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A dairy consultant, a district mayor, and a leadership coach are finalists in the 2018 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year awards. The winner receives a scholarship prize of up to $20,000 to undertake a professional/business development programme. Hawke’s Bay dairy consultant Rachel Baker, Tararua district mayor Tracey Collis, and Southland dairy leadership coach Loshni Manikam are in the running for the coveted dairy award. The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony during Dairy Women’s Network’s conference in Rotorua on Thursday March 22. “The three finalists highlight the wide scope of skills and expertise evident among women in New Zealand’s dairy industry,” says Dairy Women’s Network CEO, Zelda de Villiers. “The role of women in this industry is unique and unparalleled, and we are proud to recognise and celebrate their success. The skills and experience Rachel, Tracey and Loshni bring to the dairy industry range from local government and leadership development through to board and governance expertise. “These women show an unwavering commitment to progressing the dairy industry internationally, yet still retain their links and involvement at a grass roots level in their home regions and communities.” Jo Finer, Fonterra’s general manager NZ Industry Affairs, says “No other award in New Zealand

recognises and encourages specifically the capability and success of women in the dairy industry.” Rachel has held several roles during her career, including veterinarian and dairy consultant. “It’s an opportunity to highlight that being involved and giving back to the industry, is a fantastic way to meet new people and open doors to new experiences and possibilities,” she says. Tracey is an advocate for the representation and advancement of regional farming businesses and farmer well-being. She was elected mayor of the Tararua district in 2016 and has a passion for farming, business and the environment. She says the nomination is an honour, and it is humbling to be acknowledged by her peers. “I think it demonstrates to other dairy women how easily transferable our skill set is and how much we contribute and offer to the industry, our communities and New Zealand.” Loshni is originally from South Africa and has a special interest in human behaviour and is dedicated to the development of the current and emerging leaders in the dairy industry,

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Danielle says that the bank she worked in kept her position open but she doubted she would return to the job. “I was promoted to farm manager by the end of our second year but our hearts remained in the north and we bought into an equity partnership and started sharemilking in Northland sixand-a-half years ago,” says Grant. “The partnership purchased a 266-hectare farm six months ago and that has become our home with our daughters Sarah and Ruby, 640 cows, two dogs and a turtle.” As a measure of their success, last year Fonterra chose the farm as one of four in Northland to showcase the work farmers are doing to protect rural waterways through the Open Gates initiative. “We literally opened the farm gates so that visitors — mostly from adjacent towns and cities — had the opportunity to check out what goes on behind the farm gate and see first-hand what we are doing to improve waterways,” he says. “This includes substantial riparian planting, fencing of all waterways, and all effluent is retained on the farm and applied to pasture as fertiliser. Fonterra reports that nationwide dairy farmers have invested over $1 billion in environmental initiatives over the last five years. “We welcomed the opportunity to open our farm to public scrutiny and are proud of the work we are doing to protect the environment. Like most farmers we are concerned about the unfounded negativity surrounding land use and water protection by dairy farmers. “The Fonterra initiative to open the farm gates is a great step in correcting those misconceptions and we hosted 75 visitors in December, mostly from nearby Kerikeri, plus volunteers and neighbouring farmers — it was a great success. We are still buzzing with the success and we enjoy supporting

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travelled to the UK Dairy Day — the equivalent to our Dairy Event. “The Ayrshire breed originates in Scotland, so it was special to travel there and learn different showing and breeding techniques from their people. “Youth from different parts of the United Kingdom prepared cattle on behalf of studs as part of the Ayrshire Young Breeders Team. It was neat to see the trust these farmers placed in the young people to prepare their top animals and as a result our cow won the Supreme Ayrshire award.

“I am completing a Masters in Natural Science and hope to continue into a PhD focussed on agricultural microbiology. It is important to have the skills to tackle problems with a fresh approach and that is the attitude I have with my breeding too. “You have to be both strong-minded and kind hearted and overcome the negatives to be successful. You need to show you care for your cattle and enjoy what you do. “If you don’t enjoy it you shouldn’t be doing it.”

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systems and protect milk quality every step of the way. The milk is held at less than two degrees Celsius,” says Nick. Lambing is from August 1, and the milking season finishes around the end of March. The production is 15-20 ewes per hectare, similar to a system three or four dairy herd. “People sensitive to regular cow’s milk, generally don’t have trouble consuming sheep milk. Sheep milk is naturally gentle on the stomach and has up to twice the amount of calcium and protein, and it tastes delicious too. “Creating the optimum New Zealand farming system for dairy sheep and growing an industry is our goal. People in the Mediterranean and Asia grew up on alternative dairy, and are not surprised at its quality nutrition and

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“The technology to produce a consumer ready alternative protein burger is here and is pushing for commercial scale. However, the research clearly articulates the significant opportunities and prospects for the New Zealand sheep and beef sector, if we respond effectively to the rise of alternative proteins. “The same forces driving the significant investment and demand for manufacturing alternative proteins, including concerns about industrial farming, health and the environment, offer us a chance to differentiate New Zealand red meat internationally.” He says free-range natural sheep and beef farming in New Zealand is a world away from intensive factory farming practices (feedlots) and ‘big food’, which has tarnished the reputation of red meat. “It’s vital we leverage our competitive advantage and rigorously protect it — grass fed, hormone free, antibiotic free natural protein — to capture higher premiums and raise the value of our exports.” In the US alone, retail sales of labelled fresh grass fed beef including domestic and imports reached US$272 million in 2016 — sales are doubling every year. The sector is also continuing to improve its environmental performance. “We recognise that agriculture has an environmental impact and we are

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Yearling Filly by the Stallion Iffraaj the Sire of Gingernuts, out of the winning race mare, Champagne Katie, this Filly, nicknamed “Jolie”,has been identiﬁed as a real “get up and go” Two Year Old Type who will be a strong contender for the 2019 Karaka One Million Dollar race run at Ellerslie in January 2019. Shares available right down to 1% 10% share $14,600 – 5% share $7,300 2.5% share $3,650 – 1% share $1,460

Yearling Filly by the Australian Shuttle Stallion Medaglia d’Oro, Sire of over 700 winners, and out of the Mare, Kablues, this ﬁlly, nicknamed “Dora”,has a simply outstanding pedigree and based on her pedigree and conformation, she will be a genuine contender for the Classic Three Year Old Races in her 3yo Season and as an older horse should develop into a genuine staying type who can contest the Premier Cups races in NZ and Australia. Shares available right down to 1% 10% share $15,200 –5 %share $7,600 2.5% share $3,800 –1 %share $1,520

Yearling Colt by the Champion Race Horse and now Champion Stallion, Darci Brahma, out of the Mare, Sweet Dreams Baby, this very physical Colt, nicknamed “Ronaldo”, has a pedigree to die for, being a full brother to the Stakes winning Fillies, Darci’s Dream and Windborne. A Classically bred Colt, he will be aimed at the Classic Three Year Old events, such as the Guineas and Derby races in NZ and Australia. Shares available right down to 1% 10% share $13,400 –5% share $6,700 2.5% share $3,350 –1% share $1,340

All Three Yearlings are eligible for the Karaka One Million Dollar Two Year Old Race run in January 2019 and the Karaka One Million Three Year Old Classic run in January 2020. Share price for all three Yearlings includes all Initial Costs – i.e. the Purchase price, GST, Promoters Fees, Insurance through to 31st January 2019, Karaka Million Fees and Working Capital of $8,000 approx. Monthly Ongoing costs for all three yearlings commence 1st April 2018 –10% share $340 per month – 5%share $170 per month – 2.5% share $85 per month –1% share $34 per month. All three yearlings will be trained by the Leading Training Team of Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards based at Matamata

Applications can only be made after Investors have perused and signed the NZ Thoroughbred Racing approved Disclosure Statement. This can be obtained from the Syndicate Promoter, Fortuna Ltd (Director John Galvin), by emailing john@fortuna-nz.com or calling John 021 921 460. Fortuna Ltd is an Authorised Syndicator in accordance with the Code of Practice administered by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (Inc) established under The Financial Markets Conduct (Equine Bloodstock) Exemption Notice 2016. Details of this Offer are contained in the Disclosure Statement relating to the Offer. Contact Fortuna Director John Galvin NOW on 021 921 460 or email john@fortuna-nz.com to make a no obligation enquiry Visit www.fortuna-nz.com to view these opportunities

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The first grazing is about removing the tips of plants to encourage their growth, not about feeding animals. Pastures growth is slow until they are nipped off, This accelerates both the growth rate and tillering. It is best to ensure the first graze is in dry conditions to avoid soil and plant damage. Let stock graze the top 3-4 cm off the plants — do not bare the pasture out. If possible graze with lighter young stock — cows can be used, but take care as they may only need an hour or two in the paddock. In good conditions, the first grazing can be 6-8 weeks after sowing a perennial ryegrass (typically 1-2 weeks sooner for an annual, Italian or hybrid) but dry or cold conditions can prolong this. Apply fertiliser as required — new pasture responds well to nitrogen, and over the first six months, generally two small applications are used for example 25-30 kg N/ha, when conditions allow — not water logged and soil temperature greater than 7°C. It is important to monitor new pastures closely for emerging weeds. The specific weeds present determine your herbicide choice. If necessary seek advice from your local rural retailer, seed company, consultant or to identify weeds online visit agpest.co.nz or weeds. massey.ac.nz.

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New regulations in the dairy industry will see a mandatory overhaul of the region’s milk chiller systems in the coming months and a common topic of talk at the recent field days. With new regulations on the way demanding milk is chilled faster, and electricity prices prompting a desire for greater efficiency, it could be time to look at a combination of technologies to tackle this vital task. Some utilise advances in heat exchanger and refrigeration engineering, while others are low-tech solutions, which could render high gains. However, all options are on the table as new regulations coming into effect on June 1, At this point, a temperature of ten degrees Celsius must be reached within four hours of the commencement of milking, dropping to 6 degrees Celsius within six hours of commencement.

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and feasibility of eradication, and the projected impacts on the cattle sector.” B+LNZ has agreed in principle to step into a decision-making role and that the beef industry should make a contribution to the M bovis response. “What a contribution from the beef industry would look like is still to be worked out in detail. Our expectation is that it will be based on GIA principles around allocation of costs (such as the impact of M bovis on the beef industry relative to other affected sectors) and a full role for industry in response governance. “We have not made this decision lightly and acknowledge some farmers may be disappointed about making a contribution. Working jointly with DairyNZ, DCANZ, and MIA we have set some conditions around making a contribution, with the key ones being: • Joint decision-making rights and with that full disclosure of information; • Beef farmers making a fair-share contribution through a Biosecurity Act levy; • Government working with industry to urgently fast-track improvements to our animal traceability systems at a mob level (i.e. eASD) and through enforcement of NAIT. “It’s important to point out the $11.2 million contribution is focussed on this first phase of the response and is without prejudice to future cost-sharing arrangements that may be required depending on next steps.

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Kia managed to shock and surprise everybody last year with the arrival of the speedy, slick and dynamically impressive Stinger, their answer to the best of Europe’s grand tourers. Now they’re back to surprise the world again, with a touring machine of a whole different stripe. Enter the Kia Niro, a combination of some of the hottest trends in modern motoring, and a definite one to watch. When looking at the Niro without context, it’s easy to assume that the Korean automakers simply wanted something small, compact and sports utility shaped to fit into their range between the quirky Soul and the popular Sportage. In an era when even Range Rover has a ‘crossover’ and the Toyota CH-R is the new Corolla, it makes sense. But that’s not what the Niro is all about. Sure, it’s got that nifty ‘fun size’ sports utility shape, the same voluminous cabin with clever cubbies and storage spaces, the same higher driving position and nice safety features. But it’s also a plugin hybrid. With Elon Musk at the door and the mass production of Tesla cars at hand — soon — the addition of a crossover hybrid hits all the zeitgeist buttons. This particular combination of internal combustion and voltage power means that you can drive for 55 kilometres without using a drop of the go-juice,

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As data and information about the most minute details of soil hydration and nutrient loading becomes a standard tool in the farmer’s arsenal, precision placement has become a key factor for fertiliser applicators. From a ‘shotgun’ approach in the distant past, the science of sowing crops has also come a long way, adopting a modern version of an ancient bright idea. The ancient Chinese invented the seed drill, thanks in part to the availability of hollow, strong bamboo tubes. Pushing the seed to the right depth in the soil, they found, made all the difference. Modern seed drills are a far cry from these early origins, boasting precision computer-guided control, massive capacity, and the means to open a furrow, pneumatically apply seed to the right depth at the right spacing, and then close the furrow, sometimes even applying a small dose of nutrients as well. It’s a great all-round system for seeding success, and a top example in the current market is the Gigante, produced by Maschio Gaspardo. This Italian company operate factories not just in their home country — where they were established back in the early 1960s — but also in the vast emerging markets of India and China. Making seed drills to feed the literal millions of these burgeoning economies, means they know how to make them big and make them reliable. The Gigante lives up to its name, but is able to fold up for highway transit. Where it makes its mark is in precision seed depth in adverse conditions, using a cast steel

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With the rise of side-by-side off-road vehicles as the all-purpose workhorse for farmers in New Zealand, you could be forgiven for thinking that the ‘U’ in UTV stands for ubiquitous. Everywhere you go, you’ll see these tough little vehicles spraying weeds, carrying fencing tools or herding livestock. Now a new contender in the market looks to open up the UTV option for even more farmers, with advantages over the traditional quad bike. CFMoto may be a new name in the field, but they come with a powerful entry into the market in the form of their UForce 550. The product of over 20 years of liquid cooled engine technology from one of the biggest manufacturing companies in China, the UForce range is a distillation of what farmers want from a side-by-side, concentrated into a product, which ticks all the boxes. Ground clearance, the ability to handle deep mud and tough terrain, a reliable, easy to service engine — it’s all here, in a package, which comes with a surprisingly economical price tag. The heart of the UForce 550 is a 498cc four valve, four-stroke liquid cooled engine developing 38 horsepower and 43 newton metres of torque. That’s plenty for most farming tasks, and combined with the low centre of gravity afforded by the placement of the compact engine block it means that the UForce 550 is a stable platform for all kinds of rural chores. Seating for two with a wide and capacious tray in the rear means lots of options — 360 kilos of load capacity with two up. Add in a CVT transmission for smooth power delivery and the ability to switch from two to four wheel drive in the field, and you have a competent working machine ready to handle the hard knocks. What sets it apart from many contenders is the fact that this machine has not been engineered for hunting in the American wilderness or for recreational use on the trails — though it could accomplish either. Built

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• 45 HP • Heavy Duty Features • Electronic Elec Power Steering

FINANCE OFFER 4.99% P.A. OVER 24 MONTHS

1/3 UPFRONT

RANGER 500

$13,995 INC C GST AVE SAVE 0 1000 $100

1/3

IN 12 MONTHS

1/3

IN 24 MONTHS

RANGER 570 HD EPS

$17,995 INC IN C GST REE FREE S SPORTS SPORT OF + R ROOF ASS G GLASS N REEN S SCREE

RANGER XP 1000 EPS RANGER DIESEL HD EPS

$23,995 INC NC GST FREE S PORTS SPORT ROOF + GLASS N CREEN SCREE

$23,995 INC IN NC GST $ $1000 FUEL GIFT CARD

OUTLAW 50

$2,995 INC GST

OUTLAW 110 0

$3,995 INC GST

0% INTEREST ON ALL POLARIS YOUTH MODELS* ROUSE MOTORCYCLES LTD - 1 KING STREET, HIKURANGI, WHANGAREI. PH: 0800 96 36 36 CA MOTORCYCLES LTD - 725 POUTO ROAD, DARGAVILLE. PH: 09 439 0170 ADVENTURE POWERSPORTS - 34 FORGE ROAD, SILVERDALE. PH: 09 444 0636 KUMEU CHAINSAWS AND MOWERS LTD - MAIN ROAD, HUAPAI. PH: 09 412 8109 WARKWORTH MOTORCYCLES - 22 WHITAKER ROAD, WARKWORTH. PH: 09 425 8535 WARKWORTH MOTORCYCLES (KAIWAKA) - 1916 STATE HIGHWAY 1, KAIWAKA. PH: 09 431 2123 *No interest payable over 12 months. From no deposit. Applies to Gilrose Finance Company Limited’s (Gilrose) interest free fixed instalment contracts and is available on all products Polaris Youth or RZR products. Instalments required throughout the interest free period. Gilrose credit criteria and conditions apply. A Booking Fee of $95.00 and a Credit Check Fee of $10.00 and $3.15 Monthly Account Fee applies and is included in the monthly rate. Overseas model shown with optional accessories.*Offers end 31/3/18 or while stocks last. Any brand ATV is eligible excluding all models under 225cc. To be eligible for minimum trade-in ATV traded must be complete and in running and riding order with no significant damage apart from normal wear and tear. Limit one trade-in per Sportsman 570 HD or UTE 570 HD EPS purchased or at dealer discretion. ACE 570 HD Free Roof and Screen are to the value of $639 Inc. GST. Ranger 570 HD EPS Free Roof and Screen are to the value of $2,100 inc GST. Ranger XP 1000 EPS Free Roof and Screen are to the value of $1,945 inc GST. One fuel gift card to the value of $1000 is available with the purchase of a New Ranger Diesel HD EPS. Not eligible with any other campaigns or offers.

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