Waikato Farming Lifestyles, April 2014

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Primar y Industries minister, Nathan Guy pointed out that ‘only about two per cent of the rainfall in New Zealand is stored for irrigation use, with the rest running out to sea. Clearly, we don’t have a shortage of water — we have a water storage issue’.

He said once again it is a topical conversation this summer with localised drought conditions in parts of Northland and Waikato.

‘Done properly, irrigation and water storage schemes offer huge Nathan Guy — 'clearly we have a water storage issue’ potential benefits to New Zealand. Economic modelling by NZIER research boost, and the potential suggests that irrigation has the potential benefit to the wider economy from these to increase our agricultural exports by projects is around $7 billion per year from 2025. over $4 billion annually by 2026.

‘Some of the current projects include ‘In last year’s budget the government allocated $80 million to support red meat sector collaboration, manuka irrigation projects, and it remains the honey trials, harvesting trees from government’s intention to increase steep land, improving the precision of this over time to around $400m. ‘We seafood catches, and selective breeding have established Crown Irrigation of greenshell mussels’.

Investments Ltd as an independent ‘The rise of developing nations, company to invest in water schemes’. particularly in Asia, represents a huge Mr Guy added that a total of $708 opportunity. As these populations grow million is being invested by government and become wealthier their appetite and industry into 18 projects to boost for safe, high quality food products productivity and sustainability in the produced by New Zealand will continue primary sectors. ‘This is a major to grow’.

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River cleanup funding The Waikato River Authority has announced its 4th funding round of river clean-up projects will open on July 1, this year with a closing date of August 29.

Waikato River Authority co-chairs Tukoroirangi Morgan and Hon John Luxton say the authority believes it is timely to set tighter priorities for cleanup projects.

“We’ve been pleased to support a wide range of projects in our first three years of funding but we now wish to become more focussed and provide more direction to funding applicants.”

In past years there has had between $6 million and $7 million available for Waikato River clean-up projects. It is expected that a similar amount will again be available.

Previous funding rounds have resulted in a total allocation of $16 million across 110 projects. Many of these have been completed or are multi-year projects.

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longest river. Over the next 26 years the authority will administer $250 million to support the achievement of its purpose.

The authority believes a co-ordinated effort will see a much more optimistic outcome for the river.

The Waikato river is Tainui’s tupuna.

They state, ‘our relationship with the river and our respect for it lies at the heart of our spiritual and physical wellbeing, and our tribal identity and culture. The river is the physical embodiment of the mana and mauri of the tribe.’ Mana whakahaere embodies the authority that Waikato-Tainui and other River tribes have established in respect of the Waikato River over many generations, to exercise control, access to and management of the Waikato River and its resources in accordance with tikanga (values, ethics and norms of conduct).

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They are currently milking 355 cows for Joan De Renzy at Hinuera near Matamata, and their intention is to progress to a larger sharemilking position and eventually farm ownership by 2020.

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James and Melissa were brought up on dairy farms in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty respectively. James holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from Massey University and Melissa is a chartered accountant, having obtained a Bachelor of Management Studies from Waikato University. They have two children, two-year-old Benjamin and oneyear-old Joshua.

“Despite the drier conditions, we’ve had a cracker season, with some really good growth over winter and a nice warm spring. We always dry out here, so we budget on that and do a lot of our production before Christmas.

“Perhaps we’ve used a bit more supplement than we otherwise would have — 60 tonne of maize, 140 tonne of palm kernel, 80 tonne of bought-in grass silage and five hectares of turnips — but the cows have responded well

and we set the farm record this season, so we’re pretty happy with where we ended up.”

Looking ahead, farm ownership is the biggest goal on the horizon and they say that although it is hard to say what dairying will be like in six years time, their main focus is to keep a Kiwi, pasture-based system.

“That’s our bread and butter — it’s what we know and where our margins lie. I actually enjoy seeing cows on grass and maximising the pasture-based system but there are reasons why there has been a shift in focus, so for us, it’s a matter of adapting to the changing agricultural environment.”

James and Melissa agree that their strength lies in a mutual passion for the dairy industry and their good relationships with farm assistant, Hayden Thompson and farm owner, Joan.

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“I’d been working overseas in the oil industry. I came home with a little bit of money and decided to invest in dry stock farming — but I stumbled upon a prawn farm operation instead,” says Richard Klein, who co-owns Huka Prawn Park with business partner, Terry Toomey “I thought, ‘well that’s a little bit different, I wonder if they’d be interested in a restaurant?’ and away we went. I bought a little army tent and a barbecue, got a temporary licence, and I started cooking prawns and pouring beer —

twenty-plus years later we’ve grown into an operation that attracts over a hundred thousand visitors per year.”

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The family ethos is important to us and the park provides an opportunity to have an affordable day out can be quite addictive. We’re now in the process of growing that further and we’re increasing our use of geothermal activity.

“Taupo has quite a cold climate for 10 months of the year and because we’re already pumping so much hot water around the farm, we thought we may as well heat people as well.

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“The family ethos is important to us and the park provides an opportunity to have an affordable day out, away from computer games and cell phones.

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“I always had an attraction to them after seeing them from the Desert Road when travelling through to Taupo,” said Sharyn.

Following the 2001 muster, she was given the opportunity to re-home a Kaimanawa horse and ended up keeping him. “I gave him a chance and was impressed with his personality,” she said.

Located in the Kaimanawa Ranges in the central plateau region, these wild horses were first reported in the area in 1876. A combination of Exmoor and Welsh bloodlines were then intentionally introduced into the wild herd around that time. In 1941, following an equine disease outbreak, horses from the mounted rifle cavalry were also released. It is thought that in the 1960s an Arabian stallion was liberated to join the herd too. In addition, horses from nearby farms have either been released or escaped to join the herd.

Following public protests in the 1990s at plans to shoot the horses as a method to manage the population and protect the environment, a mustering

programme was established. The most recent muster in 2012, saw 119 of the 191 horses rehomed. The remainder, many of which were suitable for rehoming, were sent to slaughter.

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Sharyn has been so impressed by the trainability and personality of Kaimanawa horses that she made the

decision to adopt more. “By this stage the talk of a reduction in the herd was circulating and I made the decision to adopt a filly straight from the muster.

“This filly was the first of my Kaimanawas that I was the first human to touch.”

All of the Kaimanawa horses Sharyn has adopted have been matched up to her applications. She now owns four Kaimanawa horses on her Hawera property and has been surprised by their ability to adapt to domestic life.

“They become very loyal,” she said.

Sharyn plans to continue working with and training her Kaimanawa horses so they become reliable and trustworthy ponies for children to enjoy. She also intends to carry on promoting the breed to the public by showing her Kaimanawa horses throughout the country.

“Although re-homing is very important, the preservation of the herd is also a very big priority,” said Sharyn.

The Kaimanawa horses have always fascinated Sharyn

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The consultant replied that he couldn’t go on without a number, so after some discussion our farmer reluctantly answered ‘one’. In that area, at the time infertility percentages were over 20 per cent and with the continual bombardment of the soil with nitrates and phosphates these percentages will be on the rise.

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too, making both of these available to the plant. Humus increases the water retention quality of the soil. What a great system, especially during times of drought. The plant in return for the favours performed by the micro-organisms exudes sugars and proteins through its root system to feed the microbes. This is known as the symbiotic relationship between the plant, its roots and micro-organisms.

The microbes are designed to look after and manage the soil. They are the farmer’s friend, a major part of the farmer’s team and they are excellent at looking after that part of the farm, the soil. They are a highly programmed soil management team.

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will make sure that paddocks don’t make the transformation from a desert to a swamp, and of course properly drained soil is the literal seedbed for lush grass regrowth.

As dairy herds come in from the cold to shelter in herd homes or receive their daily sustenance on feedpads, making sure that these areas are ready for some heavy, hoofed foot traffic is also high up the list. Those races and roadways mentioned earlier will need to be resurfaced to keep up with the winter weather, but the same holds true of the bedding which makes

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I am up on the North Island at the moment teaching hoof care. During the workshops we talk about what causes lameness.

When I ask the different groups what they think the main cause of lameness is ‘stone bruises, sole penetration and white line separation from twisting on concrete’ are the most common reasons given. The trainees are usually quite adamant about these causes, but when I ask them to give me some solid evidence to back up their claims, they usually goes quiet. There are some

attempts with answers like ‘we find the stones in the hoof’ and — ‘if I walk over stones on bare feet, I get sore feet’.

This however is not conclusive evidence. I get stones stuck in the bottom of my gumboot but that doesn’t mean that those stones created the nice patterns in the sole of my gumboot, rather it is the case that the patterns already existing in the sole of the gumboot allow the stone to get stuck, and because you get sore feet when you walk with bare feet on stones doesn’t mean that the cow is experiencing stones in the same way.

Remember, cows don’t walk on bare feet — they have hooves (like if you were wearing gumboots). Also, you may be sore if you try walking over stones for just one day, but if you walk on stones every day for the next few weeks you will soon be able to run on them. Why then is it that so many people are convinced about stones being the main cause of lameness? I have not yet seen any convincing evidence to support these claims. I know that a number of you who are reading this article will

think that I have no idea what I am talking about.

I know this because the trainees tell me at the hoof trimming workshops. We are being told by advisors, veterinarians, colleges and ourselves that stones and twisting or pushing cows on concrete causes stone bruises, sole penetration and white line separation. I guess that if we say it often enough we really believe it, even to the point that we are not questioning our beliefs anymore.

I challenge anyone to show me some real evidence.

Give me something undisputable with which to back up these claims and I will write in my next article that I am wrong.

If you are not sure about the whole thing but somebody else is making those claims, I would like you to challenge that person to write to me. This is not about wanting to be right or wanting to be different.

This is about working out the truth.

The reason why it is so important to know the truth about the causes of lameness is because it will influence the way we combat it and the effectiveness of our efforts. I do strongly believe that the physical forces of stones and twisting on concrete have very little or no effect

on bruises or white line separation. If it did then none of you would have a valid reason for having lame cows and there would not be any difference between making cows walk on stoney tracks and breaking cow’s tails. Both of them would be animal abuse, and therefore, both should be punished in the same way.

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Merinos — the new dual purpose breed

by Rob Cope-Williams

There is no doubt that Merino sheep are the most recognisable wool breed in New Zealand.

Any retailer in the fashion world will use New Zealand Merino as their main selling point, and rightly so.

The locals and tourists are attracted to the fine texture, warmth and durability of the garments like ducks to water.

But now I have discovered that the fine wool breed has come of age as a dual purpose breed and are being marketed as a terminal sire.

Any negatives have been sorted out by selective breeding and rams are pouring out of the high country and being established on farms in the rolling hill areas as sires over Polwarths, Corriedales, and a raft of other breeds.

The result is seen through a better wool clip off the progeny and of course the meat has that fineness the Merino is known for.

Even the fertility has been looked at, and while there is no mention of the gene that was looked at on Haldon station all those years ago, and rightly so (you will have noticed I couldn’t bring myself to actually use the name of the gene) there is an improvement within the breed when it comes to a lamb drop that the ewes can feed and rear.

I am sure people won’t be surprised that Merinos are being so progressive.

After all the breed has always been able to not only grab opportunities, but they create them and then grab them.

I am not suggesting the other breeds are being left behind because they certainly aren’t. Corriedales and Romney’s, for example, are doing huge amounts of research and development work.

The other positive is that farming is very inclined to be a series of cycles.

While dairying has the front of the stage at the moment, other forms will rise up again.

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The Government appointed Commissioner for the Environment, has again criticised the government’s fresh water policies, saying they are inadequate for the maintenance of present water quality.

There is little in the national policy for fresh water management that would prevent the dire 2020 scenario in her report on water quality presented last year becoming a reality.

Amy Adams the Environment Minister rejected the criticism and said the commissioner seemed to be deliberately forgetting that every council will be required at a minimum to maintain water quality.

Bryce Johnson of Fish and Game said the commissioner’s comments were timely and that the current government’s enthusiasm for irrigation with very little attention to the serious consequences scares the hell out of them.

Willy Leferink of Federated Farmers says farmers aren’t dumb, and are regulated by rules as well as economic sense and with every kilogram of nitrogen costing $2 farmers want to mitigate the

loss of nitrates. There is much in each statement that is factual and relevant, and most importantly little by little the discussion is getting to the heart of the matter — the annual application of more than 500,000 tonnes of urea to our 15,000 dairy farms at an average of 150kgN/ha.

Thirty years ago very little urea was applied, and one of the consequences of applying nitrogen, now around 230 million kilograms annually is becoming apparent. In a number of areas the amount of Nitrate N in groundwater is rapidly approaching the level where health warnings will have to be issued.

It’s been claimed that New Zealand’s water is already ‘stuffed’ and we don’t accept that, however large dairy farm developments currently applying for irrigation rights claiming Nitrate N

leaching losses will be mitigated by ‘yet to be developed technology’ highlights a real issue.

It takes ten years for sufficient information to be gained to know whether a new product or process will actually provide the desired results, and even if the ‘yet to be developed technology’ was available tomorrow ten years is too long to wait.

The only valid argument for the continued use of fertiliser nitrogen is that much less pasture would be grown without its use. Not one of the scientists that have supported our work agrees with that.

MAF pasture measurements from the late 70s early 80s recorded annual pasture growth in excess of 18 tonne of dry matter annually without the use of nitrogen fertiliser.

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Farm economic viability is a major New Zealand problem with the national farm debt increasing to a whopping $50 billion.

A number of high-debt farms are processes. Farmers cited cases where being sold up, with banks giving notice they felt they had been induced by a to farming clients to either refinance particular bank lender into taking out elsewhere or sell. Many of these loans. It is alleged that the lender stated farmers have been pressured by the they did not need to have independent bank to sign confidentiality documents valuations done prior to the purchasing where they are unable to take any legal of their farms and that the lender would action against the bank and, if they do, rely on his own valuation processes.

The lender supplied his they guarantee to pay the own budget projections bank’s legal costs.

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Fair Trading Act which deals lender that he was dealing with over his interest rates. with misleading conduct in relation to service and false or The farmer then contacted the bank’s misleading representation. The issue head office and when bank officials of bank Swap and CARL loans was arrived at his farm, unbeknown to them, also discussed. the farmer was underneath his tractor Farmers were advised to seek making repairs and heard the bank sound legal advice prior to signing any officials commenting as they gazed documents pertaining to bank loans or over the property, that whoever had surrendering right to legal action. There authorised the farm loan must have is Court law in New Zealand which clearly been crazy. Over a 12 month period the defines there is no property in a witness, debt servicing on this particular farm which means that no confidentiality loan was in excess of 114%.

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The 2014 Hilux is well and truly here, and many fans of the evergreen utility favourite may be wondering where the bells, whistles, smoke and mirrors are going to pop out from.

Toyota aren’t here to reinvent the wheel this year, however — the Hilux for today is a fettled and sharpened version of the Hilux of ’13, not the game changer which Toyota’s skunk-works engineers are currently still working on for two years down the track.

So, like an ageing rocker, the ute which still commands a hefty slice of both market share and genuine Kiwi affection takes to the stage with an artful facelift, a bit of new technology, and — most importantly — the chops to put newcomers in their place.

The Hilux is ageing better than many of its contemporaries in the ute world — it rides with aplomb, pulls off the family car/workman’s mate crossover with consummate skill, and at the top of the utility tree it’s still going head to head with the phenomenon which is the Ford Ranger.

What this new look 2014 package really offers (apart from a useful reversing camera, which is a handy addition) is a look at just how far ahead of the curve the Toyota was when it was an all-new model. Jump behind the wheel today and you’ll find it comfortable and competent, a proper contender with the pricier VW Amarok and the aforementioned Ranger.

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That’s a question which has been answered by a New Zealand-new series of UTVS, made in the United States by long established off-road manufacturers American Sportsworks.

This company has been turning out rugged vehicles for the trail and farm for more than half a century.

Now these tough, no-nonsense machines are here in New Zealand, selectively imported to provide an alternative for farmers seeking to upgrade their fleets.

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Contractors too, demand more use from their investment, and hate to see a machine worth tens of thousands (or even hundreds of thousands) of dollars left sitting idle in the shed while other tools pick up the slack.

Case IH, the well-known agricultural brand with the big red presence on Kiwi farms, have been trying to crack this puzzle for decades, with more than fair success. Now they’ve released a new refinement to their ‘swiss army knife’ Puma series of tractors, sharpening it up for even better performance in a variety of rural roles.

“The 2014 Tier 4 B Puma model tractors now offer more power than ever before, in addition to an enhanced cab that was first introduced in late-model Tier 4A Puma tractors. These new Puma tractors can be equipped with advanced end-of-row controls and new rear remote control on the MultiFunction handle,” says Dave Bogan, Case IH Marketing Manager for Puma and Maxxum tractors.

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Rural delivery addresses should soon be receiving ‘It’s OK to Ask For Help’ stickers as part of a letterbox campaign, which aims to highlight domestic violence in rural communities.

The Rural Women NZ initiative focuses on the importance of looking out for one another and encourages people to access rural health and wellbeing services.

Rural Women NZ National president, Wendy McGowan, said 2013 was a year in which the pressures and anxiety levels of rural and farming life attracted close attention and ‘help can be the best gift of all’.

The letterbox campaign includes a competition, which is being run in partnership with the national ‘It’s Not OK’ Campaign. People show their support by putting a sticker on their letter box, taking a photo — like the one shown — and sending it to RWNZ. “If we are worried that violence might be happening to someone we know it can be easy to say ‘It’s not my business’ but family violence is a crime and should be reported,” said Mrs McGowan.

“Friends and family are usually the first people to see the signs of violence in the home and we encourage people to offer help — safely — if they are concerned. As members of Rural Women NZ we can take leadership on this issue and use our profile to bring it out into

Enter the RWNZ competition, and show your support of being violence-free, by sending in a photo of your letterbox with the It’s OK to Ask for Help Sticker on it

the open. “We say it’s better to be wrong than sorry — so act on your gut instinct. We don’t recommend intervening in a violent situation but do recommend asking for help or advice or reaching out at a quiet time.”

The Rural Women NZ letterbox sticker and awareness campaign will run throughout 2014. For more information or stickers, go to the RWNZ website: www.ruralwomen.org.nz.

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Northland farmer and accountant Charmaine O’Shea is the New Zealand Dairy Woman of the Year.

Her work encouraging young women to consider agriculture as a career saw her named winner of the title at a gala function held in Hamilton.

Other finalists for the award included Fonterra shareholders’ council member and dairy farmer Julie Pirie from Hauraki, and veterinarian and dairy farmer Joyce Voogt from the King Country. Judging panel convenor Michelle Wilson says

Charmaine is committed to dairying.

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Situations Vacant KEENAN NEW ZEALAND A division of JK ENGINEERING w w w. k e e n a n s y s t e m . c o m

Product Salesperson Join the new Keenan New Zealand Team and Distributor.

We are looking for a Product Salesperson who has: • Passion for the Product they are selling • Willingness to Learn – full product training will be given • Hardworking – doesn’t mind going that extra mile for his Customers • Tenacious • Willing to travel Nationwide – No sales boundaries • Work as part of a Team • Relates well to Farmers (down to earth, but professional) We can offer: • Overseas Training to the right Candidate • Attractive base salary and excellent commission possibilities • To work for the World leader in Nutrition Management and Mixer Wagon Technology • Brilliant Support; and • Excellent future prospects and advancement to the right Candidate.

Please email your C.V. to: info@jkengineering.co.nz

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April 2014 WAIKATO FARMING LIFESTYLES

FREE DELIVERY ORDERS OVER $1000

Retailer of Rural Piping and Farm Supplies

0800 RURAL DIRECT

MAY 2014 ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST

MAXI drain

Smaller coils also Punched & Unpunched Drain Coil $ available 110mm OD x 100m

299.00 $299.00

160mm OD x 45m

Manufactured from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

EFFLUENT pipe

ENVIRO CULVERT pipe Extruded from ultra tough HDPE plastic Wall

Dia OD

Length

8 BAR RATED - SUITS CAMLOCKS

Made with 100% recycled materials

Price

200mm 6.6mm 6m $105.00 250mm 7.7mm 6m $135.00 315mm 9.7mm 6m $245.00

75mm 90mm 110mm

Outside diameter

9 Bar Rural Pressure Pipe

25mm 32mm 40mm 50mm 63mm

$ per 100m

$ per 200m

$127.00 $159.00 $216.00 $325.00 $495.00

$248.00 $310.00 $421.00 $634.00 $965.00

ID nominal bore

Pressure rating (PSI)

15mm 130 $ 76.00 20mm 116 $141.00 25mm 94 $182.00 32mm 72 $223.00 40mm 65 $264.00 50mm 50 $346.00 Anka & Hansen fittings available

$

.00 9 74

375mm 450mm 600mm

20mm x 100m 116PSI

$141.00

FARM GATES 3.66m (12ft)

Twinwall Culvert Pipe NOMINAL ID

per metre

$ per 100m

$149.00

MAXI culvert x 6m 600mm

$8.55

LDPE water pipe

Other pressure ratings also available Suits compression and electrofusion fittings Discounts on orders over 1000m

SIZE

90mm

Suitable for above ground use.

Joiners and custom fittings available

MDPE pressure pipe

$6.87 per metre $8.55 per metre $11.68 per metre

6M

3M

PRICE

PRICE

$349 $499 $749

$209 $299 $449

Incorporating the strength of corrugated outer shell with the smooth inner wall to optimise hydraulics.

STEEL Y POSTS 1.65m 7 Hole

Made in New Zealand

Thru Post Gudgeon

Lock Thru Post Gudgeon

20mm x 275mm .........................................

Screw Gudgeon

20mm x 200mm ................................................

Spring Latch & Staple

5.99 each

WAIKATO BRANCH

HIGHtensile HURRICANEwire 2.5mm 25kg

$89

4813 State Highway 29, Hinuera Phone (07) 888 1593 Fax (07) 888 1594 Email matamata@ruraldirect.net.nz

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Manufactured in New Zealand

New Zealand made

$

9 $13 $6 $6 $

20mm x 275mm ................................................

HANSEN SUPERflo Piston Trough Valve 20mm and 25mm

Shop Hours:

Weekdays Saturdays

$25

8am - 5pm 9am - 12 noon

100% NZ owned and operated

All items in this advertisement are while stocks last. Phone Rural Direct for conditions of delivery. ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST.