Taranaki Farming Lifestyles, January 2022

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“It’s good to be back in touch with all of our readers and advertisers for a new year, full of possibilities,” says Braxton, returning to the office after a welldeserved Christmas break.

“I am looking forward to a prosperous 2022, and I know that there’s a lot of positivity out there in the region as we head through summer.

“Our publications are ready to bring the message of our advertisers to a motivated public in the rural sector, which has been the economic powerhouse of the nation through the disruption of the past two years.

“At the same time, we’re always interested to hear about your stories

of farming innovation, success and ingenuity.

“If you or somebody you know is doing things differently and pushing the boundaries, we’d love to share their story with our readership.

“If you know you should get your name out there, we can help get your message across. Print media remains the most trusted way to source information that’s important to the farming sector, and our aim is to help your business grow.

“This year is one where I’m enthusiastic to work with our advertisers and our local business community for great communications outcomes. Talk to me soon and be seen!”

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January 2022

FARMERS HELPING TO MEET THE NEED

BY DENISE GUNN

When Taranaki farmer Trish Rankin first saw the launch of Meat the Need during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, she decided to get involved.

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rish wanted to ensure people who needed help to feed their own families could access meat.

“As a farmer, we are privileged to be able to access the world’s best proteins on-farm. Our own children benefit from a freezer full of meat and our own milk in our fridge. I know how much having this meat and milk saves me feeding my own family of four growing boys when I am supermarket shopping.”

Meat the Need is one of several charities that Trish and her husband Glen donate to.

“For us, we try to do something every six months, along with Gumboot Friday and IHC calves. Supporting causes that can make a big difference to others, while not costing us a lot of time or money on-farm, is such an easy thing to do that has a real impact.

“We have done the donation option a few times now. We’ve found it to suit us just to donate a dollar amount of either a virtual sheep, virtual cattle or smaller donations of a box of meat, or to help with running costs.

Otherwise, you fill in the donate livestock form and organise with Silver Fern Farms to send a cull animal in for processing.”

South Island dairy farmers Wayne Langford and Siobhan O’Malley founded Meat the Need.

Wayne said the project had been in development for some time.

“New Zealand produces a massive amount of food, most of which is exported.

Isn’t it only right that we look after our own community before feeding the rest of the world?”

It was during a visit to his local food bank in Golden Bay that Wayne realised just how little it would take to help feed those most vulnerable in the community.

He said with lockdown came a massive need, which kicked Meat the Need into gear.

“It was simply about bringing all those small pieces together to create massive change. Having a national processor the size and scale of Silver Fern Farms was a huge help.”

Since launching Meat the Need, more than 635,000 meals have been donated, reaching 85 food banks, food kitchens and city missions across New Zealand.

Farmers can become involved through donating an animal online by visiting meattheneed.org, donating an animal through Silver Fern Farms, and telling others about Meat the Need. One hundred per cent of donations go into producing mince. The administration is funded by other means.

Wayne said Meat the Need is also branching out into milk donations with its sister brand, Feed Out. “We are teaming up with Miraka Milk Company to supply UHT milk to food banks around the Central Plateau.

“In December 2021, we had our biggest months, sending out over $100,000

Taranaki dairy farmer Trish Rankin and her family are regular contributors to Meat the Need

worth of mince and milk to food banks across the country.”

Meat the Need is a registered charity, so farmers receive a receipt for their donation.

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TASTE OF FARMING

SEALED CAREER

BY DENISE GUNN

Success with his herd has been Kane’s dairy career highlight

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lthough Bell Block, on the northern outskirts of New Plymouth, was home, Kane and his two older brothers spent a lot of time on their uncle’s Brixton dairy farm.

“My uncle had an Ayrshire stud and was into showing and breeding, so I got stockmanship and an eye for dairying then,” said Kane.

“You pick up a lot of things as a kid, watching and learning.”

Kane enjoyed the outdoors among the cows and calves, driving tractors, fencing and haymaking, so it was a natural progression to settle on a dairying career.

“Ever since I was young, I wanted to be a farmer. I had a natural knack for dairying.”

When Kane left school at 17, he moved in with his brother, who was a sharemilker.

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“I did relief milking around the district for two or three months,” he said.

Work on a drystock farm down the road followed. Five years later, Kane went on an OE, returning to a farm manager position near Pātea, managing 400 cows.

“I then went around the coast to contract milking 600 cows for a season, just out of Manaia.”

Briscos are now 50:50 sharemilking on Brian and Patricia Williams 70ha farm at Ohangai, milking 210 Kiwi-cross cows.

The Kanes have been on this farm for the past nine seasons, raising their three young children.

“The farm is at a bit of an altitude, so it’s quite cold, and when it rains, it rains. We get heavy rain, and it’s generally colder and windier up here. We have perhaps a slightly shorter season than most of Taranaki.”

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Kane and Nicole Brisco milk 210 Kiwi-cross cows

The farm receives an average annual rainfall of 1,800mls.

“We have to manage grazing damage, pugging in winter and spring. It does get wet, but we are on the top of a hill, so it does drain away. We can get cold here, so shelter is important. Good management keeps the cows warm and dry.”

Turnips are grown for cropping, silage and hay are sometimes made. All other supplementary feed is brought in as needed.

Kane and Nicole purchased their cows in the first year of 50:50 sharemilking.

“We bought cows when they were really expensive, and then we had to go from high payout to low payout years. That’s been the biggest challenge. It was really tough for three or four years.”

Kane said the biggest dairying highlight had been the success he’s had with the herd.

“I’m really proud of how they’ve turned out from what they were.”

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Milk production has averaged 100,000kgMS for the last three years.

As part of Kane’s vision is to help other farmers, he set up Farm Fit in 2019 to help people with their physical fitness and mental wellbeing. Kane built an outdoor gym, constructed with items from around the farm, in a paddock next to his house.

“We meet twice a week in the evenings from January to July,” said Kane. “They are 45-minute sessions, and we try to keep it interesting, exciting and challenging at the same time.”

The number of people turning up for Farm Fit has grown from the initial five

or six to close to 13 regulars. During Farm Fit’s off-season, from August to December, Kane continues to think up new ideas to add to the gym and training sessions.

Kane said he is aiming for a sustainable lifestyle and to enjoy the everyday jobs that come with dairy farming.

“I enjoy that you get to measure your progress every day with a tanker docket and the challenge of adjusting to mother nature. I enjoy being outside working with animals, along with the variety and challenge that comes with dairying.”

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Kane set up Farm Fit on the property in 2019

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WEAVING BONDS

THROUGH MENTORSHIP

BY DENISE GUNN

Mentors and rangatahi on a field trip to Rotokare

Successful mentoring programme New Horizons Aotearoa brings elders and rangatahi together, caring for the environment and building strong bonds along the way.

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eneral manager Kere Ell founded the concept while working in a marginalised community in a South Island city.

“I was managing a community house in this community when I was asked to mentor a boys’ programme. Over the next few months, my colleague and I travelled with the boys to new places to try new things and saw, when encouraged to give new things a go themselves, there was a significant increase in their confidence.

“I began asking questions of what they wanted to do when they left school but repeatedly got the same response — a shrug of their shoulders. When asking more, it became apparent that they had no positive males in their lives to role model them.”

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The concept for a South Island version of New Horizons Aotearoa began. However, when Kere returned to his ancestral home of Taranaki to complete his degree in 2014, the South Island programme had to be shelved.

Not long after Kere’s arrival back in Taranaki, he approached former Devon Intermediate School principal Fiona Parkinson to discuss a similar programme for the region.

Kere said Fiona quickly came on board, offering her school’s workshop, technical teacher and staff rooms for steering group meetings.

“She offered to join the steering group, and we delivered our first programme in 2015.”

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Since 2018, mentors have assisted rangatahi to build more than 150 predator traps

Mentors and rangatahi form friendships while working together

New Horizons Aotearoa also connects with community groups and organisations

“We put great men and women together with young people, building things for the community. The programme focusses on introducing young people to possible future careers and uses, as our key philosophy, praise and encouragement to lift confidence and self-esteem,” said Kere.

Since 2015, more than 200 intermediate school-age rangatahi have participated in the programme.

Kere said programmes run for one day a week for 10 weeks, during terms two and three, at each participating school.

Each session takes up to two hours, depending on the school’s scheduling. There are different groups of students each term.

Caring for the environment is an important aspect of New Horizons Aotearoa.

With the assistance and guidance of mentors, the rangatahi have built more than 150 predator traps since 2018, covering 15km of traplines protecting 12,500ha. Many of the rangatahi have put their own touches to the traps, decorating them before placing them on Taranaki Mounga, schools and reserves.

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The rangatahi have also been involved in the release of kiwi back to its natural habitat. Visiting speakers and field trips further broaden their environmental knowledge and experience. After completing the programme, many rangatahi feel encouraged to continue with voluntary predator control and habitat restoration.

Connecting with community groups and organisations is another strand entwined throughout the New Horizons Aotearoa network. In term two of 2021, the Western

Institute of Technology (WITT) opened the door to show students through their trades departments. It provided the rangatahi with an opportunity to consider future careers.

Kere has plans, post-Covid-19, to expand New Horizons Aotearoa further into mid and south Taranaki. Long term, he would like to expand the programme nationally.

New Horizons Aotearoa is a recent recipient of a Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Award.

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BY DENISE GUNN

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ith a background working in metal fabrication, welding and engineering from the age of 15, Nathan had plenty of experience and qualifications in the field. However, it wasn’t until 2003 the self-taught artist created his first sculpture.

“I wasn’t interested in art and sculpture as such when I was young, but I always had an interest in toys and figures, particularly 80s era toys. So as an adult, I still had a bunch of toys from my childhood and had them hanging up in my workshop.”

Nathan said it led to his early inspiration to make a small motorbike out of some scrap pieces he had lying around.

A life-sized horse sculpture created from engine parts and farm scrap followed, earning him the top prize at the National Agricultural Fieldays®.

“I put it into the Fieldays® scrap sculpture competition, which I think may

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have been the same year I made my first little motorbike sculpture, and I won.”

The publicity surrounding that win led to contracts for Nathan to exhibit at galleries and participate in more competitions. During the first five years of his artistic life he won several sculpture competitions, including the avant-garde section at the World of Wearable Art competition.

Destine always held an interest in metal and soon began helping Nathan before branching out with her own sculptures.

“There’s something about the feel and sound of it I’ve always liked,” she said.

As a youngster, Destine would often go to garage sales with her family, where she bought jewellery and trinkets to reform or make into new pieces.

“There were a few opportunities to work with metal at school, which I leapt at, but there weren’t many hands-on classes at the high school I went to.”

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Destine said her career in the beauty industry and office management were completely unrelated to art and metal.

She currently works in communications and security at Port Taranaki.

“As an adult, I’ve taken a few blacksmith workshops. The first piece I was totally satisfied with was making my own knife, which has had a lot of use in its time.

“I’ve learned a lot by helping Nathan with his pieces and also nitpicking him for a better finish. We started working together a lot, and then, instead of pushing him to make things I was thinking of, I just got into it myself.

“I’ve been mostly making wall pieces. A large stainless steel tree I recently made would be what I would call my first real free-standing sculpture.”

Nathan and Destine Hull are always on the lookout for materials to use in their sculptures. Visits to secondhand shops, Trade Me searches, bits and pieces given from friends, family, plumbers and clients, along with scrap metal found on farms and even salvaged from the side of the road, provide Nathan and Destine with a range of materials to work with.

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Nathan now works full-time on commissions

Destine has held an interest in metal from a young age

“More farm contacts would be great.

There’s some amazing treasures out there that unfortunately just get buried,” said Nathan.

The couple draws their main inspiration from nature.

“There are interesting animals, objects and things around us all the time,” said Nathan.

“I know what kind of materials I’ll use in my head before anything goes down on

paper. The only thing that goes on paper for most of my creations are a drawing of the initial rough shape, position and proportions, and then I get into it.

Destine finds leaves and plants, especially through the changing effects of the seasons, captures her attention.

“My wardrobe and home are quite colourless, but still surprising to me is how so much of my art has been highly coloured.

“I’ve mostly been using the scrap pieces of the scrap Nathan is already using. Trying to make use of even the really small pieces to weld up or turn into jewellery.”

Nathan now works full-time on commissions. He’s just completed a five-metre wingspan stainless steel and copper Haast’s eagle sculpture, which is to go in the air above a new roundabout

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Become part of the festival The Kimbolton Sculpture Festival is once again being held on April 2 2022 at Kimbolton with entries now open for the New Zealand Rural Sculpture Awards.

Building on three successful festivals, the Kimbolton Sculpture Festival 2022 will be bigger than ever, and we want you to be a part of it. We invite you to make 2022 your year not just to be an observer but a participant — a maker of your own dreamt-up marvel.

Now, you may think that’s for others.

Still, creativity and making is part of human nature, and this festival is a celebration of grabbing what’s at hand and having a go.

Local Pam Corpe has entered every year and has won her fair share of mantlepiece hardware. Her brother-inlaw Terry Hawkins is the one to beat, and Pam already has big plans.

“I know what I am going to make for next year’s festival, and I am starting to have a play with how I am going to actually do it,” Pam says.

Pam makes things out of the bits and bobs she finds in her shed or on the farm.

She has a magpie’s eye, and her hilltop house is scattered with quirky sculptures.

“I see something and think, well, I could make something out of that one day. I use what I find; that’s my definition of my art.”

Pam won the big prize at the last festival with her Oroua Bird sculpture, but Terry trounced her for the People’s Choice Award with his Shearing Shed Kiwi.

Kimbolton sculptor Pam Corpe with her farmer and his dog, sculpted out of large balls of barbed wire

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Roses with heritage

by Liz Clark

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Since the advent of the garden in ancient times, the rose has been an integral, fragrant and timeless standout.

In recent years a resurgence of interest in growing roses in home gardens has had nurseries developing new cultivars for their customers. However, modern varieties aside, heritage roses have also made a strong comeback. They’re found along roadsides, old gardens and around heritage properties thriving on neglect.

Heritage roses come in a multitude of forms, colours and cultivars, and many are available in New Zealand. They’re worthy additions to any garden, even in a large pot — a statement is made.

One of this writer’s favourites is the Gallica rose. Initially from central and southern Europe and eastward to Turkey and the Caucasus, this subspecies has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years.

Gallica roses have relatively few thorns and can be propagated from suckers.

The plants thrive in several soil types, including clay, as long as it’s free-draining.

Bloom colouration ranges from white to pink and deep purple. It flowers only once each season. Cultivars available include Charles de Mills, Duchesse de Montebello, Tuscany Superb and Beau Narcisse.

One of the hardiest of the rose family, the rugosa rose has a high resistance to black spot and other common diseases affecting modern cultivars. The species originated from Asia, mainly China, Japan and coastal Siberia.

This rose is ideal for mass planting for hedging or as a stand-alone shrub

in coastal areas. They are salt and wind tolerant, easily propagated from suckers and fragrant. Bloom colourations range from dark pink to white, and the hips are edible. Cultivars include Alexander Mackenzie, America, Campbell, Eugenie Ombler’s Rose and Frimbriata.

A climbing heritage rose is a must-have for fences, walls or a decorative arbour.

The thornless Lady Banks’ Rose Lutea has

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a mass of soft, yellow blooms that flower throughout the growing season. Another variety to consider is Black Boy (1919) a thornless rose with deep red, almost black blooms. A vigorous grower, it will provide colour and fragrance for months.

Also, consider Chaplin’s Pink Climber, Daily Dream and Leonide.

While we’ve only covered a small portion of the heritage rose range, others include damask, moss, rambler, floribunda and many more.

For more information about heritage roses, visit the Heritage Roses New Zealand website heritageroses.org.nz.

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WE NEED TO CONSERVE WATER NOW TO AVOID RESTRICTIONS THIS SUMMER

How to check for leaks on your farm and save water Farms on council supplied water with a volume charge have the most to gain from smart water use.

Overflowing stock water troughs lose a lot of water and so do leaks from water pipes. If not repaired promptly, leaks will also add significantly to your water bill.

Water resources throughout our rural water schemes are always in high demand during the peak season. The water supply is limited and it is important that all users do what they can to manage their water use. This will ensure there is enough water to go around and not have to deal with restric�ons. One of the easiest things you can do is to check for leaks.

Generally there will be li�le or no water use in the middle of the night. If you read your meters in the evening before going to bed and check again first thing in the morning, the difference in the readings could be due to a water leak (have a look at the photo to the right).

If you can’t think of any logicial place this water is being used on your property, it is likely you have a leak. You know your property

Stock trough with ballcock set too high

During summer, there are some obvious signs that you might have a leak - such as grass growing be�er in a certain spot, or water pooling in certain places a�er a period of no rain.

Not too sure what to do?

best, but some obvious checks include: Is there a tank filling overnight? Is there a ballcock set too high in a trough causing constant overflow? Is there water flowing through the milk precooler?

Undertaking a simple test now could save a lot of �me and money.

Check your troughs regularly

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Top tips of how to spot leaks

Having a check and maintenance system for water troughs that staff are familiar with is an important preventa�ve measure for leaks.

• Use �me bringing in the cows to look out for anything on the farm that might need a�en�on, such as overflowing or empty water troughs.

• Til�ng troughs slightly toward the race will make it easier to spot water loss on the drive by.

• Carrying spare parts and tools on the farm bike allows for the immediate repair of simple problems.

• Schedule in regular trough maintenance. Include replacing troublesome ballcocks and checking balls, strings, arms and pins. Have a system to record and sign off these checks.

You can always ring Council on 0800 111 323 for assistance and advice for how to track your leak, we can also put you in touch with some leak detec�on services.

Did you know?

It is es�mated that 26% of stock drinking water is lost through leakage. This wastes valuable water, causes areas of mud and flooding and incurs extra pumping costs. Having leak detec�on systems in place and a process to deal with leaks helps to manage them and reduce these effects.

Leaks can vary in the rate of water loss. Fast leaks are o�en no�ced immediately and fixed quickly while small leaks can o�en go undetected.

The easiest way to stay up-to-date The fastest and easiest way of hearing about water restric�ons, or any other Council news, is by downloading the free mobile app Antenno.

Antenno sends you alerts and no�fica�ons, about places and topics you care about. It doesn’t ask for any personal informa�on or login details, so it’s a nice easy way to stay informed.

There are two ways you can use Antenno; to receive no�fica�ons from Council about the places you have marked Call us 24/7 0800 111 323

as important to you, or repor�ng back to Council on issues or feedback.

Other ways to stay up-to-date is by • liking and following our Facebook page. Simply log in to www.facebook.com and search for ‘South Taranaki District Council’.

• Heading to our website www.southtaranaki.com

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by Jessica Keesing

If you’re into something, a little different, here’s the thing for you. They’re not much on their own, but once you put them in the dipping sauce, it’s a taste sensation. If you don’t want to put all the ingredients into a rice paper wrapper, this just as a salad, works a treat.

You can use any meat you want or make them vegetarian.

INGREDIENTS 500g chicken thigh/prawn/pork ½ cucumber cut into battens 1 capsicum cut into battens 1 carrot cut into battens Mint Basil Rice paper skins 1 packet vermicelli noodles 2 cups chicken broth 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 cloves garlic 1 onion 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp whole peppercorns 1 chilli Dipping sauce: ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup fish sauce ¼ cup rice wine vinegar 1 tsp chilli and garlic paste 1 tsp sesame oil METHOD In a pot, add coriander and peppercorns and toast until aromatic. Once aromatic, add chicken broth, onion, soy, chilli and garlic and allow to simmer until flavours have combined. Once combined, add the chicken and allow to poach until cooked through.

While the chicken is poaching, prepare capsicum, cucumber, pick mint

and basil leaves and prepare vermicelli noodles following the instructions on the packet. Set aside.

Combine all dipping sauce ingredients and set aside.

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Once the chicken has poached, pull apart and start the assembling process. Dip the rice paper roll into water (make sure you don’t make it completely sodden, otherwise it will be hard to roll), add vermicelli noodles,

chicken, cucumber, capsicum and then the mint and basil leaves, then roll.

Then enjoy. The sauce is easy enough to tweak where you need to, I like it a bit tart and salty; however, do whatever works for you.

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