Farmers Weekly October 29 2018

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“Back in those days we didn’t have any of these communications, it was the old snowy TV and valve radio” Brown says, reflecting on his days working in the hills of the Mackenzie Country.

Connectivity has come a long way since then, however individuals such as Mike who live in remote locations still had patchy coverage at times.

“If you wanted to check your phone you jump in the ute and either head south to the Skipton Bridge for service or back through to Geraldine about 15km to receive your texts and voicemails. I missed messages all the time – some of them had been left weeks earlier, then it’s a non-event really isn’t it?”

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Carbon cost shock Richard Rennie richard.rennie@globalhq.co.nz

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UGE costs in New Zealand’s zero carbon goals that could set the country back more than a trillion dollars have been side-lined in Government calculations, seasoned rural economist Phil Journeaux says.

He calculates the policy will costing the NZ economy more than a trillion dollars by 2050 and shave billions a year off income.

AgFirst agricultural economist Journeaux said he has become increasingly alarmed about a failure to acknowledge what the aspirations to lower carbon emissions will really mean in economic terms to not only the rural economy but to all NZ. Journeaux spent much of his career as an economist with the Primary Industries Ministry.

A wave of reports examining lower carbon emissions have been release in the past few months.

They include Sir Peter Gluckman’s final report as the Prime Minister’s science adviser, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report on livestock methane emissions and the Productivity Commission report on a low-emissions economy.

There was also a discussion document, Our Climate, Your Say, Consultation on the Zero Carbon Bill, in June that rang alarm bells for Journeaux.

“There were a couple of concerns it raised. The first was the differential in GDP growth that results between the various policies focusing on agriculture alone as we move from do-nothing to a net zero emissions economy by 2050 with 50% and 75% reductions in gases below 1990 levels along that spectrum.”

The loss figures are not spelled out but showing up in the different rates of GDP that can be expected under each scenario.

Under a do-nothing approach average GDP is modelled rising at 2.2% a year.

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ON TRACK: Judge and CP Wool relationships manager, left, questions Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor on what he is doing for crossbred wool while Ashburton A&P Association president David Butterick, right, listens.

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Minister gets wool message Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz WOOL issues are being addressed, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor told farmers at the Ashburton A&P Show on Friday.

Judge and CP Wool relationships manager Roger Fuller asked O’Connor what he is doing for crossbred wool, stressing that it’s not economical to even take the wool of the sheep’s back as crossbred values sit.

O’Connor assured farmers looking on at the judging of the fleece wool the newly appointed Wool Group is addressing the issue and he hopes for improvement in due course.

Ashburton sheep farmer and A&P Association president David Butterick hosted O’Connor for the morning at the show.

O’Connor said he was there to talk to farmers on the ground and in particular talk about issues top of mind including irrigation and

water, Mycoplasma bovis and wool.

Wool section convener Dave Strong said entries were up this year across all types including Merino fine wool, mid micron Corriedale and PollWorth, crossbred and Border crosses with black and coloured fleeces also up on previous years.

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WEATHER OVERVIEW Our 14-day InfoGraphic doesn’t look very detailed because we’re entering an unsettled period of normal spring weather that brings a much more even spread of rain to the country because of varying wind directions. While all the shower icons might look like we’re in for a lot of wet weather it’s really to highlight that, at least for this week, we do kick off with some rain and showers affecting a big chunk of the country but we must stress some parts of the South Island and even some pockets in the North Island might still have lower than average rain. A weaker southwesterly cold front arrives on Thursday then high pressure might return into next week.

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NZX PASTURE GROWTH INDEX – Next 15 days

Temperature A complicated week to explain but in a nutshell warmer than average Monday morning turning average to cooler than average in some places on Tuesday and Wednesday but warmer than average again by Wednesday in the lower South Island.

Warmer than average northwesterly winds in the North Island for Monday turn cooler as southerlies kick in, turning southeast on Tuesday and Wednesday. Warmer westerlies return to the lower South Island

by Wednesday with southwesters nationwide Thursday and Friday fading by the weekend.

Highlights/ Extremes On Tuesday a burst of wind and rain will affect the North Island with cooler wind. Tuesday looks to be the coolest day but nothing major. A drier than average trend might return again from this weekend.

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For further information on the NZX PGI visit www.agrihq.co.nz/pgi We have some very dry parts of the country with Hokianga, Auckland, Hauraki Plains, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu, Whanganui, Wairarapa, Marlborough and Canterbury now all much drier than normal for this time of year.

The positive is that it’s also warmer than normal despite a few colder southerlies recently and this week so with the rain that has just fallen and more coming this week we should get a bump in pasture growth, especially in the North Island.

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Meaty topics for Fonterra meeting Fonterra’s checklist

Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz FONTERRA farmer-shareholders have good reasons to make their way to the Lichfield processing site in South Waikato for the annual meeting of the cooperative on November 8.

Top of the list for interest will be updates from chairman John Monaghan and interim chief executive Miles Hurrell on the searching review of all Fonterra’s investments, major assets, joint ventures and partnerships.

That was promised and began after Fonterra announced its firstever loss in mid-September, for the 2017-18 financial year.

Word on the future of its Beingmate shareholding and distribution agreement and the China Farms operation will be keenly anticipated.

Farmers should also be full of questions for Fonterra Shareholders’ Council chairman Duncan Coull after the publication of the council’s value creation review of the co-

✔ Assets and investments paying their way ✔ Value-add profits and dividends restored ✔ Good returns on farmers’ capital invested ✔ Retained earnings and reduced borrowing ✔ Forecasts and targets met or exceeded ✔ Open entry in DIRA restricted ✔ No milk to foreign-backed competitors

ANSWERS? Farmers should be full of questions for Shareholders’ Council chairman Duncan Coull after the publication of its review of the return on farmers’ investment from the co-op.

operative’s performance history.

The review of the returns for farmers on their investment since the beginning of Fonterra will be published before the annual meeting along with the council’s usual annual review, Coull said.

Its is also likely the Ministry

for Primary Industries will have published a review of and options for the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA).

That publication, expected in early November, will begin the public consultation phase of Agriculture Minister Damien

O’Connor’s process to remove or reform the DIRA and the environment in which the dairy industry operates.

If that isn’t enough to fill the scheduled three hours of the annual meeting, vocal shareholder and former director candidate Murray Beach of Blenheim has proposed a new share standard and capital structure.

It includes $2/kg supply shares and salable or transferable shares restricted to Fonterra farmers.

Beach’s detailed explanation of the scheme was printed in the Notice of Meeting sent to all shareholders and posted on the NZX stock exchange, under resolution seven.

He said it would result in reducing the share pool, building a retained dividend pool for share redemption and buying back the Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund investment units.

The board and Shareholders’ Council have unanimously opposed Beach’s proposal.

The annual meeting will contain an opportunity for retiring directors John Wilson and Nicola Shadbolt but not the newly elected directors to speak.

Whether any of the five candidates received the required 50% vote approval from shareholders and have been elected to fill three board vacancies will be known on November 6.

DIRA review results coming soon Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz THE public consultation document on the review of the Dairy Industry Amendment Act (DIRA) being done by the Ministry for Primary Industries will be released very soon.

An MPI spokesman said Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor will take the draft document to Cabinet and it will then be posted on the MPI website, inviting public submissions.

The MPI review team engaged with stakeholders from May to August then analysed the issues and identified the options.

Submissions will be analysed and a regulatory impact statement prepared before the overall findings of the review and the policy recommendations for

regulatory change are reported to the Government next year.

Last week Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell said he expects the release of the DIRA options paper for consultation early in November.

It will be important that dairy farmers have a say thereafter.

“Alongside the Shareholders’ Council, we’ll keep you updated on when and how you can formally participate in the public consultation process,” he said.

The review is about creating the right environment to make the dairy industry the best it can be in the future.

In recent times anticipation of the proposed changes in the DIRA review have become mixed with numerous opinions on Fonterra’s performance.

The co-operative has pointed out that while those

issues are linked they are not determinative, something O’Connor has also pointed out.

The Government will not solve Fonterra’s problems by changes in the legislation, he said.

In submissions to MPI and in articles and comments addressed to farmer-shareholders Fonterra has argued DIRA has done what it set out to do in creating competition for consumers and for farmers.

Hurrell said the open entry provision has served its purpose of encouraging processing competition.

“In fact, if it is left in place too long it’s going to wipe out the progress that has been made.

“This is because it has the potential to lead to significant excess manufacturing capacity in the industry, which will lead to dairy companies closing.”

SOON: Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor will take the DIRA review to Cabinet before it is released for public submissions.

Hurrell also wants the DIRA requirement to provide startups with milk removed in the case of foreign-backed exporters competing with Fonterra.

Fonterra supplied 270 million litres of milk or 3% of its collection in 2017-18 to 18 independent processors.

His third point was the potentially open-ended nature of legislation now the so-called sunset provisions have been changed and pushed out.

“No timeline for deregulation means no certainty for farmers or investors.”

New published scientific research finds methane virtually irrelevant as a greenhouse gas consideration has been given to both the cyclical nature of most livestock methane emissions, and the extremely narrow waveband in which methane absorbs radiant energy.

The wavebands over which radiant energy is absorbed by different greenhouse gases is an essential factor that has not been accounted for adequately in previous studies.

To read Greenhouse Gases- A More Realistic View, by Dr Tom Sheahen and Jock Allison and The Contribution of Greenhouse Gases from Agricultural Origins, Professor emeritus G Duffy, visit www.farmcarbon.co.nz

Methane has been portrayed as such a significant cause of global warming that destocking NZ farms to reduce methane emissions has even been suggested. The science does not support this. Not enough

Parliamentary Commissioner’s Methane Report Flawed Professor Emeritus Chemical Engineering Dr

Geoffrey Duffy has written to Parliamentary Commissioner Simon Upton outlining significant flaws in Upton’s latest report.

Simon Upton claimed methane emissions need to reduce by 10 to 20% to hold global temperatures. Dr Duffy is critical of the report’s methodology describing it as unwise.

Dr Duffy suggested Simon Upton removes the report.

To view Dr Duffy’s analysis and criticisms of the report visit www.farmcarbon.co.nz

The variables are too many for a simple mathematical model to have any relevance.

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Lower carbon a tough ask action on climate change given its commitment to the Paris Accord.

Key challenges include major competitiveness issues in tradeexposed, intensive emissions sectors.

Agriculture falls into that category given it accounts for almost 50% of NZ’s emissions.

The same sectors are expected to experience a decline in output and jobs and slower rates of growth in household incomes.

Overall, by 2050 total household incomes are expected to grow by 40% compared to 55% with no climate-change action.

The report notes the concerns agricultural economist Phil Journeaux has raised about the need for the rest of the world to engage in emissions reductions rather than NZ taking the high ground as a minority emitter.

It acknowledges the risk of significant negative economic

MONEY: Zero-carbon targets could cost New Zealand a trillion dollars by 2050 and shave billion a year off the national income, agricultural economist Phil Journeaux says.

Continued from page 1 That drops to 1.8% and 1.6% for 50% and 75% reductions respectively, in an economy that assumes agricultural innovation as the only means of reducing gas emissions. At net zero, GDP growth will fall to 1.6%.

In an economy relying on energy, agri and transport innovation to reduce carbon the net zero GDP is estimated to be about 1.9%, the best of three outcomes.

Journeaux’s concerns over the data were strong enough to prompt him to write to Climate

Change Minister James Shaw and Environment Minister David Parker. He has not had replies.

“The calculations are based on a Treasury forecast of 2.2% donothing growth, interesting given average GDP growth over the preceding 30 years was 0.64% pa.

“The main concern, though, is the extrapolation of the figures, which the document did not comment on. This relates to the cumulative cost of GDP forgone over the next 32 years under these policies.”

His concerns are shared by Waikato University environmental

economics expert Professor Frank Scrimgeour.

Scrimgeour did some modelling work 10 years ago looking at the impact of carbon and fuel taxes.

“What I found then, and I suspect it holds today, is the devil is in the detail with such policies.

“They had quite definite impacts on GDP and there could be several ways to achieve the same result.”

A number of indicators he used including household income and capital formation highlighted such policies are also uneven in their impact on sectors.

“There can be quite shocking

impacts on gas-intensive sectors including pastoral farming mean there could be emissions leakage, where businesses and sectors move overseas away from carbon penalties, therefore having no effect on overall global emission levels.

The authors said the whole world needs to act to avoid damage from climate change.

Because of NZ’s unique gas profile, with almost half generated from livestock, which has no

effects when you look past the average outcome across the entire economy.

“Such aggressive policies will inflict more economic pain than people realise.”

Journeaux has calculated the cost by 2050 under a best case growth of 1.9% to be $50b less income for that year than it would have been under business as usual.

In the worst case growth of 1.5% for that year, the country would be $110b worse off.

“The document is silent on the calculation that cumulatively in today’s dollar terms NZ will forgo between $185b and $417b.”

This amounts to $700b to $1.5 trillion in 2050 dollar terms.

“In fact the document states ‘the difference in economic impact of moving from current domestic target to net zero emission target is not substantial’.”

Journeaux disputes that statement, with even the lesser amount of $50b from the best case comparing to NZ’s 2017 total GDP of $265b in 2017.

The GDP impact is also found in an NZ Institute of Economic Research economic impact analysis on the same policies.

Average annual per household incomes are revealed to drop an average of 7% under zero emission policies because of higher carbon prices pushing up the cost of goods.

A key part of the policies is the

proven technology to reduce gas losses, the analysis acknowledges it will be relatively expensive compared to our trading partners to reduce emissions.

Greater investment in research and development for businesses will also be required alongside emissions pricing to increase the rate of innovation to respond to reduction demands and the analysis pins hopes on greater innovation evolving as emissions pricing rises.

There can be quite shocking effects when you look past the average outcome across the entire economy.

Such aggressive policies will inflict more economic pain than people realise.

Frank Scrimgeour Waikato University

boost in tree planting required for carbon offset, a practice Journeaux said will have major implications for rural NZ. Little analysis has been done on the impact of losing two million hectares of pastoral land to trees, as proposed in the Productivity Commission report on a low-emission economy.

Journeaux labelled its assumptions as naive.

“We are running the risk of forgoing so much GDP, when on a global level we are simply not going to make a significant difference to greenhouse gas reduction if the big players like United States, India and China are not on board with it.”

He is not proposing NZ do nothing but the policies need more intense cost-benefit scrutiny by qualified agricultural economists.

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AN ANALYSIS of the Environment Ministry report Our Climate, Your Say document on a low-emissions economy acknowledges the impact on economic growth such policies will have.

It found New Zealand’s economy will continue to grow under any of the options but not as quickly as it would with no climate change action being taken.

The report’s authors said it is highly unlikely NZ will take no

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THE Shareholders’ Association will vote against the $434 million sale of PGG Wrightson’s seeds division to a Danish co-operative.

The retail investor lobby says the mostly cash offer from DLF Seeds is attractive at face value with a $292m capital return attached.

However, that shortterm gain will shrink PGW to less than half its current size and leave it holding businesses inferior to the grains and seeds division.

“It seems to us that if shareholders accept DLF’s offer they will potentially lose in the long run unless PGW can pull a rabbit out of the hat and grow the rump business,” the association said.

It will vote its proxies against the resolution at the combined annual and special meeting.

Raising capital to fund organic growth was an obvious alternative to PGW selling its most valuable business.

Agria Corp took control of PGW in 2011, having taken a cornerstone shareholding in 2009 to recapitalise the rural services firm after the aborted merger with Silver Fern Farms.

An independent valuation by KordaMentha found the DLF offer is fair to minority shareholders.

PGW’s board, chaired

by Agria’s Alan Lai, recommended investors support the transaction

as the best option to emerge from the firm’s strategic review.

If shareholders reject the transaction that might prompt Agria and the board to take a broader view of the interests of all shareholders, the association said.

The transaction also needs Commerce Commission and Overseas Investment Office approvals, which aren’t a given.

As well as the risk the transaction could leave PGW a shadow of its former self, chief executive Michael Midgley said there might also be concern whether the sale is in the broader strategic interest of New Zealand.

Similar arguments were mounted when Agria made its partial takeover in 2011, however, no local investors were willing to match that price.

While the latest review of the Overseas Investment Act will likely allow ministerial discretion to reject transactions based on national interests, no specific power exists now.

The association will also vote against reappointing Agria’s Kean Seng U, saying he’s acted in Agria’s interests rather than those of PGW. It will support independent director Ronald Seah’s appointment.

PGW shares were unchanged at 60 cents.

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Farmers’ greening efforts unrewarded Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz NEW Zealand dairy farmers are world-leading in many aspects of sustainability but not getting international recognition for their efforts, Federated Farmers dairy group chairman Chris Lewis says.

NZ is an echo chamber in which environmentalists and farmers hear themselves repeatedly, often without an international perspective or frame of reference.

“We think that if we solve our problems we are solving the world’s problems but we are a long way ahead of most countries.”

Lewis attended the Dairy Sustainability Framework workshop ahead of the annual International Dairy Federeation’s World Dairy Summit in Daejeon, South Korea.

Fonterra, Open Country and Miraka are company members of the Dairy Sustainability Framework but DairyNZ is not among the many country members.

Lewis said the Dairy Tomorrow strategy in NZ is world-leading and we are admired for getting all dairy companies, industry organisations and farmers to sign up.

“We also lead on grass-to-milk, environmental technologies and climate change response.

“But we don’t have a framework to use those achievements in our product stories or get recognition through world bodies like the United Nations.

“If we joined the framework our farmers wouldn’t have to do anything more, just feed our information in.

“While we have to respond to environmental challenges and, where necessary, lead, let’s not bankrupt ourselves for very little gain.”

If, for example, NZ cut dairy cow numbers that would be important

UNSEEN: Kiwi dairy farmers are way ahead of the rest of the world on sustainability but get no recognition, Federated Farmers dairy chairman Chris Lewis says

to us but minute in the scale of worldwide dairying.

Lewis heard the dairy organisations of other countries claim sustainability credentials through grazing their cows three hours a day and 120 days of the year.

He also heard of persistent employment problems because of the long hours, hard work, mental strain and increasing urbanisation.

“We are implementing plans and putting the runs on the board but we are not showcasing it.”

Lewis said NZ dairy farmers already have long compliance lists and he doesn’t want to add anything more.

The Dairy Sustainability Framework is based in Brussels and its parents are the Global Dairy Agenda for Action and the Global Forum of Agricultural Research.

DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle, who also attended the summit, said DSF is a great initiative and NZ was involved in its formation.

There is scope for Dairy Tomorrow to formally engage with DSF when the value in doing so is shown to be real.

Mackle also presented on the NZ response to the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak and said other counties are

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Another presentation said changing to a vegan diet is not more environmentally friendly.

Dutch dairy organisation NZO research director Stephan Peters said life-cycle assessments of different diets show it is theoretically possible to reduce household carbon emissions by 2.9 tonnes annually by adopting a vegan diet.

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Farmers get diversity compromise Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz COMPROMISES secured by farming leaders in a draft report on the future management of biodiversity should ensure business as usual for landowners.

Federated Farmers environment spokesman and Biodiversity Collaborative Group member Chris Allen said it was an acknowledgment that in many areas biodiversity and farming have co-existed for 150 years.

However, if landowners want to intensify or develop land classified as a significant natural area (SNA) the draft plan requires them to get scientific advice on the impact of those plans.

The group was established by the last government and has spent the past 18 months developing a national policy statement for indigenous biodiversity such as native plants and animals and their ecosystems.

Three previous attempts to do it failed. The group’s core members are Forest and Bird, Federated Farmers, the Forest Owners Association, the Environmental Defence Society and the Iwi Chairs Forum.

THE DEAL: Farmers can still intensify or develop significant natural areas but there are conditions, Federated Farmers environment spokesman Chris Allen says.

Allen said the group successfully negotiated some contentious issues such as determining what a wetland is, suggesting the

adoption of a definition used by the US Army Corp that takes account of vegetation, soil and hydrology.

Other suggestions include increasing funding for the QEII Trust and allowing individuals to get money from the Community Environment Fund to help pay for protecting biodiversity on their land.

Allen said managing biodiversity requires more than fencing off an SNA and incurs costs in weed and pest management. He hopes there will be rates relief or funding made available to help landowners.

Property rights of landowners are being protected with the group advocating aerial mapping of potential SNAs followed by a sympathetic and co-operative approach to landowners.

A landowner who puts in a plantation forest that becomes inhabited by kiwi or is made an artificial wetland and later wants to harvest or make changes to the areas will still be able to do so.

One contentious issue they tried to address was creating a process to identify SNAs, an issue on which district councils, in particular, want consistency because definitions are often disputed or based on opinion.

The group decided SNAs should be science and evidenced-based

and consistent throughout the country.

It has also suggested experts such as ecologists be made available to advise and work with small councils.

“A real positive will be seeing some consistency across councils in the way they deal with SNAs and that small councils with small ratepayer base will get some help.”

Allen said the group has also recommended that all landowners – Crown, council and private – have the same responsibility for SNAs. The report recommends greater recognition of Te Ao Maori in decision-making to recognise the broader connections between the health of indigenous biodiversity, the environment and people.

This latest collaborative approach to biodiversity policy follows three attempts that failed with dissatisfaction on all sides with the proposed measures.

The report will now be considered by officials and ministers including a costbenefit analysis followed by a full consultation process before being considered by the Government for final approval.

Fighting synthetics is a waste of farmers’ money Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz LIVESTOCK producers should not waste their money on litigation over plant-based meat and milk alternatives, KPMG farm enterprise specialist Julia Jones says.

They should spend that money on educating consumers about the nutritional values of the real things, she told the NZX Global Dairy Seminar in Singapore.

The address was called The Rise of Synthetic Dairy Proteins – Turning Threats into Opportunities.

Jones rounded up the meat and dairy alternatives already in production or attracting considerable development funding, such as the Impossible burger, Memphis Meats, Vivera plant-based steak, Perfect Day yeast-brewed protein, banana milk and pea protein milks.

The processes for growing cells into meat are unlikely to be on the retail shelves for some years as the promoters work out the scale and business models and the regulators worry about labelling and food standards.

“The major advantage of pea protein is that is has no flavour so can be flavoured to whatever you want,” she said.

She reminded listeners dairy has some powerful inherent propositions, like A2 protein and organic options.

Major food companies like Tyson, Cargill and Danone are becoming protein agnostic.

The retail sales of alternatives milks in developed markets are less than 20% of dairy milks sales and that ratio is forecast to remain until 2023.

China continues to show the greatest growth in cow’s milk consumption but also in plant-

based alternatives, along with Europe and the United States.

Households in future will have different dietary preferences and requirements for each member.

But plant-based protein cannot match the nutritional components of dairy, in protein qualities, calcium, potassium and vitamins.

Jones listed the consumption drivers like environmental care, food safety, health and wellness, functional farming methods, prices and animal welfare.

Land use changes will come but they don’t have to be negative. For example, dairy farmers could grow yellow peas and horticultural products.

The prices for alternatives will drive consumption but at the same time people targeting nutrition will pay more for the nutrient-rich animal proteins.

“The real value for NZ is being exceptional at the animal

TARGET: New Zealand should spend its money promoting animal proteins rather than on fighting alternatives, KPMG farm enterprise specialist Julia Jones says.

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“We need to integrate the value chain and not replace one commodity for another.

“We can embrace and win at both,” she said.

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Tax prompts more fuel rebate claims Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz

GIVE OUR MONEY BACK: Refund claims are climbing as fuel taxes bite.

THE recent steep rise in fuel prices and the introduction of the regional fuel tax in Auckland have boosted the number and value of rebate claims, rebates firms report.

Fuel excise, now at 69c/litre on petrol and in Auckland 10c more on both petrol and diesel, adds up to big dollar amounts every quarterly rebate,

Evonne Humphries, director of Fuel Rebates, in Morrinsville, said.

But if vehicle and machinery owners don’t have office staff, the time and complexity of the Transport Agency’s claim process is daunting.

“In the six years that I have been in business the NZTA system has got more complicated, not less,” Humphries said.

“The forms have changed twice and the requirements have increased and they don’t take estimates any more, for example.”

The new on-line claim system for the Auckland regional tax is not very user-friendly and requires details for all assets (agricultural vehicles, commercial vessels, commercial equipment) every three months, whether used in that time or not.

Agencies get data downloads from fuel vendors with farm deliveries and go on-line to the NZTA to make claims.

The standard commission for successful claims is 15% and nothing is charged if the claim is not successful.

In the six years that I have been in business the NZTA system has got more complicated, not less.

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Eligible landowners have contacted Fuel Rebates since the imposition of the regional tax to begin the claim processes for the first time, to get back some of their rising fuel costs.

“Some say it is too complex for them, personally, and others are sick of getting rejected because of faulty details,” Humphries said.

Leanne Hardgrave, a director of Off Road Rebates, said her big clients in Auckland with significant diesel fleets and numbers of machines will be claiming back the 10c.

In that respect her business has just expanded sideways.

“But at that price point the system for claiming needs to be simple and even medium-sized businesses would find it a challenge and a lot wouldn’t bother.”

She agreed changes have made the process of claiming more difficult but she has always found agency staff very good to deal with.

An agency spokesman said it is responding to complaints about complexity but changes are not yet planned.

Catalyst Fuel Refunds chief executive Jarod Maloney said the agency is consulting rebate firms on areas to improve the claim systems.

Unless Auckland-based clients use a massive volume of off-road diesel and petrol the effort and costs of claiming back the tax might not be worthwhile, he said.

The agency’s list of eligible vehicles includes tractors, ATVs, front-end loaders and telehandlers, tracked vehicles, harvesters and forklifts.

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Tree planting plan lacks clarity Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz THE Government’s billiontree planting programme lacks clarity with ministers delivering conflicting messages, Canterbury University expert Professor Euan Mason says.

Until there is consistency on the policy’s objective, definitive decisions cannot be made on where trees are planted, species, planting incentives and the economic and social impacts.

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones views the policy as regional economic development and carbon sequestering as part of climate change policy.

Others, including some Green Party ministers, view the policy as boosting biodiversity.

“It appears not to be explicitly stated and agreed upon by Cabinet,” Mason said.

If the programme is regional development and climate change policy then exotics such as pine and some eucalyptus species have to be the dominant species planted.

They rapidly sequester

carbon, needed for NZ to meet its 2050 zero-carbon goal, because pines sequester 30 tonnes of carbon dioxide a hectare a year. Native species sequester between three and nine tonnes a hectare a year.

Mason said the programme will really mean 500 million trees being planted with the balance replacing harvested woodlots.

It appears not to be explicitly stated and agreed upon by Cabinet.

Euan Mason Canterbury University Land is available on which to plant them.

A Canterbury University study revealed 1.3m hectares of erosion-prone land, mostly in Gisborne and Wairarapa but throughout the country, that is best suited to tree planting.

Some of that could be plantation forestry and some permanent but a definitive

policy position from the Government will help decide what species is planted where.

“There are so many unknowns that it is very hard to say with any clarity what is going to happen, such as the type of planting and what species will be.”

For NZ to be carbon neutral by 2050, 1.75m hectares of exotic trees are needed to sequester carbon and complement emission reductions.

But that area will have to expand the greater the planted area of lower sequestering natives.

August’s Productivity Commission report on a lowemissions economy estimated up to 2.8m hectares of forestry is needed, mostly on land used for sheep and beef farming.

Mason doubts the economic impact of such a tree-planting programme will be negative because it will target unproductive or erosion-prone land, however, depending on the size of Government planting incentives productive land could be switched from livestock to trees.

COUNTING: The billion trees programme will result in 500 million new trees with the rest replacing those being harvested, Canterbury University academic Professor Euan Mason says.

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Rural MPs have less influence Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz

POWERLESS: The proportion of MPs with farming connections hasn’t changed much since the 1950s but their influence at the Cabinet table is waning.

Nicola Willis who spent six years in senior management at Fonterra and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor who has a farming background but latterly has been involved in tourism.

Blackham has looked at the percentage of farmer-MPs since the 1950s and 1960s and said as a percentage the number has not varied much.

What has changed has been their influence at the Cabinet table with fewer now in positions of influence.

A more significant trend is the increasing number of MPs entering Parliament at a young age having worked there.

“These are people starting out in politics and staying in politics and jobs they have had as volunteers or worked in their party politics.”

Career politicians and the political establishment have been blamed for voters switching off politics overseas, especially in the United States, because they are considered less representative and less connected to voters.

Blackham said the value of MPs with an agricultural background is they tend to stay grounded and work for the sector.

The Blackland study also looked at the attitude towards agriculture of the 2017 intake of new MPs.

“Among the 24 new MPs to Parliament, 40% of them said positive things about the existing agricultural sector. All of those were the National MPs.” The new Labour and Green MPs did not make positive comments about the rural sector while centre-left MPs all expressed grave concern about the quality of NZ’s water – from fresh water to drinking water.

“Most of them sheeted home blame to agriculture.

“For example, Willie Jackson (Labour, South Auckland) says it is farmers who pollute the waterways so it is they who must pay.”

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A study by Wellington public relations company Blackland PR found 11 of Parliament’s 121 MPs have experience working in the agricultural sector, nine of them from National, one from Labour and one from New Zealand First.

No Green Party MPs have worked in the rural sector.

The company’s director Mark Blackham said 23% of MPs had worked in business or commerce and 19% in central government.

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Agriculture is the one career that differentiates party roots.

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Trump’s hardball helps kiwi wine Nigel Stirling nigel.g.stirling@gmail.com PRESSURE from United States President Donald Trump has caused Canada to agree to drop restrictions on the sale of imported wines in the country’s supermarkets.

But wine exporters here are keeping their excitement in check till they see the measures actually scrapped.

Since 2015 the Canadian province of British Columbia has allowed imported wines to be sold only in cordoned off parts of grocery stores, at a distance from locally-produced vintages.

Other provinces give local wine first preference for shelf space in supermarkets.

NZ Winegrowers believes the measures could be costing exporters here tens of millions of dollars in lost sales.

Earlier this year the NZ Government joined World Trade Organisation lawsuits by the United States and Australia against import restrictions in British Columbia and other Canadian provinces.

But they are now on ice after the trade agreement between the US, Canada and Mexico.

In a side letter to the agreement

Trump’s trade representative Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said the US will not proceed further with its WTO complaint if restrictions on imported wine sold in grocery stores in British Columbia are repealed by November 1 next year.

Everyone will need to see how the implementation actually happens.

Jeffrey Clarke NZ Winegrowers NZ Winegrowers lawyer Jeffrey Clarke welcomed the agreement but said it remains to be seen whether Canada will hold up its end of the bargain.

Clarke recently returned from the US where even industry insiders are unsure whether Canada will follow through and scrap the retail restrictions.

“Everyone will need to see how the implementation actually happens.”

A Foreign Affairs and Trade

Ministry spokeswoman said NZ’s involvement in the WTO challenges by Australia and the US will continue in the meantime.

However, while adjudication panels have been established in both cases judges to hear the disputes are yet to be appointed.

Clarke noted the side letter concerns only the restrictions on selling imported wine in British Columbia.

However, he hopes it indicates a willingness to lift restrictions in other provinces, which were the subject of Australia’s complaint to the WTO and which NZ was a party to.

Wine exporters are not the only NZ primary industry participants singing the praises of Trump’s hardball negotiating tactics in the recent North American trade talks.

The dairy industry cheered after Canada agreed to drop a controversial milk price classification when Trump made it a condition of keeping its northern neighbour in the deal.

The Dairy Companies Association said the Milk Class 7 pricing system is to blame for increasing volumes of subsidised Canadian skim milk powder finding their way onto global markets in recent

WE’LL SEE: It is yet to be shown whether Canada’s concessions are enough to address New Zealand’s concerns, Trade Minister David Parker says.

Trade ministers were in Ottawa to debate reform of the WTO but Parker said he hoped to discuss the wine and dairy cases with his Canadian counterpart while he was there.

It remained to be seen whether the concessions were enough to address NZ’s concerns.

years and had lobbied strongly for the Government to initiate a WTO challenge against the classification, which could have cost NZ farmers up to $100m a year in lost earnings.

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Green rules dent dairy confidence Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz DAIRY farmers are not confident about expanding their businesses because of uncertainty surrounding environmental legislation, an NZX Dairy Outlook to 2023 report says.

Other restraints on the growth of milk production are the availability of on-farm labour and the rising costs of compliance, fuel and inputs.

The land area being used for dairy farming will also reduce during the next five years, analyst Susan Kilsby told the NZX Global Dairy Seminar in Singapore.

It was her last presentation as NZX dairy data and insight head before joining ANZ as its agricultural economist.

The land pressures are coming from urbanisation and some reversion of hill country to sheep and beef farming.

The report said stocking rates have stabilised at about 2.75 cows/hectare over the past decade

and environmental legislation will reduce that slightly.

Fewer cows will be offset by continued productivity gains averaging 1.4% a year.

However, 10% of farms are still not profitable, despite two payout years above $6/kg.

Another unknown will be the effects of palm kernel discouragement as a supplementary feed, implemented with financial penalties by Fonterra this season.

Close to 7% of all milk came from palm kernel feeding last season, up from 4% a decade ago.

Kilsby said a new bias towards milk fat production rather than milk protein has not shown up in production figures but will be a

longer-term trend in the thoughts of dairy farmers.

It will very much depend on existing herd genetics, land characteristics and personal preferences for cow breeds whether farmers will make changes.

Dairy debt has fallen from a record $22.80/kg milksolids two years ago to about $22.30 today.

However, 10% of farms are still not profitable, despite two payout years above $6/kg.

Former Prime Minister Sir William English told the seminar the dairy industry will be a test of New Zealand’s ability to produce growth-enhancing environmental legislation.

Public opinion wants no environmental degradation from dairying so legislators have to find ways of delivering that through economic incentives, he said.

Fonterra’s Global Dairy Trade director Eric Hansen told the seminar the platform needs to evolve and expand.

NEAT TRICK: Legislators will have to find ways to deliver growth-enhancing environmental laws through economic incentives, former Prime Minister Bill Englsih says.

The aims will be to enhance liquidity on existing products, establish multi-seller reference prices and act to make price discovery on United States and European products.

The GDT platform presentation on computer is also being

upgraded with modern digital features to be launched in the second quarter of 2019.

GDT is investigating a European platform, has consulted the industry and is now working with vendors on a possible solution, Hansen said.

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FARMERS looking to renew electricity contracts are being cautioned to expect a shock from new prices as the power industry faces tightening supply conditions amid strong demand from South Island irrigators for electricity.

Ruralco Energy general manager Tracey Gordon is dealing almost daily with cooperative farmer shareholders seeking advice as their electricity contracts come to an end and new ones are being set.

While electricity companies are renegotiating contracts with existing customers, those seeking new supply arrangements might find it more difficult to get on board.

A big irrigator further south had been unable to secure supply, she said.

“This is something we may have hardly ever seen before, maybe only very early on when the electricity market was developing.

“It is not a pretty market to be in at the moment.”

There is a risk those unable to secure new contracts could be pushed into the spot market, enduring the spikes and volatility that goes with that.

Prices of about 50c a kilowatt hour are being bandied about compared to typical contract rates of 7-8c/ kWh. Issues around both supply and demand are putting pressure on electricity generators who also have one eye on medium-term prospects that might push tight supply issues to the end of the year.

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Tracey Gordon Ruralco Energy distributed through retailers have recorded spot market prices between $800 and $987 a megawatt hour, more than 10 times higher than same time a year ago.

On the supply side one of the greatest concerns is the hydro lake levels in the South Island. Hydro supply accounts for 57% of NZ’s total generation capacity.

Meridian, responsible for 50% of NZ’s hydro storage, reported after the first week in October national hydro storage had plummeted from 94% to 79% of the historical average, with the big South Island catchment dragging that down with its 75% of average.

Meantime, Genesis’s September water inflows to its large hydro schemes are less than half the average.

So far October is not looking any more optimistic for rainfall input, with most lake regions recording significantly less rain than average.

One upside is snow levels in the Southern Lakes region are about average for this time of year, delivering a reasonable level of melt water compared to the very low levels experienced last year.

However, high temperatures are hastening the departure of that stored supply.

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SHOCKING: Farmers face electricity price hikes from 7c/kWh to 50c/kWh but there are no guarantees suppliers will take them on, Ruralco Energy general manager Tracey Gordon says.

Farmers Weekly commentator Philip Duncan had some good news for hydro catchments.

His forecasts predict more than 100mm will fall in major hydro catchments by early November, with some extending to the Canterbury region.

“It is not a huge amount but it will be welcome coming after a dry September-October period.”

Electricity from gaspowered stations also remains perilously tight with Genesis reporting coal imports from Australia to power the Huntly thermal station.

Normally gas driven, that station has been hit by a gas shortage caused by an outage on Taranaki’s offshore Pohukura platform.

Another large gas turbine plant at Huntly is also only on

half capacity because of that gas shortage.

Shell has told the market the pipeline issue means the field is likely to remain out of action until late November, increasing the likelihood high prices will continue till then.

Gordon believes a combination of both a wet weather pattern and greater certainty about the gas supply are needed before more confidence is restored to the market.

And demand is also strong.

“We are seeing significant increases in electricity demand for irrigation, with many farmers already having been irrigating for a month.

“Temperatures have been very warm and irrigation has been starting far earlier than usual.”

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More properties on the market Alan Williams alan.williams@globalhq.co.nz

ON THE UP: Finishing farm prices have improved on August and on last year.

Overall, median farm sale prices slipped 7% year-on-year but the institute’s All Farm Index rose 4% for the three months to September and 9.2% for the year. Unlike the median figure, the index adjusts for differences in farm size, type and location and is regarded as the most accurate indicator.

Median price per hectare in the September period was $25,447,

down from $27,363 for September last year but higher than for the August 2018 figure.

There were 21 fewer farm sales (250) in the latest September period compared to September last year (271) and a bigger dip from the latest August period of 323 sales.

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The median price for dairy farms fell 18.3% year-on-year to $30,876ha from $37,812ha. The latest median price was similar to the August 2018 figure.

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MORE properties are coming to the market after a very quiet winter farm sales season.

Assuming there are enough buyers for the available farms the easing trend is likely to be halted, Real Estate Institute rural spokesman Brian Peacocke said.

For the three months to the end of September sales numbers are down 35% on two years ago.

There were just three dairy farm sales nationally in September and 14 for the three months.

Solid sales activity for finishing properties in Waikato, ManawatuWanganui and Canterbury regions was a notable feature of the threemonth period, with some high prices for smaller Waikato blocks.

Grazing farms had sufficient activity in Northland, Auckland and Wellington as well as in Canterbury and Otago and there were steady sales in Southland.

The arable market was very quiet, except for Southland, Peacocke said.

Good sales continued in the horticulture sector, including smaller orchards in Bay of Plenty, some activity in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay and a burst of sales in Marlborough.

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Finishing farm prices improved with the September median being $32,412ha, up from $28,011 in August and from $30,828ha for the September 2017 period, a 5.1% gain.

Grazing farm prices also improved from August to September, from a median $10,168ha to $11,936ha but were lower than the $12,031ha in September last year.

For horticulture block sales the September median was $193,517ha, down from $255,351 in August, but slightly higher than the $189,044 figure in September last year.

Regionally, Wellington, Southland and ManawatuWanganui had more sales than during the same period last year with Northland and Auckland having fewer sales. ManawatuWanganui numbers did drop from the high during the August period.

Peacocke said spring farming conditions have been much better than last year and the best in many years for good pasture growth.

However, cautious operators will now be watching rainfall figures, with the possibility of a dry period ahead.

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HERE’S HOPING: A new standard for residual levels of benign compounds in foods could allow farmers to again use Eco-N, Ravensdown innovation and strategy manager Mike Manning says.

Nitrate fighter Eco-N might return Alan Williams alan.williams@globalhq.co.nz RAVENSDOWN hopes an international agreement could lead to a return of its Eco-N product to New Zealand pastures in autumn 2020.

Eco-N was lauded as the best way to prevent nitrate leeching in soils and the escape of nitrous oxide into the atmosphere from dairy farms but was taken off the market in 2013 after minute residues of the active component DCD were found in milk powder.

There’s now a chance world regulatory authorities, including NZ’s Ministry for Primary Industries, might be able to ratify an umbrella Codex agreement about the middle of next year to set rules for a maximum residual level for a range of benign compounds in food products.

DCD would be part of that and the proposal has been well-

received, Ravensdown innovation and strategy general manager Mike Manning said.

There was never a food safety issue because DCD is regarded as safe.

However, there was no international agreement on it so Eco-N was withdrawn to avert possible trade repercussions.

The indications Ravensdown has received are the ratification could be about the middle of next year but it could take longer, Manning said.

“We’d like it to go faster but we haven’t got any influence.

We can just encourage and be patient.”

Newer diagnostic instruments are finding things that could not be found before, at very low and benign levels, and it makes sense to cover them off in one agreement rather than doing them each time one is found, he said.

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We’d like it to go faster but we haven’t got any influence. We can just encourage and be patient.

Mike Manning Ravensdown former customers whether Eco-N will be brought back into use.

Though applied right across pasture Eco-N is most effective over cow urine spots on the ground. It prevents nitrate leeching by slowing down bacterial activity, retaining nitrogen fertiliser as ammonium rather than allowing it to convert to nitrate, which would leech into soils.

As ammonium it was held in the

soil for longer, meaning it was also better taken up by plants.

Manning said nitrate leeching is a major issue for water quality and nitrous oxide is one of the three major greenhouse gases produced in agriculture, along with methane and carbon dioxide.

Autumn to winter 2020 will be the logical time for a return of the fertiliser if it is ratified in the middle of next year because DCD is a winter-active compound when the impact of nitrate leeching is greatest.

Most of Ravensdown’s Eco-N sales were in the South Island where it was helped by the cooler, drier winters and soil types.

The company hasn’t done any further research since the product was taken off the market but is absolutely confident in its qualities and properties, Manning said.

He believes it could be brought back into production relatively

quickly if the codex is ratified, subject to dairy companies being prepared to have it back in use.

Ravensdown is regularly checking the nitrate-leeching footprint on farms and is clear a method to reduce leeching must be found.

Tougher environmental regulations, including regional council operational plans, mean the market now could greater than it was in 2013.

Eco-N, developed by scientists at Lincoln University, was launched in 2003 as a help to environmentally aware farmers keen even then to reduce their footprint.

It was not a big seller or moneymaker for the co-operative, Manning said.

However, the farmers who used it found they achieved better pasture growth, which allowed them to save on other nitrogen fertilisers.

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Virus outbreak spread widens Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz THE scale of the potato mop-top virus outbreak on South Island farms has widened with 20 properties now on the suspect list.

The virus largely affects potatoes and is a notifiable organism. It was found on two properties in Ashburton District last month.

It is transmitted by soil-borne fungus that causes powdery scab and can survive long-term only in the potato plant or in the fungus.

Once established in fields the virus can survive for up to 20 years in soil but if found to be established in NZ it is a manageable disease.

PMTV is established in North America and Europe where it is managed effectively without causing major production losses but where it is poorly managed it can create a production problem for potato growers.

Potatoes NZ’s latest industry update reports extensive testing is ongoing with 2986 tubers producing 33 positive samples, 30 of variety Innovator and three of variety Russet Burbank.

The positive tubers are linked to 20 properties but the property of origin is still to be confirmed.

All samples tested are from the previous growing season.

BiosecurityNZ has also started testing potatoes from North Island growers.

Seed lines for the 2018-19 crop are being tested and are all negative so far. Testing of the Innovator, Russett Burbank and Agria seed lines is complete and are all negative. Sampling for Nadine and Moonlight seed lines is continuing.

The main focus is to understand the risks associated with the possible establishment of PMTV in NZ and to minimise its impact.

Investigative work is under way to understand virus distribution and affected crops to formulate options to manage, contain or eradicate and to limit and contain infection to known paddocks and processing plants, particularly focusing on processing waste contamination.

PotatoesNZ said stakeholders are being informed of potential issues while creating minimal industry and public alarm.

The investigation is looking to determine if an import pathway can be identified.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has assured the industry all possible pathways of introduction are

CHECKING: So far 20 properties have been linked to the potato mop-top virus but there are no positive tests from this year’s seed lines.

under investigation as is the development of long-term planning options.

In agreement with BiosecurityNZ and PotatoesNZ MPI’s chief technical officer has now removed the unwanted organism status for the virus.

The removal of the status

does not affect the obligation of growers to report to MPI if they suspect crops might have the virus as PMTV is still a notifiable organism.

PotatoesNZ said it has now been agreed MPI will transition the response into an industry-led management programme while

supporting the industry to achieve agreed outcomes.

Technical workshops are being planned with dates and venues to be announced soon.

The workshops will cover what symptoms to look for, how to submit tubers for testing and provide a response update.

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Book celebrates industry’s century Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz A CENTURY of seed trading was the focus for the 100th New Zealand Grain and Seed Association’s conference in Christchurch.

The 180 delegates set a century record for the biggest attendance ever.

“It’s been a big one,” association general manager Thomas Chin said.

“We’re pretty chuffed to get this support and it just reinforces after 100 years of trading the grain and seed industry remains the cornerstone for our pastoral, arable and horticultural sectors.”

Chin said the importance to NZ of trading grain and seed is at the forefront of all the centenary year celebrations.

President George Gerard said the trade body started life as the NZ Grain, Seed and Produce Merchants’ Federation, which was formed in 1918 to instill market discipline into merchants’ trading affairs.

“A century on the essence and mission of the association remains to provide a strong and united voice on relevant issues affecting members in domestic and export markets,” Gerard said.

A book titled Seeds of Success was launched at the conference.

The 236 pages track progress from the early days when so much heart and soul went into the foundations of the association through to today.

“One of best things about the centenary is the amount of fascinating historical detail that has come to light,” Gerard said.

Back in the mid-80s a prime minister once said the grain and seed trade was a sunset industry.

But 40-odd years on it’s far from being in decline – the seed trade is on the ascendancy with NZ now a world leader in seed development and production.

“What’s more, with breeders developing the best seeds and grains for our customers, NZ growers have been regularly recognised by Guinness World Records listings for achieving the highest crop yields.”

Gerard said the sector is in strong heart with a bright future ahead.

“It is constantly innovating and improving to achieve the best and reinforce our sector’s worldwide reputation for reliability, trustworthiness and quality.

“Celebrating 100 years in any organisation is a massive achievement and the trade is very proud,” he said.

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Seeds of Success can be ordered from the Association’s website nzgsta.co.nz SEEDS OF SUCCESS: Those behind the book celebrating a century of the grain and seed trade are, from left, author Dave McKinnon, editor/ co-ordinator David Melhuish and photographer John McCaw.

Agriculture’s future safe in New Zealand Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz DESPITE the views of industry futurists the sun will never set on New Zealand agriculture but there is work to be done, agrifood expert Professor Keith Woodford says.

Addressing the Grain and Seed Association conference in Christchurch after an address by future foods strategist Dr Rosie Bosworth, Woodford said agriculture is safe in NZ. “The sun will never set on NZ agriculture but we are not going to get to where we need to get by sitting and slapping each other on the back and saying we’re doing a good job.

“Yes, I hear you say that the address from a futurist scared the shit out of you but without agriculture there’s very little else in NZ. “There may be some rough waters to be navigated to the agrifood endeavours of the future but agriculture, forestry, fisheries and tourism are central to the export economy of this country.

“Without an export economy there is no economy.”

Woodford said the importance of exchange rates is a key player but the rough waters largely relate to the social and political environment where too many people fail to appreciate the importance of NZ’s export industry.

“On top of that too many have not acknowledged the concerns of non-agriculturalists.

“So, can we solve the environmental problems? Yes but it’s going to be hard work.”

For the seed industry irrigation is at the core of essential resources for new crops and greater resilience.

“We are not going to get far at all without reliable irrigation and the bottom line is the broader community has to understand the importance of irrigation.

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FOCUS: To survive, New Zealand agriculture must get back to basics, focus on Asia and the Middle East and listen to people outside the sector, Professor Keith Woodford says.

“If we want to go to the higher value products we have got to have reliability and that means we have got to have irrigation.”

While there’s a lot of hype about animal versus crop foods it’s a case of the industry going back to grassroots opportunities.

“We are hearing a lot of noise about animal v crop foods as these issues take on a life of their own.

“Personally, I find more things to lose sleep over than artificial foods.

“Let’s go back to the basics where the opportunities lie.”

And that means focusing on Asian consumers.

“And also perhaps the Middle East.

“America doesn’t need us, Europe doesn’t need us, Africa can’t afford us.

“While there are exceptions, broadly, across our industries the prime focus has to be on Asia and the Middle East.

“We don’t spend enough time understanding just what it is that drives Asian consumers.”

Woodford cited opportunities around seeds largely relating to proprietary varieties.

“So it’s all about who owns plant variety rights.”

Finding new crops will only be for the entrepreneurs because most in the industry will be too risk-averse.

“So, it starts with understanding the market and identifying a defensible position with a differentiated product.

“You need to be asking what are the market opportunities and what are the pathways to market right from the outset.

“Unless you are spending boot

We are not going to get far at all without reliable irrigation and the bottom line is the broader community has to understand the importance of irrigation.

Keith Woodford leather in the markets right from the outset you have not started the market-led journey.

“It’s the importance of boot leather that reaps the success.

“You have to go multiple times to the markets and come back with new insights.

“You can read as many reports as you like but by the time it gets to reports it’s old.

“You must put yourselves in the shoes of the potential customer and understand the world from their perspective.”

Woodford said he’s happy there are still enough wealthy people in Asia to buy NZ pastoral products.

“We don’t have a competitive advantage for those synthetic foods as the vast American plains but we do have to achieve our environmental aims.

“It’s all very well to have technologies but the political climate has to be right for farmers to financially invest and so, if we get that right, the sun will never set on NZ agriculture.

“That’s the challenge, not all the noise about animals versus crops,” Woodford said.

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CELEBRATE: All the students had a good time at Massey University’s agricultural awards dinner.

Top student shows ag optimism Sam Pike is a man on mission. The winner of this year’s Massey Agriculture Student of the Year spoke to Neal Wallace about his plans and optimism for the future of agriculture.

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T IS refreshing talking to youthful, aspiring farmers like Sam Pike.

Unsullied by the worries of impending environmental laws or facing the likelihood farm management practices acceptable 10 years ago might not be so in the future, his enthusiasm, optimism and affection for agriculture and rural communities is infectious.

The Massey University science masters student is also ambitious in wanting a career in agriculture, an industry in which he sees challenges to be beaten and opportunities to be grasped where others might see threats and obstacles.

Through his eyes the growth of artificial protein, tougher environmental laws and the lack of young people entering the primary sector are not something to necessarily fear.

The fact he is walking the walk is one reason he was named Massey’s top agricultural student this year.

The award, sponsored by Fonterra Farm Source, is given to the student judged to have made the largest contribution to the well-being and reputation of fellow students.

Pike has spent the past year working on a university research

WINNERS: Sam Pike, left, was named Massey Agriculture Student of the Year and Bradford Smith received the William Gerrish Award.

project, New Generation Beef with Dr Nicola Schreurs, looking at the development of a new, sustainable beef production system from dairy calves.

He has been involved in the on-farm side of the project, which exposes him to all aspects of red meat production from breeders to markets.

The project assesses the merits of calves usually killed as bobbies being farmed and slaughtered at 12 months with the meat, a blend of veal and beef, suitable for markets in southeast Asia.

The research finishes in the middle of next year and Pike says it shows promise.

It is also an example of his thirst for knowledge and skills.

Pike hopes to have a career in farm extension and consultancy and as part of acquiring the

necessary skills is also active in the Massey University Young Farmers Club and is a facilitator in the Future Food Network.

He is also active on organising committees for the Massey Horticulture Society as well as interacting with the farming community through his blog for AgriOne. While optimistic about the future of agriculture Pike said three primary reasons draw him to the industry.

Farming is in his blood and retaining those farming roots is important grounding for any consultancy career.

The son of sheep and beef farmers at Bulls, Pike hopes to one day return to run the 250ha property.

Secondly, few industries offer such varied careers as agriculture,

a selling point he says can lure urban people to the sector and help address the employee shortage.

Finally, he loves meeting and working with people and volunteers as a rural firefighter and with Civil Defence, which expose him to people from a variety of backgrounds.

That enjoyment of people is another reason he hopes to work in a role interacting with farmers.

“I really enjoy working with farmers so I am definitely keen to go down that route.”

Born and raised in Bulls, Pike attended Feilding High School for five years and was dux in his final year.

While at Feilding high he worked on the two school farms but also enjoyed the exposure to other courses such as media studies and classic design.

“But, I came back to agriculture because it is such a broad area and you are not locked in to one career path.”

He started his ag science degree at Massey in 2015.

Earlier this year Pike was awarded the Ministry for Primary Industries Postgraduate Science Scholarship and last year won the Institute of Ag and Hort Science Leading Student award.

Pike said the multitude of career opportunities provided by agriculture is the perfect opportunity to promote the sector to those living in urban centres.

“Even though there are challenges there are also huge opportunities for people coming into the industry and all those challenges mean jobs.”

That variety should be used to promote careers and as a counter to the misconception people need a background in farming to work in the sector.

Concerns with the environmental impact of farming will change the way we farm and while much improvement has been made already further changes will only enhance the marketing credentials and image of our products in overseas markets, he said.

“I really enjoy working with farmers so I am definitely keen to go down that route.

Sam Pike Similarly, he views the threat from alternative proteins as an opportunity to add value and differentiate NZ red meat and to stay ahead of the competition.

All this leads to a bright future for sheep and beef farming but one that differs from the present.

“How can we continue to add value to our products? It may not be the way we’re doing it today.”

The key in Pike’s view is not to hammer alternative proteins but to position red meat in a different part of the market and that means getting closer to consumers.

“It’s definitely going to be a different future but pasture-raised meat is going to have a future if we position it correctly.”

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Kiwi sheep fight space fires Wool off the back of a new breed of sheep farmed in Otago will play a part in taking people safely into deep space and even to Mars in years to come. New Zealand air filter company Lanaco is eagerly awaiting results from NASA tests on the effectiveness of its specially developed wool filters in the Orion space capsule. Richard Rennie spoke to chief executive Nick Davenport about what makes these sheep leaders going into the final frontier.

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ESEARCHERS are starting to unravel an increasing array of attributes and properties wool has to offer, from its stand out biodegradability in a world drowning in plastic to proteins suitable for pet food and even outof-this-world solutions.

Now wool’s fire retardant ability is offering Auckland firm Lanaco what might be its smallest but highest-profile order.

The American space agency NASA is developing the Orion spacecraft for deep space exploration, aimed at carrying up to four astronauts possibly as far afield as a manned mission to Mars.

“As we speak NASA is trialling our Helix filter at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston,” chief executive Nick Davenport, a materials applications scientist, said.

The Helix is based on wool from the company’s purpose-bred Astino sheep and is intended to be used as a pre-filter in the Orion space capsule’s fire control system.

“We are confident the Helix filter can deliver on NASA’s requirements.”

Fire in a space capsule is astronauts’ greatest fear.

“The only way you can put it out is with water.

“However, after a fire is out the capsule’s atmosphere is full of molten plastics and particles that will clog filters.

“The Helix is designed to remove those hot particles and moisture before they kill the astronauts by clogging up the lifesupport systems.”

The technology is an offshoot of the company’s anti-pollution face masks that have become popular in Asian cities.

The use of natural wool fibre has proved to increase the easybreathing nature of the masks while also offering a superior level of particulate filtration.

The wool’s natural bacteriostatic fibre also means, unlike synthetic materials, wool’s ability to lower moisture levels makes it harder for bacteria to breed in the masks so they are healthier to use for longer.

But in space the challenges multiply when it comes to keeping the environment safe and the natural fibre resistance of the Helix filter makes it even more suitable, given the typically flammable nature of all other filters used on the craft.

“You do not see spontaneously combusting sheep.

“Wool will not support a flame compared to all synthetics used that only add to the fire. It won’t melt, clog or burn.”

The wool filter’s ability to continue functioning after such a catastrophic event hundreds of kilometres above Earth means it could well be the last functioning component between the astronauts and certain death.

Davenport emphasised the technology behind the filter is not particularly new but the combination of features for such a demanding environment mean it is a strong candidate.

“In a way it is almost a reverse of the Teflon concept.

“Teflon was a product that came out of the space race technology and became used in everyday life for non-stick surfaces.

OFF THE PLANET: The Astino sheep owned by Lanaco on the Otago farm.

STARS: Lanaco technology head Shaun Tan, centre, with NASA staff at the Johnson Space Centre, Houston.

It will be our smallest order but will have a huge impact on the perceptions and applications for wool into the future.

Nick Davenport Lanaco “This is the other way around, technology coming from everyday use to be used in space.”

He said Lanaco was found

by NASA with a “dream email” received one day from a technology scouting company in New York.

“We sent Shaun Tan, our head of technology, up to the Johnson Space Centre with samples and the trials on all the properties are under way.”

Landing a NASA contract was

SAFETY: Sheep don’t spontaneously combust and their wool won’t melt, clog or burn, Lanaco chief executive Nick Davenport says.

a huge endorsement for the company and had the entire design and research team excited about the prototype filters.

“But it is also a huge endorsement for wool itself.

“It will be our smallest order but will have a huge impact on the

Photo: Lanaco and Meo

perceptions and applications for wool into the future.”

But nor was it entirely by accident the wool filter works the way it does.

Davenport said more than five years of intensive research and breeding went into developing the Astino breed.

The breed has twin objectives of 200% lambing and good carcase composition alongside wool that has optimal fibre properties for filtration.

They includes delivering a highly consistent fibre length.

Otago sheep breeder Andy Ramsden oversees the breeding programme and flock numbers are approaching 2000 head.

Samples have been taken off every animal bred and filters made to determine the wool’s effectiveness from each particular sheep.

“These sheep offer the wool for our flagship Helix filter products but we also make other filters from generic coarse wool too.”

Davenport said early indications are the Helix filter is performing well at Houston, in a culture that has become intensely safety conscious.

“It has been a very rigorous process. They do not want another Columbia type disaster.”

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Is low carbon a pipe dream?

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ESPITE its faults one thing New Zealand’s pastoral sector cannot be criticised for in recent years is the way farmers have acknowledged the role they have to play in cleaning up our waterways.

Farmers have gone to huge lengths to listen, learn and act on waterway quality and while plenty of critics will continue to throw rocks at the sector the efforts are admirable and responsive.

However, farming is now being held largely accountable for NZ’s greenhouse gas emissions.

The sheep and beef sector rightly reacted angrily to learning from the Productivity Commission recently it would have to lose two million hectares of good pasture to tree plantings despite having already reduced its emissions by 30% over the past 25 years while almost doubling its productivity.

Over the past four months no less than four major reports on carbon emissions have thumped into in-boxes, courtesy of assorted government departments and appointees.

They recommended chopping livestock numbers, planting more trees (lots and lots of trees) and maybe looking at electric vehicles.

The bulk of the pressure to help meet the Paris Accord obligations seems to fall again on the pastoral sector.

The overwhelming sense from reading these reports and seeing the media response to them is that NZ’s answer to global warming is to leave it to the rural sector to deal with – it’s a farm problem, not a NZ Inc problem.

But the hard number crunching most recently done by agri-economist Phil Journeaux should give everyone in NZ, both urban and rural, pause for thought.

His work clearly outlines the billions of dollars NZ will forgo as growth stutters under all those extra trees and fewer high-value pastoral protein exports.

With $50 billion less a year earned by 2050 being a best-case prospect, all of NZ needs to decide how far we want to commit to emission reductions.

All NZ needs to appreciate if the biggest players like India, United States, Russia and China don’t achieve their reductions then even our most extreme efforts will only send this country poor, while the world continues to warm.

Richard Rennie

LETTERS

Gene editing is danger to all THOUGH Dr Julie EverettHincks, Royal Society, finds it difficult to come to grips with legislation on gene editing and says it lacks clarity, the legislation is very clear.

The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act is very clear all organisms genetically modified (GM) using in-vitro or laboratory techniques after 1998 need regulation.

And all organisms inherited or derived from GM techniques are considered genetically modified and need EPA or FSANZ regulatory approval.

Gene drive editing (GDE) is an updated version of the original transgenic genetic engineering. The GDE technique uses man-made enzymes called gene drives to alter the genetic structure of

organisms and was refined in 2012.

With genetic engineering of organisms (GMO) in 1997 we were told they would improve yield, limit pesticide use and were more precise than normal reproduction.

But 20 years down the track we have weed resistance, pesticide tolerance, yield drag, consumer rejection, a high level of pesticides in our food and, in the United States, GE seed contamination of conventional seed stocks.

We still do not have labeling or any studies on human health to show if either GM or GDE are safe to release into the environment or eat over a lifetime.

It has been found animals that eat GM soy and corn suffer from fertility loss, organ failure, poor immune system

health and gut problems.

We are now being told the original GMOs were a failure but GDE is so safe and precise that we need to get rid of regulation.

Why, if the Royal Society scientists want to give us new crops and animals, that will make millions in patents and intellectual property rights are they so averse to doing studies in a clinical manner to show safety and go through the regulatory process?

Everett-Hincks brings in trade differences.

That should not blind New Zealanders to the fact gene editing of foods and organisms is being shown to be risky and the long-term effects are unknown.

It seems as if the Royal Society’s consultation is a selective data monologue,

overlooking the deleterious effects and passing them off as inevitable collateral damage, deciding that if they are not talked about then they don’t exist.

The hype around the ease and precision of gene drives for gene editing of all organisms contradicts the complex changes that occur and pose unknown risks to people, the environment and ecosystems. It could collapse our agriculture if it has similar adverse effects to the original GMOs. Once released they are released permanently in the environment and cannot be recalled. That is why the legislation as it stands is a protection for everyone.

Claire Bleakley GE-Free New Zealand

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FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – October 29, 2018

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Picking rams made easy Gordon Levet

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CTOBER is the time most sheep farmers start to think of buying their rams to replace those that have passed their use-by date.

The vast majority of these farmers are very loyal to their ram suppliers, with some buying from the same source for decades.

Last year, Beef + Lamb Genetics ran a series of advertisements over many weeks.

The main thrust of this series was that picking a ram has never been easier.

It had come up with a single index figure for both dual purpose – maternal worth and terminal worth breeds.

The advertisement said “Every ram sold by an SIL breeder now has a single index figure – one number that is comparable across all rams of all breeds. The higher the number, the better the ram”.

The maternal worth figure is made up of growth (50%), reproduction, lamb survival and wool with a minor input for adult size.

The advertisements implied but didn’t specifically state both maternal worth and terminal worth should be the main or only selection criteria for rams.

This series of adverts was the target of considerable criticism from ram breeders and in some quarters it reached the point of anger.

No doubt SIL Genetics placed the adverts with the best of intentions and would not have envisaged any adverse reaction from ram breeders.

Now, farmers tend to grumble a lot about matters that upset them but seldom take their concerns to the appropriate sources.

I have certainly heard these concerns and share some of them so took it upon myself to serve as a messenger to make SIL Genetics management aware of the

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situation. There is a general feeling the key role of SIL is to use the raw production data provided by ram breeders, convert it into breeding values (BVs), give them the appropriate economic weightings and come up with both individual figures and rankings for various traits and also an overall ranking – maternal worth.

That they do very well.

However, many ram breeders believe it is not their role to advise farmers on how they should select rams.

Sheep farmers today are the survivors of almost 50 years of declining wool prices, are farming considerably larger properties with minimal labour to remain economically viable. They are, therefore, very capable, practical people who know their farms, their sheep and the environmental and animal health issues facing them.

They know the best breed and type of sheep for their properties.

They do not need to be advised by well-meaning people who have no practical experience of farming in their environment or what rams they should buy.

Though not intended, I am sure, some might have seen the ad as underestimating farmers’ abilities.

My experience is that many

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ram buyers are very savvy when it comes to understanding the records in my sale catalogue after picking up on the odd error and questioning me on some of the finer details.

On a number of occasions SIL personnel have stated structural soundness is important but it is up to ram breeders to ensure that only sound sheep in this regards are presented for sale.

It also needs to be stated maternal worth does not include facial eczema tolerance and/or worm resistance. So, when we try to strike a balance between maternal worth, structural soundness and disease factors, ram selection becomes a more daunting task.

Since performance recording for sheep was introduced in 1967 there has always been an overall index and ranking for the performance traits recorded.

Over the years it has been refined and improved, especially when near relatives were added to the equations. Maternal worth and terminal worth are the latest additions.

Over this long period, I believe, many farmers have viewed these overall figures as absolute.

They are not.

They are a prediction or a forecast of how an animal should perform in the traits involved.

Once a ram or ewe have progeny on the ground they develop their own productive index. The more progeny the more accurate the figure.

In the sheep farming situation ewes generally are mated and lambed in different paddocks, where stocking rates, fertility, fungi and worm levels can vary considerably.

Where lambs are concerned the disease factor can be major in compromising growth rates, which in turn affects the overall index. For example, in my area pneumonia has been found in two trials to affect the lungs of

ONTO IT: Farmers are very capable, practical people who know their farms, their sheep and the environmental and animal health issues facing them, Wellsford ram breeder Gordon Levet says.

between 94% and 96% of lambs.

However, some are affected only slightly while others have major problems.

This disease has a disastrous effect on both growth rates and wool weights, which will have a significant impact on the overall index and the animal’s ranking in the flock.

Sure, where sires are used in different flocks and in different locations, that might mitigate the impact. Most of these environmental factors will tend to compromise any indices and rankings.

I believe the accuracy of performance data and maternal worth is far better in sheepfriendly environments like most of the South Island and the North Island areas of Manawatu, Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa where FE is not an issue.

However, in warmer, more humid regions, performance figures can be compromised by environmental and disease factors.

Having sounded rather negative

in some of my comments let me say I have been an advocate of performance recording since the early 1950s.

That was the result of finding the daughters of one sire were producing only 60% lambing while another sires’ daughters had a 140% lambing. As a result of that I developed a card index system for each ewe to record ewe performance – something unheard of at that time.

Let me say that I value greatly the reports provided by my bureau with all the SIL information. They are studied at length and are certainly a major selection and culling factor along with a correct structure, FE tolerance, worm resistance and a constitution that can cope with my environment.

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26 FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – October 29, 2018

A2 is now a global dairy trade disruptor The Braided Trail

Keith Woodford

A2 DAIRY products are now mainstreaming on a global platform. In marketing parlance, A2 is becoming an industry disruptor.

A2’s products are characterised by being free of A1 beta-casein.

Instead, all of the beta-casein is of the A2 type.

In contrast, most milk contains a mix of A1 and A2 beta-casein and that milk is loosely referred to as A1 milk.

It is only among cattle with European antecedents that A1 beta-casein is found. It is a very common mutation in these cattle. No other mammal species, including humans, goats or sheep, produce A1 beta-casein. All can be considered A2.

The big driver of A2 industry growth is increasing acceptance of health benefits relative to A1.

In April I wrote about A2 dairy products shifting from a brand to a category. I focused on the new players were entering the market, including Fonterra in New Zealand plus Nestle and Mengniu in China.

Nestle is now extending its A2 reach into infant formula brands in both Australia with NAN A2 and NZ with S-26 A2.

Fonterra has also moved from a prior position of attack, first to gentle talk and now to gentle walk, with Anchor A2 milk becoming widely available in recent weeks in supermarkets.

However, the Fonterra walk is

indeed gentle as it traverses the tightrope between promoting A2 milk while not damaging its existing market-dominant A1 products.

In America A2M is selling its fresh milk in more than 8000 stores with many of the big-name supermarkets stocking it. There is good distribution in all the big-population coastal states but the reach has still to be extended across inland states.

In Australia A2M has marketleader status with its A2 fresh milk product now being number one by value. Freedom Foods has recently entered the Australian market with a UHT, non-refrigerated milk product.

Inevitably, that product will also be aimed at China.

Milk produced by A2M is also now widely available in Britain.

Elsewhere in Europe, including Russia, niche brands of A2 are starting to emerge. A2 products are also now available in India, Korea, Singapore and elsewhere in Asia.

Among all this activity the biggest mover has been A2M’s a2 Platinum infant formula, with the global supply produced for A2M

by Synlait in NZ. Three years after market launch it is already the market-leading brand in Australia with 32% market share.

This phenomenal growth of a2 Platinum is in the context of an overall Australia infant formula market that has itself been expanding rapidly with the Australian market being a stepping stone to the Chinese online market.

The way that works is that many thousands of Australian-resident Chinese daigou (traders) buy a2 Platinum in either wholesale or retail in Australia then sell it online to China through their personal networks.

For a long time that market

BABY DRIVER: The biggest mover for a2 Milk has been the phenomenal growth of its a2 Platinum baby formula.

health issues and the industry politics and how they interacted.

The big players aimed to take no prisoners and that was part of the story.

In subsequent years I also became closely linked to the research and have co-authored multiple research papers in various international journals with various medical professors.

For a long time the mainstream industry had considerable success claiming A2 is no more than a marketing gimmick.

However, with more research becoming available that has become a harder argument to sustain.

So, big companies such as Nestle, the largest global dairy company, and Fonterra, the largest across-border trader of dairy products, recognised that as a high-risk strategy. Much better to move across to the winning side.

In terms of scientific messaging, the big companies are still sitting back. For them, moving to A2 is a defensive measure to maintain their position in the industry. They would still be happy if the A2 issue were to go away.

As for A2M, its focus will be developing its own specific brands rather than necessarily developing the overall category.

So, there will be lots of mixed messages.

In contrast, my ongoing focus is on communicating the essential science then letting the category development take care of itself.

The essence of the science is that A1 beta-casein releases, on digestion, a fragment called beta-casomorphin-7, written for short as BCM7. This protein fragment, as evident in the name, is a casein-derived morphine-like substance. In scientific terms it is a mu-opioid that attaches to muopioid receptors, of which there

was considered to be a gray trade of dubious authenticity but it is all out in the open. Cargo planes carry the aggregated quantities up to China each day, where it is cleared by China’s customs agency.

The product then fans out across China directly to the purchasing mums and dads. It is a very efficient system of logistics.

Only a small proportion of milk consumers across the world understand anything about A1 beta-casein health characteristics.

However, the big global dairy companies have looked out to the horizon and have seen the future. All now have their A2 developmental projects, either above or below the radar.

The challenge for farmers is that breeding for A2 takes time. It has to happen.

The turning point has been the spectacular success of A2M as a company, which after more than 10 years of struggling is now running big profits that have been increasing exponentially.

Though A2M is still nominally a NZ company with joint Australian and NZ stock exchange listings, most of the shares are now held by investors from Australia and beyond.

I have been both observer and participant in the A2 story for 15 years. In 2003 when I was a professor of agribusiness at Lincoln University I became aware of the emerging science and the industry disruption this would eventually cause.

In 2007 I wrote a book, Devil in the Milk, setting out both the

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The effects of BCM7 are multiple. They depend on specific vulnerabilities in different people.

But we know that it will always slow down the passage of food going through the intestinal system. It messes up the normal mu-opioid receptors that control the wavelike movement of food called peristalsis. These digestive delays set the scene for digestive discomfort and exacerbate any tendencies for lactose and other carbohydrates to ferment.

We also know that BCM7 is inflammatory and that can set up all sorts of reactions in susceptible people, both in the intestines and beyond.

Professor Robert Cade from Florida – perhaps most famous as the inventor of Gatorade – established some 20 years ago that BCM7 is a respiratory depressant strongly implicated in sudden infant death syndrome in vulnerable babies. Professor Natalya Kost from Moscow showed babies unable to quickly metabolise BCM7 are at risk of developmental delay.

And for some 20 years there have been major concerns leading from Professor Bob Elliott’s work in NZ that BCM7 can be a childhood trigger for Type 1 diabetes. There is also evidence that BCM7 can cause arterial inflammation. All of this is published in top-level journals.

The challenge for farmers is that breeding for A2 takes time. It has to happen.

Your View Keith Woodford was Professor of farm management and agribusiness at Lincoln University for 15 years to 2015. He is now principal consultant at AgriFood Systems. He can be contacted at kbwoodford@gmail.com

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FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – October 29, 2018

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Is honesty too much to expect?

Alternative View

Alan Emerson

FOR the record I’m not into personality politics. I’m into policies and in the current shambles policies have taken a back seat.

Worse, in the present political standoff it appears grasping for money and not policies is the major political driver.

That $100,000 can buy you an extra MP plus a gong in the Honours List I found offensive for two reasons.

The first is I’d hope the most suitable candidate was selected, not someone of preferred ethnicity because of a party donation.

The second issue I have is that you and I know many people who have worked tirelessly for their communities, in some cases for decades, totally without recognition.

For someone to effectively buy a gong is wrong.

Nothing is contributed to the community yet give cash to the National Party and there you are, fronting up to a grip and grin photo opportunity with the Governor General, medal pinned proudly to your chest.

The shambles all started when it was leaked that National leader Simon Bridges spent $83,693 on chauffeur-driven limos between April and June.

To me that was a ridiculous amount. I’d have preferred someone had taught him to drive.

Bridges was apoplectic about the leak, demanding inquiries.

Wasting more than $80,000 of taxpayers’ money is one thing, spending a lot more employing gold plated QCs is quite another.

The rest is history – it was one of his own who leaked it.

We then had the full anger of National aimed at Jami-Lee Ross with accusations of rampant infidelity.

Then came the news that

MAVERICK: MP Jami-Lee Ross was promoted after the National Party hushed up accusations against him.

months ago the National Party convinced a female accuser to be quiet and buried the accusations.

Ross was subsequently promoted.

That tells me it is okay to harass if you are part of the National caucus but it’s not if you aren’t.

That’s hypocrisy at its best.

I’d like to see the law on political donations urgently changed to become far more transparent. The actions of some of our politicians are corrupt, in my view, and, hopefully, a stronger law will help address that.

It is to the Government’s credit it has remained aloof from the barbaric in-fighting. I wonder if it could expect the same courtesy if the roles were reversed.

What I’d like to see is National cutting political rhetoric and telling me what it will do differently.

Take the housing “crisis” as an example of pointless argument with no relevance to anyone.

When National was in government there wasn’t a crisis, when its in opposition there is.

That is a highly expensive, taxpayer-funded political game,

nothing more, nothing less.

My simple view is there is or isn’t a housing crisis irrelevant of who is in power and, yes, we’ve had one for years despite repeated denials.

When National was in government there wasn’t a crisis, when its in opposition there is.

The P or meth contamination of state houses is another case in point.

From the political hysteria the P problem in state houses generated one could be forgiven for wondering if foot and mouth had breached our borders.

At the time I was confused as we’d been told the amount of P on a $5 note in Auckland was greater than that allowed in state houses.

Surely the Government would have been aware of that.

Sir Peter Gluckman, the government’s science adviser, told us the standards for P were ridiculous and far removed from fact.

The then National Government, instead of taking any responsibility, as you and I would, rejected any criticism and blamed it on the advice it received.

So some faceless bureaucrat tells a minister earning $6000 a week plus perks too numerous to mention that this should be the standard and the minister blindly agrees and hundreds of innocent people are thrown onto the street.

Another cynical explanation could be that the media opportunities of getting tough on crime and evicting state house bludgers were more tempting than the application of rational thought.

What annoys me is that noone has taken any responsibility, be they the ministers of health, science or housing, bureaucrats in those departments or Housing New Zealand.

So my view is that opposition

politicians should stop the bluff and bluster of pointless attempts at point-scoring and tell me what they’d do differently.

To their credit some are. Dr Nick Smith’s strong support for the Waimea Dam by sponsoring enabling legislation is a case in point. I thought police spokesman Chris Bishop had an excellent initiative travelling the country talking to gun owners about legal options with new firearms legislation. Conservation spokeswoman Sarah Dowie was strong and effective over the tahr debacle.

My view is that other National MPs should follow their example and debate issues. They should also stop the internal bloodletting, their ridiculous attempts at political point-scoring and be honest about party finances.

Surely that isn’t too much to expect.

Your View Alan Emerson is a semi-retired Wairarapa farmer and businessman: dath-emerson@wizbiz.net.nz

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28 FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – October 29, 2018

The right people needed for the job The Voice

Craig Wiggins

NAIT was a dog controlled by people who couldn’t whistle so the flock had no direction – the outcome of a poorly implemented animal traceability system that relied on farmers to be 100% compliant with no recourse for those who weren’t.

Under new legislation the Primary Industries Ministry can now use evidence it collects from farms in relation to Nait for enforcement of the laws around traceability.

It’s a damn shame they rushed it through Parliament and caused a huge outcry and mistrust between MPI and farmers again. Many farmers felt they were lower than a drug dealer in the Government’s eyes.

The only good to come from the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak that I can see is finally the Government and MPI have realised the scale of damage that could be done to our economy if we lose the ability

to farm from a disease or virus outbreak.

Thing is, it’s too bloody late.

We will never farm again as we did before 2017.

The blame has been laid at farmers’ feet for not keeping Nait records current.

I bounce that blame back to those in control of this country’s wellbeing.

If the right people had been in control of biosecurity and animal traceability with the backing of the Government to spend where important and regulate the importation of high-risk products we would not have been as susceptible to the damage the primary industries have endured over the last five or so years.

Let’s face it, we still import fresh pork, the blame for Psa has been attributed to a botch-up by MPI (under appeal I believe) along with many more border incursions we now need to implement some form of damage control.

Until New Zealand starts to place or train the right people into the jobs that matter we won’t have security in any shape or form in any aspect of the country’s wellbeing.

Let’s start at the top.

The Government is not in control and can’t make decisions.

How many action groups and select committees have been

started since the election?

The only way to be in control is to have control.

Under the first past the post system the government had the ability to make decisions for right or wrong. The Medusa government we have at the moment has no ability to act promptly without considering the fallout of any decision on the deals made with the coalition partners.

Michelle Edge has resigned as chief executive of OSPRI and the role needs to be filled by someone who will demand performance from the organisation that is forever challenged on the use of 1080 and the effectiveness of Nait.

Now is the time for a shake-up.

We, as farmers, have to comply with the regulations imposed on us and administered by OSPRI and MPI. While a percentage of farmers have not complied, can it be said those two organisations have been efficient in their roles and can the farming community have faith in the support required in times of need from these departments? I say many farmers will have serious doubts.

MPI has been accused of negligence and a lack of structure in the handling of the M bovis outbreak with a flair-up between Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers members and MPI’s

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response director Geoff Gwyn coming to a head after a reaction from Gwyn to a letter delivered to Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor on the procedures being used to eradicate M bovis.

The heat is on MPI because it is guilty of cruising along in the past without national scrutiny like we are seeing now. If the right people and procedures plus support from the Government had been within MPI a lot more proactive approach to the threats we now face would have been implemented.

NZ has only a small population with limited resources. The fat is not in the system to pay people for a cushy job only to be let down when the excrement hits the fan by a lack of ability and commitment to their role.

How many farmers can say Theo Spierings was value for money, why should we pay Clare Curran and Meka Whaitiri to sit on the back benches and be as useful as a broken drafting gate, has the new Federated Farmers chief executive got enough empathy for farming to represent the industry, will OSPRI select a new broom that works, will the coalition Government lead with strength and will the select committees and action groups deliver value for money, will Simon Bridges be leader of the opposition by Christmas?

All these questions need not be asked if the right people are selected for their ability to show their worth when the times are hard and not for when things are looking rosy.

Lack of wind shows flowers at their best of this column, Roland Clark, penned his column under the title Norwester.

I’ve just had a look at the Marlow weather station data and saw this spring there have been only a handful of gusts more than 50kmh with the highest being just 80kmh – a mere zephyr compared to the battering of over 120kmh that we usually get at times over several weeks.

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THIS spring has been one of the nicest ever.

When I try to qualify that statement and give a reason why it has to be the unusual lack of wind for this time of the year.

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a handful about 25kmh and the rest of the spring has just been windless or quiet spring breezes.

This lack of thrashing from the wind has seen the trees greatly appreciate the respite.

We have planted a lot of flowering cherries on the farm and around the garden over the years and this year they are holding on to all their wonderful blossom. Usually, it is blasted off in short order looking like a summer snowstorm. The prunus Shimidsu-Sakura around the house, with their stunning clusters of large double white blooms, look particularly fetching.

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trees I saw flowering in late spring and planted about a dozen varieties. They are just starting to open their flower buds so I look forward to a good showing from them.

The natives are also putting on a good show with the rich yellows of the kowhai and the various manuka varieties. The ones I’m most fond of are the red flowering cultivars, which are hybrids from a single plant discovered near Kaiapoi in 1904 and from some Californian selections. They are profusely covered in masses of red flowers and the bees are going crazy in them. I wonder if the manuka honey tastes or looks any different?

And, of course, there are the cabbage trees or ti kouka whose large, flowering bodies are just about to open with their pungent scent. I’ve collected a lot of seed from the 150-year-old trees that have survived the axe, bulldozers, fires, stock pressure and the virus (actually a mycoplasma-like organism) that has taken so many and now have hundreds of young ones also flowering. Even some of them succumb to the virus, which breaks my heart.

It’s not just the flowering trees that have benefited from the lack of wind.

The new, lush, soft foliage on the poplars, willows and oaks is usually being thrashed to bits but has looked magnificent,

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appreciating being left alone from the usual wind.

Of course, I might have just invited a late onset of equinoctial gales but I hope not.

Along with the lack of wind has been little rain, which has made it such a nice spring for living but pastoral farmers are getting a bit nervous.

That storm at the beginning of September dumped 200mm and filled up the soil with water but since then we have had just 30mm though the low wind run means evapotranspiration has been modest.

My green feed crops have been drilled but not struck yet and the clover is rapidly disappearing from the short pastures.

However, there is a bit of rain forecast over the next few days so, hopefully, it comes to something.

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BSE outbreak was in closed herd THE Scottish farmer whose cows are facing slaughter after BSE was discovered in his closed herd has been left heartbroken.

The case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, was discovered in Thomas Jackson’s beef herd at Boghead Farm in Lumsden, between Huntly and Alford, in Aberdeenshire.

We have built up our closed herd over many years and have always taken great pride in doing all the correct things.

Thomas Jackson Farmer The case involved a five-yearold pedigree Aberdeen Angus cow and the disease was discovered during routine testing of animals that die on a farm aged more than 48 months. Four more cows from the herd in the bloodline are facing slaughter.

Movement restrictions have been put in place at the farm while further investigations to identify the origin of the disease take place.

BSE is a brain disorder in cattle that can be transmitted to humans who eat infected meat.

But government officials have stressed there is no risk to human health because the animal did not

enter the food chain.

In a statement released through National Farmers Union Scotland, Jackson said “This has been a very difficult time for myself and my wife and we have found the situation personally devastating.

“We have built up our closed herd over many years and have always taken great pride in doing all the correct things.

“To find through the surveillance system in place that one of our cows has BSE has been heartbreaking.

“Since this has happened we have been fully co-operating with all the parties involved and will continue to do so as we, like everyone, want to move forward and clear up this matter.

“The cohorts and offspring of the cow have now been identified and as a purely precautionary measure they will be slaughtered and tested in due course.

“Again, we are fully co-operating with all the parties with regard to this.”

Scotland’s chief veterinary officer Sheila Voas said it could be months before the source of the disease is established.

But its detection is proof the surveillance system is doing its job.

It is the first case of BSE detected in Scotland since 2009.

NFUS president Andrew McCornick said that when the Scottish government applied for BSE negligible risk status it understood there was every possibility of a sporadic case of BSE emerging, as has been the case in France and Ireland.

CULL: Several animals from the bloodline of a purebred Angus cow found to have BSE will be slaughtered as a precaution.

“While we lose our negligible risk status, it is not unexpected to see a new case and it demonstrates the efficacy of the surveillance measures in place,” he said.

“This simply brings us back in line with the rest of Great Britain,

reverting to where we were 18 months ago.”

Professor Matthew Baylis, chair of veterinary epidemiology at the University of Liverpool, said “BSE in cattle in the United Kingdom is largely over but there is still the odd detected case: one

in 2014, two in 2015 and now one in 2018.

“It is too early to say if this case is significant.”

The Scottish government is urging livestock farmers to stay vigilant and report any unusual clinical signs to the authorities.

Scots cry foul on cash confiscation THE British government has launched a review that will look at how to deliver fair funding to farmers across all four United Kingdom nations after Brexit.

An independent advisory panel, led by Lord Bew of Donegore, will work out which environmental, agricultural and socio-economic factors should determine the distribution of farm funding between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Farm numbers and sizes will also be taken into account.

The review comes in the wake of a long-running Holyrood-Westminster row over convergence cash, which started because the UK government handed out £160 million returned by the European Union to all the home nations despite the fact it was given back only because of low Scottish farm payments.

Lord Bew will provide recommendations on how to split the convergence funding until the UK leaves the Common Agricultural Policy but it will not revisit earlier allocations or redistribute money that has already been committed.

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Michael Gove said “We are committed to making sure future funding is fairly

allocated and are also confirming the government will not simply apply the Barnett formula to Defra’s (the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) funding beyond this Parliament.”

Scottish Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said “The only fair funding solution for Scottish farmers and crofters is for them to receive the £160m in convergence funding due to them.

“Anything less than this is completely unacceptable.”

Meanwhile, Defra’s top official has admitted the department’s nodeal Brexit plans increase the risk of food fraud and smuggling.

Defra’s permanent secretary Clare Moriarty made the extraordinary confession when giving evidence to the Public Accounts Committee on the department’s Brexit preparedness.

Moriarty and her colleague Food Farming, Animal and Plant Health director-general David Kennedy told MPs the government is not planning to do any checks on food imports from the EU on day one after a no-deal Brexit.

Kennedy said “The policy approach has been designed on the assumption, which we think is a valid one, that the risk from EU imports is no different on day one

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in this scenario and that would stay the same for the foreseeable future because we have got regulatory alignment.

“We would allow stuff from the EU to come into the country.

“It would not have to be prenotified and it would not have to be checked at a border inspection post either so the flow would carry on.”

Moriarty said Defra would introduce a requirement to prenotify high-risk imports as soon as it can.

“What we are doing is prioritising flow over the checking in the short term.

“We are constantly making risk assessments and the risk assessment there favours flow.”

Challenging Moriarty,

Cotswolds MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said the plan is a clear risk to public safety and asked how the government would know lorries were carrying what they were said to be carrying without performing any checks.

“We do not,” Moriarty said.

“Effectively, this is exactly the situation we are in at the moment.

“I do accept there is a risk involved in this but it is a risk we believe represents the best balance between disruption to flow and maintaining biosecurity.

“The existing controls which are there within the EU27 on the production of food and the checks imposed at the border of the EU on food coming from outside the EU mean there is not a step change in risk at the moment of a no-deal.”

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Sheep beat dairy temptation North Canterbury sheep and beef farmer Ben Ensor planned to take a year out after leaving school then head off to university. He hasn’t got there, yet, but who knows what might happen, he says. Meantime, he’s passionate about the challenges of farming in the close-knit rural community of Cheviot. Annette Scott visited him to learn what drives him.

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EN Ensor grew up farming in the Cheviot district where the family name is synonymous with the small rural community in North Canterbury.

On leaving high school he looked forward to a year out of study before heading to university but that year grew to several as he first worked with a shearing contractor them worked his way around New Zealand on sheep and beef farms, climbing the ladder to stock manager status.

Then with a couple of years overseas and university fallen by the wayside Ensor returned to the family farm in 2000 as managing director of the sheep and beef business.

He and wife Jane have been farming on their own account since 2008 the hill country breeding operation, Jedburgh, taking in 1300 hectares of mainly hill country complemented

by Willow Grove, a 120ha flat, irrigated property on the south bank of the Waiau River.

The Ensors run 5000 breeding ewes and 1600 ewe hoggets with 250 Angus cows plus replacement heifers.

Calves are usually weaned to the finishing block in February with the yearling cattle wintered on fodder beet, finished and off the property by the following January.

The lambs are finished on straight clover, mainly red with a fresh of white.

“No grass, that works well for finishing for us.

“We start weaning at 60 days with average weights at 23kg, get them onto high-powered feed and away they go. They can grow just as fast off the mother because of the quality of the clover feed.”

It also takes the pressure of the hills as the summer sets in and it helps ewe condition as North Canterbury tends to get dry from November.

Now running a 50:50 breeding flock of Romneys and halfbreds Ensor is transitioning back to the halfbreds to capture the better returns in the fine-wool market.

“The halfbreds do better and suit our hill country and what we enjoy doing.

“I’ve got fine wool in my blood so there’s definitely a bit of personal preference but right now it’s far more profitable when we’re netting $40-$50 a head off them.”

The halfbreds are also good in terms of lambing and longer-term opportunity.

“There’s good potential to lift the125-130% lambing and returns using Merino genetics focused on growth and fat cover as well as lamb production.”

While the Cheviot district is a great place to farm the really healthy stock country, it is in the heart of drought-prone North Canterbury and that has its challenges.

“The biggest challenge is the weather but that’s what I really enjoy, making a system that’s adaptable enough to cope both climatically and economically with it each year as it comes around.

“If every year was the same I’d probably get bored with it.”

Seven years ago the Ensors invested in irrigation on their 120ha finishing block.

“That’s been a big investment but a good investment.

“It’s given us certainty in our planning and a guarantee of what we can do and what we can produce and with that we have

KEEN: Ben Ensor heads out with the team. Gus and Snoop are ready for work.

EASIER: Blair Ensor reckons sheep allow him comfort and freedom from the debt a dairy conversion would have brought.

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Photos: Annette Scott

We would have been in big trouble financially and that’s what drove me to get involved and try and do something about it.

been able to build relationships with meat companies and contract supply.”

Water for the irrigation is taken from a spring-fed stream hydraulically connected to the Waiau River.

While the couple looked at the option of dairy conversion, which is mostly what irrigation in the region is about, Ensor believes their fattening operation can equal that of dairying in terms of production versus debt.

“We are passionate about sheep farming and the amount of money we would have to borrow to go into dairying we can bring to drystock or fattening, in particular, now.

“The return on investment or capital can equal that of a dairy farmer and we don’t have such a huge amount of debt around our neck so we are quite comfortable we are right in what we’ve done in terms of investment versus return and importantly in sticking with what we are passionate about.”

With a lot of good, heavy soil and a number of spring-fed creeks Ensor is acutely mindful of the farm’s environmental impact.

“We have actually got a very light environmental footprint and water quality coming out of here is very, very good.

“If we had gone to dairy the

RESTING: Ben Ensor takes a moment with dogs Poppy and Fred.

losses of nitrogen phosphate to water would have been a lot higher so the way we have gone sits really well against the reality that in general dairy farming systems have a lot greater impact on the environment and, in particular, water quality than a sheep-beef system.”

Ensor’s been instrumental in leading the way to achieve practical and sensible environmental planning regimes.

“The environment is always a big part of what we do on farm but the wider environmental aspect with new regulations has been a big part of what I do for four years now.

“We became aware of what was happening with our sort of planning in terms of land use, particularly around nitrogen allocation and the rules around that.

“In bit of a bizarre situation

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EXPERIENCE: Ben and Jane Ensor have been farming the hill-country Jedburgh and flat Willow Grove on their own account since 2008. and, to be specific, I guess grandparenting the idea that farmers are given the right to keep on discharging nitrogen at the rate they have in the past – proposed regulations were completely not fit for purpose if they had been enforced.

“That would have been at big detriment to a dryland farming community.

“We would have been in big trouble financially and that’s what drove me to get involved and try and do something about it.”

As a member of the HurunuiWaiau zone committee Ensor has been instrumental in the development of the Cheviot Irrigators’ Group, an audited selfmanagement collective under the Hurunui-Waiau River Regional Plan.

He led the establishment of North Canterbury Landcare, a collective for low-emitting farmers to demonstrate and promote good farming practice, and he’s also the Beef + Lamb NZ Northern South Island farmer representative for the B+LNZ environmental reference group.

Ensor fully supports expectations that farmers have to be proactive and play their part in addressing water quality.

“If we don’t it will be prescribed by central government so it’s better we get off our arse and do it ourselves.”

It very quickly became clear that farmers had to band together.

“Farmers realised they needed a voice in these processes and

it became fairly obvious we were not going to be effective as individuals or on a voluntary basis so we needed to employ someone to work with us.”

That’s when the Landcare group, an incorporated society chaired by Ensor and representing 140 landowners, came into play with a co-ordinator employed three days a week.

Farmers realised they needed a voice in these processes and it became fairly obvious we were not going to be effective as individuals.

“We can work as a collective to help raise awareness of good farm management relating to good environmental practices and help communicate that farmers have got to and are getting up to speed with good farm practices that benefit the environment.”

Coupled with the zone committee it takes a lot of Ensor’s farming time but he’s hopeful of a good result in 12 months.

“It’s been a four-year process so far but the Landcare group has been very successful in terms of the community working with Environment Canterbury and other stakeholder groups on

behalf of farmers in this district.”

While it’s been a long and slow process Ensor is confident he will soon have his time back to get back to business on farm.

The zone committee is getting close to putting together a plan change that by the end of next year should be approved and will be a good outcome for all, making non-irrigated farming a permitted activity provided less than 10% of the area of the property is in winter crop.

“And we think that is a good result in that one of the messages we have tried to get across is that dryland farming in North Canterbury is constrained by the weather and you can’t ever carry high stocking enough to have detriment to water quality because quite simply you can’t carry the numbers to do it, therefore farming systems are conservative to withstand the extremes we get.

“It’s not possible to go crazy and do stuff and that’s a hard concept for people to get their head around.”

Despite its challenges the district is a great place to live and farm.

“It’s a great community with a lot of younger farming families coming through that bring enthusiasm, new ideas and new ways of doing things so it’s a great place to live.

“Geographically, being more isolated than many, it’s maintained a very strong community and Cheviot is really

UNDER CONTROL: Ben Ensor setting out for some gorse spraying.

holding its own for a small rural town.”

When he’s not farming or advocating for farmers and the environment Ensor likes to take time out jet boating on the nearby Waiau and Hurunui Rivers while Jane follows her passion for horse riding, also shared by their sixyear-daughter Samantha who, together with Jane’s horses, shares the small only bit of flat land on the home block for her pony, Wondy.

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Bio-Gro certified, bulk or bagged. 0800 436 566.

FOR SALE DOG/PET FOOD. Lamb/ Beef and chicken products.

All natural - raw - no preservatives or additives.

NOSLOC PRODUCTS. Ex-freezer Te Kuiti. For information and prices www.nosloc.com or phone 07 878 6868.

BOOK AN AD. For only $2.10 + gst per word you can book a word only ad in Farmers Weekly Classifieds section.

Phone Debbie Brown on 0800 85 25 80 to book in or email classifieds@ globalhq.co.nz

GOATS WANTED

FERAL GOATS WANTED. All head counted, payment on pick-up, pick-up within 24 hours. Prices based on works schedule.

Experienced musterers available.

Phone Bill and Vicky Le Feuvre 07 893 8916.

GOATS WANTED. All weights. All breeds.

Prompt service. Payment on pick up. My on farm prices will not be beaten.

Phone David Hutchings 07 895 8845 or 0274 519 249. Feral goats mustered on a 50/50 share basis.

GOATS. 40 YEARS experience mustering feral cattle and feral goats anywhere in NZ. 50% owner (no costs).

50% musterer (all costs).

Phone Kerry Coulter 027 494 4194.

HORTICULTURE NZ KELP. FRESH, wild ocean harvested giant kelp.

The world’s richest source of natural iodine. Dried and milled for use in agriculture and horticulture. Growth promotant / stock health food. As seen on Country Calendar. Orders to: 03 322 6115 or info@nzkelp.co.nz

PROPERTY WANTED HOUSE FOR REMOVAL wanted.

North Island.

Phone 021 0274 5654.

RAMS FOR SALE 2018 has been a record season for Sheep.

Top Ramguard Facial eczema tested, SIL recorded, Purebred Romney Rams will be hard to find.

Approx 80 Rams will be available at the 34th Mid-Northern Romney Ram Fair Thursday 1st November 2018 at 12 noon.

In conjunction with Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

Waikato Events Centre.

Claudelands Hamilton.

BOOK AN AD. For only $2.10 + gst per word you can book a word only ad in Farmers Weekly Classifieds section. Phone Debbie Brown on 0800 85 25 80 to book in or email classifieds@globalhq.co.nz

STOCK FEED MOISTURE METERS Hay, Silage dry matter, grain. www.moisturemeters.co.nz 0800 213 343.

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

WANTED TO RENT

WILTSHIRES-ARVIDSON. Self shearing sheep. No1 for Facial Eczema. David 027 2771 556.

HEREFORD BULLS, 2 year olds. Good frame, easy calving. Home grown. $2600 - $2800. Phone 027 848 4408.

SEMI-RETIRED sheep farmer wanting a country home in Taranaki with garage and well fenced section, end November.

Can help with house work, grounds, some farm work or pay rent. Please phone Lola 027 222 8481.

Livestock

Classifieds WANTED FORESTRY/ WOODLOTS (Shelters removed or harvested) What do we do?

021 441 180 (JC) frigidair@xtra.co.nz

Advertise in the NZ Farmers Weekly

Specialists in mustering Wild Goats, Cattle, Horses and Sheep Check out our website and let results speak for themselves

Special Price $3990 Very limited stock To find out more visit

www.aotearoastockman.com

www.moamaster.co.nz

Ph: 027 959 4166 johnnyanderin2017@gmail.com

When only the best will do!

maiexperiencejohnnygray

Working alongside Crusader Meats

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across New Zealand

FOR FARMERS & HUNTERS

Phone 027 367 6247 Email: info@moamaster.co.nz

This large commercial herd is made up of mainly Friesian and Kiwi-cross cows. Farmed for the last 2 seasons on newly converted forestry land that consists of flat to rolling and some steep contour. This herd has been mated using select CRV Ambreed, A2 A2 Friesian sires to boost value into an ever-growing market demand. M.Bovis milk Negative.

Location: Tokoroa, South Waikato

Real Estate

For herd listing & profile or to book an inspection contact:

Bryce Young

027 496 7411 bryce@byl.co.nz

New Zealand’s leading rural real estate company

Aaron Clapperton 027 496 7410 aaron@byl.co.nz

Office 07 823 4559 BYLLIVESTOCK.CO.NZ byllivestock

$2.10 + GST per word - Please print clearly

TENDER

Name: Phone:

MATAWHERO CATTLE

Address:

Tuesday 6th Nov 2018 at 11am 2745 75 15 120 220 10 85 830 150 90 80 50 250 150 80 50 150 80 30 20 210

Email: Heading: Advert to read:

Picturesque Finishing Farm 108 Kokonga East Road

Return this form either by fax to 06 323 7101 attention Debbie Brown Post to Farmers Weekly Classifieds, PO Box 529, Feilding 4740 - by 12pm Wednesday or Freephone 0800 85 25 80

After two generations of ownership the Dixon family have made the decision to hand the family farm over to a new generation. An opportunity now exists to purchase this picturesque 187ha finishing property.

Contour is a mix of flat to rolling with some steeper sidlings. The flat areas ensure that you have the ability to put in seasonal crops. Spring water is pumped to tanks and reticulated to troughs in all paddocks. The property is supported by a three stand woolshed and yards as well as cattle yards. Views of the Tasman.

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LK0094630©

814 Autumn calving cows to be sold for 1st Feb delivery Due to start calving 10th March 2019

JOHNNY GRAY

CLASSIFIEDS

REACH EVERY FARMER IN NZ FROM MONDAY

Account of Ata Rangi Pastoral

udly NZ Madew Pro Since 1975

LK0093237©

Call or email us for your free copy of our plans Email: info@ezylinehomes.co.nz Phone: 07 572 0230 Web: www.ezylinehomes.co.nz

www.southdownsheep.org.nz

12Hp, Diesel, Electric Start

NEW HOMES Our homes are built using the same materials & quality as an onsite build. Easily transported to almost anywhere in the North Island. Plans range from one bedroom to four bedroom First Home – Farm House Investment – Beach Bach

EARMARKERS

Heavy duty construction for serious wood splitting. Towable.

FREEZERS

SOLID – PRACTICAL

HOOF TRIMMER

50 TON WOOD SPLITTER

Call or email Aaron West 027 562 3832 aaron@treetec.co.nz

CHILLERS &

WELL INSULATED – AFFORDABLE

Find a registered breeder at:

Phone: +64 6 357 2454

2

pggwre.co.nz/PUK29253 PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

Waikaretu, North Waikato TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Thurs 29 Nov View by appointment only

Adrian van Mil B 09 237 2041 M 027 473 3632

Cattle Comprising: MA cows with CAF 2 1/2yr 2yr Ang 2yr 2yr Beef 2yr 1yr Ang & Ang x 1yr Ang/Hfd x 1yr Hfd/Dev 1yr Char 1yr Hfd/Fries x 1yr 1yr Fries x 1yr Ang/Ang x 1yr Hfd 1yr Ang & Ang x 1yr Char 1yr Hfd/Fries x 1yr Sim/Fries x 1yr

strs strs strs bulls hfrs strs strs strs strs strs strs bulls bulls bulls hfrs hfrs hfrs hfrs hfrs

Specials MD & CA Utting 80 1yr Char strs MD & CA Utting 80 1yr Char hfrs R & J Utting Ltd 80 1yr Ang & Ang x strs R & J Utting Ltd 60 1yr Ang & Ang x hfrs Rimunui Stn 50 1yr Ang strs Waimaka Pship 80 1yr Fries bulls Bushy Knoll Stn 70 1yr Ang & Ang xbulls Mangaheia Stn 270 1yr Ang strs MJ & JM Charteris } 150 1yr Ang strs } 100 1yr Ang/Hfd strs } 30 Cows with CAF Arakihi Stn 90 1yr Hfd/Dev x strs Glentui Stn 50 1yr Ang strs Whareopaia Stn Ltn 100 1yr Ang strs

avanmil@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz

Helping grow the country

LK0094839©

TH IN K P R EB UILT

DE HORNER

GUARANTEED PAYMENTS

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For information contact John Bowen, Valuation Eastland, Gisborne Phone 06 867 0499 Email: john@valuationeastland.co.nz

electro-tek@xtra.co.nz

No worries as we’ll do all the hard work for you around health and safety, resource consent application and management.

Harvesting and trucking.

The farm is available for 9-year term from 1 March 2019. Tenders due by 20 December 2018.

– Ready when U R

ZON BIRDSCARER

We can purchase standing trees, land and trees or harvest and market on your behalf.

The farm has a high portion of easy contoured finishing land as well as higher altitude summer safe and runoff land plus a good range of well-maintained farm buildings.

SOUTHDOWNS

STOP BIRDS NOW!

P.O. Box 30, Palmerston North 4440, NZ

LK0094785©

Mahurangi is a 3558ha sheep and beef farm with about 1725ha in productive pasture carrying approx 11,200su with considerable extra development potential.

w w w. e l e c t r o t e k . c o . n z

LK0095108©

For Lease Mahurangi Station Wairoa

livestock@globalhq.co.nz – 0800 85 25 80

Livestock

FARMERS WEEKLY – October 29, 2018

New Zealand Red Poll

FOR SALE

WAIDALE RAMS ON FARM SALE

1YR FRIES HERE STEERS 250-300kg 320-400kg 1YR FRIES BULLS 65 x 1YR ANGUS BULLS 370kg 2YR ANGUS STEERS 450-520kg

In conjunction with Agonline.co.nz

“BLAH BLAH BLAH WAIDALE RAMS BLAH BLAH BLAH….”

Medium size and docile Fertile – Polled – Free calving High yielding tender carcass

STOCK REQUIRED

40 x COWS, CALVES AT FOOT 1YR BEEF BRED HEIFERS 260-300kg

People speak so much crap...why not come to Waidale Rams on-farm sale and tell me what to write above!

28 November at 2.00pm | 1306 Mt Cass Rd, Waipara ike@waidalerams.co.nz | www.waidalerams.co.nz 03 6148388 | 0274427746

Proven as a pure breed Proven as dairy beef sires Proven in NZ since 1898 Breeders New Zealand wide www.redpollcattle.co.nz See us on Facebook

www.dyerlivestock.co.nz

Ross Dyer 0274 333 381 A Financing Solution For Your Farm E info@rdlfinance.co.nz

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Raupuha Studs

PAKI-ITI ROMNEY

Where every day is an open day

Is Facial eczema something that you worry about?

Come and check out Raupuha Perendale, Romdale 2th Rams, Suffolk and Suftex Rams.

Plus talk about the Proffit Families 19 years of breeding for FE Tolerance.

September 2018 57 2th rams tested @.55 the highest tested Perendales and Romdales in NZ!

NUMBERS TELL A STORY

Raupuha Perendale is proud to use the FE Best of breed logo

• 154 clients purchased or leased Paki-iti rams last year • 100% of Romney and Romtex sale rams are 5k DNA tested for greater accuracy – a first for the NZ sheep industry • 150%+ lambing, unshepherded on steep hill country rising up to 637m asl • 11 years of growth rate and meat yield progeny trials • 98 years of breeding rams for the NZ sheep industry

COME AND HAVE A

BBQ

PAKI-ITI ROMTEX

AND A CHAT TO

Russell and Bevan

BUT BREEDING IS MORE THAN NUMBERS

It is about longevity, structural soundness, constitution and then the numbers.

Contact Russell 027 355 2927 or Bevan 06 347 7953

paki-iti.co.nz

Visit to view our breeding programs

110 Burrell Road, SH 4, Whanganui

Thursday 1st November 11am-1pm

and

Open day 1933 SH 3, RD 1, Mahoenui

Tuesday 6th November 11am-1pm

Stewart Morton 06 328 5772 • Andrew Morton 06 328 2856 RD 54 Kimbolton, Manawatu • pakiroms@farmside.co.nz

LK0094858©

– 3RD ON FARM SALE – 1933 State Highway 3, RD 1, Mahoenui

Tuesday 20th November 2018 at 12 Noon Private treaty sale commence - Thursday 22nd November 2018 Email: rnmwproffit@xtra.co.nz • www.raupuhastud.co.nz •

Raupuha Stud

TALK TO A WAI-ITI There’s no substitute for Romney substance CLIENT NEAR YOU Nelson Ian Parkes ‘Punawai’ – Wakefield 027 444 4709

Taihape Ross Gordon ‘Awarua’ – Mokai Valley 06 388 0092

North Canterbury Att Lawrence ‘Mount Hilton’ – Hawarden 03 314 4095

Manawatu Scott Bailey ‘Tuahiwi’ – Waituna West 06 323 6846

South Canterbury Hamish Bell ‘Ngaripa Farm’ – Hakataramea Valley 03 436 0133

Wairarapa Andrew Mathewson ‘Whakapuni Station’ – Martinborough 06 307 8117

Southland Nelson Hancox ‘Kowhai Downs’ – Gore 0272 173 902 Central Otago Scott Armstrong Omakau 0274 473 616

LK0084333©

Hawke’s Bay Dale Tatam ‘Forest Home’ – Wakarara 06 856 6852

ROMTEX AND SUFTEX ALSO AVAILABLE Zandy Wallace P: 06 372 2551 M: 0226 580 680 E: zandyandcaroline@waiitiromneys.co.nz

Tim Wallace P: 06 372 2654

www.waiitiromneys.co.nz

MEMBERS

SALE VENDORS

P Cook, Kerikeri M & S Quinn, Kaikohe A Priest, Hikurangi P Morresey, Dargaville G Levet, Wellsford M. Finlay, Waimauku J Kuizinas, Waihi C Swann, Raglan K Haywood, Piopio H Tucker & Co, Aria T Johnson, Ohura C Dempsey, Owhango M Forlong, Owhango K Abbott, Raglan

FA Crawford, Ohinewai Murvale Farm Ltd, Ohinewai Hillcroft Ltd, Ohinewai JL & MH Reeves, Ngaruawahia Reeves Farm Ltd, Ngaruawahia C Brears, Ongarue

MID-NORTHERN ROMNEYS 34th Annual Sale November 1, 2018, 12 noon Waikato Events Centre, Claudelands, Hamilton CONTACT: Chairman, Charles Trousdale 07 828 5715, fax 07 828 5716

Cam Heggie 0275 018 182 PGG Wrightson Stud Stock

Brent Bougen NZ Farmers Livestock 07 848 2544, 0272 104 698

LK0094752©

Central Taranaki Paul Topless ‘Akama Farm’ – Stratford 06 762 7503

Livestock

FARMERS WEEKLY – October 29, 2018

SALE TALK

Philomena, his wife says, ‘Patrick, why don’t you put an advert in the local paper?’

Are you looking in the right direction?

Patrick thought that was a great idea so he does, but two weeks later the dog is still missing.

To advertise Phone Nigel 0800 85 25 80 or email livestock@globalhq.co.nz

‘What did you put in the paper?’ Philomena asks.

Tuakau Saleyards, 12.30pm Open day on farm in Waikaretu – Friday November 2

www.nikaucoopworth.co.nz • 09 233 3230

Patrick

A r v i d s o n W I L T S H I R E S - Pure Meat, No Shearing NZ’s No1 F.E. Meat Breed Flock * SIL * Parasite Testing Well Muscled - Fast Growth. Ph: David 027 2771 556

Taihape Ram Fair

NORTH ISLAND Brandon, Philip & Audrey – Otorohanga. P: 07 873 6313 Bryant, Maree – Urenui. P: 06 752 3701 Frank, Wayne – Waitara. P: 06 754 4311 Jury, Chris – Waitara. P: 06 754 6672 Langlands, Neil & Linda – Taumarunui. P: 07 896 8660 Proffit, Russell & Mavis – Mahoneui. P: 027 355 2927 Spellman, John – Te Kuiti. P: 07 877 8401 Brosnahan, Sean – Ohope. P: 06 864 4468 Harding, Judy – Woodville. P: 06 376 4751 Otoi Farming Co – Wairoa. P: 06 838 7398 Longview – Maxwell, Graeme & Sue – Tutira. P: 06 839 7412 Gaskin, Rob & Heather – Levin. P: 06 368 0623 Henricksen, John & Carey – Pongaroa. P: 06 374 3888 D’Ath, Warren – Palmerston North. P: 06 354 8951 Robbie, Donald & Marlene – Eketahuna. P: 06 376 7250 Te Awaiti Station – Martinborough. P: 06 307 8881 Timms, Gilbert – Shannon. P: 06 362 7829

Wednesday 21st November 2018 Contact: Sue Maxwell Phone 06 839 7412 Brandon

Brosnahan

Spellman Proffit Langlands

Bryant

Otoi

Jury

Longview

Frank

ENQUIRIES CONTACT

D’Ath Timms

SELLING AGENTS

Bruce & Thelma Rapley Phone/Fax: 07 8732818 RD2, Otorohanga

Warwick & Rebecca Rapley Phone: 07 8701714 Email: info@goldstreamfarm.com

Te Awaiti

de Vos

Paul Mitchell: 027 273 3538 Cam Heggie: 027 501 8182

Harding Henricksen Robbie Gaskin

Anderson James

Thacker Evans

Tripp/Veronese Gallagher

YOUNG IN MILK XBD COWS

Jebson

Newhaven

100 Mainly 2nd & 3rd Calving Cows

France McElrea Richardson

Slee Harvey Christie/Wilson

On Farm Thursday 8th November 12 noon A/c Apex Farms Ltd

Mitchell Hillcrest Minty

122 Happy Valley Rd (OCD 625) Wharepuhunga

Wilson

Awakiki Ridges Mitchell, P

Diamond Peak

All Cows G3 Profiled Mating commenced early October to LIC FR

South Island Ram Fair Gore Tuesday 15th January 2019 Contact: Christine Roberts Phone 021 235 1169

Ayers

McKelvie

SOUTH ISLAND

Mating info available on sale day.

Currently producing a respectable 1.8 MS Off a rolling to steep farm SCC 140 TB C6 M Bovis not detected Contact Jono Wright 0278013052

LK0095097©

Or your local NZFLL Agent mylivestock.co.nz

Burrows Laing

Gardyne

BW 76 (up to 168) PW 100 (up to 309) RA 85%

For photos and a copy of the catalogue –

Elliott

Oldfield

Anderson, Tim, Sue & Edward – Cheviot. P:03 319 2730 Burrows, Tom, Fiona & John – Rangiora. P:03 312 5982 de Vos, Cor & Belia – Wakefield. P: 03 522 4280 Elliott, Ken – Akaroa. P: 021 221 4185 Evans, Ivan & Julie – Oxford. P: 03 312 1585 Jebson, John & Melissa – Darfield. P: 03 318 3796 Gallagher, Blair – Ashburton. P: 03 303 9819 James, Warrick – Coalgate. P: 03 318 2352 Laing, Andrew & Anna – Irwell. P: 03 329 1709 Oldfield, Philip – Geraldine. P: 03 693 9877 Thacker, Adam – Akaroa. P: 03 304 8651 Tripp/Veronese, Annabel & Roy – Darfield. P: 03 318 6939 Awakiki Ridges Ltd – Balclutha. P: 03 418 0645 France, Richard & Kerry – Tapanui. P:03 204 8339

Gardyne, Robert – Oturehua. P: 03 444 5032 McElrea, Mike – Tapanui. P: 027 242 9376 Newhaven Farms – Oamaru. P: 03 432 4154 Mitchell Hillcrest – Clinton. P: 03 415 7187 Richardson, Allan – Tapanui. P: 03 204 2134 Ayers, Warren – Wyndham. P: 027 226 4290 Christie Wilson P/s – Gore. P: 03 208 1789 Diamond Peak – Gore. P: 03 208 1030 Harvey, Kevin & Sharon – Otautau. P: 03 225 4784 McKelvie Ltd – Wyndham. P: 027 249 6905 Minty, John & Judith – Otautau. P: 03 225 4631 Mitchell, Philip & Christine – Tokanui.P:03 246 8881 Slee, Hayden & Kate – Te Anau. P: 03 249 9097 Wilson, Pip – Gore. P: 027 207 2882

perendalenz@xtra.co.nz • perendalenz.com

LK0094345©

Sale date Monday, November 5

LK0094628

‘Here boy.’ replies.

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MARKET SNAPSHOT

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Market Snapshot brought to you by the AgriHQ analysts.

Suz Bremner

Rachel Agnew

Mel Croad

Cattle

Reece Brick

Sheep

BEEF

Deer

SHEEP MEAT

VENISON

Last week

Prior week

Last year

NI Steer (300kg)

5.70

5.75

5.70

NI lamb (17kg)

8.15

8.20

7.25

NI Stag (60kg)

11.30

11.40

10.15

NI Bull (300kg)

5.10

5.05

5.50

NI mutton (20kg)

5.00

5.00

4.40

SI Stag (60kg)

11.30

11.30

10.15

NI Cow (200kg)

3.90

4.00

4.25

SI lamb (17kg)

7.90

7.90

7.10

SI Steer (300kg)

5.60

5.65

5.45

SI mutton (20kg)

4.90

4.90

4.35

SI Bull (300kg)

4.90

4.95

5.10

Export markets (NZ$/kg)

SI Cow (200kg)

4.05

4.10

4.25

UK CKT lamb leg

9.21

9.35

9.26

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

Last week Prior week

Last year

6.33

US domestic 90CL cow

6.40

6.33

6.73

6.47

North Island lamb slaughter price

9.0

6.65 $/kg CW

6.0

10 9 8 7 6

7.0

10

$/kg CW

$/kg CW

11

5.0 4.0

5.0

South Island lamb slaughter price

9.0

4.5 $/kg CW

South Island steer slaughter price

$/kg CW

6.0

6

Dec Feb 5-yr ave

Feb

Apr

Jun

2017-18

Coarse xbred ind.

Aug 2018-19

Apr 2017-18

Jun

Prior week

Last year

3.16

3.19

2.94

Last price*

vs 4 weeks ago

WMP

2600

2650

2700

SMP

2030

2035

2075

AMF

5330

5330

5700

Butter

4270

4290

4650

Milk Price

6.16

6.16

6.27

320

Oct-17

Oct-17

* price as at close of business on Thursday

Dec-17

Feb-18

Apr-18

Jun-18

Aug-18

Oct-18

Dec-17

Feb-18

Apr-18

Jun-18

Aug-18

Oct-18

350

$/tonne Dec Jan Latest price

Feb Mar 4 weeks ago

Apr

702

Close

YTD High

Auckland International Airport Limited

6.81

7.49

6.11

Meridian Energy Limited (NS)

3.07

3.42

2.75

300

YTD Low

11.92

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd

13.28

16.44

The a2 Milk Company Limited

9.91

14.62

7.66

Spark New Zealand Limited

3.84

4.10

3.28 10.27

Ryman Healthcare Limited

11.77

14.09

Fletcher Building Limited

5.71

7.96

5.58

Mercury NZ Limited (NS)

3.33

3.45

3.08

Contact Energy Limited

5.52

5.96

5.15

Port of Tauranga Limited (NS)

5.02

5.27

4.74

Listed Agri Shares

WAIKATO PALM KERNEL

3000

Nov

755

Company

470

320

2600

755

Top 10 by Market Cap

370

2800

297

DAP

420

WMP FUTURES - VS FOUR WEEKS AGO

477

304

-

CANTERBURY FEED BARLEY Prior week

570

304

-

$/tonne

Nearby contract

570

-

Jul-18 Sep-18 Sept. 2020

DAIRY FUTURES (US$/T)

Urea

30 micron lamb

$/tonne

$/kg MS

May-18

Last year

-

370

Mar-18 Sept. 2019

Prior week

3.20

420

Jan-18

Aug 2017-18

Last week

3.15

470

6.0

NZ average (NZ$/t)

37 micron ewe

CANTERBURY FEED WHEAT

6.5

2400

Last week

Super

7.0

Nov-17

Jun

Fertiliser

Aug 2018-19

Grain

Data provided by

MILK PRICE FUTURES

5.5

Apr 2016-17

FERTILISER

(NZ$/kg)

Dairy

US$/t

Oct

WOOL

4.5

5-yr ave

Dec Feb 5-yr ave

5.0

5.0

Dec

Oct

6.0

4.0

Oct

8

7.0

5.5

4.0

9 7

8.0 4.0

South Island stag slaughter price

12

6.0

5.5

Last year

North Island stag slaughter price

12

8.0 North Island steer slaughter price

Last week Prior week

11

Export markets (NZ$/kg) US imported 95CL bull

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

$/kg CW

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

Ingrid Usherwood

5pm, close of market, Thursday

Company

Close

YTD High

YTD Low

The a2 Milk Company Limited

9.910

14.620

7.660

Comvita Limited

5.890

9.210

5.590

Delegat Group Limited

9.500

11.000

7.510

Foley Family Wines Limited

1.390

1.610

1.310

Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (NS)

4.820

6.660

4.510

Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd (NS)

0.720

3.000

0.700

New Zealand King Salmon Investments Ltd

2.590

2.990

1.840

PGG Wrightson Limited

0.570

0.720

0.560

Sanford Limited (NS)

7.500

8.500

7.350

Scales Corporation Limited

4.440

5.000

4.350

SeaDragon Limited

0.003

0.006

0.002

Seeka Limited

5.900

7.010

5.800

Synlait Milk Limited (NS)

8.660

13.530

6.260

T&G Global Limited

3.000

3.300

3.000

Tegel Group Holdings Limited

1.130

1.240

0.810

S&P/NZX Primary Sector Equity

15491

17682

14417

S&P/NZX 50 Index

8568

9376

8059

S&P/NZX 10 Index

8143

9212

7640

250 200

Oct-17

Dec-17

Feb-18

Apr-18

Jun-18

Aug-18

Oct-18

S&P/FW PRIMARY SECTOR EQUITY

15491

S&P/NZX 50 INDEX

8568

S&P/NZX 10 INDEX

8143

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FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – October 29, 2018 COARSE WOOL INDICATOR

NI SLAUGHTER LAMB

SI SLAUGHTER STAG

($/KG)

($/KG)

FRIESIAN COWS, 515-750KG, AT TEMUKA

($/KG)

($/KG LW)

3.16

8.15

11.30

1.70

Rain needed to spark bids at weaner fairs

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HE North Island sales calendar has now moved into dairy-beef weaner fair territory, with most yards in dairy-dominant regions now holding these extra sales each week. A similar theme is evident at all fairs – rain is needed to spark them into life, and without it bidding has been very reserved.

NORTHLAND NORTHLAND A warm dry day greeted sale-goers at WELLSFORD last Tuesday, with a change of sale day due to Labour Day the Monday prior.

With so few cattle on offer and only a handful of buyers on hand there was some good buying to be had, and five two-year Angus and Angus-Hereford steers, 479kg, were picked up for $2.71/ kg.

In the yearling section Angus-cross steers, 355kg, were discounted 10c/kg to $2.82/kg, while lighter 271kg Herefordcross managed $3.06/kg.

Within the small offering of yearling heifers quality was rewarded with similar weighted Hereford-cross lines trading with a $1/kg difference, as three at 270kg returned $2.72kg, while 285kg could only muster $1.40/kg. Hereford-Friesian, 193kg, were well received, earning $3.13/ kg.

The only yearling bulls on offer were Friesian-cross which traded at $1.94/kg.

Like most areas rain is required to spark the cattle markets into life, but without it the KAIKOHE sale last Wednesday followed a similar path seen in recent weeks, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported.

Numbers reduced to 450 head and twoyear beef-cross steers sold to $2.85-$2.90/ kg, with one finished line at 550kg making

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COUNTIES COUNTIES Prices for older cattle eased slightly at TUAKAU last Thursday, but the yearling steer market firmed by around 10c/kg, Chris Elliott of PGG Wrightson reported.

The yarding of 730 store cattle included heavy Hereford-Friesian steers, 642kg, which made $2.94/ kg, $1890, with most two-year steers, 380-460kg, earning $2.88$2.98/kg. The yearling steer section featured good lines of Hereford-Friesian, 270-347kg, which traded at $3.02-$3.08/ kg, while lighter and lesser-bred types returned $650-$740. Weaner steers, 150-161kg, made $525$610.

The heifer market was reasonably firm. Good HerefordFriesian, 437-464kg, made $2.82-$2.85/kg, with the heavier yearlings, 316-375kg, earning $900-$1055. Lighter types, 220280kg, fetched $615-$780 and weaner heifers, 130-160kg, $470$510.

About 220 cattle were yarded at last Wednesday’s prime sale, with steers making up almost half.

Extra buying power pushed steer prices up by 4c/kg and most of the better lots sold at $3.00-$3.07/ kg. Good-medium earned $2.88$3.00/kg and lighter steers $2.55$2.75/kg. The heifer section was small and the top rate of $2.85/kg was paid for red-bodied HerefordFriesian, 530kg. Other good beef heifers sold from $2.78/kg, and medium pens made $2.70-$2.75/ kg. Dairy-type heifers traded from $2.00/kg to $2.64/kg, averaging $2.39/kg, and good Hereford cows,

700kg, returned $2.21/kg. The best of the beef bulls sold at $2.80/kg, making $2170.

Due to the long weekend the sheep sale was moved to Tuesday, drawing only a small yarding of 220 ewes and lambs. Spring lambs made up the bulk of the yarding and the market was firm, with the best lots selling up to $185 and all spring lambs averaging $162. Lighter prime lambs sold down to $135. There was plenty of competition for a small offering of prime ewes, which averaged $158.

The best made $200, with lighter types selling down to $60.

WAIKATO Numbers reduced to 540 head last Tuesday for the FRANKTON dairy beef weaner fair. HerefordFriesian dominated all classes with mixed results based on quality and type.

In the bull section Belgian Blue-cross, 130kg, were a highlight at $625, and Hereford-Friesian strengthened with 95-138kg lifting to $462-$585 and 81-83kg, $360-$380. Friesian softened with 99-122kg trading at $465-$555.

Two lines of Belgian Bluecross heifers, 120kg & 123kg, had very different results returning $215 and $450 respectively, with Hereford-Friesian also showing a large variance as 93-139kg traded at $330-$590.

Autumn-born Hereford-Friesian steers, 161-202kg, traded at $575$685. It was a game of two halves in the autumn-born bulls though, with Hereford-Friesian, 149158kg, lifting to $610-$660, while 120-138kg eased to $500-$575, and 101-116kg $475.

Wednesday’s throughput was levels to the previous sale, though the market softened for some. All two-year steers, 427-535kg, eased to $2.68-$2.88/kg, with heifers, 348-530kg, managing similar returns at $2.77-$2.85/kg.

Yearling steers felt a slight softening with Hereford-cross, 230-317kg, trading at $2.83-$3.02/ kg, though a line of nine, 261kg, pushed to $3.12/kg. Fourteen Angus-Friesian steers, 416kg, were chased and returned $1210, $2.91/ kg, while Hereford-Friesian, 250282kg, eased to $3.02-$3.20/kg.

Yearling heifers managed steady returns and Angus, 284kg, made a premium over their 235kg sisters, earning $2.80/kg to their $2.53/ kg. Hereford-cross, 235-285kg,

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achieved $2.37-$2.61/kg, with 353-381kg solid at $2.85-$2.90/kg.

The majority of Hereford-Friesian, 216-345kg, traded at $2.82-$2.87/ kg, though eight at 274kg were sought after and returned $3.03/ kg.

A highlight was specially advertised yearling Hereford bulls that sold for breeding as the top line of four, 475kg, earned $1950, $4.11/kg, and the balance, 322-375kg, fetched $3.76-$3.93/ kg. Friesian bulls managed steady returns with 313-371kg at $2.57$2.66/kg.

In the autumn-born yearling pens Hereford-Friesian steers, 374-413kg, accomplished strong returns at $1070-$1210, $2.86$2.93/kg, and Hereford-cross heifers, 356kg, sold well at $985, $2.77/kg.

The prime market was solid with some good returns, particularly for heavy steers.

Beef-cross, 670-723kg, earned $2025-$2200, $3.02-$3.04/kg, and Hereford-Friesian, 745kg, $2270, $3.05/kg. Simmental-cross, 547587kg, were also solid at $2.88$3.01/kg, with heifers continuing this trend as Hereford-cross, 482557kg, realised $2.90-$2.91/kg.

Boner cows, 645-850kg, traded over a tight band of $1.74-$1.77/ kg.

Although feeder calf numbers are dropping those yarded sold well. Hereford-Friesian bull calves were strong with the tops improving to $320 and medium $190, with small types steady at $100. Good heifers of the same breeding also lifted to $150, while medium types softened to $70, and small were steady at $40.

BAY OF PLENTY BAY OF PLENTY The first sale after a long week end attracts mostly small lines of mixed quality cattle, and that was evident at RANGIURU last Tuesday. That means that any quality lines penned stand out and that was the case for a line of two-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 417kg, well above the other cattle in their age group at $3.14/kg. A smaller line of heifers of similar weight returned $2.78/kg.

Yearling steers made up most of the sale but only a few lines exceeded $3.00/kg. HerefordFriesian, 280kg, earned $3.11/kg, while 215-236kg traded at $2.97$2.98/kg. Two lines of exotics, 314-328kg, managed $2.80-$2.87/ kg, $900-$920. All bar one line of heifers were HerefordFriesian and prices eased as 281-303kg returned $2.81$2.90/kg. The stand-out line was 10 at 220kg, which managed $3.32/kg.

The prime and boner sections also had a softer tone. Angus steers, 572kg, achieved $3.08/kg, and heifers, 476kg, $3.00/kg. BeefFriesian steers, 525-670kg, eased to $3.00/kg, with all lines in this section trading at $2.92-$3.08/kg.

Most Friesian cows were 511-580kg and eased to $1.72-$1.79/kg.

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$3.03/kg. Heifers continued to be hard work and traded at $2.65$2.80/kg.

Yearling cattle sold to limited interest, though the best of the bunch were the lighter beefFriesian and Hereford-cross steers which earned $3.20-$3.30/kg, with heavier types making $2.85$2.98/kg. Friesian bulls around the 240kg mark returned $2.86/ kg, while beef types made $2.80$2.90/kg. Heifers sold at very similar levels to their older sisters with the majority trading at $2.60$2.80/kg, and the odd lighter line of quality up to $3.00/kg. Weaner heifers fetched $450-$460.

In the cow pens the heavier lines sold on a steady market at $1.80-$1.92/kg, and lesser types, $1.65-$1.70/kg.

TARANAKI TARANAKI A quieter day at TARANAKI last Wednesday still had more than expected due to rapidly drying conditions.

However weaner volume grew to 800 head for the first

dairy-beef fair last Thursday, and sold to expectations.

Three Speckle Park-cross steers featured in a small adult section as 523kg returned $3.02/kg. This price level was in line with the prime steers with most weighing 600kg and better and trading at $2.90-$3.01/kg.

Autumn-born Hereford bulls sold for breeding at $1450-$2000, with the heavier line of 421kg selling up to $4.99/kg.

The yearling cattle eased and beef-Friesian steers, 287-322kg, fetched $2.95-$3.03/kg, while 220kg managed $3.68/kg. Friesian steers had the weight but not the interest as they sold for $2.35$2.42/kg.

Heifer breeds were fairly consistent but prices weren’t, with buyers very selective. Speckle Park-cross, 247-292kg, sold to $2.98-$3.00/kg, but for the remainder buyers worked to per head budgets and were hard to push past $700. The average price across the section was $600 or $2.72/kg.

The first of the dairy-beef weaner fairs had limited support due to dry conditions, though values were similar to those seen at the first fair last year.

Top price went to a line of 15 autumn-born Charolais-cross bulls, 230kg, which earned $820, while their sisters, 205kg, made the top heifer price of $730. There was no price advantage for older Friesian bulls with 133-144kg making $530-$560, which was the same range for the heavier spring born lines.

A very tight per head range was paid for Hereford-Friesian bulls, with nearly all from 100kg up to 115kg selling for $600-$620, with the lighter end making $6.16$6.20/kg. Angus-Friesian were more variable, but Simmentalcross, 102-113kg, returned $610$660. Friesian numbers were low but 102-111kg sold for $480-$510.

Heifers proved to be hard work and $500 seemed to be the upper limit for most buyers, with only a handful of exceptional lines managing to surpassing that.

Hereford-Friesian, 100-115kg, made $445-$530, while same weighted Angus-Friesian were heavily discounted to $380-$400.

POVERTY BAY POVERTY BAY Two pens of ewes with single lambs-at-foot were the feature at MATAWHERO. The top selling pen was some mixed age Romney’s at $87.50 all counted, while the line of Coopworth hoggets were at $74 all counted.

Two very heavy pens of prime hoggets were a talking point too at $233-$254, the lower of the two pens weighing in at 81kg.

Otherwise standard heavy prime hoggets were $160-$185, with the remainder mainly $123-$138. All three pens of prime ewes were $136-$138.

Spring lambs were sold in two small pens. The lighter store line were $86, whereas the other in the prime section was $111.

HAWKE’S BAY HAWKE’S BAY Store lambs found a more realistic level at STORTFORD LODGE last Wednesday, while the cattle market took a breather.

Store lamb prices adjusted by at least $20 per head on the previous week. Just over 1900 new season

lambs were penned and returns were in line with 2017 levels. A line of good mixed sex made $127, while medium-good types traded at $110-$121. The balance returned $66-$114. Two pens of very woolly hoggets with lamb’s teeth sold well at $180-$183.

Hoggets with lambs-at-foot are a new feature and these met competitive bidding and sold for $86-$95.50 all counted, with most having single lambs. Mixed age ewes tracked a similar path to recent weeks, making $101$106.50 for the bigger lines.

The store cattle sale took a breather following the long weekend, after a run of big sale days.

Older cattle volume was limited but a stand-out line of Angus steers, 603kg, fetched $2.92/kg, while 16 Friesian bulls, 511kg, earned $2.54/kg.

Yearling Angus-cross bulls were the bestselling in their section as 251-295kg made $2.92-$2.99/ kg, while a line of Friesian, 245kg, returned $2.80/kg. The heifers did not quite have the following and 226-272kg were buy-able at $2.57-$2.65/kg, while another line at 225kg made a premium of $2.85/kg. Angus-Simmental, 307kg, outshone all others as they went under the hammer for $3.08/ kg, $945.

Steer quality was limited with just two stand-out lines being Angus, 357kg, $3.47/kg, and beefcross, 259kg, $3.53/kg. All other lines were well off the $3.00/kg mark.

A line of three beef-cross cows with bull calves-at-foot returned $1305 per unit.

MANAWATU MANAWATU The quality of the RONGOTEA sale last Wednesday sat with the yearling cattle, with a good yarding considering the short week, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported.

Two-year Friesian and Friesiancross steers traded from $1.77/ kg to $2.34/kg, while dairy heifers returned $1.75-$2.45/kg. Hereford bulls, 515kg, made $1900 and 760kg, $2010, while Friesian, 470kg, earned $1270.

Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 185–342kg, traded at $2.27$3.00/kg, and Angus-cross, 237305kg, made $450-$680. Friesian bulls, 229kg, made $2.70/kg, while Hereford-Friesian, 340kg, returned $2.50/kg and Charolais-cross, 255kg, $2.54/kg. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 215-292kg, traded from $2.38-$2.95/kg, while Angus-cross, 288-320kg, were good shopping at $2.15-$2.25/kg. Friesian-cross and Jersey heifers traded between $1.24/kg and $1.78 /kg.

In the weaner pens Friesian bulls, 100kg, made $500 and Angus-cross, 120kg, $470.

Autumn-born Angus-cross heifers, 202kg, reached $415 and Hereford-Friesian, 95kg, $415.

Calf prices were mainly steady as Friesian bulls made $130, Hereford-Friesian $130-$260 and Angus cross, $130-$350. HerefordFriesian heifers fetched $100-$180 and Angus-cross, $100.

A good yarding of nearly 2000 sheep was presented for buyers at FEILDING’S Tuesday prime sale.

Demand was softer and buying was marginally easier.

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to $186, with good to very good types returning $144-$170. A large portion were medium-good at $123-$136, while light-medium to medium earned $81-$117.

Hogget volume reduced but some big lines were penned. There was good demand on the rails and very heavy lines returned $189-$204, while heavy types sold for $167-$187.50. All hoggets are being sold mouthed and fresh two-tooth’s mainly sold for $95$120.

The seemingly never-ending run of quality store cattle into the FEILDING yards continued last week. Traditional two-year steers were offered in large numbers, many of which were 540-585kg which sold at $3.08-$3.16/kg, while the 435-510kg types were at $3.18-$3.25/kg. Two-year heifers were mainly sold in small lines, but one large 385kg Angus lines was the exception at $2.96/kg. A single pen of 425kg Friesian bulls were $2.60/kg.

Traditional and exotic yearling steers weren’t too much different to the previous sale as 245-290kg types sold for $3.49-$3.68/kg, though 325-370kg were down at $3.18-$3.31/kg. A massive wave of 1-year Friesian bulls were tough selling, but it could’ve been worse.

Those 290-255kg were $2.57$2.71/kg, rising to $2.78-$2.89/kg

for 240-270kg. Only some yearling heifers had sold at the time of writing, and of those 285-350kg Hereford-Friesians were $3.03$3.08/kg, while some 250-285kg Charolais-cross were standouts at $3.45-$3.69/kg.

New season lambs arrived in numbers just below 2000 head, and unlikely the week prior buyers were there to get their hands on them. They could be loosely split into two categories; forward lines which sold for $116-$127, and mid-range which claimed $90.50$102. Very few were especially light.

Another very large wave of ewes with lambs-at-foot were offered, and although they all sold, there was a clear fall back in price. Ewes where mainly in solid conditions, carrying mid-sized lambs, and these made $86-$93 all counted.

Pens with small lambs were $71$81.50 all counted, while one small line was the strongest of the section at $106 all counted.

Store hoggets were a rarity, but two light pens with good numbers to them were $110-$119.

CANTERBURY CANTERBURY Entries were low for the Wednesday CANTERBURY PARK sale, which worked in vendors favour.

New season lambs are slowly

increasing and a line of medium mixed sex stores sold for $114, while a lighter cut reached $90.

Merino made up most of the hogget section and two good lines made $128-$130.

Heavy prime hoggets bucked the seasonal trend and firmed $3-$5 as the majority traded at $170-$188. From there though lines were variable in quality and price, ranging from $100 through to $169. A few pens of new season lambs were scattered through and the top lines made $177-$179.

Very heavy ewes still attracted bids up to $232-$233, and the balance of the yarding continued to sell with strength. Good and heavy types made $166-$196, and medium to medium-good, $135$163.

Cattle totalled 153 head and prices continued to trend down.

Very little differentiated prices for the heavy prime steers versus the forward store types with $2.85$2.93/kg covering the majority.

A consignment of Belgium Blue were a highlight and one 580kg steer managed $3.09/kg while the best of the heifers, 570-590kg, earned $2.81-$2.90/kg. HerefordFriesian steers, eased to 2.76$2.85/kg for 600-725kg.

Heifer prices came back 10-15c/ kg and through the mainly beef and beef-cross pens weights from 385kg through to 630kg consistently sold for $2.61-$2.75/ kg.

A good entry of new season lambs from one vendor sold to keen interest at COALGATE last Thursday. The top cut of 10 sold in the prime pens for $138, while forward stores returned $118$129 and the remainder, $89-$93.

Hoggets varied from $70 up to $133.

Hoggets with lamb-at-foot had more of a presence and sold well at $65-$90 all counted. One line of older ewes and lambs were very good types and earned $131.

Prime hogget prices were still relatively strong and one line sold to $194, though most better types traded at $160-$189. Ewe volume was low and heavy ewes eased with just one line making $182, while the next cut returned $161$164. Light and medium types held value at $123-$159.

The promise of good quality beef-Friesian yearlings in decent numbers drew extra buyers to the cattle yard. Of the 284 store cattle yarded the majority were part of consignment of yearling beef-Friesian.

Heavy lines of HerefordFriesian steers, 324-350kg, returned $3.03-$3.12/kg, with a similar range paid for 222246kg.

A line of 15 at 293kg sold for $3.28/kg, putting $960 on their heads. Friesian, 288339kg, made steady returns at $2.34-$2.36/kg.

Two big lines of AngusFriesian heifers, 248-270kg, sold for $2.89-$2.94/kg.

Buyers worked to per head budgets for HerefordFriesian, and 219-233kg sold over a tight range of $640-$660, with the lighter end making a 12-14c/kg premium. Two good lines at 245-265kg managed $3.06/kg, though were out-priced by a line of 212kg which sold up to $3.16/kg.

There was only limited numbers trading in the prime and boner pens, and results were mixed.

Steers, 500-710kg, eased to $2.70$2.82/kg, with the top heifers matching the steers. Dairy heifers, 437kg, returned $2.30/kg, while boner cows showed improvement as 498-598kg firmed to $1.65$1.74/kg.

SOUTH CANTERBURY SOUTH CANTERBURY The highlight of the week at TEMUKA was the beef-only store cattle sale last Thursday. Steady rain on the roof was music to everyone’s ears and added extra buoyancy to a positive market.

Due to the change of day and time of year it was a quieter sale last Tuesday.

Just over 2000 sheep were penned and one consignment of 350 merino hoggets made up most of the store section. Good male and ewe hogget lines returned $146-$152, with similar mixed sex at $132. A very heavy line of males topped the section at $174.

Ewes with lambs-at-foot were limited with the only big line being Arapawa-cross ewes which sold for $80 all counted.

The prime hogget market remained steady, and over 80% sold for $170-$185. The ewe section was dominated by two regular buyers and while heavy ewes were steady to softer at $170$198, a decent number of very heavy types attained $200-$232. A large portion also sold for $100$155.

Cattle volume reduced to just over 200 head and the market was able to take a bit of a breather.

Friesian and Friesian-cross easily dominated the cow pens and prices continued to ease.

Friesian, 514-750kg, sold for $1.65-$1.75/kg, which meant a slight improvement for heavier types but an easing for medium.

Friesian-cross, 440-570kg, traded at $1.61-$1.67/kg.

Friesian boner heifers improved by a small margin as 370-435kg firmed to $2.13/kg.

Hereford-cross and Murray Grey heifers made up the majority of the prime cattle and had a solid sale. The low volume worked in vendor’s favour, and the better lines, 500-630kg, sold for $2.68-$2.75/kg, with local trade Hereford-cross earning $2.53$2.60/kg. A small entry of steers sold at very similar levels to the

heifers with the best lines reaching $2.75-$2.78/kg. Friesian bulls, 545-710kg, were in line with recent levels at $2.45-$2.50/kg.

The vibe in the rostrum is very different when buyers are presented with a beef-only yarding, and all classes of cattle sold above expectations.

Heifers dominated a small twoyear section and Charolais-cross, 392kg, made steer values at $3.10/ kg, though similar steers pushed to $3.21/kg.

Angus and Hereford heifers, 390-483kg, sold for $2.71-$2.81/ kg. A line of Angus steers, 607kg, cracked $1700 to earn $2.83/ kg, while Hereford, 397-439kg, returned $2.95-$2.96/kg.

Yearlings made up 80% of the sale and steers averaged 300kg and heifers, 295kg. Typically straight Angus lines attract a premium and 41 steers at 227kg did just that at $900, $3.96/kg.

However very little differentiated heavier lines of Angus and Angus & Angus-Hereford with 315-360kg making $3.51-$3.65/kg, and 270290kg, $3.62-$3.67/kg. Charolais, 323-336kg, fetched $3.51-$3.56/kg.

For heifers $3.00/kg was easily exceeded for many, and AngusHereford, 308-383kg, hovered around $2.92-$3.04/kg, while 271287kg Angus reached $3.04-$3.10/ kg. Lighter Angus-Hereford, 214266kg, sold to per head budgets at $700-$850, $3.20-$3.27/kg, and Charolais, 253-310kg, achieved $3.10-$3.16/kg.

OTAGO OTAGO Prime sheep made up the bulk of another small yarding at BALCLUTHA last Wednesday.

Store hogget numbers continue to decline and one line sold for $52, while ewes with lambs-atfoot returned $107 all counted.

There was more action in the prime pens though numbers are also reducing for hoggets especially, and to date new season lambs have not been entered.

Heavy types held value at $170$180, but there was a noted softening of $10 for medium types at $150-$160, while third cuts fell further to $125-$135.

A similar response to ewes meant prices also came back, and heavy types made $140-$145, with medium lines earning $125-$135 and light, $100-$120. Very low condition ewes returned $50-$70 and rams, $70-$100.

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N EARLY season has spared a lot of New Zealand’s Merino finewool growers from tumbling prices over the last three weeks.

They took another step down at Thursday’s Christchurch sale, joining other global wool markets in correction territory as uncertainty hits economic confidence in textileproducing countries, PGG Wrightson’s South Island sales manager Dave Burridge said.

Merino, mid-micron and crossbred wools were all weaker . . . 16 micron Merino by about 12%, 19 micron by 6%, 25 and 26 (mid-micron) by about 13% and crossbred 34 micron about 7%.

Luckily, about 70% of the Merino clip has been sold, much of it at the peak prices in August and September, he said.

The season was two to three weeks earlier this year because of kind weather.

Remaining stocks are mainly the later-shorn hoggets and the same applies to mid-micron wool, with most of the latter’s stock of pre-lamb shorn wool also sold. The balance is hogget and wether wool.

Merino and mid-micron have come off very high levels and returns remain good by historic measure

EARLY: Most Merino farmers got their wool to market early this season, before prices dropped.

but crossbred wool was knocked back from already disappointing price levels, cutting off the recovery which had begun.

In all categories better quality and presented wool sold better.

Some crossbred wools had faults and vegetable matter and mud was an issue in

some Southland fleeces, leading to discounted pricing, Burridge said.

October is usually a good month for crossbred wool because of limited supply but that isn’t the case this year.

There were 9000 bales in the sale. The pass-in rate was 19%, nearly all of that being

for crossbred fleece as the finer wool vendors opted to take the money on offer.

FULL WOOL (good to average): 25 micron, $13.20kg/clean, down $2.05; 26, $10.90, down $1.60; 27, $10.59, down 37c; 28, $8.47, down 28c; 29, $8.22, down 12c; 30, $7.60, down 24c; 31, $4.60, down 50c; 32, $4.89, down 4c; 33, $4.10, down 22c; 34, $3.71, down 29c; 35, $3.41, down 13c; 36, $3.40, down 11c; 37, $3.35, down 23c; 38, $3.38, down 17c; 39, $3.38, down 12c.

CROSSBRED second shear: 33 micron, 3 to 4 inches, $3.78/kg/clean, down 10c; 2 to 3 inches, $3.31, steady; 35, 3 to 4 inches, $3.29, down 23c; 2 to 3 inches, $3.23, down 7c; 37, 3 to 4 inches, $3.37, down 4c; 2 to 3 inches, $3.26, down 4c; 39, 3 to 5 inches, $3.37, down 1c; 3 to 4 inches, $3.33, down 4c; 2 to 3 inches, $3.26, down 4c.

MERINO best, good topmaking:16 micron, $30.50kg/clean, down $4.30; 17, $29.65, down $1.35; 18, $27.07, down $1.23; 19, $24.80, down $1.55; 20, $23.40, down 67c; 21, $22.78, down 77c; 22, $21.62, down 68c.

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Lamb prices to hold in mid $7/kg range THERE has been a lot of chatter about where the lamb job might end up this side of Christmas. Every farmer is well versed that when that last boat of chilled lamb sets sail for the European Union and United Kingdom markets, Mel Croad farmgate lamb prices retreat. While AgriHQ Analyst that is certainly on the cards we don’t expect it will occur at eye-watering speed. The fact prices failed to breach $9/kg should actually work in our favour.

Farmgate lamb prices are ranging either side of $8/kg. Indications point to stable demand for lamb in key markets on the basis of some in-market pricing adjustments to reflect the reducing chilled demand. These markets will also be closely watching how our slaughter rates pan out over coming weeks.

Drier conditions are already being felt in some regions and some are already making the decision to store lambs rather than take them through to finishing. While rain in this week looks promising, if there is little follow up then some on-farm decisions will be swinging into action. They could affect newseason supplies at either store or slaughter level.

AgriHQ is still forecasting lamb prices to be holding about the mid $7/kg mark by Christmas. Prices edged below $7/kg by Christmas last year, however, this year we have seen consistently strong demand for lamb with average export values backing that up.

New-season lamb numbers into the processing plants will start picking up from early November with volumes continuing to grow until they hit full steam in the three weeks leading into Christmas.

Last year in those three weeks, lamb slaughter rates topped 1.82 million head nationally. Traditionally it sits about 1.67m head. It’s an unquestionable trend that occurs every year and is often unavoidable for some as weaning and drafting ramp up.

Unfortunately, it tends to exert greater pressure on farmgate lamb prices as processing space becomes clogged. Prices eased by 20c/kg through this period last year but can drop by as much as 40c/kg when negative market conditions combine to temper the outlook. mel.croad@globalhq.co.nz

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Waikato offers plenty of choice Alan Williams alan.williams@globalhq.co.nz

WAIKATO will have quite a few more dairy farms on the market this spring and summer but probably the same number of buyers as last season.

“People will be thinking will that have an impact on prices.

“Well, we are about a week away from the first auctions so should see the signs soon,” Bayleys country manager Mark Dawe said.

Three or four farms a week are going on the market in Waikato though no localised area seemed stacked with listings and he doesn’t think there is an oversupply.

“We’re not sure if the appetite for that number of properties is there so there is a bit of caution.”

Waikato-based Dawe said initial market trends should be evident by mid to late November and the likelihood is the trends will be subject to Christmas-period debate.

The sale season is earlier this year because of the kinder winter and spring and he feels market conditions will be quite supportive.

Over that period last season Bayleys was involved in three dairy farm sales in the favoured Matamata area, with prices in the $60,000-$61,000/ha range.

Good Matamata prices coincided with strong early sales volumes as well.

That higher-value, highervolume mix is interesting for the market because it shows the cream does rise to the top.

“We found that around Te Awamutu and Morrinsville and the Hamilton fringes the better properties were selling well and prices were comparable or just below the previous season.”

That early sales activity wasn’t as evident in the tier-

Buyers are being offered plenty of choice in Waikato dairy farms this year.

two properties where location, infrastructure and improvements weren’t as favourable, Dawe said.

The properties sold as the season moved through summer but a wider price band emerged.

The Waikato dairy farm market has a range of influences.

The Matamata sales in the $60,000/ha range were genuine dairy sales but proximity to Hamilton north and popular towns, with Morrinsville being an example, can produce a land development premium and Matamata also had sales in the

$80,000/ha to $100,000/ha bracket where land-use change to market gardens was planned.

In a list of sales Dawe mentioned a farm in Horsham Downs Road on the Hamilton city boundary where the land development potential over the next few years contributed to a $10.13 million price, representing $75,077/ha.

At Cambridge a dairy farm sale benefited from being between two horse studs.

There’s another influence outside the general Waikato market and that is farms

supplying Tatua co-operative.

They change hands rarely and can be in the $95,000/ha to $110,000/ ha range, excluding shares, Dawe said.

General values range from $60,000/ha and occasionally higher down to the $34,000/ha to $40,000/ha range in parts of Hauraki Plains.

Because of the small, more compact style of farms in Waikato there has not been the same level of foreign buyer activity as for the larger dairy farms of Canterbury and Southland.

However, it has been there and

Bayleys has one contract subject to Overseas Investment Office approval.

During the winter the real estate group also had an overseas offer at a higher level than domestic offers but the vendor acted on his professional advice and accepted a NZ offer at a 10% discount to that. It was a cash, unconditional offer in the $40,000/ha bracket.

Neighbouring farmers are typically strong buyers in the region.

Some representative sales made

by Bayleys last season across wider Waikato (prices exclude processor shares where applicable and livestock): Tairua Rd, Hikuai, 56ha effective dairy producing about 33,000kg MS a year from 120 cows, sold at $1.9m, at $33,928/ha, $57.58/kg MS. Davidson Rd, Matamata, 121ha producing 108,000kg MS from 300 cows, sold for $7.4m, at $61,157/ ha, $68.52/kg MS. Monckton Rd, Te Awamutu, 171ha, 331,783kg MS from 680 cows, sold for $9.17m, at $53,625/ ha, $27.64/kg MS. Puketutu Rd, Matamata, 121ha, 160,000kg MS from 370 cows, sold for $7.2m, at $59,504/ha, $45/kg MS. Horsham Downs Rd, Hamilton city boundary, 135ha, 134,490kg MS from 320 cows, sold for $10.135m, at $75,077/ha, $75.36/ kg MS. Maungakawa Rd, Cambridge, 107ha, 94,402kg MS from 265 cows, sold for $3.69m, at $34,485/ ha, $36.02/kg MS. Te Poi Rd, Matamata, 58ha, 42,000kg MS from 150 cows, sold for $3.4m, at $58,620/ha, $80.95/ kg MS. Arapuni Rd, Putaruru, 80ha, 70,000kg MS from 215 cows, sold for $3.65m, at $45,625/ha, $52.14/ kg MS. Top Rd, Ngatea, 51ha, 48,329kg MS from 160 cows, sold for $2.025m, at $39,706/ha, $41.90/ kg MS.

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Te Puke 2230 Old Coach Road

Dairy, lifestyle and diversity A 166ha (more or less) dairy farm and a 65ha (more or less) run-off in seven titles. Close to the coastline with magnificent views, these properties provide options for a savvy investor. Located midway between Tauranga and Whakatane, the contour is best described as predominantly flat with areas of rolling higher land. Excellent infrastructure includes 40 ASHB shed supported by a feed pad, plus multiple sheds for machinery and calf rearing. A weeping wall system for effluent works alongside pasture irrigation, providing summer protection.

With three excellent water supplies and pumice race system, all is at hand for a productive farm. Well accommodated with four homes, the main being a superb four bedroom enjoying the best of views - all within an excellent local community with a sought after school. Continue as a dairy farm or explore subdivision potential.

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Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Wed 7 Nov 2018 247 Cameron Road, Tauranga View by appointment Mark Spitz 027 442 1295 mark.spitz@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Dannevirke 1096 Ngapaeruru Road, Te Uri

Rolling Downs Station, three scale options The sale of Rolling Downs Station provides an exceptional opportunity to secure a quality landholding. Located only 28km north east of Dannevirke in the strong Te Uri farming district, Rolling Downs Station is offered for sale with three different purchase options. The entire 1,738ha or the 566ha Tunakore block or the Main platform comprised of 1,172ha.

The station has its own airstrip and 100 tonne fertiliser bin, and a 5km all weather truck and trailer road into the central cattle yards and covered sheep yards. In total, improvements include three large woolshed/covered yards, three main sheep and cattle yards, several sets of satellite yards, four homesteads and numerous lockable workshop/implement sheds, completing this top quality offering.

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Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Tue 13 Nov 2018 17 Napier Road, Havelock North View by appointment Tony Rasmussen 027 429 2253 tony.rasmussen@bayleys.co.nz Vic Ellingham 027 201 6707 vic.ellingham@bayleys.co.nz EASTERN REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Whatawhata 84 Walsh Road

Specialist equine facility

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Close to Hamilton City lies this 13ha (more or less) specialist equine complex. “Quarantine Services� is a preexport quarantine facility for horses requiring isolation before being shipped to countries who have quarantine requirements. This exclusive property has continuous pre-approval to quarantine horses for up to 20 countries.

Extensive infrastructure includes 53 stables broken into seven separate areas, a roofed six horse walker and two roofed breaking in buildings. A 750m2 sand training track with starting stalls rings several of the paddocks. There is an impressive two level main dwelling with four bedrooms and office. Staff accommodation is by way of one permanent building and one transportable. With a nice array of trees and hedges, a very private setting and its lovely spacious home this would make an idyllic lifestyle property or continue as an equine establishment.

Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 2pm, Wed 28 Nov 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View by appointment Mike Fraser-Jones 027 475 9680 mike.fraserjones@bayleys.co.nz

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Matamata 233 Rapurapu Road

Premium dairy unit

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This impressive 135ha (more or less) dairy unit would be considered one of the top farms in the Matamata area and has too many features to mention. The excellent 45-bail rotary dairy shed is fitted with ACRs, a Protrack 3-way drafting system, walk-over weigh scales and LIC heat detection camera. Currently 460 cows are milked with split calving and a three year production average of 290,099kgms. Extensive infrastructure complements this great set-up along with a very good all weather race system. The main dwelling, an impressive environmentally-friendly award-winning home built by Peter Vossen Builders, features four bedrooms, ensuite, office, swimming pool and triple-car garaging. There are a further two very tidy dwellings. Enjoy the delights of this property with location, premier soil type and contour, along with an enviable set-up and a majestic home.

Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Thu 29 Nov 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 12-1pm Wed 31 Oct Mike Fraser-Jones 027 475 9680 mike.fraserjones@bayleys.co.nz

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Waihi Beach 22 Golden Valley

Desirable dairy with diverse possibilities An established 79 hectare (more or less) dairy farm in three titles, providing options for all potential buyers. Keep it all in dairy production, diversify part into horticulture or even consider subdivision possibilities. The contour of the quality fertile pastures are mainly flat with rolling hills, perfect for grazing. A good race system services all paddocks that are well subdivided. The water on the property is from a deep well, pumped to a gravity tank that can be pressurised. The last three seasons has produced an average of 66,692 kg/MS from 190 cows, with minimal inputs. The improvements include two quality dwellings – one with tennis court – a modern 26 ASHB milking shed, with in shed feed system; plus a range of sheds for machinery and feed storage. Close to Waihi, providing plenty of support, and Waihi Beach with its exceptional beaches and cafes to enjoy.

Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Wed 14 Nov 2018 247 Cameron Road, Tauranga View Tue 12-1pm Mark Spitz 027 442 1295 mark.spitz@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Pleasant Point 17 Young Road

Attractive top tier dairy investment • • • • • •

367.9ha with approximately 350 effective Milking approximately 1,200 cows Target production of 580,000kgMS for the 2018/2019 season 80 bail rotary shed with Waikato plant 600 cow stand-off feed pad Five Reinke centre pivots irrigators

Option to purchase 50% share or outright purchase of entire farm

bayleys.co.nz/558380

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 4pm, Fri 23 Nov 2018 201 West St, Ashburton View by appointment George Morris 027 212 8668 george.morris@bayleys.co.nz Nick Young 027 437 7820 nick.young@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Aranga 4283 State Highway 12 Dairy and beef Fertile soils, income stream from beef and dairy and great infrastructure. This property has it all. Have the best of both worlds with this very attractive, well set up 324.4 hectare dairy and beef farm. This picturesque self-contained unit encompasses rich, fertile volcanic soils and is complemented by a high standard of infrastructure. The farm is divided into two designated areas, dairy being 173.6 hectares with the remaining beef area containing 150.7 hectares. Currently milking 300 cows with a three year average of 91,015kgMS. The gorgeous, history rich, well preserved and insulated 1912 Kauri villa has been tastefully and comprehensively renovated, it has five bedrooms and is set in established gardens.

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Auction (unless sold prior) 1pm, Wed 7 Nov 2018 84 Walton St, Whangarei Phone for viewing times Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031 catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz

Located to the north of Otorohanga, all this 1.8ha (more or less) lifestyle property needs is you.

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As well as garaging for four vehicles there’s a superior multipurpose shed and workshop. With easy care gardens and grazing land this property ticks all the boxes.

The highly specified, four bedroom plus office home is perfectly set to take in the elevated views. Open plan living and the separate lounge flow easily to the terrace through wide stacker doors inviting further family relaxation.

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Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Thu 8 Nov 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 11am-12pm Sun 4 Nov Sharon Evans AREINZ 027 235 4771 sharon.evans@bayleys.co.nz Stuart Gudsell AREINZ 021 951 737 stuart.gudsell@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Netherton 46 Pukahu Road Netherton’s finest dairy operation Welcome to the mighty Waikato. Chuck on your gumboots and settle into this ultimate dairy set up located in the heart of the Hauraki plains. A large dairy operation that is not to be missed.

Spread over 122 hectares (more or less) of flat land and comprised of six titles, this property offers nothing short of endless farming possibilities.The dairy shed is reinforced by an array of excellent improvements including multiple O’Neil barns, a variety of implement and ancillary shedding. Situated in the heart of a great rural community, everyday living is made simple here; local schools, shops and other town amenities are easily accessed wit Paeroa only a short 4.2 kilometre drive. Don’t delay securing this premium property for yourself!

bayleys.co.nz/815024

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Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Thu 22 Nov 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 1-2pm Mon 29 Oct & 11am-12pm Mon 5 Nov Karl Davis 0508 83 83 83 karl.davis@bayleys.co.nz Lee Carter 027 696 5781 lee.carter@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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The farm has a nice asthethic, fundamentally square in shape with the entire 58ha (more or less) being flat in contour. The dairy is a practical 12 ASHB with production history circa 60,000kgMS and the recent three year average supplied to Fonterra being 36,800kgMS. An array of utility, calf and ancillary improvements support the dairy, whislt a soild three bedroom home with sleep out provides accomodation. With its location boarding the Firth of Thames the perfect work play balance is achievable with great fishing, popular holiday hotspots and the infamous Hauraki Rail Trail right on your backdoor step.

Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Thu 8 Nov 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 1-2pm Tue 30 Oct or by appointment Karl Davis 027 496 4633 karl.davis@bayleys.co.nz Lee Carter 027 696 5781 lee.carter@bayleys.co.nz

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Galatea 2230 Pokairoa Road

Opunake 1384 Ihaia Road

The choice is yours - graze or milk it!

Scale and potential

This property being 256ha more or less is spread over 5 titles, with views out towards the Uruwera Ranges, located in a wellestablished farming area. There is a full range of buildings, including a three bedroom home and a one bedroom cottage.

Both of these dwellings are in excellent condition. There is an 8 bay implement/calf rearing shed, a 7 year old milking shed (30 aside herring bone) with plenty of room for an in-shed feed system.

Effluent is into a lined pond and pumped out to hydrants. The land has an easy contour, subdivided into 67 paddocks with approximately 100 hectares mowable with the balance being rolling, included in this total is 20 hectares in lucurne and 4.5 hectares bush.

Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Thu 15 Nov 2018 1092 Fenton Street, Rotorua View 11am-12pm Thu 1 Nov Derek Enright 027 496 3974 derek.enright@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

This 207Ha property is priced to sell. The tidy 30 aside dairy shed is set up for a one person operation, coming with a rectangle yard, dungbuster backing gate, cup removers, auto teat sprayer and in shed feed system (the feed system was installed just last season).

Twice a day milking system averaged 90,000 and up to 102,000kgs. The last two seasons the farm operated under a once a day system but back to twice a day this season and the girls are milking very well. There are two three bedroom homes (main house plus office) and quality support buildings. Water is quality and a gravity fed system. The property is in two titles with a party currently interested in part of the property, so potentially options to purchase part or all of the property.

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Mangamahu 180 Polson Road and Fields Track Road

Taihape 87 Stewarts Loop Road

Manawaimai Station- 1476ha Featuring Turakina silt loam, renowned for producing top quality and healthy stock. A superb network of tracks allows access from 38 main paddocks to the farm buildings including a 6 stand woolshed, large covered yards and 10 sets of satellite sheep yards.

A second 3 stand woolshed is accessed off Fields Track Road. Add the modern 4 bedroom homestead plus a 3 bedroom cottage both on elevated sites with superb valley views.

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Tightly held by the Polson family over many years.

Nurtured by the owners for 27 years and located only 12kms North of Taihape, this superbly developed farm offers versatility with a range of farming options. Features include a warm 1986 four bedroom homestead in a private and sheltered location, a four stand woolshed with 1200NP covered yards, an excellent cattle facility plus three substantial sets of sheep yards. This easy contoured farm is subdivided into 38 main paddocks with a high standard of mainly conventional fencing. Free draining soils and a reliable summer climate allows multiple options for breeding, finishing and feed cropping. Lambing 145% from 1500 ewes, plus 600 hoggets and 170 cattle wintered. Naturally sheltered from the South with 50 hectares of native bush adding to the aesthetics.

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Located 48kms South of Ohakune and 72kms North East of Wanganui, Manawaimai is running a flock currently scanning 172% and lambing 130% alongside Angus cows.

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4pm, Thu 6 Dec 2018 View by appointment Peter Stratton 027 484 7078 peter.stratton@bayleys.co.nz BARTLEY REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Asking Price $4,100,000 View 1-2pm Thu 1 Nov John Blundell 027 240 2827 john.blundell@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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4pm, Fri 7 Dec 2018 View by appointment Peter Stratton 027 484 7078 peter.stratton@bayleys.co.nz BARTLEY REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Wanganui 386 Makirikiri Valley Road Deer, sheep, beef - 461ha 386 Makirikiri Valley Road is barely 15 minutes drive from Wanganui and on the market for the first time in almost 100 years.

Made up of just over 461 hectares, with a complementary mix of flat, medium and steeper hill country. Essentially broken into two fairly even blocks, available as one or two units. Almost entirely deer fenced, this property is currently being run as a genuine sheep and beef breeding operation, but could be converted back to deer with only limited infrastructure change. Located approximately 4 km from the local primary school. This property poses a great opportunity as a stand-alone unit, or if sold as two blocks could be ideal first farms.

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2pm, Mon 12 Nov 2018 208 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui Phone for viewing times Knud Bukholt 027 222 6161 knud.bukholt@bayleys.co.nz BARTLEY REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Sheep, beef or forestry options The property is best described as a sheep and cattle breeding and finishing unit comprising of 486.66ha (more or less) in the well renowned Mangaorapa district. It is situated 60km from Waipukurau and 20km from the beach resort of Porangahau. The contour comprises of approximately 150ha of easy country with the balance being medium to steep country. The four bedroom home sits amongst well maintained gardens and has extensive views. Open plan living with kitchen, family room and lounge heated by a free standing Yunca fire on wet back. A good range of shedding with workshop, hay barn, three stand woolshed, optional fourth stand, covered yards and cattle yards. The property offers a range of options with sheep, beef and forestry.

Rotherham 70 South Street

Kawakawa Station - 1,379ha

Clevelands

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4pm, Wed 28 Nov 2018 Railway Station, 11 Bogle Brothers Esplanade, Waipukurau View by appointment Andy Hunter 027 449 5827 andy.hunter@bayleys.co.nz EASTERN REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Ngawi 2631 Cape Palliser Road Kawakawa Station is situated on the southern coast of the North Island near the well-known fishing village of Ngawi. Kawakawa is 40 minutes drive from Martinborough, an hour from Masterton and an easy two hours from Wellington. The property runs from the coast back to the Haurangi Forest park. Two excellent homes are on the station with the homestead featuring three bedrooms, large living areas and views across the Cook Strait to the Kaikoura's. The second house has four bedrooms, delightful farm kitchen and open plan living. The station offers a three-day walk with overnight accommodation in the well-appointed huts. It is spectacular with beautiful bush, panoramic views, braided rivers and excellent accommodation.

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Closing 4pm, Tue 27 Nov 2018 186 Chapel Street, Masterton View by appointment Lindsay Watts 027 246 2542 lindsay.watts@bayleys.co.nz Rob Deal 027 241 4775 robert.deal@bayleys.co.nz EASTERN REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Architecturally designed Oamaru stone home set within glorious gardens with self contained flat. Light and spacious accommodation with stunning views towards Mt Lyford flows seamlessly from room to room offering wonderful options for entertaining and family life alike. The swimming pool is set within its own garden area providing the perfect spot for poolside entertaining. Private and sheltered gardens sweep around the house and with full irrigation boast beautifully designed borders and mature planting. Situated on 2.98 ha (approx.), six paddocks with irrigation provide good grazing opportunities complemented by sheep yards, three sided hay shed and horse yard. Within a few minutes drive into the heart of the village.

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 4pm, Fri 23 Nov 2018 View by appointment Robyn Powell 027 259 1569 robyn.powell@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Pleasant Point 373 Henriksen Road Profitable, low-cost sheep and beef ‘Clifton’ is a 592.78ha easy-contoured, dryland sheep and beef farm in South Canterbury. With stunning panoramic views from the mountains to the sea, the easy contoured productive land is interspersed with picturesque, fully fenced native bush gullies.

This forms a perfect frame to showcase ‘Clifton’s’ ability to perform as a very productive, very profitable, low-cost farm. It has great access to well-subdivided paddocks, excellent reticulated water, well managed pastures plus a full complement of farm buildings. Complementing the good farm infrastructure is an immaculately presented four-bedroom home set on a sheltered elevated site, with wonderful views. The property is in two separate blocks which may be available separately.

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 4pm, Tue 20 Nov 2018 3 Deans Ave, Chch View by appointment Ben Turner 027 530 1400 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225 Mike Adamson 027 221 1909 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Close to Timaru and on a main tourist route, this well-presented property of approximately 280ha provides options for a homestay or wedding venue. Already set up as a B&B, the rock-art on the farm is of added interest. The appealing homestead is set in established grounds with a pool and tennis court. A full complement of farm infrastructure includes a modern woolshed and covered yards. The farm is well-subdivided with good lanes and reticulated stock water. This productive property operates as a fattening/grazing operation for heifers, beef cattle, bulls and lambs. Run as part of a larger farming operation, it has been assessed at running approximately 12 stock units per hectare. The larger 490ha property may be available for purchase.

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For Sale offers invited over $3,600,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Ben Turner 027 530 1400 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz Kurt Snook 027 256 0449 kurt.snook@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Auction (unless sold prior) 1pm, Wed 21 Nov 2018 84 Walton St, Whangarei Phone for viewing times Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031 catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Have you herd of potential farming?

You have the opportunity to purchase 268.9ha of scale, potential and easy contoured beef and sheep country, poised for new owners to take to the next level. Located only 4.4km from the popular and increasingly hip Paparoa village.

Currently running a mixture of 300 ewes, 280 hoggets, 70 breeding cows, 48 R1 yearlings and 8 R2 steers, this property lends itself to a variety of farming options.

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Culverden 106 Rotherham Road South Windale This 262ha dairy farm has every key element to ensure a quality investment in one of New Zealand's favoured dairying areas. It has low-cost water delivered to the gate under pressure, our Vendors have a pro-active fertiliser programme reducing nutrient loss and increasing plant uptake, it has very good production and a high level of housing. Milking around 900 cows through a 50-bail rotary dairy, it has a five-year production average of 427,364kgMS. A well-presented farm in very good heart with some further upside available. The existing equity operators would be interested in continuing on. For genuine sale, this is an excellent investment.

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Boundary lines are indicative only Price by Negotiation View by appointment Ben Turner 027 530 1400 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz Mike Adamson 027 221 1909 mike.adamson@bayleys.co.nz Peter Foley 021 754 737 peter.foley@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Price by Negotiation View by appointment Peter Kelly 027 432 4278 Karl Davis 027 496 4633 SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Horticulture, lifestyle, subdivision Set beneath the picturesque Hakarimata ranges, this four ha (more or less) property offers an excellent income stream, fantastic lifestyle & subdivision potential. The 2.3 canopy ha (more or less) of Fuyu persimmons have produced an average of 15,100 trays with trickle fed irrigation and extensive shedding. The family home has sun drenched living areas ideal for entertaining plus a inground pool. This unique property has generated great revenue for the owners and offers abundant opportunity.

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More wetlands could be created on this property.

Natural wetlands edge the property.

Waterfront and building sites and around to the Kaimai Forest Park.

More than 2ha of natural wetlands edge the property, including a spring-fed freshwater lake providing a haven for birdlife with established natives such as manuka for bees.

Andrew Fowler from PGG Wrightson Real Estate says there could potentially be more wetlands created to provide extra credits to be used for further titles.

PREMIUM PROPERTY FOR A PREMIUM BUYER

153HA

Dannevirke Here is an opportunity to purchase a 153 hectare superior beef farm in renowned Top Grass Road, Dannevirke.

Free draining soils 20+ years fertiliser history Summer safe Quality 4-bedroom home Excellent production figures

• 84651kgs milksolids, 5yr av production • 4 dbrm 197m2 homestead, double garage, 3bdrm 142m2 cottage • 24 aside HB cowshed, new lined effluent pond plus support buildings • Summer safe, good balance contour

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$4,750,000 + GST

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View at www.pggwre.co.nz ID TAR29021 or contact Andrew Fowler on 027 275 2244

134.558HA

134.558 hectares (332.50 acres)

Viewing by appointment only. www.forfarms.co.nz Property ID FF2656

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Jerome Pitt M: 027 242 2199 O: 06 374 4107 E: jeromep@forfarms.co.nz

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Two hectares of semi-mature pine trees have been well maintained and add some future income.

“It’s an excellent location with shops and cafes within walking distance and a good place to look at developing. It can be subdivided into two and potentially more in the future.”

Tenders close on November 15.

Craig Boyden M: 027 443 2738 O: 06 374 4105 E: craigb@forfarms.co.nz

This well located property has been a consistent performer for our retiring Vendors for the last 30 years. $3,395,000 + GST Viewing by appointment only. www.forfarms.co.nz www.forfarms.co.nz

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leisure reserve are just down the end of the road with access from the reserve to the inner harbour for kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing.

A large, flat area of drained wetland on the property rises to a mix of elevated sites including a near-flat, totally private 1.5ha area overlooking the estuary.

Stunning views from the top of the property capture Mount Maunganui, the inner harbour

The lower-lying areas of the property could be raised for blueberry production or it could graze stock or provide the flat space for a horse arena with trails leading away from it.

The water’s edge provides whitebaiting potential and the ability to launch a boat from your own property.

A private road leads to the property, which already has electronic gates in place for exclusivity and security, plus two accesses to sites with power, town water and telephone.

Property ID FF2700 Property ID FF1299

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ELEVATED potential building sites on a 13.8ha Bay of Plenty waterfront property overlook the Te Puna Estuary and border a planned cycle path and walkway.

The bare land property lies about 5km from Bethlehem and in walking distance to Omokoroa Primary School and local amenities including the Black Sheep Bar and Cafe.

A boat ramp and a stunning

Views capture Mt Maunganui and the inner harbour.

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Low-cost, summer-safe of a wide array of improvements on the farm. Crucial to the dairy operation is the 24-aside herringbone dairy plus a lined effluent pond built in 2013. An implement shed and calf shed plus a range of sheds for hay and storage complete the farm.

Boyden says the scope and consistent, reliable production will appeal to a family or an investor wishing to invest in a sustainable dairy farming operation while enjoying the returns, as the owners have for nearly 30 years.

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The herd is wintered on the property.

The farm has a lined effluent pond built in 2013.

220 COW HARI HARI STARTER – 111HA

GREY VALLEY DAIRY – 179HA

Offers Please

Vendor wants SOLD

An opportunity not to be missed. Consistent performer with 5 year average 66,002kgs MS excluding last year when cow numbers were down. All stock carried on farm or run-off with supplement made on.

Three houses. 20 aside cow shed with 2 x 4 bay multi-purpose sheds.

Run-off available to purchase currently approx 40ha effective. can be mowed for silage, winters cows. Real opportunity for keen energetic purchaser.

Available Going Concern.

For Sale by Deadline Private Sale closing 29th November 2018 (unless sold prior) Web Ref GDR3269503

This is the opportunity you have been waiting for, 300 cow farm in the middle of the Grey Valley.

Some of the best land in Westland waiting for someone to maximise the opportunity.

Good house, 32 aside shed and good complement farm buildings. Production to 106,000kgs MS. Great location, handy to all amenities.

Available Going Concern if required. One not to be missed.

Deadline Private Treaty closing 22nd November 2018 (unless sold prior) Web Ref GDR3110986

Greg Daly AREINZ Mobile 027 478 3594 or A/H 03 762 6463

www.gregdalyrealestate.co.nz Real Estate Agent REAA 2008

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TE ANGI Farm near Dannevirke has been owned by the Daulton family for nearly three decades and has consistently been a low-cost dairy operation in a summer-safe location. The 135ha farm has a five-year production average of 84,341kg milksolids from a herd that averages 267 cows and is now for sale.

The herd is wintered on the property and replacements remain until they are yearlings when they are grazed off and return to calve as R2s. Forestry adds a future income stream with 5ha of a 7ha block replanted in 2015.

Craig Boyden of For Farms says the farm has scale, a balance of contour and soil types that have enabled the owners to employ staff. An annual rainfall of about 1250mm is distributed through the year to give the farm a summersafe climate for milk production.

A 20ha neighbouring lease block has been part of the dairy operation and subject to approval might be available to a new owner.

Balage is made on the property for supplements, averaging 350 bales a year, with a further 500 bales usually bought in as is 60t of palm kernel.

An attractive four-bedroom home plus a three-bedroom cottage with a sleepout are part

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Breeding & finishing

OPEN DAY WEB ID TER64193

MAHOENUI 12 State Highway 3 • 572 ha of which 445 ha is effective with pockets of grazable area throughout the remaining 127 ha of native bush.

• An even balance of contour from flat and easy through to medium hill with the odd steep sidling.

• Soil type is Maeroa Ash over limestone. Regular fertiliser history.

• Reticulated water derived from two springs with an additional rain water and bore supply.

• Currently run as sheep breeding / finishing and cattle finishing unit.

• Structural improvements include a substantial five VIEW 7 & 14 Nov 1.00 - 3.00pm bedroom dwelling, four and two stand woolsheds, three AUCTION 1.00pm, Fri 30th Nov, 2018, (unless sold haybarns, workshop, implement shed, fertiliser bin and prior) extensive sheep and cattle yards and load-out facilities.

• An economic breeding and finishing unit in a highly regarded farming district.

Doug Wakelin

Mobile 027 321 1343 dougw@pb.co.nz

Hugh Williams

Mobile 021 878782 Office 07 8788266 hugh@pb.co.nz

Picture perfect - this ticks the boxes

Your choice - milk it or support block

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WEB ID MOR01935 GORDONTON VIEW 30 Oct & 6 Nov 11.00 - 12.30pm 847 Lake Road AUCTION 11.00am, Fri 16th Nov, 2018, (unless sold prior), It is a real privilege to be marketing a property of this Gordonton Hall, 1024 Gordonton Road, Gordonton quality. It just ticks all the boxes - location, soils types, production, infrastructure, executive homestead with pool and two other very nice homes. 118 ha, sandy soils, production to 220,000 kgMS, 30 ASHB with protrack, two herd homes, excellent water and fencing.

All within easy access to the new motorway and the dairy factories to the north. If you are looking for the perfect dairy farm with an executive homestead then 5 take time to view this one.

Peter Lissington

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Mobile 027 430 8770 Office 07 280 5534 peterl@pb.co.nz

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WEB ID MOR02114 MANGATEPARU VIEW 29 Oct & 5 & 12 Nov 1.00 - 2.00pm 97 AB Herbert Road AUCTION 11.00am, Wed 21st Nov, 2018, (unless sold prior), This picturesque 70 ha property presents options for Property Brokers, 78 Studholme Street, Morrinsville you. Located 10km north of Morrinsville, this property can be continued as a dairy farm, it currently has a three-year production average of 84,000 kgMS or used as a support unit for a larger farm, growing maize, Peter Lissington providing grazing for young stock and winter grazing Mobile 027 430 8770 cows. 15 ashb shed with in shed feed, new water Office 07 280 5534 system, excellent support shedding, two weatherboard peterl@pb.co.nz homes, central race feeds 36 paddocks over the flat to gentle rolling contour, there is a very good standard of Michael Swney fencing throughout. Great first farm or support block.

Mobile 027 624 8214

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Office 07 884 9547 michaels@pb.co.nz

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Clover Pastures 107 ha

Glencairn 346 ha

AUCTION

WEB ID PR63962 PAHIATUA 82904 State Highway 2 Flat and fertile, Clover Pastures is situated in a sought after location being 10km south of Pahiatua and under 40 min drive to either Palmerston North or Masterton.

99 ha of effective platform supported by 11 ha of run off has milked 230 cows for a five year average of 91,000 kgMS and a season best of 103,000 kgMS. Consistent fertiliser applications & pasture development has created an impressive dairy unit with future upside achievable. This property is well appointed with a 22 ashb shed, in-shed feeding, numerous shedding and is completed with a 2005 renovated four bedroom + office home.

DEADLINE SALE

AUCTION View By Appointment AUCTION 1.00pm, Fri 16th Nov, 2018, (unless sold prior), to be held at Bush Multisport Turf Pavillion, Huxley Street Pahiatua

Jared Brock

Mobile 027 449 5496 Office 06 376 4823 Home 06 376 6341 jared@pb.co.nz

John Arends

Mobile 027 444 7380 Office 06 376 4364 johna@pb.co.nz

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WEB ID PR62811 PAHIATUA 302 Kaitawa Road Located only 3km from Pahiatua and under 40 minutes drive to Palmerston North, this sheep and beef breeding/finishing property is sure to appeal. The easy to medium hill farm is extensively subdivided into 44 main paddocks with a central laneway providing ease of stock movement. Exceptional fertiliser history has resulted in 3,000+ su being wintered on the property. Key infrastructure includes a three stand woolshed and covered yard facility (1,000np), cattle yards and extensive shedding. A recently refurbished three bedroom home provides a comfortable family home within the dress circle.

DEADLINE SALE View By Appointment DEADLINE SALE closes Thursday 22nd November, 2018 at 2.00pm, (unless sold prior), to be submitted to Property Brokers 129 Main Street Pahiatua

Jared Brock

Mobile 027 449 5496 Office 06 376 4823 Home 06 376 6341 jared@pb.co.nz

John Arends

Mobile 027 444 7380 Office 06 376 4364 johna@pb.co.nz

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TENDER WEB ID MTR64527

MARTON 56 Wanganui Road Ballynahinch Farm is a unique and prestigious 22.82 ha property and represents a tremendous opportunity to reap the potential from the many features and options on offer. Set well back from the road in landscaped gardens, the architecturally designed four bedroom house exudes character. It utilizes large glass windows and french doors, which capture the light and take in the garden views. The steep gabled roof and changing exterior wall layout, add a timeless appeal. The expansive grounds feature sweeping lawns and a narrow stream winds its way through the gardens.

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Wander the pathways and bridges and enjoy the peace and quiet, or contemplate the mystique of the Obelisk statue. The whole property has a park like ambiance to it, highlighted by Blackwood plantations and approximately 18 effective hectares of flat and fertile farmland. Once home to a berry growing and processing business, the operational infrastructure has been decommissioned, but sits waiting for the next project.

TENDER

VIEW By Appointment TENDER closes Thursday 29th November, 2018 at 4.00pm, (unless sold prior), 266 Broadway Marton

Richard White

Mobile 027 442 6171 Office 06 327 0070 richardw@pb.co.nz

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TENDER

OTOROHANGA, 591 Turitea Road

Lifestyle & Proven Business Income

TENDER closes 14th November 2018

Business is Blooming and whether you have a green thumb or not, this well-established, horticultural business is ready to reward someone new.

The core business is growing and sale of Calla lilies and tubers, both locally and exported, and additional crops of Stocks, Snapdragons and Sunflowers means you have steady cash flow all year round and there is plenty of scope to further expand. Easily managed by a husband and wife team, with opportunities to take time off throughout the year.

Complemented by a handsome brick country styled home with four bedrooms, office and a large deck, the home overlooks rural countryside as well as the two 66 x 15m tunnels houses, and packing shed. With a total land area of 5.3515 hectares, the choice is yours to continue the current informal lease to the neighbour of approximately 4 hectares, bring on your own stock or further expand the horticulture business.

This business is worth consideration if you’re looking for a change of pace and career. If the sound of living on the job is appealing, while being part of a great rural community at the same time, is there a better way to earn money than picking flowers?..... come and see for yourself.

View: Sunday 4th November, 12:00-1:00pm www.harcourts.co.nz/OH7949

Kerry Harty P 07 873 8700 M 027 294 6215 E kjharty@harcourts.co.nz Karen Lennox P 07 873 8700 M 027 559 4468 E kjharty@harcourts.co.nz

Lifestyle & Rural Blue Ribbon Realty Ltd mreinz Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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Gordonton 1224 Woodlands Road Stop Acting the Goat If it’s time to get serious about making real money out of your farming venture then you need to read on. This well appointed 89.98ha dairy goat unit at Gordonton supplies the New Zealand Dairy Goat Co-operative who have a projected payment this season of $22kg/ms.

A full Going Concern option exists with the ability to Tender on the shares and MSR’s, the livestock and machinery. Inspect without delay is my sincerest advice.

Tender Thursday 15 November 2018 4:00pm (will not be sold prior) View: Tuesday 30 October and 6 and 13 November 11:00am-12noon harcourts.co.nz/ML4084

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This farm winters 1500 ewes, 600 hoggest and 170 cattle.

Superbly developed A SUPERBLY developed breeding and finishing farm north of Taihape offers versatility with its easy contour and reliable summer climate.

The 359ha farm is 12km from the town on Stewarts Loop Road where the free-draining soils are suitable for high-producing pasture, intensive grazing, cereals and root and green fodder cropping.

Some 100ha of the farm’s contour can be cultivated with the balance running into medium hill country and some steeper faces.

A further 20ha is virgin bush and 30ha has cut-over bush that is grazed by stock.

Through winter the property carries about 1500 Perendale-

cross ewes, 600 hoggets, 80 AngusHereford-Friesian cows and 90 yearling cattle.

Ewes scan about 170% and von average achieve 145% from a mid September start to lambing with the first draft of lambs away in January at 17kg and all are gone

by April as finished or forward store.

On the cattle side of the operation calves are weaned about 240kg with steers sold as one-yearolds weighing about 350kg.

Peter Stratton from Bayleys says the farm’s versatility is an opportunity for a range of farming options and the district is well known as a very reliable farming area.

The farm is naturally sheltered from the south and has reliable water from well-maintained dams as well as natural springs and water courses.

The headwaters of the Whakatupapaku Stream begin on the farm and the Kauaekeke Stream runs through it to provide abundant natural water.

A high standard of mainly conventional fencing subdivides the farm into 38 main paddocks with two sets of substantial satellite sheep yards set up for ease of management and a top set of cattle yards.

Near the modern four-bedroom homestead sits the four-stand woolshed with two sets of covered

About 100ha can be cultivated and the rest is mostly medium hill country.

yards with capacity for 1200 sheep.

Offers for the property close on December 7.

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Tender 530 Ryburn Road, Paterangi Open Days: Wed 31st Oct & 7th Nov 11am-12pm TENDER - 176HA OUTSTANDING TARANAKI DAIRYING OPPORTUNITY

215 Rotokare Road, Eltham

An opportunity has arisen to own this long held family farm located only minutes from Eltham in Central Taranaki. If you are after a larger scale dairying operation in three titles then this 176 ha outstanding dairy farm is sure to impress.

The 50 bail rotary cowshed has all the bells and whistles being centrally located to this flat to easy rolling contoured prop erty. Currently milking 410 and with a best production of 221,023 kg milk solids, reared on farm this season 300 calves including 100 replacements. 100 heifers grazed off May to May. Cowshed boasts a huge 500 cow yard, auto drafting race with a separate vet race and covered area, auto wash and cup removers plus two in-shed feed systems; PKE and molasses and to top it off a solar system that services the hot water cylinders.

Building and improvements include a well presented four bedroom brick and weatherboard home with office, double garage and sw imming pool. Second three bedroom villa with double garage set in mature gardens and thirdly a 5 yr old four bedroom home with double garage. Plus numerous other outbuildings. Everything about this impressive unit demonstrates professionalism and productivity. Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase a well set up and located dairy unit, farms of this Neville Moratti quality and calibre don’t come along everyday.

M: 027 440 9790 Tender Close Tuesday 20th November 2018 at 1pm, 201 Broadway Stratford, Taranaki.

Web ID: www.mgfn.co.nz/SFDRU355 E: boo@mgfn.co.nz

201 Broadway, Stratford

www.mgfn.co.nz

06 765 8550 Licensed Under REAA 2008

This 59ha dairy unit is tidy and well maintained with a prime Paterangi location. 13 aside herringbone dairy with supporting infrastructure including 2x 3 bay calf sheds, a two bay workshop and a half round haybarn. Modern four bdrm home.

Well maintained water supply and effluent system is being upgraded. Highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted.

rwteawamutu.co.nz/TEA23090 Rosetown Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Tender Closes Thursday 15 Nov. 2018 at 4.00pm. Tenders must be delivered to Ray White Te Awamutu office.

Price will be + GST (if any).

May not be sold prior.

View Wednesdays 31 October, 7, 14 November 11.00am - 1.00pm

Neville Kemp 0272 719 801

Noldy Rust 027 255 3047

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Deadline Sale

52.83 hectares

Piakonui Road

Deadline Sale Closes 2pm, Thursday 14th Nov 2018 (unless sold prior) View By Appointment Only ljhooker.co.nz/EY4HR1

Jack Van Lierop 027 445 5099

Dairy Support Unit Close To Matamata An opportunity to buy that support unit without any costly infrastructure in the Richmond Downs area. This property is currently being run as part of a successful Dairy Farm so fertility and fencing is all up to a good standard. Now you can take over and use it for your own dairy grazing/maize production and keep your stock contained within your own control.

Only 18 mins to Matamata and an easy commute to Hamilton. Don’t delay to come and have a look.

Herekino Owhata Road Breeding & Fattening Unit For Sale Set Date of Sale 30 November 2018 closing at 4pm (unless sold prior) ljhooker.co.nz/ FANGEE

Gerard Ponsonby 027 454 4808 gponsonby.kaitaia@ljh.co.nz Kaitaia 09 408 1241

There is a lot to like about this attractive 616.71 ha property. A good balance of country, this beef farm has been in the vendors family for over 50yrs. In a great location with views out to the west coast, this farm wintered 1142 cattle with 460 Hereford and Hereford cross cows, cattle sold as forward two years old. Large road frontage, the property consists of a great balance of contour with approximately 20% flat to easy, 40% hill and the balance of steeper land. There are 45 main paddocks, some central races, two sets of semi-covered cattle yards, an unused woolshed plus yards.

The farm has two 3-bedroom homes and out buildings and is in close vicinity to great fishing and diving.

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40.84 hectares

Matamata

Matamata

YOU CAN’T BEAT LOCATION Few dairy farms come to the market in 290 Waghorn Road, Wardville Wardville - one of Matamata’s most desired Auction 1pm, Thursday 22nd Nov 2018 Dairy farming districts. This 93ha property is flat and is farmed for profit. Milking 310 Jersey (unless sold prior) at the Matamata cows through a tidy 26 ASHB complete with Club, Rawhiti Ave, Matamata ACRs. Producing an average of 93,447 kgs/ms View Thursday 1st, 8th & 15th Nov, with minimal inputs. Two good quality homes, 11am-12pm one 3 bedroom and one 4 bedroom are sited at ljhooker.co.nz/EY9HR1 the front of the property with the dairy shed and support buildings more to the centre intercepting the central race. A very simple farm to manage due to its layout and the low input system. Continue on with the current Peter Begovich 027 476 5787 system or crank it up. The choice will be yours.

Rex Butterworth 021 348 276

Wow - Neatest Small Farm For Miles Neat as a pin is an understatement! Whether 361 Waghorn Road, Wardville you need a block for grazing, cropping, small Auction 1pm, Thursday 22nd Nov 2018 stud farm or a combo of several, this is a block that will tick so many boxes. Lots of opportunity (unless sold prior) at the Matamata for diversity. Infrastructure includes a very Club, Rawhiti Ave, Matamata comfortable three bedroom family home, lots of View Tuesday 30th October, 6th & 13th shedding, feed pad and a decommissioned but November, 11am-12pm operational 14 aside herringbone shed. Ideal ljhooker.co.nz/EYSHR1 for rearing calves. This 40.8454 ha farm is well subdivided with a central race to all 41 paddocks. Centrally located to Matamata and Te Aroha and an easy commute to Tauranga.

Don't delay to come and have a look on our open days or by appointment. Properties of this calibre are incredibly difficult to find.

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Farm offers scale and fertility MANAWAIMAI Station in the central North Island spreads over 1476ha in a notoriously tightlyheld location where quality soils produce top quality, healthy stock.

The station lies 48km south of Ohakune and 72km northeast of Whanganui on mostly medium to steep hills with 55ha of easier country that can be cultivated.

On this mix it comfortably winters 8000 ewes that average 135% at lambing, 3000 ewe hoggets, 358 Angus cows and 160 other cattle.

For many years the Polson family has maintained and improved the station to a high standard including farm infrastructure, dams and fencing.

The six-stand woolshed with large covered yards is easily accessed from Polson Road, as are the substantial cattle yards while a second woolshed is located off Fields Track Road.

A staggering 10 sets of satellite sheep yards in very good condition are distributed throughout the station to enable easy management around the 38 main paddocks.

Well-maintained dams, natural springs and water courses ensure stock is well watered on the station while a good spread of rain means the country is usually summer safe.

Peter Stratton from Bayleys says Manawaimai is an attractive property, bounded by the

The station carried 8000 ewes, 3000 ewe hoggets, 358 Angus cows and 160 other cattle.

Whangaehu River on its eastern side with patches of native bush bordering the river terrace and hill country that provides views to the snow-capped mountains of the volcanic plateau.

Capturing valley views from its site above the river valley is the large, modern four-bedroom homestead and not too far away on another elevated site is a wellappointed three-bedroom cottage.

Stratton says Manawaimai has the combination of scale, soil fertility, quality improvements and natural water supply to represent a rare farming opportunity.

Offers for Manawaimai Station close on December 6.

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View at www.bayleys.co.nz/1851248 or contact Peter Stratton on 027 484 7078

Manawaimai has a combination of scale, fertility, improvements and natural water to present a rare opportunity.

While most of the farm is medium to steep hill 55ha of easier country can be cultivated.

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2018 at 3.00pm at LJ Hooker office, 41 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu 3800 ljhooker.co.nz/16ZDGG8 View Tuesday 30th and Friday 2nd November 2018 11:00 – 12:30pm Mark Weal 027 451 4732 mark.weal@ljhta.co.nz Te Awamutu 07 871 5099 Ken Hagan 021 353 488 ken.hagan@ljhta.co.nz Te Awamutu 07 871 5099

129 Bell Road, Te Awamutu Don’t Wait Another 120 Years – Dairy Farm Situated in the prestigious Paterangi farming district just ten minutes from the thriving centre of Te Awamutu. First time on the market in 120 years our Vendors have lovingly created and cared for this property and brought it to market in outstanding order.

From the lavish rolling pastures to the infrastructure, seldom comes the chance to purchase a quality dairy farm in such a distinguished locality.

The 30 aside Herringbone cowshed overlooks the property with all paddocks feeding onto a well-maintained race system. Effluent is stored in a lined pond. Waterways and ponds have been fenced off and plantings done, for environmental and aesthetic reasons. There is an abundance of farm buildings to complete the operation.

A 4-bedroom home, just eight years old plus second 3-bedroom home.

Opportunities to secure properties in this calibre are very rare, seize the opportunity while it lasts because they don’t come along very often.

Biosecurity Protocol - Please ensure vehicles and boots are cleaned before coming onto the property and when leaving the property.

Te Awamutu Realty Licensed REAA 2008. All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.

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For easy management mobs of 25 cattle are rotated though 10ha blocks.

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458A Rawhitiroa Road, Eltham Are you looking for an 800 cow dairy farm?

Are you looking for a large dairy farm close to town?

Are you looking for a quality dairy farm with a modern rotary cowshed and a near new brick home?

If YES is the answer to any of these questions, then you need to view this one!

For Sale Price on Application Open Days Tuesday 30 October 11:00-11:30am Tuesday 6 November 11:00-11:30am Tuesday 13 November 11:00-11:30am

This farm has all the above plus much much more and best of all has the impressive production history to go with it. The hard work has been done with good strong pastures and located in a reliable grass growing area.

This property is sure to impress and must be one of South/Central Taranaki’s best most consistent producing large dairy farms.

Phone today for more details. Various purchasing options available including different purchasing size options.

Rodney Perrett 027 241 3979

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UP TO 400 four-day-old bull calves have been reared and finished on a 153ha Dannevirke farm for sale at $4.75 million.

The farm is in a generally summer-safe area, 19km southwest of the town where it rolls over easy to medium contour.

Rainfall figures for the past decade show a spread of rain throughout the year averages 1760mm. That plays a part in its strong summer growth, which, coupled with its consistent fertiliser history for the past 20 years, results in consistent production capacity year-round. Jerome Pitt from For Farms says the strength of the property is its ability to easily finish bulls to 280kg carcase weight before their second winter. Calves are reared in three batches with the first batch of 108 arriving in late July and a gap of about two weeks between each batch.

Underground milk lines pump milk from the woolshed to the calf shed and hay barn to create an efficient calf-rearing system.

For easy management the farm has two-wire fences permanently set up for the mobs of 25 cattle to be rotated around the 10ha blocks, which contain the onewire cells inside. It allows them to be easily shifted without any temporary break fences to erect. All fenced cells have access to troughs with water sourced from a spring that collects in an underground reservoir.

The water is pumped to a tank then gravity

fed to troughs. A lane system provides all-weather access through the farm. This past winter the farm carried 300 R1 Friesian bulls and 90 R1 Sim mental bulls plus 85 R2 Friesian bulls. All calves reared on the property are slaughtered from December to April when aged 16 to 20 months.

The Simmental bulls are sourced from the weaner fair and slaughtered before their second winter while bought-in two-year-old carryover bulls are generally slaughtered in November. Target weights are between 320kg and 330kg carcase weight.

The calf-rearing and finishing systems have worked well for years and Pitt says a new owner could continue the policy, though the property is also well suited as a dairy support block or for trade lambs to maximise the summer growth. It would also make an ideal add-on to an existing farm business to provide that summer-safe option for finishing stock.

Shedding is impressive on the farm and it’s well set up with cattle yards that include a Te Pari crush fitted with a Gallagher weigh system plus a set of satellite yards.The well-presented four-bedroom weatherboard home rounds the farm off and sits on one of the two titles.

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This dairy farm will tick all the boxes: - Located on Upper Glenn Road, Manaia - 101.1714 Hectares (249.9945 Acres) - Milking 300 Cows - 36 Bail Rotary Cowshed with Cup Removers - Concrete Feed Pad - Excellent Range of Farm Buildings - Superb 3 Bedroom plus Office 2 Storey Home - Waimate West Water Scheme - Very Well Subdivided and Fenced - Excellent Race System - High Fertility Levels - Excellent Production History

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350-368 Lennox Road, Waverley

97 Glenn Road, Kaupokonui Tender Closes 4pm, Thursday 15 November 2018 at McDonald Real Estate Ltd 274 High Street, Hawera Open Days Thursday 1 November 11:00-11:30am Thursday 8 November 11:00-11:30am

You have been asking for it and we have it!

Not very often a large dairy farm comes to the market in the Waverley area, so be quick with this one. Featuring an excellent 50 bale rotary cowshed with in-shed feed system, excellent four bay calf rearing shed, large implement shed, modern and upgraded effluent system monitored through the Smart Farm System, very good “H” race system and being well subdivided and fenced.

Open Days Wednesday 31 October 1:00-1:30pm Wednesday 7 November 1:00-1:30pm Wednesday 14 November 1:00-1:30pm

Currently milking 720 cows with production around 200,000 kg milk solids. Located down the end of Lennox Road this approx.

314 hectares (777 acres) effective grazing area dairy farm has the size, scale and scope often sought after.

Good early growing country allows for a variety of farming options.

Rarely do farms in the Waimate West District become available for purchase so this property represents a superb opportunity to purchase a quality farm in a sought-after location.

Rodney Perrett 027 241 3979

Rodney Perrett 027 241 3979

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Affordable with potential A 388HA King Country dairy farm has huge potential to increase production and is an affordable option for someone to step up to a larger operation.

The farm is at Mahoenui, about 26km southwest of Piopio and 52km south of Te Kuiti, in a valley that gives it a mix of flat and cropping land rising to hillier borders.

In total it has 294ha in grass and 75ha is leasehold land.

The dairy platform encompasses 202ha with another 30ha used for cropping and the remaining 63ha grazed by drystock.

Kerry Harty from Harcourts says the property has milked up to 640 Friesian-cross cows in the past and in 2013 and 2015 milked through winter as well, reaching top production of 222,882kg milksolids (MS). Today the farm milks 470 twice a day as well as wintering the herd and carrying drystock on the hillsides.

“It’s quite a unique farm in that it’s in a valley with the ability to grow its own maize and keep its young stock at home in very sheltered, safe boundaries for biosecurity.”

The property is well subdivided into 79 main paddocks including the lease block, with stock water sourced from the ever-reliable Awakino River, which is pumped to a holding tank then three

The farm has a 50-bail Fabish rotary dairy with Milfos plant, electronic pulsators, mastitis detection, auto cup removers and teat sprayers, Milfos auto drafting, advanced water filtration and a green water flood wash for both the yard and feed pad.

elevated tanks before being gravity-fed to the dairy where it passes through an inline mineral dispenser before heading out to troughs.

A well-designed and maintained network of tracks and internal races are between 5m and 6m wide with suitable metal bases topped with lime fines.

They lead to the 50-bail Fabish and Jackson rotary dairy that was built in 2008 with Milfos plant.

It has electronic pulsators and mastitis detection and the dairy

has been fitted with automatic cup removers and teat sprayers, Milfos auto drafting, an advanced water filtration system and a flood wash in the yard that uses recycled green water.

A feed pad also has a green water flood wash system in place.

Effluent from both the dairy and feed pad passes through a stone trap before gravity feeding into a large holding pond. From there it is pumped to hydrants to spread over 66ha of pasture.

Between 2009 and 2010 steeper

areas of the farm were planted in commercial forests as part of a Government incentive grant that paid for the initial establishment and claimed the carbon credits for a 10-year period. When that agreement expires the forest can be registered in the ETS or PFSI to earn carbon credits. The trees are managed by NZ Forestry.

Farm support buildings are numerous, catering for implements, hay, calves and a workshop area.

Three houses round it off and

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732 Ahipaipa Road, Okaiawa

Located on the popular Rama Road, Auroa is this superb 89.2683 hectare (220.5819 acres) dairy farm. Being in two titles of approx.

66 hectares (163 acres) and 23 hectares (56 acres) allows for various purchasing options.

Tender Closes 4pm, Friday 23 November 2018 at McDonald Real Estate Ltd 274 High Street, Hawera

Consisting of excellent flat fertile land this centrally raced dairy farm is currently milking 270 cows with production around 110000 kg milk solids. With water supplied via the reliable Waimate West Water Scheme and featuring a tidy 22 bale rotary cowshed, 4 bay calf shed/tractor shed/hayshed plus a lovely 3-bedroom weatherboard home this one is worth considering. Superbly located amongst some of Taranaki finest dairying country.

Open Days Friday 2 November 11:00-11:30am Friday 9 November 11:00-11:30am Friday 16 November 11:00-11:30am

Boundaried by the Tempsky Road’s and Ahipaipa Road in the Okaiawa District is this outstanding 139.7383 hectare (345.2933 acres) dairy farm.

Without a doubt this is one of the best properties available for purchase. With a state of the art fully automated 54 bale rotary cowshed, with an in-shed feed system, various farm buildings, excellent 5-bedroom colonial style home set amongst mature garden surrounds plus 2 other good homes, very well fenced, raced and subdivided this represents an extremely well set-up and presented dairy farm.

Tender Closes 4pm, Thursday 29 November 2018 at McDonald Real Estate Ltd 274 High Street, Hawera Open Days Thursday 1 November 1:00-1:30pm Thursday 8 November 1:00-1:30pm Thursday 15 November 1:00-1:30pm Thursday 22 November 1:00-1:30pm

Currently milking 400 cows on a split calving system and targeting 200,000 kg milk solids you could purchase as a full going concern and continue to supply Open Country.

If it’s a quality dairy farm you are after or even a 56-acre runoff this one is worth viewing.

This is an ideal opportunity to reap the rewards of the hard work already done and purchase a quality dairy farm in a sought-after location.

Rodney Perrett 027 241 3979

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the main home was built in 2003 and is set in mature grounds.

Harty says the location is well suited for someone who enjoys outdoor pursuits with bush on the boundary, the coast just 20 minutes away and whitebait at the river mouth.

The property will be tendered on November 9.

If you are after a complete dairy farm with zero compliance issues this is the one for you.

eieio.co.nz # HR00756

Rodney Perrett 027 241 3979

LARGE CROPPING & FINISHING UNIT- 343HA Papakowhai, 420a Kahutara Road, South Wairarapa Papakowhai is an intensive cropping and stock trading / finishing property sitting on heavy alluvial silt soils (80%) and sand based soils (20%) located on the edge of Lake Wairarapa, just one hour´s drive from Wellington. The main crop recently grown has been maize grain, but the property has successfully grown maize silage, potatoes, barley, peas, and wheat. The 17/18 maize grain yield was 15 dry t/ha. 185ha of maize grain will be planted this spring. The livestock are mainly Friesian weaner bulls taken through one winter and trade lambs to top off the feed demand. Papakowhai has three titles and there are 320ha effective, in 80 main paddocks, with an excellent water supply. The property is well drained with two main automated systems. The huge fertiliser application history is evident with the recent soil test indicating optimal levels with pH around 6 and Olsen P levels of 30-52. To top off this prestigious property there is a spacious modern family home with five bedrooms and an office with an in-ground solar-heated pool plus an asphalt tennis court. A fully-lined sleep-out attached the large double garage (with mezzanine storage) provides further accommodation. Down past the house and sheep yards are the main farm buildings which include a nine-bay implement shed with an attached four-stand woolshed and workshop, and cattle yards. It´s been a long time since a superior cropping farm of this scale has been marketed.

343 hectares Video on Website www.nzr.nz/RX1551983 Tender (no prior offers) Closes 4pm, Wed 28 Nov 2018 NZR Lvl 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton Blair Stevens AREINZ 06 370 9199 | 027 527 7007 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

WAIKAHA - PRODUCTIVE, ATTRACTIVE AND ALL SET UP 901 Ongarue-Waimike Road, Taumarunui A superbly presented 552-hectare (508 effective) property situated in the heart of the King Country, 30 kilometres north of Taumarunui, with all the hard work done. The excellent balance of contour, consisting of approximately 240 hectares of cultivatable land with the balance rolling medium hill with steeper sidling, makes this a highly desirable property, well suited to a variety of farming practices, in particular a sizeable dairy support unit or highly productive breed/fattening unit.

Waikaha is well regarded for its ability to produce excellent stock production figures over all classes of stock. Attributing factors to this success are the excellent historic fertiliser history, abundant natural water supply with its gravity fed reticulation scheme providing trough water to the majority of the farm. The property is aptly named "Pukewaikaha" which translates to hill of strong water. Waikaha is located within the Horizons Region and outside the Waikato catchment. Quality infrastructure including two homes; the main home being a comfortable four-bedroom home with open plan living areas with recent renovation, the second home is a tidy three-bedroom brick home. Farm improvements include an excellent cattle yards, four stand woolshed/covered yard with all-weather load out.

OPEN DAY: 22nd October at 11.00am.

"PUKEOKAHU" - HIGH QUALITY BREEDING & FINISHING WITHIN A SPECTACULAR SETTING 1406 Pukeokahu Road, Taihape, Rangitikei While the quality and productivity of this property will impress, its the majesty of the environment that may catch your eye when you first visit Pukeokahu.

From its 4km boundary with the Rangitikei River, the property rises to the top of the iconic Pukeokahu Hill; between is circa 845ha of effective country, approx. 30% of which is cultivatable and 50% easy type hill, with the balance steeper. Much of the easy country is Ohakune Silt loam; an ash based soil highly regarded for its horticultural production. Around 400ha is deer fenced, with recent investment into tracks and lane ways providing excellent stock and vehicle access back to the main facilities. Close to half the property is trough watered from spring sources, with the balance natural, incl. the Okoeke and Ngutuwhero streams. A substantial 380m² homestead, significantly renovated in the 1980’s enjoys expansive views; while other accommodation incl. two 3 bedroom homes, single quarters and the former shearers quarters. The 6 stand woolshed has recently had new yards added. The close proximity of River Valley Lodge has provided tourism based income as well adding vibrancy to the local community. With significant recent investment in infrastructure and pastures, Pukeokahu is well set up and ready to go.

Tenders Close 11am, Thu 6 Dec 2018 NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding.

552 hectares Tender www.nzr.nz/RX1670703 Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 22 Nov 2018 | NZR Central Limited 1 Goldfinch St, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

976 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1399391 Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

WELL-BALANCED TOP-CLASS UNIT - 7,200 STOCK UNITS Awatahuna, 125 Coopers Road, Bideford, Masterton, Wairarapa Awatahuna is a very well balanced 846-hectare sheep and beef semi-finishing farm situated approximately 20 minutes north east of Masterton in the highly regarded farming district of Bideford in the Wairarapa. The farm has around 150 hectares of cultivable land - ranging through a mix of river plateaus and easy undulating country and the balance being medium hills, parts steeper, with over 18 hectares of commercial pine plantations. The property is improved with a sound fourbedroom home, four stand wool shed with covered yards and two other implement sheds, one at the woolshed and one by the home. There are centrally located cattle yards and eight satellite sheep yards. Awatahuna has been independently assessed as able to carry 7,200su on a sustainable basis, which equates to 9.6su per effective hectare- a testament to the contour, fertility and pasture quality. Detailed Property Report available.

The property´s enviable balance of contour, reliable fertiliser history and sound level of improvements and infrastructure make it a very appealing proposition.

LARGE SCALE SELF CONTAINED IRRIGATED DAIRY BUSINESS WITH SELL DOWN OPTIONS - 482HA Kahutara & Pukio West Roads, South Wairarapa Bosch Dairy Farm milks close to 1,000 cows in two herds with a five-year average of 378,000kg milk solids off a milking platform of 320 hectares and run-off / supplement land of 160 hectares. A long term lease of a further 25 hectares gives a total farm area of 507 hectares. The property has a very good balance of soils with alluvial silts, sand hill and cropping flats. Fertility levels have been optimised and with three pivot irrigators and a gun covering 227 hectares (72 hectares VRI) grass growth is well supported. The category C irrigation consent has an unutilised 40 l/s that can be used to extend the irrigated area by around 90ha. With multiple titles and six houses the property lends itself to be sold in separate blocks potentially of Kahutara (203ha), Cowshed (81ha), Pukio (197ha) or combinations of those. Pukio could suit as a larger scale cropping block with two pivot irrigators and two houses on Ahikouka Silt Loam soils, and the Kahutara Block as dairy support. The cowshed is a 48 bail Arco internal rotary with in-shed feeding, ACR’s & Protrack Vantage® | LIC auto draft system. There are two large calf rearing sheds and ample other support buildings. A property report can be emailed and there is extensive additional detail and mapping as well as financial data available upon request. Inspection via Farm Open Days; 11am to 2pm on 25th Oct & 1st Nov- to be booked with the agent.

846 hectares Video on Website www.nzr.nz/RX1460731 Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 22 Nov 2018 NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton Blair Stevens AREINZ 06 370 9199 | 027 527 7007 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

482 hectares Video on Website www.nzr.nz/RX1601733 Tender Closes 4pm, Wed 21 Nov 2018 NZR, Lvl 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton Blair Stevens AREINZ 06 370 9199 | 027 527 7007 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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HISTORIC TE MAIRE - LOCATION AND UNTAPPED POTENTIAL- 445HA 2612 Masterton Castlepoint Road, Masterton, Wairarapa Historic Te Maire has been in the Meredith family for three generations since 1923. Handily located just 20 minutes from Masterton the farms best features are unseen from the road that winds its way through the warm sheltered valley floor. Behind the twin houses on the top of the southern side there are 80 hectares of easy rolling cultivatable land punctuated by numerous dams that supply this very well-watered farm. There are another 30 hectares of cultivatable land on the top of the northern side of the road. The remaining land consists of medium to steeper hill country, with some pine plantations. Te Maire has a large five-bedroom character homestead, with in-ground swimming pool and tennis court, a second five-bedroom cottage, a four stand woolshed and plenty of other shedding. Te Maire will appeal to those seeking the town and country lifestyle with access to employment and secondary schooling in Masterton. The year 1 to 8 Tinui school community is a true representation of the classic kiwi farming family- warm hearted and welcoming. Te Maire offers plenty of potential to lift production and stock numbers from more intensive farming and a capital injection of fertiliser. This is a farmers farm- those looking to get a start in farming that want the hectares and the location, and to put their stamp on a property should look no further. Detailed Property Report available. Inspection By appointment only- call Blair today!

IMMACULATE LIMESTONE FINISHING UNIT - 180HA Ngahere, 573 Te Wharau Road, Gladstone, Wairarapa Ngahere has been faithfully farmed by the Bayliss family since 1929 - near on 90 years. In that time the property has been honed into a very well maintained and highly fertile finishing property. Centrally located in the popular Gladstone district Ngahere is healthy Limestone country that stock do particularly well on. The fertility has been optimised with a pH range of 5.7 to 6.2 and Olsen P of 26 to 48. Virtually all the land is easy to strongly rolling with smaller areas of steeper sidlings- around 110ha is fertilised by truck. Most paddocks have access to gravity spring fed trough water. Ngahere winters around 600 deer and 200 cattle with all stock finished. The modernised four bedroom character homestead is beautifully maintained and is nestled in established grounds including a tennis court. Close by are the other well maintained buildings; three-bay lock up garage (with huge attic) and carport, self-contained cabin with a full kitchen and bathroom, very tidy three stand woolshed with recently refurbished sheep yards, large steel framed three-bay workshop, two bay stables, smaller five bay fully enclosed shed, large five openbay high stud implement shed, large two open bay hayshed, centrally located fully compliant deer shed and yards, and a full set of maintenance-free pipe cattle yards.

The property is in an extremely well maintained condition and in a very sought after location- what an exquisite opportunity the immaculate Ngahere presents.

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180 hectares Video on Website www.nzr.nz/RX1567792 Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 15 Nov 2018 NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton Blair Stevens AREINZ 06 370 9199 | 027 527 7007 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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FARM 1. HAUTOTARA - 9 TITLES & SALE OPTIONS - 298 HA 911 White Rock Road, Martinborough, South Wairarapa

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This very tidy property is located 9 km south of Martinborough and consists of terrace flats, with some rolling country. There are around 130ha of clay flats, 95ha of stony flats and 45 ha of rolling clay country with some river terrace giving an effective area of 275ha . The farm fertility has been tested paddock by paddock and each targeted specifically resulting in an almost optimised fertility level with only a handful of paddocks below 5.8 pH and 25 Olsen P. The water is a reliable supply pumped from a sump in the Haungarua River to a tank that gravity feeds to troughs in every paddock. The property has been used for lamb & cattle (R2 bulls and steers) trading. The vendors have also grazed ewe hoggets and ram lambs as well as lambing terminal sired one year ewes. The property is in 9 titles - almost perfectly splitting up the soil types. The 2 titles down Ruakokopatuna Rd lend themselves to be subdivided for lifestyle blocks, with terraced house sites and views.

The large character Homestead and all the farm buildings (Grooms quarters, workshop / implement sheds & hay sheds) are all on a 3.4ha title (and to be jointly marketed with Harcourts) The cottage is on a 21ha title. There is a detailed property report with an aerial title photomap. One of four farms being marketed concurrently by our vendor- please enquire about the total package (1,475ha) and the adjoining Wantwood property. Farm 4. Waio, will be advertised later.

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FARM 2. WANTWOOD - WELL SET UP & MAINTAINED -176HA 728 White Rock Road, Martinborough, South Wairarapa This very tidy finishing farm is handily located just 7 km south of Martinborough. The property is all flat/very easy rolling and all effective except for the buildings and yards, with an effective area of 174ha. There is a summer crop program with usually Rape, Plantain/Chicory and then permanent pastures, subdivided into 24 main paddocks of mainly permanent fencing. The property has been used to grow out ewe hoggets, finish trade lambs and lighter trade cattle. The farm fertility has been tested paddock by paddock and each targeted specifically resulting in an almost optimised fertility level. with only a handful of paddocks below 5.8 pH and 25 Olsen P. The water is a reliable supply pumped from a bore to holdings tanks that gravity feeds to troughs in every paddock. The large two story home has four bedrooms and an office, double internal garage, modern open plan kitchen/dining and sweeping views down the farm to the Tararua Mountain range. The farm buildings consist of a four stand woolshed, covered sheep yards, cattle yards, five bay lock up garage /workshop, four bay implement shed and three bay hayshed. Wantwood is hard to fault, an attractive property maintained to a very high standard with top notch fertility levels. There is a detailed property report available.

One of four farms being marketed concurrently by our vendor- please enquire about the total package (1,475ha) and the adjoining Hautotara property.

176 hectares Video on Website www.nzr.nz/RX1703789 Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 29 Nov 2018 NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton Blair Stevens AREINZ 06 370 7199 | 027 527 7007 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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FARM 3. WAIATA- IRRIGATION & PURCHASE OPTIONS - 121HA 749 Lake Ferry Road, Martinborough, South Wairarapa Waiata is handily located just 7km from Martinborough. The property is all flat with some very easy hill at the rear. The estimated effective area is 110ha reasonably evenly split between stony & clay country. Utilising the 15 litre per second irrigation right the farm is currently irrigating just 15ha with potential to do another 11haa very useful asset in the summer months. The property has a good set of both cattle and sheep yards, with a well maintained metalled central lane to the back of the farm. The pastures are mainly permanent with some lucerne, triticale and brassicas cropped. With 23 well watered paddocks the land use has been as a trading and finishing unit. The soil balance and irrigation lend itself to dairy support as well. There is excellent soil fertility with average readings of 6.3 pH & 30 Olsen P. The large three bedroom homestead is set in attractive grounds, with a garage, swimming pool, sleep-out, lined Tram carriage, one bedroom cottage, four stand woolshed, and implement and storage sheds completing the package. The house on its own title is being marketed jointly with Harcourts. The farm itself has options to split into 2 or 3 as well. There is a detailed property report available - call Blair today to arrange an inspection.

One of four farms being marketed concurrently by our vendor- please enquire about the total package (1,475ha) and the nearby Hautotara & Wantwood farms.

THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY 124 & 278 Tunanui Road, Owhango This attractive Owhango dairy farm ticks most boxes. A milking platform of 110 (effective) hectares with past peak production (2014) of 111,000 KG MS plus the bonus of 220 Ha grazing country right next door, opening up opportunities to expand this operation or simply run as a fattening/breeding farm.

Infrastructure includes a 30 aside Herringbone shed with a large 400 cow yard, Implement sheds, a 3-bedroom dwelling set in mature surrounds, 2nd house and a 4-stand woolshed with covered yards. Purchasing options available - Contact me for more information.

373 hectares Tender nzr.nz/RX1703812 Tender (unless sold prior) Closes 4pm, Thu 6 Dec 2018 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

121 hectares Video on Website www.nzr.nz/RX1681972 Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 29 Nov 2018 NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton Blair Stevens AREINZ 06 370 9199 | 027 527 7007 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

1456 Rangitatau East Road, Paparangi, Wanganui Well located in the Paparangi hills is this attractive 390ha farm that presents a great opportunity to secure a breeding unit with ample finishing country throughout to make this farm a worthy consideration to any property portfolio plus with the added bonus of terrific hunting potential. Only 25 mins from Wanganui with beautiful expansive views towards the coast and beyond. Contour consisting predominately of medium hill country rising to easy plateaus on top along with some steeper sidlings ideal for forestry or manuka plantings.

390 hectares Tender www.nzr.nz/RX1681283 Tender (unless sold prior) Closes 4pm, Fri 23 Nov 2018, NZR Central Ltd, 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

ORANLEIGH - OPTION 1 408 Whanganui River Road, Taumarunui A large-scale 889 ha farm carrying an average of 10,000su over the last five years. Balanced contour consisting of 500ha clean hill country, 300ha of rolling to easy hill, and 90ha of flat suited to intensive finishing and cropping. Infrastructure consists of a good 4 bed-room homestead, a 2nd farm cottage, 3 woolsheds and 2 main sets of cattle yards with all weather load out. All located only 5 minutes to the centre of Taumarunu

889 hectares Tender nzr.nz/RX1695854 Tender (unless sold prior) Closes 4pm, Mon 3 Dec 2018 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

OPEN DAYS: 1st & 8th November 2018 at 10am

ORANLEIGH - OPTION 3 Omaka Road, Taumarunui Naylors Block, the crown jewel, is a stunning and attractive 253 ha finishing farm. With 58 Ha flat to easy and 195 ha undulating to medium hill opens up endless opportunities for different farm practices. A 3-stand woolshed with covered yards, cattle yard with all-weather loadout along with the reticulated water system and 36 paddocks complete this block as a finishing farm to complement any larger farming operation.

OPEN DAYS: 1st & 8th November 2018 at 1pm.

ORANLEIGH - OPTION 2 408 Whanganui River Road, Taumarunui Oranleigh Homestead Block comprising of 541 Ha of clean hill country all within 5 minutes´ drive to Taumarunui township. A network of well maintained 4x4 tracking throughout and long road frontage makes ease of stock movement. Subdivision into 28 paddocks and 4 sets of satellite yard. Infrastructure includes a 4-bedroom homestead, 6 stand woolshed, implement shed and workshop and cattle yards.

541 hectares Tender nzr.nz/RX1695854 Tender (unless sold prior) Closes 4pm, Mon 3 Dec 2018 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

OPEN DAYS: 1st & 8th November 2018 at 10am

253 hectares Tender nzr.nz/RX1695854 Tender (unless sold prior) Closes 4pm, Mon 3 Dec 2018 1 Goldfinch Street. Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

ORANLEIGH - OPTION 4 SH 43/Omaka Road, Taumarunui Dans Block consists of 68 ha of fertile, free-draining soils with high P levels and flat to undulating contour. Currently used as a fattening unit/ hay country with possibilities to establish various horticultural crops in the sheltered warm valley overlooking the Whanganui river. Infrastructure includes a tidy 3-bedroom cottage, large implement shed, 1/2 round hay shed and a large set of cattle yards with loadout and good access from SHW 43 OPEN DAYS: 1st & 8th November 2018 at 3pm.

68 hectares Tender nzr.nz/RX1695854 Tender (Unless sold prior) Closes 4pm, Mon 3 Dec 2018 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

HANGARIDGE 3500 SH4, Raurimu

Tender (unless sold prior) Closes 4pm, 6 Dec 2018 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 06 385 4466 | 027 448 5162 jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

SCALE SAND COUNTRY RUN-OFF 526 Lake Road, Himatangi, Manawatu Essentially flat, approx. 225 hectares of pastoral land is interspersed with low ridges planted in pines. Predominantly Hokio sands, the strength of this country is its relative warmth and dryness in the winter months. Well subdivided and centrally raced from upgraded cattle yards, with a bore supplying water. The dwelling has been recently internally redecorated. Settlement is set for 1/2/19 with 200t DM grass silage on hand, enabling the purchaser to set up well for their first winter. In four titles, this opportunity only arises due to a change in plans by the long term non-farming owners.

257 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1450816 Tender Closes 11am, Tue 13 Nov 2018 NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding.

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Whether you are looking at running a small deer farm operation or just searching for a recreational lifestyle or hunting block, this attractive property has it all. This 68ha block has been well maintained and greatly improved over the years. The beautiful crafted dwelling has majestic views across the central plateau. Located just off State Highway 4 for easy access and in a central location that feels completely off the beaten track. A truly unique and well-established property that has everything you need if you are looking to get away from everyday life but want to be close enough to town.

68 Hectares Tender www.nzr.nz/RX1705219

ATTRACTIVE VALLEY SETTING 256 Reu Reu Road, Feilding, Manawatu "Waituna" blends a variety of land classes for breeding, finishing, cropping and forestry potential, to enable owners to plan a balanced carbon position. Approx. 152ha is classed as finishing, 43ha medium and 60ha steep hill, with an additional 45ha planted or offering pine potential. Currently used for finishing, the property features bore water to all paddocks, a tidy 4 stand woolshed and cattle yards, with a good tracks and lanes.

Primary and secondary buses run within 1km of the refreshed 3 bedroom cottage. Owned by the current family for over 60 years. It’s hard to find this type of value this close to town.

364 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1680712 CALL FOR OPEN TIMES Tender Closes 11am, Wed 21 Nov 2018 NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding.

Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

BLANK CANVAS FINISHING BLOCK Pukepapa Road (next to 518), Marton, Rangitikei Very handy to Marton and Bulls (6km & 7km), this quality 75 acre bareland could suit both those looking to step up to something a bigger, step down to something smaller or those wanting a ready-to-go finishing or cropping block. With reticulated water from its own well, other improvements incl. a woolshed and yards. A nice rise provides a lovely north-facing potential house site. With a good fertiliser history and young pastures, a shorter term settlement is a possibility here.

Open Farm: Wed 31/10 & Sun 4/11 3pm - 4pm

30.2 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1696076 Tender Closes 11am, Fri 23 Nov 2018 NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding.

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DAIRY OPTIONS - ALL, 126HA OR 71HA 413 Taikorea Road, Glen Oroua, Manawatu Situated 30km west of Palmerston North, this unit is offered for sale with a multitude of purchase options incl. as the total 197ha, as a 126ha platform or 71ha block separately. With focus on upgrading pastures and fertility over the past 4 seasons, production has grown to average just shy of 130,000kgMS (incl. last years challenging season) on a relatively simple system, with cows wintered at home. Soils incl. a large portion of of Carnarvon Brown Sandy Loam and Pukepuke Black Sand. Building improvements include a 30AS HB and 3 dwellings. Primary bus at gate and close to high school bus.

VERY TIDY RUN-OFF / FINISHING BLOCK 286 Dry River Road, Martinborough, South Wairarapa Hollow Rock is a very tidy property with sweeping rural views that has been well farmed by three generations. The property has a great balance of contour with around 60% cultivatable.

The balance of the land is medium hill and sidlings in pasture giving an estimated effective area of 152ha. Regular fertiliser applications are evidenced by soil test results close to optimal.

The property has wintered 450 cows and carried 140 yearling heifers, with silage cuts also taken. With its land class and location Hollow Rock will appeal to many.

197 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1675227 Tender Closes 11am, Thu 15 Nov 2018 NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding.

Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

VERY SMART FINISHING UNIT 191 Tokorangi Road, Halcombe, Feilding Just 13km from Feilding, this farm has such great access, stock facilities and stock water, you could simply run it as stand-apart unit, or take advantage of the elevated sites to build a new home. In multiple titles, with entrances to originally separate properties of 28ha and 50ha, each with a woolshed, buildings and cattle-yards the options exist here to offer on the total or separately. On the local water scheme, the great contour would suit finishing or cropping, with outstanding cattle-yards Open Farm: Wed 31/10 & Sun 4/11, 1.30pm-2.30pm

159 hectares Video on Website www.nzr.nz/RX1566990 Tender Closes 4pm, Wed 14 Nov 2018 NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton 5810 Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

78.9 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1681992 Tender Closes 3pm, Wed 28 Nov 2018 NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding.

Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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The farm milks 310 cows producing 93,447kg MS with minimal inputs.

Low input with two houses A 93HA dairy farm in one of Matamata’s most sought-after areas, Wardville, milks 310 cows that achieve a production average of 93,447kg milksolids with minimal inputs to be a profitable unit.

The flat, totally cropable property is a simple farm to run because of its layout and the low-input system, milking the

cows through a tidy 26-aside herringbone dairy with automatic cup removers and a near-new snap chill unit.

Beneath the flat contour are fertile Waihau sandy loam and Waihau silt loam soils that also grow up to 5ha of maize each year for the operation.

Between 15ha and 20ha of grass silage is made on the farm.

A central main lane connects the 36 paddocks around the farm, with troughs at the front and rear of each paddock, supplied from a bore with a sand filter.

Two good quality houses are sited at the front of the property including a six-year-old, threebedroom home and a fourbedroom home with a swimming pool.

The dairy and support buildings are located near the centre of the property, intercepting the central lane, and encompass a five-bay gable shed for implements and workshop, plus a lean-to measuring 17m in length and a 20m gable shed for calf rearing.

Rex Butterworth from L J Hooker says a new owner could

continue the simple system, which has worked well, or crank it up to the next level.

The property will be auctioned on November 22.

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TRA NSF O RM I N G R E A L E S TAT E INTO R E A L A DVA NTAGE FOR SALE MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS FORESTRY SQUALLY COVE & KUPE BAY, MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS

16-24 YEAR OLD PINUS RADIATA CURRENT INVENTORY & MAPPING Offered for sale are three separate forests located in the Marlborough Sounds with a stocked area of 408.8 ha.

This represents a great opportunity for a purchaser to secure significant forward volume, available as any combination of Cutting Right only or freehold land and crop.

Age Class is predominantly 22 to 24 years old, with minor stands of 16-18 year old trees. The Vendors have obtained up to date forest information, a template Forestry Right and an archaeological report to assist purchaser Due Diligence. Contact CBRE today to obtain a detailed Information Memorandum and access to the Dataroom. + 408.8 ha of mixed age class Pinus Radiata + Some existing roading and access to metal + Current Inventory & Mapping + Flexible purchase options including Cutting Right only + Accessible for both export or domestic processing

DEADLINE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Wednesday 28 November 2018 at 4.00pm

CONTACT US JEREMY KEATING 021 461 210

WYATT JOHNSTON 027 815 1303

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Dairy just minutes from city THE sale of a 114.5ha dairy farm near Linton in Manawatu is a rare opportunity to buy a property in this sought-after area.

After decades of farming and contracting in Manawatu the farm owners have decided to sell the dairy farm part of the family business.

The farm straddles picturesque flat-to-rolling contour yet is just a few minutes south of Palmerston North’s central business district.

It features 114.5 hectares in three titles and has a mixture of soil types from river silt on the flat to silt loam soils on the gently rolling country.

The property has resource consent to milk 290 cows and has milked between 280 and 290 most seasons with production as high as 120,000kg milksolids, which includes rearing up to 240 calves on whole milk before they are weaned at 100kg to 120kg.

Les Cain from Sallan Realty says the facilities on the property are not new but are well maintained and work very well.

They include a very good 30-aside dairy equipped with electronic milking plant, thirdline cleaning and in-shed feeding.

Good stock-handling facilities and a load-out area are beside the dairy.

The farm has been the family’s contracting base so it has large machinery and work sheds

suitable for numerous activities.

Hay sheds are placed at different parts of the property.

Rounding the farm off are three family homes that are all set in their own grounds and enjoy views overlooking the property.

An attractive duck pond surrounded by trees has been a family favourite over the years.

Cain says it is a great place to live and has a lot of character with the added benefit of living close to one of New Zealand’s largest cities.

Tenders for the property close on November 8.

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103.6 Hectare Productive Block Wintering 100 R1 bulls & 120 R2 bulls, this property has all the infrastructure and improvements to literally move your stock on & farm. Great facilities - cattle yards & load out, 3 stand wool shed, calf rearing pens & shedding, horse arena, implement shed/ workshop. 35 paddocks (approx) reticulated from spring water. Good re grassing and fertiliser history. 17 ha newly planted pines, 7 ha conservation. Tidy 3 bedroom home with consent to sub divide off with 1.37 ha.

Options here.

A very tidy, productive block with all the hard yards done.

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• Situated on Millricks Line in Linton, Manawatu is this exceptional 114.5 hectare dairy farm.

• Currently running 280 cows and consented for 290.

• Has produced up to 120,000kgs/ms from 290 cows with the herd wintered off.

• Very good Tokomaru silt loam soils that have been regularly fertilised and are producing well.

• Improvements include three very good family homes along with a very good 30 aside dairy.

• Water is supplied by tank to the home and two bores supply artesian water to stock troughs and dairy.

• Farm is well laid out with good track access and stock troughs to all paddocks.

• Includes a large machinery shed and good storage, two silage bunkers with concrete floor and feed pad.

• For sale by tender closing 2pm on the 8th November 2018 (if not sold prior).

• Call Les on 0274 420 582 to inspect this property.

• Situated in Hiwinui township is this 1.67ha lifestyle property.

• Featuring a generous 461m2 four bedroom family home with office, two modern kitchens and open plan living this home is a real beauty.

• Open plan living areas provide a comfortable spot to enjoy the rural outlook, large windows in most bedrooms provide stunning views.

• Four acres of land on an easy-care section makes this perfect for ponies or other animals to graze.

• Call Tina 0274 420 588 or Joanna 027 842 3521 to enjoy your Christmas or summer here.

MANAWATU DAIRY FARM

• Exceptional dairy farm situated in the Manawatu.

• Well fertilised, productive silt loam soils, analysis available on request.

• Includes three family homes set in their own grounds.

• 30 aside herringbone dairy along with large machinery shed, concrete floor silage bunkers and feed pad.

• Well laid out with good track access.

• Bore supplies water for stock and dairy, the house is on tank water.

• Call Les on 0274 420 582 to inspect this property.

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Situated in the Hukanui District is this very well laid out dairy farm.

Currently running a 300 cow milking herd of Holstein Friesians.

The farm has produced up to 139,000kgs of milk solids.

Bore supplies high pressure water to all stock troughs and dairy.

Top quality 32 aside herringbone dairy with in-bail feeding.

There are two very good family homes that look out over the farm.

• Great opportunity to secure one of the best farms in the Hukanui District. Call Les to inspect.

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Situated south of Whanganui is this 175ha farming opportunity.

20 aside herringbone dairy and 300 cow yard with adjacent feed pad.

Herd is split calved, milked all year round, supplying Open Country.

Bore water supplies water to stock troughs, dairy and houses.

Large machinery shed, large silage bunker.

There are two three bedroom family homes set in treed surrounds.

Your chance to buy this farm with a flexible takeover date and take advantage of the coming season, current RV $3 mil.

• Price reduced to $2,995,000. Call Les to inspect.

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Te Awamutu | 116 to 118 Huirimu Road 217 Hectares The Result of Demanding Excellence. This outstanding 217ha dairy unit is operated with an acute level of detail to the presentation of the farm, high level of improvements and excellent fertiliser programme. Milking 530 cows averaging 250,000kgMS production (last 6 years). 50-bail rotary dairy with stainless steel platform. All flat to gentle rolling contour with pockets of native bush. Three dwellings presented in exceptional condition. All of the homes are sited on nicely fenced and developed sections.

Absolutely picture perfect farm. | Property ID MT1068 Licensed under REAA 2008

Tender Closing 2pm, Tuesday 27 November (unless sold by private treaty)

Open Day Wednesday 11.00am to 1.00pm

Contact Ian Morgan 027 492 5878 Glen Murray 027 488 6138

Maheno | 281 Kakanui Valley Road 490 Hectares A Dam Good Farm. 332 hectares effective milking platform, plus 78 hectare run-off block adjoining the dairy platform.

18.5 hectare storage dam with a capacity 1.3 million cubic metres of water storage. Productive soils and strong pasture.

Subdivided into 49 main paddocks. 54 bail rotary shed 9 years old. Milking 1,180 cows. Eight pivots plus K-line.

Accommodation, five houses plus one in the Maheno township. | Property ID WA1621

Deadline Sale Closing 1pm, Friday 14 December 2018 (unless sold prior)

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The diverse coastal Kawakawa Station sheep and beef farm also sustains an eco tourism business and commercial honey-production venture.

Drystock with tourism, honey A COASTAL sheep and beef farm, which also sustains an eco tourism business and commercial honey-production venture, is for sale.

Kawakawa Station at Ngawi near Cape Palliser on the southeastern tip of the North Island is a 1379 hectare waterfront property traditionally capable of carrying about 5115 stock units over winter.

As well as running the freehold block, Kawakawa Station also leases 785 hectares of adjoining hillside grazing land to feed the Romney herd.

Breeding records show ewes have delivered a lambing rate of 115% with cattle calving at 90%.

Sheep are shorn every six months.

In addition to deriving income

from primary meat and wool production Kawakawa Station also operates an established tourism operation featuring a three-day cross-country hike with fully catered accommodation in rustic yet comfortable trampers’ huts, a self-catered cottage and separate glamping accommodation in an upmarket Mongolian yurt tent.

Overlooking Palliser Bay, Kawakawa Station’s three-day walk has been operating since 2008 on formed tracks running between the rugged surf of Palliser Road to the natural bush of Haurangi Forest Park.

Trampers on the route can book stays in any of three converted shepherds’ and farmhands’ huts, which have been reconfigured into bunk-room style accommodation.

The rustic country-life huts are

kitted out with fully-equipped kitchens, toilets and bathrooms.

Glamping guests who want something a bit more luxurious can use a canvas Mongolian yurt tent that comes with a queen-size bed, a solar-powered refrigerator to keep the Champagne and salmon cool and an outdoor wrought-iron lion’s paw bath. The yurt has a rack rate of $250 a night, with a box of self-catering breakfast ingredients left in the fridge for $45.

Honey production from the farm generated $67,000 in 2016 and while last year delivered lower honey yields nationally to all apiarists, the forecast is for the 2018 year to replicate a return similar to 2016.

Bayleys Masterton salespeople Lindsay Watts and Rob Deal said Kawakawa Station is one of the

Wairarapa’s oldest sheep farms, tracing its roots back to 1847.

“Kawakawa Station’s business model is reflective of the space in which many NZ farms are operating – using the traditional and established primary productive sector as a foundation then adding additional revenue streams based on their assets,” Watts said.

“It’s a financially sensible approach as the diversity of revenue streams helps smooth over any operational troughs which may arise from the primary activity, which in Kawakawa Station’s case is sheep and beef production.”

Deal said the property is subdivided by post and baton wire fencing and is served by a wellmaintained network of tracks and

access lanes also used as part of the tramping network.

The farm has been fertilised bi-annually.

Farm building infrastructure at Kawakawa Station includes a four-stand woolshed and adjacent covered yards with a 1000 animal capacity, a 1000 bale hay shed, a concrete-floored equipment and machinery storage shed and farmhands’ hut for four workers.

The homestead is a solid threebedroom house with views over Cook Strait. There is a separate four-bedroom manager’s house.

International tenders close on November 27.

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160HA MICRO CLIMATE DAIRY FARM This micro-climate farm in Tikorangi is one of Taranaki’s most sought-after dairy farming areas, maximising its production to the highest level. The 160ha farm, uses 100ha for its milking platform, producing 173-196,000kg MS in the past 6 seasons, that is after 75-85 calves are reared on supply until weaning. This ambreed bred quality Jersey herd (320) averages 580-600 milk solids p/cow. The remaining 60ha is used to raise stock & make a range of supplements which usually includes 370t DM maize, 350 silage bales & 150 large round bales of hay. Infrastructure includes a 24-bail rotary cowshed, calf-rearing facilities & support buildings - set up for a herd of 320 cows. 2 of the 3 houses on the farm are currently rented out & the main 3 bedrm home is solid brick. Flat to gentle-rolling land contour with underpass access. This property offers 14 titles, incl 5x 0.4ha (1 acre) titles.

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Finishing - Maize - Dairy Support Currently part of a larger dairy unit, but now surplus to requirements. A particularly unique opportunity to acquire a lovely versatile property in a very good farming district approx 19 kms south east of Te Awamutu  823 Ngahape Rd, Ngahape district, Te Awamutu  65.4857 hectares in 2 titles  flat to gentle rolling contour  free draining mairoa ash soil  very good water supply and reticulation system  good quality 4 bedroom brick homestead on

elevated, north-facing site; open plan kitchen / dining; formal lounge and large family room; double garage plus carport  3-bay lockable storage shed plus calf rearing / hay

shed

Auction Friday, 30 November 2018

Open Day:

Friday, 2 Nov & 9 Nov 11.00am to 1.00pm

Auction Friday, 30 November 2018

Open Day:

Thurs, 1 Nov & 8 Nov 11.00am to 1.00pm

 great options for schooling; easy access to two very

good service towns  an excellent block for either dairy farmers seeking

a quality support unit or a drystock farmer easing back from the workload of a larger property  On Farm biosecurity protocols will apply -

vehicles and footwear to be clean prior to arrival

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Brian Peacocke 021 373 113

Picturesque and Productive Genuine retiring vendors are making available their first class, well presented dairy unit, situated in a lovely sheltered valley and located an easy 8 kms south of Otorohanga   

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271 Haurua Road, Otorohanga 68.7611 hectares in 2 titles a great mix of flat to gentle rolling contour with a pleasing variation of mairoa ash soil plus silt loam mixed with a smaller area of peat loam on the flats well raced and subdivided with a good reliable water reticulation system calving 230 cows with best production of 88,511 kgs milksolids in recent years; approx 4 ha maize per year grown on the property a top quality 22 aside herringbone farm dairy in a central location providing easy walking for the herd a variety of good functional shedding plus a substantial, concrete stand-off area featuring an excellent brick and tile homestead set in a commanding position overlooking the farm; nicely set in landscaped grounds to take full advantage of all day sun; 4 brms, ensuite off master, open plan kitchen / dining / family room, formal lounge, attached double garage and delightful outdoor living areas a very tidy second dwelling incorporating 2 brms and open plan living

 On Farm biosecurity protocols will apply -

vehicles and footwear to be clean prior to arrival

web ref R1283 Licensed REAA 2008

Brian Peacocke 021 373 113

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Five blocks in Bay of Plenty JERSEY Meadows is 50.3ha of former dairy land in Bay of Plenty that has been surveyed into five lots with horticulture and lifestyle potential.

The property is near Katikati and for the past 50 years has been run as a dairy farm, which has resulted in a dense sward of clover and ryegrass pasture that is free of weeds.

Now the property is subdivided into five lots ranging from 6ha to 12.6ha that creates the opportunity to buy the entire farm or one of the separate titles which each has potential, stunning, elevated, house sites.

Lot 1 with 12.6ha has a house, the working 10-aside herringbone dairy and a large lockable shed while two other lots have hay barns that could be used for storage of horticulture gear.

About 28ha of the property lies on a plateau 40-80m above sea level and Andrew Fowler from PGG Wrightson Real Estate says that altitude and contour combined with aspect and locality lend it to G3 kiwifruit, avocado or floriculture production.

Alternatively, there’s room for a few beefies on each block or horses and the block with the dairy could be used to produce milk or yoghurt from its more diverse contour.

Each lot has natural running

water that adds interest and value with space to create duck ponds, walking and riding trails.

Further wetland and stream protection with fencing and planting will likely lead to future subdivision potential.

Tenders for the property or individual lots close on November 22.

One lot, with the house, has a 10-aside herringbone dairy and two other lots have hay barns.

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The property has a dense sward of clover and ryegrass pasture free of weeds.

Quality Kopu dairy unit A great location is one of the numerous stand-out features of this very well farmed, winter and spring milk property, situated in close proximity to Thames, the commercial centre of the Hauraki Region  9528 State Highway 26, Kopu, Thames  187.4 hectares

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Open Country Dairy Supply

 an attractive mix of flat to easy rolling contour;

interspersed with strips of native plantings, in fenced -off water courses, with the additional benefit of a smaller area of heifer country

 very well fenced; a very good water supply plus a

new dam giving irrigation potential

 calving 370 cows, split between autumn and spring

calving to take advantage of winter-milk premium

 first class 42 bail Kopu rotary dairy with additional

features

 full range of shedding, large silage bunkers and feed

pad

Auction:

Open day: Wed, 31 Oct & Wed, 7 Nov

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

 spacious 3 bedroom homestead in attractive,

11.00am to 1.00pm

elevated setting; good 3 bedroom second home

 good schooling options available

 location bonus with Thames Golf Club on boundary  4WD or 4x4 recommended for inspection  On Farm biosecurity protocols will apply -

vehicles and footwear to be clean prior to arrival

web ref R1266 Licensed Real Estate Agent - REAA2008

Brian Peacocke 021 373 113

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07 870 2112

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07 883 1195 Immaculate Dairy Farm

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1078 Pokuru Road, Pokuru This dairy farm, set on 102 hectares, can only be described as immaculate - all the hard work has been done:        

This very well-designed dairy farm, 13km from Te Awamutu at Pokuru, boasts a centrally located 36-aside herringbone shed with protrack, ACRs, mastitis detection, glycol milk cooling and excellent stock handling facilities Milk production has averaged 124,000kgMS off this property and 9 hectares of lease land on a Fonterra supply with only 114 tonne of purchased feed The covered feed pad, built for up to 400 cows, comes with green water flood wash, saving you water and time The effluent system is very impressive with a large stone trap, a weeping wall solids separation system and a large sump that pumps either to the irrigator or the 8.1 million litre lined pond Calves are reared in a 6-bay pole shed with an attached work shop Maize is stored in a large concrete bunker and the underpass has its own green water wash down The farm is complemented with a modern, sunny, 3-bedroom plus office home and a tidy 2-bedroom staff cottage The soils are very fertile and the farm has strong summer production

Contact Steve (027 481 9060) or David (027 472 2572) for more information.

OPEN FARMS - Tuesday 30 Oct, 6, 13 & 20 Nov from 11.00am to 12 noon For sale by TENDER closing 4pm Monday 26 November 2018 at our office David McGuire 027 472 2572

▪ Steve Mathis 027 481 9060

Web ID: RAL603

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07 883 1195 Cambridge Dairy Farm In Two Titles

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196 & 200 Aspin Road, Cambridge Situated amongst Cambridge’s lifestyle blocks is this 113.395 hectare dairy farm in two titles: On offer is the opportunity to purchase 113.395 hectares in two titles on each side of Aspin Road, less than 4km out of St Kilda The farm is 90% flat and is currently milking 330 cows twice a day with a calving date of 20 July The cows are milked through a 22-aside herringbone shed with icebank milk cooling, in-shed meal feeding system and a yard large enough to hold 400 cows; calves are reared in a 9-bay, half round barn and there is an implement shed of 90m²  Effluent is pumped from an unlined pond that is drop test compliant to 29ha; milk production average of 111,400kgMS on once a day milking  On an elevated site is a stunning four-bedroom executive home with expansive views over the Cambridge countryside; this home has a modern kitchen, two living areas, en suite and a four-bay garage   

This property is available for purchase by tender either as a whole or by individual titles - contact David or Steve for more information.

OPEN FARMS - Wednesday 31 Oct, 7, 14 & 21 Nov from 11.00am to 12 noon For sale by TENDER closing 4pm Monday 26 November 2018 at our office David McGuire 027 472 2572

▪ Steve Mathis 027 481 9060

Web ID: RAL612

www.ruralandlifestylesales.com

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THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS WEEKLY – October 29, 2018

Harvest then subdivide PAEKAKARIKI Hill Forest has a net stocked area of 120ha in second-rotation forest less than 37km from CentrePort, which enables cost-effective cartage at harvest and has views for future subdivision potential.

The total land area is 162ha with a significant roading network and skid sites in place from the first rotation. Access is gained via the Transmission Gully development though that will change once construction of the road is completed.

The forest has been reestablished in pines in two separate age classes with 40ha planted in 2015 and a further 80ha in 2018.

Its location is appealing, not just

for forestry but future subdivision potential.

Paekakariki Hill Forest lies 18km north of Porirua with elevated views of the Pauatahanui Inlet and from Paremata to Titahi Bay. Most of the land has modest rural/residential subdivision potential and in this high-growth area nearby subdivision on ex-forestry land is resulting in the construction of many highquality homes that are built to maximise the spectacular views.

Planning rules provide for modest subdivision into lots of 5ha though the district plan is under review and new owners will need to make their own inquiries.

Paekakariki Hill Forest has 40ha of pines planted in 2015 and 80ha this year.

The forest is handy for CentrePort when it comes to exporting logs.

The contour of the property is a mix of medium and steep hill country, rising from 140m above sea level to 493m at the highest point, which means the majority of the forest is expected to be harvested by hauler-based methods.

Metal resource is available on the property and was used on the

roading construction for the first rotation. Paekakariki Hill Forest is well positioned to take advantage of both the export market and domestic processing.

CentrePort’s deep-water harbour and modern port facilities provide efficient shipping services for the log export industry while a couple of local mills offer further

options. The property is a land bank north of Wellington’s central business district underpinned by a profitable forestry investment and is for sale at $990,000.

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Contact Wyatt Johnston on 027 8151 303 or Jeremy Keating on 021 461 210

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This 73.79 ha (approx.) is currently operating as a dairy farm, however its best future lends itself to cropping with its highly suitable fertile consolidated peat soils and flat contour ideal for growing most crops from maize to vegetable crops.

_______________________________ For Sale By Negotiation Plus GST (if any) Internet oneagencyglobal.com/688131 Contact Ian Leeson 027 2269497 ianleeson@oneagency.net.nz Ian Croft 021 753 096 iancroft@oneagency.net.nz

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Grassy Downs • Faithfully farmed and first time on the market in 58 years • Mainly easy hill, some flats and some steeper sidlings • Good pastures that are clean and weed free. Troughed water throughout - very good conventional fencing - approx.

20 paddocks. Excellent fertiliser history • One, or both, of two comfortable homes available on two separate titles, HAM28749, HAM28755 • 65ha of near flat land also available for purchase with this property, HAM28749 pggwre.co.nz/HAM28732

Tauwhare, Waikato TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 3.00pm, Thursday 22 November VIEW 12.00-1.00pm, Tuesday 30 October & 6 November John Sisley M 027 475 9808 jsisley@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Beef/Bull Finishing/Dairy Support 599 Okupata Road A prime example of a strong, clean and well balanced finishing property in the Western Waikato with stunning coastal views which is for definite sale. Consisting of 342ha with approx. 330ha effective consisting of 75% easy rolling with balance of steeper sidling. Currently run as a beef finishing and dairy support operation with approx. 3000 - 3500 su capacity. Infrastructure consists of a well presented three bedroom homestead with excellent outdoor living to well groomed gardens, 3 stand wool shed, cattle yards, 2 haybarns, half round shed and large implement shed. A central lane dissects the 114 paddocks (with water troughs) with sound fencing throughout and scatterings of native bush with 2 large duck ponds. This is a clean, functional and well presented property with well balanced contour, intensively fenced and would be suited to all types of fattening and finishing propositions. pggwre.co.nz/MAT29216

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Oparau, Waikato TENDER (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 4.00pm, Thursday 29 Nov, PGGWRE, 72 Firth St, Matamata VIEW 1.00-2.30pm, Tues, 30 Oct, 13, 20 Nov

Trevor Kenny B 07 888 4572 | M 021 791 643 trevor.kenny@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Oropi, Bay of Plenty

Hereford Rd A1 Avo and Lifestyle 178 Hereford Road

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• Set up a marquee on the front lawn and have a party there's lots of parking • 140 healthy mature avocados consistently produce good crops • 7.4 ha paradise in premium Oropi District, close to top schools and the social hub • Riparian plantings and mature native bush allow subdivision and make the birds sing loudly • A pristine stream meanders through the valley and there's grazing room for a horse or two • Three great sheds! Set up home and a business, • Lovely looking home and grounds with great peace and privacy • Premium address call the agent today!

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Andrew Fowler B 07 571 5797 | M 027 275 2244 afowler@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Premium Plantable Land and Lifestyle 378 Wright Road 'Jersey Meadows' is 50.33ha of prime ex dairy land surveyed into 6 lots. Approx 28ha of premium plantable 'plateau' land at 40-80 MASL spread over 4 of the 5 lots, ideal for horticulture. Lot sizes range from 6-12ha. Look to purchase 1 or more lots. All lots have beautiful natural running water. adding diversity, interest and value. Each of the lots have potential stunning elevated house sites. Lot 1 has a house, cowshed (working condition) and a big lockable shed. Haybarns on lots 2 and 5.

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Aongatete, Bay of Plenty TENDER (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 4.00pm, Thursday, 22 November VIEW 12.30-2.00pm, Wed 31 Oct, 12.30-2.00pm, Wed, 7 Nov

Andrew Fowler B 07 571 5797 M 027 275 2244

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PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

First Farm with Pay Back 294 Tirohanga Road • Total area: 118 hectares, milking platform of 69ha • 24ASHB dairy, good standard of improvements • Three bedroom home with sleepout • Best production: 67,119kgMS with last four year average being 64,103kgMS • Self contained - milking 200 cows wintered on farm and rearing 60 calves • Quarry on farm for track and raceway work • Pay back the mortgage and mill 16ha Pinus Radiata 12ha 22 years,

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Opotiki, Bay of Plenty TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 4.00pm, Thursday 15 November VIEW 11.00-1.00pm, Tuesday 30 October & 6 November

Phil Goldsmith B 07 307 1620 M 027 494 1844

pgoldsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Mahoenui, Piopio

"Hauiti" Outstanding Breeding & Finishing Farm • 474ha of top performing Mairoa Ash, gentle rolling contour with some steeper sidling • Fertiliser and attention to detail has made this one of the best producers in the district - Average over farm Olsen P = 30. pH = 5.9 • Four year average stock wintered - 1920 2th-6yr ewes, 535 ewe hgts (RWR) 140 ms hgts, 35 MA rams, 138 MA cows, 26 R2 heifers, 72 R1 heifers, 73 R1 steers, 4 MA bulls • Bulk of lambs finished pre-Xmas, heifers finished, steers sold forward store • This is a farm worthy of being in the top echelon of breeding & finishing farms in the King Country 5

AUCTION (Unless Sold Prior) 11.00am, Friday 7 Dec Panorama Motel, Awakino Road, Te Kuiti VIEW 11.00-12.00pm, Wed 7, 14 & 21 November

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Peter Wylie B 07 878 0265 | M 027 473 5855 pwylie@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Local Experts, National Exposure Hill Country Breeding Property 1209 Ohura Road • Contour is medium to steeper country with approximately 45 hectares of flats • Wintering 1650 MA ewes, 700 2th ewes, 630 ewe hoggets, 39 rams, 51 MA cows, 68 rising 3yr VIC heifers, 48 rising 2yr heifers and 54 rising 1yr heifers • All lambs are sold as store • Good bike access throughout • Tidy three bedroom dwelling, three stand wool shed, three bay implement shed pggwre.co.nz/TEK29195

Aria, Waikato DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 1.00pm, Fri 30 Nov PGGWRE Real Estate VIEW 11.00-12.00pm, Thursday 1 & 8 November

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Culverden, North Canterbury

What an Opportunity!

An extremely rare opportunity in the Amuri Basin. This highly regarded, and often-admired property is situated approximately 10 kilometres west of the North Canterbury township of Culverden. Comprising 844 hectares, being a mix of clean tussock hill, easy downs, fertile flats and location. Main homestead, two cottages and good array of support buildings. Extremely good fencing and tracks throughout. Mandamus Downs has been faithfully and conservatively farmed by the current lessee and by the owners since 1908. After 110 years family ownership, the opportunity has arisen for a new owner to add to the history of this excellent property. PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited is privileged to bring to the market Mandamus Downs on behalf of our vendor. We welcome your enquiry and inspection with the vendor’s exclusive agents.

Inspection Wednesday 31 October and Thursday 01 November at 10.30 am PROMPT - 4WD motorbike or side by side only, with helmets. pggwre.co.nz/RAN28705

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Friday 30 November

Bruce Hoban B 03 313 0618 | M 027 588 8889 bhoban@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Reliable Irrigated Grazing Property 517 Sisters Road • 400.6 hectares flat grazing property • Three pivot irrigators water approximately 354ha • Well-fenced into 80 paddocks with reticulated stock water supplying 1500 litre troughs in all paddocks • Good improvements include a four bedroom home, two bedroom flat, single man’s quarters, excellent set of cattle yards and two sheds • With an excellent water consent until 05/03/2038 giving long term security, this is an outstanding grazing proposition pggwre.co.nz/CHR29108

Cheviot, North Canterbury DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Friday 30 November

Sam Davidson M 027 488 8269

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Farming and QCCC Conservation Mt Terako is a unique 1415ha sheep and beef breeding property traditionally running approx. 2,400 Perendale sheep and approx. 350 Angus cattle. In an aesthetically outstanding location situated on the scenic route between Christchurch and Kaikoura close to Mt Lyford ski field, a special feature of this property is the 391ha Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy Covenant area of native bush and scree. Excellent infrastructure includes a modern four-bedroom home incorporating established gardens with picturesque views to the mountains and a full range of farm buildings. Recreational opportunities abound. pggwre.co.nz/CHR29122

Waiau, North Canterbury DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, 5 December

Peter Crean M 027 434 4002

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Mark Clyne M 027 531 2964

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Matamata, Waikato

Nestled under the Kaimai Ranges, this prime parcel of Real Estate is being presented to the market by way of auction on Wednesday, 28 November 2018. Consisting of 26.7 ha - 66 acres (more or less) of flat to easy contour, currently run in conjunction with a neighbouring dairy farm.

It has excellent fertiliser history with central lane dissecting all paddocks. Pasture is of high quality. pggwre.co.nz/MAT29238

AUCTION Plus GST if any, unless sold prior, Matamata Club Rooms 11am, Wed 28 Nov

Trevor Kenny B 07 888 4572 M 021 791 643

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Temuka, South Canterbury

Willowglen, Waitohi - 209.9ha 158 Rangitira Valley Road A productive property close to Temuka Geraldine and Pleasant Point. Fertile Waitohi and Timaru silt loam soils, excellent access, subdivision and central lane system; 14 units of Downlands water; high standard of farm infrastructure. Comfortable four bedroom home on attractive landscaped section. Willowglen would suit multiple farming options. pggwre.co.nz/GER29199

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Wed 28 November

Richard Scott M 021 352 701

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Lifestyle Opportunity 1621 West Coast Road • 7.9ha of excellent soils; large and small paddocks • Large four-bedroom home and attached triple garage • Covered indoor saltwater swimming pool and spa pool • Property has irrigation, many sheds and tunnel house • An attractive property in a great location offering many options from grazing to stud stock pggwre.co.nz/DAR25950

West Melton, Canterbury $1.295M GST Inclusive VIEW 11.30-12.00pm, Sunday 4 November

Min Cookson M 027 249 5417 min.cookson@xtra.co.nz

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Whitehill Healthy Stock Country 822 Coe Road • 553 hectare sheep and beef unit • Substantial four bedroom family home fully double glazed • Four stand woolshed combined covered yards, full complement of supporting farm buildings, cattle yards and feed pad (140 head) • Well subdivided including hot wire, lane system and rural water scheme • Whitehill has good scale and further potential, situated in a reliable farming district with excellent location pggwre.co.nz/BAL29106

Unique Opportunity on Town Boundary 33.4HA - SUBJECT TO TITLE A large land holding on Geraldine township's southern boundary. This property shows excellent fertility on heavy claremont soils and is subdivided into nine main paddocks with a high standard of fencing. Huge potential to tap into the agritourist market. Rare for a parcel of land to come to the market in this favoured location. pggwre.co.nz/GER29202

Geraldine, South Canterbury DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Thurs 29 November

Richard Scott M 021 352 701

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Hillend, South Otago DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 12.00pm, Wednesday 5 December

Jason Rutter B 03 418 1382 M 027 243 1971 Stewart Rutter B 03 418 1381 M 027 433 7666

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

Kononi Sheep and Beef Unit 1947 Tuapeka West Road • 544.46ha of strong and healthy stock country • Available as homestead block of 405ha, bare land blocks of 80ha and 59ha • Quality improvements and strong production • Well subdivided into 84 main paddocks • Rural water scheme and lane system Kononi has been successfully farmed by the Holgate Family for the last 24 years. During this time they have added two neighbouring blocks to Kononi, making this unit the very strong and economic business it is today. pggwre.co.nz/BAL29143

Tuapeka Mouth, South Otago DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 12.00pm, Tuesday 11 December

Stewart Rutter B 03 418 1381 M 027 433 7666 Jason Rutter B 03 418 1382 M 027 243 1971

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