Manawatu Farming Lifestyles, July 2014

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A Culinary adventure into cheesemaking

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Fight against field horsetail continues

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In response to the need to take action against this problem, Horizons Regional Council’s website has been updated to include extensive information on field horsetail. Details on the Rangitikei Field Horsetail Group, methods to contain the spread and manage the weed, informative video clips and images are all available on the website along with links to promotional material. The website gives farmers and landowners an opportunity to identify the weed before it becomes prolific on the property.

Native to the northern hemisphere, field horsetail was introduced into New Zealand in the 1920s, and by the mid1990s was classed as an invasive species. Field horsetail hibernates in winter with a growing season in early spring. It has an extensive root structure and quickly takes over surrounding pasture. Although no cases of livestock poisoning have yet been reported in New Zealand, field horsetail has been attributed to toxicity in cattle, sheep, and horses in other countries.

Horizons environmental coordinator Craig Davey said there is no simple fix to manage field horsetail and instead a number of actions need to be taken.

“Field horsetail is difficult to manage and is best contained by using a combination of chemical, pathway and biological interventions.

“Landowners need to be determined and persistent, spraying the weed three to four times per year if sites are small and the root system isn’t too deep.”

Mr Davey said roadside to paddock spread is very common and landowners are encouraged to assess their road frontage in order to keep field horsetail at bay.

Horizons, in conjunction with the Rangitikei Field Horsetail Group and the Landcare Trust manage a Sustainable

Field horsetail is a fast-growing perennial weed

Farming Fund project to import insects and diseases to New Zealand to be released against field horsetail.

The group hopes to gain approval to release at least one biocontrol agent and be ready to begin mass rearing and distribution of this agent. It is likely to take up to five years for a biocontrol agent’s population to build to a level where impact assessment is appropriate.

Meantime, Horizons plans to review and develop its Regional Pest Management Strategy early next year.

The strategy will need to align with new legislation under the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 and cover pest plants such as field horsetail which have come into prominence over recent times.

“In the long term biological control is likely to be the only cost effective and sustainable option for field horsetail and this is the approach that Horizons is encouraging,” said Mr Davey.

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Rural recycling strongly supported

by Denise Gunn

May proved to be a record-breaking month for Agrecovery Rural Recycling with nationwide container collections hitting the 30,000kg mark, making it the largest ever monthly volume since the programme began seven years ago.

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Agrecovery marketing managing Duncan Scotland said the 30,000kg equates to a 20ft shipping container being filled with recycled plastic every day of the month.

“So it was a lot of containers diverted from burning or dumping,” he said.

Another near-record month was recorded in June with 27,000 tonnes of plastic collected nationwide.

Two recent recycling events in Taihape and Darfield collected close to 5,000 containers that would have otherwise been burned or dumped on properties.

Provisional figures for the financial year just ended show the volume of recycling containers collected from the Manawatu and Wanganui regions is up 40 percent compared to the same period last year.

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MANAWATU FARMING LIFESTYLES

CULINARY adventure into

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Alexis Murti loves knowing where the food she eats, and serves her family and friends, comes from.

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So it was only natural that progressing into cheesemaking would become an extension of this.

Alexis’s interest in cheesemaking was sparked after listening to a radio interview with cheesemaker Kathryn Mowbray. Soon afterwards Alexis attended a workshop held by Mindi Clews — one of only three New Zealand cheese-masters at the time. During the workshop, Alexis learnt how to make several cheese varieties.

Although Alexis admits her first cheesemaking attempts were a little hit and miss, she called on Mindi to clarify things. Mindi eventually asked Alexis to assist during her Wellingtonbased workshops. “This meant heating a lot of milk and doing a lot of dishes,

but I picked up an enormous amount of knowledge about various cheeses and how to make it along the way,” said Alexis.

Mindi also invited Alexis to work with her at ‘Curious Cook’, a business which focusses on taking people on a food adventure. This involved hands-on learning how to make a chosen product from start to finish.

“I started off by running three-hour Halloumi and Ricotta workshops on the Kapiti Coast,” said Alexis.

Around two years ago Mindi decided to concentrate on her professional career, so Alexis became the sole ‘Curious Cook’, focussing predominantly on cheesemaking workshops.

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sources cows’ milk from a local farmer. “I am about to work with a small supply of goats’ milk which I am looking forward to working with.

“My sheep milk is currently sourced from another local supplier.”

When holding workshop classes in the Manawatu, Alexis is given milk by Arran Farm near Feilding.

Alexis endeavours to schedule at least two hands-on workshops each month. The workshop location and type of cheese varies. She has now taught hundreds of people in Wellington and the Kapiti Coast how to make cheese.

“I have only recently started teaching in the Manawatu and these classes have been well received so far.”

Alexis is also available for private workshops with groups, clubs, and friends wanting to get together to learn cheesemaking.

Work events have also featured cheesemaking as an activity.

“My aim is that everyone should be able to walk away from one of my hands-on workshops confident that they can go home and reproduce

the cheesemaking process at home.” Workshops cover milk and where to source it, hygiene and sanitation, as well as the origins of the cheese the class will focus on.

All ingredients are provided and each workshop attendee will leave with the recipe and full set of course notes.

“They will also go home with either the Halloumi they have just made or the round of Brie, Feta, Camembert or Cheddar to brine, mature, and then to eat.”

The type of cheese Alexis likes to make changes often.

“Right now my favourite cheeses to make are creamy Brie, and Neufchatel — a Camembert-like cheese which just oozes in the middle when cut into. “I also love making Halloumi using sheep milk.”

Eventually Alexis would like to have her own sheep to milk with an aim of producing top-class Halloumi, as well as other cheeses.

She also has plans for a commercial kitchen, either through hiring or building, to enable her to sell the cheese she loves to make.

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In England, Luke worked in the pig breeding industry.

“Our job was to breed piglets and sell them to fattening farms at just three weeks old.” Luke also helped with farrowing sows.

“The aim of the game here was to take piglets away from mothers which gave birth to an excess of 10–12 piglets, and foster them onto sows who only gave birth to low numbers of 1–9.

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“By doing this you maximise the potential of raising equal number of piglets on as many mothers as can physically raise these piglets.”

Since his arrival at Paetaia dairy farm, Luke has helped collect autumn calves early in the morning and feed out maize silage. He’s also assisted with the installation of underground effluent pipes to help spread slurry to more paddocks.

Luke helps with the morning and afternoon milking routines too. The 1,100 cows are split into three herds, and the farm has beaten milk production targets for the year.

Learning to milk cows in a rotary shed has been challenging as Luke had only milked in a herringbone shed previously.

“Milking cows when the platform is turning has been difficult to learn, especially when you have to do it at a speed which makes the job efficient,” said Luke. “There is so much to learn about dairy farming for a novice such as myself, but there is no better place to learn it because I live at my

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Luke said he is surprised at how high the price of milk being paid out to farmers is.

“Back home there are big protests and petitions to get the government to get a fair price of milk being paid to farmers.”

In England, Young Farmers Clubs have been a large part of Luke’s life. “My involvement in Young Farmers back home was intensive.” Luke was competitions secretar y for the Wymondham Young Farmers Club (YFC).

He is also the current Norfolk YFC international links person, and hopes to make strong contacts with some of New Zealand’s YFC members while he is in this country.

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by Andy Bryenton

A well earned break is always welcome — especially after a whole four seasons of hard yakka working on the land. But where to go to enjoy the best scenery, the wildest cuisine, the friendliest greetings and the most amazing thrills? The answer might be just around the corner.

The Pacific Islands are nice this time permit or traveller’s insurance. If you of year, and Aussie is affordable and like exotic cuisine, there’s a wealth close — but more tourists from around of international flavours to try, though the world wish they could come to New some Kiwi favourites (like our excellent Zealand than to any of our nearest wild pork and venison, our gold-medalneighbours. It’s no surprise that over winning wines, our great seafood and six percent of our entire workforce is our exemplary beers) are well worth gainfully employed making travellers feel a taste. welcome, while tourism generates an Finally, there’s the best reason of estimated 24 billion dollars each year. all to take a look at what’s on offer a It’s so important that our Prime Minister quick drive or a very short plane ride is also our Minister of Tourism! (no customs, no metal detectors, no Think about it from a foreign traveller’s terrorists and no passports needed) perspective, and you can clearly see the away. And that’s the simple fact that so appeal. Within one relatively tiny nation many people go their whole lives without (you could fit us into Canada several enjoying the inexpensive wonderment times over) you can find everything of their own nation — while folks from from white sand surf beaches to halfway around the world save their world-class ski resorts, rainforests pennies for years just to come here and champion trout fishing to extreme for a hiking holiday. Get amongst it! adventure sports.

There’s far more out there than you Hunting season never ends in New probably imagine ...

Zealand, unlike in other lands where hunters must crouch in their blinds for weeks without seeing a deer. Our fishing is so great that overseas angling shows come here to film ‘dream escape’ stories.

Then there’s the other great part about taking a trip in your own country. You already know the lingo. The local customs aren’t so strange.

The exchange rate is precisely Marlborough Sounds 1 to 1. And there’s no need to get a visa, foreign driver’s

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Tatahi Lodge is centrally situated in the picturesque seaside village of Hahei on the east coast of The Coromandel, New Zealand, home of the world famous Cathedral Cove. Offering just 10 accommodation units and a separate purpose built luxury Backpackers Lodge all nestled within 1.5 acres of beautiful tropical gardens,Tatahi Lodge offers you space,privacy and comfort with all the little extras to make your visit to Hahei a truly memorable one.

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ACCOMMODATION All units are fully self contained and offer Sky T.V. Free Broadband internet.

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On these page’s you’ll find a selection of quality accommodation providers who offer the perfect ‘base camp’ from which to explore the surrounding area. If you’ve never taken in the sights and enjoyed the thrills which bring travellers to our shores by the thousands, now is the time to hit the road and enjoy New Zealand!

 Eastland Motor Lodge, Gisborne  Cornwall Park Motel, Masterton  Lewis Pass Motel, Lewis Pass  Karamea River Motel, Karamea  The Park Motel, Hawera  Tatahi Lodge, Hahei, Whitianga  Tarawera River Lodge-Motel, Kawerau  Settlers Motel, Hanmer Springs  Spinnaker Motel, Plimmerton  The Peaks Motor Inn, Ohakune  Bay Palm Motel, Mount Maunganui  Ace High Motor Inn, Napier  Landmark Manor Motel, New Plymouth

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If you are visiting the Mt Ruapehu skifields, either Turoa or Whakapapa then Ohakune has everything you could need.

The best Ohakune accommodation is at The Peaks Motor Inn. The Peaks Motor Inn is conveniently located 987m from Ohakune’s fine restaurants, bars and cafés, on the road leading to Ohakune Mountain Road and Turoa skifield on Mt Ruapehu. We feature a choice of secure, modern, quiet & warm studio units that sleep 1-3 people and one-bedroom units that sleep 1-4 people. All units have full kitchens, well appointed bathrooms, some with spa baths, Sky TV, 32” LCD TVs and there is ample off-street parking.

Cnr Mangawhero Tce & Shannon St Ohakune, NZ Reservations & Bookings: 0508 8437 3257 http://www.thepeaks.co.nz/

Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms and 3 bedroom adjoining unit’s available for you to stay in and we can cater for 1 person up to 9 people. We have a lovely heated swimming pool for you to relax in, with bbq facilities available, laundry, ultra fast broadband, internet kiosk and we would love to serve you a continental or cooked breakfast or a combination of both, we have evening meals available on request and a courtesy vehicle to pick you up or drop you off to local amenities.

84 Girven Road, Mount Maunganui, NZ Ph: +64 7 574 5971 • Fax: +64 7 574 5972 Reservations: 0800 666 543 baypalm@clear.net.nz • www.baypalmmotel.co.nz

Ace High accommodation is situated half way between Napier city and Taradale shopping centre. It is approx 5 minute drive in any direction to most of Napier’s attractions and city centre. Our friendly staff are always happy to help organise or suggest some of the many great things to do or places to see within the Hawke’s Bay area. Our rooms range from studio accommodation through to 2 bedroom accommodation that can sleep up to 6 people. Swimming pool, Spa room, Kids mini playground, Sky, Guest laundry, Wireless Internet, Cooked and Continental breakfasts available.

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HOLIDAY PLANNER WHERE WILL YOUR HOLIDAY PLANS TAKE YOU? Landmark Manor Motel

Centrally located in New Plymouth Landmark Manor accommodation is modern and elegant.

This New Plymouth Motel is central to CBD, supermarkets, shops, cafés/ restaurants, and all other attractions. Tastefully decorated suites with modern design and art. Our suites are designed for comfort, rest and relaxation - which is why every room is appointed with a chaise lounge, super king beds and air conditioning/heat pumps. “ To meet our guest’s professional and individual needs in a home away from home environment”

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 Abbey Court Motel, Coromandle Town  Chelsea Gateway Motor Lodge, Westport  Green Gables Motel, Lower Hutt  Foxton Beach Motel, Foxton  Chloe’s Motor Inn, Hamilton  Raglan Sunset Motel, Raglan

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A 250 metre walk to all shops, cafés, restaurants & hotels of Coromandel Town.

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Chelsea Gateway Motor Lodge

We offer quality ASURE rated 4 star self contained and serviced accommodation. We offer clean, warm, comfortable and tastefully decorated units. 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with 2 bathrooms Westport is the gateway to the breathtaking Northern West Coast region. The Northern West Coast/Buller region is bounded by two National Parks – Paparoa and Kahurangi – and is home to many unique mustsee attractions. Advance booking, especially in peak season, is advised.

If you are travelling on business, ask about our corporate rates. ASURE Loyalty Programme – stay 9 nights at 3 ASURE properties and receive $100 credit off your 10th night.

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Hutt City’s finest motel We have 14 superbly appointed self-contained suites, all with cooking facilities.

Te Papa Museum, Westfield Queensgate Mall, Ferry Services (Inter Islander or BlueBridge)and Westpac Stadium are all within 20mins of the motel Restaurants & Supermarkets within walking distance • Cooked & Continental Breakfasts available • 32” Tv’s and Safes in all units • Handy to Bus & Rail Services • Wireless Internet • Fully fenced children’s play area

560 High St, Lower Hutt Ph: 04 569 3596 www.greengablesmotel.co.nz Reservations: 0800 777 246

Foxton Beach is 5kms west of Foxton, approximately 90 minutes north of Wellington. Foxton Beach Motel is a convenient, quiet place to stay & an ideal stopover to or from the ferry. Foxton Beach Motel provides you with a relaxing setting that will help you unwind. Spend the days lazing on the sands at the Beach; go for beach or river walks; swimming; sea and river fishing, bird watching or exploring the many local attractions. Spend the evenings relaxing in the ambience of the setting sun over the Tasman sea or enjoy a meal at local cafés or restaurants. Whether you visit us for a holiday, a romantic getaway, weekend break or a stopover to or from the Inter-island ferries, we look forward to welcoming you.

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Downtown Raglan close to restaurants, bars and shopping. 100m from water. 22 studio rooms with private outdoor balcony, one 2-brm apartment, 1 executive suite. Fully equipped for weddings and conferences.

Licensed bar, spa pool, laundry, BBQ/ courtyard dining, kitchen facilities. Sky TV with 50+ channels and free high speed wifi.

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Trimmed cows less likely to go lame

Last month I talked a little bit about diet contributing to lameness in dairy cows.

There is a lot more I can say about that and I will come back to it, however I am keen to get into some of the other issues.

In my original article I asked for some solid evidence of stones being the cause of bruising and sole penetration.

Some people replaced the word stone with track. I did not ask about tracks. I asked about stones. I know we find most of the stones on the tracks but that does not mean that they are the same.

I too, believe that tracks have an effect on lameness, so if you have just spent a lot of money on your tracks, or you are about to, then I am sure you will see an improvement.

But I don’t believe it is the stones that do the damage to cow’s hooves.

Therefore, I want to show you some evidence on which I base my conclusions.

First, have a look at the haemorrhage in a cow’s feet. If you compare enough claws you will soon find a pattern in the haemorrhaging. Very often the most severe haemorrhage is in the typical area (see photo). If those red spots came from stones then would it not be unusual that the same pattern keeps occurring?

It happens too often to be a coincidence. Do you also notice that often the opposite foot has the same haemorrhage pattern but in mirror image?

There are not many cows that have no haemorrhage at all in the hoof — even among the ones which are in the cow shed first and go straight back to the paddock. I agree that with some cows you really have to look for it, but most cows have some haemorrhage —

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Secondly, here is another piece of evidence. We did a NZ’s Finest Magnesium Fertiliser trial a few years ago where we trimmed 1,500 cows and we compared them to 1,500 cows that were not trimmed.

The trimmed cows were less likely to go lame than the nontrimmed cows.

Let me explain why this is evidence. When we trim we do so according to the Dutch method. In this method we trim the outer claw thinner so it will be closer to the same height as the inner claw. We do this because the outer claw will carry more weight than the inner claw if it is higher, so by trimming the outer claw we transfer the excess weight back to the inner Bruising on a hoof in a typical pattern area claw so they both carry the same amount of weight. This means that if the outer claw is trimmed thinner it would be more vulnerable to stone bruising. So, if it is more vulnerable, why is it less likely to become lame?

According to the stone bruise theory it should be more likely to become lame.

It doesn’t really make sense, does it?

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With rules, regulations and compliance issues being raised in most rural magazines in recent years, I believe that it’s time to take a more positive view toward the direction these issues will take our agricultural and horticultural industries.

Although it appears that the main issues are nutrient leaching, soil erosion and affluent run-off, I see that these issues can be easily fixed. The true agenda is the rising affluent consumer markets world-wide. When you look and listen to these consumers their call is for safe, centralised, nutritiously dense food, produced in an on-going sustainable and environmentally friendly way.

Our current agro-chemical production methods cannot and will not ever be able to satisfy this new consumer call. We are missing out on these revenue rich markets due to the domination of chemical production practises taught in our society. We are not the only country with this problem. However, the future is with those countries that can reject this quick fix chemical production system and hook into the rhythm of natural food production, reaping the benefits of healthy nutritiously dense food and the return that such food can generate.

Our world is changing and we need to be at the forefront of the change.

I believe that out of all the countries on our planet New Zealand is ideally

placed, with our good weather, our soils and most probably most importantly, our isolation. If we supplied safe, certified nutritiously dense food in a sustainable and eco-friendly way, we would never be able to meet the worldwide demand. A huge bonus would be the added spin-off for our New Zealand tourism industry. Can we do it? Yes we can and should! All the ingredients are here.

We really need a new system, maybe a NZ Inc, involving all New Zealand Export Companies to drive us into those affluent markets, establishing a leading brand like a “Roll Royce Badge”. I know that this was tried 20 years or so ago, but the market really wasn’t ready then, I believe the market is ready now and this is extenuated by all the rules, regulations and compliance controls which are esculating on the global scene.

We have our beautiful country, we have our hard working, entrepreneurial people and I believe the timing is right now. A change in food production methods will take us there.

Agrissentials was, initially instigated after attending a Food and Beverage

Food Council meeting in Waipuna, Auckland in 1992, where several off-shore speakers spoke about the upcoming new affluent consumer and their demand for safe, certified, nutritiously dense food. This market has slowly grown over the last twenty two years to a point, where it is now ripe for the picking.

Agrissentials knew that the initial change to meet this consumer demand had to begin in the soil. If you get the soil right, with minerals and microbes, health and vitality will ensure to all life above the soil, plants, animals and humans setting up a system that will meet all export and local criteria.

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Bill Guest Farmers of New Zealand Membership Services: 09 439 5219 • 09 430 3758 www.farmersofnewzealand.com Email: newzealandfarmers@xtra.co.nz

Rural New Zealand needs to wake up and take an active interest in the forthcoming general election.

The National government is 22% ahead of their rivals Labour, but that majority can erode and disappear altogether by election day.

History has shown that where voters are lethargic and don’t bother to take an interest, the outcome can be quite different to pre-election polling.

Examples in the British election of Harold Wilson’s government against polling odds, the election of Jim Bolger’s National government in spite of prior poor polling where Jim Bolger declared, ‘bugger the polls’, demonstrates that in this year’s forthcoming election, everyone should make an effort to exercise their democratic right to vote.

In Australia the law requires all eligible voters to exercise their democratic right and maybe it’s time for New Zealand to have the same requirement.

The rural community have much to lose in the coming election if the majority of urban voters support the Labour party’s proposed policy of expanding the current capital gains tax law, which

currently is paid by developers and individuals who make their living by buying and selling properties, other than the family home. Labour is planning to extend the capital gains tax policy to affect farm sales.

I believe Labour’s proposed tax rates are clearly designed with a Robin Hood mentality to attack the rich and distribute the gains to their voters.

The Greens’ tax policy of hitting dairy farmers with a green tax of between $12,000 and $13,000 and distributing this money as tax breaks to persuade voters to vote for them, reeks of the same policy of taking money from the country’s wealth creators.

The National government claims that their current tax system is the envy of the world. While I don’t profess to be an economist and we all welcome tax cuts, how is it that while we seem to

receive tax cuts on one hand, on the to repay government debt. Every three other we have consumer costs like years at election time the nation’s electricity, local government rates and voters become important when our compliance costs increasing due to politicians suddenly forget about the government moving costs directly on comfort and smell of the leather seats to the consumer, by seeking higher in the parliamentary limousines and dividends from state-owned enterprises. the cuisine at Bellamys and go out When political parties promise to give looking for voter support. With the you the world, the first question is, where many promises that are being made by is the money going to come from? Some aspiring politicians, one would indeed of us do remember the architect of the think that New Zealand was the land Labour government’s of ‘milk and money’ Black Budget that was and that New Zealand’s introduced by Labour’s economy can afford It is incumbent their policy promises then Finance Minister on all of us Arnold Nordmeyer, — that we voters will be to take an where the wealth looked after. They have interest in this creators were unfairly our interests at heart treated to fund that and they know best. forthcoming government’s social Urban and rural election, to policies. The following voters, this is not speak out election Labour was a time for shortand ask the relegated to the term memories.

Opposition benches for A lot of effort has hard questions a number terms. gone into expanding We need a ‘steady as New Zealand exports you go‘ approach by a government that into new markets with national has clear direction, stimulates wealth exports to China now reaching $20 creation and has a fair, balanced social billion annually. However, we are still policy. Since the 2008 world financial subject to high exchange rates and our crisis that hit the western economy, New economy is affected by the actions of Zealand has been protected from bank the world’s major economies and our collapses by government guarantees trading partners. and the government borrowing heavily It is incumbent on all of us to take an to maintain the New Zealand economy. interest in this forthcoming election, to The National government has speak out and ask the hard questions maintained its promise of presenting and challenge the policies that are being a surplus budget which will be used put forward by aspiring politicians.

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Wool Perspective

From Rob Cochrane GM, Procurement, PGG Wrightson Wool

Auction shows it’s strength as season ends June 30 will signal the completion of the (current) 2013–14 wool selling season and with that a reflection of what were the major drivers of another difficult, yet rewarding, 12 months for wool growers.

From the broader wool trade perspective the season has brought with it the usual challenges of matching supply and demand in order to turn a profit and retain shareholder support, and a few surprises as probably one of the most competitive seasons on record with wool brokers and traders battling for market share from the ever diminishing wool clip due, in the main, to significant land use change affecting all sheep breeds.

Market prices throughout the year varied with fluctuating demand and after a slow beginning at levels below 500 cents clean for crossbred fleece things turned for the better and prices soared to beyond 600 cents clean by the end of October. As is usual after a sudden and steep climb in market prices, there was

a correction once exporters had filled their immediate shipment requirements and the market eased to stabilise around the low to early 500 cents range by early December, but gradually lifted to around 580 at time of writing.

It would appear that there has been good solid enquiry during the past few months from processors and manufacturers who require steady supply of New Zealand wool and, now that a much clearer picture has emerged of likely wool production from the New Zealand sheep flock along with the relatively small stockpile of unsold grower wool available, those customers will currently be assessing their requirements for the next year and beyond. While basic supply versus demand will usually be the

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major influence of market price variances, there are always other factors, such as sudden changes in economic conditions and wild currency movements, which can impact on markets overnight.

For those of us who have been involved in the industry for a few decades we can all relate to some outside influence which created short term mayhem in the wool market, whether that was a sharp spike in price or a sudden collapse. Unfortunately these fluctuations are likely to continue with usually only brief lead-in time evident before any real movement however in times of limited wool supply, such as we are experiencing at present, the auction system stands out as the platform for wool growers to realise the best available true spot market prices.

Over the past few months the auction has shown its strength and provided the level playing field upon which buyers can compete openly for the wool on offer.

Whatever the wool market does in relation to price movements, the main influence that growers can have is to ensure that their product is delivered to the market place in the best possible condition.

That involves a good standard of preparation in the wool shed at shearing time, a good standard of

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packaging (preferably in a brand new wool pack) showing clear bale identification, and ensuring that the wool inside the wool packs is free from any contamination from foreign material such as polypropylene, cotton, plastics, metal etc.

Contaminants in wool bales remain an issue for processors and while a large percentage of New Zealand wool is scoured (washed) in New Zealand prior to shipment, allowing for detection of most foreign objects, a large percentage is also shipped off-shore ‘in the grease’ therefore any contaminants are only (hopefully) detected once the wool is removed from the bales for processing.

That is not a good look for New Zealand wool, therefore more care is required.

That’s my view.

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Speculation as to the properties and abilities of the new Polaris Ace has been rife since the first images of this nimble little machine emerged from the United States.

Was it going to handle like a tiny version of the sporty RZR 900? Would its full roll-over protection system make it a winner on the farm? Would quad riders be able to easily adapt to a seating arrangement and control layout more familiar in a family sedan?

All these questions have now been answered, with the Ace landing four wheels on the ground at the recent

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diminutive footprint. Power too, is hardly lacking, with 32 horses on tap — more than you get from some full-size UTVs. The Ace revs high, but delivers smooth acceleration on the flat and ample torque for the rough stuff, boasting over 600kgs of towing grunt as well.

No, the big surprise here is the market who should seriously — as in right now, today — go and take a spin in an Ace. There’s no doubt that farmers are a tough breed, but many have been working the land for decades now and the rigours of throwing a leg over the quad saddle, then leaning into the turns all day is no picnic. Anyone with a bad back, or prone to aches and pains must take a seat in the Ace, because it’s comfy, the suspension is forgiving, there’s no need to throw your weight around, and there’s a roll cage to grab onto to help get in and out.

Overseas, the Ace has been widely appreciated by those who use such vehicles not for work, but purely for recreation. Aces have been seen in

large numbers on the famous Rubicon Trail, where both novice off-roaders and veterans have praised its easy-to-pickup control layout and comfortable ride.

Such features definitely transfer across to the farm — and there’s nothing to stop those who buy the Ace for business taking it out for a pleasurable jaunt on the weekend!

So safety — a big tick, and OSH will be more than happy with that ROPS. With ample load space and towing power, the Ace can do a lot of what bigger UTVs do, but with a smaller footprint. And for ride comfort, especially on long days — this is something new which deserves attention. Your local Polaris dealer will be pleased to give you a demo.

For the future, Polaris are keeping close-lipped about further developments of the concept, but speculation is rife.

Top of the wish list — an Ace packing the extra firepower of Polaris’ 570cc engine, as seen in their side-by-side Ranger. We shall have to wait and see — and enjoy this model in the meantime!

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