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Stock tax changes loom p e ter bu r k e

THE GOVERNMENT is looking to close a loophole in the taxation system that allows switching between one livestock valuation system and another. The move appears prompted by smart accounting in the dairy sector, but a doubling in ewe prices means some sheep-and-beef farms could be seeking to make similarly advantageous switches. Jim Gordon, a policy manager at Inland Revenue, told Rural News that tax officials are hoping to put out an issues paper in the next few weeks with a view to getting the law changed. Most farmers are not switching between the two schemes, but change is needed to ensure there’s a clear perception of ‘fairness’ in the tax regime. At present there are generally two schemes farmers can register their stock under for tax purposes: the national

standard cost scheme and the herd scheme. The issue is not about the integrity of the individual schemes, but rather the ease with which farmers can move between the two schemes to their perceived advantage, he says. “The herd scheme regards the herd of animals as a capital asset, whereas national standard cost is obviously cost-

based and changes in value are on tax account. “The big issue is that it’s far too easy to leave the herd scheme. This was brought out in the 2008 peak in market values in dairy cows. Basically between 2007 and 2008 they went up by about $1000/head and in 2009 they came down by about $1000/head. “A number of farmers elected out of

the herd scheme in such a fashion that they took the tax-free increase of the $1000 and banked that as tax-free then took as a tax deduction the write-downs that started happening after that.” Gordon says farmers are the only business in New Zealand that in one year can value their second-biggest asset (after land) as if it’s a machine, and the next year value it as if it’s trad-

Where there’s a wills... Federated Farmers newly elected president Bruce Wills is looking to build relationships in Wellington, but won’t be afraid to rattle cages either. Pages 4&5.

ing stock. Reforms proposed will either lengthen the present election period to exit the herd scheme, or make people who are in the herd scheme stay there and not allow them to change to the national cost scheme. A draft paper is being prepared on which submissions will be sought before a Cabinet paper recommending changes is finally drawn up.

Road rule frustration set to go? RULES GOVERNING farm vehicles on our roads are likely to be reviewed. Industry sources tell Rural News the Ministry of Transport is to look at the regulations because contractors and farmers say they have failed to keep pace with machinery developments. Current laws make it unnecessarily difficult and expensive to take most modern machines on the road, say users. The width of many machines means pilot vehicles should escort them, and if a contractor has six such vehicles moving simultaneously, that requires six pilots. Convoys are prohibited. MoT staff are looking at the issues and are expected to make recommendations to the ministers of agriculture and transport towards mid 2012. to page 3

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Work-time rules and logbook issues won’t be considered, but it was these that prompted prosecution last month of a high-profile, large-scale Waikato contractor by New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). He copped a $20,500 fine, and one-month driving bans and lesser fines for each of his drivers.

Rural Contractors NZ executive director Roger Parton says the big issue remains the fact that the present worktime rule does not take account of the special needs of the agriculture sector. This is because of two imperatives: readiness of a crop or paddock for an operation, and the weather. “Contractors face not being able

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that’s easier for contractors to understand and is easy for authorities to enforce. Rules are designed to ensure safety in the industry, but only two people have died in the last 10 years, he points out. But the MoT argues this figure relates only to people who’ve died driving on farms and does not take account of those who may have crashed on roads driving home from a long day in the field. Parton argues that while agricultural contractors do work long hours, it’s only in short bursts and not for sustained periods. The rules are intended for those driving long-haul trucks up and down state highways, week in, week out, he maintains. “I’m not suggesting we have a carte blanch system where people can work 50, 60 or 70 hours without a break. What we do need is a manageable working environment flexible enough to the requirements of crop and weather so we can maximize the agricultural production of the country but at the same time ensure people are not working when they are fatigued.” Rural Contractors has surveyed its members on this issue; the findings will be presented next week during a special forum at their annual conference in Ashburton.

Rules irk Waikato farmers

CGT not for farmers FARMERS WOULD oppose a capital gains tax on land, says Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills. Such a tax would undermine the path to farm ownership beaten by generations of farmers who “got hold of a bit of land and worked their way up”. “All a capital gains tax will do is make farming a less attractive proposition for the young, keen, innovative people we need in our industry.” The tax would impact on suc-

to start until maybe 3pm because the weather doesn’t allow it, then [they’ve] got to go like the clappers and get the crop in, or whatever, before the weather causes another problem. “Frequently we find rural contractors end up having to break the law to do the job. That’s not something we like and I’d like to see a situation where they can get on and do the job and still be within the law.” Parton says the deal struck with Agriculture Minister David Carter and Associate Transport Minister Nathan Guy to get a ‘variation’ inserted into working time rules has helped, but it still lacks the flexibility to meet the specific needs of the agriculture sector. “One of the problems with the variation is that contractors can’t start between 2am and 5am, but the weather and the crop don’t necessarily comply with that.” Parton says what’s needed is a simpler system

cession planning, encourage creative avoidance and complicate situations, for example, where multiple members of a family live on and farm the same property, he says. Labour last week launched its tax policy with a capital gains tax as its centrepiece. However, the party has steered clear of a land tax. Prime Minister John Key says CGT proposals are a misguided attempt to steer investors away from property.

WAIKATO FEDERATED Farmers grain the hassle. A major issue for farmers and chairman John Hodge is highly critical of contractors is that the machines, mostly the rules and has called a meeting imported, are now much bigger. with police, NZTA and farmers “Overseas they are perfectly legal, to try and find a solution to the in New Zealand they’re not. The rules overseas have accommodated these problems. He’s a maize grower at Te machines but they’re not accommoKowhai, just out of Hamilton, dating them in New Zealand because and says contractors need to be we are locked onto the heavy transable to work when the weather is John Hodge port laws.” right. The problem with the rules is “For example, the guy who does my their link to heavy traffic regulations which harvesting has a machine that is ‘overhe says is not appropriate. Contractors weight’ (not enough axles for the weight) are frustrated by them and already some and when he drives from my main farm to are downsizing because they are tired of the run-off block he gets pinged.”

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Feds set to rebuild relationships

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THE NEW president of Federated Farmers, Bruce Wills, and his new board, face a challenge in rebuilding relationships between the federation and key stakeholders in Wellington. To that end Wills has signaled there’ll be an immediate end to the largely confrontational approach the organisation has taken for six years. Instead, collaboration will be the order of the day. Wills conceded to Rural News that a key task for him and his board is to convince senior people in government that the Federation under his watch will be different. “Maybe things were pushed a bit too hard in some areas. That’s the

Carter meets with Wills AGRICULTURE MINISTER David Carter has already had an informal catch up meeting with Feds president Bruce Wills. While Carter is circumspect about his relationship with the Feds, it is no secret he was very unhappy about the treatment he got at their conference last year in Invercargill. “Some of the stances taken in the past by Federated Farmers in my opinion weren’t that logical.

I’m expecting a far more collaborative approach than we’ve had in the past,” he told Rural News. He seems comfortable with the changes at Feds and the election of Wills. “I am looking forward to working with talented and respected people such as Bruce Wills and the new vice president Dr William Rolleston. I have an exciting opportunity as Minister of Agriculture to engage with the new board of Fed-

erated Farmers and I’m looking forward to that.” Carter says the fact Wills has signaled he wishes to work in a collaborative way bodes well. “In recent times each president has had his own style which has formulated the style of the Federation. I think there is more opportunity to get real gains by working in a collaborative fashion with government, and I expect that is the way Bruce Wills plans to operate.”

feedback I’m getting loud and clear in the last week. We’ve got to listen to that. “There was talk that Feds were closed out of some discussions. It’s hard to put a finger on how widespread that was, but

already and John Key wants to have a chat in the next few weeks. There was unprecedented interest in Feds annual conference, in particular the election, from those in the capital. It’s

“We’re going to get back to having strong relationships across the board pretty quickly.” it’s a concern when you hear that sort of talk. “Certainly I’ll be working hard to make sure that we get alongside all like minded groups as well as other groups that we have concerns with and find positive solutions,” he says. He concedes that initially some bridge building will be necessary, but it’s also clear the doors are quickly opening and the overtures to him to meet with senior political figures and bureaucrats has already begun. He’s met David Carter

no secret Wills’ election was greeted with a sign of relief by many. “It’s true there were some relationships that were stretched and I’m getting a fair bit of feedback… We’re going to get back to having strong relationships across the board pretty quickly I think because people do want to engage with Fed Farmers.” Will says he’s been encouraged and humbled by the support for the Federation and new mix on the board. “We are going to get underway with some

pretty good results very quickly.” Wills claims a mandate for charge and that’s hard to argue with. He also says there may be occasions when it’s necessary to ‘rattle the cage’ on certain issues, but overall there will be a very different approach to advocacy by the Feds in the future. The new board will meet in early August and already Wills is in the process of consulting with his new team about what portfolios they have expertise and interest in. He says he’s likely to take the economics portfolio and says he’ll try and meet the wishes of his team. Logically vice president William Rolleston with a biotechnology business as well as a farm, will pick up matters relating to science, given he’s also chair of the Ministry of Science and Innovation’s innovation board, and a director on the same ministry’s science board.

Feds and the media Wills says he’s aware that Feds’ high profile in the media has generated mixed reaction. “On the one hand we have to work positively and collegially with media organisations, particularly decision makers in Wellington. “On the other side of the coin we do have to be noticed by our member-

ship so they are aware of the issues that concern us. It’s about getting that profile right and just working carefully with the media. It’s about balance and maybe in previous years it wasn’t quite right and we’ll work to get that balance right.” Media management found wanting in Rotorua: p25

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Who is Bruce Wills? p e ter bu r k e

BRUCE WILLS has taken the fast track to the top job in Federated Farmers. He’s risen through the meat and fibre section and served just one term (three years) on the board. He made president because he wanted to and because others see him as someone who has the potential to turn around what they feel is the Federation’s flagging image. Wills is 50 years old, with a degree in agricultural commerce and experience in banking and investment, before his return to his family’s sheep and beef farm, Trellinoe, in 2004. He and his brother Scott run the 1100ha Hawkes Bay property in partnership. But Trellinoe is more than just a farm. It incorporates Trellinoe Park, a 12ha internationally recognised woodland garden created by his father and uncle in the 1950s. It’s just off the Napier-Taupo highway and the gardens contain plants from such diverse habitats as the Himalaya mountains, Mexico and Brazil. The farm’s micro-climate allows for cymbidium orchids, vireya rhododendrons and jacaranda to grow well. There’s a café and backpackers. In 2008 they won the local Environmental Farm Awards. Wills says he spends as much time managing trees and tending gardens as he does looking after stock. He prefers not to talk

about his personal life, but it’s no secret he’s separated from his wife. He has four children who live with their mother. It means he leads a busy life juggling time between family, farm and Feds. He’s a keen outdoors type and climbed 6000m up Mt Everest with two of his children. His interest in trees is strong and he’s chairman of the NZ Poplar and Willow Research Trust. Based at Massey University, it owns the germplasm for all willows and poplars in New Zealand and aims to get more trees on New Zealand farms. He’s also chairman of the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Unsurprisingly, given that background, environmental issues are high on his agenda. “I would say 90% of farmers do good things for the environment, but some farmers need to lift their game and respect the expectations of the urban community and buyers of our commodities,” he told Rural News. The fact he’s spent a lot of time off farm should help him connect better with the urban community. In the past, some at Feds have been guilty of effectively telling townies that farming provides the nation’s wealth, so ‘don’t mess with us’. “It’s essential for the country that agriculture is successful. But for us to succeed it’s important that we take urban centres with us and ensure that they

understand what we do and why we do it. “Sure, farming is important, but certainly the urban population and what they do and think is also hugely important to us.” While Wills has made it clear he and his new board will not shy away from dealing with key issues of concern to farmers, any with a ‘moaning mentality’ will not have a place under his watch. Gone also are the days of firing off public verbal missives at perceived ‘enemies’ of the federation.

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Mexican stand-off on GIAs p e te r bu r k e

PRODUCER BODIES and the Government are in a ‘Mexican stand-off’ over the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) element of the Biosecurity Law Reform Bill, says Beef + Lamb NZ chairman Mike Petersen. While BLNZ isn’t opposed to the concept of

GIAs, which would require the industry to pay some of the cost of biosecurity, Petersen says nobody will sign anything until the detail is revealed and agreed on. After five years of to-and-fro, the issue must be resolved, he says. “It’s a Mexican standoff that’s been going on for nearly five years – precious time that should have

Petersen admits he hasn’t got a magic solution about where to from here. The Government wants them to sign up to a GIA before they see the detail and that’s not on, he says. “We want to see the detail before we sign. We’re not going to commit farmers to signing a blank cheque for something whose cost we have no

been used to strengthen our biosecurity capabilities,” he wrote in his chairman’s update to sheep and beef farmers. He told Rural News that having met recently with Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister David Carter on the issue, a repeat tetea-tete will be necessary to see if they can make better progress.

idea of. For example, I have no idea whether the cost of a foot-and-mouth incursion would be $500 million or $5 billion. So why would we sit around the table and commit to, say, 50% cost sharing when we have no idea what the cost might be.” Petersen says everyone under-

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good prices for wool, sheep and beef.” Bruce Kitto, emergency management and bylaws officer, Central Hawkes Bay District Council, says even Cyclone Bola didn’t affect Hawkes Bay to the same extent as the April storm. “Some parts of the district experienced up to 650mm of rain in a two day period, a lot of it falling in intense amounts in a short time and that is probably what’s caused all the damage. Peter Kreft from MetService described the rain as ‘water blasting’ the coastal hill, such was the intensity of the event.” Landcorp’s Te Apiti Station, in the heart of the hard hit area, hasn’t been using Task Force Green workers and won’t until the private sector has been satisfied. “That’s a very responsible attitude,” says Barham. Look out for Te Apiti’s recovery plan in Rural News August 2.

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processing a product incurs even higher tarrifs. Petersen says there are huge gains to be made by integrating the two economies through the TPP and alongside America. “That’s a massive unknown that you can’t put a dollar figure on but it will be a huge opportunity.” Meanwhile a goodwill gesture by BLNZ to the citizens of the city of Kamaishi produced some drama of its own. Kamaishi was devastated by the Japanese earthquake earlier this year and best remembered for dramatic TV pictures showing huge boats being swept

BLNZ CHAIRMAN Mike Petersen says if Japan signs up to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) it could cut $90 million off tariffs New Zealand pays on its beef exports to that country. Petersen was in Japan last week in a delegation attending the Japan New Zealand Partnership Forum which aims to strengthen business ties between the two countries. Speaking to Rural News from Tokyo, he said there is widespread and growing acceptance by the Japanese business community that the TPP is the way to go. “The Japanese economy has taken a big hit from the earthquake and the country is struggling economically. There is a real recognition of a strategic need for Japan to engage in the global economy. This can be done partly by their participation in a TPP that includes New Zealand, Japan and the USA and the other countries that have committed to this arrangement.” Petersen concedes there New Zealand beef exports to Japan currently are still challenges within attract $90m in tariffs. the political establishment over the acceptance of the TPP and there is strong lobbying from through the town. As Mike Petersen and his party were the usual protagonists especially in the agricultural sector. But he says that’s on the way to Kamaishi by train, a 7.1 something we’ve got to try and over- earthquake stuck. The train stopped and all had to wait until the ‘all clear’ was come. “We currently send about $365 mil- given before they moved on. Petersen lion dollars of beef products to Japan says they never felt the quake. BLNZ put on a barbecue at an evacueach year and last year we paid tariffs on that product of $90 million. That money ation centre right next to the bridge in could either come back to the farmer or the town. “Many people had not eaten meat for could make our beef more competitive up here in the market if we were able to weeks and the vast majority had never get rid of these tariffs,” he says. Further tasted grass fed beef.”

Fonterra’s new CEO the psyche and drivers of farmers second decade.” He is familiar with Fonterra and and the advantages of the cooperaits key people and greatly respects tive ownership model. Fonterra chairman Henry van der the foresight New Zealand farmers showed in forming the co-op. He sees Heyden says Spierings has a wealth of his challenge as adding another layer experience in managing dairy businesses in Asia, Latin of value to the busiAmerica, Africa, the ness. Middle East and “I’m acutely aware Europe. Most imporof Fonterra’s importantly, Spierings tance to the New Zearespects the coopland economy and look erative structure, forward to leading an farmers and their organisation with the commitment to cooppotential to positively erative principles, van impact its home counder Heyden says. try. “He is well recog“I thrive on the Theo Spierings nised by his peers prospect of contributing to Fonterra’s continued success, for his people leadership, delivery of which I know is of great importance results and strong strategic skills.” Spierings takes over in Septemto its farmers, employees and every ber from Andrew Ferrier, who has New Zealander.” Federated Farmers dairy chairman headed Fonterra for eight years. He Willy Leferink welcomed Spierings’ is expected to announce record finanappointment, noting he understands cial results before departing.

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Wool Equities poised to move on WSI vi vi e n ne h a lda n e

‘UP IN the air’ is how Federated Farmers meat and fibre chairperson Jeanette Maxwell describes the current state of the wool industry. “I suspect within a few months some of those balls will have fallen down and we’ll know where we are. There are a lot of good things happening and we need to be patient.” Maxwell is referring to industry players lining up in a bid for NZ Wool Services International, following a decision in the High Court to halt the sale of WSI to Cavalier Wool Holdings. Wool Equities has emerged as a contender and chairman Cliff Heath outlines their next step. “We are still progressing and its very much in the hands of farmers to let us know whether they support our proposal or not,” he told Rural News. “We’ve got a number of investors prepared to come to the party with us, but those investors do require a body

of farmer support to give them confidence. We probably have nearly enough to make it happen.” Wool Equities will proceed once it has gathered information from its shareholders; following clearance from the NZ Stock Exchange it will hold a special meeting. “We applaud Godfrey Hirst’s efforts to try and prevent the monopoly as we think it is fundamentally bad for farmers. The appeal has given us a window of opportunity to proceed and in that period farmers need to decide whether they want the company or not. If so, they need to be prepared to put their hands in their pockets to fund it. “If Cavalier wins, its bid would give too much power to the Cavalier family of companies to decide who survives and who prospers within the industry. Clearly it would be Cavalier, and even the commission in its initial findings made it very clear the cost of this would be borne by farmers.” Heath underlined that improved

wool prices – the best in 20 years – have been achieved under the current structure. “If we suddenly turn that on its head and take out one of the biggest wool exporters, then what is that going to do to the current returns? We believe these returns are sustainable, but only with the current marketing structure. The elimination of WSI is not a good idea and I think most farmers would agree with that.” Maxwell says while the winds of change in the wool industry look positive, on-farm business will most likely be put ahead of anything else. “There’s a lot of pressure for farmers to reduce their debt, put fertiliser on their paddocks and do farm maintenance first. “As much as we need to be looking outside the gate and investing, things have only been sedately ticking along. There have been a lot of hard years and I don’t believe farmers have a lot to spend right now. “

Up in the air: that’s where wool is at present but there are a lot of good things happening, says Feds new Meat and Fibre chair, Jeanette Maxwell.

in brief walkers’ maps go live THE NEW Zealand Walking Access Commission’s online Walking Access Mapping System officially goes live for public use this week. The system, to be launched at a function in Wellington on Thursday worries some farmers because it lists all paper roads, formed or not. The system also identifies land open to recreational use. WAC says it’s a valuable resource for anybody interested in accessing New Zealand’s great outdoors, and will benefit landholders by providing clarity on legal ownership of land and rights of access. The system is hosted online at www.wams.org.nz and draws on data and imagery provided by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and Terralink International Ltd.

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Common sense promised with NAIT PETER BURKE

COMMON SENSE will apply to policing NAIT when it comes in later next year, says the chief executive of the company running the scheme. Russell Burnard, of NAIT Ltd, told Rural News NAIT will run an enforcement regime, but the focus of this will be education and persuasion to comply; prosecution will be a last resort. Burnard, speaking at the recent Federated Farmers conference in Rotorua, prompted a huge number of questions about the compliance issue. His audience wanted to know what, if any, latitude will be given in specific circumstances. There will be enforcement says Burnard. “But the balance will be between spending a whole heap of money on people to enforce a set of rules, and trying to create a set of rules that are pragmatic, reasonable and practical so that farmers can easily ‘self comply’ as much as possible.” NAIT will try to help people comply where it’s clear they have made genuine mistakes, he says. “But if they start to be recidivist and thumb their noses at NAIT then there is an enforcement power

that MAF can follow through. I would envisage the level of intervention by ourselves and MAF as similar to what takes place with AHB compliance.” An issue raised at Rotorua was the problem of tagging unruly and dangerous stock. Burnard says

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there will be exemption powers to deal with such animals and farmers’ feedback is being listened to. “We are trying very hard to put a farmer face at the front end of the rule design.” Regarding unruly stock, Burnard says it’s important from a NAIT perspective that young animals get tagged and that farmers cycle out those unruly capital stock as soon as they can. “What we don’t want to do is open up a suite of exemptions whereby young animals don’t get tagged, otherwise you

Aussie supermarket fixes fruit, veg price AUSTRALIA’S FRUIT and vegetable growers are not sure what to make of a 12-month price freeze on five crop staples by the country’s biggest supermarket. Woolworths announced the price guarantee on apples, carrots, onions, tomatoes and, in most states, potatoes. Director Greg Foran says it means customers can be confident about costs. “One of the biggest areas of concern for our customers is the fluctuating price of fruit and vegetables,” he says. “Customers can also be confident that the fixed price is below the average sell price for each line over the last 12 months.” The 700-store chain sources about 97% of its fruit and vegetables from Australia. The Australian Vegetables and Potato Growers Federation (Ausveg) public affairs manager William Churchill says the group’s 9000 growers are hesitant about fixed price structures that operate outside the supply and demand market forces. “While this system could be good for growers supplying Woolworths when prices are competitive, we’re yet to see the details on what happens when competing retailers drop the price of their products below what Woolworths is charging.”

don’t have a credible scheme. “Our message is this: if you can tag your animals while they’re young, within 180 days of birth, then we can gradually and practically transition out those difficult-to-manage capital stock in a reasonable time.” But Burnard has a

warning for farmers who over the years claim they have nothing but unruly stock: “If a farmer is saying every animal he has, from now until kingdom come, is unruly, I suggest he’s not going to get an exemption. That’s just silly.” Hard data and gloved hands will characterise NAIT’s approach to farmers.

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Fonterra looking to triple Darfield SUDES H K I SSUN

FONTERRA IS fast-tracking expansion plans in Canterbury as milk production soars. The co-op’s new $150 million Darfield, North Canterbury, plant under construction is already being considered for a trebling of capacity by 2015. The co-op is filing resource consent applications to lift the new plant’s capacity from 2.5 million L next year to 7.5m L within four years, says Fonterra’s general manager manufacturing Brent Taylor. He says Canterbury’s milk production is forecast to grow at 5-6% annually compared to the national average of 2-3%. “We clearly see the need for further capacity,” he told Rural News. The co-op is filing resource consent applications with the Selwyn District Council and Environment Canterbury. Rural News understands Taylor met

Darfield residents last month to sound out expansion plans. During the Selwyn District Council’s hearing on the resource consent for the first plant there was opposition from residents. Of the 93 submissions, 29 were in support, four were neutral and 60 were in opposition. There were 88 submissions on the Environment Canterbury resource consent applications with one neutral, 23 in support and 64 in opposition. The council approved the project, hoping it would bring jobs and a housing boom to the region. Taylor says the new application is based on the co-op’s 10-year milk plan which is reviewed regularly. The Darfield plant will boost Fonterra’s processing capacity in the region. The Edendale, Southland, plant can process 14-15m L; Clandeboye, South Canterbury, can process 13m L. With the new Darfield milkpowder plant able to process 7.5m L by 2015, the

New dryers: Synlait’s (pictured) is nearly complete; Fonterra has just started building 30km away at Darfield.

co-op could juggle milk supply to the three plants for efficiency gains. Milk from Ashburton region going to Clandeboye could be processed by Darfield. Milk from Waitaki and surrounding areas could end up at Clande-

boye instead of Edendale. Taylor says Edendale’s capacity will be fulfilled by organic growth in Southland. While Southland’s milk growth prospects are not as high as Canterbury’s, Taylor remains optimistic. “We are quite bullish about milk growth in

Southland to grow,” he says. On plans for the North Island, Taylor says a slower growth in milk production means there is no immediate plan for a new plant. Instead, the co-op is improving production capacity at existing plants.

Three-way contest for Canterbury milk FONTERRA’S NEW plant at Darfield adds a new dimension to what was already, in recent times at least, an unprecedented three-way tussle for milk supply in Canterbury. Westland has confirmed it will collect a substantial volume of milk from Canterbury for the first time this season, putting it through a condensing plant at Rolleston before railing it to Hokitika for processing. Building a processing plant at Rolleston is also on the cards, though Westland’s board has yet to sign that plan. Fonterra is also taking the fight into Westland: general manager manufacturing Brent Taylor told Rural News Fonterra is ready to accept West Coast-based Westland suppliers. “If we find interest from Westland suppliers, the Darfield plant will be able to process their milk.” Fonterra representatives last month toured West Coast farms and visited 150 suppliers. Westland chief executive Rod Quin is not surprised

by Fonterra’s reaction. “It’s one of the things you expect when you expand,” he says. Synlait is expecting a 50% increase in supply this season following its buy-out of proposed South Canterbury start-up operation Oceania, including supply agreements. That will see milk from 20 farms from south of Timaru trucked to Dunsandel once calving starts, representing about 15% of Synlait’s intake. The firm’s own farms will contribute about 17%, with the balance of the 130 suppliers on contract within 80km of Dunsandel. The site’s original, 1.6 million L/day capacity will cope with initial milk flow until the new 1.8 million L/ day plant comes on line. Capable of making 8t of infant formula/hour, it is the biggest such plant in Australasia. Synlait Milk’s supply manager, David Williams, told Rural News’ sister paper, Dairy News, he’s “not overly concerned” by the three-way supply split developing in Synlait’s backyard.

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Super sire out to pasture SUDES H K I SSUN

CHAMPION BULL Tawa Grove Maunga-ET SJ3 retires this week to his home paddock in Taranaki for his 12th birthday and a quieter life. A consistent top performer in the Jersey rankings since 2003-04, the CRV AmBreed super sire will spend his twilight years on breeders Rosemary and Robert Cart-

have returned to him, the daughters getting better as they matured, says CRV AmBreed. About 10,000 daughters in 1500 herds will carry on Maunga’s success, as will progeny overseas. Cartwright is proud to hear Maunga’s achievements. “We continue to use him in our own herds at home. We’ve had a few bulls go to AI over the

“Maunga’s continued appearance at the top of the rankings illustrates what a special bull he is.” wright’s farm, Ingelwood. A special paddock has been prepared for Maunga with plenty of grass, says Cartwright. “It’s a nice spot, he will get used to taking it easy there. There’s a river running by and Maunga will have a nice, quiet time munching grass.” The farm life will be a far cry from Maunga’s hectic schedule since the Cartwrights sold him as a calf to CRV AmBreed in December 1999. Throughout his career demand for Maunga straws outstripped supply, and farmers who used the bull early

years, but Maunga is a once-in-a-lifetime bull – he’s stayed at the top of the industry for such a long time; it’s been great to be a part of that.” CRV AmBreed genetic strategist Phil Beatson says the goal of the artificial breeding companies is to offer better animals every year. “Maunga’s continued appearance at the top of the rankings illustrates what a special bull he is. This is the sort of Jersey New Zealand needs. Fantastic udders, production, longevity and fertility come in a package that

Board and chair changes at NZAEL WARREN LARSEN, a professional director with long experience in dairy, has been appointed chairman of New Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL). Massey University Professor Robert Anderson is also new to the board, joining existing directors Hugh Blair, a fellow Massey professor, NAIT chairman Ted Coats, and DairyNZ director Michael Spaans. Former NZAEL chair Philip Luscombe and directors Jake Chardon, Steve Ireland and Kevin Old are all stepping down. The appointments follow a review of the governance and structure of NZAEL commissioned by DairyNZ in August 2010. The review team was led by Fonterra director Jim van der Poel and reported to the DairyNZ board early in 2011. DairyNZ chairman John Luxton says the review recommended structural, process and support changes to address “identified issues” and focus NZAEL on the national breeding objective. Larsen says there are many challenges ahead of the board. “Continuing to improve the contribution genetics can make to increasing the performance of our national dairy herd will be the key focus of NZAEL’s work.”

has the shed traits farmers love. Top this off with great dual indexes and it’s no surprise that the bull has been in such demand.” Final Maunga straws were put up for auction earlier this year, with all

proceeds from ‘Maunga’s Legacy’ going to the Red Cross Christchurch Earthquake Appeal. The sale raised $12,110 and CRV is matching the amount, bringing the total donation to $24,220.

Off to Inglewood: Rosemary and Robert Cartwright with Maunga.

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Wool’s potential clear in Europe in northern Italy bode well for the future of the industry. And he is equally optimistic about the future of New Zealand’s coarser wools. During his European tour he met Prince Charles, who heads the recently launched global campaign for wool. Their discussions were positive

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Minister about government assistance. Carter told Rural News he’s working to find a way government can help fund the wool campaign. A strict proviso would be that the industry must agree to be further involved with the campaign for more than this year, and would not

need to be more proactive in marketing the positive attributes of wool than we have been.” Meanwhile it appears the New Zealand wool campaign organisers may at last get a one-off grant from the Government to boost their efforts. This follows ‘argy bargy’ between them and the

but he cannot say whether the Prince may visit here to help promote the wool campaign. Carter says wool ticks all the boxes for the consumer. “The modern consumer is demanding products sustainable, renewable and natural – add to that fire resistance. We as an industry just

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expect any more government help. The chairman of the National Council of Wool Interests, Stephen Fookes, says he’s happy with such an offer and hopes a deal can be done. There is yet no indication how much the government might contribute; the campaign organisers are understood to be

seeking about $120,000 to make up a shortfall in the first year. The ‘problem’ to date appears to be the success of the campaign. The New Zealand organisers, who this year have put up at least $200,000, may have to put up a similar amount in each of the next four years to keep the campaign going.

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Working lunch for Waikato environment award alumni SUE EDMONDS

THE ADAGE that there’s no such thing as a free lunch was well borne out when the Waikato Farm Environment Awards Trust (FEA) invited its 160 alumni to lunch at Karapiro recently. It was an opportunity for winners from eighteen years of the awards to meet and network, and the Trust sought informed opinion on what tasks it should set itself next. After two years of awards, FEA was set up in 1995 by the then Waikato Conservation Board and the Waikato Regional Council. The awards were to acknowledge environmentally sensitive farmers, and those economically and socially beneficial as well; behind the scheme was Gordon Stephenson, a dairy farmer from Putaruru. Since then eight other

regions have followed suit. A New Zealand Farm Environment Awards Trust was set up in 2002 and Ballance became the naming sponsor. This year the regional winners squared off to find a national winner. They named the trophy after the

Hence the lunch: think first, eat afterwards for each of three courses, and a succession of questions to be discussed and ideas noted. Various awards are made in each region, producing a winner group who farm in many differ-

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man who started it, and the Gordon Stephenson Trophy was won by Grant and Bernadette Weller of Southland. After eighteen years FEA Trust was looking for some new projects.

ent ways. For example, at one table alone there were biodynamic farmers, biological farmers, a tree cropper, and a conventional, but environmentally focused dairy farming couple.

The first questions were based around the concept of sustainability. What factors mark out a farming system as being sustainable? Some considered that a number of farmers had yet to understand the meaning of the word in a modern context. Others stressed the need for accountability over environmental

turned to the question of what the trust might usefully continue or begin to do to help Waikato region’s farmers in their efforts to be sustainable. It can be difficult for those starting out on a journey to being environmentally sustainable to know where to go for

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Apple exports to Oz still on track for August SUDES H K I SSUN

NEW ZEALAND apple exports to Australia may start next month despite a politician’s desperate bid to block their arrival. Australian biosecurity officials have been booked to audit

New Zealand packhouses planning to send their produce. Pipfruit New Zealand chief executive Peter Beaven says the audits will be done in the next few weeks and if successful will pave the way

“We’re getting close. But mind you, I said the same thing 10 years ago.” for import permits to be issued. “We expect the first batch of apple exports

to go towards the end of August,” he told Rural News. “We’re getting close. But mind you, I said the

same thing 10 years ago.” Australia imposed restrictions on New Zealand apples in 1921, originally to protect Australian apple trees from fire blight, a pest that also affects pear trees and rose bushes.

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New Zealand has been lobbying since 1986 to have the ban scrapped. The World Trade Organisation ruled Australia must allow free import of New Zealand apples. Australian apple growers are unhappy with the WTO decision and Opposition agriculture spokesman John Cobb is pushing a member’s bill to block New Zealand apples. Cobb plans to introduce his bill in August when Federal Parliament returns from its winter recess. The Quarantine Legislation Amendment (Apples) Bill 2011 would ensure scientific protocols and protections were implemented. “This bill puts the government and Biosecurity Australia on notice,” says Cobb. “If they ignore the science and put trade before quarantine, the parliament can disallow permits and direct them to ensure adequate pro-

tections against foreign pests and diseases are in place.” But Beaven is playing down Cobb’s bid, describing it as a “a red herring… a final dance of the desperate.” He doesn’t expect major Australian political parties to support a bill that prevents the country from meeting its WTO obligations. “If the bill got through, it would prevent Australian authorities from issuing new export permits. “It would be a very bad look for Australia.” Pipfruit New Zealand has for several months made fresh submissions on import risk analysis by Biosecurity Australia as part of the process to allow the exports. Beaven expects the final document to be released early next month. Work has also begun on a compliance policy between the two governments.

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VEGETABLE GROWERS are still well represented in Horticulture New Zealand’s (HortNZ) new board, says unsuccessful candidate Terry Olsen. His comments follow the election of fruit and berry grower Julian Raine, Nelson, to replace potato grower Peter Scott, South Canterbury, who stood down. Olsen, a Manawatu potato grower, points out three of HortNZ’s eight board members are vegetable growers: Auckland tomato grower Tony Ivicevich, Canterbury tomato grower Brian Gargiulo and Hawke’s Bay vegetable grower Debbie Hewitt. “I think the vegetable sector remains strongly represented,” he told Rural News. HortNZ received four nominations for three board positions, with sitting directors Ru Collin, Hawke’s Bay and Ivicevich re re-elected. HortNZ president Andrew Fenton welcomes Raine to the board, saying his diverse growing experience will add considerable skill to the team. “HortNZ represents all commercial fruit, vegetable and berry growers equally.” Fenton also thanks Scott for his commitment and contribution to HortNZ. Raine has been a grower since the early 1980s and is a partner in 140ha apple, boysenberry and kiwifruit business Wai-West Horticulture, and Hinetai Hops, which grows 70ha of blackcurrants and hops. He joins the board at Hort NZ’s annual meeting in Rotorua next week.

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Australia lifts beef export ban FACED WITH growing anger in Indonesian government circles and the potential loss of a big chunk of its $A320 million-a-year business, Australia ended its monthlong total ban on live cattle exports. Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig issued revised export control orders for the trade, which was banned after video of the inhumane treatment of

be independently audited on a regular basis. These audit reports will be made public.” Australian inspectors have been locked out of Indonesian abattoirs and the RSCPA says it’s astonished the government is reopening the trade. “The minister’s announcement tonight doesn’t protect animals from a cruel death,” it says in a statement. Before the ban, Australia supplied Indonesia with

tens of thousands of cattle with no market outlets. There were also fears animals would be abandoned in the Australian outback. Another concern was the loss of the big live export carriers. Shippers said the vessels were being

redeployed to other markets because having them tied up at the dock was a costly exercise. Australia’s Queensland state, which last year exported 100,000 head of cattle, welcomed the easing of the ban.

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“These new orders allow the export of live cattle only where animals can be managed through supply chains that meet international standards.” cattle in some Indonesian abattoirs was shown on Australian TV. The Australian government had said the ban could last for six months. It had assigned former Indonesian ambassador Bill Farmer to conduct a review of the Indonesia trade and to hand in his final report by the end of August. “These new orders allow the export of live cattle only where animals can be managed through supply chains that meet international standards,” Ludwig says. “These strict new conditions have been written into all export permits. They require exporters to trace cattle from properties, onto vessels, into feedlots and into abattoirs that meet agreed international standards. Permits will only be issued to those exporters who can demonstrate that this will be the case.” Ludwig says the standards are contained in the World Animal Health (OIE) guidelines. “Exporters will have to collect, and make public, data on the consignments they take to market, including where animals are fattened, how they are transported and where they are slaughtered. “Supply chains will be verified by commercial independent auditors with the entire process to

25% of its beef through live cattle and boxed-beef. Ludwig says the changes will provide the industry with a sustainable long term future, but the industry is not so sure. Indonesia officials had reacted by effectively banning Australian live cattle imports, saying they would not be issuing import permits covering the next three months. However, with the Aussie ban ended, the Indonesian government announced import permits had been issued for 180,000 head of cattle to ensure the country’s beef needs are met. But they have also announced plans to make the country more beef self-sufficient. Indonesian Agriculture Ministry director general of livestock Prabowo Caturroso tells the Australian Associated Press he will be recommending a dramatic cut in live cattle sourced from Australia as well as a reduction in imports of chilled boxedbeef from next year. The latest census of cattle available for slaughter in Indonesia indicates the national beef herd has risen to 14.4 million head. This is above the 14.2 million the Indonesians believe is needed to become self-sufficient in beef production by 2014. At home, ranchers began talking of shooting

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US uni pilots pasture-tophone beef plan ALAN HARMAN

MICHIGAN STATE University is piloting a system that will allow consumers to use smartphones to scan barcodes on meat to reveal how and where it was reared.

Technically the idea is simple, but researchers say co-ordinating barcodes with the multitude of products that can come from a carcase is a big hurdle. The university recently had 10 cattle slaughtered,

“We want to be able to trace individual animals from the farm to the plate.” butchered and frozen in packages with barcode labels that will later this year test the system in stu-

dent cafeterias. Michigan adopted a mandatory livestock tracing programme in 2007,

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ual animals back to birth. With the system working well, the researchers want to improve it by continuing the traceability of information beyond the processor, says animal science associate professor Dan Buskirk. “We want to be able to trace individual animals from the farm to the plate. By translating RFID ear tags to a barcode, pieces or packages of beef can be labeled with that code, tracing it back to the farm and the individual animal.” The university researchers are aiming initially for a voluntary programme that ties Michigan livestock producers with food service and retail operations. Buskirk is also working with small- and mediumsized food processors to perfect the technology and

identify any challenges for implementing it. The researchers hope consumers will be able to scan the barcode at a kiosk in the grocery store or by using a smartphone application to reveal farm of origin and management practices such as grassfed, grain-fed or hormonefree. Buskirk says consumers won’t be the only ones benefitting. “Smaller producers have done a lot of good things in beef quality assurance, developing and adopting cutting-edge production methods and observing good solid management practices. “But they don’t have a good way, necessarily, to let consumers know about this unless they’re marketing beef directly to a consumer as freezer beef or marketing it at a local farmers market.”

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US competition, $NZ check beef SUDES H K I SSUN

BEEF PRICES are easing as farmers face competition in Asian markets from US product and a burgeoning Kiwi dollar. Nevertheless, above-average prices this year ensure beef export revenues are higher than last season, says Rabobank in its latest Agribusiness Review. Farmgate beef prices last month averaged $4.12/kg in the North Island. While prices are up 8% over last year, it is lower than $4.18/kg paid in May. The review predicts beef prices will continue to ease as the manufacturing beef market remains slow and more US products flood Asian markets. While the strong dollar is a bogey for New Zealand beef exporters, the weak US dollar is a boon for its beef export industry. US beef exports are already up 31% year-on-year and outpacing preBovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) levels in 2003. Korean demand for US beef was up 157% compared to last year, to 75,242t, boosted by the dollar and the impact of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease there

on domestic meat supplies - particularly pork. The lift in fed US cattle marketing has also added to the increase. Sales to Japan were up by 58% to 58,381t despite current market access conditions there requiring US beef to be sourced from cattle no older than 21 months. Despite competition from US beef in Asian markets hitting export volumes, New Zealand beef revenues remain higher than last year. Export income in May lifted year-onyear by4% while export volumes were down 5.5%. North American exports reached 60% of the total volume shipped. Importers preferred New Zealand beef over Australian beef due to exchange rate and softening in Asian demand pushed more products to the US. The higher average prices from beef markets this season have boosted revenues. Rabobank says total export income for eight months to May 2011 is $1.5 billion, up from $1.3b for the same period last year. The season looks set to generate $2b revenue for the beef export sector.

Beef exports are on course for a $2b windfall, says Rabobank.

NZ dairy futures lead world THE NZX Dairy Futures has clocked 1000 lots traded, leaving its three bigger global rivals trailing behind. NZX derivatives manager Kathryn Jaggard says the rivals – New York Stock Exchange, Liffe, Euronext and Chicago Mercantile – have since early last year had 32 lots traded. Jaggard is happy with the “excellent progress” made by NZX Dairy Futures and attributes the success to demand in our part of the world. Derivative markets do not launch like hot initial public offers with thousands of trades in the early

days, she told Rural News. “It starts with a small base and grows in confidence. We are reasonable pleased with the progress.” Futures contracts are tools for managing price and cost risks, which effectively enable companies to lock in a price. While the market is “anonymous”, Jaggard says traders are from all over the world. She classifies traders into three categories: processors, buyers of raw materials and middle men or brokers who buy and sell dairy products. NZX Dairy Futures trades whole

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New stock ownership model mooted p e ter bu r k e

rather than trying to get more and more commodity product out of New Zealand into foreign markets where everyone else is competing at the same base level,” he says. Leased stock could help smooth markets, says KPMG.

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be able to enter more-certain contracts with the customer, easing the issue of the Sunday night ring around to work out which meat company is going to pay the most for a lamb. He also says the new model has the potential to remove some market volatility, though ultimately New Zealand is at the beck and call of the global markets because we are such a small producer. He says one of the factors to emerge from the recent KPMG agenda on farming was the need for better market intelligence. “We need to know that a given product needs to hit the foreign shelves at a time when there is the premium price point

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LEASING SHEEP and beef animals could bring a lot of benefits on farm, says a KPMG partner. Ben van Delden says there’s a lack of capital for investment in the sector and the livestock ownership system used in the poultry industry may provide an answer. In that sector, the birds are usually owned by major poultry companies, as opposed to the farmers managing them. “The ownership and capital involved in funding the animals is actually retained by the major industry players so the farmers are growing to predetermined levels and there is much more collaboration and sharing of farming systems which means there is more consistency of product,” he says. According to van Delden, the farmer then focuses on his/her investment which is the land and less so on the livestock. “I think there is an opportunity for New Zealand to look at some of our traditional industries such as beef and lamb and look at a different model of ownership. The ownership of the actual livestock units could be taken up by the meat industry or even into some financing businesses where the banks could have an interest in funding livestock and allowing the farmer to free up some of that capital,” he says. While he admits his idea is pretty radical, van Delden sees similarities in the Landcorp model where the govern-

ment owns the livestock and also has a very strict regime for the running of their operations. He believes that an owner of the livestock would control the breed of stock and also set strict times when stock would be ready to meet market demands. In poultry, the companies have really refined breeds such that there are only two breeds in large-scale commercial use in New Zealand, he notes. Stock owners would

Canty co-op adds livestock service MID-CANTERBURY rural supply cooperative ATS has added livestock services to its offering through a supply deal with Christchurch-based HRL. “ATS’s philosophy is we don’t need to own our own livestock division when there are already experts out there doing it well,” says ATS chief executive Neal Shaw. “Instead we’re keen to utilise the skills of existing businesses by forming partnerships which will give benefits to our members and customers.” ATS has three stores - Ashburton, Rakaia and Methven – and 2500 members. HRL company founder David Hazlett will spearhead work to raise HRL’s profile in Mid Canterbury, assisted by new recruit and former local Marty Amos.

These club’s convinced us they are the most deserving of a $5000 makeover. Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry for their rugby club. We were moved by the number of entries submitted by passionate and loyal rugby club members who really are the lifeblood of the game and their local community. We look forward to seeing the Mid Western, Eketahuna & Pioneer rugby clubs all spruced up!

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                                                                                                    

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COST EFFECTIVE CMR

POWER W

NRM POWER WHEY™

HEY

• Faster whey digestion means higher intake of dry feed andearlier rumen development.

37.5cm

• High vitamin levels for enhanced disease resistance. since 1899

ilk Replacer

POWER

M lf Ca

WHEY

• Added Probiotic, Prebiotic and Organic Acids to assist in reducing gut pathogens and promote beneﬁcial gut microbes for enhanced disease resistance.

Rural News // JUly 19, 2011

22 opinion editorial

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Fix the rules THE SUCCESSFUL prosecution of Waikato contractor John Austin by NZTA is alarming. The hours his drivers worked are not unusual. If contractors, farmers and farm staff didn’t work those hours crops would rot in the fields, animals would go hungry. Those hours have to be done, and routinely are. True, working time laws has been amended since the case was brought, but those amendments don’t go far enough. A week of extended days, not just two, would be more appropriate. It’s tempting to paint NZTA as the villain in this for bringing the prosecution, and Austin is probably right when he says his business was picked on to make an example. But the case was, most likely, one of the prompts for February’s amendment. It may also have been a factor in the MoT moving to review road rules for agricultural vehicles (see p3) – or rather heavy vehicles, because those are the rules now governing tractors, headers, foragers, self-propelled spreaders and sprayers, etc, on our roads. Those rules are based on legislation written for trucks and passed in 1974. They’ve been applied to agricultural vehicles since 2000 when the legislation was amended and the words Goods Service disappeared from the Heavy Vehicle legislation. The Transport Minister at the time, Harry Duynhoven, has said that was a mistake. Some suspect it was a ploy by NZTA to create a one-size-fits-all piece of legislation. Whatever happened back then, one size does not fit all. It has lead to amendment after amendment to try to make the rules work for ever bigger – and often faster – agricultural vehicles and the businesses that run them. It’s all become horribly complex, and open to interpretation. Few farmers, if any, are clear on exactly what’s permitted and what isn’t. Even some CVIU officers, off the record, will admit they’re not sure either. What’s needed is a new set of regulations specifically for agricultural vehicles. The KISS principle (keep it simple stupid) must apply so busy people can get to grips with their obligations quickly, and then get on with their business. And the rules should mirror those overseas so our largely imported agricultural machines automatically fit. If the directive for the review came from Transport Minister Stephen Joyce, or his associate Nathan Guy, they should be congratulated. It’s possible Agriculture Minister David Carter has cajoled behind the scenes, in which case he deserves a bouquet too. Calling for the review is the easy part. The review now has to lead to the right recommendations, and then law change. That’s a much bigger ask, and will require real spine and powerful argument, on the part of our sector and, in turn, the politicians.

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the hound Possum Pies for RWC? IT SEEMS Beef+Lamb chair Mike Petersen was mixing his metaphors at Feds recent annual meeting, describing the beef market as “bullish”. And with not enough of the home-grown product to go round, some Rugby World Cup visitors will likely get steaks and burgers of Australian origin, he added. The latter comment prompted one Feds’ funny guy to suggest we feed our Aussie coussies possum pies. After all, we’d just be further processing one of their earlier exports!

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Ostrich attitude over Psa SOME OF my kiwifruit growing mates are getting annoyed at Zespri’s attitude about Psa and apparent lack of action. One particularly incensed grower says Zespri has solved the problem of the Psa outbreak with a large bucket of sand: they’ve just put their head in it and are hoping the problem will go away!

PKE debate heats up

Feds with a vengeance

WE ALL know some organisations and individuals feel strongly about palm kernel imports, but the recent blaze at Swap’s Tauranga store prompts a question: are some rather more ‘fired up’ than we realise? After all, if you’re prepared to chain yourself to a ship’s anchor chain several kilometres offshore, breaking into a shed with a lighter would be a relatively easy task.

A NON-FARMING mate came around the dog-box the other day and spotted the headline ‘Bruce Wills Feds new president’, or words to that affect. “What? The movie star? I’ll bet he’s a Die Hard farmer!” he quipped. He went on to suggest Willis’ Sixth Sense would serve him well in the Sin City of Wellington when dealing with Government’s Pulp Fiction policies put out by its 12 Monkeys. “Let’s hope he’s not Moonlighting,” he added. It seemed a shame to point out he’d misread the headline. After all, if Shania Twain can buy in Otago, why not Bruce Willis in Hawkes Bay?

Phonetapping NZstyle HEARING ABOUT those Sun and News of the World journalists in hot water over phone-tapping in Britain got your old mate wondering whether Telecom, or rather

Chorus, should suffer the same fate here. The tapping on the line to the dog-box is horrendous. Then again, it might have something to do with the 5000V hot-wire we have around the place.

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Power trust a good news story IT WAS like a star shining through the enveloping morass that is the New Zealand electricity industry. For me it began as a modest headline: Waitaki Power Trust would continue paying discounts to consumers. Then the story: the trust had already paid out $10 million during the last five years. This year the discount would be $2.67 million. This ranged from $179 for most consumers and $2594 for two larger consumers – on top of some of the lowest line rates in the country. Almost too good to be true; unique in the corporate electricity world. The article told us only a little of the background of the trust and something of the world it operated in. To find out more of this win/win business I contacted an old mate who had been associated with electricity going back to the days of power boards. This was about the time the government brought

in reforms, whose costs we mortals will continue paying for the rest of our lives. My mate was there in the early 1990s when the Waitaki Power Trust evolved. Initially it began life as the Waitaki Electricity Power Board. Throughout the country these boards provided a service and were not profit driven. Government in its wisdom decided there should be competition within the industry. This at a time when our fearless leaders were breaking up a range of boards including harbour boards, rabbit boards and power boards. Government decided power boards were not allowed to have lines companies as well as generating companies – it was one or the other. Once broken up the local power consumers were generally allocated shares in the new entities, which could be cooperatives, equity companies, consumer trusts, community trusts and local

What’s your carbon Paw print? Dear Hound This is not a personal attack, but has anyone done the sums on the carbon footprint of family pets? When you take into account the cost of petfood production, respiration, waste breakdown/disposal, shipping of products, pet toys, drug treatments, etc, the footprint must be large worldwide. This is detracting from our ability to feed the human population, and yet we hear nothing from the bureaucrats, who are happy to attack agriculture. Richard Cook

Hell Pizza people pulling our legs? Dear Hound, In these wet, somewhat cold evenings, while curled up in front of the fire, I wondered if your ears had pricked up at the news of getting lamb shanks from Hell Pizza. If you were watching the television ad closely you may have noticed that the lamb is missing a front leg. Interesting, I thought, as lamb shanks are normally sourced from hind legs. Judi

eye on the issues john stirling

authorities. My mate said in the beginning the reforms looked as though they

might work with not too many consumers going for the money. The key for many boards (which still had the authority to make final decisions) was the quality of those involved. There needed to be people that had the foresight to look ahead. In Waitaki area the right mix of people came forward and the decision

was to go with a consumer trust, owning the lines network. Waitaki Power Trust had no generating capacity but did have a profitable power retailing operation which had to be sold to the Government’s Meridian Energy. North Otago consumers were grumpy about the forced sell-off and this was reflected in the local MP

losing his seat. Waitaki Power Trust owned Network Waitaki. Consumers voted members onto the Waitaki Power Trust who then appointed trust directors. The trust owned the $14 million shares in the company. My mate said every five years the trust reviewed ownership of Network

Waitaki. There were 1450 submissions. All but six wanted the status quo. It shows consumers, even today, appreciate the trust. Behind the continuing discount headline is a small, tight knit company that successfully puts consumers first, makes a profit and is obviously appreciated.

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Methane emissions a problem In the July 5th issue under the heading about 0.7% in the 2007 – 2008 period. Further, we keep reading self-con‘More methane myths busted’ Jacqueline Rowarth quotes from discussions gratulatory academic and political with new Massey Prof Tony Parsons speeches about the new Agricultural and extends the discussion herself. Greenhouse Gas Alliance to which 30 countries have reportedly She seems to perceive that joined up, and to which society’s concern re the the Government has alloproblem is a considerable cated $NZ50 million over ‘well’ into which academthe next 10 years. ics and researchers in genWhat is going on, and eral might dip. are we getting a good Rowarth suggests that return on the investment? “higher consequent levels It is assumed by politiof methane and the assoAg-science cians – and scientists and ciated global warming Dr jock allison academics are keen to fuel potential (GWP) need this assumption (it means to be considered by society and industry as acceptable, unac- money) – that technologies will become ceptable or even survivable”. This is available to make significant reductions dramatic stuff, but clearly nonsense. of methane production from livestock. Acceptability is OK, “unacceptable or I suggest the development of a technology to significantly reduce metheven survivable” is alarmist claptrap. Some perspective on the so-called ane production is unlikely indeed, and even if it was, then the effectiveness in methane problem is required. Dr Wilson Flood a Scottish educa- climate control would be trivial. Already tor, in an excellent paper (‘The Meth- the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research ane Misconceptions’) notes there are Centre has been going for 7 years and only about 5 Giga tonnes of methane in more than $40 million has been spent. comparison with 3000 Giga tonnes of No new technologies are on the horizon. carbon dioxide. Let’s make the following assumpEven with a GWP of 20 times carbon dioxide methane is only 1/30th the prob- tions: 1) 15% of the world’s methane lem of carbon dioxide. Further, methane levels in the atmosphere didn’t rise comes from ruminants. 2) New technology which reduces between 1988 and 2008 (NOAA USA), although NIWA is trumpeting a rise of methane production by 25%.

3) 15% of the world’s ruminants might be treated. 4) Within that 15%, there is a 20% uptake of the technology. Then, the effect on the total methane going into the atmosphere = 15% x 0.25 x 0.15 x 0.20 = 0.11%. The assumptions I have made re technology uptake are very generous so this is likely a top end estimate. Thus I conclude that the effectiveness of any developed technology can only have a trivial effect on total ruminant emissions and an even more trivial effect on climate. Average New Zealand dairy cows produce about 77 kg of methane each year, x 21 = the Forget methane, let’s concentrate on the real equivalent of 1.62 tonnes of nutrient leakage issues, says Dr Jock Allison. carbon dioxide which at $25 / tonne has a potential liability the problem; a 50% technology uptake of $40 in an ETS. If new technology reduced methane production by becomes unlikely indeed. Thus I conclude that any worries 25%, then a consequent saving in gross energy could mean another 4 kg of milk about methane, and suggestions that our animals emissions should be consolids / cow @ $8.00 / kg = $32.00. What will the technology cost? And sidered by society in the framework of how would the accounting be done? acceptable, unacceptable or even surClearly for such a small increase in pro- vivable can be quickly be dismissed as duction, or such a small penalty if meth- a non-problem. Government and indusane was to be taxed, farmers wouldn’t try investment and action should be spend much on technology to alleviate confined to nitrogen and other nutri-

Pan-sector already here

reports tell different stories ANDREW SWALLOW’S article (Rural News July 5) about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) must rely on MAF’s press release, as the report itself tells a rather different story. Dr Donald Campbell, MAF, says don’t worry, little AMR has been found and there are no direct implications for human health. He then says a 2009 Danish study similar to the New Zealand study shows that New Zealand is either lower or not significantly different from the Danish situation. To justify the comparison with Denmark he adds “Denmark is seen as a world leader in controlling antimicrobial resistance so that’s a good benchmark to measure ourselves against”. From this any reasonable

person would draw the conclusion there is not an AMR problem in Denmark and not a problem in New Zealand. But let’s compare some data from the report. Poultry: C.jejuni from New Zealand poultry were less resistant to ciprofloxacin than Danish poultry (2.7 vs. 13.3%) E. coli from New Zealand poultry were less resistant to ampicillan than Danish poultry (4.9 vs. 18.4%) Pigs: E. coli from New Zealand pigs were less resistant to ampicillan than Danish pigs (8.9vs. 26.0%) E.faecium from New Zealand pigs were less resistant to tetracycline than Danish pigs (38.6 vs. 66.2%) What we now know about

ent leakage into the environment. Australia has excluded animal emissions (so called “agriculture”) out of their new carbon tax proposals. Time for our own government to follow suit within our own ETS. • Jock Allison is a former MAF research director and board member of AgResearch.

drench resistance should send a shiver up our spine in relation to AMR. Low dose antibiotic use creates the perfect conditions for AMR to occur. For our human health’s sake we should immediately stop using antibiotics to enhance food production in New Zealand. Absence of proof is not proof of absence. Roger Beattie Christchurch Editor replies: Mr Beattie is quite correct in that part of the story was based on MAF’s media release, but as the second paragraph highlights, Green Party concerns with the report, and Feds’ view, were also relayed. It is a sad day if we cannot rely on a media release from the ministry to fairly reflect the content of a report.

In July 5 Rural News columnist David Anderson says he sees a need for an independent, pan-sector organisation to help bridge the urbanrural gap and promote the New Zealand farming story. Just such an organisation has already been formed and is currently attempting to gain funding and support from Industry organisations. Erena McCaw in 2009 wrote in your publication about our organisation, then just starting out. Farming for Our Future is an independent steering committee, chaired by Andy Macfarlane, working to form a national organisation. Our objectives are to foster positive relationships between urban and rural New Zealanders and to raise awareness of the contribution farming and food production make to this nation’s economic, social and environmental wellbeing. We have been working on gaining support and momentum for two years and count the Foundation for Arable Research, Taratahi, the NZ Farm Environment Award Trust, NZX-Agri, The Minister of Agriculture, Deer Industry NZ, NZ Pork, Platinum Primary Producers, Federated Farmers and Massey and Lincoln Universities among our supporters. Turning support into funding is a challenge but we are in discussions to turn our business plan into a reality. We would welcome any feedback and comment on our proposals. James Hoban, Culverden jkwhoban@hotmail.com

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opinion 25 Rotorua media muddle regretted WHILE IN general Federated Farmers has good day-to-day relations with the media, newly elected president Bruce Wills says he was not happy with an incident which saw the media treated poorly at the main lunch at the Feds recent conference in Rotorua. Guests at 24 of the 25 tables, including all Feds staff, were treated to a fancy meal (the main course was chicken but we won’t pick up on that one here!). Meanwhile the media, seated at table 25, got a plate of sandwiches and few cakes and bits of fruit. It was apparently a move to save money.

farm politics peter burke Having worked as journalist for 45 years, this reporter has never been subjected to such bizarre treatment. Other journalists at the table openly laughed and mocked the situation. Standard practice sees media looked after and treated the same as conference delegates, not treated as secondclass citizens. Irrespective of how well the media were

Soil nutrient deficiency alert

treated at other Feds functions, this gaffe will live on to haunt the Feds for a long time. It’s been labelled ‘eating media lunch’! Another lost opportunity at the conference was the seating of two senior Wellington bureaucrats at the same table as the ‘girls’ who organised the conference. Common sense suggested these two individuals should have been on one of the top tables mingling with the Feds’ decision makers. Judging by these two incidents, Feds needs to smarten up its act considerably if they are going to retain their credibility as a professional organisation.

nating world of soil organisms, bacteria, fungi and other microbes that have a critical role to play in soil health, moisture retention and ultimately the uptake of nutrients by plants. Products are available to enhance microbial activity. ‘Pure Advantage’ was recently launched by several prominent business leaders who are rightly concerned that our ‘100% Pure’ brand is being squandered. They have identified the economic value based on the world view of our environmental advantage, but that image is becoming murkier. There are serious concerns about our fresh water resources. Stringent measures have just been enacted to protect the waters of Lake Taupo from further farm nutrient

feed and fertiliser

raw milk views challenged BILL ENGLISH prompts some questions with his recent comments that Fonterra shareholders will have to learn to share raw milk with rival processors. Perhaps Mr English should show us examples where this government requires this of other industries. Does the Government require the supermarket monopolies to supply product obtained through monopoly purchasing to assist local dairy’s to compete against them? Do monopoly importers have to supply product to allow rival industries to get established? Does a monopoly transport operator have to provide a local carrier with work so he can establish a rival business? The response would be “don’t be absurd.” There are no other examples of Government requiring one industry to subsidise another competitor. National’s woolly thinking is clearly coloured by its loyalty to its former MP mates with non-Fonterra dairy interests. This argument is unsustainable and is costing New Zealand heaps. How can the dumping of peak milk by a rival to ensure ongoing supply possibly benefit New Zealand? It is a scandal of the highest proportions and indefensible. What is going to happen when a rival falls short of product quality in an overseas market? I guarantee they will blame it on milk they got from Fonterra and we all will pay the price! So, Mr English, give us some examples and an explanation of how anyone is benefiting from this indefensible policy that requires me, as a Fonterra shareholder, to subsidise other competitors who then compete against my company at a cost to me? Malcolm Lumsden, Huntly

DOUG EDMEADES raises concerns about soil fertility as he again attacks ‘doubtful’ fertiliser products (Rural News July 5). He describes himself as “sick and tired of all the nonsense being pushed” by alternatives to the two big fertiliser companies. That’s a pity because a growing number of farmers are positively enthusiastic about their alternative results. Many of those taking their own soil and herbage test samples are finding that trace element deficiencies are often all that is showing up, and are using corrective applications of custom-blended fine particle mixes. There is also growing interest in organic farming, where the importance of soil biology is recognised. Beneath our feet is a fasci-

THERE WERE some questionable and contradictory statements in Professor Jaqueline Rowarth’s opinion piece (Rural News, June 7). While I can agree with the title, certain assertions she makes I challenge. As an organic dairy farmer I question the validity of the overall increase in methane emissions from ruminants since 1990. If you include people you may be nearer the mark. Feeding palm kernel, not a natural cow feed, and the emissions involved in the clear felling of native forests in Indonesia cannot be good for the global greenhouse gas situation. This opinion piece was clearly a clever way of convincing the farming community of the necessity of Massey’s continued research and funding of this well into the future. Surely a better way to achieve New Zealand’s commitment to the reduction of GHG emissions would be either stopping imports of animal feeds and fertilisers or an increase in tax on them. Cedric Backhouse, Rongotea

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run-off. And at the other end of the country, the rapidly worsening state of water quality in Southland’s world famous Waituna Wetlands has set alarm bells ringing. The same old culprits have emerged yet again: high loadings of soluble nitrates and phosphorus. And farmers have paid good money for this stuff. Not surprising then that many have already recognised the issues, and are shifting away from urea and super before the use of these fertilisers becomes more widely regulated.

Forget the calls to feed the planet’s 9 billion humans. New Zealand’s entire annual dairy exports are less than the annual increase in the world’s total consumption of dairy products. We can never do it. But we can provide quality agricultural exports at a level that is environmentally sustainable. That’s not much to ask, and the world is prepared to pay handsomely for it. Can we really afford to do otherwise? Nick Loughnan Alexandra

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bwillsfedfarmers: Gidday, I’m Bruce the new Feds boss. My new slogan will paraphrase my almost namesake’s quote from the ‘Die Hard’ movie series: “Yippee-ki-yay, Federated Farmers”. mikejoymasseyuni: Do you know that dairy farmers are the greatest environmental threat to the existence of fresh water in NZ? Save our eels – cap all dairy farming now! lmckenzie(ex)fedfarmers@mikejoymasseyuni: Get a haircut you smelly, eel-hugging hippie. I’ll give you a cap alright – a cap in the ass if you keep on about limiting dairy cow numbers. mikejoymasseyuni@ lmckenziefedfarmers: Looks like your Feds mates viewed your leadership bid about as seriously as the rest of the country took your claims about trout doing more damage to rivers than dairy cows. philgofflabourleader: Just in case farmers thought Labour did not hate them enough – due to their tax evading, ETS bludging, environmentally destructive ways – we are also going to sock them with a land tax. doconnormp@philgofflabourleader: Thanks for that Phil. Canvassing for rural support is going to be so much fun at this year’s election. dcarterminofag: World’s best (and most modest) agriculture minister looks forward to Labour campaigning for farming voters at this year’s general election! See more @http:// tinyurl.com/2qah7wt5. jcobbliberalmpaussie: There is more chance of the Crusaders winning the Super 15 title or the Silver Ferns beating Australia in the final of the world champs than me letting your dirty, filthy, disease-ridden kiwi apples into the lucky country! rnormangreenmp: As the Finance Minister in the next Green/Labour coalition, I want to reassure all farmers that my complete disdain and contempt for the agriculture sector will continue unabated in my new role after November 26.

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Herd homes among Invermay topics Lucerne, winter ewe management, and herd homes for beef were among the topics at Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s recent Innovation at Invermay seminar. John Stirling reports. BALCLUTHA FARMER Mike Elliot enjoys working with cattle but hates working in mud; the answer has been a Herd Home. Though brought up on a sheep farm in Scotland, Mike has spent most of his working life in New Zealand milking cows. He and his wife Elizabeth have sold their dairy farm and bought a 77 ha property where the aim is to ease into a quieter lifestyle. As they wanted to continue working with cattle they compromised by developing a beef operation. Initially they wintered about 200 animals on crops, grown on the property. But the growth results were less than ideal. After three years

they decided it was time for a major change. Various options appealed but the Herd Home ticked the most boxes, more importantly “getting away from mud.” While the Herd Home seems the most expensive choice for wintering beef, now heading into the second season they have found the animals thrive. It’s easy to keep the shed clean, warm and uncomplicated to operate. It also readily fulfilled environmental requirements. The Herd Home is 60m by 10.3m. Back in Scotland, most livestock are wintered indoors so the concept was not new to the Elliots. When coping with a southern winter the shed took

away most of the stress. “On a cold winter night with skiffs of snow, it’s reassuring to know the cattle are sheltered and warm,” Mike says. “For Liz and I it’s as much about lifestyle as economics. And there’s virtually no plodding through mud. “After a lifetime in dairying we know how to handle cattle and how to make life pleasant for ourselves as well as the animals.” After one season they’re still working on getting the balance right on issues such as how much supplement should bought in. Last season about half of the supplements were purchased. This season whole crop silage had been bought and was about half of

requirements. Another issue is the breed and age of the animals. In the past, fourday-old bull calves were bought and grown to rising two-year-olds The ideal

Better growth rates of animals and pasture are among the Herd Home’s benefits, says Balclutha beef farmer Mike Elliot.

would be pure Friesian or a beef/ Friesian cross. However with so many dairy farmers switching to a Friesian/Jersey cross the options are limited. The Elliot’s may buy in older animals and finish them out to about 18 month old animals in the autumn. With the high milk powder costs this could be a viable option.

At present the rising two-year-olds are finished to about 300kg carcass weight and sold between June to August. In recent years peelings and sawdust from saw mills, and straw, have been highly sought after. However costs have risen to the point where a rubber type flooring is becoming a viable option.

Mike said although there had been some small adjustments they were satisfied with the Herd Home operation. The emphasis is ‘on keeping it simple, so anyone could come in and manage the system. This made getting away for a holiday or a weekend that much easier. Feeding twice a day took about an hour to page 27

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Work smarter not harder J OHN ST I RL I NG

MATAURA SHEEP and beef farmer Hamish de Pass was searching for a solution to a major bearing problem, but ended up making a major management breakthrough. De Pass was among speakers at Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s recent Innovation at Invermay seminar, and explained how last season, working with local consultants John Scandrett and Marie Casey and Agresearch scientist Dr David Stevens, he went from a one-day to a four-day shift in his rotational grazing regime. The aim was to see if the four-day shift would reduce bearings as his flock of 2400 usually has more than 100 ewes prolapse, with about half dying. While the change to the number

of shifts made minimal difference to bearing incidence, it gave him a glimpse of great benefits that could come with modest changes to management, basically working smarter, not harder. De Pass says it shows farmers have to get a more precise understanding of their farms and their livestock’s body condition scores (BCS). Some may need to get a GPS to get accurate paddock size and a rising plate metre to assess the amount pasture (DM). Feed budgeting is important and should be proactive not reactive, he says. Sheep behaviour quickly adapted to the four-day shifts. Whereas with one-day shifts they would start getting worked up as soon as they heard the bike, trying to knock each other

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over as they battled for first bite of the new break, with the four-day shift there is less disturbance. If sheep are agitated after day three it’s a sign they have not been allocated enough feed, says De Pass. Where paddocks might be just too big or too small for the four-day approach, five- or three-day shifts may be used. Lower stock density with a fourday break means less pasture damage in wet weather and quicker regrowth. And without so many mobs to move every day, management is that much easier, not to mention less stress on gear and fewer fences to put up. The bike trailer is seldom needed. AgResearch’s David Stevens says target pasture cover at the start of a four-day break is 2500kgDM/ha.

Graze lucerne lifts output CUT AND carry has been the norm for lucerne in the high country but increasingly it is becoming part of a grazing regime, delegates at the Innovation at Invermay day heard. David Stevens, senior scientist at Agresearch Invermay, says Sustainable Farming Fund work is looking at the benefit of making grazing a priority over hay from the crop, and how to fill any consequent winter feed gaps. While the trials have a year

before completion, increasing the amount of lucerne produced to meet both grazing and hay making requirements has been identified as one option, as is making sure all lambs are sold early, allowing autumn growth to be available for ewes rather than finishing stock. Dryland lucerne has been shown to be 4-5 times more productive of lamb output/ha than dryland pasture with the same water resource: 300-400kg/ha of lamb

weaned compared to 80-135kg lamb/ha off pasture. Stevens notes the dryland lucerne can give a similar weight of lambs weaned as irrigated pasture. Lucerne / grass mixtures give a result in-between dryland grass and Lucerne so pure stands ware preferable. During the trials so far, lambs on lucerne have achieved consistently high growth rates, averaging 310g/day.

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and a half all up. Along with simplicity is convenience. Close by the shed the former sheep farm’s covered-in yards have been converted into a set of cattle yards with scales and loading ramp. The silage pit, feed-out wagon and tractor are all handy to the shed. The shed is built over bunkers which easily hold the solids; the liquids flow to a pond. Contractors were

brought in to spread the solids and the effluent. The key was being able to do the work when conditions were most suitable There is a huge increase in herd home type constructions throughout the south, with many dairy farmers now building their second shed. The economic outlook includes good winter growth rates, which gives the ability to finish stock for the winter schedule.

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Science confirms best Cali kill when cut wet peter burke

Mowing in the rain is thought to aid spread of the thistle killing fungus, Verticillium dahliae.

THE IDEA of mowing in rain may sound crazy, perhaps even romantic, but whatever it means to you, it has the potential to solve a major problem on farms around the country.

The Californian thistle is the bane of many farmers. It keeps on keeping on and is difficult to control. It can be killed by sprays, but most tend to damage clover at the same time and unless they are sprayed several times, the

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cali’s keep coming. But now an AgResearch scientist, Graeme Bourdôt, and his team in the biocontrol, biosecurity and bioprocessing team at the Lincoln campus have scientifically verified a claim by farmers on how to kill Californian thistle. Very simply – mow

rain had a 30% better kill than mowing in the dry. “The other part of the experiment was to look at the biological explanation for that mowing in the rain effect. We believe it’s a fungus Verticillium dahliae, also known as vascular wilt fungus, which is common throughout

“Farmers have been telling us for many years that when they mow Californian thistle in the rain it disappears out of the paddock.” them in the rain. “Farmers have been telling us for many years that when they mow Californian thistle in the rain it disappears out of the paddock,” Bourdot says. “So what we’ve done over three years, with funding from Beef + Lamb is to put that idea to the test with some field experiments. “Essentially we had a series of farmers throughout New Zealand run a simple experiment on their farms. They mowed a patch of thistles in the dry and then in the rain and we came back the following year and measured the results.” Graeme Bourdôt says his team found those farms that mowed in the

the country on Californian thistles. When you cut the thistle in the rain, the spores come from inside the infected thistle and they get transferred on the wet mower blades to neighbouring thistle shoots and they infect those neighbouring shoots.” Bourdet says the next year when you measure the result there are far fewer thistle shoots because they have been knocked back by the fungi. “So what we’ve proven is that mowing in the rain does work. It gives 30% better control of Californian thistle than mowing in the dry. What we haven’t yet proven is that Verticillium dahliae is actually involved.”

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The outlook for Thursday? Taking the guesswork out of when to start and stop irrigating – and making it pay – is the theme of Irrigation NZ’s winter workshops now underway. Vivienne Haldane reports from one of the first, held recently in Hawkes Bay. “YOU’VE GOT got to get it right or you will lose money.” That’s the stark warning Landwise manager Dan Bloomer is delivering to irrigators. “Until now estimates of how much water you need have been pretty sloppy.” In Hawkes Bay, where one of the first workshops was held, the focus was on irrigating arable and vegetable crops, pasture, or orchards and vineyards. Today’s requirements for efficient use of water demand consistency in setting and managing water limits. While farmers need to know when to turn their taps on and

off, they also need to have good land management practices so what comes out of their taps is of high quality. Workshop attendees were told smarter planning would be essential because what was happening with water regulations at a national level would filter down to regional councils. “There are two choices: have rules and regulations imposed or choose to do it yourself,” said Irrigation NZ chief executive Andrew Curtis. First, find out what type your soil is. It’s easy to do: dig a hole and add a bit of water to do a simple ‘feel’ test.

Soil moisture-holding capacity, intake rate and depth are the principal criteria affecting the type of irrigation system selected. Sandy soils typically have high intake rates and low soil moisture storage capacities and may require an entirely different irrigation strategy than the deep clay soil with low infiltration rates but high moisture-storage capacities. Sandy soil requires more frequent, smaller applications of water whereas clay soils can be irrigated less frequently and to a greater depth. Information is readily available to irrigators wanting to find out what

Hawkes Bay irrigators get some hands-on practice assessing soil water holding capacity.

type of system to put on their land and then control it via moisture monitoring, climate stations and

flow meters. It’s a matter of making an informed choice rather than having a stab in the dark at it. “You can’t manage what you can’t measure,” said Curtis. Farmers who use irrigation scheduling services or their own monitoring equipment consistently report higher yields, better crop quality and lower water use than they would have achieved without the information. There is a range of choices: hand held probes, permanently installed probes or the use of irrigation scheduling service such as FAR AquaTRAC and Crop IR Log. Allocated water allowances make essential the best possible use of that resource via a well designed irrigation system and efficient metering to meet crop production targets. Over-irrigation in the spring may mean you can’t irrigate in autumn.

water metering checklist: • Check regulatory, council, and specific permit requirements. • Investigate site for suitable meter location(s); may require professional advice. • Identify characteristics of water, e.g. sediment, algae, etc. • Are you competent to select and install a suitable water meter? If not, get a professional. • Install water meter, commission and calibrate. • Get meter approved by regional council approved verifier. • Verifier to prepare verification report for permit holder; permit holder to submit report to regional council if requested. • Start collecting and recording measurement data. • Submit recorded data to regional council annually or as requested.

While rainfall is ‘free irrigation,’ climate stations are a handy tool to further tweak irrigation applications because they give additional informa-

tion on factors such as soil and air temperature, humidity and wind speed, all of which can influence decisions on when to stop and start irrigating.

Where to go for help The Foundation for Arable Research has launched AquaTRAC, a software program to help cropping farmers with their irrigation scheduling. It uses data including crop type, soil type, weather and irrigation levels to calculate when and how much irrigation to apply to optimise yield for each crop. It also calculates the potential economic loss if the soil moisture falls below the critical deficit. Project manager Rob Craigie says he’s pleased with the outcome. “Our aim was to develop a farmer-friendly tool which would be simple, accurate and able to cope with all paddocks on an arable farm, and across a range of

arable crop types. “Soil moisture meters have been on the market for some time, however they can only cope with one paddock at a time and they come at a cost. AquaTRAC copes with multiple paddocks and is available to all arable farmers. “In order to use the tool, growers need to input data at the start of the season. Weather data then needs to be imported throughout the season through weather reports available on the foundation website.” For a copy of AquaTRAC, phone 03 325 6353 or email far@far.org.nz. For further information: www.irrigationnz.co.nz or www.cropirlog.co.nz

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‘Grain no way to start grass eaters’ WHY DO we raise calves on grain-based meals, knowing they are going to eat grass for the rest of their lives? It’s a fair question, one a Reporoa company is encouraging rearers to ask themselves. “Meal has nothing to do with grass; it doesn’t help the calf produce the right bugs and enzymes to digest grass,” says Fiber Fresh managing director Michael Bell. His family business has been marketing a lucernebased alternative for 15 years and it is gradually gaining market share here and overseas. “We’re in six to eight countries in Asia at present but we see ourselves as being a global company ultimately.” In the New Zealand market he says their share is approaching 20%. That’s been built largely by advertising and word-ofmouth, people trying the product and finding they like the results. But now Fiber Fresh

“Meal has nothing to do with grass; it doesn’t help the calf produce the right bugs and enzymes to digest grass.” – Michael Bell

has commissioned work at Massey University that is to be published, looking at rumen development and a two year growth trial to assess performance of heifer calves reared on the company’s Freshstart programme through to their first lactation. “We think we can produce bigger calves and ultimately heifers when they enter the herd,” Bell says. Weight differences at weaning compared with grain-based meals will be minimal, but it is that transition from meal to grass, and growth beyond, where grazing animals that started on the firm’s feeds pull ahead. “We’re not saying

[grain-based] meal doesn’t produce a good calf; it does; but it doesn’t set them up to eat grass... that’s why they suffer a weaning check.” The difference is in rumen development. A calf raised on the Freshstart programme will have up to 50% more rumen surface area at seven weeks old than one raised

Lance Oliver: “If you want your calves to eat grass then rumen development is key.”

on meal alone, says the firm. Besides lucerne, ‘captured’ maize and oats are key ingredients, the capturing process entailing harvesting grain when it’s doughy ripe, cracking it and fermenting with the fibre before vacuum packing to

of FiberStart and FiberGain is recommended. “FiberStart should be offered ad lib from day one. We get calves ruminating within 7 to 10 days,” Bell told Rural News. “To get the best out of it they should be kept off grass for at least the weaning period which will be at

least seven weeks.” As for the cost, he says the recommended Freshstart programme is on par with meal-based regimes. “Our system produces a better calf for about the same cost. There won’t be much difference at weaning but the difference comes later.”

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Use noise wisely with stock WHY DO I think people new to stock work should go without a dog for a time? It will teach stock handling skills, where to place a dog, what to require from it and when. To explain: I recently had a student, who had never been on a farm before, come and stay. She helped with weaning, and armed with a rattle was instructed to keep the sheep flowing into the race and the diamond full. I kept the flow to the drafter at the gates. At first the rattle made a pathetic, almost inaudible, sound, and she rattled in the wrong places turning the sheep in the opposite direction, making her

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job harder. With some encouraging words, a few pointers, her enthusiasm to learn and a good brain, she soon had it mastered. The rattle was equivalent to a couple of highly trained, obedient dogs – immediate silence, immediate noise and no ‘bite’. And Hannah, an Auckland girl with no experience, without a dog, was a godsend.

What will a rattle, several thousand reluctant sheep, and a big job, teach someone? If you constantly shake your rattle (or bark your dog) the sheep become immune to the noise and it is less effective – and you damage your eardrums. If you open the gate and shake your rattle (or bark your dog) before going behind the mob the sheep will pile up at the other end of the yard rather than flowing through the gate you just opened. If you shake your rattle (or bark your dog) in the wrong place, it can actually turn the sheep away

from where you want them to go. If you shake your rattle (or bark your dog) too close to the sheep, instead of drifting away from you they will make a run for it and bolt straight past you. And if you are trying to get some sheep through a gate and you (or your dog) make too much noise, the sheep can be so focused on where the noise is coming from that they don’t look and see where you want them to go; step back, give them some space, knock of the noise and give them some time to look where they are supposed to go. This applies in yard and paddock. My first mustering experiences were on a horse, and my voice was my dog. I soon learnt where and when to ride

quietly, and where and when to make a noise; it is amazing how effective a small amount of well placed, well timed noise is. Shouting and yelling is exhausting, and it is just as tiring for dogs. Save it for when you need it; if the stock will move without it or with the odd bark here

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Bearing: remember risk factors ANDREW SWALLOW

AVOID PUTTING multiple lamb-carrying ewes in your paddocks with a history of high bearings... and hope for the best. Despite years of research, that still appears all you can do to minimise the risk of prolapses from now until lambing. “There have been many theories as to what are the causes but nothing’s really proven,” Morgan Green of Northern Southland Vets told Rural News. “But there are risk factors and one of the biggest is the land, the topography. There is an increased incidence on slopes and hills as opposed to the flat.” That’s particularly the case with heavy ewes which tend

preference is sutures. “ A competent farmer should be able to do it.” Antibiotic is often administered but if the bearing is clean, fresh and undamaged when returned, it’s not an absolute must, he adds. Average incidence of bearing in New Zealand is about 1%, so any farm experiencing much more than that “probably needs to be asking some questions,” he concludes.

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Rural News // JUly 19, 2011

TAPEWORMS Moniezia

FLUKES Fascioia

NASAL BOT Oestrus ovis

LUNGS DICTYOCAULUS

TRICHURIS

CHABERTIA

OESPHAGOSTOMUM

LARGE INTESTINE TRICHOSTRONGYLUS

BUNOSTOMUM

STRONGYLOIDES

COOPERIA

SMALL INTESTINE NEMATODIRUS

TRICH. AXEI

OSTERTAGIA

PARASITE MATURITY

HAEMONCHUS

ABOMASUM

NOTE – The Rural News Sheep Internal Parasite Control Anthelmintic Survey is compiled from information supplied by animal health companies. Although the information has been checked by our independent animal health advisor, Rural News accepts no responsibility or liability for inaccuracies. THE EFFICACY CLASSIFICATIONS RELATE ONLY WHERE NO RESISTANCE IS PRESENT. If a concern exists please contact your veterinarian. COMMENTS:

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★★★ ★★★ Contains minerals Cobalt, Copper, Selenium, Zinc.

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Contains minerals Cobalt, Copper, Selenium, Zinc.

Contains minerals Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Selenium, Zinc.

★★★ Contains minerals Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Selenium, Zinc. ★★★

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★★★ ★★★ Contains minerals Cobalt, Copper, Selenium, Zinc. ★★★ Highly effective tapeworm drench for lambs.

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Contains minerals Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Selenium, Zinc.

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Contains minerals Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Selenium, Zinc. Contains minerals Cobalt, Copper, Selenium, Zinc.

NOTE 1: Sheep milk intended for human consumption or manufacture for human consumption must be discarded during treatment and for 35 days following last treatment. NOTE 2: Must not be used undiluted.

Contains minerals Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Selenium, Zinc. ★★★ Contains minerals Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Selenium, Zinc. High effective tapeworm drench for lambs. ★★★

Contains minerals Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Selenium, Zinc.

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★★★ COOPERS ALLIANCE is a triple combination oral drench for cattle and sheep. ALLIANCE contains: 25mg Cobalt ★★★ and 5mg Selenium per 5mL dose. Note 1.

Contains minerals Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Selenium, Zinc.

Contains minerals Cobalt, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Iodine.

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COOPERS CONVERGE is a dual combination oral drench for cattle and sheep. CONVERGE contains:25mg Cobalt and 5mg Selenium per 5mL. Note 1.

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COOPERS NILVAX is the gold standard for pre-lamb vaccination. It is a 5-in-1 clostridial vaccine and drench. The levamisole acts as an ‘immune stimulant’ to give a better antibody response. Available in plain or selenised. Not for use in sheep under 20kg liveweight. Note 1.

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Also contains: Copper 2.1/gL, Selenium 0.5g/L, Zinc 0.55g/L, Cobalt 0.25g/L

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“we got Better lamBS uSing Bionic capSuleS. Selenium and coBalt were an added BonuS.”

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Sheep Internal Parasites Treatment 2011 PRODUCT NAME

COMPANY NAME

AVAIL. FROM

EXODUS LONG ACTING INJECTION

Merial Ancare

EXODUS SE

CONCENTRATION

INGREDIENT DOSE RATE

FORMULATED DOSE RATE

WITHHOLD- SAFETY OVICIDAL ING PERIOD MARGIN (MEAT) DAYS (DOSE RATE)

Veterinary Moxidectin outlets

20g/L

1mg/kg liveweight

1mL/20kg liveweight

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Moxidectin outlets Selenium

1mg/mL 0.5mg/mL

0.2mg/kg

1mL/5kg

10x

EXTENDER 100

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Albendazole outlets

3.85g/capsule

0.5mg/kg/day

1 capsule 35-65kg

5 capsules

YES 1

EXTENDER JUNIOR SeCo

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Albendazole, Selenium, outlets Cobalt

2.24g Ab, 11.7mg Sel 58mg Cob/cap.

0.5mg/kg/day

1 capsule 20-40kg

5 capsules

YES1

EXTENDER SeCo

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Albendazole, Selenium & outlets Cobalt

4.62g Alb cap, 24mg Se, 118mg Co

ABZ 0.5mg/day Se 0.24mg/day Co 1.18m/day

1 capsule 40-80kg

5 capsules

YES 1

FIRST DRENCH

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Albendazole, Levamisole, outlets Praziquantel

25g/L, 37.5g/L, 18.8g/L

5mg/kg, 7.54mg/kg 3.75mg/kg

1mL/5kg

YES

GENESIS ORAL GENESIS HI MINERAL

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Abamectin outlets

1g/L

0.2mg/kg

1mL/5kg

GENESIS INJECTION

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Abamectin outlets

10g/L

0.2mg/kg

1ml/50kg

GENESIS INJECTION + B12 & SE

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Abamectin, SE & B12 outlets

10g/L

0.2mg/kg

1ml/50kg

GENESIS TAPE HI MINERAL

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Abamectin, outlets Praziquantel

1g/L 18.8g/L

0.2mg/kg 3.75mg/kg

1m/5kg

Merial Ancare GENESIS ULTRA HI MINERAL IVER MATRIX TAPE HI Merial Ancare MINERAL Merial Ancare IVOMEC LIQUID FOR SHEEP AND GOATS

Veterinary outlets Veterinary outlets Veterinary outlets

1g/L 50g/L 1g/L Iver, 22.7g/L Oxf, 40g/L Le, 18.9g/L Prazi 0.08% w/v solution

0.2mg/kg 10mg/kg 0.2mg/kg Iver, 8mg/kgk Le, 4.5mg/kg Ox, 3.76 3.75m/kg Prazi 0.2mg/kg

1m/5kg

YES

1ml/4kg

20 x

IVOMEC MAXIMIZER CR CAPSULES LAMBS

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Ivermectin outlets

80mg/capsule

0.02mg/kg/day

1 capsule 20-40kg

126

IVOMEC MAXIMIZER CR CAPSULES ADULT IVOMEC INJECTION

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Ivermectin outlets Veterinary Ivermectin outlets

160mg/capsule

0.2mg/kg/day

1 capsule 40-80kg

126

10g/L

0.02mg/kg

1ml per 50kg

LEVICARE

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Levamisole outlets

40g/L

7.5mg/kg

3ml/16kg

MATRIX TAPE HI MINERAL

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Ivermectin, Oxfendazole, outlets Levamisole, Praziquantel

1g/L Iver, 22g/L Oxf, 40g/L Le, 18.9g/L Prazi

0.2mg/kg Iver, 8mg/kg Le, 4.5 mg/kg Ox, 3.76 3.75m/kg Pr

1ml per 5kg liveweight

YES

MATRIX Hi MINERAL

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Abamectin, Oxfendazole, outlets Levamisole

1g/L Ab, 40g/L Le, 22.7g/L Ox

0.2mg/kg Ab, 8mg/kg Le, 4.5mg/kg Ox

1ml per 5kg liveweight

YES

OXFEN C PLUS

Merial Ancare

Veterinary Oxfendazole outlets Levamisole

90.6g/L 150g/L

4.5mg/kg 7.5mg/kg

1ml/20kg

YES

Merial Ancare OXFEN OXFEN DBL STRENGTH

Veterinary Oxfendazole outlets

22.65g/L 45.3g/L

5mg/kg

1ml/5kg 1ml/10kg

YES

SWITCH HI MIN

Veterinary Abamectin, Levamisole, outlets Selenium, Cobalt

1g/L Ab, 40g/L Le, 0.5g/L Se, 2.2g/L Co

0.2mg/kg 8mg/kg

1ml/5kg

Merial Ancare

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Abamectin, Closantel Ivermectin, Oxfendazole, Levamisole, Praziquantel Ivermectin

THE ULTIMaTE 3 waY DRENCH

It’s time to evolve to a superior drench. MATRIX is the ultimate three way oral drench with unsurpassed efficacy against mixed infections of gastrointestinal parasites, including those with single or dual resistance to any of the three major drench families. Both sheep and cattle parasites are demonstrating varying levels of resistance to the commonly used drench families costing New Zealand agriculture an estimated $300m annually. Triple combination drenches are the ultimate tool for slowing this down.

MATRIX

Triple combination oral drench for sheep

MATRIX MInIdose

Triple combination oral drench for sheep or cattle

MATRIX C

Triple combination oral drench for cattle

For use in: Sheep of All AgeS INCludINg lAMBS

For use in: CATTle & Sheep of All AgeS

For use in: CATTle of All AgeS

Dose raTe: 1ml/5kg B.w

Dose raTe: 1ml/10kg B.w

Dose raTe: 1ml/20kg B.w

WiThholDing PerioDs:

MeaT: 14 dAyS Milk: 35 dAyS

MeaT: CATTle - 14 dAyS MeaT: Sheep - 21 dAyS

MeaT: 14 dAyS Milk: 35 dAyS

acTive ingreDienTs: ABAMeCTIN (1g/l), levAMISole

Milk: 35 dAyS

acTive ingreDienTs: ABAMeCTIN (4g/l), levAMISole

(40g/l), oXfeNdAZole (22.7g/l)

acTive ingreDienTs: ABAMeCTIN (2g/l), levAMISole

(160g/l), oXfeNdAZole (90.8g/l)

Minerals: AvAIlABle wITh oR wIThouT SeleNIuM

(80g/l), oXfeNdAZole (45.4g/l)

Minerals: SeleNIuM (2g/l), CoBAlT (8.8g/l)

(0.5g/l) ANd CoBAlT (2.2g/l)

Minerals: SeleNIuM (1g/l), CoBAlT (4.4g/l)

Pack sizes available: 1l, 5l, 10l & 20l

Pack sizes available: 1l, 5l, 10l, 20l & 50l

Pack sizes available: 5l, 10l & 20l

Choose MATRIX to help prevent resistance on your farm, now available with dose rates suitable for sheep and cattle.

PROUDLY AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LOCAL VET. A MERCK SHARP & DOHME AND SANOFI-AVENTIS COMPANY. MERIAL ANCARE. LEVEL 3, MERIAL BUILDING, OSTERLEY WAY, MANUKAU CITY, NEW ZEALAND | WWW.MERIALANCARE.CO.NZ | REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THE ACVM ACT 1997 | NO’s A9544, A9390, A9545, A9418, A10132, A10131 | SEE WWW.NZFSA.GOVT.NZ/ACVM/ FOR REGISTRATION CONDITIONS | NZ-09-MAT-042

Rural News // JUly 19, 2011

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TAPEWORMS Moniezia

FLUKES Fascioia

NASAL BOT Oestrus ovis

DICTYOCAULUS

LUNGS

TRICHURIS

CHABERTIA

OESPHAGOSTOMUM

LARGE INTESTINE TRICHOSTRONGYLUS

BUNOSTOMUM

STRONGYLOIDES

COOPERIA

SMALL INTESTINE NEMATODIRUS

TRICH. AXEI

OSTERTAGIA

PARASITE MATURITY

HAEMONCHUS

ABOMASUM

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Injection site is high on the neck, at the base of the ear. Prevents re-infection with Haemonchus contortus for 91 days, Ostertagia circumcincta for 112 days & Trichostrongylus colubriformis for 42 days. Effective against inibited larvae of Haemonchus. Ostertagia and Trichostrongylus.

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Hi Mineral additives: Iodine, Selenium, Cobalt, Copper, Zinc. Note 1.

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1. Gives continuous protection against all major species of worms for at least 100 days and treats and prevents selenium and cobalt deficiency. 2. Efficacy not yet established.

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0.1ml per 5kg. Milk. Note 1. Genesis Injection B12 + Se contains 2mg/ml Vitamin B12 and 4mg/mL Selenium.

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★★★ ★★★ Milk. Note 1. First Drench Hi Mineral - each 10ml ★★★ containing 5mg Selenium, 2.5mg Cobalt and 21mg Copper.

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= 95% to 100% efficacy. = 75% to 95% efficacy. = 50% to 75% efficacy. = No registered claim = Information not supplied = No data

★★★ Additives: Iodine, Selenium, Cobalt, Copper, Zinc. Note 1. ★★★

42 days haemonchus contortus control. Note 1. Effective against mature and immature liverfluke.

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★★★ Contains 2.2g/L Cobalt, 0.5g/L Selenium ★★★

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KEY TO SURVEY:

Hi Mineral additives: Iodine, Selenium, Cobalt, Copper, Zinc. Note 1.

★★★

1. Effective against L3 stages. 2. Effective against inhibited (L4) stages. Also effective against BZ, Levamisole and Morantel resistant strains of Haemonchus, Ostertagia and Trichostrongylus Spp and BZ resistant Namatodirus also Itchmite. (Meat withholding period for goats is 14 days.) Plain and selenised available. Note 1.

★★★ ★★★

Aids in control of dags and blowfly strike in the breech area and reduces pasture contamination from worm eggs for at least 100 days. (120 days including worm prepatent period.) Also effective against strains of H.contortus, O.circumcinta and T.colubriformil resistant to BZ, levamisole and morantel anthelmintics and strains of T.axei and N.spathiger resistant to BN anthelmintics. Effective against itchmite and keds. 1. Effective against L3 stages. Milk 126 days.

Comment same as above (Ivomec Maximizer Cr Capsules Lambs) Also for use in cattle and pigs. Effective against itchmite. Effective against L3 stages. Also effective against inhibited L4 stage Ostertagia. Note 1.

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Contains 2.2g/L Cobalt, 0.5g/L Selenium

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Minerals (Cu, I, Co, Zn, Se) Milk 24 hours.

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Also contains 0.8g/L Selenium

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Also available with minerals (Cu, Co, Zn, I, Se) Oxfen Hi Mineral. Note 1. Also available non mineralised.

n O I T C u d O r P SWITCH On e C n a T S I S e r f SWITCH Of l combination ve dua The powerful alternati

available only at your local vet A MERCK SHARP & DOHME AND SANOFI-AVENTIS COMPANY. MERIAL ANCARE. LEVEL 3, MERIAL BUILDING, OSTERLEY WAY, MANUKAU CITY, NEW ZEALAND. WWW.MERIALANCARE.CO.NZ. REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THE ACVM ACT 1997 NO’S A9970. ®SWITCH IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK Of MERIAL LTD. SEE WWW.NZfSA.GOVT.NZ/ACVM/ fOR REGISTRATION CONDITIONS. ©COPYRIGHT 2009 MERIAL LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NZ-08-SWI-206

NOTE 1: Sheep milk intended for human consumption or manufacture for human consumption must be discarded during treatment and for 35 days following last treatment. NOTE 2: Must not be used undiluted.

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Sheep Internal Parasites Treatment 2011 PRODUCT NAME

COMPANY NAME

AVAILABLE FROM

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

CONCENTRATION

INGREDIENT DOSE RATE

FORMULATED DOSE RATE

WITHHOLDING SAFETY OVICIDAL PERIOD MARGIN (MEAT) DAYS (DOSE RATE)

Pfizer Animal CYDECTIN PLUS FLUKE ORAL SOLUTION FOR SHEEP Health

OTC, Veterinary outlets

Moxidectin Triclabendazole

1mg/mL 50mg/mL

0.2mg/kg 10mg/kg liveweight

1mL/5kg

> 5x

CYDECTIN PLUS TAPE

Pfizer Animal Health

OTC, Veterinary outlets

Moxidectin Praziquantel

1mg/mL 18.8mg/mL

0.2mg/kg liveweight 3.76mg/kg

1mL/5kg

> 5x

DECTOMAX INJECTABLE

Pfizer Animal Health

Veterinary Outlets

Doramectin

10mg/mL

0.2mg/kg

1mL/50kg bwt

x15

EWEGUARD, EWEGUARD PLUS SE B12, EWEGUARD PLUS SELENIUM

Pfizer Animal Health

OTC outlets Veterinarians

Moxidectin and 6 and 1 vaccine

5g/L

0.2mg/kg liveweight

1mL/25kg liveweight

CYDECTIN INJECTION

Pfizer Animal Health

OTC outlets Veterinarians

Moxidectin

10g/L

0.2mg/kg liveweight

1mL/50kg liveweight

10x

CYDECTIN LONG ACTING INJECTION FOR SHEEP

Pfizer Animal Health

OTC outlets Veterinarians

Moxidectin

20g/L

1mg/kg liveweight

1mL/20kg liveweight

CYDECTIN & VETDECTIN ORAL DRENCH

Pfizer Animal Health

OTC outlets Veterinarians

Moxidectin

1mg/mL

0.2mg/kg liveweight

1mL/5kg liveweight

>10x

STARTECT

Pfizer Animal Health

OTC outlets Veterinarians

Derquantel, Abamectin

10mg/mL 1mg/mL

2mg/kg 0.2mg/kg

1mL/5kg

14 days meat 3x 35 days milk

COMBITAPE

Novartis NZ Ltd

PGGW and Vets

Ricobendazole, Levamisole HCL, Praziquantel

20.0g/L, 37.5g/L 18.8g/L

4.0mg/kg 7.5mg/kg 3.75mg/kg

1mL/5kg (1)

3-5x

YES

FASINEX 10

Novartis NZ Ltd

PGGW and Vets

Triclabendazole

100g/L

10mg/kg

1mL/10kg

18x

LEVIBEN

Novartis NZ Ltd

PGGW and Vets

Ricobendazole Levamisole HCI

20g/L 37.5g/L

4mg/kg 7.5mg/kg

1mL/5kg (1)

YES

RYCOBEN SHEEP & LAMB Novartis NZ Ltd

PGGW and Vets

Ricobendazole

20g/L

4mg/kg

1mL/5kg

YES

RYCOMECTIN

Novartis NZ Ltd

PGGW and Vets

Abamectin

0.8% w/v

0.2mg/kg

1mL/4kg

RYCOZOLE

Novartis NZ Ltd

PGGW and Vets

Levamisole HCI

40g/L

8mg/kg

1mL/5kg

ZOLVIX

Novartis NZ Ltd

PGGW and Vets

Monepantel

25g/L

2.5mg/kg

1mL/10kg

>10

evolution (ev-uh-loo-shun)-noun

1. Any process of formation or growth; development.

Evolve today grow tomorrow Evolve Sheep HiMin Triple combination Abamectin, Oxfendazole, Levamisole + minerals. Saturn Sheep HiMin Double combination Abamectin, Levamisole + minerals. Only available in New Zealand and only from the following outlets: Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997. No.A10345, A10344. 10556

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COMMENTS:

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Prevents reinfection with Haemonchus contortus for 35 days and Teladorsagia (Ostertagia) circumcincta for at least 21 days following a single dose. NOTE 1: Sheep Milk intended for human consumption or manufacture for human consumption must be discarded during treatment and for 35 days following last treatment. NOTE 2: Must not be used undiluted.

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NASAL BOT Oestrus ovis

LUNGS

DICTYOCAULUS

TRICHURIS

CHABERTIA

OESPHAGOSTOMUM

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BUNOSTOMUM

STRONGYLOIDES

COOPERIA

SMALL INTESTINE

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OSTERTAGIA

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ABOMASUM

1 Includes inhibited stages and BZ-resistant parasites. 2 1st, 2nd & 3rd Instars. 3 Aids in protection of blowfly strike. See label for details.

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Additives: contain antigens of 5 clostridial diseases and cheesy gland. Available with or without selenium and with selenium and vitamin B12 (vet only). Prevents reinfection with Haemonchus contortus and Ostertagia circumcincta for a least 35 days and Trichostrongylus colubriformis for at least 7 days following a single subcutaneous injection. Use in sheep that have been vaccinated against footrot is not recommended. Recommended for use in adult sheep. Milk withholding period 49 days. Effective against inhibited stages of Haemonchus, Ostertagia and Trichostrongylus.

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Non-irritant injection. Prevents re-infection with Haemonchus contortus and Ostertagia circumcincta for at least 35 days and Trichostrongylus colubriformis for at least 7 days following a single subcutaneous injection. Use in sheep that have been vaccinated against footrot is not recommended. Effective against inhibited larvae of Haemonchus, Ostertagia and Trichostronglus.

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Prevents re-infection with Haemonchus contortus for 35 days and Ostertagia circumcincta for 21 days. Available with or without Selenium. Effective against inhibited larvae of Haemonchus, Ostertagia and Trichostrongylus. Milk intended for sale for human consumption must be discarded during treatment and for 35 days following the last treatment.

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New family of drench in a combination. Controls worms resistant to macrocyclic lactones (ML), levamisole/morantel (clear), benzimidazoles (white), and closantel based drenches and combinations of these. Also controls itch mite. Accurately dose young lambs < 15kg. Use drench guns with silicone “O” rings. Extremely toxic to horses. HHH HHH HHH

(1) Increase dose rate to 1ml/4kg for control of adult liver fluke. Highly effective tapeworm drench. Note 1.

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Highly effecitve against all stages of liver fluke, early immature, immature, and mature.

1. Increase dose rate to 1ml per 4kg for control of adult liver fluke. 2. Also available in Mineralised and Mineralised Plus versions = Leviben Plus Selenium. Note 1. 1. Increase dose rate of 1ml per kg for control of adult liver fluke. 2. Selenised version available = Rycoben Sheep and Lamb Plus Selenium. Note 1.

KEY TO SURVEY: HHH HH H Blank N/S N/D

= 95% to 100% efficacy. = 75% to 95% efficacy. = 50% to 75% efficacy. = No registered claim = Information not supplied = No data

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Do not use on animals under 6 weeks of age. Mineralised selenised version available. Note 1.

MATURE HHH HHH IMMATURE HHH HHH

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Also available in Mineralised and Mineralised Plus Selenium versions. Minerals: Copper, Cobalt, Zinc, Iodine = Rycozole Mineralised = and Rycozole Mineralised Plus Selenium.

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Only member of the AAD drench family – the first new drench family for more than 25 years.

growth (groth)-noun

1. The process of becoming larger and more mature.

First drench for lambs Duell Tape HiMin Dual combination plus Tape Albendazole, Levamisole, Praziquantel + minerals. Evolve Tape HiMin Triple combination plus Tape Abamectin, Albendazole, Levamisole, Praziquantel + minerals. Only available in New Zealand and only from the following outlets: Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997. No.A9896, A10340. 10556

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40 machinery & products

Six-task roller drill

Gun maker wins silver in US

ton y h o p k i n so n

SIX FUNCTIONS in one pass: that’s the claim for the Hill roller drill, designed at Helensville, north Auckland, and made by Hooper Machinery. Designers Phillip Hill and Shannon (Phillip’s son) saw scope for a drill that would save time and fuel. The resulting implement is protected by a New Zealand patent. The soil needs to be cultivated enough to form a seed bed but does not have to be level. The drill has a 4m working width and is towed off the tractor three-point linkage in work and transport modes. The cultivation tines enter the ground first followed by levelling tines, followed by a Cambridge roller with either 660 mm rings or 660 mm deep ‘vee’

Roller drill designer Phillip Hill, Helensville.

rings, both with scrapers at rear of the roller rings. The air seeder seeds behind the main roller and is followed by covering chains or tines. Lastly the machine has a rubber tyred roller at the rear with adjustable compensating hydraulic downward pressure.

“The tyres are semisolid giving more weight and improved compaction, and the compensating pressure ensures the tyres follow the ground contour.” The pressure on the rear tyres is operated from the tractor cab and the row of tyres can be raised

on the corners independently to avoid scuffling and the machine can back into corners. The seeder can be changed to seed in front of the roller and with the scrapers behind can remove any sticky soil immediately, enabling sowing in moist conditions; any seed is rolled by the tyres at the rear. “Being able to change the position of the seeder nozzles means that a

farmer can choose to roll-seed-roll or seed and double roll,” Phillip says. Two rows of seeder nozzles come standard with the machine. The machine can plant brassicas, turnips, ryegrass, clover and barley seed. It works well in a range of soils including heavy marine flats, peat, sandy loam and hill country clay. It folds for travelling and is end towed.

AGRITECH COMPANY Simcro has won another prize for its Optiline sheep drencher. The drencher took a Silver IDEA award in the medical and scientific category of the 2011 Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) awards announced July 1 by the Industrial Design Society of America. Simcro was the only New Zealand company to win an award in this category. Out of 524 finalists, 27 won gold awards, 68 silver and 96 bronze. “The IDEA programme is considered by many as the ‘Oscars’ of design competitions because the judging process is rigorous and judged by the experts in their field,” said IDSA’s chief executive Clive Roux. The judges cited Simcro for its commitment to design excellence. The competition for places in 2011 was the most intense in the history of the awards. Three additional judges had to be drafted. Simcro chief executive Will Rouse says this further award vindicates the R&D focus of Simcro in the last five years. “Specialising in customised animal health delivery systems to the pharmaceutical industry has become a very successful business model,” he said. Rouse said the company expects to announce new projects in 2012. www.simcro.com

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machinery & products 41 Ready for spray season TONY HOPKI N SON

Plastic saves his fuel A CONTRACTOR in Central Hawkes Bay is “taking advantage of major fuel savings” as a result of replacing steel plough mouldboards with plastic equivalents. He is one of a growing band of contractors using the products of PRF Mouldboards Ltd, Wanganui, says the family company’s managing director Vaughan Dawson. The business grew out of a demand for quality, cost-effec-

tive products unavailable in New Zealand, he says. “Basically what happened was a local agriculture contractor, Andrew Horrocks, turned up at the workshop one day with a mouldboard and said ‘You must be able to make these mouldboards quicker and cheaper than buying the imported boards’.” “Andrew left his mouldboard in the workshop and… after a fair bit of trial

and error we got him up and running and away we went.” During the first year the mouldboards were made by Plastic Repairs & Fabrication and sold to contractors in Wanganui region. PRF Mouldboards Ltd set up two years ago, dedicated solely to making and distributing the mouldboards. Production and sales grew as contractors throughout

reduction gearbox. The hose reel, for up to 150 m, is supplied with 75 m of 10 mm hose. A second hose reel can be mounted if required. There are lifting handles on the frame and the unit can be carried on a ute deck or ATV trailer Tel. 09 271 4782 www.aesblasters.co.nz

to page 42

Gong for sheep drafter DESIGN AND construction of the Gallagher sheep auto drafter earned the company a New Zealand Agritech Innovation Award at this year’s National Fieldays. Peter Nation, national sales manager, says the award is welcome recognition for leading the way in agricultural innovation. And it’s a tribute to the Gallagher R&D team that worked hard for three years creating a ‘world-first’ product. “The NZ Agritech Innovation awards are well respected in the industry. It’s great for us to have an independent body of experts put a ruler over our technology and give it the tick of approval.” NZ Agritech chairman Jim Grennell says the NZ Agritech Innovation awards recognise excellence in agricultural technology. Grennell, one of three Agritech award judges this year, says the sheep auto drafter stood out as a superb example of ‘transformational technology’. “Sheep drafting used to be a manual job but this labour-

NEW AT Fieldays from AES Waterblasters was spray gear in good time for the coming season. “They can be supplied either for three-point-linkage mounting or self contained to sit on a ute deck,” says director Alan Bisley (pictured). The 600 spray pack has a hot dip galvanised frame with three point linkage mounting. It has a PTO driven Italian Udor Kappa diaphragm pump with a capacity of 53 L/min up to 580 psi. This pressure gives good penetration into plants such as gorse and broom, Bisley says. The sprayer comes with double filtration and a shut off valve on the filter. The regulator valve services two outlet taps and is supplied with 25 m of 10 mm hose and gun. Options include hose reels and extended hose and 6m or 8m spray booms and low drift nozzle assemblies. The 600 L spray tank is made of UV stabilised polyurethane.

The ute pack features a 550 L tank of the same material and a slightly smaller diaphragm pump delivering 48 L/min but at the same 580 psi pressure. The Udor pump is driven by a 4hp Honda petrol motor through a

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saving product uses brilliant technology to make sheep drafting a largely hands-free process.” The judges were impressed by the sheep auto drafter’s ability to draft large numbers quickly and accurately. “The use of innovative construction materials was another stand-out feature.”

TMA SERIES Rototillers Offset adjustment: Working depth 50mm (2”) - 150mm (6”). Heavy duty 31mm (1.25”) Drive Chain: Slip clutch. Six blades per flange. Suitable tractors 15 - 68 hp. TMA 125mm $3,900 + GST TMA 150mm $4.600 + GST.

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42 machinery & products

OT60 NEW FOR 2011!

This is truly a 60 teat feeder with our teats spaced so 60 calves can fit in with ease, wider than the OT50 it comes with an 800 litre tank and tandem axle as standard. Simple self cleaning system the OT60 LT will save you time and money feeding calves.

AVAILABLE AT

Light stainless tanks suit hot, cold water LIGHTWEIGHT STAINLESS steel storage tanks, made in New Zealand, offer a new option in liquid static storage, says national distributor Rushton Farmer, of Auckland. Used extensively for rainwater storage, the Super Fern-brand tanks also have many other uses. These may include storing hot and cold water for processing and manufacturing, and header tanks for solar water-heating systems. The tanks are lighter – two men can carry a 3000L unit – and stronger than plastic tanks. They have a 25-year

warranty. In practice, if well installed stainless steel tanks last a ‘lifetime’. Made from grade 304 (‘kitchen sink’ or food grade) stainless steel, the tanks meet every conceivable health and hygiene need. Construction is by welding – no rivets or silicone, no weak points, no risk of splitting., no plastic parts. Each tank has one inlet, two or three outlets

and an overflow. Outlet positions are standard but may be altered to suit the buyer. Several tanks can be ‘ganged’ together and joined by stainless steel bellows-type flexible tube. Five sizes are available: 500L (850mm dia x 1120), 1000L (850 dia x 2020), 1000L (1050 dia x 1500), 3000L (1420 dia x 2160), and 5000L (1700 dia x 2460).

Prices (including GST): 500L $1050, 1000L $1495, 3000L $2895, 5000L $3995. Freight is extra, normally quoted to a farm’s nearest main town, for collection by the buyer. Tel. 021 230 1863 rushtonfarmer@clear. net.nz

Plastic saves his fuel from page 41

We manufacture and directly supply the only New Zealand made mouldboards to the agriculture sector – PRF Mouldboards.

PRF mouldboards are manufactured from a plastic that has a super low coefficient of friction, therefore it requires less horsepower to pull the plough through the soil. This plastic is often referred to as the world’s toughest polymer. It has a very high abrasion resistance along with high impact strength and is equal to or better than the material plough manufactures use for their original plastic mouldboards.

Being Kiwi made we are close to our market and we offer prompt delivery. We freight our PRF Mouldboards direct to your door – why wait for a shipment to come in? And with our money back guarantee on workmanship and quality you have nothing to lose. We welcome enquires from agents, distributors, contractors and farmers directly on all products.

Vaughan Dawson, Managing Director | 228 Taupo Quay, Wanganui, NZ

PH 0800 2 PLOUGH (756844) | Mobile: 021 402 013 | Email: vaughan@prf.co.nz

New Zealand saw the advantages of using NZmade boards – especially major cost savings compared to OEM plastic mouldboards. PRF mouldboards are made from plastic with a super-low coefficient of friction, so needing less power to pull through the soil. This plastic is often referred to as the

world’s toughest polymer, the company says. It has high abrasion resistance and impact strength, and “equals or betters the material used by plough manufacturers for their original plastic mouldboards”. “We are always looking for and experimenting with new materials to get even better wear and a longer life out of our

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boards,” saysDawson says. PRF Mouldboards makes a range of ‘NZmade aftermarket mouldboards’ – notably Kverneland, Kuhn and Overum – but they can make them “for almost any brand of plough”. All PRF mouldboards are supplied with a full set of fasteners. Tel. 0800 275 6844 www.mouldboards.co.nz

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Bigger, bigger impresses NZ tourists TONY HOPKI N SON

JOHN TULLOCH and Nick Gillot of Tulloch Farm Machines, Masterton, recently took a group of 39 including dealers, contractors, farmer clients with some wives and partners to the Grassland and Muck 2011 event at Stoneleigh near Coventry in England. “It is a great idea to travel as a group as we have a chance to know each other better away from the pressures of business and as well we can have access to factories and plants that would be harder for an individual to access,” said Gillot. First stop was Manheim, Germany and a factory tour of the Krone plant in Spelle, and then to Werite where Krone

has the second largest trailer factory in Europe. The two-day Grasslands and Muck event at Stoneleigh was a highlight of the trip with some brand new Krone equipment on display and working for the first time. First off the rank was the world’s largest self propelled mower conditioner, the Krone Big M 500 with an operating width of 13.2 m, followed by the King-size gear from Krone. world’s largest rotary rake, the Krone Swadro 2000 with an developing 1078 hp. operating width of 19 m. From the UK to some sightseeing Pride of the new releases was the most powerful forage harvester in the in Banff, Alberta, Canada – “too much world the Krone Big X 1100 capable of work makes Jack (and Jill) rather dull,”

– then on to a Krone dealer in Lethbridge and a feed lot holding 35000 head of cattle. North of Calgary at Wetaskwin was

the Supreme factory manufacturing vertical feeders and then a visit to Morson dairy farm to see possibly the most valuable dairy cow in the world, Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy VG89 producing 70 L per day with twice a day milking and recently sold for $C1.2 million. (NZ$1.5 million) Then to Phoenix, Arizona to see a 2800 cow dairy farm along with some cotton/wheat/barley farms all being irrigated from the Colorado River in a way practised by local Indians 1000 years previously. Also watched was a contract team harvesting wheat, managed by a Kiwi for the last seven years.

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Clever rotor lifting on two-up rake IN TIME for the new silage/hay season, Origin Agroup displayed at National Fieldays the latest two-rotor rake from Pottinger. The new model is the TOP 972c s-line with the compact rotor lift arms and increased ground clearance when working. “This two rotor model is an ideal

machine for working in front of forage harvesters and loader wagons,” service and sales support manager Chris Haveman (pictured) told Rural News. “It’s good value for money compared with other similar machines as it is still a high output rake with less investment costs.’’ It has a working width of 9.0 m to 9.80 m and a swath width of only 1.2-2m which can be altered on the

move; Pottinger has developed a new rotor lifting system for this model. The height of this larger rotor model when raised is now just 4.6 m, or 3.99 m with some tine arms removed. This is achieved by the arms, when being raised, also pivoting backwards – a Pottinger innovation. The rotor arms can be quickly removed with the removal of only two to page 44

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Fending off lifestylers TONY HOPKI N SON

DOING THE job once and properly has been the philosophy of Tony Kirton during his business career. Now semi retired on a lifestyle property near Hamilton, and doing a little hay baling on his and adjacent blocks, the same standards are applied. Brought up on a farm in Taumarunui, he spent his career city bound. He was first involved in the office equipment industry and after buying the company he was working for he formed Elite Business Systems. For the next 22 years it grew into an IT business with a staff of 30 and a turnover of $6 million. He was also a director of Ambreed NZ, now CRV Ambreed. He sold his interests in both companies in 2002-03. Eleven years ago Kirton and his wife Trish bought a lifestyle block at Horsham

Downs just outside the city boundary north-east of Hamilton. The property is a credit to them both – well maintained, a job done properly. They run about 20 dairy heifers which they buy as weanlings and sell when they are due to calve. There are also some “very expensive” family horses. Tractor work on the farm includes weed spraying, fertilising, topping, hay mowing, raking and baling and the usual cleaning up after the horses. Last season Kirton baled 2500 conventional bales on his property and for neighbours. Bigger contractors have no need to worry – he is not looking for more customers. “When I’m working on the hay people often come off the road and ask if I could bale their hay and I have to give them a polite refusal.” The grass is cut with

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a PZ mower which he bought and restored, dried with a Kuhn rake and baled with a IH 445 baler. He does the complete job with Trish often reminding him that she has to be involved with the picking up and some other tractor driving as well. For about five years Kirton used a Daedong 50 hp tractor but about a year ago he upgraded to the latest Kioti DK 551 (the new brand name for Daedong), through Lloyd Salt of Maber Motors, Morrinsville. The new tractor is a 55 hp 4WD complete with a self levelling front end loader. “When I started to do a bit more hay I decided to buy a new tractor because I wanted to do the job properly.” Kirton says the new Kioti DK551 has more power, heavier transmission and sturdier axle housings than the earlier

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two rotors are supported by a six-wheel jockey chassis and ground hugging front wheels when working. Two double acting remotes lift the rotors and set the working width with an optional extra – a select control to raise the rotors individually and hydraulic height adjustment. The machine only needs 75 hp. Tel 07 823 7582 www.originagroup.co.nz

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With aN improved awareness of the need for safety helmets around the farm even when driving ATVs on short trips, this novel idea was on display at the Blue Wing Honda stand at the National Fieldays.

It was a basic safety helmet with a full sun hat permanently attached. “Some of the younger riders think the helmets are a bit gawky so this will hide that as well as giving them safety and sun protection,” said events and ATV training manager for Blue Wing Honda, Paul

Stewart. Stewart, who devised the helmet, said older riders are more conscious of sun protection and have embraced the idea for that and for safety. It gives full face protection as well as covering the back of the neck. He also remarked that

unfortunately it is the younger riders who are more accident prone so any idea to make them more safety con-

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Mass of stock kept well fed TONY HOPKI N SON

MIXED FARMERS Simon and Fiona Hawke, and their parents, are kept mighty busy on their 500ha at Waimate, South Canterbury. Wintering 2500 ewes, 300 beef cattle for fattening, 500 dairy grazers including some calves, and short term 1200 dairy cows, needs a well organised system and good gear. The farm (rolling) also grows maize sold off-farm and commercial grain. Fodder beef, kale and rape are grown for winter crops for the animals. “We’re servicing local dairy farmers who’ve

grown in numbers in the last few years,” Hawke says. All the dairy stock come from within 10 km of the farm and are walked to and from. They are about to sell off their sheep and increase their number of dairy grazers and wintering of dairy herds. The dairy grazers come to the farm May-May and some calves following weaning. For the large number during the winter period Hawke feeds 1300 bales, including meadow and lucerne hay along with barley, wheat and ryecorn straw. Last year he bought

his first Hustler Chainless 4000 bale feeder. “There are a lot in the district and Dave Johnson from Gordon Handy Machinery along with Nigel Holt from Hustler were good people to deal with.”

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Can’t get enough contracting TONY HOPKI N SON

GRAHAM FREEGARD started contracting when he was 17 in Tauhei and Whitikahu area 14 km northwest of Morrinsville. He still is contracting, mainly hay making on a lesser scale than in his heyday, but still using similar equipment. “In my best seasons we baled 120,000 conven-

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(1.8m or 1.5m). It is dried with a roller bar hay rake and baled with either a New Holland 268, circa 1976, or a New Holland Super 77 driven by a Wisconsin V4 built in 1960. He uses a McCormack International B250 built 1956 as his main tractor. Along with his baling Freegard has a large collection of vintage farming implements as well as several old tractors in work-

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drawn model. Tractors include a circa 1960 Ford 2000 Dexta, with a 3-cyl petrol motor. Freegard believes it was one of the last petrol powered tractors to be imported into New Zealand. He also has another Ford Super Major 1960 and a Chamberlin 306 built in 1963.

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