forecasts of a significant domestic crop in Australia during the New Zealand export window. Exports of New Zealand avocados are underway this month, with the first volumes due to hit shelves in Asia in early September. Jacob Darling, general manager of sales and marketing for Darling Group Marketing, says Just Avocados will be starting its season with programmes in Thailand and Hong Kong retail stores, where they will have a strong presence of their Darling Avocado brand at the consumer level. “In 2020–21, we built a great base for the increased volumes we are shipping to these markets this season. We had very positive feedback from our customers on our product and brand presentation at retail.” Significant volumes to Korea and China from Just Avocados are expected this season after programmes did not continue in 2020–21 due to poor pricing and late volumes into these markets from Peru. Exporters across the
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HOME&LANDSCAPING Designing a new kitchen
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Both Phil and Donna are on the Board of Fencing Contractors New Zealand (FCNZ), the industry body for fencing contractors, with Phil, the president of the board. “We are very passionate about the fencing industry and love giving back to it. FCNZ has a large member, partner and sponsor base and aims to set standards and best practice in the industry while lifting the calibre of fencers across the country through industry training and NZQA backing.” Since 2011, CPC Fencing has grown considerably and now has 18 staff. “We have five fencing crews with latemodel utes, five tractors, UTVs for the lines, two fully forestry spec’d excavators, a large transport fifth-wheel trailer and a transport truck,” says Donna.
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“We have a great crew of staff and subbies to call on. “The crews love what they do, particularly the forestry crews, including the challenges and they have a tonne of can-do attitude and enthusiasm. “We can accommodate large scale farm fencing projects, environmental, regional council and waterway fencing. We complete all types of fencing including conventional and electric, sub-divisional, lifestyle, residential and forestry across Northland,” says Phil.
“Currently, we service three of the forestry companies throughout Northland and enjoy working with the managers. The crews love working outdoors and in beautiful areas that you don’t often get to see off the beaten track,” says Donna. “We look for staff off and on constantly; we like them to be passionate about what they do and have a can-do attitude. Our business is growing. We believe thinking outside of the square and being able to bounce ideas off forestry staff has proven to be a great recipe for success.”
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Forest survey criticised
A major survey on forest planting rates has raised questions with the Forest Owners Association, which says it is nowhere near robust nor detailed enough to draw a conclusion that the government should impose controls over the rate of forest planting. hectares is a threat, then the meat and wool industries have more serious issues to deal with than just a few profitable trees to worry about.” Graham West says the report is positive about the integrated use of trees on farms and that land sales to forestry are giving better capital gain, which allows movement up the farming ladder or retirement. BakerAg, the report’s author, states: ‘If farmers already have experience with trees and forestry, or are confident of the support available in what may not be core business to date, then indicators are this will provide further confidence to consider investing in forestry as part of the landuse mix.’
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afforestation will risk New Zealand not meeting its carbon targets. By the time that shortfall becomes clear, it will be too late to fix it.” The National Exotic Forest Description, which is published by the Ministry for Primary Industries, recorded a reduction in the net stocked area in the year to April 2020 of 31,347 hectares, after allowing for 19,000 hectares of new afforestation. “Farmers should be free to continue to make economic decisions on whether they want to use their own land to plant trees and on what land classes,” says president of the Farm Forestry Association, Graham West. “A recent Ministry for the Environment study has shown that there are currently 313,000 hectares of plantation forests on farmland. That makes sense for farmers. “The recent PwC report was clear that forestry stacked up very well as a land use, and so forestry benefits the economies of local communities. “There are between 7.5 and 10.4 million hectares of hill country farmland, and if a conversion of a mere 380,000
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Volunteering is one of the many selfless, rewarding and positively beneficial deeds a person can engage in, and needs are huge and extremely essential. In the Northland region, there are hundreds of organisations posting for volunteers in a wide range of services, including retail, emergency services, companionship and gardening, to name a few. In the rural communities of the Kaipara District, volunteering is a service that organisations like Greenways Trust rely on. Greenways Trust, located in Dargaville, is a charitable trust supporting people 16 years and above with intellectual disabilities. Its mission: ‘Creating opportunities and providing support for work, recreation and home life’ is achieved through employment opportunities, support in social, recreational and spiritual livelihood, programmes/activities and residential arrangements’. The work of volunteers helps to enhance the possibilities and quality of life for this group. “They increase friendship, recreation and active opportunities for our people,” says Lisa Payne from Greenways Trust. “Volunteers help our people to accomplish their goals and live happy lives.” Everyone deserves a chance to live a happy,
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Commercial and Industrial pest control is its forte with a team of qualified and highly experienced technicians. Coowner Brandon gained his experience and qualifications in a large reputable business in Auckland. He has been in the pest control industry in Northland for the last 18 years. Along with the rest of the technicians, Brandon holds his Certificate in Urban Pest Management and is a member of the Pest Management Association. “We started Northpest seven years ago to fill a need in the market and now have a team of qualified technicians,” says Cheryl. “Brandon’s experience includes residential and commercial pest control such as homes, holiday homes, baches, farm buildings, hospitals, councils, airports, pharmaceutical companies, food and beverage manufacturing companies, transport and storage warehouses.” The team also helps eradicate pests from packhouses with preventative maintenance programmes and thermal fogging treatments. “Our commercial and industrial clientele is growing at a rapid pace because we do everything to eliminate pests, we schedule the services, turn up
when we say we will and provide topnotch customer service. “We also carry out preventive maintenance to avoid issues in the first place or to control possible future problems. Anyone with a business involving food requires pest control, and we work with their schedules and compliance requirements. “We understand the auditing standards, MPI requirements and Food Safety standards that are involved with AssureQuality, BRC, etc, relating to food industry companies and stay up to date with our industry knowledge. Our team enjoys meeting new clients and the challenge of solving their pest problems.” Northpest covers from Kaiwaka to Kaitaia and beyond, if practical. For those who prefer to ‘do it themselves’, they also cater to that market with an extensive range of professional DIY products that can be collected from its Whangarei premises or couriered directly to your door. “We believe in providing quality customer service, and if pest control is needed, we get there as soon as possible. “Check out our Northpest Limited Facebook page or visit our website at northpest.co.nz.”
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MAIZE Preparation key to growth Setting up for a successful maize planting season includes creating a good seedbed that allows uniform seeding depth, good seed to soil contact, unrestricted root development and finally, good air, water and nutrient movement.
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A well-prepared planting area makes for maximum crop establishment and increases machinery, herbicide and insecticide performance. Many New Zealand soils require some form of cultivation to create a good uniform seedbed. In addition to providing a good growing environment for maize seedlings. In the past, tillage was seen to help with residue incorporation, weed management, lime and fertiliser, and soil warming and aeration. However, modern developments have many growers turning to seed drilling, which limits tillage with some environmental benefits, including reduced carbon release. It also reduces water runoff surface damage and dust nuisances.
Cultivating or driving heavy machinery over wet soils can cause long-term soil compaction issues that could lead to irreversible damage. Where drainage is an issue, rectifying this pre-planting could be a great investment long-term. To optimise seed establishment, a minimum soil temperature of 10°C at 9am is required. Lower soil temperatures can reduce germination success by damaging seed membranes, whereas wet soils could result in seed rotting before germination. Soils with a high level of surface residue should be managed differently, as they tend to be cooler than normal. That limits planting to later when soils
are much higher than 10°C. Residue from long-term pasture also tends to harbour higher numbers of Argentine stem weevil, while that from a previous maize crop can be a host for leaf diseases, requiring a more elaborate disease management strategy. Among other factors, creating conditions that allow for planting into good soil conditions is key when it comes to setting up for a good yield. Even if you have a target planting date, flexibility is critical, particularly when soils are uncharacteristically cool or when cold weather is forecast.
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MAIZE Managing an important feed supplement Feeding a dairy herd in spring and summer means good maize silage as a high-quality forage supplement for filling genuine feed deficits, but the process needs to be well managed to reduce costs and wastage. DairyNZ advises farmers that the silage is particularly low in sodium (Na), calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) and can be used as an effective carrier to supplement cows with magnesium (Mg). New Zealand trials have found production responses to maize silage range between 32g MS/kg DM and 178g MS/kg DM. The highest response came from more days in milk created by feeding maize silage in a year affected by a dry summer. An analysis of more than 600 New Zealand dairy farms found, on average,
that supplements fed added only 50g MS/kgDM to annual milksolids/cow and 96g MS/kgDM to annual milksolids/ha. With such variation in response possible, attention to detail is required to turn additional feed into additional profit. Maize silage is full of soluble carbohydrates, which, while being a great food for cows, is also loved by spoilage bugs, such as yeasts and mould. The aim of the ensiling process is to get the air out of the stack and keep it out until maize silage is ready to be fed. Consider stack location and prepare
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a site in advance of harvest. Consider environmental implications such as the risk of run-off, distance to waterways, drains and other sensitive areas. Consider whether to use a stack or a bunker. The former can be located around a property, and distribution is flexible while bunkers are initially more expensive but have higher compaction rate and, therefore, less wastage. The aim is to build a stack so that when being fed out,
as little maize as possible is exposed to air. Cover immediately after a contractor has finished. Seal around the base of the stack with soil, sand or lime and place tyres to completely cover the stack. When you start feeding maize, open the stack at the opposite end of the prevailing wind to prevent air getting pushed under the cover. Don’t ram a bucket or silage forks into the face of the stack, as this may allow air to penetrate.
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We all know that bigger machinery can deliver economies of scale through sheer muscle. However, is it possible to also achieve gains in brains as well as brawn? German company Krone thinks so, as evidenced by its gigantic and intelligent Big X 1180 harvesters, some of the beefiest in the business. Armed with impressive statistics when it comes to sheer size, the Big X 1180 is intended to reap as much of a maize crop as possible while it’s in peak condition. With an emphasis on usable dry matter driving innovation in this field, going large was a no brainer. However, what about working smarter as well as harder? Krone began its smart thinking with the choice of engine for the Big X, partnering up with diesel giants Liebherr to develop a super-efficient V12, producing 1156 horsepower and enough torque not just for motive power but also to wield the array of harvest technology, which culminates in a steady stream of output into a waiting tender truck or trailer. Maize farmers will know the delicate balance of time and growth, which makes for an optimum harvest. Having a machine that can power through whole fields with ease makes for less stress if the weather and conditions don’t play ball. Equally important, however, is data, the raw stuff of modern farming know-how. Collecting information
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about this year’s crop may well influence the nature of the next, especially when multiple strains of maize can be chosen to create a time-delayed sequence of harvest operation windows. This is the reason for a popular option on the Big X — a near-infrared sensor or NIR. Built right into the output chute, this device can measure a wide spectrum of qualities in the chopped end product. Krone uses an AgriNIR online sensor, which can provide data on dry matter, starch, raw protein crude ash, crude
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Nevada, New Zealand’s leading effluent specialist, provides the answers for managing effluent systems on-farm. Question: We’ve got a couple of farms south of Kerikeri with big ponds. What’s the best way to drop pond levels fast? We’ve tried a few different methods now, but everything is either too slow or unsuitable for our hilly farm. Answer: Dropping pond levels fast is more of a challenge when spreading over hilly paddocks. You need an irrigator with stability over uneven
ground, and the application needs to be council compliant. This means making sure spreading doesn’t result in ponding or run-off. From what you describe, a Nevada RainWave™ umbilical drag hose system could be ideal. Attaching the effluent applicator to your tractor to spread will provide the stability required for moving over uneven ground. Using
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Celebrating our farmers’ contribution by Andy Bryenton
Farmers in the agricultural red sector are gearing up for a celebration of their unique skills and contribution to the Kiwi table and economy, as the inaugural Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards seeks nominees. Dairying awards have long shed light on the positive impact of progressive dairy farming on national prosperity. However, this is the first time farmers focussing on the other facet of the livestock industry have had a chance to shine. Beef+Lamb CEO Sam McIvor says that it’s time to celebrate the people, the science, technology and innovation that makes New Zealand’s red meat sector world-leading. “We are delighted to be opening nominations for these awards, which incorporate the sheep and beef industries, including dairy beef. “It is the first time that the red sector has had an opportunity to showcase its excellence, to the industry and the wider public, through an event such as the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards.” Nominations are being sought from among local farmers, as Northland is home to many innovative livestock operations of considerable success. There are a total of eight categories; the Emerging Achiever Award for those at the start of their beef and lamb journey, the People Development Award for those investing in their team, a Significant Sector Contribution Award, a Rural Champion Award, the Science and Research Award for those pushing the boundaries of knowledge in the sector, a Technology Award, Innovation Farming Award and the coveted Market Leader Award. Mr McIvor says the categories are deliberately diverse to encourage a
Beef and lamb farmers are set to showcase their contribution to the economy, through a new nationwide award for their industry
complete discussion and appreciation of the so-called red sector. “They give us the chance to tell our story and celebrate an industry that forged our nation’s reputation as a producer of high-quality protein for the world. “I really encourage anyone working within the sector to consider either entering or nominating a person or organisation that has, or continues to, make a difference to the productivity, profitability,
sustainability or wellbeing of our sector.” You can nominate your own farm or that of a respected colleague or neighbour. Northlanders are encouraged to visit
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The group behind a series of protests which brought many towns in New Zealand to a halt last month has broken its silence to clarify its position, in a communication singling out Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith and Far North Mayor John Carter for thanks.
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The Groundswell NZ group, a grassroots collaboration of farmers from across New Zealand, took to the streets with utes and tractors in late July to protest against what they see as punitive and unworkable regulation in the farming sector. It has followed up with a letter clarifying their position, distancing themselves from extremists and quashing ‘straw man’ arguments levelled by opponents. ‘Groundswell New Zealand is not calling for a halt in progress addressing our environmental issues,’ says the
open letter to the New Zealand public, published last week. ‘We believe that all New Zealanders need to join in the journey of environmental custodianship.’ The organisation refuted claims that it is against all forms of regulation on farming practices. ‘Our opposition is to unworkable regulations. Particularly those that are impractical, cost-prohibitive, penalise environmentally progressive landowners or have detrimental outcomes for the environment.’
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The letter goes on to highlight Groundswell’s alternatives to the freshwater and indigenous biodiversity rules proposed by the government. These include a localised, catchment-specific water quality plan hand in hand with local councils and an approach that turns regenerated native flora and fauna areas on farmland into assets, not liabilities for farmers.
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Groundswell concluded its message by thanking the mayors of several districts who stood up in support at the protest in Blenheim, where civic council representatives were meeting for a nonrelated conference. Kaipara and the Far North’s mayors were among a select group of local government leaders personally thanked for their input.
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March of the pines must slow by Andy Bryenton
Carbon farming is replacing productive red sector farming in beef and lamb, says a new report, which calls for a fresh look at the concept of replacing agriculture with exotic pines. Beef + Lamb New Zealand commissioned independent company BakerAg to drill down into the figures involved with carbon sequestration forestry. An industry, which is built largely upon the concept of carbon credits. With the price of these credits in the ascendant, forests are proliferating. However, the warning from farmers is ‘you can’t eat pines’. B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor said the report shows that in 2017, 3,965 hectares of whole sheep and beef farms were sold into forestry. That increased to 20,227 ha in 2018 and 36,824 ha in 2019. It declined to 16,764 hectares in 2020, most likely as a result of Covid-19. However, rural intelligence suggests it has regathered momentum this year and moved into new regions. It’s the livestock farmers’ advocacy group’s opinion that this is threatening rural communities. “While B+LNZ does see a role for forestry in addressing climate change, we are calling for urgent discussions, and government action on mechanisms to ensure that too much does not happen,” says Mr McIvor. “They’ve repeated a mantra of ‘right tree, right purpose, right place’, but frankly,
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the evidence shows that’s not happening. It’s threatening rural communities and undermining New Zealand’s future economic viability.” The Climate Change Commission and the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment have also both recently suggested the need for policy changes to limit forestry offsetting, which was one of the seven core concerns voiced by farmer’s protest group Groundswell NZ.
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Northland COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics There are COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics across Northland – Go to www.northlanddhb.org.nz for more information. More than 85,000,000 COVID-19 doses have been administered in Northland. 35 percent of Northland’s eligible population have been vaccinated*. This is thanks to the willingness of our community to ensure they are protected against COVID-19 and as a result of the collaboration between Māori Health Providers, Primary Care (general practice and pharmacy) and the DHB who are all working very hard to deliver the vaccine programme. *Eligible population includes those aged 16 years and over and residing in Northland. We THANK YOU for protecting yourself and others. In Northland, we’re vaccinating people: • 50 years and older, • kuia, kaumātua and their whānau (the people they live with and their carers), • people aged 16-64 and have a relevant underlying health condition, or • a person with a disability, or • someone caring for a person with a disability, or • are pregnant (any trimester). If you meet the above criteria and live in Northland you can call a Māori Health Provider or the COVID Vaccination Healthline on 0800 28 29 26 (8am to 8pm, 7 days) and they will make the booking for you and answer any questions. There are also a number of pharmacies and general practices in Northland currently offering the COVID-19 vaccination programme. If your pharmacy or GP is offering the programme they will be in touch with you directly. Make your booking Go to BookMyVaccine.nz to book your appointments. If you’re unable to book online, you can ring the COVID Vaccination Healthline on 0800 28 29 26 (8am to 8pm, 7 days) and they will make the booking for you and answer any questions. Interpreters are available if you need them. You can expect to wait for around six to eight weeks from the time you make your booking until your first vaccination. Depending on where and when you’d like to be vaccinated you might find an appointment earlier. You’ll need to leave at least 21 days between your first and second dose. Get your vaccination Book My Vaccine will send you a reminder the day before each appointment. It’s very important to get two doses of the vaccine – this will give you the best protection.
Me whakapapa te ora Hoki ki ngā tūāpapa Connecting to practices that nurture wellbeing These are simple ways we can protect ourselves from COVID-19 - Kia pūmau te ora - to maintain wellbeing Immunisation is one way to protect whakapapa. Being immunised helps our bodies build strong defences if we get sick If you have COVID-19 symptoms, contact Healthline on 0800 358 5453 Stay home if you are sick, stop the spread of illnesses and take care of your whānau Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water Keep track of where you have been with the NZ COVID Tracer app Coughing and sneezing into your elbow is one way to prevent spreading illnesses
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Harley Davidson made a move out of left field with its new off-road adventurer, but it may have been a test-bed for new roadgoing power as well. First out of the blocks, last February, was the Pan America, a sports tourer bike of the kind that BMW and Honda are famous for. High-stanced and sporting knobbly tyres, this is the opposite of the traditional view of a Harley Davidson and point toward the company’s attempt at an image reformation. The core of the Pan America is the aptly named Revolution engine, touted as the next phase of a century of v-twin engineering advancements. Tellingly, it’s water-cooled, a method that garnered controversy when it debuted in the nowdeparted V-Rod street bike. The 1250 twin sounds restrained and refined compared to the raw and angry bark of most street-fettled HD machines, though it retains the lovely asymmetrical burble of the signature v-twin at idle. Riders have 150hp on tap, adjustable ride height, and plenty of range from a large fuel tank. The question is, however, whether HD purists will take to riding offroad, or whether mud slugging off-road riders will shell out the big dollars instead of buying a rugged Kawasaki or even a Royal Enfield Himalaya for half the cost or less. While the passion for traditional Harleys rumbles on, with purists revelling in the possibilities for customisation that unlocks a world of choice, there may indeed be room for a water-cooled machine in the stable yet. Replacing the V-Rod in the line-up is a new model tentatively called the 1250 Custom, foreshadowed by tantalising advertising. When the Pan American broke cover,
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Harley’s CEO strongly hinted at a roadgoing version. “This is the start,” said Jochen Zeitz back then. Now, we’ve been teased with close-ups of a copper-accented 1250 Revolution engine in a lower, sleeker frame. If this is a replacement for the V-Rod, it could well win over those who ascribe to the old HD recipe; a 150hp street machine with a modern style, hugely wide rear wheel, bobbed rear fender and a low stance is a lot of riders’ cup of tea. Harley Davidson will never be short of customers. How can you not love such an icon of transport that allows for no two bikes to be the same with telephone book-sized catalogues of custom parts?
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Captain Morgan’s revenge u by Andy Bryenton
When Toyota and BMW collaborated on the new Supra and new Z4, the deal seemed simple enough. Combine the might of Japan and Germany’s heavy industry to develop a great new straight-six, for a coupe and drop-top, respectively. While the Supra was obsessively tuned and fettled to feel and perform like its movie-star predecessor, some complained that it was ‘too BMW’. Sort of like claiming that a bottle of pure vodka is ‘too Russian’. However, things get interesting when it’s time to pick an application of the new jointly-built six with its top down. There’s a lot to like when it comes to the BMW Z4 M40i. From its angular looks to its soulful exhaust note, it delivers what the Supra promised, and all with the wind in your hair. The BMW lads have even gone retro, ditching the previous Z-car’s folding metal top for old-school canvas. Then again, if you like things a bit vintage, and you thought that the only way to get convertible thrills with the so-called B58 TwinPower turbo inline-six engine was via Bavaria, you should think again. Morgan, the English sports car company, famously used to build its cars like first world war fighter planes out of wood. The oaken chassis has gone, replaced by aluminium and other high-tech materials. The latest top of the range Morgan, called the Plus 6, is equipped with the same engine as the Supra and Z4.
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A tweed suit over a cyborg body; Toyota and BMW’s jointly developed B58 engine has found a home under the hood of the anachronistic, ballistic Morgan Plus 6
With the help of an eight-speed automatic gearbox, that means 335hp and 500Nm of torque, all in a car that weighs about 500 kilograms less than the Z4. That’s the weight of a medium-sized basketball team, pared away in the pursuit of speed. Thanks to the extensive diet, the Morgan will hit 100km/h from a standing start in just 4.2 seconds, and top out at 267km/h. Not bad for a car whose grandad was made out of the same stuff as furniture. It’s a driver’s car for those who drive for fun, and it’s also a thing of artistic beauty.
The only issue is that, in this case, less is definitely more. The mass-produced BMW comes with a considerably lower price tag than the Morgan, which is still finished by hand by people who probably think that the shape of a 1960s Jaguar is ‘a bit too futuristic’. Nevertheless, we’re now in the very interesting position of being able to say that the very best iteration of the latest Supra is actually a British convertible that takes its design cues from before the Spitfire existed. Doesn’t that make the world seem like a much more harmonious place?
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