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The Forest Owners Association says the Federated Farmers’ call for the government to restrict forest planting ranks as an unnecessary intrusion on the right of farmers to plant trees, and a restriction would make it more difficult for New Zealand to reach its vital climate change targets. Federated Farmers has said the government has failed to live up to its promise during the election campaign to make landowners apply for resource consent if they intend to plant more than 50 hectares of trees on land capability classes one to five. Forest Owners Association president Phil Taylor says last year’s PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ Report, commissioned by MPI, found that, on average, the value-add for forestry, a hectare, was many times higher than it was from the average hill country property. “Federated Farmers are telling their members that their national organisation is trying to stop them planting forests on whatever land they might want to,” Mr Taylor says. “It’s a commercial decision for landowners to plant trees based on their assessment of the productivity of that land. Forests are productive too. Yet Federated Farmers are demanding restrictions on all land classes.”
He adds that Federated Farmers seem to be confused about the rules and rate of overseas investment in forest planting. “Firstly, they are complaining about carbon forestry. Then they say that the government needs to fix the special forestry test for direct overseas investment. “If they checked with the Overseas Investment Office, they would find out that the OIO is not allowed to, and doesn’t, approve any carbon forest planting. “Then if Federated Farmers checked on approvals for production forest planting, they would find that the rate for the 18 months to the end of last year was only 500 hectares a month. Since then, the approval rate has fallen.” Mr Taylor also says the Climate Change Commission calculates there is a need for another 380,000 hectares of plantation forests within 15 years for New Zealand to reach its greenhouse gas reduction targets. That represents
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Rhudi Redelinghuys met his wife Hillary when she accepted a milking job to help pay for her student loan while she was involved in marine studies several years ago.
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“We grow around 14ha of fodder beet and in summer 19ha of chicory annually. Chicory helps us keep the Fat Evaluation Index that Fonterra grades us on at the right levels. The fodder beet is high risk but high yielding compared to kale and swede. It means we have more pasture and less crop area. “Our milk production was 610kg milk solids per cow over the past year, targeting 390,000. It was 377,865kgMS the previous year with 620 cows. Split calving and the winter milk mean we have the extra days for milk production. “Last October, we decided to enter the dairy industry awards to learn and identify our areas for development within our dairy farming after our first year. The judges looked at all aspects of the business, and we value their feedback. They noted our opportunities versus our weakness for improving our operation. “This is the smallest stocking unit, and the system is very different to what we did before. We have always worked on larger-scale farms. Before coming to Trinity, we were in Mangakino milking 950 cows for Wairarapa Moana Incorporated. “We found this job on the Farmsource Fencepost and were very humbled to get interviewed. Andrew came to look at how we ran our last farm, which was a lot of pressure, but it certainly gives future employers an insight into how you work.
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Tori has started around 50 horses in the last 10 years as well as helping with other horse work. “Over recent years my students challenged me to take on one of the Kaimanawa horses from the annual muster. I had no desire to train a wild horse, but this year the opportunity came up to be a part of the Freedom to Friendship Kaimanawa Challenge. “The Kaimanawa Heritage Horses Association has a group of professional trainers that they endorse. The trainers adopt a horse to care for and I was chosen as a wild card trainer. You have six months to tame and train the horse. “I decided it is time to take up the challenge and try my hand at putting the
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Two Kaimanawa wild horses are in Tori’s care, one which she is competing with and another that came as his companion and she is taming
each other through facial expressions and body language. They see us as predatory and I am excited to see if what I am teaching is accurate. “Working with a horse that has had no human interaction before is a challenge. As much as I tame and train horses, they are going to teach me more. I can then pass what I learn to other people. It is like a little circle where I am helping the horses but they are helping me and that is very special. “Adopting the Kaimanawa horses is important as people don’t realise what a special breed they are. They have been in the Kaimanawa ranges in the Central North Island for around 150 years and are completely wild. They see army personnel working in the area but have never interacted with people.” Tori says that the Kaimanawa wild
horses and the Ahipara wild horses in Northland are some of the only wild horse herds in New Zealand. “Keeping them wild is a special thing between the Kaimanawa Heritage Horses Welfare Society, the New Zealand Defence Force and DOC. They are trying to give them the best possible life but need to keep them healthy. “The horses are one of the best managed wild herds in the world. In my opinion, we are doing a great job of caring for the breed without interfering with them. The annual muster is an important part of the process although it upsets people. “The reality is the two horses that I have from the recent muster are the healthiest horses I have seen. That comes down to the fact that they have enough feed and roam the land. Having
the space to wander is important for them. If you overcrowd that area they can’t find enough food and become unhealthy. Before the herd was managed they came out in poorer condition with issues such as excessive lice. That is nowhere near as bad now. Keeping the herd numbers down by people adopting them means the ones left behind don’t have to struggle for resources and thrive. “This year there were 506 horses counted and they needed to get the figure down to around 300 for the optimum number. “They try to find homes for around 100 horses, but due to Covid the muster didn’t happen last year, so this year 200 homes needed finding. “KHH and DOC decided to only muster those they had homes for, so
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One-stop auto shop Jason and Carley Land and their team at Collins Automotive pride themselves on providing customers with a premium automotive shopping and service experience at their complete car care complex.
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Jason and Carley took ownership of Collins Auto Electrical in 2011 and have since relocated and grown the company into a one-stop shop. “Currently, we employ a team of 21 across the car care complex at 2 Quentin Drive, Hamilton Lake,” says Jason. “Our team is always available to discuss your requirements and find the right solution to your needs. It is all about the customer experience — that is what we pride ourselves on. “Often farmers come in to see our store more often than not walk out with some sort of purchase. You really need to visit the store to see the range and sample the Collins experience.” Collins Autoparts stock a huge range of automotive and auto electrical components, parts and accessories. “This includes batteries, starter motors, alternators, switches, standard and LED lights, fuses and relays, etc, as well as a comprehensive range of general auto parts like brake parts, suspension components, filters, fluids and oils. “We have accessories for not only cars but trucks, tractors and other vehicles. If, by chance, we don’t have what you need, our specialist and experienced parts team enjoy the challenge of sourcing parts required. “When you step into our showroom, you realise it is an automotive
experience, with a spaciously laid out shop and a relaxed customer area. We love nothing more than a good coffee from our machine and a good chat at our conversation leaner. Our team is always available to offer free, friendly and honest automotive advice. “When the automotive team is working on your vehicle, we treat it as if it were our own. It is that level of care and pride that we think sets us apart from the competition. “Collins Automotive offers a full range of services including general automotive repairs and maintenance, auto electrical diagnosis, repair and installations, electric and hybrid vehicle service and repairs. “We also do vehicle air conditioning service and repairs, vehicle aesthetic and performance enhancements and upgrades, and most recently providing full Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) recalibrations. “We also have a VTNZ inspector onsite full-time to provide our independent WOF inspections. Our automotive complex is conveniently located between Frankton and Hamilton Lake. You will find more than you might expect from a standard automotive repairs mechanic. “During Fieldays®, we will have instore specials and would love people to pop in and say hi on their way to or from the event.”
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Matthew from Unearthag Ltd not only runs a precision agriculture business; he also helps his father grow maize for grain on good traditionally summer dry soils on the east coast. In the 2020 season, his father won the Pioneer Yield Competition for the highest grain yield in New Zealand with 23.27 tonnes/ha in his maize strip trial. Sure, nature can play a large part in farm profitability, but so does understanding the production process, minimising risk and maximising return. Assessing yield maps in SMS software, comparisons in large commercial on-farm trials, soil samples and EC maps — all determine how fields are farmed.
The right tools in the field to get the crop in the ground include Ag Leader auto steer in the tractor, electric drives with auto row shut-off, turn compensation and variable rate ability, Martin No-Till Row Cleaners and Closing systems and starter fertiliser hardware — all supplied and implemented by Unearth Ag Ltd. Although the farm is not no-till, adoption of no-till hardware on the planter has allowed us to minimise tillage, not sacrifice yield, and improve soil health. With nearly 20 years experience in precision ag hardware, maize planters, sprayers, auto-steer and farm production systems, we have you covered.
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“Every battery you buy and every battery you own is sulphated. Sulphation reduces charge holding capacity and eventually kills batteries,” says Gerard Anselmi from Recharge Battery Additive. After 21 years on the market in NZ, the ex-farmer says it is a simple formula. “Don’t wait till they die and try and resurrect the dead because it is often too late by then. So the earlier you treat them, the less damage is done, and the longer batteries will go. “Our record used to be 18 years and we have had a good 30 of those in the last year or two. “It was very nice to get a call from Rick Ashley in Kati Kati who said, and I quote: ‘Having owned and operated garages for the last 40 years, I believe I know a good product when I use one. I have used Recharge in batteries on many occasions with impressive results. From bringing them back to life and as periodic cleansing every two years. My own vehicle of 2001 vintage has the original battery still going strong to this day (19 years). This has been verified by two battery dealers. Recharge is an awesome product.’ Rick Ashley, RJ Automotive, Kati Kati, Bay of Plenty. “Lead-acid batteries die prematurely from sulphation build-up. A Recharge treatment will dissolve the lead sulphate build-up turning those sulphur ions back into sulphuric acid holding electrons,” says Anselmi.
MAXIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE A lot of people in our Recharge Conditioning Program get 10 years, or often more, out of their batteries. Just dose them when you buy them, treat them every two years and give them an overnight charge occasionally to eliminate the sulphation problem. Yes you can treat sealed batteries, simply drill into each cell, treat, charge and reseal with Sika-Flex Auto or a plastic bung.
“We are effectively re-aciding the battery with a chemical reaction, maximising battery charge holding capacity, preventing lead corrosion and premature battery failure.” Gerard and Debbie will be at the National Fieldays® again this year onsite D-122 as usual, or you can purchase the two-litre online for $360. It is far cheaper at the Fieldays®, however, as there is no DG freight, so see us there. The two-litre treats 42 x N-70s or about 20 bigger truck batteries, so about $7 to treat an N-70zz. Please
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*Finance promotion available between 1/04/21 to 30/09/21 on new farm vehicles (AG125, AG200, TTR230/A, TW200, XT250, YFM350FA, YFM450FB, YFM450FB/P, YFM700FA, YFM700FB/P, YXC700P, YXE850PBL, YXE850PK, YXF850, YXM700, YXM700S SE, YXE1000PSEM, YXF1000PSEM), through participating authorised Yamaha dealers while stocks last. Offer available for specified models, and warranty registered on or before 30/09/21. 3 year warranty available on ATV and ROV models (Excludes AG125, AG200, TTR230,TW200, XT250) *FINANCE DISCLAIMER: Zero deposit; annual repayments only with first repayment due after 12 months and 4.95% p.a. fixed interest rate on a 24 or 36 month loan term. Asset backed commercial applicants only with NZBN registered for minimum of 1 year. Maximum amount financed is $35,000 and applies to AG125, AG200, TTR230/A, TW200, XT250, YFM350FA, YFM450FB, YFM450FB/P, YFM700FA, YFM700FB/P, YXC700P, YXE850PBL, YXE850PK, YXF850, YXM700, YXE1000PSEM, YXF1000PSEM. Offer available from April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 with final settlement date of October 31, 2021. Credit criteria, fees, charges and conditions apply including an application fee of $325, $10 PPSR fee and a dealer administration fee. Finance to approved applicants by Yamaha Motor Finance New Zealand Ltd. (YMF) NZBN 9429036270798 FSP 9622.
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Auckland artist Gina Ferguson’s art piece Wear ‘n‘ Tear has gained her first place in the 2021 Fieldays® No.8 Wire National Art Award. The annual competition, hosted by Waikato Museum, is partnered with Momentum Waikato Community Foundation. Supported by the New Zealand National Fieldays® Society, artists across Aotearoa continue to reinvent an everyday farming product and turn it into a compelling work of art. Sculpture Virginia King judged the event and said the winning work using gorse, soap and wire was inventive and had a stunning visual impact and inventive use of materials. “The imagination, skill and creativity put into the winning creation is incredible. Wear ‘n’ Tear resonated with me on so many levels. The artist’s thought-provoking concept and creative transformation of number eight wire left me with a sense of intrigue. “The task of whittling the competition entries down to my top three has been extremely tough but also an immense honour. I am in awe of all the works submitted this year — I feel truly inspired.” Morrinsville-based Heather Olesen placed second for her entry Liquid Life and Cherise Thomson from Auckland was placed third for Dune Profile No.1. Hamilton’s Naomi Roche got the Fieldays® nod of approval with her creation Spare Ribs. Hamilton’s Naomi Roche got the Fieldays® nod of approval with her creation Spare Ribs for the President’s
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Artist Gina Ferguson has taken out the top prize in the 2021 Fieldays® No.8 Wire National Art Award with her work Wear ‘n’ Tear
Choice Award. NZNFS chief executive, Peter Nation, said it was difficult to choose a winner for the award due to the high calibre of the finalists’ work. “The No.8 Wire National Art Award has proven to be as inspiring, thoughtprovoking and delightful as the first exhibition back in 1997. All of the artworks on display are stunning. “I am very proud of the society’s long-standing relationship with the Waikato Museum. “It never ceases to amaze me what people can do with number eight wire,
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and I am always blown away by the artists’ creativity.” Momentum Waikato chief executive Kelvyn Eglinton said this annual competition had become a focal point for artists around the country. “I am thrilled our organisation continues to partner with an established art award that highlights the resilience and innovation of Aotearoa’s rural community. “The ability to support the rural community is core to our strategy.”
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ADVERTORIAL
Guard against unwanted visitors Rural properties are fast becoming a favoured target for criminals, especially when the majority of farms have their own fuel tank to service their on-farm vehicles. “With the even higher prices of fuel now, there has been a spike in the number of rural properties experiencing thefts from tanks,” says the managing director of Smartway Security Services, Roger Bull. “Luckily, there are also a growing number of technology applications that can help prevent it.” Smartway Security has been operating for more than 18 years. Its clients and services range from large international corporations to farms, business and monitored home alarms, along with
CCTV and other security products. They have also installed CCTV into a national chain of tyre stores with more than 90 branches, mainly for health and safety purposes. For on-farm security, Smartway has developed various methods of protecting farms including: • Fuel tank alert systems that will notify the farmhouse when someone is in the vicinity of or obtaining at the fuel tanks. In addition, they can add a module that sends a text message
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to the farmer when the hose is activated as an additional alert • Our Wireless Gate Beams are solar-powered, so no local power is necessary. These report back to a base station in the farmhouse, which can be up to 800m away (line of sight). When connected with a CCTV System, they can also send an email alert • CCTV cameras that can read a number plate regardless of headlights or spotlights on a vehicle and cameras that ‘see in the dark’ and can revolve around the yard to cover implement sheds, etc • GPS tracking devices that can be installed on tractors, quad bikes and other vehicles “We have had a lot of success with
these systems that give the rural owners peace of mind that they will be alerted when there is a problem,” said Roger. Smartway also has a high-tech CCTV surveillance truck they can bring out to show the cameras in action. “It is far superior to see the screen with the camera looking at your own driveway than a picture of that camera on a piece of paper. This vehicle is a one of a kind and well worth a look.” So there we have it, whether it is for health and safety, security or just simple staff training, a good CCTV System can save you lots of money. So if you are interested in having one installed at your place, get in touch with us today for a free demo of our state-of-the-art systems. For more information, contact Roger on 0800 936 363.
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BUSINESS PROFILE
Grandpa’s poultry feeders Bill and Jean Kirkham had years of frustration losing chicken feed to sparrows, rats and mice until a burst of creativity led Bill to design an automatic chicken feeder he called Grandpa’s Feeders. Bill invented the product around 1995, designing different prototypes to get it right. After many attempts with wood, he eventually moved to sheet metal and hit the jackpot. Bill’s son Mark and daughter-in-law Alla have now taken over the business and helped develop the company further. “Grandpa is coming up to 92 years old and is very proud of how well the business is doing,” says Alla. “He came along to the Fieldays® for many years to chat to people about his inventions. We have now branched out
overseas with Grandpa’s Feeders being sold in the USA, UK and Australia. “For thousands of clients, Grandpa’s Feeders have significantly decreased the loss of feed to vermin and wild birds, which are not only taking the valuable food supply but also spread disease.” In recent years the family has added poultry drinking cups to the range. “We use a company in Hamilton to make them, and they are a huge success. It screws into a 20-litre unit and automatically refills one tablespoon of water at a time. There is no more messy or spilt water — giving the hens
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fresh, clean water on demand. Birds can’t jump in, water doesn’t evaporate in the heat, and they are very simple to use. “Farmers and lifestyle block owners love the products as they don’t have to worry so much about daily feeding and watering. We have attended every Mystery Creek Fieldays® since 1999, and this year will be our 21st year at the event. We enjoy being able to interact with lots of people. It is nice for them to
be able to see the feeder face to face and get to appreciate how good the quality is. They get to touch it and see that it is solidly made and realise there is no comparison. “We are proud of our product, and 100 per cent believe that we have the best chicken feeder on the market. We will be at site J12 this year, which is a new site for us, and we will have Fieldays® specials on-site from June 16–19.”
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A day in the field tomorrow
by Andy Bryenton
On a crisp rural morning in the Waikato, not too far from now, a farmer sleeps while the conditions for frost fall into place out amid his orchards. There’s no need to wake up, however; in another room, a computer reading a battery of weather gauges has just activated misting sprinklers to create a frost-stopping fog in just the right places. While he eats breakfast, drones deploy from their solar-powered hutches to monitor the cattle, scanning them by infra-red to check for signs that could point to illness or injury. If there’s an alert flag, a message will go to the farmer’s vet before he finishes his toast and jam. These same drones count the herd, watch for stragglers, and can even report when cows are in heat. Irrigators come online as the day heats up, and a pair of big electricpowered tractors roll out to complete the day’s undersowing. One machine harrows the soil and aerates, taking tests with probes that will be sent to the farmer’s fertiliser suppliers.
Another cabless, camera-mounted tractor follows, laying out rows of complementary crops, no longer one to a field, but a combination which can be sown together and eventually harvested together, with the payload separated and sent to different hoppers. This method is on trial right now in Germany, thanks to a new generation of seed drills that can put each individual seed at the right depth, charged with a shot of the right fertilisers and nutrients. The fields they grow in will be spotsprayed by drones to prevent disease and irrigated when probes in the ground detect a lack of moisture. Of course, the plants are bred to be pest-resistant.
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Across in the orchard, doublehulled robots like Naio Technologies’ ‘TED’ weed beneath the crops. Later, machines will take in the harvest, too, maybe based on Kiwi-built Smart Machine grape pickers, developed in Blenheim. At the same time, cattle wait their turn outside pods like large photo booths, each of which contains an automatic milking station. The bovine ‘customers’ deliver milk with no human involvement, and an RFID collar gathers data on their output, health, feed intake and condition. Gates open and close
automatically as the herd heads back to pasture, following another drone with blinking lights. The farmer does his rounds on a hydrogen-powered quad that’s unable to tip over or roll thanks to tech developed for motorcycle racing by BMW. All this action feeds into a tablet, which effectively offers control over every system on the farm. Above, satellites monitor the weather for tomorrow. Quietly, the farmer misses the days when he needed a dog by his side; at least the conversation was better.
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When the original hot hatchbacks of the 1980s hit the scene, they were a breath of fresh air due to being a new concept. Small, agile, easy to park and with a grin-engaging turn of speed, cars like the Golf GTi and Toyota Starlet delivered economical thrills. They also delivered economical horsepower. Looking back from the present day, when three hundred horses is seen as the benchmark for a sporty machine, the hundred or so ponies packed under the hoods of those early hatchbacks looks positively wimpy. On paper, at least. Take a spin, and you’ll still find yourself smiling ear to ear. Why? Power to weight ratio. That is why the news of a Can-Am Commander side-by-side off-roader with a 100hp Rotax engine is on a par with advice that chocolate now helps you lose weight. When it comes to having fun, a small, light and nimble machine with 100 horses to unleash is going to do the business like very little else. Now, to be certain, Can-Am has also developed the 2021 Commander for serious stuff. It’s factory-fresh with the biggest cargo bed in its class, and the ability to tow 900kg comes as standard. Can-Am engineers have made this version of the Commander safer, more sturdy, more rigid, and more featurepacked than any before. Most of all, though, you can imagine the lab-coated and flat-capped folks with their rulers and pencils waiting to finish designing the new Commander so they can have a turn out in the mud. Antidive geometry and arched suspension
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arms front and back combine with a tiny turning circle and some serious long-travel shocks to deliver telepathic handling and the ability to obliterate rough terrain. While the Commander is certainly competent and well equipped for rural
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Animal refuge a step closer
New Zealand’s first shelter dedicated to providing a temporary safe haven for pets while their owners escape abuse is due to open in the near future. Pet Refuge is the brainchild of Julie Chapman, Founder and CEO of children’s charity KidsCan. The initiative comes as research from Women’s Refuge reveals harrowing stories of animal abuse. “For many people, pets are family. For victims of domestic violence, they provide real solace. Leaving them behind with an abusive partner just isn’t an option,” says Julie. Both of Julie’s parents died in the last five years, and she has used the money from the sale of their home to purchase land to create Pet Refuge. With further private donations, construction is now almost complete thanks to further private funding and build partner, Signature Homes, which has also designed the shelter. “We hope that if victims know their pets will be well looked after while they escape, it will remove a barrier to them leaving. Women’s Refuge surveyed women whose partners had abused or threatened their pets. Twenty-three per cent said their partner had killed an animal, while 53 per cent said they delayed leaving the relationship out of fear for an animal’s safety. “New Zealand has the highest rate of reported family violence in the OECD and the second-highest rate of pet ownership globally. When the two coexist, animals can pay a large price. The survey respondents shared stories
of pets being shot, assaulted, starved and tortured. “These include statements such as he strangled my cats almost on a daily basis. He took my two young sons and shot the pups dead while the boys watched, and he threatened to slit the dogs’ throats if I left. “Pet Refuge is modelled on the RSPCA New South Wales’ successful domestic violence programme. We will transport small animals from around New Zealand to the shelter, and we have 60 people volunteer their land for safe farms to pull together a foster network. “We are now working to make the grounds of the shelter a tranquil environment for pets who may come to the shelter in a distressed state. “We have a fundraiser underway to purchase native plants to provide a shaded, protected environment to provide the animals in our care the privacy they need to heal and recover until they can be reunited with their owners.” Pet Refuge has partnered with Women’s Refuge, Shine and Shakti to assist pets via referrals. “Essentially, the pet becomes yet another mechanism for the abuser to use, and pets are frequently harmed or even killed in order to assert power, and further traumatise victims,” says Women’s Refuge CEO Dr Ang Jury.
Pet Refuge will provide a safe haven for pets of all sizes to be able to leave abusive situations alongside their owners
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Beef+Lamb New Zealand is updating farmers and the wider public on key environment policy issues it is working on in collaboration with other agricultural industry organisations, with climate change an important direction for planning. “We are continuing to argue for a pause on the introduction of any new environmental regulation, in particular on biodiversity, says CEO Sam McIvor. “The National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity has been delayed by the government twice now, and we’re pushing for it to be delayed until at least the end of the year. “Farmers have enough to deal with on water and climate change, and now is not the time to introduce new rules. We’re also working on changing the original proposals in the Biodiversity NPS,” Mr McIvor said. “There has been a really positive farmer response to our new farm plan workshops, and almost all the workshops we’ve set up so far have been fully subscribed.” He said there was a substantial amount of ongoing work on a number of climate change-related issues in collaboration with others. “We’re continuing to push for limits on forestry offsets for fossil fuel emitters so that no more productive farmland is converted into carbon farming. It’s
critical there is action on this as the rate of sales of farms into carbon farming has been accelerating as the carbon price continues to increase. “There is growing support for limits on forestry offsets. The Climate Change Commission recommended this in their recent draft policy advice and, in their submission to the commission, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment put forward concrete policy options to limit forestry offsets. “We will shortly be releasing a free greenhouse gas calculator that will help farmers easily measure their emissions and offsets from their exotic and native vegetation. “There is also genuine farmer concern that under the government’s proposed Certified Freshwater Farm Plan, farmers’ personal or business information may be publicly discoverable. We absolutely share the concern and are working hard with other agricultural organisations to ensure this can’t happen. It’s Beef+Lamb’s top priority to get the best policy outcomes for farmers.”
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A significant research study (Wildi et al, 2011) that confirmed the benefits of high dose chondroitin sulphate (CS) for joints affected by osteoarthritis. This week we dig a little further. I have no doubt that the correct dose of high-grade CS is the most important natural compound to help joints affected by osteoarthritis. As an example, I have been helping a man with osteoarthritis in both knees. The pain levels had become quite debilitating. We started with a booster dose of 1,600mg of high-grade chondroitin with the same amount of glucosamine and 400mg of high potency curcumin (from turmeric). After three months, the pain level had significantly reduced and is now mobile again. More recent research from the British Medical Journal (May 2017) compared high-grade chondroitin with common anti-inflammatory medication and found that 800mg of CS was beneficial. Researchers commented: “This compelling benefitrisk profile, in light of the known clinical risks associated with chronic usage of NSAIDS and paracetamol, underscores the potential importance
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Recognition for Maori farmers
The winner of this year’s Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer Award for dairy is 26-year-old Quinn Morgan in his first season of farming for Sam and Kate Moore on their 155ha farm in Otaki. The property is milking 570 cross breed cows through a 36-a-side shed and is on system three. Tataiwhetu Trust, located in the Ruatoki Valley, took out top place. The organic dairy farm runs 432 Kiwi cross cows and carries 188 replacement stock on two support blocks. Milking once a day, the herd produces 129,140kgMS. Other finalists were Pouarua Farms and Tunapahore B2A Inc. Pouarua Farms consists of 4,600 cows run on nine separate farms located near the township of Ngatea. The 2,200ha platform is the largest single dairy platform in the Hauraki region producing approximately 1.65 million kgMS. Tunapahore B2A Incorporation is a 385 cow operation located at Hawai
and Torere. The milking platform is 132ha, with 385 cows producing 125,940 kgMS. “The standard of all the finalists this year was particularly high, and the judges had their work cut out to come up with a winner,” said Ahuwhenua Trophy Management Committee chairman Kingi Smiler. “The field days run by all the finalists were extremely good and showed the quality and depth of Maori dairy farming enterprises. Each finalist excelled, and all are great role models for farmers. “In the end, Tataiwhetu Trust were determined the winners. They and their staff are to be congratulated for this. Their farm is very special and is yet another example of our people working
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innovatively and hard and focussing on key strategic objectives. They join an illustrious alumni of past winners.” The Ahuwhenua Trophy is the most prestigious award for excellence in Maori farming and was inaugurated 88 years ago by the great Maori leader, Sir Apirana Ngata and the Governor-General at the time, Lord Bledisloe. “The objective was and still is to encourage Maori farmers to improve their land and their overall farming position with an emphasis on sustainability. On a three-year rotational basis, the trophy is competed for by Maori in the sheep and beef, horticulture and dairy sectors.” In 2010 Tataiwhetu Trust, then called the Ngatirongo Trust Farm, received the
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2013 HONDA TRX420 Good condition, power steering, fully serviced, 17804KMS & 2072HRS, bull bars, mudflaps, seat cover, good tyres, auto, 2WD/4WD optional, EFI watercooled 4 stroke
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2013 YAMAHA WR450 Only 6834KMS, has MR2A form and road kit, fully workshop serviced by us, new chain, handguards, ready to roar. Great example of these solid bikes
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$26,995 2018 YAMAHA TTR110
Excellent condition, bridgestone tyres (huge upgrade from stock), slip on muffler fitted. sounds amazing, GYTR BLUCRU graphics kit, 4 stroke 110cc air cooled engine, electric and kick start, 4 speed transmission with auto clutch, 72kg with 3.8L fuel. Ready to ride!
$3,495
2008 SUZUKI LTA450
Tidy condition, 21,593KMS and 1861HRS. Liquid cooled, 4 stroke, fuel injected 450cc, CVT transmission, Hi/Lo/Difflocks and engine breaking, fully workshop serviced by us, independent suspension, canvas seat cover, bullbars, towbar, good tyres. Ready to work, play or hunt.
$5,995
Premium edition, 44 horse power PVT transmission, engine braking, 4 wheel descent control, variable speed limiter, new 50% stronger half shafts, 15% lower final drive, electronic power steering, sealed battery, heated grips and thumb warmer, HD spec suspension
2017 KAWASAKI KX85
Tidy condition, 85cc 2 stroke (very reliable bikes), 186HRS, new piston at 160hrs, small wheel, 6 speed manual, good dunlop, MX33 tyres, renthal bars
2016 SUZUKI DRZ125
Tidy condition, big wheel, pro taper alloy bars, near new rear tyre, good chain and sprockets, 4-stroke engine 125cc, air-cooled, OHC, transmission 5-speed manual, seat height 775 mm, fully serviced
$3,495
$4,495 2016 POLARIS ACE 570 HD
Rops protection, 7240KMS and 753HRS, 570cc DOHC Engine - 44HP, water cooled, fuel injected, 2WD and 4WD /ADC (active decent control), hi/lo range CVT trans, tow rating 680 kg, front storage bin, side mirror, fully workshop serviced by us, wanda mudgrip tyres
$6,995
2016 RANGER 570 HD
Tidy Condition, 17,703KMS & 1369HRS, fully workshop serviced by us, roof screen, wiper rear panel, handbrake, cvt belt drive, hi/lo ratio, turf mode/2WD/AWD and ADC mode, 570cc pro-star engine 44hp, rated to tow 680kg, dumpbox capacity of 226kg, tilt tray
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Specialising in engineering Complete Engineering & Hydraulics are hydraulic cylinder specialists, providing solutions for any hydraulic engineering issue and support for wheel machining and general engineering. “Whether you need something manufactured or repaired, our team of engineers are ready to provide you with your absolute best solution,” says company owner Craig Garmonsway.
“Our staff of skilled and qualified engineers are well equipped to service or repair your hydraulics, manufacture your cylinder or prototype, or take care of any large production runs.
“The company was forged in 1999, in a building much smaller than the one we occupy today, our company initially comprised of myself and an apprentice.”
“They have extensive experience in the agricultural, marine, industrial and waste industries. We are equipped to tackle anything hydraulic in any area, as well as within the general engineering field.
Craig has extensive hydraulic industry knowledge and experience. He is a trade-certified engineer and holds other qualifications, including advanced trade cert, giving him both hands-on and academic qualifications that you can rely on to provide you with the very best in hydraulic solutions. “Since 2001, we have grown in numbers and experience. In 2015 we moved to a purpose-built building in Peregrine Place, Frankton, and that is where you will still find us. “We offer a complete hydraulic design service ranging from component specification to complete hydraulic system design, fabrication, installation and commissioning. Basically, there is nothing we can’t do with a hydraulic ram.
“We feel it is important to always look to the future and are evolving with plans taking shape for extensions to our building that will allow for continued growth in the coming years. With more than 40,000 individual projects behind us, we invite you to engage our services. “We trust you will find your experience with us smooth and hassle-free. We aim to be your provider of choice for many years.” Complete Engineering & Hydraulics service the Greater Waikato, King Country and Bay of Plenty areas. Phone the office on 07 847 1514, Craig 027 487 6475 or Gerry 027 255 1583 for more information.
Craig Garmonsway, Complete Engineering & Hydrauliics owner
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Fertiliser spreading with Bowe Bowe Spreading is a family-owned business, originally started by the late John Bowe as a single operator with his son Steve entering into a partnership in 1989.
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As the business continued to grow, John’s other son Grant completed the partnership four years later. The brothers bought the business from John some sixteen years ago and have continued to build relationships with old and new client’s establishing ongoing loyalty. “We have 30 years each of experience in driving fertiliser trucks and are very fortunate to have Bart Hogan with us on the team for the past 12 years,” says Steve. “We specialise in bulk fertiliser spreading and operate four trucks, which include three Mercedes Atego 4x4s — the newest is a 2021 model.
The midsize truck, a 2x2 Hino 500. It is purpose-built for asparagus growers’ properties, equestrian and lifestyle blocks. “We have favoured hoppers manufactured by Ace Engineering in Hawera for the past 20 years. “We believe it is the best product we have found. They all run with a John Whitehead Electrical Ltd computer in them, which controls the hopper. All the hydraulics are done by Windust Hydraulics in Hamilton. “To offer proof of placement, the Mercedes trucks are running Ag Leader GPS systems. This makes fertiliser
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placement a lot more accurate in the paddock. You basically just follow the GPS. “It is a lot better now that things are a little bit more technical. For us no job is too big or small. “While technology has made a difference over the years, one thing has and likely always will, stay the same. If there is rain on the way, after 7 o’clock the phone will start ringing.’’ For an obligation free quote, call Steve on 027 487 8981 or Grant at 027 220 2010.
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Cooltek Ltd
Innovative Design Improves Efficiency Ezi-flo pit gates completely clear exit ways and cannot be touched by cows leaving the milking area.
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The Good Baby returns
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by Ann van Engelen
At nine years old, Pipiwai farm girl and Northland Rescue Helicopter ambassador Madison Macmillan has released her third book in the Good Baby children’s series called the Good Baby and the Unicorn. Madison published her first book in 2018 at seven years old called The Good Baby and The Bad Hippo, which she wrote on her way home from school one day. She released The Good Baby and the Hairy Monster in 2019 and has, so far, donated $1,000 of book sales to the Northland Rescue Helicopter Service. “When I was in year two, my teacher read a book about a Bad Baby and a Good Hippo, and it inspired me,” says Madison. “I liked the way the author wrote and how my teacher expressed it. I came up with the Good Baby idea on the way home from school. The Bad Hippo story is about being honest and the Hairy Monster in the second book is my cat, Boris. “My friend and I came up with the unicorn idea as we go on adventures together on my family farm. The Good Baby and the Unicorn is about the unicorn not having many friends because he looks different with a horn on his head. “They become friends and rescue a tadpole in a storm and put it back into its home. The tadpole is also different. I hope the book helps people take care of others who may be different. “I donate money from my book sales to the Northland Rescue Chopper so
Madison Macmillan has launched her third book in the Good Baby series, The Good Baby and the Unicorn
they can buy things they need to rescue people. Over the years, the rescue chopper has helped people all over the country.” The Good Baby series is available to purchase at $12.50 each plus postage by emailing steve@commsuite.co.nz. “Living on a farm, I know the chopper can get to remote places easier and faster than ambulances, and they can drop a person down on a harness to help if need be.
“I come up with ideas from things around me. My next book is the Good Baby and the Naughty Grandma, and the fifth book will be the Good Baby and the Kauri Snail. Adam, my dad’s friend, does the artwork. He is a fireman, and having him help is really nice. “I also like taking care of the sheep and chickens, playing hockey and doing gymnastics. “I love living on the farm and helping my grandad move the cows, feed out the
hay, and going around the property on my go-kart to do my chores. “I hope other young people will try writing as well, even if they don’t publish their books. “I think as I grow older, I will write a chapter book but am not sure I will publish it.” We have two The Good Baby and the Unicorn books to give away. To be in to win, tell us at comp@integrity.nz who the Good Baby and the Unicorn rescues.
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Getting the best advice by Michael Prestidge, Nevada Effluent Management Specialist
The Nelson family has a proactive mindset when it comes to their long-established family farm in Te Kauwhata, North Waikato. When Daniel saw they were outgrowing their effluent management system, he did his research and sought specialist advice to invest in a system that would future-proof the farm. “We’re a long-established family farm, and we like to stay abreast of new developments,” he says. Previously a sump collected effluent from a feed pad with a barrier ditch, which was then pumped out to travelling irrigators. Although the system worked, with the growth of the farm, the system was starting to strain. Daniel contacted Nevada, and Mike took a visit out to the farm to see how it all operated and discuss Daniel’s long-term goals for the property. That was to use the effluent more effectively and efficiently. The first issue to address was storage. The sump was no longer enough to safely store all the effluent during times where spreading wasn’t an option. So a large HDPE lined pond was installed along with a Nevada electric stirrer to keep the effluent well mixed and prevent nutrients
separating out and accumulating at the bottom of the pond. The effluent then drains back into the sump, ready for spreading. The pond is great for storage during the wet months, so it can be spread when it’s most needed. Keeping the sump in use means if there was any sediment, it would be drained by the sump and sucked out by the new 14,700L Nevada slurry tanker. There’s less strain on the pump and irrigation system, and no nutrients are going to waste. Daniel chose a 14,700L slurry tanker as it was the most efficient size for spreading the effluent over the entire farm without needing to make multiple trips back to the sump. “It’s great! Now we can spread anywhere. I was surprised how easy it is to pull. We’re pretty happy with it all. It’s met our goals of future-proofing the farm, so we’re not worried about issues cropping up, and we’re making more effective use of the nutrients. The system is efficient and fast, so it’s not a drain on time. It’s been well worth the investment.”
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Growing up rural
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by Deb Wright
Growing up in small-town New Zealand with most of my friends living on farms, was an amazing way to grow up. My dad was a stock agent and also managed the local golf course’s farm. I remember going on a lambing beat with him when I was probably 9 or 10. His instruction was to look for any sheep that I think might be stuck (cast) or in trouble, but what I saw were many lambs that had lost their mothers. I couldn’t carry them all back, which was very upsetting; however, I did manage to carry six back to him. The look on his face as I walked up with all these cute motherless lambs was of utter shock. I can still see the look now 40-plus years later. He did explain that mothers leave their lambs to go and eat and that I would need to take them all back. I wasn’t sure I believed him, but I did as instructed, thinking my dad was so cruel. No surprise the next day — no motherless lambs. My interest in farming started for real as an 11-year-old, meeting a hairdresser named Dawn in my mum’s shop in the village. Yes, an odd start to farming, but a start nevertheless! She sheared sheep as a sideline job, so I joined her in the sheds as a ‘rousie’ or helped with penning up. Though it wasn’t my favourite thing to do, it was something that just kept building my interest in farming. Once I left school and couldn’t find work in town, I spent a lot of time with Dawn and her husband Pete on their farm. I learned to ride horses, drive tractors, Land Rovers and threewheelers, drench and shift stock, and
so much more. Learning to drive was horrendous for both the Land Rover and the driveway, not to mention Pete. I’m not sure how many times I slid the Land Rover into the fence and had to be pulled out, or the fact that I wore a new driveway in, while getting the mail. While I stayed with them, I met her brother Buster, and my farming life started for real. One of my most vivid memories has little to do with farming, but the cleaning of farming clothes and a temper tantrum to behold! It’s a wonder I didn’t become single right there and then. We had a wringer washing machine that ate washing no matter how careful I was and this day it ruined my favourite T-shirt. Buster heard the foul language and saw clothes flying out the door as I beat up the washing machine. I’m not sure if he felt sorry or was scared of me, but a new washing machine arrived the next day. I also spent a lot of time in Oparau with the family. So many laughs and so many days in woolsheds sorting wool, or in the sheep yards, drenching and listening to Trevor working his dogs and Jill wrangling stock, as well as four small, very boisterous boys and feeding anyone that walked through the door. These are some of my very early memories of growing up rural. It was amazing, and although I no longer farm, I still live in rural New Zealand and wouldn’t trade that for anywhere else.
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