Taranaki Farming Lifestyles, May 2017

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May 2017 Edition

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Okato dairy farmer prepares for grand final

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Following his win in the Taranaki/Manawatu FMG Young Farmer of the Year regional final, Okato dairy farmer James Lawn will represent the region at the grand final in July.

The 27-year-old performed well across all aspects of the regional competition held in Hawera recently, taking home the Ravensdown Agri-Skills Challenge for his ability in multiple practical agricultural disciplines. James was also recognised as the contestant showing the best consistency throughout the day’s event.

James said he couldn’t believe he had won the competition and it took awhile for it to sink in.

He will be competing against former flatmates, Richard French and Hamish Best at the grand final.

“Up until that time we are all friends still, but during that week it will be a real contest,” said James.

“My goal is to win the grand final; it’s going to involve a lot of study, working on practical experience and fitness.

“All part of what makes the competition so prestigious.”

The Massey University graduate holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Rural Valuation and Management.

He first joined Young Farmers while studying at Massey University and has belonged to several clubs around New Zealand since. He currently belongs to the Coastal Young Farmers Club, which was established five years ago.

Although James has spent more than two years overseas visiting 46 countries,

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Okato dairy farmer James Lawn will represent the region at the FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand final in July

he drew on his experience growing up on the family’s coastal Taranaki dairy farm for the contest.

James won $12,500 in prizes, including a Honda XR150 motorbike and a $1,000 cash reward from FMG. Second place went to Nigel Will of the Marton Young Farmers Club. Nigel took home both the AGMARDT AgriBusiness and the Meridian Energy AgriKnowledge Challenges.

Central Taranaki Young Farmers Club chairman, Nick Brown, came third.

He won the Massey University AgriGrowth Challenge and highly contested Agri-Sports.

Two teams from Feilding High School took top placings in the TeenAg competition and will progress to the grand final.

The Hiwinui Hamburgers team from Hiwinui School won the AgriKidsNZ regional final. Second and third place went to teams from South Makirikiri School. All three teams have qualified for the grand final.

The FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand final will take place in the Manawatu from July 6–8.

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With thousands of lush riparian plants almost ready to be collected, Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) is urging farmers to act quickly to place an order.

The plants will add to the thousands of kilometres of stream bank and wetland being voluntarily fenced and planted by farmers to protect and enhance the region’s waterways.

“The council contracts nurseries to grow the plants a year in advance and each season supplies hundreds of thousands of them to farmers at cost,” said TRC land services manager Don Shearman.

“Taranaki farmers value the environment and remain committed to the Riparian Management Programme.

“They recognise it’s essential to include the cost of fencing and planting in their annual budget, and to implement their riparian plan in manageable stages each season to complete it by 2020.

“It’s the reason we’re leading the country with riparian fencing and planting. More than 14,500km of Taranaki’s stream banks are now covered by riparian plans and 85% of those have been fenced, and 70% vegetated where recommended.”

Monitoring results have showed continued improvements in the ecological health of Taranaki’s waterways, most noticeably in the region’s ring plain in the midst of its farming areas. The improvements build further on strong gains in recent years.

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s first-time entrants in the 2017 Taranaki Dairy Industry Awards, the couple took second place in the Share Farmers of the Year category.

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“We employed two full-time staff and seasonal fruit pickers.”

When Matt, Nadine and three of their four children arrived in New Zealand in January 2013, they took up an assistant farm manager position in Southland until May 2014. The following season they moved north to a 440-cow farm near Rotorua, herd-managing from June 2014 to May 2015.

The Gugi family also grew with the arrival of Matt and Nadine’s fourth child.

After one year farm managing, the couple are now contract milking 230 cows on Grant and Marina Gopperth’s 70-hectare farm at Kapuni.

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“This year we sold these cows and bought 320 cows, most of them top quality in-calf heifers.

“These cows will be leased out on five different farms for one year.”

In June next year, the couple plan to take their cows as part of the herd to a 50/50 sharemilking position.

Matt said it’s a very interesting project.

“We enjoy working together with livestock agents, consultants and farmers.

“We can achieve a good equity growth.”

The family are loving life in New Zealand and the opportunities available.

“We put a lot of passion and effort in our work and could climb a step in the career ladder every year since we arrived in New Zealand.”

The couple plan to stay on the Gopperth’s farm for another season and contract milk 360 cows.

“The farm gets joined with another farm — that’s very exciting for us,” said Matt.

With a practical approach to dairy farming, most of Matt’s daily decisions are based on experience and judgement for cows and pasture.

“I use measurements and calculations to confirm my decisions,” said Matt.

“This way of farming is fascinating for me and also leads to a simple way of decision-making.”

As well as just enjoying being out on the farm, Matt is also passionate about working out business strategies.

He has also completed industry training including a Diploma in Agribusiness Management (level five).

Matt said they entered the dairy industry awards to assist their career progression.

“This has been a fantastic opportunity to analyse my business and receive feedback to improve. I’ve really enjoyed

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“I use a lot of this knowledge as background information on the farm and it also helped me at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards competition.”

The average production on the Gopperth’s farm during the last five years has been 90,000kg MS. However, following their motto ‘doing more, to get more’, Matt and Nadine have managed to increase milk production since they arrived on the farm. They’ve done this without increasing supplementary feed.

“We are on target to hit a new farm record production of 100,000kg MS,” said Matt.

The Gugis are now preparing for next season.

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by Denise Gunn Raised on a sheep and beef farm in the Whanganui region, Kirby Wilson set her sights on an agricultural career when she was a high school student.

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Kirby said there is no set guideline to dairy farming as everyone does things differently.

“It’s these differences that are exciting and keeps the challenges coming.

“I love being around people that are passionate about what they do, passionate about their animals and their land,” she said.

Following university, Kirby took up employment as a dairy shed assessor and milk quality consultant for Quality Consultants of New Zealand (QCONZ).

The privately-owned company contracts to Fonterra, Open Country and other minor dairy companies to carry out work on dairy sheds.

Every operational dairy shed undergoes an assessment annually.

This assessment comprises of more than 10 pages of questions and criteria for the operator, covering effluent management, animal welfare, chemical use, operational procedures, shed and plant cleanliness.

Kirby’s position also included being on-call to conduct milk tests to check if penicillin showed up in the bulk milk vat.

“Tracebacks were needed where an operator, grading for coliform/ thermoduric bacteria or added water, required me to go through the plant from start to finish and consult on issues found in the plant,” she said.

“I also signed off newly-built dairies, which enabled them to supply.

“For Primary ITO, we assessed students on their levels and signed them off.”

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During the winter, Kirby’s position included 12-hour days overseeing the nitrogen pages that Fonterra require every dairy farm owner to complete.

Although Kirby enjoyed her work as a QCONZ consultant, finding it rewarding and eventful, she wanted to return to her desired career path of animal science.

“I was up for a new challenge,” she said.

When a breeding consultant position with World Wide Sires New Zealand (WWSNZ) recently became available, Kirby jumped at the opportunity to get involved in animal genetics.

“It’s a chance to make my footprint on the industry in an area I found so enthralling.” Kirby also joined the Central

Taranaki Young Farmers Club just over a year ago. “It is an awesome club that has exponentially grown during the last couple of years,” she said.

“The social calendar has been an awesome way to get out and meet likeminded people in the area.”

In time, Kirby would like to contribute more to Young Farmers and to develop into a leadership role.

For the foreseeable future however, Kirby will be out on the road for WWSNZ visiting farmers in the northern Taranaki region.

“There has not been a breeding consultant in north Taranaki for the best part of 10 years,” she said.

“I will be on the road daily, showing up on your driveway, even just for a yarn.”

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“Failure to observe these two rules is the major cause of incidents during the duck shooting season,” said Joe Green, Firearms Safety Council of Aotearoa New Zealand chairman.

“Safety with shotguns is a priority for all duck shooters this season.”

Most years there are injury incidents involving shotguns. These range from minor to more serious injuries and tragically sometimes death.

“When moving from place to place with the shotgun — ‘unload it’ and always ensure the muzzle is pointing in a safe direction.

“Of course it should go without saying that rule seven is observed — ‘avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms’. If you are going to drink this opening weekend save it for afterwards when the guns are safely secured,” said Joe. “Each year during duck shooting season there are reports of shooters within the firing zone of another shooter being peppered with shot. Before firing, a shooter must establish their firing zone and confirm that no other person, property or gun dog is within their firing zone.

“When you follow flying game birds your firing zone can change rapidly.

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WorkSafe’s position on quad bikes is that single-seat quad bikes should not normally be used to carry passengers.

Carrying a passenger on a quad bike that is not designed for more than one person can increase the risk of accidents by making it more unstable, more difficult to control and more likely to rollover. “WorkSafe’s guidance is that you should use the safest vehicle for the job. When carrying a passenger this would mean using a vehicle specifically designed for more than one person,” said Al McCone, WorkSafe Sector Lead — Agriculture.

WorkSafe acknowledges that farmers and others using quad bikes for work need the policy clarified so they clearly understand what is acceptable to WorkSafe in terms of carrying

passengers. It is only acceptable when there is no reasonable alternative having considered factors such as availability of alternative vehicles, terrain, and rider and passenger capability.

In those cases where a passenger is taken, appropriate mitigation measures must be taken — including limiting speed, briefing the passenger on best practice riding and avoiding unsuitable terrain.

If carrying a passenger on a quad bike is a recurring necessary practice, you should be seriously looking at acquiring an alternative vehicle suitable for the circumstances as soon as is practicable.

The clarification also stipulates that carrying a child as a passenger on a quad bike creates a particular set of risks that you need to consider.

As with the general principle, you may only carry a child as a passenger if there is no reasonable alternative and following an assessment of the related risk and risk mitigation measures.

“It’s great to have this clarification on an issue that has been confusing for farmers. It also encourages farmers to think about the risk their activities create and to manage their work in line with that risk,” said Katie Milne, Federated Farmers board spokesperson for health and safety.

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W H O A R E YO U G O I N G T O C A L L ? machinery costs in time and profits, knowing who to call to replace that tyre or fix that broken implement is even more vital. With calving season on the way having a reliable quad bike or UTV in the shed and a reliable livestock vet on call is of paramount importance.

Downtime at any other time of the year, such as during silage cutting or maize planting is costly and annoying, but it can be a matter of life and death on a cold winter’s morning during calving.

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Brainwashed Ministry for the Environment and statistics NZ recently released a damning report showing increasing nitrogen and phosphorus in a percentage of NZ rivers. Surprise surprise!

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This whole scandal has arisen because farmers have been brainwashed into thinking that urea grows grass and that profitability will drop correspondingly as that nitrogen is reduced. This new environmental report is calling for a drastic reduction in cow numbers, which would be akin to the idea of drastically reducing cars to cut the road toll!

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I am talking about the major NPK fertiliser companies who sell 90% of the phosphorus and nitrogen in NZ and have been for the past 20-plus years.

NZ farmers have been brainwashed into thinking that all this phosphate and nitrogen is needed to be profitable.

Have these environmental alarmists ever stopped to think that these major fertiliser companies have become billion dollar industries from propaganda to push the sales of the very products these guys make. They have assumed the responsibility to educate students attending NZ educational institutions into the NPK propaganda machine who then go out and advise farmers to push it on.

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There are great changes beginning where farmers are utilising real science rather than following the NPK accepted principles that grow grass but don’t strictly follow scientific principles.

There is accurate data and case studies demonstrating amazing results including better animal health, higher production and higher profit with as little as 80kg N/ha applied, which is the sort of targets we should be seeking.

General farmer usage would be around 200 to 250kg N/ha.

Education is the best way forward rather than the threat of enforcement of more rules and reduction of our great farming future.

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“Any farmer will be thrilled to see their crop or pasture shooting up after the recent rain, but the downside is that it’s likely it will be very high in nitrate levels. This can be fatal for your stock if not managed and monitored properly,” said Jeremy.

He says there are four key things to watch out for when identifying a paddock that should be tested — fast growing crops, younger pastures (under 21 days’ rotation), overcast days and high soil temperatures.

“High soil temperatures speed up the conversion of ammonia to nitrate in the soil making more available for the plant and the cow. Overcast days stop the photosynthesis process and put higher nitrate levels in the pasture, especially in the mornings and evenings, that’s why early afternoon grazing is better.”

Certain plant species are more at risk of high nitrate levels such as ryegrasses, brassica crops, maize and oats. Dr Wagner says it is important to remember the hay and silages from these crops are not exempt from the toxicity issues. “Farmers need to be herbage and feed testing before grazing, and if they have concerns they should

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Ford’s record of success with the Ranger ute rolls on into 2017, with the big blue oval brand preparing themselves for another blockbuster visit to Mystery Creek in the mid-year. But there’s something else afoot before the Field Days fun, and it’s caused a literal blackout.

Ford has always been big sponsors and fans of the All Blacks, and ahead of the forthcoming British Lions tour it has released a special edition of both the Ranger and the Everest sports utility, all tricked out in a new, deeper shade of midnight black and all garnished with extra add-ons such as nudge bars, interior detailing, roll bars and massive mag wheels.

The overall impression of the FX4 Ranger is of a machine as solidly planted as the All Black’s defensive line and as aggressive as their forwards.

That’s entirely the idea, of course — and it feeds into an emerging trend for the new generation of ute owners to want something different.

When muscle cars were all the rage in the 1970s, nobody wanted a stock model off the yard. Everyone wanted the limited edition, tuned, pinstriped, candy-flake paint job hot-rod version. It’s becoming a similar world in the top end of the emerging Kiwi super-ute culture, one which mirrors the truck modding exploits of America’s F150 and Dodge Ram owners.

Not content with being one of a huge number of drivers who now take advantage of the comfort and space of the 21st century light commercial by

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Jensen Contracting & Drilling Ltd

Jensen Contracting & Drilling provide all your earth moving, digging and drilling services in the North Taranaki.

Not content with being one of the pack, many Ranger drivers now demand custom special editions to really stand out

making it their daily ride — and thus blending into the crowd — those with the need to be seen are embracing special editions like the FX4 with both hands.

It’s not just this big black tribute to the ABs which is so coveted. Before Ford’s designers added the custom blackout to their top selling ute there have been others taking the initiative.

Customised ‘stealth’ edition Ranger utes appeared on the North Shore, boosting the image above and beyond that of the factory-specced Wildtrak.

Then a series of West Coast Edition Rangers were created in Dargaville,

in the West Kaipara, with a variety of combinations of LED lamps, bars, mags, tyres, detailing and interior finishes.

So far, no two have been the same, and they have been sold as far away as the West Coast — of the South Island!

With other brands such as Nissan releasing special edition utes too — witness the tough-as-nails Barbarian custom Navara — New Zealand has a new status symbol.

The custom ute — and by extension, the custom Ford Ranger — is the new king of the highway.

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Our small dedicated and friendly team are trained to achieve the results that Jensen are reputed for.

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Dial R for reputation

by Andy Bryenton

Pedigree. It’s an all important factor in the world of automobiles — the difference between a new up and coming supercar like the Koenigsegg and an old and established marque like Lamborghini.

Both are blisteringly fast, but one is the stuff of petrolhead dreams just because of the name.

The thing is, that name has to be earned, and backed up with solid performances, building one on the other every time a new machine hits the tarmac. So it is with the Honda Civic Type R — a strange case in point indeed.

With its roots firmly planted in the stolid dependability of the Civic, that extra letter has meant poise and power for 30 years. Here comes the anniversary, then, and a new model for 2017, which aims a withering broadside at not just the other Japanese automakers, but at the best of Europe as well.

Honda picked a great way to assert its dominance as it launched the sleek, sharp new Civic Type R. Those slippery

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lines, festooned with gills, splitters, spoilers and blades cut through the chilly air at the Nurburgring in Germany on the morning of April 2, preparing to smash some records. When the dust settled the new Honda had blitzed the 20-kilometre ‘green hell’ in just 7 minutes 43.8 seconds. That’s the fastest time ever posted by a front wheel drive car, breaking the record set by VW’s Golf Clubsport. It’s a whole seven seconds faster than the old Type R, which in motor racing terms is a geological age. It’s a testament to the sheer attention to detail which has been lavished on this predatory-looking road missile. Even the stand out triple

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Black magic — aerodynamics makes the Civic Type R slippery, while power comes from a new breed of VTEC engine

exhaust system is cleverly designed with a smaller central pipe to create a precisely tuned sound at both low and high revs. Handling has been tuned to razor precision, and the power from the two-litre, double-overhead-cam turbo i-VTEC engine hits the ground through a six-speed manual box. This, then, is a driver’s car pure and simple. And the

best news of all — it’s coming to New Zealand. While we don’t have the twists and turns of Germany’s most famous racetrack, we certainly have the wide range of surfaces, corners and straights represented there. No word yet on price, but fans of the big red R will be fixated on that other number — 7:43.8 — more than any other.

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$ 76 20mm x 100m $141 116PSI $182 $ .00 $223 $264 $346

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