Northern Farming Lifestyles, November 2014

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It is the result of collaboration between Northland DHB and the community, led

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Based at Whangarei Hospital, the purpose-built building replaced the existing cramped and inadequate cancer treatment facilities housed in the hospital.

“We have been excitedly watching the building progress from our window all year and the end result is just great,” says Oncology clinical nurse manager Maggie Prentice. “There is so much more space and patients are also looking forward to the move.”

She says over 15 staff will be based at the unit with others coming and going.

Named after the prominent Whangarei businessman and philanthropist, the Jim Carney Cancer Treatment Centre, is the result of a vision driven by Jack Broome and Karen Roach, which became Project Promise.

Fundraising events and activities have raised over $3 million towards the $5 million project and Northland DHB funded the remaining $2 million.

The Carney family trust also made a generous donation and Mr Carney’s widow, Mary, says the end result is a great achievement by the people of Northland who have contributed in many ways.

“This Unit will benefit Northland families with regards to treatment. I am very pleased to be part of this project and I know Jim would have been very enthusiastic about it too.”

NCF chairman Richard Ayton says, despite hitting a rough patch halfway during fundraising, he was pleased to announce the conclusion of a successful campaign.

“It’s pleasing to see the end result of everyone’s hard work.”

Northland DHB chief executive Nick Chamberlain says hundreds of cancer patients will benefit from thousands of treatments at the new centre each year.

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by Colin Patterson

High international beef prices are an almost perfect storm for kiwi producers, according to Federated Farmers.

The organisation’s Beef and Fibre chairman Rick Powdrell says droughts in United States and Australia have decimated herd numbers and it may take years for stock levels to recover.

The shortage of available stock is expected to take years to fix, meaning the current high prices are likely to be around for a significant period.

“You can almost call it a perfect storm,” says Mr Powdrell. “Our members are pretty buoyant about it.”

The American droughts from 2010 to 2012 forced producers to cut stock numbers to cope with a reduced amount of feed. But consumer demand for the product remained high, meaning prices rose in the world’s largest beef market when production was low.

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for New Zealand exporters. It also means less competition for Kiwi producers in lucrative Asian markets, such as China.

That all happened when conditions in New Zealand — in most areas at least — remained reasonably good.

Mr Powdrell says current prices are unlikely to be a flash in the pan. “The long-term outlook is that it will take time for cattle numbers to rebuild.

That would be the hope.

“All the indicators are that prices should remain high for the foreseeable future.”

Despite the public perception, Mr Powdrell says beef farmers are not rolling in money. “A lot of them are repaying debt. They’ve been through some pretty tough times. They’re also doing some repairs, maintenance and plant upgrades. They’re all things they can’t do when prices are low.”

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Patrick and Rebecca Malley (right) on their farm with his parents Dermott and Linzi Patrick is also working to improve his skills and the way he runs his business. He entered and won the Horticulture New Zealand Young Grower of the Year award for Bay of Plenty (there was no competition in Northland).

Earlier this year Patrick and Rebecca entered the 2014 Northland Ballance Farm Environment Awards. “As we are fairly new to the horticultural industry we are always looking for ways to learn and to meet new people, so being involved in the awards seemed like a really good way to do both these things.”

Although they missed out on the big award, the Malleys were pleasantly surprised to win three category awards. One of them was the Massey University Innovation Award. This award recognises farmers and farming families who develop or embrace new technologies and systems, and have an established record of advancing farm or orchard practices for improved results.

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He says one of the best things about the awards was meeting fellow competitors, finding out what they are doing and exchanging ideas. “All competitors were at the top of their game. But I was happy with what we are doing.”

Ararimu Farm uses compost and seaweed as a fertiliser and works to reduce runoff from the land. “We like to consider we are reasonably good environmental managers.”

Patrick says entering the awards was definitely worthwhile and he wants to encourage others to do so. “Almost all farmers and horticulturalists are sympathetic to the environment. There’s a lot of stuff that people are doing that will put them in good stead for this competition.”

Back on the farm, the Malley team are hard at work for another growing season. Recently they put covers over their entire kiwi fruit crop to protect it against PSA. “Whangarei currently doesn’t have PSA. The region is focussed on doing everything we can to prevent it getting here.”

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Milton Randell carries the light of a true enthusiast in his eyes. His collection — Milton’s Vintage Bulldozers and Tractors — represents his interests and occupations over the past 40 years.

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he large steel span shed near Kerikeri houses many machines rare or iconic to Northland agriculture. Stationary engines and memorabilia from the kauri days are also displayed.

The family farm was north east of Dargaville near the Wairoa River. Young Milton worked a double shift with his father breaking in 900 acres of ti tree and rushes using a David Brown 30 TD Crawler Tractor. His father bought it in Dargaville in the 1960s and was an early advocate. The Auckland Weekly News featured the machine’s demonstration

day where Randell senior recommended the 30 TD’s ‘6 aside Hooper giant discs and effective 9ft dozer blade’. Milton has since found that very same machine and restored it, complete with locally made blade, to become part of the collection in memory of his father.

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Bulldozers of the collection include the early Komatsu D50-11 used on a Taipa farm and in running order after being resurrected in 1964. Also noteworthy is an American made Cletrac (1932) with a Hercules engine.

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tyres which served an Auckland County Council. It is kerosene petrol start and is complete with a rear winch — a unique machine. Milton went to Ashburton for the 6cyl 1944 Fordson, used for many years on wheat and cropping. There’s also a rare David Brown 2D garden tractor with mid-mounted application for using a range of implements.

Dominating the stationary engines is the 1907 Hornsby-Akroyd horizontal single cylinder engine used at Toia’s timber mill at Okaihau — it’s one of few still in working order.

“MOTAT people came up to look at it and it took four of us to turn it over,” says Milton. It was hand started using a spin fly wheel. The engine can run on alternative fuels such as waste or vegetable oils. The 1917 3hp Kauri is another engine, New Zealand made, with a single cylinder oil motor that runs on petrol and has a mounted preheating combustible chamber.

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The Kauri also requires a blow torch to start it. Broadening the collection are lathes, earlier farm life items such as crank handle telephones, and a replica kauri diggers’ shanty, wash board and barber’s strop included! There are also vintage bottles, many recovered by Milton when digging drains on his reclaimed farmland where they had been tossed overboard from the kauri schooners.

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DATING BACK TO THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY, THE WHANGAREI AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY BOASTS A PROUD HISTORY.

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Finally, in 1902, it became known as it is today.

The club’s early agricultural shows were held at John Rust’s saleyards, now 23 Rust Ave at the heart of Whangarei city, and then in Eugene Cafler’s paddock, where the Bank of New Zealand stands today. In later year’s, annual exhibitions were held at Kensington Park.

The 1902 name change meant that the society could become incorporated under the A&P Societies Act, which

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The chosen piece of farmland was Kensington Park, as it had already become the town’s preferred racetrack, sportsfield and showground, so the society made the acquisition and entered into a tenancy agreement with the racing club. In Reminiscences of Early Whangarei published in 1936, Alexander Rust remembers agricultural shows and auctions at Rust’s saleyard and later, shows in Cafler’s paddock, which was also home to a ‘pugnacious’ and territorial ram and his flock and a donkey. Rust also recalls the existence of ‘Caledonian games, wrestling, quoits and other sidelines to attract the nonpastoral members of the community’.

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Almost a century and a half on, the Whangarei A&P show is still the jewel in Northland’s agricultural and entertainment crown

blood stock, male and female riders, Jersey and Shorthorn cattle, sheep, poultry and pigs. Indoor exhibits included dairy, baking, ham and bacon, flowers and fancy work.

In 1916, a winter show was introduced to complement the summer show and its popularity grew rapidly.

The Ham and Bacon Raffle was particularly successful and a popular pastime were the quiz shows, run by the Four Square grocery chain. After nearly 80 years, the Winter Show was put into recess in 1995.

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Entries for the livestock and equestrian competitions are now open and trade sites are quickly being snapped up by exhibitors wanting to showcase their products and services.

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Protoplasm is a living substance that fills the cells of microbes, plants, animals and humans containing all the compounds of life in a mixture of such minute components that it has defied analysis.

The cycle of life is really the story of protoplasm as it goes from microbes to all life above the soil, then back into the soil.

What matters is that the food eaten carries the protoplasm of the microbes grown with a natural balance of minerals.

The purpose of eating food is to recreate a population of soil micro-organisms in the intestines. Protoplasm from the microbes can then be absorbed into the blood. All plants, animals and humans live on protoplasm and microbes are the only living thing that can make protoplasm, so to operate at the top level you need microorganisms in your soil.

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Mowing in greener pastures

by Andy Bryenton

The days of pushing a mechanical rotary mower across acres of verdant lawn are far behind us — replacing the clack and clatter of blades with the purr of horsepower on any given Sunday.

And it’s quite an arms race out there, with lawn-care engineers vying to create the perfect machine to tackle the maintenance of even the wildest back yard.

In rural New Zealand, larger lawns (which quite often blend seamlessly into the acreage reserved for livestock) have often meant that a push mower was never enough — like TV’s Hank Hill, men of the land have developed an abiding respect for the convenience of the rideon mower. Technology in this field has proceeded apace with developments in quad bikes, utes, tractors and other vital tools often lumped together under the unfair classification of ‘big boy’s toys’ — we know for certain that machines like the new Victa NXT lawn tractor are vital time saving, back-achereducing godsends.

Victa have been crafting mowers for Kiwi lawns for over five decades, and though they began in New South Wales, they have been embraced on this side of the Tasman for their powerful, nononsense approach to mower design.

The NXT series is no exception, drawing on Victa’s alliance with parent company Briggs and Stratton to put more power at the driver’s command. That power comes from a Briggs and Stratton professional series flat v-twin — an engine with a similar layout to that found in a Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Here, the two cylinders are laid out horizontally, and produce an ample 23 horsepower, driving a wide, 1.17 metre triple bladed cutting deck.

This means less passes to cut the average lawn down to size, but Victa’s engineers haven’t stopped with simply beefing up the NXT’s grunt. As very few lawns are flat, cricket-pitch expanses of easily tamed ryegrass, the NXT has been designed with stability and nimble turning in mind, enabling whoever is in command to handle this 263 kilogram

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In the shed with Megan Fowlie Preventative medicine pays out On occasion, while townie kids were at kindergarten, I could be found down the back of the farm, holding up the bottle of a glucose drip into a sick cow.

Vets were called to the farm only in dire circumstances when head scratching and Dad’s animal health knowledge had been exhausted.

The role of vets on farm has changed significantly since then, with vets much more actively involved with growing healthy productive animals over the lifetime of an animal rather than treating sick ones.

Recently I met a team of vets working as intermediaries between farmers and graziers for growing out young stock.

While graziers feed the animals, the vet team tightly monitors their growth by weight gain, administers health treatments that will likely have the best long-term outcomes, and reports on feed recommendations for animals which are underperforming and need topping up. For them it’s about putting

the work in more at the beginning than the end and adding value over the animal’s entire lifetime. It’s more rewarding for the vet and the farmer.

This move towards preventative medicine and ‘whole-of-life’ care is based on the science that the environment to which young stock are exposed (especially feed and treatment) will have long-term impacts as they mature and throughout their lifetime. Benefits of a healthy start to life include resilience to disease, increased production, life expectancy and fertility.

Managing weight at critical times is a big part of putting the work in at the beginning rather than the end.

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The students from throughout Northland gathered in Whangarei at the Onerahi Yacht Club where they looked at land based run-off and its effects on coastal environmental issues, along with other forms of waterway degradation, and what they could do to make a difference.

The day-long workshop brought together Year Seven and Eight students from 11 Northland schools, from Kaingaroa near Kaitaia, to Ruawai in the south.

They explored ways in which young people could play an active role in the future sustainable management of Northland’s coast and the catchments feeding it.

The students developed action plans to help sort local sustainable management issues. These included beach access in Opononi, controlling

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Northland Regional Council chairman Bill Shepherd says it was encouraging to see Northland students taking an active interest in protecting and preserving their local marine environment.

“The work of these students makes a real contribution to the health of Northland’s estuaries, harbours and coastlines. That’s important for all Northlanders,” he said.

The students’ efforts will contribute to the health of a number of Northland harbours including Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Whangarei and Kaipara, along with Ngunguru Estuary and the Doubtless Bay and Tutukaka coast catchments.

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Dargaville farmer Doug Butcher grew BMR Rocket on his property last season and was amazed at both the growth rate and the feed quality the hybrid delivered.

“During last season’s drought it was the only thing we had to keep us going,” he said.

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In mid-November, the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group is hosting a two-day event to showcase and celebrate our special and unique taonga, the Kaipara Harbour.

This event provides an opportunity for those with an interest in the harbour or its catchment to get together with scientists, local hapu and a range of community groups to hear about what has been happening in the area and to share ideas about future efforts.

With major roads only touching on the upper corners of the harbour, the size and the grandeur of the Kaipara remains unappreciated by many, despite the fact that 33 per cent of Northland drains into the harbour.

With a catchment that extends from Towai in the north, and comes close to touching both east and west coasts, the size of the catchment matches its diversity in terms of soil types, landforms and land uses. It includes the rugged forest areas of Tutamoe, Tangihua and parts of the Russell forest, which contain the headwaters of many of the streams that eventually flow into the Kaipara.

The rain that falls on the pine forests at Mangakahia, the dairy farms on the Hikurangi Swamp, the sheep and beef farms at Hakaru and the avocado

orchards at Whatatiri all flows into the Kaipara Harbour, carrying with it anything it has picked up along the way.

The Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group came into being 10 years ago after Ngati Whatua raised concerns around the condition of the harbour. Issues such as sedimentation, nutrient enrichment, decline in fisheries and bacterial contamination are best addressed through an integrated catchment approach.

The partnership now not only involves Ngati Whatua and the various councils and government agencies with statutory responsibilities in the area but also a whole range of other research agencies, business and community groups that are working together to improve the health of the harbour. The approach is one that combines both a scientific and a Matauranga Maori approach to restoring the health of the harbour.

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Ready, set, enter — Dairy Industry Awards 2015 Organisers of the 2015 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are encouraging people to take advantage of this year’s competition.

Entries are now being accepted for three categories — New Zealand Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year, New Zealand Farm Manager of the Year and New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year.

The competition attracted 572 entrants in 2014 and national convenor Chris Keeping says organisers are hopeful of similar numbers in next year’s event.

“One of our key messages this year will be to encourage people to enter so they are better positioned to capitalise on any opportunities that may arise from a forecast period of lower milk payout.

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“The competition is attracting those who are focussed and determined to do a great job on-farm, to raise their reputation and to move up to the next position.

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The rollout of changes to New Zealand’s building act — the document which governs the standards and practices of the building industry — has changed the landscape within the industry in recent years.

The emphasis on responsibility has been passed on to project managers, builders and subcontractors in allied trades in a big way, making it more important than ever to engage only trusted, qualified tradespeople to work on your home or business build.

Now another round of amendment changes is set to become law, rolling out in two stages. The first has already been implemented as of October, while the rest come into effect on January 1, 2015.

The aim of these amendments, according to the Government’s body responsible for building standards and quality, is to provide peace of mind to customers, and to remove so-called ‘cowboys’ from the construction related trades altogether, through the provision of hefty fines for working without the right accreditation.

Right now, it is illegal for unauthorised people to work on a build — plumbing must be done by qualified plumbers, gas installed by qualified gasfitters, wiring by qualified electricians. If a builder is in charge of the entire project, he must have the right credentials too, and assure the provenance of his subcontractors.

As of January 1st all building work over $30,000 in value must have a written contract. Tradespeople will be required by law to disclose their credentials and current licensing status, or face heavy penalties.

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“The work completed by the programme will allow industry to keep up the good momentum as it seeks alternative treatments for methyl bromide and the development of technologies to reduce emissions to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2020 deadline for no release of methyl bromide to the atmosphere.”

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Thinking about schooling?

A common question for parents is why they should take the option of boarding school for their offspring.

The rural isolation and lack of good educational facilities is an obvious springboard for any decision .

There are many reasons to go to boarding school. The academics, the athletics and the extracurricular activities are just a few of the considerations. But there’s more Boarding schools traditionally hire teachers with degrees in their subjects.

As well a large number of these experienced teachers have advanced degrees in their field.

Typically all are passionate about their subject and love to teach it to young people.

Because discipline is rarely a problem in boarding school, these talented teachers get to teach without having

to be traffic cops or paper pushers like their public school counterparts.

Most boarding schools have amazing sports facilities. The range of sports and teams is mind-boggling. You will find everything from squash to crew, hockey to basketball. So are equestrian facilities. Many boarding school fitness facilities make commercial fitness establishments look tame.

Theatre, dance, music, fine arts, in short anything and everything artistic is part of the opportunity which awaits you at most boarding schools.

It’s never easy to leave the nest. But pupils will will learn how to cope with life and all its many high and low points within a community of peers all under the watchful eye of experienced teachers.

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HUNTING AND FISHING

Vital link in the rescue chain

by Andy Bryenton

As boaties take to the ocean waves this summer for sports, recreation and that all important big catch, a key issue on the minds of prudent captains is of course water safety.

Checking that your vessel is seaworthy and ready for everything that our capricious coastal waters can throw at it is a top priority, with a checklist of safety equipment stowed and prepared for any eventuality. These days boaties can rely on a rescue ‘safety net’ which would have been the envy of their forefathers — an integrated effort involving the Coast Guard, Air Force and Navy should things go disastrously wrong.

Countless lives have been saved thanks to the efforts of these heroic services and others who have pitched in to assist those in distress on the seas, but making their job easier is always a wise investment. That’s why a key tool in the smart captain’s arsenal is a GPS locator beacon, able to summon aid from far over the horizon.

Similar to the ELT beacons carried by aircraft or the PLB personal locators taken into the wilds by outdoorsmen, EPIRB (emergency positioning indicating radio beacon) units are designed just

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for maritime use. Some even activate automatically when they are immersed in water, saving lives should the crew of a foundering vessel be knocked unconscious in a disaster. EPIRB beacons send a radio signal which is picked up by a satellite above, then relayed to the appropriate rescue services, who can swing into action and deploy as soon as the message comes through.

Modern EPIRB units operate on the 406 Megahertz frequency, a channel monitored constantly by the staff of the Rescue Co-ordination Centre New Zealand. It’s of supreme importance to check that your beacon works on this frequency — otherwise a call for help may not reach the right ears! Equally vital is registering your beacon to your craft — when the RCCNZ operatives receive a distress call, they can match the individual beacon to a database, finding out your home port, the size of your party, your estimated course

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As part of a co-ordinated emergency plan, these modern locator beacons are invaluable, but Maritime New Zealand stresses that a fail-safe option should also be in place — consider back-up,

such as old fashioned flares, strobe lights, audible horns or whistles, or a CB radio system to augment your EPIRB. And, if an accident of a different kind happens and the beacon is set off in error, it’s possible to call 0508 472 269 and cancel an unneeded rescue.

There’s no penalty for setting off an EPIRB by mistake — it’s better to be safe than sorry!

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New lifejackets for old

With summer on our doorstep Coastguard has launched its ‘Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade’ campaign with a van laden with brand new lifejackets visiting boat ramps around the greater Auckland region.

Lifejacket Upgrade’ Campaign makes it very convenient to get the appropriate lifejacket and the right fit. Our team will be on hand to provide advice and we hope as many people as possible take the opportunity to upgrade their old lifejackets,” said CEO, Coastguard New Zealand, Patrick Holmes.

“We are thrilled to bring this to communities around the region and really encourage the public to engage and take advantage of the opportunity.

The campaign forms a key part of Coastguard’s advocacy for safe and enjoyable boating over the 2014/15 summer boating season.

Maritime Management Centre spokesman Neil Patchett said: “A primary aim of the project is to break down the perception that all lifejackets are just big, bulky and uncomfortable, and promote awareness of modern, functional jackets that can be worn in comfort for the duration of a typical day out in a boat.”

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should form a Fonterra-type co-operative — but on the opposite side of the coin are those who ask that if the Fonterra co-operative model is the way forward for beef farmers, how is it Fonterra can’t halt the fall in milk prices. The suggestion of a lack of modern-day farmer loyalty has also been raised as an argument that forming co-operatives does not guarantee continued farmer loyalty and supply.

It’s suggested many modern-day farmers like to enter into their own negotiations with independent processors and it is evident since the formation of Fonterra there has also been the establishment of a substantial number of independent proprietary milk processing companies, some with overseas shareholding and others like Open Country where the main shareholders are the Talley Group in the South Island who have acquired ownership of Affco — the former Auckland Farmers Freezing Company. Fonterra director Ian Farrelly, who rears 10,000 calves, said last week that the beef industry lacks a strategy

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for adding value to the 1.9 million dairy farmer bobby calves which are processed every winter for veal and by-products.

Farrelly claims that if these calves were on-reared they could add billions of dollars in extra revenue to New Zealand’s agricultural export industry.

Depending on weight bobby calves can realise $2.10 per kilogram or $37.38 per head. If they were reared to 220kg–320kg weight range, at today’s prices they could realise from $1,200 to $1,800.

With regard to loyalty and what is good for farmers, I believe that today’s farmer should remember that history has shown that in the early years due to a lack of organised co-operative marketing, many farmers felt they were at the mercy of the skilled negotiators of individual companies whose offices and cool store facilities were located in Tooley Street, London. Dairy produce was all sold on the free market system with the directorates or proprietors of individual Tooley Street companies accepting full responsibility for sales and trading. They decided upon

the terms of sale, methods of transport and choice of agents.

London Tooley Street traders’ representatives used to deal directly with individual New Zealand dairy companies.

It is said that a farmer’s yearly income depended on how much whisky was applied to the local dairy company manager during the negotiations.

For many decades 95.6% of New Zealand’s income came from products grown on its pastures. The New Zealand government eventually formed the New Zealand Dairy and the Meat and Wool Producer Boards in an endeavour to bring organised marketing of New Zealand’s agricultural products, with a guaranteed price system which was the price that the farmer received for his produce.

Over the years these structures have changed. It is important that we farmers should never forget the many years of hard work and investment that New Zealand farmers have committed to not only producing our agricultural products on the farm, but also being involved in the marketing and receiving our rightful share of market profits.

While there are some farmers who believe that they can better manage the marketing of their own produce, in the long term, I firmly believe that New Zealand’s farming history demonstrates that farmers who take the co-operative approach will win in the end.

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QUAD BIKE Strong demand for sites at 2015 Field Days SAFETY With only a few months to go, businesses will need to move quickly to secure sites for the 2015 Northland Field Days, says event coordinator Meagan Edmonds.

She says early-site registration has climbed 50% on last year “Anybody still on the fence on whether to attend the event next year will need to move fast if they want to come along.”

With an economy largely based on pastoral farming and forestry, Northland Field Days president Lew Duggan says the Field Days act as a showcase where farmers and forestry operators attend to get the supplies and services they will need for the next 12 months.

“It’s Northland’s biggest business event of the year, worth tens of millions in new business to the region,” says Mr Duggan. “Around 27,000 people attended the event this year alone, a figure we hope to top next year.”

An AUT Economic Impact Study in 2008 found that 1,250 people surveyed specifically went to the Field Days to buy something, with spending averaging out at $738 per visitor including food and accommodation.

Visitors to the 2015 event can expect a higher level of comfort and convenience.

Mr Duggan says visitors will be able to access the site via a pedestrian-friendly walkway and buy tickets from newer, smarter gate facilities.

Businesses say a presence at Field Days helps raise their profile and generates new business. Bryant Tractors has had a site at the event

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for 29 years. Director Murray Bale says it enables staff to see many potential customers in one place that they have been talking to remotely for weeks and sometimes months.

“This gives us chance to catch up with existing clients and hopefully get new clients to check out some of our products.”

Dargaville Honda owner Bruce McKenzie goes further saying, “If you’re not there you’re nowhere.” Dargaville Honda has been at Field Days for the past 12 years and Mr McKenzie says there is no comparison when it comes to lead generation.

“There is no other time of the year when so many people walk by your door,” says Mr McKenzie. “For what we spend

on it its as good, if not better than anything else we do.”

FMG’s Sponsorship and Events Manager Michelle Stevens says Field Days is excellent value for time and money. “Field Days is a great opportunity to get out and talk with clients and those thinking of joining us. Our philosophy is to give rural New Zealand a better deal, and getting out and meeting clients at events like this helps us achieve that,” says Mrs Stevens.

To book your spot at the 2015 Northland Field Days from February 26– 28 visit www.northlandfielddays.co.nz, email Megan at info@northlandfielddays. co.nz or call her on 09 439 8998.

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Successful mix of agribusiness and tourism

by Joanne Speechly

It was love at first sight for Hans Roecoert, when he looked into the eyes of an alpaca for the first time — and almost two decades on, he’s still hooked.

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Hans and Chris Roecoert say alpacas make wonderful companion pets but are also an excellent business investment via tourism, fleece and breeding

After the chance meeting at the Kumeu show in the 1990s, the former chef and his wife Chris imported 30 alpacas and they now run a successful stud north of Helensville, on the Kaipara Harbour.

There are several facets to Waitakere Alpacas, including farming, tourism and the import and export of alpacas, which Hans says is the key to their success.

“Tourism is not always consistent, so we have to make sure we have other revenue streams and exporting is definitely one of those.”

The venture also includes group visits, a shop selling alpaca fibre and related products, a Bed and Breakfast farmstay, and Hans is also developing a fashion label of garments made from alpaca fibre.

From their pedigree stock of around 240 animals, Hans and Chris export prize animals to Germany, Holland,

Belgium, Taiwan and Asia, as well as meeting domestic demand in New Zealand. Hans also provides advice for people thinking of setting up an alpaca farm.

“Alpacas are easy to farm and eat less than cows, so with basic animal husbandry skills, they are ideal for a lifestyle block or small farm. They belong to the Camelidae family and were treasured by the ancient Incas for their fine fleece, which provided them with clothing, food, and companionship.”

Waitakere Alpacas — your One Stop Alpaca Shop — will hold open days on November 9 and 23 and December 7, giving people the opportunity to visit the shop, meet some alpacas, watch carding and felting demonstrations and learn more about these lovable, curious creatures.

There is no entry fee, so bring your family and friends, but please leave your dogs at home.

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A malfunctioning septic system can become a health hazard.

When a system is not maintained or operated as a delicately balanced environment, problems occur. These problems include nasty odours, leach line blockages, untreated liquid rising to the surface, toilets gurgling and taking time to empty. At this stage your septic system is a serious health hazard to you and your children. Human waste produces faecal coliform bacteria, a source of viral and bacterial gastroenteritis as well as Hepatitis A and other diseases.

Hepatitis can be a debilitating condition and cause long-term harm to children.

There are only three remedies. One: stop using the septic system until it recovers. This can take over a month and is not normally practical. Two: excavate your septic system and relocate it. This is very costly and time consuming, sometimes requiring new resource consents and different systems.

Three: treat your septic system with Septi-Cure™ every six months.

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C T A R P MOTOR LODGE

There is a full time private clinic in Whangarei run by women for women’s health problems: Such as troublesome bleeding; bladder leakage; menopause concerns; prolapse; abnormal smears; pelvic pain; and fertility issues. Many of the common problems can be treated with simple minor procedures done either at the clinic or at Kensington Hospital.

The emphasis at the clinic is on making sure women have as much information as possible about their own health on which to base their decisions as to the type of treatment that is best for them.

Dr. Rachel Moss, the specialist gynaecologist, can see you to make a thorough gynaecological assessment and discuss options for treatment.

A GP referral can be helpful but is not essential.

RIVERSIDE WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE

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Now Based at c/o Vigour Clinic 10 Islington St, Kensington Whangarei 0112 | 09 459 1739 Look for ‘Riverside Women’s Healthcare’ in www.healthpoint.co.nz

The best place to stay in Whangarei Cheviot Park Motor Lodge and Conference Centre is conveniently located on State Highway 1, only 1km from Whangarei city centre, 650m from Whangarei Hospital, 6 minutes drive from Barge Showgrounds Events Centre and close to most sporting venues.

All accommodation is on the ground floor with free parking outside the units.

• SKY Guest Select! SKY decoder in each unit with 50+ SKY channels (including movies and sport) • WiFi • Senior Discount (if booked directly with Cheviot Park)

Corner Western Hills Drive (SH1) & Cheviot Street, Whangarei 0110 Phone: +64 9 438 2341 cheviot-park@xtra.co.nz www.cheviotpark.co.nz

How you can save money by keeping your septic system effective and healthy Septi-Cure is cost effective. By far the most cost effective solution is to pour one litre of Septi-Cure™ down the toilet bowl every six months. This simple action will help keep your system working at top efficiency by reducing solids and scum. Instead of emptying your tank frequently, the reduction in solids and scum saves you expensive pump out costs. Your irrigation field and leach lines will become clear of slimes and blockages so nature can handle the gradual seepage and evaporation for you. When this is happening your system will be operating effectively and not endangering you or your family’s health.

What is Septi-Cure™ Septi-Cure™ is a concentrated mixture of selected naturally occurring microorganisms. These harmless tiny organisms live and multiply by feeding on waste material.When introduced to your septic tank system, they go to work straight away digesting waste material, reducing solids and scum, allowing your septic system to start operating to its maximum efficiency. As they progress through to your irrigation field they feed on the slimes

that prevent seepage and evaporation. When seepage and evaporation return to normal, you have reduced the risk of contaminating groundwater and the environment as well as reducing the chances of infection for you and your family. Eventually, they get washed out of the system and have to be replaced to continue their work. This is why you introduce Septi-Cure™ to your septic system every six months for maximum efficiency.

A satisfied customer in Hamilton has been using Septi-Cure™ for three years. He says this allows them to have an odour-free septic tank with low maintenance costs. He also says that his service person is amazed at how well Septi-Cure™ works, keeping their tank in very good condition.

Also available at:

Prevent septic system problems – treat with Septi-Cure™.

Problematic septic tanks – treat with Septi-Cure™.

For Septi-Cure™- Call: 0800-109-202 Website: www.ecoworld.co.nz

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dave was very excited about SolarKing’s new system-only system wholesale prices.

SolarKing’s NEW

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dave was very excited about SolarKing’s new Acraflex Dairy Wall AFFCO LIVESTOCK system-only Coatings Terry North New or existing walls wholesale prices.

Able to be applied between milkings during summer months

Colourcrete Dairy Floor Resurfacing System Suitable for repairing damaged dairy floors or slippery areas Bruce Cameron 027 498 8412 / 09 235 8263

Harrison Water Ram Pumps Pump water on your farm or to your house 24/7 NO Electricity Bills.

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Northland Laser Drainage Ltd Neil Carter Trading as

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

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30 Tonne units available.

We cover your country!

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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

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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. Be quick offer ends 31/11/14.

CHAIN & SPROCKET KITS DIRT OR FARM BIKE. SAVE 10% off RRP If you get them fitted at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Be quick — offer ends 31/11/14.

DO YOU LIVE IN A WINDY SPOT? 3 phase wind turbines starting at $2,200 includes 450 watt turbine, 6m pole, charge controller and inverter, Batteries not included. Ring Colin at Windpower Waikato Phone 0274 831 041 A/H 07 843 7983 Email colin@windpowerwaikato.co.nz

FARM BRIDGES Phone Pat now 0800 222 189, visit www.bridgeitnz.co.nz. Bridge It NZ Ltd.

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.

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Specialising in Windows, Doors, Ranchsliders, Kitchens, Vanities, Roofing and More! Check out our website back2wood.co.nz or Phone 0800 10 98 77.

ATV FARM BIKE MX SPARES INTRODUCTORY OFFER New Customers Receive 7.5% discount off RRP for all stocked items with this voucher at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi.

Phone 0800 963 636 www.atvtyres.co.nz Be quick – offer ends 31/11/14. Conditions apply.

Read the paper online farminglifestyles.co.nz

CABINS TO RENT, only $49.50 per week, 3.6x2.4m, minimum hire 6 months. Fully insulated. Northland based. WINZ quotes welcome. Delivered to your site.

Phone 09 459 4996, 0800 111 344 or visit www. roommatecabins.co.nz for more info.

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Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Be quick — offer ends 31/11/14.

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. Offer ends 31/11/14.

SINTERED BRAKE PADS — for MX and FarmBikes — from $39 at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz STOLEN QUAD-BIKES? — You won’t find any listed here, but you can pre-empt this kind of thing happening and protect your fuel too. Visit www.parabeam.co.nz or call 0508 727 223 for more information.

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

Be quick — offer ends 31/11/14.

WINDMILL WATER pumps by Ferguson Windmills Company. Phone 09 412 8655. www.windmills.co.nz. sales@windmills.co.nz

Water Tank Services TANK WATER TESTING. Find out what harmful ‘bugs’ are present in your drinking water. Samples tested for Coliforms, a written report supplied and remedial actions suggested. Contact Simon at 09 422 9345 or at tankwater@xtra.co.nz.

For Hire TRENCHER & DRIVER for hire. Text or phone Paul on 027 271 2022.

Nurseries & Plants SUBTROPICA NURSERY. A wide range of subtropical fruiting and ornamental plants by courier throughout NZ. Bananas, cherimoya, casimiroa, kava, lucuma, pineapples and much, much more.

Visit www.subtropica.co.nz or catalogue $5 from Subtropica, Massey Rd, R.D.2, Waipu.

Animal Health Products APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, Garlic & Manuka Honey 20L - $49.95, 200L - $450 or 1000L - $2000 + GST with free delivery. Black Type Minerals Ltd. Phone 021 185 1501. www.blacktypeminerals.co.nz

ATV SERVICE Receive 10% discount off RRP for standard service parts* with this voucher when you get your ATV serviced at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street Hikurangi Phone 0800 963 636 | www.atvtyres.co.nz. *Conditions apply, offer ends 31/11/14.

MX FARM BIKE SERVICE Receive 7.5% discount off RRP for standard service parts* with this voucher when you get your MX / Farm Bike serviced at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz *Conditions apply, offer ends 31/11/14

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WORK HARD. RIDE SMOOTH. $13,995 SAVE $1500 $19,995 SAVE $4000 *

*

INC GST

INC GST

• 904cc 3-Cylinder Diesel Engine with Polaris Variable Transmission smission • Towing Capacity - 907kg • Dump Box Capacity - 454kg kg • On Demand True All-Wheel-Drive el-Drive (AWD) with Turf Mode

• 455cc Engine with Polaris Variable Transmission • On Demand True All-Wheel-Drive -Drive (AWD) with Turf Mode • Certified Roll-Over Protection on Structure (ROPS)

BUILT FOR NEW ZEALAND WITH HEAVY DUTY “HD” FEATURES • Upgraded Rear Driveshaft • Grease Fittings • HD Sway Bar • Driveshaft Spline Sealing

• Dump Box Capacity - 227kg kg • Independent Front & Adjustable Rear Suspensionn • 64 km/h Top Speed • Towing Capacity - 567kg

$19,995 SAVE $2500

*

INC GST

• 760cc High Output EFI engine with Polaris Variable Transmission • 88 km/h top speed • Towing Capacity - 907kg • Tilt Box Capacity - 454kg • 3-point seat belts • On Demand true All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) with turf mode • Adjustable Independent Front & Rear Suspension ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING • Certified Roll-Over Protection Structure (ROPS) OCK LE IN SATVAILAB OS DEM

OCK LE IN SATVAILAB OS DEM

$11,995

$11,495

INC GST

FREE FARM PACK VALUE* D AT $3255

SAVE $1000

*

• Engine Braking System & 4 Wheel Descent Control (4WDC) • Built for New Zeland with Heavy Duty “HD” Features: - Sealed Driveshaft Splines - Sealed Ball Joints - Sealed Suspension Bushings

Includes: Sports roof, Sports Windshield, Sports Doors, Bullbar, Mudflaps, Side Rails, Tow Hitch, Rear View Mirror, Fender Flares, Mesh Rear Panel, 55 Litre Redline Spotpak.

ROUSE MOTORCYCLES 1 KING STREET, HIKURANGI. PH: 0800 96 36 36

MAUNGATUROTO MOTORCYCLES LTD

117 HURNDALL ST, MAUNGATUROTO. PH: (09) 431 8555

INC GST

KUMEU CHAINSAW & MOWER SERVICES MAIN ROAD, HUAPAI. PH: (09) 412 8109

CA MOTORCYCLES LTD

725 POUTO ROAD, DARGAVILLE. PH: (09) 439 0170

*Offer ends 31/12/14 or earlier if stocks run out. Only available at participating Polaris dealers. Not valid with any other offer. Excludes fleet clients. $3255 is RRP including GST for Farm Kit.

0800 440 290 www.polaris.co.nz