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Change is coming!

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THE TIME for more regulations is over.

That’s the clear message from the new Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay, speaking to Rural News a day after he was announced to take

on this role in the new National-led coalition government.

McClay’s been told by his boss, Christopher Luxon, to roll up his sleeves get stuck in and let farmers know that the new Government is going to let them farm.

One of his immediate concerns is to signal National’s expectations around

FREE ‘POST’ DELIVERY NEARLY 100 kilometres of free fencing was distributed to 300 local farmers at a big community celebration in Wellsford last week. Organised by the Rapid Relief Team, the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. Eight trucks carrying the materials crossed Auckland Harbour Bridge in a convoy last Wednesday morning on their way to Wellsford. RRT NZ director Danny Blampied says they have already given away more than $1.4 million worth of fencing materials to over 1000 farmers.

“These events are a great way for the community to turn up and let farmers and their families know how valued they are in their communities.”

the freshwater farm plans, which regional councils are currently going through. There has been widespread criticism from the rural community about the pace and the demands some councils are putting on farmers and growers.

“These plans – along with the RMA – are causing huge concern and confu-

sion and there is going to be change,” he told Rural News. “In regard to the freshwater policy, we want to calm this down, have a reasonable process around it and talk to councils about the timeframe which has been set and whether this legislation needs to be paused.”

McClay claims the previous Minis-

ter for the Environment, David Parker, rammed stuff through Parliament and didn’t talk to anybody – including farmers who want to meet their obligations.

He says the legislation has been dumped on councils who are bearing the brunt of the cost and are being left to fend for themselves.

McClay says he’ll be talking with the new Environment Minister, Penny Simmonds – who he says has a good farming background – and get a sense of the process and the way forward and desire to get things right.

“An example of the problem is Northland, that would see 25% of farms taken out of production. This is just madness and it’s not good for NZ and it’s not going to produce better environment outcomes.”

He says the new coalition government will quickly start looking at all the rules and regulations that have been imposed over the years, looking at the ones that need to be changed or dumped.

McClay believes better regulations with clear outcomes are needed to bring back confidence to the rural sector.

He says the best way to get good regulations is to work with the people affected.

To that end, in the coming weeks he’ll be meeting with farming leaders as part of the process of getting input from the primary sector.

“We will be developing regulations in partnership with rural New Zealand, not imposing regulations on them, as has been the case.”

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AS TRADE Minister, Todd McClay says his number one priority will be a focus on trade with India.

He’ll be getting there quickly so he can meet with his counterpart and get the conversation going again. McClay says NZ is going to invest heavily in the Indian relationship and claims the effort put into developing the Indian relationship over the past six years has been underwhelming and underdone.

“I want to get up there and tell them we see them as partners,” he told Rural News.

“Then I want to get up to the Middle East, the UAE and GCC – the Gulf Cooperation Council which brings together six Arab countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.”.

Another area of focus for McClay is immigration settings, which many primary sector groups are deeply unhappy about. This includes the slowness of processing visa applications and some of the actual rules as to how many and who is allowed into NZ to fill important roles at the right time. He says Immi-

gration Minister, Erica Stanford, will be on to this task.

Also of concern to the wider rural sector is the state of NZ’s infrastructure – in particular roads. McClay says there has been a lack of investment in roading over the past six years.

He says good infrastructure increases productivity and leads to profitable businesses. He says good infrastructure also means getting

goods to market faster and more efficiently.

“Me and my colleagues will be looking closely at this area. We want to be judged on the number of roads built, not the number of announcements made,” he says.

WHO ELSE IS INVOLVED IN THE AG SECTOR? THERE ARE now more farmers in the National-led coalition.

This will see a number of other people – in and outside cabinet – who will be working closely alongside Todd McClay.

Penny Simmonds, who is the new Minister for the Environment and also Tertiary Education, will have a significant impact on the ag sector.

Also, Erica Stanford as Immigration Minister, Chris Bishop with Infrastructure and Dr Shane Reti as Minister of Health and probably Simeon Brown with the Local Government portfolio.

Meanwhile, Nicola Grigg is Associate Minister of Agriculture with special responsibility for Horticulture and Minister of State for Trade.

First term ACT MP Andrew Hoggard is an Associate Minister for Agriculture with responsibility for biosecurity, food safety, animal welfare, skills and is also associate Minister for the Environment. Mark Patterson from NZ First has also scored an Associate Ag role – namely for Rural Communities.

Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay

New rural wellbeing project A NEWLY launched collaborative rural wellbeing recovery project aims to help rural communities across the North Island to come together through a series of in-person events and programmes this summer.

“This is a challenging time for our farmers, growers and other rural people. Making time to pause to check-in on each other and focus on our personal and family wellbeing is key,” says Lisa Sims of the Agri-Wom-

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Headlining the project is a series of community get-togethers, events and personal development programmes across the North Island.

These include AWDT’s YOU Matter programmes, Rural Women NZ sup-

porting community Christmas events, Farmstrong Comedy events and more.

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LIC pays out $2 million in bad semen bungle SUDESH KISSUN sudeshk@ruralnews.co.nz

DAIRY FARMING leader Richard McIntyre claims LIC has fallen short of its moral obligation to farmers, who recently received bad sire semen from the herd improvement company.

McIntyre, Federated Farmers dairy section chair, says the listed farmer-owned co-op originally fulfilled their legal obligations as set out in their terms and conditions by refunding the cost of the semen.

“But in our view, they fell well short of their moral obligation to affected farmers,” he told Rural News. “We asked LIC to look at additional ways to mitigate the impact of this semen failure on farmers and they have done that.”

McIntyre, who milks cows in Manawatu, also received 26 bad straws but he says he was one of the “lucky” ones.

“My farm had 26 straws across both ‘failures’, so at the lower end of affected farmers. We run a split calving system where we dry off largely based on days to calving which means that this hasn’t had a huge impact of our farm,” he explains.

“I’m very concerned about the impact on the other 1100 farmers with systems that are more heavily reliant on mean

Federated Farmers dairy section chair Richard McIntyre (top right) says LIC has fallen short of its moral obligation to farmers.

calving and empty rate, particularly those who had a large percentage of their herd affected.”

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Chin apologised to farmers, adding that LIC had not lived up to the high standards expected by shareholders.

He says an independent internal investigation is underway to ascertain how two

batches of bad semen were delivered to 1127 farms around the country - semen collected, processed and packed into straws and then sent to farms on October 15th and October 21st failed to pass quality control tests on day three.

Chin says LIC is still no closer to finding out how the batches were impacted.

“We are having a thorough investigation and looking at the processes,” he told farmers.

He says the report will be presented to the LIC board and its shareholder reference group and be used to help the co-op improve its operations.

Sowman, who only took over as LIC chair last month, told farmers that the board takes the incident very seriously.

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Plant-based meat wilting BEST OF THE BEST

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TWENTY-EIGHT FARMERS from five continents and 12 different countries are spending 10 days in New Zealand taking part in the latest Rabobank Global Farmers Master Class (GFMC) The bank describes it as a state-ofthe-art agri learning programme established in 2012 to bring together leading farmers from around the world to address global food security.

THE PLANT-BASED meat product sector in the US is in a crisis, according to Rabobank’s US-based executive director Rabobank Research, Nick Fereday.

Sales have “hit a wall” and Fereday blames this on price and taste – two of the main factors that drive consumer purchasing habits.

Speaking to a group of leading farmers from 12 countries in Hamilton last week, Fereday says plant-based meat and milk have been at the forefront of farmers’ minds since 2019.

Plant-based meat and dairy sales were growing, although they started from a small base. While plant-based dairy sales seem to be holding up in

Rabobank Research’s Nick Fereday says plantbased meat sales have hit a wall in the US.

the US, plant-based meat sales have tanked.

Fereday says it comes down to taste and price.

“At the end of the day, they are asking consumers to pay more

for a product that isn’t as tasty as the product they are trying to replace,” he says. “Usually, new products are sold at a discount, but they did the opposite for plant-based

meat.”

A recent survey by Rabobank NZ and KiwiHarvest shows that vegetarian numbers saw little change while vegans significantly decreased back

to 2021 numbers.

Fereday notes that the US plant-based market had received a boost at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic when consumers were forced to seek out meat alternatives because of supply chain issues. The sector was boosted by double digits at the start of the pandemic. But the sector has failed to recover since the pandemic.

Fereday says major

The 2023 Rabobank GFMC kicked off in Hamilton last week and will finish in Queenstown on December 6.

The master class programme will feature presentations from top agricultural thinkers and business experts, interactive workshops and case studies, as well as visits to a range of flagship agribusiness operations in both the North and South Islands.

meat companies who had invested in plant-based meat companies were pulling back.

Meat titan JBS abandoned its plant-based business in the US just two years after entering the alternative meat market in that country. Canada’s Maple Leaf Foods reduced its plantbased investment, citing slower sales.

He believes long term there is potential for

plant-based meat, not as an alternative to meat but as a vegetarian option.

While plant-based meat is overpriced and under delivering in the US, plant-based milk consumption is growing.

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Freshwater plan mucky – Feds GLENYS CHRISTIAN

NORTHLAND FEDERATED Farmers is calling farmers to take action over Northland District Council’s proposed freshwater plan.

President Colin Hannah says some farmers are already aware of what the plan could mean for their operations and were “very hot” about it.

Advertisements are set to appear in local papers shortly to advise farmers to act.

“The whole thing needs to be reviewed,” he says. “The plan was released in mid-October and has raised deep misgivings”.

Hannah told Rural News what was of most concern was that the primary sector felt it had been excluded from development of the policy. He says there have

been no meetings of the council’s Primary Sector Liaison Group over the last year.

“Yet the plan will deeply impact rural economies and individual farmers, particularly those on hill country, which will include some dairy farmers.”

Hannah estimates the proposed requirement to fence off land from livestock where there’s an over 20-degree slope will affect around 250,000 hectares of Northland farmland. That could cost from $270-300 million annually to be lost from the region’s economy, creating a trickle-down effect of more than a $1 billion loss for the Northland economy.

“More farms could become uneconomic without owners being to graze steeper areas, freezing works could

Northland Federated Farmers president Colin Hannah says Northland District Council’s proposed freshwater plan has raised deep misgivings among farmers in the north.

close with reduced stock numbers both affecting employment opportuni-

ties and farmers’ workload would increase.”

While council staff

had argued that forestry could be planted, Hannah says harvesting consents

might not be granted on these steep slopes.

He also believes the proposed 10 metre setback from waterways could see a “fire highway” created with these fenced off areas remaining ungrazed and hosting easily combustible weeds such as gorse.

“Fencing costs used in the proposal were from 2015 and so out of date.

And there would be social costs with interest rate increases likely as farming was considered higher risk, bank foreclosures and an increased rates burden on remaining farmers and urban areas.”

Hannah has met with council staff to express farmers’ concerns and says he had a good hearing. He’s also hand delivered a letter to the council’s chief executive signed by himself and national president, Wayne

A tale of two hemispheres LEO ARGENT

GLOBAL BEEF markets continue to be a story of two contrasting parts.

High prices and contracting production in the Northern Hemisphere are opposed by lower prices and increasing production in the Southern Hemisphere.

That’s according to Rabobank’s latest Beef Quarterly Report, which shows North American cattle prices continue to track at high levels, with steady US cattle prices and a 3% quarterly rise on Canadian prices.

Meanwhile, prices remain soft in

Southern Hemisphere countries, with a dramatic 28% fall in quarterly Australian cattle prices.

Meanwhile, New Zealand and Brazil also saw prices fall, but by smaller amounts.

While Southern Hemisphere production continues to increase volumes, these have not been enough to offset the declines in Europe and the US. Rabobank says global beef production is on track to decline by 1% in 2023 and 2024 production from major producing countries is expected to remain relatively con-

stant to expected 2023 volumes.

The report also says while overall production and consumption in 2024 is expected to remain steady.

“The US will be one of the big movers. After shifting to a net-import position in 2023, we expect production to contract a further 4.5%, while consumption drops 3% in 2024, increasing the net-import position.”

“Australia and Mexico will be the major beneficiaries, with increases in production and exports expected for both countries. New Zealand, another large supplier to the US – particularly in lean trimmings – will also benefit,

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but restricted production and export growth will limit the gains.”

Rabobank expects the ongoing slow global economic recovery will limit consumers’ expenditure and likely curb their spending on beef next year, as any markets – particularly in Asian countries – did not experience the growth in consumption expected as economies recovered from Covid-19.

“Indications from China are that the type of products in demand is changing, with more attention being paid to value-for-money products and less to premium ones. This consumer

Langford asking that the proposals be delayed and reconsidered.

The date for submissions on the plan has already been pushed back from early December to mid-March, but he says there’s a lot of holidays over that period so the date should be extended.

“We do need to have some rules,” he says. “We’re not against change as such, but farmers will respond.”

Feds is planning to have a map on display at its stand at Northland Field Days in early March showing farmland affected by the proposed new regulations.

The council says it knows the rules will have a big impact on landowners, but decisions need to be made which will work for the community as well as the area’s waterways.

caution may be supported initially by reduced volumes of more expensive North American beef and increased volumes of Australian and South American beef,” the report adds.

“However, when production in the US contracts to the point where it exerts upward price pressure on global beef prices, we may see some pushback from global beef consumers. It is possible that 2024 will see margins in beef supply chains being squeezed to manage higher prices and accommodate the consumer.” @rural_news facebook.com/ruralnews

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Pink camper hits the road JESSICA MARSHALL jessica@ruralnews.co.nz

A NEW-LOOK pink Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Pink Campervan is hitting the streets of New Zealand’s South Island on its inaugural tour.

Last year, the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ sought to raise $600,000 to fund the new campervan along with its kit-out and operating costs for the first two years.

The old caravan, nicknamed Pinkie, had been travelling New Zealand for close to a decade. It educated women about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, family risk and the importance of mammograms and selfchecking.

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ chief executive Ah-Leen Rayner says she is thrilled by what the charity will be able to achieve with the addition of the new campervan.

“With this new vehicle, our friendly specialist nurses will be able to reach more New Zealanders with these life-saving messages, visiting remote or isolated communities we’ve never been able to get to before,” she told Rural News.

“We’re excited to be kicking off the campervan’s tour in Nelson-Tasman and then head down the West Coast – two regions we’ve not been able to visit for a long time,” she says.

The new campervan, named ‘Putiputi Ātaahua’ (beautiful flower) had its inaugural stop on its inaugural tour on Sunday 15 October in Tapawera in the Tasman District.

Nurse Alison Smith says she spoke to several young women in their 20s and 30s about being breast aware.

Unlike women aged 45 – 69 years old, those in their 20s and 30s are not entitled to publicly funded mammograms, but Smith says they spoke to the women about breast awareness and symptoms to be on the lookout for “because breast cancer is not just about a lump”.

“It was a good day and lovely to have the pink campervan there,” Smith told Rural News. “We love to talk to women and men – because men get breast cancer too,” Smith says, adding that approximately 3000 women and 25 men are diagnosed every year with some form of breast cancer.

“We encourage all those women to be breast aware and go to see their GPs if they notice any changes and kind of also just saying that ‘Breast cancer is quite unusual in your 20s and 30s but it does happen’.”

Smith says the new campervan is bigger and nurses are able to drive it, compared to the old caravan which had to be towed.

“It allows us to get into some of the more rural areas and it allows us to be a little more flexible because we don’t have to involve towers,” she says.

At the end of the day, Smith says the advisory service the campervan allows the Breast Cancer Foundation to provide is important.

“It’s really, really sad

to see people who have left things for quite some time,” she adds. “Because, with most cancers, if picked up early, it can save your life.”

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Wish list ready for incoming Govt PETER BURKE

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DAIRYNZ CHAIR Jim van der Poel says they are waiting patiently for the new government to be formed so they can discuss with them key issues of particular concern to the dairy industry.

He says one of these is the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), which is saying that agriculture will be a part of this scheme come 1 January 2025. Van der Poel says they want this legislation changed to take that pressure off farmers and so DairyNZ can work constructively on what NZ contribution will look like.

“We are keen to have a constructive discussion with the new government on that,” he says.

Van der Poel says his organisation wants a

WAITING FOR FONTERRA DAIRYNZ CHAIR Jim van der Poel says the organisation has asked Fonterra to give it a special presentation so it has a good grasp of the details of Fonterra’s Scope 3 emissions target announced recently.

Under Scope 3, dairy farmers will have to reduce their on-farm emissions by 30% by 2030, based on a start date of 2018.

Fonterra says the target it has set has been driven by the ‘sustainability ambitions’ from its customers and financial institutions along with market access, legal and other regulatory requirements it’s facing.

Van der Poel says DairyNZ wants to

change to the immigration settings which don’t work well for the dairy sector. He says the present freshwater reforms are also a big problem and says a lot of pressure is on regional councils to get these done by the end of next year.

“Already we can see

have a very clear understanding of what Scope 3 will involve in practical terms for farmers. He says anecdotal evidence suggests that farmers don’t fully understand what Fonterra is proposing.

“Farmers are obviously going to come to DairyNZ for information at events that we hold, so we need to make sure we fully understand what this means so that we can give some clarity to farmers. At that point, we will produce resources that can steer farmers in the right direction and give them clarity about potentially what they can do.” Van der Poel says farmers are keen to know what the benefits are from Scope 3.

that councils are under so much pressure from a timeline point of view, and this is an issue.

“There is the potential risk that in their haste to get these completed, some of their decisions won’t necessarily be science based and in the end may have to be relit-

igated in the future.

We are seeking to get a longer time frame so that we’ll end up with better plans,” he says.

DairyNZ says it fully supports the commitment of the incoming government to abolish the present RMA. But van der Poel says DairyNZ

DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel says they want ETS legislation changed to take that pressure off farmers.

would like to get a headsup on what the replacement legislation might look like and to have a constructive discussion with the incoming government on the shape of

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The other issue that remains uncertain for farmers is the outcome of the Climate Change Commissions review of targets. Van der Poel says getting clarity on that would be good so that farmers know what’s ahead of them.

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Synlait lifts its forecast milk price SUDESH KISSUN sudeshk@ruralnews.co.nz

LISTED MILK processor Synlait Milk has lifted its 2023-24 forecast milk price by 25c to $7.25/ kgMS. In an NZX announcement, Synlait says dairy commodity prices have recovered after significant declines in August, and continued US dollar strength underpins the increase in its forecast base milk price. However, the company notes that the

Nino weather pattern,” Penny says. “In our view, this has been overdone and may explain the pullback in prices over November. New Zealand water tables are generally very high and most farmers have ample feed on hand. This will help mitigate or dampen any drought impact.”

Penny also notes that New Zealand spring production has started on a firm note, with September production up 1.3% compared to September 2022. A similar

so this may translate into higher demand over time.

“However, on balance, we remain cautious.

There have been both positive and negative developments since we lifted our milk price forecast on 18 October,

and these have largely cancelled each other out,” he says.

Synlait says dairy commodity prices have recovered after significant declines in August.

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“The revised forecast milk price aims to provide reassurance to Synlait farmer suppliers operating under tough economic market conditions.” second half of the season is still to come.

“Forecast confidence will improve, particularly through the peak milk months, as the remaining product is contracted,” it says. “The revised forecast milk price aims to provide reassurance to Synlait farmer suppliers operating under tough economic market conditions.”

Synlait’s revised forecast milk price brings it on par with Fonterra, which raised its forecast milk price range $6.50 - $8/kgMS, with a new midpoint of $7.25/kgMS, up 50 cents. The co-op says the improved outlook reflects both supply and demand dynamics.

Westpac senior agri economist Nathan Penny believes that a betterthan-expected start to milk production in New Zealand has softened global dairy prices. He noted that prices have softened a touch over November, after strong results over September and October. For example, whole milk powder fell 0.9% over the month from the end of October.

“Dairy markets previously had been factoring in drought risk on the back of the El

lift over October is on the cards.

Last week’s GDT auction price index remained unchanged. In contrast, WMP prices lifted 1.9%.

By product, the result was mixed. Three price rises were matched by three price falls.

Lactose prices led the way, jumping 6.4%, while anhydrous milk fat prices also rose (0.9%). Cheese prices headed the other way, slipping 9.7%.

Skim milk powder and butter prices also dipped, 3.8% and 1.1%, respectively.

Westpac is sticking to its milk price forecast for this season at $7.25/ kgMS. ASB has a slighter optimistic view and is forecasting a milk price of $7.35/kgMS. ASB economist Nat Keall says not much has changed on the dairy outlook in their view.

Tighter supply has helped prices, but the economic outlook is subdued, and the global demand-supply balance isn’t likely to drive a stronger recovery in prices yet.

Meanwhile, Chinese demand is hinting at a pickup but it’s too early to start celebrating. Penny says recent economic data have been more positive

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High hopes floated for the return of live ship exports SUDESH KISSUN sudeshk@ruralnews.co.nz

LIVESTOCK EXPORTERS are hoping to resume shipping animals from August next year.

This follows strong support from all three parties in the new coalition Government – National, ACT and NZ First – to immediately reverse Labour’s ban on live animal exports while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare.

Livestock Export New Zealand chair Mark Willis told Rural News that they are happy to see this is listed as being a priority item and that the new Government takes animal welfare concerns seriously.

“The industry sup-

ports re-starting the trade under high animal welfare regulations,” says Willis.

Live cattle exports earn about $320 million annually for farmers and exporters. NZ cattle exports have helped China build their dairy herd, with nearly 135,000 cattle exported in 2021.

However, in April this year, Labour banned livestock exports after an independent review said they could damage New Zealand’s reputation regarding animal welfare. The reversal of the livestock exports ban is part of the coalition deal between National and NZ First. ACT also supports lifting the ban.

Rural News understands new legislation

Live cattle exports earnt about $320 million annually for farmers and exporters.

around reversing the ban could be tabled in Parliament by the middle of next year.

Willis says the first shipment would depend on how long it takes to design and implement new regulations.

“However, we see August 2024 as a realistic target for a resumption.”

Willis points out that according to an Infometrics economic impact study, the ban resulted in a net cost to farmers of around $49,000 to $116,000 a year per farm.

Between 1060 to 2900 farms are involved in livestock exports.

“Overall, the ban is likely to impose a net monetised cost to national wellbeing of around $475m per

annum, in the short run, and around $320m per annum on an ongoing basis. The costs to financial wellbeing will be concentrated around rural communities.”

Federated Farmers dairy sector chair Richard McIntyre says farmers are delighted that the new Government has made a commitment to reinstate live exports, subject to greater animal welfare requirements.

“Our animal welfare standards are already the best in the world and we are going to make them even better. This is a win for farmers, rural communities and the animals themselves,” he told Rural News.

“It’s been a huge frustration to see footage

from other countries with lower animal welfare standards used by campaigners against live export here in New Zealand.”

Willis adds that there is already very little hard evidence of animal welfare issues.

“Livestock export from NZ is conducted in a very safe way and the statistics support the fact that the animals face very few welfare challenges,” he explains. “Often the perceptions created about livestock export don’t come from or apply to the NZ industry. But, yes, like all industries, it can be improved and we are open to being a part of that process.” @rural_news facebook.com/ruralnews

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NOT ALL HOT AIR! I was interested to read the recent commentary from the Hound that stud breeders are unhappy about the “recent push to include methane traits in sheep”; and the off-the-record feedback from an ag scientist that research money was “falling into their laps and laboratories”.

As an agricultural scientist who has worked for many years on developing low methane genetics as a tool

for farmers to reduce emissions, I can confidently state that I have never been so lucky as to have money just fall into my lap. In my experience, my colleagues and I have had to work hard to attract every research dollar from industry or government, to prove that the science is worth investing in and that it could have benefit for farmers and New Zealand. This is also why we are out speaking so often to the

industry and other interested groups around New Zealand, to demonstrate the value and answer the tough questions people have.

My experience with breeders is also quite different than has been portrayed.

In my experience, there are many breeders who have enthusiastically embraced low methane genetics into their operations because they

can see the writing on the wall with looming emissions pricing and growing demands from consumers and export markets about reducing environmental footprints.

We appreciate there is an ongoing debate about the degree to which methane contributes to climate change and what the appropriate targets for New Zealand should be. However, the fact that methane does contribute

to climate change is settled science and as such we have an obligation to research and develop tools for farmers to help them reduce their emissions without cutting stock numbers.

The many peer-reviewed scientific papers published on the low methane genetics research to date speaks to its legitimacy.

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Allied holds back dividend SUDESH KISSUN sudeshk@ruralnews.co.nz

LISTED LIVESTOCK trader Allied Farmers is retaining earnings and not paying shareholders a dividend for the 2023 financial year.

Speaking at its annual meeting last week, Allied Farmers chair Shelley Ruha said the company continues to utilise tax losses and therefore paying unimputed dividends is not the best use of its funds.

Ruha said the board strongly believes that in the short term, retaining and redeploying earnings is in the company’s best interests.

Allied shares were hovering around 83/ share, its highest level in 18 months. For the year ending 30 June 2023, Allied Group reported

net profit before tax of $4 million compared to $3.5m for 2022.

Ruha notes that this is a consolidated group result that includes profit attributable to NZ Farmers Livestock’s minority shareholders, therefore it is more meaningful to highlight the profit attributable just to their shareholders. “For FY23 this was $3.3 million, which was a pleasing increase of 16.06% from the previous year’s $2.9 million, which in itself was an outstanding year.”

Ruha says the increased 2023 profit was driven by increased returns from NZ Farmers Livestock – largely from veal processing – but offset by lower transaction and performance fees from NZ Rural Land Management.

The year’s highlight

Allied Farmers managing director Richard Milsom says the livestock agency business was challenged with difficult weather and reductions in meat and dairy market prospects.

was the acquisition in March of the 50% balance of NZ Rural Land

Management, now 100% owned by Allied. The purchase was funded with-

out a capital raise – by a mix of cash, debt and the transfer to the vendors

of a number of NZRLC shares owned by Allied Farmers.

Ruha says the debt component has improved Allied Farmers’ capital funding mix.

She says the board is confident that it will continue to demonstrate that it has been an excellent investment for Allied.

The acquisition led to governance changes, with NZRLM co-founder Richard Milsom appointed as Allied Farmers managing director and Ruha becoming chair.

Commenting on the business performance, Milsom says each of the NZ Farmers livestock business areas – livestock agency, veal and finance – improved on the prior year to achieve consolidated earnings 41.1% ahead of the prior year.

He says the livestock

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agency business was again challenged, with difficult weather, some reduction in meat and dairy market prospects, the impact of stock processing space constraints, and plenty of grass through the summer making for an unusual year.

“The business’s primary exposure to Cyclone Gabrielle was via our interest in Redshaw Livestock and it is notable that this team performed extremely well as it supported clients through the major disruptions involved.”

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Bremworth’s woollen yarn plant rebuild up in the air SUDESH KISSUN sudeshk@ruralnews.co.nz

NINE MONTHS on from Cyclone Gabrielle, the future of Bremworth’s woollen yarn plant in Napier remains up in the air.

The listed rug and carpet maker remains in talks with insurers on whether the Napier plant can be rebuilt and the cost of rebuilding.

Speaking at Bremworth’s annual meeting last week, chair George Adams said their priorities since the cyclone have been to return the business to a stable footing and work through the insurance claim – both the damage to the Napier plant and disruption caused to business.

Adams says this work is ongoing.

Bremworth’s Napier facility, which supplied 100% of dyed fibre and about 75% of yarn to its Auckland and Whanganui factories, went offline after extensive damage caused by flooding during Cyclone Gabrielle.

The closure of Napier plant impacted work at Auckland and Whanganui plants, until alternative supply was found, commissioned and brought online.

“This event also necessitated a rationalisation of our range which saw

Bremworth chief executive Greg Smith says greater clarity around the parameters of the policy is needed.

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The future of Bremworth’s woollen yarn plant in Napier remains up in the air.

the best-selling products prioritised to utilise the limited inputs available,” says Adams.

“Our Whanganui plant and team adapted well to the deficit created because of the cyclone and increased production by over 50% to help fill the gap. Despite their heroic efforts to fill the gap we still had to find over half of our yarn requirements from elsewhere.”

The disruption also affected Bremworth’s new product development programme.

Adams says having advanced risk management plans in place meant that within a week, team members were flying to visit potential suppliers in Christchurch and overseas.

“Our commitment to our quality standards and the use of New Zealand wool remains resolute and we were able to rapidly obtain an export licence to ship our New Zealand wool fibre directly from Elco around the world for processing.

“This new international hybrid supply chain

that is being developed as a result of the cyclone is expected to remove capacity constraints over time and allow us to grow at an accelerated rate.

“Naturally, our focus over the past nine months has been to replace our yarn supply as efficiently as possible and with that now largely in place, we have also been busy with new products which we look forward to launching in the first half of the calendar year 2024.” @rural_news facebook.com/ruralnews

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He says that while New Zealand wool is generally considered to be suitable for carpet production by international manufacturers, the new policy may see volumes of cheaper imported options become available here. Smith adds that if government procurement policies allowed for imported wool fibre building products to access the New Zealand market, there would be few benefits for New Zealand other than a reduction in the use of plastic.

“It would be soul-destroying for farmers in the sector to see one imported product replaced with another in the construction of publicly-owned buildings,” Smith says. “What we need right now is greater clarity around the parameters of this policy and recognition of the inherent tax benefits to the economy when we support local,” he says.

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MEANWHILE, A new Government directive to prefer the use of woollen fibres in its buildings has the potential to transform the rural sector, according to Bremworth.

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He says the coalition announcement, where government agencies will be required to select woollen fibres over synthetic alternatives in their buildings, is significant. But Smith warns that it also has the potential to benefit sheep farmers overseas at the expense of their New Zealand counterparts.

He believes greater clarity is needed to understand whether the intent of the decision is to support New Zealand’s rural economy, reduce the use of plastic materials in construction or both.

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Feds give the big tick SUDESH KISSUN sudeshk@ruralnews.co.nz

FARMERS HAVE given the incoming Government the tick of approval.

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says the new Government has set out a clear and credible plan to get farming back on track and restore farmer confidence.

“The last six years have been incredibly challenging for farmers and rural communities with a lot of impractical and expensive regulation. Farmer confidence is at record lows,” Langford says.

In the lead up to the election, Federated Farmers released a rural roadmap with 12 policy priorities for the next Government that return some positivity to farming and get things back

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says the new Government has set out a clear and credible plan to get farming back on track.

on track. Langford notes that the politicians have

clearly sat up and taken notice, because the new

Government has adopted those policy priorities as

their own.

“The ute tax will be

gone by Christmas, water storage is on the way, and

there is a real intent to cut through the red tape that farmers have been wrapped up in,” Langford adds.

Farmers will be particularly pleased to see a firm commitment to fix the unworkable freshwater rules and replace them with something that will actually work behind the farm gate.

“There will also be a review the highly political and unscientific methane reduction targets in the Zero Carbon Act to ensure New Zealand is taking a warming approach,” he says.

“All of these things will go a long way when it comes to restoring farmer confidence. Federated Farmers look forward to working with the new Government to make sure they deliver.”

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Sowing the seeds of success NIGEL MALTHUS

MORE THAN 1000 delegates from all over Asia recently met in Christchurch for the annual Asian Seed Congress.

Billed as the largest seed industry event in the world, the for-members and by-invitationonly event is organised by the Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA). This was established in 1994 to promote quality seed production and marketing in the Asia and Pacific Region.

APSA president Dr Manish Patel called it a unique forum that brings together some of the best and brightest to brainstorm, plan, collaborate and mitigate the multitude of challenges for the greater Asia-Pacific seed industry.

Major topics included: Essentially Derived Varieties (EDV), which refers to plant varieties that are derived from others (thus carrying implications for crop seed intellectual property); modern crop cultivation techniques and technologies; the evolution of plant variety protection laws and regulatory oversight of genome-edited product.

This was the first time the congress has been held in New Zealand and only the second time outside Asia. It was co-hosted by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the New Zealand Grain and Seed Trade Association

Charlotte Connoley, president of the New Zealand Grain and Seed Trade Association, speaks at the opening of the Asian Seed Congress in Christchurch - the first time it has been held in New Zealand. NIGEL MALTHUS.

(NSGSTA).

NSGSTA president Charlotte Connoley told delegates at the opening that Canterbury was an appropriate host, representing more than 80% of New Zealand’s seed production from 44,000ha.

“That expense of land has enabled the implementation of isolation distances to achieve genetic purity, and the fertile river plains are ideally suited for the production of high value seed,” she said.

Exporting to over 70 countries, New Zealand seed exports totalled $221 million in 2022. “New Zealand seed multipliers are known globally for the quality of seed that is produced and the integ-

VALUABLE AT HOME AND ABROAD ROCHE SAYS the New Zealand seed industry was an incredibly important part of our agricultural success story.

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“We are very proud of our domestic production here in New Zealand. Our farmers produce approximately 60% of the world’s radish seed and 40% of the

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This was in addition to the grains, the oil seeds, pulses and other crops, Roche added.

“These are very nice figures that show the importance of our seed industry, not only for our local and national economies, but to global food security. Most importantly to the healthy nutrition outcomes we strive for globally.”

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MPI’s chief science Adviser John Roche told the congress that for the first time in human history there is no more land available for food

production.

“In fact, we may have overstepped nature’s boundaries and may have to relinquish some of the land we put in agricultural production in some parts of the world.”

Speaking at the open-

ing of the Asian Seed Congress, Roche outlined the challenges facing global food production.

He said all historic mobility rests on the possession and use of land.

“Since the first man, or most likely a woman, scratched the surface with a stick to plant the first wild grass seeds, farmers have underpinned civilization.”

However, the world must now produce as much food in the next 30 years as it did in the last 2000.

“With another two billion people expected over the next 30 years or so, we are not yet achieving the UN sustainability goals of zero hunger and poverty,” he explained.

“Approximately three billion people around the world cannot regularly afford a healthy diet, with nearly a billion of them without the nutrients necessary for life.

Almost half of all children and two-thirds of young women are deficient in at least one micronutrient globally.”

Roche says it is for these reasons that this work is so important.

He added that, just as science-led innovation in the seed industry stabilized food production in much of the world in the 1960s, it must lift again to meet new challenges.

Climate change is making food production more difficult, with many experts predicting large decreases in yields in a warmer world. More research was needed to develop drought, heat and even flood resistant crops.

Other challenges are an increasingly difficult trade environment and the expectations of consumers, who have never cared more about how their food is produced.

“They’re putting increased pressure on our farmers and growers to remove chemicals from the food system, farm more organically, to reduce their environmental footprint – all noble gestures,” said Roche.

“We must better engage with our consumers to give them confidence in how we produce our food.”

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Help at hand as El Niño summer looms The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is encouraging farmers and growers to have a plan and be prepared for a strong El Niño weather pattern this summer.

“In the past it’s meant stronger or more frequent winds from the south-west in spring, and west in summer,” says Nick Story, MPI’s director of Rural Communities and Farming Support.

“El Niño can bring increased risks of drought and water scarcity, wildfires, heat-related human and animal health concerns, along with flooding. Every El Niño is different, so it’s hard to predict its impact on our climate and weather this summer.

“It’s best to think ahead and set dates for key decisions regarding financial, climate, soil moisture, and feed conditions, so that you can take action quickly when required.

“It’s also prudent to make sure you’re set up to deal with potential wildfires, as well as ensure you have good support networks in place to help you through the tough times.” Mr Story says.

“Our tips below can help you

with planning, and many organisations are available to help.

If you’re unsure where to go for advice or assistance, get in touch with MPI’s On Farm Support Team at 0800 707 133 or email onfarmsupport@mpi.govt. nz -- and they’ll help you get sorted.

“We encourage farmers and growers to try a new tool developed by NIWA and MPI to predict dryness and drought that will help them be better prepared for challenging weather conditions,” Mr Story says.

Using the latest in artificial intelligence and long-range weather modelling, the free tool provides week-to-week predictions of rainfall, dryness, and potential drought 35 days into the future.

The outlook updates daily, capturing the latest changes in the climate system. It also offers longterm forecasts at a much higher spatial resolution than previously available.

Thinking ahead • Monitor seasonal forecasts, and extreme weather and fire

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warnings. NIWA has excellent resources at niwa.co.nz, including a Drought Forecasting Dashboard – shiny.niwa.co.nz/ drought-forecast/ • Make decisions early and act • Use irrigation water efficiently and plan for water restrictions, and the need for water reserves including for fire-fighting • Think of the fire risk – use low-flammability plants near buildings and for shade, clear flammable plants (particularly grass fuels) away from buildings and other infrastructure and maintain fire breaks • Have a robust and realistic financial budget, and keep it updated. Your levy organisation has resources available if you need them • Talk to experts, such as your

bank, accountant, vets, professional advisers, and peers who have been through this before • Make time for yourself, your staff and your family. Sometimes a few hours away from the business can make a huge difference • Check in and connect with your neighbours and whānau. Peer support and sharing knowledge of previous El Niño events in your area can help.

• Ask for help if you need it.

For those with animals • Look after your animals – regularly monitor stock condition and any signs of heat stress.

• For pastoral farmers, feed is key.

Based on your up-to-date feed budget, conserve your true feed surplus and assess the potential for summer feed crops. Consid-

er deferring some grazing as a cheaper alternative to making silage • Extend your rotation length well before the dry slows pasture growth. Consider the best stock policy and/or milking frequency • Implement and monitor a feed budget to meet your planned livestock numbers, and act on forecast deficits early.

Prioritise livestock classes for destocking early and feed the remainder as well as possible.

• Keep in touch with your livestock agent or meat processor.

Book livestock into the meatworks well in advance. Additional advice on feed during drought can be found in MPI’s fact sheet ‘Feed in dry times – Get prepared early’: mpi.govt. nz/dmsdocument/40409

PREVENTING DISEASE WHEN FEEDING CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS AND DEER If you own, feed or farm ruminant animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats and deer, now is a great time to refresh your knowledge of the ruminant protein feeding rules.

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In countries overseas, outbreaks of brain diseases, known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), have been linked to ruminant animals eating this material. TSEs include bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or ‘mad cow’ disease), and chronic wasting disease in deer and scrapie in sheep.

“New Zealand is free of all TSEs, but an outbreak here would severely impact our economy,” says Stephen Cobb, MPI’s Manager Animal Health.

“It would change our international trade status, potentially costing billions of dollars in lost exports and affect many farmers’ livelihoods.”

Ruminant protein is sometimes added to feed for animals that are not ruminants (like pigs or poultry).

These feeds must not be fed to ruminant animals (such as cattle, sheep, goats and deer). Feed that contains ruminant protein will be labelled like this: NOTICE: Do not feed to sheep, cattle, deer, goats, buffaloes, or other ruminant animals. This product con-

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Positive signs for this year’s Hawke’s Bay apple crop NERVOUS WAIT FOR JANUARY

PETER BURKE peterb@ruralnews.co.nz

“IT’S NOT the nightmare it could have been!”

That’s the message from NZ Apples and Pears market access manager Danielle Adsett to the news that more apple trees in Hawke’s Bay have recovered from the devastating effects of Cyclone Gabrielle and other adverse weather.

Adsett says it’s been a very kind spring this season and the trees that have survived the cyclone are blooming and is looking good at this stage. She told Rural News that this season looks more like a normal season and conditions for pollination have

NZ Apples and Pears market access manager Danielle Adsett says apple trees that have survived the cyclone are blooming and looking good at this stage.

been very good and they are quietly positive of having a fairly good crop.

“But there are two sides to the story. There are lot of growers who have been affected that

have orchards that are still standing and they are quietly optimistic about the crop that is appearing on the trees,” Adsett says.

“But then there is the other side of the story,

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which is the amount of financial strain they are under and that is largely because they couldn’t harvest a crop last year, so while they are quietly positive, they are still under considerable financial strain.”

Adsett says for those growers who have lost all or large chunks of their orchards, it is a nightmare. In some cases, the orchards will not be replanted and for others, recovery could take up to five years or more before they get a commercial crop.

“Looking at Hawke’s Bay and Tairawhiti, we had about 2000ha of apples that that we thought were at risk. A lot of trees on that land

have lived – so from an industry point of view it’s not the nightmare it could have been,” Adsett explains.

“But in saying that, I want to acknowledge the tough times growers who have lost their orchards are going through.”

Meanwhile, Adsett warns that while good budburst is a positive sign, it’s possible that some trees will die in the coming or subsequent years.

She says it’s possible that some blocks are on life support and the effects of the cyclone are still far from over.

Adsett told Rural News that those orchardists who sprayed a plant stimulant, phosacid, on

THE REAL judgement day for the Hawke’s Bay apple crop comes in January when NZ Apples and Pears reveals their crop estimate for the season.

“By mid-January we will know exactly what’s on the trees and how the season is shaping up in terms of the quality of that fruit and what the forecast for harvest will be. That will tell us how the trees have managed to set fruit and hold the crop.”

Adsett says knowing the size of the crop will also give an indication to growers and packhouse owners of what their labour needs will be.

With the knowledge of the crop size, attention will then focus on marketing the crop. While this is done by private companies, Adsett says the outlook for NZ is positive. She notes that both China and the USA have large apple crops this season but they tend to focus on the commodity market, whereas NZ targets the premium end of the markets.

“So as long as our quality is good, which we hope it will be, there will always be a place for NZ apples in the international market.”

their trees just after the cyclone have reported a better survival rate of their trees. However, those trees on land which is poorly drained appear not to have benefited much from this.

“Talking to growers, they say every block is different and in some cases individual rows are different,” Adsett adds. “Right now, growers – more than ever – are acutely aware of what is happening on their

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In recent weeks, Hawke’s Bay and Tairawhiti have experienced more heavy rain. However, Adsett says while this may have caused some problems around Gisborne, in Hawke’s Bay the rain is seen as timely.

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Govt urged to focus on hort PETER BURKE peterb@ruralnews.co.nz

HORTICULTURENZ CHAIR Barry O’Neil wants the incoming government to have a greater focus on horticulture.

He says the sector has become a significant part of the NZ economy and will be even more so in the years ahead. O’Neil wants horticulture to be a priority and not to be a subset of a future pastoral-focused agriculture minister.

O’Neil adds that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) also needs to have a specific focus on horticulture, as it does for fisheries and forestry. He believes this will lead to a greater understanding of and ability to work together on the sector’s future opportunities and issues.

“While it may sound

Hort NZ chair Barry O’Neil wants the incoming government to have a greater focus on horticulture.

appealing for a new government to repeal legislation, like the Natural Built and Environment Act, such actions won’t come without challenges including what replaces it,” O’Neil told Rural

News. “Do we go back to the old RMA, which we all know wasn’t working that well?”

He says whatever legislative changes that will occur, these won’t take away the need and

responsibility to grow better – whether that is because of the changing climate and poor water quality. O’Neil adds that the sector absolutely needs to maintain its social license to operate

with communities.

“We actually don’t need to wait for government direction,” he says.

“It’s great to see so many horticultural companies and growing businesses deciding to get on with

doing what they believe is needed irrespective of government direction and positioning themselves for future success.”

O’Neill says HortNZ is keen to engage the new government on some key priority issues.

These include climate change and adaptation, water allocation and storage and food supply and security.

“In terms of climate, arguably the country has spent too much time focused on mitigation without understanding the need to adapt,” he adds.

“Or we will struggle to survive as Cyclone Gabrielle has unfortunately taught us.”

O’Neil says that covered cropping and even vertical farms will become more important in the future. How-

ever, he adds the majority of growing that happens now and in the future will be on flood plains.

“The challenge is to get central and regional government – along with iwi, industry and communities – to agree on flood protection systems working as they need to.”

He also believes that the hort sector also need an ECQ type insurance covering land damaged by significant flood events.

While it may not cover the total damage, this will give growers enough money to get back on their feet.

“We need to get serious about large water storage schemes and these need to be a partnership between communities for water supply, industry and Māori, so we all can support and benefit,” O’Neil says.

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18 OPINION EDITORIAL

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THE UNVEILING of the new coalition Government’s ministry shows there will be several ministers and associates in agricultural roles both inside and outside Cabinet.

National’s Todd McClay is the new Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Trade and he will have a team of ministers assisting him in associate roles. Former Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard is the Associate Minister of Agriculture overseeing animal welfare and skills and Associate Minister for the Environment. The first-term MP is also Minister for Biosecurity and Food Safety but will sit outside Cabinet.

Otago sheep and beef farmer Mark Patterson, NZ First, is Minister for Rural Communities and Associate Minister of Agriculture and will also sit outside Cabinet. National’s Nicola Grigg, who was raised on the family farm at Mt Somers, is Associate Minister of Agriculture with a focus on horticulture. She’s also outside Cabinet and will also be Minister of State for Trade.

If this does nothing else, it sends a clear message to the sector – and the wider political community and bureaucracy – that this Chris Luxon-led administration takes the primary sector seriously.

Meanwhile, the new agriculture ministers will have plenty of advice coming from the caucus with hands-on farmers such as Miles Anderson, Mike Butterick, Grant McCallum, Suze Redmayne, Tim van der Molden and Barbara Kuriger. All will have their ears to the ground and be able to give feedback direct from the rural heartland on any issues of concern to the farming sector.

Added to the new beefed-up rural ministry team is the more farmer friendly policy agenda the new Government has promised to implement. This includes a thorough review of freshwater, biodiversity and significant natural area regulations foisted on the sector by the previous administration. Also on the agenda is the resumption of live ship exports, the dumping of the ute tax and even a directive to use wool in government buildings.

Meanwhile, farmers will also be watching with interest how the three-part coalition – made up of National, NZ First and ACT – deals with climate change on tackling on-farm emissions.

There is no doubt the primary sector is again being taken seriously by the new Government and it makes a refreshing change from the clear anti-farmer stance of the previous administration.

This is all looks to be a good start, but now the real work begins.

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Your canine crusader reckons the number of vegans in NZ appears to be dropping as fast as the number of Labour MPs now currently in Parliament. Recent research has found a significant drop in the number of New Zealanders who identify as vegan. The survey – carried out by Rabobank and KiwiHarvest – showed while the percentage of vegetarians was unchanged at 9%, the percentage of those who follow a vegan diet had dropped to 3% - down from 5% in 2022. The research also found a dip in the percentage of Kiwis who said they were planning to reduce their meat consumption.

Meanwhile, only 25% (down from 30%) of New Zealanders now say they are planning to reduce their meat consumption. At the other end of the meat-eating spectrum, 9% of Kiwis now say they plan to eat more meat (up from 7% previously).

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The Hound was not surprised to see that Pāmu – better known as state farmer Landcorp – has been told to tidy up its business model and better concentrate on actually farming. It seems even the previous government – not widely known for its business acumen – was not impressed by the way Pāmu is operating. This led to former State Owned Enterprises Minister Duncan Webb writing to the government-owned farmer’s board instructing it to “concentrate its core business and commercial disciplines”. This is something your old mate has been calling on for years. Perhaps the new government will now take a look at Pamū’s board appointments and actually pick people with more farming knowledge and skills – rather than allocating such roles based on woke ideals such as gender and racial diversity that seemed to be the previous administration’s MO!

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Your old mate understands that Soil and Health NZ – the organisation behind organic and regenerative agriculture – has come up with a novel way to raise funds. It is putting out its first Nude Gardening Calendar, “To raise money for our work on promoting organic and regenerative practices, advocating for living soils, nutritious food, healthy people, and a thriving environment”.

According to Jenny Lux, organic market gardener from Rotorua and co-chair of Soil & Health NZ, “Gardening in the nude symbolises shedding the layers between us and nature. It’s a statement of authenticity and joyful, connected living”. Now, your old mate does not wish to be unkind, however, with his experience of the types of people who support organic and regen ag, the thought of looking at them showing off their uncovered gardens – so to speak – every day of the year is not something he is willing to pay for!

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This old mutt has a lot of time for outspoken North Otago farmer and stud breeder Jane Smith. Not known for mincing her words when it comes to tackling bureaucrats or industry leaders that she disagrees with, it appears the firebrand Smith is also not one to pussyfoot around when advertising her and husband Blair’s Newhaven perendale stud.

A mate of yours truly pointed out a recent advert run by Newhaven promoting their stud. Its headline read: “Not a socialist sheep in sight.” The ad went on to say, “At Newhaven we don’t breed any left-wing sheep – those that take up your time, your money and still wait at the gate for a handout.” Talk about nailing your colours to your mast! Your old mate has to tip his hat to the Smiths; at least those on the outlook for perendale sheep will not die wondering what they are in for.

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Carbon credits a dis-credit LEO COONEY

THERE HAS been a lot of controversy over the past decade in regards to carbon and farming.

Many politicians and commentators claim that farming dairy cows is a major carbon polluter.

However, I believe the science this is based on is very skewed and misleading.

This is because the so-called experts on this subject are only taking selective sequestration of carbon into their equation. Apart from being bad science, many people (including our youth)

bine it with water (hydrogen and oxygen) from their rooting system in the soil, to make starch (carbohydrate). Oxygen remaining from the process is passed out through the plants pores (stomata) into the air for humans and animals to breath. This process is known as photosynthesis.

Methane emitted by ruminants – such as cattle, sheep, deer goats – is recycled into carbon in plants and soil in a process known as the biogenic carbon cycle. It’s an important natural cycle that’s been happening since the beginning

Plants need carbon dioxide to survive to complete their life cycle and put oxygen back into the atmosphere.

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I liken this to the NZ farming situation, where any carbon dioxide (methane) emitted by our animals, is rapidly sequestered by the environment around them.

Our environment here in NZ is chock full of carbon sequesters – sinks – which rely on carbon dioxide to complete nature’s carbon cycle. The more livestock we have in NZ, the more grass and crops we need to grow to feed them and therefore more photosynthesis activity.

It’s time the so-called climate scientist and politicians woke up and took this all into the carbon cycle equation. To omit it is not only bad science, but dishonest and misleading.

When carbon credits are only paid out for commercial pine trees and other exotic commercial forestry, only a small portion of New Zealand’s available carbon sequestration is being evaluated.

This is not only selective and unfair but bad science.

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is unfair and unjustified.

The facts don’t support it.

• Levin-based Leo Cooney is now retired but had a 55 year career working in the agriculture sector – including as a farmer, a MAF livestock officer and a biosecurity and animal health technician with AsureQuality.

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If all sequestration was measured, such as from all our plants – including pasture, rivers, lakes and the ocean – our major carbon sink, which surrounds both the North and South Islands – NZ would be in credit. believe this to be the gospel.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Sequestration by all plants is part of photosynthesis. Plants need carbon dioxide to survive to complete their life cycle and put oxygen back into the atmosphere. This is essential for the life of animals and mankind.

If all sequestration was measured, such as from all our plants – including pasture, rivers, lakes and the ocean – our major carbon sink, which surrounds both the North and South Islands – NZ would be in credit. Our ocean area is huge with air descending off the land at night, over the Pacific and Tasman, taking any methane (carbon dioxide) from our ruminants with it. This is absorbed by sequestration at sea.

If all this was measured and taken into consideration as part of the carbon cycle, the blame on farmers would be unjustified.

Plants (including grass and legumes) absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (breathed out by animals and humans) and in the presence of light from the sun, com-

tion needs to be re-evaluated honestly and to be assessed more accurately and far more scientifically for any carbon credit scheme to be credible.

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Reform in haste, repent at leisure DOUG EDMEADES

I HAVE been writing about the demise of NZ agriculture research and extension for many years.

The Rogernomics reforms of the 1990s swept away what was possibly the best agricultural research and extension system in the world.

We were first class. Visitors came from all over the world to learn from us.

The reformers, blinded by the mood of the day and not understanding what they had at their feet, decided to create – you guessed it – ‘a world class agricultural research and extension system’!

In the process, they destroyed the very thing they had planned to create!

The wreckage is now obvious. For example, I recently attended the annual Grasslands Association Conference held at Rotorua. The quality of the papers presented was, in my opinion and with a

few exceptions, poor.

The research pot appears empty. This in an organisation that once prided itself on its connection with farmers and farm consultants. Another example, to press home the point – there are now no plant breeders left in the CRI AgResearch.

This in a country whose biggest industry is pastoral agriculture!

It occurred to me, as I was venting my spleen at the reformers’ stupidity, that one day a new Johnthe-Baptist figure would arise and pave our way back to sanity. That day I sense may have arrived.

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mary Industries boss Ray Smith has, it appears, recently rediscovered the Holy Grail (Rural News, November 7). He was visiting Teagasc (the main Irish Agricultural Research Centre) and was amazed with “what the Irish are doing in bringing applied science to and engaging with farmers” and “believes New Zealand could learn a lot from that”.

Teagasc, we are told, is like the old MAF before the reforms. Back then “MAF provided advisory services to farmers, did actual research and provided policy advice to government. There was a direct line between farmers, researchers and policy makers”.

Teagasc we are told “does all these things including running field days all around Ireland, which regularly attract thousands of farmers and rural professions”!

While I am delighted to think that some common sense is slowly seeping back into the Wellington bureaucracy, nevertheless, I find this all so galling. Galling because we have had 30 years of reforms in agricultural science and extension, only to find ourselves back where we started – bereft now of years of institutional wisdom, generations of intellectual knowledge, insufficient experienced scientists, plus several decades of wasted research dollars.

It was all unnecessary, if only the reformers had taken time to pause and consider the needs and purpose of science!

I left institutional science 20 years ago, concerned about the direction of science, and studied business management for 12 months.

My question was: Is the commercial model appropriate for science?

My answer, a categorical ‘no!’ (see dougedmeades. com/Is the Commercial Model Appropriate for Science?).

Sure, the public service model required over-hauling, but there are other organisational models better suited to the management of science. The optimal was, and still is in my opinion, the not-for-profit model – because it best protects the purpose, impartiality and integrity of public good science.

Perhaps, just perhaps, there is now a belated mood in MPI to re-reform agricultural science and the related extension services in New Zealand. MPI has recently launched its “free-toair” farm advisory service - OnFarm - to help farmers navigate their way through the miasma of regulations that now besets the rural sector.

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Book aims at understanding farming LEO ARGENT

FORTY-FIVE PRIMARY schools across New Zealand will soon be better equipped to teach students about where food and fibre comes from.

These schools have all won ‘George the Farmer’ book sets in a recent competition by agri-lending specialist Rabobank.

They were asked to provide a brief explanation on why they should receive a set of the books. Several urban schools said that they would help build students’ understanding on a topic they know little about, while some rural schools thought that the books would help build pride among pupils from farming families.

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Attracting nearly 250 entries, the competition’s winning NZ schools were announced in late September, with the sets – featuring six ‘George the Farmer’ books covering different agricultural sectors – to be delivered early in term four.

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Learning from the past HAMISH MCKAY is probably best known as one of the nation’s top sports journalists – but he’s a country lad at heart.

The award-winning journo will be the keynote speaker at next year’s East Coast Farming Expo Property Brokers Evening Muster. Event organiser Sue Wilson says McKay will bring plenty of humour and straight talking to the popular two-day event being held next February.

“After a few challenging years with restrictions and the cyclone, our team can’t wait for the 2024 Expo and the muster on Wednesday evening,” Wilson says.

“Our rural communities have dealt with a fair bit recently – and the 2024 Expo being 12 months on from the

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Cyclone – when we can reflect how far we have come since this time 2023. It’s a chance to pat each other on the back and say: ‘good job - well done’.”

McKay was a “child” farmer in the immediate post Rogernomics period, growing up on a sheep and beef farm.

“In those days you either made ends meet or you exited,” he says.

“Farming will always be unpredictable, but I see the medium feature as a time when you see New Zealand really is the land of milk and honey, meat,

wool fibre and even forestry.”

McKay is still very much connected to the rural tapestry of New Zealand, heading to the Manawatu to milk cows on his sister’s dairy farm and as a senior contributor and host on the REX rural radio show.

“Farming has never stood still. Every day there are learnings to be shared,” he adds. “The Expo is a meeting of the minds . . . a chance to listen, discuss, challenge and get the very latest on all levels.”

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ical” factor of time off farm, and McKay says it becomes a very important contributor to the industry. He has also been working alongside Hear4U who have become leaders in mental health and suicide prevention. “They are not

the system’s cup of tea, but it works,” he explains.

“The work they do is immense and for little or no financial reward.

However, the number of lives they have changed is incredible.”

McKay says it is key that progress must be made across so many fronts.

“We must learn more from the immediate past,” he says. “Why didn’t we plant more after 1938 and Bola? New Zealand should be leading the world when it comes to emissions, but at a timely pace and in an

orderly fashion.”

He is a proud promoter of emission moderation and says it would be the entire country who benefits if that was the case. “Or do we risk becoming a poverty struck nation with low emissions and even lower offshore earnings? We know the answer to that, just as we know the big nations will just laugh at us and pick up any production slack.”

McKay is looking forward to pulling his gummies on at the Expo and chatting to farmers.

“I was out of farming for 25 years before starting REX radio and in that time, it was like farming had progressed 50 years.”

Property Brokers general manager rural, Conrad Wilkshire says given the recent adverse climatic events the Expo becomes even more relevant.

“We have always seen value in local farmer led industry events,” he says.

“The Expo has a great track record of attracting excellent speakers with relevant information for farming audiences.”

Wilkshire sees it as far

more than a local event.

“It attracts attendees not only from the wider Hawke’s Bay district but from other regions as well, so it represents a great networking opportunity.”

Mike Heard, Property Brokers Hawke’s Bay/Gisborne area manager rural and lifestyle, says the passion the company has for the region is “significant”.

“While we have a real estate focus, we feel very connected to our rural sector and being involved with the Expo is a privilege. This is a really positive event which is so welcome given the diverse challenges we have faced on the Coasts, in particular the cyclone and subsequent weather events.”

The Property Brokers Evening Muster is on Wednesday (February 21) at 6pm. Tickets are $20 and include canapes with a cash bar.

The popular, midweek, two-day Expo is a stellar gathering of speakers, presenters, exhibitors, advisors, innovators.

It is a key event for East Coast sheep and beef farmers.

ONE-STOP CATCHMENT SHOP! A NEW toolkit to help the development of capability and education for catchment leaders and coordinators has been unveiled.

The Catchment Toolkit, a new website, was launched last month as part of NZ Landcare Trust’s ACE programme.

The ACE Programme is a NZ Landcare Trust project, funded by the Ministry for the Environment (from the Essential Freshwater Fund) and supported

by Fonterra.

“The Catchment Toolkit is a go-to resource hub, designed to empower and educate community-based catchment leaders and coordinators,” explains NZ Landcare Trust chief executive Nick Edgar.

“Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just beginning your journey in catchment management, this toolkit provides a wealth of information, knowledge and tools.”

He says the website consolidates a comprehensive online library housing numerous resources and offers a onestop shop for everything catchmentrelated.

“This marks a significant stride towards fostering sustainable land

management practices and is particularly noteworthy for us at NZ Landcare Trust, given our unwavering dedication to championing clean waterways and sustainable land management practices for the past 26 years.”

Edgar says ACE’s commitment to knowledge dissemination spans three core pillars: ● An online learning platform ● In-person Knowledge Hub events ● Regional Communities of Practice.

“The Catchment Toolkit is the home of the ACE programme and the portal for its online learning,” Edgar adds.

“We’ve been dedicated to the realisation of the ACE program for the past 15 years. The launch of the ACE Catchment Toolkit is a true testament to our commitment as an organisation to empowering communities.”

Edgar believes the Catchment Toolkit, with a focus on building the capabilities of catchment groups, is set to create a lasting impact on sustainable land management practices and water quality improvements for generations to come.

Registrations of interest for the programme are now open.

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OSPRI takes over the running of M.bovis programme OSPRI – the government agency that manages animal disease and pest control in the farming industry – has taken over the day-to-day control of the Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) eradication programme.

M. bovis governance group independent chair Kelvan Smith says OSPRI will oversee operational and disease control functions under a contract for service.

“OSPRI’s role will include the testing of farms, managing the current active confirmed

“MPI will retain non-operational aspects of the programme, including compensation and any necessary compliance action.” property, any newly detected farms, cleaning and disinfection, and farmer support.”

Smith adds that the programme partners – MPI, Beef + Lamb New Zealand and DairyNZ – will continue to provide governance and monitor progress.

“MPI will retain nonoperational aspects of

the programme, including compensation and any necessary compliance action,” he explains.

“We expect farmers to notice very little difference from current operations and the existing Government Industry Agreement between MPI, DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand remains in place until a National

Pest Management Plan (NPMP) is approved and established.”

Smith says the consultation on an NPMP recently closed with some good submissions from farmers.

“We have received submissions that are largely supportive of the proposal and the next

step is to analyse and consider the feedback and update the draft proposal as appropriate.”

It is expected the final proposal will be submitted to the Government in early 2024. “We are planning for the NPMP to be in place by mid next year, subject to approval.”

Smith says the M.

bovis eradication programme continues to perform well.

“The number of infected properties has fallen to very low levels and the major activity of the programme will be national surveillance of New Zealand’s cattle herd.”

He adds that the timing is now right to look at capitalising on the identified efficiencies to ensure all the partners – DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Government – are receiving value for their invest-

ment.

Smith believes that farmers should not be affected by the move and the M. bovis levies will not increase.

“OSPRI will provide extensive experience in disease management and surveillance, with an established regional management model for disease management,” he says.

“There will be streamlined engagement and operational efficiencies with existing OSPRI programmes, NAIT and TBfree.”

Disease on the move south FACIAL ECZEMA (FE) is a production-limiting, potentially fatal disease that affects both sheep and cattle.

While it has traditionally been associated with warmer and wetter parts of the North Island, it has recently been identified in northern South Island areas.

Will Halliday, B+LNZ’s senior advisor animal health and biosecurity, says under a changing climate, FE is predicted to become more widespread and track further south.

FE is caused by spores of a fungus growing on the litter in the base of

the sward. The spores contain a toxin, which attacks the liver.

The fungus is always in the pasture, but when temperatures and moisture levels are high, and grass minimum temperatures remain above 12–13˚C overnight, the fungus suddenly goes on the rampage, growing rapidly and producing vast numbers of toxic spores.

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New MF tractor series launched MARK DANIEL markd@ruralnews.co.nz

MASSEY FERGUSON has announced the launch of the new MF 9S Series, which includes six models with powers from 285hp to 425hp.

The new flagship of MF’s New Tractor Era, all models feature the 6-cylinder, 8.4 litre AGCO Power, Stage 5 engine with an integrated DOC/ SC/SCR system in a nonEGR format, mated to the well-known Dyna-VT stepless transmission.

The 9S-285, 310, 340, 370, 400 and 425 include up to 30hp of extra power at speeds above 15 km/h for PTO and hydraulic applications on all models (except the MF 9S.425) to deliver maximum

The new MF 9S Series includes six models with powers from 285hp to 425hp.

boosted outputs of 315/340/370/400/420 and 425hp respectively.

To deal with long working days, a 10% larger 660-litre fuel

tank is complemented by a 68-litre DEF tank, while the engine is also

The MF 9S series cab installation is said to deliver unrivalled visibility and comfort.

designed to run on HVO fuel, to provide more sustainable operations.

MF Protect-U engine and cab installation is said to deliver unrivalled visibility and comfort.

It features an 18cm gap that isolates the encapsulated engine from the cab, to reduce noise, heat and vibration inside the cab.

A premium specification seat is fitted with a large comfortable armrest, which holds the Datatronic 5 touchscreen terminal and Multipad joystick.

Standard equipment includes a ventilated box under the passenger seat and there is also a wide range of storage compartments, cup and

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All-round vision is ensured via a sloping 6.6m² total glazed area, with the sloping windscreen combined with the large overhanging roof, to cut glare from the sun and helping to keep the cab cooler.

Along with the standard rear-facing camera, a further three can be added to provide an all-round view of the implement as well as the road ahead and behind.

A new, 360° LED lighting configuration offers up to 23 working lights in addition to the LED high beams and rotating beacons.

All MF 9S tractors come with the option of Massey Ferguson’s new Central Tyre Inflation System, controlled through Datatronic 5 or Fieldstar 5 terminals. This employs a twin, 650 litre/ min compressor, taking four minutes to increase pressure in typical set of VF 710/75R42 + VF 620/75R30 tyres from 0.8 bar to 1.6 bar.

The 9S Series tractors benefit from an uprated ECO hydraulic system, delivering 205 litres/min at 1,650 rpm or 270 litres/ min at 1,850 rpm. This helps save fuel and cuts noise.

Oil is delivered by an open-centre and a closed-centre pump, with

a dedicated pump for control valves.

A dual, closed-centre pump option delivers 340 litres/min at 1,650rpm or 400 litres/min at 1,850 rpm, is available with six spool valves.

A new configuration with six valves enables the use of a valve, in a ¾” coupler, to provide a flow of 170 litres/min, while the five others still deliver 140 litres/min.

A higher capacity hydraulic tank provides 101 litres of oil capacity.

Meanwhile, a new hydraulic top link option with a larger 120mm diameter ram increases lift capacity to 20t.

A new, straightforward, 5t capacity front linkage, connected to the first rear valve, provides an option for those who do not require front hydraulic couplers.

Built on a 3.1m wheelbase, the MF 9S tractors weigh from 10,900kg, with the MF 9S.425 offering a powerto-weight ratio of 25.4kg/ hp.

For heavy draft work and higher traction, the tractors can be ballasted up to 18,500kg, providing a power-to-weight ratio of up to 64.9kg/hp.

The new MF 9S Series is set to be introduced in Australia and New Zealand in 2024. @rural_news facebook.com/ruralnews

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JCB backhoes - 70 years and still counting MARK DANIEL markd@ruralnews.co.nz

IT’S REMARKABLE that it is now 70 years since the first JCB backhoe loader was released on an unsuspecting world.

The machine has gone on to become a mainstay of construction and agriculture sectors around the world. To date, more than 900,000 units have been sold.

The concept dates to the early 1950s when Joseph Cyril Bamford (JCB) produced a front loader designed specifically for the popular Fordson Major tractor. In 1953, he combined this with a rear-mounted digging arm to create what we now know as the JCB. However, at that stage, it still remained an adaptation of a tractor rather than a purpose-built machine.

The backhoe element was based on a design that Bamford had brought back from Norway, although there is little record of how it was being used in that country. When it actually became a purpose-built machine is something

To celebrate its 70-year milestone, JCB has committed to produce 70 Platinum 3CX models and four 4CX loaders for sale worldwide.

that continues to be discussed – particularly by one of JCB’s competitors who produced its own version in 1957.

The JCB Hydra-Digga of the same year certainly marked a turning point in having a purposedesigned cab but still built around a Fordson.

Ten years after the original machine, the arrival of the iconic 3C model certainly put JCB on the map. This revolutionised

the construction sector – in particular – becoming the grandaddy of the current ranges.

Since that time, the layout has been applied to larger and smaller models. The addition of a driven front axle to the wide range of models has added versatility and durability.

The JCB production facility at Rocester, in Staffordshire, is still the home for the produc-

tion and the company headquarters, where the arrival of the one millionth JCB is expected very soon.

To celebrate this milestone, the company has committed to produce 70 Platinum 3CX models and four 4CX loaders for sale worldwide. The Platinum edition models will include servo excavator controls, Powerslide, air conditioning and bi-directional auxiliary flow hydraulics. These machines will carry limited edition Platinum decals and grille badges and Platinum-coloured wheels. In the cabin, there will be an embroidered graphic in the

carpet and upgraded seat material with 70th anniversary branding. The steering wheel centre cap will feature the 70th logo and each machine will carry a commemorative plaque. Customers will also receive a special platinum gift pack with the backhoe loader.

Notwithstanding, the greatest accolade of all is that JCB has now become the generic term for a backhoe loader. Just as Hoover became the name for vacuum cleaners and how GPS has become the same for satellite navigation systems – a remarkable achievement in itself. @rural_news facebook.com/ruralnews

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Electricity is supplied by a single lithium battery, with the option to fit a second battery. The company claims that two fully charged batteries will allow the handler to work for a full day.

Three driving modes include standard, eco and power settings – while the top speed is 24km/h.

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The solution was to remove the Agri Farmer’s standard 79kW SCR equipped engine and replace it with a 55kW Kubota engine – paired with a 10kW generator.

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FOLLOWING 54 years of representation by the same importer and distributor, Kubota New Zealand and Tulloch Farm Machines have announced the transfer of Krone Agricultural Machinery distribution rights to Kubota.

The transfer, effective from 1 March 2024, will see Krone New Zealand operate through the existing Krone Dealer network under a standalone brand presence. The distribution arrangement continues Tulloch’s successful legacy in the market, while providing broader collaborations offered by the Kubota New Zealand network.

The transition is the result of ongoing discussions and an agreement between the two parties and Krone Germany.

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BONUS BUY THE TROUGH PUMP & GET THE STARTER KIT VALUED AT $194.50 online redemption

1060459

EVERYONE'S WELCOME

GET christmas SORTED Outback Canvas River Guide Hat with Mesh

$

STONEY CREEK BUNDLE OFFERS

BUY ANY COCKY BAG FROM $49.99 & GET A FREE COCKY CAP VALUED AT $25.00

50

.95

1024711

SORT your summer

KIDS’ BUNDLE

ADULT BUNDLE

45.00

$

Stoney Creek Kids’ Jester Shorts & Tee

1057521, 1051866, 1051865, 1060742, 1060743

$

Stoney Creek Jester Shorts & Tee or Singlet

60.00

1058545

Outback Wagga Wagga Leather Hat

$

Ready To Go Hive Full Depth Original Bottom Board

Farmtrade Trunk Buddy Steel Shovel with D Handle 77cm

$

$

109.00

85.00

1024715

Boonies Comfy Slipper

79.99

SAVE $19.96 1051470

Backroad Gumboot Socks or Thermal Socks 3 Pack

32.95

SAVE $12.00 1024374, 1024372

1064124, 1064097

$

$

$

339.00

359.00

26,499.99

SAVE $7.70

SAVE $40.01

SAVE $40.00

SAVE $1,458.00

1019215

1006888

1041635

1002004

management plan?

20%

Betacraft Sport Short and Cooltec Shirt

Heiniger Kiwi Xpress Woolpress Single Phase 3HP

SAVE $49.50

SAVE

$79.00

Shoof Cool Cow Mister Kit

1032864

BUY 2 OR MORE &

ANY 2 FOR

16.80

FuturaPad Mixed 10 Packet

what is your dry summer

*Selected products

$

$

FREE COVER (valued at $445.50)

BONUS Queen Excluder valued at $9.95

HiLo 4G Tank Monitor

$

With El Niño here, will your stock water system beat the heat?

Legend Shirts

BAC NZ MKAING DE

649.99

SAVE $49.01 1056836, 1056837

Spark or One NZ Networks available

Book a free stock water design session with an Iplex stock water specialist.

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1025553, 1063739, 1063645, 1024812, 1024815, 1024811

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Promotion effective 1st November - 31st December 2023.

Stallion Trough Long 130L Green

Stallion Trough Long 90L Green

$

$

349

.99

249

.99

SAVE $79.96

SAVE $57.96

1006246

1006636

Promax Enduro Water Tank 25,000L

Promax Enduro Water Tank 30,000L

$

$

3,999.99

4,799.99

SAVE $312.02

SAVE $408.01

1044716

1044720

ALL COLOURWAYS

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TrivAL Sheep HiMin 20L StrikeOut Liquid 5L Liquid concentrate sheep dip containing the trusted active cyromazine, provides up to 12-weeks’ protection against flystrike.

•

Improved viscosity.

•

$

331.20

Buy a 5.5L gun pack and get a bonus 2.5L free

Saturn Pour-On 5.5L with Free 2.5L •

Double active pour-on for cattle containing levamisole and abamectin. Ideal for use in cattle up to 15 months of age.

1,448

$

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.00

•

Triple active sheep oral containing abamectin, levamisole hydrochloride and albendazole.

•

Can be used year-round on all stock classes.

$

628

.00 SAVE $182.00

1038130 | A011629

Venator HiMin Sheep and Cattle Drench 10L

SAVE $392.00

1019681 | A009951

•

1019644 | A010206

Venator HiMin is a double active sheep and cattle oral, which is effective against gastrointestinal roundworms and lungworms.

$

475.00

SAVE $79.00

1051627 | A011650

30% OFF SELECTED IPLEX MDPE PIPE RANGE PN8 32mm x 100m | 200m

PN6.3 40mm x 100m | 200m

PN6.3 50mm x 100m | 200m

1004698, 1004699

1005125, 1004007

1005126, 1005127

Large bore and hydraulically efficient, with 30% better flow than traditional LDPE. External fittings system. No bore restriction, improved flow and a fast, simple, water-tight connection.

Cydectin® Oral Drench Selenium 15L

$

418.00

SAVE $141.00 1000458 | A007388

Ecolab XY12 Sanitiser 20L

Cydectin® Oral Sheep Drench Plain 15L

$

$

SAVE $20.00

111

423

.75

SAVE $135.25 1001765 | A006204

• •

Control parasites on pasture with 35 days’ persistent activity against Barber’s Pole worm and 21 days against Teladorsagia (Ostertagia) circumcincta.

.95

XY-12 is a liquid sodium hypochlorite solution, suitable for a wide range of hard surface sanitation applications.

1001091

Ecolab Kleer Klenz 20kg

.00 233 233.00

165.50

$$

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SAVE SAVE$20.95 $20.95

Kleer Klenz is a chlorinated alkaline detergent. Its free rinsing, non-foaming properties means no residue remains after use when cleaning dairy plant equipment.

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1001358

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1022537 1022537

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PREPARE YOUR STOCK FOR EL NIÑO: CHAT TO YOUR LOCAL TFO OR FARMLANDS STORE ABOUT YOUR ANIMAL FEED REQUIREMENTS. To see these deals and even more check out shop.farmlands.co.nz/trader or shop in-store now. *Terms and Conditions apply. Special prices and offers apply for the month of December 2023 while stocks last. Product range varies by store.

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AROUND THE HOME Expra Primary Unit Commercial

$

win a

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39.99

SAVE $9.00 1022180

in the

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Expra Multi-fit Commercial Strength Twin 305g 2 Pack

Lynn River Ultra Glove Dipped Kids OSFA

Wise Class 5 Kids Earmuffs

$

$ .49

$

SAVE $9.00

SAVE $1.01

SAVE $5.95

1022183

1013200

1055661

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39.99

14.99

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Rurtec Lanati AA Cutter 2 Pack

$

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1032258

Gallagher M12000i 85yr Anniversary Energizer Pack

$ Hansen SF Threaded Recycle Float 140mm

$

$ .49

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SAVE $5.42

1032257

1059251

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1060830

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MKM Merino Tee Short Sleeve Mens

Skellerup Gumboots Junior

$

$

34.99

4,500.00

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Pope Hose Reel 20m Auto Wind Retractable

125.00

.00

14.99

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SAVE $14.99

1047547

1024572

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$4 0, 0

00

+

GS

T

1 Available, located in Feilding

GILTRAP 2501 ORCHARD SPREADER

7 Available, North Island wide

GILTRAP T49-10 TIP TRAILER 8 Available, North Island wide

ST $3 A RT 5, I N 60 G 0 + FR GS OM T 30

0+

GS T

4 Available, North Island wide

$4 3,

ST $2 A RT 4, I N 10 G 0+ FR GS OM T

GILTRAP RF13 FORAGE WAGON

GILTRAP T60-12 TIP TRAILER

GILTRAP RF9 FORAGE WAGON 1 Available, located in Feilding

GILTRAP RF11 FORAGE WAGON 13 Available, North Island wide

$7

,8

00

+

GS

T

1 Available, located in Whangarei

3 Available, North Island wide

ST $4 ART 7, IN 90 G 0 + FR GS OM T

GILTRAP T23-06 TIP TRAILER

GILTRAP T37-08 TIP TRAILER

ST $5 ART 7, IN 00 G 0 + FR GS OM T

$2 1,

00

0+

GS T

3 Available, North Island wide

ST $2 ART 3, IN 90 G 0 + FR GS OM T

ST $4 A RT 9, I N 40 G 0 + FR GS OM T

GILTRAP 6T WIDETRAC SPREADER

GILTRAP G2 BALE FEEDER

28 Available, North Island Wide *T&Cs Apply Images listed are not representative of all equipment. Equipment may vary in condition. Only available on selected stock while stock lasts. Not all stock available in all locations.

Find us at brandt.ca/nz 0800 TRACTOR

GS

1 Available, located in Rotorua

S

$3

LEMKEN KRISTALL 9/350 U COMPACT CULTIVATOR

1 Ex-demo Available, located in Feilding

LEMKEN RUBIN 10/400 KUA COMPACT DISC HARROWS 2 Available, North Island wide

GS T $1 96 ,5 00 + S

$2 TAR 9, TIN 70 G 0 + FR O GS M T

LEMKEN RUBIN 10/300 U COMPACT DISC HARROWS

0+

GS T

4 Available, North Island wide

7, 50

0+ 80 1, $1

0+ 50 1,

1 Available, located in Hastings

$8 TAR 0, TIN 00 G 0 + FR O GS M T

T GS

GS 0+ 80 6, $2

LEMKEN KRISTALL 9/300 U COMPACT CULTIVATOR

LEMKEN KARAT 9/600 KUA CULTIVATOR

3 Available, North Island wide

$8

T GS

T 1 Available, located in Feilding

LEMKEN DOLOMIT 9/300 PRE-LOOSENER

1 Available, located in Feilding

0+ 30 2, $7

LEMKEN JUWEL 7 MT 4+1 L90 REVERSIBLE PLOUGH

T

1 Available, located in Waipukurau

S

$2 9, 20 0+

LEMKEN EUROPAL 5 3+1 N90 MOUNTED PLOUGH

GS

GS 0+ 90 7, $5

LEMKEN JUWEL 7 MT 4+1 L100 REVERSIBLE PLOUGH

1 Available, located in Feilding

$1 TAR 0, TIN 60 G 0 + FR O GS M T

T

2 Available, North Island wide

T 1 Available, located in Waipukurau

LEMKEN AZURIT 9 8 ROW MOUNTED SEED DRILL W/ SOLITAIRE 12-5800

LEMKEN HELIODOR 9/600 KA COMPACT DISC HARROW

GS $3 0, 50 0+

LEMKEN EUROPAL 4 3+1 N90 MOUNTED PLOUGH

T

1 Available, located in Waipukurau

S

1 Available, located in Rotorua

GS $9 9, 40 0+

LEMKEN DIAMANT 16 VT PLOUGH - EX-DEMO

$6 TAR 6, TIN 00 G 0 + FR O GS M T

T GS

LEMKEN HELIODOR 9/500 KA COMPACT DISC HARROW

T

3 Available, North Island wide

$5 9, 70 0+

S

$2 TAR 4, TIN 70 G 0 + FR O GS M T

LEMKEN HELIODOR 9/300 COMPACT DISC HARROW

LEMKEN RUBIN 10/600 KUA COMPACT DISC HARROWS 1 Ex-demo Available, located in Rotorua

*T&Cs Apply Images listed are not representative of all equipment. Equipment may vary in condition. Only available on selected stock while stock lasts. Free freight on Lemken North Island Wide.

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FREE FREIGHT ON ALL LEMKEN.

1 Available, located in Feilding

S

LEMKEN RUBIN 12/600 KUA COMPACT DISC HARROWS

3 Available, North Island wide

T $7 6, 90 0+ 1 Available, located in Hastings

S

S

LEMKEN SOLITAIR 9/600 K-DS 125 MOUNTED SEED DRILL

$2 TAR 2, TIN 30 G 0 + FR O GS M T

$6 TAR 9, TIN 90 G 0 + FR O GS M T

1 Available, located in Feilding

GS

GS $1 47 ,8 00 +

LEMKEN SOLITAIR 9/500 MOUNTED SEED DRILL W/ ZIRKON 12/500

LEMKEN ZIRKON 12/600 POWER HARROW

LEMKEN ZIRKON 8/300 (POWER HARROW ONLY)

R E N BAN

.

LEMKEN ZIRKON 12/500K POWER HARROW 3 Available, North Island wide

ADD

LEMKEN SOLITAIR 9/300 MOUNTED SEED DRILL

T

1 Available, located in Rotorua

T GS 15 3, 45 0+

LEMKEN TOOTHED PACKER ROLLERS, SUITS ZIRKON 12/600

1 Available, located in Feilding

S

$1

2,

30

0+

GS

T

1 Available, located in Feilding

LEMKEN SOLITAIR 9/500 MOUNTED SEED DRILL W/ ZIRKON 12/500K

$7 TAR 1, TIN 35 G 0 + FR O GS M T

LEMKEN SOLITAIR 9/400 K-DS 125 MOUNTED SEED DRILL ONLY

$4 TAR 9, TIN 90 G 0 + FR O GS M T

$1 31 ,0 00 +

1 Available, located in Rotorua

GS $6 9, 20 0+

GS T

T GS

LEMKEN RUBIN 12/500 KUA COMPACT DISC HARROWS

T

3 Available, North Island wide

$8 9, 30 0+

S

$3 TAR 5, TIN 80 G 0 + FR O GS M T

LEMKEN RUBIN 12/300 KUA COMPACT DISC HARROWS

4 Available, North Island wide

3 Available, North Island wide

*T&Cs Apply Images listed are not representative of all equipment. Equipment may vary in condition. Only available on selected stock while stock lasts. Free freight on Lemken North Island Wide.

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POTTINGER NOVACAT 301 MOWER

POTTINGER NOVACAT 302 DISC MOWER

3 available, Waikato only

GS

POTTINGER 842C TOP RAKE

MODEL NAME | NUMBER

POTTINGER NOVACAT 352V DISC MOWER 3 available, Waikato only

KRAMER KT357 TELEHANDLER

2 available, North Island wide

MODEL NAME |6.69 NUMBER POTTINGER MOUNTED

1 available, Waikato only

1 available, Waikato only

TEDDER

00

+

GS

T

$1 STAR 19 TI ,5 NG 00 FR + OM GS T

HAY MOWER

,5

$1 STAR 56 TI ,5 NG 00 FR + OM GS T

S

$2 TAR 1, TIN 60 G 0 + FR O GS M T

1 available, Waikato only

MODEL NAME |NOVACAT NUMBER 302 POTTINGER

13

1 available, Waikato only

$1

GASCON 4.05 DISC HARROW

$2 0, 00 0+

SO LD !

GS

T

3 available, Waikato only

T

2 available, Waikato only

$5 9, 00 0+

$6 2, 50 0+

GS

T

2 available, Waikato only

S

S

$2 TAR 2, TIN 50 G 0 + FR O GS M T

SO LD !

$2 TAR 5, TIN 70 G 0 + FR O GS M T

$3 TIN 1, G F 50 RO 0 M

POTTINGER NOVACAT 301 ALPHA MOTION PRO

ST AR

GASCON 3.05M DISC HARROW

KRAMER KT276 TELEHANDLER

1 available, located in Pukekohe

KRAMER KT407 TELEHANDLER

7 available, North Island wide

*T&Cs Apply Images listed are not representative of all equipment. Equipment may vary in condition. Only available on selected stock while stock lasts.

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Waipapa 1 Kilnac Ln 09 407 0666

Whangarei Silverdale 115 Kioreroa Rd 2 Emerali Rd 09 438 7228 09 427 9137

Pukekohe 7 Comrie Pl 09 237 0043

Cambridge 169 Victoria Rd 07 827 5184

Hamilton 7 Kells Pl 07 847 0425

Gisborne 67 Awapuni Rd 06 869 0006

Hastings Waipukurau 1318 Omahu Rd 21 Peel St 06 879 9907 06 858 8822

Masterton 315 High St 06 377 3009

Stratford 57-63 Juliet St 06 765 5690

Feilding 15 Darragh Rd 06 350 0042

Te Puke 575 Jellicoe St 07 282 7235

Rotorua 52 Vaughan Rd 07 345 5490