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ROUNDED New Zealand exporters are losing business to competitors who have resumed international business travel.

The covid-19 pandemic has kept the majority of NZ exporters at home for the past 20 months due to the risk of returning staff being unable to access congested managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities.

Pressure is growing for exporters to resume travel to see firsthand how the pandemic has altered markets and to cement relationships with customers who are being courted by competitors who are free to travel again.

“You can’t Zoom an export business for two years,” Te Mata Exports managing director Murray Tait said.

Export NZ executive director Catherine Beard says NZ exporters cannot remain grounded for much longer.

“I’ve been hearing from agriexporters that while the rest of the world was in lockdown, not being able to travel has been bearable,” Beard said.

Relationships secured existing

supply agreements, but Beard says the challenge now is competing for new work in the face of competitors who can travel and meet customers, which NZ companies cannot.

She is calling on the Government to announce a travel day, a nominated day when international travel can begin and the conditions under which it can resume.

The more international travel has opened up in overseas markets, the more the absence of NZers will be noticeable.

Philip Gregan NZ Wine Silver Fern Farm (SFF) chief customer officer Dave Courtney says it missed a contract because a competitor was able to front the customer to promote their product, which it could not.

“No one can tell your story better than you can,” Courtney said.

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BENEFIT: Committee chair Paul Olsen says one of the benefits for farmers of taking part is benchmarking themselves against their peers.

Competition promotes farm excellence Colin Williscroft colin.williscroft@globalhq.co.nz ORGANISERS of a new competition aimed at farmers in the central districts region of the North Island hope to promote farm excellence in the area.

The Wairere Central Districts Red Meat Farm Business of the Year competition, which is similar to existing events in Hawke’s Bay, Tararua and Wairarapa, focuses on three key criteria: governance, physical performance and financial performance, while also including elements of what farmers are doing towards the sustainability of their business and the environment within which it operates.

The organising committee

for the Central Districts competition has a number of members with ties to the Tararua and Wairarapa competitions, who have been able to share knowledge and experience.

Committee chair and Opiki farmer Paul Olsen says one of the benefits for farmers of taking part is benchmarking themselves against their peers.

“But I’d also like to think that there’s a lot of farmers out there who are doing some great stuff and it will help demonstrate, even to the wider population, what is going on and what is being achieved on-farm,” Olsen said.

The competition is open to any red meat business in the region from Ruapehu to

Waverley down to northern Wellington on the western side of the Ruahine and Tararua ranges whose income is predominantly from red meat production.

However, the boundaries are only a guide and farmers outside that area who feel their business is worthy of entering and being an example of best practice are encouraged to enter.

Entries open on November 15 and close on January 21.

The competition will culminate with a field day on the winners’ property in April.

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Exporters are eager to visit markets Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz EXPORTERS are anxious to resume travel to see first-hand the impact of the global covid pandemic on their markets.

Virtual communication with customers and in-country market intelligence has proven adequate for the past 20 months, but exporters say they need to visit their clients and are calling on the Government to provide guidance on when they can travel and under what conditions.

Silver Fern Farm (SFF) chief customer officer Dave Courtney says while it has in-country sales staff, including 20 in China, some staff appointed since the pandemic have not visited New Zealand.

Chief executive Simon Limmer says NZ-based staff were absent from the recent China International Import Expo, which attracts over 400,000 people and thousands of businesses from across the globe, but made a virtual presentation to key

Continued from page 1 Alliance Group sales manager Shane Kingston says the border closure has created challenges engaging with global customers and it is crucial borders reopen as soon as possible.

NZ Wine chief executive Philip Gregan says while international travel remains difficult for NZ businesses, competitors are travelling and meeting customers face to face.

“The more international travel has opened up in overseas markets, the more the absence of

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VALUE: Alliance Group sales manager Shane Kingston says there is no substitute for being on the ground, especially to gain insights into the changing customer behaviour and trends.

customers.

NZ staff recently met with US customers ahead of a new product launch and were fortunate to access MIQ facilities.

The timing of a global sales office reorganisation by exporter First Light Foods could not have been timed better.

In 2019 it consolidated its global sales team in Los Angeles, a move that was completed in February last year, weeks before the covid-19 pandemic hit.

While staff were locked down

for the first six months, First Light managing director Gerard Hickey says they have subsequently been able to travel throughout the US meeting customers and developing new markets.

“We are very fortunate even though staff at the time were wondering what was going on,” Hickey said.

He says it has been vital having ears on the ground, to understand consumers and to generate new opportunities, but it is vital senior managers and owners visit markets and customers, something they normally try to do once or twice a year.

Alliance sales manager Shane Kingston says its 20-year relationship with Chinese partner, Grand Farm, has proven its worth during the pandemic, but there is no replacement for face-to-face interaction.

“However, there is no substitute for being on the ground, especially to gain insights into the changing customer behaviour and trends,” Kingston said.

“That’s why it’s crucial NZ opens

up as soon as possible and of course when it is safe to do so.

“Our people need the ability to travel to our markets and our customers must have the opportunity to visit NZ. “In our experience, customers get real value meeting our farmers, witnessing the passion and pride and seeing where our lamb, beef and venison comes from.”

NZ Wine chief executive Philip Gregan says technology has been adequate but for small and medium-sized winemakers who do not have staff based overseas, they need to meet with customers.

Murray Tait, the managing director of fruit exporter Te Mata Exports, says historic relationships have carried business for the past two seasons, but the pandemic has changed markets and exporters need to visit to

determine the degree.

“There isn’t anybody who doesn’t understand that the world has been changed by covid, all businesses have changed – ours and our customers,” Tait said.

He says an indication from the Government of what travel conditions will be and when it can resume would be helpful, especially with those wanting to launch new products.

A Fonterra spokesperson says 40% of its 19,354 employees are located in 28 offshore markets and most have been working from home all year.

Fonterra has been using virtual connections to connect with customers and stakeholders, hosting product demonstrations, and farmers have been hosting tours or talks with customers via video call.

NZers will be noticeable,” Gregan said.

Gregan says face-to-face interaction is essential to build long-term relationships, partnerships and to understand markets.

Tait fears the Government has underestimated the impact of not having NZ exporters visiting markets, saying the pandemic has changed consumer buying patterns and behaviour and customers and businesses need to understand what that means.

“None of their actions so far demonstrate that they understand

the issues,” Tait said.

Beard says congested MIQ is preventing business travel, which is costing companies business.

She wants MIQ closed and replaced by a self-isolation system for returnees linked with vaccine passports and details of a testing regime.

“They need to get rid of MIQ,” Beard said.

“It does not work, it is the eye of a needle, it is expensive, you are out of action, there are too few spaces and the demand is too high.”

A promise to set aside 10%

of rooms for business travellers failed due to the inability to develop a dedicated booking process.

Connecting with customers via technology has worked up to now, but Beard says exporters need to start travelling to generate new business and to stave off global competitors who are freely moving around the world.

A recent survey of exporters revealed the inability to travel was their second-greatest concern, identified by 51% of respondents.

She says exporters have adapted their businesses by hiring

more people in-market, investing in manufacturing closer to consumers or, in the case of small and medium-sized businesses, physically moving themselves and their families to be closer to their markets.

While there are indications international travel could resume in the first quarter of next year, Beard says exporters need something definitive like a date.

“We need a date and the airlines also need to know a date so they can be prepared,” she said.

There isn’t anybody who doesn’t understand that the world has been changed by covid, all businesses have changed – ours and our customers.

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Warning over looming processing backlogs Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz MEAT plants are opening earlier and farmers are urged to offload ewes and lambs now, rather than holding on to them to avoid looming processing backlogs.

Silver Fern Farms (SFF) is warning space could become an issue in the North Island within two weeks and opened its Waitotara plant near Whanganui two weeks earlier than planned and is offering assistance to send ewes to the South Island for grazing and slaughter.

In a market update, chief executive Simon Limmer says a labour shortage, disrupted shipping schedules and uncertain

container availability hangs over the traditional early season surge in livestock availability, which could create a space backlog.

Limmer says pressure on the South Island network is forecast for late November and he urged all farmers to work with livestock representatives to plan supply.

“We strongly encourage suppliers who can offload lambs and ewes to do so now to avoid lengthy delays that are expected in the coming weeks,” Limmer said.

The warning does not come as a surprise to AgriHQ senior analyst Mel Croad, who says they have been forecasting this for some time.

She notes it will impact

In early areas, farmers are only getting half their usual weaning drafts away, or they are having to wait one or two weeks longer for liveweights to pick up.

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Spring in parts of the North and South Islands has been wet and cool, which has slowed lambs putting on condition

PRESSURE: SFF chief executive Simon Limmer says pressure on the South Island network is forecast for late November and he urged all farmers to work with livestock representatives to plan supply.

and, in areas which have had several unfavourable seasons, ewes are not performing as expected.

“In early areas, farmers are only getting half their usual weaning drafts away, or they are having to wait one or two weeks longer for liveweights to pick up,” Croad said.

She says the seasonal influx combined with slower chain speeds, due to a shortage of meat workers and shipping issues, is likely to create space congestion in North Island plants from December and in the South Island in late December to January.

Limmer says lamb pricing is forecasted to ease from $9.40/kg at present to about $8 by Christmas, but Croad says if prices fall $1.40/kg in six weeks, it will not be because of weak markets.

“We don’t see that degree of downside in overseas markets for lamb this side of Christmas,” Croad said.

All overseas markets for lamb are strong and have yet to show any weakness, but Croad acknowledges prices could be influenced by domestic issues such as labour shortages, shipping issues and expected space congestion.

These factors will result in some pricing pressure, but AgriHQ is still forecasting an average price above $8.50/kg for December with further downward adjustment in the new year as markets respond to increased export lamb volumes.

HAT-TRICK: Alliance’s handpicked beef won three gold medals at the recent World Steak Challenge.

NZ wins big at World Steak Challenge Staff reporter THREE New Zealand red meat producers won big at the World Steak Challenge in Dublin.

Anzco and First Light Foods won a gold medal each in the ribeye section, while Alliance Group’s Pure South Handpicked 55-Day Aged Beef won three gold medals.

Hundreds of beef suppliers from around the world had their finest products judged by an independent panel of chefs and experts at the prestigious event.

Alliance general manager of sales Shane Kingston says the win reaffirmed the status of Handpicked 55-Day Aged Beef as among the world’s best.

“Handpicked 55-Day

Aged Beef is in demand across the globe and we expect this to continue. It is a remarkable product with unprecedented levels of tenderness and a milder beef flavour profile.

Anzco general manager sales Rick Walker says he’s thrilled with the recognition.

“Greenstone Creek is hand-selected by master graders at our Eltham site who ensure only the best goes into a Greenstone Creek bag,” Walker said.

“Every Greenstone Creek product is then aged for 21 days resulting in meat that’s beautifully marbled and tender.

“Greenstone Creek is featured at 23 top New Zealand restaurants and we’re sure the award will heighten interest in the premium range.”

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Capital restructure to go to a vote Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz FONTERRA’s flexible shareholding proposal and capital restructure will go to shareholders at a special general meeting on December 9, when it is expected to receive strong support.

Chair Peter McBride says throughout the consultation period shareholder feedback has been so supportive that the board and management now want to send the proposal to the vote.

He would not have done that without widespread support for the amended proposal published on September 23, to avoid the risk of a seriously divided cooperative.

“Protecting a strong farmerowned co-operative of scale is in all of New Zealand’s interests,” McBride said.

“Our scale efficiencies deliver value, our milk price sets the benchmark, and we can invest in on-farm support, innovation, new markets and product development.”

Fonterra’s Co-operative Council has already voted 92% in support of the recommended changes.

Council chair James Barron says

RESULT: Fonterra Co-operative Council chair James Barron says a comprehensive consultation had produced contributions that added value to the outcome. a comprehensive consultation had produced contributions that added value to the outcome.

“As a result, council is confident that the final proposal will give appropriate protections to supplying shareholders’ ownership and control,” Barron said.

“Ultimately, however, the mandate for change must come from all shareholders.”

The constitutional amendments will require 75% approval in votes cast by eligible farmers in person and online at or before the SGM. Changes will also be needed to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act, for which the Government has so far been non-committal, saying it needed to see what Fonterra’s farmers thought of the reforms.

The changes unravel Trading Among Farmers, implemented in 2012, and break the sharemarket symbiosis between Fonterra supply shares (FCG) and Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund (FSF) units.

The FCG price presently is around $3.25 and the FSF price $3.90.

After a lengthy planning and consultation process, what was dubbed the flexible shareholding structure on September 23 allows for a minimum supply requirement of one share for every

three kilograms of milksolids produced.

The flexibility allows farmers to increase and decrease their shareholding during their farming careers, utilising their capital in different ways.

A maximum shareholding limit of four times production would also be set.

Only farmers would be able to buy and sell supply shares and the FSF would be capped, removing the mechanism of swapping shares for fund units.

More types of farmers could hold shares, such as sharemilkers, contract milkers and farm lessors.

New farmers would have up to six seasons to share up to the minimum requirement.

Exiting shareholders would have 15 seasons, reducing to 10 seasons over time, to sell their shares.

Additions just announced are the introduction of thresholds on the total number of shares on issue (plus or minus 15% of total milk supply), and less than 25% of shares to be held by ceased suppliers.

The overall limit on the size of the FSF will be reduced from 20% to 10% of total shares on issue, but

that is rather academic seeing the fund is currently at 6.7%.

The chair of the capital review subcommittee of the FSF management company, John Shewan, says it was disappointing that Fonterra’s leaders had not included a buyback of the fund units.

The halving of the upper limit on the size of the fund was welcomed, leaving room for the possibility it could grow in future for more liquidity.

Unit holders will not be required to vote on the changes, because they are not shareholders.

But about half of the FSF units are owned by present or former farmers.

Shewan repeated that implementation was dependent on 75% shareholder vote approval and legislative changes within the DIRA. Fonterra is aiming for June 1, the start of the next dairy season.

On November 17, Fonterra will send out to farmers the Notice of Meeting for the SGM, containing the details of the constitutional amendments and the same for the annual meeting and the voting period begins the following day.

Scholarships aim to build skilled workforce Staff reporter PRIMARY industry scholarships continue to offer young people pathways to future careers in the sector.

Applications are now open for four Meat Industry Association (MIA) undergraduate scholarships, providing $5000 a year for each year of study and one post-graduate award of $10,000 a year for each year of study, up to a maximum of three years for both. The association also runs a mentoring programme

connecting the scholars with industry leaders.

MIA chief executive Sirma Karapeeva says the programme is aimed at scholars from across a wide range of study areas, who are looking to contribute their skills to New Zealand’s largest manufacturing industry.

“Our scholarships provide a great pathway into a productive, innovative and progressive sector.

Attracting skilled people and supporting their development is essential to the success of the industry. That in turn is critical to

the prosperity and wealth of the country,” Karapeeva said.

Current MIA scholars range from undergraduates in their first year of study, through to those undertaking Masters or PhD programmes. They include students of agribusiness, commerce, marketing, food sciences, veterinary science, engineering law, design technology and musculoskeletal health.

Scholars may also have the opportunity of part-time or vacation work in the meat

industry.

Scholarship applications must be submitted by December 8. For further details and to download an application form, see the ‘Join the Industry’ section at www.mia. co.nz Meanwhile, seven young people are joining the Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarship programme.

Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service director of business and spatial intelligence Debbie Ward says the scholarship programme offers students a

pathway to higher-level study, where they gain the skills, expertise and capabilities, which the forestry and wood-processing sector needs now and into the future.

The successful scholarship recipients for the 2022 academic year are: Paula Tucker Camano from Hamilton; Phoebe Naske, Gisborne; Stephen Thompson, Rotorua; Emma Plomp, Invercargill; Joe Falloon, Masterton; Tyler Rowe, Wellington; and Whanarua Edmonds, Pukehina.

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Beef exports’ milestone quarter NEW Zealand’s red meat exports rose 28% to $2.2 billion for the third quarter compared to the previous year, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

The increase continued the trend of strong growth for the red meat sector in recent months, with September exports alone reaching $642 million.

The major markets for the third quarter of the calendar year were China, with exports up 57% to $830m, the United States, up 35% to $542m, and Japan, increasing 61% to $109m.

MIA chief executive Sirma Karapeeva says the red meat industry is earning important revenue for the country when other parts of the economy are significantly impacted by the covid-19 pandemic.

“Beef exports in particular have continued their strong run, with the volume of exports for the third quarter increasing 22% to 119,441 tonnes and the value increasing 37% to $991m,” Karapeeva said.

“This was the first time that the

CONTRIBUTION: The Meat Industry Association says the red meat industry is earning important revenue for the country when other parts of the economy are significantly impacted by the covid-19 pandemic.

volume of beef exports has been over 100,000t in the third quarter, which is a remarkable result for New Zealand.

“Australia is historically the largest beef exporter to the US, but its exports are significantly down this year due to herd rebuilding.

Argentina is another important, although smaller, exporter to the US but its exports are also down, largely due to the Government’s beef export restrictions and the high demand for beef in China.

“China’s beef imports have continued to grow and New

Zealand has benefited from this demand, with exports growing by 50% to 51,053t, worth $386m, for the quarter.”

Beef exports to NZ’s other major market, the US, also increased by 5% to 37,285t, worth $329m, for the quarter.

While sheepmeat export volumes declined by 8% to 61,944t for the quarter, strong prices in key markets saw the value increase by 10% to $701m. The average FOB value for sheepmeat exports for the quarter was $11.31/kg compared to $9.46/kg in the same period last year.

The major sheepmeat markets were China, increasing by 42% to $334m, and the US, up by 71% to $108m.

Exports of co-products increased even more than sheepmeat and beef, up 42% for the quarter to $475m. The largest increase was in tallow exports, up 239% to $66m, but exports of all co-products categories increased compared to last year.

Offal prices rose, up 56% to $88m in the third quarter,

particularly beef. The volume of beef offal exports grew by 12% to 10,576t year-on-year, but the value increased 80% to $75m.

“Co-products, such as tallow, offal, casings and tripe are increasingly becoming an important part of the industry’s product and market diversification strategy,” she said.

“Co-products account for 18% of the industry’s total export value.

This highlights the importance for our sector of being able to access sufficient labour to be able to save and produce a wide range of co-products to maximise the value from every carcase.

“There have been reports that lack of labour has meant that some plants around the world have stopped processing offal, which has led to an increase in prices, particularly for beef offal.

“The average FOB value of beef offal increased from $4.38/kg to $7.09/kg, which is not much less than the average FOB value of $8.30/kg for beef exports for the quarter.”

Funds boost for rural driver’s licence programme Staff reporter THE Government has committed an extra $600,000 in funding to support driver licensing and education programmes in rural communities across Aotearoa, Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor has announced.

The funding, provided by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), will be spread over three years to boost the Waka Kotahi Community Road Safety Fund.

The money will be used to partner with community providers to deliver rural-focused driver licensing and education, which will include free driving lessons.

The aim is to help people to get

jobs in the food and fibre sector and learn how to drive safely.

“Everyone deserves the chance to have the independence that comes with obtaining a full driver’s licence, and the job opportunities this can provide,” O’Connor said.

People in rural communities face higher barriers to getting their driver’s licence than those in our urban centres.

These include difficulties with accessing driver licence training.

“Increasing access to driver training and supporting more people in rural communities to get their full licence will also help make our roads safer for everyone who uses them,” Transport Minister Michael Wood said.

“It will complement driver licensing programmes already under way across the regions. By offering driver training specific to rural people, we’re supporting connections with rural employers and getting more people on their way to getting their full licence.”

O’Connor said this work builds on previous work funded by MPI earlier this year to help migrants in Mid Canterbury to get their driver’s licence and supports the Government’s goal of boosting jobs in the food and fibre sector.

“A central goal of our Fit for a Better World roadmap and our Opportunity Grows Here campaign is boosting food and fibre sector jobs for Kiwis,” O’Connor said.

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100% natural, 99% effective Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz A MAJOR scientific breakthrough in effluent treatment technology will significantly reduce methane emissions from dairy farm effluent.

The methane-busting farm dairy effluent treatment system was launched on Wednesday at the Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF).

Developed by Ravensdown and Lincoln University, EcoPond is scientifically proven to reduce dairy effluent pond methane emissions by 99.9%.

It also reduces carbon dioxide by up to 50%, dissolved reactive phosphate (DRP) by 99% and E.coli by up to 99%.

The discovery is a 100% natural biological system.

As effluent passes through a specialised mixing coil it receives a calculated amount of iron sulphate, which creates an environment in the pond water within which microorganisms find it impossible to produce any methane gas.

“This is an important date on the world scene, this is about technology and tools to deliver on the COP aspirations,” Ravensdown general manager innovation and strategy Mike Manning said.

“This is answering farmers’ needs, a game-changer allowing the dairy industry to take a giant leap forward and give farmers the confidence to farm and meet obligations into the future.

“This is a momentous day.”

Ravensdown and Lincoln University collaborated on the science that underpins the technology and Ravensdown will provide the system to dairy farmers wanting to reduce their methane emissions.

“The New Zealand dairy sector is already a world leader in its carbon emissions efficiency, but the country has set a 12% target of biogenic methane reduction by 2030,” he said.

“This new tool has the benefit of robust science behind it and will be available to start tracking towards that target now.”

EFFECTIVE: Lincoln University Professor Keith Cameron, pictured here with Ravensdown’s Carl Ahlfeld, says the natural biological EcoPond system essentially nullifies the methane-creating process.

Almost all dairy farms use effluent ponds, which are the second-largest source of on-farm methane emissions.

An average NZ dairy farm of 400 cows that installed EcoPond could cut total farm methane emissions by 4-5%, depending on the individual farm.

A computer-controlled pump and mixing system precisely administers the exact amount of iron sulphate, a safe additive used in the treatment of drinking water.

The automated “plug and play” inline system, which can be retrofitted to existing effluent systems, also reduces odour and risk of phosphate loss from pond effluent when spread on-farm.

Ravensdown chair John Henderson says EcoPond is not a one-trick-pony, it is a pipeline of technologies, some launched already, others to come.

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either active in joint ventures with us or are talking to us about other prospects.”

Professor Keith Cameron of Lincoln University says the effluent ponds are an important part of a dairy farm system in recycling nutrients and helping to meet environmental rules as set by regional councils.

“This new system has been tested in the lab and at farm scale where it proves enormously effective at essentially nullifying the methane-creating process,” Cameron said.

He says reducing the risk of DRP loss to water by up to 99% means that this essential nutrient can be recycled with reduced risk of water contamination. Stripping out E.coli also makes the dairy effluent much safer to irrigate to pasture.

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Mike Manning Ravensdown Commission, as well as the new way to account for their own emissions.

“In this GHG space, farmers need tested solutions at pace and this is what this collaborative venture represents,” Manning said.

“Before EcoPond the only options for farmers to meet serious environmental targets was to reduce stock numbers, feed intake and/or pay the price of carbon.”

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Wool merger secures approval from farmers Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz WOOLGROWERS have voted in the green light for an industry merger that will improve returns for their beleaguered wool sector.

Wools of New Zealand (WNZ) and Primary Wool Cooperative (PWC) shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favour of a proposed merger of operations between WNZ and PWC-owned CP Wool (CPW).

More than 99.7% of WNZ shareholders and 100% of PWC shareholders who voted supported the merger.

The green light to go will see both companies become partners in a new entity called Wools of New Zealand LP. The new organisation will combine the trading and operating businesses of WNZ and CPW. PWC chair Richard Young, also chair of PWC-owned CPW, says the result lays the foundations to deliver improved fortunes for the wool sector.

“This single grower-owned

entity will help drive our shift from wool as a raw commodity to grower-owned and branded consumer wool products,” Young said.

“Ultimately, the development of an integrated supply chain aims to improve returns for our growers.”

We now have the ability to chart our own destiny as growers and capture greater value.

Richard Young PWC chair The merger will enable the single entity to capture greater value for wool growers through shortened supply chains and to invest deeper in marketing and sales to deliver NZ-branded natural strong wool products that meet consumer demand.

“We now have the ability to

chart our own destiny as growers and capture greater value,” he said.

“Farmers need two positive income streams from sheep, we must now focus on delivering these better outcomes that we believe this combined strategy will unlock.”

WNZ chair James Parsons says growers have spoken and backed the vision to build one organisation with strength and scale to make a real difference to NZ’s struggling wool industry.

“We are very pleased with this positive result, which validates our strategy to consolidate the sector and better link the supply chain from the grower through to the consumer,” Parsons said.

He says by combining operations, Wools of NZ LP can provide the scale, focus and shared vision to achieve better outcomes for growers.

“This merger represents the first serious grower-owned consolidation of the industry in many decades,” he said.

“By joining forces, we can deliver on our market vision and

CHOSEN COURSE: WNZ chair James Parsons says growers have spoken and backed the vision to build one organisation with strength and scale to make a real difference to NZ’s struggling wool industry.

ultimately better realise the full potential of wool.

“We appreciate and value the support and engagement from shareholders over the past 12 months and look forward to announcing further initiatives in the coming months.”

PWC held a special general meeting on November 4 and WNZ on November 5.

More than 53% of WNZ’s share capital and 41.5% of PWC’s share capital took part in the votes.

The WNZ and PWC boards expect to complete the transaction

by November 30.

The new entity, Wools of NZ LP, will transact about one-third of NZ’s wool clip, as well as exporting WNZ-branded wool and carpet.

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Lessons learnt from M bovis review AN INDEPENDENT review of the Mycoplasma bovis programme has identified key lessons for future management of large-scale and complex animal disease incursions.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) commissioned the review in February this year, appointing Nicola Shadbolt (chair), Roger Paskin, Caroline Saunders and Tony Cleland to carry it out.

Key recommendations released in the review report include building a national contingency plan for future animal disease responses, supported by detailed operational procedures and materials.

This includes developing standing governance of livestock disease preparedness made up of MPI and industry organisations, and developing and resourcing the livestock disease preparedness structure, capacity and capability within MPI. Developing and resourcing a data strategy across the livestock biosecurity system is recommended to improve New Zealand’s wider biosecurity system.

The review found the M bovis programme, a partnership between MPI, DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ, is on track to achieve a world-first eradication.

“We have come a long way since the programme started,” M bovis governance group independent chair Kelvan Smith said.

“We’ve previously acknowledged the issues at the start of the programme and the independent review acknowledges that lessons have been learned and improvements made as the programme progressed.

He says the review will help to ensure better systems and support in the future for disease responses.

MPI director-general Ray Smith

says the M bovis programme has provided valuable lessons for future disease responses and these are being applied to areas of work like the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Readiness Programme.

“The M bovis programme has already led to changes across the biosecurity system, however, there’s always room to improve,” Smith said.

“One of the key recommendations is that we all need to work more closely together to ensure the right capability and support is in place for people affected by a disease incursion.”

Improvements already made or under way include the appointment of a new specialist welfare advisor within Biosecurity NZ to ensure a greater focus on the needs of people affected by future incursion responses and a new chief veterinary officer for MPI to connect the Ministry’s vets and build collaboration with the country’s private veterinary network to enhance disease readiness.

Investment is being made in a new data strategy to ensure the information needs of biosecurity responses can be met in future with an extensive programme of projects for increasing readiness for an FMD incursion under way, with much of this work scalable to incursions of less severe impact.

Work is under way with industry partners and networks outside of MPI to ensure the expertise for preparing for and responding to large-scale animal incursions are identified, developed and maintained.

The strengthening of importing requirements for cattle semen and the completion of the new national biocontainment laboratory at Wallaceville, will enable improved disease diagnostic capability and capacity.

Review chair Nicola Shadbolt says the panel considered the evolution of the M bovis

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“Our review was informed by the experiences of both farmers and those who worked in the programme,” Shadbolt said.

“Unique tools and capability have been built, which put us in a great position and we’re on track to be the first country in the world to eradicate M bovis.

“We now need to make sure we capture these lessons learned, improve our preparedness for the next animal health response, have a world-class biosecurity system that all players commit to, and that will deliver.”

DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel and Beef + Lamb NZ chair Andrew Morrison say the review highlighted what could help biosecurity responses in the future.

“The review will help ensure that government and industry are better prepared for any future incursion,” Van der Poel said.

“It’s vital we get it right for farmers.

“Implementing the recommendations of this independent review will go a long way to strengthening our biosecurity system, which will prove vital in the face of any future incursions,” Morrison added.

Biosecurity and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says the review panel has made some sensible recommendations for both MPI and the primary sector to boost biosecurity and future animal disease responses.

“By working together and taking the lessons and improvements from the M bovis programme with us, we are better placed to meet future biosecurity challenges,” O’Connor said.

There are currently four active confirmed properties, all in Canterbury, with 18 farms under Notices of Direction (NoD).

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FACTORS: Nicola Shadbolt chaired the Mycoplasma bovis programme review and says the panel considered the evolution of the programme from its start in 2017 to today.

Study shows benefits of pasture variety Neal Wallace neal.wallace@globalhq.co.nz INITIAL research on the impact on livestock grazing multispecies pastures as part of a regenerative agriculture (RA) system, reveals it leads to concentrated bioactive compounds that have enhanced health qualities.

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The work is part of a research programme being undertaken

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Limmer says that initial evidence indicates that grazing diverse pastures improves animal welfare and environmental health.

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Wilding control well under way Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz WILDING conifer control across New Zealand has smashed targets, tackling more than half of its fouryear control work in a quarter of the time.

Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor says hundreds of jobs, a boost for biodiversity and more productive land are the result of joint efforts to tackle the control of the wilding conifers.

“The national wilding conifer control programme made huge strides last year, tackling more than half of its four-year target for wilding conifer control work in 12 months,” O’Connor said.

Control crews and community projects treated 817,000 hectares from Northland to Bluff in the south and created more than 1000 full or part-time jobs.

“This success shows that concerted and co-ordinated efforts are succeeding in bringing large-scale wilding conifer infestations under control,” he said.

The programme was allocated an extra $100 million over four years through Jobs for Nature.

“We have supercharged the control efforts and that will

Preventing the spread of wildings is one of the most important actions we can take to preserve the habitats of some of our unique and vulnerable species.

Damien O’Connor Biosecurity Minister species, including the Kaki black stilt, native lizards, insects and plants,” he said.

“Central to the success of control efforts is coordination of resources and a collaborative model.”

The programme is led by Biosecurity NZ in partnership with the Department of Conservation, Toitū Te Whenua Land Information NZ, the NZ Defence Force – working with regional and local government, local community, iwi and hapū groups, researchers, industry and private landowners.

The programme recently committed $2m to 12 more community partnership projects

PROGRESS: Wilding conifers along the Clarence River through Molesworth Station are under attack as the national wilding conifer control programme smashes targets.

bring important environmental, social and economic outcomes, including protecting Māori sites and areas of significance,” he said.

Wilding conifers cost $100m every year in lost productivity, lost water for irrigation and hydro-electricity generation and the costs of fire prevention and control.

“Around $40m was spent on control last year and that’s well worth it,” he said.

“A dollar spent today to bring this problem under control saves massive future cost, due to the seeding potential of these weeds.”

O’Connor cited places like the Clarence Valley to see the nature of the issue.

“Preventing the spread of wildings is one of the most important actions we can take to preserve the habitats of some of our unique and vulnerable

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The projects will protect biodiversity across the country and support ongoing training and employment opportunities for local people.

A total of 30 community partnership projects are now under way.

O’Connor says $32.5m will be invested through the programme in 2021-22 to continue the progress being made and kick off further control activity.

This includes extending work in Northland, Hauraki Coromandel, South Marlborough and more of the Mackenzie Basin in South Canterbury.

“Wilding conifers spread rapidly, suffocate our native flora and fauna, make land unproductive and smother unique landscapes,” he said.

“We must act together to stop their spread.”

Without national intervention, wilding pines will spread to 7.5m hectares of vulnerable land within 30 years.

The cost of unchecked wilding pine spread would reach $4.6 billion over 50 years and lose biodiversity, including many of NZ’s most sensitive landscapes and water catchments.

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Biomass options a burning issue Richard Rennie richard.rennie@globalhq.co.nz BIOMASS is an energy option more South Island processors are considering as they look to replace coal-fired boilers in response to the Government’s plans to have new instals banned at the end of this year and all phased out by 2037.

A recent Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) report found 90% of high temperature boiler operators in Canterbury and Southland prefer biomass to electricity as a coal option due to cost considerations.

The preference signals good news for both woodlot owners and foresters, and for landowners looking to plant some or all their land into trees.

Wood is proving the main biomass fuel source, either as waste timber, wood chips or pellets.

Jonathan Pooch, managing director of DETA energy consultants that led the data survey for the EECA project, says the uptake in use and interest signals the edge of the bell curve, with early adopting companies leading the way.

“It is all growth from here, in that there needs to be a significant uplift of both biomass supply and biomass demand in order for end users to decarbonise in a meaningful way,” Pooch said.

Perhaps surprisingly, given the demand for timber for export,

forest biomass is in a competitive position now as a fuel option as energy costs reach a tipping point.

“Right now, you could throw a blanket over your three options in the South Island: coal, forest biomass and electricity,” he said.

“The increase in ETS carbon values is pushing up the price of coal. There are some interesting long-term supply contracts for the electricity market, based on a Tiwai exit scenario.

“And for forestry biomass, with the recent slide in export log values, you would probably be better off supplying lower-grade timber for the local biomass market.”

The South Island is limited in its coal fuel alternatives, not having geo-thermal sources or piped natural gas available.

Electrification can be expensive and subject to some volatility, depending on power prices.

Pooch says it was often thought that if and when Tiwai Point smelter were to shut, there would be sufficient power surplus to meet a shift from coal to electricity.

“But the shortfall between what Tiwai frees up and what is needed is still significant. For South Island demand alone, it is about 700mW. In itself, by closing down it won’t be enough to provide heat for all the boilers in the South Island,” he said.

Supply of biomass fuel varied across the South Island, with Southland and Mid-North

Canterbury “not too bad”.

“South Canterbury could pose some challenges with some big users there,” he said.

But he says the key issue with biomass right now is not so much lack of supply, as a need for better market aggregation.

“There needs to be a coherent relationship between suppliers and users. There are going to be some users that will be simply too big for one supplier,” he said.

“An aggregator also provides an opportunity for some smaller landowners with biomass such as shelter belts or small woodlots, who will need to be part of some supply side aggregation to grow the supply volume.

“There is a lot of scrambling going on behind the scenes for biomass sources right now, but the level and regularity of the conversations need to increase.”

BioEnergy Association chief executive Brian Cox says his estimates are that on average 6-9% of all farm land could be economically committed to biomass growing.

On flatter country, such as Canterbury, this could include triple-planted shelter belts run as managed crops.

While EECA has worked on estimated demand for biomass, he is currently working on potential supply by region.

He says total demand will also be heavily influenced by the conversion of Huntly power station to biomass, along with

SLICE: BioEnergy Association NZ chief executive Brian Cox estimates up to 9% of farmland could be committed to biomass for boiler fuel.

transport fuel demand for biofuel.

“We estimate we could probably source 60% of what we would need from existing sources. The other 40% would have to come from somewhere, and farmers could play a role in that,” Cox said.

Nationally, Fonterra is estimated to require three to four million tonnes a year of biomass to replace coal across all its processing plants. Necessary wood supply for this equates to 150,000-200,000ha of forest.

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climate Linda Mulvihill says the company has talked to suppliers across NZ and had confidence in their ability to meet its future energy needs.

Alliance has announced investment in decarbonising its three South Island plants, including a mix of electricity, heat pump technology and waste heat capture. Silver Fern Farms already uses wood chips in plants and received funding for a $2.6 million heat-pump conversion project at its Pareora site.

Zanda McDonald Award announcement postponed ORGANISERS of the Zanda McDonald Award, Australasia’s agricultural badge of honour, have decided to postpone the interviews and announcement of the 2022 winners until next year, due to continued uncertainty around travel under covid restrictions.

Now in its eighth year, the prestigious award recognises future young leaders working in agriculture and provides an impressive prize package centred around a tailored trans-Tasman mentoring programme. The eight talented finalists – four from Australia and four from

New Zealand – were due to be interviewed this month in their respective countries.

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Record prices set to go higher yet Hugh Stringleman hugh.stringleman@globalhq.co.nz DAIRY, beef and lamb commodities are setting new record prices and strongly contributing to the highest New Zealand commodity price indices in the past five years, ASB economists say.

“Our research suggests that meat and dairy are proving relatively resilient to freight disruption, while price gains should be sufficient to offset the impact of higher costs,” ASB said.

“For some other commodities, like seafood, forestry, wine and some horticultural products, shipping challenges are proving to be more of an issue and prices haven’t risen all that much, or have even fallen.”

The ASB Commodities Index reached an all-time NZ dollar high at the beginning of October and has continued to move higher from there.

The ASB series started in 2017 when all indices were 100.

At the end of October the index was 117.7, up nearly 1% during the

week and 13% over the year.

The US dollar index was 119.3, up 1% in a week and 22.9% over the year.

The highest annual gains were sheep and beef in USD up 38% and dairy up 26.5%.

However, forestry rose only 9% and fruit was down 7%.

For their November edition of Farmshed Economics newsletter, the ASB economics and research team headed by Nick Tuffley chose the headline Who Dairies, Wins.

They said a record dairy season was in prospect and their own farm gate milk price forecast was now $8.75/kg milksolids.

Dairy markets decelerated over winter but had now reversed that pathway and a supply response was now unlikely, with therefore little downward pressure on prices.

Dairy export volumes are proving the most resilient of our commodities in the logistics disruption.

“And given how strong price gains have been, they should more than offset the impact even if those shipping capacity

constraints start to bite,” agricultural economist Nat Keall wrote.

Beef prices were called a silver medallist to lamb’s gold, with an index that hit record territory in October, some 22% higher than a year ago.

“Competition for cattle among processors remains fierce and we expect prices to gain further in the near-term,” he said.

“Underlying developments in the export market have been mixed but remain supportive.”

The high beef returns should flow into healthy profit and loss accounts for sheep and beef farmers, the ASB analysts predict, although rising costs mean margins are tight.

Lamb prices have hit a new record of 150 index points, versus 112 a year ago.

That 34% increase has taken the benchmark schedule price to $9.50/kg CW. Shipping disruptions are hurting lamb exports and rising costs on-farm are eating into margins.

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Immune milk tech potential to fight covid Gerald Piddock gerald.piddock@globalhq.co.nz A WAIKATO research and technology company is developing a product using the medicinal properties of colostrum to provide greater immunity protection of people against the effects of covid-19 infection.

Created by Ruakura Technologies (RuaTech), it uses colostrum containing enhanced levels of antibodies targeting the covid-causing virus.

These are produced using a natural dairy cow vaccination process, similar to several other maternal treatments for induction of antibodies for protection of the calf after birth.

RuaTech chief executive Dr Steve Hodgkinson and his team have used this process to establish proof-of-concept that the eventual product will be able to provide immune support against covid.

He says the technology is not new, having been used over the years to create immune support from bacteria and diseases, including E.coli and rotavirus in calf rearing.

“Mothers produce milk, they pass on immunity to the newborn via that milk and that’s in the form of antibodies,” Hodgkinson said.

“If you were to immunise a dairy cow in the run up to calving, it would also transfer antibodies against the target antigen into its milk.”

If that animal was immunised against covid antigens, he says the resulting covid antibodies are then transferred into the cow’s milk.

Hodgkinson tested this concept by producing a panel covid antigens (similar to the human vaccines), which had been modified to increase immunogenicity in the ruminant.

These were then put through an immunisation trial at the Ruakura Research Centre in Waikato.

He says design and production of these antigens was the most complex part of the development programme, but was essential to produce antibodies with the required titre (concentration) and specificity.

Having done this trialling, he was then able to select the most effective antigens to take into pilot scale production.

“We designed our own covid antigens and we specifically adapted them for the immunisation of ruminants,” he said.

Hodgkinson says the antigen designs are novel and inventive and are now the subject of a provisional patent.

“We now know a lot about the antibodies that are produced by these antigens. For example, it was critical to determine how effective the antibodies are at blocking covid binding to human cells,” he said.

“That was the critical thing to determine if what we have got is of any use – can it block the infection pathway of the virus and, yes, our antibodies can. They’re very good at it.

He then took a selection of animals injected with the vaccine through their pregnancy and collected their milk for analysis.

It confirmed these antibodies

IMMUNE SUPPORT: RuaTech chief executive Dr Steve Hodgkinson says their colostrumbased product could provide another layer of protection to people against covid-19 in highrisk places such as airplanes, MIQ or concerts.

were transferred over from the female to the milk.

Immune milk technology has been around for some years but was not effectively commercialised because it was an idea before its time. Hodgkinson says covid changed that.

We designed our own covid antigens and we specifically adapted them for the immunisation of ruminants.

Dr Steve Hodgkinson RuaTech “It was the opportunity the immune milk platform required because we have everything here at our fingertips to get a product out there,” he said.

Hodgkinson says the work to date has been funded by a loan

provided by Callaghan Innovation and taking it to the next step requires capital, working with industry partners and access to regulatory expertise.

That step involves an onfarm pilot using the antigen on a dairy herd and collecting and processing the colostrum for processing and manufacture of a product for human consumption.

He said he is in conversation with the dairy industry, government bodies and the investment community about partnering and funding this.

“The risk to New Zealand dairy is that if we don’t partner and find a clear way forward here, we may be forced to take the opportunity overseas,” he said.

But he hoped to keep the technology in this country because NZ’s dairy industry had the scale and sophistication to take an opportunity like this on.

Hodgkinson believes the end consumer product could be a nasal spray, single-shot beverage or chewable that contains the covid-resistant antibodies.

Dairy proteins, including

antibodies, tended to stay in the lining of the nasal tract after consumption and delivering the product this way would help these antibodies block the binding of the covid virus to human cells following exposure.

He emphasised that the product is not a vaccine substitute, but could provide another layer of protection in high-risk places such as airplanes, MIQ or concerts.

The product could also be adapted if other covid variants emerge or could be used to provide immunity support from other pathogens such as the norovirus.

In the ideal scenario where funding is successful, Hodgkinson says he could have the antigens ready by February-March, in time to be administered to cows in April-May ahead of calving in July.

The antigens remained in the cow for about a month and are likely to be cleared before milk collection.

From there, he believes there could be a product ready for trial and market development by August 2022.

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La Niña summer more than likely Richard Rennie richard.rennie@globalhq.co.nz LA NIÑA conditions forecast this summer may be greeted with contrasting emotions by campers and farmers along the North Island’s east coast.

WeatherWatch lead forecaster Phil Duncan’s latest threemonth climate forecast has him forecasting a strong likelihood New Zealand will experience La Niña conditions this summer, with wetter, cloudier weather along the northern east coast and coastal Marlborough, but drier conditions to much of the rest of NZ. “The Bureau of Meteorology (Australia) is into the ‘alert zone’ for November; it is not technically a La Niña yet, but the Bureau scientists are saying it is on the cards,” Duncan said.

A ‘model of models’ has the La Niña indicator shifting further into positive territory in January, pulling back to a more neutral position come March.

“So, it does look like we have a moderate La Niña coming,” he said.

A La Niña weather pattern is created when the warmer water on the ocean surface gets pushed all the way towards the western Pacific by nor’easterly winds.

“We are seeing on the sea surface temperature anomaly map that is indicating cooler than average temperatures across the eastern Pacific and warmer than average water temperatures down here by NZ,” he said.

“Warmer sea surface temperatures mean the higher the chances of cloud, rain and maybe tropical cyclones.”

Duncan’s modelling indicates a swathe of NZ’s east coast from Cape Reinga to Kaikoura could experience more rainfall than usual for the November-January period.

However, he cautions that departure from normal may not be excessive, in some places possibly

FORECAST: WeatherWatch’s modelling indicates a swathe of NZ’s east coast, from Cape Reinga to Kaikoura, could experience more rainfall than usual for the NovemberJanuary period.

Warmer sea surface temperatures mean the higher the chances of cloud, rain and maybe tropical cyclones.

Philip Duncan WeatherWatch only a few millimetres above average.

“The risk with El Niño forecasting is that we need to consider that El Niño-type conditions will not necessarily occur the way they may in places closer to the equator, like Fiji for example,” he said.

“Further south here in New Zealand, it can be a real traffic light system, where large highs from Australia can block those easterly patterns, or low-pressure systems from the southern ocean can also have an effect.”

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Any additional rainfall aboveaverage over the summer period will, however, be welcome by districts along the North Island’s east coast.

Latest MetService rainfall data indicates by the end of October, Napier has only had two-thirds of its average year-to-date rainfall, while Tauranga and Auckland had only 80%.

All three regions have experienced less than 70% of their average annual rainfall for the past two and a half years, with significant drops in aquifer levels being reported in all regions.

How much rain comes to the north’s east coast is strongly influenced by how high pressure systems migrating across the Tasman sit across NZ. “We are seeing these high pressure systems tending to sit further south now than they have in the past, meaning they are not as inclined to block low pressure systems coming from the northeast. This is compared to the past couple of years where they have

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consecutive summer after the devastating bushfire season of 2019-2020.

Bureau of Meteorology data indicates that in the six months to June this year, vast tracts of Australia were reporting aboveaverage rainfall particularly in some districts of New South Wales, Western Australia and northern Queensland.

Duncan estimates the most eastern parts of the North Island may experience temperatures 0.6degC above-average this summer, while the South Island can experience 1degC aboveaverage.

“The lower temperatures on the east coast, particularly around Bay of Plenty, reflect that higher cloud cover and rainfall expected,” he said.

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sat higher and the low pressure systems have ‘bounced’ off the highs,” he said.

Should La Niña continue through summer, drier than average conditions could be expected from western Waikato down to Taranaki in the North Island and for almost the entire South Island, with the exception of Marlborough down to Kaikoura.

He cautions that La Niña may not necessarily mean NZ is more vulnerable to cyclones over the November- April season, although there may be more storms spun out of the warmer water temperatures experienced north of NZ over this time.

Across the Tasman, Australia is fast shedding its iconic dry image with the previous 18 months of regular rainfall across much of the continent forecast to continue under the La Niña conditions.

The entire continent, with the exception of western Tasmania, is expected to be wetter than average from November to January.

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Fonterra partners with MIT company Gerald Piddock gerald.piddock@globalhq.co.nz FONTERRA has entered into a partnership with biotechnology company VitaKey as it looks to create greater value from probiotic dairy products.

Based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, VitaKey specialises in precision delivery of nutrients to people.

Fonterra Asia Pacific chief executive Judith Swales says the collaboration dovetailed into its new strategy launched in September that outlined its pathway to 2030.

VitaKey will collaborate with Fonterra to look at ways in which it can extend the reach of its probiotics and add more value to Fonterra’s probiotic IP. “For us it’s a really exciting move in this space,” Swales said.

The partnership would drive its active living business by appealing to consumers concerned with health and wellness.

“Because the nutrients are encapsulated and highly targeted, it also means we can use less milk in our production, making our milk go further while reducing food waste,” she said.

The technology will be applied into powder products Fonterra

POSSIBILITIES: VitaKey co-founder and MIT professor Dr Robert Langer says the partnership with Fonterra will allow researchers to stabilise and improve the delivery of their probiotic strains to consumers meaning an added health benefit.

already makes. Over time, Swales says they hoped to find a way to get the probiotics to exist in liquids.

This would extend the shelf life of these probiotic products and allow them to travel greater distances around the world.

Probiotics helped with immunity and digestion and Fonterra’s research and development centre in Palmerston North had one of the world’s

largest dairy culture libraries, containing 40,000 strains.

She says two of these strains, LactoB 001 and BifidoB 019, address key health concerns such as digestive issues and immunity and are recognised as being in the top five global probiotics.

In the short-term, most of the probiotic product creation that emerges from the partnership will be made at that facility.

The first step in the

collaboration aims to stabilise probiotics and deliver them to the digestive tract.

VitaKey co-founder and MIT professor Dr Robert Langer says the partnership will allow them to stabilise and improve the delivery of their probiotic strains.

“Simply put, what we’re trying to do is stabilise the probiotics and deliver it to parts of the body where they are needed most to give optimal amounts of nutrition

to hopefully improve people’s health and wellness,” Langer said.

“It’s the right amount, in the right place, of the right nutrient, at the right time.”

VitaKey’s delivery technology has already been shown to preserve and enhance 11 different micronutrients, including vitamins D, A, B12 and C, as well as iron, zinc, niacin, and folic acid.

Fonterra intends to leverage the VitaKey technology across a range of micronutrients, such as vitamin D and introduce them into its products.

One of Vitakey’s technologies had recently won funding from space agency Nasa. The space agency hopes to be able to give probiotics to astronauts for their planned mission to Mars.

As to whether it could be a Fonterra product on that ship that is sent into space, Langer says “anything is possible”.

He says the project was in its early stages and Nasa was very excited about it.

Swales expected it will be about five years before commercial applications of the probiotics are available to consumers.

She was, however, tight-lipped on how much money the cooperative had invested in the new partnership, saying it was confidential.

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Regen ag will drive future farming Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz IT WILL require a shift in mindset, but New Zealand cannot dismiss regenerative agriculture (RA) in its brand for sustainable and profitable farming.

In her address to the NZ Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science (NZIAHS) forum at Lincoln University, Landcare Research ecologist Gwen Grelet said while complex, RA is adaptive and one of the keys conducive to moving NZ farming systems forward.

She says research pathways are building sciencebased evidence and national narratives and with a continuum of practices so everyone can be part of discussions.

“By targeting consumers, we can get win-wins, higher prices for our produce and be rewarded for our social, cultural and environmental standards,” Grelet said.

“RA is a shift in the mindset and attitude, complex but adaptive in circular systems.

“It has value for the NZ brand, but what we target will vary by country and commodity.

“There are consumers that once they know about it, are open to it and willing to pay a RA premium.”

She says the driver of change will come from the ground up by farmer-led innovation and transformation.

“We must harvest that, as brand drives valueadd for producers in getting a premium,” she said.

“Banks are linking loans to water quality, carbon reduction and biodiversity.

“There’s a push on regulation connected with markets we want to export to.”

The NZ brand is very much about the farm to fork strategy.

“This is an ambitious sustainability chapter in all European bilateral trade agreements and that brings for exciting challenges,” she said.

“It would be counterproductive for NZ to dismiss RA.” In his address to the forum, Canterbury arable farmer David Birkett referenced the 100% Pure NZ brand.

“It’s lasted 20 years, it’s served us well, globally it’s one of the best there’s been, but we need to look at it – some cracks are surfacing now,” Birkett said.

Opportunities abound for NZ’s sustainable food production sector, but it cannot afford to lose its integrity.

“Around the world we are trusted, quality and food safety are right up there with anywhere in the world, we are climate resilient, with NZ playing a key part in off-season production,” he said.

“We are renown for having some of the best farmers in the world and we can’t, at any cost, afford to lose our integrity in the way in which we operate.

“Greenwashing of our systems is a risk, we must not get efficient production confused with sustainable production, they are two different things.

“Our efficient is good, but sustainable is not always so good and we have got to be honest about what has happened with the protection of past farming systems in the last 10-15 years – those systems do need to change.

“Our clean green image is still a powerful brand as one of our key attributes around the world, but we can’t keep doing what we are doing.

“We can keep producing the highest-quality product, but the environmental numbers will be put alongside our quality, so we have got these bits on the outside not so good that we need to fix to sit alongside our quality.”

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NZ has a suite of attributes; agrichemicals are on the way out and farmers are using a lot of biological options but there is not a one size fits all.

“There’s work to be done and there’s a combination of solutions, including biological options, which will resonate with consumers going forward,” he said.

He suggested farmers need to be looking at investing in science beyond the farm gate if they want the Government to step up.

ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT: Canterbury cropping farmer David Birkett says the 100% Pure NZ brand has lasted 20 years, but cracks are surfacing now.

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Turning point for NZ plant breeding Annette Scott annette.scott@globalhq.co.nz NEW plant variety legislation will give New Zealand plant breeders stronger protection to guard against infringements to their intellectual property (IP).

Last week marked the 40th anniversary of the NZ Plant Breeders Research Association’s (NZPBRA) accession to the global International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) Convention.

NZ’s domestic law, the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, at 34 years old is deemed no longer fit for purpose and required under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for TransPacific Partnership (CPTPP) obligations to align with UPOV91 requirements.

NZPBRA general manager Thomas Chin says this marks significant times for NZ plant breeding.

“For plant breeders the next couple of months will mark two significant achievements as the industry celebrates the 40th anniversary of NZs accession to the UPOV Convention, and by the end of the year new regulation that will align our domestic law with the globally agreed convention,” Chin said.

OPTIONS: Thomas Chin says royalties are important to help breeders reinvest in the development and delivery of more choice for farmers and crop end users.

“By the end of year Parliament is expected to pass the Plant Variety Rights Bill (PVR), which will align our domestic law with the globally agreed convention.

“This new legislation is important for plant breeders as it gives rights holders stronger measures to guard against infringements to their IP.” Parliament is scheduled to have a modernised PVR Act in place by December 30.

A major change under the new PVR Bill will enable plant

breeders, through the regulations, to seek exemptions to the practice of farm-saved seed.

A key element in the legislation is a provision for plant breeders to receive royalties on farm saved seed.

In support of this, a heads of agreement document is being framed between plant breeders and farmer representatives.

“We are working with farmers as we speak to develop regulations to support this,” he said.

Following the passage of the

Bill, Chin says plant breeders and farmers will work with officials to lay the groundwork for a royalty collection system for those varieties where a royalty will be paid on farm saved seed.

“Royalties are important as they help breeders reinvest to support the development and delivery of more choice for farmers and crop end users,” he said.

The efforts of breeders today are looking to develop new plant varieties, many that will not come to market for another 10-15 years.

Breeders typically focus on developing new and superior cultivars that have desired traits such as delivering more productivity, being resistant to diseases and pests, adapt to environmental stresses and be sustainable.

In recent times, breeders have developed or are working on a diverse range of innovative cultivars, including higher protein milling wheat for millers, bakers and food processors; improved yields of malting barley for maltsters and the brewing industry; and earlier maturing maize silage hybrids used by the dairy industry.

Enhanced pest resistant barley, lower gluten levels in wheat flour, higher nutrition ryegrass for pastoral livestock and longer

This long-awaited and much anticipated global alignment will ensure NZ plant breeders are protected, so they can keep at the top of their game for NZ’s farming sector well into the future.

Thomas Chin NZPBRA

keeping onions for consumers are more of the innovative cultivars in development.

“Plant breeders play a key role to keep our primary sector at the top of its game, but plant breeding requires a significant investment in time, in most cases more than 10 years, with financial resources of around $1-$2 million required to bring a cultivar to market,” he said.

“This long-awaited and much anticipated global alignment will ensure NZ plant breeders are protected, so they can keep at the top of their game for NZ’s farming sector well into the future.”

DWN leader award nominations open Staff reporter NOMINATIONS are open for the Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) Regional Leader of the Year award, which celebrates the work of the organisation’s volunteers at grassroots and the impact they have in their local rural and dairying communities.

Dairy Women’s Network chief executive Jules Benton is encouraging members to celebrate regional leaders who actively demonstrate leadership and the values of DWN with a submission.

“As an organisation we are led from the ground up. Our volunteers are our connection to dairy farmers all over the country; they work hard behind the scenes

to deliver opportunities for connection and upskilling that fit with the needs of our members,” Benton said.

“They are often points of contact and connection within their areas and are heavily involved in other groups and initiatives. The effort they put in for both DWN and their own networks deserves to be acknowledged, as well as their personal growth and development.”

“We are pleased that FMG – who are known for supporting the wellbeing and achievement of New Zealand farmers and rural communities – are recognising the value of this award by sponsoring it for a second year.”

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Andrea Brunner says organisations such as DWN play a critical role in keeping rural communities connected and create opportunities for knowledge sharing and personal development.

“Feeling a part of your industry and community and growing as a rural professional are important and FMG wants to see our rural communities thrive.

“That’s why we support the Regional Leader of the Year award.

We wish all nominees the best of luck,” Brunner said.

Nominations will close in March, when finalists will be put before a judging panel of representatives from DWN and FMG. The Regional Leader of the Year

NETWORK: Dairy Women’s Network regional leaders Aimee Wilson and Rachel Usmar.

recipient will be announced at a gala dinner during the 2022 DWN conference in Invercargill and will receive a registration to the Dare to Lead Programme facilitated

by Kaila Colbin and Boma New Zealand, as well as travel costs and

accommodation in the location of the programme.

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Anyone know what PFAS are?

PFAS or polyfluoroalkyl substances are a large, complex, and ever-expanding group of manufactured chemicals that are widely used to make various types of everyday products. For example, they keep food from sticking to cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains, and create firefighting foam that is more effective.

PFAS are used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, and military.

PFAS molecules are made up of a chain of linked carbon and fluorine atoms. Because the carbonfluorine bond is one of the strongest, these chemicals do not degrade in the environment. In fact, scientists are unable to estimate an environmental half-life for PFAS, which is the amount of time it takes 50% of the chemical to disappear.

Strong Wool-Action Group (SWAG) is asking companies to drop this compound in the production of synthetic carpets and furnishings to protect New Zealand’s high value food products - and the health of humans and many other species.

PFAS can often be found in the bloodstream of most humans. SWAG chief executive Andy Caughey stated “We now have dolphins off the NZ coast registering PFAS levels equivalent to dolphins off the coast of Japan where the stuff is made” Head to https://farmersweekly. co.nz/s/fw-article/wool-highlightstoxic-chemical-s-impactMC7DMYGK5KIVCI7JIASKNH7DXQZA

Hello AginED readers!

It's November already and I know that a lot of you have got your exams looming.

I too, am studying for my flying exams at the moment and it can be challenging on those beautiful spring days to sit down inside when you would rather be outside on the farm!

Did you know that studying until all hours of the night isn’t actually productive for your memory?! Your brain retains information that you have learnt if you get a really good night's sleep after study so make the effort to put the books and phone away at a decent time!

Today I am going to give you all some of my top tips for prepping for exams without burning yourself out; • Make a plan for the day ahead.

Schedule break times and what you are going to do with that precious 20 minutes off - e.g. a run, workout, walk the dog. If you don’t, you’ll find that you sit there scrolling aimlessly through your phone and boom break time is over and you haven’t actually rested your brain or eyes from a screen.

to read more about this chemical and then see if you can answer the following questions.

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When was PFAS invented?

2 While trying to market Merino wool protective clothing to firefighters in the US they worked out that the firefighter’s turnout gear had a PFAS coating and in a fire the internal heat of the uniforms forces heat and smoke to be absorbed inwards, particularly around the groin and armpits. Which cancers did they find a higher incidence of amongst firefighters?

3 What other furnishings often have PFAS in them?

4 In New Zealand how much carpet usually goes to landfill annually (each year)?

5 Wool industry in New Zealand has stepped up with Bremworth the first to stop synthetic carpet production.

What other industries within the food and fibre sectors should be looking to safeguard our NZ grown and produced products? (Do some research and find out where else PFAS are used).

• Get a good night sleep - it’s the hours BEFORE 12pm that counts the most.

• Put your phone on flight mode Instagram will not help you pass your exam.

• Tick things off your list as you achieve them - this is extremely satisfying and helps you feel like you are making progress.

• Figure out when you best learn I personally am far better early in the morning e.g. 6 am onwards as I find that I struggle at the tail end of the day - some of you may find the opposite.

This might work for you, or it may not.

When I am struggling with motivation to hit the books, I remind myself of my end goal - to be able to fly a plane. This is what keeps me moving knowing that I will be able to do this in the future.

Lastly, good luck, breathe and have fun!

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• Ask for help. There will always be someone willing to help you in some way, so speak up!

• Drink water. I know personally, I drink more water if I have my water bottle at my desk with me.

• Find what works best for your learning style - I make hundreds of cue cards to test myself on and do as many practice exams as possible.

What is the latest South Island lamb slaughter price?

2 How does this compare to the same time last year and the five-year-average?

3 If this season followed typical trends, what would you expect to happen to the lamb price over the next few months?

STRETCH YOURSELF: 1

Processors have been wanting to start easing the lamb schedule price but low throughput of lambs means they have been unable to do this. Why do you think this is?

2 As well as low lamb supply, weights are also below normal levels by around two weeks for this time of the year. What do you think has driven this and why is it an issue?

3 Low lamb weights are also an issue in the sale yards and delaying the arrival of new season lambs. Can you identify two issues around lamb weights being behind typical levels? What might this do for the rest of the season?

4 Do some research. What age or weight are lambs usually weaned?

Fonterra has entered into a partnership with biotechnology company VitaKey to create greater value from probiotic dairy products.

The partnership will focus on it’s active living business by appealing to customers concerned with health and wellness. The technology will be applied to powder products that Fonterra already produces but over time they hope to find a way to get the probiotics to exist in liquids. You can read the full article here: https://farmersweekly.co.nz/s/fwarticle/new-fonterra-partnershipto-boost-probiotic-productsMCPESJODUANNFMRDLGZJ5W6HBZVQ

• When you are struggling, remind yourself that you are not the only one going through this and that it will not last forever - it is a step towards doors opening for your future and if you know you have done your best, you will have no regrets!

• Fuel. Your. Body - Eat every three hours. Your brain will need as much energy as it can get.

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1 'For more content from Harriet head to https://www. harrietbremner.com/podcast to listen to the podcast The Raw Truth - sharing authentic stories to normalise conversations around grief, trauma and mental health.'

What are the benefits of probiotics?

2 Vitakey’s delivery technology has already been shown to preserve and enhance 11 different micronutrients. What are some of these?

3 How does Fonterra intend to use this technology in their products?

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ON THE ROSTRUM: Ben Wright, centre, had to auction three lots at Canterbury Park as part of the Heartland Bank Young Auctioneers Competition.

Born to sell livestock Working with livestock runs in the family for Ben Wright, who recently won this year’s Heartland Bank Young Auctioneers Competition at Canterbury Park. Colin Williscroft reports.

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ONFIDENCE is key if you want to be a good auctioneer, Ben Wright says.

The Feilding-based PGG Wrightson auctioneer says the goal is always to achieve the best possible result for the vendor and some self-confidence, along with a bit of charisma, helps to achieve that.

“You’ve got to have a bit of character about you, to be able to relate to the crowd, know when it’s right to have a laugh and when it’s not,” Wright said.

“But confidence is the main thing. And having a good voice.

“Some people are lucky in that it probably comes a little bit more naturally to them than others.”

Wright got into auctioneering through a PGG Wrightson traineeship in Feilding.

“You go in pretty green and someone takes you under their wing and teaches you the ropes,” he said.

“Once you get in there, we do that much selling (in Feilding) the guys throw you in the deep end and see if you go all right or not.

“I enjoyed it from early on, enjoyed getting out there, enjoyed being out the front.

“It just started from there and didn’t really stop.”

That it came naturally should come as no surprise, with his

father Dave a well-respected Manawatū livestock agent and brother Sam a PGG livestock agent and auctioneer in Hawke’s Bay. “It just kind of fell into place. It was something I’d always wanted to do, but I wanted to get a bit of travel out of the way first and then come back and make a go of it,” he said.

He says growing up on a small family farm in Manawatū, he’d been interested in livestock from early on.

“I used to spend days with Dad on his job and I loved coming to the sale yards,” he said.

“In the school holidays I’d go down there to see what was going on, so it was probably something that was always going to happen, it was just a matter of time.”

After spending a year at Lincoln and another few years overseas, Wright decided it was time to come home.

He got into the trainee programme and then a sheep and beef role became available in Manawatū at just the right time.

“It was good, I didn’t have to go far and I slotted in straight away.

I knew a lot of the clients anyway, so it worked out pretty well,” he said.

Wright was one of eight contestants vying for the young auctioneer of the year title in Christchurch.

It was his second attempt at the competition, having come third two years ago before being unable to take part last year after breaking his shoulder.

“It was something I’d been working towards this year; going down there and trying to get the win,” he said.

Every day you’re learning new things, gaining more experience and knowledge about the industry and how it works.

Ben Wright Auctioneer The competition consisted of an interview with three judges and auctioning three lots as part of an all stock excluding store cattle sale.

Wright says during the interview the judges wanted to know about his selling experience before running through scenario-based questions on subjects including sale terms and conditions and dealing with situations that might occur during a sale.

The three lots were auctioned

under a cents per kilo format rather than dollars per head, which he is more used to.

“It was a little bit different but once I got going, I was all right,” he said.

“Although I was a bit nervous, to be fair.

“I can jump up on a rostrum here (Feilding) on a Friday and, being in front of a crowd you know at a facility you know, it’s fine.

“But being down there (Christchurch) and there’s three people judging you, there’s a bit of pressure on you to perform, which adds to the nerves.”

For winning the event, Wright took home $2000, along with the opportunity, all going well with border restrictions, to represent NZ at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney next year.

“I’m looking forward to going to Australia and giving it a crack,” he said.

“I’ve probably never sold in front of that number of people before, but we’ll see how we go.

“It’ll be a great opportunity to meet people and see the Sydney show.”

In the meantime, he will get on with continually improving his craft on the job in Feilding.

“Every day you’re learning new things, gaining more experience and knowledge about the industry and how it works.”

He says he’s fortunate to be based where he is, with plenty of opportunities to hone his skills and experienced auctioneers to learn from.

“They help us out quite a bit,” he said.

“They point out what you’ve done well and what you haven’t, which is good. You just need to listen to them.

“They’ve had years of practice and earned the respect of a lot of people, so you take everything they say on board, then try to put your own twist on it and see where you go from there.

“The more you do, the better you get, so we’re quite blessed here. We get to sell at least twice a week. Busy times it could be three or four times a week.

“That’s one of the advantages of being in Feilding.

“If you enjoy selling, you’ll get plenty of it.”

He’s also grateful for the support he’s received from local farmers.

“I was lucky that when I came into the role, a lot of guys knew that I hadn’t been around forever, but they stuck with me,” he said.

“We’ve built on relationships since then and things are going really well, so it’s a credit to them that they’ve stayed with me, which I appreciate.

“It’s always good when people are willing to give you a shot.”

New thinking

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Project to lock down ammonia The loss of greenhouse gases from the soil as ammonia and nitrous oxide contribute to NZ’s total GHG emissions profile.

But a Marsden Fund grant to University of Waikato researcher Dr Dorisel Torres-Rojas will help her determine if ammonia can be retained in the soil, improving fertility and reducing agriculture’s emissions footprint. She spoke with Richard Rennie.

FIELDWORK: Dr Dorisel Torres-Rojas and Leeza Speranskaya gather water samples at a denitrifying bioreactor.

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OST New Zealand farmers are now familiar with the term carbon sequestration and how it refers to the ability of trees to store carbon dioxide, helping reduce gross emissions that contribute to global warming.

Dr Dorisel Torres-Rojas’ research work in coming years may prove that certain levels and combinations of organic matter in soils are also capable of reducing emission of two other gases, namely ammonia and nitrous oxide, both which are released from urine patches in pasture and after the application of ammoniabased fertilisers like urea.

Because ammonia in air reacts to generate nitrous oxide, the focus here is on keeping ammonia in the soil, before it can form the planet-heating gas.

For Torres-Rojas, the $360,000 three-year Marsden grant enables her and her University of California, Berkeley-based colleague Rachel Hestrin to pick up where they left off some years ago.

“When we first started out at Cornell, Rachel was leading work on looking at carbon in terms of bio-char (charcoal), to see if it could hold ammonia,” TorresRojas said.

“She found that it did and could in a strong bond that is hard to break down. So, for this work,

we thought to look and see if soil organic matter could do the same thing, given they share very similar chemical structures.”

As NZ agriculture wrestles with ways to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint and improve water quality, the work is timely and relevant.

Ammonia can convert into nitrate to either be taken up by plants, leached through the soil and into water systems, or converted to nitrous oxide, a gas with a long atmospheric lifetime of 116 years and a global warming potential 300 times greater than carbon dioxide.

“So, if you can deal with ammonia before it gets to the nitrous oxide stage, all the better.

However, ammonia is quite the gas to work with, it is quite complex and can go through a lot of transformations,” she said.

The researchers are hoping their lab and field-based work will determine the bond between ammonia and soil organic matter is strong, and will study that strength across temperature gradients up to about 40degC.

“It would be great to learn that soil organic matter could hold ammonia, but also learn how that translates to the real world for farmers,” she said.

It would be great to learn that soil organic matter could hold ammonia, but also learn how that translates to the real world for farmers?

Dr Dorisel Torres-Rojas Researcher She acknowledges that in NZ the addition of charcoal as organic matter to soil does not have the same following it has in the United States where soil organic matter has been broken down through years of cultivation.

In addition, research here has shown building organic matter

levels up on soils already relatively high in organic matter can take a long time, with only incremental increases possible on most soils.

“But it could be that the use of charcoal, for example, could be more applicable as a means of dealing with ammonia, rather than to build organic matter levels,” she said.

She says the work may also prove there was a possible pathway to reduce ammonia losses from fertiliser use by illustrating how an added organic or carbon compound may help fertiliser ammonia losses be minimised on application.

“This could also definitely lead to better or different management practices when it comes to fertiliser application and soil management,” she said.

Peer-reviewed research by Southland company Southern Humates released last year in the Nature magazine revealed that using humates in combination with urea could lift pasture production by 10-15%.

Humates are organic compounds and have been

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“In the past the mechanisms of how these systems work has been hard to capture due to lack of instrumentation. We now have many different ways we can explore what is going on and that is what this project is about,” she said.

At the end of the three years, Torres-Rojas says she hopes the research findings are capable of being communicated to farmers in a way that they can incorporate it into their systems.

She says being awarded the prestigious Marsden funding was a very timely and welcome surprise, coming as her initial contract at University of Waikato was nearing its end.

“This means we are able to continue the work and deliver something that has meaningful application back to farmers,” she said.

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The lottery that is MIQ

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ANAGED isolation and quarantine (MIQ) may have successfully provided some protection from those returning from overseas, unwittingly bringing covid-19 with them, but it has garnered few friends.

Demand for rooms outstrips availability and as we report this week, that scarcity means New Zealand food exporters are unable to travel to markets, unlike their competitors who are now free to travel the globe knocking on doors of customers.

The lottery that is MIQ means there is no guarantee staff returning to NZ can access rooms, creating the risk they could be stranded overseas.

What has become apparent during the pandemic are the limits of the Government’s approach to dealing with the pandemic, lockdown and vaccination.

It has been overly cautious in adopting innovative ideas and technology, such as for rapid diagnosis of the virus and monitoring people in self-quarantine, which could have allowed some semblance of normality, especially for business.

Initially this micro-control paid dividends with low death and sickness rates from the virus, but wider impacts are now apparent – tens of thousands of Kiwis stranded overseas and exporters discovering the limits of long-term virtual communication with customers.

Animation Research managing director Sir Ian Taylor has finally secured approval by government officials to prove that technology combined with regular covid testing can allow him to safely travel to the US to meet with customers and avoid the MIQ lottery on his return.

Exporters will be closely watching the outcome of that trial and the Government response.

That is not to say the Government should relax border protection.

Resurgent infection levels around the world say otherwise, but business needs the shackles to be relaxed and the Government to trust technology so they can once again travel and discover how the pandemic has impacted customers and consumers.

Changes to MIQ and quarantining are welcomed but securing rooms – even for seven as opposed to 14 days – remains a lottery and is unsuited to time-short business travellers.

After 20 months of being unable to travel, the fact is you can no longer run an export business via Zoom.

Neal Wallace

LETTERS

Is carbon gold or just hot air?

FARMING has been kind to our family and now getting on in years, I wanted a passive investment. I was told, “Buy carbon, you cannot miss, but be careful, there are plenty of sharks and dodgy deals out there. Treat carbon like gold, where you need to see it and feel it to be sure that you actually own it, not just have an electronic entry.”

I have, therefore, decided to purchase some carbon and store it on-farm. However, to build the correct size shed, I need to know what the metric measurement of a tonne of tradable carbon is and from whom do I purchase it.

Will the future politicians and policymakers shake their heads in total disbelief as to how anyone could have been that gullible to believe that by simply changing land

use from iconic landscaped pastoral farming into blanket pine forests was ever going to help stop global warming?

Has the Emissions Trading Scheme achieved any of its designers’ claims, or instead been hijacked by traders and opportunists making the ETS nothing more than a scam that allows licencing of polluters to exchange millions of dollars?

Will man ever in the quest to save the planet, legislate to forgo greed, or carry on having extravagant talk-fests giving ‘the can’ another kick down the road?

Or would it be better to put our faith in nature, letting it take its course while we work with it?

Owen Neal Martinborough

When will methane science count?

UPDATED science has now proven what farmers were saying all along. The updated metric is now GWP* and this accurately measures how biogenic methane works and renders GWP100 no longer applicable. The GWP* calculates that if a farm back in 1990 was running 3000 stock units and producing a “methane number” of 4000kg/ha, then if that farm is still at a similar stocking rate in the present day, then that 4000kg/ha is not new. It is just recycled through the livestock and pastoral cycle as nutritious food is created from solar energy.

There has been no warming. In fact, as national livestock numbers have

decreased since 2006, the livestock industry has actually helped cool the planet.

However, if there is an increase in stock numbers there is actually only a warming effect for around a decade. This is in direct contrast to fossil fuel use that is not only increasing each year, but is cumulative in the atmosphere.

Using the wrong GWP calculation is a major error in the campaign “know your number” through He Waka Eka Noa. This organisation, along with our own meat processing co-operatives, is effectively painting us food producers as climate polluters via our livestock.

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A new frontier for farmers Mark Grenside

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HE wider economic impacts of the pandemic in New Zealand haven’t been nearly as great as first

feared.

As the economy strengthens, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has started to remove monetary stimulus.

At the beginning of the first lockdown last year, the RBNZ slashed the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 75 basis points. It pumped more than $88 billion into the economy through quantitative easing, and the Government also introduced wage subsidies and other assistance for businesses.

But as we start to get back to some kind of normal, the RBNZ has become one of the first central banks to start tightening monetary policy since the pandemic commenced, lifting the OCR in October by 25 basis points to 0.5%.

ANZ economists anticipate the RBNZ will lift the OCR further as it attempts to rein in inflation.

This, coupled with improving global trade, means underlying funding costs and wholesale interest rates are increasing – leading to increased interest rates for borrowers.

Our economy is also standing out in relation to the RBNZ’s other mandate: inflation.

ANZ economists now expect inflation to reach 5.8% by March next year, before gradually easing back to 2% by mid-2023.

Inflation pressure is evident right across the economy and in nearly all major cost categories.

Farm operation costs are expected to continue to rise, particularly as farmers adapt to shifting customer and consumer preferences and public expectations, especially around sustainability, traceability and their environmental footprint.

What does this mean for farmers?

Interest rates bottomed out at the start of this year, but for individual borrowers that timetable may vary. Farmers today tend to have a mixture of maturities among their loans, with some going back to rates fixed two to three years ago at 5%.

Because of this mix, the effect of rising interest rates on farmers will be variable and in some cases somewhat delayed.

We’re very aware of the changeable landscape farmers’ face and ANZ builds in buffers to ensure debt is manageable in a higher interest rate environment.

For farmers, interest rates aren’t the only challenge to maintaining healthy financial performance, the operating environment also plays a big part.

By way of example, if we go back to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis interest rates were around 8%.

Back then, the milk price was $7.50 per kilogram, similar to the past 12 months, so on a debt of $2 million, this would cost $160k in interest.

Fast-forward to today, if you

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take an average interest rate of 4%, that same debt servicing cost is halved to $80k, with payout remaining similar or higher.

While the current interest rate environment is better than in previous years, such as the average 8% seen during the Global Financial Crisis, we need to remember that the door can swing both ways.

The environment can change dramatically over the course of time – and that uncertainty needs to be factored in by farming businesses.

ANZ’s milk price forecast recently increased to $8.20/ kg – a higher milk price means a lower portion of income is being used to service debt, but those higher commodity prices are also absorbing higher costs elsewhere.

As a new era of rising interest rates and cost inflation dawns, farmers need to be resilient, have stronger earnings, more flexibility and consider more diversification.

The covid-19 pandemic is impacting the availability and price of farm equipment and consumables, continued pressure in the supply chain is driving up input costs and the labour shortage isn’t going away.

Most farmers are also investing in infrastructure to mitigate environmental risks and, in turn, work towards meeting environmental standards.

New Zealand’s agricultural sector has done a lot of work on reducing its debt over the past decade.

That was a good thing because all the changes that have occurred have meant farms and businesses have had to become more flexible.

During the dairy downturn in 2014 and 2015, farmers who continued with debt repayments and smart on-farm investments came through in good shape.

In recent years, many farmers have also taken advantage of

OUTLOOK: Due to rising inflation, farm operation costs are expected to continue to rise, particularly as farmers adapt to shifting customer and consumer preferences and public expectations.

higher-than-average farm gate returns and record low interest rates to pay down debt.

We’ve actively encouraged farmers and businesses to either pay down debt to build resilience into their businesses, or invest in productive revenue streams. In the past 12 months, more than $1b in debt has been paid off, lowering many borrowers’ exposure.

Over the past decade, the RBNZ has expressed concern at the growth in agri lending and the effect of volatility in commodity prices on how this borrowing is managed.

Now, the RBNZ has chosen to use what is called “capital ratios” as a way of ensuring NZ has a robust and stable economy. Banks are required to hold differing levels of capital against lending to different sectors. Agri is a sector where banks will be required to hold more capital against each loan.

This increase in capital is significant for banks and the agri sector as a whole, but it is too early to say exactly how this will affect individual customers. Any changes will be implemented over time and we’ll work with customers to ensure the best outcome possible.

Our primary and export

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INCREASE: ANZ Business regional manager – southern Mark Grenside says ANZ economists anticipate the RBNZ will lift the OCR further as it attempts to rein in inflation.

sectors play a vital role in driving economic prosperity and ANZ proudly banks – and backs – more individual farming businesses than any other.

We’ve been a part of NZ’s rural community for more than 150 years and we remain committed to supporting our primary industries not just now, but long into the future.

To do that, we need to look through the cycles and understand what it’s going to take to ensure our farming businesses

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will be around for the next 100 years.

As a new era of rising interest rates and cost inflation dawns, farmers need to be resilient, have stronger earnings, more flexibility and consider more diversification.

At ANZ, we see the job of a bank as more than just lending money – it’s also about providing guidance, expertise and insights to support farmers as they make decisions about building strong and sustainable businesses. We are all in this together.

Who am I? Mark Grenside is the regional manager – southern for ANZ Business. He has a Bachelor of Commerce in valuation and farm management from Lincoln University.

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Plant-based isn’t always better Alternative View

Alan Emerson

OTHER than the COP conference, the recent news has been dominated by alternative proteins.

In fact, some reporters have become advocates rather than unbiased journalists.

The current oat milk hysteria is a case in point. If oats are a profitable crop to grow, I’m pleased, and if people want to drink oat milk that’s fine by me, but spare me the high emotion.

It all started with the rapturous report that Impossible Foods plant-based ‘beef’ burgers are now on the menu here.

That had me a little confused.

Most vegans I know verge on the paranoically anti-GE, yet impossible beef burgers are made with genetically modified ‘heme’ that is made from GM yeast.

My view is that if Impossible Foods can import GE, why can’t the rest of us?

I also found out that the product is highly processed and high in saturated fats and sodium. Both are linked to serious health issues.

Further, despite claims of being better for the planet, there is no actual proof of that. Research seems minimal and concentrated only on the company’s small part of the production chain.

Then there’s ‘milk’.

We have a small oat milk

processing plant in New Zealand, with a larger one on the drawing board, but currently we import oat milk from Italy, Australia and Sweden. Then there’s locally grown oats that are sent to Sweden for processing who then send the finished product back here and talk about saving the planet.

While I agree that ruminants belch methane, the intensive cropping of the type used for oats need cultivation from CO2 belching tractors. They also need agrichemicals such as fertilisers and weed and pesticides, all of which have fossil fuels in their processing.

A point advocates of oat milk also conveniently ignore is the complex and extremely high energy process that is required to turn raw oats into oat milk. With real milk it comes straight from the animal.

Fonterra tells me that oat milk has higher greenhouse gas emissions than cows’ milk when compared on the basis of their nutrient content. It adds that overall oat milk isn’t as nutritious as that coming from a cow.

Advocates for oat milk passionately claim it is better for you than the type that comes from animals, cows in particular.

Asking the question, “what are the ingredients in oat milk?” provided an interesting response.

Noted food writer and researcher Jeff Nobbs showed the ingredients used to make oat milk as: oats, water, rapeseed oil, dipotassium phosphate, calcium carbonate, sea salt and added vitamins and sugar.

His analysis on a per 240ml cup basis are: 140 calories, 7g fat, 5g

saturated, 100mg sodium, 390mg potassium, 16g carbohydrate, 3g fibre, 3g protein and 7g added sugar.

Nobbs added that a 12-ounce glass of oat milk has about the same blood sugar impact as a 12 ounce can of coke.

Compare that with natural cows’ milk, that in a 240ml cup has 10.8-12g lactose, 170kcal energy, 8.5g protein, plus ‘13 essential elements’.

There’s an additional issue I have with oat milk and that’s the terminology. Milk comes from cows, sheep, deer and goats, and not from oats. My dictionary defines milk as “a whitish fluid secreted from the mammary glands of mature female mammals”. That obviously doesn’t include plants and I find the terminology dishonest. Juice is a word I would use to describe the plant-based stuff.

Where I get annoyed is the holier than thou advocates of the dairy alternative brigade. If you want to eat soy, insects or drink oat milk that’s fine by me, but don’t consider yourselves morally superior to dairy farmers.

Also don’t use a perception gained from an industry 20 years ago as your central anti-dairy argument. Life on the farm has changed dramatically since then.

In addition, the anti-farming brigade needs to accommodate a few facts into their argument. For instance, dairy isn’t the dominant land use in NZ. It occupies just 6.5% of our land area.

The number of dairy cows isn’t exploding. Over the past five years they’ve reduced by 10% to 6.1 million, and the overall numbers

ALTERNATIVE: Alan Emerson weighs in on plant-based food: is it really the healthier, better for the planet alternative it’s thought to be?

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If you want to eat soy, insects or drink oat milk that’s fine by me, but don’t consider yourselves morally superior to dairy farmers.

have changed little since 2010. We milk just 4.9m.

Despite claims that our soil has been depleted, studies have indicated an increase in both soil quality, soil organic matter, (carbon) and reduced erosion.

Our animal welfare is second to

Weighing up value of farming bulls IT’S this time of the year I envy you steer and heifer cattle farmers.

Two-and-a-half-year-old bulls can be a pain in the rear.

I got into bulls way back in 1983 because I couldn’t afford anything else as I started my farming career.

One of my older neighbours said to me, “What have you got those black and white buggers for?

Hatuma is too good for them.”

He was certainly right in that they weren’t popular or common.

Most still had cow herds and traditional steer and heifer policies. But within a decade there were quite a few farms in the district with Friesian bulls and nowadays few farms without them.

Several factors influenced the change. Increasing frequency of droughts made summering cows difficult and often expensive to get through, their availability and the increasing relative profitability of good bull policies were compelling.

I’ve never been a top bull beef farmer, as they are a key part of my flexibility and allow me to protect and enhance the performance of my ewe flock. The old saying ‘cows grow wool’ credits cows for the unrecognised contribution in the P&L sections of the accounts for their terrific work cleaning

up rough pastures so that all classes of livestock have excellent quality feed during winter and the following spring.

Likewise, my 15-month bulls will sometimes be called on to do a job of maintaining or cleaning up rough pastures and this will compromise their growth rates, but contribute good scanning in the ewes and subsequent growth rates of ewes and their lambs and the bulls themselves. I’m a better sheep farmer than cattleman.

For many years, I’d buy them off rearers at the 100kg minimum and do my best to summer them well. But, if like me, you weren’t using crops, growth rates are very dependent on a good summer and

These fellows are chock full of testosterone, which is why they grow so well. But you don’t get anything for nothing, so they fight, break fences, dig holes, lift gates and often do as they wish.

offering them high-quality feed.

I have modest areas in summer and winter crop because I’ve only ever owned one hack tractor, now coming up to 50 years old and no ag gear, so reliant on contractors and the cost of that.

So, I never get the good growth rates of the top farmers. But in those early years our sights weren’t set high, we would be aiming to get them away to the works at only 480-500kg before their second winter and then concentrate on growing the rising yearlings through that winter in their place.

In recent years I’ve killed less at 18 months, partly because the seasons have made that difficult, partly because our expectations are higher now with target weights more in the high 500s and I’m struggling to get many to that, and the drier winters are making wintering bigger bulls easier.

Although it was a tough winter, the two-year-old bulls have done well with compensatory growth this spring and I’m in the middle of weighing up and killing 150 of this age group.

This is why I envy those of you with the more sedate steers and heifers.

These fellows are chock full of testosterone, which is why they

grow so well. But you don’t get anything for nothing, so they fight, break fences, dig holes, lift gates and often do as they wish.

To be fair on this cohort, at the time of writing they haven’t been too bad.

I work on keeping as many paddocks as possible between the mobs and gates closed working on the airlock principle.

My drafter told me last night of one of his clients who had three of these mobs manage to hook up for a night of mayhem leaving fences, gates and even troughs destroyed.

Not to mention the bruising, weight loss and stress levels. Bulls and cocky.

I’ve got a load out race on both farms, so just do one mob out of each with the truck visiting both properties. The prospect of two mobs of these brutes busting open a gate in a set of yards and mixing while waiting for the truck is too nerve wracking to contemplate.

Even though I’ve now got plenty of feed and these bulls will continue to pile on the weight, I’m killing them at the usual time. The money is great, space is available and they get just too big for my facilities. And more dangerous. One of my neighbours was badly injured recently by a

none. Our cows are kept outside and largely survive on grass.

Finally, in our covid-19 world dairy is the best asset NZ has. Last year it earned exports of $20.14 billion. Without that we’d be stuffed.

I accept there are those who are lactose-intolerant and oat and soy juice is an alternative for them.

My concern is that if you feed a horse oats it gets hyperactive, aggravational and, at times, irrational. Have tests been done on the oat effect on humans?

Your View Alan Emerson is a semi-retired Wairarapa farmer and businessman: dath.emerson@gmail.com

From the Ridge

Steve Wyn-Harris

bull that turned on him while loading out. And I’m concerned about the difficulties ahead for space when the virus gets into our communities. Not a time to be greedy.

I loaded out my first unit load today and given most are well into the 600kg weights, with a few over seven hundred, I was more anxious than usual given one arm is in a sling as I cut them out quietly into groups of four and up the race onto the truck.

I’m sometimes impressed how quickly even a 60-year-old can scale the yards when needed but with only one arm, I felt more vulnerable than usual.

Luckily, it didn’t come to that and hopefully the next 100 behave similarly, but never ever take them for granted.

Your View Steve Wyn-Harris is a Central Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer. swyn@xtra.co.nz

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To its credit, ag making progress Straight Talking

Cameron Bagrie

GOOD news. Agriculture continues to improve its balance sheet and bankability and banks look more attuned to be supporting farmers, within the bounds of tougher Reserve Bank capital requirements.

Regular readers will know that I pay close attention to various credit-related indicators.

Credit is a major part of the economy, with lending around 150% of gross domestic product.

The credit wheels need to turn.

But within a well-managed and prudent manner.

The agriculture sector, and the dairy sector, has been under the spotlight for the past few years, with high debt levels and a reliance on interest-only loans.

Some tough discussions between banks and farmers have occurred.

Back in the May 2019 Financial Stability report, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) noted that “vulnerable farms must

reduce their debt to improve their resilience”.

Good progress has and continues to be made.

Agriculture debt continues to fall, declining to $61.6 billion at the end of September, down from $63.3b two years ago. Dairy sector debt has fallen $3.3b in two years, with a monthly repayment run rate of $140 million.

Banks are diversifying their agriculture portfolios, with horticulture lending rising $1.3b in the past two years. Sheep, beef and grain farming lending is largely unchanged.

The proportion of loans that are interest-only continues to ease, falling to 51.9% down from 67% in late 2016. Thirty-seven percent of business loans are interest-only as a comparison.

Agriculture non-performing loans sat at 1.2% of lending, down from 2.3% two years ago. That is still higher than other sectors but below the average since 2008 of 2%. I suspect other sectors will soon have non-performing loans higher than agriculture, with cashflow pressures mounting for many.

Potentially stressed dairy loans (those loans banks have assigned a risk grade equivalent or worse than Standard and Poor’s B grade) has fallen from 9% two years ago to 5.5% now.

Non-performing dairy loans (90 days in arrears) have fallen from 3.1% to 1.2%.

Total debt per kg of milksolid produced has fallen below 20%.

I monitor sectors using a set of traffic lights. The dairy sector is one of few I have upgraded in the past year. Red lights are flashing on housing.

Bank appetites for agriculture lending appear to be improving.

The latest Reserve Bank Credit Conditions Survey noted that the strong commodity prices over successive seasons have allowed farmers to increase their principal repayments, “helping banks to become more comfortable pursuing quality growth in their agriculture portfolios”.

Some softening in lending terms reflecting strong commodity prices, low interest rate environment (albeit off lows) and increased cashflow was reported by banks.

Credit availability relative to the past three years was 23.7. This is an index measure between -100 and 100. It was heavily negative in 2019 and 2020, but has now turned positive.

Should market conditions including buoyant commodity prices continue, banks expect to see rising loan demand and investment, particularly from the dairy sector. There remains

FOCUSED: Cameron Bagrie says NZ’s credit wheels need to turn, but within a well-managed and prudent manner.

an element of caution though as staff availability, supply chain challenges, rising compliance costs and uncertainty around environmental policy impact. And inflation is adding a lot to costs.

Cost of funds and balance sheet constraints are not factors holding back the availability of credit from banks. The key ones are the bank’s perception of risks and regulatory changes.

Perception from the agriculture sector is that it is still difficult to get credit. A net 50% of agriculture respondents expect it to be more difficult over the coming year, according to ANZ’s Business Outlook Survey. That is down from its peak of a net 65%, a slightly less tough environment.

Conversely, ease of getting credit

is deteriorating across other sectors. A marginally better story for agriculture on balance.

Agriculture and dairy particularly have done some hard yards over the past few years.

There remain risks though and eyes are on China and rising costs.

The sector is far better placed to handle twists and turns that it was two years ago, will pay a huge amount of tax, and continue to spend in the regions.

Your View Cameron Bagrie is the managing director of Bagrie Economics and a shareholder and director of Chaperon – helping businesses navigate banking. His views do not constitute advice.

Govt sells farmers short at Glasgow Barbara Kuriger THIS month world leaders, celebrities, glitterati, climate campaigners and government officials descended on Glasgow, Scotland, for COP26.

As the name suggests, this is the 26th meeting of countries under the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change banner, having now occurred almost every year since 1995.

And the pattern hasn’t changed a whole lot in those 26 years.

The growing realisation is that UN climate conferences are big on announcements, short on delivery. Not too dissimilar to our government that promised 100,000 KiwiBuild houses, light rail and ending child poverty.

Four years on, nothing has been delivered.

National took a different tact during our time in office. We focused on putting the interests of New Zealand first, and achieving tangible results at UN summits.

At the Paris summit, we secured text in the Paris Agreement that stated low greenhouse gas (GHG) development should occur in a way that doesn’t threaten food production. At the Copenhagen summit, the National government led the establishment of a new Global Research Alliance on Agricultural GHG Emissions to

VIEW: National’s spokesperson for agriculture Barbara Kuriger believes the Government has set NZ up for failure by committing to “unachievable” climate targets.

find ways to reduce agricultural emissions while not reducing food production. This alliance now has over 60 member countries, including the United States and China.

Climate Change Minister James Shaw copped a lot of flak for his decision to jet off to Glasgow with 14 officials, at a time when over 30,000 Kiwis sit in an MIQ lottery, unable to come home.

On choosing to fly to Glasgow he needed to show his trip was worth it.

Unfortunately, Shaw has

fallen into the trap of grandiose announcements made for foreign audiences, while selling rural communities at home down the river.

First we had the announcement

by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Shaw that NZ was committing to reduce emissions 50% by 2030.

Over 40% of NZ’s emissions are the short-lived methane.

This is around 80% of our agricultural emissions. NZ has championed a split gas approach for methane recognising that, due to methane’s short-lived nature,

the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recommended methane only need to reduce 10% by 2050.

The best thing Ardern and Shaw could have done is announce a split-gas target in Glasgow, championing to the world the fact that methane does not need to reduce at the rates of long-lived gases like carbon dioxide.

Instead, we have the unachievable target of a 50% reduction across our entire economy. This is setting NZ up to fail. Reducing emissions 50% in just nine years is unrealistic, especially from a government that has seen emissions increase and record amounts of coal burnt at Huntly.

To put this in perspective, it would require over a 6% reduction in emissions a year, every year.

That is faster than we can turn assets over in transport, industry and energy.

The only way farmers could achieve this would be to reduce stock and production.

The minister has said ‘don’t worry, if we don’t achieve it we can buy our way out of it’. To the tune of a $15 billion spend up on international carbon markets.

When NZ’s debt is forecast to reach levels not seen since the 1990s and the Mother of All Budgets, it is grossly irresponsible to sign Kiwis up to such a bill.

But it is also naïve to think that announcing this target won’t see pressure on future governments to impose new carbon taxes on farmers. When the bill for the target starts to be felt, you can be assured that there will be arguments from green groups and the left to sheet this bill back to the so-called polluters.

Secondly, we had the minister’s announcement on methane.

Again noting the recent IPCC report stating methane need not reduce emissions as fast as carbon dioxide, Shaw announced NZ was joining a global commitment to reduce methane by 30% by 2030.

Instead of promoting a sciencebased approach, the minister saddled up to the glitterati in Glasgow to make another commitment we couldn’t meet.

Shaw has shown he has fallen into the same traps as countries around the world. Focused on big announcements, with no plan for delivery. A future National government will be guided by the science on methane reductions and adopt split-gas targets for NZ’s international commitments.

We won’t sign farmers up to targets that they have no hope of achieving.

Who am I? Barbara Kuriger is National’s spokesperson for agriculture.

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Is COP26 just a cop out?

Meaty Matters

Allan Barber

THE physical gathering of more than 200 countries in Glasgow for the first two weeks of November has been notable for several reasons but above all, for the sheer hypocrisy of all the carbon emissions needed to get there in the first place.

Turkey’s President Erdogan refused to go because he was offended by the sub-standard transport arrangements for his delegation on arrival. At least President Xi opted not to attend for more self-serving but less petulant reasons, while Putin left it to his foreign minister.

As was clear from the Paris talks in 2015, these meetings (COP stands uninspiringly for Conference of Parties) are big on rhetoric, but short on actual commitment. The leaders return home after the first week, leaving it to the negotiators to work with the icing they have created and put some substance into the cake. This time the leaders of 40 participants have agreed to ban coal power generation by the 2030s or 2040s for poorer economies. Unfortunately large coal users such as the United States, Russia, China, India and South Africa have not made the same commitment, although the US has joined 19 other countries, including New Zealand, in agreeing to ban new fossil fuel projects.

The second big idea from the first week was the Global Methane Pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030 – again without any commitment from major

players like China, Russia and Australia. NZ joined the pledge, but its agreement with the agricultural sector on a 10% rate of methane reduction by the end of the decade makes this an empty gesture. As methane emissions are globally significantly underreported, it is far from clear how the 30% reduction by 2030 will be measured without an accurate benchmark.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen leapt at the methane reduction pledge as though it was an oasis in the desert, saying it was a critical factor in limiting global warming to 1.5degC by 2050.

Her enthusiasm was in stark contrast to the fact she has been outed for using a private jet for more than half her official visits since December 2019, including a 19-minute flight from Vienna to Bratislava, which would have taken an hour by train. Do as I say, not as I do is obviously the motto here.

The activists, including Greta Thunberg and India Logan-Riley from NZ, have so far been totally underwhelmed by the COP26 commitments, underlining the increasing gap between aging politicians trying to placate their voters and the idealists who suspect nothing much will change in spite of the rhetoric. Older environmental activists, such as Sir David Attenborough, Prince Charles and Sir Jonathan Porritt, can talk till they are blue in the face, but I suspect the pace of change will be agonisingly slow.

There is absolutely no doubt many governments around the world are determined to do what they can to restrict the effects of climate change and global warming, but in reality they are forced to move at the pace of technological change, scientific discovery and, most importantly, they must take their electorates and populations with them.

Unlike President Xi, not every

WORK IN PROGRESS: Allan Barber says despite the multitude of talks regarding climate change, he suspects the pace of change will be agonisingly slow.

government is in a position to mandate change and even he is constrained by the need to keep the people compliant.

Talk of compliance brings me to a topic I have avoided studiously in my columns for the past 18 months, except insofar as it affects export trading and logistics – the covid 19 pandemic. At this point it seems our government is about to lose control of the actions of the Auckland region’s population.

After maintaining rigid control of the PR message through carefully crafted media management, the cracks are appearing and ministers, including the Prime Minister, are being forced into ever more verbal contortions to justify their failure to act.

Aucklanders are now in the ridiculous position of being told they can have a Christmas and will be allowed to leave the region, as long as they are double vaccinated – imagine the traffic queues at the borders if they have to turn around because they aren’t vaccinated? It’s difficult to see when Auckland’s hospitality outlets will be allowed to open, assuming they are still financially

able to, because of the rising case numbers and the lack of vaccination of the vulnerable communities. Economically a great exodus from Auckland over Christmas and New Year, combined with delayed opening of bars, restaurants, retailers, hairdressers and physiotherapists, will be catastrophic – just when they hoped for good levels of patronage, everybody buggers off for the summer. This unfortunate timing is entirely the Government’s fault and cannot be blamed on bad luck.

I could not criticise its initial handling of the pandemic, but since last spring I have become steadily more disillusioned.

Unfortunately the large government majority, PR spin and an opposition in chaos has meant little constructive questioning to highlight what was going wrong, other than the faint, and ignored, voices of Chris Bishop and David Seymour.

It has become obvious the Government wasted a year between August 2020 and the arrival of the Delta variant 12 months later, when it should have

accelerated the choice of vaccine, order confirmation, deciding on the means and order of rollout, sorting out the MIQ debacle, increasing hospital ICU capacity and fast-tracking essential worker immigration visas, especially doctors and nurses. Various government departments – health, including Medsafe, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, immigration, MIQ and MBIE – have proved themselves to be protective, bureaucratic and inflexible to the detriment of a coherent covid response and the continuing support of the “team of five million”.

I hope we avoid what could turn into a disaster, but it will need a combination of luck, common sense (sadly lacking in some areas of government and among anti-vaxxers) and faster decisionmaking to get us through the next few months.

Your View Allan Barber is a meat industry commentator: allan@barberstrategic. co.nz, http://allanbarber.wordpress. com

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Waitao 299D Waitao Road

Waitao 299B Waitao Road Auction

Kiwifruit convertible low altitude Hayward 10.36 ha total area, 3.79 canopy hectares Green Kiwifruit plus 5 ha grazing for a few cattle or horses. Prime location, low altitude, warm northerly aspect. This orchard would convert well to Gold or Red. Solid three bedroom plus office brick home and swimming pool, four bay implement shed plus sleepout and orchard lunch room.

Fantastic spot handy to everything the bay has to offer, with great views out to Mount Maunganui. Located an easy commute to Papamoa, Tauranga, and Te Puke. Kiwifruit or lifestyle with income and additional accommodation. This property is sold plus GST (if any).

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Gold Kiwifruit fully covered low altitude Auction 11.00am, Fri 10th Dec, 2021, (unless sold prior), Onsite 299d Waitao Road Welcome Bay View Tue 16 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm Sun 21 Nov 1.00 - 2.00pm Web pb.co.nz/TZR98607

Brett Ashworth M 021 0261 7488

7.66 ha total area, 2.47 canopy hectares SunGold G3 Kiwifruit. Prime location, low altitude, fully covered and a warm northerly aspect. Ag beam pergola structures. Own bore pumped to four x 30,000 litre tanks irrigated canopy. Located an easy commute from Tauranga, Papamoa and Te Puke. Buildings comprise a large five bay implement shed plus workshop, two bedroom plus office home and swimming pool and a skyline type garage. This property is sold plus GST (if any).

Peter Foley M 021 024 19121

Cambridge 3215 Cambridge Rd

Putaruru 29 Spains Road

Cambridge dairy

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Brett Ashworth M 021 0261 7488 Peter Foley M 021 024 19121

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125.5 ha located in the Monavale district, 7 km southwest of Cambridge. Milking 300 cows, supplying Fonterra with three-year average production 109,794 kgMS. Approx 4 ha fodder crop and 5 ha maize silage grown annually plus 135t PKE bought in. 30 ASHB dairy shed, effluent irrigated over 30 ha from sump or lined storage pond. Flat contour, 94% Kaipaki peat soil and 6% Mairoa clay; both low nitrogen leaching soils. Well raced and fenced into 70 paddocks, Pukerimu district water scheme. 3 brm home with outside bedroom & office, in-ground pool, set in established gardens. 4 brm plus office Lockwood second home, situated near the back of the farm. All viewings are subject to Covid restrictions.

Auction 11.00am, Fri 10th Dec, 2021, (unless sold prior), Onsite 299b Waitao Road Waitao View Tue 16 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm Sun 21 Nov 1.00 - 2.00pm Web pb.co.nz/TZR99484

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Location, water and quality dairy soils Auction 1.00pm, Wed 1st Dec, 2021, Te Awamutu Sports Club - Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu View Tue 16 Nov 11.00 - 1.00pm Tue 23 Nov 11.00 - 1.00pm Web pb.co.nz/TWR95839

Dave Peacocke M 027 473 2382

131 ha dairy unit located minutes from Putaruru in two titles. This property is currently farmed as a 168 ha dairy farm with a 36 ha lease block, milking 420 cows producing 210,000 kgMS year on year. 80 paddocks reticulated with an abundance of excellent water and a consistent fertiliser history and strong healthy pastures. 28 ASHB with in-shed meal feeders and great supporting infrastructure. This property has two homes providing excellent accommodation.

Tender closes 2.00pm, Wed 8th Dec, 2021 (unless sold prior), Farmlands, 9/13 Rolfe Way, Putaruru View Fri 19 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm Fri 26 Nov 11.00 - 12.00pm Web pb.co.nz/MAR96877

Ian Morgan M 027 492 5878 Chelly Aitchison M 022 697 8779

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Waitara 92 Ngatimaru Road

Pahiatua 60 Pahiatua Mangahao Road Tender

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Premium Tikorangi dairy farm - 119 ha A great opportunity to purchase an outstanding farm in the renowned and sought-after Tikorangi district, only 18 km from central New Plymouth and 2 km from Waitara. Excellent pasture harvest delivering the five year average of 272,000 kgMS from 420 cows. The superior infrastructure includes a 400-cow 'Cowhouse' and silage bunkers, a 44 bail automated shed including in-shed feed system and a modern four bedroom A1 home, built in 2012.

This property, of flat to slightly undulating contour, is held in six titles.

Larger lifestyle - 18 ha Tender closes 4.00pm, Thu 9th Dec, 2021 (unless sold prior), at Property Brokers New Plymouth, 227 Devon Street East, New Plymouth View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/NPR99097

Greg O'Byrne M 027 598 3000

Investment - Income or landbank, this block of land is zoned rural with scope for expansion and diversification in making use of this centrally located property. Currently used as a dairy support block and features new pastures & well maintained fences. The wellappointed 4 bedroom, double garage internal access home is well presented & is set amongst park like grounds with the surrounding land ideal for finishing, cropping or continue as a support block but also caters for the future with potential for subdivision to add value.

This property is in a desirable location 2km drive to Pahiatua & 30 minutes to Palmerston North offers a great investment for a buyer looking for a larger lifestyle.

Tender closes 12.00pm, Tue 14th Dec, 2021, Property Brokers, 129 Main Street Pahiatua View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/PR97334

Jared Brock M 027 449 5496 Patrick Baker M 027 599 8141

Papatawa 805 Valley Road Tender

Nakura, Rosedale and Victoria - 311.85 ha Located in the Papatawa farming district being 12 km from the Woodville township, under 25 km to Pahiatua and Dannevirke and 40 km to Palmerston North. All three properties share common boundaries and feature favourable contour with large portions of flats to cultivatable hill with some small areas of medium hill and steeper sidlings. A good level of improvements with multiple implements shed, numerous storage sheds, two woolsheds with yards cattle yards and reticulated water throughout. Nakura features a larger three bedroom brick and tile home with Rosedale complemented by a four bedroom weatherboard home providing ample accommodation options. Available individually or a combination of any, these properties in this ideal location are sure to cater to sheep, beef, dairy grazing or a summersafe add-on to an existing business.

Nakura - 95.55 ha House and Woolshed, Victoria -117.61 ha, Rosedale - 98.69 ha House and Woolshed.

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Tender closes 2.00pm, Thu 9th Dec, 2021, to be submitted to Property Brokers, 129 Main Street, Pahiatua View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/PR96061

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Central Hawke's Bay 71 Pukeora Scenic Road Tender

Islington 260 ha (STS) finishing property virtually on the town boundary of Waipukurau. An easy 40 min commute north to Hastings. Flat - easy contour with some steeper limestone hills overlooking the township that provide for some outstanding house sites. Excellent water from permanent limestone springs. English specimen trees along a central lane through the property provide for a park like setting. The character three bedroom homestead that can be purchased separately is set in a mature country garden. The property is presently being utilized as a cattle finishing unit. Islington is being offered to the market for the first time in three generations.

Purchasing options include:260 ha (STS) Entire property 258 ha (STS) Bareland 2 ha (STS) Homestead

Tender closes 2.00pm, Thu 9th Dec, 2021, Property Brokers, 98 Ruataniwha Street, Waipukurau View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/WR88370

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Takapau 142 Paget Road Tender

Quality Central Hawke's Bay dairy unit 183 ha dairy platform, with all flat contour, 23km west of Waipukurau. Looking for a first-class dairy unit with extensive calf rearing sheds, here it is. The property boasts a 46 ASHB shed with cup removers and in-shed feed system. The average production over the last four years excluding 2019/2020 is 1,323 kg/ha with an average of 3.4 cows per ha. Not only do you have this superb farm, but you get a large three bedroom plus office, family home with extensive decking for outdoor living, which was built in 2006.

Tender closes 2.00pm, Wed 15th Dec, 2021, Property Brokers, 98 Ruataniwha Street, Waipukurau View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/WR98118

There is an opportunity to also purchase a 35 ha run off block 2 km away, which is being sold at the same time.

A dairy platform described as first class and must be viewed.

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Glentui 1070 Ashley Gorge Road

Huntingdon 221 Boundary Road Deadline Sale

Dairy support and deer The property comprises 112 ha of productive soil in a traditionally summer safe area. There are approximately 27 paddocks, with roughly half the area deer fenced. Well maintained shelter belts are a feature of this property. The soil types vary, according to S-maps, creating a versatile property for stock management. Soil types include Pahau Moderately Deep Silt Loam, Mayfield Moderately Deep Silt as well as Darnley, Ayreburn and Waterton Loams. Our vendors have achieved good production with their understanding of biological farming, targeting the base saturation, cation exchange capacity and applying inputs accordingly.

Tender

Dairy support 169 ha - Subdivision Deadline Sale closes Tuesday 23rd November, 2021 at 4.00pm, (unless sold prior) View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/RR98823

Maurice Newell M 027 240 1718 Hamish Anderson M 027 678 8888

This highly productive property sits in the Aquatic Park zone adjacent to the popular water park of Lake Hood. This provides "another string to the bow" for farmers and developers in an asset that can only appreciate. Fully irrigated with a balance of strong arable and freer draining soils it has been leased out in recent years for dairy support. Prior to that it was farmed as intensive arable and stock finishing. Lake Hood Extension Trust has a lease of a further 104 ha that goes with the farm which over time may be developed in sections in keeping with that remarkable community.

Comfortable modern four bedroom home, master with ensuite.

Tender closes 3.30pm, Mon 29th Nov, 2021 (unless sold prior) View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AR98310

Paul Cunneen M 0274 323 382

Duntroon 5221 Kurow-Duntroon Road

Waicola 204 Waicola Road

Premium Waitaki orchard

Production & profitability

A unique property in the heart of the Waitaki Valley, North Otago is For Sale By Negotiation View By appointment this 34 ha stone fruit orchard. With nearly 30,000 fruit trees on Web pb.co.nz/OMR93574 premium soils with reliable water this orchard has multiple fruit varieties including apricots nectarines, plums, peaches, and cherries.

With three well-appointed homes this fully self-contained orchard and business has the enviable ability to produce value added products on site. Include a road-side shop and developed markets and your income streams are established. This property will be sold as a going concern with all the infrastructure in place and a business that is ready to be taken to the next level.

Ross Robertson M 021 023 27220

For Sale $7,250,000 + GST (if any) Well located dairy farm with good shape, scale and consistent production history of 281,000 - 290,000 kgMS. Balance of flat/easy View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/IR87694 contour with some medium hill on northwest boundary and serviced by good internal lanes and roads on two boundaries.

Buildings comprise three homes, plenty of calf rearing facilities and implement cover. 40 ASHB cowshed integrated with a covered feed pad/loafing area and separate calving barn. Consented for 700 cows until May 2031. A farm worthy of your attention and Wayne Clarke inspection.

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John Hay M 027 435 0138

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Te Kopuru 455 West Coast Road

Consistency, profitability and production

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Located just south west of Dargaville, this very attractive 184.55 hectare (more or less) property is proven with its consistent production averaging 283,744kgMS over the past four years from 500 mixed age herd. Top production for the farm from 504 cows split calving is 293,507kgMS. Excellent infrastructure includes an immaculate 33 ASHB cowshed, limestone packed feed storage area, a great array of support buildings and concrete feed pad with capacity for 300 cows. The farm is subdivided into 62 paddocks containing 176 hectares effective with predominantly good strong clean pasture. Complementing this property are the two homes, a three bedroom main homestead with established gardens and a second newly renovated, three bedroom home.

It's now time for the new owners to capitalise on their holding with options to purchase as a going concern.

Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Wed 1 Dec 2021 84 Walton Street, Whangarei View by appointment Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031 catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz

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Waimana 16B Glenholme Road

Dairy and beef presents options

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Located just fifteen minutes from Ohope beach is this 249 hectare (more or less) farm, in five separate titles (subject to survey). Individual lots may appeal to separate buyers as various parts are well placed for different owners. 400 dairy cows are milked through a 24 bail rotary cowshed, everything is wintered on. All young stock and up to 100 beef cattle, along with yearlings are raised on the farm. Carbon farming or forestry may attract on the steeper parts of the farm. There are hundreds of specimens of native trees such as Kahikatea, Tanekaha, Tawa and Rimu. Well formed access and raceways allow for useful stock control and movement. Further improvements include three houses, each on their own title, an implement shed, yards and several barns.

Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Thu 9 Dec 2021 202b The Strand, Whakatane View by appointment Rhys Mischefski 027 457 8718 rhys.mischefski@bayleys.co.nz

Mild coastal climate featuring high fertility and rainfall, result in a highly productive farm

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Raukumara 2987 Mata Road

Huiarua Station - 4,912 hectares Huiarua, an iconic East Coast Station of significant scale, superior contour, and an enviable farming climate and livestock performance, is on the market for the first time in decades. Spanning across 4,912ha, and wintering circa 32,275SU, Huiarua is an accomplished operation. A 10-stand woolshed leads an array of farm infrastructure, supported by Huiarua Station’s many staff homes and accommodation. The neighbouring 1,200ha Matanui Station, is owned by the vendors and presented to the market as a separate offering, however, in conjunction with Huiarua, provides the opportunity to acquire a total of 6,212ha of superior contour farm land. Rarely will an opportunity of such historical significance, quality and scale, be presented to the market across New Zealand's farming sector.

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Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 4pm, Wed 8 Dec 2021 10 Reads Quay, Gisborne View by appointment Simon Bousfield 027 665 8778 simon.bousfield@bayleys.co.nz Stephen Thomson 027 450 6531 stephen.thomson@bayleys.co.nz BOUSFIELD MACPHERSON LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Tauwhareparae 281 Matanui Road

Matanui Station - exhibiting performance Matanui Station presents 1,200 hectares of high performing farmland and infrastructure. Located inland from Tolaga Bay, the Station offers circa 800 hectares of easy/rolling contour, which coupled with a farming friendly 1,550mm per annum rainfall, has produced excellent profits from the 12,230 beef focused operation, run by the vendors. Due to the large portion of easy contour, the farm is very well subdivided, laned and has two reticulated water systems extending to much of the station. Other improvements include a centrally located 6-stand woolshed, a managers and second home. There is also an elevated airstrip and bin, and multiple stockyards. The neighbouring 4,912 hectare Huiarua Station is marketed as a separate offering, however, in conjunction with Matanui Station, providing the opportunity to acquire 6,212 hectares of high performing farmland.

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Pungarehu 152A Pungarehu Road

124 hectare coastal dairy farm This 124.0954ha (more or less) dairy unit is made up of four titles to include the benefit of a 25 a-side herringbone dairy shed, two relatively large utility sheds which flank the dairy shed and provide storage and calf rearing facilities, double concrete silage bunker with central race access to paddocks either side. A new bridge on the farm was constructed in 2015. The farm is further benefited from two dwellings. The main accommodation contains four bedrooms and the second dwelling consists of a three bedroom cottage. The contour of land is a mixture of flat with a smattering of lahars and the pasture is in good heart. Fertility is outstanding with Olsen P levels ranging from 38 to 57, plenty in the bank on this aspect. Milking 320 cows the property had a 12.9 hectare block added to it this season. The three year average production from the original 111 hectares is 106,650kgMS.

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Rangitumau 251 Kaka Amu

Rangitumau - 208ha, 15 minutes from town Seldom do properties of this quality and location come to market, boasting sought after limestone soils, excellent fertiliser history and top class stock performance. The current vendors have carried out a significant farm development programme which is shown in the high standard of fencing, subdivision, water systems and the pasture renewal. Totalling 208.270ha, this farm has an excellent mix of contour with 65ha cultivatable and the balance easy to medium hill country. The 3 stand woolshed, adjoining sheep yards, cattle yards and one set of satellite sheep yards completes the offering. To come with the property is the added bonus of a neighbouring 70ha lease block which will be made available at the current lessors discretion. With potential building sites and subdivision opportunities just 15 minutes from Masterton, this is an opportunity that needs your attention.

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Tender (will not be sold prior) Closing 4pm, Tue 14 Dec 2021 186 Chapel Street, Masterton View by appointment Andrew Smith 027 760 8208 a.smith@bayleys.co.nz Simon Clinton-Baker 021 953 909 simon.clinton-baker@bayleys.co.nz EASTERN REALTY (WAIRARAPA) LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Mamaranui 56 Frith Road

Dargaville Surrounds 1371 Waihue Road

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Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Wed 15 Dec 2021 84 Walton Street, Whangarei View by appointment Todd Skudder 027 439 1235 todd.skudder@bayleys.co.nz

This substantial dairy unit located at Mamaranui, north of Dargaville, offers multiple opportunities for the discerning buyer.

370 hectares (more or less) with a balance of quality silt loam flats and Te Kopuru sand hills. The farm boundaries the Kaihu River, which provides quality water for farm and irrigation to 80 hectares. Our vendors instructions are clear - bring the buyers to the Auction and allow us to get on with the next venture. For a private viewing, contact me directly.

MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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This impressive 240.62 hectare (more or less) dairy and support unit is fully self contained with flat to rolling contour, fertile soils and in three titles. The contour being a mixture of 100 hectares of flats, 40 hectares of rolling with the balance medium and 8 hectares of native bush. Located in Mamaranui, a popular farming district only 13km from the Dargaville township. With good fertile pasture and solid production with scope, you have plenty of options and a great dairy investment for first farm buyers.

Improvements include newly built four bay implement shed, calf rearing facilities, hayshed, disused cowshed and three dwellings.

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Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Wed 15 Dec 2021 84 Walton Street, Whangarei View by appointment Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031 catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Otorohanga 156 Owaikura Road

Waiotira 14 Leech Road Ideal first family farm This immaculate 145.2 (more or less) hectare dairy farm, is something to be proud of and this is a great opportunity for a first farm buyer. The farm is currently milking twice a day and has consistently produced 84,916kgMS on a three year average from 230 cows. Farm infrastructure includes a very tidy 30 ASHB cowshed with yard capacity for 300 cows, a four bay implement shed with concrete floor, five bay half round barn utilized for calf rearing and another five bay half round barn utilized for storage.

The farm is made up of a mixture of flat easy to rolling contour with strong clean pasture and sub-divided into 52 paddocks. The large brick family home has three bedrooms plus office and is beautifully positioned for the sun and farm outlook.

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Set Sale Date (unless sold prior) 84 Walton Street, Whangarei View by appointment Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031 catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Location is key with this 120 hectare (subject to survey) grazing block located North of Otorohanga, while still being handy to both Te Awamutu and Pirongia. Currently wintering 250 dairy grazers, and 200 ewes this extremely well set up farm is a “must view” this spring. Fenced into 50 paddocks with a central metaled race to the back of the farm. Good balance of contours with ample hay or cropping country.

Excellent fertiliser history. Reticulated water to all paddocks. Comfortable, North facing three bedroom home with incredible views.

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For Sale Tender 8th December 2021 at 1pm (Unless sold prior) View by appointment harcourts.co.nz/OH9323 Kerry Harty M 027 294 6215 P 07 873 8700 E kjharty@harcourts.co.nz Blue Ribbon Realty Limited Licensed Agent REAA 2008

www.blueribbonharcourts.co.nz

AUCTION

Quality Investment Opportunity

OPEN DAY

Open Day: Tues, 16 Nov 11.00am - 1.00pm

 inspection by appointment

Quality presentation and management is the immediate impression when inspecting a very well established and well managed dairy unit in the Whitikahu district.

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828 Whitikahu Road – bounded also by Law Road - Whitikahu 77.5190 hectares (STS) - 11 kms to Gordonton, 20 / 25 kms Hamilton City appealing, easy-to-manage flat contour soil types include peat loam plus clay loam in the centre of the farm well subdivided ; one paddock each side of a well-surfaced central race extensive water reticulation system

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very good access with extensive boundary against Law Road 4 year average – 245 cows calved ; 87,421 kgs ms ; Fonterra shares excluded 24 a/s h.b farm dairy ; pristine presentation ; good effluent system large calf rearing facilities plus additional shedding well maintained, comfortable 3 brm dwelling with support garaging Primary School within 1 km ; good options for secondary schooling

An attractive, well-farmed dairy unit in a very good farming district with easy access to Hamilton City, as well as adjoining villages and provincial service centres.

Ph Brian Peacocke 021 373 113 / TradeMe search # R1402

Sale by Auction: Thurs, 2 December 1.00pm

OPEN DAY

DEADLINE SALE

Prime Central Waikato

Open Day: Friday, 19 Nov - 11.00am - 1.00pm

A very well located versatile property, being part of an existing dairy unit, situated on the fringe of Ohaupo township, in the sought-after region of Central Waikato.

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75 Ryburn Road, Ohaupo 44.60 hectares - flat to gentle rolling contour soil types include a mix of clay & silt loam plus peat loam ease of management and access assisted by a central race and good subdivision currently being farmed as a dairy unit but ideally suited also for maize growing, dairy support, beef finishing or large scale calf-rearing

• 19 a/s farm dairy with in-shed feed system; effluent ponds drop tested and approved for current land use • good water supply from 2 bores on the property • 2 x good 4-bay implement sheds, 1 with workshop incorporated • 1 x 4 brm brick dwelling with separate double garage • 9 km from Hamilton Airport

An opportunity to acquire a multi-use property in a location with great options for schooling, nearby services, shops & an event centre in the adjoining village of Ohaupo.

Ph Brian Peacocke 021 373 113 / TradeMe search # R1401

Sale by Deadline: Thurs, 9 December 2021

PRL Enterprises Ltd t/a PRL Rural

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Licensed REAA2008

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Accelerating success.

New Listing

Sheep/Beef Versatile Grazing or Forestry Block

Here is your opportunity to get on the farming ladder! Approx.

1800su, this 216 ha (more or less) block offers the chance Tender closing Tues 14 Dec 2021 at 2pm (will not be sold prior) (plus GST if any) to begin your farming career or to expand your existing business. Good access is provided, with road frontage on River Road, Waione, Wairarapa both River Road and Route 52 and an extensive network of tracks throughout. Watered via dams and natural springs, well subdivided into 18 paddocks, 3 holding paddocks and a lane (in back half). Infrastructure includes a 3-stand woolshed, two sets of sheep yards, cattle yard with load out facilities and a Good Land Area: Excellent, 35 hectare hayshed. Around 35 ha of cultivable area has been recently 216.5681 ha clear grazing cultivable area infrastructure turned over and put into superior pastures. This well-located block could provide that start on the farming ladder or a land (more or less) block use change into forestry. Don’t delay call Jason or Gary today! colliers.co.nz/p-NZL67017043

Jason Waterman 027 376 8313 jason.waterman@colliers.com Gary Brooks 027 444 3756 gary.brooks@colliers.com

CRWAI Limited Licensed REAA 2008

Sheep/Beef/Deer Exceptional Sheep, Beef and Deer Farm

“Waipuke” is a 542 ha property located in the renowned Tiraumea area. Unequalled infrastructure, good balance of Tender closing Thurs 9 Dec 2021 at 4pm (will not be sold prior) (plus GST if any) contour and fertility sets the farm apart. Performance to match from the Carthew Coopworth flock regularly scanning 200% 84 Waitawhiti Road, Tiraumea, Manawatu plus and hoggets 127% this year. Nothing has been spared with investment in this property by the owner. Kilometres of new fencing, a brand new state of the art Te Pari cattle yard complex and reticulated water to most paddocks from very good dams.

A large proportion of the farm is flat to easy with the balance Land Area: Sheep/Beef 4 bedroom Good balance easy to medium hill. The magnificent architecturally designed 4 542.5992 ha finishing unit home + second of contour bedroom homestead was built in 2010 and is superior in every way. Running around 5200 very high performing stock units. (more or less) 3 bedroom Finishing all progeny shows the versatility of this outstanding home colliers.co.nz/p-NZL67016887 property.

Rob Deal 027 241 4775 rob.deal@colliers.com Jason Waterman 027 376 8313 jason.waterman@colliers.com

CRWAI Limited Licensed REAA 2008

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Accelerating success.

Bounary lines are indicative only

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Dairy farm for Sale Forget the rest buy the best

Conrad Headland 027 272 1017

For Sale by Deadline Private Treaty closing 4pm, Thursday 9th December 2021 (unless sold prior)

Clint Brererton 027 897 1161

178 Furniss Road, Ruawaro, Waikato

3 bedrooms

1 bathrooms

Dairy unit

260m² dwelling

Land area 121 HA in three titles

Cropping

Quite probably the best dairy farm in the district this 121ha dairy farm (in three titles) based in the sought after Waikato is currently milking approx. 400 units and producing approx. 160,000 kg/ms.

Situated in a prime location with short commutes to either Hamilton, Auckland, or Tauranga, it is perfectly placed to take advantage of town living if you chose. Recent expenditure on race maintenance and a newly installed effluent system makes for an easy and compliant turn key operation. Fencing is in good order as are the network of drains allowing for good all weather farming. The contour here is essentially flat throughout and more or less 100% effective.

There is predominantly weed free pasture swards complemented by good water and trough infrastructure with a deep bore and 25-32mm waterlines. The 26 ASH has had recent work completed and has an integrated feed system. With the addition of maize and chicory cropping and on farm silage production feed inputs are well provided for. The 3 bedroom home is clean and fit for purpose and its position close to the milking shed and the entrance to the yard allows for good security onsite. A further farm workers cottage is also on hand. Dairy units of this calibre are rare to market and this offering is sure to garner huge interest.

Call either Conrad Headland or Clint Brereton today for further information or open day, 11am Tuesday 16th of November.

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OUTSTANDING TARANAKI SHEEP & BEEF FARM 1756 Rawhitiroa Road, Mangamingi

Liangren Dairy Estate For Sale By Tender closing Thurs 9 Dec 2021 at 4pm (unless sold prior) Dargaville, Northland

3 Farms

Tonui Farm 303ha

Ridgeview Farm 617ha

Clear Ridge Farm 958ha

Warwick Searle 021362778 Angus Robertson 0274747639 Claude Shepherd 0274410436

The Liangren Dairy Estate consists of the three dairy farms all located within close proximity to the township of Dargaville. The dairy farms have a combined area of 1,878 hectares. This is a rare opportunity to purchase dairy farms in the tightly held Northland region.

These three dairy assets are available for purchase individually or as a combined large scale dairy operation. Don’t miss out, enquire today! colliers.co.nz/p-NZL67016876

Forestry Sales Limited and Barfoot and Thompson Licensed under the REAA 2008

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463 hectares

Not often does a farm of this calibre become available to the market in Taranaki.

Situated in the heart of the Mangamingi Valley and being an easy 15/20 minute drive to town, this long held family farm offers an excellent balance of contour, well maintained infrastructure and buildings and is achieving superb stock performance with 150% plus lambing and with lambs and cattle finished to very good weights. With reticulated trough water to the majority of the 72 paddocks and consistently good annual fertiliser applications along with plenty of easy contoured land, different stocking options are possible. The main home is 5 bedrooms plus office and swimming pool, the second home has 3 bedrooms with both homes being particularly well maintained. The main 5 stand woolshed was built in 2006 and adjoins the existing covered yards and has 1300 night cover plus there is a second 3 stand woolshed and yards. These are supported by a good range of outbuildings. Wintering 5645 stock units. Farms of this size and presentation together with being located so handy to town and amenities are a rare entity in Taranaki, so for those looking for quality, here is your opportunity.

Owen Mills

M: 027 477 7302 E: owen@fntaranaki.co.nz

Tender Close Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 1pm, 201 Broadway Stratford, Taranaki

201 Broadway, Stratford

Licensed Under REAA 2008

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HIKAWERA - GREAT LOCATION, POTENTIAL AND OPTIONS- 588HA 7 Hikawera Road, Hinakura, South Wairarapa

nzr.nz/RX2938081

Blair Stevens AREINZ 027 527 7007 | blair@nzr.nz Dave Hutchison 027 286 9034 | dave@nzr.nz NZR Real Estate Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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Hikawera comes to the market after being tightly held in the vendors family for three generations and over 100 years. 588ha (STFS) is available for sale in four titles, giving buyers/buying groups, a number of purchase options. The land straddles both Hikawera Rd and Hinakura Rd and is very handily located, just 15minutes east of Martinborough. The contour is mainly medium hill country, parts steeper with the added bonus of around 40ha of cultivatable land close to Hinakura Rd and 24ha of well managed mature forest and 14ha of Post -89 ETS registered areas adding another dimension to the asset. Improvements include a four bedroom character homestead, three bedroom cottage and a single bedroom whare, two 4 stand woolsheds (one with covered yards), cattle yards, airstrip and good sized implement shed/workshop/stables complex. A resilient water supply (dam reticulated), regular fertiliser programme, good baseline of improvements, forest assets and potential to further develop the property are key attributes of Hikawera. Add it to your existing business, buy stand alone and develop, rent / sell off the houses, purchase in a group/syndicate for split up later, the options are many and varied on Historic Hikawera. Settlement 1st June 2022, detailed property report available.

Tender Closes 4pm, Thu 2 Dec 2021. Address for Tenders: NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry Street, Masterton 5810, or email by arrangement.

588 hectares (STFS) Tender

NGARURU - HIGH CALIBRE FINISHING UNIT - 410 HA 558 Ngaumu Road, Wainuioru, Masterton District Ngaruru presents a rare opportunity to purchase a top-quality finishing block close to Masterton. This property has an enviable mix of contour, with approx. 250 ha (60%) cultivatable of the 300ha total effective grazing and another 100ha in pines / natives. There is the opportunity for the purchaser to have a carbon income stream from the Post 89 forest. The current simple farming system is based around 2,100 ewes with lambs fattened to good weights on the fodder crops to meet Atkins Ranch minimum standards. Weaner calves are bought in October and sold in July. The water supply on Ngaruru is exceptional with quality dams providing reticulated stock water to much of the property and the soil fertility is generally optimised. Building improvements include a comfortable four-bedroom family home with sleep out and swimming pool set well back off the road, three stand woolshed with covered yards, implement shed and attached new sheep yards, cattle yards and numerous other storage sheds. Ngaruru comes to the market for the first time in almost 70 years and boasts fantastic finishing country, very good water supply and fertility and still with potential for the new owners to take this farm to the next level. These properties are scarce - don’t delay, call us now!

Tender Closes 4pm, Wed 24 Nov 2021. Address for Tenders: NZR, Level 1, 16 Perry Street, Masterton 5810, or email by arrangement

410 hectares (STFS) Tender

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INVESTMENT BLOCK POTENTIAL Parihauhau Road, Parikino, Wanganui If you are looking to add to some future diversity, then here´s a great investment block to add to your portfolio. 346 hectares of generally clean hill country with a great network of 4x4 tracking. Located only 34 Km from Wanganui CBD. There are plenty of options here, either keeping the more traditional breeding/grazing regime or exploring the options to boost your returns to incorporate a forestry model for carbon farming and offsetting your emissions coupled with an element of manuka/ bee keeping. Properties of this size, location and without the high level of infrastructure are relatively hard to find.

ENTRY LEVEL DAIRY FARM 180 Smiths Road, RD1, Ohakune There are only a few dairy units in the reliable farming district of Ruapehu and this fully self-contained 103 Ha (STS) farm is a great example. Running 230 cows, largely grass based grazing, wintered on policy, aided by supplements through the in-shed feeding system along with nitrogen usage and a strong fertiliser history. 3-year production average of 79,000 kgMS off the highly regarded, quality Ohakune silt loam. Infrastructure includes a 20 AS HB shed, 6 Bay implement shed, 250 cow feed pad, calf rearing facility, 1 million litre bladder effluent storage along with a comfortable 4-bedroom home.

346 hectares Tender

nzr.nz/RX3068458 Tender Closes 11am, Thu 16 Dec 2021 NZR, 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 06 385 4466 | 027 448 5162 jamie@nzr.nz NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

103.80 hectares Viewing by Appointment

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Tender Closes 11am, Thu 2 Dec 2021 NZR, 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz OPEN DAYS: Guided Tour (please bring own bike) 1pm, 10th & 17th Nov 21 NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

MANUITI-GENUINE EASY HILL COUNTRY 314 Pipiriki Raetihi Road, Raetihi This extremely attractive medium hill country farm has a wellbalanced contour with ample north facing medium hills, large pockets of easy sheltered basins and an abundance of quality natural water. Infrastructure consists of a character 3-bedroom Villa next to a running stream full of fresh water koura and trout, 3 bay barn with workshop, near new 3 bay versatile garage, 4 stand woolshed with covered yards (1000NP), cattle yards with all-weather loadout. 4 sets of satellite sheep yards strategically placed around the farm and an extensive network of tracking helps with ease of management.

HILL COUNTRY WITH DIVERSITY 793 Peep O’Day Road, Kimbolton, Manawatu Mainly medium hills, with around 30ha of a cultivatable nature, currently run as tooth breeding block. Predominantly conventional fences, with a lane to the centre and good tracking. Regularly fertilised with Di-Calcic. Well maintained dams and a spring fed stream running through the property.

19.5ha of tended mature pine plantation will add diversity to your investment. Infrastructure includes a 4 stand woolshed with 1400NP, airstrip & 70t bin and the large, older home enjoying a wide outlook.

432.31 hectares

By Appointment

nzr.nz/RX3045523 Tender Closes 11am, Wed 15 Dec 2021 NZR, 1 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Jamie Proude AREINZ 027 448 5162 | jamie@nzr.nz OPEN DAYS: Guided Tour (please bring own bike) 1pm, 16, 18 & 21 Nov 21 NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008

335.91 hectares Video on website

nzr.nz/RX3004044 Tender Closes 11am, Wed 8 Dec 2021, NZR, 20 Kimbolton Rd, Feilding.

Jamie Proude | Peter Barnett 027 448 5162 | 027 482 6835 NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

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Outstanding Ohaupo

Auction To be held on site, 9 December at 1.00pm

39 Douch Road, Ohaupo Immaculately presented 19ha more or less of flat to gentle sloping grazing land, close to Ohaupo Village, Te Awamutu, Cambridge and Hamilton. Post and batten fenced into 10 paddocks, good cattle yards, stock loading facilities and an enclosed storage shed. Farm and home both on Pukerimu water scheme. The impressive five bedroom home is designed for easy living and entertaining with an inground salt-treated pool, double internal access garage and an additional double door workshop. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity.

View by appointment

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Howard Ashmore

027 438 8556

Rosetown Realty Ltd Licensed REAA2008

Rural

Waikato dairy opportunity FAITHFULLY DEVELOPED OVER 32YRS 245 Penny Road, Rongotea, Manawatu Only 15km to Feilding, this property has been fastidiously developed with some of the best soil tests we’ve seen, a tidy 30ASHB with ACRs, with most paddocks having 4 troughs.

The covered feed pad provides all sorts of options, irrespective of the system you want to run. Excellent sheds with a quality water system.

The main home is spacious and well presented plus a tidy second home, with the property handy to a range of schooling options. Photos taken 2017.

106.96 hectares Video on webiste

nzr.nz/RX3031792 Tender Closes 11am, Wed 1 Dec 2021, NZR, 20 Kimbolton Road, Feilding.

Peter Barnett AREINZ 027 482 6835 | peter@nzr.nz NZR Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

2364 Arapuni Road, Te Awamutu High potential 141ha dairy farm located in the heart of beautiful South East Waikato. Ash soils,with a mix of flat/rolling contour with some steeper sidlings. Currently milking 300 cows, but has milked over 500 in the past. 25 aside double up dairy with ACRs, and inshed feeder plus a 450 cow feedpad. Lined effluent pond, good support buildings and two three bedroom homes plus a sleepout. Close to Lake Arapuni and approx 30kms from Te Awamutu. Well worth viewing.

rwteawamutu.co.nz/TEA30167 Rosetown Realty Ltd Licensed REAA2008

Tender Closes 2 December at 1.00pm at Ray White Te Awamutu, 223 Alexandra Street, unless sold prior.

Price will be + GST (if any) View by appointment

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027 255 3047

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Farm Kairanga At Its Best - 224 hectares

Open Farm

928 Lockwood Road, Kairanga

Tender

A once in a lifetime opportunity to own this immaculate farm in the Heart of the Kairanga

To be sold by Tender closes 4.00pm Thursday 2nd December 2021 at 56 Stafford Street, Feilding.

• 142 Hectare Dairy Unit + 82 Hectare Beef Unit = Total 224 Hectares

Open Farm: Wednesday 17th November 2021 10.30am – 12.30pm. Bring 4 Wheeler & Helmets.

• 36 aside Herringbone dairy shed • Very good water and support infrastructure

Richard Anderson 027 543 1610 richard@rals.co.nz

• 2 Houses • Consented for 600 cows Second House

Main House

Property ID RAL893

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240A & B Strange Rd

121 hectares

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121 hectares in 2 titles + 35 ha lease Milking 360 cows carrying all young stock Producing 131,442 ms 20/21 32 ASHB - In line feeding system 77 paddocks well raced Reid slide pulsators - 2 x 12 tonne silos 2 implement sheds - 2 calf sheds 90 tonne manure bin plus storage sheds Making 5 ha of maize silage 14-15 ha of grass silage/wrapped baleage 1200 equivalent bales of hay 5 homes

For Sale Sale By Deadline 30th November 4pm ___________________________________ View Open Day 17th Nov 11am ___________________________________ Agent Dave Young 0274 579 060 LJ Hooker Morrinsville (07) 889 8015 Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Central Waikato Realty Limited. Licensed Real Estate Agent 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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338.8543ha (837.30 acres) held in two titles with a comfortable four-bedroom family home Resource consents are held to irrigate 138 hectares. Two Valley GPS and VRI ready pivots are in place Newly built and semi-lined storage dam with 200,000 cubes capacity. The consents allow for total storage of 350,000 cubes per annum 40 kilowatt motor plus pump in a River Gallery Well on the Makaretu stream pumping a 300mm delivery line delivering 60 litres per second 110 hectares of heavy silt flats non irrigated but with good groundwater giving maize yields of up to 20 tonne

per hectare Annual crops grown include maize, barley, wheat, peas, sweetcorn and oats Well laned and fenced with three road accesses. Wintering 300 bulls plus large number of trade lambs and mutton Full range of implement sheds, hay barns, workshop, fourstand woolshed and yards. Covered sheep yard complex and cattle yards.

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Plus GST (if any) 12.00pm, Thursday 9 December Paul Harper M 027 494 4854 E paul.harper@pggwrightson.co.nz Wills Buchanan M 027 462 9716 E wills.buchanan@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/HAS35115

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OPEN DAY

DARGAVILLE, NORTHLAND Great First Farm with Options • • • •

111 hectares in three titles 20 ASHB cowshed Implement/calf sheds 52 paddocks

This farm has a few options which could suit a number of buyers with its fertile flats, central race, great infrastructure. A farm you wouldn’t want to miss viewing. The farm is very picturesque, the three bedroom home is private, set back from the road, also has a self-contained unit, all set in established grounds. Call to discuss options.

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Megan Browning M 027 668 8468 E mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

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WAIMANA, BOP 169 and 163 Addison Road Summerhill Farm, 96ha, Two Titles Surrounded by wilderness. This hill country farm is well tracked, fenced and fertilised. Two sets of yards, clean pasture. Lots of natural water with more than 12 dams to excite the duck shooter. The two bedroom home is well elevated in case of major flooding and enjoys views over the Waimana river to Te Urewera National Park. The manager wants to stay. Ideal run off, stud farm or amazing lifestyle.

Plant for carbon credits with natives and bees to create an adventure park? 3km to the local school, store and takeaways. Two wheel motorbike or walking access on open day.

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VIEW 11.00-1.00pm

Wednesday 17 & 24 November

Andrew Fowler M 027 275 2244 E afowler@pggwrightson.co.nz

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TASMAN 873 Saint Arnaud-Kawatiri Highway Lake Station - Iconic Sheep and Beef Property Lake Station is a 8000 plus stock unit sheep and beef property that has been conservatively farmed over four generations. A property of 1009 hectares (2500 acres) comprising of mainly flat river terraces to easy hill, with the Buller River frontage and the St Arnaud range as a backdrop. A high standard of pasture development, fencing and tracks plus substantial farm improvements including two dwellings make this one of the largest and most attractive grazing and finishing properties offered for sale in recent years. Huge potential, rare opportunity – inspection will not disappoint!

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) No Prior Offers Closes 12.00pm Thursday 9 December

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Joe Blakiston M 027 434 4069 E jblakiston@pggwrightson.co.nz Greg Lyons M 027 579 1233 E greg.lyons@pggwrightson.co.nz

OTAIO, SOUTH CANTERBURY Sodwall Rd Perfect Size, Have Your Cake and Eat It Too Whether you are looking for farm ownership or investment this 171ha farm represents the ideal, both in consistent performance and simplicity. With a good standard of infrastructure and a consistent regrassing and fertiliser history there should be no capital costs for the foreseeable future. This flat to easy rolling property is located near the foot of the Hunter Hills which is renowned for its reliable rainfall.

Solid consistent performance along with a four year average annual production of 175,000kg MS and farm working expenses of $3.90 this farm could only be described as profitable.

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WAIMATE, SOUTH CANTERBURY Exceptional and Rare Opportunity – 577ha This intensive cropping, fattening and breeding property is the amalgamation of three farms and located in a renowned farming district. ‘Wellwood’ is comprised of 121ha with a four bedroom home, fourstand raised board woolshed with large covered yards, cattle yards and implement sheds. ‘Broadfield’ is 233ha with a four bedroom homestead set amongst oak trees and a three bedroom wooden cottage. ‘Highfield’ is 223ha and acts as the hub with a large implement shed and grain storage facilities.

Soils are mainly Claremont and Templeton silt loams.

Four purchase options available.

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 1.00pm Tuesday 14 December

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Simon Richards M 027 457 0990 E simon.richards@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Lovells Flat Lifestyle Stunning 11 hectare lifestyle property.

Immaculate three bedroom home plus office and ensuite. Modern open plan living and spacious lounge that can be separate. Heated by multi fuel burner on wet back. Well maintained farm buildings with excellent storage and stock handling facilities for sheep and cattle. Fenced into seven paddocks with troughs to all.

A secluded sheltered spot with all day sun and almost flat contour. Quality improvements and outstanding location. No capital to spend here, just move in and enjoy the rural lifestyle.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 1.00pm Wednesday 8 December

VIEW By Appointment Only

Simon Richards M 027 457 0990 E simon.richards@pggwrightson.co.nz

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 12.00pm Wednesday 8 December

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Jason Rutter M 027 243 1971 E jrutter@pggwrightson.co.nz Stewart Rutter M 027 433 7666 E jrutter@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Blue Duck Station is a family owned 7200 acre multi faceted business involved in conservation, tourism, hunting, honey and farming, located on the banks of the beautiful Whanganui and Retaruke rivers an hour’s drive from both Taumarunui and National Park. The community has a fantastic local primary school (Kaitieke) with the school bus to the gate, an abundance of outdoor activities and is also an hour’s drive to Mt Ruapehu.

Please contact Suz Bremner 027 622 9217 or suz.bremner@globalhq.co.nz for further details

The farm will be selected once the partnership is formed.

Expressions of interest to be emailed to geoffrawcliffe@hotmail.com

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): • Working alongside the Managing Director & Operations Manager to create and implement an effective strategic plan and annual budget for our station.

• Attracting, retaining and developing people in our business to maintain, compliment and encourage a high-performing team environment.

• Effective management of our land, stock and people to ensure targets are met.

• Buying and Selling of Livestock and Product • Maintaining all plant, machinery, vehicles and tools in tidy, sound and safe workable condition • Maximising the sustainable farming profit.

• Conservation and wild animal management

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A great opportunity for a motivated operator looking to take the next step into farm ownership.

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our team as our Farm Manager.

To apply for this position please email a copy of your CV including references and cover letter to melissa@blueduckstation.co.nz

Training is available.

Proven experience is required and references will need to be provided. Will need to be able to operate a farm of 300-400 cows unsupervised.

We are passionate about low environmental impact farming systems easy care stock, minimal (if any) chemical use. Good for people, good for the planet, good for the community. The station is currently running 4000 ewes plus 1000 replacements, 800 cattle and 100 red deer.

Stock Manager Drystock Operation, Bay of Plenty

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Rare opportunity to combine your passion for Drystock farming with a great lifestyle.

• Unique property offering the scale and satisfaction of a truly large Drystock operation, but close to Whakatane and with the superb lifestyle options of the eastern Bay of Plenty at your doorstop • Experienced with an agricultural tertiary qualification and with farm management aspirations preferred, but all quality candidates will be considered on their merits • Role is based on 2000 hectare beef/dairy grazer/forestry operation • Great opportunity for rapid progression within an organisation owning two large discreet drystock properties • Accommodation provided + competitive package • Combination of stock work and general farm work including; fencing, water systems, pasture management, drenching and maintenance • Must be able to take responsibility, work autonomously, run farm systems and oversee stock loading etc Please apply to kms.hr.coms@gmail.com

by Friday 3rd December 2021

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Overseeing Genetics Decisions on 4-5 High Merit Dairy Herds • Cooperating with Operations Manager(s) and Farm Contract Milkers • Must be good with detail and systems, and highly competent with Minda • Manage relationships with LIC & CRV and other AB companies • Contribute to Matriarch Genetics Group • Would need to have, or develop a good knowledge of NZAEL systems and indices • Involvement with Crescent AB scheme program (15-20 bulls pa) including semen distribution • Oversee sale of 50-60 high merit bulls pa • Oversee bull lease program of 60 high merit bulls pa • Understand and oversee health protocols • Oversee annual ET program • Overseeing annual TOP program – and have/develop some TOP assessment capability • Be involved with mating selection and managing inbreeding controls • Potentially overseeing an Annual Sale each year • Researching Genetic Diversity and New and Relevant Genes The job description above may be 70% of a full-time position – this could be managed by: • Some release time to work outside of the position • Or the position to include other responsibilities such as: ➪ Oversight of Youngstock farm(s) ➪ AB insemination ➪ Calf rearing

CRESCENT GENETICS

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The competitive package and development opportunities will be discussed with the successful applicant.

Work hours are each Friday, from 10.30am to completion of the sale (typically 2-4 hours).

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Preferred minimum investment will be $500k for around a 20% share in the syndicate.

Syndicate will own farm, cows, shares, plant & machinery. A larger share is also negotiable either initially or over time as opportunities arise.

• Dynamic working environment – no two days are the same • Join a well established family business • Use your skills and experience to contribute positively to sustainable farming

This is a permanent full time position and you must already be located in and have the right to work in New Zealand.

Requirements for the position are: • Good level of fitness required (for leaping around the pens) • Team player • Good stock sense essential • Exceptional people skills in interactions with others in the yards

• Current Breed Mix of high merit genetics is 80% Jersey, 15% Xbred, 5% HF • One A2 Jersey herd and one Xbred A2 herd • The Townshend Family have been breeding recorded Jersey cows since 1916 • Crescent has NZAEL enrolled 387 Jerseys Sires, 46 Hauraki Xbred Sires and 2 HF Sires • Crescent has consistently contributed approximately 10% of NZAEL Jersey RAS list over the last 20 years • October 2021 Crescent has 4 Jersey bulls in the top 15 NZAEL Jersey RAS List

All enquiries to Mark Townshend E: mark@townshend.co.nz M: 0274 978 658

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Farm Manager

The perfect candidate will have: • Excellent people and communication skills.

• A passion for sustainability and the vision to develop the low environmental impact farming systems established over the past 15 years.

• The ability to manage and lead a team to achieve farm goals and meet financial targets.

• A good team of dogs, firearms licence and full driving licence are essential.

• Given our remote location, a number 8 wire mentality is key to success in the role.

• Ideally already in a leadership role • Great organisation skills and proactive attitude

AgriHQ (a division of GlobalHQ) are looking for a casual employee to join their sale yard team at the Feilding sale yards. The job involves working as a team to weigh lambs using a portable weigh crate and weighing system.

A farming syndicate of three investors is looking to partner with an equity contract milker for a farm based in the Waikato / Bay of Plenty regions in the year starting June 2022.

ANIMAL HANDLING FLY OR LICE problem?

Electrodip – the magic eye sheepjetter since 1989 with unique self adjusting sides.

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Phone 07 573 8512 w w w. e l e c t r o d i p . c o m

ANIMAL HEALTH www.drench.co.nz farmer owned, very competitive prices. Phone 0800 4 DRENCH (437 362).

ATTENTION FARMERS 40c/50c PER KG dags fadges/bales.

Replacement woolpacks.

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Kawakawa Road, Feilding. Phone 06 323 9550.

WORD ONLY ADVERTISING. Phone Debbie on 0800 85 25 80.

BIRDS/POULTRY PULLETS HY-LINE brown, great layers.

07 824 1762. Website: eurekapoultryfarm.weebly. com – Have fresh eggs each day!!!

CONTRACTORS GORSE AND THISTLE SPRAY. We also scrub cut. Four men with all gear in your area. Phone Dave 06 375 8032.

WORD ONLY ADVERTISING. Phone Debbie on 0800 85 25 80.

DEERLAND TRADING LTD DEERLAND TRADING LTD buying deer velvet this season and paying above the average. Also contractor required to buy deer velvet. Payment on commission basis. Contact 021 269 7608.

DOGS FOR SALE 5-MONTH BEARDIE Huntaway pups, chasing, ready to go. $1200, phone 06 863 9815.

HUGE SELECTION of Huntaways and Headers.

Deliver NZ Wide. www. youtube.com/user/ mikehughesworkingdog/ videos 07 315 5553.

DOGS WANTED 12 MONTHS TO 5½-yearold Heading dogs and Huntaways wanted. Phone 022 698 8195.

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MARE, 17 YEARS OLD. Ex-show jumper. Hawkes Bay. Phone 027 688 7535.

GIBB-GRO GROWTH PROMOTANT PROMOTES QUICK PASTURE growth.

Only $6+gst per hectare delivered. 0508-GIBBGRO [0508 442 247] www. gibbgro.co.nz. “The Proven One.”

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

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

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

GOATS WANTED

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

Experienced musterers available.

Phone Bill and Vicky Le Feuvre 07 893 8916.

GOATS WANTED. All weights. All breeds.

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

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

RED DEVON CATTLE. Heifers and bulls. Also Wiltshire sheep. Taranaki.

Phone 022 151 4344.

WILTSHIRE 2TH RAMS July 2020 born. Benneydale Wiltshires. King Country.

11yrs established clean shedding. $550+gst 12 for you to choose from.

3metre+ rainfall -8.5° to 40° soft land resistant. TOUGH! Ph Joe Hodge 027 2806 747.

WILTSHIRE RAMS and ewes, full shedding, meat breed. Simon 022 134 1009. Levin.

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HAULER CREW available for summer harvest.

Wairarapa area.

Phone 027 489 7036.

PERSONAL

SINGLE MAN, 56yo, off-grid lifestyler, seeks a woman to court. View relationship. 027 864 5092.

John.

PIPES FOR SALE CONCRETE CULVERT pipes. Farm grade quality stocked around the country, 225mm to 2100mm. Call Wayne for more info 027 405 6368.

PUMPS HIGH PRESSURE WATER PUMPS, suitable on high headlifts.

Low energy usage for single/3-phase motors, waterwheel and turbine drives. Low maintenance costs and easy to service. Enquiries phone 04 526 4415, email sales@hydra-cell.co.nz BOOK AN AD. For only $2.10 + gst per word you can book a word only ad in Farmers Weekly Classifieds section. Phone Debbie on 0800 85 25 80 to book in or email wordads@ globalhq.co.nz

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SHIRE® & WILTSHIRE Meat rams. Low input.

No dagging, shearing or drench since 1989. Taking bookings for two tooth rams now. www.wiltshire-rams. co.nz 03 225 5283.

FOR ONLY $2.10 + gst per word you can book a word only ad in Farmers Weekly Classifieds. Phone Debbie on 0800 85 25 80.

WANTED TO BUY

WORK WANTED

SAWN SHED TIMBER including Black Maire.

Matai, Totara and Rimu etc. Also buying salvaged native logs.

Phone Richard Uren. NZ Native Timber Supplies. Phone 027 688 2954.

LOOKING FOR WORK as a Stock Manager for drystock farm in the Waikato area. Can live-offfarm. Currently working on 800 acres at Te Akau, farm sold. Phone 027 236 5409.

WANTED TO LEASE EAST TARANAKI FARM LAND. Sheep and beef.

Phone 020 4018 9927.

DOLOMITE NZ’s finest BioGro certified Mg fertiliser For a delivered price call ....

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WANTED TO BUY HOUSES FOR REMOVAL. North Island. Phone 021 455 787.

WHAT’S SITTING IN your barn? Don’t leave it to rust away! We pay cash for tractors, excavators, small crawler tractors and surplus farm machinery.

Ford – Ferguson – Hitachi – Komatsu – John Deere and more. Tell us what you have no matter where it is in NZ. You never know.. what’s resting in your barn could be fattening up your wallet!

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BTZ Forestry Marketing and Harvesting (Obtaining the best profits for our customers) Farmers/Woodlot owner Tired of waiting for someone to harvest your trees?

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PAREORA DOWNS 3RD ANNUAL RAM SALE ¼ Beltex / ¾ Suftex 90 2T Rams Tuesday 30th November 2021 1pm, viewing from 11am 68 Pareora Ford Road, Taiko

FARMERS WEEKLY – November 15, 2021

Wanted to buy – Friesian Beef Cross Heifers

Wanted to buy – Kiwi Dairy Crossbred Heifers

Paying top prices Spring born 2020

Paying top prices Spring/Autumn 2020/2021 born

Must have been on property for 6 months and meet Chinese Export Protocols.

Must have been on property for 6 months and meet Chinese Export Protocols.

Minimum mated weight 260kg+

Delivery December-January 2021-2022

Delivery date December/January

Contact: Sharon Browne Ph: 07 843 7577 or 027 490 6146

Rams selected on hind quarters, eye muscle and high yielding traits

GRANT BLACK 0275477616

JONTY HYSLOP (PGW) 027 595 6450

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Contact: Sharon Browne Ph: 07 843 7577 or 027 490 6146

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Brett Teutenberg Hinenui Coopworth/ Romney/Romworth 027 446 3684

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Sam & Gemma Hain Hain Romney 06 867 8097

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The jockey thinks the trainer is mad but promises to shout the command.

The race begins and they approach the first hurdle. The jockey ignores the trainer’s ridiculous advice and the horse crashes straight through the center of the jump.

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Don’t be fleeced with substandard rams.

A jockey is about to enter an race on a new horse.

The horse’s trainer meets him before the race and says, “All you have to remember with this horse is that every time you approach a jump, you have to shout, ‘ALLLLEEE OOOP!’ really loudly in the horse’s ear. Providing you do that, you’ll be fine.”

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They carry on and approach the second hurdle.

The jockey, somewhat embarrassed, whispers “Aleeee ooop” in the horse’s ear. The same thing happens - the horse crashes straight through the center of the jump.

At the third hurdle, the jockey thinks, “It’s no good, I’ll have to do it,” and yells, “ALLLEEE OOOP!” really loudly.

Sure enough, the horse sails over the jump with no problems. This continues for the rest of the race, but due to the earlier problems the horse only finishes third.

The trainer is fuming and asks the jockey what went wrong. The jockey replies, “Nothing is wrong with me - it’s this bloody horse. What is he - deaf or something?”

The trainer replies, “Deaf?

Deaf?! He’s not deaf. He’s blind!”

Here at Farmers Weekly we get some pretty funny contributions to our Sale Talk joke from you avid readers, and we’re keen to hear more!

If you’ve got a joke you want to share with the Farming community (it must be something you’d share with your grandmother...) then email us at: saletalk@ globalhq.co.nz with Sale Talk in the subject line and we’ll print it and credit it to you.

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RAM SALE

POLL DORSET RAMS

HELMSMAN

For Sale

12.30pm, Tuesday 23rd November 2021 312 Tutaenui Road, R D 2, Marton

Wiltshire Rams available now

livestock@globalhq.co.nz – 0800 85 25 80

TERMINAL COOPWORTH ROMWORTH

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Enquiries phone Charles 06 388 7555

SIL Recorded

Muscle Scanned

Ed Sherriff 021 704 778 06 327 6591 edsherriff@farmside.co.nz

CULL EWES

MA ANG COWS CAF 1YR BEEF BULLS >250kg 1YR ANG or EXOTIC HEIFERS 2 & 3YR ANG & ANG X STEERS >480kg

2YR ANGUS X HEIFERS 370kg+

Ross Dyer 0274 333 381 A Financing Solution For Your Farm E info@rdlfinance.co.nz

Terminals Meatmaker Suftex Meatmaker x Suftex

0109332 GLENGARRY POLL DORSET

Are you sick of Facial Eczema?

Garth Shaw: 027 273 7037 Warwick Howie (PGGW): 027 437 5276 e: wharetoa@farmside.co.nz

Glengarry Poll Dorset Rams 2021

Monday, December 6th, 2021 – 1pm Feilding Saleyards, Manchester Street, Feilding

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130.71x180 55TH ANNUAL SALE 130 Rams up for Auction

Why you should buy a Glengarry ram:

Stock sale coming up?

To see these top breeders, visit www.fegold.co.nz

Give Ella a bell: 0800 85 25 80

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CRAIGNEUK

Annual on Farm Sale Friday 14th January 2022 On offer 280 Rams Made up of 200 Terminal Rams • Dorset Down X lambs growing 500 to 600 grams a day from birth to weaning • South Dorset Rams for quick maturity • SIL Recorded and Studfax • Autumn Scan

Enquiries to: Johnny Duncan 027 327 2372 or email: JDuncan.Craigneuk@xtra.co.nz

For ram and semen enquiries contact Ross & Ben Pratt today: Ross 06 323 3827 • RD 5, Feilding Ben 027 2356 577 • RD 2, Kimbolton • benpratt@xtra.co.nz

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80 Maternal Halfbred and Quarterbred Rams Merino Ram/Romney Ewe MILK • WOOL • MEAT Bred to fit the Smartwool Contract 20-25 micron Grown in the harsh Maniototo climate

• 45 years performance recording • Major emphasis on growth, survival and muscling • All sires DNA tested for footrot and muscling genes • No. 1 ranked Terminal Sire 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010 & 2017 (SIL ACE list) • 550 stud ewes means only the best rams are sold • Four rams in Top 20 2021 SIL Terminal Lamb Growth • 1st Ranked Ram 2019, 2020/21 SIL Terminal Sire Lamb Growth

Callum Stewart 0272 802 688 Maurice Stewart 0272 469 255 Ryan Shannon 027 565 0979

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Maternals Texel Wharetoa Maternal

Contact Ella: 0800 85 25 80 or email livestock@globalhq.co.nz

www.dyerlivestock.co.nz

For Sale – 300 Maternal and Terminal Rams proven to increase growth rate and meat yield of export lambs.

Views videos of rams at https://bidr.co.nz/auction/910

Advertise your stock in Farmers Weekly.

250-320kg

Open Day: Friday 26 Nov 10am – 3pm On Farm Auction: Friday 17 Dec at 12 midday

Fully SIL recorded, ultrasound scanned for EMA and IMF, utilising DNA technologies for footrot resistance and muscling genes.

Ready to talk some Bull?

YOUNG BREEDING EWES

Superior Genetics for Greater Profitability

ON-FARM RAM SALE +

856 Mangiti Rd, Te Akau John Harrington M. 021 276 9557 Sarah Adams M. 021 728 060 H. 07 210 1486 Email: johnnyoharrington@gmail.com

Ryan Shannon PGG Wrightson 027 565 0979

STOCK REQUIRED

On farm sale 26th January 2022 Ewe lambs, 2ths, CFA ewes for sale

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FE Tolerant

ROLLING ROCK Thursday 25th November, 1pm Inspection from 10.30am

MEATY MARKER RAMS No shearing Very meaty Growth rate recorded Ideal for hogget mating

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SHIRE® (hair) & Wiltshire (shedding)

BOOK HARDY MEAT BRED 2 TOOTH RAMS NOW! HARDY low input EASY CARE MEAT SHEEP NO FLY STRIKE, NO DAGGING, NO SHEARING, NO VACCINES, NO DIPPING

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NO DRENCHING SINCE 1989

Sharing shed used for festival

Reduced work, high fertility, hardy, fast growing lambs.

Stud established 1987 Certified BioGro (215) Organic since 1989. Deliver all over NZ

Phone Tim & Helen Gow 03 225 5283 www.organic-rams.co.nz • Email: tim@organic-rams.co.nz 3th annual

Festival 2021 2-4 January 2022

www.revitalize.nz

Online registration open NOW. Online bidding open a week before Full catalogues and videos of every ram with commentary available online.

David Giddings 027 2299760 George Giddings 027 656 3323 giddingsfamily@xtra.co.nz

Tickets at https://www.humanitix.com/

2576 Clifden Blackmount Rd, between Manapouri and Tuatapere

14TH ANNUAL

https://southlandnz.com/event/revitalize

Charollais Sheep Genetics NZ

ON FARM RAM SALE 110 South Suffolks 40 Poll Dorsets up for Auction

For further information on private ram sales contact participating flocks Peter Ponsonby, Lawrence Matt Ponsonby, Lawrence Scott Linklater, Feilding Chris Hampton, South Canterbury Murray Smith, Rangiora Alastair Brown, Masterton Duncan & Casey MacKintosh, Rangiora Mitch Taylor, Fairlie Nigel Jay, Rangiora Martina & Shaun Lawlor, Gore

• Eye muscle scanned • SIL Recorded • All Sires are DNA foot scored Friday 3rd December 2021 Time: 1pm. Viewing from 10am onwards 1529 Ngapaeruru Road, RD3 Dannevirke

027 299 2871 0274 199 733 0275 483 578 0272 025 679 0274 140 308 06 372 7712 03 312 8192 0274 054 527 0211 407 827 0274 445 379

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Simon Prouting 027 8058501 | prouting@inspire.net.nz Tom Suttor 027 616 4504 Neville Clark 027 595 6537 Callum Dunnet 027 587 0131

The breed that offers fast growth rate and high yielding carcasses.

The Charollais wedge shape gives easy lambing and ideal for hogget mating.

Livestock Advertising? Call Ella: 0800 85 25 80

Otangiwai Shedding Sheep Annual 2th Sale Te Kuiti Saleyards | Wednesday 24 November, 2021 – 1pm 120 – 2th Shedding Rams

lower death rates and ease of management they are

The Cowdrey Family who farm at Otangiwai, near

very much enjoying the benefits that the shedding

Matiere in the King Country have this year lambed

sheep bring to their farming business. The sheep

2000 shedding ewes and 1000 hoggets. The sheep

are all good-doing fertile shedders with improved

are farmed commercially on eczema prone hill

temperament, frame size and meat cover. The rams

country. They are challenged environmentally and

are brucellosis accredited and all twins have been

that best suit the farm conditions and expectations.

The Cowdreys have been impressed how suited to the conditions the shedding sheep have been and with no wool harvesting, no dagging, no docking,

identified.

Enquiries: Richard Cowdrey 07 893 7824 Marty Cashin 027 497 6414 – PGG Wrightson Livestock Otangiwai Shedding Sheep

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put under constant scrutiny to identify the sheep

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39TH ANNUAL ELITE SIRE STAG SALE

WANTED EXPORT

Auctions at: Te Kuiti Saleyards Wednesday,1st December, 2021,

Saturday 8th January 2022 @ 1pm

*Dairy Beef X Heifers *Hereford Heifers LK0109233©

Stortford Lodge Wednesday, 8th December, 2021 • High Fertility Meat Breed Flock • High Meat Yield (low input trial) • Parasite Testing Since 2011 (CarlaTM Saliva Test) • Hoof Scoring All Ewes and Rams (roll over crate visual score)

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Agent details are on our website

SCAN FOR CATALOGUE

Catalogues will be posted out in December

ALL ENQUIRIES: Barry Gard 021 222 8964 bgard@foverandeerpark.co.nz www.foverandeerpark.co.nz

Merrydowns

Romneys & Southdowns 13th Annual On-Farm Ram Sale 348 Koi Road Gore 210 Rams Offered: 90 Southdown, 120 Romney

SALE DAY THURSDAY 25TH NOVEMBER, 2PM ON FARM AT 495 POTAKA RD, ARIA

Live streamed on ✓ No shearing ✓ No dipping ✓ No dagging

✓ SIL Recorded ✓ FE dosing Live streamed on bidr®

IN CONJUNCTION WITH

70

Full Shed 2T Rams

Waterfields Wiltshires Anna Martyn • 021 247 2278 • akmartyn@yahoo.com.au

Livestock Advertising? Call Ella: 0800 85 25 80

SALE DAY: TUESDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2021 (On-farm Open Day 23 November, 1-4pm)

• Our family has been successfully breeding sheep for 101 years.

• Ourselves and the New Zealand Sheep industry still rely on the basic commercial traits: Survival/mothering ability/teat placement/udder attachment/skin thickness/early mean kill date/growth rate/fertility/meat content and quality – there is no money in slinkies.

• Both flocks are fully recorded, tagged at birth to assess the above traits, and SIL recorded.

• They are run in their sexed mobs from weaning until culling in the Autumn to ensure reliability and consistency of data.

Contact: Blair 027 444 4085 Callum McDonald 027 433 6443

merrydowns.co.nz

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Peter & Caroline Foss 495 Potaka Road, Aria (07) 8777 881 • pcfossy@xtra.co.nz

livestock@globalhq.co.nz – 0800 85 25 80

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AND THE BREEDERS North to South 1600

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PREMIER SUFTEX

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PremierSuftexNZ

OPEN DAY:

See ewe Noon Friday, 26th at THE RAM SALE

Thursday 18th November 10am – 4:00pm

WESTMERE FARMING COMPANY McCombie Border Leicester 333 Somerton Road, Ashburton

40+ Stud and Commercial SUFFOLK RAMS for sale, Canterbury A&P Ram Sale, Friday 26th November

Meaty, early maturing and easy identifiable rams.

40 x top performance recorded SIL Videos & ram info will be available on AuctionsPlus for viewing CONTACT: Mark Copland

027 221 0506

Hugh Copland 021 831 148 Callum Dunnett 027 587 0131

ANNUAL ON-FARM

SALE

ANNUAL RAM SALE

OMAGH SUFFOLK STUD

Sign up early with AuctionsPlus here: https://auctionsplus.com.au/auctions/sheep Any queries on registering with AuctionsPlus Call Dylan Forde on 027 255 4627

TUESDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2021 ON FARM

RAMS*

395 Barnswood Road, Mayfield, 23th November 2021 at 2.00pm (Viewing from 12.00pm, light lunch is available)

31 Suffolk Rams 36 Suffolk Texel Rams 15 Suffolk Beltex Rams *Approx numbers

100 ROMNEY, DORSET DOWN, DORBELL AND BORDER LEICESTER RAMS WEDNESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2021 - 1629 MITCHAM ROAD, ASHBURTON VIEWING FROM 12.00PM SALE STARTING AT 1.00PM Carrfields - Callum Dunnett 0275 908 612 PGG - Simon Eddington 027 587 0131

CARRFIELDS STUDSTOCK Callum Dunnett Andrew Holt 027 587 0131 027 496 3311

Ready to talk some Bull?

VENDORS Omagh - Norman Carr 303 6134 or 027 470 1068

Contact Ella: 0800 85 25 80 livestock@globalhq.co.nz ADELONG

16th Annual On Farm Ram Sale A/c Neville & Dianne Greenwood 2pm Wednesday 2nd December 2020

• Open Headed, Upstanding sheep • High Fertility – 5 year average 170% • Fine Wool Corriedales – 26.4 micron ram hogget average • Footrot Resistant – ALL rams tested • SIL recorded • Drought Resistant, Long Living and Fence Friendly • Proven Genetics and Quality Assured

BLACK C O L O U R MATTERS Inspection available from 11am on Sale Day 120 Poll Dorset 1 shear Rams 35 Suffolk & Texel/Poll Dorset Rams 40 Poll Dorset Rams in catalogue With foot scores from 1.1 to 1.3 Catalogues available from: PGG Wrightson Simon Eddington 027 590 8612 Stu Uren 027 591 0446 Carrfields Livestock Callum Dunnett 027 587 0131 Neville Greenwood 027 431 1431 or 03 329 5799

WILL GIVE YOUR LAMBS 100% BLACK COLOUR BLACK COLOUR = PROVEN STORE PREMIUMS it’s real, just ask your stock agent BLACK COLOUR = 100% HYBRID VIGOR that’s more growth, more meat and more live lambs

That’s more money for you, proving that BLACK COLOUR DOES INDEED MATTER when using terminal sires

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SUFFOLK – NO. 1 TERMINAL BREED THAT

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King Country Hawkes Bay Hawkes Bay Manawatu Nth Canterbury Sth Canterbury North Otago Otago Gore Gore Wyndham Ohai Invercargill

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NZ Standard Terminal Worth (NZTW) 1600

Raupuha Kelso Pahiwi Paki-iti Hemingford Dalzel Punchbowl Longdowns Nithdale Twin Farm Strathallan Run Mount Linton Crossieberg

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PERFORMANCE

1200

until 22nd November – Finish 8pm

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livestock@globalhq.co.nz – 0800 85 25 80

www.southdownsheep.org.nz

BUYING NOW F1 WAGYU Yearling Heifers 2021 AUTUMN Born FRIESIAN Heifers For China Export

Enquiries to: Paul Tippett 027 438 1623

Romani Coopworths

Price on Application

www.austrex.co.nz

NZ’s Virtual Saleyard • Selected for top growth and muscling, less dags, parasite tolerance, minimal drench. Not dipped since 2013.

• Romani commercial hoggets winner of 2017 NZ Ewe Hogget Competition Large Flock Award. 2018 winner Coopworth section

• Romani rams are top performers in B+LNZ Genetics Low Input Progeny Test.

Ross Richards, Taumarunui • Phone 07 895 7144 • romani@farmside.co.nz

To advertise

PAKI-ITI SUFFOLK

Call Ella: 0800 85 25 80

• Breeding for constitution, longevity, structural soundness and then performance

PAKI-ITI SUFTEX

2nd time available in NZ

Amazing…Fantastic…Incredible

• 12 years of wintering ram hoggets on steep hill country

Approximately 170 2th rams for sale by Auction.

Sale day Friday November 19th 1pm On farm @154 Whakamaru Rd, SH 30 Whakamaru. Livestreamed on

paki-iti.co.nz to view our breeding programs Stewart Morton 06 328 5772 • Andrew Morton 06 328 2856 R 54Kimbolton, Kimbolton,Manawatu Manawatu••pakiroms@farmside.co.nz pakiroms@farmside.co.nz RDD54

CLIFTON DOWNS SOUTHDOWN RAM & EWE SALE

ELITE CHAROLLAIS RAM SALE - CANCELLED

Friday 19 November 2021, 1pm 112 Hook School Road, RD 8, Waimate Offering: • 78 Southdown Rams • 12 Southdown Ewes Enquiries to: Simon Eddington 027 590 8612

Paddock sales available from the 1 December 2021 Please contact: Tony Gallen 0275 901 711 Ryan Shannon 0275 650 979

Hybrid Livestreamed Auctions

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• Over 500 Suffolk and Suftex rams sold and leased every year

RAM SALES

This sale will be hosted by bidr® www.bidr.co.nz

www.pggwrightson.co.nz/ramsales

Freephone 0800 10 22 76 | www.pggwrightson.co.nz

Regular Livestream coverage of five North Island Saleyards.

Head to bidr.co.nz to find out more.

KAAHU WHITE™ MATERNAL SHEDDING RAMS 2nd ANNUAL SALE

• Bred for Growth, Meat Yield, Survival and Meat Quality Traits (Tenderness and Intramuscular fat)

Visit

Tuesday 16th November 2021 12.00pm Raupuha Stud Annual Ram Sale Wednesday 17th November 2021 12.00pm Kiteroa Ayrshire Annual Sale Thursday 18th November 2021 12.00pm Paparata Romney Ram Sale 1.30pm BC Gallagher Beltex Ram Sale Friday 19th November 2021 1.00pm Kaahu Genetics Shedding Sheep Ram Sale 1.00pm Clifton Downs Southdown Ewe and Ram Sale Tuesday 23rd November 2021 12.00pm Goldstream Poll Dorset & Suffolk Ram Sale 2.00pm Omagh Suffolk Stud Annual Ram Sale Wednesday 24th November 2021 1.00pm Hermiston Annual Ram Sale

KAAHU GENETICS

PAKI-ITI SUFFOLK & SUFTEX • 160 clients purchased and leased Paki-iti rams last year

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

• Romani flock finalist for 2017 NZ Sheep Industry Awards Maternal Trait Leader Parasite Resistance

94568

• Fully SIL recorded under true commercial conditions

SIL Recorded...

All traits measured and recorded Top Production Low input extremely high output We tagged 182% of lambs from our two-tooth ewes this year

Carcass meaty and high yielding EMA muscle scanned Great eating quality Eczema tolerance Ramguard testing @.33

KAAHU GENETICS Murray Sargent 027 392 7242 | murraysargent@hotmail.com

Cam Heggie - 027 501 8182 Alan Aldridge - 027 472 0901

MARKET SNAPSHOT

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Market Snapshot brought to you by the AgriHQ analysts.

Mel Croad

Suz Bremner

Reece Brick

Fiona Quarrie

Hayley O’Driscoll

Caitlin Pemberton

Deer

Sheep

Cattle BEEF

SHEEP MEAT

VENISON

Last week

Prior week

Last year

NI Steer (300kg)

6.60

6.65

5.45

NI lamb (17kg)

9.50

9.60

7.10

NI Stag (60kg)

6.90

6.90

5.90

NI Bull (300kg)

6.60

6.60

5.40

NI mutton (20kg)

6.75

6.75

5.10

SI Stag (60kg)

7.00

7.00

5.90

NI Cow (200kg)

5.00

4.90

4.00

SI lamb (17kg)

9.20

9.40

7.00

SI Steer (300kg)

6.30

6.30

5.00

SI mutton (20kg)

6.70

6.70

5.05

SI Bull (300kg)

6.15

6.15

4.95

Export markets (NZ$/kg)

SI Cow (200kg)

4.90

4.80

3.60

UK CKT lamb leg

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

Last week Prior week

Last year

7.51

8.53

6.45

13.00

12.39

9.16

North Island steer slaughter price

7.0

$/kg CW

South Island steer slaughter price

$/kg CW

7.0

$/kg CW

7.0

11.0

6.0

10.0

5.0

9.0

South Island lamb slaughter price

8.0

5.0

Oct

WOOL

4.5

(NZ$/kg)

Dec 5-yr ave

Feb

Apr 2020-21

Jun

5-yr ave

Jun

2020-21

Dairy

Aug 2021-22

Last year

2.63

2.60

2.26

37 micron ewe

-

2.10

30 micron lamb

-

-

Last year

Urea

955

955

602

2.25

Super

342

342

297

-

DAP

1135

1135

768

$/tonne

400

360

N …

…

S

J…

…

M

M

…

J…

380

Sept. 2022

DAIRY FUTURES (US$/T)

Oct-20

Dec-20

Feb-21

Apr-21

Jun-21

Aug-21

Oct-21

CANTERBURY FEED BARLEY

Last price*

Prior week

vs 4 weeks ago

WMP

3940

3930

3835

SMP

3650

3500

3305

5985

5985

5985

Butter

5050

4900

4845

Milk Price

8.95

8.82

8.49

440 420 $/tonne

AMF

400 380 360

Oct-20

* price as at close of business on Thursday

WMP FUTURES - VS FOUR WEEKS AGO

Dec-20

Feb-21

Apr-21

Jun-21

Aug-21

Oct-21

WAIKATO PALM KERNEL

4200

$/tonne

4000 3800

NZ average (NZ$/t)

Top 10 by Market Cap

420

N …

Aug 2021-22

Prior week

440

Nearby contract

Jun

Last week

CANTERBURY FEED WHEAT

Sept. 2021

Apr 2020-21

FERTILISER Prior week

Grain

Data provided by

MILK PRICE FUTURES 9.50 9.00 8.50 8.00 7.50 7.00 6.50 6.00 5.50

Feb

Fertiliser

Aug 2021-22

Last week

Coarse xbred ind.

Apr

Dec 5-yr ave

5.0

Feb

Oct

7.0

5.5

Dec

7.0 6.0

5.0

Oct

8.0

9.0

6.0

4.0

South Island stag slaughter price

6.0

6.5

$/kg MS

5.0

10.0

4.0

7.0 6.0

5.5

4.5

8.0

8.0

6.0

5.0

9.0

9.0

6.5

US$/t

North Island lamb slaughter price

10.0

Last year

North Island stag slaughter price

11.0

$/kg CW

9.35

9.52

$/kg CW

9.52

US domestic 90CL cow

Last week Prior week

10.0

Export markets (NZ$/kg) US imported 95CL bull

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

$/kg CW

Slaughter price (NZ$/kg)

William Hickson

Ingrid Usherwood

Company

Close

YTD High

YTD Low

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd

31.93

36.55

27.1

Meridian Energy Limited (NS)

4.83

9.94

4.8

Auckland International Airport Limited

8.24

8.25

6.65

Mainfreight Limited

93.5

99.78

64.85

Spark New Zealand Limited

4.56

4.97

4.37

Mercury NZ Limited (NS)

6.06

7.6

5.79

Ryman Healthcare Limited

14.4

15.99

12.46

Contact Energy Limited

7.86

11.16

6.6

Ebos Group Limited

36.15

36.5

27.51

Infratil Limited

8.16

8.465

6.74

Listed Agri Shares

5pm, close of market, Thursday

Company

Close

YTD High

YTD Low

ArborGen Holdings Limited

0.285

0.335

0.161

The a2 Milk Company Limited

6.39

12.5

5.39

Comvita Limited

3.55

3.8

3.06

Delegat Group Limited

14.8

15.5

12.9

Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (NS)

3.89

5.15

3.61

Foley Wines Limited

1.65

2.07

1.45

Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd (NS)

1.22

1.35

0.81

Marlborough Wine Estates Group Limited

0.265

0.65

0.23

New Zealand King Salmon Investments Ltd

1.47

1.72

1.39

PGG Wrightson Limited

4.4

4.56

3.11 0.37

Rua Bioscience Limited

0.4

0.61

Sanford Limited (NS)

4.86

5.51

4.3

Scales Corporation Limited

5.3

5.76

4.22

Seeka Limited

5.3

5.68

4.66

400

Synlait Milk Limited (NS)

3.35

5.24

2.85

T&G Global Limited

3.01

3.01

2.85

350

S&P/NZX Primary Sector Equity Index

14224

15491

12865

S&P/NZX 50 Index

13027

13558

12085

S&P/NZX 10 Index

12785

13978

11776

300 250

3600

Nov

Dec Jan Latest price

Feb

Mar 4 weeks ago

Apr

200

Oct-20

S&P/FW PRIMARY SECTOR EQUITY

Dec-20

Feb-21

Apr-21

Jun-21

Aug-21

Oct-21

14224

S&P/NZX 50 INDEX

13027

S&P/NZX 10 INDEX

12785

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Analyst intel

WEATHER

Overview The much warmer than usual run of weather is coming to an end this week, as westerlies turn colder over the coming days.

Northern NZ will be least impacted by this but compared to recent days, most places should notice a change.

Hawke’s Bay, which thanks to the westerlies will be mostly dry and sunny, will see daytime highs also slide this week from the mid to late 20s on Monday to late teens by Thursday. The West Coast is currently in a very wet episode of weather, with more coming out of Australia this week.

Northern NZ has some wet weather, but mostly around normal levels. Southland also gets some wet weather in the mix.

Unlocking extra value for farmers

14-day outlook This week is dominated by a change back to the usual windy spring westerlies – they have been absent from a number of regions lately due to more La Niña-like easterlies, which brought the flooding to Gisborne recently.

This week westerlies and sou’westers drive our weather with more rainmakers and lows moving in and falling apart over NZ. This weekend a narrow ridge of high pressure should move over NZ, but there are rainmakers both to north and south of NZ worth monitoring.

Next week high pressure dominates more than it does this week, but it also comes with a couple more weak Aussie rainmakers and a couple more brief, wet southerlies into Southland and showers into eastern areas.

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Windy westerlies dominate this week, although colder winds from different directions may impact southern parts of both islands for a time. Generally speaking, westerlies are dominating this week and, to a much lesser degree, next week also.

Source: NIWA Data

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7-day rainfall forecast The return of ‘the westerlies’ means rainfall totals will now be highest on the western side of NZ and lowest on the eastern side. As we’ve been saying for months now, La Niña is measured well north of NZ and our position on earth, partially in the Roaring Forties belt of windy westerlies, means that La Niña weather conditions sometimes get pushed aside. That’s what happens this week and is why rainfall totals are high even in Southland.

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Warmer than average for some northern and eastern areas, but this week a cooler change moves in nationwide.

Southern NZ will be most impacted and the North Island least impacted.

Some low overnight lows this week for the lower South Island.

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Gale to severe gale westerlies for a time this week. Cooler change in lower NZ from Tuesday to Thursday.

More settled next week, but not completely. Driest in the eastern North Island for the next 14 days.

Wettest on the West Coast of the South Island.

Weather brought to you in partnership with WeatherWatch.co.nz

Hayley O’Driscoll hayley.odriscoll@globalhq.co.nz

F YOU haven’t heard of blockchain technology, you most likely would have heard of Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies. These digital currencies have been the first and most well-known application, however, there are many other uses for the technology and many blockchain experts say it is going to revolutionise the way the world does business.

The food supply chain has been identified as one of the sectors that will benefit from blockchain. There are already large food supply chains around the globe using the technology through IBM Food Trust.

After an E.coli outbreak in 2020, that affected 19 US states and hospitalised 20 people, Walmart has now made it mandatory for suppliers of leafy greens to upload their data onto a blockchain platform that tracks the produce back to the farm it originated from. This has meant they can now trace contaminated food within seconds, rather than the weeks-long manual process it originally took them.

The IBM Food Trust system stores data about harvest, food processing, packaging and shipping on its blockchain network.

All participants across the supply chain including growers, suppliers, processors, distributors, retailers, regulators and consumers, can quickly learn the origin and state of food in their transactions.

Countries that produce grass-fed beef, like New Zealand, are also actively looking at blockchain. With one of the key benefits of the technology being end-to-end supply chain transparency, it has the potential to unlock extra value for farmers that provide a superior product, such as free range grass-fed beef, where the premium is currently being captured further up the supply chain.

As Blockchain is a decentralised distributed ledger technology, no one participant can control or own the blockchain. It must be adopted by a community that shares and validates information on the blockchain,

however, it needs to be led by one or more organisations with the purpose of developing a supply chain ecosystem.

In NZ, the organisation doing this is the Trust Alliance NZ Inc, which is a non-profit organisation. It has almost 30 members that are participants of the primary industry supply chain, including some within the red meat sector, and they are working with government and regional councils to bring the benefits of the technology to the primary industries.

The alliance’s key focus is to assist farmers and growers with data interoperability and data sharing in a controlled and trustworthy way. They will provide tools and protocols such as software development kits and the required infrastructure to existing software solution providers for farmers and growers.

The food supply chain has been identified as one of the sectors that will benefit from blockchain.

One of the main benefits for farmers will be that they are able to enter data in one place and can share certain data to other participants in the supply chain in a trustworthy and immutable way. The implementation is expected to have little or no cost to farmers and the technology will work behind the scenes much like the internet does.

Other benefits of the technology will be real-time updates across all participants, improved documentation management and lower costs across the supply chain.

Furthermore, consumers are now becoming increasingly interested in where their food comes from and blockchain allows them to have access to verified and trustworthy data points across the value chain, which can tell them the farm to shelf process.

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SALE YARD WRAP

Store market makes adjustment After a strong start, the North Island store lamb market has settled as buyers fill up around the regions. Buyers were notably absent on the rails at yards and prices came back $17-$20 at Stortford Lodge, while Feilding results were varied as buyers were selective on vendors. In contrast, the trade hoggets with lambs-at-foot market was stronger this week, led by demand from around th North Island.

Recent sales at Stortford Lodge climbed to $122-$128.50 all counted for very good condition hoggets, and forward older, undocked lambs, up around $15-$20 on similar lines recently sold. Most lines consisted of a single hogget and her lamb and so per unit values reached $244-$257, which was right up there with the top hoggets towards the end of the season.

NORTHLAND Kaikohe cattle 10.11 • Yearling Friesian bulls held at $3.20/kg • Quality autumn-born whiteface weaner steers made $680 • Boner cows were steady at $2.00/kg to $2.20/kg Around 650 head of cattle was presented at KAIKOHE last Wednesday, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported. Two-year steers held at $3.20-$3.30/kg while heifers sold in a wider range of $3.00/kg to $3.15/kg for the better end and lesser types $2.75/kg to $2.90/kg. There was a good line-up of yearling steers which fetched $3.35/kg to $3.55/kg.

Peria sale 11.11 • Better 2-year beef steers earned $3.35/kg and dairy-beef around $3.00/kg • Two-year heifers realised $3.00-$3.10/kg • Autumn-born weaner Charolais and Angus steers sold up to $3.60-$3.70/kg • Autumn-born Charolais and Angus heifers traded at $3.40-$3.50/kg • Yearling Sante-cross bulls fetched $3.25-$3.30/kg There was a good line-up of 1000 head at the PERIA sale last Thursday. Yearling steers typically made $3.40/kg to $3.60/kg though heavy Charolais achieved $3.35-$3.45/kg, $1300-$1400. Good yearling heifers made $3.00/kg to $3.20/ kg and medium types around $2.80/kg. Cows with calvesat-foot ranged from $850 up to $1100.

Wellsford store cattle • Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 582kg, topped their section at $3.26/kg • Yearling Angus steers, 179-335kg, returned $3.16-$3.25/kg • Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 259kg, held at $3.47/kg • Yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 233kg, fetched $3.41/kg Just under 820 store cattle were penned at WELLSFORD last Monday. A reduced 2-year section eased to $3.11$3.20/kg for most 379-477kg dairy-beef steers. A pen of 13 Hereford-Friesian heifers, 419kg, were well-contested and pushed to $3.56/kg while 337kg held at $3.20/kg. AngusFriesian, 387-473kg, managed $3.08-$3.18/kg. Yearling Angus and Angus-Hereford, 360kg, eased to $3.19/kg. Top Hereford-Friesian steers, 312-347kg, softened to $3.25$3.31/kg. Quality Angus heifers, 293-331kg, sold to good interest at $3.02-$3.07/kg. Most Hereford-Friesian, 225318kg, eased to $3.11-$3.16/kg. A handful of spring dairybeef steer and heifer weaners, 111-127kg, realised $490$525. Read more in your LivestockEye.

COUNTIES Tuakau sales • Hereford-Friesian steers, 220kg, made $800 • Heavy prime heifers realised $3.28-$3.38/kg • Top new-season prime lambs earned $204-$230 • Heavy prime ewes fetched $200-$303 Around 1250 store cattle were yarded at TUAKAU last Thursday, PGG Wrightson agent Craig Reiche reported.

Over 800 steers were offered, including 560-590kg Hereford-Friesian which made $3.24-$3.39/kg while 441kg reached $3.50/kg. Angus-cross, 501kg, earned $3.11/kg.

Most 300-400kg steers realised $3.10/kg to $3.30/kg and 295kg Speckle Park, $1000. Heifer prices eased 10-15c/kg on the previous sale. Charolais, 430kg, managed $3.14/kg.

Hereford-Friesian, 331kg, earned $3.20/kg and 278kg, $880.

Wednesday’s prime sale drew 480-head and heavy steers traded strongly at $3.39-$3.48/kg. Light-medium steers made $3.00/kg to $3.30/kg, with medium heifers at $3.19$3.28/kg and light, $2.76/kg to $3.19/kg. Heavy cows earned $2.35-$2.42/kg and medium, $2.29-$2.35/kg. Monday’s sheep market was firm. New-season medium prime lambs made $182-$204 and light, $145-$182. Medium ewes fetched $160-$220 while lighter types sold down to $116. A small offering of store lambs returned $114-$144.

WAIKATO Frankton cattle 9.11 • Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 202kg, firmed to $4.33/kg

• Yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers above 300kg realised $3.20$3.22/kg • Top prime Angus-Friesian steers reached $3.51/kg PGG Wrightson yarded 1031 cattle last Tuesday at FRANKTON and store cattle provided 925 of that tally.

Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers eased to $3.06-$3.23/kg as did same breed heifers, 382-466kg, back to $3.01-$3.15/ kg. Yearling Speckle Park-cross steers, 313-347kg, were hot property at $3.37-$3.42/kg and lighter 196kg improved to $4.39/kg. Better Angus-Friesian, 300-328kg, firmed to $3.26$3.38/kg. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 252-269kg, managed $2.90/kg to $3.17/kg. Top end Friesian bulls, 381-413kg, held at $2.85-$2.88/kg though 233-240kg eased to $2.62$2.67/kg. Prime bulls, 653-726kg, were chased to $3.48$3.61/kg. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 461-485kg, reached $3.22-$3.30/kg. Good boner Friesian cows, 523-537kg, returned $2.19-$2.33/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye. Frankton cattle 10.11 • Yearling Angus heifers, 308kg, realised $3.08/kg • Yearling dairy-beef bulls, 317-360kg, managed $3.11-$3.28/kg • Top prime Hereford-Friesian steers, 655kg, reached $3.31/kg A moderate yarding of just under 500 store cattle was penned at FRANKTON last Wednesday by New Zealand Farmers Livestock. Two-year steers, 460-501kg, earned $3.11-$3.24/kg and most heifers, 415-450kg, held at $3.04$3.13/kg. Results were mixed in the yearling pens with buyers selective. Angus-cross steers, 299-350kg, proved popular and pushed to $3.13-$3.25/kg. Hereford-Friesian, 297-336kg, held at $3.22-$3.28/kg while Hereford-dairy, 230-273kg, softened to $2.97-$3.02/kg. Dairy-beef heifers, 200-313kg, traded at $3.00-$3.15/kg. Friesian bulls, 255kg, realised $3.14/kg. Prime cattle numbered 100 and most dairy-beef steers, 528-571kg, traded at a softer $3.20$3.26/kg with heifers, 448-436kg, at $3.13-$3.23/kg. Boner Friesian-cross cows, 461-537kg, eased to $2.32-$2.40/kg.

Read more in your LivestockEye. Frankton IHC weaner fair • Hereford-cross heifers, 80-103kg, realised $380-$475 • Jersey bulls, 80-119kg, were solid at $350-$455 PGG Wrightson penned 270 calves at FRANKTON last Monday for their annual IHC weaner fair. Three autumnborn Friesian bulls, 303kg, topped the sale at $780. Bulls accounted for 80% of the offering and Hereford-Friesian, 95-143kg, returned $505-$545. Better Friesian bulls, 117141kg, fetched $450-$550 while 95-116kg traded at $315$390. Read more in your LivestockEye. Frankton dairy-beef weaner • Top quality Hereford-Friesian steers, 122kg, fetched $730, $5.92/kg • Friesian bulls, 108-136kg, realised $420-$550 Throughput lifted again at FRANKTON last Thursday with 1628 weaners penned. Autumn-born dairy-beef heifers, 177-247kg, traded at $600-$660. Six Belgian BlueFriesian bulls, 164kg, topped their section at $680. Spring Angus-Friesian heifers, 92-100kg, realised $420-$530.

Hereford-Friesian, 87-110kg, managed $400-$565 with red factor lines, 100-110kg, at $425-$470. Better dairy-beef bulls above 100kg mainly earned $610-$735 with lighter options at $460-$490. Smaller Friesian bulls, 87-96kg, firmed to $340-$415. Read more in your LivestockEye.

KING COUNTRY Te Kuiti cattle and sheep • The best of the 3-year steers, 573kg, made $3.33/kg • Better 2-year steers typically earned $3.24-$3.33/kg • Yearling Angus-Friesian steers, 302-338kg, fetched $3.40-$3.42/kg There was just a small yarding of sheep at TE KUITI last Wednesday. The best of the new season prime lambs sold at $192-$222, medium $172-$188 and lighter types $158$168. Heavy prime ewes made $200-$252, medium $157$180 and light $120-$138. More than 1000 head of cattle were presented and buyers came from Manawatū to South Auckland. Two-year heifers, 440-515kg, mostly fetched $3.10-$3.15/kg. The best of the yearling steers were 439440kg which made $3.41-$3.48/kg. Please note the sale was still going at the time of writing.

BAY OF PLENTY Rangiuru cattle and sheep • Autumn-born yearling Hereford bulls, 510kg, fetched $3.92/kg • Ten well-marked yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 282kg, collected $3.65/kg • Boner Friesian cows, 513-520kg, made $2.10/kg to $2.22/kg • Heavy store hoggets earned $181-$191 Demand at RANGIURU last Tuesday was for good quality store cattle which sold on a firm market. Two-year dairybeef steers, 399-492kg, collected $3.11/kg to $3.22/kg and a single line of Friesian, 451kg, traded at $2.99/kg. HerefordFriesian heifers, 470kg, collected $3.13/kg. Hereford-Jersey, 396-456kg, made $3.11-$3.16/kg. Yearling Charolais-cross heifers, 260kg, earned $2.94/kg and Hereford-Friesian, 257kg, made $3.33/kg. Prime steers were mostly dairy-beef and the better types, 545kg-616kg, fetched $3.23-$3.33/ kg though one pen did better at $3.41/kg, 575kg. One pen of Hereford-cross heifers, 603kg, fetched $3.48/kg. Sheep markets remained steady. Top prime lambs made $94 and heavy hoggets fetched $200-$216. Read more in your LivestockEye.

POVERTY BAY Matawhero sheep • Light new season store mixed-sex lambs made $100 • Ewes with lambs-at-foot sold at $109-$127 • Top prime hoggets achieved $260-$300, medium $200-$240 and light typically $170-$192 New season lambs made their arrival at the MATAWHERO yards today. The top end of ram lambs earned $129, medium $114 and light $100. The best of the ewe lambs traded at $128 with medium $106-$111 and light mostly $95. Heavy mixed-age prime ewes made $247-$273, medium $212-$221 and light $193. Read more in your LivestockEye.

TARANAKI Taranaki cattle fair • The best of the 3-year steers above 556kg sold to $3.32-$3.42/kg • Two-year heifers typically sold at $3.10-$3.20/kg • Top-quality yearling Angus and Hereford heifers earned $900$1100 • Yearling Angus bulls, 371kg, sold as future service bulls at $1390 There was almost 1000 head at the TARANAKI cattle fair.

The top end of 2-year steers were more resilient at $3.35$3.42/kg though the bulk mostly eased to $3.10/kg to $3.30/ kg. Almost half of the yearling steers achieved $3.20/kg to $3.40/kg and the average eased $3.18/kg. Yearling heifers sold on a stronger market. Most earned $3.08-$3.16/kg though owner-bred 206kg Charolais-Friesian were able to realise $3.54/kg, and later born Hereford-Friesian, $3.38/ kg. Yearling Friesian bulls held at $2.91/kg to $3.06/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.

HAWKE’S BAY Stortford Lodge prime sheep • Heavy to very heavy mixed-age ewes held at $190-$265 • Medium mixed-age ewes improved to $159-$169 • Good condition 2-tooth ewes realised $174 • Ewe hoggets sold to good demand at $179-$211 A warm sunny sale day following good rain added extra positivity to the prime sale at STORTFORD LODGE last Monday and ewe throughput was consistent at 1397. Good to very good ewes held at $170-$186 while most lightmedium types lifted to $140-$147.50. Three pens of spring mixed-sex lambs were offered, and heavy earned $205.50$219 with good types at $160. Heavy mixed-sex hoggets fetched an improved $210 and good types also lifted to $161-$180. Read more in your LivestockEye. Stortford Lodge store cattle and sheep • Two-year Hereford-Friesian heifers, 444kg and run with an Angus bull, made $1405, $3.16/kg • Yearling Angus and Angus-Hereford heifers, 201-270kg, all sold for $710-$920, $3.42-$3.54/kg

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dropped and most made $180-$219. Read more in your LivestockEye.

SOUTH-CANTERBURY OFF THE HILLS: Suftex lambs came off the hills of Banks Peninsula for the 16th annual Annandale on-farm lamb sale.

• Good mixed-sex lambs came back to $118-$136 • Medium mixed-sex lambs traded at $107-$114 • Top hoggets with lambs-at-foot lifted to $122-$128.50 Rain had a positive impact on the store cattle market at STORTFORD LODGE last Wednesday, for a mixed breed yarding of 600. Local buyers dominated and 3-year Hereford steers, 402-459kg, returned $3.48-$3.55/kg and Angus heifers, 343kg, $2.91/kg. Two-year steer quality was not up to the previous week and the top pens made $3.21$3.28/kg. Top yearling Angus steers reached $1300, $3.39/ kg and dairy-beef heifers averaged 235kg and $3.05/kg. Six ex-service Hereford bulls from the Chatham Islands sold for $2810, $3.54/kg. Lamb prices came back $17-$20 and very small types sold for $47.50-$101. The balance of the hoggets with lambs-at-foot returned $78.50-$115 all-counted and a small store hogget section varied from $144-$195. Read more in your LivestockEye. Dannevirke and Pahiatua dairy-beef sale • Autumn-born Friesian bulls achieved $770 • Nice autumn-born Hereford-cross heifers realised $655 • Spring-born Hereford-Friesian bulls made $530-$585 • Nice spring-born Angus-cross heifers realised $500-$525 • Steers varied from $410 to $655 There were approximately 850 calves offered at the DANNEVIRKE PAHIATUA dairy-beef weaner fair last Tuesday. Bulls made up most of the yarding and the better end headed to Central Hawke’s Bay. A few lines of autumnborn Speckle Park-cross and Belgian Blue-cross bulls achieved $750-$800. The top end of spring-born Friesian bulls made $540-$600 and lesser types $460-$500. Springborn Hereford-cross heifers sold to $500-$520 with other beef-cross $480-$500.

MANAWATŪ Feilding prime cattle and sheep • Shorthorn-cross heifers, 580kg, collected $2.42/kg • Heavy ewe hoggets returned $230-$236 on a firm market • Very good mixed-age ewes earned $176-$194 The usual buyers turned up at FEILDING last Monday and stock were sold on steady markets. All steers sold well as Friesian-cross at 670kg and Hereford-Friesian at 593kg both fetched $3.30/kg. Lighter Angus-Hereford, 460kg, collected $3.19/kg. In the cow pens a Hereford-cross, 600kg, made $2.48/kg on par with a Hereford-Jersey, 560kg, which traded at $2.49/kg.

The best boner Friesian cows, 552-648kg, made $2.39/ kg and others of lesser quality earned $2.05/kg to $2.22/ kg. Very heavy lambs traded at $246 on a steady market for condition. Heavy types fetched $200-$220 and medium $171-$189. The ewe market remained firm and condition improved as those which returned in excess of $200 quadrupled in tally from last week. Read more in your LivestockEye. Feilding store cattle and sheep • Two-year Angus steers, 495-580kg, were $3.40-$3.50/kg

• Two-year and R2 dairy-beef heifers, 390-510kg, made $3.20$3.30/kg • Yearling 450kg Charolais-cross steers sold for $3.40/kg • New season store lambs averaged $123 More than 1800 store cattle continued to trade well at FEILDING. Two-year straight-beef steers, 395-480kg, mainly sold for $3.25-$3.45/kg whereas the few 425kg plus dairy-beef lines were $3.25-$3.35/kg. The 350-380kg 2-year Red Poll and R2 Angus-Friesian heifers were $3.10-$3.20/ kg. A large consignment of yearling 260-325kg Angus steers were usually $4.05-$4.15/kg. No heifers had sold at the time of writing. It was a mainly steady market for the 1400 new season store lambs. Good lines were $139-$153, mediums $126-$138, lighter types $100-$116, with a few small and/ or tail-end lines $80-$90.50. Ewes ranged from $144 for mediums to $190 for good types. A small line of decent ewes with whiteface lambs-at-foot were $125 all counted.

Read more in your LivestockEye. Rongotea cattle • Two-year Angus bulls, 385-535kg, improved to $2.86/kg • Better 18-month Hereford-Friesian steers and heifers made $3.17-$3.18/kg • Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 230-356kg, achieved $2.61/kg to $3.03/kg • Yearling Friesian bulls, 194-388kg, earned $2.92/kg to $3.50/kg • Weaner bulls, 103-133kg, fetched $410-$460 Some good weather encouraged more buyers to RONGOTEA last Tuesday, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. Better 2-year steers sold at $3.00/kg to $3.12/kg, and lesser types were typically around $2.60-$2.70/kg. The top end of 2-year heifers strengthened to $3.14/kg to $3.28/kg with the next cut around $3.00/kg.

Friesian boner cows sold at $2.01/kg to $2.48/kg and 520kg crossbred cows $2.02/kg.

CANTERBURY Coalgate cattle and sheep • Angus cows, 506-525kg, lifted and made $2.98-$2.99/kg • Yearling Fossil Creek-bred Angus heifers, 290kg, sold for breeding at $3.12/kg • Romdale ewe hoggets sold for breeding at $207 • Top 18 mixed-age ewes returned $303-$311 Local trade heifers lifted 5c/kg at COALGATE last Wednesday which brought them level with prime steers.

Beef Angus steers, 505-573kg, returned $3.40-$3.46/ kg while the top dairy-beef, 567-602kg, collected $3.40$3.42/kg and lighter types, 503-508kg, traded at $3.26$3.30/kg. Beef heifers, 448-535kg, fetched $3.30-$3.39/ kg and top dairy-beef, 510-610kg, earned $3.35-$3.40/kg.

Hereford-Friesian steers, 448kg, returned $3.30/kg. Yearling Charolais-Friesian steers, 235-261kg, collected $3.11/kg to $3.37/kg.

Well-marked Hereford-Friesian heifers, 227-275kg, fetched $2.90-$2.97/kg. Heavy store lambs made $129-$137.

Ewes with lambs-at-foot traded at $99-$113 all counted.

Top prime lambs earned over $200. Hogget condition

Temuka prime and boner cattle, all sheep • Good prime heifers held at $3.29-$3.34/kg • Better boner Friesian cows lifted to $2.38-$2.50/kg though most made $2.16-$2.24/kg • Chatham Islands Romdale ewe hoggets sold for breeding at $226 • Thirty-five store ram lambs earned $121 The market was mostly firm for prime cattle at TEMUKA last Monday. Most dairy-beef steers above 500kg improved to an average of $3.30/kg, and beef types held at $3.30$3.38/kg. Good yielding prime Hereford bulls sold well at $3.40-$3.43/kg. In the store sheep pens the preference was for larger hoggets which returned $223-$248 while medium made $140-$179.50 and lighter traded at $105. Eighty-one halfbred ewes and their 99 lambs fetched $136 all counted.

Top prime lambs returned $200-$215 and hoggets $244.

Most good ewes traded at $200-$276. Read more in your LivestockEye. Temuka store cattle • Two-year Speckle Park-cross heifers from Ranfurly, 359kg, fetched $3.16/kg • Five yearling Angus from Waimate, 163kg, earned $3.56/kg The market remained steady at TEMUKA last Thursday despite another large yarding and a small buying bench.

Two-year cattle were still in demand and Angus-Hereford steers, 487kg, made $3.41/kg. The best Hereford-Friesian, 471kg, did one better at $3.42/kg. Other good HerefordFriesian steers, 402-435kg, returned $3.24-$3.29/kg. The best Hereford-Friesian heifers, 406kg, earned $3.03/kg and others, 342-357kg, traded at $2.90-$2.93/kg. Yearling steers sold on a steady market. Angus-Hereford, 194-225kg, collected $3.24-$3.27/kg. The yearling heifer market eased this week and a quarter of those penned weighed 229-280kg and returned $2.67-$2.76/kg. Yearling bulls had a good lift due to a new buyer. The top pen was Hereford-Friesian, 366kg, which collected $3.19/kg and the next cut made $2.90-$3.03/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.

OTAGO Balclutha sheep • Heavy prime ewes made $200-$240, medium $150-$190 and light $100-$130 • Ewes with lambs-at-foot sold well at $120-$135 • Store hoggets fetched $70-$100 Spring lambs arrived at BALCLUTHA on Wednesday. The best sold at $200-$240, medium realised $170-$190 and light $150-$160.

SOUTHLAND Lorneville cattle and sheep • Prime 2-tooth ewes held at $122-$160 • Heavy prime ewes firmed to $220-$296 with medium at $190$219 and light $154-$178 • Local trade rams fetched $92-$120 • Yearling Friesian bulls, 361-415kg, made $1010-$1200 Heavy prime lambs eased to $196-$236 at LORNEVILLE last Tuesday with medium at $170-$192 and light $150$168. Top store lambs were steady at $120-$140, medium $110-$115 and light $90-$100. Ewes with lambs-at-foot achieved $110-$135 all-counted. Better prime steers and heifers realised $3.05-$3.15/kg and 780kg boner cows $2.38/kg. Yearling Hereford-cross steers, 236kg, made $2.29/kg and heifers $2.20-$2.23/kg.

Charlton sheep • Heavy prime ewes strengthened to $285 with medium at $150$170 and light $100-$120 Prime lambs eased at CHARLTON last Thursday with heavy types back to $200, medium $170-$185 and light $148-$155.

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On-farm sales trending again Suz Bremner suz.bremner@globalhq.co.nz

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N-FARM sheep sales got under way in Canterbury and Banks Peninsula last week, though these were just the tip of the iceberg as the calendar for the next few weeks is full of them.

On-farm sales have come back en-vogue in recent times as vendors enjoy the simplicity of selling on location and buyers enjoy a day out for both the ability to buy large volumes of good quality stock, as well as the hospitality provided by the vendors.

The vendors of these two early sales run very different farming systems and the on-farm sales at Sinai in Oxford and Annandale on Banks Peninsula work well within those.

A mainly good spring meant the lambs, hoggets and ewes presented at both these sales were the best they had been in the last few years and the better weights, combined with a strong market, meant sellers were well-rewarded.

Sinai Limited kicked off the season and offered up 2155 terminal lambs, 1650 ewes and 6200 Merino wether hoggets.

All the ewes and hoggets were purchased throughout the year and the ewes were put to ownerbred Dorset Down rams to produce the lambs sold.

The region is renowned for drying out significantly over summer and so all stock is sold at this on-farm sale and buying back in generally starts again in the new year when feed allows.

It is a system that works well for this property and Hazlett general manager Ed Marfell says results from the 2021 sale were strong.

“It has been a good season

SEASIDE: 1500 Suftex lambs were sold seaside at the 16th annual Annandale lamb sale on Banks Peninsula.

On-farm sales have come back en-vogue in recent times as vendors enjoy the simplicity of selling on location and buyers enjoy a day out for both the ability to buy large volumes of good quality stock, as well as the hospitality provided by the vendors.

and the vendors were rewarded,” Marfell said.

The Dorset Down lambs varied from store to prime and ranged in price from $102-$199 at an

average of $139. Regular buyers returned for the hoggets and as teeth will not become an issue until next year, they are farmed to finish.

Heavier weighted lines will make a short journey to the processors and the balance will be farmed on in the short-term. The 6200 offered sold for $115-$235 at an average of $165. Ewes finished off the day and sold for $175-$266 at an average of $235, though one line of 1100 head sold for $228.

Buyers then headed to Banks Peninsula on Wednesday for the 16th annual Annandale lamb sale at Pigeon Bay. The 1500 lambs come off typical coastal hill country and the 2021 season has been kind.

“This farm is on early country for Banks Peninsula and the kind spring meant that weight and condition of the lambs exceeded

the last few years, which were some tough ones,” PGG Wrightson agent Stu Uren said.

“In the last month the grass and especially the sub-clover has really come away and the wider Canterbury region is looking great, which is nice for a change.”

The Annandale property runs a breeding ewe system and all the Suftex lambs are sold early at this sale to make room for Romney breeding ewes and their progeny.

The mothers of the terminal lambs are cast-for-age and also sold, though not at the on-farm sale. Suftex rams from Southland and Canterbury have been used for the past few years and create the desired results for the vendors.

One thousand and six hundred lambs were offered in cryptorchid and ewe lines and the sale average of $140 was up from $76 the previous year.

“That was a reflection of the weights, which were well up across the board. Their weaning weights are as good as they have ever been.” Uren said.

Cryptorchid lambs sold for $126-$194 and ewe lambs $119$174 while a smaller line of mixed-sex made $100. Regular buyers returned and the last four cuts headed to Southland, while the balance sold to a range of Canterbury buyers.

A busy week lies ahead on many farms as sales stretch over 14 properties from Waiau in North Canterbury to Pleasant Point in South Canterbury, offering up approximately 45,000 lambs and 3800 annual draft ewes.

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