Northern Farming Lifestyles, July 2014

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New directors for regional development

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The Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 (Tree Regulations 2003) were introduced to ensure that trees are kept away from powerlines to protect the security of the electricity supply and for everyone’s safety. The risk of property damage (e.g. from fire) is also reduced. Under the Regulations, trees must be kept clear of powerlines as shown here: The Growth Limit Zone is the minimum space surrounding any powerline that must be kept clear of trees and other vegetation.

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The Notice Zone extends one metre beyond the Growth Limit Zone. The Tree Regulations 2003 require that trees encroaching the Growth Limit Zone must be cut or trimmed to (at least) the outside edge of the Notice Zone.

liability and offences Northpower and tree owners must comply with these Tree Regulations 2003 or face penalties. Northpower is required under the Tree Regulations 2003 to advise tree owners of their obligations and the penalties for NOT meeting their obligations, specifically.

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Unauthorised workers – including tree and property owners together with any equipment they may be using – are not permitted to come within four metres of any live powerlines nor to cut or trim any tree which has any growth within four metres of live powerlines, without written consent (from Northpower for Northpower Lines). tree surveys Northpower regularly inspects their network lines as required by the regulations and notifies tree owners of any identified tree problems. In all cases it’s the tree owner who decides the future of their tree(s) i.e. if the tree(s) is trimmed or removed. In some situations this tree work is done by Northpower at their expense. Call Northpower 0800 667 847 for more information regarding any charges for tree clearance work. more information This notice provides you with the information as required by the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003. More detailed information is available on our website www.northpower.com or by calling 0800 667 847. northpower limited’s electricity lines distribution network covers the Kaipara and whangarei Districts only.

Regional economic development agency Northland Inc has a new chairman, Warren Moyes, and two new directors, Irene Durham and Jeroen Jongejans. Mr Moyes has retired from Northpower Ltd, which he had chaired for the past 21 years.

The trio were appointed to their new directors’ roles by the Northland Regional Council in Kerikeri in April, with Mr Moyes subsequently elected chair by the new five-strong board when it met in Whangarei recently.

The NRC owns Northland Inc on behalf of its ratepayers and council chairman Bill Shepherd says Mr Moyes has proved he has what it takes to help govern an organisation. “That’s very clearly demonstrated by the fact that during his time at Northpower he was part of a team that helped grow its asset value from $52 million in 1991 to more than $420 million now.”

Mr Moyes also owns and operates two deer farms in the Whangarei district and is on the NorthTec council.

Mr Shepherd says the council is also pleased to welcome the two other new Northland Inc directors, Irene Durham and Jeroen Jongejans.

Tutukaka-based Ms Durham is a successful business owner and member of the Northpower Electric Power Trust.

Mr Jongejans is the owner of Dive!

Tutukaka and has been involved in adventure and outdoors tourism for more than 20 years. He is also a former Whangarei District Council member.

The three new directors join Bay of Islands indigenous event and project management service chief executive Karleen Everitt and Auckland-

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based Sarah Petersen, the chief financial officer for an international education consultancy.

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Delay on local government proposal

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by Colin Patterson

Northlanders will have to wait until after September’s general election to find out whether their local government will be reorganised.

Last year the commission put out a draft proposal that would combine the region’s three territorial local authorities and the Northland Regional Council into one council, with a single major, councillors elected by ward and community boards to protect local interests.

The commission’s proposal attracted 1685 submissions, with 90% opposed.

After a further round of oral submissions, the commission had been expected to release a final proposal by the end of June.

However, late last month, the commission announced there would be no decision on Northland until after the general election scheduled for September 20. Its chief executive Donald Riezebos says the commission is now analysing the submissions and feedback from the hearings. It will then decide whether to issue a final proposal,

Te Hiku a new draft proposal, Coastal North or issue no proposal at all.

He says the commission will avoid issuing any proposal, Hokianga-Kaikohe Coastal Central either final or draft, during the three-month regulated period for the Whangarei Urban 2014 general election which started on June 20.

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Several legacies run through the veins of the Child family — most notably, farming, cricket and dog trials.

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aungakaramea sheep and beef farmer, Murray Child has spent thirty years on the dog trialling circuit and is also a former firstclass and List A cricketer for Northern Districts and Northland.

In September, Murray will captain a team of four trialists, heading to the Trans Tasman Challenge in Strathalbyn, South Australia, where he will represent Northland with four-year-old Dice. The top heading dog secured a North Island

Murray believes the best dog trial dogs are your best farm dogs because they have to earn their living before they go to competition

long head title in Taumaranui earlier this year.

Dice, together with Ace, May and Boy make up Murray’s team of heading dogs. His two huntaways, Frank and Jimmy, are first and second in Northland respectively, after 12 club trials.

Competing at the South Island and New Zealand sheep dog trial championships held in conjunction at Geraldine Station in Canterbury during May, Murray and Frank won two major titles — the national straight hunt and the South Island zig zag title.

The duo also finished fourth overall in the national zig zag championship, fourth overall in the South Island straight hunt title and are the top huntaway pairing after the 2014 Northland centre series.

The Child family has farmed in Maungakaramea for 150 years and Murray and his brother, Neville learned their winning skills from father, Ellis — a stalwart in New Zealand dog

trialling and also a former Northern Districts cricketer.

“My grandfather Cyril was also a keen dog trialist and won a placing in the North Island back in 1951, so it goes back a bit further than my father,” says Murray. “My two sons, John and Dean, have run dogs in trials at different times and my brother Neville’s sons, Stuart and Hamish, are also successful dog trialists.”

These days, together with wife Kathy, Murray runs sheep and beef on 400 hectares of the original farm.

“I couldn’t do what I do without Kathy’s support. She teaches the pups some manners and looks after the farm when I’m away at dog trials.

“We have 230 Limousin-Angus cross cows and sell the offspring as yearlings.

We also have Romney ewes and fatten all the lambs.

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up with other dog trialists who have similar interests. We share a great camaraderie and I believe travelling away has probably helped us to be successful.

“I also enjoy the farm and believe I’m very lucky because dog trialling and farming go together. I can the work the dogs everyday and it’s part of my job.

“Your best dog trial dogs are your best farm dogs because at the end of the day, they have to earn their living before they go to competition. Training dogs is like training children, you have to earn their respect, discipline them, and it’s all about repetition.”

Murray will captain a team of four trialists, heading to the Trans Tasman Challenge in Strathalbyn, South Australia, this September

neighbour but it is mostly dairying and a lot of lifestylers.

“Dog trialling is still very popular in the south of the North Island and in the South Island — where there are a lot of young shepherds involved on farms. In the North however, we’re struggling a bit as we don’t have those numbers.

“Even so, we try to promote it where possible, particularly the good stockmanship and the welfare of working dogs.”

This is the fourth time Murray has been selected to represent New Zealand in a test match against Australia, however he was unable to make the journey on one occasion after his dog was injured. He also represented New Zealand against Australia in Ashburton last year.

In 2005, Murray joined the first Kiwi contingent to compete in the world championships in Ireland.

“The concept is quite different to the dog trialling we do here in New Zealand but we ended up tenth out of 27 countries, which was a good effort.”

Murray, who has earned a place in the New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Hall of Fame, has competed in 20 Island and New Zealand runoffs, gained 35 certificates and won three New Zealand titles.

“It wasn’t easy when we first started — we didn’t have much success for quite a few years but we learnt through watching the experienced dog trialists and listening to what they had to say.

“Looking ahead, I plan to continue both dog trialling and farming. We enjoy travelling around the country and meeting

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BEING Green means thinking of THE FUTURE

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Roger Hutchings believes that if you want to be green you’ve first got to be in the black.

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ith farmers coming under increasing pressure to improve their environmental practices, some like Mr Hutchings are leading the way in sustainable farming.

Mr Hutchings and his wife Jane, own Lodore Farm, a 270ha dairy farm at Okaihau, inland from the Bay of Islands. Their work in restoring part of their farm as a habitat for endangered kiwi has seen them named as winners of the 2014 Northland Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

“It’s an award that recognises people who are farming in a manner that takes into consideration the environmental effect of their operations,” says Mr

Hutchings. “It’s great to be recognised for this.”

The award is special to Mr Hutchings because he is the second generation of his family on the land.

The farm was bought in 1960 by Roger’s parents, Malcolm and Marilyn, who still remain involved in the business.

Lodore’s business success drew the judges’ attention, saying the Hutchings showed good awareness of a wide range of key financial performance indicators and had farm working expenses consistently below the Northland benchmark.

“There is a clear balance between the financial performance of the operation and the environmental and social aspects.”

Mr Hutchings says his desire to farm sustainably goes back a long time. Even when his father was in charge, effluent management was important. But since taking over, Mr Hutchings and his wife have fenced waterways, wetlands and native bush. “We’ve taken up planting programmes for wetlands. We’ve put kiwi in the native bush area. There’s quite a big push to enhance the area for them.”

The Hutchings are involved in a community trapping group that is seeking to decimate local populations of stoats, possums and rats.

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Jane and Roger Hutchings beneath a waterfall on their farm

— means less land for production. Mr Hutchings agrees that may affect the bottom line.

However, he says much of the area now in bush was marginal. Similarly, wetland areas often have drainage issues that limit their usefulness for agriculture.

There is a more important reason for being green. “We want to pass the farm onto the next generation in a better state than what it was when we got it.�

However, Mr Hutchings is convinced that to be good to the environment, you’ve got to be profitable. “To be green, you’ve got to be in the black.�

While tougher rules and enforcement have contributed to his focus on good environmental stewardship, Mr Hutchings is adamant that other factors have motivated him. “It’s a combination

Some of the 680 cows on Lodore Farm enjoy grazing on lush pastures

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Mr Hutchings says he and his wife entered the Ballance Farm Environment Awards with few expectations. “We entered to show off what we were doing. It was a bonus to win but a thrill to do so.

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Jo Jenner’s life as a Bowen therapist is all around animals living pain free. Her work requires that she get up close with a large variety of them — from treating an elephant through to bulls, sheep and companion and working dogs.

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technician) qualification in 2012 from the American School of Equine Dentistry. Jo enjoyed the setting — studying on a Wyoming ranch within a vast desert landscape of grizzly bears and buffalo. “The course had lots of theory which was a bit of a stretch,” she admits.

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Jo says that keeping calm and focussed is primary to both safety and success. She advises riders check their horses’ mouths, especially grain fed animals. “It’s essential that the feet and teeth of the horse and the rider are all balanced.”

Meanwhile, as a truck rolls away with a happier horse aboard Jo goes to her clinic room ready for the next client — a human one with a sore back to be worked on.

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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.

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

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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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It’s a new age for the motor trade. Chinese car firms are now making inroads with their products, and factories in what were once Soviet vassal states produce many of our luxury European cars. So is it any surprise that the latest pickup truck on the scene comes from India?

Mahindra have been making off-road vehicles since 1947, when they picked up the plans to the WW2-era Willys jeep and put them into mass production.

That's a long history of building tough machines for one of the most driverunfriendly nations on earth — anyone who has ever driven on the subcontinent will agree that the roads, weather, other drivers and even wild animals make a tour through this ancient land anything but soothing.

That's why it's no surprise that Mahindra's Pik-up, a rugged, ruralfocussed ute for the budget conscious, is so amazingly tough. After all, a machine designed to tackle monsoon rains, potholes which can swallow small hatchbacks, semi trucks with no brakes and unlit Morris Oxford taxis on the wrong side of the road at night should find farming life in New Zealand a breeze.

With a 2.5 litre turbo diesel offering up enough torque to stop an elephant (this test may well have actually been carried out), and a host of creature comforts including cruise control and some of the roomiest back seats in any crew cab — anywhere, this ute packs in a lot for a little price.

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But take it to its natural habitat and that military-jeep ancestry shines through.

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FARMING Lifestyles

Nathan Guy, Minister for Primary Industries

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The Ministry for Primary Industries has recently released Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries 2014, (SOPI 2014), which is an annual report that provides a snapshot and forecast for our major primary sectors over the next four years.

Yet again, SOPI makes great reading for New Zealand’s primary industries and our economy.

The report shows that primary sector exports will reach record levels of $37.7b in the year to June 2014 — this is around $1.3b more than previously forecast.

Export prices increased across most sectors for the year to June 2014.

Both dairy and forestry sectors stood out with good increases in both price and production.

Meat and wool exports have broken $8b and are expected to increase by 22 per cent over the five years to 2018.

These results are all helped by Government programmes such as the Primary Growth Partnership, Sustainable Farming Fund, and the Irrigation Acceleration Fund which all deliver longterm value to the sector, and the New Zealand economy.

Farmers need to be acknowledged for producing a quality product that ends up in markets all around the world. Because of farmers’ hard work in growing exports, the Government is able to pay for schools, hospitals, and roads. Of course, this is all great progress towards the Government’s goal of doubling exports to $64b by 2025.

It’s important to remember that behind all these numbers are a strong workforce and dedicated support services. And for the first time, we now have a great snapshot of what the makeup of this workforce will look like in 2025.

A few weeks ago, together with Beef + Lamb and DairyNZ, I launched The

Future capability needs for the primary industries in New Zealand.

The key finding of this report shows that employment in the primary industries is expected to increase by 50,000 by 2025 to reach the export double goal. It’s anticipated that over half of these workers will need a tertiary or Level 4 Qualification.

As international markets become more sophisticated and competitive, it is crucial New Zealand’s primary industries keep pace. It’s up to industry and Government to continue working together to attract, train and retain competent, qualified people to work in our primary industries.

There’s good capacity in our education system to meet this need.

This includes the new primary sector vocational pathway at senior secondary level, the new combined primary sector ITO. I also just launched the EPIC challenge which involves 15-year-olds designing a marketing plan to attract their peers into the primary sector.

Dedicated primary sector institutions like Lincoln, Massey, Taratahi and Telford will all play a part alongside the industry in achieving this.

New Zealand has a proud tradition in the primary industries — it’s an innovative sector that requires our best and brightest across a range of skills.

We now have a good grab on what the future growth and makeup of this exciting sector is beginning to look like.

The challenge now is to continue to attract more New Zealanders to work in the sector that so many passionate people have already come to enjoy.

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All farms are monitored every year between August and December and all visits are non-notified.

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These rules apply to the discharge and disposal/management of animal effluent and farm wastewater

riparian management plan by May 31, 2030–100% of all farms with waterways to have a riparian management plan by May 31, 2020.

In Northland dairy farms must comply with Rule 16 for animal effluent disposal in the Northland Regional Councils Water and Soil Plan.

These rules apply to the discharge and disposal/management of animal effluent and farm wastewater from dairies and adjacent entrance and exit races, dairy yards, holding yards, standoff pads, loafing pads, feed pads, wintering barns, calf rearing facilities, piggeries, poultry farms, stock underpasses, sale yards and transit races if used for standoff and the like.

The regulations are wide ranging and available in detail on the NRC website, which by the way, notes that ‘contingency measures must be in place to ensure no rules are broken due to equipment failure and when ground and/or weather conditions are unsuitable’.

The Farm Dairy Effluent (FDE) monitoring programme is the council’s single largest compliance monitoring programme, accounting for almost 25 percent of the total number of activities monitored.

All Northland farms are inspected at least once per season. Followup inspections are also made to all farms found to have significantly noncompliant discharges.

The FDE programme is fully documented in the Farm Dairy Effluent Procedures Manual and is subject to both internal and external quality audits.

The aim of the programme is to monitor the effects of the approximately 13,000 m3 of farm dairy effluent produced daily during the milking season, and to protect water quality by promoting and enforcing compliance with standards set in resource consents and regional plan rules.

Section 15(1)(b) of the Resource Management Act 1991 also states: ‘The discharge of any contaminant to water or to land in any way in which it is likely to contaminate water is an offence under the Act’.

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below or above these values, the plant can no longer produce mass or grow.

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If your goal is to produce high-quality, nutrient-dense plants, your energy source must come from ‘good’ sources, such as organic matter, biological amendments, cover-cropping, low salt fertilisers, and looking after your soil. All of which indirectly restores your soil’s fertility and sustains it for future generations.

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Electrical conductivity is a direct measure of the energy flow in the soil.

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The energy reading of a soil can also indirectly measure crop productivity, as it is an indication of the quantity of ions surrounding a soil colloid. Albert Einstein taught us that an object’s mass is a function of energy. If you apply this concept to crop production, crops (mass) are simply an expression of energy. In order to produce mass (yield) an initial energy requirement must be met.

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Drainage a Problem?

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Times and technology have changed to make drainage a whole lot more hygienic, better engineered and more productive, but the challenges facing the rural landowner are still far more obvious, and more multi-layered than those which face the builders of urban homes.

Chief among them is that drainage on the farm covers a whole variety of interlocking factors, all of which affect the ecosystem and the productivity of the land.

Drainage in the rural sector therefore, is a matter of smart water management — too little, and pasture and livestock suffer as in this summer’s droughts.

Too much, and the effects can be similarly catastrophic.

The first and most important factor of farm drainage therefore, is the adequate drainage of pasture. Modern farmers are well aware of the implications of waterlogging and the potential for fertilisers (including effluent dispersed by slurry tankers, for example) to run off into waterways. Pasture is the engine room of the farm, and a waterlogged

pasture is more easily pugged up, harder to resow and regrow, and excess water fills the aeration space under the surface of the soil, ‘drowning’ the roots and tillers of feed.

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Drainage a Problem? the need for upgrades as inevitable, but savvy farmers have factored in the use of tankers to help manage their holding volumes with good results.

Finally, it pays to consider the drainage issues which exist much closer to home, because in the wet months the farmhouse itself is assailed by the weather too! This is the season in which a robust water tank, pump and guttering system is really put to the test, and also the season during which your septic system has to handle the extra load, especially if, like many Kiwi tanks, yours combines ‘grey water’ and ‘black water’ in a single unit. Systems now exist to remove the grey water component from

damage caused by relatively light livestock coverage, and of course the obvious tell-tale of feeder drains which can’t or don’t run, even after storms. A good drainage plan is essential, but it is surprising that even in these times of GPS and satellite mapping, some people don’t know where all the drains on their properties run!

Pasture drainage is a costly but very necessary ingredient in the recipe for maximum pasture growth, so a good balance must be struck between the cost and the final benefit gained.

The best place to begin is with a drainage plan drawn up by a seasoned professional, but don’t forget during this process that your land and that of your neighbours are part of a wider water table — a co-operative plan is always best, and shared information can mean less headaches for everyone in the long run. Your local council is sure to have resources on hand to help you with this kind of planning, as does the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Water management doesn’t stop with simply dispersing any excess which falls from the clouds. This summer has shown with brutal clarity that a good store of water is also worth its weight in gold, so now that the rains

have come prudent farmers are working smart, with new dams filling up and new water catchment investments set to pay off in years to come. As dams fill with water, so too do effluent ponds — at a time of year when stricter regulations on the spreading of slurry mean that many applicators have one eye on the forecast and the other on the depth gauge of their ponds. Effluent is still a huge issue, environmentally and politically in the public eye, so many see

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HP category manager Victoria Mahan, says the programme is about equipping schools with the tools to help students in rural New Zealand thrive.

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It’s okay to ask for help

by Joanne Speechly

Dairy farmers need to know they can ask for help to deal with stress and depression, says Waikato sharemilker Lisa Lile.

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Lisa made the call for her husband Hamish, who has recently shared his experience with mental health advocate, Sir John Kirwan as part of an awareness campaign.

“He was in a slump and he wasn’t getting better but when we asked for help, doors slammed in our faces. Mental distress still tends to be a taboo subject among farmers.”

The couple decided to go public with their struggle in the hope that they may help others in similar situations and Lisa says work needs to be done on two fronts.

“Farming communities need a better understanding of mental wellbeing and there needs to be more help available from specialists who can relate well to farmers.”

The sharing of farmers’ stories is part of a Farmer Mental Wellness Strategy and Action Plan, which has been developed by a group of farming and health agencies. Dairy Women’s Network project manager for dairy farmer wellbeing, Lynda Clark, is chairing the group.

“Our joint aim is to make it easier for farmers to talk about and adopt behaviours that increase mental wellbeing and reduce anxiety, depression and suicide,” says Lynda. “Each agency has their our own programmes and funding streams, so co-ordination between us ensures that these are welldesigned and more effective.”

In the past year, a series of 12 free Mental Health101 workshops have been delivered around the country to dairy farmers and rural professionals and Lynda says now that the strategy is in place, activities for farmers are gaining momentum. Health PitStops, which include a physical health check and emotional wellness screening, are also

being offered at dairying events across the country.

Hamish’s story is one of several that have recently been added to the depression.org website, which also features The Journal — a free, online self-help programme designed to support people with mild to moderate depression.

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A balanced diet and water supplied in adequate amounts is a key to good stock nutrition and therefore crucial for optimal performance and to sustain fitness.

The farming industry is vitally concerned with options promoting sustainable animal feeding that enhances animal welfare, animal productivity, animal product quality and profitability.

Feeding is the most important factor in successful animal care. An animal will only perform at its potential if it is fed well. Being ‘well fed’ does not imply being ‘over fed’. An animal that is fed well is given just enough (but not more) of the correct foods so that it can realise its production potential.

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The recent release of the Independent Forestry Safety Review panel’s public consultation document highlighting industry health and safety concerns has made sober reading in the industry and for the wider public the length of the country.

Northland, with its timber harvest of some five million tonnes each year was bound to come under the panel’s scrutiny and findings showed that forestry operations in the region have received 22 health and safety enforcement actions in the past 10 months alone.

That’s the word from WorkSafe New Zealand, after the review highlighted the fact that forestry is the country’s most dangerous workplace with a staggering 28 fatalities since 2008.

Enforcement notices since August last year to Northland operators have included written warnings, improvement notices, infringement notices and prohibition notices.

Of the 22 enforcement actions, four prohibition notices were issued for offences such as an insufficient breaking out plan to manage a hazard of stems crushing employees, and evidence of no-falling plans to identify all hazards to feller and breaker out during extraction.

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convened in Whangarei as part of the six stop national tour to gather forestry information and they gained this from some 70 Northland forestry operaters, owners, and industry workers.

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Delegates from across the forestry industry gathered together this June to pool their ideas, discussing ways to streamline the logistical movement of wood products — from primary production through to processing and export.

The 2014 Wood Flow Logistics Expo brought together such disparate disciplines as transport, harvesting, information technology and ecosustainability, with conference attendees meeting in Rotorua, amidst the central North Island’s forestry heartland. Representing Northland and international Finnish company Nokian, with whom they have helped develop a new range of hard-wearing forestry tyres, was Dargaville business — Gas and Tyre Services.

Along with representatives from international forest management and logging companies, logistics firms, IT developers and technology innovators, representatives from Gas and Tyre Services’ team presented a seminar to bring fellow forestry industry supporters up to date on advances in transport technology. Other standout innovations included a twin-processing head for

de-limbing and accurately cutting downed trees into logs, a new wi-fi communications networking solution for far-flung work sites and, perhaps most importantly, international evidence that forming strong partnerships in the primary production sector — even between apparent rivals — is key to efficiency and progress for the future.

Knowledge from ‘in the field’ was shared from far-flung corners of the globe, from the icy pine-forested mountains of Alaska and Canada through to the tropical jungles of equatorial America, and of course, the tough-as-nails conditions found right here in New Zealand.

All eyes are on products deployed for testing here, as our deceptively beautiful landscape can be rough and tough on both men and machines working in forestry.

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Armed with knowledge and ideas from the Wood Flow conference, forestry operators are heading back to work with new plans to implement greater productivity. These ideas — from new machinery to deploy, through to more durable parts such as Nokian’s Forest King tyres, and more efficient harvest planning and log movement tracking systems in cyberspace — will be put

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And that’s not all. Another key point of the conference was bringing post-harvesting production back on shore through greater efficiency — a challenge that, if met in a timely fashion, could create even more jobs for Kiwis and increase our export capital by a considerable factor.

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transfer the excess weight back to the inner 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?

Next month I would like to look at how tracks impact on lameness, if it is not the stones that are causing the problems. Until then, just keep sending those emails to: info@veehof.co.nz I may not be able to get back to you all individually, but I will endeavour to address your comments and questions in my articles.

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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 — even beef cows that don’t see any stones because they never go on a track or hardly go into cattle yards.

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Secondly, here is another piece of evidence. We did a 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

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Be my Guest 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

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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.

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