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A new family violence policy sets out how the cooperative will aim to create a safe and supportive environment at work, while also enabling team members impacted by family violence to take up to 10 days of additional paid leave per year to attend health appointments, legal proceedings or other activities relating to family violence. “Businesses have a huge role to play in tackling what is one of New Zealand’s biggest social issues,” says Fonterra’s managing director People and Culture Joanne Fair. Every four-and-a-half minutes police are called out to a domestic violencerelated incident. One in three women experience physical and/or sexual violence from a partner in their lifetime, and men may also be victims. “We want to play our part in getting our people the help they need, as the workplace is often a safe place from violence at home. “This initiative is about making family violence OK to talk about within our organisation and ensuring our people know help is readily available if needed,” says Ms Fair. “If we can make a difference in the lives of victims, supporters of victims, and users of family violence who want

to change, then we will also make a difference for their families and the communities they live in. “Careful handling of the first contact from a victim when they seek help is critical so we are grateful for the support of Shine who have advised us on policy and provided workplace support training to some of our employees across the country. “Women’s Refuge have also assisted us with critical information to help everyone know what family violence looks like and how to respond when someone seeks help.” Shine’s Communications Manager Holly Carrington says: “With Fonterra’s size and reach, our DVFREE programme for business has the potential to directly help thousands of Kiwis — and their children — to have safer and better lives. DVFREE provides a structured approach to help employers make workplaces safe and supportive for staff experiencing domestic violence. “If someone working for Fonterra is being abused by their partner, they will now know there is someone at work they can talk to in confidence about their situation, and that they will be supported to get through a difficult time and stay safe at work.”

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Kauri dieback is killing our kauri trees which are threatened with extinction. The disease infects kauri roots and damages the tissues that carry nutrients and water within the tree, basically starving the tree to death. The annual aerial survey will continue the efforts of the Kauri Dieback programme to identify dead or dying kauri trees to help manage and prevent the spread of the disease. This year the Northland survey areas include: Aupouri peninsula, Kaitaia area, Whangarei, Southern Northland and Pouto peninsula. The survey, will take place between December 2017 and March 2018, and also provides valuable data on the overall health of our Northland forests. “Identifying where kauri dieback is in Northland will ensure landowners, tangata whenua and agencies can better manage the disease and stop it spreading further in Northland,” says Biosecurity Manager for Northland Regional Council Kane McElrea. “This information then informs decisions such as which tracks should be upgraded first, or which activity groups need to be worked with and educated in order to reduce the risk of the disease being spread.

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Robin ‘Cookie’ Cooksey grew up in the township of Dargaville and often holidayed at his cousin’s farm at Awakino Point where he learnt the basics of farming from a young age.

pon leaving school at 16 he joined the navy for five years before leaving to get married and moving on to a farming career. “The navy was a good experience and then I worked on dry stock farms for 15 years. They didn’t pay very well in those days and I had a growing family down in Pouto so we moved to Kaikohe to work on a Lands and Surveys block, and then to a Maori Trust farm,” says Robin. “At Lands and Survey I was on a horse all day especially during my lambing beat. It was great wandering around on horseback with a dog running beside you. “Mustering sheep and crutching only lasted a few days so we never had the opportunity to get fit like a shearer would. It was simple back then but the

whole 15 years that I was shepherding we only got $20-25 per fat lamb, now they get $70-120.” Robin was into horses and played polo cross but it became expensive so he secured a job on a horse stud in Karaka and was there for nine years. “It was a sheep and beef farm with a thoroughbred horse stud. Before the horses would go to the races we rode them around the farm for six weeks for fitness. “I hadn’t ridden a racehorse before and I asked the owner what the first horse I rode had achieved.” It was the Wrightsons’ three-year-old filly of the year which Robin says was a bit daunting. “I spent the rest of the day looking around the paddock for rabbit holes so I didn’t injure it. That horse

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have worked well. We used to feed maize silage but just a taste — we didn’t know the benefits of supplements back then. Things have changed quite a bit.” Robin worked on a hill country farm and he utilised one of the first feed pads. “They are a great invention as you don’t mess up the paddocks and save food wastage,” he says. “Later in life I decided to bring the caravan to Pahi Holiday Park and work in the area as my mum is still in Dargaville. Unfortunately my wife died so I finished the season and started relief milking. “Relief milking is good because you milk the cows and go home. It gives you a bit of pocket money and stops you sitting around doing nothing. The sheds can be quite different with machinery, and each farmer has their own way of doing things. The biggest thing is learning where the paddocks are on each farm. It is important to be reliable and have an understanding of

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by Ann Morgan Converting to an organic farm is a new challenge Kenny Finlayson and Terri Donaldson are excited about on their Maungaturoto property.

he 180 cow herd is at home on the 100ha dairy farm that sits on limestone and clay and is flat to rolling with bush. “We had 200 stock but moving to organic means you need to keep every animal on the farm so we downsized to manage what we have well. You can’t buy feed in because you are organic and everything they eat has to be produced on the farm unless it is approved,” says Kenny Finlayson. Kenny has been farming for more than 25 years and the property has been in his family since 1869.

“His great-grandparents were part of the Waipu lot that came from Nova Scotia. Our house was built in 1912 and is called Whare Puke meaning house on the hill. It overlooks the farm and valley,” says Terri. “We decided to change to organic because it is ethical and the right thing to do. When you look after the land — the land looks after you. “After 25 years it is a new challenge, and although it is costly people are more aware and want traceability with their food. By going organic you have that.” The couple say there is confusion with

free range and organic and people think it is the same but it is not. “Free range and grass fed does not mean organic. Free range farming can still use chemicals but organic has no chemicals at all,” says Kenny. It takes three years to get certified organic and the couple are in year number one of the process. “It is not easy and there is a lot of paperwork and hoops you have to go through and challenges. This year has been very wet and cold, and suddenly we can’t use antibiotics or bring in extra food. We have asked a lot of questions

and done a lot of research and other organic farmers in the area have always been happy to share their experience. “Even simple things like calf meal we can’t buy in, we make our own so last summer we kept and dried our maize cobs and grew sunflowers and stored them. They get put through a chipper with hay and molasses. “Because we have used AgriSea animal health products for many years our animals are already very healthy and we haven’t had many issues. AgriSea is seaweed based and absolutely full of nutrients and minerals.”

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Kenny Finlayson is now farming the family property originally purchased in 1869

Terri adds AgriSea animal health to the calves’ milk daily and says the company are very supportive. “We use the products because they work and they are a really supportive company — they have sponsored our school pet days for years,” says Terri. “We will look into the soil food after this year when we have our head around the processes of organic. “Every time you want to use something new you need to get approval before use. There are strict guidelines and we cannot assume because it is organic approved we can use it. We fill in material data and safety sheets to get Biogro approval. That goes for everything from teat sprays, to cleaning products and fertilisers. “We have found organic farmers are passionate about what they do, it isn’t just a job — it is in their blood and you are actually looking after yourself at the same time. “We have put in an apple orchard to produce apple cider vinegar for

the animals as part of our long-term plan. It takes three years to get a milk contract but we believe in sustainable diversification and if we don’t get a contract maybe we will do beef, chickens and pigs and use the milk to feed the animals. “Once you are certified you have options — even ecotourism is bustling at the moment and we may put cabins on the farm and do tourism one day. “The future of farming, especially dairy, means considering not having all your eggs in one basket and looking at other ways to complement our lifestyles. I think back to basics, smaller and sustainable may be better — good for the environment and people, and much less stress. “We have a long way to go and are still bright eyed and bushy tailed and we are excited to see what happens. It is a new challenge but we are happy to work toward the goal of knowing that Whare Puke farm will become Whare Puke Organics.”

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Decades in dairy genetics by Ann Morgan Don Shaw has been surrounded by dairy cows his entire life and is responsible for bringing thousands of calves into the world in his role as an artificial insemination technician for CRV Ambreed.

fourth generation dairy farmer — for the past 62 years the 79-year-old has inseminated an estimated 250,000 cows. At 17 years old he started his artificial breeding training with South Auckland Herd Improvement. “You weren’t supposed to train until you were 18 years old, but I turned 18 by the time the AB season started so I was able to do so” says Don. “It was quite different back then compared to today. Every morning we were picked up by the supervisor and taken to the town milk herds in the Hamilton area. “One of the other trainees in my group was Sir Dryden Spring. He eventually became the chairman of the New Zealand Dairy Board, so I was in

good company.” Dairy herds today can be upwards of 2,000 cows — herds in the mid-1950s were much smaller. “Most weren’t any bigger than 100 to 120 cows. My father had about 90 cows,” says Don. “Visiting smaller farms with three other trainees meant I only had the chance to inseminate one or two cows at each farm. Today they go to a school in a freezing works in Morrinsville and get to inseminate 100 to 120 cows over five days.” He later worked with South Auckland Herd Improvement and then did private work as an independent AI technician before spending more than 40 years working at CRV Ambreed — as a technician and sales consultant. Three years ago he retired from CRV

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Ambreed as one of its top-ranking sales consultants. CRV Ambreed National AI manager Cara O’Connor says Don is an institution in the AI industry and is happy to share his knowledge and skills with others. “It’s been a busy but rewarding role. I remember my first year I only sold 275 straws, and by my last year of working there I was selling 30,000,” says Don. “The secret to success is building strong relationships with clients. I was on the phone at night or visited them at least five times a year.” He has seen many changes to the industry over the years. “Health and safety standards are stricter now and the tools of the trade have evolved. I once badly injured my knee thanks to a kick from a cow. It probably wouldn’t happen nowadays as there is a bar behind the cow’s back legs. “We had rubber gloves and used soap to get a lather on them, as a lubricant. Today you have plastic gloves, obstetric lubricant and you use thin, stainless steel pistolettes. The old plastic pipettes we used to use were half as big again. I look back and think, how did I impregnate cows with them? “Frozen semen has become more widely available and gives farmers more choice about herd genetics. When I first started there was little of it. Today there is more focus on breeding worth and the ‘thinking’ farmers want improvement in udders and production — they can choose sires from several cow genetics’ companies. “I think animal evaluation could take more interest in educating farmers on the value of traits other than production. BW isn’t everything. I tend to focus on the New Zealand Merit Index where the traits are part of the index.” He says more women are joining the profession and has advice for others who want to work as an AI technician.

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“Women often make good technicians — they tend to have an empathy with animals, and often have smaller hands and wrists which makes it more comfortable for the cow. “You don’t want to be in a rush; just be quiet, calm and get the job done. You need good hand skills and to be gentle with the cows.” CRV Ambreed has a team of 200 trained and certified AI technicians working across the country. Collectively, they inseminate around 500,000 cows a year and they also offer AI training schools throughout New Zealand.

When he’s not doing AI, Don works as a TOP inspector, sire-proving heifers and inspecting older cows for Jersey NZ members, and consults for several farming clients. Don and his wife Lynne are active in encouraging the next generation into dairy farming, and support youth members of Jersey NZ and set up a scholarship fund for tertiary education in 1992 that is still going. “I like to think I’ve been a giving person, rather than taking. My reward has been seeing people achieve their potential.”

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HORTICULTURE GRADUATE – Melanie Peters “The practicality of the NorthTec horticulture course was really good training for this work. As well as basic plant handling, we learnt about biological control and integrated pest management, plus the importance of record keeping for work diaries, weather and pests and diseases. We also did a hands-on community project making vegetable beds for a mental health half-way house in Kaitaia. “Although I had a good foundation in horticulture knowledge, my growth since I’ve been in this job is in gaining a better understanding of the commercial side of horticulture. There’s a lot involved in the commercial processes and logistics and I’m enjoying learning about that. “I have recently been introduced to all the stages in the seedling department here so I can coordinate my colleagues in that area. It’s a step up for me and I’m keen to learn more. I’d now like to do further higher education particularly in botany which I’ve become fascinated with since working here.”

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A passion for health by Ann Morgan

Roberta Kaio is passionate about working in mental health, especially in rural areas, and promotes working within a holistic framework. Roberta is of Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa and Ngapuhi Nui Tonu descent and works as a primary mental health coordinator for a mobile nursing team with Te Hiku Hauora and is the recipient of the Rural Women New Zealand Access Community Health scholarship. “I am grateful to receive the scholarship and will use it towards my Masters of Nursing,” says Roberta. “After living in Auckland for 22 years, my husband, children and I shifted to the Far North to reconnect with our whanau and community. We now have a better life balance with time for fishing, being outdoors gathering kai, and going to the beach together. “I started studying later in life while on a single parent benefit. As a single mother with two children, knowing I had to do something better for myself and for my children I became particularly passionate about supporting people with mental health issues and those that experience abuse. “People living in rural communities have different challenges but they still have the right to appropriate supports and access to resources and services.

“I believe no matter what you do — if you are a farmer, nurse, teacher, truck driver or shop worker, or on a benefit, no one needs to be afraid to access or ask for help. You can either go through your GP, or health and social service.” “Everyone goes through stress but if stress is not managed well, to the point where a person/family is having difficulty trying to function on a daily basis, they need support. “They have a better awareness once they understand what they are experiencing. Sometimes they can’t name what they feel because they are overwhelmed, but being given the opportunity to be heard may be the beginning of getting back on track.” She says studying has been very interesting, and it is enlightening because mental health can affect anyone. “I travel across the rural Far North and get a great deal of satisfaction from making a difference in the community. I enjoy being part of people’s journey in a positive way.” Roberta progressed her nursing career working in Community Mental Health teams in the three different

Auckland DHBs, as well as with the Mason clinic and nongovernmental agencies. RWNZ and Access are pleased to play a part in helping support Roberta’s journey towards delivering crucial health services to those in rural communities. RWNZ national president Fiona Gower says communitybased rural health services are essential for people living in remote areas. “It is heartening that health professionals like Roberta are passionate about working in regions such as the Far North, and undertaking further study to improve professional knowledge and experience for provision of quality rural health services.”

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Air New Zealand has announced an agreement with the Ministry for the Environment and the Ministry for Primary Industries in the coming year to explore the establishment of a private afforestation scheme, providing funding to landowners to plant trees in return for the carbon benefits this will create. Building on the success of MPI’s existing Afforestation Grant Scheme, Air New Zealand is working with government to scope a complementary private afforestation fund, with the airline to engage landowners to plant up to 15,000 hectares of new native and exotic trees.

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to follow strict biosecurity rules. Last year, officers issued 9,704 fines in total, compared with 6,102 in 2015 and 4,851 in 2014. “The stats show biosecurity fines increased by more than 50% between 2014 and 2016. With the busy summer period yet to start, we are expecting to see another increase this year,” said MPI passenger manager Craig Hughes. “The rise is partly due to the increased numbers of visitors, but also to the tough stance we’re taking on people that put New Zealand at risk. We’re now more likely to issue a fine than give a warning. “Travellers should be aware that failing to declare because you forgot, were tired from travelling, or did not know the rules is not enough to avoid a fine. “The $400 fines are a stern reminder to air passengers who unintentionally fail to declare biosecurity risk goods such as fresh fruit. Where there is

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HUNTING, FISHING & OUTDOORS Check out the regulations Across the country with the summer season upon us there will be many heading for the water to ‘catch the big one’, whilst others will be ‘heading for the bush’ to hunt the wild boar or deer for festive dinners, barbecues and celebrations. New Zealand is known to be one of the world’s great fishing and hunting countries, and it is important to be aware of local regulations regarding hunting seasons, catch limits, licencing laws and fishing methods. If you are fishing or hunting, make sure you check the weather forecast and give someone responsible the location you intend to go to and a time you expect to be home. Ensure you have a basic first aid kit and fully charged cellphone, an emergency locator beacon and GPS in case of emergency. Many lakes, rivers, and country streams offer opportunities to fish for brown and rainbow trout. Most waters are in the public domain and easily accessed via public right of way and the Queen’s Chain whilst others can usually be visited through landowner permission.

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Prompting quad bike ban Recent quad bike accidents causing serious injuries and expensive helicopter evacuations have reinforced the need for a prohibition on the use of quad bikes by primary industries services company OSPRI. From the first day of 2018, OSPRI contractors engaged in TBfree programme pest control and animal health testing work will be encouraged to opt for less dangerous forms of transport, as they will not be permitted to operate or ride on a quad bike. “We want our workers to go home safely every day, and our focus is on reducing the potential for death or serious injury,” says OSPRI chief executive Michelle Edge. “Quad bikes were involved in more than a quarter of all work-related farm deaths in recent years, with five quad deaths in 2016. “Earlier this year an OSPRI worker was killed in a quad bike accident while working on a farm. For us, that’s one too many. “We had a long-term harmreduction strategy in place that was recognised as industry-leading, and our measures indicated that quad-bike incidents and fleet had been steadily decreasing. Yet we were not able to change the fundamental design of the quad, monitor its use, or provide adequate protection for our workers following an accidental loss of control.” In its work to eradicate TB from New

Zealand’s wildlife and farmed animals, OSPRI manages possum control and pest management work over 5.5 million hectares of New Zealand each year, undertakes almost 3.5 million TB tests and has eradicated TB from possums across 1.83 million hectares since 2011. “Each year our people spend more than 300,000 hours in the field, often in remote and difficult terrain. Getting that work done safely and efficiently is important to us, so providing for an informed decision was a major undertaking,” says OSPRI Health and Safety lead James Knapp. “We recognise the usefulness of quad bikes, and understand the risk involved in change with any vehicle, but opting for safer alternatives to quad bikes was the only way to minimise this risk.” OSPRI engaged service providers, reviewed all available research and worked in a consultative process to introduce these changes and enable time for those affected to adapt. The company helps protect and enhance the reputation of New Zealand’s primary industries. It manages the NAIT and TBfree programmes. For more information visit ospri.co.nz

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Uncommon sense POND DEATH Do we have to kill the good guys to get the bad guys? Most farmers use Chlorine to clean their sheds. Problem is, Chlorine also kills the good bacteria in your pond that eat the crust and sludge. Now there’s a new Chlorine-free sanitiser that kills pathogens better than Chlorine and leaves the good guys alone! It’s called DX50.

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Mycoplasma bovis — is this a cause? There is some big picture information in which I believe farming itself may be indirectly connected to the initial cause of this disease. My own experience connected to other biological scientists and specialist vets specifically working on this disease in Europe have led to this theory. The following are a list of basic observations I have collected: • Dairy farm effluent is generally either anaerobic or aerobic; • Symptoms of anaerobic ponds are crusted and have an effluent pH below 7. The thicker the crust, the lower the pH; • Symptoms of an aerobic pond show lesser crust with a pH of the effluent above 7. The higher the pH over 7 the clearer the pond is of crust and sludge; • Both these bacteria types have exclusive competition, so as the conditions change further away from pH 7, either way, the bacteria which enjoy those conditions dominate; • Chemicals used in dairy farm cleaning, particularly chlorine, kill aerobic bacteria; • Good biology beneficial to animal health is generally associated with aerobic bacteria;

• Bad and pathogenic disease causing biology is generally associated with anaerobic bacteria; • Effluent, good or bad, is spread on pasture; • This feed, whether directly or after harvesting is fed to cattle; • Clostridia, Botulism, Mycoplasma bovis are all anaerobic bacteria; • Clostridia is generally present when anaerobic effluent is present in feed; • A symptom of cattle with clostridia is the inability for the animal to suck water in the normal way. They lick at it instead; • Nutrients from the rumen need water to transport around the body past the rumen; • With the inability to physically drink adequate water, the animal effectively starves after the rumen; • The animal is unable to fight disease; • Mycoplasma bovis, which is always

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With top titles in the world of automotive gaming storming the Christmas gift wish lists, it’s little surprise that young Kiwi car enthusiasts know every twist and turn of tracks like Bathurst and the Nurburgring. But can this technology be taken down a gear from the world of racing to the world of daily driving? The answer is a resounding ‘yes’ from the ACC, who have recently launched a virtual driving simulator of their own. Rather than debuting the massive horsepower and empty tarmac of games such as Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo, this VR sim is designed to build practical driving skills for learners in real life. Because here’s the truth — while young Kiwi drivers are great at tests on paper, easily remembering the technical rules of the road, many are daunted by real practical tests behind the wheel. It’s a high pressure situation, often described as more frightening than academic exams, and the new virtual programme seeks to remedy this. “This is truly a world-first in driver education,” said ACC Road Injury Prevention Manager, Simon Gianotti. ACC research says that the most difficult group of drivers to reach are males aged 18 and 19, and they’re also some of the most at risk of serious injury. “We spoke to hundreds of young Kiwis and we know that many of them feel daunted by practical driving tests. We also know drivers who are better at spotting hazards are safer drivers.” The VR programme is designed to work with a headset which accommodates

many popular brands of mobile smartphones — there’s no need to own an expensive PS4 or PC with a dedicated virtual reality interface. Running on Apple and Android, the DriveVR immersive programme puts you behind the wheel of a test car in a typical Kiwi suburb. You’re marked for such points as window and mirror checks, handling traffic, moving through intersections and more. While nothing can replace reallife practise, this is an innovative step in the right direction, allowing young learners a chance to brush up on their skills anytime, any place, without having a sometimes anxious mum or dad in the passenger seat beside them. That confidence is sure to come through when the real driving test is sat, and, it’s ACC’s hope, translates into a more skilled new class of motorists on our roads. Visit the ACC’s website to download a free copy.

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There are few icons of the antipodean roads as easily recognized as the Holden Commodore. Successive generations have been branded in to the Kiwi and Aussie psyche — well, if you’re not a Ford fan — and have carried most of us to everything from workdays to holidays, weddings to funerals.

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Now the icon faces a step change that’s critical to the success of the re-positioned Holden brand. From a downunder manufacturer to an integrated sales brand, Holden still represents the whole formidable global reach and might of the General Motors corporation. But it’s important psychologically that the next generation Commodore carries the torch, and the badge, like its ancestors. That’s why, while the latest offering from Holden is in fact largely an Opel Insignia, made by GM’s German engineers, it has also been put through 100,000 kilometers and more of tests and trials in the big red land over the ditch. Packed with technology and promising a smooth, refined ride, the 2018 Commodore will inevitably be seen by some as a watering down of the brash, V8 powered brute which Kiwis have come to love. But talk emissions, fuel prices, economy and a quieter, more relaxing drive, and the scales tip into balance. Holden may have ruled out an eight-pot mill or even a turbo-charged six for the 2018 Commodore, but a top of the range model has been thrown

into the mix, with a V6 delivering 230 kilowatts — that’s 308 horsepower. This same model will boast all wheel drive and a nine speed automatic box for smooth power delivery. Interestingly, the ‘Twinster’ all wheel drive system has been featured here before — under Ford’s spicy Focus RS. Spy photos have broken cover of a station wagon in the range, which will please those who are not swayed by the SUV argument. Overall, the 2018 Commodore looks the business, with sleek lines and

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SELF DRIVE MACHINERY HIRE

• Rollers 1.5 - 13 tonne • Diggers 1-20 tonne • Site dumpers 1-10 tonne • Loaders, Trailers, Plate Compactors etc

Call the team at ATJ for your hire needs

Warkworth 09 425 8845 or Aaron on 021 210 0493 4 Morrosion Drive, Warkworth

Steve Swann Phone 021 274 3831 steve@clearwatercrossings.co.nz www.clearwatercrossings.co.nz

BRIDGE BUILDING & PILING SPECIALISTS We offer design & build for bridges including plans, permits, consents and construction. Or see us to strengthen and repair your existing bridge to ensure safe access on your property. Contact: GHK Piling Phone: 09 435 4443

Address: 9-11 Hewlett St, Whangarei

www.treeguyz.co.nz

Phone ALAN 027 227 5095 or 09 435 0399

0800 TREEGUYZ

More Milk

Better Health

Less Metabolics

110HP 4WD Tractor and Slasher.

Dempster Digger s Ltd

Phone now for pricing and bookings.

PH: 027 262 1848 A/H: 09 433 7325 www.dempsterdiggers.co.nz

GORDYS FLYTRAP FITTING®

Available from PGG Wrightson & Farmlands. UV Protected Polycarbonate. Fits on any container with a flat surface. Instructions supplied with the fitting.

$20 plus p&p

GORDYS FLYTRAP FITTING 21 LITCHFIELD ST, BLENHEIM Email: admin@ghk.co.nz Web: www.ghk.co.nz

Email: treeguyz@outlook.com

“We just love your trees to bits!” NOW AVAILABLE – GRADER AND 12 TONNE DIGGER + 2 AXLE TIPPING TRAILER ALSO AVAILABLE – WOOD CHIP AND SAWDUST FOR ANIMAL BEDDING

• Patented Bridging system • Environmentally friendly • Aesthetically Pleasing • Low Impact • Robust • Cost Effective

• Tree Felling/Dismantling • Winching • Stump Grinding/Chipping • Digger/Hiab/Grapples • Storm Damage Removal • Free Quote/ Qualified & Insured

Email: elaine.gordon@xtra.co.nz www.gordys-flytrap-fitting.com Patented in New Zealand/Australia

phone 0800 4 DOLOMITE 0800 436 566 Bio-Gro certified • Minimum 7-10 day hang-on-the-bone

• We guarantee all of your meat back • No mix ups! • On-site killing service • Full yield calculation • Online slaughter request and ordering • Offal disposal service• Covering 60km radius (negotiable) • Inspection welcome • Weighed on site

Your meat - from paddock to freezer 1043 Whananaki North Road, RD1, Hikurangi Phone: 09 433 9833 | Fax: 09 433 9832 www.homekillservices.com | e: office@homekillservices.com

NORTHERN FARMING LIFESTYLES December 2017

Northern Rural Marketplace IES CONSTRUCTION LTD. CONTRACTING

CONCRETE AND TILT SLAB CONSTRUCTION

• Hay & Silage Baling • Hay & Silage Sales • Mowing, Raking & Stacking • Cartage/Transport • Cultivation • Seed Drilling • Mulching • Standing Grass Buyers

• • • •

Call today for early bird rates! 021 117 7400 • 09 438 3352 • ibaccontracting@gmail.com

Bridges Farm buildings Feed pads Bins

• Trailers & Ute deck fabrication • Guillotine cutting and sheet metal folding • Certified welding , onsite repairs/fabrication • Precision machining: bushes, ram spears, pins, etc. PO Box 448, Kerikeri, 0245 • PHONE: 09 407 8784 FAX: 09 407 8770 • EMAIL: ies@concrete.net.nz

Ph: 09 435 1493 | Mob: 021 033 7079

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

Doug Wilson Manager Phone: Fax: Mobile: Email:

Newman Engineering (2004) LTD Ph 09 439 5065 Dargaville

MARGARET & JOHN BISHOP

• 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

All Services & Maintenance Available PO Box 1174, Whangarei Ph 09 434 7741 • Mobile 027 273 6865

Ph 09 432 0820

1279 S/H 14, MAUNGATAPERE

Email: homeopat@ubernet.co.nz Visit: www.animalherbs.co.nz to buy online

Ed’s Floorsanding

Harrison Water Ram Pumps

0274 914 091

or 09 436 3929 www.floorsandingnorth.co.nz

Ph 027 483 9996 John or 022 059 5166

info@symbiosistreeservices.co.nz

WHANGAREI

GOURMET MEATS

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

Pump water on your farm or to your house 24/7 NO Electricity Bills. Spec i Also Available 15-2 al Price f $850 5mm Mo or Solar Water Pumps del .0 (No Batteries) until 0 Inc . 31/0 G S 1/20 16. T Enquiries: harrisons@actrix.co.nz,

4 Models

PH 022 131 0121 or 0800 TREEFIX

New and Old Floors Carpet and Vinyl Preparation Quality Solvent & Water based Coating

• TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL • SITE CLEARING & TRANSPLANT • PALM AND HEDGE MAINTENANCE • PROFESSIONAL & EXPERIENCED STAFF • 24hr EMERGENCY SERVICE • FULLY INSURED

A big range of Health Solutions for you, your family and animals

We courier to your door!

Subsurface Drainage Specialists (Nth)

SYMBIOSIS TREE SERVICES.CO.NZ

Neil Carter Trading as

CA LO

www.animalherbs.co.nz

Northland Laser Drainage Ltd

www.newmanengineering.co.nz

Specialising in Fertiliser and Metal cartage. 30 Tonne units available. We cover your country!

09 430 2934 09 430 2936 0274 302 934 dougw@nrh.co.nz

ILL SER

We offer a homekill service at a great price, you have a choice of gourmet or standard in your order. We do Beef, Lamb, and pigs. Beef starting from $490 inc GST. We will hang your meat for 7 to 10 days before we process. GIVE US A CALL OR EMAIL TO FIND OUT MORE.

Call Michael on: 09 437 0571

Email: info@wgm.net.nz

NORTHERN FARMING CLASSIFIEDS Reach 33,300 Rural Homes — Phone 0800 466 793

For Sale

Missing Animals

Public Notices

ATV MATS from $89 — Come in & see us at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.

SINTERED BRAKE PADS — for MX and FarmBikes — from $39 at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.

MISSING CATTLE 35 yearling steers and bulls NAIT registered under the name of Kathleen Daniel, moved from our farm at Horeke in June, September, and October 17. If you have any information about these cattle please contact me by email reuben@ tylor.org.ck.

BEWARE OF livestock sales agent in Hamilton rea, unreliable with sale, for further information phone 027 439 6345.

ATV SAFETY HELMETS — from $119 accessories from $15. The law has changed! Have you got yours? Come & see us at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Subject to availability. 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.

PLASTIC DRUMS with lids available, 10 and 20 litres between $4 and $8 each. Also 60 litre Heavy Duty Plastic Drum with screw on lid $25 call Trevor 09 407 5587. NEED NEW ATV TYRES? GET 20% OFF RRP & FREE FITTING at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. NEW YAMAHA FARM ATVs — 5.9% interest & 3 year warranty. Only at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi — phone 0800 963 636 & Yamaha MC Whangarei. Phone 09 438 0804.

Read the paper online farminglifestyles.co.nz

WEED EATERS & CHAINSAWS — GET 10% OFF STOCKED ITEMS at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.

MX FARM BIKE SERVICE

Receive 7.5% discount off RRP for standard service parts* with this voucher when you get your MX / Farm Bike serviced at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz

Work Wanted

STANDING GRASS WANTED

*Conditions apply.

Top $$$ paid Phone 021 074 7055

ATV SERVICE

Animal Health Products

Receive 10% discount off RRP for standard service parts* with this voucher when you get your ATV serviced at Rouse Motorcycles,

HIGH CELL Count? Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic & Manuka Honey 20L $49.95, 200L $450 or 1000L $2,000 +GST with free delivery. Black Type Minerals Ltd. Phone 021 185 1501. blacktypeminerals.co.nz.

King Street Hikurangi Phone 0800 963 636 | www.atvtyres.co.nz

DRIVE PHONE FREE!

*Conditions apply.

DRIVE TO THE CONDITIONS

FARM SITTING AVAILABLE, NEED A BREAK? I will look after your drystock farm. Honest & reliable, excellent references.

Phone Paul 09 439 0150.

Save Lives

December 2017 NORTHERN FARMING LIFESTYLES

GREAT POLARIS DEALS AVAILABLE THIS CHRISTMAS ATV FINANCE OFFER 4.99% P.A. OVER 24 MONTHS

1/3

UPFRONT

IN 12 MONTHS

1/3

IN 24 MONTHS

Subject to credit approval, fees, terms and conditions apply. Based on a 24 month Finance Contract. Offer expires 31/12/2017. Available on Polaris Ranger, ATV, ACE and General models only. Finance is offered by Gilrose Finance Company Limited. Overseas model shown with optional accessories.

$9,195 INC GST

$10,345 INC GST

$12,995 INC GST

FINANCE OFFER

4.99% P.A. OVER 24 MONTHS

1/3 UPFRONT

1/3

IN 12 MONTHS

1/3

IN 24 MONTHS

$13,845 3 845

AVEE SAV SA S G 000EEXGST 00 $10 PLUS

FREE INC $1000 FRE GST ACCESSORIES

O BOX, FREE ROOF, CARGUNT & CHAINSAW MO SEATCOVER VALUED $2500 INC GST

0 $18,995 INC GST SAVE $100

0% INTEREST ON ALL POLARIS YOUTH MODELS

$23,995 $23 995INC GST

IES FREE ACCESSOR 0 VALUED AT $350

$29,995 $29 995INC GST

$3,495 INC GST

$4,495 INC GST

ROUSE MOTORCYCLES LTD 1 KING STREET, HIKURANGI, WHANGAREI. PH; 0800 96 36 36 MAUNGATUROTO MOTORCYCLES LTD 117 HURNDALL STREET, MAUNGATUROTO. PH: 09 431 8555 CA MOTORCYCLES LTD 725 POUTO ROAD, DARGAVILLE. PH: 09 439 0170 ADVENTURE POWERSPORTS 34 FORGE ROAD, SILVERDALE, 09 444 0636 KUMEU CHAINSAWS AND MOWERS LTD MAIN ROAD, HUAPAI. PH: 09 412 8109 WARKWORTH MOTORCYCLES 22 WHITAKER ROAD, WARKWORTH. PH 09 425 8535 No interest payable over 12 months. From no deposit. Applies to Gilrose Finance Company Limited’s (Gilrose) interest free fixed instalment contracts and is available on all products Polaris Youth or RZR products. Instalments required throughout the interest free period. Gilrose credit criteria and conditions apply. A Booking Fee of $95.00 and a Credit Check Fee of $10.00 and $3.15 Monthly Account Fee applies and is included in the monthly rate. Overseas model shown with optional accessories. Offer expires 31/12/2017

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