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Sheena Waru, the assistant manager of Chris and Jane Mitchell’s 195ha property, milking 520 cows was named the winner of the 2020 Northland Dairy Manager of the Year competition.
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fantastic mentors who understand work, home and life situations. Their support for all team members is something I have never seen on any farm.” As a young mum, Sheena completed her education through Correspondence School, a decision she is very proud of after having her first child at 16 years old. “A local man rented us a flat to help us, and we managed to build a positive life together. The struggle to study was real, and it has made me who I am today. I continued my education with Primary ITO and gained level three in dairy, the Primary ITO Dedication Award, and I am currently studying towards level four apprenticeship. “I am so grateful for the opportunity from the Mitchells. They have made me feel as if someone other than my family
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Sheena and William farm together and say their employers have helped them to achieve their farming goals
believes in me. They gave me a chance to show my knowledge and skills and realise my potential. “My career change to farming has been great. We have Friesian/Jersey cross that milk really well — producing 1.5kg/MS totalling to 471 kg/MS a year. “We split-calve, which I like, as it keeps us in a routine. You are always out in the field, taking everything in. You don’t just see the cows and their production but your land, the maintenance that may need doing and how it is all managing. “We grow maize, and produce 600– 700 kilograms of dry matter a hectare, being around 11 tonnes in total off a grass base adding 1.5 tonnes of palm kernel each cow. We try to utilise the grass as much as we can and use PK if they are drying off or a special mix to keep the Fat Evaluation Index levels moderate because too much PK in the milk jeopardises the milk quality. “We usually milk twice a day, but this year we are doing once a day because
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and carve birds and people. I create bowls with a specific theme like a frog coming out or little mice running around the rim. “I went on my first ever helicopter ride at 24 years old and was absolutely hooked. They are very three dimensional and a wonderful experience. With aeroplanes, you drive them down a runway, but with helicopters, you fly. I started as a pilot in South Africa where I was born, flying for Court Helicopters — the largest company in South Africa
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Antenatal classes help farmers by Ann van Engelen
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it was a perfect choice. I married and had been a midwife for four years when Aidan and I had our daughter Rosie. My clinical skills remained the same, but I gained empathy. I am not a better midwife but a different midwife. When a client says it hurts, I know it does. Rosie was breach and got stuck so needed an emergency cesarean. “I returned to working part-time at Middlemore after four months. Once Rosie was sleeping through, I did night shifts and have done them for the past seven years. We now also have three sons, including twins. Asher and Jude were induced, one needed the suction cup, and one was born normal, and our
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With the nation’s largest collective agricultural event on hold, thanks to coronavirus precautions, a whole year of farming and agricultural innovation have not just disappeared. As in other nations, where the shows are even bigger and the crowds even larger, those stories and advancements need a place to shine. We’ve put together this ‘Field Day in your mailbox’ for the same reason patrons of the two biggest similar events in the world (Germany’s Agritechnica and the USA’s Minnesota State Fair) have also turned to other media to get their point across. With a widespread customer base hungry for any innovation that can pare dollars off the cost of farming, or add bulk to the bottom line, both of these shows are postponed until 2021. However, in a two-edged proposition, tech, which was first floated at November 2019’s Agritechnica is now coming onstream in New Zealand. The usually jam-packed Minnesota show’s sellers of giant ag machinery have taken to the internet and print media to tout their latest offerings. New Zealand knows how to put on a field day, but the prestige of winning an engineering award at Agritechnica is the ‘holy grail’ of machinery and tractor designers, similar to the Tokyo or Geneva auto show for carmakers. Standout
machines that have won innovation awards at the 2019 event were set to land in the Waikato this month. They are still there, at dealerships, and often just require a phone call to arrange a test drive. Similarly, the Minnesota State Fair is regarded as the biggest on Earth. Numbers exceeding the population of the South Island will pass through its gates each year, and it’s the USA’s showcase of the biggest in harvesters, tractors and implements. This year, a sense of personal safety has seen it closed, amid mixed messages on Covid from the US government. “If there’s no fair this year, it’s because they love us and want to see Everyone next year,” said an associate of fair manager Jerry Hammer. “He’s right. “That’s the heart of the matter. We want to see you all for many years to come, when we can celebrate in true state fair style.” How we can celebrate in style is to celebrate the spirit of a proper field day.
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We have had so many stories to share with our rural readership during the years. We’re glad that so many of you consider the delivery of another edition of your local Farming Lifestyles newspaper a highlight of the month. Now, to reach an even wider audience, we’re launching a new website, which draws together stories and articles of interest from all of our farming publications. Designed as an easy to navigate hub our new website delivers all the factual news, in-depth reviews, interesting opinion pieces and up to date information of our paper editions, with the ability As broadband becomes commonplace in the to access content from countryside, it’s time for us to offer up a Northland, Waikato, Hawke’s new source of relevant, timely web content Bay, Manawatu and Taranaki from any web-capable device. As the Lifestyles publication. With content tablet and smartphone become as changing regularly, there will always be ubiquitous on the land as the quad bike something new to read, keeping pace and tractor, we’ve decided to offer all with the rapid changes in our strong this content to our readership free of rural sector. charge — no paywall, no subscription. Want to find out more? Come and For even further ease of access, take a look at farminglifestyles.co.nz you’ll find that every advertisement and enjoy a great read wherever you features ‘click-through’ live link are, with engaging agricultural, rural capability, meaning that you can dig and lifestyle journalism that’s 100% deeper into interesting products and New Zealand made, for a uniquely services you see in your local Farming Kiwi audience.
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the clients’ personal needs in mind. Your ShedBoss shed will be tailored and engineered to suit your design preferences, requirements and location. We offer a full project construction service or can provide you with a kitset backed by our expert guidance as you go. “For farmers or lifestyle block owners, a nicely-built quality custom shed adds to the aesthetics of a property and is an asset. We use steel framing and are able to construct all types of buildings,
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Sarah followed in the footsteps of her father and grandfather to become a thirdgeneration optometrist, graduating with honours from the University of Auckland, after first completing a nutrition degree at the University of Otago. There has been a member of Sarah’s family practising optometry since 1950. Sarah spent her school holidays working in the family practice in Oamaru and realised from an early age that it is a very rewarding job and one you could be proud of. “The more rewarding aspects of the job are helping young children that are struggling at school, seeing shortsighted people be able to distinguish individual colours for the first time, and helping the elderly retain their driver’s licence,” she says. “It is important for everyone to have regular eye exams.
The prevalence of disease increases with age, and a lot can be slowed or stopped if it is discovered in time. UV is extremely damaging to eyes, so sun protection is important if you are in the sun for extended periods of time. “I have two staff members other than myself. Donna is a qualified dispensing optician, and Kathryn is a part-time receptionist. “We cater for all ages, budgets, fashion styles and any other individual needs. We are very lucky to have sophisticated equipment, which allows us to pick up eye disease in the very early stages.” Sarah says she appreciates having the ability to discover sight-threatening pathology in some clients that can get treated in time and retain vision is a very important aspect of the career.
“I am originally from the small town of Oamaru, and being able to practise in another small town is wonderful as they are so much more friendly and personal. Helping people when you see them down the street is something you just don’t get in the city. “Call Mahurangi Vision Centre for an appointment and make sure your eyes get the care they need. See the ad below for the current special we are running. We are located at 23 Neville Street opposite Countdown and the RSA.”
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With Covid-19 restrictions still dictating the numbers of people able to attend indoor events, and the deadline approaching for 2020’s entrants, the Dargaville Wearable Arts event’s coordinators have opted to forego an exhibition this year, concentrating their efforts on an extravaganza early in 2021, more befitting of the scope of their contestants’ creativity. A reduced, limited and constrained Dargaville Wearable Arts show would not capture the imagination and vision of the works on display, nor allow an audience large enough to guarantee nobody missed out on the show. That’s the opinion of those tasked with bringing the event to life. Instead of pushing on with limited capacity and little time, a date has instead been set for May of 2021. All current entrants will receive extra time to design, craft and perfect their creations. While this necessary small hiatus also gives new entrants a chance to step forward and devote the intervening months to realising their artistic visions. On a technical level, the wearable arts management is pleased to announce that many of the important ‘behind the scenes’ figures who made last year’s event so memorable are back, and that others who had been drafted for 2020 will step up for 2021.
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In most industries now, pre-employment health checks are the ‘norm’ and potential candidates often expect to attend one as part of securing a new job. Pre-employment health assessments are undertaken for the benefit of both the employer and the employee for the following reasons:
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Knowing dairy compliance If you are a dairy farmer, sharemilker, dairy farm manager or dairy farm operator, you need to understand and meet your legal requirements regarding the dairy industry. Farm dairy owners and operators have legal obligations and duties, including knowing the Animal Products Act 1999 and Animal Products (Dairy) Regulations 2005. A farm dairy operator is a person, company or organisation responsible for some or all of the activities at a farm dairy. That may be one person or multiple people or organisations. Other people also need to know the legal requirements for dairy operations. It includes farm dairy assessors, Ministry for Primary Industry-recognised farm dairy Risk Management Programme evaluators and verifiers. Other people and organisations who have an interest in supporting dairy farmers in the production and harvesting of milk are also included. Under the Animal Products Act, all farm dairy operators must operate under an MPI-registered RMP. The RMP must be verified by an agency recognised by MPI, and the farm dairy must be audited by a farm dairy assessor. In most cases, the dairy company you supply milk to is registered as the farm dairy RMP operator. To make sure you meet minimum food safety requirements, they issue you with a milk supplier’s handbook and a milk
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supply contract or terms and conditions of supply. The contract or terms and conditions of supply describe what you need to do to meet minimum food safety requirements. Companies may set out extra requirements to meet, such as the requirements of specific countries they are exporting to and other legal and commercial obligations. If you are harvesting milk for multiple activities, your RMP for milk harvesting activities must cover all intended uses of the milk you harvest. For example, if you supply some of the milk to a manufacturing company such
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As the temperature gauge starts to drop, Federated Farmers and allied groups have an action plan in place to head off any issues with winter grazing. “Winter crops are gradually being opened up to stock, and although the weather has been kind so far, we all know that winter will arrive before long,” says Federated Farmers president Katie Milne. “Rural people know that a photograph taken of stock in a muddy paddock seldom tells the full story in terms of what the farmer has in place to protect waterways from run-off and ensure good animal welfare. “Nevertheless, these selective photographs can generate negative publicity, and we want to make sure any concerns are proactively addressed, and that any farmer needing advice or support gets it early.” Federated Farmers Southland vicepresident Bernadette Hunt says in her province intervention groups are ready to go. “If someone raises a concern with winter grazing, a group comprising representatives from Federated Farmers, Dairy NZ and Beef and Lamb
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Venison exports reopen A catalogue of approved animal species for human consumption has been issued by the People’s Republic of China. It includes venison from farmed malu, the Chinese name for red deer, along with more traditional farm animals and poultry. “The inclusion of our deer is great news for venison producers and marketers, as it will make it clear to officials across China that the sale and consumption of our venison are legal and safe for Chinese consumers,” says Deer Industry NZ chief executive Innes Moffat. “Chinese consumers have a growing appreciation for quality animal proteins, making China an increasingly important market for our venison. It was taking about 10 per cent of our exports until the end of 2019. “When it became clear that the Covid-19 virus had jumped the species barrier from wild animals, China clamped-down on illegal sales of wild animal meat. “Although our venison comes from farmed deer, this put a virtual halt to our exports there. Given that deer are still widely seen as wild animals, it is easy to see how some regional and border officials might have become uncertain about the legality of our farmed venison.” Mr Moffat thanks the officials in China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs for being so responsive to the industry’s requests for the status of NZ farmed venison to be clarified.
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“The news is really very timely. China has seen a dramatic slowing of the incidence of Covid-19, to the point where Wuhan, the source of the pandemic, is reporting no new cases. Restaurants in many regions are reopening, but with social distancing. It is a good time for us to be selling our delicious venison there. Restaurants in some of our other main markets are also reopening before they have fully eliminated Covid. How consumers will respond to this situation is unclear; which means there is less certainty about when trade will recover to previous levels.”
China’s official catalogue of animals approved for human consumption names three deer species — malu (Cervus elaphus), sika and reindeer. In its Journal of Livestock and Genetic Resources, venison from NZ malu is the only imported red deer variety listed. “Deer are being treated by China the same as other livestock raised for meat. Some other species are permitted to be used only for traditional Chinese medicines, or for only for their fur, with their use as food prohibited,” says Mr Moffat.
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Alternative to brand X by Andy Bryenton
It would seem like a slivered razor of a market niche, small enough to cram in a credit card sideways and twist. However, the luxury ute is big business, as people come to demand more from their average workhorse. Today, simply lugging a big load and handling like a car will only get you to the velvet rope, not past the bouncer. It shows in the bowing out of one of my personal favourites, the X-Class Mercedes ute. Sure, it was a Navara with added panache and style, but is that such a bad thing? Customers thought it wasn’t worth S-Class money, and it’s gone from the lineup sooner than anticipated, leaving those who want a ‘statement’ ute spoiled for choice. There is a way, though, to have a huge, Obelix the Gaul sized slice of cake and eat it too. We’re talking about the Ram, the all-American, aircraft carrier sized truck, which eschews the title of ‘ute’ at all. The marketing says it eats them for breakfast, and with gigantic air intakes like those on its slab-faced front, this could actually be a literal warning. It’s truly a feast of superlatives. Longer, wider and able to carry a chopped-up ute of most other brands in the back, the Ram packs a 5.7 litre Hemi V8, like a true muscle car. It’s the stablemate of insane, snarling beasts like the Dodge Viper and Demon, and the frankly unhinged Tomahawk, which looks like something Batman would order, then be too afraid to ride. Inside, however, it’s all space and leather and wide vistas, with proper right-hand drive
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The designer of almost everything by Andy Bryenton
What do the Farmall tractor, the classic US muscle car, Le Creuset cookware, the coke bottle, NASA’s Skylab space station and the pop-up toaster have in common? They, and a bewildering list of other things, were all designed by the same man. Raymond Loewy might just be the most famous man you’ve never heard of, and his legacy literally defines how the modern world looks. Born in France in 1893, by 1908 he’d already designed an awardwinning aeroplane. Moving to the USA, he took a job as a window scene designer for large department stores like Macy’s. However, his true calling was in industrial design. By the end of the 1930s, he was responsible for modernising the tractor into the shape we know today, inventing the shape of the refrigerator that we recognise, and streamlining steam locomotives into art deco monsters. He then pressed on with the pop-up toaster, the famous HarleyDavison ‘knucklehead’ motorbike, the Schick electric razor, the rotary floor polisher, the Sunbeam kitchen mixer and the Greyhound bus. It seemed that he was working up to his best. Raymond gave us the classic ‘curvy’ coke bottle in the 50s, along with the aforementioned Le Creuset cookware. He was also called on to design cars such as the Sunbeam Alpine and Hillman Minx. Nevertheless, it was the coke bottle itself that inspired his work on the Studebaker Avanti, and hence, a whole generation of curvy muscle
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cars. By lying the bottle down, Loewy got the idea for a profile with a flat nose, bulging hood scoop and flared guards, smooth cabin profile and a little ‘kick’ at the end, where the base of the bottle shadowed the placement of a boot spoiler. Look at a GTO Judge, Dodge Challenger, Chevy Corvette, Trans Am or any number of classics to see this ‘coke bottle’ silhouette. Later in life, Raymond didn’t slow down, designing the interior of the
Concorde, the logos for the US Postal Service, Shell Oil, Exxon Mobil and the US Coast Guard, the livery for Air Force One and Skylab. His imitators were many; so many, in fact, that we now live surrounded by the visual echoes of Loewy designs. A quiet and unassuming genius, he retired in 1980, and passed on in 1986, leaving behind the best part of 75 years of classic automotive and lifestyle design.
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When one was not enough by Andy Bryenton
These days, engineers keep finding ways to squeeze more horsepower and torque from the traditional tractor engine. At the same time as, amazingly, also improving emissions and fuel economy, tractor designers have embraced smart turbocharging and commonrail fuel delivery to work wonders. Moreover, how about the problem of needing more power back in the olden days? Tractors of the 1940s and 50s could not be specced with higher and higher-powered modern diesels. Instead, farmers and engineers had to improvise to fit the task at hand. The result is a series of ‘conjoined twin’ tractor designs, made for different applications but equally interesting in their oddity. The impetus for the ‘centipede’ double tractor came from one British farmer, George Pryor, who was frustrated with ploughing thick clay soils with a single Fordson Major. His idea? Remove the front axles from two of the powerful machines, creating an articulated four-wheel-drive monster with a huge
overhanging ‘snout’. It was controlled by the driver in the rear and soon displayed its ability to harrow and turn even the thickest earth. The local Fordson agents, Doe and Sons, saw their niche. By 1958, they were exporting doublebodied tractors to the USA, where many imitations were spawned. Not before attracting the attention of some local farmers who had already experimented with double power, however. In the plains of the midwest, the task was not to cut through thick soil but to draw the biggest implements possible. Vast swathes of productive land could be tamed at a time if you had the know-how and the power. A local farmer named Harry Lee, from Elnora,
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