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Assets for sale Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@nzx.com

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SSETS will be sold so Fonterra can keep the promise to strengthen the balance sheet and reduce debt, chairman John Monaghan told farmershareholders at the big cooperative’s annual meeting.

The planned reduction of debt by $800 million this financial year will not be achieved by improved performance alone.

“At this stage nothing is off the table and if we choose to divest our ownership of an asset it could be in full or in part.

“We have identified three assets.

“I have already mentioned Beingmate and the other two are part of our value-add portfolio.

“This is not a fire sale.

“There are no sacred cows and there is no room for being sentimental.”

Monaghan said the portfolio review has three phases, of which $800m debt reduction is the first and will be completed this financial year.

Goldman Sachs has been appointed to review Fonterra’s options for its 18% Beingmate stake and changes to the Darnum joint venture, where infant formula is made, in Australia.

The second phase of the review is a strategic look at investments, major assets and partnerships against Fonterra’s strategy and the targeted return on capital.

“It may be that too many of our investments are targeting a return over the longer term and we need to focus on those that can deliver for us today.”

Monaghan told about 400 farmers at the big Lichfield plant in south Waikato the third phase is to act on the findings.

“That may mean exiting certain investments that are no longer core to our strategy, reallocating capital to new or existing ventures or simply reducing debt.”

Fonterra directors will be transparent and keep farmers up to date where commercially sensible.

Chief executive Miles Hurrell repeated his ambition of making the return on capital greater than 6% annually.

That will be achieved by improving earnings and reducing borrowing to achieve a satisfactory return.

The Fonterra Shareholders’ Council value review done by Northington Partners disclosed a 6.3% a year shareholder return, in both dividends and share price, since the inception of Fonterra in 2001.

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PAST and future weather affect the spring cattle sale at Matawhero last week where buyers were offered 3000 head in excellent order. But the number of buyers was down so prices reflected the market rather than setting the pace. Some farmers were cautious because they still have cattle bought last year that are not yet finished and others were shy with the prospect of dry, windy weather hitting pasture growth.

FULL DETAILS: P3 assure that it does not start with a six,” Hurrell said.

“We are living within our means and we have made commitments regarding debt and expenditure.

“Over the next couple of years we will reduce our operational expenses back to 2017 levels.

“Our capital expenditure is set at $650m this year, down $211m.

“We are reviewing all discretionary initiatives in the pipeline and challenging all spending to help us achieve this.”

Hurrell said these are only the first steps to improve Fonterra’s

performance alongside the board-led portfolio review and the development of a new purpose for the co-operative.

The 25-35c a share earnings target and the debt reduction are for this financial year but other measures might take more time.

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Cattle buyers remain cautious Alan Williams alan.williams@globalhq.co.nz BUYER caution after paying high prices last year for yearling cattle they still hold affected the Matawhero spring sale in Gisborne.

Prices at Tuesday’s sale matched the general market rather than setting the market as they do typically.

More than 3000 cattle, mainly yearlings but also rising two-year animals, were yarded, most of them high-value Angus or Anguscross.

The steers and heifers were in excellent order but buyer numbers were down, PGG Wrightson East Coast regional livestock manager Jamie Hayward said.

As well as those cautious through not yet selling some of last year’s buys some usual Hawke’s Bay buyers stayed away because of uncertainty about pasture growth on their farms in the windy, dry weather. Some of them were people who could buy

up to 500 yearlings to take home, Hayward said.

“It was a hard sale. The confidence was down a bit.”

There were more Manawatu buyers this year and others as usual from King Country and Waikato.

The sale, the biggest event on the calendar for Wrightson’s Gisborne livestock team, has a relatively small number of vendors but they are spread over a wide area and have a lot of cattle and Monday is a big day to get the stock in at the yards with a dawn start on Tuesday to get the rest in ahead of the sale start.

Mangaheia Station at Tolaga Bay is one of the major vendors and has topped the price list over the last seven years and was among the top sellers again this year.

Its top line of 45 Angus yearling steers, averaging 410kg, were sold to a Manawatu farmer for $1370 a head.

A big line of 169 Angus yearling steers, averaging $375kg, were split across a number of buyers

ACTION: The PGG Wrightson team lines up to take bids at the Matawhero sping cattle sale.

It was a hard sale.

The confidence was down a bit.

Jamie Hayward PGG Wrightson with the top 57 fetching $1235 a head.

A line of 16 whitefaced Anguscross yearling steers, the last whiteface cattle to be sold off the station, at an average weight of 415kg sold at $1335.

Another line of 65 Angus yearling steers at 350kg sold for $1155.

Hayward said that of the 3000 cattle, from a small number of vendors quite widely spread geographically, 1500 were yearling steers and 70% were Angus or Angus cross.

There were also half a dozen pens of exotic cattle.

The best Charolais cattle were keenly sought after. The leading pen, heavy at 445kg, sold at $1480 each.

The best yearling heifers, also Charolais, at 350kg were sold at $1050 a head, for fattening.

Hayward said the best Angus heifers sold at $980.

Weather and pasture conditions in part of Hawke’s Bay had not so far allowed farmers to get the weight on some of the

animals they bought last year.

Hawke’s Bay has been windy and dry for several weeks after having just got over the severe rain during lambing, which produced big stock losses.

Mangaheia Station manager Leo Edgington was happy with the prices his stock achieved.

“They are good yearling steers and have done well on the pretty hard hill country.”

The 2700ha station has 800 Angus breeding cows and 11,000 Romney breeding ewes plus lambs and hoggets.

Edgington is always keen to get the store cattle off the property in early November so he can focus on finishing the lambs to good weights.

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Guiney for the protest and McBride for the promise Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz FONTERRA shareholders have spoken loudly with the re-election of Leonie Guiney and election of soon-to-be-former Zespri chairman Peter McBride.

One director position is unfilled because incumbent Ashley Waugh, Maori farming leader Jamie Tuuta and multifarm Canterbury candidate John Nicholls did not reach the required 50% approval of votes cast.

Waugh’s failure to reach the threshold is another aspect of the protest vote and the mood for change among farmershareholders after Fonterra’s worst year in financial results and setbacks.

It is a distinct possibility five strong candidates spread the voting so 50% was harder to get.

Voters were allowed only three approvals but up to five disapprovals. The numbers who voted and the approval

percentages have not been released.

Fonterra said it has not decided when to hold another election to fill the vacant seat.

Electoral officer Warwick Lampp said the rules stipulate a second election must take place.

Fonterra can appoint an interim director but not one of the three unsuccessful candidates.

Guiney’s re-election is a vindication for the outspoken director (2014-2017) who was not nominated by the independent selection panel last year at the end of her first term and was not eligible to self-nominate then but did so this year.

She has become the first candidate to successfully selfnominate under three-year-old rules that provide two routes for nomination.

Guiney has criticised several aspects of Fonterra policy and execution since she was last on the board, especially the Beingmate China partnership and the loss of shareholders’ equity.

She said her history with the

board put her in a much stronger position to be effective, not necessarily popular.

After the results were declared she would not go into detail about the changes she would be seeking for Fonterra but said she made her views very clear to farmers during the campaign.

The trust placed in her by the voters is humbling and she will take her responsibilities very seriously.

With her husband Keiran, Guiney began dairy farming in 2002 and they now have five South Canterbury farms supplying over a million kilograms of milksolids to Fonterra.

Guiney said she is thrilled by the person she was elected alongside, Peter McBride.

McBride has announced he will retire from his five-year chairmanship of Zespri in February and step down as a director after first being elected in 2002.

The success of Zespri as a worldwide trader and the holder of intellectual property for

kiwifruit on behalf of growers has been a drawcard for Fonterra voters.

He is also chief executive of Trinity Lands, the charitable primary sector company with 12,500 cows on 19 South Waikato farms producing 6.3m kilos of milksolids annually.

He is a shareholder and director in a family capacity of Crocodile Farms at Tokoroa, with 950 cows producing 540,000kg.

“I have a good understanding of the strategy and key performance measures that are required for effective marketing and innovation,” he said in his position statement.

Towards the end of his governance roles in the kiwifruit industry McBride said he has the experience, credibility, energy and personal commitment to make a significant contribution to Fonterra.

“I have a strategic and global mindset, very focused on performance and have no interest in petty politics or industry tribalism,” he said.

BACK: Leonie Guiney is back in the Fonterra fold.

GETTING IT RIGHT: New Fonterra director Peter McBride has promised effective marketing and innovation.

Details vague on proposed rewards scheme Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz FONTERRA will introduce a single on-farm assurance and recognition scheme including the existing milk quality, animal welfare and environmental requirements.

The scheme will begin next season, farmers at the annual meeting in Lichfield were told.

Chairman John Monaghan said the new scheme has not been named and Farm Source employees will interview farmers on the types of recognition and rewards it should contain.

“Once the commercial value is better understood we will decide whether to expand the programme to include financial incentives.”

WE’LL DO IT: Fonterra chairman John Monaghan, right, and interim chief executive Miles Hurrell have reaffirmed promises to get the co-op in better financial shape this financial year.

A small minority of farmers who do not meet minimum standards will be subject to demerits, as is the case now.

The programme will have a

new brand and identity to enable commercialisation with global customers and New Zealand consumers.

Fonterra already has a Trusted

Goodness claim on many of its domestic liquid products and consumer-ready products overseas, launched two years ago.

It also has the Tiaki sustainable dairying programme for advisory services to farmers.

Both Tiaki and Trusted Goodness will come under the umbrella of the new on-farm assurance scheme, Fonterra said.

Under Fonterra’s Milk Price Model the possible financial dimension of quality assurance recognition is not as straightforward as for other processors, such as Synlait’s Lead with Pride and Te Ara Miraka.

Traceback of milk qualities is already done to the district from which a tanker load is collected.

Routine fingerprinting of milk, introduced a couple of years ago,

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At the meeting former director Greg Gent challenged the normally routine re-appointment of PwC as Fonterra’s auditor.

The auditor’s view on Beingmate had proved to be very wrong and its valuations of China Farms also had problems.

“After 18 years the relationship between Fonterra and PwC has become too close and there needs to be a tenure limit established.”

Mongahan said a tender process is under way to apply for the 2020 financial year.

Shareholders approved the PwC re-appointment for 2019 by 85.5% of those who voted.

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Hort welcomes worker increase

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FONTERRA has returned an average post-tax return 6% on capital since inception but an average of less than 5% in the six financial years since Trading Among Farmers began in 2012.

Both of those numbers are below an assessed benchmark of 6.9% to 7.7%, being the weighted average cost of capital.

The value-add business segment of Fonterra returned on average only 0.2% more than the ingredients business, well below the 1.3% premium needed to justify the increased risk.

For farmer-shareholders the average returns were 6.3% a year before tax, only two-thirds of the NZX50 sharemarket returns over that period.

These results came from an independent assessment of Fonterra’s performance commissioned by the Shareholders’ Council, done

by Northington Partners, and released at the annual meeting last week.

Council chairman Duncan Coull said the advisers were not asked to identify potential explanations for the results or offer possible

Richard Rennie richard.rennie@globalhq.co.nz THE booming horticultural sector has welcomed the Government’s decision to allow another 1750 Pacific Islanders to work in New Zealand under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) programme.

The extra workers will lift numbers this season by 16% to 12,850 as the industry struggles across all regions to find enough hands for almost every aspect of crop husbandry.

NZ has recorded its lowest unemployment for 10 years with 3.9% reported for the September quarter. The 68.3% employment rate is the highest in over 30 years.

Horticulture NZ chief executive Mike Chapman said the $8.8 billion industry has experienced huge demand in recent years for extra workers beyond the traditional bottleneck areas of kiwifruit and apples.

“We are seeing huge growth in demand for avocados and cherries as well as some berries. Harvesting and pruning are intensive periods requiring about 30,000 workers, about one-third of these are from the RSE scheme.”

This season’s intake of 12,850 workers represents the sixth increase in numbers over the scheme’s 11-year life. It started with 5000 workers.

Chapman said it remains for Immigration NZ to determine where the workers will go.

Harvest season this year had apples and kiwifruit hit hard by orchard staff shortages, with both having an official seasonal labour shortage declared by the Ministry of Social Development.

changes to improve the performance.

The report should provide a platform to discuss what could be done to ensure, at a minimum, that returns meet the opportunity cost of farmers’ investment in the co-operative.

“Fonterra has failed to deliver meaningful returns over and above the cost of capital since inception.

“Milk growth over the past 15 years has been an impediment but is now largely historical.

“It is critical that this be addressed to ensure continued supply of milk and capital,” Coull said.

Nevertheless milk price is the greatest driver of farm profitability and the Milk Price Manual continues to deliver transparency and efficiency.

The report also said land prices had risen by 6% a year since 2001 and half of that increase could be attributed to productivity gains.

The milk prices paid to farmers had also benefited by 51.8c/kg through adjustments made since the introduction of the Milk Price Manual in 2009, 28.3c attributable to improvements in Fonterra’s performance and 23.5c to wider market conditions, like interest rates.

HELP! The horticulture sector appreciates any increase it can get in foreign workers and is doing things to attract more New Zealanders, Seeka chief executive Michael Franks says.

NOT OVER YET: While the worker increase is welcome the industry still has the challenge of finding the rest of the workers it needs, New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers chief executive Nikki Johnson says.

Estimates were Bay of Plenty was short by 500 staff for the 140 million tray kiwifruit harvest.

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of Plenty got 2000 of the 11,000 allocated so the region can expect about 300 more staff.

RSE workers make up less than 20% of the seasonal workforce in kiwifruit.

“While the increase is welcome the industry still has the challenge of attracting the remainder of the workforce we need,” she said.

Seeka chief executive Michael Franks estimated his company, the largest post-harvest and orchard operator, was 200-250 staff short last season.

Increased plantings of SunGold kiwifruit mean he expects that number to be even higher for the 2019 harvest.

“So we appreciate anything we can get and alongside that we are doing things to bring more New Zealanders on board.”

Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway said worker shortages are expected to continue with growers forecasting 2600 more workers being needed in the industry.

However, RSE is not going to be the sole solution and using locals has to remain a priority.

He applauded efforts by companies like Turners and Growers in Hawke’s Bay in hiring many New Zealanders for the jobs.

“T&G is able to offer flexible work hours and pastoral care for Ministry of Social Development clients. The model is a hit with workers and business is booming for the Hawke’s Bay grower.”

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No need for El Nino panic, yet Richard Rennie richard.rennie@globalhq.co.nz FARMERS shouldn’t fret too early about an El Nino knocking back summer growth and laying feed reserves bare with reasonable pasture growth predicted.

In its latest seasonal outlook NIWA tips a strong likelihood El Nino conditions will dominate weather patterns in late spring and early summer.

It puts an 88% chance on nontraditional El Nino conditions developing from November to January.

An 85% chance is put on temperatures at or above average for most of the North Island while coastal Canterbury and Otago have the greatest odds, at 35%, of below average rainfall.

I think the El Nino factor is being overplayed at this point.

Philip Duncan Weather Watch But Farmers Weekly forecaster Philip Duncan of Weather Watch hesitates to agree on the likelihood of a major El Nino.

“I think the El Nino factor is being overplayed at this point.

“Typically, with El Nino you would find we would be experiencing much cooler conditions in the Tasman Sea and we are not.”

Australia’s Meteorology Bureau reports the sea temperatures off the coast of Sydney and Melbourne are 1-2C above normal, in a band that extends across the Tasman Sea to NZ’s coastline.

NIWA suggests the development

of a modoki or non-conventional El Nino pattern, where the maximum sea surface temperature anomaly is located more towards the central than eastern Pacific.

“I do support NIWA’s November forecasts but not out to January,” Duncan said.

“Seasonal forecasting is a really fraught business.

“We are a group of small islands in a very large ocean. We lack a large, stable, land mass and we can have a 50% chance of being wrong.”

NIWA’s shorter term outlook for November predicts frequent high-pressure systems to circulate, delivering several very warm spells over the next four weeks.

“I tend to focus more on the south-southeast of Australia and what is happening there at present. They are experiencing patterns similar to ours and we are tending to follow them.”

The region has experienced a spring dry spell followed by some snow and rain, particularly in coastal areas, similar to what NZ has experienced.

“Really, what we are experiencing is not being driven by any particular index or system at present. We are having the similar patterns to southeast Australia and it is generally a chaotic activity that we have had for the past 18 months.”

Despite recent concern over hydro lakes levels and irrigation issues in the South Island Duncan’s greater concern is dry spells in the North Island in the next month.

“We are going to see some significant rain events hit the South Island in coming weeks as sub-tropical northerly conditions develop off the West Coast, giving some horsepower to the rain they will receive into the southern lakes district.”

Meantime, the North Island is expected to be influenced by high

CHANGEABLE: New Zealand is unlikely to get stuck in any weather pattern this summer, Weather Watch forecaster Philip Duncan says.

pressure systems centred on South Australia extending right across the Tasman and even beyond in an unbroken belt.

“I can’t see a lot of rain coming for the North Island for at least the next 10 days.”

This will add moisture pressure on regions that have already come through a drier than normal October.

“I would be concerned about Waikato, Northland, Hawke’s Bay

and even Manawatu as the winds we are experiencing this week dry up the rainfall they did receive at the end of October.”

That dry period might be broken by rain spinning out of what he describes as the very active tropical zone, bringing some welcome northnortheasterly moisture patterns.

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However, he estimates December should shape up as reasonable in terms of moisture levels, with a better-than-average chance reasonable rain-making weather systems will pass through.

“The high pressure systems we get are there but they are moving quickly and that gives me confidence we won’t get stuck in a pattern too much.”

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Early milk test results show eradication is still possible Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz EARLY results from nationwide bulk milk testing for Mycoplasma bovis suggest eradication remains possible, response director Geoff Gwyn says.

Just three farms have been confirmed with the cattle disease through milk testing with more than 51,000 of 70,000 tests completed.

“The fact that we have confirmed M bovis on only three farms and that all three of them were already on our radar is encouraging,” Gwyn said.

“It reinforces our belief that we are dealing with a single strain of M bovis.

“We are on the right path in terms of tracking down the disease and eradicating it,” he said.

Milk samples from every dairy

farm are taken shortly after calving when cows are most likely to be shedding the bacterium.

The first sample is collected about four weeks from the start of milk supply with samples then collected every two weeks to a total of six samples from each farm.

Full results from testing are expected for most farms in early December.

New directorate to run M bovis programme Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz THE new Mycoplasma bovis Response Directorate will provide a more robust model for the ongoing response to the cattle disease.

The directorate has been established after the decision by the Government and industry to try to eradicate M bovis and in

consultation with Ministry for Primary Industries staff.

MPI response and readiness director Geoff Gwyn has been appointed to lead the new body.

Gwyn has headed the M bovis response since the cattle disease was found in July 2017.

Until recently the response was operating under a coordinated incident management system response structure

BOSS: Geoff Gwyn will head the newly established Mycoplasma bovis Response Directorate.

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Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz THE Gilbert family of Ashburton has reluctantly made a lastminute decision to withdraw their cattle from the New Zealand Agricultural Show this week because the Mycoplasma bovis risk is too great.

Peter Gilbert, a fourth generation farmer who has been exhibiting cattle at the show, formerly the Canterbury A&P Show, for the past 40 years, said the family decided the risk of losing 120 years of breeding genetics and his sons’ farming future was too great if their cattle were caught up in M bovis as a result of exhibiting at the show.

The Gilberts milk 1200 cows on two farms in Ashburton District.

The family name is synonymous with South Island A&P shows and exhibiting of their pedigree dairy cattle across the country.

Earlier this year the family was forced to withdraw from the country’s showcase NZ Dairy Event when a moratorium was slapped on South Island exhibitors attending.

That denied their 2017 national champion cow Lorna the right to

defend her national title.

The 2019 NZ Dairy Event has already been canned because of the disease that has now spread the length of the country.

While the Canterbury Association had worked hard and taken all precautions to meet MPI regulations to make it as safe as possible for cattle exhibitors there is an element of risk that can’t be overlooked, Gilbert said.

“It was a tough one, especially given I am involved with the show and was president last year but we just didn’t trust MPI and we couldn’t get written assurance for any comeback that may happen following the show so we just couldn’t risk it.

“If we take one year out we will hopefully get back next year and the boys will hopefully get another 40 years of showing.”

Gilbert understands just a handful of exhibitors is entered with many shying clear of because of the M bovis issue.

“I know we have left a gaping hole in the show’s cattle section but it’s just one of those times when your own business has to come first and for the family this is how we based the decision in the end.”

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“MPI needs as much information as possible to enable that to happen. The lack of information available to assess claims is the main reason for delays in the approval and payment of compensation,” she said.

On November 7, 448 claims had been lodged, 232 claims processed and 224 claims paid in full or in part.

Of the claims assessed by the compensation team at $37,719,899, $29,001,434 has been paid out either as full or partial payments.

The rest of the claims are in the process of being assessed with some are awaiting further information from claimants.

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designed for short-term, reactive work.

Gwyn said MPI recognises a need to transition to a model sustainable over a longer time.

The directorate structure will provide a more robust and durable model to manage the substantial ongoing work.

“It allows us to better develop individual and MPI capability and ensure appropriate management oversight of the significant public and industry investment.

“It is safe to say that we have a lot of work in front of us for M bovis in the coming months with spring herd testing and the ramping up of our community recovery work placing further pressure on our teams across the country.”

“It will add services that increase the sustainability of the programme for our people and for MPI while allowing the coordinated incident management system to continue operating.”

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Gwyn quashed rumours of a new clinical outbreak in North Otago.

“This is not true. All identified infected properties nationwide are still connected by animal movements and-or infected milk.”

Gwyn said the newly established M bovis Directorate has some key work under way that will inform the eradication programme’s progress report to be submitted to Cabinet.

Until that work is completed he can’t say when it will be presented.

Compensation remains a complex matter and work to improve the service farmers are getting is continuing, an MPI spokeswoman said.

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No eradication for spud virus Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz POTATO mop top virus can’t be eradicated so Potatoes New Zealand is planning for long-term management of the disease.

“The consensus of the technical advisory group reporting to the Ministry for Primary Industries is that eradication is not technically feasible short-term,” Potatoes NZ chief executive Chris Claridge said.

“On that basis we are moving to long-term management.

“There are a series of steps we need to take to do that and we are in that process now.

“In long-term management there are a number of options we can look to take and we are just starting to work through those options now.”

Biosecurity NZ and the potato industry are working together to transition out of the joint response and planning what the industry-led management programme will look like, Claridge said.

Three paddocks in Canterbury are confirmed as infected.

A further 11 paddocks are

organism status for PMTV. That decision was based on advice from MPI scientists and discussion and agreement between Biosecurity NZ and Potatoes NZ. The removal of the unwanted organism status doesn’t change growers’ obligation to report to MPI if they suspect their crops have the virus.

“It is still a notifiable organism.”

Seed line testing of tubers to be grown this season has been completed.

All seed line samples for cultivars Innovator, RussetBurbank, Agria, Moonlight and Nadine have shown no trace of the virus.

Sampling of potatoes and soil from confirmed and suspect properties is continuing though bad weather has caused some delays.

The virus can be spread on seed tubers, in soil associated with boots, in machinery and in waste or by-products from potatoes.

Specific on-farm management measures include not growing potatoes in affected paddocks, cleaning and disinfecting equipment, machinery and

The consensus of the technical advisory group is that eradication is not technically feasible.

Chris Claridge PotatoesNZ linked as suspected infections.

Processing plants store tubers mixed from multiple paddocks so they can’t be traced back to their origin. All the suspect sites are in Canterbury.

A second processor identified virus symptoms in its processing tubers and they have been confirmed positive.

Further sampling is under way to learn more about the virus and to build a better picture of whether the disease has spread beyond the initial detections.

“We are looking into how the virus may have entered the country but we may never know,” MPI said.

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There are no food safety risks from eating potatoes with the virus.

RMA reform back on the agenda ENVIRONMENT Minister David Parker is promising to repeal Resource Management Act reforms that last year removed rights of appeal for certain types of resource consent.

The changes should be introduced to Parliament early next year.

A more comprehensive reform process for the 27-year-old law governing both environmental impacts and planning for economic development is expected to start late next year.

“The Resource Management Act is underperforming in some critical areas and needs fixing,” Parker said.

The changes are separate from legislation to establish an Urban Development Authority and to fast-track housing and urban developments.

Parker said the soon-tobe-introduced RMA reform bill will repeal the broad regulation-making power passed last year, which enabled the Environment Minister to override councils.

Meanwhile, the Urban Development Authority legislation will give ministers significant powers to override the RMA process.

The reform bill will consider a more narrow regulationmaking power that might be useful to support urban development, Parker said.

National direction under the RMA will continue to be possible through National Environment Standards and National Policy Statements.

Throughout the previous government’s RMA reform process Parker criticised the removal of appeal rights as objectionable for undermining natural justice.

The Bill will repeal measures that prevent public notification and appeals by applicants and submitters in residential

and subdivision consent applications.

“Proposed residential developments near existing facilities such as ports, airports, quarries and electricity networks can have significant impacts on existing operators and their future development options,” he said.

“Airports have recently highlighted the need to protect air noise corridors. They need to be able to participate. So do others.

“New Zealand’s largest subdividers have argued rights of participation should be returned, in part because they lost their appeal right against unreasonable conditions imposed by councils unconstrained by appeals.”

Parker said he is aware of some resource consent applicants making noncompliant resource consent applications intentionally to preserve public participation and appeal rights.

“The change was both unprincipled and impractical and we are fixing it.”

The Bill will also address a range of monitoring and enforcement processes, including the ability to upgrade groups of consents in line with updated standards.

“This will help speed the cleaning up of our rivers, which otherwise can be delayed for decades,” Parker said.

Parker also foreshadowed a more comprehensive review of the resource management system to follow the Bill. It will build on Government work priorities across urban development, climate change and freshwater and wider projects being led by various external groups.

That project is being scoped and is expected to start in 2019, Parker said.

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AN OUTBREAK of American foulbrood in Mid Canterbury beehives highlights industry concern that changing growth trends pose a high risk of a serious disease event, industry leaders say.

While the presence of the bacterial disease in Mid Canterbury hives is so far limited to hobby beekeepers, without skilled management there’s a real risk it could spread to commercial hives, Ashburton beekeeper and New Zealand Beekeeping member Geoff Bongard said.

More than 40 beekeepers from across Mid and South Canterbury turned out to a meeting in Ashburton last week.

Bongard said the attendance represented a cross-section of beekeepers from experienced apiarists to some who are very new to the hobby.

The meeting addressed management measures and ensured less experienced beekeepers understand the seriousness of the disease, its management and regulation under the national pest management plan set in 1998 to eradicate AMF from NZ. “It’s our industry’s equivalent to foot and mouth disease,” Bongard said.

“If the disease is not located and isolated it does have quite an impact. No other primary production activity has potential to spread a notifiable disease 5km away.”

Beekeepers affected by the outbreak were at the meeting but none of them could shed light on where their bees might have got the disease, Bongard said.

“This will now become a waiting game to see if other hives in the district succumb to AFB.” The main directive that came from the meeting was the issue with beekeepers new to the game, consequently with minimal experience.

All beehives must be registered and are required to be examined by someone who has been approved to inspect and diagnose hives for AFB. “This is extremely important as a hive with AFB will eventually die, any honey left in the hive will be stolen by robber bees from different apiaries.

“The honey in a hive infected with AFB can be very contaminated with the bacterial spores, robbing bees will take this honey home and infect their own hive so the problem escalates.”

AFB is very long term because clinical symptoms might not show for another year or 18 months and the disease cannot be confirmed in a live hive until clinical symptoms are obvious.

Beekeepers can send samples of bees away to have them analysed for AFB infection.

This service is free and can be accessed through AsureQuality at Lincoln or the NZ AFB website.

Hamilton beekeeper and NZ Beekeepers president Jane

Lorimer said AFB is the most serious honey bee disease in NZ. “There’s hot spots flaring up around the country and it’s of real concern to the industry,” she said.

In particular there have been flare-ups in Waikato, Auckland, Northland and now Canterbury.

“Over the past couple of years there’s been a significant increase in outbreaks of AFB reported,” Lorimer said.

“Our industry’s goal continues to be an eradication outcome but that will only come with a change of thinking.”

Lorimer said the manuka gold rush brought more people into the industry and that is contributing to the increasing prevalence of AFB. “There’s a lot of people think they can make really big money out of it but there’s limited manuka resource and more and more beekeepers are going into the condensed areas, creating greater risk of spread.”

The other risk is the growing numbers of unskilled people entering the industry.

Antibiotics are used to manage AFB overseas but in NZ their use is illegal “We get overseas beekeepers coming into the industry here and their skills and those of their staff are inadequate.

If we lose significant numbers of hives it will have these sectors reliant on bees absolutely screaming.

Jane Lorimer NZ Beekeepers “We did have a good education programme available but because of the rapid increase in numbers the programme is now not big enough.”

In 2009 NZ had 2680 recorded beekeepers and 357,789 hives.

Now there are 7975 beekeepers and 825,630 hives with 50% of the industry new entrants.

Changing technology means a resource review is needed to better and more efficiently support the AFB disease pest management strategy, Lorimer said.

AFB poses a serious risk to the horticultural industry in the North Island and the cropping sector in Canterbury if it continues to spread at the current rate, especially if it hits commercial beekeepers.

The kiwifruit sector takes upwards of 80,000 hives for pollination and with its industry growth up to 140,000 hives are expected to be needed in the near future.

“That’s a lot of bees being trucked around.

While the AFB bacterial spores are deadly for bees they have no effect on human health and the honey is safe to eat.

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MPI options set DIRA in concrete Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz FONTERRA might continue to be regulated for an extended, open-ended period despite its market share falling to 80% of all milk produced in New Zealand.

The Ministry for Primary Industries public discussion report on the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act said the automatic expiry provisions were repealed by the Labour-New Zealand First Government in February.

The repeal was because DIRA was due to expire in the South Island, where Fonterra had fallen below 80% market share, and to facilitate the MPI review in a stable regulatory environment.

Fonterra has taken issue with that, saying that uncertainty over DIRA and continued dairy market regulation are adding risk in the dairy industry.

MPI said Fonterra’s market

share has fallen from 96% in 2001 to 80.5% in 2018.

“Our preliminary analysis of regulatory precedent and economic literature suggests that at a market share of over 70% a firm could have the ability to exercise market power, especially if competition was relatively weak and barriers to entry were material.”

There is at least one independent processor in all regions except Northland and Wairarapa.

The question was whether Fonterra, in the absence of the DIRA, would have the ability and incentive to create barriers to farmers switching to other processors, MPI said.

“Our preliminary view is that, in the absence of the DIRA, the barriers to entry and expansion by independent processors could become significant.”

MPI cited falling cow numbers, reduced availability of land for conversion and environmental

STUCK: Fonterra’s desire to get rid of or dilute DIRA restrictions might be going nowhere.

Our preliminary view is that, in the absence of the DIRA, the barriers to entry and expansion by independent processors could become significant.

MPI constraints stemming from water quality objectives, controls on land use intensification and the likely inclusion of agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Fonterra and other processors have strong incentives to retain their suppliers and avoid asset stranding and plant closures.

“Fonterra, given its size, may have the ability to do so to an extent that could be detrimental for the entire dairy industry and the wider economy.”

MPI said industry stakeholders believe DIRA is still relevant and needed.

Fonterra said the 2001 DIRA had included automatic repeal provisions when its market share shrank to 80%.

In the report MPI listed four options on this matter: Status quo; with no provision for expiry; Retain DIRA with periodic

reviews of competition in the dairy industry (say five years); Retain DIRA with a review when a set market share threshold has been reached or; Retain DIRA with automatic expiry when a set date or market share has been reached, say 70%.

MPI favours the second option, saying the risk of the DIRA being repealed too early and the risk of it applying for longer than necessary could be relatively balanced.

The industry would know a time period during which regulatory change would be unlikely to take place.

But it might face some uncertainty and instability from repeated reviews.

MPI ponders the milk price options incentivise Fonterra to be more efficient and low enough to ensure it is practically feasible for an efficient processing competitor.

The loaded phrase practically feasible has been much debated over the years and is investigated annually by the Commerce Commission.

MPI wonders if the DIRA could be amended to further improve confidence in the base milk price calculation outcomes.

Some stakeholders want the commission to set the base milk price.

MPI said three options were identified: Status quo for the balance of Fonterra calculation and commission monitoring; DIRA amendment for more guidance on the meaning of the term practically feasible or; DIRA to give the commission power to set the base milk

NO SOLUTION: MPI has offered options for setting the farmgate milk price but says none offers a workable answer.

price for the whole industry.

In discussing the first options MPI said the commission is not convinced Fonterra is using an appropriate asset beta in risk calculations and Fonterra hasn’t yet agreed to change it.

Confidence in the system is to some extent dependent on how Fonterra is going to respond to the commission’s concern.

Concerning option two, trying to introduce further legislative principles would be very difficult and possibly lead to unintended consequences, MPI said.

“The issues are highly contentious and require high levels of regulatory economics expertise and judgment.”

But making the commission set the base milk price has considerable costs and risks, MPI said.

“It would involve the commission building and running an independent pricing model for the dairy industry, with the associated significant administrative costs and risks of regulatory error.”

Therefore, having raised the issue of confidence in the base milk price system MPI has not found a workable answer.

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That, in turn, would further improve the effectiveness of the DIRA regime.

“Fonterra’s dominance means that its milk price effectively sets the default price all dairy processors have to match or better to attract and maintain supply from farmers,” MPI said in its public consultation document on the DIRA. The DIRA provides the framework for transparency and confidence in the base price but also allows Fonterra to pay a different price if it needs to, as long as the reasons are disclosed.

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Kiwifruit orchard is not a lemon

DEAR: This kiwifruit orchard sold for more than $6 million.

Richard Rennie richard.rennie@globalhq.co.nz A RECORD price was paid at auction for a Te Puke kiwifruit orchard when strong bidding pushed the six hectare block past $6 million.

The orchard on No 4 Rd, long recognised as a premium growing spot, has 5.03 canopy hectares of SunGold and sold for $6.135m at $1.18m a hectare.

Previous high prices in the area have just touched $1m a canopy hectare.

Bayleys country agent Snow Williams described the property as a trophy orchard.

The price is indicative of the orchard’s quality and not necessarily typical of what all properties might expect.

The north-facing block is on high quality soils and has a track record of generating 20,000 trays a hectare of high-quality fruit.

“This sale was to a local buyer who knows the orchard well, having done contract work on it.

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Dylan Barrett Preston Rowe Paterson “We are seeing buyers in the market starting to recognise that not all orchards are created equal and that often the most expensive orchard is the cheapest in terms of operational costs and fruit output,” Williams said.

He first sold the property in 1997 when it was still part of a large lemon orchard operated by softdrink company Oasis. That sale was $1m for 20ha.

Tauranga valuer Dylan Barrett of Preston Rowe Paterson said while the price is high it reflects the value the buyer put on a property that is relatively low risk thanks to its ideal altitude, soils, aspect and location.

“In that sense this was a Rolls Royce property.

“It makes more sense to pay $1.2m a hectare for an orchard that is going to consistently produce 15,000 trays a hectare plus than to pay $900,000 for a place that thanks to factors like altitude or soils will only ever deliver variable tray volumes year to year.

“This is the sort of property you could be more of a hands-off grower and still see it perform well compared to some properties in more challenging growing environments.

“An orchard in a prime growing location like this will always be more forgiving.”

He believes the market is not over-exuberant, with investors assessing value in relation to risk.

“Gold3 orchard values can’t keep increasing at an exponential rate as they have done over recent times. At some point the return on investment becomes far too marginal and debt serviceability becomes more challenging.”

Some orchard owners have taken advantage of the strong market conditions in recent months to quit properties that have exhibited variable performance, often because of their location.

The same auction had a property of similar size to the Te Puke one pass in at $5m. It is at a higher altitude closer to Tauranga.

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Energy rules increase emissions Alan Williams alan.williams@globalhq.co.nz LARGE areas of tree planting will play a major role in New Zealand’s targeted low greenhouse gas emissions future but the country has to accept energy security will rely on a role for the oil and gas sectors for many years to come, energy group PEPANZ says.

The group favours an allembracing Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), which should include agriculture, saying if there is adequate international action, carbon pricing will ensure the most efficient, lowestemission sources of energy will be developed.

Though it supports tree planting as an important carbon offset the group notes that beyond 2050

carbon sequestration will reach an economic viability limit because land for new forests will be used up.

PEPANZ, representing energy businesses and their service providers, made its points in Parliamentary submissions on the Government’s legislation ending new offshore oil and gas exploration.

The group has a net zero emissions committee to ensure it has a role in reducing emissions and smarter use of oil and gas. It does not attack the Government over its action but indicates its view of some naivety in Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s comments the world accepts its future isn’t fossil fuels.

It said oil and gas provide 60% of NZ’s total energy needs and

NAIVE: The energy industry views Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s comments that the world accepts its future isn’t in fossil fuels as naive.

over half the world’s total needs.

Research by the International Energy Agency shows global energy demand is forecast to increase by 30% by the year 2040, the equivalent to adding another India and China to demand.

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sector is forecast to provide 40% of that increase but that leaves a whopping 60% of new demand to be met from other sources.

The agency concluded that in 2040 oil and gas will still provide half of the world’s energy needs.

Natural gas use is expected to grow by 45% to make up a quarter of all energy and while growth in oil use will slow, and decline for road transport, it will remain the biggest source of energy.

The submission said NZ produces all the natural gas used domestically and advocated its importance as a replacement for coal in industrial use because it could halve the rate of carbon emissions.

It also said NZ’s oil is lighter and sweeter with less carbon than many other world oils and requires less intensive extraction and refinery processes.

New Zealand has just 10 years of known natural gas reserves and the ban on offshore exploration means the prospect of new finds is reduced.

PEPANZ warned against carbon leakage, which will occur if NZ oil and gas production is ended and has to be replaced both here and in some overseas uses by supplies with greater emissions levels, meaning a NZ-only ban will increase world emissions.

A good ETS process could help avoid carbon leakage.

It said NZ has just 10 years of known natural gas reserves and the ban on offshore exploration means the prospect of new finds is reduced.

The Government also plans to review onshore Taranaki permits beyond 2020.

If supplies run out NZ will have to import gas for industrial use at a greater cost or develop more renewable energy at an unfeasible rate.

It might have to use more coal,

despite its higher emissions, or import liquefied natural gas from Australia or the United States, which are expanding their industries.

If NZ is to use new renewable electricity generation to meet expected demand growth including electric vehicles, a 35% increase in generation will be needed, which would be both challenging and expensive.

But some industrial processes, including milk processing, will still need the heat generated by gas.

If NZ moves away totally from petrol, diesel, coal and gas then double today’s electricity generation will be needed.

That means doubling the number of the 17 existing wind farms and building a range of new dams and power stations, with the resource consent issues that would entail.

PEPANZ quoted a report by Concept Consulting Group that said displacing existing uses of gas is one of the least economic ways of decarbonising the economy.

Its submission said NZ produces 15 million barrels of oil a year compared to Saudi Arabia producing 10m barrels a day of much heavier oil.

Another comparison was China, which uses coal for 66% of its electricity generation and is building new coal-fired power stations.

In NZ coal is responsible for 7% of greenhouse gas emissions and that will be significantly reduced if natural gas is used instead for industrial heating.

NZ-produced natural gas satisfies just over 20% of energy needs, including 14% of the electricity generation.

About 400,000 homes, small businesses, schools and hospitals are gas-users.

The submission said the oil and gas industry delivers major benefits contributing about $2.5 billion a year to the economy and employing about 11,000 people.

About $1.5b of oil is exported each year.

On average,the Government receives about $500m a year in royalties and taxes.

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Five new Nuffield scholars named FIVE Nuffield scholarships have been awarded for 2019.

They have gone to two dairy farmers, a sheep and beef farmer, an arable farmer and an analyst.

Ben Hancock was raised on his family’s Wairarapa hill country sheep and beef cattle farm. He now works in Wellington for Beef + Lamb New Zealand as a senior analyst, still near the farm he often returns to.

After working in research and conservation roles in NZ, the United States and Panama Hancock did a doctorate investigating ecosystem services.

He worked for the Ministry for Primary Industries in biosecurity policy before joining B+LNZ.

How can we give our farmers better market signals about the value they are creating in their production systems?

Corrigan Sowman Nuffield scholar

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With agriculture’s export focus, improving the diversity of markets can help to minimise volatility and maximise highest-value outcomes, he said.

Hancock wants to research markets that have traditionally used sheep products that are maybe under-used by NZ. Cam Henderson owns and operates a 750-cow dairy farm near Oxford, North Canterbury.

With degrees in engineering and finance he has worked in a range of dairy industry roles including time with Fonterra and DairyNZ. Alongside overseeing farming operations Henderson commits much of his time to the Waimakariri Zone Committee in setting local environmental

limits and is North Canterbury Federated Farmers provincial president.

“All farmers will benefit from adopting the latest innovative practices on-farm and encouraging others to do the same.

“The faster we can encourage farming to evolve, the less regulatory and public pressure we will have to endure,” he said.

Finding the factors that increase the speed of innovation adoption among farmers is a key interest.

Henderson, a trainee in music, golf, snowboarding, flying and te reo, enjoys learning and giving anything a go.

Corrigan Sowman lives in the small rural community of Golden Bay with his wife Ruth Guthrie and their sons Wylie, 7, and Tim, 5.

He is a partner and manager of the family’s dairy farming business alongside his parents and brother Sam. Sowman has a Massey University applied science degree and is a former DairyNZ consulting officer and FarmRight farm consultant in Canterbury.

Alongside managing their 400ha dairy farming business Sowman has several off-farm roles. He is chairman and independent director of the South Island Dairy Development Centre (SIDDC), which operates the Lincoln University Dairy Farm. He is also deputy chairman of the DairyNZ dairy environmental leaders forum, an initiative to foster and strengthen environmental stewardship and community leadership among dairy farmers.

Farming practices that strengthen the integrity of the food produced is something Sowman wants to better understand.

“How can we give our farmers better market signals about the value they are creating in their production systems, especially inside a large cooperative?”

Hamish Marr is a 41-year-old, fifth generation intensive arable

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farmer from Methven. He is married to Melanie and they have three daughters aged eight, five and three.

Before farming Marr graduated from Lincoln University with an ag-commerce degree in 2000 then spent four years with Ravensdown as a field officer in Ashburton.

He, his brother and parents farm 500ha of arable crops, specialising in small seeds.

Outside of farming and family Marr is involved in several industry organisations. He is also active in Federated Farmers and represents the herbage seed growers section in Mid Canterbury and is on the management committee for the Seed Quality Merchants Association, a board that oversees the seed certification scheme on behalf of MPI.

Marr is also involved with the Foundation for Arable Research on the Mid Canterbury Arable Research Group and the research and development advisory committee. He is on the Ashburton Scottish Society council representing the Ashburton Pipe Band.

Farmers over the years have become dependent on a vast array of synthetic agrichemicals as a means of controlling weeds, pests and diseases and, as a result, increasing yields across the board but this is being challenged and Marr hopes to study the regulation being introduced in Europe and the implications for NZ. Hamish Murray, wife Jessica and children Lucy, 5, Margot, 3, and Jonty, 1, farm a high-

country property in Marlborough with his parents. The property includes Merino sheep, Hereford and Angus cattle and a recent diversification into beekeeping and honey production.

Murray has managed the farm for 10 years after completing a degree in agriculture at Lincoln University, reading economics at Cambridge University and working for the New Zealand Merino Company.

He recognises people are the most important element in successful businesses and relationships are paramount in living a full and enjoyable life. He hopes to gain understanding of how differences in environment, education and values shape agricultural consumers and employees.

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Trade war means NZ picking sides Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz A STRATEGY is needed for New Zealand to avoid the worst effects of a new cold war between China and the United States, Rabobank Asia-Pacific strategist Michael Every says.

“The new cold war could be potentially earth-shattering for those countries which trade with both sides, forcing them declare allegiance or be told which side to support.”

The odds are strongly in favour of the US-China trade war escalating, Every said.

“If NZ says it is going with the US then its goods will be boycotted in China.

“If the exporters want to stay with China and the rest of the country agrees then you are in a very different world than you have been historically.

“Your foreign policy options for the future would narrow very sharply and the country’s general direction would change dramatically.

“NZ is not alone.

“Many other countries have the same angst, which is ‘I want to sell to you and be friends with someone else’.

“At present everyone is doing both but at some point either the US or China will say we want you to pick a side.

“So my advice to NZ is don’t ignore the possibility, try to plan ahead and find the opportunities there as well as the threats.”

If NZ says it is going with the US then its goods will be boycotted in China.

Every said the US can put together coalitions of trade more readily than China, which has few allies.

China is also outmatched by the US in geopolitics, resources, demography, education, the business climate, debt, trade and currency.

The US dollar is the denomination for about 40% of Swift transactions worldwide, followed by the Euro for 30% and the British pound and the Japanese yen for a further 10% combined while transactions

in the Chinese renminbi are minuscule.

The new cold war has already started and trade is only part of it – China is making territorial claims in the South China Sea and it has also engaged in cyber attacks.

“China looks like it is indestructible because it runs a huge trade surplus but that surplus at present is with the US and Europe, not the rest of the world.

“But the US and Europe are those countries China wants to push aside and at the same time it is expecting them to bankroll China but that will never happen.”

Every said the enormous US external debt and China’s huge holding of US securities is actually China’s problem.

“China’s internal debt is staggeringly large and it is very vulnerable to economic downturns.

“If it tries to use US external debt as a weapon then the US HARD WORD: At some point either China or the United States will tell exporting countries will just default.” they have to pick a side, Rabobank Asia-Pacific strategist Michael Every says.

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November 2018: An open letter to New Zealand farmers

‘The potential of RPR (reactive phosphate rock) for New Zealand’ Dr Bert Quin, Managing Director, Quin Environmentals (NZ) Ltd

If we continue to allow the industry to be dominated by two management groups who refuse to accept what is happening to our environment, we will only have ourselves to blame as we progressively lose our hard-earned reputation as a ‘clean and green’ country. Farmers must consider the question ‘Which P fertiliser should I use, and why?’ far more seriously than they have in the past.

I have been involved with RPR research and promotion in New Zealand for 40 years. I spent 17 years as a soil fertility research scientist with the Agricultural Research Division of the Ministry of Agriculture – what became AgResearch – including 3 years as Chief Scientist (Soil Fertility) at Ruakura.

I designed and coordinated the ‘National Series’ of RPR trials, which ran over a period of up to 8 years on 19 farms throughout New Zealand in the 1980s.

The trial sites were all deliberately selected to have below-optimum soil Olsen P levels, to more clearly show any differences in performance. Despite this, differences in pasture production between RPR and super were minimal – 0-3% on average – and had totally disappeared by Year 3 on low and medium P-retention (ASC) soils and by Year 5 on the highest P soils. The only exception was a low-rainfall (700mm), non-irrigated site at Winchmore in mid-Canterbury which had also been over-limed to a soil pH of 6.4.

The simple solution to any initial ‘lag-phase’ with RPR was proven to be to use a blend of RPR and high-analysis P fertilisers such as TSP, DAP or MAP (and added S as required) for the first few years. Note that mixtures of RPR and superphosphate were shown to be not as effective for this purpose.

Algerian RPR is easily the match of any other RPR agronomically, and contains a low cadmium level of 18ppm, which represents only 140 mg Cd per kg P, well under the Biogro’s and Demeter’s organic farming limits, and only half the limit that the industry allows itself. It performed even better than North Carolina RPR in trials run by the International Fertilizer Development Center, Alabama, USA. The Managing Director and the Senior Scientist of the IFDC released the following statement in 1999: “Unground Djebel Onk (Algerian) phosphate rock is classified as a highly reactive phosphate rock for direct application to acid soils”.

All NZ soils are acid. As it happens, all RPRs are also liming agents in their own right, automatically reducing and in some cases going close to eliminating the need for maintenance lime applications. Algerian RPR has the highest lime equivalent (58%) of all RPRs, helped a bit by the small amount of naturally-occuring dolomite running through the deposit (3-7% by weight).

Subsequent research demonstrated that where Olsen P levels were at or above optimum – as is the case on about 98% of dairy farms and about 75% of hill country farms in New Zealand – there were no measurable differences in pasture production right from the start of using RPR, meaning a a soluble P component is unnecessary.

Note that the naturally-occuring 3-7% phosphatic dolomite in Algerian RPR can reduce its citric acid solubility in NZ’s current but obsolete 30-min test.

This is an artefact only, and has no effect whatsoever on the excellent field performance of Algerian RPR. It also contains among the lowest levels of Cd, mercury (Hg) and uranium (U) of all IFDC-recognised RPRs.

If the fertiliser industry in NZ was not dominated by the superphosphate manufacturing duopoly, I am convinced that RPR – mixed with sulphur and other nutrients as required for individual farms – would (i) already be the main source of P used in NZ, and (ii) we would have far less polluted waterways and lakes as a result. RPR is proven to result in far less run-off of water-soluble P than superphosphate. Imported high-analysis would be blended in where required.

Because of all these positive attributes, some industry players have tried to put farmers off using Quinfert Algerian RPR by playing the ‘it is not soluble enough in NZ’s test’ game. So we also offer the product with some of the dolomite screened out, to ensure it reaches 30% citric solubility in the current test. Both the normal (V1) and ‘low-Mg’ (V2) versions perform the same as each other in the field as fertilisers, i.e., exceptionally well. One just has a bit more dolomite than the other!

Also, because RPR particles dissolve in the soil steadily over time, releasing P for direct uptake by plants, there is far less P existing as soluble P adsorbed onto the surface of soil particles than is the case with superphosphate. Most of what is described as ‘particulate P’ lost from soil in run-off and erosion is actually present in the form of soluble fertiliser P that has become adsorbed (to use the technical term) onto soil particles near the soil surface. When these particles end up in a waterway or lake through soil erosion, as much as 25% of this adsorbed P can easily be desorbed back into water-soluble form, (as demonstrated in an excellent soil chemistry paper by Australians Barrow & Shaw in 1975. This ‘particulate P’ form of loss is also greatly reduced with RPR, but you need multi-year constant-treatment trials to clearly demonstrate this.

Finally, there are several other low-Cd RPRs available for blending from around the world as well, so there is absolutely no reason for anyone to resort to reducing the high cadmium level in Sechura RPR by mixing it with a low-Cd manufacturing -grade (non-RPR) phosphate rock, which may be as little as 20% as effective as an RPR. A 50/50 blend of Sechura with Boucraa slimes (PB3) or Moroccan rock may be only 60% as effective agronomically as 100% RPR. And take note, the Khouribga rock from Morocco, commonly used to make fertilisers, can contain up to a huge 566 ppm uranium, 10 times higher than Algerian RPR (FAO, 2004). It is actually high enough to be economically mined as a uranium ore, and in my view should be banned for fertiliser use. Insist on getting a an updated uranium concentration declaration for your superphosphate!

Unfortunately, this vital area of water-quality research has received no funding in NZ, largely because most of the government research funding on fertiliser and the environment is – completely inappropriately – channelled through the duopoly, who have no wish to encourage this research.

Please phone or email me if you have any questions.

New Zealand simply does not need to be taking the manufacturing-grade phosphate rock from the Moroccan-occupied deposit in the Boucraa area of the Western Sahara to make into superphosphate. Certainly, superphosphate has played a very important part in developing NZ’s low-P soils. However, virtually all our agricultural soils have long been developed to the point where they can now be maintained very easily with slowrelease form of P, containing up to 30% soluble P where needed, to ensure that our waterways are protected.

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Scots farmers don’t want NZ deal Colin Ley SCOTLAND’S farming leaders want the British government to go back to the drawing board on new free-trade agreements (FTAs) with New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

The National Farmers Union of Scotland said such agreements offer few opportunities for United Kingdom farmers and could easily do more harm than good to Scots producers.

Instead, NFU Scotland wants the UK government to focus on getting good post-Brexit trade agreements with the EU, relegating trade deals with other countries to a further period of consultation with British farmers.

“NZ, Australia and the US are significant global exporters of food and if they were given greater access to our domestic market then this would have the potential to increase food miles and damage Scottish farm and croft incomes,” it said.

“The UK government has cited Brexit as a clear opportunity to highlight the UK’s strong environmental and animal health credentials of our food production.

“However, this would be an empty gesture if the same UK

NOT ON: It is unnecessary for Britain to do trade deals with the likes of New Zealand that export products to lower standards than accepted in the United Kingdom, Andrew McCornick says.

government allowed increased imports of foods from countries where we are unable to directly legislate any changes to production standards.

“That would be equivalent to exporting our precious welfare and environmental standards overseas.”

Urging the UK government to return to basics on FTA talks with NZ and others, NFU Scotland said the best post-Brexit market outcome for Scottish

growers, farmers and crofters is continued membership of the European single market to ensure frictionless trade with key markets.

“If the Brexit referendum decision is interpreted as taking back control then it’s critical the UK government doesn’t follow up Brexit by undermining our own domestic standards in a rush to sign unnecessary trade deals with countries which produce a number of products to lower

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standards than would be accepted in the UK,” NFUS president Andrew McCornick said.

He also warned future trade agreements with those countries might have the potential to impact on Scotland’s ability to trade freely with customers in the EU, a situation that would be unacceptable.

“In 2016, UK food and drink exports to the EU were worth £9.9 billion while non-EU exports were on £4b,” he said, pointing out

If they believe that NZ, Australia and the US are the correct markets then I strongly suggest they go back to the drawing board.

Andrew McCornick National Farmers Union Scotland

more than 70% of UK food and drink exports are dependent on frictionless access to the European single market.

“This includes over 90% of our beef exports, 75% of pig meat exports and 88% of sheep meat exports.

“If the government is serious about opportunities for our food and farming sector post-Brexit then they should go back to basics and undertake thorough consultation with the sector to identify market opportunities.

“If they believe that NZ, Australia and the US are the correct markets then I strongly suggest they go back to the drawing board.”

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Official okay to eat hemp seeds Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz NEW regulation around hemp seed makes it just another food.

And that is fantastic news for the cropping industry, New Zealand Grain and Seed Trade Association general manager Thomas Chin says.

Hemp advocates have argued for decades for the production of hemp seed foods as a multi-million-dollar export earner.

The regulatory changes will enable a new range of cropping options for farmers, build on production expertise and infrastructure in Canterbury and help grow export earnings.

Hulled, non-viable seeds and their products will be now be viewed as just another edible seed.

Damien O’Connor Agriculture Minister “There’s no reason why NZ can’t become a leading global supplier of seed for the global market as we are in forage and vegetable seeds,” Chin said.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said the move has potential to generate $10 million to $20m of export revenue in three to five years.

It’s a move also aimed at stimulating regional economies and creating jobs.

Drug and food regulations will be amended to allow the sale of hemp seed as food from today. November 12.

O’Connor said diversification

is key to the health of a regional economy and the Government is committed to working with primary sectors to get more value from what they do.

Hemp is already grown under permit and is used for fibre and hemp seed oil.

“Hulled, non-viable seeds and their products will be now be viewed as just another edible seed,” O’Connor said.

Hemp seeds are safe to eat, nutritious and do not have a psychoactive effect but growing, possessing and trading whole seeds will still require a licence from the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry for Primary Industries will ensure the THC levels in the hemp food products are monitored through the normal process of ensuring food is safe and suitable to eat.

Those processes involve registering a business under the Food Act, following a risk management programme and meeting all other MPI requirements.

Importing whole hemp seeds will still need a licence from the Ministry of Health.

Hulled hemp seeds and hemp food products will not require a licence.

There were no objections to the proposal to allow low-THC hemp food products from government agencies including the Ministry of Health, Police, Customs and the Ministry of Transport.

“We will continue to ease pathways for our farmers and growers to produce the finest food and fibre for the world’s most discerning customers,” O’Connor said.

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Foreigners eye sustainable foods Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz A $250 million horticultural development fund is already three-quarters subscribed revealing an international appetite for investment in New Zealand food production.

The Permanent Crop Partnership Fund is being run

by Craigmore Sustainables, a NZ company investing in long-term partnerships with food and fibre producers.

The money will be used to develop wine grape vineyards and kiwifruit and apple orchards in Gisborne, Northland and Central Hawke’s Bay. Most subscribers are from overseas and subject to Overseas Investment Office scrutiny but show food production remains a desirable investment, Craigmore chief executive Che Charteris said.

Criagmore’s investment model differs from others targeting the primary sector by ensuring local decision-making, being long term, adhering to sustainable standards and being across multiple industries.

Its latest offering is typical of the way Craigmore operates.

The investment will be for 10 to 20 years and primarily go on buying land, trees, vines, buildings, equipment and processing and marketing assets with most orchards to be greenfield developments from pastoral or arable farms.

“We are rapidly approaching the target with the majority of the funds already allocated to assets under contract for purchase.”

Previous investments have been alongside an equity partnermanager and allowed that business to grow.

Charteris said investors must accept decisions are made by local managers and the businesses governed by NZ-based directors.

“It is all about trying to create local decision-making because farming assets have community impacts,” he said.

The model is attractive to investors seeking more than just a financial return.

Investors must also accept an underlying sustainability philosophy of making the right use of the right land, allowing

CASH CROP: Craigmore Sustainables manages 90ha of kiwifruit and has plans for another 100ha.

public access where appropriate and environmental measures such as riparian and forestry planting for water quality and to offset carbon emissions and protect biodiversity.

Before land is bought a farm environment plan is prepared and ecological surveys done.

“It sets a very high bar but it aligns with the business we want to build,” “Charteris said.

He is reluctant to talk numbers saying there are more relevant measures but said Craigmore has a diverse portfolio.

It includes 90ha of kiwifruit with plans for 100ha of greenfield development, 100ha of production apple orchards with up to 400ha planned, more than 800ha of pumpkins cropped each year for export to Japan, Korea and China, almost 10 million

TREES: Food and fibre investor Craigmore Sustainables has 6500ha of forestry, such as Makiri Forest near Gisborne, with more planting planned.

It is all about trying to create local decisionmaking because farming assets have community impacts.

Che Charteris Craigmore Sustainables kilograms of milksolids and 6500ha of forestry planted already with more to follow.

Wine grapes, cherries, avocados, free-range eggs and honey are all sectors Craigmore is looking at.

“We planted NZ’s newest forests during 2010-12. These forests are now absorbing sufficient carbon dioxide to offset two-thirds of the net greenhouse gas emissions of a small NZ city for the next 15 years.”

As part of Craigmore’s right land, right use philosophy it is prepared to convert pasture to horticulture in what Charteris calls a once-in-a-generation chance to change land use.

It has already converted coastal Northland dairy land to permanent crops, is looking for honey businesses to integrate with forestry and to develop organic kiwifruit orchards.

“That is why we tell people it is a long-term, passive investment where they have to trust the management team and the strategy.”

The main barrier, however, is a

ETHICAL: Craigmore Sustainables chief executive Che Charteris says investors are looking for more than a financial return.

shortage of expertise, especially outside the main growing areas of certain crops.

“Craigmore is also actively looking at opportunities to partner with Maori landowners and at other lower-impact production techniques such as organic management.”

A nine-year-old NZ-owned and operated business Craigmore is on track to next year to manage $1 billion of investments.

It has grown from three employees in 2009 to 30 today plus farm staff.

Founded in 2009 by Forbes Elworthy of South Canterbury and Mark Cox, it manages properties throughout the country.

“We want to grow something that is a NZ experience, that is not just sheep and beef but it

is sustainable dairy, forestry, horticulture and even aquaculture – anything that tells a story about what NZ is.”

Most of the investors are from Europe and Britain and have been predominantly families and well-established institutions looking for something more than a financial return.

Government changes to the Overseas Investment Office have slowed further what was already six to nine-month process of considering investment by offshore entities.

Charteris said that is especially disruptive to vendors waiting to complete a sale.

“We support the provisions of the Act that it has to be a privilege to own NZ land and you need to show benefits from owning it.”

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Payout depends on new capital Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz NEW capital will be key to Westland Milk Products delivering a competitive payout to shareholders next season, chairman Pete Morrison says.

In the co-operative’s annual report Morrison said Westland’s primary focus will be to deliver a competitive payout for the 2018-2019 season with high-value products key to future success.

But with high debt and limited financial flexibility achieving a better outcome for shareholders will be reliant on the co-op’s capital structure review.

“There is a full range of opportunities in front of the co-operative as well as new, emerging, possible opportunities.

“For the co-operative to realise all the opportunities in front of us we need access to new and increased capital,” Morrison said.

Westland’s new five-year business strategy has the potential to add significant value to its business.

The Project Horizons capital structure review is based on three options – maintaining the status quo, taking a cornerstone shareholder or a merger.

“We want the best outcome for all our shareholders and we are working through the processes of Project Horizon and our shareholders are waiting to hear that outcome.”

Morrison said the board is confident it is doing the right process to understand its values.

“The process is going well and we will be coming back to our farmers before anybody else.

“Our shareholders are our top table. They are what motivates us.”

Westland is scheduled to give a first progress report on the review to farmer shareholders on December 5.

“During the year we completed a strategic road map.

“The core of this strategy is to

MORE MONEY: Increasing the farmgate milk price is the priority for Westland, chairman Pete Morrison says.

For the cooperative to realise all the opportunities in front of us we need access to new and increased capital.

Pete Morrison Westland Milk produce differentiated products that leverage our heritage and location, enabling the company to grow value for shareholders in terms of payout and their farm properties,” Morrison said.

“We worked hard during 201718 to build the foundations for Westland’s long term future.

“This included a focus on getting the basics right and improving our right-first-time performance.”

But there’s still more to do, he said.

“Our first aim is to deliver a competitive payout for the 2018-19 financial year while focusing on driving better, longterm returns and value to our shareholder farmers.

“The board is conscious that we have relatively high debt levels and limited financial flexibility.

“It is, therefore, timely to look ahead and consider all options that can provide a sustained higher payout and improve shareholders’ and the cooperative’s financial flexibility.

“Obtaining new capital would make a significant difference.”

Westland last month reported a final milk payout for 2017-18 of $6.12 a kilogram of milksolids, less a five cent retention, delivering a net average result for shareholders of $6.07/kg MS. A substantial number of shareholders received a premium of 4.4c/kg MS for providing UHT winter milk and colostrum, giving them a net average payout of $6.11.

Westland last month predicted

a payout for 2018-19 in the range $6.50 to $6.90 but in line with global activity has this month dropped that range to $6.10$6.50.

Chief executive Toni Brendish focused her annual report on Westland’s strategy to bring life to the company purpose of nourishment made beautifully for generations.

During 2018-19 Westland will complete plant upgrades with the goal of producing high-value segregated products throughout the season, not just on the season’s shoulders.

Production capacity means the company is forced to process high-volume but low-value bulk powders to get the milk through during the peak.

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UHT sales of 6.045m litres are up compared with 1.024m in the previous year, nutritionals including infant formula are up 4543t to 15,263t and China achieved 17.4% year-on-year volume growth.

Brendish highlighted health and safety achievements as a core achievement for 2017-18 with the company reporting significant reductions in work-related injuries and downtime and a corresponding lift in health and safety compliance.

“It is no coincidence that we are seeing quality improvements at the same time as we see staff health and safety improve.

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SUPPORT: Project leader for Extension 350 in Northland is Luke Beehre, a former rural banker now dairy farming with his wife Lyna in one of the country’s leading Jersey breeding businesses, Okura.

Extension tentacles reach farmers Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz A PIONEERING Northland farm extension project has won the 2018 Economic Development New Zealand award for best practice in sustainable development.

The Extension 350 (E350) project uses the time-honoured farm discussion group approach to improving farm performance, environmental sustainability and farmer well-being.

Project leader Luke Beehre said the award acknowledges the farmers who are already involved and especially those target farmers who opened up their farm businesses.

“We are seeing great results in the three key areas of profitability, environmental sustainability and wellbeing on the farms.

“We are now starting to realise the potential of the project to transform Northland’s agricultural sector.”

E350 is a $4 million to $5m project, including in-kind support for farm environment plans from Northland Regional Council and a great deal of voluntary input from many farmers giving their time.

The biggest category of expenditure is for private consultants.

Beehre told the EDNZ conference the project is farmerled and farmer-focused, funded

for five-and-a-half years and has three years left to run.

It aims to help 350 out of 2000 Northland dairy and sheep and beef farmers develop and achieve their goals and objectives while having open and honest conversations with other farmers.

The partners in the project are Beef + Lamb NZ, DairyNZ, the Ministry for Primary Industries, Northland Inc and Northland Regional Council.

The plan calls for 10 clusters consisting of target farmers and mentor farmers, surrounded by a group of associates participating through regular emails, annual field days and associate meetings.

Each cluster runs for three years in an overlapping timeline – group one (two dairy, one sheep and beef) from 2017 to 2020, group two (two dairy, two sheep and beef) 2018-2021 and group three (three dairy) 2019-2021.

Each cluster has five target farms, each with a mentor, and five associated farmers per target farm.

One professional farm consultant per cluster works with the target farmers, helped by the mentor farmers.

Doing the mathematics over 10 clusters brings the total number of farmers involved to 350, a sizable proportion of the dairy and sheep and beef sectors in Northland.

Target farmers also attend workshops and professional development events, such as the

DairyNZ Mark and Measure.

They have a whole farm assessment and a farm environment plan prepared to establish where the farm business is placed and provide a platform for further development.

Personal goals such as financial freedom, more time with the family, taking off-farm breaks and succession planning are incorporated in that development.

“We are now starting to realise the potential of the project to transform Northland’s agricultural sector.

Luke Beehre Extension 350 Each support team returns to its target farm for up to 20 meetings over the three years to review goals, analyse results, brainstorm challenges and celebrate wins.

Between meetings the target farmers implement the changes on the farm and reporting keeps them accountable and on track.

The E350 team is seeking Northland dairy farmers to be part of the three stage three clusters at target, mentor and associate levels.

They are planned for the

mid north or Bay of Islands between Kaikohe and Kerikeri, for Dargaville in the west and in southern Northland around Wellsford/Kaiwaka.

Opportunities remain for a limited number of associate farmers in some of the earlier clusters, which are spread from Awanui/Kaitaia in the Far North (dairy) down to Mangawhai/ Kaiwaka in the south (sheep and beef).

Beehre said the numbers of target and mentor farmers is on track but attracting more associates is a slower journey, as the project got better at demonstrating and distributing value to the wider group of participants.

“That needs us understanding their needs and better delivering on them.”

E350 DairyNZ representative Chris Neill said there is growing interest in other regions about the effectiveness of the scheme and he is aware of one other group wanting to adopt it.

“The keys have included what we learned about farmer-tofarmer learning from previous discussion groups and project farms.

“Among the new elements is putting a mentor alongside the target farmer to encourage and support during the changes because it can be a daunting process.

“Target farmers are being asked to rank their wellbeing, one to 10, in their fortnightly reports and that score is a conversation starter – either an opportunity to share some worries or show that everything is going great.

“A simple technique is a powerful way of gauging the personal wellbeing of farmers.”

Neill said the scale of E350 is exciting for Northland, not only in the numbers involved but in the ripple effects.

“We hope we are big enough to get noticed and have effects beyond the life of the project and that relationships between farmers in these ways become accepted practice.”

Looking beyond the E350 lifespan Beehre said a vision for continued development of Northland agriculture will be needed.

The project will have given the regional farm consultants new ways of engaging with farmers and influencing rural communities.

He knows MPI is really encouraged and sees merit in the Northland-developed model.

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“I would counsel strongly against just dropping the model into another location without the tailoring that would be necessary,” Beehre said.

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Block chain success in first meat order Richard Rennie richard.rennie@globalhq.co.nz NOT sinking knee-deep into a tennis court’s worth of paperwork is one of several upsides meat company head Tony Egan hopes will result from adopting block chain technology for export o rders.

Greenlea Premier Meats’ first export shipment to Korea completely documented using digital block chain technology was successful, chief executive Egan said.

It is a logical next step for an export economy like New Zealand.

The technology offers secure and transparent online export documentation with all parties able to see relevant documents and transaction details.

Another upside is the elimination of significant mountains of paperwork.

One ASB executive engaged in the operation estimated Greenlea’s paperwork for meat exports over a year would cover a tennis court knee deep in documents, which had to be kept for seven years.

“I think we have done a good job with our manual, paper-based system thanks to MPI overview and involvement. But there is a lot of documentation that goes into making a set of export documents,” Egan said.

The block chain technology enables all parties involved in a transaction to see relevant documents, eliminating the need to courier physical documents, saving time and maintaining a transparent supply chain.

NZ tech firm VerifyUnion provided the block chain platform for the transaction.

VerifyUnion chief executive A J Smith said documentation processes for exporting take eight days because of the physical movement of documents.

That takes valuable time off export shipment windows and lost time is a critical factor for a chilled product that already has limited shelf life once at its destination.

While there has been much coverage of block chain in recent years, Smith said it has only just come into play as a realistic option as technology matured.

“Also, nothing can occur unless you have the willingness of a big corporate to get its hands dirty and be involved with it.”

But a key factor was also the ASB involvement.

“Getting the bank’s endorsement to use it is pretty much the toughest test you can pass. It is a big validation having them there.”

The meat industry lends itself well to block chain.

“It is a huge global industry and there are risks not only about falsification but also manipulation of a product’s grading. Everything is open to that happening.”

And as customers also start to seek grassfed products rather than factory farmed ones block chain offers real guarantees a product’s provenance is genuine, Smith said.

Egan said incorporating full paddock-to-plate provenance data into block chain now appears possible and is a goal of his company as it works with VerifyUnion.

Smith said the company is also working to incorporate internet of things technology into block chain records.

That could include light sensors in containers to signal if a container is compromised before it arrives at its destination.

Temperature and humidity sensors can also be incorporated to provide customers with up-todate data on the condition of their order before arrival.

For perishable products like seafood that require airfreighting within 12 hours the benefits of block chain will be particularly valuable.

Nestle has already started trialling block

PROVEN: Block chain has been shown to work for a meat export order and eliminates a mountain of paperwork, Greenlea Premier Meats chief executive Tony Egan says.

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Smith said his company is studying the potential to identify animals from the point of conception, tracking them through to final consumption months or years later.

Egan expects a proliferation of development and uptake of the technology for commercial use from here on in.

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Youngsters keep old-timers happy Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz TRANSFORMING a run-down farm into a high performance stock unit was satisfying for Ron Davis and Roger Chittock but their greatest pleasure came from seeing youngsters trained on it go on to successful farming careers.

Chittock has spent 37 years and Davis 29 years on the management board of the Salvation Army’s Jeff Farm, a 2630ha sheep, beef and deer property between Clinton and Gore in eastern Southland.

But overseeing the development of the 30,000 stock units farm was only part of their enjoyment.

We have had far reaching effects, helping people from different communities with scholarships to enter farming and helping the Salvation Army with its social work.

Roger Chittock Farmer Jeff Farm’s primary role is to train youth for agricultural careers and the two retiring board members say seeing young people grow and move into industry jobs was immensely satisfying.

Since 1982 about 150 young people have learnt farming skills on Jeff Farm before going on to careers around the world.

The farm recruits two cadets each year for a two-year course The long service of Chittock and Davis was recognised last month when they were awarded the Order of Distinguished Auxiliary Service, an international Salvation Army award that began in 1941 for non-Salvationists or people not enrolled as members of the church but who have given long and valuable service.

Worldwide it’s been awarded to 324 people including just 14 New

Zealanders, excluding Davis and Chittock.

The last time it was awarded to a New Zealander was in 1999.

Both men have also had parts of the farm named after them.

Edmund Jeff farmed the property before World War II using local labour.

But subsequent tough times and a lack of capital meant he could not develop the property.

The war and its aftermath reduced the pool of local labour and in the early 1950s, widowed and with no children, Jeff faced compulsory acquisition of the farm by the Government for subdivision into small units for the settlement of returned soldiers.

He avoided that by forming a trust in 1952 to administer the property but stipulated it be given to the Salvation Army to train young people who would not otherwise have the option of a career in agriculture.

The Army took over the running of the trust in 1954 in accordance with his wishes and Jeff left to travel the world, dying in Glasgow on October 11, 1970.

Chittock was invited to be a foundation board member, joining in 1981 following the realisation the farm needed stronger governance.

The West Otago farmer said governance had been left to a loose management structure, which was failing.

“It was falling down around their ears,” he said.

It was an era of high interest rates and generational shift in the country’s economic policy so it was also a chance for Chittock to get off his farm and see what others were doing.

Chittock said the Army left farm governance to the board, which was vital because of the scale of development needed to bring it up to an acceptable standard.

That included fertility, drainage, fencing, building tracks and replacing buildings.

It is now a model, highperforming property.

“We had a vision and just to see it all bearing fruit now is very, very gratifying.”

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THAT’S ME: Long serving management board member of the Salvation Army’s Jeff Farm in Southland, Roger Chittock.

THANKS: Ron Davis, left, served on the management board of the Salvation Army’s Jeff Farm.

consist of 67% sheep, 25% cattle and 8% deer.

Davis retired a year ago after 29 years’ service saying the board needed refreshing and reinvigorating.

The Pukerau farmer said a key to the farm’s success has been the quality of staff appointed and retaining them for long periods.

Current manager John Chittock,

Roger’s cousin, has a strong industry pedigree, excellent farming skills and, importantly, the ability to communicate with young people.

“The key has been to pay our people well and give them the feeling of proprietorship.”

The farm generates about $500,000 a year for the Army to fund training and other social work.

As those profits grew the Army expanded the terms but stayed within the spirit of the bequest by offering scholarships for young people to study agriculture-related courses at Lincoln University, Taratahi Agricultural College and Primary ITO. “That has been really pleasing,” Davis said.

Chittock said Jeff Farm is more than a farm.

“We have had far reaching effects, helping people from different communities with scholarships to enter farming and helping the Salvation Army with its social work.”

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Farmers back Rowarth to lead Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz OUTSPOKEN scientist Jacqueline Rowarth has been elected by fellow farmers to the board of DairyNZ, the industry-good body.

Rowarth was successful from seven strong candidates for the one vacant farmer-director position that resulted from the death of Michael Spaans.

It was clear from her campaign comments that Rowarth intends to use the new position to continue speaking out on behalf of farmers and science in the licence to farm areas of public controversy.

“New Zealanders are hearing more messages from activists than scientists and farmers,” she said.

“The activist messages need counteracting immediately and the facts, evidence and data presented in ways that people can understand and accept.

“Society is being fed a

rosy picture of life without agriculture and does not realise what NZ would be like, both environmentally and economically, without dairy farmers.

“The alternative truths should have been dispelled already – action is required urgently.”

Rowarth sees her number one role on the DairyNZ board as helping farmers achieve sustainability by bringing knowledge of agricultural and environmental science to the debate.

The soil scientist, former agribusiness professor and former chief scientist for the Environmental Protection Agency said her areas of expertise concern nitrogen, phosphorus and the carbon cycle.

DairyNZ has also confirmed the appointment of Jo Coughlan as an independent director, replacing Barry Harris.

Coughlan lives in Wellington, has 20 years experience in public

and government relations and is a former city councillor who came from a farming background and is married to former Federated Farmers chief executive Conor English.

Chairman Jim van der Poel told the annual meeting in Invercargill great progress is being made in developing dairy farming systems for the future.

“We are committed to farming within environmental limits and maximising value from our pasture-based farming systems.

“By continuing to improve our sustainability we are safeguarding the dairy sector’s future.”

Van der Poel said the Dairy Tomorrow strategy launched in 2017 is now central to the sector’s future progress.

“It has six commitments which encompass the environment, resilient businesses, producing high-quality nutrition, animal care, great workplaces and growing vibrant communities.

“Dairy Tomorrow has helped

MESSENGER: Jacqueline Rowarth sees her role as spreading the good news about dairy farming.

everyone in the sector think about the future and direction we need to take.”

The strategy’s commitments are the basis of DairyNZ’s investments and next season it will invest $6m in projects aimed at protecting and nurturing the environment.

That is alongside $54m for research and projects supporting competitive, sustainable and resilient dairy farm businesses and $7.5m to establish dairy

farms as great workplaces with talented people.

DairyNZ collected $66.2m in levies during 2017-18 and spent the largest portion (23%) on biosecurity, followed by research and development (22%).

Though DairyNZ has a large number of its staff helping the fight against Mycoplasma bovis in the cattle population it has not yet decided with Beef + Lamb NZ how the primary sector’s financial commitment is to be split.

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Rural Equities expands tree area Alan Williams alan.williams@globalhq.co.nz CORPORATE farmer Rural Equities plans to plant 250ha of reverted scrub and gorse on its Waikoha pastoral farm in Waikato in radiata pine trees over the next year.

The move will not affect the returns from sheep and beef farming on the big property, the company said in its latest annual report.

More land might be planted in future.

Carbon credits earned from the trees will be a source of income for the group or be used to offset potential carbon liabilities from the group’s other farming operations, as part of attractive long-term returns from forestry, chairman David Cushing said.

Waikoha is REL’s biggest farm, with 2510ha of land though the effective grazing area is just 1800ha. It already has 84ha in pines planted in 2010 from harvest of the previous crop.

REL farms Waikoha (near Hamilton) in tandem with the 1146ha Puketotara block near Huntly. About 26,500 stock units are farmed on 2800 effective hectares, chief executive Brian Burrough said.

Waikoha is a breeding unit with

about 7800 ewes and 450 beef cows. Puketotara is a finishing farm.

The integration of the two blocks allows store lambs and surplus weaner cattle bred at Waikoha to be farmed until they are ready for slaughter.

The properties support each other during periods of drought as well as allowing more finishing stock to be traded at Puketotara.

This farm typically finishes 1400 bulls and 8000 lambs each year though the difficult spring last season meant just 1363 bulls were finished and lamb numbers also fell.

However, the high lamb prices meant store lambs were correspondingly more valuable and that helped Waikoha as a breeding property.

The group has achieved big productivity gains at Waikoha over the last decade and bringing ewe hoggets into lambing last season brought in 1470 more lambs for a record total of 11,540 for the farm, Burrough said.

REL is working with the Waikato Regional Council on a farm environmental programme at Waikoha, which includes the permanent retirement from grazing of 190ha of native bush as well as extensive stream bank and wetland fencing and planting.

COMBO: The 1146ha Puketotara block is a finishing farm working in with the Waikoha breeding unit spread over 2510ha.

Cushing said the radiata pine project is independent of the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund. REL’s deputy-chairman Rodger Finlay chairs the advisory panel for that fund.

REL made an operating profit before interest and tax of $5.03 million for the year ended June 30, marginally higher than the $4.99m a year earlier. It has dairying, sheep and beef and arable farms, some directly managed and others leased.

Firm prices were achieved for milk and beef with sheep values markedly higher in a satisfactory result, Cushing said.

After including non-operating items, the total comprehensive income for the year was $4.45m, down from $8.98m a year earlier.

That figure was driven by property value gains of $4.3m but in the latest year values reduced by $1.5m, Cushing said.

The reduction was more than offset by an increase of $3.09m in REL’s shareholding in New South Wales-based farming group Webster, Australia’s biggest walnut

producer, which also farms cotton and organic sheep as well as having substantial irrigation and water interests.

Rural Equities has total assets of $209.7m; the farms (land only) are worth $145m, plus another $8.8m in properties held for sale, $4.78m in livestock and share investments (Websters and Fonterra) of nearly $16m. Borrowings at balance were $12.8m, leaving a group equity ratio at a very strong 92%.

At balance date the net asset backing of the shares was $5.79c, a rise of 8c on a year earlier.

Since then the company has spent just over $3m buying back shares. Two South Canterbury farms have been sold since balance date with settlement due in April. It has three more farms being marketed by agents.

The directors have looked at making investments outside the rural sector and possibly outside New Zealand. Cushing said no investments have met the directors’ criteria so far but the process is continuing.

The annual reported also

Firm prices were achieved for milk and beef with sheep values markedly higher in a satisfactory result.

David Cushing Rural Equities highlighted environmental issues affecting its dairy operations.

REL supplies Synlait with A2-protein milk from its three Canterbury dairy farms Eiffelton, Milford and Rocklea. Eiffelton is receiving full premium payments from its Lead With Pride gold status. Rocklea will be Lead With Pride accredited during the season and Milford by next season.

During the financial year REL bought 31.5ha next to its Penshurst dairy farm near Palmerston North, allowing the farm to increase its milking herd by 80 to 800 cows.

Goats ready to earn their keep Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz THREE years ago David Shaw questioned why he was still farming Cashmere goats.

This month garments made from fibre harvested from goats on his south Otago farm will be on sale in a new Untouched World retail store opening in Wanaka.

Potentially, the resurrected cashmere market could take several tonnes of fibre and he believes having about 25,000 Cashmere goats is achievable.

He has 1000 goats on his farm and has readily identified 5000 on other farms that could be crossed with Cashmere bucks.

“The aim this year is to get 10,000 does mated and I have already identified 5000 does in different flocks that could potentially go to Cashmere bucks that are run for meat and weed control.

“I encourage owners of those flocks to use better genetics over them as the genetic gain in goats is very high compared to sheep.”

Shaw said goats pay their way with a top buck producing 800 grams of cashmere worth between $100 and $150 a kilo.

He and wife Robyn have farmed goats for 35 years, retaining their flock despite the industry collapse in the 1990s.

Three years ago they had to review whether it had a future.

They had to decide if they could produce enough fibre to be viable, if there was a market and what the market would pay.

Shaw also realised he had to target the niche, high-value, luxury market, something he has now done.

That led to the formation of NZ Cashmere to encourage the use of the fibre and expansion of the industry, which has led to partnerships with

Christchurch-based Untouched World and Wellington spinner Woolyarns, companies that developed possum and Merino wool blended fabric.

Testing showed NZ-grown cashmere is equal in quality to imported product with fibre from kids at 14.6 micron, placing it in the top 2%.

When Shaw approached Untouched World about 18 months ago it was enthusiastic about having access to NZ-grown cashmere, having previously relied on fibre imported from China.

“That started the process of getting testing done, scouring and dehairing.

“We are now at a point where we need volume and finding farmers to produce more fibre.”

Merino wool-cashmere blended fabric could potentially follow.

Shaw stuck with goats because they control weeds without displacing sheep and improve pasture quality.

PAYDAY: David and Robin Shaw’s persistence has paid off and products made from their cashmere fibre have now found an outlet.

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Old rules allow irrigation start Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz IRRIGATION consents granted for a dairy unit on Simons Pass Station in the Mackenzie Basin would not have been granted had they been considered under rules introduced in 2015.

A statement from Environment Canterbury confirmed the applicant has met all but one of the 99 conditions required to activate the consents.

The outstanding issue was considered minor and no reason to delay consent.

The Lake Pukaki property has become a flash point for environmentalists angry at plans

by Simons Pass owner Murray Valentine to convert part of the 9700ha property to dairying.

He already milks 840 cows on the farm but this and other pending consents allow him to extend the irrigated area to 4500ha of which 1500ha is a dairy unit and the balance dairy-beef finishing and a halfbred sheep breeding unit.

Mackenzie Basin Alignment Programme chairwoman Nadeine Dommisse said intensive farming land use would not get consent there today because the rules have changed.

The programme is a group of five government agencies charged with regulating land use and water quality in the Mackenzie Country.

“The rules in the Mackenzie Basin are now are much stricter, particularly since 2015, and are beginning to bite.

“In fact, two new consent applications for more intensive farming have been declined since 2016 due to concerns over landscape values and water quality,” Dommisse says.

Consent was originally granted to Simons Pass in 2007 but appealed.

After mediation the Environment Court granted consent in 2016 with the imposition of 99 conditions, described by Dommisse as “probably the most onerous sets of conditions for a farm of this type anywhere in New Zealand”.

Those conditions include spending at least $100,000 a year restoring indigenous species on a 2500ha dryland recovery area to be left untouched and building a 30km long rabbit-proof boundary fence.

The applicant has installed an 8km pipeline to source water from the Tekapo hydro electric canal,

We’re satisfied they’ve done enough for now.

Nadeine Dommisse Mackenzie Basin Alignment Programme

GO AHEAD: Simons Pass Station has been granted resource consent to irrigate despite not meeting one of the 99 conditions.

allowing the retirement of water take consents from the Maryburn River.

Valentine said meeting the conditions was a challenge he was pleased had been achieved at the same time as he was constructing farm infrastructure.

Dommisse said Simons Pass had failed to meet one condition which related to a baseline survey of the Dryland Recovery Area but she was confident mitigating

actions would ensure no irrigation water would reach the area.

“We’re satisfied they’ve done enough for now but we will be focusing on them completing the baseline survey by the end of the summer.”

She acknowledged the station is using precision agriculture and high levels of measuring and monitoring.

Greenpeace said it is furious at a council decision to let the farm

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Campaigner Gen Toop says she’s absolutely livid that ECan is allowing the country’s largest mega-dairy farm conversion to completely break the rules.

“What’s the point in having rules in place to protect wildlife and rivers when big dairy is allowed to just break them like this.”

“ECan’s job is to protect the environment but they are doing the exact opposite. They are bending the rules so that dairy corporates can make money at the cost of fragile landscapes, endangered wildlife and our rivers.

“This latest decision sets a really dangerous precedent.”

Greenpeace wants a nationwide ban on all new dairy farms.

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Newsmaker

TIME IS SHORT: There are only five years left to make significant changes to farming to save the environment, freshwater campaigner Marnie Prickett says.

Prickett takes on role at Pamu Freshwater campaigner Marnie Prickett has earned herself a seat at the table advising the country’s largest farming company on its environmental policies and direction. As a new member and chairwoman of Pamu’s Environmental Reference Group she intends to continue prodding the stateowned enterprise to greater levels of environmental responsibility, underpinned by a sense of excitement and urgency. She spoke to Richard Rennie.

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ARNIE Prickett was shoved into the glare of the contentious water quality debate two years ago when she headed the Choose Clean Water campaign.

While not the first campaign pushing for better water quality around New Zealand it was notable for the way it pitched one heavyweight industry, tourism, against another, the pastoral farming sector.

Funded with a $10,000 grant from the Tourism Export Council Prickett and her associates mounted a heavy-hitting campaign making good use of social media to highlight the impact farming has on individuals’ beloved waterways around the country.

The campaign had aimed for 10,000 signatures on a petition to lift acceptable water standards.

It got 12,000 signatures, prompting a government review of the national policy on acceptable freshwater standards.

The Government has since called for improvements to water quality within five years.

“But it is also important to note our petition was part of an enormous push, not only from us but the public and other environmental and recreation groups,” she says.

Prickett is an agricultural science graduate from Massey and has long maintained she is not simply a protester wanting to throw rocks at the farming sector.

She believes she comes as someone looking long term at what jobs the sector will offer if it does not lift its sustainability and acceptance as a valuable part of NZ’s economic and social fabric.

“And I have a sense that I am still young enough to want to put my energy in where people are willing and excited about viewing farming differently.

“Pamu are looking from an environmental perspective rather than the traditional extractive approach NZ has taken for almost 100 years.”

Her thoughts echo those of Pamu’s chief executive Steve Carden who last year acknowledged the industry has a problem, that it has reached

peak economic, social and environmental limits on how it farms and badly needs a new strategy for creating wealth from farms and from the land.

Pamu’s environment group was itself a NZ first. It opened the tent to some of the country’s most vocal academic critics of pastoral farming, including freshwater ecologist Mike Joy and environmental farming consultant Dr Alison Dewes.

They were given a direct line to an enterprise that led the country in the scale and intensity of its dairy conversions in the early 2000s and still had the option to further stock up its central North Island operations with thousands of extra cows.

Instead, the group’s first three years have resulted in Pamu destocking dairy farms to lower numbers of cows in the sensitive mid-North Island catchments, ending palm kernel use on all farms, running full environmental impact assessments on all farms and scrutinising animal welfare more closely.

The steps are also reflected closely in the shift from its old

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Landcorp branding to a consumer focus, emphasising high-value, high-quality protein products through its Pamu brand.

But Prickett’s acceptance of the role with Pamu is also underscored by an almost desperate sense of urgency and belief time is running out to effect realistic and achievable change that will at least check any further ecosystem degradation.

“The feeling I have is that there is still a huge amount of work to do but at Pamu there is also a lot of desire to see that change happen.”

She is cautious about claiming NZ has entered a new stage in the water quality debate, one where the approach is more collaborative and less blamefocused.

“Denial has been the industry’s modus operandi for decades.

“We have, however, had some breakthroughs.

“This year Irrigation NZ acknowledged irrigation has environmental impacts but still failed to go to the next step and apologise to those affected by those impacts.”

Denial has been the industry’s modus operandi for decades.

Marnie Prickett Pamu She said it was endlessly frustrating to have people accuse her and her group of playing a blame game when they wanted agriculture to take a leadership role.

Prickett notes the need for change is coming faster than ever and the language of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlighted that.

“We really only have about five years to make significant changes and climate change is linked to water quality and biodiversity, as Sir Peter Gluckman noted in his report earlier this year.

“The mistake we have made in the past is we have looked at issues in isolation. All these issues have to be looked at as a whole.”

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Farm climate advice gets more specific Making sense of climate change, rain and temperature data is not for the faint-hearted. But Manaaki Whenua Landcare economist Dr Kendon Bell hopes his work will deliver useful, relevant and timely advice on what New Zealand farmers can expect from climate change impacts.

He spoke to Richard Rennie.

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HILE the title, Empirical measurement of the impact of climate change – correcting for measurement error in precipitation and understanding the incidence of impacts, of Dr Kendon Bell’s research project is daunting the intent is relatively straightforward.

He wants to know why climate impact measurements show rainfall changes having little effect on agriculture.

“But there is a contradiction there between those numbers, what they indicate and the way farmers may speak about the impact of a drought in any given year.

“It is as if the impact has been diluted and the goal of the project is to sort out how we measure precipitation, record it and extrapolate it then determine its true effects on agriculture.”

He is working in climate econometrics, an emerging field combining the history of weather, economic and social outcomes with climate forecasts to estimate future damage from climate change.

“The work gives me a chance over the two-year grant period to combine economics and big data to tackle a key question for society and how it affects people.”

He suspects part of the reason climate models show rainfall having only a small impact on

agriculture might be simply down to how rainfall is measured.

“It could be we are using gauge measurements in certain places and extrapolate it when it is not entirely accurate to start with. This is particularly so when conditions are dry and only a small amount of rainfall is experienced. Then gauges can do a poor job of picking up precipitation and even lose it to evaporation.”

In addition, the impacts of dry conditions can vary significantly in different locations in a region.

A typical example is in Waikato where drought north of Hamilton can go unnoticed south of Hamilton.

“So those differences in districts can really dilute the overall picture of precipitation’s impact.”

Bell said climate changes outcomes for a small, temperate group of islands like New Zealand might not prove entirely negative in a uniform way across the country.

“We may see things warmer further south and see that as an improvement over winter months.

“We could have to balance that against northern regions that may also have warmer winters but, for them, that may be outweighed by significantly hotter summers.

“The big challenge is adding together the negative effects and the positive to see how they weigh up.”

He expects his task will be made significantly easier not only by

Research leads the world CLIMATE change research done here has positioned New Zealand as a world-leader but still needs to deliver practical solutions for farmers and primary industries, an independent review has found.

And it said the Primary Industries Ministry, as the administrator of the Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change programme, needs to improve its communication with farmers and industry to ensure the resources it provides are fit for purpose and improve uptake.

The review produced a series of reports on various

primary sectors done by Motu, AgResearch, Landcare and Scion.

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DIRECTIONS: Economist Dr Kendon Bell is confident he can present farmers with a map showing the expected changes in production for a particular commodity for each region under certain climatic conditions.

The big challenge is adding together the negative effects and the positive to see how they weigh up.

having two years of funding but also having access to a network of high-performance computers and support systems through the NZ eScience Infrastructure.

The second half of the project involves an even deeper leap into data as Bell tries to evaluate where prices will move to for key products in an environment affected by climate change.

“It will be a case of trying to determine who benefits and who pays.

“For example, if whole milk prices go through the roof due to lost production overseas, farmers here would benefit but the burden will fall on consumers and at what point will they have to spend less elsewhere due to that?”

The tough part will be determining how much prices will move as products move through the supply chain.

“Farmgate prices are pretty transparent.

“As you move from the processor to the retailer, trying to determine just how much they will pass on the cost rises that may occur can be difficult.”

Perhaps the most recent source for comparison is the food price spikes experienced in 2007.

Price rises on staples including corn in Mexico and onions in India prompted food riots unseen for years.

“But these were spikes whereas under climate change conditions people are likely to be storing more, possibly softening the increase in price and supply shortages.”

He intends to follow weatherinduced milk-price shocks through different stages of supply given milk’s relatively short supply chain, perishability and simple inputs that lend it well to modelling.

At the end of his work Bell is

confident he can present farmers with a map showing the expected changes in production for a particular commodity for each region under certain climatic conditions, giving farmers a tool to decide for themselves whether a change in commodity or farming method is required.

“Pricing is trickier.

“The final output may be for a given global change in a product (say dairy), how much of the price change will be borne by consumer, processor, retailer and farmer.”

Growing up in Putaruru with dairy farming families as friends Bell appreciates his work steps beyond arcane algorithms and formulations with outcomes that will have real effects on farming communities.

“Scientists tell us climate change effects are here and there is more to come over coming decades.

“This is about trying to understand what the impacts will be, who will benefit and who will suffer and improving the methods in understanding them.”

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EDITORIAL Fonterra heads are listening

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he Fonterra Shareholders’ Council cops it fairly regularly for acting more like a sheep than a bull when it comes to holding the big co-operative to account.

Well, the council has thrown down the fleece with its latest report on Fonterra’s financial performance.

The council says Fonterra has failed to deliver meaningful returns over and above the cost of capital since inception.

It cites milk growth over the past 15 years as one of the main impediments to value creation.

Milk volumes have grown 45% since the co-operative was formed, giving fewer options when choosing what to process that giant vat into each year.

There have been positives for farmers, of course, with a decent milk price and rising land values helping grow farmer wealth.

Overall it’s pretty stern stuff, but the new leadership appears to be listening.

Interim chief executive Miles Hurrell has already signalled one of the three strategic Vs - volume - will be jetissoned.

That will help Fonterra control its valueadd destiny a bit more and also play well in the court of public opinion, where the constant growth in cow numbers has not been greeted warmly.

Our reporter at Thursday’s annual meeting didn’t report any blood on the floor at Lichfield, and that’s probably down to the distinct change in tone from the new leadership of Hurrell and chairman John Monaghan.

They are listening to farmer shareholders, acknowledging their concerns and appear to be putting in place a plan to return the co-op to profitability.

Of course, while that pair were on board the ship as it sailed into these stormy straits, they weren’t at the helm.

Farmers appear to be warming to the new leadership and with last week’s director elections bringing in some new blood, shareholders are making their feelings known in other ways too.

We all need Fonterra to succeed.

A co-op, at its essence, is owned by its shareholders.

It looks as though, for the first time in a while, their voices are being heard.

Bryan Gibson

LETTERS

Public port best for farmers THE Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is proposing a privatisation of some sort of the Hawke’s Bay owned port with a part-sale or 50-year lease.

This would be the worst outcome for all but in particular, growers and farmers.

I don’t lightly accuse the council chairman of spreading fake news but he does seem to be spreading it rather thickly.

In particular is his repeated statement selling a minority stake in the port means the community will retain control of its strategic asset.

Not true. A 55% majority shareholding is not control.

Under commercial law ports must act in what is deemed the best commercial interests of the business.

Private investors can insist on that, backed up by

commercial law. The dividend return will come first.

It won’t matter if the likes of orchardists or farmers are having a hard time. Hail one year, late frost or drought the next they will still be in the firing line if it’s in the commercial interest of the port to put up charges.

Shane Jones didn’t understand that when he tackled Air NZ about no longer providing a service to some of our smaller regions.

He thought a Government majority shareholding would win the day but was told it wasn’t in Air NZ’s best commercial interests and to get lost, which he had to do.

Any private capital demands a commercial rate of return and once they’ve squeezed all they can out of port workers, all they have left to squeeze are port users.

We have total control only if

we have 100% ownership.

Current directors are under the same obligation to put the port’s commercial interests first but there is wriggle room because the council can handpick the directors.

The directors should have a strong make-up of all port stakeholders.

This would cement the argument that the health of our exporters is important for port profits.

That could be achieved by picking the directors with care and by retaining 100% ownership the council can quite legally replace directors at will.

Only by the public ownership model can we find a balance between port users, our ratepayers’ desire for a fair return on their asset and ensuring the port has enough retained capital to go about it’s business and not be pressured

into mistreating the people who keep the whole thing working.

We have also been told that the capital required to support some expansion will need to be paid off over 10 years.

More fake news. If ratepayers helped port users out, our costs could be more affordably spread over the life of the infrastructure. Not just 10 years.

Gren Christie Waipukurau

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FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 12, 2018

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Less effective killers cost more Jacqueline Rowarth

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LYPHOSATE, commonly sold as Roundup, has been in the news again, this time because of a link to antibiotic resistance.

Canterbury University’s Professor Jack Heinemann has done some interesting work in the laboratory. He has also acknowledged agar plates in controlled conditions are a very long way from field use.

More research is required. Of course.

And scientists love having a reason to do more research.

Glyphosate is one of the most studied chemicals in the world in an era when the release of any chemical is preceded by spending considerable amounts of money – the estimate is more than $300 million a product – on research and development.

Human health is at the forefront of concerns and the environmental protection authorities and agencies around the world are focused on ensuring protective guidelines to reduce risk to operators.

Nobody wants to be exposed to anything that might lead to health problems and chemical companies do not want to end up in court.

The new research on antibiotic resistance throws up an interesting area to pursue.

However, medical scientists have another theory centering around increased antibiotic use in humans.

A review produced by the Ministries of Health and Primary Industries last year said New Zealand communities have increased their consumption of antimicrobials by as much as 49% between 2006 and 2014.

The review also showed our level of consumption is high in comparison with many European countries. New Zealanders average about 26 defined daily

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Pulpit EXPENSIVE: Using vinegar instead of glyphosate to kill weeks will cost three times as much.

doses in comparison with 21 for the UK, 16 for Germany and 11 for the Netherlands.

Antibiotic resistance in NZ is relatively low but is emerging and spreading.

Research identifies several reasons, the first being inappropriate use of antimicrobials, which includes overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics such as topical antibiotics.

New Zealand communities have increased their consumption of antimicrobials by as much as 49% between 2006 and 2014.

Transmission of resistant organisms in both community and health-care settings is also a factor, as is importation of resistant pathogens from areas where multidrug-resistant organisms are endemic. In various countries, including some in the Asian sub-continent, antibiotic

drugs are available without prescription.

Then environmental and genetic factors increase the viability of multidrug-resistant bacteria.

Heinemann has been writing about this possibility for some time, citing use of antibiotics in animals and chemical use in the environment as factors.

NZ has the third lowest use of animal antibiotics in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

The MoH and MPI review suggests that reflects the strong regulatory controls on use of antimicrobial agents, which limit prescribing and dispensing to the veterinary profession.

In addition, animal husbandry systems are relatively low in intensity.

A further factor is ongoing Government and industry investment in initiatives to limit anti-microbial resistance.

Chemical use in the environment has certainly increased over recent years – triclosan hand-wash, for instance, and the many surface cleaners guaranteed to kill almost 100% of bacteria.

Glyphosate has also been

mentioned specifically.

The increased use globally is linked to the advent of the genetically modified crops NZ does not grow. But it is used as a herbicide in many situations including the no-till practice that is part of reducing soil compaction and erosion, maintaining soil organic matter and soil organisms and reducing fuel costs and hence greenhouse gases.

Alternatives to glyphosate use have been suggested but have been found to be less effective, cost considerably more and have their own dangers.

Bristol City spent a year comparing various ways of controlling weeds.

The council report said “For acetic acid (vinegar) and hand weeding the weeds started reemerging within a month. On comparison sites treated with glyphosate the weediness scores stayed low for five to six months.”

Researchers calculate it will cost at least three times as much to spray the city monthly with vinegar rather than using glyphosate and concluded the cost would be financially prohibitive.

In primary production, banning

glyphosate would reduce food availability.

A report from Germany suggests loss of competitiveness in food production and the potential to affect global food prices would have knock-on effects on the economy.

Money is not a reason to ignore new results.

All chemicals should be handled with care at all times and care means reading the instructions.

Care also means doing the research and making sure new research findings are included in the instructions. The global environmental protection regulators are on the alert for new findings to keep people safe.

Although research is ongoing, the amount that has been done already should not be forgotten.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth has a doctorate in soil science and has been analysing agri-environment interaction for several decades.

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36 FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 12, 2018

Old boys’ brigade is given the boot Alternative View

Alan Emerson

FONTERRA’S election was a victory for common sense.

Further, it is a win for ordinary shareholders over what, in my view, was an insular and hidebound board.

I’m pleased Leonie Guiney was elected. She is young, bright, committed to the co-operative model and energetic.

That she didn’t play the silly board-controlled selection game and was still elected should be a wake- up call for Fonterra’s directors.

Simply speaking, don’t try to manipulate elections – farmers are smarter than you give them credit for.

That Guiney was given the boot by the board is a sad chapter in its history and does it no credit.

As I’ve said, that she is now elected by dairy farmers and not a gerrymandered board process is a victory for common sense.

I’m also pleased Peter McBride decided to move on from Zespri and commit to Fonterra.

His performance there was exemplary, in my view, and he will bring much needed skills and focus to Fonterra.

More importantly, with Guiney and McBride you have two additional options for chairman and Fonterra needs that.

That a sitting director and one of the hopefuls who went through the board selection process were unsuccessful in reaching the 50%

threshold should send a strong message to the board.

They now have a decision, to appoint a temporary director before holding expensive elections.

Common sense would suggest asking Nicola Shadbolt to return.

After all, she has nine years’ experience on what is a relatively new board. That the board decided not to put her name forward and forced her resignation is an indictment about which I’ve previously written.

They should have left the decision to the farmer shareholders, those with skin in the game.

Simply speaking, don’t try to manipulate elections – farmers are smarter than you give them credit for.

The Fonterra board saga has been a sorry one and will no doubt support someone’s thesis in years to come.

It has encouraged a veil of secrecy over all the proceedings which, in my cynical view, enabled a cast-iron control of all messages going from the board to the shareholders.

It was manipulation, not communication.

That is the wrong way round.

Board members are elected by shareholders and accountable to them. Once directors are elected they shouldn’t become part of a controlling entity and lose all their ability to communicate with

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those who voted them in.

What is even more absurd is that Fonterra has argued directors leaving the board by whatever means should be bound to silence. I don’t accept that.

The NZ Shareholders Association says directors should be free to express minority opinions on issues so the shareholders can assess individual performance. I agree.

They say a minority report setting out the factors against any proposed course of action will benefit shareholders.

It makes sense because shareholders can then assess options to a course of action.

Highly experienced and respected commercial lawyer Stephen Franks says shareholders and the law should treasure any director who will run the risk of being a whistle-blower, against all incentives to keep mum.

He added an unhappy or incompetent board cannot be permitted to hide from informed scrutiny with the threat that any dissenters might face breach of duty claims if they tell shareholders the truth.

The law requires board proceedings be recorded in minutes. It gives shareholders the right to ask to inspect those minutes.

That last quote shows the Fonterra Shareholders Council totally missing in action and that’s a real problem for rank and file Fonterra shareholders.

Franks, as well as being a leading commercial lawyer, is a former councillor of the Institute of Directors, former Securities Commissioner and former MP. He knows what he’s talking about.

Moving on will be an interesting journey for the mega-co-op.

There are certainly two new

BACK: Leonie Guiney has regained her seat on Fonterra’s board.

directors in Guiney and McBride who will deal directly with farmer shareholders and not through the highly orchestrated and ridiculously expensive path that has been the hallmark of Fonterra since its inception.

I can’t see a continuance of the misguided investments in Beingmate and China Farms.

Despite all the protestations to the contrary from various board members if it looks like a dog and barks like a dog then it is a dog.

Going forward will hopefully hail a new dawn for Fonterra.

What acting chief executive Miles Hurrell has indicated and what the new board members will support is an analysis of the

business and the forging of a new direction.

Milk is an amazing product, from pharmaceuticals to food and most things in between.

The development of that product is where Fonterra’s future lies and with the new board I’m confident that can happen.

Finally, I believe the new board is Fonterra going forward and that’s exciting for both shareholders and the country. RIP the previous old boy’s brigade.

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FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 12, 2018

37

We can’t let farming’s sun set The Braided Trail

Keith Woodford

THESE are increasingly troubled times for New Zealand agriculture.

A significant proportion of the population has turned against farmers for environmental reasons relating to nutrient leaching and water quality.

There is also a loud political narrative about methane from ruminant animals and the need to reduce livestock numbers.

And there’s a group of agricultural doomsayers who say new plant-based foods and even totally artificial foods can mimic meat and will do so much more cheaply than the real thing.

Finally, there is a growing group of consumers committed to vegan diets for perceived health reasons or personal ethical perspectives.

They are the big external storm clouds.

There are also some internal problems, particularly for dairy, relating to unsustainable debt levels and declining farm values.

The challenges of market development are relevant across the board.

It seems to be with glee that a proportion of the urban community is now telling farmers pastoral agriculture based on cattle and sheep is a story of the past and not the future.

It is, therefore, not surprising many farming families are dispirited.

We are getting back to the 1990s where the children of farmers are looking to the cities for their future. Oh dear.

Given this situation it seems reasonable to ask whether Prime Minister David Lange was indeed correct when, back in 1988 or thereabouts, he described agriculture as a sunset industry.

Did he just get the timing wrong?

Personally, I remain an optimist.

I think agriculture is going to remain the backbone of our export-led economy.

I believe we can, have to and will find solutions to all the problems. However, I also think

there are some rough waters ahead.

We will need to find paths to deal with the challenges. Those paths will be braided, just like our braided South Island rivers.

The braids in our South Island rivers weave around and, as a novice kayaker, I learned not all lead back to smooth and open water. Sometimes the water slips away under the shingle, sometimes the braid becomes a rapid and sometimes it leads under willow trees. But there are always work-arounds to be found though dragging a kayak across dry ground is no fun.

In this article I want to build the argument why agriculture in general and a flourishing pastoral agriculture, in particular, is going to be important in the decades ahead. Details of the specific braids that we need to navigate must wait for later articles.

There is good reason why NZ, despite its isolation in the South Pacific, has been able to maintain first-world living standards.

Sure, we have indeed been slipping down the league tables for wealth over many decades but without agriculture and tourism providing the foundations it would have been much worse.

Given our isolation we are never going to be a world-leading manufacturing centre. We are never going to be a world-leading financial centre. And we are never going to be a world-leading centre of education.

For those who think education alone can provide us with the lifestyles we aspire to there is a need to face hard facts.

We have a good education system but not a great system.

By most measures we don’t have a single university in the top 100 universities of the world. We do not, with very rare exception, produce Nobel-prize winning scientists. The three we have produced all worked overseas and all are long dead.

Yes, we must continue to strive with our education system but we have no inherent advantage over Europe, America and, increasingly, much of Asia. No, we are simply an isolated little country in the South Pacific.

If NZ wants to compete with the rest of the world, which has advantages of location and scale, we have to make the best of our competitive advantage, which lies in our agricultural resources, our

VITAL: Pastoral agriculture must survive because it will continue to be the backbone of the country’s economy.

the foods of the future, they will largely be grown on fertile northern hemisphere soils rather than our phosphate-deficient soils.

Yes, we can grow these crops for our own use but we might need tariffs to compete with many other countries. It is not where our competitive advantage lies.

Despite these cautionary notes I do believe we can do a lot better than now with a range of cropbased beverages and also various nut crops. Other crops such as manuka honey can also be a valuable part of the export mix.

However, that still leaves a great deal of land for which the most profitable land-use will be pastoral.

Government policy is to convert increasing amounts of pastoral land to forestry.

I choose to not argue with that here. But I do note carbon credits from forestry will not provide export income. Under current settings we will need all of these and more from within the country just to balance the carbon dioxide from big-city living.

I wonder whether our Government is losing sight of the importance of exports.

Should that be the case then, ironically, it will be the urban community that suffers even more than farmers.

If exports decline, foreign exchange rates will drop to levels

Kiwis wanting to do their OE will find they cannot afford it, Pharmac will have insufficient money to buy medicines and petrol will be a luxury average people cannot afford.

bountiful water resources and our wonderful scenery.

For those who agree with me but think our agricultural potential lies in horticulture and arable crops, I say think again.

Biology, climate and soils come together to tell a different story.

Many people get fooled by the great successes we do have in relation to wine and kiwifruit and, to a lesser extent, the success of apples, avocados, cherries and other crops. We can further increase our horticultural crops as long as we recognise that horticulture is highly dependent on irrigation water but, even then, most of our land is not suitable for horticulture.

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If that occurs, export-based agriculture will become profitable again for those who found a lifeboat and are survivors.

But Kiwis wanting to do their OE will find they cannot afford it, Pharmac will have insufficient money to buy medicines and petrol will be a luxury average people cannot afford.

So, in that environment the sun will not set for agriculture. Or, if it does set, it will eventually come up again after a long winter night.

But for the rest of the community that winter night might be a lot longer.

Consequently, as a society we need informed discussions as to the braids that need to be followed if agriculture is to remain vibrant.

Agriculture needs transformation but it does not need destruction.

If agriculture goes into systemic decline then it will be too late for the broader community. There are big lags in the system between decisions and effects.

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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38 FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 12, 2018

Democracy is the elections winner From the Ridge

Steve Wyn-Harris

TWO elections in the same week, different hemispheres, different people and different in all aspects except folk voted for change and a means to curb what they see as excesses.

The Fonterra elections were always going to be interesting.

Leonie Guiney has been feisty but more so since the “independent” selection panel didn’t select her for renomination.

She’d served a term between 2014 to 2017 then was cast adrift.

Then it got messy with Fonterra successfully getting an injunction stopping media using, publishing or otherwise disseminating confidential information supplied by its former director.

She, in turn, issued defamation

proceedings over a letter sent by the board to shareholders alleging she had leaked and misrepresented board discussions.

In the end both parties reached some type of settlement.

Which is just as well because it could have been quite tricky with the board she has now been re-elected to being in legal action with her.

This time Guiney went through the self-nomination process instead of the independent nomination system and has shown by winning a seat this is still a path a candidate can use to get on the board.

Enough shareholders believe she will add value and continue to question a strategy that has bled great amounts of shareholder wealth in recent years. But that questioning and her proclaimed opposition to group think will once again be from behind closed doors now she is back on the board.

Outgoing Zespri chairman Peter McBride secured another seat, which was expected, and he too will bring a new and different

perspective. However, the third vacant seat will have to go back to another election as none of the three remaining candidates achieved the necessary 50%.

Then there was the United States mid-term election, not usually an event we or even the Americans themselves get too worked up about.

But they turned out in big numbers and I even left doing some maintenance in the sheep yards to watch a critical couple of hours of coverage as the results came to a climax.

They, too, voted for change and in particular the women in the suburbs and the young moved to the Democrats in a rejection of not just the policies of President Donald Trump but of his crass style.

With the Democrats now controlling the House of Representatives Trump’s chances of getting the money to build his silly wall are gone and he’s not going to be getting any more tax cuts through.

It will be interesting to see if

NO CHANCE: United States President Donald Trump can now wave goodbye to funding for his Mexican wall.

the Democrat-controlled House launches a string of damaging investigations into Trump’s administration and, in particular, his tax returns but that might not bode well for them in two years at the next round of elections, being seen as obstructive and negative, or whether they lay off and try some type of reconciliation, though that would incur the wrath of many who voted for them this time.

However, there were wins for both sides with the Republicans increasing their Senate majority.

It allows Trump to continue to appoint conservative judges and makes it easier for him to

fire high-level officials. His own Attorney General Jeff Sessions has just read the writing on the wall and resigned and Trump will replace him with someone who might get the tenacious Robert Mueller to stop probing Trump’s affairs.

The democratic process has once again allowed folk to have an influence on the way companies and countries are governed and that is how it should be.

Your View Steve Wyn-Harris is a Central Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer. swyn@xtra.co.nz

Foodie tourism begins at home standing at cafe counters in Italy and caught herring in Sweden.

It’s these food experiences that my husband and I reminisce over, rather than the sights, because meals connected us with the people and the places.

We were food tourists.

What foods are we championing to people who visit these shores?

Lamb and seafood perhaps. I take a jar of Marmite with me wherever I go, if that counts.

Food tourism is a bona fide industry and a report by ANZ shows New Zealand’s food tourism is generating higher earnings per visitor than other types of farmersweeklyjobs.co.nz farmersweeklyjobs.co.nz tourism (sorry A J Hackett).

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WHILE backpacking around Europe over a decade ago I happily spent hours drifting through markets where olives were the size of plums and cured meats hung from big metal hooks above counters.

My meandering was torture for my husband who wanted to get to the next monument but we both enjoyed eating what the locals provided.

We ate tapas close to midnight in Spain, sipped doppio espressos

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Total tourist spending on retail and served sales of alcohol and food amounted to $6.7 billion, the fastest-growing category of all tourism spending types.

It’s practically organic.

When tourists return home they want more. And 60% seek out the products they tried during their NZ holiday.

If food tourism is the country’s biggest-growing area of tourism, are we harnessing the opportunity?

ANZ’s report calls for better connection between NZ’s food producers and foodies who visit, saying agri-tourism represents a huge opportunity for NZ because people want to know where their food comes from and to learn about how it is produced.

It suggests NZ’s farming and food and beverage sectors need to get innovative and figure out ways

to bring in extra revenue through tourism.

That means more than farm tours but offering an experience that connects a person to where food is produced – so much that they will seek it out when they return to their home country or will visit again for the experience.

The first step is to know the target market.

Who are these foodies who are visiting our shores? As it turns out, practically everyone … including locals.

The World Food Travel Association ranks food alongside climate, accommodation and scenery in importance to tourists with 93% of travellers identified as food travellers – meaning they have been on a food or wine tour, visited a cooking school or even just gone shopping in a local grocery store.

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A proliferation of foodie hash tags on social media shows food experiences are a sought-after phenomenon, signalling your status in the world.

Food travel is not just for foreigners.

I need only travel across town to eat at a restaurant to be classified as a food tourist.

And locals are paying for the biggest slice of the pie – official statistics show Kiwi tourists spent $21.4b last year, compared to the $14.5b international visitors spent on all kinds of tourism.

I know Auckland’s Dominion Rd is the place to go for the city’s best Chinese food and Sandringham Rd is where to get the best Indian food. There’s an organised spice tour of the local Indian eateries that I’m keen to do.

As for the rest of the country, we haven’t travelled south of Duck Island Ice Cream for a long time but when we do I’d like to think whatever region we’re in has its star local produce on the menus.

Someday I’d like to visit a peanut butter factory in Nelson, a chocolate factory in Wellington and a mussel farm in the Marlborough Sounds.

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How critics affect farmers’ lives THE farming industry is at the sharp end of negative publicity.

Orchestrated campaigns by animal rights groups, social media activists and even disgruntled neighbours are becoming more widespread and seek to discredit the industry and individual farmers.

The advent of social media means the bad practices of a small minority are magnified to uncomfortable levels and captured for posterity.

Activists are gaining traction thanks to social media and are influencing public opinion about farming.

A single post can quickly be shared by thousands, even when its content is misleading or even simply untruthful.

In a very short time it can have serious repercussions for a farm business or the wider industry.

Campaigners can also get personal.

New technology has made it easier for animal rights organisations to surreptitiously gather video footage or images on farms.

These undercover investigations are intended to document animal abuse and raise awareness of the treatment of animals in farming systems.

But if the footage is taken out of context it can often paint a false picture of the farm under scrutiny.

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board spokesman James Wilde says any evidence of poor practice, in the livestock sector in particular, has a knock-on effect for the wider industry.

“It affects consumer confidence and gives detractors ammunition to suggest that poor standards are routine.

“The reality, of course, is that in the

Consent takes a decade

CASE STUDY

SHOCK: Jude Capper was unprepared for the nastiness and vitriol when she launched a dairy support campaign.

Champion becomes a target LIVESTOCK sustainability consultant Dr Jude Capper became a target for activists last year when she launched #Februdairy in response to #Veganuary – a social media campaign that encouraged people to try going vegan for a month.

She knew there were risks in raising her head above the parapet but was unprepared for the tide of nastiness and vitriol directed at her personally on Twitter.

“There was so much hate.

I do wonder whether Twitter becomes an outlet for other issues in peoples’ lives,” Capper says.

“We wouldn’t tolerate this sort of behaviour in public but on social media the boundaries of acceptability inexplicably shift.”

But unless such messages contain specific threats, it is not a police matter.

Expert advice Capper admits she had a certain naivety in not foreseeing the reaction her initiative would provoke but has since grown wiser.

Her advice to anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation is to be steadfastly polite and, if a question is a genuine one, to give an honest and transparent answer.

“If you get into an argument

United Kingdom we have some of the highest standards in the world.

“We are, though, only as strong as the weakest link.”

Rows between farmers and local residents are nothing new.

Noises and smells associated with agriculture don’t always sit well with people living in the vicinity but when the disagreement is about planning, the consequences for a farm business can be far greater than a few cross words.

The economics of modern-day agriculture are forcing farmers in all sectors to expand and more often than not this means building new infrastructure.

Satisfying local planners, highways agencies and environmental bodies is often the easy bit when there are disgruntled locals to contend with.

with an activist neither of you are going to change your mind but others on Twitter will read that exchange.

“If we answer questions that are not rude or nasty we gain public trust by responding in a polite manner rather than allowing the exchange to descend into a series of rants,” she says.

You can be sarcastic or jokey in your replies but never use swear words.

Keep responses to questions simple and short (on Twitter you are limited to 280 characters anyway).

It is important to be open and transparent.

The industry has been damaged when it has tried to hide stuff and been caught out.

Establish a common ground with detractors – for example, as a parent or a lover of wildlife and the environment.

Sometimes it’s best to agree to disagree when two sides of a debate have very opposing views, as with dairy farmers and activists.

If the debate is not going anywhere, the best policy is to end the exchange. If you would not continue with the conversation face-to-face it is time to end it.

You have to know when to walk away and to shut down your computer or phone.

IN JANUARY a 1000-cow dairy at Lower Leighton Farm near Welshpool will become operational.

However, it has taken more than 11 years since farmer Fraser Jones submitted his original planning application.

His intended herd size earned the development a mega-dairy label.

The stumbling block was its position next to a village and school and directly opposite an historic castle. What followed was an orchestrated campaign by locals to halt its progress but what they hadn’t reckoned on was Jones’s tenacity.

He opted to apply for a 1000-cow unit in a single application because he was advised by planners had he submitted an initial plan for half that number, with a view to expanding further down the line, he was unlikely to be granted the second application.

“I decided to go for 1000 in one go but it was a sensitive site so I anticipated there might be problems,’’ he admits.

“Other farms have expanded gradually, shed by shed, and the result has been units bigger than ours but those sites weren’t opposite a castle or next to a school and a village.”

Though villagers were vocal in their opposition it was not a planning issue, Jones said.

“If you have submitted an application and are doing all that is being asked of you to satisfy

the planning process, that is all that matters.

“Although it was the local opposition that the media seized on it was never an issue with the planners, the Environment Agency or the Highways Agency.

They were always on our side and our approach was always to work with them, to do whatever was asked of us.”

The visual impact was the big hurdle to be overcome to gain planning consent, and the development was eventually given the go-ahead on economic grounds.

The relationship between Jones and the local community has since improved.

“We have been very open about the development as it progresses and people in the village have been very supportive,” he says.

“My attitude is to forgive and forget. What happened in the past is gone so there is no point dwelling on that.

“There are a couple of people who are still dead against the dairy and would love to see me fall flat on my face – but we are never going to change their minds.”

Expert advice Any new farm infrastructure is likely to have an impact on something or somebody, land agent Kathryn Williams warns.

But by demonstrating the benefits will outweigh the negative impacts you can make it more likely a planning application will succeed.

Farmers who engage

POWER: Farming faces many critics and social media gives them a lot of clout, even when they’re wrong.

CASE STUDY

HONEST: Farmer Frazer Jones has been open about his plans.

with consultees and the public before responses to an application have been submitted allow specific issues to be established.

“You may then have the opportunity to explain why you have chosen to do something in a particular way, to clear up areas of ambiguity,’’ Williams said.

“Not everybody will understand your business as well as you do so explain your rationale for the project.”

That approach is important because rural areas now have a mix of residents from different backgrounds, some living close to application sites.

“Not everyone will have a good understanding of agriculture and therefore explaining why a proposal is necessary may help them to understand the application and the need for it.’’

If planning permission is sought to improve livestock health and welfare, for example, educating people about legislative requirements or general

animal health might help to get them on side.

In some cases it is wise to engage a planning consultant or industry expert to advise on a proposal.

A letter of support from a planning consultant, advising that alternative options have been considered, will elevate your application in the eyes of the Local Planning Authority as well as public consultation bodies and the public.

If an application is referred to a planning committee and you have an opportunity to speak, prepare a concise case to support your proposal.

Set out why you have made your proposal, how you have looked to engage with all persons with an interest, whether that be government departments or local residents, to minimise the impact of your proposal on their interests.

The fewer the objections the more likely an application is to succeed so educating everybody with an interest from the outset is imperative.

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Sheepish by name, not by nature As a teenager Sophie Barnes decided she wanted to be a very good sheep farmer. Then she heard the best sheep farmers weren’t in her native Britain but on the other side of the world. Undaunted, she sold up, packed up and came to New Zealand. Andrew Stewart charts her journey.

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EVENTEEN is a very young age to know exactly what you want to do with your life. But it was when Sophie Barnes discovered her love for sheep farming and realised it was going to be her lifelong passion.

The young girl from Nottingham was working on a British farm when she saw a ewe giving birth in an indoor barn at 3am.

Experiencing the birth and offering some help was an epiphany for Sophie and from that moment on there was only one thing she wanted to do – be the best sheep farmer possible.

Growing up in the United Kingdom didn’t offer too many farming experiences for Sophie.

She moved in with her father and step mum on his one-acre plot of land at age 16 and discovered the great outdoors were a lot more appealing than living in a city.

Having been disappointed with an animal management course Sophie took the initiative and approached a local farmer to see

if he needed any help. It was there she had her light bulb moment.

It was also when Sophie entered a competition called The Farmers Apprentice, organised and run by the UK Farmers Weekly.

It was an intense experience spending seven days surrounded by people with the same mind-set, drive and passion.

The entrants were tasked with challenges that pushed them way outside their comfort zones. They were judged by three experienced rural professionals who were more like mentors.

Though Sophie didn’t win, it was the best experience of her life.

Having created her interest in sheep farming the next step was to attend a conference on sheep genomics.

It was there she heard many speakers refer to a wonderful, faroff land where sheep farming is the best in the world.

That country was, of course, New Zealand.

So Sophie decided that to become the best sheep farmer possible she would have to move

SIDELINE: Kiwifruit make a valuable contribution to the farming income.

TEAMWORK: Dorrien and Sophie with their canine helpers.

to the other side of the planet.

She had worked hard to build her own flock of sheep from just 11 when she started to 300, so making the decision did not come lightly.

But she sold up all her worldly possessions, bought a one-way plane ticket and set off on an adventure down under.

Part of her obligation in entering The Farmers Apprentice competition was to create and manage her own Twitter account.

Twitter has proved to be a valuable social media tool she has used to connect with like-minded farmers all over the world.

When she arrived in NZ she got a job through Twitter working for Matt and Lynley Wyeth in Wairarapa. Their intensive farming system includes an indoor triplet lambing system, which was a perfect fit for Sophie in her first role here.

From there she moved to another intensive sheep operation on the shores of Lake Taupo, looking after the young stock for a sheep milking farm.

During some time off socialising in Taupo a young shepherd from Taumarunui used his social media prowess to entice Sophie on a date.

Dorrien Neeson had spotted Sophie’s picture on the cover of a magazine, seen they had mutual friends on Facebook and decided he wanted to get to know this young woman better. The rest, as

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. GLOBAL SCALE.

they say is history, and two years on the couple now call Dorrien’s family farm west of Taumarunui home.

They are in the process of taking over the management of the Neeson family farm, which is tucked away in a remote corner of King Country near the Ohura River. The farm was bought by Dorrien’s parents in 1997 and is about 320 hectares with a good mixture of easy country and hills.

They run a flock of 1200 Dorset ewes, 350 hoggets and 120 mixed age Angus cows.

The Neeson family also has a 5ha block of organic green kiwifruit that Dorrien’s mum Bridget manages. The fruit is Psa-free and in high demand with most of it being exported to China under the Zespri brand.

Since moving onto the farm early this year Sophie has continued with one of her passions, rearing lambs.

Her time in previous jobs has reaffirmed to her it is a profitable exercise and one she loves.

This season she has raised just under 50 on her own diet of Sprayfo milk and hard feed. She uses the whey based Sprayfo milk replacement instead of casein products because she believes it creates happier, healthier lambs.

“Personally, I think it’s really easy to do if you get the right formula.

“I want it to be more accessible for people to do and realise they can make money out of it.

“It saddens me when people bring orphan lambs home and lose interest in rearing them because they don’t thrive,” she said.

Though she admits her first love is sheep farming Sophie is also learning the art of stock work from Dorrien who runs a team of nine dogs and has a lot of mustering experience.

She is also learning how to fence and other farming jobs that need to be done regularly.

But with a problem-solving, analytical mind Sophie also offers a fresh perspective for the family farm and what it can achieve.

Recording data and using it to better farming performance is where her key interest lies and she believes there are some great gains to be made.

“One day I would love to have the information on each ewe on how much it has made and cost me each year,” she said.

“When people say ‘oh you’re a sheep farmer, you just move sheep from paddock to paddock’ I say no there’s much more to it than that.

“It’s science, its maths, its problem-solving and animal health. It’s anything you want it to be really,” she said.

Despite being so passionate

SUCCESS: Happy and healthy lambs are what she is striving for.

On Farm Story

Sophie can’t get NZ residence via shepherding because it is not classed as an essential skill.

Though there are other avenues for her to stay doing what she loves and she has no plans to return to the UK she is frustrated by that attitude when there is clearly a shortage of keen young shepherds in NZ. Sophie believes NZ farmers are well respected by the urban masses compared to their UK counterparts.

She recalls going home for a visit and being asked what she was doing with herself by a group of peers, to which she proudly told them she was a sheep farmer.

“They just said ‘ohhh’ like it was some kind of disability.”

She is determined to use her experience and her social media prowess to paint farming in a much better light and encourage more young people into the industry.

“I had no clue where my food came from until I set foot on a farm and that’s shocking.

“If a little girl can talk to me and watch what I am doing on a screen and realise that I am passionate about what I do and I am happy doing it then that’s great.”

One of the drawbacks of moving in with Dorrien is the lack of connectivity with the internet, like so many other remote Kiwi farms.

The couple used to have to perch on one corner of their couch to enjoy one solitary bar of mobile coverage.

Now they enjoy videostreaming-speed internet courtesy of a repeater on a hillside opposite their house, which provides coverage for a group of local farming families.

Though they both enjoy being better connected Sophie is particularly pleased about the new broadband speeds.

“It makes you feel slightly more human,” she laughed.

“But being connected opens up a whole new world of opportunities.

“People don’t realise what a massive ag community there is on Twitter and it’s a lovely community to be part of as they are all supportive and they really were my mentors when I decided that farming was what I wanted to do with my life.”

Several thousand posts and pictures later Sophie’s Twitter tag

FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 12, 2018

MUM: Sophie and her orphan pet lambs.

I had no clue where my food came from until I set foot on a farm and that’s shocking.

Sophie Barnes Sheep farmer of @SheepishSophie has amassed a following of just under 8000 people and she uses Instagram as well to satisfy her interest in photography.

As a young woman working in agriculture Sophie’s advice for others looking to do the same is simple but profound.

“Join Twitter. It’s free and you can get great advice from many different people.

“You can get your name out there when it comes to getting a good job.

“It’s a great way to build a community around you to help you achieve what it is that you want to achieve.”

Finding and following what you are passionate about is also

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another piece of advice she lives by.

“I was insanely lucky to find what my passion was at such a young age.

“That has allowed me to achieve what I have in the last seven years, which I wouldn’t have done otherwise.

“If you want to be in farming figure out why you want to be in farming. It’s okay to want to work outside but on the rainy days or the shitty days in the yards that doesn’t always get you through.

“You need to know that you’re working towards something bigger and then the bad days don’t seem so bad.”

>> Video link: bit.ly/OFSbarnes

COIFFED: A mob of freshly shorn rams.

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Rural Outlook Summer 2018

Property Brokers Licensed REAA 2008

Welcome to Rural Outlook Summer 2018

As we settle into the sharp end of the spring selling season for rural real estate, it’s helpful to remember that our natural, pasturebased produce is sought after around the world.

From conversations with agribusiness leaders who have made it their life’s work to be connected to the international market, I find that the central theme is always ‘if we stay connected to consumer preferences and focus on what we are good at, the opportunity in NZ farming has never looked brighter’. To state the obvious, this includes our dairy sector.

The advent of synthetic protein in the future may prove a critical factor

in enabling global food producers to sustainably meet the ever-increasing global demand for food. If this is the case, you don’t need too much vision to see the upside for new production systems to compete for land and for existing producers, the opportunity to continue to differentiate their natural pasture-based produce and/or ingredients. On balance, there appears to be room for everybody.

The perceived constraints impacting the current rural real estate market nationally, are more a factor of the sectors capacity to accept regulatory change and domestic influences with respect to farming life-stage, than any fundamental shift in consumer sentiment in terms of what food the world wants.

We’re still recovering from a golden era in NZ farming that spanned two decades and was typified by long run, year on year capital gains.

Premiums were paid to secure a property and time was used to make that decision look right. Often not a long time. The shift now is the next generation of purchasers are reluctant to factor in capital growth ahead of

the rate of inflation over the next ten years, and bank managers are asking that they meet their principal commitments from day one, not in five years’ time. The result is that the emphasis has shifted to what the farm actually returns as the primary market driver. This is particularly relevant for farms without a strong urban location influence and operate at above average scale, with no immediate alternative land use. Many of these farming systems have driven significant and sustainable production gains and offer the opportunity to capture real value for those undertaking the appropriate due diligence.

As we work through the shifts in rural real estate, region by region, purchasers are looking for a bargain and vendors are seeking a premium.

The role of rural professionals to bridge the real estate divide has never been more apparent. Having quality information, trusted relationships, and a clearly communicated marketing plan, will result in an informed and successful buy/sell decision to be agreed. The role of my team is to

Contents Waikato/King Country

Central Hawke’s Bay

Mid Canterbury

04 Otorohanga 05 Mahoenui 06 Aria

10 Ashley Clinton 11 Takapau 12 Oueroa

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South Waikato

Tararua

South Canterbury

07 Whakamaru 08 Upper Atiamuri

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27 Timaru 28 Waimate

Hawke’s Bay

Manawatu

Canterbury

09 Eskdale

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29 Ashburton 29 Levels

ensure all parties have the best information available to them without sugar coating any inconvenient facts, for either side of the transaction.

mind. If there’s no clear plan on what happens once the farm has sold, it’s hard to see the opportunity cost of not concluding an agreement. Equally, if purchasers want the property they should genuinely engage with their agent on the various options to make it happen. Contrary to market sentiment, many vendors are simply looking to retire from farming as there is no natural successor to take over the business. If the money is right, you might be surprised how accommodating a vendor might be to see another generation go forward on a property to which they have dedicated their lives.

For those looking for a bargain, they’re likely to be in for a long wait if their target property is situated on superior soils in premium locations.

These sought-after farms are often tightly held and are unlikely to be sold for a bargain anytime soon. Equally, those farming in locations where the business of farming is the key driver of value, not the location, vendors will need to heed what the market is actually transacting at, rather than what one perceives it to be. Again, the focus on returns and fundamentals is unlikely to change anytime soon.

Recently I attended a workshop Property Brokers facilitated with a small group of local farmers, looking at the next steps involved in, not only taking a farm to market, but what follows. The workshop included the advice of a leading investment professional and an agri-specialist accounting director. What came out of that discussion was the value of starting a process with the end in

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I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our vendors for placing their trust in our team in the marketing of their properties. All the best with your real estate decisions for this season.

Conrad Wilkshire, GM Rural for Property Brokers Ltd

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Introducing Lily This issues’ cover model, Lily, is a 6-year-old Huntaway residing on a sheep and beef farm on the outskirts of Palmerston North. Much like our rural sales consultants, she is loyal and hardworking, and has earnt her place on the farm. Lily has a dominant bark, is a master at commanding a herd, and also ‘asking’ for her dinner.

She responds to commands well on the farm, and prefers to ride comfortably in the trailer rather than on the bike; she is a lady after all. Lily is a valued and much-loved member of the family who enjoys loads of attention and praise after a hard day’s work outdoors.

Waikato Otorohanga - Self contained dairy

OPEN DAY

OTOROHANGA 655 Puketawai Road • 170.9 ha - 160 ha effective • Well maintained dairy unit milking 330 cows with consent to milk 340.

2016/2017 production 111,184 kgMS. Milking platform 110 ha • All stock wintered on • Clean stream running through the property • Regular fertiliser application • Infrastructure: 27 ASHB shed with in-shed feeders. Two three bedroom dwellings and one two bedroom dwelling. Two stand woolshed with 4

WEB ID TER64442 toilet, shower & kitchen. Four bay implement shed / workshop. Three bay implement shed. Numerous other buildings • Contour is a mix of rolling running to medium hill with some steeper faces, these being used for support stock.

Approximately 70 ha mowable This would make an ideal family run operation. Well worth a look as our Vendors are keen to move on.

$4,700,000 + GST (IF ANY)

VIEW 20 & 27 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm

Hugh Williams

Mobile 021 878782 Office 07 8788266 hugh@pb.co.nz

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Doug Wakelin

Mobile 027 321 1343 dougw@pb.co.nz

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King Country Mahoenui - Breeding & finishing

OPEN DAY

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

WEB ID TER64193 • The good mix of contour allows the breeding and finishing of both sheep and cattle • Structural improvements include a substantial five bedroom dwelling, four and two stand woolsheds, three haybarns, workshop, implement shed, fertiliser bin and extensive sheep and cattle yards with load-out facilities • An economic breeding and finishing unit in a highly regarded farming district

AUCTION

VIEW Wednesday 14 Nov 1.00 3.00pm AUCTION 1.00pm, Fri 30th Nov, 2018, (unless sold prior) Doug Wakelin

Mobile 027 321 1343 dougw@pb.co.nz

Hugh Williams

Mobile 021 878782 Office 07 8788266 hugh@pb.co.nz

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King Country Aria - First farm start up

OPEN DAY

ARIA 450 Ramaroa Road • 140 ha farm only 35 minutes from Te Kuiti or 45 mins from Taumarunui in the Mokouiti Valley • 117 ha effective with 14 ha of fertile flats and the balance steeper hill country • The farm currently carries 1100 su over the winter • Two stand woolshed, sheep yards and cattle yards with concrete load out • Subdivided into 17 main paddocks and has spring water reticulated around the flats and natural water on the hills

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WEB ID TUR63272 • The house was new in January 2016, it's a three bedroom, two bathroom fully insulated home nicely set back off the road • This is a great opportunity to get your own block or use as a breeding farm to compliment your existing land

DEADLINE SALE

VIEW 15 & 22 Nov 1.00 - 2.00pm DEADLINE SALE closes Thursday 6th December, 2018 at 4.00pm, (unless sold prior)

Katie Walker

Mobile 027 757 7477 Office 07 895 7123 Home 07 895 7112 katiew@pb.co.nz

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South Waikato Whakamaru - Selling at market value

WHAKAMARU 671 Sandel Road • 414 ha - five houses. A "must see" property

WEB ID TOR64124

BY NEGOTIATION + GST (IF ANY)

VIEW By Appointment

• 48 aside herringbone shed with in-shed meal feeders • 800 cows milked averaging 293,000 kgMS • High fertility with superior pastures • Whole herd and 300 replacement heifers on-farm all year round

Paul O'Sullivan

Mobile 027 496 4417 Office 07 280 8502 paulo@pb.co.nz

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South Waikato Atiamuri - Extra-ordinary opportunity

UPPER ATIAMURI 6261 State Highway 1 • 572 hectares, dairy - maize - lucerne forest - beef

WEB ID TPR55298 • Visit Property Brokers website to view property video

BY NEGOTIATION

VIEW By Appointment

• Fully automated 74 bail milking shed, extensive calf rearing facilities, 1,100 cows, plus a lucrative winter milk contract • For sale as a going concern, walk in walk out • Possession date by agreement

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Mobile 027 496 4417 Office 07 280 8502 paulo@pb.co.nz

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Hawke’s Bay Eskdale - Prime real estate opportunity

ESKDALE • Fantastic and rare opportunity to secure a large parcel of flat and fertile land in a well-located coastal position north of Napier city • Currently under short term cropping lease this 40 ha block (approximately 32 ha effective) is a great long-term investment option • There is potential here for lifestyle development close to the sea and to build your own home on site with a fantastic ocean view • For those keen on duck shooting there

WEB ID HVL64596 is also a well-established mai-mai and VIEW By Appointment large pond system • Facilities include established cattle yards and two hay sheds and easement for stock water • After many years in family ownership we have received instruction from the directors to sell this prime piece of real estate. Call today for an appointment to view

$2,000,000 + GST (IF ANY)

Shaun Tong

Mobile 027 443 9041 Office 06 872 7052 shaunt@pb.co.nz

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Central Hawke’s Bay Hawkes Bay - Irrigated dairy plus runoff

CENTRAL HAWKES BAY 406 Tuki Tuki Road • Tuki Tuki Awa Ltd - 19km west of Waipukurau in the Ashley Clinton and Onga Onga districts • 135 ha platform - 120 ha irrigated.

• 165 ha bareland run off across the Tuki Tuki River and on Blackburn Road • 375 cows 173,400 kgMS average last 5 years • Irrigation consents in place • Dairy platform all flat in two terrace and runoff easy-medium 35 ha flat • 30 ASHB shed with in shed feed system, two homes and numerous farm 10

WEB ID WR62530 buildings VIEW By Appointment • Excellent fertiliser history. Aesthetically appealing property with areas of native DEADLINE SALE closes Thursday 8th November, 2018 at 4.00pm bush • Favourable Farm Environmental Management Plan Purchasing options available:• 300 ha total unit including platform and run off • 135 ha dairy platform • 165 ha run off

DEADLINE SALE

Pat Portas

Mobile 027 447 0612 Office 06 928 0521 Home 06 855 8330 patp@pb.co.nz

Bevan Pickett

Mobile 027 220 2766 Office 06 928 0520 bevanp@pb.co.nz

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Central Hawke’s Bay Hawkes Bay - Maranoa

CENTRAL HAWKES BAY 256 Takapau Ormondville Road • 305 ha deer/finishing unit 25km west of Waipukurau in the heart of the Takapau Plains, is arguably one of NZ's preeminent deer units. Home of the nationally recognized Maranoa Sire Stag Sale • All flat contour with free draining soils • Large retired wetlands and water reticulated to all paddocks • Deer fenced into 60 paddocks which are accessed by wide laneways

WEB ID WR63528 • Main homestead plus second home VIEW By Appointment and large deer shed and selling complex DEADLINE SALE closes Wednesday • Presently breeding and velveting but 7th November, 2018 at 4.00pm suited also to lamb or bull finishing • Faithfully farmed by the same family for 50 years

DEADLINE SALE

Pat Portas

Mobile 027 447 0612 Office 06 928 0521 Home 06 855 8330 patp@pb.co.nz

Bevan Pickett

Mobile 027 220 2766 Office 06 928 0520 bevanp@pb.co.nz

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Central Hawke’s Bay Hawkes Bay - Kilgaren 441 ha

CENTRAL HAWKES BAY 896 Te Awa Road • Situated 28km (20 minutes) south east of Waipukurau and approximately 55 minutes south of Hastings • Easy / medium hill country with some steeper faces • Improvements first class including four bedroom family homestead with tennis court and pool set in well-established gardens, three bedroom cottage, four stand woolshed, deer facilities, sheep and cattle yards • A feature of the property is the reticulated water to 55 of the 59 12

WEB ID WR64670 paddocks from the Farm Road Water Scheme • Approximately 160 ha deer fenced.

Balance mainly conventional with some permanent electrics. All in excellent order • Presently breeding and finishing lambs, finishing bulls, deer breeding and velveting • Kilgaren is a genuine breeding and finishing unit showing excellent returns • Our Vendors instructions are clear, they have a genuine desire to sell

AUCTION

VIEW By Appointment AUCTION 2.00pm, Tue 18th Dec, 2018 Pat Portas

Mobile 027 447 0612 Office 06 928 0521 Home 06 855 8330 patp@pb.co.nz

Bevan Pickett

Mobile 027 220 2766 Office 06 928 0520 bevanp@pb.co.nz

Dannevirke Dannevirke - Magnificent Nikau

DANNEVIRKE 207 Mangatuna Road • Nikau offers 637 ha of rolling to medium hill with a further 232 ha of adjoining lease land • The property has a dairy component of 240 ha with a 80 ha support unit alongside a sheep and beef operation on the remaining 317 ha • This opportunity is a rare opportunity to secure a large scale property with options to either extend the dairy unit or decommission it creating an unparalleled finishing operation • Offering three dwellings, a 54-bail

WEB ID DR61153 rotary milking shed plus numerous other sheds suitable for dairy or drystock applications along with extensive subdivision and excellent water make this property ready to go • Nikau is offered for sale as a total operation, or dairy and drystock offered separately • Visit Property Brokers website to view property video

TENDER

VIEW By Appointment TENDER closes Friday 7th December, 2018 at 2.00pm, to be submitted to Property Brokers, 47 High Street, Dannevirke.

Jim Crispin

Mobile 027 717 8862 Office 06 374 8102 Home 06 374 6768 jimc@pb.co.nz

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Tararua Woodville - Ohawe Trust 174 ha

WOODVILLE 212 Bluff Road • Ohawe is well located being 5km south of Woodville and under 30 minutes drive to Palmerston North • Compromising 125 ha of flat superior soil types has resulted in excellent production history of a 3 year average over 140,000 kgMS peak milking 340 cows • The 49 ha easy hill country support unit adds an excellent complement to the dairy business which is utilised as young stock grazing and wintering for MA cows 14

WEB ID PR63662 • Infrastructure includes a 36 ASHB shed, numerous sheds, lined effluent pond and in shed feeding • Ohawe features three homes with the main homestead being of superior nature with four bedrooms, open plan living and swimming pool • Exceptional soil types, infrastructure and support land create an unequaled opportunity

TENDER

VIEW By Appointment TENDER closes Thursday 6th December, 2018 at 2.00pm, 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

Tararua Pongaroa - Waimiro 561 ha

PONGAROA 4317 Pahiatua Pongoroa Road • Situated on Pahiatua Pongaroa Road.

6km west of the township of Pongaroa and under 40 minutes drive to Pahiatua • Waimiro is a sheep and beef breeding/finishing property running in excess of 3100su. 365 ha of effective pasture which is extensively subdivided into 40 paddocks with 83 ha suitable for cultivation. 15 ha has already being drained and in superior pasture. The ineffective area features 80 ha in established and regenerating Manuka providing further income for the

WEB ID PR62092 property • Improvements include a 4 stand woolshed (600np), cattle yards, satellite yards and a renovated three bedroom home featuring open plan living and set in a well kept grounds • Waimiro presents an excellent first farm opportunity or add on in a summer safe farming district • RV $2,190,000

DEADLINE SALE

VIEW By Appointment DEADLINE SALE closes Tuesday 11th December, 2018 at 2.00pm, (unless sold prior), to be submitted to Property Brokers, 129 Main Street, Jared Brock Pahiatua 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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Tararua Eketahuna - Award winning dairy

EKETAHUNA 54 Morgans Road • We are privileged to bring this award winning dairy business consisting of a 117 ha dairy farm well supported by 26 ha located nearby • Both properties are located under 10 kms south of Eketahuna & 25 kms north of Masterton in an area regarded as summersafe • Currently utilising 100 ha of the dairy farm as platform, milking 240 cows for a three year average of just under 90,000 kgMS, this property is exceptionally presented & is well worthy 16

WEB ID PR64313 of its 2011 Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards • With all infrastructure being mainly under 10 years old including a 26 ASHB shed, 250 cow wintering barn, effluent system & nine bay calf rearing shed this property certainly represents a turnkey opportunity • The family home consists of a two story fully refurbished four bedroom home with two bathrooms, double internal access garage & north facing deck

TENDER

VIEW By Appointment TENDER closes Wednesday 5th December, 2018 at 2.00pm, 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

Tararua Pahiatua - Scarborough Road dairy

PAHIATUA 493 Scarborough Road • This picturesque dairy unit certainly presents options; being located only 5km from Pahiatua and under 30 minutes drive to Palmerston North • Extremely well catered for with a centrally located 2002 built 50 bail rotary featuring cup removers which is serviced by a central concrete race • The low input farming system has milked 300 cows on the effective area of 116 ha of which 62 ha is flat and the remaining 54 ha being rolling to easy hill with an adjoining 80 ha lease as

WEB ID PR64697 support • A three bedroom plus office comfortable family home set in park like grounds completes an appealing and well presented package • Numerous titles and split options cater to all facets of the market either it being support, lifestyle or continue with the existing dairy operation and take this property to the next level

TENDER

VIEW By Appointment TENDER closes Friday 7th December, 2018 at 2.00pm, 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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Manawatu Cheltenham - One of the Manawatu's finest

CHELTENHAM 2567-2811 Cheltenham Hunterville Road • 272.8212 ha (more or less) in three lambs, on pastures with Olsen P levels titles of up to 40. Historically, a variety of • Rarely does a property of this quality crops have successfully been grown come onto the market in the Manawatu including wheat, barley, potatoes, peas • "Awapiri" is one of the Manawatu's and squash iconic properties having size, a • Improvements include two impressive complimentary balance of soils and dwellings plus a cottage, two contour and location, being within an woolsheds, utility shedding, sheep and easy 10 minute commute from the rural cattle yards township of Feilding • Offered for sale for only the second • In recent years, farming practice has time in 80 years, this is an opportunity focused on finishing beef cattle and not to be missed

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WEB ID FR64475

TENDER

VIEW By Appointment TENDER closes Wednesday 5th December, 2018 at 11.00am, Property Brokers Ltd, 54 Kimbolton Road, Feilding

Stuart Sutherland Mobile 027 452 1155 Office 06 323 5544 Home 06 323 7193 stuarts@pb.co.nz

Blair Cottrill

Mobile 027 354 5419 Office 06 323 1538 blair@pb.co.nz

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Manawatu Feilding - Vendor's instructions are to sell

FEILDING 848 / 867 State Highway 1 • Offered for sale by our motivated Vendor, is an extremely well developed 129 ha dairy unit located 10km north of Bulls which caters for everyone • An outstanding homestead for the family, excellent employee housing, a herd home and feed pad for the cows and a first-class environmental management plan • Milking +/- 350 cows through the 30 ASHB shed, the farm has historically produced in excess of 1,400 kgMS/ha

WEB ID FR48082 • The herd is also available and all have been DNA tested confirming 60% of the cows being A2A2 • The property is adorned with excellent support buildings • Multiple purchase options available including reduced scale or executive homestead with lifestyle block • Absentee owners or those looking for an agricultural investment must also consider this property with a proven track record and ROC that it will offer

TENDER

VIEW By Appointment TENDER closes Tuesday 4th December, 2018 at 3.00pm, Property Brokers Ltd, 54 Kimbolton Road, Feilding Stuart Sutherland Mobile 027 452 1155 Office 06 323 5544 Home 06 323 7193 stuarts@pb.co.nz

Blair Cottrill

Mobile 027 354 5419 Office 06 323 1538 blair@pb.co.nz

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Manawatu Marton - Scale and quality

MARTON 1338 Makirikiri Road • 173 ha located centrally between Palmerston North and Whanganui • 90% flat to rolling and easily cultivatable, having historically successfully grown maize, barley and fodder crops to mention a few • Improvements include a three bedroom cottage, four stand wool shed, large utility shed, sheep and cattle yards, all weather race, reticulated

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WEB ID FR64678 water and both electric and conventional fencing • Currently finishing in excess of 8,000 lambs and 500 R2 cattle • This property will compliment any farming business or has the scale to operate as a standalone unit • Our extremely motivated Vendor's are willing to meet the market

AUCTION

VIEW By Appointment AUCTION 11.00am, Tue 18th Dec, 2018, (unless sold prior), Property Brokers, 54 Kimbolton Road, Feilding

Blair Cottrill

Mobile 027 354 5419 Office 06 323 1538 blair@pb.co.nz

Stuart Sutherland Mobile 027 452 1155 Office 06 323 5544 Home 06 323 7193 stuarts@pb.co.nz

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Manawatu Opiki - Quality, scale and irrigation

OPIKI 133 Campbells Road • 253 ha (more or less) of New Zealand's finest soils, being Makerua peaty loam, Opiki complex and Kairanga loam • Located in the heart of the well renowned farming area of Opiki, some 10 minutes south of Palmerston North • Currently milking +/- 720 cows producing 1,150 kgMS per ha on a system II - III

WEB ID FR64710 • 168 ha under three center pivots • Multiple titles with three road frontages • Improvements include three dwellings, 44 ASHB, feed pad, two silage bunkers, lined effluent pond and sound support buildings • Seldom does a property in such a desirable area become available to the market

TENDER

VIEW By Appointment TENDER closes Wednesday 12th December, 2018 at 11.00am, Property Brokers Limited, 54 Kimbolton Road, Feilding

Blair Cottrill

Mobile 027 354 5419 Office 06 323 1538 blair@pb.co.nz

Stuart Sutherland Mobile 027 452 1155 Office 06 323 5544 Home 06 323 7193 stuarts@pb.co.nz

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Manawatu Opiki - Cost effective scale

OPIKI 1372 Rangitane Road • 210 ha (more or less) freehold, plus 40 ha lease • Located 10km south of Palmerston North and minutes from the popular Opiki community and primary school • Excellent balance of soil types being Parewanui silt and fine sandy loam and Rangitikei fine sandy loam • 106 ha irrigated with K-Line ensures summer production

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WEB ID FR64722 • Recent development program includes VIEW By Appointment extensive tile drainage • Two dwellings, 40 ASHB, feed pad, two large silage bunkers, calf/hay sheds plus utility buildings • Attractive first farm opportunity or excellent return on capital for those looking to invest • Rateable value $8,030,000

BY NEGOTIATION + GST (IF ANY)

Blair Cottrill

Mobile 027 354 5419 Office 06 323 1538 blair@pb.co.nz

Stuart Sutherland Mobile 027 452 1155 Office 06 323 5544 Home 06 323 7193 stuarts@pb.co.nz

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Mid Canterbury Ashburton - Carmoor Dairy 291 ha

ASHBURTON 801 Boltons Road • Located in one of New Zealands prime dairy farming locations this property has what all prospective dairy farm owners strive for, to create a business that generates excellent returns year in year out. For this, certain assets are required and this farm has the lot • Water: It is located within the favoured Mayfield Hinds irrigation scheme that is one of the cheapest within New Zealand and yet one of the most reliable • Scale: The property has scale so it's

WEB ID AR64676 large enough to fully utilise all the VIEW By Appointment improvements • Infrastructure that is suited for the size and scale of the farm including four homes and a 54 bail rotary shed • Pasture: As at possession the farm shall have approximately 97 ha of new grass and quality older pastures • Another plus of this property is the location of it's 54 bail rotary dairy shed, two irrigation dams, MHV waters, pilot irrigation, excellent lane system, quality of grasses and four good homes

DEADLINE SALE

Chris Murdoch

Mobile 0274 342 545 Office 03 307 9191 Home 03 307 2940 chris@pb.co.nz

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Mid Canterbury Ashburton - 386.4 ha multiple options

ASHBURTON 362 Fairfield Road • Blue ribbon spray irrigated arable stock finishing farm in the heart of Canterburys most sought after location only 10km from Ashburton • Attention to detail in all aspects of production and farm maintenance provides the opportunity to 'walk in and just farm' • Wheat, Barley, Peas, Ryegrass and Clovers grown in rotation sit alongside specialist vegetable seed and brassica crops. The yields are impressive. Up to 22,000 lambs brought in and finished 24

WEB ID AR64731 each year. Emphasis on minimum tillage VIEW By Appointment techniques to preserve fertility, improve moisture holding capacity and structure allows a very quick turnaround between crops and feed. 80 ha deer fenced with good handling facilities. Up to 1,000 weaner deer brought in and finished • Superb irrigation system provides 253 litres/sec at 5mm/ha/day predominantly lateral and pivot irrigators with wide central shingled lane provide excellent machinery and stock movement

DEADLINE SALE Paul Cunneen

Mobile 0274 323 382 Office 03 307 9190 Home 03 302 6751 paulc@pb.co.nz

Paul Cunneen Toby O’Donnell Mobile 0274 323 382 Mobile 027 3229190 6256 Office 03 307 Office 03 307 Home 302 9176 6751 toby@pb.co.nz paulc@pb.co.nz

Toby RobinO'Donnell Ford

Mobile 027 433 322 6883 6256 Mobile 027 Office 03 307 9176 Office 03 307 8725 toby@pb.co.nz PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd Licensed under the REAA 2008

Mid Canterbury Ashburton - 152 ha dairy conversion possibility

ASHBURTON 2058 Ashburton Staveley Road • Options for dairy support, possible conversion or stock finishing

WEB ID AR62587

FROM $4,500,000 + GST (IF ANY)

VIEW By Appointment

• Near new pivot irrigation development • Estimated dairy conversion cost of $1,500,000 + GST • Vendors prepared to undertake development on Purchasers behalf • Reticulated water supply

Paul Cunneen

Mobile 0274 323 382 Office 03 307 9190 Home 03 302 6751 paulc@pb.co.nz

Toby O'Donnell

Mobile 027 322 6256 Office 03 307 9176 toby@pb.co.nz

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Mid Canterbury Ashburton - Opportunity with high productive capacity

ASHBURTON 725 Lower Beach Road • Pivot and Rotorainer irrigated productive soils for 178.4 ha effective • 50 bail rotary milking shed with "bells and whistles" • 900 cow covered feed pad / loafing barn. Excellent range of outbuildings • Typically 870 cows producing 415,000 kgMS. Synlait Lead with Pride certification pending

WEB ID AR64708 • Quality lime capped lane system.

Pasture mostly renewed since 2013 • Effluent consent covers the whole farm. 30 day storage capacity out by a "drip" and underslung on a pivot

DEADLINE SALE

VIEW By Appointment

Paul Cunneen

Mobile 0274 323 382 Office 03 307 9190 Home 03 302 6751 paulc@pb.co.nz

Toby O'Donnell

Mobile 027 322 6256 Office 03 307 9176 toby@pb.co.nz

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South Canterbury Timaru - Park-like setting

TIMARU 73 Seaton Rd • Timaru 2km - 5 titles • Good soils on mix of spray irrigated flats, downs and low hill • Strong fertile pastures with chicory and plantain fence in to 42 paddocks with shingled centre lane for easy stock movement • Well established shelter belts including oaks and a number of varietals provide a very attractive setting

WEB ID AR64707 • Typically 450 MA Hinds, 330 MA Stags, 450 Weaners • Four bedroom renovated homestead, good range of amenity buildings, larger quality deer shed and yards

$4,200,000 + GST (IF ANY)

VIEW By Appointment

4 Paul Cunneen

Mobile 0274 323 382 Office 03 307 9190 Home 03 302 6751 paulc@pb.co.nz

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South Canterbury Waimate - Melford Hills

WAIMATE 958 Waihaorunga Back Road • 805 ha of farm that has extensive subdivision in to approximately • 120 paddocks, with well-formed laneways connecting to most paddocks • Currently running approximately 2,800 ewes scanning at 195% and weaning 150% to 155% unmanned and 120 MA beef cows • Two good farm homes with the main homestead built on an elevated site with large deck to enjoy • Three stand shearing shed with large covered yards holding more than 28

WEB ID TMR64627 1,000 ewes • Third generation farm, been in the family since 1912 but sadly it is time to move on to new things and complete that bucket list while the vendors are both fit and healthy • The retiring vendors have been leaders in the sheep and beef industry, including being a monitor farm with Beef & Lamb and a finalist in the South Island Farmer of the year

DEADLINE SALE

VIEW By Appointment DEADLINE SALE closes Friday 7th December, 2018 at 4.00pm, (unless sold prior)

Michael Richardson Mobile 027 228 7027 Office 03 687 7145 michael@pb.co.nz

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Canterbury Ashburton - 60 ha (approx) coastal dairy grazing

PRICE REDUCED WEB ID AR58898

ASHBURTON 145 Lower Beach Road • Coastal, irrigated dairy runoff / arable in excellent heart

• Excellent well, rain gun, stock water troughs

• Quality pastures, high fertility, excellent cattle yards

• Ideal adjunct or a stock trading proposition

$2,050,000 + GST (IF ANY)

VIEW By Appointment

• Land use consent to 2033. Baseline N = 27

Paul Cunneen

Mobile 0274 323 382 Office 03 307 9190 Home 03 302 6751 paulc@pb.co.nz

Levels - Velvet & venison specialist - 124 ha

LEVELS 717 Levels Valley Road • 124 ha specialist deer unit located in the versatile Levels Valley area only 17km from Timaru and close to primary and secondary schools, saleyards, export deer and stock processing facilities • 200 MA capital stock Red Velvet stags (Mt Peel genetics), cutting 5kg average, are available and can be purchased at valuation or by negotiation as a going

WEB ID AR56465 concern VIEW By Appointment • Flats to rolling downs contour with excellent fencing, laneways, subdivision, soil fertility and pasture management including Lucerne. Winter feed in place including Fedderbeet • Excellent DINZ accredited covered deer facilities, deer yards, multiple hay sheds, storage and workshop and cattle yards • 2001 built three bedroom home

$2,660,000 + GST (IF ANY)

3 Greg Jopson

Mobile 027 447 4382 Office 03 307 9196 gregj@pb.co.nz

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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:

Auction Friday, 30 November 2018

Open Day:

Friday, 16 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

web ref R1280

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 5 year production average of 80,782 kgs milksolids; 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

Thurs, 15 November 11.00am to 1.00pm

 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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07 870 2112

office@pastoralrealty.co.nz

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Character farm - 22.8245 ha

Pukeatua dairy support

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 home exudes character. It utilizes large glass windows and french doors which capture the light and take in the garden views. The steep gabled rooves and changing exterior- wall layout, add a timeless appeal. The owners will consider subdivision (conditions apply).

OPEN DAY

TENDER View By Appointment TENDER closes Thursday 29th November, 2018 at 4.00pm, 266 Broadway Marton

Richard White

Mobile 027 442 6171 Office 06 327 0070 richardw@pb.co.nz

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WEB ID TER64639 PUKEATUA 223 Maru Road • 81 ha ex-dairy, centrally located approximately 27km east of Te Awamutu, 35km south of Cambridge and 27km west of Putaruru • Contour is flat through to medium hill with the odd steep sidling. Soil type is Tirau Ash over clay • Fenced into approximately 32 paddocks with access off a race system • Structural improvements include a disused three stand woolshed with power and a half round barn • Clean stony-bottom stream runs through the property • An excellent opportunity to secure your dairy support / grazing requirements

AUCTION VIEW Friday 16 Nov 11.30 - 12.30pm AUCTION 1.00pm, Fri 30th Nov, 2018, (unless sold prior), Panorama Motor Inn 59 Awakino Road Te Kuiti

Doug Wakelin

Mobile 027 321 1343 dougw@pb.co.nz

Tararua Holsteins 153 ha

AUCTION WEB ID PR63079

PAHIATUA 82690 SH2 Located only 35 minutes from Palmerston North and 7km south of Pahiatua, exceptional dairy units of this calibre are rare in today's market place. Virtually all flat and effective, Tararua Holsteins features uniform subdivision and pristine races which lead to a centrally located 30 ASHB cowshed.

Further key infrastructure includes in-shed feeding, excellent shedding and modern compliant effluent system.

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This property is unequaled for soil types, contour and VIEW By Appointment fertility which is reflected in its 170,000 kgMS three year AUCTION 1.00pm, Fri 30th Nov, 2018, (unless sold average with further upside achievable. prior), to be held at Bush Multisport Turf Pavillion, Huxley Street, Pahiatua Two family homes, one at each end of the property complete one of the best dairy units in the Tararua Region.

Our vendors instructions are clear, this property is to be sold.

AUCTION 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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Investment Opportunity

Deadline Sale

Oxford 346 Parish Road A2 milk supply dairy

Deadline Sale Closes Wednesday 28th November 2018, 4pm. Plus GST (if any) unless sold prior.

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View By Appointment

149 ha dairy farm located near Oxford, Waimakariri District, some 57km from Christchurch City/Airport

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Synlait A2 milk supply contract

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Modern infrastructure including 40 ASHB shed with meal feeding system

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lrrigation supplied from combined Waimakariri lrrigation Scheme and groundwater sources, applied via two centre pivots

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Executive five bedroom homestead complemented by two-bedroom staff accommodation unit.

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A well setup mid-scale dairy farm with the ability to produce value add milk through the A2 milk supply agreement with Synlait Milk provides an added advantage to the discerning purchaser.

Web pb.co.nz/DFR64868 bayleys.co.nz/558819 Gareth Cox Hastings McLeod Ltd Darfield Licensed under the REAA 2008 Mobile: 021 250 9714 Office: 03 929 0306 gareth@pb.co.nz

Ben Turner Whalan and Partners Ltd, Bayleys Licensed under the REAA 2008 Mobile: 0 27 530 1400 Office: 03 375 4700 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz

TENDER WEB ID BC64443 PALMERSTON NORTH 723 Main Street A truly unique opportunity to own one of Palmerston Norths iconic commercial properties. 723 Main Street is ideally positioned on one of the city's busiest streets.

This large 3,618m2 site has great access and plenty of off-street parking. A spacious and modern layout with plenty of open space and natural lighting. A solid income stream of $400,000 net per annum from the mix of cafe, retail and lease-able office space makes this a fantastic investment opportunity.

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TENDER View By Appointment TENDER closes Wednesday 12th December, 2018 at 4.00pm, Property Brokers Ltd, 240 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North

Kevin Carian

Mobile 027 430 4045 kevin.carian@pb.co.nz

Oropi 396 McPhail Road

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326.5ha located 20 minutes outside of Tauranga, currently part is used for dairy farm the balance is grazing and winter crops. A summer safe area approx. 235 ha is pasture with the balance in native bush and pines. The extensive farm races and tracks make stock movements easy and have been lined using on farm sources of pumice, rhyolite and brown rock. Subdivided into approx. 50 paddocks pasture renovation has followed winter crops. This supports the neighboring farm by wintering cows and carrying young stock. A three-bedroom home provides accommodation for a manager or a place to stay for the weekend. The Oropi Area is a very desirable place to live with a strong community, sought after schooling, not to mention 15 minutes from Tauranga's newest shopping centre – The Crossing. The added value to this property is the potential to create numerous lifestyle tit

Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Thu 29 Nov 2018 247 Cameron Road, Tauranga View 11am-12pm Wed 14 Nov Ben Hickson 021 433 283 ben.hickson@bayleys.co.nz

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Marotiri 581 Otake Road

Versatile 229 hectares 581 Otake Road is known as Jacaroma and is situated in the renowned farming district of Marotiri. Comprising approximately of 203ha easy to rolling, 20ha hilly, making the effective area 223ha from the total of 229ha. There is approximately 10ha in the Taupo catchment. The Nitrogen Reference Report completed using overseer 6.2.3 gives a number of 85. Enabling the new owner to be in the best position going forward under the proposed Healthy Rivers plan one change. The current owners also have a policy for bio security and only source cattle within the current farming operation. Jacaroma is well supported with a three bedroom house, woolshed, and two sets of cattle yards. Located just 14km from Kinloch Village, with Taupo only 32km away.

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Auction (unless sold prior) 5pm, Fri 14 Dec 2018 Level 1, 38 Roberts Street, Taupo View by appointment Stan Sickler 021 275 7826 stan.sickler@bayleys.co.nz WESTERMAN REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

NEW LISTING

Tararua Bridge Road, Pahiatua and Hornes Road, Ballance

Exceptional contour and location – multiple options “Beaufort” presents one of those rare opportunities to purchase flat and rolling finishing/cropping land only seven minutes from Pahiatua. Offered in two options, 45 hectares flat and fertile land with bore water, shedding and cattle yards and 161 hectares of flat and rolling contour (90% cultivated), a great four bedroom plus office family home with commanding views, good infrastructure, multiple titles and strong fertiliser history. Currently used as a breeding and fattening operation, there is huge potential to intensify this exceptional property further.

A 72 hectare hill block runoff located on Hornes Road Ballance, is also being offered for sale. It is currently used as a beef grazing block. When location and contour count “Beaufort” stands out in the Tararua. These three blocks are being offered separately for sale or any combination thereof.

bayleys.co.nz/3060616

Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Thu 6 Dec 2018 125 Main Street, Pahiatua View by appointment Rob Deal 027 241 4775 robert.deal@bayleys.co.nz Lindsay Watts 027 246 2542 lindsay.watts@bayleys.co.nz EASTERN REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

NEW LISTING

Tararua 454 Parkville Road, Eketahuna

190,000kgMS “once a day” Located close to Eketahuna, Spring Grove is a farm reaping the rewards from years of farm and herd development. Milking 550 cows "once a day" on a milking platform of 180ha and a total area of 231ha.

Infrastructure includes a 40 aside shed and 400 cow feed pad, two good homes and a sleepout. Considerable investment in races, fencing and regrassing along with the genetically selected herd, have resulted in a top production of 195,000kgMS and a five year average of 183,000kgMS. This property is well consented and in a reliable rainfall area (1,800mm pa). The herd and plant are also available for purchase. Worth consideration at under $28kgMS.

bayleys.co.nz/3060575

Asking Price $5,100,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Rob Deal 027 241 4775 robert.deal@bayleys.co.nz Lindsay Watts 027 246 2542 lindsay.watts@bayleys.co.nz EASTERN REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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NEW LISTING

Tararua 121 Huia Road, Pongaroa

Farming, forestry, honey and hunting “Bowood” is a well presented 500 hectare hill country breeding property in the Pongaroa district 40 minutes drive from Pahiatua. Wintering around 3700su, this property has been well farmed, maintained, regularly fertilised and subdivided in 43 paddocks. Infrastructure includes a lovely three bedroom “Summit Stone” home with a great outlook in a sheltered and sunny setting. A new covered yard complex has recently been completed as well as new cattle yards alongside. 70 hectares of Manuka/bush is generating significant income from honey as well as providing great hunting of red deer and 26 hectares of mature pine plantings provide further income opportunity. If you are looking for a strong, well farmed breeding unit with good infrastructure and multiple income streams then “Bowood” is well worth viewing.

bayleys.co.nz/3060615

For Sale by Deadline Private Treaty (unless sold prior)

4pm, Fri 7 Dec 2018 View by appointment Rob Deal 027 241 4775 robert.deal@bayleys.co.nz Lindsay Watts 027 246 2542 lindsay.watts@bayleys.co.nz EASTERN REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Kingseat 25 Waiau Pa Road

Wellsford 295 Waiteitei Road, Tomarata

First time on the market in 150 years

First class grazing setup!

A fantastic opportunity to own a large land holding in a high growth area – kiwifruit, avocado growers and a fantastic land bank for a city farmer.

• Fertile bare land 40.99ha / 101 acres (more or less) • Two road frontages, handy to new developments and major arterial roads • 6 inch bore and Irrigation • Horticulture, large lifestyle, land bank and growers - must view!

Take a position in one of the fastest growing regions in Auckland!

bayleys.co.nz/1970701

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Auction (unless sold prior) 2pm, Wed 5 Dec 2018 Bayleys House, 30 Gaunt Street, Auckland View Wed 12-1pm Ginny Cheyne 021 405 462 ginny.cheyne@bayleys.co.nz Shane Snijder 021 730 488 shane.snijder@bayleys.co.nz BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE LTD, PUKEKOHE, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Lasbyn Properties has long been recognised as one of the premier grazing farms in the region. Boasting an impressive 229 hectares (565 acres) of top-quality farmland, held in three titles, there’s a lot to impress. The predominately flat to undulating contour has been well subdivided to a high standard into 110 paddocks, which are linked by a far-reaching limestone race network. An extensive array of quality infrastructure includes a well appointed fourbedroom family home with a 300m2 implement shed and two large sets of cattle yards.

Deceased Estate. The instructions are to "sell'! Take a virtual tour: www.umoview.co.nz/14759

bayleys.co.nz/1201398

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Tender Closing 4pm, Thu 6 Dec 2018 41 Queen St, Warkworth View by appointment John Barnett 021 790 393 john.barnett@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Paeroa 306 Maratoto Road

Waerenga 45 Dalziel Road

Sound dairy, valley setting

High spec dairy operation

A beautiful valley setting, above average rainfall, plus modern improvements. Comprising of two titles this 100ha (more or less) dairy unit supplied OCD 96,000kgMS last season. The cowshed is a modern 30 ASHB built in 2013, complete with 16 automatic cup removers. A range of ancillary shedding located handy to the dairy and central racing makes for functional farming practices, whilst water is supplied via both a council and spring source. The home is an adequate three bedroom with two detached single garages, one with an additional room; perfect for storage or to house extra guests. The location is ideal with Paeroa only 12.7km away.

Thames is the second closest servicing town which is also within a handy commute.

This very tidy 55.36 hectare (more or less) dairy farm with a solid weatherboard home and outstanding farm infrastructure, including pro trac drafting and a concrete feed bunker. Currently being run as a high producing dairy farm the property would also suit a myriad of other uses. Including market gardening, equine or a well set up dairy run off. Set on two titles this well shaped farm is centrally raced on of flat to very easy contour land, good standard of fencing with boundary mostly 9 wire and internals 2-3 wire electric. Additionally, a quality bore water supply has been added in the last three years to supply the farm. This is one property not to be missed.

Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Thu 29 Nov 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 1-2pm Wed 14 Nov & Wed 21 Nov Karl Davis 027 496 4633 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

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

Morrinsville 263 Roache Road

Morrinsville 66 Washbourne Road

This 69ha (more or less) dairy farm, situated in a prime location close to Morrinsville, supplies the industry leading Tatua Dairy Company. The farm has six titles, an all flat contour and is in two blocks connected by an underpass. The 18ASHB dairy is centrally located and feeds out to 40 paddocks. Currently 305 cows are milked with a three-year production average of 147,064ms. As supply to Tatua is contingent on holding MSE’s, this farm will be sold including 85,000 MSE’s and the equivalent number required in Tatua Shares. Infrastructure is well organised with plenty of shedding and a three bedroom dwelling. With farms in the Tatua catchment keenly sought after, this unit must be appealing and with six titles, provides great future subdivision opportunity.

bayleys.co.nz/2310098

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Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 6 Dec 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 1-2pm Wed 14 Nov Karl Davis 0508 83 83 83 karl.davis@bayleys.co.nz Peter Kelly 027 432 4278 peter.kelly@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

bayleys.co.nz/2310089

bayleys.co.nz/2310092

High producing Tatua dairy

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Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Thu 20 Dec 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 12-1pm Wed 21 Nov Mike Fraser-Jones 027 475 9680 mike.fraserjones@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Dairy farm at grazing land price This 113ha (more or less) dairy unit near Morrinsville is very realistically priced around $40,000 per hectare as the vendors have made a serious commitment to sell. The contour is a mixture of flat to rolling and some hill. Currently 329 cows are milked with a three year production average of 108,129kgms. Buildings include a 26ASHB, a 6 bay calf shed, a 3 bay calf shed, wool shed with leanto on both sides and a covered area plus a feed pad with adjacent silage bunkers. Supplements made on farm include grass silage and nine hectares of turnips with maize silage and palm kernel purchased. The main dwelling has four bedrooms and an office.

There is a second one bedroom dwelling. This well set up dairy unit is definitely worth pursuing.

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Asking Price $4,690,000 + GST (if any) View 12-1pm Fri 16 Nov Mike Fraser-Jones 027 475 9680 mike.fraserjones@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

bayleys.co.nz/2310072

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Te Awamutu 594 Ngahape Road Dairy farm with great scale Pukewhero Farm provides 132ha (more or less) of gently rolling downs.

The property has an appealing layout and well constructed race system. Added improvements at the 36 ASHB dairy shed include a 350 cow capacity feed pad, two concrete silage bunkers and a PKE bunker. The effluent solid separator unit is another recent upgrade. Four year average production is 133,000kgMS. Two bores supply water to the two 5,000 gallon tanks before its further reticulated to the main sheds, troughs and dwellings via a separate line. Accommodation is provided by a three bedroom home, one bedroom unit and a two bedroom cottage.

Te Awamutu 511 Otorohanga Road 6

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Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Thu 29 Nov 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 11am-12pm Tue 13 Nov Stuart Gudsell 021 951 737 stuart.gudsell@bayleys.co.nz Sharon Evans 027 235 4771 sharon.evans@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Good scale dairy operation With great road appeal, this good scale dairy operation provides 127.3073ha (more or less) of well-developed dairy land.

The farm improvements include a 40ASHB dairy shed, 280 cow feedpad, bunker, calf and other sheds. Water is bore supply and the contour is flat to gently rolling. Average production is 219,864kgMS derived from spring and winter milking.

Homes include a four bedroom plus office homestead and two staff cottages. Situated a short drive from Te Awamutu this farm has ready access to weekly supplies plus is handy to both the coast and the mountains for the weekends.

Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 6 Dec 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 11am-12pm Fri 16 Nov Stuart Gudsell 021 951 737 stuart.gudsell@bayleys.co.nz Sharon Evans 027 235 4771 sharon.evans@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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NEW LISTING

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Te Awamutu 459 Te Kawa Road

Piopio 525 Mangaorongo Road

Appealing dairy with good facilities

Well set up grazing block

On offer are two neighbouring dairy farms with a combined land holding of 263ha (more or less) held in multiple titles, milking 820 cows through two sheds, with an average three year production of 264kgMS off the 234ha dairy platform.

Currently farmed as separate units, they are available individually or combined. Each has multiple homes and very good support infrastructure. Contour is predominantly flat with minimal hill. Set midway between Te Awamutu and Otorohanga, this location is very well regarded.

Come and explore the opportunity here!

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Tender (will not be sold prior) Closing 4pm, Thu 29 Nov 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 11am-12pm Wed 14 Nov Stuart Gudsell 021 951 737 stuart.gudsell@bayleys.co.nz Sharon Evans 027 235 4771 sharon.evans@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

This large-scale heifer grazing unit is located just south of Piopio in recognised summer safe country. The 470ha (STS) offers a great balance of contour, excellent infrastructure including two dwellings and proven track record, approximately 100 hectares hay contour and a good balance of rolling country and some medium hill. The water system comprises two springs, one gravity feeding the front half of the property. The spring that gravityfeeds the back of the property has a storage tank. Adding extra value are several blocks of pines of various ages. This unit offers the opportunity to function as a dairy support block or a beef fattening unit with the pine trees as an added bonus. The takeover date can be positioned to suit a buyer.

bayleys.co.nz/814840

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Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Thu 13 Dec 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 12-1pm Tue 13 Nov Mike Fraser-Jones 027 475 9680 mike.fraserjones@bayleys.co.nz Greg Larsen 027 555 3358 greg.larsen@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Rangiriri 44 Black Road Prime location options abound Situated in a desirable location in the renowned farming area of Hampton Downs, this productive 156ha (more or less) property offers an exciting range of options. The farm is very well appointed with a tidy 36ASHB supplying Fonterra, plus a range of quality supporting infrastructure including extensive shedding and two pond effluent system. Centrally raced throughout and well subdivided allowing easy access, the contour is undulating to easy rolling with water reticulated via a metered council supply. With two good homes plus a portacom, property owners and staff are well catered for. The prime central location sees Hamilton only 56kms south and Auckland 72kms north. Scenarios are vast here with the location and large block of land in high demand.

Opotiki 98 Waiotahi Valley Road 4

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Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Thu 29 Nov 2018 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 1-2pm Wed 14 Nov & Wed 21 Nov Peter Kelly 027 432 4278 peter.kelly@bayleys.co.nz Karl Davis 027 496 4633 karl.davis@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Bay of Plenty coastal 140 hectare dairy farm with highly fertile soils, generally summer safe and a low input system. Seven hectares of silage is grown on farm. 40 tonne of palm kernel is used annually. Most stock is wintered on. A three bedroom home, double car garaging and a self-contained sleep out provides accommodation for the manager. Improvements on the farm include a 24 aside cow shed, concrete covered feed pad, two implement sheds, calf rearing sheds, covered fertiliser/palm kernel bin, concrete silage pit and a six bay round barn. A pumice quarry is located on the farm. An outstanding opportunity to secure a farm with scale and potential.

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Auction (unless sold prior) 1pm, Wed 28 Nov 2018 247 Cameron Road, Tauranga View Thu 12-1pm Rhys Mischefski 027 457 8718 rhys.mischefski@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

bayleys.co.nz/2500013

bayleys.co.nz/2310064

FINAL NOTICE

Rotorua 290 Parsons Road Ideal first farm A fantastic opportunity not to be missed. This 86 hectare more or less (subject to title) farm is well raced, fenced into 57 paddocks with high quality pastures, being centrally located having good contour and fertile soils. Buildings include an 18 A/S herringbone with in shed feed system and a "Big Dutchman" 19 tonne silo and new effluent pond. In addition, there is a five bay semi enclosed calf rearing shed/implement shed, two bay workshop, a one half round haybarn and fertiliser bin. Complimenting the property is the original three bedroom family home and sleepout, in excellent condition, with elevated views. This is a must view for a first farm buyer, being an easily managed one man unit with excellent infrastructure in a great location.

bayleys.co.nz/2450013

Taihape 87 Stewarts Loop Road 3+1

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Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Thu 6 Dec 2018 1092 Fenton Street, Rotorua View 11am-12pm Wed 14 Nov Derek Enright 027 496 3974 derek.enright@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Scenic 359 Hectares Nurtured by the owners for 27 years and located only 12 kilometres North of Taihape, this superbly developed farm offers a range of farming options.

Features include a warm 1986 four bedroom homestead in a private location, a four stand woolshed with 1200NP covered yards, an excellent cattle facility plus three substantial sets of sheep yards.

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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

This easy contoured farm with free draining soils is subdivided into 38 main paddocks with a high standard of fencing. Lambing 145% from 1500 ewes, plus 600 hoggets and 170 cattle wintered.

bayleys.co.nz/1851253

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NEW LISTING

Tararua 166 Taylors Road, Eketahuna

Tararua 413 Rimu Road, Tiraumea

Dairy, beef or both

Te Rimu Station - two options

This 306ha property is utilising a milking platform of 148ha milking 350 cows with the balance of the 262ha home block utilised for dairy support and drystock. Platform contour consists of 104ha flat and 48ha rolling hill with the balance easy/medium hill. 38 aside HB shed with in-shed feed system, 19 bay specialist calf sheds, two good homes, both three bedroom and a separate selfcontained sleepout. A five year average of 121,708kgMS with a best of 144,488kgMS and consented for 500 cows. The handy 44ha runoff provides further options for dairy, beef or both.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Rob Deal 027 241 4775 robert.deal@bayleys.co.nz Lindsay Watts 027 246 2542 lindsay.watts@bayleys.co.nz EASTERN REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Te Rimu Station is a well balanced property with a total area of 1296ha wintering around 12,500su. A massive investment in new fencing, infrastructure and cropping and fertiliser is reflected in the performance of this property. Historically made up of three separate farms with multiple titles, our Vendors are prepared to offer the property as one farm or two separate farms of 611ha and 684ha. Both blocks are well balanced with excellent infrastructure and homes and estimated to run around 6000su on each block.

The hard work has been done. Viewing the entire farm or the options offered here will confirm the exciting opportunity available.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Rob Deal 027 241 4775 robert.deal@bayleys.co.nz Lindsay Watts 027 246 2542 lindsay.watts@bayleys.co.nz EASTERN REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

bayleys.co.nz/3060584

St Andrews 251 Esk Bank Road

Canterbury 210 Stubbs Road, Oxford

Committed to sell

Foothills grass factory

Motivated vendors have instructed us to present all offers.

This is a real opportunity for you to own a truly versatile property with scale, within easy commute of Timaru. This 447 hectare property currently utilised as dairy support is partially irrigated by centre pivot and k-line with further potential to utilise this resource. A range of versatile soils, the majority being well suited to cropping plus an area of lighter soils add to the farming options.

Two houses set in nicely established grounds. A good range of sheds including one large steel framed suited to grain storage.

Cattle yards with double load out ramp for movement of large numbers of stock, plus a woolshed and yards. Established pine woodlots shelter the property.

bayleys.co.nz/558670

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Deadline Sale (will not be sold prior) 1pm, Wed 12 Dec 2018 339 Stafford St, Timaru View by appointment Kurt Snook 027 256 0449 kurt.snook@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

191ha fattening/grazing/cropping property with proven grassgrowing ability, situated in the favoured high-rainfall foothills area of Oxford. The property has been a milking platform for the past 30 years. 111ha is irrigated via centre pivot, applying 3mm per day onto the heavy soils, from combined well and Waimakariri Scheme water. It is well-subdivided with ring-main stockwater supply. There is still upside through further paddock subdivision and refurbishing the wonderful family homestead. Available as one or in two blocks of approximately 45ha and 146ha. A productive and versatile farm.

bayleys.co.nz/558699

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 4pm, Thu 29 Nov 2018 3 Deans Ave, Chch View by appointment Ben Turner 027 530 1400 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz Peter Foley 021 754 737 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Seddonville 141 Mokihinui Road Dairy unit and support block combination Here is the unique situation of having a first step dairy unit and support block combination to allow you the full set up. Located 45 minutes north of Westport in the temperate climate of the Seddonville basin. The property is comprised of approximately 129.28ha main milking platform, 34.5ha that can be milked off or used as a support block and a further 44ha effective runoff. With a modern 36 aside herringbone shed with additional concrete feed pad, large multipurpose barns and good cattle yards on the support block. Two older three bedroom houses and a two bedroom cottage are also located on the property.

Inchbonnie 2489 Kumara-Inchbonnie Road 3

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For Sale $2,950,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Shari Ferguson 027 266 6850 shari.ferguson@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

180ha developed dairy unit This 180ha effective dairy unit is located in the less well known area of Inchbonnie on hour inland of Greymouth and less than two hours from Darfield. With a 40 aside herringbone shed at the heart of things you have all necessary out buildings and a three bedroom home plus self-contained sleepout and a three bedroom cottage to accommodate all. Maximum cows milked have been 480 but the current owners have dropped to 370 cows for ease of management. Top production 180,932kgms now consistently 138,000kgms. New effluent system installed this winter, a versatile unit that gives you options. Vendors would prefer a going concern sale as they are retiring. Land, buildings and shares are included.

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Asking Price $3,400,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Shari Ferguson 027 266 6850 shari.ferguson@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

bayleys.co.nz/558515

bayleys.co.nz/558448

NEW LISTING

Queenstown Dalefield

Pleasant Point 17 Young Road

Malaghan's Farm

Attractive top tier dairy investment

Malaghan's Farm is nestled in the hills between Queenstown and Arrowtown, at the base of Coronet Peak . It is probably the most significant large parcel of farming land available in the Queenstown Basin. The farm features cattle yards, an implement shed and a large natural pond with sweeping well fenced paddocks. The current owners have moved and it's time for the rural block to go. Forget about any previous price expectations as they want it sold. The farm features two fantastic building platforms with amazing elevated views looking directly North to Coronet Peak, while still being very sheltered and secluded from the views of other houses. This property fits a lot of buyers needs and is a very rare commodity in the Queenstown area.

For Sale

by Deadline Private Treaty (unless sold prior)

4pm, Thu 6 Dec 2018 311 Hawthorne Drive, Queenstown View by appointment Jimmy Allen 021 676 013 jimmy.allen@bayleys.co.nz Greg Ross 027 432 0261 greg.ross@bayleys.co.nz

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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

QUEENSTOWN & SOUTHERN NZ REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/4501952

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Darfield

Coaltrack Road Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 4pm, Wed 28 Nov 2018 3 Deans Ave, Chch View by appointment Ben Turner 027 530 1400 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz Mike Adamson 027 221 1909 Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Ready to grow Within the CPW Scheme and with all new infrastructure, this fertile bareland block of approximately 125ha provides the perfect base from which to grow. Currently irrigated by via two pivots over 80ha, the balance via a travelling gun.

A high level of results is achieved from the current beef fattening and cereal cropping. A Leaseback option is available. This property is too good to miss.

OPEN DAY WEDNESDAY

bayleys.co.nz/558630

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WHEN SIZE DOES COUNT!

350-368 Lennox Road, Waverley 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.

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MATAU DRYSTOCK FARM

568 Matau North Road, Matau, Stratford District This 1337.9707 Ha (3306.05 acres) Drystock Farm is located in the established farming district of Matau. The property comprises of some 500 Ha (1235 acres) of strong grazing land which carries a mixture of 2500 MA ewes and 110 MA beef cattle. Added to this is around 100 Ha (247 acres) of established Manuka with the balance of the farm being native bush.

The surrounding country is a mixture of owner operator drystock operations and extensive Department of Conservation Land.

You will be surprised with the development work carried out by the current owner. The farm has had extensive fencing work completed that includes laneways for easy stock movement, new fence lines and covered in stock yards as well as new sheds.

This property is located approximately within 45 minutes of Stratford and 50 minutes of Inglewood which offer fantastic farming support businesses.

Whangamomona is also within easy driving distance of approximately 35 minutes, which offers refreshments and restaurant food.

For Sale Offers Invited Over Current Capital Value Viewing

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Good early growing country allows for a variety of farming options.

Rodney Perrett 027 241 3979

Brent Dodunski 027 498 4346

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557 Rama Road, Auroa

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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 Day 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 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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Open Day 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.

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If you are after a complete dairy farm with zero compliance issues this is the one for you.

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Five Properties For Tender Piopio Dress Circle. 287 hectares (approximately). Mix of very good flat to easy and some medium contour, Mairoa ash soils, reticulated water and metal quarry. Capable of finishing all stock or as an intensive dairy support unit. Good family dwelling, old woolshed, good cattle yards and utility buildings. | Property ID TK1044

Closing 4pm, Thursday 29 November 2018 (unless sold by private treaty)

First Dairy Farm Opportunity. 95 hectares (approximately). Excellent location, the best little dairy farm on the town boundary. Mix of very good flats, easy to medium contour with riparian planting to waterways. Good and improved infrastructure and very good family dwelling, brick, three bedroom, open-plan. | Property ID TK1047

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Well Balanced Drystock. 259 hectares (approximately). Mix of very good flats, easy, medium to steeper contour. Mairoa ash soils and good reliable water. Capable offinishing all stock. Good family dwelling, woolshed, yards and utility buildings. | Property ID TK1045

Kevin Wrenn 021 136 6843

Large Drystock Landbase. 394 hectares (approximately). Mix of flats and easy contour, the remainder medium to steeper contour. Has been supplying well grown two and three year old bulls to the dairy market. Good family dwelling, cottage, cattle yards, woolshed covered yards and utility buildings. | Property ID TK1046 Mount Messenger. 114 hectares (approximately). Mix of easy, medium to steeper contour, Moumakahi sandy loam soils, water part reticulated and natural. Capable of wintering 80 two year old bulls. Yards, loading race, utility building. Excellent opportunity for recreational block or other land uses. | Property ID TK1022

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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?

Tender Closes 4pm, Thursday 29 November 2018 at McDonald Real Estate Ltd 274 High Street, Hawera

If YES is the answer to any of these questions, then you need to view this one!

Open Day 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.

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217 Hectares

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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Te Awamutu | 116-118 Huirimu Road 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

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

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"PUKEOKAHU" - HIGH QUALITY BREEDING & FINISHING IN 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.

HISTORIC TE MAIRE - LOCATION AND UNTAPPED POTENTIAL 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!

976 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1399391 Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

445 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1671101 Tender Closes 4pm, Fri 30 Nov 2018, NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton.

Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | 06 370 9199 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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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.

Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 22 Nov 2018, NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton.

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The property´s enviable balance of contour, reliable fertiliser history and sound level of improvements and infrastructure make it a very appealing proposition.

846 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1460731

LARGE SCALE SELF CONTAINED IRRIGATED DAIRY BUSINESS WITH SELL DOWN OPTIONS 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.

482 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1601733 Tender, Closes 4pm, Wed 21 Nov 2018, NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton.

Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | 06 370 9199 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

FARM 1. HAUTOTARA - 9 TITLES & SALE OPTIONS 911 White Rock Road, Martinborough, South Wairarapa 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) being the adjoining Wantwood property, as well as Waiata & the coastal Waio.

FARM 2. WANTWOOD - WELL SET UP & MAINTAINED 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 174 ha. 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 (1,475 ha) and the adjoining Hautotara property.

298 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1684580 Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 29 Nov 2018, NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton.

Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | 06 370 9199 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

176 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1703789 Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 29 Nov 2018, NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton.

Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | 06 370 7199 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

FARM 3. WAIATA- IRRIGATION & PURCHASE OPTIONS 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 four 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.

FARM 4. WAIO - COASTAL BREEDING STATION - HUGE INVESTMENT MADE 77 Mataikona Road, Mataikona, Wairarapa Coast Waio is a very well presented property following substantial investment in fencing and buildings including a homestead renovation, new managers dwelling, new woolshed and covered yards and a capital fertiliser program. There are around 440 ha of effective grazing land, including 59 ha of gully flats, wintering between 3,700-4,000su with a 135-140% lambing & 95% calving in recent years. The rest of the property is in; scattered scrub 45 ha, forestry right pines 60 ha, bush (manuka/kanuka/native) 270ha (including QE2 63 ha), gully planted pines & bush 60 ha, and buildings 3 ha. Waio has excellent permanent post & batten fencing with most being either replaced or repaired in the last 5 years to subdivide the farm into around 75 main paddocks. The fertility levels have also be targeted with the latest soil test averaging 5.86 pH and 24 Olsen P. The renovated homestead is sited within mature manicured grounds and enjoys stunning coastal views including the iconic Castlepoint lighthouse. All four bedrooms have a shower and toilet. The managers house is a three bedroom Lockwood home built in 2014 and has a double garage with office and sleepout. The 4 stand woolshed and covered yards (NP 900) are in a near new condition. A 5 bay implement shed & workshop is close by. There are two sets of cattle yards, and a good set of satellite sheep yards close to the airstrip on the all weather access road to the Vodafone tower.

121 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1681972 Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 29 Nov 2018, NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton.

Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | 06 370 9199 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

878 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1681253 Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 29 Nov 2018, NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton.

Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | 06 370 9199 blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

LARGE CROPPING & FINISHING UNIT Papakowhai, 420A Kahutara Road, South Wairarapa

343 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1551983

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.

HANGARIDGE 3500 SH4, Raurimu Whether you are looking at running a small deer farm operation, or searching for a recreational lifestyle or hunting block, this attractive property has it all. The 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 but 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 nzr.nz/RX1705219 Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 6 Dec 2018, 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune (unless sold prior).

Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

Tender Closes 4pm, Wed 28 Nov 2018, NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry St, Masterton | (will not be sold prior).

Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | blair@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

PARK LIKE FINISHING FARM 107 Dahya Lala Drive, Kakahi This stunning 105 ha finishing farm is located in the sheltered settlement of Kakahi and characterised by pockets of mature native trees and undulating to easy hill contour. A farm with a long history of continuous fertiliser, quality Owhango Loamy Sand soil, a reliable reticulated water system and subdivided into 35 paddocks sets the scene for this attractive and simple to run finishing/dairy support farm. Infrastructure includes a circa 1900´s 4-bedroom homestead, 4-stand woolshed with covered yards, cattle yards and Hay sheds.

105 hectares Auction nzr.nz/RX1713617 Auction 2pm, Mon 10 Dec 2018, Taumarunui Golf Course (unless sold prior).

Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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 220ha grazing country right next door, allowing an opportunity 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, 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.

VERY SMART FINISHING UNIT 191 Tokorangi Road, Halcombe, Feilding

373 hectares Tender nzr.nz/RX1703812 Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 6 Dec 2018, 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune (unless sold prior).

Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

78.9 hectares Video on website nzr.nz/RX1681992

Just 13km from Feilding, this farm has great access, stock facilities and stock water; you could run it as a stand-apart unit, Tender Closes 3pm, Wed 28 Nov 2018 or take advantage of the elevated sites to build a new home.

NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, In multiple titles, with entrances to originally separate Feilding. properties of 28ha and 50ha, each with a woolshed, buildings Peter Barnett AREINZ and cattle-yards, the option exists here to offer on the total or 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz separately.

NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008 On the local water scheme, the great contour would suit finishing or cropping, with outstanding cattle-yards.

A FARM OF TWO HALVES 1456 Rangitatau East Road, Paparangi, Wanganui Well located in the Paparangi hills is this 390ha farm that presents a great opportunity to secure a breeding unit with ample finishing country throughout making this farm a worthy consideration to any property portfolio. There is also 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.

PANORAMA & PROXIMITY - 14.5 HA 387 Fairfield Road, Feilding Situated on a gentle knoll, with the Manawatu country-side unfurling in front of it, this stunning property is only 12km to Feilding and 17km to Palmerston North. The sprawling home, with it’s very smart kitchen, had it’s L-shaped floor-plan designed to soak in the outlook and sits privately in the middle of the 35 acres. Featuring a lockable 9x9m high stud shed plus a 4 bay shed and cattle yards. Whether you are wanting to move to, or stay in this great locality, step up or down in land size - this property has something for you.

Deadline Sale 11am, Thu 22 Nov 2018 (unless sold prior).

390 hectares Tender www.nzr.nz/RX1681283 Tender Closes 4pm, Fri Nov 2018, 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune (unless sold prior).

Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

4 BED | 3 BATH | 2+ CAR Video on website nzr.nz/RX1711296 CALL FOR OPEN TIMES Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz Nicola Barnett 027 482 6831 | nicola@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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Self contained dairy unit 151.9 hectare dairy unit 63.8 hectare runoff (1km away) 30 a/s HB cowshed, new effluent tank Outstanding 268m2 homestead plus 4-bedroom and 3-bedroom homes • Flat to undulating fertile silt loam soils • 19 titles provide numerous purchase options

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215ha dairy farm. Milking Platform 209ha in three titles 80% flat and 20% rolling contour. 85 paddocks in total. The soils are Mairoa Ash (25%) and clay/sedimentary soil mix (75%) Milks 500 cows. Three-year average production of 175,000kgms 40-bail rotary platform cowshed. Waikato Plant with near new precooling system Recently upgraded effluent system Four hay and implement sheds, two silage bunkers, covered feed bunker Two 3-bedroom houses in good condition.

Farm open days 10am – 12.30pm on both Wednesday 21 and 28 November 2018 Tender closing date Friday 7 December 2018

Contact Aaron Cornelissen on 021 250 0314 TradeMe Property ID# GAH813

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Mt Olympus Station – 1084.7 Ha Approx.

Mt Olympus is a high country station currently running Merino wethers and breeding cattle. The property is extremely well tracked making for practical farming and easier mustering with good farming infrastructure throughout including a 2 bedroom cottage and very well presented 1912 farm house. The land is a mixture with some flats, rolling to moderate/steep and then steeper country at the top boundary being Mt Olympus itself. Ranging in altitudes from 300 - 1116MASL. The property has a few potential passive income streams, including ETS Scheme, honey, hunting, tourism and forestry.

The valley is a real rural community and is an easy commute into the country town of Renwick and Blenheim. With the school bus turning outside the gate, an abundance of summer swimming holes and everything else this high-country property offers. What are you waiting for? Contact us now for the full PIM.

Toby Randall – Harcourts Nelson P: 03 548 3034 M: 027 233 9170 E: toby.randall@harcourts.co.nz

www.harcourts.co.nz

Sharon Miller – Harcourts Nelson P: 03 548 3034 M: 021 377 930 E: sharon.miller@harcourts.co.nz

Platinum Blue Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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Tuatapere 2262 Otautau-Tuatapere Road

Western Southland - Grazing/Finishing Unit The ultimate package situated in a warm sheltered valley boasting tidy 4 bedroom homestead built approximately 1980’s and refurbished 2008 with elevated views over the property and beyond.

Supported by 4 stand raised board woolshed, covered yards, 4 bay/implement shed, 4 bay haybarn. Presently utilised as sheep and beef breeding , finishing and calf rearing.

71.44ha

Turn-key Entry Level Dairy - Priced to sell Opportunity has come knocking, but to make the next move our motivated vendors need to sell their much adored dairy farm which has seen a considerable investment in recent years to reticulated water, and effluent storage facilities.

• 63.2171 hectares (156 acres) • Milking 165 cows with a 3 year average of 60,132kg/Ms • Numerous support buildings • Recently installed effluent Flexitank • Well maintained and tidy 16 aside herringbone cowshed • Tidy three bedroom Lockwood home with office Priced to get immediate interest, this property is going to appeal to anyone looking for a well maintained dairy or top notch support block with a good balance of contours and a large portion capable of cropping/mowing.

FOR SALE $2,400,000 +GST (if any)

View: Thursday 15th Nov from 11:00am sharp www.harcourts.co.nz/OH7987

Kerry Harty P 07 873 8700 M 027 294 6215 E kjharty@harcourts.co.nz

Rural Blue Ribbon Realty Ltd mreinz Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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Deadline Treaty: Closes Friday 30 November 2018 at 4pm, Harcourts Office, 182 Dee Street, Invercargill.

(Unless Sold Prior) View: By Appointment www.harcourts.co.nz ID# IV39468 Terry Forde M 021 361 516 P 03 214 4080 E terry@harcourtsinv.co.nz

Holmwood Real Estate Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

OTOROHANGA, 121 Austin Road

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Deadline sale: Closes Tuesday 27th November 4pm, Harcourts Nelson Office View: By Appointment www.harcourts.co.nz/NN22956

Keep your stock moving With our experienced agribusiness team For more information about our Agribusiness real estate transactions, valuations or advisory services, visit www.cbre.co.nz

FOR SALE WAIHUE QUARRY MAMARANUI, KAIPARA

SMALL-SCALE OPERATIONAL QUARRY PLANT AND MACHINERY INCLUDED This small-scale operational blue and brown metal quarry located in the Kaipara district is offered for sale on a ‘walk in, walk out basis’, with significant plant and machinery included in the sale. A perfect opportunity for a passive investor, quarry operator or contractor to take control of this operational asset and continue to supply the current client base of local farmers, first rotation foresters and roading contractors.

Contact CBRE today to obtain a detailed Information Memorandum and access to the Dataroom. + + + +

15.1 ha* freehold land title 1,000,000* cubic meters of resource remaining Resource consent until 2026 Plant and machinery included

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY

Thursday 29 November 2018 at 4.00pm (unless sold prior)

CONTACT US WYATT JOHNSTON 027 815 1303 *Approximately

www.cbre.co.nz/216335Q48

FOR SALE MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS FORESTRY SQUALLY COVE & KUPE BAY, MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS

FOR SALE WAINGARO FOREST NGARUAWAHIA, WAIKATO

19-23 YEAR OLD PINUS RADIATA The Waingaro Forest is offered for sale and is located in the North Waikato region with a stocked area of 277.1ha. This represents a great opportunity for a purchaser to secure forward volume with proximity to the Port of Auckland, Port of Tauranga and numerous domestic processors.

Available as any combination of Cutting Right only or freehold land and crop.

16-24 YEAR OLD PINUS RADIATA CURRENT INVENTORY & MAPPING + 319.1ha freehold land title + 277.1ha of mixed age class Pinus Radiata + Forestry data & mapping available + Flexible purchase options including Cutting Right only or combination of freehold land and crop

Age Class is 19 to 23 years old. The Vendors DEADLINE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST have obtained forest information including mapping and forestry data to assist purchaser Due Thursday 6 December 2018 at 4.00pm Diligence.

Contact CBRE today to obtain a detailed Information Memorandum and access to the Dataroom. www.cbre.co.nz/216238Q48

WYATT JOHNSTON 027 815 1303

Offered for sale are three separate forests located in the Marlborough Sounds with a stocked area of 408.7 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.

+ 408.7 ha of mixed age class Pinus Radiata

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.

+ Accessible for both export or domestic processing

Contact CBRE today to obtain a detailed Information Memorandum and access to the Dataroom.

JEREMY KEATING 021 461 210

+ Some existing roading and access to metal + Current Inventory & Mapping + Flexible purchase options including Cutting Right only

DEADLINE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Wednesday 28 November 2018 at 4.00pm WYATT JOHNSTON 027 8151 303

www.cbre.co.nz/216331Q48

CBRE (Agency) Limited, Licensed Real Estate Agent (REAA 2008)

07 883 1195 Immaculate Dairy Farm

TENDER 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

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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 13 & 20 November 11.00am to 12 noon

David McGuire Steve Mathis

027 472 2572 027 481 9060

Web ID: RAL603

For sale by TENDER closing 4.00pm Monday 26 November 2018 at our office

Cambridge Dairy Farm In Two Titles

TENDER

View our video of this property https://youtu.be/gOalO_m0LJg 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 14 & 21 November from 11.00am to 12 noon For sale by TENDER closing 4.00pm Monday 26 November 2018 at our office

David McGuire Steve Mathis

027 472 2572 027 481 9060

www.ruralandlifestylesales.com

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06 323 3363 Farm & Lifestyle Sales Prime Fattening Farm

150 Ulysses Road, Ashhurst Rarely available so close to town is this 68.97ha (170 acre) fattening farm:  Just 4km from Ashhurst and 18km to Palmerston North with high quality lifestyle blocks nearby  All flat to easy rolling pasture presently run as a high performing sheep breeding and finishing unit  Well suited to cattle finishing, dairy support, or mow for silage and hay  Great views across the Pohangina Valley to the Ruahine Ranges  Post & batten fencing into 15 paddocks with a central metalled lane  Water is sourced from a large dam and then reticulated to troughs  Tidy two stand woolshed with concreted handling yards for sheep and cattle

OPEN FARMS - Wednesday 14 & 21 November 1pm to 3pm

For sale by TENDER closing 4.00pm on Friday 7 December 2018 Richard Anderson 027 543 1610 Robert Dabb 027 255 3992

‘Waimarie’

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Web ID: RAL606

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2736 Ridge Road, Apiti An excellent opportunity to own a prime deer, sheep and beef farm:      

Situated 6km from Apiti and 44km from Feilding 292.3094 hectares (282ha effective); 215 hectares is deer fenced 4-stand woolshed built in 2006, winters 3,000 stock units Very well tracked with good access to all parts of the property Water supply is from springs and pumped to a tank, troughs in most paddocks Three bedroom family home with expansive decking and a tennis court

OPEN FARMS - Thursday 22 & 29 November and 6 December from 1.00pm to 3.00pm

For sale by TENDER closing 4.00pm on Tuesday 18 December 2018 Richard Anderson 027 543 1610 Robert Dabb 027 255 3992

Web ID: RAL627

www.ruralandlifestylesales.com

WHAKATANE DAIRY FARM - 155 HA 70 Moody Road, Whakatane Rangitaiki Plains, Moody Rd. Vendor seeks offers, expecting interest over $7.5M. Farm held in four titles, total land area, 155.1956 Hectare.

Combined with two neighbouring leases, 8 Ha and 7 Ha respectively, to create a 155 Ha milking platform. Land 90% flat, 10% rolling.

Well fenced, pumice races maintained using on farm quarry. An extensive irrigation system with three pivot irrigators and sprinkler network ensures summer safe production. Three water supplies to the property including artesian bore.

Currently operated by a 50/50 sharemilker, with management input from Farm Consultant and Trustees on behalf of Family Trusts.

Approx. 570 F/Fx cows calved, average production of 200,000 kg ms. through a 40 aside Herring Bone Dairy.

Accommodation includes three good homes, self contained cabin and an excellent range of farm buildings. The farm as a whole is very well maintained and offered for sale in excellent order.

Detailed Farm Information Memorandum available from the Agents or can be downloaded from the Professionals Website.

For sale as Land, buildings and farm chattels. Price will be PLUS GST (if any). Viewing by appointment with the agents. Bio-Security protocols will be followed for on farm visits.

Maurice Butler @RuralRealEstateWhakatane 0274 514 395 07 307 0165 maurice@professionalswhakatane.co.nz

VIEW ONLINE professionalswhakatane.co.nz PWK01270

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Matamata 361 Waghorn Road

You Can’t Beat Location

Wow - Neatest Small Farm For Miles

Auction 1pm, Thurs 22nd Nov 2018 at the Matamata Club (unless sold prior) View Thurs 15th Nov, 11-12pm www.ljhooker.co.nz/EY9HR1 ljhooker.co.nz/EY9HR1

Peter Begovich 027 476 5787 Rex Butterworth 021 348 276 L J Hooker Matamata 07 888 5677

Auction 1pm, Thurs 22nd Nov at the Matamata Club (unless sold prior) View Tuesday 12th Nov, 11-12pm www.ljhooker.co.nz/EYSHR1 ljhooker.co.nz/EYSHR1

Few dairy farms come to the market in Wardville - one of Matamata’s most desired Dairy farming districts. This 93ha property is flat and is farmed for profit. Milking 310 Jersey cows through a tidy 26 ASHB complete with ACR’s. Producing an average of 93,447kgs/ms with minimal inputs. Two good quality homes, one 3 bedroom and one 4 bedroom are sited at the front of the property with the dairy shed and support buildings more to the centre intercepting the central race.

Jack Van Lierop 0274 455 099 LJ Hooker - Matamata

Link Realty Ltd

Whether you need a block for grazing, cropping, small stud farm or a combo of several, this is a block that will tick so many boxes. Lots of opportunity for diversity.

Infrastructure includes a very comfortable family home with a new modern kitchen and new carpet. Lots of shedding which includes, a feed pad and a decommissioned but operational 14 aside herringbone shed. This 40.8454 ha farm is well subdivided with a central race to all 41 paddocks.

Link Realty Ltd

Link Realty Limited 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.

Link Realty Limited 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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Putaruru 53 Worth Road

Herekino Owhata Road

Ideal Dairy Runoff

Breeding & Fattening Unit

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.

Far North Real Estate (2010 Ltd 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.

Jack Van Lierop 0274 455 099 LJ Hooker - Matamata 07 888 5677 LK0095002©

For Sale Set Date of Sale 30 November 2018 closing at 4pm (unless sold prior) ljhooker.co.nz/ FANGEE

Set Date of Sale By 2pm, Thurs 29th Nov 2018 (unless sold prior) View By Appointment Only www.ljhooker.co.nz/EZAHR1 ljhooker.co.nz/EZAHR1

Not often available, this tidy property handy to Putaruru, has come to the market. Ideal as a small dry stock unit or stud farm.

• Good Balance Country •25-30 ha suits cropping •Well Subdivided • Ample Shedding •Comfortable Three Bedroom Home A great solution for disease risk for Dairy Farming. Don’t delay to come and have a look.

Link Realty Ltd

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Katikati / Waihi & Waihi Beach Licensed under the REAA 2008 07 549 0052 (Katikati) 07 863 1118 (Waihi) eves.co.nz

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It’s all Here on 64ha - Avos, Grazing & Sheds WHITIANGA 153 KAPOWAI ROAD

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The potential this large property offers is huge! Expand the existing 3ca/ha of mature avos with the adjoining over 20ha which is simply perfect for avos. High quality Waihi ash soil, well sheltered, warm north facing aspect of this land, with great annual rainfall, sets the scene for a substantial sized avocado orchard - all with stunning views! 64ha in total, in the heart of the Coromandel only 20 minutes from Whitianga. Don’t forget the 335sqm (approx.) three bedroom plus office and rumpus home - it’s a must see. Sheds, avocados, grazing, substantial home and views - it’s all here.

SHEDS GALORE

State Highway 3, Maxwell

Come see what is over the cattle stop, just 18km north of Wanganui. Large 4 bedroom homestead, standalone laundry & sleepout, extensive use of native timber throughout this weatherboard home incl matai and rimu flooring, some polished, situated on free draining Egmont loam soil. Numerous outbuildings allowing up to 10 car garaging give many possible options. This property is serviced by Rainwater storage and Rural Water Supply, 3 phase power and City refuse collection. An added bonus being the Vendor is not registered for GST. All this a short distance from some of the best educational facilities New Zealand has to offer.

OPEN HOMES - Thursday 15th & 29th November - 5.00pm to 6.00pm

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Durrelle Green P 07 549 3769 M 027 949 3725 E durrelle.green@eves.co.nz

HUIARAU STATION

1,001 HA

David Cotton

M: 027 442 5920 H: 06 342 9666 E: davidc@forfarms.co.nz

John Thornton

M: 027 443 0045 H: 06 344 1111 E: johnt@forfarms.co.nz

FOR SALE BY TENDER

ON THE TOWN BOUNDARY

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Tender closing 4pm Wednesday 4 December 2018,Treadwell Gordon Office (will not be sold prior) www.forfarms.co.nz – Property ID FF2703

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River Road, Akitio 1,001 hectares (2,475 acres) Huiarau Station, situated on River Road in Akitio is a 1,001ha (2,475ac) farm with approximately 200 hectares of quality flats.

There is a 30+ year fertiliser history and, coupled with strong soil types, the farm is ready for the next generation. With a 5-stand woolshed, laneway with metal track and 50 paddocks you will find this one of the best farms in the district.

David Cotton

M: 027 442 5920 H: 06 342 9666 E: davidc@forfarms.co.nz

John Thornton

FOR SALE BY TENDER

M: 027 443 0045 H: 06 344 1111 E: johnt@forfarms.co.nz

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(If not sold prior) Tender closing 4pm Friday 14th December 2018

Call me today to book your visit. www.forfarms.co.nz www.forfarms.co.nz

ID FF2717 Property ID FF1299

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You will not find a better located property right on the boundary of Whanganui.

Cherry Bank Farm is an ideal beef runoff, calf rearing property or land bank — the choice is yours.

Good infrastructure including 3 bedroom Villa homestead overlooking Okoia, separate sleepout, a number of implement sheds, 10 aside herringbone shed, good water, metal and excellent fertiliser history.

The contour of land is made up of 37 hectares of flats to easy contour (Te Arakura Silt Loam) and 16 hectares north facing easy hill.

We seldom see properties of this size come onto the open market in this location. $1,700,000 + GST if any We welcome your inspection by appointment www.forfarms.co.nz – Property ID FF2592

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84 Wakefield Street, Whanganui

Jerome Pitt M: 027 242 2199 O: 06 374 4107 E: jeromep@forfarms.co.nz

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New Zealand’s leading rural real estate company TENDER

Superior Productive Grazing Pasture • Appox 115ha of easy contour grazing in four titles • Modern 'Intalok' four bed home, en suite, three car garaging • Good deer shed, modern crush, pens and yards • Four bay implement shed, separate three bay high stud implement shed, also open plan farm 'Lodge'

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Keith Wilson AREINZ B 07 571 5786 M 027 490 2544

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DEADLINE SALE, 1009.80 HA FH

What an Opportunity - Mandamus Downs

A tidy infrastructure includes an attractive four bedroom family homestead, four stand raised board woolshed and covered sheep and cattle yards, no. 2 set of cattle yards and good support buildings. Featuring well balanced contour with reticulated water scheme, a progressive regrassing program and significant pockets of native bush.

Winter carrying capacity 1,680 breeding ewes, 300 in-lamb hoggets, 600 rising one year old heifers and 300 rising two year old heifers. This is a well located and versatile property with aesthetic appeal and good stock performance.

424 Pahau Downs Road Highly regarded and often admired 844 hectare property.

Mandamus Downs comprises a mix of clean tussock hill, easy downs, fertile flats and location, homestead, two cottages and good array of support buildings. After 110 years family ownership, the extremely rare opportunity has arisen for a new owner to add to the history of this excellent property.

Deadline sale closing Thursday, 3.00pm, 29th November 2018. Prior offers considered.

Web Ref SWI2066 MICHELLE LUCAS m 0275 640 737 e michelle.lucas@swre.co.nz

Hargest House, Level One, 62 Deveron Street, Invercargill 9810 p 03 218 2795 f 03 214 0872 e southland@swre.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/RAN28705 LK0095323

DALLAS LUCAS m 0274 325 774 e dallas.lucas@swre.co.nz

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

Culverden, North Canterbury DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Friday 30 November

Bruce Hoban M 027 588 8889

pggwre.co.nz

FARM WITHIN CITY BOUNDARY

QUALITY DAIRY FARM

• This quality property is located on the outskirts of Palmerston North and is 76 hectares in 4 titles including lovely scattered bush.

• Currently milking cows and would be suited to any agricultural activity with resource consent for intensive agriculture along with a recent upgrade to the cowshed effluent system.

• Facilities include a 16 aside dairy, machinery shed, good hay shed.

• With silt loam soils this could be a great chance to add a forage and heifer block to your current dairy business.

• Call Les on 0274 420 582 to inspect.

• 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 15th November 2018 (if not sold prior).

• Call Les on 0274 420 582 to inspect this property.

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Port Waikato, Waikato

Coastal Lifetime Opportunity 764 Port Waikato-Waikaretu Road If 2-3km of sandy private beaches, access to low water mussel beds, exceptional fishing, various hunting opportunities including deer, together with a network of undeveloped limestone caves sounds good to you, then this 540ha once in a lifetime opportunity is not to be missed. Puriri Heights has been loved by the same family for 60 years and currently runs as a sheep and beef breeding operation. www.puririwiltshire.com Contour is mixed. Water is supplied to the property by a limestone artesian water network. The property boasts two residences with the main homestead well set up for entertaining. The fully fenced orchard and vegetable garden is supported by a glass house so will cater for those with an eye towards self-sufficiency. Close enough to Auckland and other amenities as well as being far enough away to provide a sense of peace and tranquility. It is ready for someone new who may have the vision to further develop with an eye toward tourism. pggwre.co.nz/PUK28529

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TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Wednesday 5 December

Adrian van Mil B 09 237 2041 | M 027 473 3632 avanmil@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Pukekohe, Franklin

Picturesque Finishing Farm 108 Kokonga East Road After two generations of ownership the Dixon family have made the decision to pass 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. The property is supported by a three stand woolshed and yards as well as cattle yards. Home has views of the Tasman.

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Waikaretu, North Waikato TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 4.00pm, Thursday 29 November

Adrian van Mil B 09 237 2041 M 027 473 3632

avanmil@pggwrightson.co.nz

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

You Choose

187 Goodwin Road

There are choices galore with this 88ha dairy farm 1. 88ha Dairy farm with a 75ha lease 2. 28ha with 29 ASHB dairy shed, threebedroom weatherboard home, six-bay implement shed and workshop 3. 36ha with three hay barns, seven-bay shed and three-bedroom character bungalow 4. 22ha mainly flat grazing block with great building sites 5. 1ha section Why wait? Make your choice today. pggwre.co.nz/PUK29231

TENDER Closes 4.00pm, Friday 7 December VIEW 10am-11am, Tuesday 13 November

Peter Kelly B 07 834 9575 M 027 432 4278 Success Realty Limited, Bayleys, Licensed under the REAA 2008.

Adrian van Mil B 09 237 2041 M 027 473 3632 PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, Licensed under the REAA 2008.

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Large Scale Grazing, Impressive Views • 318.5ha in 11 titles, easy rolling to medium contour • Northerly harbour and easterly sea views • Five bedroom main home, three bedroom cottage • Very good fencing and central road access • Excellent fertiliser history, reliable water system This ideally located large scale grazing/finishing block has impressive coastal, rural and harbour outlooks, from the distant Hen and Chicken Islands in the east, to Whangarei Harbour and city to the north. Currently finishing all animals on farm. Family farmed for more than 115 years, this spectacular property is genuinely marketed. pggwre.co.nz/WEL28580

Springfield, Northland DEADLINE SALE Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) All offers to be submitted before 3.00pm, Thursday 13 December

Scott Tapp B 09 423 9717 M 021 418 161

scott.tapp@pggwrightson.co.nz

Productive Self Contained Dairy Unit 20 Waimaori Road • 142ha with a 90ha milking platform • Located in the reliable rainfall Te Mata region • Three bedroom home and 20 ASHB • Good range of support buildings • Aesthetically pleasing the property is superbly presented • Contour of the dairy farm mainly easy rolling • Support block contour is mixed, some flat some steeper

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John Sisley M 027 475 9808

pggwre.co.nz/HAM29155

jsisley@pggwrightson.co.nz

TENDER

Grassy Downs - 286 Hectares 155 Tahuroa Road • Faithfully farmed and first time on the market in 58 years • 286ha mainly easy hill, some flats and some steeper slidings • 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 13 November John Sisley M 027 475 9808 jsisley@pggwrightson.co.nz

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

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Galatea, Whakatane

Above Average Returns Dairy - 71.8823 Hectares 4768 Galatea Road

TENDER

• All flat, 50ha irrigated - remaining area on river flats assuring summer production • Best production 89,000kgMS, milking 195 cows • Very good standard of improvements over all the property • 20 ASHB dairy with in-shed feeding system • Comfortable, well maintained four bedroom, two lounge family home with surround decking • Additional self-contained sleep-out and garage • Easy management with a central race and own pumice pit for raceway maintenance • Borders the Rangitaiki River, perfect for summer swimming and all season trout fishing • Galatea area - NZ Dairy study shows comparative high return on investment

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 4.00pm, Thursday 13 December VIEW 12.00-1.00pm, Thursday 15 & 22 November

Phil Goldsmith B 07 307 1620 | M 027 494 1844 pgoldsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/WHK29316

AUCTION

"Hauiti" Outstanding 725 Mangaorongo Road • 474 ha 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

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Mahoenui, Waikato AUCTION (Unless Sold Prior) 11.00am, Fri 7 December Panorama Motel, Awakino Road, Te Kuiti VIEW 11.00-12.00pm, Wednesday 14 & 21 November

Peter Wylie B 07 878 0265 M 027 473 5855

pwylie@pggwrightson.co.nz

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

A Farm on the Move 671 State Highway 31, Kawhia Road

Otorohanga, Waikato

• 180 hectares (more or less) • Last three years have been averaging 360/380 cows, 108,800kg MS • Two dwellings, 40 ASHB, feed pad and ample farm buildings • Contour is approximately 80ha flat and easy, 64ha moderate rolling and 28ha of hill. Balance is pine and bush • Vendors have cropped and regrassed 100ha in the past three years • Vendors instructions are to sell!

TENDER

pggwre.co.nz/TEK28874

pwylie@pggwrightson.co.nz

(Unless Sold by Private Treaty) Closes 2.00pm, Fri, 7 Dec, PGGWRE, 57 Rora St, Te Kuiti VIEW 1.00-2.00pm, Thursday 15, 22, 29 November

Peter Wylie B 07 878 0265 M 027 473 5855

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Marton, Rangitikei

Good place to start 492 Fern Flats Road

$700,000

3.3375ha Kiwi fruit orchard situated in the fertile Rangitikei district and approximately 10km from the Marton township.

Plus GST (if any) VIEW 11.00-12.00pm, Sunday 18 & 25 November

This season the orchard produced in excess of 24,000 trays on approximately 2.00ha. The orchard is well maintained and the majority of the labour has been carried out with regards to this year's harvest. There is also a three-bay implement shed with one-bay lockable.

Situated on the corner of the orchard is a very pleasant and welcoming house which has three bedrooms. The interior is open plan kitchen, dining and lounge plus an office or extra bedroom. pggwre.co.nz/WAN27738

Doug Glasgow B 06 349 2005 | M 027 204 8640 dougglasgow@pggwrightson.co.nz

TENDER

`Brookfields' Breeding and Finishing • 240.9198ha (595.31 acres) 44km north of Napier • Breeding and finishing property with a good balance of contour • Conventionally fenced to a very high standard. Good natural water reticulated across the farm • Two-storied dwelling, three bedrooms, two living areas • Cottage with new fully enclosed three bay shed • Two barns, woolshed, sheep and cattle yards • A tidy unit in a traditionally summer-safe rainfall area

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Te Pohue, Hawke's Bay $2.5M Plus GST (if any)

Paul Harper B 06 878 3156 M 027 494 4854

paul.harper@pggwrightson.co.nz

Doug Smith B 06 878 3156 M 027 494 1839

dougsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

`Sampford' Genuine Hill Country Property • 316ha (780.83 acres) 55km south east of Waipukurau • Very good farm infrastructure. Sheep and cattle yards, four-stand woolshed, good shedding • 1800-2000SU of traditional grazing land running breeding ewes and cows • Substantial five-bedroom character homestead • Bush remnants, totara, nikau's and poplar plantings give the farm a park-like feel • Good natural and reticulated water • Fantastic opportunity as a first farm or add on to an existing business

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Porangahau, Hawke's Bay TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Thursday 6 December

Paul Harper B 06 878 3156 M 027 494 4854

paul.harper@pggwrightson.co.nz

Doug Smith B 06 878 3156 M 027 494 1839

dougsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Kowhatu Estate 93 Richmond Road • 247.7ha hill country sheep farm in three titles • Stunning sea views from the entire farm • Modern 3 bedroom homestead on an elevated site • Separate second dwelling plus a shearer’s cottage • Potential B&B Accommodation and rental income with function centre • Fully fitted out winery complex with bar facilities • Two stand woolshed with satellite yards plus other quality farm sheds For open day viewing, please bring your own motorbike/side by side.

NEW LISTING

Pohara, Golden Bay DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Friday 7 December VIEW 12.00-2.00pm, Tues 20 November

Douglas Smith M 027 543 2280

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Joe Blakiston M 027 434 4069

Reliable Irrigated Grazing Property

Cheviot, North Canterbury

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

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Friday 30 November

Sam Davidson M 027 488 8269

sdavidson@pggwrightson.co.nz

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

Premium Golden Bay Dairy Blue chip dairy with scale and potential. Platform area approximately 232ha. Production, three year average 259,891kg MS from 650 cows. Centrally located 60 bail, near new one man operation rotary shed with cup removers, protrack and in shed feeding. Four dwellings and a range of ancillary buildings, flat contour with wide laneways and quality pastures.

Abundant rainfall, 3000mm, plus a water right for irrigation over 230ha. Low cost production with improvements in place to elevate production.

Stunning Location, situated in Paradise between the Aorere River and the North West Nelson Forest

Rockville, Golden Bay DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Thursday 6 December

Douglas Smith M 027 543 2280

douglasjcsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/NEL29275

Joe Blakiston M 027 434 4069

Farming and QCCC Conservation

Waiau, North Canterbury

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

jblakiston@pggwrightson.co.nz

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, 5 December

Peter Crean M 027 434 4002

pcrean@pggwrightson.co.nz

Mark Clyne M 027 531 2964

mark.clyne@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Crookston, West Otago

"Reayburn" Prime Dairy Opportunity 336 Mathesons Corner Road 295ha freehold dairy farm and 75ha freehold support block A substantial opportunity to purchase a well established dairy farm with a 75 hectare support block approximately 5km away. Excellent soils, fertiliser and production history that ensures reliability and strong pasture production. 54 bail rotary shed with automatic cup removers, three inline feeding systems and three bores for water. There are two homes on site with a third available in Heriot township plus a full range of farm buildings including two herd homes.

The following purchase options are available; Option One: Entire property 295 hectare dairy unit plus 75 hectare run off, third staff house in Heriot.

Option Two: 295 hectare dairy unit.

Option Three: 75 hectare support block. pggwre.co.nz/DUN29315

TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 12.00pm, Friday 14 December Craig Bates M 027 489 4361 craig.bates@pggwrightson.co.nz Dave Hardy M 027 533 2770 dave.hardy@pggwrightson.co.nz

Korimako Downs 320.8186 hectares . Breeding and finishing property.

Modernised two storey five bedroom plus office home, old three stand woolshed, deer shed, cattle yards and rural water scheme.

Strong production and excellent location situated 15km north of Balclutha. pggwre.co.nz/BAL29270

Hillend, South Otago DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 12.00pm Friday 14 December

Jason Rutter M 027 243 1971

NEW LISTING

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

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

Entry Level Self-Contained Dairy Farm 264 Waihaorunga Road • 158 hectare well designed dairy in its fourth year of production • 100 hectares platform milking 320 cows - budgeted 138,000kgMS • 40 aside Herringbone shed with automatic cup removers • Irrigated via the very reliable Waihao Downs scheme pggwre.co.nz/TIM29345

Waimate, South Canterbury DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Closes 1.00pm, Tuesday 11 December

Simon Richards M 027 457 0990 Calvin Leen M 027 453 0950

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FARMERS WEEKLY – November 12, 2018

New Position – Permanent

Brownrigg Agriculture is a progressive agricultural business, supplying to NZ and the world from our operations based 20 minutes south of Hastings. Our platform and portfolio of crops and forages is expanding, bringing with it an increased operational requirement of getting things done right and on time.

We are a deer farm located in the Rerewhakaaitu, between Murupara and Rotorua. On occasion, you would be required to work on two other Company farms to help out and cover periods of leave.

Our Agronomy team oversees the planning, care and wellbeing of all our crops, pastures and forages across our enterprises, so we have developed a new permanent position to support our Agronomy Manager and meet the growing needs of the business.

With an emphasis on timely implementation of plans, team leadership, precision and effective use of resources you will help the business achieve high performance plant production to meet its customers’ needs. Areas of focus will include:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual preferably with previous experience working with deer.

Ideally, you will also have tractor, fencing and chainsaw experience.

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Operations Managers – Manunui Station Tuatahi Farming Partnership is a progressive and growing farming business formed in 2010 by two Maori Incorporations. The Partnership engages professional management and is governed by a Board of Directors. Tuatahi operates three farm business units each responsible for their individual performance while being part of a consolidated enterprise.

Tuatahi is seeking a high level Operations Managers for Manunui Station which is located in the Southern King Country 20 minutes out of Taumarunui. The Operations Manager will report directly to the General Manager.

Manunui Station is a hill country sheep breeding/finishing and cattle finishing operation, 1700 eff ha running 17,200su currently with four full time and one part time permanent staff.

The station is in the early stages of a full scale development program involving subdivision, water, tracking and yards to lift production and profitability. The Operations Manager would be fully involved in the planning and implementation of this program.

Responsibilities – this is a working manager’s position with the following key areas of responsibility: • Development of Strategy directly associated with the farm unit in conjunction with the Executive Team and Board • Planning, executing, reviewing and reporting against farm targets • Operational Management – covering all areas including budgeting, targets, resource requirements and reporting • Financial Management and Control • HR – management, recruiting, training, mentoring • Asset management • Identify opportunities, analyse and implement The Applicants need to have demonstrated: • High levels of competency in all technical and financial aspects of pastoral farming with a high level of industry knowledge • Leadership skills working in a team environment, • The ability to develop people including themselves

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This role is a new position within the Partnership due to current and future growth to strengthen and secure a high level management team for the future.

This is a rare opportunity to join a major farming enterprise that has expansion in its sights. The position offers the successful candidate the prospect of significant career and skill development.

Applications should be made directly to Tuatahi Farming LP General Manager, Barry Pope – Email:tuatahi@tuatahi.co.nz or phone 07 386 5751, 021 501 377

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 20 November, 2018

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FARMERS WEEKLY – November 12, 2018

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HUNTAWAY PUPS, very well bred. NZ dog trial champions in both parents line. Two dogs, one bitch.

Phone Terry Nalder 03 525 9809.

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

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180 Fsn/FsnX in-milk Spring calving cows, Dec/Jan delivery, good cows, ID and herd tested.

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Wednesday 5th December 2018 4pm. Gore A&P Grounds. Gore

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SOUTH SUFFOLKS & POLL DORSETS On-Farm Ram Sale Friday 7th December 2018, 2.00pm, by Auction

Ewes, rams, ewe hoggets.

No shearing, crutching, docking.

Minimal dagging.

Scanned 164% ewes 103% hoggets Farmed easy-care on steep hill country.

11th Annual Ram Sale

Phone Stu 06 862 7534

Stud and Flock rams available 117 South Suffolk rams 39 Poll Dorset rams Eye muscle scanned SIL Recorded

• High growth and high yielding rams • Born and bred under challenging conditions • All Sires DNA foot scored

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SALE TALK

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The other man asks what’s in the sack.

The first man says, “I got me some chickens for dinner tonight.”

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“Well, I’ll tell you,” replies the first redneck, “If you can guess how many chickens I got in this here sack, I’ll give them both to you.”

DAIRY HERDS FOR JUNE 1, 2019 DELIVERY 207 x Fr/Xbd cows with great eye appeal. Medium stature, good type and udder conformation. BW72; PW110; RA85%. Vendors exiting industry. Listing # WAI63422. Contact Steve Emile 027 224 3880

Taihape Ram Fair

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

An awesome herd of 860 cows doing 2.3ms/cow and 26.7lts with outstanding udder and conformation. BW83; PW108; RA98%. $2190.

Listing # WAI62993. Don Allison 027 451 5318

Wednesday 21st November 2018 Contact: Sue Maxwell Phone 06 839 7412

Producing very well from a challenging property, 450 Fr/FrX cow herd BW62; PW80; RA82% $1950. Listing # KIN63138.

Ph Richard Bevege 027 453 9824

Brandon

An outstanding herd in every respect, with 35+ years of LIC AB breeding and 60 years family ownership, this herd of 153 Fr/Xbd cows has produced an average of 485ms/cow over last 5 years. BW119; PW162; RA99%. $1900. Listing # TAR63561.

Ph Simon Payne 027 241 4585

Brosnahan

Spellman

Fantastic young South Island herd of 500 Fr/FrX cows, producing 2.4kgMS/day on all grass. BW84; PW97; RA98%. $2350. Listing # CEN63553. Ph Matt Sanson 027 556 9928

Proffit Langlands

Bryant

Otoi

Jury

Exceptional line of 670 Fr/FrX cows, G3 DNA tested, this herd will shift well, farmed on hard ground with low input. BW89; PW128; RA89%. $2200. Listing # SOU63538. Terry Reynolds 027 484 1121

Longview

Frank D’Ath Timms

240 x Jsy/Fr/Xbd, 5yrs A2A2 semen used, very quiet cows, nice udders and capacity. OAD from Xmas. $1750. Listing # NOR63620.

Ph Blair Sidwell 021 325 325

Harding Henricksen Robbie Gaskin

With excellent figures, 124 x deep bodied capacious Jersey cows.

Currently doing 2.67 kg/ms/cow/day. BW110; PW138; RA98% $2000.

Listing # TAR63834. Ph. Tim Hurley 027 445 1167

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Newhaven

France McElrea Richardson

Slee Harvey Christie/Wilson

Mitchell Hillcrest Minty

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Diamond Peak

South Island Ram Fair Gore Tuesday 15th January 2019 Contact: Christine Roberts Phone 021 235 1169

Ayers

McKelvie

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

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Contact Nigel Ramsden DDI: 06 323 0761 0800 85 25 80

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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!

Raupuha Perendale is proud to use the FE Best of breed logo

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Tuesday 20th November 2018 at 12 Noon

30th Annual Ram Sale A/c AA & DJ Clements

55 Perendale, 45 Romdale, 35 SufTex and 40 Suffolk 2 th Rams for sale Private treaty sale commence - Thursday 22nd November 2018 Contact: Russell Proffit P: 027 355 2927 E: rnmwproffit@xtra.co.nz www.raupuhastud.co.nz • Raupuha Stud

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300 rams across 7 breeds • Romney • TexRom • Romdale • Perendale x Tex x Romney • kelso. x Romney • kelso. Terminal (Blk Face) • kelso. Maternal

Contact: David Giddings - Meadowslea – 027 229 9760 PGW – Callum McDonald 027 433 6443 Keith Willson 027 412 5766 Greg Uren 027 431 4051 RLL – Anthony Cox 027 208 3071 PWA – Hamish Zuppicich 027 403 3025

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To be held on the property 201 Drake Road, Purua, Whangarei

Monday 26th Nov 2018, 1pm start 52 Top Quality One Shear Poll Dorset Rams • • • •

All rams Ovine Brucellosis accredited All rams eye muscle scanned All Manu rams performance recorded (SIL) All Manu rams performance recorded (SIL)

Contact: Alex Clements 09 433 5871 clements@ubernet.co.nz Auctioneers: Carrfields Livestock - PGG Wrightson

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Waidale Rams Tenth On Farm Sale 1306 Mt Cass Rd, Waipara Romneys, Southdowns, South Suffolks Wednesday 2pm 28 November

Videos and data on all rams available now agonline.co.nz Click on Waidale Rams icon and start bidding!!

ike@waidalerams.co.nz | www.waidalerams.co.nz 03 614 8388 or 027 442 7746

Your source for PGG Wrightson livestock and farming listings 10TH ANNUAL MERRYDOWNS ROMNEY AND SOUTHDOWN RAM SALE

OnFarm Sale 348 Kai Road RD 1, Gore Tues 4 Dec, 1 pm Offering approx: • 140 Romney 2th Rams • 80 Southdown 2th Rams Both breeds fully SIL recorded.

All Rams eye muscle scanned as lambs.

OB accredited. Using a combination of stockmanship and SIL data, Merrydowns have produced a quality even line of grunty Commercial Rams.

Merrydowns are not solely focused on high index sheep, they are more interested in the commercial traits of: Lambing % to the Ram, ensuring that the ewes have the capacity to hold and rear their lambs, top quality wool, longevity, structural soundness, constitution, growth rate, early maturity and actual fertility.

An Open Day will be held on Tues 27 Nov from 10am till 6pm.

Catalogues available to view online at www.merrydowns.co.nz Further Inquiries If you would like an alternative time to view the Rams, please contact: Blair or Sally Robertson 03 207 6851 Callum McDonald PGG Wrightson Genetics 0274 336 443 Paul Pearce, PGG Wrightson 0274 785 761

Key: Dairy

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3RD ANNUAL LAMB SALE

ELITE CHAROLAIS RAM SALE

WAIKATO HERDS & HEIFERS SALES

Richard & Anna Laugesen Craiglochart Farms Ltd Waihopai Valley Blenheim Saleyards, Riverlands Tuesday 20th November 2018 1.00pm 2,750 Romney / Growbulk / Poltex X Mixed Sex Lambs 1,000 Suffolk / South Suffolk Romney X Mixed Sex Lambs 330 Southdown Romney X Mixed Sex Lambs No replacements being retained.

All lambs have had a B12, Drenched & Scratched. Lambs are a complete drop of undrafted lambs born 8th August onwards and will be drafted into lines to suit.

Tuesday 27th November 12 noon Feilding Saleyard Complex

700 Frsn/ Frsn X Cows.

BW 107, PW 122, RA 100%.

Calving 20 July. 500 cows 4 yrs & younger.

Closed herd. $2050 Contact: Dean Evans 0272 431 092

35 Purebred Charollais Rams 20 Charollais 88% Suffolk X 20 Charollais 75% Suffolk X 5 Charablack Rams High Growth, high yield, easy lambing, great carcass characteristics, & ideal for hogget mating.

This sale will be livestreamed on Facebook.

Contact Tony Gallen – 0275 901 711 Ryan Shannon – 0275 650 979

Outside Entries: 500 Suftex X Mixed Sex Lambs For further enquiries please contact: Graham Melton PGG Wrightson Blenheim Phone: 0275 981 711

Freephone 0800 10 22 76 | www.pggwrightson.co.nz

240 Jsy Cows BW 108, PW 102, RA 98%.

Calving 15 July. Avg 438 M/S. $1900 Contact: Richard Todd 0274 942 544 63 Frsn/ Frsn X Autumn Calving Cows BW 107, PW 142, RA 100%.

Calving 17 March. Hfd Bull. Carry over cows.

Purchased from 3 farms. $1800 Contact: Dean Evans 0272 431 092 24 Wnr Frsn/ Frsn X Heifers BW 143, PW 143. Well reared calves.

Immediate delivery. $650 Contact: Dean Evans 0272 431 092

MCMILLAN SHEDDING SHEEP 2TH RAM SALE Thursday 29th November 2018 12pm Te Kuiti Saleyards Comprising 60 - 2th Wiltshire Rams These rams have been selected out of a large number of rams. They are all fully shedded.

Grant and Sandy have been breeding and farming these sheep commercially on Ongarue hill country since 2004. They are bred for fully shedding ability,facial eczema tolerance and growth rates.

Enquiries: Grant & Sandy 07 894 6136 Marty Cashin 027 4976 414 - PGG Wrightson

194 Frsn/ Frsn X Jsy X Cows BW 72, PW 110, RA 89%.

Calving 19 July. Ambred herd. Avg 372 M/S. Closed herd. $1850 Contact: Regan Craig 0275 028 585

WELLSFORD SALE Monday 19th November 2018, 12.30pm start A/c ND & CT Russek 80 2yr Angus & Angus Frsn X Strs 230 1yr Char, Sim & Ang Hfrs For further information please contact: Darryl Williamson – 0294 329 285

Specialist advice for high performance commercial & stud stock

View Upcoming Ram Sales at pggwrightson.co.nz/ramsales

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Cattle

Reece Brick

Sheep

BEEF

Deer

SHEEP MEAT

VENISON

Last week

Prior week

Last year

NI Steer (300kg)

5.60

5.60

5.75

NI lamb (17kg)

8.10

8.10

7.30

NI Stag (60kg)

11.10

11.20

10.35

NI Bull (300kg)

5.10

5.00

5.60

NI mutton (20kg)

5.00

5.00

4.75

SI Stag (60kg)

11.20

11.30

10.35

NI Cow (200kg)

3.90

3.90

4.35

SI lamb (17kg)

7.80

7.75

7.15

SI Steer (300kg)

5.45

5.50

5.50

SI mutton (20kg)

4.85

4.85

4.80

SI Bull (300kg)

4.90

4.85

5.15

Export markets (NZ$/kg)

SI Cow (200kg)

3.90

3.90

4.25

UK CKT lamb leg

9.16

9.20

9.47

US imported 95CL bull

6.30

6.48

7.19

US domestic 90CL cow

6.23

6.39

6.82

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

$/kg CW

6.0

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

10 9 8 7 6

7.0 6.0

12

5.0

11

4.0

10

South Island lamb slaughter price

9.0

5.0 $/kg CW

South Island steer slaughter price

6.0

$/kg CW

Oct

Dec

Feb

5-yr ave

Jun

2017-18

Aug 2018-19

Prior week

Last year

Coarse xbred ind.

2.87

3.16

3.02

37 micron ewe

2.95

-

6.5

420

$/tonne

470

6.0

Dec-17

Feb-18

Apr-18 Sept. 2019

Jun-18

Prior week

vs 4 weeks ago

2670

2620

2670

SMP

2030

2035

2075

AMF

5330

5330

5700

Butter

4270

4290

4650

6.22

-

Dec-17

6.20

Urea

570

570

477

3.15

Super

304

304

297

-

DAP

755

755

702

Top 10 by Market Cap Company

Feb-18

Apr-18

Jun-18

Aug-18

3.42

2.75 11.92

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd

14.02

16.44

The a2 Milk Company Limited

10.45

14.62

7.66

Spark New Zealand Limited

4.04

4.10

3.28 10.27

Ryman Healthcare Limited

12.40

14.09

Fletcher Building Limited

6.00

7.96

5.58

Mercury NZ Limited (NS)

3.43

3.46

3.08

Contact Energy Limited

5.80

5.96

5.15

Port of Tauranga Limited (NS)

5.15

5.27

4.74

5pm, close of market, Thursday YTD High

YTD Low

14.620

7.660

420

Comvita Limited

6.000

9.210

5.590

400

Delegat Group Limited

9.600

11.000

7.510

Foley Family Wines Limited

1.380

1.610

1.310

380

Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (NS)

4.860

6.660

4.510

Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd (NS) New Zealand King Salmon Investments Limited PGG Wrightson Limited

0.710

3.000

0.700

2.680

2.990

1.840

0.600

0.720

0.560

Sanford Limited (NS)

7.300

8.500

7.250

Scales Corporation Limited

4.640

5.000

4.350

SeaDragon Limited

0.002

0.006

0.002

Seeka Limited

5.600

7.010

5.500

Synlait Milk Limited (NS)

8.700

13.530

6.260

360

$/tonne Apr

3.23

10.450

Dec-17

Feb-18

Apr-18

Jun-18

Aug-18

Oct-18

350

Feb Mar 4 weeks ago

YTD Low

The a2 Milk Company Limited

2800

Dec Jan Latest price

6.11

Meridian Energy Limited (NS)

Listed Agri Shares

WAIKATO PALM KERNEL

2600

7.49

440

Oct-17

2700

YTD High

7.19

Close

320

WMP FUTURES - VS FOUR WEEKS AGO

Close

Auckland International Airport Limited

Oct-18

340

6.22

NZ average (NZ$/t)

Company

* price as at close of business on Thursday

2500 Nov

-

Last year

CANTERBURY FEED BARLEY

WMP

Milk Price

Oct-17

$/tonne

Last price*

Aug 2018-19

Prior week

370 320

Aug-18 Oct-18 Sept. 2020

DAIRY FUTURES (US$/T) Nearby contract

Jun

Last week

CANTERBURY FEED WHEAT

7.0

5.5

Apr 2017-18

Fertiliser

Aug 2018-19

Grain

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MILK PRICE FUTURES

$/kg MS

Jun

Last week

30 micron lamb

Dairy

Feb

FERTILISER

(NZ$/kg)

US$/t

Apr 2017-18

WOOL

Apr

Dec

5.0

5.0

Feb

Oct

5-yr ave

5-yr ave

Dec

8

6.0

4.0

Oct

9

6

7.0

5.5

4.5

South Island stag slaughter price

7

8.0 4.5

Last year

North Island stag slaughter price

12

8.0

5.5

Last week Prior week

11

North Island lamb slaughter price

9.0 $/kg CW

North Island steer slaughter price

Last year

$/kg CW

Export markets (NZ$/kg)

Last week Prior week

$/kg CW

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

Ingrid Usherwood

300

T&G Global Limited

3.000

3.300

3.000

S&P/NZX Primary Sector Equity

15760

17682

14417

S&P/NZX 50 Index

8896

9376

8059

S&P/NZX 10 Index

8529

9212

7640

250 200

Oct-17

S&P/FW PRIMARY SECTOR EQUITY

Dec-17

Feb-18

Apr-18

Jun-18

Aug-18

Oct-18

15760

S&P/NZX 50 INDEX

8896

S&P/NZX 10 INDEX

8529

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NI SLAUGHTER MUTTON

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($/KG)

YEARLING HEREFORD-FRIESIAN STEERS, 330-345KG, AT TEMUKA

($/KG)

($/KG LW)

2.87

11.20

5.00

3.10

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EW season lambs are starting to flow with more regularity in the yards that catch the earlier country in the North Island. Short term lambs have maintained levels, but the increase in temperature is bringing caution to the market for longer term lambs, and prices eased. In contrast Canterbury is enjoying a run of good grass growth and the first of the onfarm lamb sales have been very well supported, with most lambs staying within the Canterbury region.

NORTHLAND NORTHLAND Another big yarding was presented at WELLSFORD last Monday, and with buyers able to be selective results were mixed.

Two-year steers were solid with Hereford-Friesian, 530-562kg, returning $2.81-$2.92/kg, and Hereford-cross, 442565kg, $2.82-$2.90/kg. Hereford heifers, 288kg, managed steady returns at $2.85/ kg, while the balance of this section, 322501kg, traded at $2.59- $2.78/kg.

Yearling steers were mixed and prices reflected this. Hereford-cross, 335-370kg, maintained levels of $2.73-$2.81/kg, though 16 at 346kg pushed to $3.09/kg.

Angus-Friesian were steady at $2.64$2.79/kg for 267-373kg, while HerefordFriesian eased for most as 287-328kg earned $2.79-$2.89/kg and 332- 431kg, $2.94-$3.00/kg.

There was good competition for yearling heifers, though results were mixed. Angus-cross, 212-284kg, were steady at $2.83-$2.85/kg, as were most Hereford-Friesian, though 213-270kg lifted to $2.66-$2.75/kg. A highlight were fifteen Hereford, 346kg, earning $1020, $2.95/kg.

All yearling bulls, 206-377kg, traded at $2.45-$2.63/kg regardless of breed.

Dollar Watch

Options and value on offer at this year’s ram sales At the start of the ram sale season, farmers are being advised to fully inform themselves about any changes they are considering around flock genetics.

This season, farmers will have more choice and greater value from the rams available than ever before, says PGG Wrightson Livestock National Genetics Manager Callum Stewart.

“Depending on what a farming business prioritises, ram breeders have programmes to deliver. In those districts where it is a concern, farmers are focusing on breeding resistance to facial eczema into their flocks; for others, particularly after the significant lamb losses we suffered during the winter, breeding to improve survivability is the main motivation. Elsewhere, emphasis is on other characteristics, including Omega 3, eating quality and marbling.

“Ram breeders are speculating what the market requires, and what farmers are prepared to pay for. There are multiple different programmes designed to fit those commercial demands.

“PGG Wrightson’s genetics advisors are on hand to match up these programmes to the particular demands that farmers specify. We will listen to what a farmer has determined is the best direction, and match that to a ram breeding programme suited to those requirements. Whatever you are looking for, we will go and find it,” he said.

ROUND UP: PGG Wrightson East Coast regional livestock manager Jamie Hayward drafts yearling steers with Mangaheia Station manager Leo Edginton before the Matawhero spring cattle sale.

Autumn-born weaner HerefordFriesian steers, 149-215kg, fetched $600-$745, while their sisters, 138kg, made $480-$560. Hereford-cross heifers, 156-192kg, were steady at $500-$550.

A consignment of 43 Hereford-Friesian cows, 501kg, returned $905, $1.81/kg.

AUCKLAND AUCKLAND A large yarding of cattle at PUKEKOHE on Saturday 3rd November met good buyer demand, though sold according to their type and quality.

A feature line of Hereford cows with calves made $1770 per unit. Good prime

This Prior Last NZD vs THE dollar has risen 5% off week week year its early October low-point USD 0.6750 0.6661 0.6931 and could firm further before EUR 0.5938 0.5843 0.5971 resuming an easing path in AUD 0.9291 0.9244 0.9040 the face of rising United States GBP 0.5166 0.5127 0.5278 interest rates. From the low of US$0.6425 the kiwi has picked Correct as of 9am last Friday up to about 0.6750 and Westpac currency strategist Imre Speizer says it could get to a stretched 0.685 in the short term.

Economic data has been strong, especially job figures, and the RBNZ has just moved from an easing bias to a neutral line for the OCR. The scope of the rise indicates speculative, short bets on the kiwi being unwound, he said.

Speizer believes the kiwi will resume its fall as US interest rates rise in December and well into next year and the US economy remains strong. He has tweaked his forecasts, saying a fall to 0.64 or below could take three to six months rather than by year-end.

By the time the Fed finishes hiking, likely about mid next year, he expects the Fed rate to be 125 basis points higher than the OCR – 3% compared to 1.75%.

The kiwi has climbed back above ¤0.59 as Italy has caused euro wobbles. If that issue is sorted and the ECB soon starts buying back its earlier money-printing bonds as planned, Speizer expects the kiwi to fall below ¤0.55. He says the kiwi at A$0.93 is trading way above fair value of 0.89.

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heifers sold to $2.70-$2.93/kg, making similar levels to medium steers at $2.80$2.90/kg. Bulls, 605kg, earned $2.61/ kg, while the better boner cows made $1.83-$2.12/kg, and lesser sorts, $1.12$1.54/kg.

Results were mixed through the store pens dependent on quality. Good two-year heifers made $2.71-$2.73/kg.

Medium 15-month steers returned $2.88$3.08/kg, and heifers, $2.50-$2.80/kg.

Off-type heifers dropped to $2.00-$2.69/ kg for lighter types.

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Sharemarket briefing NEW Zealand’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to a decade low and the Reserve Bank decided to hold the OCR steady last week. It was also a busy week of results with almost 100 of S&P 500 companies reporting earnings. In NZ we saw results from TrustPower, Goodman Property Trust and Pushpay and annual meetings from NZ King Salmon, Fonterra and Trade Me. The week saw unemployment drop to a surprise 10-year low, sparking a rally in the NZ dollar. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in the September quarter, well below the 4.4% recorded last quarter and the lowest since the June 2008 quarter, when it was 3.8%. The rate was well below market estimates for a slight increase to 4.5%. The NZ dollar rallied more than 1.1% against the US dollar to a three-month high of US$0.67 following the news.

Meanwhile, annual wage growth remained a relatively modest 1.9%.

The next day, the Reserve Bank kept the Official Cash Rate steady at a record low of 1.75%. It has now been two years since the last move. The bank said it expects the rate to stay unchanged until 2020 and removed commentary of a rate cut. Governor Adrian Orr said “Employment is around its maximum sustainable level, however, core consumer price inflation remains below our 2% target mid-point, necessitating continued supportive monetary policy.”

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Although prices are not likely to differ too much from last year, Callum Stewart says the value purchasers receive is increasing.

“Farmers buying rams have plenty of options this season. If you look back to where we were five years ago, breeders have become more progressive in what they are seeking to achieve. Their programmes are more advanced, and the genetics able to be bred into a flock more sophisticated than they have ever been before. That is good news for individual farmers, and for the capacity of the sheep meat industry to deliver on what consumers in our export markets demand,” he said.

This year’s ram sales campaign began in Claudelands, Hamilton on 1 November and will run until 30 January 2019 in Winton, Southland, with around 40 sales, which include a large number of private sales, scheduled throughout the campaign and across the country.

Get in touch: 0800 10 22 76 www.pggwrightson.co.nz

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86 FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 12, 2018 The only yearlings on offer were steers, which ranged from $2.30/kg up to $3.40/kg, with the top line making $770. Medium weaner steers sold for $665-$670, and small crossbred, $400-$465.

Very small types made $120-$360, while similar heifers sold for $120$200. Other small heifers returned $355-$400.

COUNTIES COUNTIES Prices for older steers and heifers eased slightly at TUAKAU last Thursday, but the yearling market was steady, Chris Elliott of PGG Wrightson reported.

Beef steers, 500kg plus, sold up to $2.90/kg and 555kg Friesian earned $2.55/kg. Good HerefordFriesian, 475kg, traded at $3.04/ kg, with 420-435kg making $3.13-$3.24/kg. In the yearling section, most Hereford-Friesian lots in the 330-370kg range sold at $2.95-$3.10/kg, and beef yearlings fetched $2.75-$2.90/kg.

Good Hereford-Friesian heifers, 450kg, made $2.82/kg, with 422440kg earning $2.61-$2.80/kg.

Most yearling heifers in the 300377kg range traded at $2.60-$2.91/ kg, and lighter Hereford-Friesian, 250kg, $2.88/kg.

About 310 cattle were presented at last Wednesday’s prime sale.

The prime steer market was steady, with the heavier lots selling at $2.90-$3.00/kg, medium $2.80$2.90/kg, and lighter $2.70-$2.80/ kg. Heifer prices eased slightly.

Heavy prime beef heifers traded at $2.78-$2.88/kg and medium $2.70-$2.78/kg. Lighter beef heifers earned $2.60-$2.70/kg, and dairy-types sold up to $2.44/kg, averaging $2.18/kg.

The best of the beef cows made $2.30/kg and lighter types sold down to $1.95/kg. Quality in the boner section was good. Heavy Friesian cows returned $1.92$2.28/kg, medium $1.70-$1.92/ kg, and light $1.45-$1.70/kg. A small entry of beef bulls sold up to $2.70/kg.

The sheep market remains strong, with the best of the newseason lambs making $150-$195 last Monday. Medium primes fetched $130-$150, and lighter $105-$130. Store lambs sold from $70 to $105, and mixedsex hoggets $80 to $170. The prime ewe market was very firm.

Heavy ewes traded at $140-$196, medium $110-$140 and light $58.

About 1600 ewes and lambs were yarded.

WAIKATO Another big yarding of 1360 weaners were offered at FRANKTON last Tuesday, and buyers were selective.

Heifer returns were mixed with Hereford-Friesian, 146-191kg, strong at $530-$660, while 101115kg eased to $450-$498, and 8599kg stayed steady at $430-$440.

There were more buyers in the market for beef bred bulls with Angus and Angus-cross, 102117kg, earning $430-$482, and Devon, 101-102kg, $430-$440.

Hereford-Friesian, 99-102kg, lifted to $415-$570, and 117-148kg maintained levels of $530-$610, as did 86-87kg at $410-$415. Heavy Friesian bulls traded on a steady market with 124-166kg at $500$580, though the balance of this section softened as 104-120kg made $450-$525, and 96-102kg, $410-$465.

RISE AND SHINE: Trucks offloading cattle in the early morning on the day of the Matawhero spring cattle sale.

The store sale last Wednesday offered 960 head, and the market softened for the majority of twoyear cattle and the prime section, with varied results in the yearling pens.

Hereford-cross and HerefordFriesian steers, 424-456kg, eased to $2.72-$2.83/kg, though Angus, 422kg, managed $2.96/ kg. Hereford-cross and HerefordFriesian heifers, 373-428kg, softened to $2.67-$2.79/kg.

Four Jersey bulls, 470kg, were purchased for servicing at $1700.

In the yearling pens Herefordcross steers, 295-325kg, traded at to $2.95-$3.05/kg. Dairy-beef lines were steady with Angus-Friesian, 313-321kg, earning $2.97-$3.07/ kg, and Hereford-Friesian, 276301kg, $3.17-$3.22/kg. HerefordJersey, 281kg, reached $3.01/kg, while Friesian steers, 273-330kg, softened to $2.61-$2.67/kg.

Heifer results varied and Hereford-cross eased as 249266kg made $2.27-$2.51/kg, and 282-327kg, $2.57-$2.77/kg, though ten at 329kg managed steady returns at $2.92/kg. HerefordFriesian, 199kg and 312kg, were also steady at $3.04/kg and $3.01/ kg respectively, with 251-307kg softening to $2.76-$2.83/kg.

Friesian bulls were a game of two halves and 308-328kg, lifted to $2.65-$2.75/kg, while 236-259kg eased to $2.36-$2.54/kg.

Beef bred autumn-born steers, 329-352kg, were steady at $2.72$2.95/kg, with Angus-Friesian, 303kg, strong at $3.04/kg.

The prime market had a softer tone and Angus and AngusFriesian steers, 527-600kg, returned $2.74-$2.81/kg, and Hereford-Friesian 515-810kg, $2.77-$2.85/kg. Hereford-cross heifers, 463-524kg, were steady at $2.70-$2.79/kg, though HerefordFriesian, 469-500kg, softened to $2.73-$2.81/kg.

Boner cows traded on an easing market with all 368-553kg realising $1.63-$1.98/kg.

BAY OF PLENTY BAY OF PLENTY Bay of Plenty put on a sterling day for the RANGIURU Sale last Tuesday, which was a moderate yarding of mixed quality.

Nearly 70% of the prime steers weighed more than 630kg and exceeded $3.00/kg. CharolaisHereford, 653kg, returned $3.26/

kg, while Hereford-Friesian, 523583kg, fetched $2.82-$2.90/kg. A line of 26 Hereford-Friesian cows, 415kg, made $1.94/kg.

Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 340-410kg, eased to $2.83/ kg, while a small yarding of heifers were also variable.

Yearling cattle proved to be hard work with bidding selective.

Hereford-Friesian steers, 295324kg, sold for $2.97-$3.13/kg, though were in the minority with most making $2.84-$2.94/ kg. Hereford-Jersey, 240-310kg, earned $2.85-$2.89/kg, but AngusFriesian eased to $2.66-$2.70/ kg. Hereford-Friesian heifers also eased with 258-317kg at $2.71$2.78/kg, while Hereford-Jersey trailed them by 14c/kg. Friesian bulls, 293-336kg, firmed to $2.65$2.66/kg.

Small pens of autumnborn lines were also offered and yearling steers were very consistent at $800-$880, and heifers, $700-$715, while eight weaner Hereford-Friesian steers, 95kg, sold well enough at $472.

TARANAKI TARANAKI Three weeks of small sales meant TARANAKI’s Wednesday yarding was easy to absorb, and the whole sale had a buoyant tone. The dairy-beef weaner fair could not muster up the same enthusiasm and results were mixed.

Weight for prime and two-year steers mostly exceeded 460kg.

Hereford-Friesian and Herefordcross, 476-521kg, lifted to $3.03$3.11/kg, while most other lines sold for $2.88-$2.95/kg. Heifer results were pleasing as HerefordFriesian, 404-470kg, sold to $2.91$2.97/kg.

Persistent bidding on yearling steers rewarded vendors.

Hereford-Friesian, 286-316kg, reached $3.42-$3.50/kg, while 270kg earned $3.70/kg. Heavier lines across most breeds traded at $2.90-$2.98/kg for 340-430kg, while Hereford-Friesian within that range made $3.02-$3.11/kg.

The strength continued into the heifer pens, where 260-277kg Hereford-Friesian firmed to $3.10$3.18/kg, and Hereford-cross, 233-251kg, improved to $2.94$3.00/kg.

Weaner volume grew to 1475 head and a small bench of buyers

struggled to absorb it. Friesian bulls came back in price, as did beef-Friesian heifers, but Hereford-Friesian bulls held value.

A price ceiling of $500 sat over the Friesian bulls, with very few pushing past that level. The market came back $70-$110 as 97106kg sold for $400-$430, and 120125kg, $450-$505. Heavier weights up to 137kg traded at similar levels to the second cuts. On a $/kg basis the better lines sold for $4.00$4.20/kg, with lesser sorts making $3.65-$3.95/kg.

The Hereford-Friesian bull market provided some relief as prices were steady. Those 100-120kg sold for $600-$645, varying from $5.43-$5.70/kg up to $5.80-$5.90/kg. Quality lines under 100kg exceeded $6.00/kg, but a highlight was two pens of Speckle Park-cross, 103-110kg, which managed $6.09-$6.12/kg.

Angus-Friesian, 100-110kg, sold on a steady market at $480-$575, though Hereford-cross were discounted with most trading below $500.

Heifer prices came back $25$35. Those 100-115kg returned $420-$470, $4.05-$4.15/kg, while Angus-Friesian, 100-107kg, made $405-$420, $3.90-$4.05/kg.

POVERTY BAY POVERTY BAY MATAWHERO offered up a record 2970 store cattle last Tuesday, with the yarding easily dominated by top quality traditional yearling cattle.

Buyers travelled from Manawatu through to Hawkes Bay and Waikato. Two-year steers sold to keen interest, as did annual draft lines of yearling steers.

Medium and lighter steers, as well as most heifers, met resistance and the strong levels could not be sustained.

Two-year Angus steers, 480525kg, returned $3.16-$3.22/kg, and 430-460kg attracted a 12c/ kg premium. One quality line of 385kg topped the section at $3.35/ kg. Heifers traded at $2.78-$2.84/ kg.

Nearly 1300 yearling steers were offered and prices eased. Most traditional lines from 300kg to 400kg largely sold for $3.20-$3.40/ kg, $1000-$1200. Charolais-cross, 430-445kg, sold well at $3.21$3.33/kg, $1380-$1480.

Straight Angus heifers made a noted premium as 255-315kg sold for $3.11-$3.22/kg, while similar weighted Angus & Angus-Hereford traded at $2.96-$3.07/kg. Buyers were selective on other lines, with a number falling short of $3.00/kg.

Friesian bulls met limited interest and 280-295kg made $2.81-$2.88/kg, while 315-355kg dropped to $2.41-$2.42/kg.

New season lambs made an appearance at MATAWHERO last Friday as just shy of 400 were penned.

One line of medium store males sold for $86, but the balance were light to very light types. Males made $60.50-$76, mixed sex $50$80 and ewe lambs, $51-$77.

Prime hoggets were variable, with the tops making $150-$186, while two-tooth’s sold for $100$141. A small entry of prime ewes made $113-$139.50.

HAWKE’S BAY HAWKE’S BAY A solid sale at STORTFORD LODGE kicked off with 86 quality cattle last Monday. Cows made

up the majority and most traded at $2.11-$2.33/kg, though two lines of Angus, 567kg and 613kg, included younger cows and managed a premium at $2.45 and $2.42/kg respectively. Prime steers, 582-605kg, were strong at $2.90-$3.01/kg.

Hogget numbers continued to decline and sold well, with very heavy ram and male’s returning $202-$209, and heavy mixed sex $139-$155. A line of 165 heavy ewe hoggets sold for $177.50. A limited number of spring lambs sold to solid demand. Heavy rams made $161-$176, good mixed sex $130.50-$160 and small mixed sex, $79-$81.

A quality yarding of ewes met strong demand from the rails and most traded on a lifting market, though very heavy types maintained levels of $162-$183.

Heavy ewes lifted to $140-$158, medium-good $128-$130.50, and medium $127. The lighter end traded at $92-$120.

Store lamb volume grew to just over 4400, and the market tracked a similar path to the week prior.

Short term lambs maintained with Taupo buyers very strong.

Blackface mixed sex returned $110-$125, with a few good lines up to $141. Medium types eased to $80-$93, and very light, $60-$70.

Hoggets with lambs-at-foot also had a good showing, and a buyer from Southern Hawke’s Bay took the lot. The hoggets were light to medium condition and the lamb’s very young and docked. That was reflected in a price adjustment, with most trading at $72-$76 all counted.

Last week’s cattle sale was a small one of mixed quality.

Chatham’s cattle were offered, though not in great numbers. An unusual sight was a consignment of Friesian bulls, which all stayed local, and those around 80kg made $410-$415, and 94-105kg, $455-$500.

Despite the quieter day, outside buyers still played a part and most two-year cattle headed out of the area, though at reduced rates.

Two-year Angus and Angus & Angus-Hereford steers, 485-504kg, earned $3.01-$3.07/kg, while Angus-Hereford heifers made $2.79-$2.93/kg for 446-478kg.

The yearling pens was fairly split between steers and heifers, with a few bulls also tidied up.

Most steers were beef-cross and no lines ventured past $3.00/kg, with the best being 262-314kg at $2.96-$2.99/kg. Angus & AngusHereford heifers were consistently priced at $2.82-$2.85/kg, but varied from 158kg up to 266kg. A nice line of Charolais-Hereford, 328kg, made $2.71/kg.

One line of Hereford bulls, 293kg, sold for breeding at $1070, while Angus, 393kg, returned $1080, $2.75/kg.

Selling action grew at DANNEVIRKE last Thursday as both cattle and sheep numbers increased. The cattle section featured annual draft traditional lines and two-year steer values were strong, with the top Angus making $1700, though bettered by a line of 27 Angus & AngusHereford at $1760. Most other lines ranged from $1550-$1585.

Good traditional yearling steers reached $1120-$1210, with second cuts making $990.

Interest waned on heifers,

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though a line of 20 Angus sold to $1115.

The lion’s share of the sheep yarding came from two stations, which entered both ewes and lambs. Good mixed sex lambs made $122-$128, and medium, $90-$106. Lighter lines came in at $63-$86.50.

Demand was solid for ewes and heavy types made $155-$179, with medium earning $120-$135.

Lighter ewes made up almost half the offering and sold for $90-$107.

MANAWATU MANAWATU In contrast to the previous week’s sale, RONGOTEA’s pens were dominated with dairy and dairy-cross cattle, with a softening in prices across all classes, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported.

Two-year Friesian bulls, 685kg, made $2.64/kg, and steers, 330 –445kg, traded from $1.82/kg to $2.47/kg. Friesian-cross steers, 432kg, made $2.34/kg. Friesian heifers, 305–530kg traded at $1.83-$1.89/kg and Friesian-cross, 432kg, $2.22/kg.

Yearling dairy-beef steers, 319kg, made $2.41/kg and Friesian-cross, 278–322kg, $1.79$2.16/kg. Friesian bulls, 370kg, fetched $2.45/kg, matched by Angus-cross, 392kg. Heifers came forward in bigger numbers and Friesian-Hereford, 220-292kg, ranged from $2.06/kg to $2.60/kg, while the Friesian and Friesiancross lines of similar weight were off that pace at $1.35-$2.19/ kg. White Galloway-cross, 240kg made $2.62/kg and Angus-cross, 265kg, $2.45/kg.

In the weaner pens, Friesian bulls, 98-140kg, made $425-$500, and Friesian–Hereford, 98–132kg, $460-$560. Angus-cross, 215kg, fetched $540 and Friesian-cross, 140kg, $410. Friesian–Hereford heifers, 108–115kg, realised $480$485, $4.22 - $4.47/kg and Anguscross, 195kg, $430.

Beef cows with calves-at-foot made $1310-$1350 per unit, and in-milk Friesian-cross cows returned $950.

Hereford-Friesian bull calves made $80-$200, and HerefordFriesian heifer, $50-$185.

Extra buying power lifted hogget prices at FEILDING last Monday, while all other sections sold on a steady market. $200 per head was briefly back for prime hoggets, with two lines of mixed sex achieving that level, and a pen of ewe hoggets falling just short at $199.50. Heavy mixed sex sold for $180-$200 and medium, $160-$175, with third cuts steady at $136-$155. A smaller entry of lambs also made steady returns with better types trading for $162-$186.

Ewe prices were steady to firm and very good to heavy types made $162-$184, and mediumgood to good, $132-$166. Lighter ewes made $98-$99.

Cattle volume fell to 12 head and Friesian cows, 430-480kg, firmed to $2.16/kg. Two Angus cows, 560kg, made $2.31/kg.

The never-ending stream of cattle continued at FEILDING where another 1500 plus head were yarded. Two-year steers were largely 445-565kg traditional types, mainly making $3.10-$3.25/ kg. A good sized selection of 365455kg heifers sold well, usually $3.05-$3.15/kg for traditional,

FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – November 12, 2018 with a 10c/kg discount on beefFriesian lines. Three large pens of 415-445kg Friesian bulls were $2.75-$2.85/kg.

Traditional 1-year steers were sold in two cuts; 345-420kg at $3.15-$3.25/kg and 250-320kg at $3.30-$3.40/kg. Beef-Friesian steers, 235-340kg, were usually $2.65-$2.90/kg, though the upperend was reserved for larger lines.

Only a few heifers had sold at the time of writing, but $2.75-$3.10/ kg covered everything sold, with beef-Friesians making up the lower-end. Heavier 1-year Friesian bulls were the strongest of this section, seeing large lines of 340370kg at $2.60-$2.70/kg, whereas 295-325kg were more like $2.45$2.55/kg.

Spring lamb numbers are slowly building at Feilding with tallies lifting to 3400 on the day.

Reasonable buyer turnout was missing the punch to take on the extra numbers, seeing the average price fall $7.50/hd on similar average weights to $96.50.

The more forward types were the clear favourites, holding steady at $107-$118.50, though occasionally a little stronger.

Anything mid-range was tougher to shift at $86-$96.50, with a few light pens just $61.50-$78. A handful of tail-enders were picked up at $41-$60.

Earlier on decent hoggets with small lambs-at-foot sold around expectations at $87-$96 all counted. Around three hundred wet-dry ewes arrived mostly in solid condition, ranging across $130-$146.

CANTERBURY CANTERBURY On-farm lamb sales have begun in the South Island, and attendance has been high as good grass growth draws more buyers to market.

These sales were the first real opportunity to purchase new season lambs in decent numbers.

Last Wednesday the 13th annual Annandale Sale was held on Banks Peninsula, with 2300 RomneySufftex mixed sex lambs on the books. PGG Wrightson agent Stu Uren reported that interest was very high, with strong bidding from Canterbury buyers keeping them local, though a unit load headed to Southland. The store lambs sold for $93-$121 at an average of $112, while prime lines

sold up to $144 for the top line.

This sale was followed by the 5th annual Stokes Farming & Saini Farm sale in Oxford. New season lamb numbers were up at 5000 head due to a good lambing, and they were offered alongside 1800 ewes and 2000 hoggets.

The lambs were all terminalcross mixed sex and had a tremendous sale, Rural Livestock agent Donald Cooke reported, with a larger than usual number staying within the Canterbury region due to feed availability.

Some also headed to Southland.

Store types mostly ranged from $90-$125, while prime types sold for $135-$180.The hoggets were fine wool mixed sex and met current market values at $130$180, while processors were very competitive on the ewes and $120-$190 was common ground.

A kind spring brought extra interest to COALGATE last Thursday, with the store pens of both sections benefitting.

Store new season lambs lifted to nearly 980 head and a firm tone meant the majority sold for $110-$124, with the balance at $72-$109. Hoggets with lambs-atfoot are growing in popularity and a good entry sold for $84-$95 all counted.

Prime lambs were equally as popular and the top pen made $189, while most lines were medium types which earned $130$169. Hogget volume is falling but demand is still strong, and the bulk traded at $135-$179. The prime ewe market made steady returns, with most good to very heavy types which sold for $161$208.

An increase in buying orders for store cattle meant a buoyant market at Coalgate. Yearling Angus steers sold for $1010-$1110, with 321kg making $3.46/kg, and 278kg, $3.63/kg. Hereford-Friesian did ease slightly as 317-335kg made $2.90-$2.95/kg, while a line of seven at 296kg made $3.07/kg.

Hereford-Friesian heifers weighed in at 321-327kg and sold on a firm market for $2.80$2.87/kg. Weaner heifers of same breeding and 109-117kg looked to be good buying at $370-$450.

Weaner bulls were hard to move and Friesian, 98-117kg, sold for $350-$415, while two lines of Hereford-Friesian, 112-114kg, made $400-$505.

FOCUSED: Buyers with their eyes on the prizes at Dannevirke last week.

The prime market ticked off the week with mainly steady returns.

Steers and heifers were dairy-beef, and 655kg plus steers earned $2.80-$2.90/kg, with second cuts and local trade types, 405-560kg, selling for $2.71-$2.80/kg. Most heifers sold on a steady market at $2.70-$2.78/kg, while a line of six at 496kg made $2.86/kg.

A small cow section featured Hereford, 625-698kg, which sold for $2.20/kg, while dairy-beef lines, 545-725kg, returned $2.00/ kg. Two very heavy Friesian, 768kg, sold for $1.88/kg.

SOUTH CANTERBURY SOUTH CANTERBURY There was something for everyone in the sheep pens at TEMUKA last Monday, with 2800 head well spread through the sections. Prime cattle also filled pens with processor space still tight.

The first store new season lambs came forward in two lines of mixed sex and sold for $108$109. Merino wethers sold to $155, with others lesser types earning $109-$110.

Nearly 680 ewes and lambs were offered and hoggets featured. One line of 211 hoggets with 160 lambs sold for $83 all counted, while 26 hoggets with 26 lambs made $73.

Small lines of mixed age largely traded at $106-$108 all counted.

There was almost an even split of lambs and hoggets in the prime pens, and prices reflected solid schedules as lambs traded at $134-$179, and hoggets, $150$188. One line of seven ewes sold for $290, though were not alone at those heights as other lines reached $250-$280. Of the 730 head penned half sold for $180$290, and the rest upwards from $110.

Cattle prices continued to be a roller coaster dependent on what is in demand each week.

A small supply of Angus steers sold for a premium, and a line of seven at 647kg were the only pen to hit 2.90/kg.

A bigger entry of Angus heifers, 529-535kg, sold to $2.80-$2.88/kg, while three Devon, 695kg, made $2.89/kg.

Good yielding Murray Grey steers, 575-609kg, managed $2.70$2.80/kg, but plainer beef-cross and Hereford, 535-575kg, eased to $2.65/kg. Heifers of similar breeding and weight sold at comparable levels, but in these pens that was a steady result.

Boner cow prices were steady to firm across the board. Good yielding types, 600kg plus, sold on a steady market at $1.78-$1.87/ kg, while a similar range for 565580kg meant a firm result.

All classes of the mainly dairy-beef store cattle firmed last Thursday, driven by a grass market.

Two-year cattle firmed and Charolais steers, 378-432kg, earned $3.08-$3.10/kg, while most other lines of good quality made $2.90-$2.98/kg. Charolais heifers from the same vendor and 372kg returned $3.06/kg, while two lines of Angus heifers improved by 5-10c/kg to finish at $2.83-$2.87/kg. A consignment of Hereford-Friesian bulls had a good following and a line of 300kg reached $3.11/kg, while 312-381kg sold for $2.65-$2.78/kg.

The stand-out in the yearling pens was the heifers, which

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enjoyed a lift of 10-20c/kg. Most dairy-beef, 280-370kg, traded at $2.80-$2.90/kg, while 233-254kg earned $2.91-$2.97/kg. Prices for steers were in line with the previous sale. Hereford-Friesian, 356-391kg, returned $2.84-$2.93/ kg, but 310-344kg climbed to $3.08-$3.16/kg. Friesian steers, 286-317kg, also firmed to $2.33$2.34/kg and 344kg made $2.47/ kg. Improvements were also seen in the bull pens as Friesian, 295388kg, firmed to $2.71-$2.78/kg.

OTAGO OTAGO Cattle fair action headed to PALMERSTON on Friday 2nd November, where close to 1200 mainly traditional cattle were sold.

The quality drew in the buyers and returns were strong for good types.

Two-year traditional heifers, 340-460kg, sold over a tight range of $2.87-$2.96/kg, while Hereford Friesian trailed by 15-20c/kg.

Yearling Angus & AngusHereford, and Angus-cross steers were consistent at $3.58-$3.59/ kg for 330-385kg, though volume was low. A big entry of Stabilizer sold in two main bands, with 415-450kg earning $3.27-$3.37/ kg, and 370-400kg, $3.54-$3.62/ kg. Heifers in this age group made up the biggest portion of the sale, and a number of lines of Angus and Hereford were purchased for breeding. Angus, 335-360kg, made $3.30-$3.37/kg, with lighter types up to $3.45/kg, while a line of 22 Hereford, 344kg, made $4.07/kg.

Outside of these lines prices were still strong, with $3.25-$3.50/kg common for traditional lines.

SOUTHLAND SOUTHLAND A small entry of new season lambs was offered in the prime pens at LORNEVILLE last Tuesday, to kick off the season and earned $122. Hoggets sold on a softer market as heavy types made $147-$150, medium $120-$136 and lighter, $116. In contrast ewes sold on a steady to firm market with top lines earning $158-$170, medium $140-$154, and light, $120-$136.

A standout line of Border Leicester-cross hoggets with lambs-at-foot sold very well at $140 all counted, while mixed age lines made $95-$125. A small store hogget section sold for $100-$120.

Demand for prime cattle eased but increased for boners, which was reflected in the prices. Steers, 450-550kg, made $2.60-$2.70/kg.

Heavy cows gained 5c/kg to finish at $1.80-$1.85/kg, and medium, $1.70-$1.75/kg. Lighter types lifted to $1.60/kg.

Quality was mixed in a medium yarding of store cattle. Two-year beef-cross steers, 475kg, made $2.71/kg, while Friesian, 415kg, returned $2.48/kg. Good Murray Grey-cross bulls earned $2.73/ kg, and Friesian, 310kg, $2.58/ kg. Beef-cross heifers around the 300kg mark made very similar values at $750-$800.

Prime sheep sold to strong demand at CHARLTON last Thursday, PGG Wrightson agent Nicol Gray reported.

Similar levels were reached for prime hoggets and ewes, with heavy types of both making $170-$189, medium $158-$168 and light, $130-$148. Two-tooth ewes sold for $135-$155 and rams returned $70-$90.

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Peak pushes prices down hugh.stringleman@nzx.com

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AILY milk production over the spring peak 5-6% ahead of last year has dragged down New Zealand dairy prices for the 11th consecutive fall or pause in the Global Dairy Trade auction roster.

Peak production was around October 29 when Fonterra plants processed between 85 and 86 million litres in 24 hours, compared with 82m last October.

The GDT price index on November 7 fell by 2% and the cumulative fall over the past six months has been 17.6%.

The GDT index on May 15 was 1065 and it now stands at 877.

There has not been an upwards move since midMay when the market started worrying about the supply surge for NZ milk.

In the latest auction whole milk powder prices fell by 2.9%, butter by 1.7% and anhydrous milk fat by 1.3%.

Market commentators say strong NZ milk production is dragging down world dairy prices, now at their lowest level since August 2016.

ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny said anecdotally NZ milk production went up a gear in October, the peak month for production, though the data will not be published until mid November.

Matawhero’s mammoth yarding a rare sight now

If these anecdotes prove correct then the extra milk will put further downward pressure on dairy prices.

Hugh Stringleman

Nathan Penny ASB

RIGHT DIRECTION: NZX dairy analyst Amy Castleton has lifted her farmgate milk price prediction 8c/kg MS despite the falling GDT price index.

“If these anecdotes prove correct then the extra milk will put further downward pressure on dairy prices,” he said.

“There is an increasing chance of an El Nino weather pattern this summer and the associated dry could halt production later in the season.

“For now the momentum is on the side of production and we expect some strong production numbers over the next month or two,” Penny said.

The ASB forecast farmgate milk price remained at $6.25/ kg but with downside risk from further strengthening in milk production.

While the rise in NZ production this spring has been welcomed by farmers

and processors it is only small by world scale and by historical patterns.

For example, Fonterra processed 87-90m/day litres at peaks in 2013, 2014 and 2015 before low world prices prompted farmers to cut cow numbers.

A season-sustained 5% increase in milk production would take NZ exports back to the level sold in 2014-15.

Notwithstanding steady European and United States production and exports increases since, demand for dairy products in world markets, especially China, has grown considerably.

A senior Fonterra executive said at the company’s annual meeting the prolonged fall in GDT prices over the past six months appears to

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be an over-reaction to NZ production recovery.

For now Fonterra will maintain its prediction of $6.25-$6.50/kg milksolids for the NZ farmgate price but it is required to make a firm, single-figure forecast in early December under the terms of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act. Farmers will hope that number falls within the existing prediction range, even at the lower end.

NZX dairy analyst Amy Castleton said her computer forecast rose 8c to $6.26 after the GDT event.

Prices for WMP futures had firmed and contracts for December to June delivery rose US$20-$65/tonne.

The derivatives market expects the WMP recovery to be US$2830/tonne by next July, compared with $2655 now.

Westpac senior economist Anne Boniface said auction prices will have to rise significantly in 2019 for Fonterra to be able to pay in its forecast range.

MATAWHERO certainly knows how to hold a cattle sale. It is so rare these days to see a yarding of straight, traditional or exotic cattle without the token dairy-beef line thrown in. But Matawhero basically Suz Bremner did just that last Wednesday with a AgriHQ Analyst mammoth store cattle sale that drew very close to 3000 head. Yes, there were a few cattle of dairy origin in the mix but they were lost in a sea of mainly black cattle, which literally shone in the Poverty Bay sunshine.

A smaller fair in October followed by the days heating up and plenty of talk about East Coast heading for a very dry summer grew the tally and it is no easy task to sell a yarding of this sheer size, especially given that cattle are now weighed and also need Nait tags read.

Weighing of cattle started at Matawhero in September 2016 and the system is slightly different to most other yards because the cattle are sold in their pens, not via a rostrum. For a yarding on the scale of last week’s the weighing is a two-day process. Some are run thorough the Nait scanners and weighed off the truck then penned while others are taken from their pens and weighed. For each line sold the card will tell attendees what day and time the cattle were weighed so they can factor that into their calculations.

Buyers were drawn in mainly from Manawatu, Hawke’s Bay and Waikato and it was no small feat to put 3000 cattle on outbound trucks but it was done. Two-year cattle sold to expectations as did the better lines of annual draft yearlings.

However, the market had to give somewhere and medium to light steers as well as most heifers bore the impact. Heavy two-year Angus steers made $3.15-$3.22/kg and 430-460kg attracted a 12c/kg premium on that. Yearling Angus steers from 300kg to 400kg largely traded at $3.20-$3.40/ kg while there was more variance in heifer prices as Angus, 255-270kg, earned $3.17-$3.22/kg but similar weighted Angus-Hereford were off that pace at $2.95-$3.05/kg. suz.bremner@globalhq.co.nz

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