Northern Farming Lifestyles, July 2021 by Integrity Community Media

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Orchids to the fore Pages 8–9

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Bee happy

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increased petrol levies. While the policy is intended to encourage electric vehicle usage, this means little to those on the farm and anywhere else that EVs and hybrid vehicles are not yet practical. Another example would be the infamous SNAs or Significant Natural Areas, combined with wetlands regulations. For those who own property deemed to have particular environmental value, they can get you either way. Your land is no longer your land to use, basically. Constituents who have contacted me about these issues are often most aggrieved that environmental assessments seem to be made by someone sitting behind a desk in Wellington’s CBD searching Google Maps, disconnected from reality on the ground. For all these reasons, my colleagues and I will be supporting the Groundswell gatherings up and down the country in July. It’ll be great to see you there if you can make it. We’ll be helping to highlight the plight of rural New Zealand in the face of so many different extra stresses and strains these days. Take care out there.

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Chair of the regional council’s Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party Jack Craw says the regional council last year put in a successful bid to the Provincial Growth Fund for $2 million for a series of eight upgrades, with a final agreement sign off coming just before Christmas. “Kaikohe-based Johnson Contractors Ltd has 16 staff working on the project, which sees tracks upgraded to the national standard for mitigating kauri dieback, including boardwalks, box steps and resurfacing. “A recently completed upgrade in the Kauri Mountain area, east of Whangārei, saw 1,300 metres of track heavily upgraded, with more than 400 aggregate-

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r Isaac Flitta is the king of queens. His Game of Thrones comprises 15 million bees spread across upwards of 250 hives or, as they are more aptly known, bee colonies dotted throughout Northland. The densest concentrations are around Maungaturoto and Waipū. Isaac says Northland is the ideal place for beekeeping because the climate and vegetation allow the collection of pollen to be a year-round activity for the busy bees. On a personal note, he and his partner Sara love living up here. They have homes in Waipū and behind their retail outlet, The Bay of Islands Honey Shop, in Kerikeri. Dr Flitta’s doctorate is a PhD in design. In that capacity, he was introduced to beekeeping or, as he prefers to call it,

apiary, we will come to the difference later. He was asked to design an eco-friendly, sustainable beehive. While researching the design, he became fascinated by the ordered and hierarchical structure of the bee colonies he studied. There was nothing else quite like it in the animal kingdom, he said. “In human terms, bee colonies take us back to the advent of human culture when everything had to be ordered and self-sufficient for us to survive. Those were the days before almost everything was done by someone else. “Bees are different. They live in a very vulnerable world and have developed a very structured existence to survive.” That is the attraction of apiary for Isaac and also, for him, the difference between apiculture and beekeeping.

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Isaac says the latter means a keeper of bees, whilst the former suggests and requires a deep understanding of the colonies’ nature and structure. He services his 250 hives on his own. It is a full-time job — one he enjoys. So much so that he called one of his companies, Happy Beekeeping Ltd,for the simple yet profound reason that beekeeping makes him happy. It has been quite a career transition. Isaac came to New Zealand from England eight years ago and lectured on design at Unitech. He also used his time and knowledge to write and publish an impressive array of scientific papers. He is still an in-demand speaker on the global scientific circuit. However, it is apiculture that dominates his world these days. As well as servicing his hives, Isaac designs all his brand packaging, advertising, website and even founded the Waipū Beekeepers Club to attract others to beekeeping. Partner Sara manages the Bay of Islands Honey Shop, which has a vast array of honey and skin-care related products. It has visitor tours of the adjacent hives, including what is believed to be the largest hive in Australasia and perhaps even the world. However, like most industries, Isaac and Sara’s activities have been hit hard by Covid. Honey exports were a big part of the business, but they have either dried up completely or the shipping charges are now exorbitant and, Isaac believes, unsustainable. The Honey Shop remains a major tourist attraction, but Covid had

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we were offered contract milking on another of their farms and a sharemilking position as well. “We have quite a big staff and milk 760 cows. One farm is a system two, and one is a system four. On the system four, we use maize silage, palm kernel and grass silage. “On the system two, we use a bit of palm kernel during winter and grass silage. When we first arrived, the system two farm achieved 370kgMS per cow, and we have lifted that to 420kgMS using the extra supplement. “We have achieved 530kgMS per cow up from 390kgMS on the system four. We do nine weeks mating and calve over eight weeks. Our herd is Friesian Kiwi Cross, and we AI the tail end with short gestation Kiwi cross. “When my parents came here to visit, mum cried all night as we had no

neighbours, and she thought we were isolated here in Paihiatua/Eketahuna. When she met the farm owners, she was happy and realised we are fine. “We have made lots of friends, and New Zealand is now our home. We enjoy attending farming discussion groups and networking with others in the industry. We wouldn’t be where we are without our employers who gave us the support and opportunity. “Giving a sharemilking opportunity to a migrant was a risk they were willing to take to help us. They didn’t know us when we applied, and we understand that they gave us a chance. “Their help has helped us get to where we are today. “We focus on minimising waste and increasing the farm efficiency. We have worked really hard, and it has paid off.

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Orchids to the fore by Ann van Engelen

Kane and Gail Matthews began growing Cymbidium orchids at Pioneer Orchids, Poroti, 20 years ago and have since developed many varieties of their own.

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retiring, and there is no one to take over from them. “Through studying at polytech, people can get work placement, internships or apprenticeships that can build you up to buy into the business. Starting up small and building each year is achievable. “In the year 2000, there were over 200 orchid businesses in New Zealand, and now we are down to under 40. It is a longterm industry. “We call work our counselling sessions. You are working with each other all day, every day, and we share our lives together amongst the plants. Our staff are like family. “Kane and I arrived from Zimbabwe on November 11, 2000. Zimbabwe was dangerous for farmers at the time, and Kane still recalls us arriving at Auckland

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Kane and Gail have spent many years cultivating and improving varieties to expand their personal collection. “From tissue stock, it takes five years to full production. We now have our own varieties and sell to New Zealand florists as well as export. Cultivating our own breeds has kept our passion and interest alive. We are always trying to improve what we have, and production is key. “We have an automated irrigation system and vents to keep growing conditions at a premium. “We really pay attention to detail, and our business has been good to us. Plants need to be kept healthy and the humidity

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Noa programme, which is developing a practical framework to measure and manage emissions at farm level and recognise sequestration,” says Sam McIvor. “Farmers must be recognised for the good work they are doing on-farm.” Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva is strongly encouraging farmers to use the calculator. “We support the He Waka Eke Noa programme because we believe that farmers are best placed to measure and manage their emissions. Knowing and managing farm GHG emissions is critical for our future as a trusted provider of sustainable food. “We have to front-foot this and show to the New Zealand public and our customers that we are serious about managing our impact on the climate.” The calculator has been independently assessed as meeting the requirements for calculating emissions under the He Waka Eke Noa programme. “While farmers can choose from a number of GHG calculators, the advantages of the B+LNZ tool are that it’s free and easy to use. The calculator has been funded by the Red Meat Profit Partnership. The calculator is available through the B+LNZ website. Farmers will

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When they won Le Mans the first time, it was with 4.9 litres of clout situated behind Mr McLaren. Recently, they blitzed the same race with a 3.5 litre V6, which made more horsepower than the original. So, the good news is that the Everest’s BiTurbo produces less carbon and gets better fuel economy than some sedans and station wagons out there today. It still manages to fit seven proper-sized people, a massive suite of infotainment

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The barns and sheds of rural New Zealand house a great selection of classic cars and motorcycles; restored and beloved family heirlooms or passion projects providing a break from farming labour. From vintage cars to hot rods, weekend cruisers that replace the ute for special occasions and motorbikes to get out and ride in the great Kiwi country scenery, they’re all here. However, perhaps not for long. As part of the programme to electrify the New Zealand road fleet, we’ve recently been bombarded with propaganda stating that the end of internal combustion is coming in just over a decade. In a justifiable response to a central government move that could put thousands of internal combustion mechanics out of work, the Motor Trade Association has released its ideas to mitigate what they see as an overly ambitious fast shift to EVs. It put forward three core areas to be added to any future legislation. Firstly, to ‘look at all technologies that promote lower emissions and not put Kiwis at risk or leave them isolated.’ Secondly, that ‘all vehicles should have their emissions tested as part of their regular maintenance.’ Finally, ‘we need a plan that also deals with how we dispose

of these vehicles to make room for a cleaner future.’ While we can all agree that clapped out old daily drivers should be replaced by efficient new hybrids or EVs as soon as fiscally possible, points two and three would kneecap the classic and vintage culture, as older cars and bikes were not built to pass modern emissions tests. To be magnanimous, it’s likely that the MTA was not thinking of their thousands of classic collector customers, who make the restoration and preservation of heritage machines a multimillion-dollar industry. They’ll have to, and so will the central government. We urgently need discussion of a law to protect classic vehicles from overzealous legislation and the scrap heap. Some counties offer a classic registration that allows for a single warrant of fitness each year with a more lenient emissions test to reflect the machine’s age. It must still be properly maintained and tuned and must not be driven more than 5,000 kilometres a year to qualify. That seems a fair compromise.

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for efficiency. It means that the variables which can see other EV’s range counters tumble like last week’s bubblegum pop song down the top 50 are removed; you really get what it says on the screen. MG says that the ZS can be recharged to 80% capacity in 45 minutes or sip power overnight for a seven-hour charge. On a trip to Auckland with a charge stop while shopping, that means more than 450km back to back, enough to comfortably encompass the highway and some running around in the city too. At $49,000, give or take, it’s a fair price, and you can likely knock around $8,000 off that for the government’s subsidy. However, it might not do everything you need in the countryside; like almost

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all EVs, it’s not meant to tow a trailer, ever, and it’s not a real mud-crawling 4x4 despite the looks. Farmers are still going to prefer something like the Ranger. On that note, it’s worth a chuckle that buying a vehicle to do a job seems to let the government ignore eco concerns. The new fleet of Skoda police cars potentially use more petrol and emit more carbon than a Ford Ranger FX4 BiTurbo. We’d never accuse the boys in blue of buying a powerful station wagon for reasons of masculine posturing. They need to go fast to catch criminals, and carry lots of gear. In this debate about EVs and their future let’s give tradies and farmers the same level of respect.

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In between the politics and the needless bashing of the poor old Ford Ranger, there’s sense in looking ahead to a future when electricity powers our road fleet. Therefore, we searched the list of electric vehicles for one that balances range, cost, practicality and ease of recharging and came up with the same answer as Autocar magazine when it chose the electric car of the year. It’s a surprise because it’s an MG. Older motorists will recall that this is a company famous for making tiny little sports cars with the tendency to overheat but with

so much charm and verve that it was forgivable. Apparently, the MG name was snapped up by a Chinese mega-factory when the Range Rover brand parted ways with its sportscar division. Like LDV, the once British badge has risen again in the east, and it’s come back strong. MG now offers a range of vehicles, including a plug-in hybrid. The attentiongetter is their MGZS electric five-door SUV, which delivers crisp acceleration, lots of space, 353nM of torque and a range of 263km between charges. The clever part is that MG cools their lithium-ion batteries

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Return of the king

by Andy Bryenton

The Honda Super Cub might be the most popular vehicle ever made. From 1958 to the dawn of the new millennium, it was a staple of transport worldwide. Now it’s back. Millions were made, and whole cities run on Cub power; stand downtown anywhere in Vietnam, and the sound of those little horizontal single-piston engines fills the air. The Cub returned in a new form recently, as endearingly retrochic as the new Mini, the Fiat 500 Abarth or the timeless Royal Enfield motorbike. It was an immediate success. That meant it was time for Honda engineers to revive another hit from the classics collection; the CT125 Hunter Cub. People in New Zealand might remember the CT110, the classic ‘postie bike’ that mastered rural delivery runs through decades of use. However, the new CT125 is a slightly different beast. Under its retro skin lurks a suite of new improvements that deliver more throttle response, a jaunty exhaust note and added stability. It’s also great for use on the farm. The CT125 reverses the ‘bigger is better’ ethos that’s seen some quads become the size of that aforementioned Fiat 500, and delivers a small, fuel-sipping machine that’s remarkable for just what it can handle. Looking around the world, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise. Cub variants of lesser provenance are used daily in the developing world to fill the roles of everything from utes to tractors.

Honda’s new CT125 is based on an old, classic concept; it’s a variant of the most popular bike on Earth, the redoubtable Super Cub

One traveller in Cambodia even reports two of the little bikes lashed together with bamboo poles, commanded by two riders, carrying an old iron clawfoot bathtub full of fish on ice. If the Cub can handle that, then zipping about the races and paddocks is no hassle at all. Lightweight counts for a lot, and while the CT125 may not look like a tall, knobbly-tyred mud monster,

it’s a tenacious little terrier of a thing by all accounts. Added to this, it’s bound to put a smile on your face, which is not something one can often say about a consummate piece of agricultural machinery. Honda may have brought back the Cub in its Hunter form due to demand for its charmingly retro looks, but it’s stood the test of time for a reason.

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