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Current champion Athol New will take on Australian winner Marty McConnon in what is promising to be the most anticipated agricultural event of the year at the Grand Final of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year on July 7 at Feilding. The fierce rivalry of both nations will see Athol and Marty stretched to the limits of endurance as they race off beside each other in a number of physical challenges. Fresh off winning the 2016 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, Athol is an emerging talented leader in the food sector and has recently been sharing his journey from small town Northland to a manager of five dairy farms. He will go into the Trans-Tasman battle as the hot favourite after his outstanding performance in all areas of last year’s contest where he finished high up the ladders in all aspects of the contest including the Agri-sports. His cool head under a pressure cooker situation will mean Marty will have a difficult time on his hands when he attempts to take the Trans-Tasman Ag Olympic trophy back over the ditch. The 27 year old has a wide variety of skills and currently works for leading Tasmanian harvest contractor C and J Spencer Agriculture in combine operations. His role in the company
managing day-to-day running of combine operations sees him managing staff, maintaining machinery, and handling field and workshop maintenance. Like many Grand Final winners, Marty took the Tasmanian Rural Youth title home last year after many years of dedication and perseverance and is looking forward to utilising his experience in New Zealand to learn from NZ Young Farmers. FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest chairperson Dean Rabbidge said the shared history between the two nations means the Trans-Tasman Olympic Ag Battle will be fiercely fought over. “It’s the pride of New Zealand and Australia at stake and just like with any sporting rivalry between both nations, both will be desperate to take the inaugural trophy home. This will be a must-see event and we are expecting large crowds to view the battle.” NZ Young Farmers CEO Terry Copeland welcomed the new event and said it would further celebrate excellence in agriculture. “We are delighted to be able to showcase the skills of our Young Farmers in such a way and look forward to seeing the pair battle it out for the pride of their country.”
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Wendy McGowan boasts a curriculum vitae of astonishing detail, a record of accomplishment which is probably unrivalled among rural women in New Zealand, and has been acknowledged for her efforts by receiving the New Zealand Order of Merit.
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endy has been a member of Rural Women New Zealand since 1975 and says RWNZ was instrumental in the continuation of her education. “I strive for knowledge and RWNZ kept my mind going. As a child I always joined things and kept busy. I was a St John ambulance cadet, a girl guide, I played tennis and belonged to the swimming club. Perhaps it is something in me — I was always busy,” says Wendy. “I came from a small rural community in Fairlie, South Canterbury. My father was in the service industry and would take us children to open the gates for
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“It was amazing to be with the older generation. Last year, RWNZ turned 96 years old and I was reading back on the history. In one year they had 139 submissions presented to government. They were all things I take for granted today. “When you look back you realise how wonderful they were, why did they hide it, why didn’t they celebrate everything they did? “I encourage other wives to join an organisation and get together. There are times in your life where you need to be together. In our case, in one year our income dropped down to a quarter. Things happen and if you are on your own, it is insurmountable — all you can see is how high up others are, but if you meet up with others, you eat cake, have a cup of tea, bitch about how bad life is, but you go home feeling better — that’s women — we need that. “RWNZ put on a day for the ladies affected by PSA in kiwifruit and 180 women turned up. One day they had an income, the next day they didn’t — in times like that, is where RWNZ steps up. “We get ladies together and then we step away and let them get on with their lives. When an adverse event or disease happens, you need to be mindful that people need each other. “RWNZ isn’t joining an old girls club that are in their 60s like me, it is about helping get people started and us being mentors and encouraging others. “I have nine grandchildren and during my time with Federated Farmers, I was flying backwards and forwards to Wellington for 18 years. As each
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Wendy has always helped in the wool shed, and does numerous other jobs on the farm grandchild was expected I started a project for them and now I am finishing those projects. The eldest is 20 years old and the youngest is seven months. “I am giving myself a little break this year and will finish my projects so they can have them for their children. I am still the treasurer for Region 5, Gisborne to Colville, and trustee for New Zealand Institute of Rural Health. “I would like to thank RWNZ for nominating me for this honour, to the
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“I have always been fascinated by the beauty of nature and in my late thirties I began photographing what I saw on my hunting trips and it meant I could share what I had experienced. I love the wilderness and coasts, the stunning rata and majestic rimu trees, rugged peaks and playful antics of undisturbed deer to the comical behavior of seals, but the elaborate dances and the incredible colours of birds always hit the right spot for me.”
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Years ago Tony had five dogs he trained for field trials and got into duck shooting and upland game became an obsession. He travelled all over the country with his setters and German shorthairs. “I really liked the challenge of training my dogs and shooting birds when they were flying. It takes a lot more skill than with a deer that is standing there unaware of your presence. Then I wondered what it would be like taking photos of birds flying and the passion grew from there.” Tony says it is a lot harder than shooting with a shotgun and there are many components that have to come together to get a decent photo. You have to have light and lots of it and the right technique or you are destined for disappointment. “It is important to get permission to cross someone’s land and it is a privilege to be able to take images of wildlife whilst they are going about their daily life. “We encourage farmers to preserve the wetlands. A good balance of wildlife enriches your life, and children can learn a lot from watching animals and birds interact with each other and survive. “I think one of the most important things for farmers to do is have pest control of rats, cats and stoats. These animals eat the birds and their eggs, especially waterfowl and swamp birds. “Bird varieties in New Zealand are amazing and many farmers don’t realise what they have on their land, like the spotless crake, which is a bird with very similar colours and shape to a pukeko
but grows to the size of a blackbird, and the marsh crake. They are only the size of a sparrow and live in swamps. “They are native and we have found them on nearly every substantial swamp from Wellington to Foxton. Most people have no idea that they even exist let alone on their land.” Tony believes birds need protecting. “Birds help keep waterways open and insect numbers down. If you look around you will see amazing things on your farm. Even pukeko’s help to keep drains open by eating grass around waterways. Bitterns in particular are now almost critical, some get shot during the shooting season, this practice has got to stop — they are struggling as it is without becoming some bored duck shooters’ target practise.” Tony presents his photos of black kites, owls and fairy terns, to name a few, under his business name ‘Boney Whitefoot’. “One day I came out of the bush to my friend Steve and I took my shoe off to check a blister. A lady said ‘what ugly boney white feet’ and that is how the name ‘Boney Whitefoot’ came about.” Tony has photographed the Koekoea (long tailed cuckoo) in the Pureora Forest Park and says these birds migrate each summer to lay eggs in the Whitehead nests, a bird about the size of a sparrow. “Then they and the chicks fly back the Pacific Islands during our winter. The shining cuckoo lay in grey warbler nests, and fly off leaving the grey warbler to babysit. They roam around the countryside, never settling in one spot. Cuckoo’s are
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WARM UP FOR WINTER Cutting costs for cosy homes The days of generous government subsidies for home insulation are now behind us, with a new criteria operating that means government grants for insulation only apply to rental properties with tenants on a low income. Nowadays if you’re a homeowner, you might get help from your local council or bank, and some suppliers do give a reasonable discount so it pays to shop around. While winter means colder temperatures and higher heating costs there are simple steps towards more comfortable living as the weather turns chilly. The best time to cope with colder temperatures is when building or renovating. Keep the winter temperatures in mind and apart from obvious insulation properties, there are advantages in planning ahead, where furnishing can play a part. Walls are better insulators than glass, but they still get cold and let out lots of heat. And believe it or not, you can reduce energy loss by covering them with picture or mirrors. Even a simple poster adds an extra layer of insulating air, raising internal surface temperatures by around 1°C and cutting lost energy by a quarter. Thus it is evident that good quality
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can be very poor insulators, falling to 10–15°C on cold nights. Good solid doors, even a door curtain can eliminate pretty much all the heat loss. The same applies to windows, and the extra expense of double glazing could well save you money in the long run as heating costs will be that much lighter when the utility bill arrives.
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Servicing the greater farming community Since company founder Tim Williams returned to New Zealand in 2001 to establish Wairarapa Helicopters, the primary aim has been to service the needs of the greater farming community in the Wairarapa. Being based in the heart of stunning scenery allows Wairarapa Helicopters to offer some fantastic flight options. Whether taking off from their base a short drive from Masterton or after a short 20 minute flight over the hill from Wellington you can enjoy your own tailor-made luxury experience. You might like to consider spending a weekend in Martinborough at your favorite winery or B&B or flying to the magnificent Wharekahau Lodge on the Wairarapa’s south coast for lunch Land on the ruggedly beautiful Wairarapa coastline and beachcomb your way home, or spend some time exploring amongst the terrain of the Tararua mountain range. Any treasure that the greater Wellington region has to offer, Wairarapa Helicopters can take you there. If hunting is what you like to do Wairarapa Helicopters can fly you and your gear to the location of your choice. Your dogs can come along for the ride as well with especially built dog boxes fitted to the helicopter. Groups of up to five passengers can travel together and with their extensive knowledge of the local area and prime hunting locations our team can put together
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From Rob Cochrane GM, Procurement, PGG Wrightson Wool
Crossbred prices remain sluggish Market conditions for crossbred wools have continued to be extremely tough with returns delivering less than cost of production in many cases. On the flip-side, fine wool prices have remained buoyant as demand appears to be outstripping supply big-time. For many mid micron types, market interest has also remained positive, particularly with the small volumes of these types offered for sale during the past few weeks. As new season’s pre-lamb shorn wools begin to filter onto the market, many producers of strong wool who may not have been exposed to the market place for almost twelve months, could struggle to come to terms with the low pricing structure which has evolved during that time period. At recent wool auctions crossbred prices have remained sluggish and, in particular, an obvious lack of interest for poor scouring colour and/or very short second shear and/or medium-to-high levels of vegetable fault has become apparent as buyers are more selective with their purchases, a probable reflection of a distinct slim order book particularly from Chinese mills. The majority of buyers have shown most interest in well prepared, good colour, sound tensile strength wools with a minimum staple length of approximately seventy-five millimetres. Halfbred and finer Corriedale types have received good support from the
trade recently, buoyed by the very solid global fine wool market. Well prepared halfbred types drew widespread interest from buyers at all Christchurch wool auctions during May with most micron categories improving slightly in value at each offering perhaps a reflection of the limited supply available at this time of year, and with so many clips in recent years having either succumbed to crossbred sheep or a complete change in land use, such as dairy or viticulture. The very small quantity of merino wool types available to the exporting trade in New Zealand during the past few weeks have drawn fantastic interest, with the also small number of vendors mostly ecstatic about the returns for their, mainly, short and or oddment types. Australian wool brokers and exporters have also reported a continued improvement for their wools, with only a couple of sales during the past month or so experiencing a slight easing in price before regaining the lost ground. At the time of writing there had been some publicity condemning pollution via plastic micro-fibres ejected into the seas around our planet, generally as a bye-product of clothes washing. At a time when natural products appear to be enjoying support around the world,
often driven by younger folk who insist on sustainable consumer products, wool surely has a great opportunity to win ground as a fibre of choice both for apparel but also interior furnishings. Wool, being flame retardant, biodegradable, and a naturally renewable resource, in my opinion, ticks plenty of boxes for everyone. The Campaign for Wool has focussed on all of those properties and is doing
a great job of promoting wool across these sectors. At this time of year we could all do much better promoting woolen garments to our families to be worn simply for warmth. The term ‘fleece’ is used often for garments made from entirely man-made fibres, but with an obvious connotation of natural warmth. Does that annoy you? It sure annoys me. That’s my view.
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Three hundred years ago, a statement like that wouldn’t have raised a single eyebrow. Back then, belief in a flat earth was so entrenched, it was preposterous to think otherwise, and if you did, you were labelled a mad man. That’s how widely-held convictions work. The sheer number of ’believers’ creates a pressure that makes it easy to conform and very difficult to entertain another idea. Back in 2002, some farmers regarded me as a ‘round earther’ because I began to seriously look at running my farm on biological principles. It doesn’t work, they told me. It’s airy-fairy, they laughed. That’s not how we do it, they said. Until 2002, when I decided to put some other ideas to the test. I challenged the belief that good production was determined by a high usage of nitrogen. I discovered that it’s not, and took the farm from growing 14 tonne dm/ha/yr using 150 units of nitrogen/ha/yr to 19 tonne dm/ha/ yr by only using 30 units of nitrogen. Here’s some other ‘round earth’ things
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I discovered: Farming practices that work with the soil’s biology grows significantly longer root systems. The roots on my farm measured 800mm. That in itself mitigated leaching and grew better grass. Biologically correct soil nutrition grows nutrient-dense feed that has far more palatability. This type of grass can be allowed to grow longer and can be grazed clean by cows at 3,300kg/ ha. With a longer grazing period more grass is grown, meaning less dependance on bought-in feed. When all 16 soil nutrients are in their right percentages, the biological activity in the soil increases significantly. This increase in good organisms produces more enzymes which digest the feed in the cow’s gut. This results in better conversion of feed to milk. You do not see weeping walls or effluent management machinery on biologically efficient farms. That’s
because the better digestion rates significantly reduce the solid matter in the effluent. Also, the transfer of good biological activity from the soil-grass-gut-effluent means that the pond contains a higher ratio of fibre-eating bacteria. These microbes liquefy the pond. The higher ratio of good soil organisms suppresses the activity of soil pathogens. This causes a drop in animal sickness — mastitis, facial eczema, foot rot, and the need for remedial measures. Higher biological activity creates better soil physiology. This increases drainage, which reduces pugging. It also raises the soil temperature, which shrinks your winter season length and reduces dry periods because of the extended root systems. That’s what I discovered from 10 years of biological farming. Our focus now is to teach other farmers how to move forward.
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Combining science, culture and innovation Well-known hill country station, Tautane, is part of a joint research initiative to help increase production in the primary sector in New Zealand. The Ravensdown Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) Pioneering to Precision programme is developing aerial soil testing technology and increasing aerial spreading precision with GPS-driven automated variable rate spreading. A map is sent wirelessly to the plane, specifying areas and blocks where no fertiliser should be applied. The computer-controlled hopper doors automatically cut the fertiliser flow when over those areas and the map produced verifies where the fertiliser has been released and, crucially, where it has not. A recent field trial of the PGP programme at Tautane produced a very promising variable-rate proof of placement map and has all those involved excited about the possibilities. Tautane is an iconic 3374-hectare hill country station, owned by Ngati Kahungunu. The iwi, in partnership with New Zealand’s largest agricultural training centre, Taratahi, signed on to the cooperative’s research farm network in 2014. Ngati Kahungunu leader, Ngahiwi Toamona, says there are some important cultural values that align with Ravensdown’s PGP technology.
“Our ancestor, Kahungunu, was an innovator and forward thinker and so that’s where we want to be. We want to be sustainable and trade in the new world with sustainable practices. We’re for progress and Ravensdown’s PGP programme is putting Maori back into the forefront of farming and innovation.” Taratahi farm manager Matt Smith says Ravensdown’s PGP programme is going to have huge benefits for hill country farming. “Our first application using the technology allowed us to take out about 347 hectares of sensitive areas and waterways and reallocate that fertiliser to other parts of the farm. It was a super nitrogen mix, and you could see it definitely was going where it was supposed to go, which is going to have a huge beneficial impact on environmental sustainability.” Hayden Hape, iwi liaison, works with Matt and his wife Claire and says it’s about combining western science with the iwi’s values. “We say a good environment is good business. The sensor’s ability to aerial soil test down to the square metre and variable rate spread to 40 square metres with proof of placement will transform hill country farming.”
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SHIPPING CONTAINERS SpaceWise ............................................................................................. 0800 660 117
HEALTH Wairarapa Ear Health Clinic................................................................. 027 554 5175
AUTO Spud Motors Limited ...............................................................................06 378 8689
PAINTERS & DECORATORS In Touch Decorating Ltd ....................................................................... 0274 494 102
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRICIANS Wai-Spark Electrical ............................................................................. 027 24 222 24
FOOD & BEVERAGES, ORGANICS Snotty Fruit................................................................................................06 375 0504
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Behind every great vehicle sales business is a great brand — two in the case of Southey’s Auto World — Honda and Nissan.
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The Dixon Street car dealers obtained the Wairarapa new car dealership for Honda in 1986 and later added Nissan in 1993. The success of Honda and Nissan “comes down to the fact that they are two very trusted brands,” says Dealer Principal Roger Southey. “People who buy Honda and Nissan are very loyal as they trust the quality of their product and know they are reliable. There are no disappointments, they offer
very good warranties, and have a good resale value.” Both Honda and Nissan have launched new models of two old favourites in recent months. Nissan has overhauled its classic Navara, introducing the completely new NP300, available in 2WD and 4WD, single or twin turbo, narrow or wide body options. Roger describes it as “the magnificent Navara” — “it’s all new modern technology, economical, has a three-and-
a-half tonner tow and is very reliable.” A few months ago Southey’s Auto World launched the latest version of the Honda Civic sedan to Wairarapa and last week added the hatchback model to its stable. The Honda Civic has been the global standard for the compact car since 1972. This new Civic is the sportiest ever and has set new benchmarks for a compact in terms of space, fuel efficiency, safety, interior quality, and dynamic driving performance.
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Finance offer available to approved applicants of Nissan Financial Services only & excludes all lease & some fleet purchasers. Vehicles must be registered by June 30th. The 1.9% p.a. fixed interest rate finance offer applies to new Nissan Navaras (D23WM, D23WA, D23VM, D23VA) only. Zero deposit for approved applicants only. Maximum 48 month term. $375 establishment fee, $10 PPSR fee, & $10 monthly account keeping fee apply. Terms & conditions apply. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers & must end June 30th 2017 or while stocks last. Nissan reserves the right to vary, withdraw or extend this offer. Please visit your nearest Nissan Dealer for more details.
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Transporting with Garrity Bros Ltd
Where speed is king
We at Garrity Bros Ltd can trace our heritage back to 1893 when the firm first started with horses plowing fields and adding metal to the roads.
New Zealand’s biggest automotive event will wow the crowds like never before – with the 11th edition of CRC Speedshow on Saturday July 22 and Sunday July 23 brimming with ‘firsts’.
calves continuously since 1938, covering north and south Wairarapa and southern Hawkes Bay. We have seen a lot of changes in that time, from the meat companies procuring the bobby calves to being controlled by farmerowned co-operatives and then back to the meat companies. Calves were originally picked up and weighed at the farmer’s gate. This year, with the new MPI changes, the calves will be picked up from loading platforms. Our drivers take great care with each animal, and are trained and knowledgeable about the animal welfare act and everything else that goes with it. We have installed rubber mats in the back door of our crates and we ensure the animals are looked after properly from pickup to delivery. Here at Garrity Bros Ltd, the cartage business has been our way of life for many generations — we are proud of providing a good service to our valued customers, and we look forward to continuing to provide our farming clients with a reliable service into the future.
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car fans can also rejoice, with a new feature — the Classic Cover Insurance Retromania Display — bringing iconic machines and their modern namesakes together for a unique display. RC racing fans can enjoy one of the biggest events of the calendar with the NZ Indoor Off Road Championship set to be decided at CRC Speedshow 2017. The Meguiars Charity Cruise also expands with its traditional car run on Sunday preceded by a truck cruise on the Saturday of the show.
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The company progressed to getting our first motor lorry in 1924 which was a solid tyred Leyland truck, and back then the petrol came in four gallon tins in cases. The truck would have to go make the two-day round trip to Wellington to collect the petrol as there were no deliveries back then. We have continued moving forward with the times and today the company have a modern fleet of vehicles. With an experienced and competent team of drivers we are able to provide a prompt and efficient service. and whilst we are proud of our heritage, we are focussed on the future. We are currently running a fleet of high tech, TracMap equipped fertiliser spreader units, and high capacity stock units, as well as providing a complete service to our valued farming clients.This includes hay and silage cartage, race lime, fertiliser spreading and livestock cartage. We also provide sawdust for bobby calf bedding. Another milestone is that we have been collecting bobby
Topping the bill will be Craz-E-horse, a Kiwi-designed and built Mustang road car with a world record in its sights. Powered by a single electric motor developing 2000 horsepower Craz-E-horse will make its public debut at CRC Speedshow in unfinished form. Another star debuting will be drifting’s ‘Mad’ Mike Whiddett, who will compete in the spectacular Live Action Arena against Fanga Dan but also meet fans, sign autographs and run a seminar called 30 minutes with Mad Mike. The Live Action arena will also feature the Ultimate Speed Machine Challenge, drone racing, a drag car start up and burn out, UTV racing and a spectacular jet car flame show. For hot rod fans, 20 new rods will be revealed for the first time and there will be a few debut North Island appearances from machines like the Semi Rat. If race cars are your thing, the championship winning ‘number one’ cars from the last New Zealand circuit racing season will all be gathered together in one place at one time. Road
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• Twist the throttle & go! • Cut your running and service costs • Rugged, Lightweight, Quiet and Cheap to run
Battery Revitalizer & Conditioner A lot of people in our Recharge Conditioning Program are getting 8 to 10 years out of their batteries. Just dose them when you buy them, treat them every two years and give them an overnight charge twice a year between treatments and eliminate the sulphation problem, A car battery can be treated for around $5. Yes you can treat sealed batteries, simply drill into each cell, top up with water, treat, charge and reseal with silicone, sika-flex or a plastic bung.
AVAILABLE AT:
0800 36 33 36 – www.recharge.net.nz
6,999
$
INC GST
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TUMU
Tumu ITM has been servicing local communities for over 30 years. We specialise in supplying materials for building, rural, lifestyle and landscaping projects. Our commitment to you is to provide quality proven products, backed up by friendly knowledgeable staff. ITM’s buying power, with over 90 stores nationwide, means we offer great pricing too.
Talk to our team and let’s work together to support and supply your next project, however big or small. We are the specialists in: • Retaining Wall Sleepers • Ready-mix Concrete • Plywood • Storage Sheds & Buildings • Paint & Accessories • Hand & Power Tools • Timber & General Hardware • Colour Steel Roofing • Rural Posts & Poles • Farm Fencing Materials
Call in to our Dannevirke or Masterton Stores for expert advice and free quotes on all your Building, Rural or DIY requirements.
TUMU
Tumu ITM Masterton Railway Cresent, Masterton, 5810 Ph: 06 370 6060 • www.tumuitm.co.nz/Stores/Masterton
Tumu ITM Dannevirke 198 High St, Dannevirke, 4930 Ph: 06 374 4292 • www.tumuitm.co.nz/Stores/Dannevirke