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“It’s a good time for the board to step back and reflect on the feedback as most farmers will now be busy with calving,” says chairman Peter McBride.

“Once they have come through this particularly busy time of the season, we will be ready to consult on the updated proposal.”

Consultation has been extensive to date. Since May 6, directors have held 90 farmer meetings, attended events such as the My Connect conference and Fieldays®, as well as leading seven online webinars and speaking with many farmers directly.

More than 5,000 farmers have directly engaged through feedback channels, in addition to discussing the options with each other.

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“The board maintains its belief that, in a flat or potentially declining milk environment, making changes early will put us in the best position to provide farmers with more flexibility while protecting farmer ownership and strengthening our co-op’s financial sustainability.”

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by Denise Gunn

This year’s Central Districts Field Days has been cancelled, joining the growing list of events axed due to Covid-19.

Central Districts Field Days event director Henry McLernon said due to Covid-19 restrictions and the uncertainty of how long the Omicron variant would be active in the community — the field days will not go ahead.

“Although we considered a postponement as a potential option, we cannot confidently confirm a date in the current climate.

“We’re gutted we won’t be able to showcase the best New Zealand has to offer within the primary industries at Central Districts Field Days 2022.”

The three-day event, New Zealand’s largest regional field days, was to be held in Feilding on March 17–19. Last year it drew 30,200 visitors, with 17,000 of those from outside the region. Exhibitors also travel from around New Zealand to set up and showcase their businesses on-site.

“Our exhibitor numbers were tracking well and in line with previous years. Those that were waiting to book closer to the event were hospitality vendors already hit by the impact of Covid. Exhibitor response to the cancellation has been incredibly supportive,” said Mr McLernon.

As a result of this year’s cancellation, economic benefits to the region will also take a big hit. In recent years, more than $50 million in sales revenue was generated with $13 million in sales for Manawatū businesses.

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New Zealand was up just four per cent compared to March 2020. Major events such as the Central Districts Field Days significantly contributed to this muchneeded growth.

Spending in cafes, restaurants and bars was up 68% compared to a 38% nationwide increase. It was followed closely by takeaways up 49% in the region, which was more than the 38% throughout New Zealand. While the country saw a decline in accommodation by eight per cent, regional figures increased by 32%.

The 2020 Central Districts Field Days were also cancelled to the first Covid-19 nationwide lockdown.

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Rare breeds on Clare Randall’s Manawatū lifestyle block are growing in numbers with Dexter cattle, Valais Blacknose sheep and the recent arrival of Arapawa goats.

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lare first became involved with rare breeds when she bought a few Dexters about 16 years ago.

“The breed appealed because it is a small breed, easier on the clay country and easier to manage, are friendly and have lovely personalities,” said Clare.

Last year’s addition of Arapawa goats to the menagerie came from a friend in the Pohangina Valley.

“She’s been breeding them for a few years, and the idea of saving a rare breed that is super cute and full of character appealed.”

Considered to be one of the rarest goat breeds in the world, the Arapawa is critically close to extinction. There are less than 500 recorded worldwide.

When Valais Blacknose sheep caught Clare’s eye three years ago, she was immediately drawn to the breed. The purchase of two English Leicester in-lamb ewes from Valais Blacknose breeder Christine Reed in the Wairarapa soon followed.

“Both ewes had ram lambs, so not a good start,” said Clare.

A further purchase of an F1 ewe lamb from Christine proved more fruitful. The ewe, Audrey, had her first lamb last year.

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“I leased a ram and hosted another friend’s ewe for tupping. She had a ewe lamb, so has an F3 now.”

With the recent arrivals, flock numbers have increased to five F1 ewes, one F2 ewe lamb, lots of wether lambs, and a couple of friendly wethers from previous years in need of a new home.

Clare said her greatest challenge is keeping numbers realistic as she would like to keep them all.

Raised on sheep and beef farms in the Wairarapa, Clare grew up around livestock. At 12, she headed to boarding school, followed by university to study towards a pharmacy degree. Clare holds a Master of Clinical Pharmacy, a Master in Palliative Care and is the chief executive of Arohanui Hospice.

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“They need shearing twice a year, and I do take particular care with their feet as the wet clay soil is not ideal.”

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“I had always enjoyed painting and drawing. It wasn’t until the Kimbolton Sculpture Festival that I decided to try my hand at building a sculpture. Anyone can have a go at creating something, and that’s what drove me to try to build my own.

“I really admire what the Kimbolton Sculpture Festival is all about; encouraging people, especially farmers, to allow time to explore their creativity.

“Mental health in farmers is such an important topic, and I love how the festival creates a community to celebrate the giveit-a-go attitude, allowing people to share a part of themselves within their art.”

Her first sculpture, a giant dandelion titled Big Wishes, took close to five months to build. Sophie worked on it while back on the family farm over the end-of-year university break, repurposing corrugated iron, pipe from broken gates, wire and a ballcock.

“I used material from the farm to create a giant dandelion at a scale of 200:1, standing at six metres tall.”

Sophie entered Big Wishes in the 2019 festival, winning the New Zealand Creative Cocky Sculpture Award and the People’s Choice Sculpture Award. She dedicated her sculpture to positive thinking.

The giant dandelion was funded by an anonymous buyer and purchased by the Kimbolton Arts and Sculpture Trust. It is now situated in Heritage Park in Kimbolton.

Full-time work while creating her second sculpture meant many weekends and late nights in her garage.

“I was worried about not having enough time to complete it when trying to balance it with working life. But I learnt that there is always time to explore that creativity.

Sophie’s second sculpture, a large monarch butterfly titled Ashia, means life and hope.”

She said it’s a tribute to a positive perspective on change and new beginnings.

“I built this using corrugated iron, baling twine and an axle.”

The butterfly sculpture, which earned Sophie the Local Yokel Sculpture Award, was sold to a family on the Kāpiti Coast.

Entering the festival offers Sophie a creative outlet, and she enjoys the process of sculpting.

“The ideas for my sculptures begin with the general theme I would like to portray, and then I find what imagery works with that. I consider what skills I have and go on a hunt for materials that I can work with around the family farm.

“Anything that no longer fulfils its original purpose has great creative potential.”

She said corrugated iron seems to be a reoccurring material in her sculpture ideas.

“It’s something I am comfortable working with. However, each sculpture brings its own challenges.”

Sophie already has plans to enter the 2022 Kimbolton Sculpture Festival on Saturday, April 2.

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Focussing on sheep and beef farming businesses, this year’s competition is the first of its type to be held in the Manawatū for decades. The region’s previous competition went into recess.

Committee chair Paul Olsen said several committee members felt there was a need to celebrate success within the red meat sector.

“As such, there wasn’t a competition that captured the on and off-farm skills and expertise that exists in everyday red meat farm businesses.

“There are competitions running successfully in other regions with positive

outcomes, so we thought why don’t we follow suit.

“The organising committee has been key to driving the competition to where it is today. Many hours of behind the scenes work are being done to enable a successful competition to happen.

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“Judges looked for a good all-round farm business owner or manager, with a good balanced business,” said Paul.

There were two rounds of judging with three different judges each time. The judging panel included farmers with good farm expertise, outside knowledge and an interest in rural professionalism.

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The Wairere Central Districts Red Meat of the Year inaugural winner is to be announced at an award evening on Wednesday, March 2 2022. A field day will be held on the winner’s property at a later date.

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by Deb Wright

I know it’s too hot for pies at the moment, but this is just one of those recipes you can have at any time of the year with a salad in the summer or mashed potatoes and broccoli at the cooler times of the year.

INGREDIENTS 1–2 tbsp olive oil 1 large leek 1 medium carrot 500g chicken breast 2 medium zucchini 300ml chicken stock 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard (optional) 2 tbsp sour cream or cream 1 sheet puff pastry Method Heat the oil in a frypan over a medium heat.

Slice the leek thinly and fry the leek in the oil.

Finely dice the carrot and add to the pan. Continue to sauté the leek and carrot until both are tender and fragrant (approx five minutes).

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Once the chicken and veggie mix has reduced down, turn off the heat and stir through the mustard and sour cream or cream. Grease a pie dish and transfer the chicken and veggie mix into the pie dish.

Top with puff pastry. Pierce the pastry with a knife to create a few holes for steam to escape, and if you have the inclination, brush the pastry with a little melted butter.

Bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden.

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Peas need little introduction — they’re another iconic part of the Kiwi diet. Most varieties require netting for support since they have a climbing habit. Use netting to provide a solid framework for your plants to grow upon. As with beans, peas need little care other than regular watering, a little fertiliser and regular picking of the pods. Types to try are Sugarsnap, Princess, Alderman Tall, Petit Provencal and Utrillo.

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Used in our domestic sawmills. This is processed in New Zealand into framing timber, decking, timber for laminated beams, structural timber for housing, and peeled for plywood manufacturing.

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Stump is left for soil stability.

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Acraflex Dairy Wall Coating System (as this takes a few days), we have been doing a lot of yard and milk room floor repairs where we fit it in between milkings.

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“Many have started contacting us to book in to get their work completed this year. We have had several new builds, including the new shed at Massey University and a large double-rotary shed in Koputaroa, just out of Levin.”

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As an added bonus, clover seed likes early sowing, too, because the soil is warmer.

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First up, best dressed The benefits of sowing early don’t stop in the paddock. If this technique suits your farm and your soils, it will also help you get organised ahead of time.

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Taking off with Wanganui Aero Club Since its establishment in 1929, the aero club has clocked up close to a century, training pilots, providing social activities, trips and aviation competitions.

Based at Wanganui Airport, the club was also one of Australasia’s first commercial flight training schools.

Former Lancaster bomber pilot the late Ivon Warmington was the club’s chief flying instructor for many years. Ivon’s extensive and distinguished flying career in the Royal Air Force (RAF) saw him fly 31 second world war missions in a Lancaster bomber. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Club member Stuart Ashby said Ivon was important to the structure of the club.

“After the war, he flew in the Far East, flying VIPs around and then he came to New Zealand. Hundreds and hundreds of pilots around the world were taught

by Ivon. He was a legend,” said Stuart.

The club’s flight training school employs several flight instructors and complies with the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA) regulations.

In addition to the flight training school, it has a vibrant social scene with trips and competitions.

“We are planning an upcoming trip to Castlepoint for a night out. We have three club aircraft and club members with their own aircraft. We fly to a destination for a night or two and fly

back again. Students, club members and flying instructors all go.”

Competitions at club, inter-club, regional and national level are also popular.

“We hold quite a few competitions.

Once a month, competitions are organised by the club captain.”

Club members and students meet socially on Sunday afternoons too.

“We have new members joining all the time and new students. We have about 50 active members who are flying and probably about 10 of those with their own aircraft.”

The club’s Young Eagles group, which gives members the opportunity to experience flying, is currently inactive due to the Covid-19. However, there are plans to get it up and running again soon. Trial flights are also offered, introducing people to flying.

Wanganui Aero Club receives regular visits from local groups, clubs, scouts, Air Training Corps cadets, schools and even kindergartens.

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Four decades of agricultural service Following the establishment of Bruce Gordon Contracting Ltd in 1981, the business has grown considerably.

Bruce started the business with one tractor, juggling part-time work off the farm and family commitments.

Now, 41 years later, the Rangitīkeibased business employs three to four full-time staff and nine seasonal employees. A fleet of seven tractors and a wide range of implements, including a telehandler, cover the broad range of services offered.

Two recently purchased balers contain state-of-the-art technology.

Operations manager Mike Hancock said both the Fendt round combi baler and a Casehigh density baler contain ISOBUS technology, moisture meter and scales, keeping quality consistent. “ B oth balers have an inoculant applicator.”

Bruce Gordon Contracting Ltd offers full cultivation and baling services.

“Our full cultivation services include direct drilling,” said Mike.

Full baling services are available for hay baleage and straw in rounds, squares and conventional bales.

In addition, there are three trucks on the road offering general cartage.

“We offer supplements, including baleage, hay and straw, to the wider North Island as far as Auckland and south to Lower Hutt.

“We supply a lot of hay and baleage to sheep and beef farmers and dairy farms around the lower North Island.”

The team also supplies a great deal of straw to Auckland’s market gardeners to use as strawberry bedding. Deliveries are made to Takanini Horse Feeds too.

All feed is sourced around the Rangitīkei, Manawatū and Whanganui regions.

Mike came from a dairy farming background before taking up his position with Bruce Gordon Contracting. Since taking over his current role, he’s successfully grown the business and is continuing to diversify.

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Serving the farming community For close to a century, the Trotter family has run a contracting business from their Horowhenua base, serving the surrounding farming community.

The late Bill Trotter formed the company in 1924. With a team of horses, Bill ploughed land for the Chinese market gardeners, pioneering agricultural contracting in the region during the process.

Following the second world war, Bill and his son, the late Peter Trotter, broke in much of the land in the Horowhenua.

Third-generation family member Garry Trotter now owns the business, managing it alongside his son Rowan.

Garry has worked in the business for more than 40 years, and Rowan, a qualified diesel mechanic, has also grown up in the business. Garry’s wife Cath is a qualified accountant, handling all the finances and administration.

With just two years until reaching a century in business, offering excellent service has been the key to the Trotter Contracting’s longevity.

Expanding its geographical coverage to include nearby Manawatū and Kapiti areas, customers include mostly dairy and beef farmers, market gardeners and lifestyle block owners.

A team of eight long-standing staff members, all high-skilled machine operators, are on-hand to deliver a range of services.

Four spreaders match the call for bulk fertiliser spreading using Ravensdown, Ballance and Hatuma Lime.

“We are a Ravensdown consignment store and operate a certified weighbridge.

Two truck and trailer units cart all the company’s bulk fertiliser requirements and are also able to offer bulk cartage services to customers,” said Garry.

In addition to fertiliser spreading, another major aspect of the business is harvesting by way of maize and grass silage, baleage and hay. Cultivation work, including ploughing and drilling, add to the services the business can offer.

Trotter Contracting also transports live laying pullets around New Zealand for Tegal Limited, as part of its bulk cartage operation.

“The diverse nature of the work keeps the business going no matter what the market. Moreover, because it’s a family business, we all work in together. We’ve been around a long time, which gives our customers security.

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Right move with Mower Master With a 30-year background working in mechanical engineering, Eugene Healy has found taking over ownership of Mower Master Ltd to be a perfect fit.

The former manager for RJ’s Licorice factory’s engineering department, together with his partner Pamela Hickton, bought the business last year. Pamela’s rural and contracting work background is also an asset to the Mower Master Ltd. In addition to taking care of Mower Master Ltd’s accounts and paperwork, Pamela works part-time for BNZ. Both raised in Horowhenua, the couple continues to live locally.

Previously known as Moa Master, the business was in the hands of the Anderson family for 18 years.

“We took over ownership in April last year and formed a new company called Mower Master Ltd, with the help of the Anderson Family,” said Eugene.

The Anderson family wanted to see the business continue in local hands.

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predominantly towable mowers and log splitters.”

Eugene said Mower Master Ltd had sold machinery from Dargaville to Stewart Island.

“This year alone, we have had machines go out to Cape Jackson, the Chatham Islands, Samoa and every New Zealand town in between from acre blocks through to stations.

“We sell nationally and are an established and relied upon brand. We provide top quality gear that will last the beating it’s going to get as all our machinery is generally being worked very hard.”

Eugene said their imported flail and topper mower bodies are a great product of solid construction.

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“We build the machines in-house, add quality lubricants and check the machinery from bottom to top. With all of that, it allows us to offer a twoyear parts and labour warranty on our machines for non-wear and tear problems,” said Eugene.

“All the machines are fully serviceable, and we stock a full range of parts at the workshop.

“I have a lot of customers ring up and let us know that they think we have a quality product and are very happy with it.

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Compliance If you’re already facing compliance issues, there’s a lot that can be done to not only ensure your farm is meeting regulations but to future-proof to reduce the chances of needing to make major changes soon. Many farmers who already operate well within current rules and regulations shouldn’t have too much difficulty adapting and progressing to reasonably foreseeable changes.

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Labour shortages Although we’re looking forward to the borders opening up to bring back some of the international workforce, there are no guarantees we’ll see an immediate improvement in labour shortages.

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