Canterbury Farming, September 2014

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September 2014

Proceed with caution becoming the dairy mantra

By Kent Caddick

Canterbury and West Coast dairy farmers are being urged to be cautious as dairy prices continue to tumble.

Fonterra has been the latest of the dairy producers to slash its farm gate price for the 201415 season after reporting a 75% drop in profit. The dairy giant’s new forecast is $5.30 per kgMS which has highlighted an exceptional 2013-14 season when its farmers were receiving a high of $8.40.

Among the factors for the downgrade in forecast the dairy companies cite a strong New Zealand dollar, strong milk production globally and international developments including the softening of the European market with Russia banning the importation of dairy products.

In the August Global Dairy Trade auction the GDT Price Index fall a further 8.4 percent.

According to BERL Economics the weighted average winning price has plummeted to 3,025 USD/MT (US dollars per megaton) from its record high of 5,042 USD/MT set in February, a drop of 40%.

BERL researcher Marsur Alam Khan said while not totally unexpected, the rapidity of this decline is both concerning for dairy farmers and the consequential impacts on the nation’s economy.

“The most concerning aspect of the rapid fall in global dairy prices is the potential negative

impact it may have on export receipts given that dairy exports accounted for almost a third of all export receipts in June 2014.”

Industry analysts have estimated the recent falls in dairy prices will cost the New Zealand economy around $5 billion in lost revenue.

However, Mr Khan said the news wasn’t all bad for exporters as demand for dairy products, especially powdered milk, continues to grow rapidly in China and other emerging Asian markets.

That view has given the dairy companies confidence to continue with their investment programmes but with the falling forecast payouts the view down on the farm is one of caution rather than confidence.

Carew dairy farmer Jeff Gould said there was an upside to the fall in payouts to farmers.

“We as dairy farmers have been doing reasonably well over the last year and there is the chance of a an insidious creep as people get slack in regard to their running costs and debt loading when profits are good.

“It is important farmers keep a close eye on their costs and falling prices are a warning to them they can’t allow things to get away from them. “While things are getting tight at the

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moment it is not serious and good operators are still doing okay. The crucial time will come in around 12 months and if there is not a stabilisation of prices by then there could be some difficulties for farmers.”

Industry analyst and Hokitika dairy farmer Andy Thompson said at the moment the only good news is that the lower forecast predictions have been made early in the season.

“This gives dairy farmers the opportunity to reassess their budgets and ensure they are managing their debt. “If it comes later in the season dairy

farmers are committed to a level of debt and therefore a drop in payouts could severely affect their ability to service their debt.”

He said further reductions could depend on how the Kiwi dollar performs.

“But I am quietly confident that we are reaching the bottom and we are still extremely competitive in the international markets due to our quality.”

Mr Thompson said the flow on effect from dropping prices will also hit others in the community hard with dairy farmers putting off buying

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He said it is important dairy farmers have an open and honest discussion with their bank manager and accountants about the dip in forecast prices.

“It is also worth looking at utilising a consultant to identifying low producing cows and getting rid of them early.”

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New directors for Ravensdown Two new directors for the Ravensdown board were announced at the farmer-owned cooperative’s annual meeting in Marton this month.

Kate Alexander and Jason Dale have joined the board and Peter Moynihan representing Southland and Otago and Tony O’Reilly for the West Coast of the South Island were re-elected.

Kate Alexander will represent north of Waikato and Bay of Plenty and Jason Dale joins as an independent director after the resignation of Liz Coutts.

The Ravensdown board is now made up of eight elected directors and two independent directors.

Chairman John Henderson said it was great to see shareholders getting involved

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Nicky Hyslop has taken over the role of acting chair of Irrigation NZ following the retirement of John Donkers for health reasons.

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with the process of electing directors.

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shareholders who appoint the representatives to be their voice on issues of governance.

Kate Alexander, who owns and operates a 240ha 700-cow dairy farm in Dargaville, said the efficient use of fertilisers on our farms is a huge issue for New Zealand.

“I believe the expert advice that Ravensdown gives to its customers is vital in this area.”

New independent director Jason Dale is chairman of the audit committee at LIC and an independent director of Taranaki Investments Management Limited. He has held senior finance roles at Sealord Group, Auckland International Airport and Fonterra as well as working with KPMG.

Mrs Hyslop, who was deputy-chair, has signalled she will stand for the chair at Irrigation NZ’s upcoming AGM in October.

Mr Donkers said while his medical condition is not life-threatening, it had made it difficult to carry on in the chairman’s role with the commitment and focus that is required, particularly at this time.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members, board, chief executive and staff at Irrigation NZ for their commitment and support while I was in the chair for the past three years.

“The timing of my standing down is far from ideal, but I have every confidence that the board members and staff will continue the very good work of the organisation.”

The Irrigation NZ board has asked Mr Donkers to continue as a board member and he has agreed to carry on in this capacity.

Mrs Hyslop has been on the Irrigation NZ board for nearly five years and has been a registered farm management consultant for 20 years with Macfarlane Rural Business.

Nicky Hyslop will stand for the position of Irrigation NZ chair

In partnership with husband Jonty, she farms an intensive sheep, beef and arable fully irrigated property at Levels, South Canterbury. Nicky is also a director with Opuha Water Partnership.

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Rural companies top performers

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Additional rail service

by Kent Caddick

by Kent Caddick

Two leading rural companies have led the way at the recent Champion Canterbury Business Awards.

To meet Westland Milk Products’ growing freight needs the dairy company has added another daily rail service between Christchurch and Hokitika.

Synlait Milk staff celebrate the companys success at the Canterbury Business Awards with Hon. Gerry Brownlee (Minister, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery) and Joanna Norris (Editor, The Press) photo courtesy of Tony Stewart / Photoshots Ltd

Dairy company Synlait Milk, based in the Selwyn district, took out the Supreme Award for medium to large companies after being named the winner of the Global Operator category.

“The awards reflected the growth we have achieved as a business and are recognition of the incredibly hard work our team puts in to get such great results,” Synlait Milk’s managing director Dr John Penno said.

“Our revenue was $600 million in the last financial year, and we successfully listed the year before. It’s great we can contribute this, and a committed

capital expenditure of around $239 million to the Canterbury economy from our Dunsandel site, and our team is very fired up with where we are heading as a business.

“From here on in, it is about making sure we engage with the right customers, in the right markets, and that we are producing the right products to world’s best standards.”

The company is in the middle of a $180 million expansion programme which includes adding a packaging plant, a new laboratory and a third drier to its growing Dunsandel site.

Meanwhile, Christchurchbased Ravensdown, which produces mineral fertiliser for the region’s farmers, won the Champion Producer/ Manufacturer category, for medium to large enterprises.

Ravensdown’s Hornby works manager Peter Hay said the whole team was thrilled and honoured to win.

“For almost 100 years, the Hornby works has been supplying quality mineral fertiliser to Canterbury farmers.

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Rod Quin said the move also strengthens Westland’s supply chain.

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Westland chief executive Rod Quin said the move will have substantial benefits for Westland, road users, and the environment.

“During the last few years Westland’s rail freight requirements have increased substantially,” Mr Quin said.

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“When our new nutritionals’ dryer comes into production in August next year, we can expect our demand for additional freight to increase further.”

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O’Connor Comments with Damien O’Connor Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture

New ministry wanted By the time this column is read the General Election will be over and it is likely negotiations will be underway to form a new Government.

People will have made their choices and the outcome may not be exactly what any one single voter imagined.

Such is the nature of MMP and the influence of the minor parties on the outcome.

For rural New Zealand, and agriculture in particular, the harsh reality is that over 85% of New Zealand’s population live in urban areas.

This means that those of us in rural areas may not receive either a full understanding or representation of our needs.

While Labour has not necessarily been seen as the automatic advocate for farmers, we have a very proud history of showing the leadership and making the changes necessary to improve our agricultural sector.

Indeed it was a Labour Government in the 1930s that guaranteed a minimum price for dairy farmers suffering at the hands of traders who

gave little or no respect for their production. In the 1950s the Labour Government once again stepped in to form the Dairy Board and coordinate the efforts of the growing number of cooperative companies and market our dairy produce to the world through one single seller.

This ultimately led to the creation of Fonterra. It was, again, a Labour Government that facilitated the significant structural change required to create what is now New Zealand’s single biggest and most successful industry.

Labour has always made the tough calls to put New Zealand’s agribusiness on a sound and sustainable footing and one that will lead to stronger, more vibrant communities. I hope that we are in a position to do that again.

Labour’s commitment to establish a Minister for Rural

Affairs is an acknowledgement of the unique aspects of rural and provincial New Zealand.

Policy consideration by politicians and officials in Wellington don’t always deliver for rural New Zealand.

We need a strong, consistent advocate at a ministerial level to ensure the infrastructure supports the people in our regions who drive our rural primary sectors.

Whatever the mix of parties that will form the next Government, the appointment of a Minister of Rural Affairs should be a priority for the ongoing reliance on all our primary sectors to grow exports, to grow wealth and to grow wages for all New Zealanders.

Rural women have been staunch advocates for this position, and I trust the incoming Government will have the wisdom to carry through this sound policy.

From the Minister Nathan Guy, Minister for Primary Industries

The importance of fishing to the economy One of the major parts of my role as Primary Industries Minister is managing our fisheries sustainably for all sectors — recreational, commercial and customary.

As a nation we’re lucky to have one of the largest coastlines in the world, and access to what I believe is the best seafood in the world.

By the time this article is published the election will be done and dusted, but if the National Government is fortunate enough to be reelected, we want to introduce two recreational fishing parks covering areas of the inner Hauraki Gulf and the Marlborough Sounds.

These would be predominantly for recreational fishing, with a lot of commercial fishing excluded in these areas. It would be a first for New Zealand and part of a wider reform of marine protection legislation.

We would fairly compensate commercial fishers who currently operate in these areas.

Some will be able to catch their quota outside these new parks, and compensation will be

decided following discussions with industry.

This policy is recognition of how important fishing is to New Zealanders. It’s a part of our culture we need to celebrate and protect.

This is also why last year I rejected a proposal to increase commercial paua harvesting in areas around Otago and Southland. These are really important areas to local fishers and I took a precautionary approach to this fishery.

At the same time we need to recognise the importance of our commercial fishing industry which generates around $1.5 billion in exports and employs around 10,000 people.

The industry deserves credit for working to reduce waste and adopt new technology.

Last year I announced a major package of reform with cameras and observers to be placed on all vessels in the Snapper 1 area in the North Island, ‘move-on’

rules for areas with juvenile fish, and better scientific information.

As a Government we’ve also banned shark finning and passed the Foreign Charter Vessels Bill, which means foreign vessels will be subject to New Zealand law — including employment and health & safety conditions.

We also have the Precision Seafood Harvesting Programme, which is a $52 million project with funding coming from both industry and government. This is developing new technology that will allow fish to be landed on fishing boats alive, and in perfect condition, while safely releasing small fish and other species. The potential economic and environmental benefits of this are huge.

With all these changes I’m confident we can keep growing our fisheries for the benefit of all sectors.

September 2014

A Green Perspective with Steffan Browning, Green Party spokesperson on Agriculture

True wine sustainability

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Country Matters with Rob Cope-Williams

Manifesto for farming

New Zealand’s primary production and tourism’s economic future relies on the clean green 100% Pure Aotearoa New Zealand brand being realised.

Well the election is over and done with and things are slowly settling down but there are still a couple of cards to play.

It is critical we ensure sustainability claims are lived up to if primary industries and New Zealand is to maintain its reputation in important export markets.

With Russel Norman recently, we launched part of our Love New Zealand Clean Rivers policy at a farm where riparian fencing and planting and biological farming systems have improved profitability, animal welfare, farmer and staff satisfaction and biodiversity significantly. That Raglan farming operation can justifiably claim sustainability ticks, when marketing its milk, sheep and beef, and it does.

Back home, the wine industry has certainly put Marlborough and Waipara on the world map. Sustainability is a core part of New Zealand’s wine brand.

Ninety four percent of the winegrowing area in New Zealand is certified to an environmental standard, such as sustainable winegrowing, organic or biodynamic. That’s huge, but what does it mean?

Both Federated Farmers and Rural Women New Zealand have produced a manifesto for the new Government to mull over.

Remembering the Minister of Agriculture used to sit in the number three seat in Government, it is very sad all the Governments since have let that role slip further and further down the pecking order.

They will admit farming is very important and that it does bring in the majority of our earnings, but that seems to be lip service rather than coming from the heart.

There would be those who would suggest that National sits comfortably thinking that they have the farming vote as of right, so why bother doing anything to help farming, and that Labour are very sure that farming people vote National so why waste time and effort on trying to fight a battle they will never win.

Is the industry truly sustainable or is it a marketing spin, even green wash?

At the Bragato wine conference recently, the industry was talking about sustainability and what next.

There was consensus about the need to tell the sustainability story more intensively.

Promotional videos were shown that will go global. Most wine producers portrayed are organic or even biodynamic.

Is it because organic vineyards are picturesque, with organic vintners committed to care for their land, the products pure and authentic? Are these the pictures that represent what the consumers expect from a sustainable product or is organic easier to communicate to consumers?

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Parties are more focussed on propping up people who are in need or housing, handouts or tax relief.

You will have noticed there has been no mention so far about the minor parties who are able to promise everyone everything in the knowledge they won’t have to find the money.

Thankfully the two main Knights in shining armour are knocking on doors in Wellington and telling those who walk the halls of power that the farming folk are in need and that although there aren’t many of them, they are very important.

I hope that while Federated Farmers and Rural Women New Zealand focus on sorting out important things such as health care, broadband, and the raft of other things that are lacking

outside the city boundaries, that they also point out that personal earnings and returns on capital are low, they are ridiculously so.

Anyone who has wanted to claim ACC will know exactly what I mean. 80 percent of any farmer’s personal income wouldn’t keep the chickens in mash.

Luckily for the Governments farming folk are a proud race of people and are very inclined to swallow hard and carry on rather than bleat and hold their hands out.

Hence ACC claims are seldom made as farmers claim on the accident insurance they have, and they pay any extra out of cash flow.

Good hunting to those knocking on the doors in Wellington, don’t take no for an answer.

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Economic data over the last quarter still supports a recovering global economic outlook, with the United States and the United Kingdom showing the strongest gains.

United States leading indicators were up for the fifth straight month, while United Kingdom GDP growth in the June quarter was the strongest since 2007.

China also improved, with the renewed fiscal stimulus in the June quarter emphasising their commitment to maintaining a minimum level of ongoing economic growth.

European Markets Europe remains the laggard and while economic data indicates improving manufacturing activity, credit growth continues to fall and the outlook is mixed across the various individual countries.

Deterioration in the Ukraine and the prospect of increased sanctions being applied to Russia have weighed on sentiment, particularly given the risk of potential gas shortages in the coming northern winter. Accordingly,

supportive monetary policies are expected to remain in place for longer with the increased risk to activity having led to a contraction in longer term interest rates.

Global Equity Markets Global equity markets have tended to reflect local economic conditions, with European stocks being weaker but United States stocks continuing to post gains.

United States stocks were also helped by June quarter corporate reporting, where both revenue and earnings exceeded expectations.

Asian equity markets showed the strongest regional gains, reflecting investor confidence that China’s renewed fiscal stimulus activity is proactively managing the risks that are present in their economy.

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The Financial and Telecom sectors continued to advance given their attractive yields while Healthcare and Energy sectors advanced as growth outlooks were delivered.

New Zealand equities had a quieter quarter. While the reporting season was strong, market reaction to any profit revisions illustrated that expectations needed to be met.

Recent focus for many investors has been the forthcoming election.

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Declines in longer term interest rates were driven by global trends.

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Estate claims by surviving partner When one partner to a relationship passes away the partner that is left has two options to choose from.

Firstly to accept what they were left under the deceased’s will, or secondly to claim under the same legislation as that which governs separations during life (divorces, etc).

The surviving partner gets what they were left under the will if they do nothing.

If the surviving partner claims in a similar manner to a divorce they may get half of all the relationship property. It is not quite the same situation as a divorce because only the surviving partner can claim (the deceased can’t argue their side).

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If the surviving partner feels hard done by under the will— for example, if the deceased put their property in trust for others, or has left everything to their kids—they may claim half of all the relationship property.

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The decision can be more difficult if there are children from previous relationships involved or other kinds of claims anticipated against the estate.

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FARMING LEGACY

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Each year at Darfield High School senior prizegiving a selection of young, bright and hopeful graduates get up on stage to receive Elizabeth Richards Scholarship awards to go towards their future studies in agriculture.

Canterbury Farming went in search of the story of the woman behind the scholarship legacy.

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lizabeth Richards was born in 1913 and took over the family farm known as Round Top at Windwhistle from her father in 1951, as she explained to Lyn Nell in an interview for a book titled West of Windwhistle which was published in 2005 by the Lake Coleridge Tourism Group.

“I had about 1,000 acres and later I bought another 400 acre block at Glenroy because there was too much hill which wasn’t balanced by arable land,” Miss Richards said.

“After a few years it became obvious that Round Top’s young stock would benefit by shifting

to a dry land block. When the opportunity arose to add a 300 acre block at Te Pirita I took it, with excellent results.”

Miss Richards said it wasn’t difficult to take over Round Top as she had worked on the property before and had previously run a neighbouring property.

“During World War II I was managing The Point to relieve Harold Richards who wanted to go to the war. It was lucky that I was somebody they couldn’t call up for military service. Wartime was hard work for women who had never been farmers, if they were suddenly presented with

a farm they had to look after.”

Miss Richards was born at Four Peaks Station near Geraldine where she lived until she was eight. Her mother and siblings at then moved to Sumner, Christchurch so the children could get a good education.

Meanwhile Elizabeth’s father acquired Round Top, which they would visit during the school holidays.

Education was very important to Miss Richards.

She attended Rangi Ruru as a day girl and went on to study at Massey University as Lincoln College didn’t cater for girls at that time.

“I went to Massey University when I was 19. There were only two girls on the agricultural courses. I was the only sheep and dairy girl: the other one took a chook farming course.

“I spent about two years there and got a Diploma in Agriculture and a gold medal. I remember the vet asked me if I would object to sex discussions about animals, as it was so unusual to have a female in the class.”

Miss Richards preferred the farm life to domestic duties, preferring to get someone in to help with the cooking when the shearers came. She also hired girls to help out on the farm, many of whom were students at Lincoln.

She was a long time member of Federated Farmers and became secretary and then chairperson of the Hororata branch. A highlight was once appearing on the television on Country Calendar.

“I enjoyed it. Once you got used to the camera being poked

at you, and being told where to go and all the sort of thing, you got used to it.”

A keen traveller, Miss Richards enjoyed yearly trips to places such as Australia and England.

“I have made several trips world-wide, five times visiting England for pleasure and to see relations. I used to work weekends at Round Top so I could take longer holidays.”

In 1999 she leased Round Top to Campbell and Andrea Douglas, living on the property for a year before moving into a retirement village in Darfield at the age of 84.

Mrs Douglas remembers Miss Richards as not just someone she leased a farm from, but also a very good friend.

“She was a tough rooster, firm but fair, but if you could do

your job properly, you and her got on well,” Mrs Douglas said.

Although she never married and had children of her own, she had nephews and nieces and was very good with children, Mrs Douglas said.

“She was always interested in what our kids were up to.”

Mrs Douglas said Miss Richards was a well-known identity in the Canterbury farming world and was respected for the work she did in her field.

“She liked all aspects of farming and enjoyed the challenge it presented to her, but she had a particular eye and love for stock.”

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Elizabeth Richards, who ran Round Top farm at Windwhistle from the 1950s to the early 2000s, was passionate about agriculture and education. who was awarded an Elizabeth Richards scholarship in 2011.

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SHE LIKED ALL ASPECTS OF FARMING AND ENJOYED THE CHALLENGE benefited me immensely.

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She said the fees and associated costs have been substantial, but have been significantly reduced through receiving the scholarship.

“I have always been interested in science and farm management so studying Agricultural Science at Lincoln University and now Cornell University seemed like the perfect opportunity.”

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The majority of New Zealanders clearly voted strategically with their party vote, supporting the National Party and yet giving their candidate vote to their chosen local electorate representative.

I don’t think Dotcom understood the ‘thinking New Zealander’ who saw him on national TV ranting and raving and inciting those who chose to listen to him, using the four letter word to describe the Prime Minister and his bragging that as a former German resident he had managed to lower the credit rating of a German chancellor through electronic means. Many New Zealanders

and our forebears remember the Nuremberg rallies and the nazi phenomenon.

The Labour Party’s proposed capital gains tax policies certainly did not help them and the Green’s campaign promoting their environment tax on farmers, I believe, was not supported by the wider community, who are already environmentally conscious of the need to protect our clean, green image.

Labour has ended up with the majority of Maori seats in spite of the Maori Party having ministerial positions in the National government over the last six years.

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I put it out there Spring is here and so is the irrigating season. It has not only shaped up to be but has been an early start to the irrigation season.

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Soil moisture, soil temperature and the climate prediction all point to an early start.

But will it be a long season?

One could say the weather gods have been kind to me since I put it out there in late August that we would be irrigating on light shallow soils under pasture about September 1. And so it was — the first of our clients started on September 2, a day after my prediction.

Perhaps the only disappointing start to the irrigation season was the number of centre pivots running before the rotational systems on the same farms. Those with a return time of 10–12 days needed to be finished the irrigation round by about September 14–15.

Under pasture the soil moisture deficit developed since July 20, the last time the profile

was at field capacity (full point) and is now developing at a faster rate.

While the deficit developed at an insidious rate in July and August it is now developing at about 2mm/day. Rainfall has not been sufficient to prevent moisture stress occurring. So

how have we done — how good were our predictions? Not bad I feel.

In late August I considered we would reach stress point a bit after the end of the first week of September. At this site (the soil moisture plot) we didn’t quite get there until September 12.

Nonetheless, this meant that by beginning of September anyone on soils with PAW less than about 70mm in the soil layer 0–30cm needed to have started irrigating to be finished by mid-September.

Centre pivot irrigators could hang fire until about September

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Question? So why start centre pivots on September 2 or 3 and not start the rotational irrigators (roto-rainer, turborain and the like)?

Next question? Do you carry on irrigating? Absolutely. As the soil moisture record tells the story: • Centre pivot could go again now (September 19) though given the forecast best to wait till 22nd to see how much rain arrives; and • Rotational systems need to be finished again by September 26 — this date will be prolonged depending on rain over the weekend.

Usually I am harping on about soil temperature, it being too cold to warrant irrigation and so why are irrigators

going. As I wrote last month soil temperatures have been remarkably warm since July and that trend has not changed.

The soil temperature since September 1: • The average soil temperature has been 9.5°C • The average 9am soil temperature has been 8.2°C; • The maximum 9am soil temperature has been 10.3°C; • The minimum 9am soil temperature has been 6.2°C; and • A maximum soil temperature of 12.8°C on 12 September at 5:15pm.

Quite the contrary this 2014–15 irrigation season.

These are all very warm soil temperatures for this time of the season and do not draw my usual comment regarding irrigation.

We should be irrigating because all the “stars are in the right alignment”: • Soil moisture is limiting growth; • Soil temperature is not limiting growth; • Day length is nearly 12 hours (equinox); and • We have had some of those equinoxial winds (the welcome NW).

While I have concentrated on pasture irrigation in the discussion, irrigation is not just restricted to the grass growers.

There are crops that have needed to be irrigated — some fescue crops, the odd ryegrass seed crop for example.

Of course these are all on the light shallow free draining soils and irrigation is a pick and choose operation for the arable farmer. That will change.

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Count down to great irrigation challenge In just over a week’s time the ‘Great Irrigation Challenge’ event takes place in Ashburton.

One workshop that’s been attracting a lot of interest is the Farm Environment Plan (FEP) half-day session.

Many of you will have heard about FEPs but may not know why they’re needed, what value they add or where to start to create one.

Presenter Sue Cumberworth from The Agribusiness Group and colleagues, Dave Lucock and Katherine McCusker, will guide participants through the rationale and mechanics of FEPs. Those registering for the workshop will complete soil and farm maps on the day so they can get started on their own version.

Sue says Farm Environment Plans have been linked with irrigation for at least 10 years since being developed and implemented by the North Otago Irrigation Company (NOIC) and The Ritso Society with Central Plains Water (CPW).

“They were developed as a tool for irrigation schemes in New Zealand to achieve sound on-farm environmental management and to demonstrate this to regulatory authorities and the wider community.

Now FEPs are being used and required much more widely than irrigation schemes,” she says. Sue describes the FEP as

a dynamic process rather than an end point in its own right.

“It’s a description of your farm physically and your farming systems. It will include an assessment of the environmental risks on your farm and outlines the management practices, monitoring and recording you plan to implement to achieve your required environmental targets and outcomes. FEPs are a programme of continuous improvement.”

With the proposed Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan now prescribing FEP requirements under Schedule 7, getting to grips with

how to create one is essential, says Sue. The AgriBusiness Group has recently received Environment Canterbury approval for their FEP template under Schedule 7.

“Farm Environment Plans also offer financial and management opportunities to farmers. By using resources more efficiently you can save money and increase profit.

Efficient use of water, energy, fertilisers and other resources is cost effective, and can also increase crop, pasture and stock production generating greater profits.”

While FEPs sound like a lot of work, the actual process for landowners wanting to prepare and implement one is reasonably straight forward and should be familiar. “It’s all about the process of continuous

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Weather Watch

September 2014

by Tony Trewinnard

August was a mostly dry and cool month for Canterbury with increasing southwesterly airflow over the South Island responsible for extended periods of dry fine weather.

Rainfall was below normal, generally by around 50%, but with rainfall totals under 50% in inland South Canterbury and along the Mid and North Canterbury coasts. This is the second drier than usual month in a row.

Sunshine hours were above normal by 15–25% in most parts but by 30–40% in South Canterbury. Despite some record warm days at the start of the month, overall mean temperatures were colder than the long term average, by about −0.5deg.

In the tropical Pacific many oceanic indicators are continuing to point towards weak El Nino conditions, with regions of warmer than usual water surfacing near the equator.

However, many of the usual trends we expect to see in a typical El Nino event are still not occurring, and many atmospheric indicators are failing to show any significant El Nino development. The SOI has trended negative by the end of the month and continues to stay negative during September so far, indicating the possible development of weak El Nino conditions.

The latest computer models are now showing at best a weak to moderate El Nino event, with some of the most recent suggesting the expected El Nino has peaked at low levels and will decay steadily throughout the second half of the year.

There are some suggestions of a significant La Nina event developing early next year.

As we are currently in a phase in the Pacific where La Nina events are expected to be more dominant, we too expect this El Nino to be in imminent decline, and likely to be replaced early next year by potentially strong La Nina conditions.

As the El Nino decays we generally see increased westerly or southwesterly airflow over New Zealand and we cautiously expect this through the spring months (which usually see westerlies dominant anyway) and into early summer.

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which I took home.” Jeff put the swarm next to his empty hive in the backyard of his property.

“I tipped them out of the box and there was this mass of squirming bodies. All of a sudden they realised they had a new home and they marched into the new hive.

“It was really exciting. I couldn’t wait to see the bees build out the combs and then to sample some honey from my own hive,” he said.

Jeff noticed a considerable change in his garden within the first year of having the hive. Fruit trees which had been dormant sprung to life with fruit.

“Having bees on the property keeps the ecology in balance.

Without bees we wouldn’t have the planet as we know it.

Thirty percent of the food we eat relies on pollination by bees.”

Jeff’s partner Lee became interested in bees while living and working in the

United Kingdom as a legal administrator. She’d read an article about bees which sparked an interest in bee keeping and decided to do a course in North London.

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“I was just curious. I had no knowledge or family background in bees,” Lee said.

“When they opened the hive and you could see the bees doing their thing. You could hear the hum and smell the honey. They were working hard and knowing what they were doing. I had such a respect for them.”

When Lee moved back to New Zealand she joined the Christchurch Hobbyist Beekeepers Club of which Jeff was president.

As part of learning about bees Lee discovered the devastating effect the varroa bee mite had had on the bee population in New Zealand.

“Bees can’t survive in the wild on their own due to varroa,” Jeff said.

“They are now totally reliant on bee keepers. No beekeepers, no bees.”

The couple were already selling the honey they made from their own hives, but seeing the devastating effect the varroa mite was having on the bee population decided they needed to do more.

“I could see a real need for people to have bees in their gardens for pollination,” Jeff said. “People would come and see us in the market to buy honey and they would say they don’t see many bees around

September 2014 anymore. I realised we need more bees in the garden and to educate people about bees.”

They set up their boutique bee business called Backyard Honeybees where they put hives on people’s properties, and then maintain the hive and harvest the honey. Property owners pay a yearly fee to have the hive on their property and in return get the benefits of having bees to pollinate their gardens and also the joy of eating honey produced from the property.

Visiting a property on the Old West Coast Road near West Melton we meet the owner Mark who has been hiring bee hives from Jeff and Lee for two year.

“It’s made a big difference in the garden,” Mark said.

“Since we’ve had the bees there’s been a lot more flowers and more strawberries and tomatoes. Our Blackboy peach tree has had the biggest crop ever.”

In fact Mark was so impressed with having the hives on his property he’s decided to place hives in several rental properties he owns in Christchurch.

“I want to get my tenants to interact with nature more. Last year I saw a bee hatching and excuse the pun, but it gave me such a buzz. I want the kids to go out and have a look and see what’s going on,” he said.

Meanwhile, things are busier than ever with Jeff and Lee’s bee business as people catch on to the benefits of having bees on their property.

“We’re just small fry in the commercial world of bee keeping. We go the extra mile

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September 2014

Forestry Market Report Allan Laurie MNZIF, Laurie Forestry Ltd

Positive moves in the market This month it is good to see the overall market move back into positive territory with export prices rebounding off a three-year low.

Indeed the down side appears to be short lived with a lift of US$3 to $6 per cubic metre for settlements in China being the order of the day.

Meanwhile, domestic sawmills in Canterbury have been chugging along. Supply of framing grade logs has been constrained with a combination of factors seeing some mills very close to stopping whilst they wait for the next load of logs.

This situation is the consequence of a lower harvest rate as forest owners elect to slow down whilst export sales conditions are poor.

Also many logging crews are completing out wind damaged blocks which generally contain a low percentage of domestic logs.

Last month I reported export prices starting to turn with

the market indicator A-grade settlements in China hovering around the $US120 to $125 range.

During the later part of August and early September there has been a veritable stampede of New Zealand sellers in to this market trying to commit volumes and forcing prices up. At this stage US$130 has been commonplace but some are trying for US$132 to $134, I would suggest very unwisely.

The China market remains quite fragile. It is very important to understand this fragility, least we step on to the price ice that is marginally too thin to support any sort of weight.

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On the China side this inventory was expected to drop more quickly but supply from New Zealand particularly, has also been much more than expected.

Currently delivery rates remain at over 50,000 cubic metres per day from all sources.

Thus, inventory will continue to drop very slowly and it will only take a small blip for it all to turn to the consistency of a sweet yellow dessert.

As China heads into the Autumn months we would normally expect consumption to lift as the construction season hits a peak. However,

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When central financing policy constrains the segments ability to trade, sales terms are extended often beyond 90 days, interest debt grows significantly, default becomes commonplace and nervousness pervades.

To add to the negative indicators in China in recent weeks we have seen some of the large companies who provide the Letter of Credit (LC) arrangements to enable sawmills to trade, start to reign in including refusing to issue more LCs. As a consequence some orders have been cancelled and negotiations have become protracted. This is a very worrying trend and one that clearly results from a combination of overexposure, restrained credit

lines with Banks and a Central Government cooling regime.

With the recent CNF lift in prices in tandem with a lower FOREX rate, and generally lower shipping rates, wharf gate prices should see A-grade moving back into the late NZ$80 to early $90s per cubic metre at the wharf gate in October, so it is not all bad.

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Drilling down to the roots of a vital technology Without the vast advancements in agriculture seen in the last century, it’s debatable if we could actually feed the majority of people on the planet.

Here in New Zealand we have little need for such titanic tools of agriculture — the Seed Hawk was built for the wide, flat plains of North America. But you’ll find high-tech seed drills attached

to many farmers’ tractors in Canterbury nonetheless, prized for their precision and their ability to give seeds the best possible start in life. As the farming sector continues to grow and support a burgeoning

population, technology such as seed drilling, hand in hand with a deeper understanding of soil chemistry and plant biology may be key to keeping healthy vegetables and cereals on our plates.

Outstanding in the field G As science unlocks the secrets of how plants and soil interact, technology turns this knowledge into practical tools for the farmer — and never has this been more apparent than in the manner in which many of our staple crops are now seeded.

Where once farmers would follow the ploughman with a basket, literally ‘broadcasting’ seed (and yes, this is where the term for radio and television transmission comes from), these days a powerful pneumatic seed drill takes up the task, equipped with computers to monitor seed

spacing, depth and placement — sometimes even from space.

The earliest seed drills come from 1500BC, when Babylonian farmers used reeds to push seeds one by one into irrigated soil. The Chinese were using oxdrawn multi-tine seed drills by 200BC, allowing the mass cultivation of rice and grains.

Some historians believe that without the seed drill, China would never have become the large empire which it was at the time of Marco Polo.

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Canterbury’s grain growers with 82,400 hectares are responsible for nearly two thirds of New Zealand’s total annual harvest, and they are looking to make up lost ground this spring after poor weather stymied autumn seeding for many. beer production, is grown in mainly Canterbury or in the Manawatu, Chin says.

Typically Canterbury accounts for 82% of the grain crops in the South Island but excessively wet conditions in April and May prevented many farmers from getting autumn sown crops in the ground.

With almost no carry over grains from last season growers will respond accordingly to the strong ongoing demand for feed crops to service the expanding dairy industry.

A recent Arable Industry Marketing Initiative survey of growers indicates largely mixed planting intentions.

Information provided by its farmer members predicts the total area to be planted to feed

barley crops to increase while the area for milling wheat, oats and malting barley looks static.

“At this early stage, the total estimated NZ tonnages for the 2015 harvest of key arable crops looks likely to be up when compared to the 2014 harvest,” Chin says.

However, the crop is yet to be planted, grown and harvested and nine months is a long time in agriculture.

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Seeds & Grain Hunt on for black-grass

Black-grass is a serious invasive weed of winter crops in the United Kingdom and Europe where it has developed resistance to many herbicides.

The Ministry of Primary Industries began a black-grass response following spillage of contaminated seed from a truck travelling between Ashburton and Methven in July last year.

“Continued vigilance this spring

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“We didn’t find any blackgrass last season and are

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Mr Chandler asks that the public stay alert for any signs of black-grass and report anything to the MPI pest and disease hotline on 0800 80 99 66.

“The public have been really supportive to date, and we’re hoping this will continue as we value their support and know how important it is to the success of the response.”

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“While fertiliser programmes, and the nutrients that are applied, vary throughout the year, it is worth considering the influence of increased livestock feed demand and their metabolic stresses in spring.”

“During calving and lambing we advise farmers to adhere to best agricultural practice when applying fertiliser. During spring, livestock maternal instinct means that rather than normally avoiding pasture with fertiliser residue, they may consume this pasture which puts these animals at risk, particularly from fluorosis.

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“Spelling after nitrogen and phosphate fertiliser has been applied ensures the plants can produce the biggest response, and that less nutrient is transferred to dung or urine patches.”

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Cultivation

Mineral nutrition of plants — calcium

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Calcium has multiple functions in plants and the list of known functions has continued to grow in the last two decades of research.

A primary function is in the structure and stability of cell walls. Calcium is largely concentrated in the middle

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Cell wall structure enhanced by good calcium levels is crucial for maintaining plant structure and resilience to environmental stresses (e.g. drought, frost and general cold conditions), physical damage and attack from pests and diseases.

Good calcium levels are also crucial for recovery from such damage too, through the stimulation of protective callose production required and other mechanisms for damage response and metabolism changes. A variety of plant defence mechanisms against fungal and bacterial diseases are enhanced by good calcium levels including selective plant cell death around points of infection.

Deficiency of calcium often has symptoms of tissue breakdown with the enzyme

polygalacturonase breaking down the structural pectin.

High levels of calcium in the cell walls inhibits this enzyme.

Some classic deficiency symptoms show in areas of fast growth that don’t have significant water loss (transpiration).

Examples are the growing points of many plants, bitter pit of apples, tip burn of lettuce, blackheart of celery and blossom end rot in tomatoes and melons. The low transpiration means these plant parts don’t receive much calcium from the transport of water (in the xylem) but are dependent on calcium supply from the phloem which can be quite limited.

Foliar applied calcium can be used to directly address this requirement and generally ensuring plentiful calcium supply throughout the season is beneficial.

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At low pH levels, calcium becomes particularly important in overcoming the effect of aluminium and manganese that can be toxic for roots. High calcium levels also generally reduce the availability of undesirable heavy metals as well as reducing their uptake and negative effect on plants.

Good soil calcium levels reduce excess sodium uptake and good plant calcium levels help plants cope with the stress of saline soil conditions.

Good calcium levels also encourage root elongation and the growth of root hairs all encouraging efficiency of nutrient and moisture uptake potential. Mucilage on the roots is also promoted by high calcium levels and this improves the connection between roots and soil further improving nutrient uptake.

In pastures, the dicotyledons such as clover, lucerne and chicory have a higher requirement for calcium than do monocotyledons due to differences in cell wall structure.

One of the main ways of addressing calcium requirements is to lime acid soils.

The liming effect in textbooks is often described as coming from the carbonate component of lime. This is indeed where the pH effect comes from but the supply of calcium helps maintain good soil pH and the overall liming effect is also partly related to the calcium provided.

Improving calcium availability in a soil which already has a reasonable pH can be achieved with gypsum or small doses of finely ground limeflour (at e.g. 50 to 200kg/ ha).

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Soil Matters with Peter Burton A near perfect start to the season A welcome dollop of warm rain has activated spring.

It’s as though a switch has been flicked, perhaps not for everyone but for those areas that experienced a dry frosty August spring growth has erupted.

Accelerated growth has also brought a dramatic change in farmer mood, from one of increasing nervousness to relaxed calmness. The early part of the season is underway and grazing routines and conservation plans can now be activated. There’s a quip that every year spring growth starts on September 15 at 10.45am, and as absurd as that might seem it’s simply highlighting the fact that in mid-September, for most regions, there’s a point when spring growth becomes unstoppable.

It’s interesting that even the most experienced and well prepared farmers can become a little ill at ease just prior to spring growth.

If in fact spring growth is as regular as long term records indicate there should be a sense of restless anticipation, or have we begun to believe that it’s not a natural and inevitable consequence of increasing sunshine hours and warmth.

Rampant spring growth can be accurately forecast by recording the soil temperature soon after sun-up each morning.

As soon as a minimum temperature of 10°C is reached spring growth is underway.

Pasture growth during dry frosty winters is always slower due to burning of the grass by direct sunlight magnified by the drop of water on each tip. No burning takes place when a fog or cloud follows a frost.

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Frosts lift moisture from the soil and with the following direct sunlight the surface of the soil becomes noticeably drier. Lower moisture levels means less energy is required for warming; the reason early growth follows cold crisp winters.

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Velvet farmers at present will be focussing on giving their stags as much feed and protein to maximise the velvet growth potential of their stags.

Most velvet growers will be hoping for a shift upwards in prices for their velvet this season to cover their own rising costs of production. Deer Industry NZ and some of the companies are stating that the market indications of price for the coming season seem to suggest that we are in for at least another season of stable returns.

Once velvet starts to be cut a number of growers will be selecting suitable heads for the various velvet competitions around NZ. “Top of the South Velvet Antler Competition” The Canterbury Branch NZDFA has taken the opportunity to establish a new velvet competition this year with the aim to acknowledge and reward the velvet growers in the top half of the South Island.

The provinces involved will be the Canterbury, West Coast, Nelson and Marlborough Branches of the NZDFA. We are aiming to have a provincial prize for the best head from each region as well as age group class’s and commercial section.

The branch is very keen to promote the grassroots growers of the velvet industry as well as age group classes. There are a lot of commercial velvet growers out there producing really good commercially sought after velvet who don’t support velvet competitions. This is generally because their velvet weights are not yet as great as the studs and velvet operations with the best genetics who traditionally support the velvet competitions around the country. The aim of the commercial sections is to showcase good correctly cut and presented velvet of a type that the market wants and for competitors to compete on a like for like basis. The velvet classes for the competition we

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Why older cows become lame I once was asked why older, high-producing cows become lame more often than younger ones.

That is a good question, but not always accurate.

Some farmers get a lot of lame heifers as well. This has a lot to do with the different stresses on the different animal age groups.

Let’s look at the older, high-producing cows. What is going on for those animals?

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Well, to start off with, they are older and high-producing.

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The correct shaped and sized claw needs to be maintained just the same as one visit to the dentist won’t keep your teeth healthy forever.

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‘her calf’ then that is what she wants to do because her offspring is important to keep the species alive. So, if her diet is not of a standard that she needs then she will suffer from that in other ways than just a lower milk production as the production of milk is so important to her.

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Wool Perspective

From Rob Cochrane GM, Procurement, PGG Wrightson Wool

Wool prices steady A wonderful spell of dry weather during late August and into mid-September resulted in a large number of sheep being shorn, although in some southern areas of the South Island a number of ewes remained in full wool due to the earlier wet conditions experienced plus the onset of lambing.

Generally the lambing season has been reported as very satisfactory to date across most of the country, with the exception of a few farmers in Southland having experienced the major problem of Brandenburg abortion causing havoc and distress to all concerned.

The wool market has managed to hold on very well with prices remaining steady throughout the August and early September periods, with most wool growers meeting the market prices offered, particularly for crossbred wool types.

The early September auction in Christchurch did result in a number of half bred and Corriedale types being passed-in as buyers were a little more conservative in their approach, however those types were expected to recover at

time of writing. Merino prices also remained very solid in New Zealand (compared to Australian sales) with passings limited mainly to a few rather optimistic grower reserves.

During early September and prior to writing, full length crossbred fleece measuring between 33 and 35 micron received around 590 to 610 cents per clean kilogram, 36 to 38 micron approximately 570 to 585 cents, and 40 micron approximately 560 to 570.

Second-shear types were fetching a wide range of prices dependent on staple length, with short genuine 5 to 6 month shorn wools struggling around the mid to high 400 cents per clean kilogram range, whilst 8 to 10 month ‘early shorn’ types received better support at prices ranging from approximately 550 to 570 cents, with some sales at even higher levels.

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Half bred and Corriedale wool types received a rather mixed response during early September with the first auction for the month resulting in a number of lines being passedin below grower expectation, however a number of exporters had better prices available the following week as new orders filtered in from offshore processors.

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Suzuki’s king reigns on

by Andy Bryenton

One of the easiest mistakes to make when designing a new ATV quad is to scrap components and features which made people like the original model in the first place.

Sophistication may seem like a fine thing in a brochure, but in the rough and tumble world of farming there’s something to be said for the tried and true approach.

Take the no-nonsense old Land Rover Defender for example. The ‘new money’ in rural England might get about in Porsche Cayenne turbos, but when the Lord of the Manor wants to shoot game, he gets out the knobbly-tyred old series 2. Many a fancy machine has been dragged out of the mud here, too, by something more rough around the edges.

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One is the fact that the ruggedly competent 2004 model has been a steady seller with farmers, who tend to vote with their wallets on what is durable and gets the job done. The second is that, in terms of a sweet balance between fuel economy, lightness and agility the King Quad 300 hits the nail on the head for Kiwi farming conditions.

The willing little 280cc mill with it’s single Mikuni carb is not in the domain of rocket science, but it has proven awfully hard to kill. Likewise, the transmission’s addition of a super-low range for bags of pulling power has become a farm favourite. A big hearty reserve of mid-low-range torque

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The Dairy Women’s Network has appointed Kym Gibson of Hamilton and Megan Edmeades of Manawaru to their growing team of professionals.

As the new events manager, Kym says she is passionate about creating environments and experiences that resonate and is looking forward to learning more about the ‘diverse and dynamic’ organisation that is DWN. “When I saw the role advertised it really appealed to me as good fit,” says Kim. “I have come from eight years working for Life Trust in an event manager’s role, so I really understand the joys and complexities of working for a non-profit organisation. It’s what I know and love.”

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NEW HOLLAND LIVESTOCK SPECIALIST

CHOSEN BY THOSE IN THE KNOW TT4

• Efficient and easy to use • Models from 55 - 75hp • Available in ROPS or cab

$49,585+GST

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T5 DUAL COMMAND SERIES • Efficient and easy to use • Models from 95 - 115hp • Available in cab

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$96,340+GST

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• New industry leading cab • 90hp - 110hp models available • Available in ROPS or cab

$64,925+GST

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T6000 PLUS SERIES • Entry level specification • Available in 4 and 6 cylinder • Massive total oil flow of 120L/min

$101,716+GST

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Units in stock now ready for delivery

Quality

Used

CHRISTCHURCH Pre-Owned Tractors New Holland TM120 supersteer, 6200 hours, 2 owners, very tidy��������������������������������������������������������������������$37,500 New Holland TS110, 1 owner from new, well serviced, loader available for additional����������������������������������������$39,995 New Holland TS100, Cab, 4wd� L/H shuttle, very clean and tidy �������������������������������������������������������������������������$39,995 New Holland T6070 Elite, power command transmission, super steer ��������������������������������������������������������������$82,995 New Holland T6020 Elite, c/w MXT12 loader, tidy well serviced, 1 owner, common rail�������������������������������������$61,995 New Holland T6030 Plus, 1 owner from new, MX loader ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� arriving New Holland T7060, power command transmission, 50kph, approx� 4,000km��������������������������������������������������� arriving New Holland TM130, c/w loader������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$69,995 New Holland TS115 SR, approx� 4850 hours by 1 owner, very tidy ��������������������������������������������������������������������$45,995 John Deere 6600, 110 hp , loader, 4wd��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$44,995 John Deere, ride on mower, catcher, very tidy, X300 model����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $4,995 Case MXM 190, front linkage and PTO, rear duals, 4950 hours���������������������������������������������������������������������������$69,995 Case MXU125, stoll loader, front suspension, 6750 hours �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������$47,500 Case MX90C, 1 owner from new, 4700 hours �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$38,995 Case 585, 2wd ROPs, ideal lifestyle tractor in good tidy condition�������������������������������������������������������������������������� $8,995 Kubota GR2100, hydrostatic, diesel, rear catcher, 370 hours, very tidy ���������������������������������������������������������������$12,495 Kubota ZG227, zero turn mower, 54 inch deck����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$12,000 Deutz Agritron, 105, stoll loader, tidy well serviced unit��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$27,995 Taska RTV, Tidy alternative to the quad bike, 4wd, go anywhere���������������������������������������������������������������������������� $7,995 Case CVX120, Pearson loader, new rear tyres, 5900 hours����������������������������������������������������������������������������������$59,995 Case CVX120, Pearson loader, new rear tyres, 5900 hours����������������������������������������������������������������������������������$59,995 MX T12 loader, to fit New Holland TM series�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$12,000 Fairbrother loader, to fit 40 series Ford ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $2,500 Pre-Owned Machinery Austin Cambridge Roller, 3mtr wide, complete with transport wheels and extendable drawbar ������������������������ arriving Horsch Pronto DC3, very tidy airseeder �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$52,995 Kongshilde, 3 mtr cultivator, rear cage roller��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $9,995 Stocks AG, Air Seeder unit to fit roller, cultivator etc , demo use only�������������������������������������������������������������������$10,000 Duncan 712 Arable Drill, 19 run, seed, fert, small seeds������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $9,995 Duncan 720 Arable Drill, 19 run , twin boxes (stainless fert), new points ����������������������������������������������������������$13,000 Sulky Reguline SPI drill,3 mtr airseeder, 25 run, 5 ¼ inch �����������������������������������������������������������������������NOW $13,500 Vaderstad CR650 Carrier, trailed disc cultivator������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ arriving Vaderstad CR500s Carrier, new rollers being fitted�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$59,995 Kverneland BB100 conventional plough, 6 furrow, auto reset, hydraulic vari width ����������������������������������������$20,000 Vaderstad RDA 600, 6mtr airseeder drill, system discs, super tidy �������������������������������������������������������������������$135,000 UFO 3100, trailing mower, reconditioned last year, strong reliable drum mower������������������������������������������������������ $5350 Haybob 300, tidy tedder rake, approx� 3 seasons use�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $4,500 Combines / Forage New Holland CX840, c/w grain front, 1140 drum hours ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������OBH New Holland CR9080 Elevation, year 2011 combine, C/W 24ft vari-feed front, very tidy, 535 drum hrs, 775 eng hrs ����� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������POA New Holland FX58, 355W grassfront, serviced and ready to go���������������������������������������WAS $135,000 NOW $65,000 Case 2188, Axial flow combine, 22ft grain front, 2540 mill hours, 3200 engine hours�������������������������������������������������POA Balers New Holland BB9060, packer cutter, 65,00 bales, year 2010, 1 owner from new, 3x3 bale�������������������������������� arriving New Holland BR7070, rotorcut, approx� 23,000 bales by 1 owner���������������������������������������������������������������������� arriving Case LBX432, Rotorcut, 4 x 3 baler, tidy and well serviced, year 2007, 82,000 bales ������������������������������������������$69,995 Case LBX 431, another tidy one with only 52,000 bale count, 4 x 3 bale �������������������������������������������������������������$49,995 Case LBX 333 year 2010, 1 owner with approx� 42,000 bales, rotorcut, 3 x 3 bale size�����������������������������������$109,995 Massey Ferguson, 185 series 1, money spent, 74200 bales ���������������������������������������������WAS $36,995 NOW $23,000 All prices exclude GST • Finance available

Machinery WEST COAST Dalbo, 3m disc with roller, good condition������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������being prepared Duncan 3PL Bale Feeder, new model in great condition ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $5,000 Field Master Titan Slasher, 2�3m wide in excellent condition������������������������������������������������������������������������������ $8,900 Paddon Rake ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������being prepared Pottinger Novercat 265h Disc Mower, 2�6m cut in excellent condition�������������������������������������������������������������� $9,000 Endurotech 7000 Bike Spreader, tandem axle, in good condition, 675 ltr����������������������������������������������������������� $4,000 Endurotech 7000 Bike Spreader, single axle, in good condition, 675 ltr, C/W hard lid����������������������������������������� $3,000 Endurotech 7000 Bike Spreader, single axle, in good condition, 675 ltr, C/W hard lid����������������������������������������� $3,000 C-Dax Goldline, 1100LT, 12m hydraulic boom, foam marker, elec controls, induction probe, hose and hand gun��� $8,995 Claas DISCO 250 MOWER, 6 disc mower, hydraulic lift ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $3,500 Giltrap MSX160 SUPER SILA, 16m3, Sold as traded, needs some tidy up work done ������������������������������������������ $6,500 Giltrap SUPER M90-80X, Tandem axle, side feed, hydraulic, New Elevator Bars, new belt����������������������������������$13,950 Giltrap SUPER M90-80X, Side Feed, Tandem Axle, Hyd drive, s/steel sides, elevator bars straight����������being prepared Read Bale Feeder, Reed 3PL bale feeder new hydraulic motor in goood condition ������������������������������������������������ $3,750 GALLAGNANI G3200 baler, Rotocut, done approximately 10000 bales, very good farmers machine��������������������� $5,950 Robertson Super combi, Complete, Maze Elevator Kit, Hydraulic Side Tilt, Electric Joystick Control�������������������$28,000 20.8 DUALS, Cobra Duals, 520/85R38, Alliance Radial Tyres, 85% rubber still remains, save on new �������������������� $4,750 DUALS, TRS, Snap-lock duals, good rubber ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ $4,500 SAM SPREADER, Needs tidy up ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $2,150 U UFO MOWER, UFO 2070, new belt, new blades �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $2,950 Tractors John Deere 6220SE, 90hp, 5830hrs, John Deere 631 Loader, Front Tyres 50-60%, Rear Tyres 70% ������being prepared John Deere 6220, Loader, cab, 4x4 5825hrs Tidy Machine Workshop Serviced ��������������������������������������������������$44,000 McCormick MC90, 6094hrs, pearson loader, wet clutch, shuttle, powershift, rear tyres 40%, front tyres 20% ����$28,500 MF4245S, 85hp, 3250hrs, wet clutch, 12x12 plus hi/lo transmission, stoll loader, good genuine tractor���������������$39,500 MF 4270 TIDY CON, Genuine tidy tractor, Maileux T12 loader with flexi-pilot, 3rd service������������������������������������$33,500 New Holland TL100, Cab, Wet clutch, Maileux Loader ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$41,950 New Holland TM190, 6526hrs, 50K PowerCommand Transmission, Front Suspension, front brakes, Front Weights, Super Rear Singles 710/70R38 & Fronts 600/65R28 �����������������������������������������������������������������$44,950 New Holland TSA125, C/W MX120 LOADER�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$51,995 New Holland TSA125, C/W MX120 LOADER�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$56,995 New Holland TS100, 4x4 Cab, loader�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$35,995 New Holland TS100 with loader, 4x4 cab and loader ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$33,995 New Holland TSA115, Tidy machine, workshop serviced �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������$57,995 New Holland TN75S, loader, cab, 4x4 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������being prepared John Deere 6220, Loader, cab, 4x4 5825hrs Tidy Machine Workshop Serviced ��������������������������������������������������$44,000 New Holland M135, Tidy machine, workshop serviced, MX loader brackets and joystick for current model loaders���������� �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$29,995 New Holland TD 5, 470hrs 12x12 30k Transmission, Wet Clutch, U8 MX Self levelling loader �����������������������������$65,000 Duncan 3m Drill, Being prepared �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$16,000 MARLBOROUGH – TASMAN U883 ATV SPREADER CDIT 300, side discharge shute ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $1,100 V54628 Massey Fergusson 6485 DYNA, 1 owner, 4500 hours, front weights, very tidy �����������������������������������$52,995 U874 13 TINE CULTIVATOR repainted, very tidy ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $750 U893 G2 GRAPE SPRAYER Silvan 2 row, 2000 litre ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $6,000 U931 WEED SPRAYER Sprayrite, 3pt linkage, vineyard sprayer��������������������������������������������������������������������������� $2,295 U932 UNDER VINE SWEEPE, Single row sweeper ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ $2,200 U821 TRANSPORT TRAY, 3pt linkage with cage������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $500 U919 2009 VBC LEAF PRU ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $3,500 U854 TN75F, REG # A4P 2wd, approx 5500 hours �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$16,000 U943 TN95F, 4wd, FLPTO, supersteer, 6600 hours ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$22,000 U916 U SILVAN SPRAYER Silvan 2 row G3 sprayer, 2000 litre, new controller������������������������������������������������$17,000 U928 U SILVAN SPRAYER 600 litre , 3pt linkage, under vine������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $2,100 U879 U TRIMAX warlord, 2�1 mtr with twin rollers ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $2,500 U910 USED BERTI MULCHER 2mtrs wide, heavy duty, tidy �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $4,995 U809 USED CASE CX70 2wd cab, no loader, 4800 hours ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������$26,000 V55400 Case IH585 Vineyard tractor, sound condition�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $3,995 U915 Can-am quad bike Can-am outlander, very tidy �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $4,500 U813 USED NH TN85 3800 hours, 2wd ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$24,000 U886 USED NH TN85 6000 hours, 2wd ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$18,000 V57208 Case 2140, Vineyard narrow tractor, loader �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$14,000 V58590 Trimax Mower 178, tidy condition ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $3,995 Case MX80C, 6200 hours, 4wd, arriving �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$25,995 Vinyard Mowers, mulchers and spreaders ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Huge range of new

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