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TV appearance leads to spike in demand for organic vegetables Jenny Nicholson Demand for vegetables has outstripped supply at Ferretti Growers following their recent appearance on Country Calendar. Jeanette Ida says, since the programme aired, they have had interest from around the country. Although they only supply locals, they now have a waiting list. Ferretti Growers is a certified organic market garden in Brightwater, owned by Jeanette and her husband Dom Ferretti. Their boxes of seasonal vegetables are sold online. With increasing demand, Jeanette would like to see more certified organic market gardens in the region and around the country. “There are just not enough.” The Country Calendar crew was with them from Monday to Friday leaving with six hours of footage, which was edited to 22 minutes for television. Jeanette says it was a great experience having them there, but hard work. “We were always ‘on’ and were still running a business and doing our jobs,” she says. “But it is great to get the message out there.” Jeanette’s message is “healthy soil, healthy food, healthy people”. “If nutrients are not in the soil, they cannot be in your food, so they are not in you,” Jeanette says. “People often don’t make that connection.”

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non-organic produce. With the absence of pesticides, organic farmers need to grow more as they may get more losses. Jeanette says if you plant 100 broccoli you may not produce 100. This has traditionally contributed to higher prices in organic vegetables, but she says the price gap between organic and non-organic vegetables is decreasing. This is partly due to price rises for nitrogen fertilisers and other chemical inputs used by non-organic farmers. “It has levelled the playing field.” Two years ago, they brought their property on Mount Heslington Rd. Because of the strict certification rules and annual audit, they needed a property where the soil wasn’t contaminated, and the area not inundated with spray drift. Jeanette says the soil at their property is high quality. They have named their property ‘Santosha Farm,’ santosha being a yoga term for contentment. Jeanette teaches yoga from the yurt on their farm, believing in a holistic view of health, where food

is part of the bigger picture. Ferretti Growers’ story of lockdown differs from many. In 2020, when lockdown was announced they changed overnight. Having previously sold at markets, they moved to online deliveries. It was so successful that at the end of lockdown they continued with box deliveries. “It was a happy lockdown story,” says Jeanette. But there are challenges for market gardeners. There are now more weather events with flooding and droughts and that is tough. With decreased availability of seed, they are now saving more of their own. They are missing regular contact with customers. Jeanette says she fully supports markets as they are a way to really stay connected to our local food and producers. Jeanette and Dom run home gardening and soil health workshops to increase knowledge and stay connected. For more information on these or to go on the waiting list for summer vege boxes, visit ferrettigrowers.co.nz.

VaccinationS FoR FaRMeRS: Farmers should do all they can to enable and encourage their staff to get their Covid-19 vaccinations, Federated Farmers employment spokesperson, Chris Lewis, says, “I know dairy farms are flat tack with calving and workforce shortages have never been worse. But there’s nothing more important than your family’s health, and that of your staff and their families.” It would certainly help if district health boards booked a hall in some smaller towns for well-advertised-in-advance day clinics. “If it’s possible to combine getting a jab with a trip into town for the next supermarket shop, or to pick up supplies from Farmlands or Wrightsons, try to make it happen. It’s part of being a good boss,” Chris said. FoRecaSt FoR SpRing: Temperatures across the top of the South Island are expected to be above average, says NIWA. Probabilities are assigned in

three categories: above average, near average, and below average and NIWA says temperatures are very likely to be above average (60 per cent chance). Rainfall totals are equally likely to be near normal (40 per cent chance) or below normal (40 per cent chance). Extended dry spells, unusual for the time of year, are likely. River flows are most likely to be near normal (40 per cent chance). No clear guidance for soil moisture levels. VoLunteeRS needed: Nelson Tasman Civil Defence is looking for local volunteers in Murchison and Golden Bay to help their communities in an emergency. Come along and attend a free half day workshop to become an effective volunteer within a CDC, providing a hub for welfare and information services in an emergency. These workshops will be: Sunday 5 September, 1pm – 5pm, Murchison Sports and Recreation Centre. Registrations required. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Nelson Tasman Emergency Management on em.admin@ncc. govt.nz or 03 543 7290.

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Beekeepers: Love bees? Plant trees Beekeepers are calling on beelovers across New Zealand to take what actions they can to improve the health and resilience of Kiwi bee populations this September for Bee Aware Month. Apiculture New Zealand, the national body representing beekeepers and honey producers, is asking Kiwis to Feed the Bees by planting bee-friendly trees and plants this spring. “One of the best things Kiwi bee lovers can do for our bees is to grow bee-friendly trees, wildflowers or shrubs in their gardens or public spaces. This provides

essential nutrition for our bee population ensuring they can be resilient in the face of the many challenges they face,” says Apiculture New Zealand chief executive Karin Kos. Throughout September, Apiculture NZ members and supporters will be sharing information about planting for bees. When choosing what to plant, Karin recommends people visit the New Zealand Trees for Bees Research Trust website. “Trees for Bees has done extensive work on identifying the best plants for bees and has produced regional planting guides,

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Fonterra meetings highlight signficant changes to co-op Fonterra’s Brightwater plant has continued to make real progress with a focus on reducing energy and water use, and waste and emissions reduction using innovative practices and management, a public meeting heard recently. Fonterra hosts annual community meetings in Takaka and Brightwater where it gives stakeholders an update on its activities. In 2019 the plant was chosen as one of six Fonterra sites around the country to trial water-saving practices. It has since pioneered the use of

biofuel despite varying wood and coal qualities, with the intention of moving to 70 per cent woodchip for the coming season. Locally, Fonterra processes 66 million litres from 117 suppliers to process into 10k tonnes of whole milk powder and butter, with 30 per cent of the Brightwater factory output coming from Golden Bay milk. There has been a significant change in company policy from two years ago to now focus on being a New Zealand company adding value to its products and

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Changes to winter grazing proposed Proposed changes to intensive winter grazing regulations are being consulted on that will make them practical for farmers to comply with while ensuring improved environmental outcomes, Environment minister David Parker and Agriculture minister Damien O’Connor announced late last month. Intensive winter grazing is a farming practice where livestock, such as cattle and sheep, are grazed on paddocks planted with fodder crops. When done poorly it can have serious negative effects on water quality and animal welfare. “The Government has been working with industry representatives and regional councils this winter to roll out on-the-ground support to drive better practices to benefit freshwater quality and animal welfare,” says Damien. “It’s important that what we develop is workable. That’s why we’re proposing amendments to manage the effects of pugging, get paddocks re-sown as soon as possible, and protect critical source areas.” Under the proposed changes, farmers would be required to re-sow grazed paddocks as soon as conditions allow, instead of by a set date. Specific requirements around the depth of pugging will also be removed. “We’ve been listening to farmers and earlier this year changed our

proposed approach to have input,” says Damlow slope maps and I ien. encourage farmers to “To help provide farmhave their say on pracers with certainty, the tical ways to improve introduction of intenintensive winter grazsive winter grazing ing,” Damien says. practice regulations “Under the proposal, is proposed to be defarmers wanting to unferred for a further six dertake intensive winmonths until 1 Novemter grazing on slopes ber 2022.” over 10 degrees can The Government is agriculture do so with a certified working alongside secminister damien freshwater farm plan tor groups including o’connor that includes controls farmers and eNGOs, to to prevent soil loss and mitigate develop the integrated farm planthe risks associated with a higher ning approach, with the aim of proslope,” David Parker said. viding farmers and growers with “Scientific evidence shows that a practical tool to meet requirewith intensive winter grazing at 15 ments, Damien says. degrees, twice as much soil will be “This set of proposed regulations lost than if planted at 10 degrees. If has come about from working mitigation can prevent soil loss that steadily with industry leaders and can be reflected in farm plans,” he councils on how we achieve the says. right result in a practical way.” The Government has released the Improving freshwater health and intensive winter grazing consul- management is part of the Governtation documents and is seeking ment’s Essential Freshwater packfeedback from farmers and region- age. al councils. Consultation runs for six weeks un“We recognise it’s a busy time of the til Thursday 7 October 2021. year on-farm and that the country The consultation document and is dealing with the Delta outbreak. online submission forms are availBut, overlapping with existing con- able on the Ministry for the Ensultation being undertaken for cer- vironment’s website: consult.entified freshwater farm plans and vironment.govt.nz/freshwater/ stock exclusion, low slope maps intensive-winter-grazing-regulawill make it easier for farmers to tions.

Farmers still struggling with flood damage Jenny Nicholson With Covid-19, vaccinations, and lockdown, it may be easy for some to forget the recent floods - but not for our local farmers. Top of the South Rural Support Trust wellness coordinator Janice Gulbransen says there are still farmers that need help. “It’s mostly clearing fences and putting in new fences,” she says. Some farmers were not in a position to have volunteers until now as they needed first to assess the damage and their priorities. “The rivers absolutely drowned some farms,” says Janice. “The Murchison area particularly needs help.” With the waters now receded, silt and damage to boundary fences is evident. Janice says that farmers have needed to look carefully to locate the

most appropriate place for new fences to ensure stock is retained on their properties. Janice says that volunteers will begin again this week and she would love to hear from people who can help. They are hoping for volunteers who have experience with fencing or have skills and can follow instructions from farmers and are able to manage their own health and safety. “Anyone with a few tools and a few skills, that would be fantastic.” Janice says farmers are resilient but three days, three weeks and three months after an event are critical times for farmers and their families and for farm workers. “Volunteers are an important part of recovery so we would value any help we can get.” If you can volunteer, email janice.gulbransen6@gmail. com.

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