Northern Farming Lifestyles, February 2013 by Integrity Community Media

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Welcome to the Northland Field Days, 2013 A very warm welcome to our exhibitors and visitors amid all indications that Northland Field Days this February 21–23 will once again set new figures for participation and attendance It is perhaps timely for us to remember the huge contribution to growing this event, over almost a quarter of a century, was made by our former president, the late Dave Phillips. This is the first Field Days to follow Dave’s passing and I trust it will be a fitting tribute to his decades of hard work, which included leading the drive to purchase our own dedicated property. One again, the Field Days will be a golden opportunity for town and country to come together in an exposition to keep the farming as well as the wider community informed and up to date over a wide spectrum of advances in technology, science, and goods and services. Farmers tend to save up big purchases for the Field Days to take advantage of time and money saving opportunities at this event. An Enterprise Northland economic impact study has shown the majority of

folk specifically visit the Field Days to buy something, with spending also going on food and accommodation, which boosts the wider local economy. There are not so many times in a year when farmers have all the dealers in one place and this is a huge time saving opportunity. To make matters better, most dealers save up some of their best specials for this time. Many businesses see now as the right time to expand their share of the steadily growing agricultural industry. Better scheduling this year between the Northland Field Days and regional events in the Central Districts and the South Island has meant that more businesses can actually make the trip up to Dargaville without missing out on the other two events. It doesn’t matter if you’re a farmer, a lifestyle block owner or if you live in a town, there will be plenty for you

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Sue Kernot Sue was the Secretary from 1994 for six years and became a member after this. She had a three year break and has been a member again for three years as the Treasurer. She is also on the Employment and Finance subcommittees.

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Among the fruit salad of variety in Clive and Debbie Panther’s Te Kopuru, Kaipara, orchard are 400 tamarillo trees and the sensual looking fruit suit the couple who describe each other as “soul mates.” They met in 1975 and three weeks later they were engaged. Debbie was dating Clive’s good friend, Mike and when things didn’t work out, Clive showed up on her door step driving a yellow sports car and announced that he was going to a party. Clive and Debbie Panther, 37 years of marriage and still very much in love

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The couple married within the year and Clive says that the odds were against them but 37 years of marriage later they are still very much in love. “We’re a team — Debbie’s my back up and I’m hers.”

They moved from Auckland in their first year of marriage to a lifestyle block in the sheltered and warm microclimate of Te Kopuru, near Dargaville, and around three years ago they began to grow a bumper crop of tamarillo trees. “We never wanted to have a lot of trees but we wanted to have the very best produce that we could do and I think we’ve done that.”

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They package their fruit to sell at the Auckland markets and have been blown away from the positive feedback they’ve received.“The markets are just so pleased with our product and they said they have people ordering our tamarillos even before they’re on the floor.” The type of tamarillo that they grow is called ‘lairds large’ and each fruit can be around 155g and the couple say it’s not uncommon to have around 30kg of fruit on each tree.

Debbie underneath the tamarillo trees.

“We grade really high too — we’d rather chuck away less desirable fruit than include it.” The pair chose tamarillos because it’s an easy crop to manage as they near retirement. The fruit is packaged into 8kg boxes which are light and easy to lift, and the fruiting season, from March to early September, lets the couple enjoy the outdoors in the summer. “It lets me go fishing, the real important stuff, and then when the fish aren’t biting in the winter months, I can pick — it’s really the ideal crop,” chuckles Clive. Clive adds that aesthetics also added to their decision. “There’s nothing nicer than seeing a tamarillo tree with all this lovely red fruit on it — they look like lanterns, it’s beautiful.” While the couple say that growing tamarillos is “ace” Clive warns that it’s not as easy as planting them.

They had help from their horticulturalist “guru” and friend, John Addison and have tended to the trees with care. Last year they wrapped around 300 tree trunks to protect them against frost, a job which took a good two days. “It’s a bit different than wrapping the children’s lunches for school.” says Debbie. Their four boys, Michael, James, Tim and Daniel have left home with three moving to Australia and their youngest, Daniel getting married to a school teacher in Christchurch in late December with Debbie having the honour of making the wedding cake. Debbie says that while the boys were home they always had a vegetable garden and fresh fruit as well as rearing cows as they wanted to live as sustainably as possible. “We were living the good life in Te Kopuru and we still are. We love growing trees and we actually have to force ourselves off the property — I mean its paradise.”

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odda’s effectiveness is evident at Dianne and Joe Pilcher’s own garden beds at Matauri Bay. Although their new home is close to the beach and bordered by swamp, vegetables, berries and young fruit trees are all flourishing. Made on site compost contributes. Some vegetables are left to go to seed to bring the bees, and plants such as phacelia attract, together assisting fruit tree pollination. A newly made Top Bar beehive awaits arrivals. Dianne’s business idea came about when she returned to Northland after 25 years away. (She was raised in Kaikohe.) She bought a Paihia café, and six years later was thinking about another venture. Someone had mentioned that coffee grounds were very good on plants and Dianne began drying out the grounds on biscuit trays after the day’s baking. “It started as just a big experiment.” The grounds were rich in nitrogen but how to balance it with potassium and phosphate? Dianne contacted soil scientists and their reaction

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was particularly discouraging! However, Andreas saw the potential and analysed the sample and advised on what was needed to make it successful.

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Along with the coffee grounds Fodda incorporates phosphate rock, fermented fish and seaweed, charcoal and guano. It’s odourless so it doesn’t attract animals and is good for pot plants. Slugs and snails hate the caffeine and the texture underfoot. “The soil enhancer and general fertiliser don’t start working until they are in the ground and moisture is added. Unlike commercial composts we know the actual ingredients that make up each product,” Dianne explains. “On a larger scale, we can also blend natural, tailor-made fertiliser for lawns, lifestyle blocks and small orchards. Andreas can do a soil test and provide a recommendation.” She adds many of the Mangonui olive groves are using the general fertiliser. A fully grown tree requires about two kilograms. Dianne sources the organic coffee grounds from four Auckland cafes using ‘Kokako’ Organic Fair Trade beans. Kericell Nursery at Kerikeri manages the distribution of the Fodda retail bags. “It’s a system that works very well,” says Dianne. Fodda is sold in nurseries as far as Hawkes Bay now and finds a ready organic market out of the Auckland Huckleberry and Ecostores. Production began three years ago with a concrete mixer and then graduated to a blender working 150kg of mixture at once. Now a bigger blender and premises are needed.

Come and see Docile Devons at our site No. 176 Arthur Beazley 09 405 0690 President Sue Dreadon 09 439 2154 Secretary Dianne is focussed on continuing a good relationship with the retailers and on supplying lifestyle blocks and small orchard blocks to build up capacity. There have been offers to help set up another processing plant in the South Island, something that both she and Andreas hope in the future may lead to supplying larger properties and thereby impacting on non organic compounds entering water ways. “We still must walk before we can run!” says Dianne. The Garden to Table Trust is an associated enterprise close to their hearts. The Trust encourages school children into designing food gardens, tending them, harvesting and cooking. At harvest the seven to ten year old gardeners are joined by a celebrity chef and parents are invited along to eat together. Each year 25kg of product is given to each of the schools involved, another way Fodda is growing around the country.

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A natural answer to parasite problems Blood-sucking insects are more than just an annoying, itchy pest — they carry with them all kinds of nasty diseases which can debilitate and sometimes even endanger life. But sometimes preventing the ravages of fleas, ticks and mosquitoes can seem just as pesky as the problem insects themselves!

The pair leaped at the chance to help others tackle the problem of parasites naturally. Equipet + are proud to provide a range of products for horses, dogs, cats and people, replacing harsh chemicals entirely. The repellents use a natural substance, so no chemical insecticide is used, and tests have proven that the efficiency of the active substance is at least equal to the typical chemical insecticides.

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Improving homes one project at a time Darryl Bagby has been in the renovations trade for over 30 years, so he knows the ins and outs of repairing and maintaining the perfect home from top to bottom. That means all those ‘handyman’ jobs which are best entrusted to the hands of a professional — things like painting, wallpapering, tiling, roof painting and those little repairs which are a bit beyond simple DIY.

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Darryl’s company, Bagby Property Services, incorporates West Coast Waste Water Treatment, but he’s the man to call for all kinds of repairs, alterations, minor renovations, painting, wallpapering, fencing, decking and retaining walls. Older homes are a specialty, so if you have an old villa that needs some TLC, Darryl can restore it to its former glory. Darryl even works for The Historic Places Trust. Added to his ‘toolbox’ of experience and skill is an in-depth knowledge of that most vital of household services — wastewater. Darryl knows that installing a top-notch septic system is literally ‘doing the groundwork’ for the future, and when a home is upgraded (with a modern en suite, for example) it’s often a council requirement that the septic system is updated at the same time. That’s a good thing, because modern septic systems are far more efficient than those of yesteryear. Darryl recommends and uses the

Super Treat system, which adds oxygen to the waste water, allowing microbes to do a better, faster job. These little organisms are ‘nature’s janitors’, and they clean up anything nasty the natural way. Super Treat systems use less electricity and are more robust as a result of their unique construction. Darryl is back out there helping his customers after recuperating from recent surgery, and he’d like to thank all of those wonderful locals who have offered their support during his recovery. He’s ready to swing into action for all your summer renovation and repair projects so your home can get a ‘clean bill of health’ too!

Possum traps must avoid kiwi terrain

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The Department of Conservation is warning those setting possum traps to beware of catching kiwis instead, by setting them out of reach of the grounddwelling icon.

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Escalating prices for possum fur and cheap leg-hold traps on the market have led to an increase in possum trapping in Northland. For more information or pricing please call “Decreasing possum numbers is 09 433 6894 great news for protection of our native or email us at info@thefarm.co.nz forests, however if the traps are set on Also check out our website the ground they can pose a significant www.thefarm.co.nz Kiwi in trap Mimiwhangata area. risk to kiwi,” said DOC kiwi ranger, Rolf Fuchs. A pig hunter at Mimiwhangta came Drop in at our marquee (site no.249) across a line of leg-hold traps set on the for free and friendly advice on: ground with a mature kiwi female caught in one of these. • Animal pest control “It is disappointing to see kiwi injured • Forest restoration and or killed unnecessarily in incorrectly regeneration set up traps. Leaning boards or ramps • Native species conservation more than 70 cm above the ground can • Land and waterways For advice on managing your be used in combination with a lure to management environment come visit us at the encourage possums into above-ground • Open space covenanting Northland Field Days from 21st traps, saving kiwi from being caught,” • Funding your projects to 23rd February at 33 Awakino Mr Fuchs added. Traps off the ground. Advanced Architectural solutions for your life further info us on 094300954 Point East Rd, Dargaville. CompetitivelyFor priced service forcall all your “If a kiwi is accidently caught in a New Homes, Alterations and Holiday Homes possum trap, please contact your local Farm and Industrial Buildings DOC office or the Native Bird Recovery Commercial, Education and Childcare Consulting Engineer and Centre in Whangarei so the kiwi can Resource Planning services available receive medical attention. Landowners with kiwi should also ensure that For all things beautiful in your home trappers follow safe kiwi trapping practices by insisting trappers use Fabrics…Wallpapers Competitively priced Designs raised trap techniques. Permits need Mirrors…Floor Rugs for all your New Homes, to be obtained if operating on DOC Alterations and Holiday Homes Cushions…Throws land. For more information on trapping, Farm and Industrial Buildings Lamps…Furniture contact your local DoC or Regional Commercial, Education and Childcare Council Office, or visit the Kiwis for Santa Fe Shutters…Blinds Consulting Engineer and Resource Advanced Architectural solutions for your life kiwi website.” services available InteriorCompetitively design servicepriced service for allPlanning your Homes, Alterations Hand made curtainsNew using traditional methodsand Holiday Homes At the Northland Field Days, the Farm Industrial Buildings A high standard ofand workmanship Biodiversity Northland Fielddays exhibit on

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Manufacturers of Agricultural Equipment

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Design is the Agmech key

Innovative engineering design and manufacture of both trailers and feed out equipment is the hallmark of Agmech’s business with the company renowned for customer service. A particular advantage to the customer is the powerful blend of practical farming experience combined with exceptionally skilled engineering. “The continued drive for functionality, quality, durability and affordability has catapulted Agmech to the forefront of agricultural technology and innovation” says director, Gary Baker. “With our extensive field experience coupled with the latest computer aided technology, Agmech can reactively offer the highest level of advice, with workable engineering solutions that are efficient and relevant. When it comes to the crunch Agmech is listening, offering our experience and coming up with workable solutions.” He cites the Loadmaster tip trailer — ranging from three to 12 tonnes it’s designed for general farm use. “This range

of well built and very robust trailer has many standard features including a fast tipping 60° body, full RHS chassis with single beam drawbar, bolt on tandem axles as standard, with single axle models on request, removeable hinged sides and tailgate, swivel tow eye and non rust Corten steel deck.” The Site-master range of trailer is designed specifically for the earth-works

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industry. These all have fast tipping bodies, via the multi staged rams that give 60 degrees of tip. “With two choices of body they are for customers that require the flexibility of being able to reduce the trailer to a flatbed for those other jobs,” Gary adds. “Our Linkage feeders are a real simple cost effective solution to either feeding out on very hilly country where traction maybe a problem, or you simply only have a few bales to feed. There are four models to choose from including specialist feeders. “We have an extensive range of Bale feeders

catering for all types of baled materials and all budgets, including top end products that feed large square bales. As bale weights get higher Agmech feeders offer the piece of mind that they can handle the job. There is no need to struggle with gear that isn’t up to it.” The company is also proud of the Jumbo bale feeders — which manage from three bales to a massive six bales at once. “Once you get into a situation of numbers of bales the Agmech Jumbo Tub feeders simply increase the efficiency by 100 to 300 per cent.”

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UK farmers are all a’twitter It indicated that a farming background can be an advantage for entry into farming, but can make people inflexible — anyone who is passionate and works hard can be a successful farmer and can add other skills and perspective.

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However the industry also needs to be more open to entrants from non-farm backgrounds. Skill sets and attributes conducive to farming were cited as a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, a real passion, core business, maths and English skills, and to be multi-skilled in the office and field.

The applications of computer technology to the modern agriculture industry are myriad — from top dressing, to stock monitoring, to seeding, information data-basing — this list is endless. But does the more recent social networking application, Twitter, have much to offer? It seems it does and has been employed in Britain as a weekly discussion forum for farmers and anyone involved in agriculture.

Farmers need to talk more about the positives of farming with rewards other than the financial side needing to be emphasised. Low pay and bad conditions can put people off and so more needs to be done to advise young people about the diversity of careers in agriculture. Recruitment needs to be stepped up and made more professional, and the importance of agriculture for the future needs to be promoted more. Some of the answers to what young people knew about farming were rather enlightening.

Called AgriChatUK, It is being used to air pressing rural issues, debate hot topics and connect with people in the industry who may not otherwise be easily accessible, in a weekly twohour discussion session. A website has also been developed which has basic ‘how-to’ guides to taking part in the discussions and how-to tweet in general, in addition to an archive of all the topics that have been discussed to date. A straw-poll of Northland farmers excited some Kiwi interest in the idea, with a Matakohe farmer planning to get ‘something similar underway. Just let me have a look at this first’. Just before the New Year, the UK discussion centred on ‘How can agriculture attract the brightest minds?’ and attracted views from farmers, agrifood businesses, rural advisors, land agents, lawyers, journalists, academics and the general public. The results of these discussions would appear to be universal — as applicable to New Zealand as to the other side of the world. Over there, it seems there is an underlying confusion about farming amongst children, with a gap between urban and countryside youngsters. Putting role models in place and giving children the opportunity to learn about farming through visits and growing food ‘should be part of the education curriculum’.

 ‘When I went to college a 16 year old was asked ‘where do you get sweetcorn from’ he replied mainly Morrison’s, sometime Tesco’s’ (supermarkets).  ‘Too much negative press about farming and farmers’ struggles surely puts off young people’.  Farming background helps, but education is key, theory and application is what makes successful farmers. There are loads of people with no farming background making a success of their agriculture career’.  ‘A lot has been said here about money. The lifestyle, responsibility and satisfaction is what needs promoting’.  ‘The general public need to be educated on the fact that there is much more to do in the agriculture industry than just working on a farm’.  And, finally: ‘Getting a foot on the ladder in the UK is hard, hence we are moving to Australia’.

A community focus School fundraising is never easy, and always an ongoing task. One national bulk fuel supplier, Northfuels has come up with a novel way in which to help many New Zealand schools raise those much needed extra funds through their Fuel for Schools programme. The Fuel for Schools programme has grown rapidly over the past two years since being launched in 2010, and donations from the company have exceeded $150,000 to date, which has been shared by over 350 predominantly rural schools throughout New Zealand. The programme works like this; every time a customer receives a delivery of bulk fuel, Northfuels then donate a percentage of your delivery to your nominated school. The donations accumulate and once your school’s donation exceeds $50 in

a quarter a payment is made to your nominated school. It is that easy. “Fuel for Schools was designed to enable Northfuels to channel support back to the children in rural communities that we are involved in. Schools have been overwhelmed by the local support, with many regularly updating us on how they are using the funds, which include purchasing additional sports equipment and library books, Ipads for the class rooms and even help supplement schools camps” says Sales and Marketing Manager Greg Cassidy. If you would like to find out more about Northfuels Fuel for Schools programme come meet the Northfuels team at the Northland Field Days, being held in Daragville from February 21–23, or alternatively call Northfuels on 0800 99 99 86.

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Common Muscle Problems The two most common chronic muscle problems are Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Fibromyalgia (FM). Both FM and PMR are autoimmune diseases and result in muscle pain but that is about where the similarities stop. PMR mostly affects those over 60 and common symptoms are stiffness and pain commonly around the neck and shoulders especially in the mornings. Around 20% of people with PMR also develop Temporal Arteritis. This is caused by inflammation of the major arteries which pass through the temple causing vision problems and even blindness. The major medical therapy is the steroid prednisone which blocks the production of inflammatory cytokines usually with a rapid reduction in symptoms. Many recover in a year or so but others have this for an extended period or find that it recurs after a period of remission. People on statin medicines need to be aware that these can exacerbate PMR symptoms which is why I invariably add CoQ10 to those with PMR who take statins. Nutritional therapy complements the effects of prednisone by reducing immune system production of inflammatory chemicals. We add a wide range of antioxidant and antiinflammatory compounds to assist energy production and to lower inflammation. Serious fatigue is a feature of

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Grandson Sean and Ken with Sean’s Ancona hen

he Vincent household is Ken, wife Ruth, daughter Rachel who works in Kaitaia, her children Sean and Renee as well as Polo the Maltese. (The Vincents run a small pedigree dog kennel of the breed.)

The now established home with its orchard and poultry houses was bought

Ken Vincent has judged poultry in shows all over the country. At his home near Kaitaia he raises a comprehensive range of breeds. “It keeps the breeds going and it keeps me going.” Now 77, Ken is handing on the mantle to grandson Sean, who shares the enthusiasm. almost twenty years ago as 17 acres of reverted gorse and blackberry. The family lived happily in the sound and solid cowshed until the house was ready. Made of mountain kahikatea, the 1935 cowshed is still going strong. Sean, (12) is already making himself a very able ‘apprentice’ in poultry

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think there’s plenty we can learn from ducks,” says this bird and animal lover. His 14-year -old champion Swedish Blue drake has never been beaten at a show. Ken dairy farmed in the Hokianga before moving further north. His Ayrshire dairy stud ‘Scotland’ has now been handed down to Sean, who already has two Ayrshire yearlings.

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“They’re quiet, easy to handle and their milk is the closest to goat milk and the easiest to digest,” Ken explains. His cow ‘Quincy’ lived until she was 34 years old, equalling a Guinness record! By sharing his poultry interests and cattle raising abilities Ken is helping ensure that these rare breeds of poultry continue, along with the productive Ayrshires of the ‘Scotland’ stud. Sean and Renee, Ruth and Ken Vincent with Polo

raising. His Anconas, in their pen in the orchard, “lay like fury,” says Ken. The eight-year-old hen still lays well. “Old fashioned breeds live longer,” Ken explains. Sean’s birds represent a new second bloodline, preferable in breeding on any scale. Sean’s Anconas belong to the Mediterranean breeds of poultry which are light breeds with large combs. The Brown Leghorns in the main poultry house also belong to this group, while the White Leghorn pullets have averaged 300 eggs over 12 months. The Minorcas, another light breed, are one of the quietest. The New Hampshire birds beside them began with a rooster and two hens and in the first year hatched 12 pullets — good beginnings. The Black Rosecombs, a bantam type, is yet another breed Ken raises. He also has a rare white Rosecomb. In the next house are the Silver Campines, the first registered breed in the world. They were reportedly seen alongside the River Nile in biblical days. Known as a Belgian breed, it is a smaller bird, good for eating and an excellent layer. Ken raises the golden Campine too. “I can never rear enough for customers,” he says. The Barred Rocks with their rippled grey and white plumage remain popular and Ken describes them as the most placid. “Of all the heavy breeds I think they lay the best.”

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Ledbury Farm, just out of Paparoa in the Kaipara, and once part of a sprawling Albertland pioneer estate, is today home to a rural family that pursues a lifestyle dream fast becoming reality. Caryn ‘Missy’ and Les Tilby and their six children — five boys and one girl ranging in age from one to 15, come together to manage the farm that was once part of the original Hames property which Caryn believes covered most of Paparoa and the surrounding area. “I guess only family call me Caryn — I have been ‘Missy’ to most people all my life,” she says, as she explains her name in an occupation

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“My family moved to Paparoa when I was 10 years old and we lived on the small dry stock farm that my husband Les and I now manage. Les works full time for a contractor so the daily farm chores are usually left to me, but the farming side of things is relatively easy. Our stock are all pretty quiet and will come to the call so I

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“My ‘love affair’ with body art started when I was working with young children and came across some pots of face paint sitting idle in a back cupboard. I was hooked after seeing the reaction from the children when they saw their freshly painted faces. There’s nothing better than seeing your canvas smile.

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A bit of research into design possibilities yielded more than was bargained for and opened her eyes to an art form she never knew existed.

With pet sheep, named Mrs Sheep, is the whole family. From rear left, Tamatea, Awatea, Tawhiti, Les Tilby, Rakai, Kaipo and in front Missy, holding Keita.

Picking the corn with Missy are Tawhiti and Awatea.

“From here it was a case of honing my skills and expanding to include henna and the application of glitter tattoos, eventually leading to creating ‘body shine’ — a technique incorporating custom glitter tattoo designs.”

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ALWAYS ROOM For One More Soul by Rose Rees-Owen

Evan and Ada Davis have a special affinity for rural living. Situated in picturesque Parua Bay, 20 minutes from Whangarei, they combine an animal welfare haven, with a sheep stud and a farmstay, quiet enough to hear the sheep grazing. Evan and Ada met 13 years ago. Both widowed, they were simply good friends initially. “We didn’t see each other as potential partners so we were nice and relaxed around each other. One day the blinkers came off — of course, we were the last to realise we had something special — our friends had known long before us,” laughs Ada. Evan didn’t waste any time, taking Ada out for dinner on a Tuesday and proposing on Friday.

Evan and Ada Davis tending stock at their Parua Bay haven

A couple of years later, they made the decision to move to the countryside — It was a long search but they eventually found their haven at Parua Bay. “The minute we set foot on the property, we loved it and we’ve never looked back.” Within months they had sold their home in Auckland leaving the urban life behind. A city girl, Ada said it took a while to get used to country living and she would think up excuses to ‘go into town’. “There’s something frenetic about a city’s energy — it

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from a flock of 40 ewes with an average of 80 lambs per season. “They are farmed on very hard land, they learn to live on hard kikuyu so when they arrive at another farm, they flourish. We have repeat customers every two or three years.” The New Zealand breed was first recognised in 1938, a cross between Southdown and Suffolk, combining the carcass of the Suffolk with the finer textured meat of the Southdown. “The breed is increasingly used as a terminal sire for prime lamb production and the wool is used for fine apparels and hand knitting yarns.” With fond memories of his nan’s farm, Evan always had in mind to create a farm stay but with a benevolent twist. He saw his opportunity when

Evan Davis making friends with the locals

was about six months before our tension levels dropped and our eyes began to focus on the layers in the bush, a kind of ‘tuning in’ you could say.” Ridgelands is a 100-acre farm with 40 acres of regenerating bush and home to a family of personalities. “We don’t farm animals, we farm characters,” says Ada. As a result Ridgeland Farm is inhabited by Mr Biggles the blind sheep, Eloise White-Toes, the farm’s own ‘mother of the nation’, Mr Perkins the ram who suffered paralysis as a baby, Dingle the one-eyed gobbler among others. “We try our best not to let anything die, even if it means nursing throughout the night. All our animals are so well

the adjacent property came up for sale. “The heart of the project was to make Arches Lodge a retreat for people who are giving all the time, such as ministers. We only ask a donation or a bit of gardening, whatever they can afford.” At the same time, Ada says, they ‘needed to be commercially viable’, so the lodge is hired out to tourists and locals who utilise either the apartments or the whole lodge. The retreat attracts many guests from the city looking for a quiet retreat as well as locals after a change of scenery. “We wanted to provide real comfort, the best beds and linens — but with a family-orientation.” “There’s always room to house one more soul,” says Ada. “The more the merrier.”

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Families on the land preserve history by Paul Campbell

The now world-renowned Kauri Museum at Matakohe in the Kaipara grew out of the efforts of a few local farming families, concerned that their roots would be lost after the community hall and library burnt down.

Top left: Matakohe Paparoa Centennial, January 1962 Top right: The old settlers arrive: Joy Aicken, Clarice Smith, Nellie Whitehead, Allister and Geoffrey Gergusson, Jo Sterling, Patricia Smith, and Mavis Smith

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“The Matakohe Hall and library had burnt to the ground with the old tinder-dry kauri going up like a torch. Along with the hall went a wonderful collection of old books, many leather-bound first editions, some of them donated to the library by my grandfather. I remember with absolute horror the cracking of exploding glass while the flames lit up the night sky and smoke roiled upward.” In the ensuing few years, the local farming community formed a trust and secured the title to the district cattle pound paddock. The next step was the building of a barn to house a burgeoning collection of machinery and artifacts flowing in from the district and further afield.

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It is a little known fact that faced with the huge collection, negotiations and meetings went to municipal, indeed government level, and it was decided to move the Matakohe exhibits to Western Springs in Auckland. This has since evolved into the Museum of Transport and Technology.

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But a large collection of kauri memorabilia remained behind and the idea for The Kauri Museum was born — not only because fire had swept the hall and local homesteads, but in part because of the Matakohe centennial celebrations were planned for 1962. Local people soon agreed that a pioneer museum should be built. Preliminary fund-raising was carried out with a ‘bring and buy sale’ and in July 1961, the museum site on the local pound was measured and building lines were laid. “My cousin, Mervyn Sterling, felt the building area looked a bit small,” recalled Mavis

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“He was told that was all he would get for the money available. When further work began, it was discovered Mervyn had snuck out in the night and enlarged the prospective museum by moving the builder’s lines.”

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The coffers were also boosted when enterprising local people saw the opportunity for a small farm produce stall and a brisk trade developed in local vegetables and preserves. Edible souvenirs that were a welcome boost to the takings — eight shillings on one day!

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Matakohe Paparoa Centennial. Murray Smith, Lyn Metcalfe, Joy Aicken, Margaret Husband, Clarice Smith, Joe Sterling. Boys: Allister and Geoffrey Fergusson in front.

“The Kauri Museum has been remarkably fortunate in have pioneering families, who wanted to preserve their history and were connected with the land, says museum CEO, Bet Nelley. “They had the knowledge of felling the timber, the knowledge of farming and were practical, inventive and resourceful. They were handy at building and preparing exhibits and maintaining the buildings, grounds and displays. “There is not a day goes by that I do not look at the displays that have made this place famous. There were no designers, consultants or such in the days when a lot of the favourite

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“There are three of us, but only two true sisters” by Sheri O’Neill

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technical training but are largely selftaught. “We like to be around horses as much as possible, so it’s natural for us to want to photograph them.

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Kathy says the rodeo circuit is still going strong, with entrants coming long distances to chase the titles.

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Even when we lived in town they took us pony riding at Eastern Beach. So it was always horses from early on,” Kathy says. “But neither of us do the eventing anymore. I’ve had problems with my hip, so I’ve not been riding much lately

as I can only really manage a nice quiet ride.” Angela is still quite active, trekking and riding for pleasure, and says the photography business never seems like work. “I just love it. I’ve always been around horses and animals, and Kathy and I have always done things together,” she says. The pair recently found themselves covering an event where they had to ride and take pictures at the same time. “Last spring we were invited down to Glenorchy at Lake Wakatipu to photograph the Birchwood Hunt Club’s annual fundraising trek, which ran over three days way up into the high country,” says Kathy. “We had to ride the first day as there

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gradually got my hours up and passed the necessary exams.” As the club’s popularity rose and their two recreational carbon fibre planes, the Texan and the Fly Synthesis Storch, were constantly in use, Peter brought his own plane and constructed a hangar and a 300 metre runway on his farm. At age 83, Bill Lambeth holds the title of being the oldest ‘flying

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farmer’ in the club and owns a farm in Tangiteroria breeding Herefords and pure-bred Romney ewes. He joined the New Zealand Air Force in 1948 and after a 55 year hiatus of being in the cockpit he became a member of the Dargaville Aero Club in 2009. “I love flying — the views, and just being up there.” The club also includes a husband and wife duo, dairy farmers Joanne and Graeme Hales who share their workload and their love of flying. They

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both have their private pilot licences and Joanne says, “it’s not just about the planes, it’s about the people.” Every Saturday the Dargaville Areo Club hosts a lunch, inviting all their 130 members along and sometimes guests from all over New Zealand show up for a chinwag about their latest adventures. “Flying is a passion; it is something you can put in as little or as much as you please and I continue due to the people we meet from all over New Zealand,” says Graeme. Members work to maintain the aero club and farmers, Peter Randall, Leo Johns and Graeme Hales were using their tractors and diggers to work on the taxi area of the runway when I visited. “I enjoy flying because it’s a space where I forget everything else and I just focus on the task at hand. I leave all my worries on the ground,” says Leo. The three men met at the club and they all say they have forged unforgettable friendships through it. The flying farmers are mainly

upwards of 50 and most want to gain their recreational licences allowing them to fly solo or with one other person. “The younger ones go for their private pilot licences because they want to do it as a career but the farmers are generally older and now that they’ve got some time on their hands, they can achieve goals that they couldn’t before,” says Murray. Now retired, he volunteers at the aero club full time and he has been instructing for the past 40 years. He teaches for free and those eager to fly only pay a fee to maintain the aeroplanes, with student’s tuition supported by leasing out 60 acres of land to a cattle farmer. Last year Murray was recognised by the Royal New Zealand Aero Club for his service to aviation and he is renowned for his patience and his sense of humour, once joking to a student that he couldn’t tell the difference between the iconic river in Dargaville and the runway.

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id-Northland farmers and volunteers, Bill King and Terry Nicolle believe in this mantra and are the engine behind a fundraiser, Farming for Hospice. For a man in his 80s, Bill is an active beef farmer and he and his wife Doris have been on the same farm for the past 47 years. He says at this stage in his life he wants to give back to his community.

“I admire the work done by Hospice and know that it touches people’s lives.” Terry, originally from Zimbabwe, breeds Angus Friesian cross and Angus bulls as well as leasing out 200 acres of land. He has been involved with the Lions club and Rotary for years and feels that Hopice is one of the most valuable organisations. “It’s an essential and exceptional service in New Zealand and they do

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“The 50 percent figure does not include the enormous number of hours and generosity of our volunteers which number 185, translating into 15,740 hours donated in 2011.” Hospice mid-Northland covers from Towai in the south to Taupo Bay in the north and Amanda adds that covering an extensive geography is challenging. “Our nursing staff travel on average 6,000km around 60 families, on an on-going basis each month.” But no matter the challenges she says it is all worthwhile. “We walk the final journey with our patients providing specialist nursing care, medical loan equipment, bereavement care and counselling, spiritual support and respite care.” Lauren Demblon (General Manager Hospice Mid Northland) Bill King, Amanda Bretton (Fundraising and Awareness Manager) Terry Nicolle.

land reforms which began in 1979 and continue today. Needing a ratio of 30 acres to one animal, as the grass quality is poor compared to New Zealand, he struggled and decided to immigrate to New Zealand, gaining residency in 1999. “My father is the last surviving Nicolle still on his farm in Zimbabwe and even then his 36,000 acre farm got reduced to 3000.” He got into the initiative through the general manager for mid-Northland Hospice, Lauren Demblon, who is also an ex Zimbabwean farmer. “Between Bill and Terry they do an outstanding job,” says fundraising and awareness manager, Amanda Breton. The District Health Board funds 50 percent of the operational costs of Hospice mid-Northland and the other half is generosity of the community.

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Mower safety a growing concern With recent quad bike and ATV accidents taking centre stage in the national media, it’s timely to consider an even bigger sector of New Zealand’s four-wheeled fleet — ride on mowers. While many lack the horsepower of their quad bike cousins, the kind of machines required to tackle Kiwi lifestyle blocks and tame our hilly, difficult lawns is a far cry from the sedate ‘bowling green tractors’ favoured in the UK and USA. The trouble often starts when the wrong machine

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Stepping stone to the country Many a Northland hill and valley boasts a Rod Douglas wooden building. The Whangarei-based company provides wood frames for barns, sheds and houses which are then built on site. It also offers kitset industrial and agricultural storage sheds, and will undertake building repairs. Rod Douglas Construction began in 1964, starting out with kitset half round barns. The mid 1980s demonstrated marked growth of the company, while the Marsden Point Refinery expansion and the supplying of Refinery warehousing saw further significant development. For the past thirty-two years Whangarei has been the hub of the operation. Managing director Ivan Tomason explains that the main demand is for lifestyle buildings and storage sheds. “For many people making the sheds into houses can be a stepping stone for those moving into the country.” Locally sourced pine is used and steel is also supplied. The present construction designs are quite adaptive, having been modified and expanded over the years. Ivan describes barns and buildings of American design as popular at

Board takes action against TB by Denise Gunn

The recent outbreak of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a Northland dairy herd has highlighted the important role of the Animal Health Board (AHB) in managing and controlling the disease. It is also a timely reminder for farmers of the importance of registering and testing their herds. Northern North Island regional co-ordinator Frank Pavitt said the AHB conducted an investigation with the owners of the farm to try and identify the possible source of the infection.

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present. “We provide something a little bit different and can design and build according to what people want. If necessary we can help with the site preparation and then come out with the pre-made kitset and erect it on site.” Many of the company’s customers are repeat custom, extending or supplementing their existing buildings and the new workshop in Otaika, jointly used by Ivan’s son and his roofing business, is being used to all its spacious capacity.

“The farm has had a A possum with mandibular tuberculosis node lesion ‘Restricted Place Notice’ applied The AHB will be present in that effectively controls all movements Rural Pavilion One, sites 604-606, of stock off the property.” A regular test programme for the herd alongside NAIT at the Northland Field has also been implemented to remove Days, and available to answer all queries, concerns and provide advice within herd infection. on TB management in Northland “All immediate neighbours will be and to explain what staff are doing tested and all herds within a 10km to return the region to its previous radius of the property will have their test TBfree status. frequency reduced from three yearly to annual to reduce risk to those herds,” All cattle and deer herd owners in said Mr Pavitt. Northland can reduce their TB risk by He said the AHB has designed ensuring they register their herd, meet a soon-to-be implemented wildlife their testing requirements and update survey in the area to determine if the their contact details if they move disease may have become established properties. Contact the TB information in the wildlife (possums and wild pigs) line on 0800 482 4636 or visit populations present in the area. www.tbfree.org.nz

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Heritage sheep flourish in by Cynthia Matthews

Grant and Inger Keymer are dedicated breeders of heritage sheep and poultry and Dexter cattle. Their farm in its outstanding setting near Russell fronts the Waikare Inlet. Previous owners bred German Shepherds and ran cattle on the 135 acre property. Over the last ten years Grant and Inger have made new tracks, upgraded others and fenced off water catchments and paddocks. There has been plenty of work for the Keymers’ 1954 Massey Fergusson tractor! 95 acres are in bush cover, containing kiwi, while a further 20 are leased next door.

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The lower paddocks flank wetlands and host bitterns, herons, and weka. The Pilgrim geese announce visitors arrival. Gotland and Wiltshire sheep are grazing in the house paddocks. Luckily Gotlands are hornless since they are exceptionally friendly, especially when after sheep nuts! Charmaine, the ‘grand old lady’ of the flock is not averse to a head scratch. Her legs and head

are black with a silver/grey variation through the fleece, and as with other feral sheep breeds she is short tailed. The breed originated in the islands off

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the Swedish coast. Inger describes them as intelligent, easy lambers and excellent mothers. The polled Wiltshire sheep in the adjoining paddock are also ‘good doers’. They have already shed most of their fleece, something the breed is known for and justifiably making Wiltshires favourable to those wanting sheep requiring little shearing and no crutching. Inger recommends them as consistently twinning with lambs which gain weight quickly, even on indifferent pasture. This heritage English sheep breed is hardy and they keep sound feet even through a wet winter. Out from the house the dun Dexter bull grazes the bush margin. (The three Dexter bulls are run with different

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broods of chickens coming on. She is a Committee Member of the Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand and regularly shows her poultry. She raises Dorking and New Hampshire chickens and Appleyard ducks, selling fertile eggs to breeders all over the country.

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M — Marine North Ltd 149 Mark Cromie Holden 83,85,87,136,168,140 MarketBook Australia 100b Marrin Farm Services 220 Marsden Cove Ltd 877, 879 McIntosh Bros Engineers Ltd 61, 114 McQuinn Pumps 2008 Ltd 310

207b 872, 874 642 305b 240A 638 212

L — Lastrite Footwear Ltd Leafbusters Northland Leafscreen NZ Ltd Leisure Therapy LIC (Livestock Improvement) Live Simply LJ Hooker Lyntec Holdings Ltd T/A Kawasaki Motorcyle Distr.

N LA

202 241 296 643 608, 609 142

K — Kaipara District Council — KDC 231 Kaipara Harbour Management Group 231 Kaipara Workwear & Safety Ltd 223, 225a, 262 Kauri Coast Promotions Society 231 Kauri Park Nurseries 220 Keri Shelter Trimmers 069b King’s College 906, 908 Kinopta 220 Kippers Mussel Fritters Food Court 2 Kiwitech 253b Kliptank Limited 304b KruizeyKidz Ltd 706 KSN Visual Solutions 299b

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G — Gallagher Group Ltd GEA Farm Technologies Generator Place Genetic Technologies Ltd Gilmore Brown Ltd Giltrap Engineering Ltd

069a 105a 307

F — Fairbrother Industries Ltd 72 Farmers of New Zealand Inc. 175, 177, 220 Farmgard 104, 106 Farmlands Trading Society Ltd 148, 150 Farmquip Woolaway Const Ltd 286 Feast 1st T/A Jivewear Food Court 1 Feed Pad Solutions 250 FertME 603 FertNZ 302 Fiber Fresh Feeds Ltd 273 FIL 241 FMG 192 Focus NZ 253a Fond Foods Ltd 616 Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited 272, 274 Forme Leisure Spa Pools 157a Forsyth Barr 612 Four Seasons Gutter Pro 158a Freemasons of New Zealand 903 Fribesco Limited 701 Funky Clothing 702

J — J & S Produce James & Son Just Horse ‘N’ Around

910 78 244 862 76 864 125

H – Habipax Industries Ltd T/A Farmgate Direct 141a Hansa Chippers 189 Hansen Products (NZ) Ltd 224 Healthy Homes Tai Tokerau 897 Helinorth Agricultural Ltd 211 Herd Homes Systems Ltd 655 Homekill Services Ltd 617 Homeopathic Farm Support Ltd 624 Hopkins Farming Group 70 Hot Dog Express Food Court 2 House of Portraits 932 Hunting & Fishing-Dargaville 204 HW Industries 3 Hydroflow Distributors Ltd 314, 316 Hynds Pipe Systems 164 I — IC MotorGroup 183, 185, 226, 228 Ideal Buildings 909 Ifor Williams Trailers — Southern Trailers 298 Interbloc Limited 284 Inversion NZ 878 Irri Max Ltd 320 Irripod Flexible Irrigation 181 ISD NZ Limited 294 ISL Animal Health 158b

Quad Skills

Logger Sports

E — Eastern & Oriental Holidays ECU Chips Ltd Elders Wellsford Emuology Ltd Endraulic Ltd ENJO ETN

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C — Cable Price Ltd 263 Café Latino Food Court 2 Carruth House 901 Carters 135, 137 Casada New Zealand Limited 923, 925 Cato Bolam Consultants Ltd 271a Cattlemaster 186 C-Dax Ltd 221 Celestial Wines 894 Certified Builders Association of NZ 635, 636 Cervus Equipment NZ Ltd 37, 39, 92, 94 Chapel Olive Oil Ltd 868 Claas Harvest Centre Northland 27, 29, 82, 84

D — D&A Wordsworth Contracting 116 DAE Group Ltd 33 Dairy Care NZ 220 Dairy Wall Coatings 160a Dargaville Ford 196, 198, 200 Dargaville ITM Building Services 245 Dargaville Museum 220 Dargaville Sewing & Curtain Centre 891 DeLaval Ltd 141b Denz Co Ltd 205 Devan Plastics Ltd 209 Diesel Performance Solutions Ltd 152 Dinerite Ltd 890 Donaghys Industries Ltd 35 Double Batty Products 884, 911 Duracrete 127 Duzz-All Beeswax 615

Go Karts Direct 311b Godfrey’s Chainsaws & Mowers 285 Good Life Soap 711 GoodGround Real Estate Ltd 134b Gourmet Mussel Fritters and Smoothies Food Court 1 Greenwood 279 Gunson McLean Ltd 190a

B — Bailey Tanks 170 Ballance Agri-Nutrients 191 Bank of New Zealand 246 Barfoote Construction 81 Basecamp 924 Bay Audiology 220 Beacon Heat Detectors Pty Ltd 648 Beauty in a Bottle 705 Bee Kind Ltd 917 Bell Cottage Crafts 707 Bell-Booth Ltd 240B Bennett Fertilisers Ltd 101 Bertolini Australasia 147 Bettershedz 162 Big Fun Events 352 BioAg Ltd 656 Biodiversity Northland 249 Blue Wing Honda 275 Born in the USA 714, 715 Bourbon NZ Ltd 922 Bridge It NZ Ltd 248b Briggs and Stratton NZ Ltd 128a Brookings Agencies Ltd 896, 898 BRP (Aust) Pty Ltd 266 Bryant Tractors/Renton Machinery 65, 67, 118, 120 BullShirtNZ LT 728 Bushman Saws 881, 883

Classic Builders 654 Cocasuma 892 Coffee Hut Food Hall Coin Jewellery New Zealand Ltd 865 Combi Clamp Ltd 260 Compass Trailers 3 Complete Health Improvement Program 905, 907 Core Steel 300b Corkill Systems Ltd 247b Country Dawn Quilting 867 Craigs Investment Partners 194 Cridge Seeds Ltd 229b Croplands Equipment Northern NZ 80 CRV Ambreed 264b

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A — A T Plumbing & Gas Ltd 300a Absolute Concrete Ltd 174 Access Homehealth Ltd 930 ADF Milking 160b Advantage Feeders 288 Ag Brands Products Ltd 248a Agmech Ltd 13 Agriculture Industry Training Organisation (ITO) 154a AgriFert 639, 640 AgriMat 203 AgriSea NZ Seaweed Ltd 269 Agrissentials NZ 187 AgTech Industries Limited 259 Aialik Events T/A Stoneline Cookware 900 Altum 96 Anglomoil NZ Ltd 190b Angus Pure Burgers 143 ANZ Bank NZ Ltd 233, 235 Aqua Filter Products 621,622 Aqua Rain Ltd 641 Arnold Franks Ltd 98, 100a ASB Rural 197 Astra Housewares Ltd T/A Bessemer 893, 895

Exhibitors Carpark

Public Carpark

Mediterranean Grill Ltd Food Court 1 Metalform Ltd 283 Milk Bar (McInnes Manufacturing) 243 Model Barn Ltd 297a MOTO Warehouse 242 Mountain Fresh Ltd 886 Mr Whippy (Whangarei) Foodhall & Food Court 1 MTF Orewa 155b MYEBIZ International 145 N — Name Art Natural Insulation Need a Nerd New Generation Liquorice New Zealand Bed Co New Zealand Fire Service

870 637 220 912 902, 904 230c, 232, 234a

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Lawn Mower Racing Start/Finish

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39 94

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Food Court 2

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5 127 129 131 133 135 137 139 141 143 145

4 176 178 180 182 184 186 188 190 192 194

175 177 179 181 183 185 187 218 220 222 224 226 228 230

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161 163

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Helicopter Rides Services 1m

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240 242 244 246 248 250 252 254

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P — Pacific Motor Group 129,131, 133 Pam and Stan Torkington 713 Penguin Sea and Surf Ltd 308 Performance Products Ltd 153 PGG Wrightson 199 Phiten Performance 882 Pieroth Wines NZ Ltd 913 Pink Solution 889 Plant Pro Limited 709 Plasma Biotec Solutions 282a Plumbing & Heating Centre Limited 261 Plunket Car Seat Rentals TBA Plus 2WP Ltd 927 Poland Motors 268 Polaris New Zealand 256, 258 Porter Group 19 Power Farming Northland 89 Power Farming Wholesale Ltd 91, 93, 144, 146 PPP Industries Ltd 270 Pristine Air (HRV Northland) 885 Progressive Red Devon 657 Prolan NZ 282b Prosol Ltd 618 PS Marketing 652, 653 Public Trust 926

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276 278 280 282 284 286 288

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258 260 262 264 266 268 270 272 274

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O — O’Dwyer’s Butchery & Homekill Service 271b Ombro Leather Goods Ltd 708 One Spice 710 Opus International Consultants Ltd 620 OSIM NEW ZEALAND 871, 873 Outgro Bio Agricultural Ltd 610

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275 277 279 281 283 285 287

310 312 314 316 318 320 322 324 VODAFONE LANE

Q — Quadbar NZ Quality Knives

W 309 311 313 315 317 319 321 323 325 H E Y 340 342 344 346 348 350 352 354 356 HARNETT BRAGG MEMORIAL DRIVE Food Beer 339 341 Hall 343 345 347 349 351 353 355 Tent 364 366 368 370 372 374 376 378 380 DAVE PHILLIPS MEMORIAL DRIVE

Helicopter Rides

Demonstration Area

Sheep Dog Trials

Newman Engineering (2004) Ltd 90 Ngahiwi Farms Ltd 134a NKV Coastguard 179a Noel Remnant Filtration 602 Normanby Fibreglass Ltd 68 North Country Grains 277a Northable Disabilities Services 207a Northern Honda 117 Northern Wairoa Hire Centre & Outdoor Power Equip. 63 Northern Wairoa Voice for Life 876 Northern Young Farmers 154b Northfuels Ltd 102 Northland Autos 172 Northland Boating Centre 222 Northland Continuous Spouting 305a

Northland Devon Cattle Breeders Club 176 Northland Farm Services Ltd 88 Northland Farm Water Solutions Ltd 252 Northland Kia Ltd 156 Northland Regional Council (NRC) 251 Northland Spa & Pool 171 Northland Toyota 83 Northpower Ltd 218 Norwood Farm Machinery Centre 71, 73, 124, 126 Number46 LTD 075a Nutritional Services Ltd 623 Nuttz Gourmet 914 NZ Fudge Farm Partnership 861 NZ Historic Places Trust 644, 645 NZ Natural Clothing 613, 614

R —Rabobank 188 Ravensdown Fertiliser 217, 219 RD1 237, 239, 276, 278 RDS Systems Ltd 239 Real Good Co. 619 Recharge Battery Revitalizer 155a Redline Farm Machinery 95, 97, 99 Reporoa Engineering Limited 187c Ria’s Natural Health Soap 880 Ringrose Stockfoods 287 RMA Consultants 264a Robertson Engineering 254 Roper & Jones First National 151 Rosemary Parcell 729 Rotowiper Ltd 103 Royd Pawson — Wooden Toys 888 Rumble Electrical & Solar 313 Rural Direct 111 Rural Research Ltd — Nitrosol 277b Rural Women New Zealand 928 RuralCo Ltd 611 RuralTec 625 S — Scooterworks Semex NZ Ltd Shaved Ice Shaw Diesels Ltd Shed Boss Shelter Station Northland Shuzi NZ Ltd Skin and Vein Clinic Smart Farm Systems

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Solo NZ Ltd

Southern Cross Promotions Ltd

342a

Spark C/ – Vodafone NZ

309, 311a

Speedy Corporation Ltd

281

Steel Shed Systems

179b

Stronghold Trading Limited

201

Stump Chipping Services Suzuki New Zealand Ltd

5a 178, 180, 182

Sweepa NZ Ltd

650

T — Taege Engineering

Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre/Northtec

647

Taupo Native Plant Nursery Limited

265

TBfree New Zealand

604, 605, 606

Te Roroa Learning Assistance

716

Technico Energy Solutions Ltd

108a

TechniPharm New Zealand Ltd

173

Telford

220

The Better Back Company

646

The Feeder Leader Company

122

The Hat Company The Whitebait People

720 Food Court 2

The Wrangler Ltd

247a

Tiaho Trust

607

Tokoroa Engineering Ltd

119

Total Span Northland/Gunadoo Ltd

Tree Wise Northland

121

Trueform Products LTD

340

Tru-Test Group Tuk Tuk Coffee Limited

237 Food Court 1

Tulloch Farm Machines

Turiwiri Produce LTD

220

Tyres 4 You

139

U — Uber Group Ltd

220

Urban Adventure

703

V — Veronica’s Delights

301

Versatile Homes and Buildings

230

Viafos Importing Ltd

248b

Villa Italia Ltd Vitality Sales Tupperware

869 929, 931

Vortex Spas NZ

339

W — Wade Concrete Products Ltd

184

Walker Mowers Warren Hay Marine

64, 66 166, 168

Westpac New Zealand

280

Whangarei Mobile Locksmiths

123b

Whites Handcrafts

297b

Winter Gardenz Ltd

267a

Woodcraft By Design

062a

WoodZgood-Sushi King

916

Wrack Auto Electrical

344

Y — Yamaha Motor NZ Ltd Your Health Naturally NZ Ltd

312 918, 920

Yovich Hayward Pevats Johnston Ltd

267b

Z — Zenteq

875

Zero Pak Vacuum Sealers

863

Zino’s Preserves

712

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A breed with history

Boots which are built to last The name Lastrite footwear may be familiar to readers in the agricultural and forestry trades — they are the trusted brand ‘underfoot’ for some of the hardest working people in the North. But the name itself hides a clue as to the old-fashioned values of this successful Whangarei business. A ‘last’ is the specialist piece of equipment used by bootmakers and cobblers to ensure the perfect shape and the perfect fit for their customers. And a perfect fit is what Lastrite are all about.

Photo courtsey Arthur Beazley, Tapuwae Stud

When colonial British resident and famed historical figure James Busby (known to every New Zealand student as a key participant in the Treaty of Waitangi) chose a hardy, docile and productive breed of cattle for the Bay of Islands in 1835, the breed he selected was the Red Devon.

enthusiast, and Dr Clive Dalton, who helped standardise the characteristics of the breed. Mr Gilberd founded the first Devon Breed society in New Zealand, and continued to popularise the Red Devon as a highly productive beef cattle breed, gaining support from farmers nationwide.

Not just for their calm demeanor and their succulent meat, either — Busby envisioned the 20 heifers and a bull he ordered from England as a workforce for settlers, breaking in land and hauling Kauri from the primeval forests.

Today the Red Devon is a cattle beast with a bright future, and an increasingly investigated past. Conjecture and evidence collude to suggest that these cattle were the muscle-power for Caesar’s invasion of Britain, and may have descended from the red cattle brought to English shores by ancient Phonecian traders in the time of the Pharaohs.

In this capacity the Red Devon excelled, until the advent of the motor vehicle saw their number dwindle. For most of the 20th century the Red Devon population was small and scattered, held by dedicated breeders and farmers who could see the potential for this unique, ruby-red breed of cattle. Very different from the South Devon (with which the Red Devon is sometimes still confused), the Red Devon began to make a comeback in the 1970s, thanks to the help of Darcy Gilberd, a Whangarei

At this year’s field days the Northland Red Devon Cattle Breeders Club will showcase the mild manners and outstanding characteristics of the modern breed. With a marked resilience to heat and cold, trouble free calving and excellent condition, there’s more than one reason that today’s cattle farmers are showing a huge interest in this ancient breed!

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While Lastrite are far too busy (their boots are in demand for all kinds of projects, from hiking trips to construction sites to motion pictures) to make each pair in the style of medieval leathersmiths, their attention to detail and bespoke craftsmanship shine through from the second you lace up their creations. Customers of Lastrite are assured of a well-made set of footwear which fits snug and comfortable — unlike taking a gamble and buying boots off the shelf. Inside the workshop the highly skilled Lastrite team turn the best

quality, hard-wearing leather into rugged work boots using a range of highly specialised machines. There are no corners cut as each boot is cut, shaped, stitched and glued for a lifetime of hard labour, in a rigorous process handed down from generations of leathersmiths. Now in the same family for three generations and spanning five decades, the Lastrite name is synonymous with 100 percent Kiwi made boots tough enough to handle our way of life and our harsh outdoor environment. It would come as no surprise to find Lastrite boots made by previous generations still as ready for a day’s work as ever — each boot is fully repairable, with replaceable soles and other components. From steel-capped and hobnailed forestry safety boots to stylish dress boots for the fashion conscious, Lastrite are proud to carry on a tradition of quality and innovation which has links back to New Zealand’s colonial roots. Visit them at Field Days to see the difference for yourself — and treat your feet to the very best.

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Preventing facial eczema Facial Eczema is a disease caused by fungal spores from the fungus Pithomyces chartarum that produce a toxin which when ingested by cattle can lead to the damage of liver and bile ducts. This fungus (FE) can cause lower milk production and occasionally death from liver damage. The damaged liver is unable to rid the body of wastes and the breakdown product of chlorophyll build up in the body causing sensitivity to sunlight, which can then lead to inflammation of the skin. The first signs of FE usually show up as a drop in milk production soon after the intake of toxic spores (sub clinical FE), other signs may include cows being restless at milking time, seeking shade and licking their udder. As facial eczema becomes more obvious, another drop in milk production may be seen and exposed un-pigmented skin may thicken and peel, especially prone are the white areas on cattle, teats and udder and inside the hind legs may also be affected. It is important to remember that not all animals may show physical signs of clinical facial eczema, but some may have had liver damage occur (sub clinical FE). Facial Eczema spores are produced when minimum grass temperature are above 12° for two or three nights and humidity is usually high, this can occur in the months (January to May). The fungus grows on soft matter in the base

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of the pasture, so hard grazing during this period of increased spore activity may also increase the risk of spore uptake by cattle. Prevention should start early with Zinc treatment, ideally two to three weeks before the spore growth danger period, for the most beneficial protection. One product that is suitable is Zinc 50 from Vetpak, it is a free flowing Zinc Oxide 50% liquid suspension to aid in the treatment and prevention of Facial Eczema in cattle and sheep, and is ideally suited for drenching or adding through an inline water medication system. Zinc 50 is suitable for long term daily dosing until the pasture to be grazed is safe from fungal spores. Zinc 50 has a nil milk withhold period and is suitable for dairy cows. Zinc 50 is available from your local veterinarian. Another product in the Vetpak stable is Green Apple Flavouring, which is a ready to use liquid flavour additive designed to mask unpleasant tastes such as Zinc Oxide. Green Apple can be added to drinking water, dry feed or mineral drenches such as Zinc Oxide or Magnesium Sulphate/Chlorides and this makes it an ideal partner when using Zinc products to treat Facial Eczema. Green Apple Flavouring and Zinc 50 are both available from your local veterinarian.

This year’s field days features a 21st birthday with a difference — it’s the 21st year of the mighty tractor pull competition. Tractor pull event organiser John Phillips has presided over the event for six of those 21 years, and he’s looking forward to an epic battle of men and machines this year. A past competitor himself, John is proud to welcome back some of the ‘all stars’ of previous competitions, who will share in a good old fashioned barbecue to celebrate the tractor pull milestone. A Kiwi tractor pull is far more a contest of drivers than the American equivalent, which tends to be more a slugfest of sheer power. “It’s all about timing — gear changes, tyre pressure, and focus, are the key to getting a good time,” says John. “There’s often only a split second in it at the end of the day!” Tractors up to 180 horsepower will compete to drag a weighted sledge

across 100 metres of dirt track. The weight is calculated to test the horsepower of each individual tractor, so a dynamometer is used before the race to make sure it’s an even playing field. After a practise run, drivers have to make the call on when to shift gears, what kind of tyres to use, and a myriad of other choices which have an impact on the timed run. And while bragging rights are on the line, it’s all about good fun on the day. Local banks have put up teams (many of whom are, as one would imagine, not exactly tractor aces) for a race up the track, and there’s a business competition too. All in all, it’s a great fun event to watch, as the raw power of these big agricultural machines is handled with finesse. Take some time to catch the action on Thursday for the banks and business races, with the main event getting into gear on Friday and Saturday.

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Every day’s a Field Day with Rugged Valley! Rugged by name and rugged by nature. That’s what farmers around the country have experienced who have invested in hard-wearing canvas seat-covers for utes, trucks, vans, tractors, excavators and quad bikes produced by the expert team at Rugged Valley New Zealand.

Homeopathy a farming alternative Tineke Verkade trained and qualified as a registered naturopath and a medical herbalist. She has been in private practice since 1991 where several of her patients were dairy farmers and as a result of their requests she also started to treat dairy cows. Homeopathic Farm Support began in 1997 in response to repeated requests from farmers for quality homeopathic products and professional information, education, guidelines and support in its safe and effective use.

These seat covers are tailormade to fit, and are mud, water and rot proof which means they stop damage to your vehicles thus also increasing resale value to your vehicles. With a large outlay for your work vehicles this investment is well justified to ensure protection on your new seats.

Tineke is now a well recognised business woman in the New Zealand livestock and dairy farming communities. In November 2009, her company won the Organics Aotearoa New Zealand Enterprise Award and Tineke was the Supreme Winner of the Enterprising Rural Women Award 2010.

“You’re probably expecting to read that we are heading for the field days. But because ‘every day is a field day at Rugged Valley’ the team will be heads down as usual over the Northland Field Days keeping it happening back in Masterton” says the marketing manager Abbie Smith. “So there’s one less site to visit, just give us a call and place the order to have them delivered to your doorstep.” What she says is the contributing

Many conventional farmers now use homeopathy for animal health in their farming operation.

factor to success: ‘we go the extra mile, there’s a lot less traffic on that road and our back-up service is much more than a mere promise. The answer lies in helping our customers invest in protection that protects their investments’. Ph 0800 4RUGGED (0800 478443) or email sales@ruggedvalley. co.nz, www.ruggedvalley.co.nz.

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More than a quarter of Fonterra’s dairy farmers and a significant number of sheep and beef producers use homeopathy exclusively or along with conventional medications, due to the success they have experienced in improving and maintained animal health and farm productivity. Tineke has written a number of books and her most recently published is Homeopathy at Home, about first aid situations.

Tineke Verkade — award winning naturopath

“What it does take to use homeopathy wisely is an ability to observe and note the onset and progress of symptoms, whether it be for influenza, or reaction to a drastic life happening, ear or eye problems, coughs, or pains,” Tineke says. “The book gives details of likely symptoms and developments for fiftyone acute ailments, and a whopping range of eighty-one potential remedies and what each is especially good for. If this sounds daunting, it does also have extremely good indexes, allowing for quick referencing.” HFS Ltd has always placed a high value on free information and training to empower farmers to better care for their animals in a cost effective, efficient natural way.

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Come and visit us at this year’s Northland Field Days (Site 303A) and talk to us about our Field Day special.

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Lime shortage a Northland concern Northland’s fetrtiliser and lime groundspreading industries are facing difficult times because a shortage of lime, according to the president of the Northland branch of the New Zealand Groundspread Association, Bill Hilliam. “With dairy and beef and sheep farmers receiving lower returns for their produce this season, there is little money budgeted to purchase what is the most important farming commodity input of the year,” he said. “To maintain soil fertility around Northland, at this time of year lime should in fact be pouring out the lime works gates to be spread on our

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pastures. But this is just not happening. “Last year Northland lime works, for some areas, have had their lowest output in over 50 years of production and so far to date, this season is running behind the output for the equivalent period last year. “In the developing years over the 50s, 60s and 70s Northland was annually applying over 650,000 tonnes. Now there is less than 200,000 tonnes going into the soils of the region. This is most alarming as farmers need to maintain ph soil levels both for good animal health as well as for a good balance of pasture growth.” Mr Hilliam added that in autumn, the time comes for farmers to set about applying fertiliser to prepare for and boost next season’s production. “But with very little forward ordering at this stage, there is great concern in the whole fertiliser industry.

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It is now very much a matter of deja vu, although not because of subsidies. In fact manufactured super phosphate and potash has simply got too expensive because of world demand. Prices have become too high and there is an obvious resistance to this fact of life from the farmers, while they are running a deficit on their properties.”

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Mr Hilliam said that judging feedback from the fertiliser servicing industry and farmer support groups, the collective opinion was that ‘a tonne of superphosphate is overpriced to the tune of $100’. He added that if prices could come down, it should result in manufacturers moving some product.“There are a lot of operators and contractors with costly equipment just waiting to move and spread tonnage onto the paddocks.”

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eels by Sheri O’Neill

Any perception by Northland farmers that their regional council is mostly about pest control may be dispelled by the appearance of smoked (and sustainably harvested) short-fin eel pâté in the Northland Regional Council marquee at the Northland Field Days in Dargaville this month.

eplacing the free gourmet treats prepared from noxious critters offered at previous Field Days, the pate indicates a new focus at the interface between the council and the farming community. The Northland Regional Council has been held to account in recent years by environmentalists and others frustrated by a perceived lack of commitment to the health of Northland’s waterways. Although

The endangered New Zealand Longfin eel

a large part of NRC responsibility entails the constant monitoring of the region’s rivers, lakes, harbours and groundwater, and effective response to significant discharges of contaminants, concerns have been raised that the council does not do enough to enforce compliance and prosecute polluters. Council’s 2010–2011 annual environmental monitoring report (the report

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for 2011–2012 was not available) shows that while there was some improvement in some places in water quality, Northland’s harbours are in trouble and many lakes in the region close to eutrophication. Northland’s three major harbours, Kaipara, Whangarei and Bay of Islands, all show consistently low percentages of nutrient samples falling within national guidelines, and of the 28 lakes monitored by the council, only three have low levels of nutrients.The report also records that only 69% of significant non-compliance events related to water contamination were followed up by the council, noting that ‘resources were prioritised for prosecutions’, of which in 2011 there were four (three for dairy effluent). Nastasha Stubbing, NRC’s Events and Partnerships co-ordinator, says this year’s ‘Waiora Northland Water’ theme uses a ‘tuna (eel) trail’ around the marquee to link water

NORTHERN FaRmiNg LiFEsTyLEs February 2013 related issues, and has been developed to reflect a more integrated approach by the council to water quality improvement in Northland. “It brings all our activities into line with the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management.” This Policy Statement underpinned the Fresh Start for Fresh Water reform package rolled out by central government in 2011, and sets out national expectations for the governance of water allocation and the management of water quality. The Fresh Start programme is informed by recommendations made by the Land and Water Forum set up by the government in 2009, and a full package of policy options is to be progressed in 2013 following on from two inaugural initiatives: the Ir rigation Acceleration Fund and the Fresh Water Clean-up Fund, which has provided $15 million over the past two years for major projects restoring waterways affected by pollution.

quality, and the Land Management team is starting to see a positive shift in attitudes and practice. “It’s been hard work, but we’ve increased staff to allow us more one on one time with landowners and we’re starting to tick along in the right areas. Industry is also putting more things in place to encourage best practice on the land.” In its third report, released in November 2012, the Land and Water Forum recommended that regions be made accountable by tailoring all water quality solutions to individual catchments, and Dean says that work in this area is underway. “We have targeted three harbour catchments across Northland as starting points: the Whangarei Harbour catchment; Mangere, which flows into the Kaipara; and Waitangi, for the Bay of Islands, and all farmers in these catchments are invited to participate.”

“But we’re available to advise, provide options for, and potentially to fund, Northland Regional Council Deputy Chair Dean Evans, Land agreed projects within John Bain and smoked eel pate Programme Manager farm catchments that for the NRC, says the Land and Rivers will improve water quality. We’re not talking department currently has no projects funded about things like effluent management by the Clean-up Fund, but with the help of systems — our role is outside the dairy shed additional funds from the NRC’s Long Term operation — soil conservation, fencing and Plan, is going about its business. He agrees planting waterways.” there may be a new emphasis, but says that business has always included water For information: http://www.nrc.govt.nz

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Soil scientists who continue to denounce the efficiency of Fine Particle Lime, are doing so despite overwhelming scientific evidence that, when it comes to lime, “The finer the grind the better the results” because, “It’s not the kg/ha that raises pH – It’s the available surface area of Calcium carbonate that counts.”

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New depot a true local effort Spreading Northland’s new depot is open for business in Dargaville, bringing together on one site both this well-known local company and their partner in pasture management, the industry giant Ravensdown. Construction of the new depot has been a truly local affair, undertaken by builder Les Sweeney and utilising plans developed and materials provided by Josh Monk and his team at Carters Dargaville. C&C Contract Electrical, Dreadon and Kelliher plumbers and Mike O’Halloran concreting all pitched in to complete the build. With the new premises now up and running, customers of both Ravensdown and Spreading Northland can

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expect greater ease of access to the full range of fertiliser and pasture management services this winning partnership provides. Modern farmers are well aware that science is the basis of good returns, and the health of their pasturelands is in good hands with Ravensdown and Spreading Northland. From an initial soil test, the analysts at Ravensdown can work out exactly which fertiliser components — and how much of each — are needed for the best result. This targeted approach saves money, as does the extreme accuracy of Spreading Northland’s application. Jason Williamson is proud of his fleet of trucks, fitted out with the most advanced computerised GPS tracking systems available and regularly certified by Spreadmark, the national standards body for fertiliser spreading. Accurate to within only 20 centimetres, the precision Ravtrack software supplied by Ravensdown ensures that each paddock receives exactly

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what it needs — no more and no less. Soil test info is right there in the cab with the applicator! With five drivers out and about every day, Spreading Northland’s new depot offers more space for maintenance, and room to grow as the company goes from strength to strength. Farmers can now visit their fertiliser provider and applicator in one location, and there’s less wait time to fill trucks and head out to the fields. Jason and his team would like to thank all those who have helped make their new depot a reality, and wish their customers a happy, productive new year in 2013.

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Farmers markets are springing up across the country, and with them has come a revival in bottling of fruits and vegetables. Arthur Holmes Ltd is a family firm which this year celebrates 102 years in business, wholesalers of New Zealand’s largest range of glass and plastic jars and bottles for food, oil, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, scientific, herbal and homeopathic businesses, and all types of cottage industries. “We specialise in supplying small quantities of quality jars and bottles and their respective closures, says managing director, Rick Holmes. “Additional closures can be ordered

individually, and there’s no minimum purchase requirement. “Preserving jars and bottles are our mainstay and these have had a marked increase in sales in recent years. Many of our customers now sell in the frequent weekend farmers’ markets. “Today preserving is so much easier. Gone are the days of seals and bands. The modern cap now has a built-in rubber compound which when hot filled creates a vacuum once it has cooled, the twist finish allows the cap to be opened by braking the vacuum.” Arthur Holmes Ltd supplies over 20,000 customers.

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World’s biggest tractor by Andy Bryenton

A monstrous machine that cultivates one acre per minute Modern tractors can run to some pretty impressive sizes, with the large 200 horsepower-plus category often sporting wheels as tall as a small building and more hightech electronics than the space shuttle. But spare a thought for the tractor drivers who were tasked with operating this agricultural behemoth — the eight-wheeled, V-16 monster they called ‘Big Bud’. ‘Bud’ is a custom-built cultivator tractor constructed by the Northern Manufacturing Company’s Ron Harmon, and it holds the title of the biggest agricultural tractor ever. Here are the figures — an earth shattering 3200 Newton Metres of torque is churned out by Bud’s 24 litre 16 cylinder engine, a unit which alone weighs as much as a small hatchback. Two superchargers and two turbochargers crank the horsepower up to a staggering total of 1000 — equal to the output of the Bugatti Veyron hypercar. The giant ‘Bud’ is an impressive

Two superchargers and two turbochargers crank the horsepower up to a staggering total of 1000 — equal to the output of the Bugatti Veyron hypercar. eight metres long, four and a half metres tall and six metres wide — truly an epic feat of cultivation technology. At a cost of $300,000 us dollars (back in 1977) this titanic machine had to earn its keep, and over the years it has proven that size does matter. Big Bud can cultivate an acre per minute towing a vast specialist cultivation harrow, or perform deep tine ripping to aerate soil on a huge scale.

After over 30 years of hard labour Bud was put out to pasture at the Heartland Acres agricultural museum in Iowa, but the big tractor has never lost its title. Kiwi farmers enviously admiring the sheer grunt of Big Bud should remember that in modern terms such a machine would cost millions — and is only really of any use on the wide open plains of the central USA where fences, houses and livestock are less likely to be accidentally run over!

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From a proud past to a bright future Norwood farm machinery are well known today as the nation’s largest distributor of agricultural technologies, allied with the internationally successful Zuellig group of agmachinery professionals. But the history of this company goes back far beyond the high-powered and computerised machinery which modern farms rely on, and parallels the development of modern farming practices in New Zealand. That’s because the Norwood name has always been associated with technological advancement in this country — from coachbuilder and company founder Sir Charles Norwood who first brought Ford vehicles to these shores, through to his son Sir Walter Norwood, who brought us the Ferguson TE20 tractor. As well as being socially minded philanthropists (helping establish, among other things, the Wellington Free Ambulance, Wellington Botanic Gardens and the NZ Crippled children’s Society) Sir Charles and Sir Walter were both notable technological innovators, especially in the field of the combustion engine

and the mechanisation of rural NZ. A look through Norwood’s current catalogue reveals names such as Case IH, New Holland, Kuhn, Kubota and many more, with a wide range of specialist machinery imported from around the world. Norwood’s staff are more than just machinery dealers — they know the needs of Kiwi farmers, and select the perfect machines for the job. This also means an in-depth knowledge of parts and service requirements, so customers can be certain that their new investment will stand the test of time. As 2013’s field days approaches, it’s interesting to muse on just what the late Sir Charles Norwood would make of the extreme level of technology used in modern farming. From his vantage of over a century (for he was born in 1871), it’s likely that this self-made Kiwi success story would find that our methods may have changed, but the average Kiwi farmer is just as down to earth as ever. And we’re certain he’d be proud of the company which carries his name into the future.

The Honda Gold Wing has always been a little different from other motorcycles in its class — the heavyweight cruiser category which dominates long-distance runs. Offering up lashings of power and torque from a big 1800cc engine (almost twice the size of the hefty 1000cc original 1975 edition), the Gold Wing has been embraced by those riders who value comfort in the saddle over chrome and flames. To put it delicately, the Gold Wing came to be the favourite of ‘veteran’ riders, accruing more and more accessories over the years until many in the chopper-and-bobber set scornfully called the big Honda ‘a two wheeled car’. While it’s all fine and good to own a market niche — and you can believe that the Gold Wing absolutely did — the powers that be at Honda are all about smashing stereotypes. Rather than arguing that the consummate cruising power of the Gold Wing and its suite of luxuries are perfect for all comers,

Honda have brought us a stripped-down, pared-back and sportier version of their big cruiser for 2013, in the form of the F6B. This touring bike follows the trend set by US manufacturers such as Victory for a more streamlined machine, sacrificing hard-case stowage for cleaner lines. But don’t be fooled into thinking that comfort has been thrown out with the ostentatious extras of previous Gold Wing models. The F6B still boasts a stereo system, ample storage for weekends away and a smooth ride thanks to anti-dive front forks and Prolink single swingarm rear suspension. Lighter than the GL1800 (the ‘big daddy’ Gold Wing), the F6B enters the market as direct competition to the Victory Vision and Triumph Rocket III, though its unique six cylinder horizontally opposed engine provides a very different riding experience (and look) to either of these contenders. Honda’s big tourer is set to appeal to a whole new demographic with its more aggressive looks, but the good news for fans of the marque is that the comfort and silkysmooth torque delivery of the Gold Wing remain as a benchmark for bikes of this size in 2013. If you want to arrive feeling fresh rather than frazzled, perhaps the F6B is just the machine for you.

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Scoop for flagship car December was quite a month for automaker Suzuki, who are proud to announce a double win for their flagship small car, the Swift. Not only has the feisty little hot hatch clinched the title of best small car at the AMI Insurance New Zealand Autocar Car of the Year awards, it’s followed up this accolade with top honours in its class at the prestigious 2012 Automobile Association New Zealand Motoring Writers Car of the Year awards as well. It’s a decisive one-two punch from the new generation Swift, equaling the feats of its preceding model back in 2007. Motoring journalists around the world have embraced the nimble handling, frugal fuel economy and fun factor of Suzuki’s supermini, and it’s well on its way to an eighth year as New Zealand’s favourite small car. Even the famously argumentative trio of Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond of BBC TV’s Top Gear are in agreement that the Swift is a great machine — a claim which can only be made for three cars out of the thousands on offer. Clarkson said of the Swift: “As a tool, it’s fairly close to faultless. But what sets it apart from other Japanese hatchbacks is that, like the old Swift, it has a personality.”

“It is the icing on a sweet Swift cake, a model that continues to do extraordinarily well,” said Tom Peck, Suzuki’s General Manager of Marketing. “The Swift is taking just under 24 per cent of New Zealand’s light car market, while its nearest rival has less than 16 per cent penetration.” Here in New Zealand there are six variants of the Swift to choose from, right up to the exciting Swift Sport which supplies the thrills of a much more powerful car in a neat, practical package. But the success of the little machine has proven to be global, with further plaudits coming in from the likes of What Car? Australia Wheels and Auto Express, among others. Once again, Suzuki have proven that they can dominate the very competitive small car market with the mix of style, substance and soul which made the original Swift so popular.

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treated and restored with this easy-to — use method.Treat them new and see the difference! Recharge is available from Farmlands and Auto-One,and will be featured at the forthcoming Field Days for all to see. You can also check out www.recharge. net.nz for more info about the science involved — a breakthrough which is putting more spark under the hoods of Kiwi vehicles.

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Previously the only accepted way to gain such a boost was by ‘remapping’ the vehicle’s computer. However this process is a once-only, non reversible fix — with sometimes negligible results. In contrast, the Impulso unit has ten different settings which can be switched between for more power or greater economy, and when it’s disconnected it’s as if it was never there. Imagine gaining extra horsepower for your ute to tackle those big jobs, or giving your truck the get up and go to climb hills in a higher gear. In fact, imagine what such a system could do for any of your diesel vehicles — especially if you’re putting in a lot of miles for work.

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New generation classic The Jeep Wrangler is one of a select handful of vehicles which have an unmistakable silhouette — just the briefest glimpse of the hard lines and flared guards of one of these off-road dominating American machines evokes images of the little Jeeps which helped win the war for the allies. Successive generations of Wrangler have hewn closely to the design language of the 1940’s original, expanding it for practicality but losing none of its rugged charm. In 2013 the military bearing of the Wrangler hasn’t relaxed one bit — it’s still a machine which looks ready to tackle anything thrown against it. But the big surprise for those who test drive this latest all-American off roader is under the hood, where a tectonic shift in power has revitalised the brand, erasing all criticism of the Wrangler as ‘slow’ or ‘soft’. Such comments were indeed levelled at previous models packing a sub-200horsepower straight six, but now the Wrangler gains a new power plant, direct from the incredibly popular Chrysler 300C. The 3.6 litre mill is actually smaller than the big 4-litre engine of the ‘old school’ Jeep, but it churns out an ample 285 horses,

enough to conquer both the rough stuff and the highway. Fuel economy has also been brought up to a respectable 11.7 litres per 100kms on the highway — no mean feat for a four wheel drive. Jeep’s engineers have also been hard at work tweaking and honing the suspension of the 2013 Wrangler, producing a vehicle which irons out the bumps, even on gravel and dirt. Stability control, ABS brakes, traction control, hill start assist, and electronic roll mitigation round out a package of modern advancements which place this US icon firmly in the 21st century — combining technology and ecoconsciousness with timeless, rugged styling and the power to go the distance.

Let’s try drift’n Go Karts Direct is an exclusive importer and distributor of drift go karts, bringing this exciting new motorsport to Kiwi families. Owners Bryce Marshall and Jan Wyllie began importing Drift Go Karts into New Zealand seven years ago, and now supply them to buyers all over the country — both young and old. Children enjoy the safe, fun little four stroke machines of course, but adults up to 120kgs find them irresistible too! As their reputation grows and more people give drift karting a try this ‘little brother’ to the drift racing craze is gaining momentum. “Drift go karts are extremely safe to use — they have a low centre of gravity while still maintaining good ground clearance,” says Bryce. “They are designed to travel on flat, even terrain and because of their design, they drift rather than roll through the turns.” Each rugged, durable kart comes pre-assembled in three parts and is extremely easy to put together. It’s a

great father and son project — though don’t let dad get too carried away and forget to give the kids a turn! As well as family fun, there’s a lot of practical knowledge to be gained from drift karting. “It’s a great way for children to learn driving techniques and control out in the open spaces, and it’s something we can do safely with our kids,” says Bryce. “It is a great way for everyone to gain confidence and of course it’s lots of fun. We recommend everybody wears a helmet and uses the fitted seatbelt when they are driving a kart.” The machine develops plenty of low-down torque to fuel those power slides. Featuring a simple, strong design, the Drift Go Karts have a Honda designed cam, a four stroke engine and are capable of speeds up to 45 kph. For kids with an interest in engineering, motors and machines this is more than a toy — it’s an education.

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Local innovation puts safety first With quad bike safety in the public eye after a holiday season of high-profile accidents and fatalities, the rural industry is searching for an affordable solution to the danger posed by ATV roll-overs. Farmers fear a knee-jerk reaction by government may introduce costly and ineffective ‘red tape’ rather than an end to life threatening accidents, but an innovation by a local Dargaville company offers what may be a simple, direct answer. Traditional roll bars on quads have been known to cause injury themselves, as the full weight of the bike comes down on a rigid structure. Because of this, Ag-Tech Industries of Dargaville

have come up with an entirely new concept, developed and tested over the last 18 months. The Lifeguard quad bike safety device has piqued the interest of Government departments and health and safety organisations in both New Zealand and in Australia. The difference is that it is not a hard, ridged roll bar but is passive and flexible and will deflect around a person’s body, limbs or head on impact. Despite this flexibility it will not collapse

The secret of Lifeguard invention is an arc constructed from individual segments, tensioned together by cables — rather like the human spine. This enables it to flex and move on impact, while still supporting tons of weight.

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offers to farm safety and improvement to industry. The Lifeguard has finally been signed off by the engineers developing it, and is now in production. It will be on show at the Northland Field Days at the end of February, and curious farmers will even have the chance to be ‘squashed’ under a demonstration unit — in total safety, of course! More details and a video can be seen on the website: www.lifeguard.co.nz Or contact Ag-Tech Industries on 0800 782 3763.

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Long-lasting protection Using New Zealandproduced lanolin, selectively chosen from quality suppliers, the Prolan team have combined strong practical engineering and science backgrounds to create an environmentally friendly, high performance corrosion inhibitor, industrial lubricant and anti-seize greases for use in a multitude of areas. Established in 2003 by directors Murray and Julie Shaw, the Tauranga-based company has continued to grow both in New Zealand and internationally. Prolan’s unique, versatile products are exported around the world and used in some of the toughest and coldest environments, protecting machinery, vehicles and even wind turbines. “Prolan products are replacing traditional petro-chemical lubricants in Europe and one company alone has replaced 25 products with ours,” said Julie. In New Zealand, corrosion inhibitors sprayed on the underside of quad bikes have proven to slow down deterioration. “Bikes used on dairy farms probably need an application every nine to 12 months but for those on sheep and beef farms, one application can last up to two years.”

The Prolan team are committed to understanding the needs of their customers and are willing to help solve corrosion, lubrication and antiseize problems. At this year’s field days, the new Prolan Enduro range — a corrosion inhibitor — will be available. “This product dries off to a less tacky finish, attracting less dust and sand, stays on for a long period of time, resists coldwater blasting, and maintains machinery, tools etc in excellent condition.” Julie said the field days provide an ideal opportunity for staff to have oneto-one contact with customers.

A special car requires special servicing and Sublab @ Whangarei provides just that, as Northland’s only authorised Subaru service centre. “A Subaru is like no other car. From it‘s boxer engine to its symmetrical all-wheel drive, it requires specialist servicing and maintenance,” says company principal Warren Hardy. “With our highly skilled technicians, well equipped workshop and a comprehensive parts department we can supply it all. “Your car may be missing a computer update or a new part that improves its driveability. We are constantly looking at getting the best out of our brand. With the latest bulletins and updates from Japan at our fingertips we can have you vehicle operating at its best.

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“Our work shop can do it all from general maintenance to engine rebuilds, gearbox repairs, brake, suspension and electrical work. “If it’s part of your car we can fix it,” adds Warren Hardy. “We are installing a wheel alignment machine and will be able to supply tyres at competitive prices so we now will be a one stop shop for all your car needs. “To top it off we have two demonstrator vehicles available to test drive, the latest Subaru XV and Outback, come in and see what makes Subaru special.”

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Supporting a local event “With the majority of our customers from the rural sector, it makes sense for us to be a sponsor of the Northland Fieldays.” Director of Sales and Marketing, Steve Sharpe, says that after 60 successful years in business, Hansen Products is extremely proud to be a Kiwi owned and operated business based in Whangarei, manufacturing and distributing pipe fittings and valves. “We feel strongly about supporting the Northland community so being at fieldays is an ideal way to do so in a positive way. We first became a sponsor in 2007 and found this fitted into our business plan superbly as the majority of our customers are involved in rural industries, agriculture and horticulture.” “This year we will once again

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Come along and talk to one of our ‘Water Product Specialists’ about your on-farm requirements or see what new and exciting products the Hansen factory has been working on. Check out our Superflo and Maxflo high performance trough valves being put to the test on our trough valve display and how they measure up to other trough valves on the market.

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Speak to our Irripod Irrigation and Effluent Specialist or simply just stop in for a chat and grab some of our show specials.” Hansen, providing customers with Best Installed Value since 1958. www.hansenproducts.co.nz

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New pastures on offer After 15 years in the making, New Zealand farmers are soon to receive shipments of what’s described as a ‘revolutionary new pasture seed’. Research teams at Cropmark and Ravensdown have put a decade-anda-half into research and development which has resulted in their new endophyte GrubOUT® U2 which provides superior above and below ground protection of host grasses against pasture insect pests, including New Zealand’s most serious ones — grass grub, black beetle, Argentine stem weevil and porina.

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Does diet affect hoof health As we now are in the holiday season it may be a good time to think about food. Food for cows, I mean! There is still a lot of discussion on whether or not diet has an effect on hoof health. If we think about the many different ways our human bodies can react to various foods and the outward symptoms we observe, then it is not illogical to also think that our cows can present with physical symptoms that are indicative of dietary imbalances or intolerances.

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This is a combination of preventative and curative trimming. Out of those 15,000 cows there may be a handful of cows that show no haemorrhage at all; so, therefore, most cows in New Zealand have haemorrhaging or bruising in their hooves. Admittedly, in some of those cows you have to look carefully for the haemorrhage but, nevertheless it is there. The interesting thing is that most cows have the same pattern of haemorrhage where the main bruise is in the spot where the sole ulcer is shown on the cow in picture 1. The I am a strong advocate sole ulcer in the picture for the inclusion of a is just an advanced greater amount of straw stage of a normal bruise. in our cow’s diet. One If the bruising happens of the main arguments because of external I encounter with this force then why do they suggestion is that straw look so similar? If they would substitute grass were caused by standing and therefore minimise on stones then I would energy intake and expect a much more subsequently reduce even pattern over the milk production. I am not Example 1 whole claw. Sometimes I a nutritionist, but I would clean the wall of the claw with my grinder like to explain what has influenced my just to see what symptoms can be found thinking based upon my regular observations there. In the second picture you can see of the cows’ feet I deal with. With this some haemorrhage in the wall of the claw. evidence you can make up your own mind How does it get there? If you look at this whether or not diet has an impact on evidence, it is hard to argue that those hoof health. bruises are caused by the physical causes We trim around 15,000 cows in a year. that so many people believe.

I appreciate that disproving one theory doesn’t prove another. So, I can’t say that this evidence is conclusive, that it is diet that causes the problems for those cows, but I can say that there has to be a problem with the corium (live tissue) on the inside of the claw. Especially if you see sole ulcers in claws, as shown in the photo, when the cow in question is a beef cow! This animal doesn’t even know what a stone looks like. It doesn’t get pushed over tracks, doesn’t have to stand on yards and isn’t under stress. So, if it is not physical force that caused this problem, and the young lush grass had nothing to do with it, then what caused this sole ulcer?

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even at concentrations massively higher than could end up in milk from applying it to pasture. DCD is after all, just a ‘double-urea’ molecule. It is a slow-release N fertiliser in its own right, and was promoted in this way in Europe decades ago. It breaks down to normal urea molecule within one to three weeks in the soil. But putting international trade infighting to one side, how does the DCD get into the milk? Most likely, by direct uptake through the leaves by pasture after application. We know that urea can get directly into plants through the leaves, so why not DCD? This mode of uptake is much more likely with Ravensdown’s DCD spray eco-N that it would be with Ballance’s DCn, a granulated mix of DCD and urea, but even granules can adhere to foliage long enough to dissolve. Small amounts may also be taken up through the roots, but roots take up most of their N requirements as nitrate, not urea ( and therefore, DCD). Given that the Government has decided not to buy into a fight, what does

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New Zealand lose by not having eco-N or DCn available? Precious little, in my view. Both products (less directly in Ballance’s case due to Ravensdown’s expensive but now worthless patent) are designed to reduce nitrate leaching losses, and gaseous losses of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide, from cow urine patches, in which the rate of N application — mostly as urea — can reach 1000kgN/ha.

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