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The Northland Regional Council is thrilled with the interest in its inaugural Environmental Awards 2019, revealing 39 of those nominated had been named as finalists for one of eight awards up for grabs at a ceremony to be held in Whangarei on Thursday, May 23.

“The eight award categories cover a broad range of environmental enhancement projects and activities, while a ninth supreme award will also be presented to the most outstanding entry,” says council deputy chairman David Sinclair.

“The finalists represent a real cross-section from right across the region including individuals, groups and community group leaders, iwi, farmers, forestry and schools and council’s thrilled with the strong interest shown.”

A four-strong panel of internal staff and external experts reviewed all 93 David Sinclair, Northland Regional Council deputy chair nominations, which included suppor ting information, photos to highlight the ‘can-do’ attitudes and and videos. remarkable contributions large numbers Judges included Chris Jenkins local of Northlanders from all walks of life are environmental champion and a former making to help our environment thrive.”

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Landowners with properties upstream of the iconic Whangarei Falls are being urged to take advantage of a three-year project to improve water quality in the area as the initiative enters its final 12 months.

The jointly funded Northland Regional Council-Ministry for the Environment project technically runs until March 31 next year, but its backers say given any work financed under it needs to have been completed and signed off by that date, to all intents and purposes the actual deadline will be late-February.

Those keen to apply for funding can drop by an upcoming Saturday, May 4, 9am to noon open day at Whangarei’s Farmlands Kamo to learn more about what is involved and learn about planting site preparation and weed and pest control.

“A total of 32 funded projects have been completed during the past two years. That included nine kilometres of streamside fencing completed, almost 4,200 new plants in the ground and installation of 17 stock troughs as of the end of March this year,” says the Northland Regional Council’s eastern coast land manager, Lorna Douglas.

The three-year $400,000-plus project focusses on improving water quality by contributing funding for riparian fencing and planting. Providing funds for stock troughs, where needed; to help enable fencing and signage at the falls reserve and to educate the community on the values of the water there and what people can do to help.

“The catchment above the falls is a reasonably small one of about 4,000 hectares, which runs as far north as Snake Hill and west up Three Mile Bush Rd to Cowshed Lane and east along Ngunguru Rd to Harris Rd,” says Ms Douglas.

The area has struggled with water quality issues. Livestock and wildfowl have all previously been identified as key sources of bacteria in the water there, with this year’s hot summer and lower water flows, also likely to have impacted water quality.

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“Stronger rules proposed by the Whangarei Harbour Catchment Group to help improve water quality are also due to come into force within the next couple of years under the council’s Proposed Regional Plan.

“These will also help, as they will legally require landowners to fence stock out of waterways upstream of a number of identified swimming sites, including Whangarei Falls.

“That fund most likely won’t be available after the end of this project, so landowners may have to fund the fencing themselves to be compliant with new regional rules and avoid potential compliance/regulatory action.”

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STUDENT’S CADETSHIP

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Northland student Devlin Gurr is aiming for the top and hoping to land a cadetship at Smedley Station in Hawke’s Bay as a way to advance his farming dream.

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aining a place at Smedley is quite prestigious. They only accept 11 cadets each year, and it is really hard to get into,” said Devlin.

The 16-year-old spent the start of the recent school holidays developing skills he will need to help with his application for the two-year cadetship.

“I was one of 15 students selected to attend a three-day leadership programme in Rotorua. It was extremely rewarding and beneficial,” said Devlin.

“I live on an eight-hectare lifestyle block with my family. We have 10 rising two-year-olds and nine yearlings of a mixed bunch, but we are about to sell them as I am focussing on starting my own Angus stud.

“I became interested in farming through a school friend and family friends as well. They would take me on tractor rides, and that is where it all began. I started helping around the farm and really enjoyed it — I can’t imagine working in an office.”

The Raising the Standards course Devlin attended was run by NZ Young Farmers and funded by DairyNZ. It was designed to enhance the skills of emerging leaders within high school TeenAg clubs. Students learned about different graduate programmes, the wide range of agri-related scholarships on offer and how some agri-businesses encourage secondments overseas.

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Devlin believes if an animal thrives well on hill country it will do exceptionally well on good land rather than just listing your skills and experience. We were taught how to set goals, communicate confidently, manage our time and think critically. There were numerous guest speakers, including agri-business bankers, consultants, an agronomist, a dairy farmer and a vet.

We also toured Fonterra’s dairy factory in Reporoa, which produces a highly nutritious product used in hospitals for sick patients called sodium caseinate.

“It was really eye-opening to see that there is more to the dairy industry than milking cows. I knew there were other jobs in processing and research, but not on the scale we saw. We also met students from other TeenAg clubs. I met Jack Nichols who lives 20 minutes down the road from me. We go to different schools and are already discussing how we can help each other out in the future.”

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Devlin is planning to breed his own easy-calving Angus herd.

“I am focussing on short gestation with low birth weights. I already own a heifer and plan to buy another 8 to 12 animals in the near future. I like Angus because of the large market range, and you are not just beef or dairy, but you are both. I work for Craig Davie-Martin at Puketi Angus Stud and I learnt quite a bit from him. He runs 350 breeding stock. I milk on a regular basis and work through PrimaryITO on a Monday instead of school and also work weekends and holidays for him.

“His aim is low birth rates with a short gestation, which means you shouldn’t have calving problems as they are generally smaller. Depending on the genetics below it, Angus grow quickly, and Craig’s are a really good temperament. If they play up or are not

good on temperament, he refuses to sell them and removes them.

“I believe if a cow thrives on hill country it will do even better on good land. Quality genetics means a good start and I hope to breed a large scale herd within the next few years.

“You don’t have to come off a farm to be a good farmer. I want to go to Smedley because of how they run their systems and get the experience behind me instead of saying I have helped on a farm. The options are open at the moment for which direction I head in

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“The courses available through TeenAg and Young Farmers clubs means lots of doors open. Meeting Jack was great, we are making plans to use my bulls over his beef cows for breeding in the future if all goes well. We will only be 18 or 19 and breeding cattle together.

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Twenty-eight-year-old Toa Henderson grew up in Kaiwaka and has made shearing his career. He won the Warkworth show’s open final in March, his first win in the top class and one of barely a handful of shows since finishing runner-up to brother Tane in the 2008 Golden Shears Senior final.

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There isn’t much else you can do when your whole family does it. Being the youngest, I was the keenest to follow in dad’s footsteps, and am the only one left doing it. I have my own small run, which encompasses Kaiwaka, Wellsford and Ruawai and we also take care of some sheep in Helensville. I have three shearers, three rousies and a presser and we generally aim to shear 300–400 sheep a day.”

Toa moved back to New Zealand last November after living in Australia for a few years.

“I was helping my dad in his business over there and was involved in shearing as well. My mother has a big family here in Kaiwaka, and it was time for me to come home. On the off-season, I help my brothers out at Kauri Park Nurseries.

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“My advice to people wanting to get into shearing is to go for it. It is quite a dying breed because we don’t have as many in the country now due to the reduction in the amount of sheep farms.

There are mainly only experienced shearers in the district now because a lot of property is being turned into developments or now run beef and dairy. Places like Takahoa Bay used to run sheep when it was a farm. In twenty years, from when I was eight years old until now the amount of sheep has dropped in Northland dramatically.

“I used to compete, and the Warkworth Show was the first show I have competed in for years. I thought I would give it a crack and took it out. There were some good shearers competing and they had made the semi-finals at the Golden Shears the weekend before.”

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“You get the sheep in the yards and then you start shearing, they come in with wool on, and go out with no wool on. The wool is put in bails and sent away. It sounds easy but it is a big job, and it is simply practise that makes you do good at it. Actually wanting to be a shearer helps a lot, but after a few years of bending over sheep you can get sick of it, but I really enjoy it.

“Shearing keeps the animals cool.

It is unhealthy having wool in the hot weather as they get fly struck. The lambs grow better and can get around the paddock a lot easier when they are shorn and in winter. If they get wet and fall over, they can’t get up if the wool gets too heavy or if they are in mud and roll over that’s not good either. It

feels good after you finish a mob and you make good money. There is a lot of sheep down south because the country is so hilly there will always be sheep, so the career isn’t going to go away.

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From Zimbabwe to Northland  by Ann van Engelen

Lorraine Ferreira began farming as an interim occupation after completing a bachelor of physical education and this year won the 2019 Northland Dairy Farm Manager of the Year competition.

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“Coming from Zimbabwe took some adjusting for my parents, it was easier for us children. We lost our farm with civil unrest so moved here to Ashburton to start a new life, but farming is so different, and they had to start their careers all over again,” says Lorraine.

“My mum and dad met a farmer, and I helped on his farm on weekends and

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“They used to manage the farms 15 years ago and insisted that my wife Lisa and I would enjoy it and I got the job, and we moved up with our 10-day-old baby daughter, Piper. Lisa was born in Tokoroa and moved to Canterbury and

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“At present, we are doing farm maintenance, milking and calf weighing and scanning the heifers with the vet.

We have a weekly meeting someone cooks lunch. This is a good time to chat and is especially important during calving as we get very busy.

“I enjoy educating my staff on topics including new grass and teaching them about crickets and monitoring slug activity in the paddock. We collect bugs for monitoring and showing the staff what things could look like going forward. We have 64ha of new grass growing, and it is important nothing comes and destroys it.”

The farm exports one million plus tons of silage every season, and receives wastewater from the Kauri milk plant.

“This is the by-product from the milk processing if the factory receives three million litres of milk, the by-product goes through the treatment plant and put onto the land we manage our soils and grazing so we can receive the by-product in an environmentally friendly capacity.”

“We work together with the irrigation team to decide on which paddocks can be grazed, remembering that the primary purpose of farms is to provide a platform for the wastewater.

“We calve 415 and peak milk 400 cows and aim to keep all the beef cross and heifers, so it is a minimal

bobby farm. This season we will have less bobbies as we have put belted galloways over our heifers to extract more value out of the system. You may receive $35 a bobby, but as a beef weaner, you may receive $400 a calf.

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“Being a part of the awards made me analyse data and fine-tune what I was doing as you have to justify why you do what you do.

“I looked at cropping on-farm and its value. We have a certain amount of unirrigated hectares that I grew 25ha of maize and 11ha of turnips. I assessed the benefits of growing crops off-farm or importing feed.

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“It is always good to know how your numbers are stacked up and identify areas you can improve on and justify why you do what you are doing.

“The future of the dairy industry for Lisa and I is exciting. We intend on staying here to develop myself and appreciate the opportunities within the company.

“Having started life in Zimbabwe and ending up in New Zealand farming has certainly been an adventure.”

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by Matt King, Member of Parliament for Northland

As a constituent MP, I talk to dozens of people every day. They are a cosmopolitan bunch. They can be farmers, industrialists, other MPs (from both sides of the House), children, and mostly, constituents who need to talk about their issues, their concerns, their suggestions.

One group I can’t talk to, apparently, is the NZ Transport Agency nor, apparently, are they allowed to talk to you.

Why is this concerning? I’ll tell you why — it smacks of petty politics.

Did you know that the new Matakohe bridges were now open to traffic?

That’s a great job by the transport agency, and they should be loudly proclaiming their achievement with at the very least an opening ceremony.

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the road cones to one side and let the traffic through. Why? Maybe because it was a National Party project instigated, funded and construction begun during the term of the previous Nationalled government.

Was the transport agency told to keep it low-key because of that? I can think of no other reason, because such an undertaking for the community by the agency and its contractors deserve recognition, and they didn’t get it.

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Not for the first time. The NZTA has been targeted before by the government.

You’ll remember the self-styled saviour of the regions (but in fact deliverer of nothing) Shane Jones in a gross breach of the cabinet manual interfered over the Semenoff safety issues.

Those issues were complex and in my view best left to the experts not the bluff and bluster of this parliament’s preeminent grandstander.

Coming back to the NZ Transport Agency, there is an issue there of National MPs being shut out of meetings with them.

My colleague, Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon has raised the matter, but other National MPs including myself have experienced it too.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford has accused Andrew of “playing politics” by raising the issues, but then says: “No-one wants NZTA officials tied up in meetings.”

Excuse me? Meeting a local MP to discuss local issues is part of every government agency’s job. That’s what the MP is there for — that’s what the agencies are there for.

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Ahead in the avocado calendar are flower induction, flower initiation and bud development. Starch accumulation is also occurring, preparing the tree for the upcoming demands of flowering and fruit set.

The main orchard priorities for the next quarter are: Soil and leaf sampling Soil and leaf sampling is taken so that fertiliser programmes can be tailored to ensure optimum nutrient levels and tree health. Nutrient deficiencies and poor reserves will translate into decline tree health poor fruit set.

Preparing for spring plantings Make sure that you have taken soil samples, completed your soil corrections and prepared your land for planting well before your planting date draws near.

Phytophthora root rot (PRR) control Crop load, nutrient deficiencies, environmental stresses and the demand on reserves for flower development can cause a tree to be more susceptible to diseases and could be the trigger for decline during the wet, winter months when roots battle against the high pressure of Phytophthora. Control should not only be chemical but also cultural, which will result in healthier roots more resistant to PRR and a soil environment where PRR is suppressed.

Cultural methods include the application of organic matter and soil supplements to stimulate microbial populations and activity.

Pruning Autumn signals the start of pruning.

Besides controlling tree height and improving light penetration into the canopy; pruning also ensures a more consistent return crop by balancing the productive and vegetative canopy.

Open canopies also ensure better spray penetration and coverage and less favourable conditions for fungal pathogens.

Fungal Rot Management Control is most effective by using an integrated approach of cultural, chemical/biological and nutritional management tools.

The disease triangle Disease results from interactions between a pathogen, a susceptible host and suitable environmental conditions.

Changes to any three components accelerate or suppress fungal diseases.

The most effective control method of fungal disease is prevention and disease management; therefore, relies on cultural, biological, and chemical methods. Pruning, orchard sanitation, ensuring optimum tree health, following proper harvest procedures as well as copper sprays are all part of managing the disease cycle.

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(Part two) Despondency is a common obstacle to healing. The nagging thought that you will not be able to improve can affect our ability to make decisions.

After speaking to so many people, you get the feeling that some people are just stuck in their problem.

However, my client files are full of stories from people who had the courage to try something different.

Last year I helped someone really troubled by joint pain in her hands, feet and hips.

That had restricted her to the point that simple things like gardening were a challenge. To make it worst she had a lot of pain at night affecting the quality of sleep. She had been taking a traditional high glucosamine joint product with little result.

She had been doing lots of good things such as a diet high in omega-3.

While I made further dietary suggestions, most of the benefit came from adding a high chondroitin supplement. A therapeutic level of high-grade chondroitin is the single most important measure to improve comfort with arthritic joints. In

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We started at 1,600mg of highgrade chondroitin, which also had 1600mg of glucosamine and 400mg of high-grade curcumin (from turmeric).

After only a few months she had much less pain both in the daytime and at night and was able to enjoy gardening and other things that had become difficult.

I see healing as a three-step process. The first is to gather relevant information and an honest appraisal of the situation. We then create an action plan based on healthy eating, appropriate supplements and lifestyle changes.

The third is re-evaluation to make sure that the client is getting the best possible results.

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Blurriness can be caused by many things, cataract, dry eyes, macula degeneration or corneal issues etc.

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Do I need to be referred to see a specialist at the Eye Clinic?

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You should look for a tyre which best suits your driving requirements. Tyres are manufactured for almost every requirement; wet or dry traction, high mileage, high speed control, steering response, ride comfort etc. A tyre professional will be able to advise you of product features.

There are so many brands and models to choose from. How do I know which one is best for me?

Discussing your needs with a tyre professional will help establish a tyre product that best suits your requirements and your budget. A professional tyre person will ask questions regarding your expectations of the product, the type of driving you do, how long you expect to keep your vehicle etc. A salesperson who just asks you what size you want is not ensuring you receive the most suitable tyre value.

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This wear indicator will show when there are 3mm remaining on the tread. Depending on your driving habits or conditions you should replace the tyre no later than when the wear indicator is visible. Consult a tyre professional when tyres show signs of wear.

The wear on my tyres look strange. What causes this?

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When is the best time to drench for fluke?

Autumn dry off is typically the best time to target mature and immature stages of liver fluke as large numbers of fluke are usually picked up in late summer and there is a withhold period which eliminates treating during lactation as an option.

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“Drainage and orchard work is my speciality and working with the rural community is important to me. It is great seeing land utilised to its full potential whether it be a farm, house site, an orchard or lifestyle block,” says Karl.

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can help lower the height of existing water tables.

“As well as the drainage machinery we have specialist equipment that prunes the roots of vines, trees and shelterbelts to help avoid the strangulation of other plants. Good maintenance means better fruit, healthier plants and improved production.

“Well-drained soil creates the perfect conditions for optimal pasture growth for animals as well. We also design systems to manage subsurface water in fields and advise lifestyle block owners on improvements to help achieve the

maximum benefit of the land.” Karl also carries out general drain maintenance and digs trenches for power, phone, water or irrigation systems and does general excavation projects, haulage of fertiliser, hay, gravel and silage and can create dams and races.

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Praising the mobile workshop

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The concept of calling in the professionals is not a new one, and there are plenty of records from ancient times of folks needing that extra bit of help, which was delivered by horse and cart.

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From the days of the old draught horse, when the great guilds of tradespeople were established (the most famous of which went on to become the modern charitable society, the Freemasons) through to colonial times, when farmers called in traction engines to shuttle plough their fields and process hay into bales, it’s been the same story.

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his castle impregnable to Vikings, is a mobile workshop.

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turn to the tradesman’s best friend, the white van. Note that the colour can change according to signwriting and branding, but the definition is as generic as ‘sticky tape’. There is a particular type of vehicle, which is purpose-built for western tradespeople to use as a combination office, tea break room, workshop and toolbox.

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It all begins with the Ford Transit, the original tradesperson’s van from the 1950s. You’ll see them carrying BBC camera equipment in the background of shows like Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

The truth is, the original comes not from Britain, but Cologne in Germany.

It was not until 1965 that the bulldognosed Transit we all know came into production, and it was initially a hit with crooks and cops rather than builders and plumbers.

Robbers from the ‘old firm’ days when the Kray brothers ruled the London underworld loved how much loot you could pack in the nondescript but lively Transit; the law loved how many constables you could ferry to a fracas in the back. One of these 1960s Transits holds the record for longest service.

It’s still on the road today after going all the way round the clock, a distance comparable to a moon mission, and it belongs to a plumbing firm in (appropriately) Bath, England.

Here in New Zealand, the Transit Van and its opposite number from the Holden and General Motors stable, the venerable Bedford J series, have been transformed into everything from farming flat decks to ambulances. You can still see Bedford ambulance camper vans at holiday hot spots each summer, next to another mobile workshop on wheels, the ice cream truck. The Japanese and Korean marques have made their mark in recent decades, with the Hiace, L300 and their ilk muscling into a territory where Ford still produces a dominant product. Nowadays, the farmer or business owner in need of fast response can summon a mobile welder,

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tyre service, diesel mechanic, or builder with their mobile phone. The man in the van is less likely to get lost along the way thanks to GPS. There have been some big advances in miniaturising the gear, which slides into the back of these high-mileage, hard-working vans, meaning that more tools can be powered from a simple inverter and battery array.

Where would we be without the tradesperson’s van? In a world where you can summon up a mobile taxidermist, podiatrist, tattoo artist, dentist or sushi

chef, we take it for granted, perhaps, that more prosaic trades such as electricians and painters are out there on four wheels. So next time you see a proud van-driving tradie tucking into a mince and cheese pie by the side of the road on his tea break, reflect with pride on the innovation and hard work that’s put him there.

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Help beat bowel cancer Bowel Cancer New Zealand has launched the Move your Butt campaign for bowel cancer awareness month this June.

“No one likes to talk about bowel cancer, yet it kills as many New Zealanders as breast and prostate cancer combined. During June alone, 100 Kiwis will die, and a further 250 will be diagnosed. It is a national emergency, and it is important that New Zealanders are aware of the signs and symptoms and most importantly, how to prevent it,” says Bowel Cancer New Zealand general manager, Rebekah Heal.

“This new campaign encourages all New Zealanders to get off their butts and challenge themselves to move more, as exercising more and eating well are proven to help beat bowel cancer.”

Bowel Cancer New Zealand is asking all New Zealanders young or old, fit or unfit to move their butts more during the month of June.

“The challenge does not need to be extreme like running a marathon. It simply means challenging yourself to exercise more than you usually do. We are aiming to get all Kiwis off the couch and moving more — even if it is just a 10-minute walk a day.

“Everyone who takes part will be helping themselves prevent bowel cancer, and by getting their friends and family to sponsor them, they will be raising valuable funds to beat this silent killer.”

Move your Butt month is being supported by a range of ambassadors including One News sports commentator Jenny-May Clarkson and Claire Turnbull, a nutritionist from Mission Nutrition and Healthy Food Guide.

Jenny-May lost her brother to bowel cancer at age 56, so she knows first hand how important it is to seek help early. She is taking on the Move your Butt challenge to raise awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms.

“I believe he knew something wasn’t right. While he had all the classic symptoms, I am not certain he was aware that it was cancer,” said Jenny-May. “Cancer is such as hideous thing, no matter what kind of cancer it is but because my brother died of bowel cancer, I am acutely aware of it.”

Symptoms of bowel cancer can include bleeding from the bottom or seeing blood in the toilet after a bowel motion, change of bowel motions over several weeks without returning to normal, persistent or periodic severe pain the abdomen, a lump or mass in the abdomen, tiredness and loss of weight for no particular reason and anaemia.

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Reminder for duck hunters Federated Farmers reminds duck hunters heading out for the season that access to farms is a privilege.

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Duck shooting season is a big deal in rural New Zealand, with 40,000 annual participants across the country. Hunters will pay their money to Fish and Game for a duck shooting licence, but access is usually reliant on the goodwill of local farmers. Many hunters find themselves beside a wetland built and maintained on private farmland with many of these arrangements several generations old, established on a handshake.

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“Biosecurity is essential on farms, and with serious new threats such as Mycoplasma bovis, hunters need to ask landowners about any special requirements, particularly when driving between different properties. For sheep farmers, sheep measles is a big concern, and all dogs must be dosed for

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Action on M Bovis: a letter to farmers DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand met with Minister Damien O’Connor, Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity recently regarding the important changes to the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme and together with MPI have issued the following: “We are jointly leading an eradication are rolled out during the coming weeks.” effort that no other country has A team of more than 30 staff has attempted. There is no textbook for been established to resource calls to such a programme, meaning that we farmers. 111 of the 300 high-risk farms are learning every step of the way and have been contacted, and 56 Notices need to regularly refine our approaches. of Direction triggered.

“It is unfortunate “We are changing that there is currently a the management and backlog of farmers that oversight of the M bovis “The day-to-day need to be contacted, response function. oversight of and possibly placed These changes will the programme under movement strengthen MPI’s restrictions, especially work at a regional requires at this time of the level, starting with significant farming calendar.

Canterbury. It is likely capacity — This situation is that an additional we have all disappointing, and senior regional committed to we understand the operations manager stepping up to pressure that this puts will be appointed this challenge.” on affected farmers. with increased ability Our priority now is to get to resolve local the high-risk properties issues quickly.” contacted as soon There will also be as possible. Unfortunately, disease an increased focus on working with eradication impacts on many farms industry partners and key groups, even when the likelihood of disease is including Federated Farmers. extremely low.

“The day-to-day oversight of the “We recognise the significant programme requires significant capacity financial and emotional impact — we have all committed to stepping up surveillance or restrictions has on to this challenge. We have commissioned the lives of many farmers but remain an independent industry expert, confident that eradication is viable and alongside MPI’s chief science adviser, worth the effort. We agreed on a plan to to deliver a report into the cause and strengthen, update and better resource effects of the current surge and identify the M bovis programme. We want to additional immediate improvements. share this plan with you as changes We will share the findings with you.”

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The Technical Advisory Group will be reconvened ahead of its planned midyear review to review the programme, particularly in light of the current surge, and reassure us that the programme remains on track towards eradication.

“We have appointed Kelvan Smith as an independent chair of the governance group to improve oversight and decision making, and will be reviewing whether any further changes to the governance are required.

“Senior epidemiological staff are central to effective eradication and must be positioned to provide independent advice and input into the programme.

Changes will be made to strengthen their input and their connections with MPI’s chief science adviser and the dairy and beef industry’s technical experts.

“Eradicating M bovis is a complex, challenging and confronting undertaking.

Collectively we have already invested heavily in the programme, and many farmers have shown great patience and fortitude. We are committed to seeing this programme through and believe these changes will help us eradicate this disease from our country. Supporting you, your family and the community as we progress the eradication programme continues to be our priority. You will be receiving regular information from us.

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Disease control programme The M bovis Programme is increasing activity in the lead-up to moving day and winter grazing to limit the risk of disease spread, and to give farmers as much certainty as possible heading into this busy period.

The programme will see a surge in the number of properties contacted about the movement of risk animals, and a higher number of properties than usual will be placed under movement restrictions.

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It is expected less than 0.4 per cent of these properties will become confirmed properties.

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“This is a time of the year when graziers take on stock, both dairy cows and young stock from dairy farmers. It is also a time when beef farmers are in the market for replacement cattle for their finishing operations.

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Wintering practices are critical Soil health damage during winter has been recognised as a significant issue for the farming community and coincides with high stock densities and high soil moisture conditions.

“Stock wintering systems are thought to play a major role in water quality and soil health because stock graze at a time of year when there is much hydrological activity that moves contaminants off the land and into nearby water bodies,” says sustainable agriculture adviser Bala Tikkisetty.

“It is general practice during winter to graze stock intensively on winter forage crops supplying large quantities of feed in a relatively small area. Now is the right time to consider the impact of stock wintering practices on soil health and water quality.”

These practices can impact surface and groundwater quality, as well as soil quality due to heavy concentrations of dung and urine, the creation of bare ground and the risk of run-off in wet weather.

“Studies have shown that water quality guidelines and standards have been exceeded as a result of intensive agricultural activities. Some stock wintering options that can achieve good environmental results are animal-friendly and make economic sense.

“Feed and stand-off pads protect soil physical structure over wet periods.

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brought to the stock. It has higher feed efficiency as the wastage is reduced to about five per cent compared with 20 per cent or more when silage is fed in paddocks.

“Stand-off pads are a dedicated loafing area for stock. These are constructed using a softer, free-draining surface utilising materials like wood chips. As stock can be withheld from pasture for longer periods of time, the area required per cow has to be bigger — about eight metres square. Capture of effluent is an important aspect of stand-off pads and requires the base to be sealed underneath, either with compact clay or artificial liner or concrete, and the captured effluent directed to a treatment system.

“Herd shelters are a combination of a feeding platform, stand-off facility and animal shelter. As the cows stand on the reinforced slatted floors, their effluent drops through and into a concrete-lined bunker below and with composting barns the cows roam freely in the barn and lie on a mix of wood chips and straw.

The beds must be kept dry by providing adequate ventilation and aeration.

“In the past, sacrifice paddocks have been used when other options were not available to stand animals off or

feed supplements when it is very wet.

However, there is a risk of soil structure damage and animal health problems, such as lameness and mastitis. If soil potassium levels become too great (potassium is excreted in urine) it may predispose the calving cow to metabolic problems. These paddocks come with a very high risk of discharges of contaminants to water, so must be sited well away from waterways, with an area of rank growth to trap any sediment or dung that washes off.

“Build your wintering structure well away from waterways and allow for solid and liquid waste disposal into your effluent disposal system. Don’t use supplementary feeds in areas where run-off may reach any waterbody. By planning now and implementing proper stock wintering management practices, you can play an important part in improving water quality and soil health.”

Pay attention!

around road works

EADON HIGHLAND FOLD FOR SALE EADON Highland Cattle

Members of New Zealand Highland Cattle Society

www.eadon.co.nz FULL BLOOD HIGHLAND COWS & CALVES FOR SALE.

Doug & Jenny Sheldon

108 Kanohi Rd, Kaukapakapa, North Auckland

Phone 09 420 4065 / 021 938 641 email jenny@eadon.co.nz

LONGVIEW

SHORTHORNS FOR SALE 23 Bulls and In-Calf Heifers At home - 705 Mangakaretu Rd KERIKERI (lunch provided) Fri 31 May, 11:30am Sale at 1:30pm Catalogue Available

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• No more getting out in the rain to open the gate!

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ANNUAL CHAROLAIS BULL SALE 2019

Shane and Dot Dromgool BAY OF ISLANDS, NZ

• ALL BULLS TESTED CLEAR OF BVD-EBL-TB C-10 ON FARM SALE 168 MATARAUA RD, 1RD KAIKOHE MONDAY 20TH MAY 2019 AT 1PM FOR A CATALOGUE — PH 09 401 0902 E-MAIL: JOHN.LILY@KINECT.CO.NZ LEAVE NAME AND ADDRESS

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Rotagen Combo

For prevention and treatment of calf scours caused by Rotavirus 6 &10, Crypto, E coli K99, Salmonella, Coronavirus. Rotagen Combo is anti-biotic FREE and GMO FREE.

Enerlect

Enerlect is a high energy source electrolyte that also supplies all the important electrolytes lost during diarrhoea casued by infectious agents or due to a nutritional imbalance.

Vetsan “Super” Concentrate

Virucide, biocide and deodoriser for all surfaces on farm including farm sheds and animal housing such as calf pens. Vetsan is active against all the important pathenogenic micro-organisms that can cause calf scours including Rotavirus, Cryptosporidia, Salmonella, E coli, Coronovirus and Mycoplasma Bovis.

Enerlect and Rotagen Combo are registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, Enerlect A9276, Rotagen Combo A9928

Talk to your animal health professional, your local veterinarian

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Concentrated potency

by Andy Bryenton

In an era when everybody wants to make the next cute, hip, urban-styled micro SUV, one car maker has decided to do things a little differently. Well, it’s the way they’ve been doing it since 1970, when they called their product the LJ (light jeep) 10. You’d know its lineage by another name, especially if you judge an off-roader by its ability rather than its size.

It’s the Suzuki Jimny, and it’s been building a reputation and a niche which few other automakers are willing to challenge, let alone contest for dominance in. Variant names such as Escudo, Samurai and Sierra have come and gone, but still, there are few examples out there of similar machines.

The Jimny still boasts a ladder chassis like a big, beefy Range Rover. It even has true four-wheel drive with locking hubs, like a Land Cruiser, and it still has the footprint of a single tennis shoe.

It also looks so cute and fierce that it is elevated to the same level as a new Fiat 500 or Mini. This, the pug dog with wheels.

More seriously, the Suzuki resembles like a tiny version of Mercedes-Benz’s G-Wagon. It’s so little that in Japan they fit the Jimny with a 646cc inline 3 and register it as a ‘kei car’; small enough to be allowed on Tokyo streets without a special permit. Here, they’ve put a ‘massive’ 1,400cc four-banger under the hood, mated it up to an old fashioned, snappy little five-speed manual transmission, and turned the whole thing loose with proper four-

around road works

Not a Hummvee far away — the Suzuki Jimny is competent and cool

wheel drive. The challenge, here, is not whether the Jimny is cooler than almost any other micro SUV you can name. It’s whether you can have more fun, with more presence, in the real outdoors, for this little money — sub-$26k money. For an extra $500 you can mix and match paint for a two-tone retro look.

Suzuki is on a roll right now, with the Ignis crossover already gaining

popularity for its off-beat and funky aesthetics. Now comes a shrunk-inthe-wash military Jeep, which if it lives up to its ancestors, will actually do the business off-road where other micro SUVs fear to tread.

It might be the coolest car on sale right now, and you can justify it for the lifestyle block too.

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UP TO

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We’re built for New Zealand. For dry dusty days, torrential rains and howling blizzards. For endless forests, flooded river plains and grassy paddocks. For steep hills, treacherous rocks and deep muddy creeks. For carrying, hauling, mustering, fencing or any other job you can think of. And we’re also built for great deals up front. So visit your nearest dealer and see how a Can-Am Outlander is built for you.

CALL NZ 0800 444 475 OR VISIT WWW.NZ.BRP.COM/OFF-ROAD/ FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Always ride responsibly and safely. Always wear protective gear & approved helmet. BRP reserves the right to change the promotion at any time.

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*Ride away prices quoted exclude GST. Total cost for CFMoto X400 EPS LE is $8530.41 paid via three equal instalments of $2843.47. Total cost for CFMoto U550 EPS Farm Spec is $15,637.47 paid via three equal instalments of $5,212.49. The initial instalment is in the form of a deposit at time of purchase. The second instalment is payable after 12 months where the third (final) instalment is payable after 24 months.

These totals equate to the cash price including GST plus a $235.60 application/ documentation fee and $10.00 PPSR Lodgement (Total charges of $245.60) plus interest costs calculated at a rate of 2.99% per annum. Normal lending criteria apply.

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A superstar at fifty-five

DRIVE PHONE FREE!

by Andy Bryenton

A star of the silver screen, a racing legend on the track, an innovator on the road and a touchstone of style; this well-known American played a memorable role in movies opposite Steve McQueen and super spy James Bond and then went on to reprise them a generation later.

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There have been a few facelifts along the way, as one might expect from a superstar, but each one has made this age-defying icon more powerful and better looking.

We’re talking, of course, not about an actor from the golden age of cinema, but about a car. The Ford Mustang turns 55 this April, and that’s a birthday well worth celebrating. Through six generations and a roll-call of racing wins at events like the gruelling Daytona 24 Hours, the Mustang has been a ‘halo’ vehicle for generations. It’s regularly cited as one of the most desirable, yet obtainable, classics. Now the latest evolution of the muscle car with the stallion on the grille has been voted the

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The Mustang cemented Ford’s place as muscle car innovators and took the world by storm

world’s favourite for four years running.

Just last week a massive, multi-million dollar Mustang Owner’s Museum was opened in Concorde, North Carolina to celebrate the many classic variants of this American legend.

Meanwhile, the Mustang returns to the track down under, with a modified racing version of the powerful V8 contesting the Aussie supercars series for 2019. For the collector, the enthusiast and the passionate driver, the current model of Ford Mustang is

available as a convertible or coupe, with the option of an inline four turbocharged EcoBoost motor or a thumping V8 for that classic ‘soundtrack’. Both benefit from next-generation handling and suspension, which puts them ahead of other modern muscle cars when the road gets twisty.

From its debut at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, through to the triumphant celebration of 55 years in the limelight, there’s a reason the Mustang has stood the test of time. Drive one and find out.

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SAVE UP TO $2500 ON SELECTED MODELS ACROSS THE YAMAHA FARM RANGE

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Terms & Conditions: Zero deposit; zero repayments for the first 12 months and a finance rate of 4.99% p.a. is available to approved applicants of Yamaha Motor Finance (‘YMF’) across the Yamaha Real World Tough ATV, ROV models and AG125, AG200, TW200 bikes with up to $2500 savings on selected Utility ATV/ROV models (discount applies on RRP of selected ATV and ROV models YFM350FAG - savings of up to $1000 exc gst, YFM450FBJ - savings of up to $1500 exc gst, YXM700PJ - savings of up to $1000 exc gst, YXC700PK savings of up to $1500 exc gst, YXE850PK - savings of up to $1000 exc gst, YXF850PJ - savings of up to $2500 exc gst, AG125J/AG200EJ - savings of up to $200 exc gst respectively.

Offer ends 30 April 2019 and available on a loan term of 36 months on YMF’s Consumer contract standard terms and conditions. Credit criteria, fees, charges and conditions apply including an application fee of $325, $10 PPSR fee and a dealer administration fee. Yamaha Motor Finance New Zealand Ltd. (YMF) NZBN 9429036270798. FSP 9622. Offer only available at participating Yamaha dealerships while stocks last. Accessories may differ from image shown.

YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES WHANGAREI PH: 09 438 0804 | admin@yamahawhg.co.nz KAIWAKA MOTORCYCLES PH: 09 431 2127 | info@kaiwakamotorcycles.co.nz

38 Rewa Rewa Road, Raumanga, Whangarei | P: 09 438 1319

Murray 027 490 9379 Ivo 027 368 3920 Rex 027 490 9826 E: sales@bryanttractors.co.nz | Web: www.bryanttractors.co.nz

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Northern Rural Marketplace Acraflex Dairy Wall Coatings Colourcrete Dairy Floor Resurfacing System Suitable for repairing damaged dairy floors or slippery areas Bruce Cameron 027 498 8412 / 09 235 8263

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DARGAVILLE SALE THURSDAYS 11:30am - Feeder Calves 12:30pm - Store Cattle

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Warkworth 09 425 8845 or Aaron on 021 210 0493 4 Morrosion Drive, Warkworth

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• Rollers 1.5 - 13 tonne • Diggers 1-20 tonne • Site dumpers 1-10 tonne • Loaders, Trailers, Plate Compactors etc

WELLSFORD SALE MONDAYS 12:00pm - Store Cattle

Phone now for pricing and bookings.

Dempster Digger s Ltd

Call 0800 436 566 or visit www.dolomite.co.nz

PH: 027 262 1848 A/H: 09 433 7325 www.dempsterdiggers.co.nz

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$99 SPECIAL ON NOW! 0800 222 123 | www.flymysky.co.nz Rural Champion 2018 in NZI Rural Women Business Awards

LIVESTOCK • Dairy Herds • Replacements • Weaners • Yearlings Store • Cattle • Lease Service Bulls • Meat Works Local • Bulls For Sale

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Bridges Farm buildings Feed pads Bins

PO Box 448, Kerikeri, 0245 • PHONE: 09 407 8784 FAX: 09 407 8770 • EMAIL: ies@concrete.net.nz

• Trailers & Ute deck fabrication • Guillotine cutting and sheet metal folding • Certified welding , onsite repairs/fabrication • Precision machining: bushes, ram spears, pins, etc.

Ph: 09 435 1493 | Mob: 021 033 7079

Northland Laser Drainage Ltd Neil Carter Trading as

Doug Wilson Manager Phone: Fax: Mobile: Email:

09 430 2934 09 430 2936 0274 302 934 dougw@nrh.co.nz

Specialising in Fertiliser and Metal cartage.

30 Tonne units available.

We cover your country!

Subsurface Drainage Specialists (Nth) All Services & Maintenance Available PO Box 1174, Whangarei Ph 09 434 7741 • Mobile 027 273 6865

1279 S/H 14, MAUNGATAPERE Pop’s Chainsaws and Mowers, Napier

www.animalherbs.co.nz We courier to your door!

A big range of Health Solutions for you, your family and animals

• Solutions for control of fleas, ticks • Consult with Pat for solutions and worms with WashBar products, to skin problems and other Diatomaceous Earth and Flee Flea health issues for your pet • Herbal and Homeopathic remedies • Orijen Organic Dog and Cat Food — no grains for you and your animals

Ph 09 432 0820

Email: homeopat@ubernet.co.nz Visit: www.animalherbs.co.nz to buy online

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ATV MATS from $89 — Come in & see us at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.

NEW YAMAHA FARM ATVs — 5.9% interest & 3 year warranty. Only at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi — phone 0800 963 636 & Yamaha MC Whangarei. Phone 09 438 0804.

ATV SAFETY HELMETS — from $119 accessories from $15. The law has changed! Have you got yours? Come & see us at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Subject to availability.

SINTERED BRAKE PADS — for MX and FarmBikes — from $39 at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.

BACK 2 Wood Demolition. We buy & sell renovation materials. Servicing Northland — Auckland. Specialising in Windows, Doors, Ranchsliders, Kitchens, Vanities, Roofing and More! Check out our website back2wood. co.nz or Phone 0800 10 98 77.

WEED EATERS & CHAINSAWS — GET 10% OFF STOCKED ITEMS at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.

HERITAGE APPLE Trees from $25.00 - Hardy root stocks - Diversify your Farm with an Orchard tree pack www.tastytrees.co.nz mobile 027 346 7645.

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SINGLE MINI milker and double mini milker for sale, both would suit lifestyle block. To view & for more information ph 09 439 8248 business hours.

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built strong. to work hard.

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Warkworth Motorcycles Kaiwaka - 1916 SH 1 | 09 431 2123 Rob Titter Farm Services - 55 Station Rd E | 09 401 1774

Shaw Motorcycles - 111 Cameron Street | 09 438 1183