Northern Farming Lifestyles, October 2017

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The Northland Rescue Sikorsky helicopters have done the equivalent distance as flying to the moon and back four times

With the needs of the charitable helicopter service constantly in the limelight — and the busy summer period looming — the timing of the appeal is critical.

This year the campaign focuses on people of all walks of life, from tourists and sports people, to farmers, forestry workers, water sport enthusiasts and those people who live in the rugged rural spaces of Northland.

Those stories will be showcased during the fundraising campaign at facebook. com/northland.rescuehelicopter.com Chairman of the Northland Emergency Services Trust, Paul Ahlers says funds raised contribute to general operating costs of the life-saving service.

“Donations help cover the costs of fuel, maintenance, insurance and more.

The fact is we need these donations and the trust continues to be humbled by the support of the Northland community in getting behind their rescue service.

The service would not exist without their ongoing support,” says Mr Ahlers.

Northland’s air ambulance service is considered one of the most costeffective operations of its kind in New Zealand.

By necessity, it operates on an extremely tight budget and despite contending with an annual funding shortfall close to $1.5 million, continues to help people in their time of need — 24/7.

Since 1988, close to 20,000 people have been transported by an array of helicopters in the service’s ever-evolving fleet which now comprises three

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“Our team continues to be busier than ever with expected annual hours flown likely to hit a record high of more than 1,200 hours this year, covering emergency medical missions from Kaitaia to Auckland and beyond.

‘We are looking to purchase new aircraft to replace our older helicopters and the first of the new machines should be in service sometime in 2018.

A public fundraising campaign will be undertaken shortly to cover the cost of the upgrade.

Mr Ahlers says the Government may also tender the emergency air ambulance service early in 2018, and NEST will be submitting a tender.

“We are confident the Northland Rescue Helicopter Service will continue to be at the forefront of setting air ambulance standards across the country.

“That is due to the commitment and calibre of our staff, associated emergency service personnel we work with daily, volunteers throughout our community and the people of Northland and beyond who continue to support us.

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Northlanders are being asked to be courteous and follow the rules — or risk fines and other penalties — as they start thinking about burning unwanted vegetation and other waste material over spring.

Council chairman Bill Shepherd says roughly a quarter of all calls to the Northland Regional Council’s environmental hotline involve complaints about burning and/or associated smoke nuisance.

“However, burning typically increases during spring because as the weather improves, people are keen to start tidying up their properties ahead of the warmer summer months.”

Chairman Shepherd says the council approach had toughened in recent years as backyard burning continued to generate large numbers of complaints.

The harder line also applies to those caught breaching the rules at industrial and trade premises.

“Open burning at industrial or trade premises is not permitted under our Regional Air Quality Plan and businesses breaching this rule now typically receive a $1000 instant fine, rather than the warning they may have got previously.

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Originally from South Africa, the Dorper breed of sheep is a fast-growing, meat-producing animal that now contentedly graze on farms across New Zealand’s diverse landscape.

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“I was dairy farming here in 2002 and someone had just imported Dorpers, so I purchased my first white ram and two ewes off him. Due to family

circumstances I gave up dairy farming and started running the family waste water treatment company and started running my Dorpers on a 10-acre block.”

By 2004 Kevin had 30 animals — mainly White Dorpers. He says at the time, that is what was called for in the commercial farming industry, as it is still today. Kevin’s partner Kath came on board with him in 2014.

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Kevin believes Dorpers are a good choice to use over other breeds for reproduction

wool mixed. They self-shed so don’t need shearing, however, some don’t shed completely, depending on how much of the shedding gene they carry.

Their crutches are clean and this means they don’t need dagging prior to going to the meat works.

“There are now quite a few commercial farmers here in New Zealand that use Dorpers as terminal sires. We supply to clients from Kaitaia to Hawke’s Bay and beyond. We also export live sheep and frozen embryos to South America,” says Kevin.

The couple won the ‘Highest Yielding Lamb’ in the country at the Canterbury Mint Lamb Competition in 2014 and this created a lot of enquiry.

“We won ‘Top Yield’ in the Crossbred section and Terminal Breed section — this was yield of 61.5 per cent. We also won ‘The Most Tender Lamb’ — this test was done at Lincoln University.”

Kevin says the breed does well in New Zealand conditions and buying new genetics from Australia helps with this. “The breed is perfect for ease of

maintenance and low running costs.

Lambs grow very fast on their mothers and weigh well. Top lambs can be 40kg with an average of 36kg weaning at 100 days, with an average 17-20kg good quality carcass. Other breeds of the same weight will average a 1517kg carcass.

“Dorpers are good on hill country and they are run extensively like this in Australia and South Africa. Some of the paddocks there are 1,000 acres, as big as the average farm here in New Zealand.

“The farm I was on in South Africa was 34,000 acres. Over there, the shepherds took the flocks out in the mornings and brought them in at night to protect them from the wild life such as leopards, jackals and lynx.

“In some of those areas, it is semidesert conditions and the temperature can go from 50 degrees during the day to minus six degrees in the morning. The Dorpers have a thicker skin compared to other breeds and can therefore tolerate the cold quite well.

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“They can lamb out of the traditional season and they are multi estrous — — meaning that they can breed and lamb continuously year round with a long breeding season which is not seasonally limited. Consequently, under good forage conditions and with good management, the Dorper ewe can lamb three times in two years.

“In 2014, we purchased two rams and 65 embryos from Australia from six different blood lines. We have recently been back over to Australia and bought

in with a syndicate — 10 new ewes and two new rams. These new bloodlines will improve our base flock even further.

“We have frozen semen available all year round and embryos at certain times, for those wanting to do embryo work.

“There is definitely a reason to use Dorpers over other breeds. The breed shows exceptional adaptability, hardiness, reproduction rates as well as good mothering abilities.”

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Control Area has 800 hectares of farmland linked together to help save kiwi for generations to come. They are roaming around farmland and through back yards and people are proud to say they have kiwi on their farm but pests such as stoats kill 95 per cent of kiwi before their first birthday.”

Kiwi need to reach a weight of one kilogram to be able to fight predators off.

“I have worked with kiwi experts and landowners for more than 10 years and I can share advice from council or professional trappers to help with pest control,” says Ngaire.

“Northland has plenty of habitat, and food and the birds love farms, pine forests, and scrub and the birds are happy to come into the pasture to feed. They just need protection from the pests.”

Ngaire says trapping a stoat is hard work but tying your dog up at night is super easy.

“A stoat can quickly travel through their 100ha territories and Kiwi Coast Trust helps to link community trapping areas into continuous landscape scale networks to maximise trapping efficiencies and results. Kiwi are thriving on many Northland farms where dogs are well controlled.

“Kiwi numbers are stable or going up in almost all managed areas with good pest and dog control along the Kiwi Coast — in other parts of the country they are declining. As people get into pest control we need to enable and

Supporters and Hikurangi farmer Edwin Smith with his grandson carrying kiwi that were released on his property photo by Malcolm Pullman

support them to look after their land the best way they can. We can help organise community events such as trapping workshops or provide signs so people are aware that there are kiwi in the area.”

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“Kiwi Coast has a truly impressive reach across a big swathe of the region, making it one of the largest communityled restoration projects of its type in the country.”

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THE DOCKING TOOL UPGRADE

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Nicole Austin has invented a new version of the lambdocking tool that she has called the Moray lamb detailer.

The innovative hand-tool is designed to help improve usability, performance and stock wellbeing, and has seen Nicole become the New Zealand winner of the prestigious James Dyson Award for design engineers.

“I

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‘For my honours project I was looking at an overall interest in the sheep farm industry and I decided lamb marking and docking was important. I saw huge potential in helping with the staple tools that I saw farm-to-farm because most of the innovation nowadays is for large machinery for larger scale farms.”

By inventing the Moray, industrial designer Nicole has helped solve problems such as repetitive strain injuries faced by farmers. The innovative hand-tool is designed to help improve usability, performance and stock

wellbeing. “As a student I came to the conclusion that with the recent growth of the dairy industry, the sheep industry has been overshadowed. It is conservative and lacks innovation.

“After spending five months looking at sheep farms, I focussed on the more physically demanding jobs such as castration, ear tagging and docking.

Repetitive strain injury occurring to the hands of ageing farmers is very common, and my new design aims to overcome this.”

Nicole has refined the tool to be 35 per cent lighter and to use 60 per cent less hand span than the docking iron currently used.

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lamb mortality and has a positive impact on the health and productivity of the animals involved.

“The docking tool most commonly used was made in the 1960s with the design remaining unchanged for more than 40 years and is primitive and arduous on farmers’ hands.”

Using piezoelectric igniting, Moray has a specialised double-chamber dampening shaft for reliable weatherproofing and consistent blade temperatures for clean cauterisation.

The product prototype has been developed, and Nicole hopes to bring it into commercial production within the next year..

James Dyson Award New Zealand head judge and president of The Designers Institute, Mike Jensen, said the judging panel was impressed

by Nicole’s deep exploration into how the product may provide significant improvements for animal welfare and user comfort.

“Moray is a relatable product for our agricultural country. It’s exciting to see a functional and rugged design that has been well researched and that holds much commercial potential for domestic and international markets,” says Mike.

“Nicole visited a series of farms to interview farmers, ran surveys and undertook rigorous design workshops during the research phase. She also spent time docking to truly understand the process and the current challenges faced by farmers during the highly labour-intensive docking season.

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Nicole believes the Moray is extremely user friendly and important for animal welfare and safety and is a major advancement on what is currently being used by farmers.”

Nicole’s entry has won her £2,000 (approximately NZD$3,500), with Moray progressing to the international round of the James Dyson Award competition with a chance to win the grand prize of $50,000 to put towards commercialising her idea.

The James Dyson Award is run in 23 countries to recognise emerging designers who have developed inventions that solve real world problems. It is open to university level students (and recent graduates) studying product design, industrial design and engineering. The competition brief is to design something that solves a problem, big or small.

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“The feedback has been phenomenal from individual farmers, and companies.

It is great to get this validation from others. I hope that in terms of ease of use for the farmer the Moray will be a huge amount easier to manipulate and there will be a great reduction in repetitive strain.

From the animal welfare perspective it will certainly help with productivity,” says Nicole.

“My parents are really excited and proud of my accomplishments. I am lucky to have been chosen for the award.

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The new season, which started on October 1, is expected to be mixed across beef, lamb and venison.

“On beef, we are at an interesting point. Store stock markets appear overheated given where we expect volumes and schedules to end up. Current finished cattle schedules reflect a shortage of supply, which is typical at this time of the year,” says Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dean Hamilton.

“Once volumes pick up, and assuming the currency stays at current levels, we believe schedules will retreat to more accurately reflect end-market conditions. A number of commentators are pointing towards a recovery in beef volumes out of Australia and the United States after rebuilding periods, which we will need to be mindful of.

China’s demand is increasing, but not at the near-term pace of this competing supply.”

Cattle numbers in the coming season are expected to be similar or slightly up on this season, with some of the retentions out of the dairy herd last year expected to boost bull and even heifer numbers.

“For lamb, China and US demand is currently strong. In October we head into the European chilled supply season which should hold up farm gate prices. Once through that, we expect the total return from lamb to decrease given the greater frozen mix. We would normally see a $1.00/kg rule of thumb difference in value from the Christmas chilled period to the main part of the season — everything else being equal,” says Mr Hamilton.

“We expect lamb numbers to be up this coming season.

All the feedback we are receiving is that the North Island in particular has seen good lambing. Volumes may well be up 5–10 per cent and back through 20 million lambs nationally processed next season.

“Venison markets remain very strong given the lower supply out of New Zealand. Market prices in Europe and the US remain up on last year, and new premium trim markets in the US are adding to the overall value being realised. We see a continuation of these current market conditions.

“We expect venison numbers processed to be similar to the current season at around 280,000–300,000 as the national herd continues to slowly rebuild.”

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by Joanna Manson Tucked away in the beautiful Bay of Islands local growers and producers have created the ultimate work-life balance of the Northland lifestyle while selling their produce at the weekly Bay of Islands Farmers Markets in Kerikeri and Paihia since 2004.

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arly each Sunday morning, market coordinator Leanne Hart is first at the post office car park on Kerikeri’s Hobson Avenue. Her trailer is filled with gazebos, tables, chairs and signs.

She greets all the stallholders as they arrive to assemble their stalls.

Growers and producers travel from as far north as Karikari Peninsula, Hikurangi to Dargaville and Mangawhai to attend the two BOI markets.

As both the markets are seasonal and produce driven, the number of stalls varies throughout the year. The Kerikeri

market ranges from 19–35 stallholders and in high season, Paihia can get up to 22 stallholders.

Although these venues are outdoors, stallholders continue to run whether it is raining, hailing or shining. Leanne says cancelling the markets is very rare. “Even in the worst conditions, we still have loyal customers who turn up and we all make the most of our time together!”

The Paihia market is situated in a unique spot overlooking the Village Green. During summer, it becomes a tourist attraction with the many visitors

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passing through town or catching the ferry over from Russell.

“Stalls vary in both Kerikeri and Paihia. On average 70% of our specialised Kerikeri stalls also form part of the Paihia BOI Farmers Market every Thursday from 1–4pm. The balance of the Paihia stalls comprise permanent and seasonal growers who add the variety and richness of local produce.”

Leanne also says the BOI Farmers Markets are different because they are authentic farmers’ markets which means all stallholders are the growers or producers of the product they sell.

“We help to support local growers and produce providers. They prove the concept of a sustainable lifestyle, with a strong focus on locally grown food.

This ethos motivates our stallholders to attend each week no matter the weather, and comes from the strong passion for what they do.”

One longstanding stallholder attending both markets each week is Helen Robertson with Puriri Ridge free range eggs. Helen’s hens graze in paddocks all year round with access to dry sheltered houses on the family’s 150-acre dry-stock and free range farm.

“We originally started supplying my sister at the market and then we took over the whole thing — we’ve been doing it for 13 years, and have been at the market ourselves as stallholders for a few years now.”

Helen says attending the markets is a good opportunity to get off the farm and socialise with visitors as well as her regular and loyal customers.

“Our business is family run and we

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definitely go for providing good quality eggs.” Another loyal stallholder is Greg Flutey Breads. Greg and Debbie are well known for providing some of Northland’s best homemade bread in their on-site bakehouse. All their breads are prepared from scratch and 90% of their loaves are sugar-free.

In preparation for the Kerikeri market, Fluteys start baking around 1.30pm Saturday, finishing around 5:30 am Sunday morning. This allows just enough time to make the one and a half hour drive to Kerikeri.

Although each market is special.

Leanne says visitors are guaranteed to be greeted by the same happy, helpful and welcoming personalities behind each stall.

She says operating as an authentic farmers’ market connects people to the knowledge of where their food comes from — this creates a sense of local food identity.

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Copper-based fungicides are an effective means of improving packouts and returns by controlling fungal diseases such as anthracnose, post-harvest rots etc.

Until alternative, effective controls are found, it seems they are our only option.

So, what can we as growers do to ensure we try to minimise negative side effects?

Excessive copper can contribute to poorer performance and yield in avocados as it can affect the uptake of phosphorus, zinc, manganese and iron, resulting in low levels of these nutrients within the plant.

High levels of copper have also been found to inhibit root growth as well as have an adverse effect on beneficial fungi (which suppress phytophthora), bacteria, protozoa and earthworms.

The following are some suggestions for avoiding elevated levels of copper and their side effects within our orchards.

By managing orchard sanitation, we can reduce the source of fungal inoculum. Chipping or mulching the old prunings and removing windfall fruit from the orchard floor is an essential practice. This will lower the incidence of anthracnose and post-harvest rots and will reduce the amount of copper sprays eventually required.

Pruning also plays an integral part by allowing better air movement throughout the canopy.

Calcium sprays onto young developing fruit will be absorbed by the fruit and ensure improved fruit quality as well as

strengthened cell walls more resilient to penetration of the fungal hyphae as well as post-harvest bruising. Remember though that boron also affects calcium absorption, so this needs to be in balance for the calcium to be effective.

Limit the copper ion concentration on plant surfaces by using copper products that are relatively insoluble in water, ie fixed copper.

Soluble coppers erode faster and require more frequent applications as they are less persistent. Less soluble coppers are more persistent and release a supply of copper ions for a longer period of time.

Copper can accumulate to high levels on plant tissue when sprayed repeatedly to cover new growth during periods of no rain. In this situation, after a rain event, a large amount of copper ions may be released leading to phytotoxicity or contamination of the soil.

Timing copper sprays to conditions of spore release and conducive weather conditions will ensure copper is only sprayed when it will be effective and thereby reduce sprays that are ineffective and only add to unnecessary copper excesses.

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Staying safe on the job With the start of Daylight Saving WorkSafe New Zealand has suggested now is the time to check your sleep schedule to ensure you’re getting the right amount of sleep to keep both yourself and others safe.

Agricultural contracting relies heavily on the weather and so does the farmer who more often than not, will need to prepare the ground beforehand.

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Ryan Thomas Ag Contracting has been in business for around 14 years, originally starting with just a tractor and fertiliser spreader, and expanding staff, services and machinery over the years.

Based in Ohaeawai they are central to the Bay of Islands and secure jobs from Hikurangi to the far north.

Now Ryan and the family business has seven tractors, two forage harvesters and a bulk truck and trailer for fertiliser and metal cartage.

“We’ve grown the business to have a full rounded season which is kicking off now and weather depending, we’ll work through until May. The season starts off with spring fertiliser and cropping, which includes maize chicory and turnips. It then rolls into silage both pit and bales for which we run three balers — a round, square and conventional. The season finishes up with maize harvest and regressing.”

Ryan and the team also do maize cultivation and planting.

Most recently they added a portable weigh bridge to their collection of machinery for weighing grass silage and maize, “so everyone has an accurate measurement of how much supplement they have got.

We felt there was a call for it with a lot of new farmers moving into the area asking for it as a service.

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“From a big job to a small job we can accommodate all. We run a fairly big team. My dad works for me and some cousins — it’s become a family business.”

Ryan has four permanent staff and employs an extra four people over the busy summer season.

His wife Kelly takes care of the paperwork and administration side of the business as well as health and safety making sure the business complies with the ever important OSH

regulations. With the spring weather finally showing itself, maize planting will keep the team busy over the next month plus the spreading of spring fertilisers.

“Our business is a one stop shop — we can do everything that’s required through one firm.”

Ryan says looking after the client is always a priority, “I’m happy with the size of the business, however my aim over the next few years is to upgrade gear and make things more efficient.”

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Forest Owners Association president Peter Clark says this can be in consulation with iwi and it is also vital to encourage other investors and farmers to plant out forests.

He says there are potentially many different ways to structure incentives for more afforestation and the Emissions Trading Scheme is still a potentially powerful instrument for enabling the government to meet its Paris Agreement commitments on climate change.

“ETS clearly needs change, but the scheme never has been and never will be enough to meet the challenge of increased afforestation by itself.”

“Other critical components are leading by example, enhancing training and recruitment, providing extension services for forest management, introducing equitable rules between different land uses, conducting long term planning and getting an urgent start to major afforestation. The government says it intends to use an expansion of

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New Zealand’s plantation forest area through the ETS to sequester carbon and so help New Zealand meet its Paris Agreement commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Mr Clark says the forest industry accepts the direction of the recent London based Vivid Economics Report that the New Zealand plantation forest estate would have to expand by up to 1.5 million hectares for New Zealand to meet its Paris targets, rather than spending billions on offshore carbon credits to try to achieve that result.

“The government can take a lead in getting trees into the ground itself.

It is difficult for iwi, drystock farmers and forest companies to take the government’s position on more trees seriously when the government ignores the opportunity of its own agencies and landholding to show how it can be done, at least in the initial stages.” he says.

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called for what they term ‘an urgent need for responsive leadership and a holistic approach to climate change.’”

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FORESTRY effort to attract new recruits into the industry and getting them trained.

“We are as much to blame as government in neglecting this area. We have just left it to individual companies to organise training and so we are addressing that ourselves now at a more collaborative level. If we don’t get new and trained workers we will find our industry seriously short of the workforce we need in future.”

“For farmers contemplating planting trees we consider the government should make it easier for these farmers to receive the right advice on whether to plant trees in the first place, where to plant them and how to look after them.

Our experience is that too many farmers make an investment in trees, which is a land use commitment for nearly three decades, and then ruin it, by, for instance, planting trees with inferior genetics or where they can’t construct a road access to get the logs out.”

“Next there are different sets of rules, at both national and local government level in particular, on what different land uses and discharges are acceptable.

It’s not just taxing greenhouse gas discharges through ETS, that is important, but having the same rules for everyone when they discharge into water, be the land use forestry, dairy farming or horticulture.”

“In a similar vein, and directly applicable to the ETS, the government needs to acknowledge that all the carbon in a tree is not immediately lost when a tree is harvested. So that means the carbon liability at harvesting can be deferred to account for some carbon stored in furniture and buildings for decades to come.” If forests are to expand then the infrastructure has to be

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“The infrastructure in some regions, such as East Coast, is struggling to cope with the present volume of logs being transported. If the total forest estate is to be nearly doubled in the next few years, then we need governmentled planning and potentially legislative change for constructing or facilitating road, rail, and port infrastructure.”

“If we see significant development in most of these areas, then I’m convinced will send signals to timber processors they can be confident in investing in efficiencies and modernising to utilise an increased timber resource and meet the demand for processed timber products for domestic and export consumption.

There doesn’t need to be an export tax or export licences to achieve this.”

“We have to wait until next year before the current ETS review reports back to the minister and for the Productivity

Commission enquiry into a Low Emissions Economy. In the meantime, no extra trees are being planted. The age of a tree is critical in the sums to work out whether New Zealand will reach the 2030 target.

A 12-year-old radiata pine, for instance, locks up six times the amount of carbon a six-year-old pine will. While we appreciate the need to have robust reviews, some early signals on the direction of travel could encourage planting in 2018 or 2019 rather than delaying that decision until 2020 or beyond.”

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Art‘n’Tartan revisited

by Anna Harding

This labour weekend, Waipu will be holding an Art’nTartan Revisited exhibition, at the Celtic Barn, Caledonian Park.

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The exhibition is a spin-off from the Art’nTartan Wearable Art contest and show held annually in July. It’s said to be Northland’s answer to Wellington’s World Of Wearable Art, bringing contestants and visitors from far and wide.

“Those people lucky enough to get tickets to see the show often express their wish to view the costumes at close hand and the exhibition is a fantastic opportunity to do just that. The cream of the artworks will be showcased, including the winners of each individual section of the contest,” said Art’n’Tartan publicist, Sue Welford.

“It’s hoped that many of the artists will also be on hand to chat to visitors and explain how their designs were made, the materials used, and the many hours of work involved in their masterpiece.”

The exhibition has been designed by Helen Finlayson who has a background in design and has worked for Auckland Art Museum.

Also at the exhibition, entry forms, dates and details for next years show, will be available. With the use of tartan as a rule in most categories, next year’s have already been confirmed; Taonga — “the treasures and taonga of Aotearoa.”

Migration nation — “take inspiration from any aspect of the social force that is migration.” Frost and flame — “create

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a wearable artwork that is entirely red and white on all its visible surfaces.”

Scottish surreal — “create a daring unconventional avant-garde work.”

Crowning glory — “create a marvellous piece of millinery or a captivating and creative crown.” The Shed — “build it, weld it, construct it.”

There are also two UV light categories — Illumination creation — “use trickery and surprise to create a mysterious and illuminating moment on stage.”

Masks in wonderland, a children’s section for years 1-8 — “create a glowin-the-dark wild thing, a creature of your own invention, or inspired by your favourite storybook.”

“Those artists who have entered the contest in the past know that it’s never too early to begin planning for next year,” said Sue. Entry to the revisited exhibition will be gold coin donation. It runs from 10am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday, October 21 and 22.

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Established more than half a century ago, the club is more active than ever thanks to daily operation, competitive pricing, a fleet of modern and fuel-efficient two-seat aeroplanes, good facilities, plus a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Thanks to a band of dedicated and experienced flight instructors, who freely give their time to training, the hourly cost for the aircraft is only $120. This is an affordable rate that attracts students from not only Kaipara and Northland, but the greater Auckland area and as far away as Wellington.

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In the earliest days of farming and forestry in New Zealand the hard work was undertaken by manpower alone. A small steadholding was as much as many pioneers could manage.

The forests rung to the sound of axes and bullocks pulled the logs to rivers where they would be floated to the mills.

Hilly country was of little use as it could not be treated with fertiliser. And the average dairy herd was diminutive by modern standards.

Even ploughing a field was a huge task, undertaken with the help of powerful Clydesdale horses.

All this began to change with the advent of technology, and with this change came the specialised professions which we now recognise as our rural contractors. The first such change came in the 1860s, when the traction engine first reached our shores, bringing with it the ability to plough with a ‘shuttle’ system, to mill logs in situ using its belt drive, or even to process wool. The engineers who ran these hissing behemoths were the first dedicated contractors on the scene.

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Taking to the air to spread fertiliser and seeds was pioneered right here in New Zealand, initially by balloon, but after World War Two a bunch of daring aviators took to the skies in planes such as the Tiger Moth to break in hilly land.

Their successors now ensure that farms can thrive even in adverse conditions.

It was the advent of hydraulics, and the powerful diesels which drive them, which really changed the game.

American engineer Harry Vickers is said to be the ‘father’ of hydraulic technology, helping develop the systems which now drive diggers and excavators, logging machines and many agricultural implements.

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Looking out for the contractors Rural Contractors New Zealand (RCNZ) is the only national association and leading advocate for rural contractors in New Zealand.

As well as monitoring central and local government policies, plans and proposals, RCNZ maintains close relations and lobby’s with a wide range of organisations, government departments and other national bodies on behalf of its members.

They represent the interests of members and contractors involved in all aspects of the industry such as; cultivation and planting, harvesting of crops, drainage, land development, fencing, landscaping, direct drilling, chemical application and sheep dipping.

They operate via a constitution, with a national board of eight members elected annually. Steve Levet from Wellsford, is currently the association’s president.

The country is divided into four zones and each zone elects two board members by postal ballot. RCNZ also employs part-time chief executive Roger Parton, who is based in Wellington.

RCNZ have a website full of information such as the board members and the chief executive’s contact details, membership details and a list of over 1,000 contractors around the country.

The association also supports and promotes training and education in the industry. You can find information

and links to training provider ‘Connexis New Zealand’ on their website.

Connexis provide nationally recognised qualifications in the infrastructure sector, of which rural contracting is a part. Their qualifications are developed with the industry, for the industry and are constantly evolving, delivering an ideal mix of relevant theory and real world practice.

RCNZ is committed to its members providing the best service possible to their clients. Therefore they provide registration and accreditation to contractors, ensuring clients receive the best available service and contractors who have achieved various accreditations are recognised.

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With cropping and harvesting for example, make sure you choose a reliable contractor with well-maintained equipment. Make sure that they are prepared to vary chop length and processor settings if crops are too wet or too dry. Book them as soon as your crop is in the ground and keep in

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Calcium is vital to growth Calcium is the answer to pest and disease control and fruit quality, shelf life and storage ability.

Calcium’s role in plant nutrition is so overlooked it’s costing growers and consumers millions of dollars in fungicide/pesticide use and produce storage problems.

There are also human health complications brought about by the consumption of chemical pesticide and fungicide cocktail combinations and further complicated by low mineral intakes. We should not confuse the role of important soil amendments such as lime or gypsum with the overwhelming need for water soluble calcium by high value crops.

They are both critically important but are two separate issues. Calcium fertilisation of many crops should not

be confused with the actual calcium requirements of a crop. For example potatoes and apples require 90% of their calcium during budding for potatoes and 4-6 weeks after full blossom for apples — this cannot be achieved by the application of agricultural lime — it does not release anywhere near the calcium requirements for a plant when it requires it. Most times calcium fertilisation is only considered when a deficiency is evident.

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So nitrogen fertilisers blended with a water soluble form of calcium can achieve an optimum economic yield by reducing the total amount of Nitrogen applied, who wins here — the grower [financially by reduced nitrogen fertiliser costs] and the environment [reduction in nitrate leaching into water courses and underground bore water]. The loser is the chemical company balance sheet Remember, that the surface application of urea requires impeccable timing with rain. It requires 7-9 mm of rain within 36-48hrs of application, or substantial loss of nitrogen occur.

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The rapid uptake can only be supplied by the application of water soluble forms of calcium and timing is everything.

Many bacteria and fungi [pathogenic] infect plant tissue by producing enzymes that dissolve the middle lamella, two of these enzymes are polyglacturonases and pectolytic enzymes like pectate transeliminase.

Recent trials — showed the raising of bean leaf Ca levels from 0.4% where 100% of the plants were infected and decayed within six days, to 3.4% resulting in the total illumination Erwiana infections. Erwinia bacteria affect a large range of vegetable crops and are responsible for storage rot in potato tubers. In another trial Calcium Bean leaf tissue content[1.06%] was replaced with potassium, and the leaf tissue content for potassium was raised from 1.44% to 4.89% and the Calcium content was reduced from 1.06% to 0.18%, the infection rating for botrytis went from slight to severe. This was also evident in lettuces.

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Uncommon sense Is this a confession?

At last there is a change on the horizon.

One of our major fertiliser companies has stepped up to the plate to offer a helping hand to save our rivers and streams from future pollution.

Of course this would be like putting the handbrake on a fully laden logging truck on a downward slope. With the unquestionable evidence that these NPK fertiliser companies are largely to blame for this mess, they are running out of road. To keep their foot on the accelerator is not a viable alternative.

I applaud the CEO for joining the team. Although there is an utterance from this committed team to stop the pollution, the answers of how to do it will need to be found.

The current science is failing the environmental futures test and the two large NPK fertiliser companies who are applying this outdated science are failing the majority of the farmers of New Zealand.

Although farmers are the focus of the attacks from environmentalists on water pollution, the fault lies with the two large NPK fertiliser companies who provide a specialist service and sell the fertiliser to 95% of our farmers who are following their advice.

Because soil fertility is so specialised these companies have been getting away with focussing on sales rather than honest advice and honest science.

Evidence of this is the propaganda which has led to the acceptance that superphosphate and urea grow grass.

This is so entrenched in farmers’ minds that a lot of fertiliser applied is carried on the back of superphosphate.

If you need K and S a likely brew could be potassic sulphur super.

If you needed Mg a likely product would be surpentine super or if your budget is tight Super 10 would do the job. A modern change lately is the use of DAP which is a brilliant product to deliver soluble phosphate which is particularly efficient for cropping. Research has

proven that it will not lift phosphate reserves in the soil unless applied in heavy applications.

Where soil phosphate levels are already adequate, (30+ Olsen P), to use super phosphate as a carrier is wasting farmers’ money and only helping fertiliser companies increase their sales and profits, and the excess is polluting our rivers and streams.

A soil nutrient which is being used up with every tanker load of milk leaving the farm is calcium. Research has shown that an average dairy farm would need 300kg of lime per hectare per year to keep up with what is leaving the farm as milk. Lime would therefore be a much more cost effective carrier for elements which are essential like potassium, magnesium, sulphur and trace elements. Another fallacy is the acceptance that pH should be 5.8 to 6.0. A scientific table showing the availability of nutrients at differing pH levels illustrate that phosphate is twice as available at pH 6.3 compared to the availability of phosphate at 5.8pH. This

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There are two points to this picture I have painted.

1. Superphosphate, DAP and urea are all water soluble. If these products are applied in excess where do you think they will end up?

2. To stop the cause of the pollution, not only will these water soluble products need to be stopped but the NPK trained specialists will need reprogramming.

To change the direction of such an entrenched system won’t be easy for these chemical NPK companies or the farmers who follow them.

For real science with integrity which will save money and grow more grass, ring me. David Law, Forward Farming, 027 490 9896.

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LIVESTOCK sheep trimmer.” The ‘simple logic’ of performance measuring proved irresistible and Robin has a science background and fully backed his decision to use the system. Tony says Al removing the ‘mystique’ was fiercely opposed by the breed societies as they dominated the industry.

“The societies did a lot of harm by breeding animals for looks. They were squat, wool-blind and wide-headed, prone to foot rot and 30 per cent of them needed help to have their single lamb.

“They ran the ram fairs and conned farmers into thinking only they knew what a good animal looked like. They felt threatened by Al and those who acted on his advice.”

By 1961 Tony and Robin had collected enough records for Al and he sent a PHD student, Neil Clarke, from Massey to process the records.

“His calculator had wheels and cogs and by the morning we had the first index of lambs based on their productive background.

“According to the calculations, the top ram was an ugly brute by the standards of the time.”

It had narrow shoulders and a long head and legs. It was very different from most of the stud sheep and they decided to mate the ram to the farm’s commercial ewes.

“He was everything we had been taught to reject and wasn’t wool blind.

Although 49/60 was a registered ram,

“Water just tastes better out of an Absolute Concrete trough.”

I wasn’t prepared breed him with the registered ewes. We recorded some unregistered ewes which had twins at their first two lambings and put him out with them.

“Graeme Hight from Whatawhata Research Station, came to buy rams the next year, and asked for rams bred from 49/60. There were ten of them and he took six and I kept the others.

These were the first unregistered rams that I had used.”

By the 1980s farmers were putting their top animals into a central flock and making big gains by pooling their resources.

“Registered sheep at the time were wool blind and shepherds would have to assist lambing. The sheep had been chosen entirely on their appearance and were like boxes — short in the cannon bone, and wide in the head which was bound to give lambing trouble. They were exactly the wrong thing for the hill country.

“A few of us advertised our rams and all hell broke loose. The breed societies tried to ostracize us but our clients stuck by us and during the next 15 years our lambing percentages escalated to 150 per cent and remained there. The stud flocks were only lambing about 90 per cent.

“We had the support from ordinary farmers and eventually formed the NZ Romney Development Group. It went on for about 20 years and we were

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“Our sheep were hill country sheep, performing under hill country conditions.”

Tony’s youngest son John and his wife Paulette are running the Wairunga property now.

“They milk friesian cows and rear bobby calves for bull beef. They are going to expand the bull beef side and have reduced the sheep numbers from 2000 to 1000.

“Al Ray died in 2009 — he was one of the country’s greatest scientists. I believe the reason our livestock industry is thriving today is due to him. I was very lucky to have been influenced by him.”

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06 TOYOTA IPSUM 7 STR������������������������������������ $9,995

06 NISSAN CIMA V8 ��������������������������������� NOW $13,995 05 HOLDEN COMMODORE SV6 ��������������������������$14,995 09 TOYOTA AURION �������������������������������������������$15,995

03 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4WD�����������������������$17,995

07 HONDA STREAM 7 STR���������������������������������� $9,995

07 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 4WD ������������������������������$18,995

06 SUBARU FORESTER MAN AWD�������������������������SOLD

07 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 4WD ������������������������������$19,995

07 SUBARU OUTBACK 2�5��������������������������������������SOLD

12 HYUNDAI SANTA FE DIESEL 4WD����������������� $22,995

08 BMW 320I ��������������������������������������������NOW $11,995

06 CHRYSLER 300C V8��������������������������������������$19,995

12 HOLDEN CAPTIVA DIESEL 4WD �������������������� $23,995

09 SUBARU OUTBACK 3�6R AWD�������������� NOW $16,995

13 TOYOTA CAMRY ATARA������������������������� NOW $19,995

14 HOLDEN CAPTIVA 2WD��������������������������������� $23,995

13 MERCEDES C250 AMG ������������������������ NOW $34,995

13 KIA OPTIMA 2�4 ������������������������������������������������SOLD

BUYING & SELLING USED VEHICLES Made Easy NO DEPOSIT FINANCE AVAILABLE, ALL TRADES CONSIDERED OR WE CAN SELL YOUR CAR FOR FREE!

NOW $17,995

05 HOLDEN COMMODORE ���������������������������������� $6,995

05 MAZDA PREMACY 7 STR ������������������������������� $6,995

03 KIA CARNIVAL 7 STR������������������������������������� $8,995

05 HOLDEN COMMODORE SS UTE

14 TOYOTA COROLLA �������������������������������� NOW $16,995 04 MERCEDES BENZ C55����������������������������������$15,995 07 BMW 730LI���������������������������������������������������$17,995

UTES from $50/week

HATCHBACKS from $40/week

03 MITSUBISHI TRITON 2WD ������������������������������ $6,995 04 FORD FALCON �������������������������������������� NOW $12,995 03 HOLDEN SV6 �����������������������������������������������������SOLD 08 HOLDEN RODEO 2WD ������������������������������������$15,995 06 HOLDEN COMMODORE SV6 ���������������������������$16,995 05 HOLDEN COMMODORE SS V8 ������������������������ $17,995 06 TOYOTA HILUX D4D 4WD� ����������������������������������SOLD 07 TOYOTA HILUX SR5 4WD MAN���������������������������SOLD 08 MAZDA BT50 4WD ��������������������������������������� $24,995 10 FORD RANGER XLT 4WD�������������������������������� $26,995 14 HOLDEN COMMODORE STORM MAN ������������� $29,995 14 HOLDEN COLORADO F/DECK 4WD ��������������� $34,995 16 FORD RANGER XT 4WD��������������������������������������SOLD

97 HONDA CIVIC ������������������������������������������������� $2,995 07 MITSUBISHI COLT������������������������������������������ $6,995 05 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER������������������������ NOW $6,995 01 TOYOTA ALTEZZA GHIA ���������������������������������� $7,995 10 TOYOTA COROLLA �����������������������������������������$10,995 11 TOYOTA YARIS ����������������������������������������������� $11,995 09 VW GOLF ������������������������������������������������������ $11,995 09 BMW 116I �����������������������������������������������������$12,995 10 BMW MINI 50TH ANNIVERSARY �������������������$13,995 12 SUZUKI SWIFT����������������������������������������������$13,995 10 BMW 116I ������������������������������������������������������$13,995 12 HYUNDAI VELOSTER �������������������������������������$19,995 14 HOLDEN CRUZE SRI������������������������������������� $25,995

22 Maunu Road Whangarei - OPEN 7 DAYS Sat & Sun 9am-2.30pm Yard 09 430 3000 A/H - Adam Campi 027 494 4145 Peter Aukett 021 081 6666

“*Finance estimates based on 20% deposit over a 3 year term, using an interest rate of 16.95% and including an establishment fee. Visit in store for a full finance quotation on a particular vehicle.”

NORTHERN FARMING LIFESTYLES OctOber 2017

RURAL WHEELS

MUFFLER SERVICES

ADVERTORIAL

A new generation arrives Agriline is introducing a new model to their hugely successful Vigolo mulcher range. The new TDF comes in above the already market leading TST range. Agriline managing director Mike Hamlin has had over 20 years’ experience with mulchers and has used his extensive knowledge of the industry to assist in the design of the new machine to ensure it is ideal for New Zealand conditions.

One of the main features of the new TDF range is the high horsepower rating, the single drive model is rated for 220HP and the double drive model is rated for a massive 300HP. Both machines have more belts driving than any other mulcher in the industry, greatly reducing the chance of slipping belts.

As bigger tractors are becoming more common Agriline sees these as very important features.

The rotor is another important feature.

It has a large 273mm rotor giving it excellent strength.

A large rotor also gives much better momentum which helps you get through the tough spots without stalling your tractor.

The skids on the TDF are designed by Agriline specifically for New Zealand conditions. They are a wide, shaped skid that allows for better floatation that will tend to ride over loose material rather than bunching it up in front. A roller also comes standard on the mulchers above 2.5m wide and is an option on those 2.5m and below.

The body on these mulchers is extremely heavily built with everything

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strongly braced and gusseted. The inside of the body is lined with hardened steel to protect the outer layer. They have a double row of chains in front for extra protection from objects being fired forwards. All the TDF mulchers have a full length adjustable tailgate with the option of hydraulic control as well. As with most of the Vigolo mulchers they

agriline

come fitted standard with triple flails and these will do a brilliant job of any material from grass through to gorse and tree prunings etc. They are very easy to drive, saving fuel and stress on your tractor. Other flail types are available as options.

Contact Agriline for more information or to request a demo.

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PURCHASE – HIRE – REPAIRS

EITHER WAY IT’S 20K •

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Fully Adjustable Tailgate

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Large Range of Sizes

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Abrasion Resistant Liner

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CONTACT: MIKE HAMLIN 021 220 8330

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MIND YOUr SPeeD ArOUND ScHOOL bUSeS

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RRP $5,990

4,990

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EX-GST

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POWERFUL 400CC EFI ENGINE / L-H-N-R RANGE SELECTABLE 2WD AND 4WD MODES WITH DIFF LOCK TOUGH CANADIAN CVTECH TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENT FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION / TOW PACK INDICATORS, HORN / HEAVY DUTY FRONT AND REAR RACKS

Gatmans Mowers & More

0800 800 960

Cnr HBC H/way & East Coast Rd, Silverdale

13,990

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Northland Powersports

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0% FINANCE* NO DEPOSIT

BONUS WINDSCREEN VALUED AT $500

POWERFUL 800CC EFI ENGINE / L-H-N-R RANGE SELECTABLE 2WD AND 4WD MODES WITH DIFF LOCK TOUGH CANADIAN CVTECH TRANSMISSION / ENGINE BRAKING INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION (IRS) / INDICATORS, HORN TOW PACK, AND WINCH / POWER STEERING ROOF AND SCREEN / ROPS CERTIFIED ROLL CAGE GAS ASSISTED TIP TRAY

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POWERFUL 500CC EFI ENGINE / L-H-N-R RANGE / POWER STEERING SELECTABLE 2WD AND 4WD MODES WITH DIFF LOCK TOUGH CANADIAN CVTECH TRANSMISSION / ENGINE BRAKING INDEPENDENT FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION / INDICATORS, HORN HEAVY DUTY FRONT AND REAR RACKS / WINCH & HAND GUARDS WARP AROUND PROTECTOR BARS / ALLOY A-ARM PRETECTORS TOW PACK / ALLOY WHEELS WITH 6PLY TYRES

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15 Rewa Rewa Road, Raumanga, Whangarei

www.cfmoto.co.nz

*Finance offer is valid with participating dealers only. Interest Free over 12 months. From no deposit. Applies to Gilrose Finance Company Limited’s (Gilrose)interest free fixed instalment contracts and is available on new CFMoto X500 Farm Spec $9,993.50 and over. Instalments required throughout the interest freeperiod. Gilrose credit criteria and conditions apply.

Shipping Containers For Sale & Hire Spacewise New Zealand specialise in the Hire and SALES of NEW and USED shipping containers. With a varied range of containers including standard, high cube, side opening and refrigerated units.

FREEPHONE US TODAY ON 0800 660 117 www.spacewise.co.nz

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RURAL WHEELS

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Rally bred resilience

by Andy Bryenton

With warmer weather here many people will be thinking about summer adventures off the beaten track. For those with a love of excitement and power, motocross and off-road bikes exert a magnetic pull this time of year, while for others it’s the promise of dry, winding tarmac that gets the blood pumping. Then again, with initiatives afoot nationwide to get people out there on two wheels, perhaps it’s just ease of parking or fuel economy which appeal.

While there are plenty of motorcycles which push the envelope in each of these directions — road-going power, off-road agility and frugal commuter practicality — there’s one which brings them all together into a happy medium.

And it does so by approaching from a totally different direction. Honda’s new CRF250L actually has the profile of a working agricultural bike under its sharp panel work — or at least a distillation of all the lessons learned by Honda over decades of building machines that can fulfill multiple roles on the farm. Make no mistake, this is no rural workhorse though. The long suspension travel and high ground clearance, narrow profile for agility and willing 250cc fuel injected single cylinder engine of the CRF250L and its sister bike the CRF350L Rally

may be informed by the all-round reliability of Honda’s farming range, but there’s plenty of spice thrown in from the trophy-winning CRF off-road and enduro lineage as well.

The Rally version of the CRF250L goes one better, drawing inspiration from some of Honda’s legendary endurance bikes of old. In the days when the Paris to Dakar rally cut clean through the wilds of Africa, big, high-riding motorcycles duked it out with the 4x4s and trucks of this gruelling race. From such sport bikes like Honda’s NX650 Dominator were born, and now the styling cues of bikes like this — and later adventure models — come together in the Rally spec of the new CRF. With twin headlights, a wind deflector and updated panel work, the Rally looks ready to go

QUADBAR

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Honda’s CRF250L takes it from the streets to the trail effortlessly

anywhere. Which is no illusion. Both iterations of the CRF250 are made to be learner-accessible, ready for the trail and the highway with just the addition of number plates. It’s a great bike for those who live within equal reach of town and country — an inexpensive commuter that can park in spaces too small even

for many road bikes, plus a fun trail riding machine on the weekends.

Have Honda hit the nail on the head?

New riders seem convinced, with the fuel injected 250s meeting a great reception over the ditch. And if anything, New Zealand has even more of the kind of terrain the CRF250L was made to tame.

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QUAD BIKE SAFETY

MF MOWERS

MF TEDDERS

MF RAKES

• Available with 2.42 m to 4.0 m cutting width driveGUARD top notch overload protection system • Low horsepower requirement • Large cutting circle diameter with quick blade changing system as standard

• Synchronous lift of rotors giving uniform lift in any position offering high stability even on slopes • Automatic centralisation and immobilisation when lifting machine • Available as trailed units in widths of 7.7 m to 10.2 m and as 3-point linkage mounted units in widths from 5.2 m to 6.6 m

• Available in a range of raking widths from 3.6 m to 12.5 m • ‘Jet effect’ design protects the pasture and the tines when lifting and lowering the rotors • Unique patented cardanic system ensures that the pitching and banking of the rotors is independent from the frame

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MASSEY FERGUSON DEALER TODAY

Think think think.

Think about what you’re carrying. Think about where you’re going.

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027 490 9379 027 368 3920 027 490 9826 027 559 3881 A world of experience. Working with you.

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ALL ABOUT TYRES

WHANGAREI TYRE & AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES SUPPLIERS

Service is our strong point. We’ve always prided ourselves on providing our customers, new and returning, with the best service and most reliable advice.

As our name says, we are all about tyres! We care about your safety on the road, around the home or on the farm, and go the extra mile to provide you with the best wheel alignment, tyre fitting and puncture repairs in Northland.

Tyre Sales

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GAS PERFORMANCE WITHOUT THE HASSLES A wide w variety of Lithium-ion Garden Tools B y any 18v X2 (36V) OPE LXT® Skin and a Buy 197564-4 Power source kit 197 1 7

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7.2V-18V CXT LXT Li-Ion Cordless Bluetooth Job Site Radio

18V LXT Vaccum Black model supplied with 1x 1.5Ah battery & charger

18V LXT BL Brushless Cordless Hammer Driver Drill

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Kamo Mowers & Chainsaws Outdoor Power Equipment

NOW STOCKING 376 Kamo Road, Kamo Ph: 09 435 0222

To redeem and view Terms and Conditions, P Please visit www.makita.co.nz

Northern Rural Marketplace ATJ

Dargaville Honda 99 Jervois Street, S H 14 P.O. Box 231 Dargaville Ph: (09) 439 1089 Mobile: 021 439 153 Email: sales@darghonda.co.nz www.facebook.com/darghonda

SELF DRIVE MACHINERY HIRE

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

Call the team at ATJ for your hire needs

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

NOW AVAILABLE – GRADER AND 12 TONNE DIGGER + 2 AXLE TIPPING TRAILER ALSO AVAILABLE – WOOD CHIP AND SAWDUST FOR ANIMAL BEDDING

• Patented Bridging system • Environmentally friendly • Aesthetically Pleasing • Low Impact • Robust • Cost Effective

Kelly Wright Phone 021 437 684 kelly@clearwatercrossings.co.nz Steve Swann Phone 021 274 3831 steve@clearwatercrossings.co.nz www.clearwatercrossings.co.nz

More Milk

BRIDGE BUILDING & PILING SPECIALISTS

Better Health

Less Metabolics

We offer design & build for bridges including plans, permits, consents and construction.

Or see us to strengthen and repair your existing bridge to ensure safe access on your property.

110HP 4WD Tractor and Slasher.

Dempster Digger s Ltd

Phone now for pricing and bookings.

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

MICHAEL GRIFFITHS Livestock Agent Export R1 Friesan F12 plus.

R1 Jersey J12 plus.

Confirming contracts for Autumn/Spring.

Dairy service bull.

SECURE NOW as large demand Dairy Stock for sale. Contact: 027 278 8122

phone 0800 4 DOLOMITE 0800 436 566 Bio-Gro certified

Contact: GHK Piling Phone: 09 435 4443

• We guarantee all of your meat back • No mix ups!

Your meat - from paddock to freezer 1043 Whananaki North Road, RD1, Hikurangi Phone: 09 433 9833 | Fax: 09 433 9832 www.homekillservices.com | e: office@homekillservices.com

Email: admin@ghk.co.nz Web: www.ghk.co.nz

IES CONSTRUCTION LTD.

• Minimum 7-10 day hang-on-the-bone

• On-site killing service • Full yield calculation • Online slaughter request and ordering • Offal disposal service• Covering 60km radius (negotiable) • Inspection welcome • Weighed on site

Address: 9-11 Hewlett St, Whangarei

CONCRETE AND TILT SLAB CONSTRUCTION • • • •

Bridges Farm buildings Feed pads Bins

Reach 33,300 Rural Homes — Phone 0800 466 793

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

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Northern Rural Marketplace • 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

Make Your Life easier! use our services now!

• Pipe & Steel Supplies • LTNZ Approved Workshop • General, Agricultural & Structural Engineering • Mobile Welding Services • General Repairs & Maintenance • 2 Ton Gantry Crane • Plate Roller, Profile Cutter & Press Brake • de-CRAP-it®, Landplane®, Serious Incinerator® • Field Rollers, Water Carts • Kumara Gear

Paul Newman North Coast Ltd 20 Port Road Whangarei 0110 DDI 09 438 9780 Email paul@northcoasthonda.co.nz www.northcoasthonda.co.nz

Ph 09 439 5065 Dargaville

MARGARET & JOHN BISHOP

Neil Carter Trading as

Ph: 09 4077736 Email: sales@northlandhonda.co.nz service@northlandhonda.co.nz parts@northlandhonda.co.nz

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

All Services & Maintenance Available PO Box 1174, Whangarei Ph 09 434 7741 • Mobile 027 273 6865

www.northlandhonda.co.nz

sales – service – parts

Ph 09 432 0820

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

1279 S/H 14, MAUNGATAPERE

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0274 914 091

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WHANGAREI

New and Old Floors Carpet and Vinyl Preparation Quality Solvent & Water based Coating

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• TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL • SITE CLEARING & TRANSPLANT • PALM AND HEDGE MAINTENANCE • PROFESSIONAL & EXPERIENCED STAFF • 24hr EMERGENCY SERVICE • FULLY INSURED

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Subsurface Drainage Specialists (Nth)

6 Klinac Lane Waipapa - RD2 Kerikeri 0295

Specialising in Fertiliser and Metal cartage.

30 Tonne units available.

We cover your country!

www.animalherbs.co.nz

Northland Laser Drainage Ltd

Northland Honda

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

IC

www.newmanengineering.co.nz

Phone: Fax: Mobile: Email:

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Newman Engineering (2004) LTD

Doug Wilson Manager

ILL SER

We offer a homekill service at a great price, you have a choice of gourmet or standard in your order.

We do Beef, Lamb, and pigs.

Beef starting from $490 inc GST. We will hang your meat for 7 to 10 days before we process.

GIVE US A CALL OR EMAIL TO FIND OUT MORE.

Call Michael on: 09 437 0571

Email: info@wgm.net.nz

NORTHERN FARMING CLASSIFIEDS Reach 33,300 Rural Homes — Phone 0800 466 793

For Sale

For Sale

Situations Vacant

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

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

TRUCK DRIVER wanted must have Class 5 licence.

Phone 021 074 7055.

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.

FARMING + Lifestyle fencing. Post and Batten, Post and Rails, Stockyards, Ramming + repairs.

Free advice, ring Chris 027 472 4824.

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.

BOBBY CALF ramp new built timber. Ramp suitable 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.

NEED NEW ATV TYRES? GET 20% OFF RRP & FREE FITTING 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.

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

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Fencing

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.

Animal Health Products

NGATI HINE FORESTRY TRUST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

HIGH CELL Count? Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic & Manuka Honey 20L $49.95, 200L $450 or 1000L $2,000 +GST with free delivery. Black Type Minerals Ltd. Phone 021 185 1501. blacktypeminerals.co.nz.

The Trust’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 18 November 2017 at Kaikou Marae - Eparaima Makapi, Corner Pipiwai and Lovatt Roads; Matawaia.

Sheep Shearing

WEST COAST SHEARING Available for Shearing and Crutching Shearing rates $2 per sheep No other fees — Contract rates available Top quality job – Will travel most places

Phone Rex

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.

Public Notices

09 439 0150

AGENDA: 8.30 am Owner registration commences 9.30 am Karakia, Mihi and AGM 1.00 pm AGM concludes and Lunch Matters to be considered will include the presentation of the Trust’s annual report, annual accounts, auditors report, the appointment of an auditor for 2017/2018 and a Marae Capital Grants Policy.

Please refer to the Trust’s web site: www.ngatihine.maori.nz for further information or contact the Trust at the address below.

Nau mai, Haere mai, Piki mai

100 IT’S NOT A TARGET

Pita Tipene – Chairman Ngati Hine Forestry Trust PO Box 108, Whangarei 0140 Phone 09 459 6425 www.ngatihine.maori.nz

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FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

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UPFRONT

IN 12 MONTHS

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IN 24 MONTHS

Subject to credit approval, fees, terms and conditions apply. Based on a 24 month Finance Contract.

Available on Polaris Ranger, ATV, ACE and General models only. Finance is offered by Gilrose Finance Company Limited.

Overseas model shown with optional accessories.

$9,995

$10,995

INC GST

INC GST

$26,495

INC GST

$22,995

INC GST

FINANCE OFFER

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IN 12 MONTHS

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IN 24 MONTHS

Subject to credit approval, fees, terms and conditions apply. Based on a 24 month Finance Contract. Available on Polaris Ranger, ATV, ACE and General models only.

Finance is offered by Gilrose Finance Company Limited. Overseas model shown with optional accessories.

$14,995

INC GST

$17,995

INC GST

ROUSE MOTORCYCLES LTD 1 KING STREET, HIKURANGI, WHANGAREI. PH; 0800 96 36 36 MAUNGATUROTO MOTORCYCLES LTD 117 HURNDALL STREET, MAUNGATUROTO. PH: 09 431 8555 CA MOTORCYCLES LTD 725 POUTO ROAD, DARGAVILLE. PH: 09 439 0170 ADVENTURE POWERSPORTS 34 FORGE ROAD, SILVERDALE, 09 444 0636 KUMEU CHAINSAWS AND MOWERS LTD MAIN ROAD, HUAPAI. PH: 09 412 8109 WARKWORTH MOTORCYCLES 22 WHITAKER ROAD, WARKWORTH. PH 09 425 8535 Subject to credit approval, fees, terms and conditions apply. Based on a 24 month Finance Contract. Available on Polaris Ranger, ATV, ACE and General models only. Finance is offered by Gilrose Finance Company Limited. Overseas model shown with optional accessories.Offer only available at participating Polaris Dealers. Not valid with any other offer. Excludes fleet clients.

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