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Make no mistake; the government collects huge amounts of tax on petrol. Every time you put $1 of fuel into your vehicle, 53 cents of that is going straight from your wallet into the government’s back pocket.

Since the election, petrol prices have increased by 42 cents a litre on average. With this month’s 3.5 cent hike, plus the GST on the fuel price increase, the government is netting $220 million a year at current prices.

To add to the insult for regional areas, the government has cut $5 billion from the regional roads budget, shifting that money to fund a tram set for Auckland instead.

I am appalled that the government thinks the answer is another inquiry. Can you believe that there are currently 176 government reviews, working groups and inquiries being undertaken at the cost of $175m to date? I understand the need for information, but let’s face it, when it comes to petrol prices, the government can provide immediate relief and take action now.

On average, local households in the Wairarapa are now paying at least $200 a year more in petrol taxes than this time last year. This increase is pushing up the cost of living and putting an extra financial pressure and stress on our households and businesses.

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Investment in region’s railways The announcement of government funding to improve the region’s rail network infrastructure has been welcomed by the Greater Wellington Regional Council and is expected to help expand the Wairarapa economy.

Transport minister Phil Twyford announced that the New Zealand Transport Agency would be investing $193 million in funding to improve the infrastructure and capacity on the region’s rail lines.

The funding includes $96 million in track renewals, largely on the Wairarapa Line.

A further $97 million will be spent improving the infrastructure and capacity on the Hutt and Kapiti lines, which will allow more trains to be run more frequently, including $42 million to double track the lines between Upper Hutt and Trentham.

“This is a game changer for public transport in the region and a real opportunity for us to bring our rail-lines and the quality of our service up to international standards,” says GWRC chair, Chris Laidlaw.

“This is an upgrade that has been desperately needed for some time and council has been waiting for news on this funding for a number of years.

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Helen McKenzie and Warwick Potts live on 140 acres of rolling country that is home to a variety of heritage breed stock including Ryeland and Shropshire sheep, Clydesdale horses and Red Poll cattle.

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y grandfather and great uncle had Clydesdales, and that started me off — Clydesdales were the foundation of arable farming in New Zealand as there were no tractors in the late 1800s,” says Helen.

“They aren’t heavy on soil like tractors and are good in vineyards for working amongst the rows. A Manawatu man, Dennis Hocking, used them in his forestry block. If you are only feeding a few bales of hay, they are ideal.”

Helen got into rare breed animals talking to a man on a train heading to work in the early 1980s. “We wanted sheep, and he put me onto Bobbie

O’Hara. She had been trying to set up a conservation society for rare breeds in New Zealand and hadn’t had much joy. From this began the NZ Rare Breeds Conservation Society.

“There are amazing New Zealandevolved sheep such as Hokonui, Stewart Island, Raglan and Campbell Island.

When we sell breeding stock — we ask the buyer to call us if they decide not to keep them rather than have them put in the freezer because once they are gone, they are gone.

“We started with Shropshires, which are a blackface Down breed and later acquired Ryelands, a whiteface Down breed. Both are considered as terminal

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I believe if you have stud stock too well fed, they do not shift so well to other country.”

Helen says Ryeland wool is good for spinning.

“Another British heritage breed is the Lincoln. They were the foundation of the whiteface sheep in New Zealand because they coped with living in burnt cutover forest. They were succeeded by the popular Romney as time went on.

In the 1970s they got down to around 1,400 stud ewes and had a resurgence in the 1980s.

“Basically, farmers wanted the first or second cross rams to increase the wool weights of the whiteface flock ewes — because wool is paid on weight and Lincoln wool is heavier. Once the market was met, that was it, and last year there were only five flocks left and about 240 registered ewes — that is an example of how things can fluctuate.

“With Drysdales, New Zealand invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into developing them for carpet wool. Now there isn’t one registered flock because most people aren’t buying wool carpets. The Rare Breeds Conservation Society is having trouble finding any to conserve the breeds’ genetics for the future.

“With rare breeds, we don't have the money to import animals readily although now there is the opportunity to source semen and embryos from Britain.

“When we first got Shropshires there were only 39 registered ewes in the stud book. Another flock of 40–60 were re-registered, and it has taken 30 years to re — establish the national

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Warwick and Helen believe keeping a broad genetic base of breeds is important for the future

flock to around 350 registered ewes.

The Shropshires colour-mark crossbred progeny and are prime early, with lamb carcase weights generally between 16– 18kg.

“For small block holders, rare breeds are a great choice. Coloured sheep include Pitt Island Merino and the Arapawa. Hokonui, Raglan, New Zealand Marsh, Gotland and Finnsheep are also low numbers.”

Warwick and Helen got into breeding Red Poll cattle after considering straight Galloways.

“The Red Poll won over the Galloways as they were originally dual-purpose — meat and milk. They are naturally polled,

generally docile, and their red coats have great eye appeal.

“Keeping rare animals is important to keep a broad genetic base as a resource for future use. New Zealand is geographically isolated and comparatively disease free. We may get isolated again due to disease outbreaks in countries we import genetics from. Recent problems include tick-borne Theileria orientalis and Mycoplasma bovis.

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Penelope and Bill de Boer are enthusiasts of the Old English goat, known as the ‘Rawhiti’, which have been around since the Kauri milling days and were used to stop blackberry from invading the bush.

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“We are careful not to put goats where the sheep have been because they pick up parasites, so they go on the land first, which is good, because they also eat longer grass.

“They love tree lucerne and poplar.

We planted them specifically as a feed option and cut them down at two and a half metres high. They strip the leaves and then the bark which means it dries better for firewood.”

Penelope and Bill also provide hay and a few grains, however, grains can cause bloat if the animals are greedy.

“We are self-sufficient and call our property a model farm. It is run like a large property raising our own meat and poultry, milk, vegetables and fruit. We have eight wire fencing, and internally we have a four wire electric fence to control grazing.”

Rawhiti come in a variety of colours, and the couple have pure black and brown.

“Some have a white splash on the side, and the black don't look so feral but brown get mistaken for wild goats.

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“We also have East Friesian sheep — the milk is brilliant. There are not many Rawhiti goats in the country, and it is important to save the breeds because they are under threat — we need to protect rare breeds because once they are gone, they are gone.

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Rural Women business award winners Rural Women New Zealand has announced the category winners and finalists for the NZI Rural Women New Zealand Awards 2018.

“The NZI Rural Women New Zealand Business Awards are an opportunity to showcase the innovation and entrepreneurial excellence of women who own small rural businesses while also supporting their local communities,” says National president, Fiona Gower.

“The judges continue to be impressed by the high calibre of entrants, who prove that there is breadth and diversity of enterprise in New Zealand’s rural communities. Thank you to Premier Partner NZI; sponsors Dove River Peonies, FNZC, Hynds, ShearWarmth and Treadwells; and supporters Access Community Health, Agrisea and SWAZI.” NZI Rural manager, Jon Watson says each and every one of the businesses who entered is a winner in their own right and the judges found it difficult to make the final choice.

“It was especially pleasing to see strong entrants in the two new awards categories this year — Creative Arts and Rural Champion.”

The awards winners for each category are as follows: Creative Arts: Sophie Siers — Millwood Press Ltd, Hawkes Bay. Sophie’s children’s books have enjoyed international success using farming as the backdrop capturing the essence of rural living, creating exceptional stories that resonate with all children, whether they live in a rural or urban environment.

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AG CONTRACTORS Getting the contract tender right The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has some advice on how farmers can implement safeguards in the often complex process of tendering for work required in order to reap the best rewards.

“Finding the right opportunities, doing the prep work and being vigorous during the tendering process will increase your chances of winning contracts,” the ministry advises.

Tendering is the process involved in responding to an Rfx, a catch-all term meaning ‘Request for information’, a quote, a proposal or tender.

“An RFx can come in many shapes and forms. If it’s for a small amount of work, it will be fairly straightforward. However, applying for larger or long-term contracts will require a significant amount of time, thinking and resources to complete.

You will need to be strategic when you decide which tenders to respond to.

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is a waste of time and energy. Your probability of success will increase if you only respond to ones in the area of your existing services and expertise.”

Even if the contract is relevant to your business, you should first consider how much preparation will need to go into the application process, and whether your business is able to sustain that effort — especially as winning the contract isn’t guaranteed.

“Losing a tender can be disappointing, but it can be an important business opportunity. Always ask for feedback from the buyer on why your application wasn’t successful.

“You can use that information to help you learn what to do, and what

not to do, the next time you apply.

You will need to think about the dayto-day and long-term effects on your business. Before applying, ask yourself — do I have the people and resources to fulfil the obligations of the contract,

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Cleaning to prevent M bovis It has been more than a year since Mycoplasma bovis was first detected in New Zealand and DairyNZ continues to be actively involved in the situation across many areas of the response.

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The risk of spreading M bovis bacteria between farms on machinery is low, however it is good biosecurity practice to have a ‘clean on, clean off’ policy for both machinery and people, which will protect your farm business from weeds, pests, and diseases.

Insist all machinery coming onto your property is thoroughly clean, and expect it to be cleaned before it leaves your property. Disinfectant should be used ‘after’ cleaning vehicles, equipment and boots/gear that have been in contact with stock or effluent — disinfectant does not work through dirt.

Remember the rule for machinery, vehicles and equipment, whether your own, visitors or contractors — separate, clean and disinfect. Ask if it needs to come on-farm — ‘if not, keep it off’ and limit visitors to your property. Do not allow any used equipment onto your farm that has not been cleaned and then disinfected — this includes boots, overalls and protective clothing.

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Keep stock trucks away from animal areas and have loading facilities close to the tanker track. Check with the trucking company that their vehicles are cleaned and disinfected after each client’s stock is moved. The tanker track must be kept clean with a ‘no go’ zone for stock to this area.

Disinfect to destroy or inactivate the ‘bugs’ — apply the disinfectant and leave it to soak, so it works. Change disinfectant regularly — any common agricultural disinfectants are effective against Mycoplasma bovis bacteria.

Use the product according to the label

directions or alternatively, you can use 0.2 per cent Citric acid — one teaspoon in one-litre of water. When disinfecting the farm dairy, you are required to use approved maintenance compounds.

DairyNZ has developed many resources, including the Biosecurity WOF. Check out dairynz.co.nz/mbovis for everything you need to know about M bovis and biosecurity. If you are affected by M bovis, need support with form filling, getting access to feed, forming management plans, or you just need someone to talk to or get advice from, phone 0800 4324 7969 or email info@ dairynz.co.nz to arrange a visit from a member of the support team.

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The services offered include cow pregnancy scanning, routine farm calls such as calvings, sick animals, trace element investigations, bull breeding soundness evaluations – well in fact pretty much all the things you would expect a vet to do on your farm. Stuart has been working as a veterinarian for 38 years and Sara has 8 years experience.

They are both very approachable and happy to field your enquiries.

Kirsten is our retail manager. She will help with all your animal health supplies – all you need to do is give us a call on 06 378 2662.

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Kickstart to healing Some people who contact me have straightforward problems. I was speaking with someone recently who has moderate osteoarthritis (OA) in her knees. We put her on a programme that included some dietary recommendation, some helpful tips and two supplements.

I have no doubt that within three months she will be more comfortable.

Others have complex problems.

A woman in her 60s contacted me early this year and had problems with OA in her hands, knees, hip and back with sciatica down one leg. She had restricted mobility and also was very tired.

I created a comprehensive support programme for her to reduce inflammation throughout her body, to improve circulation and improve energy. It included an intensive supplement programme for the first three months.

This programme included high doses of omega-3 fish oil to supplement her high omega-3 and low omega-6 diet. I then added my joint support programme. It is a little different than many as it is high in chondroitin sulphate (CS).

Studies confirm the benefits of high doses of CS. I started her on 1,600mg of CS, with 1,600mg of glucosamine and 400mg of a high potency, rapid absorption curcumin (from turmeric) complex.

We then added a potent multi-

antioxidant complex that included acai berry extract, grape seed extract (OPC), resveratrol and others. Magnesium can be particularly effective to help relax tissue around arthritic joints especially in the complex tissue around hips and backs.

Within two months she noticed her thumbs were less painful and her mobility had improved. As a bonus, the antioxidant complex had stimulated her energy processes and was feeling much better in herself.

After five months she was now able to cycle again. Her thumb joints were almost pain-free.

Now she describes herself as largely pain-free, has much more energy and feels confident about the future. The body is simply miraculous. All I did was to give her body what it needed and then the time to heal.

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The mystery of PTO pumps Power take-off pumps have been around for nearly as long as tractors. Early ones used belt drive systems to increase the impeller speed from the tractor output of 540rpms. Most pumps function best between 1,600rpm and 3,600rpm depending on design, so these variances often necessitated large differences in pulley size with accompanying problems in getting the power to the pump shaft.

Also, the pump turned wrong way necessitating the pump being reversed, so that the suction end was away from the water source!

Fortunately, several companies designed purpose-built units with integrated water-cooled gearbox such as the Ferrari F83 pictured.

Customising of these Ferrari gearboxes can be done simply — allowing various input/ impeller ratios.

Ferrari also builds specific PTO pumps for effluent to take the much harsher environment of pumping dirty, abrasive liquids and include a macerator as standard, and a chopper if required.

Bigger is not always more beautiful. A large pump always uses more power than a correctly-specified pump.

We often see medium pressure pumps being driven beyond their service speed in an attempt to produce the high pressure required.

Irri-Max Ltd use specific graphs and tables to calculate which pump is correct for the job.

Suction almost always needs to be larger than the inlet flange of the pump.

Think about your kids’ eyes and cheeks as they suck on a thick shake with a small straw. Yep, the pump is similar.

At worst, a situation called cavitation occurs, which is expensive in repairs.

Tractor check — does it have the power to run the pump as required?

Have the radiator, fan belt, fuel filters, etc been serviced recently? Have you got an engine control panel on it?

Brilliant for peace of mind and reliability.

Easy MOP panels also include a digital timer, electric throttle and GSM (extra) to monitor by phone.

Use a basic tractor for power, as it is generally more durable than electric and doesn’t mind being wet while portable, higher pressure is available on single impeller with no winter line charges for power.

Against this, it does tie up the tractor, which should have a protection panel and also doesn’t suit a stop-start operation while needing the driveshaft correctly guarded and maintained.

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Mark was giving a friend a hand one day to clean the manure out from under his woolshed using a big sucker machine, the day was terrible and wet, and it didn’t work — you spent all your time unblocking it. Mark thought there must be something easier and quicker to use for the job, but there wasn’t.

He asked himself a few questions and came up with a hydraulic driven rotary hoe system that can grind off the hardest

of deposits. It is driven in up the pile line where it digs and once full is hauled out. Every time we trialled it we saw 10 things wrong but one thing that worked so we kept pushing ahead.

The Clean Sweep machine was developed. It is versatile and can work on wet ground whereas a sucking machine clogs.

Underneath the shed is a horrible place to be for obvious reasons. By

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They assess every job prior for quoting.

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It is important to have a clean shed — it creates a healthy space on many levels. The sheep have good airflow if penned overnight; it also decreases wool staining and most of all it reduces the ammonia smell, which the shearers will appreciate.

Clean Sweep Woolsheds also clean the count out pens. The machine digs into that and grinds it off as well.

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In one of the closest of many contests between the short and tall of Hawke’s Bay’s giants in global shearing, Mr Kirkpatrick won the race over 20 fullwooled crossbreds by 11 seconds and ultimately the contest by just 0.3 points.

“It was the first time Mr Kirkpatrick had beaten Mr Smith in a single-breed final New Zealand in more than 20 months. He kept in front most of the way on what were good shearing sheep, although his 18min 38sec for the 20 was the slowest time for first-off-theboard in the Hawke’s Bay final since 2014 and more than a minute-and-a-half slower than last year’s quickest time,” said Shearing Sports NZ spokesman, Doug Laing.

“While Mr Smith had the better shearing quality point on the shearing board, Mr Kirkpatrick scored best in the judging pens. The pair were comfortably clear of Manawatu shearer Murray Henderson, and fourth was Masterton shearer, Paerata Abraham. Poverty Bay winner and Pongaroa farmer David Buick was top qualifier from 23 in the heats but was eliminated in the semi-finals.

“Competition organisers expressed a feeling of privilege to have new Master Woolhandler Pagan Karauria up for the day from Alexandra.

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Meet the royal family

by Andy Bryenton

Back in 1982, farming was a simpler trade in many ways. Nevertheless, the same challenges were on the mind of rural workers. The trusty two-wheeled farm bike had definitely replaced the horse, but when it came to lugging tools and equipment to far-flung quarters of the farm, something new was needed.

Enter Whanganui Suzuki importer, Rod Coleman, who told the top engineers back at Suzuki headquarters exactly what farmers were asking for.

What came back was a machine with four wheels rather than two, building on Suzuki’s already proven track record with off-road bikes and with small off-road cars. It was christened the LT125, and it started a revolution.

Today, after 35 years, Suzuki still manufacture some of the hardiest quads in the business, with the hardearned name ‘king quad’ blazoned on the side. From the bulletproof and largely original layout of the LT-F300F through to the top-of-the-tree LT-A750XP, all share a common heritage and have been developed over those three decades using the same process which gave rise to the ‘granddaddy’, the original LT125.

Suzuki listens to their customers, and make improvements to suit.

That’s why, while the LT-A750XP — with its big bore, single overhead cam 722cc engine and power steering — seems a far cry from the simple original, it’s still designed primarily for farm work.

It’s been designed to be easy to maintain, with a single cylinder liquid

cooled engine placed low in the frame for stability.

Designed with plenty of low-down torque, and despite adopting the latest CVT transmission, it still offers high and low ratios and engine braking for safety and security when the going gets rough.

Electronic fuel injection has increased

both power and fuel economy, while power steering has made it easier to handle and more comfortable to command during those long days of work.

Underneath it all — and underpinning the entire Suzuki quad family — is the sense that these machines were not

made for racing, recreation or style.

From day one, all the way back in the 1980s, these quads have been tuned up for the Kiwi farm.

It’s a singular purpose — but then again, farming here is like nowhere else on earth, and it pays to have the right tool for the job.

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VISIT US TODAY AND WE WILL SHOW YOU HOW EASY IT CAN BE. *Conditions apply. Available through LDV Finance for business customers only. Normal lending criteria, terms and conditions, establishment fee and On Road Costs apply. This LDV Finance offer is available on new 2018 LDV D90, G10, V80 and T60 vehicles until 30th November 2018. Weekly repayment amounts shown in the examples above are based on inclusion of a $3,500 minimum trade-in amount, 9.95% interest annum fixed for the term of the loan, a 3 year loan term, the GST component of the loan being repaid by the borrower in month 3 and a balloon repayment (in the repayment examples shown above, the amount of the balloon repayment will be as follows for each vehicle type: D90 - $16,500, G10 - $12,000, V80 - $14,800, T60 - $14,000). Offer not available in conjunction with other offers.

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WAIRARAPA FARMING LIFESTYLES

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Karts made for family fun Go Karts Direct is an exclusive importer and distributor of Go Karts for the New Zealand market.

Having established a reputation for quality Drift Go Karts, the Drifta brand has been developed to include 10 different models including single-seater and double-seater karts. New to the market are our Electric ATVs designed for younger children, and our Scrambler ATV 125cc. We also cater for the two-tosix-year age group with our robust Pedal Ranger karts and Junior Ride-on toys.

Fun for all ages, our single-seater Drifta karts are ideal for lifestyle blocks, farms, orchards, paddocks, fields and reserves. They are safe and easy to operate, having a low centre of gravity — their design enables them to drift rather than roll.

They are a great way to learn driving skills, gain confidence and have lots of fun! The team at Go Karts Direct pride themselves on offering friendly and professional service, with full backup support and technical advice. Our full range of spare parts is also ideal for building your own kart or other DIY projects.

The Go Karts come pre-assembled in a box, and we can freight to you anywhere in New Zealand. We offer

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