2
TARANAKI FARMING LIFESTYLES
September 2016
Students pitch in
The Taranaki Farming Lifestyles is published with
A group of Hawera High School students recently undertook a riparian planting exercise to protect and enhance water quality as part of their studies.
pride by NorthSouth Multi Media Ltd, a privately owned New Zealand company. Phone: 0800 466 793 Advertising: Betty Willets, Kelvin Green, Shane Hendriks, Julie Lennon, Laken Kelly Editorial: Denise Gunn — 06 329 7701 Website: taranakifarming.co.nz
Email: info@nsmm.co.nz Accounts: accounts@nsmm.co.nz
MEMBER OF:
AUDITED CIRCULATION Print run 10,006.
BRANDERSON HOMES LTD PRE BUILT HOMES
OFFICE LOCATED AT: 37 HAUTAPU RD, CAMBRIDGE � TELEPHONE: 07 827 3901 Email: branderson.homes@xtra.co.nz ������������������� Web: www.brandersonhomes.co.nz Please send us an information pack about your Transportable Pre-Built Homes Name Address Phone __________________________ Style/Size Please mail to: Branderson Homes Ltd, PO Box 434, Cambridge, 3450
After a demonstration of the correct planting method by the school’s head of depar tment Malcolm McKercher, the 45 students worked side-byside along the streambanks on Phil Nixon’s property near Manaia. Students were assessed on their Hawera High School’s head of department ability to consistently Malcolm McKercher explains the correct planting method repeat the correct skills as of kilometres of fencing and planting they planted. The group is in the school’s Primary done by farmers on Taranaki ring plain Industries Academy Programme which streams and riverbanks. This equates has 100 students across years 11 to 84.4 per cent now protected by fencing and 69.5 per cent protected and 12. “We cover farming, horticulture and by vegetation. “This programme is significant,” forestry,” said Mr McKercher. “The idea is to complete a NCEA Level said Miss Day. “It’s transforming the 2 certificate — Introduction to Primary landscape in Taranaki. If you think of all Industries. It also counts towards a the rivers that are protected by riparian New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture planting from the mountain to the sea, or Agriculture.” it’s a lot.” With more than 150 students in years Miss Day said she was impressed 10 to 13 studying primary industries with how much the students achieved at Hawera High School, the emphasis over the three-hour planting period. is on exploring and getting started on “They were quick, courteous, vocational pathways in this industry. enthusiastic and hard-working.” Taranaki Regional Council land The council’s 2020 finish line for management officer Aubrey Day riparian planting and fencing completion oversaw the planting exercise and is now in sight. Farmers can order their explained the region’s long-standing riparian plants for 2017 and 2018, with riparian management programme. a 10 per cent discount available on their This programme has seen thousands 2018 plants.
PETER SOLE TRANSPORT • General Farm Cartage • Lime Supply • Fertiliser, Lime Spreading & Cartage • Pit & Crushed Metal Supply • Digger • Hiab • 4x4 Tipper • Truck & Low Loader Hire • Rock & Demolition Cartage • Round Hay baling & Wrapping • Maize & Grass Silage Cartage • Automat trucks for low shed deliveries • Palm Kernal deliveries
DISTRIBUTORS OF BIOBOOST Slow release granular fert has 67% organic matter for feeding crops, pasture, lawns, gardens and trees. Is weed free, environmentally safe & doesn’t burn.
Enquiries to: 06 754 8454 or 027 443 1809
THE SIDE-BY-SIDE THAT’S GOT IT ALL 1100 EFI NEW UPGRADE MODEL!!
$16,100*
*100% finance available +GST to approved purchasers
TEST DRIVE TODAY
SO MANY FEATURES 1100cc 4 cyl. 16 valve engine, 5 x speed transmission, hydraulic clutch, 2WD / 4WD, diff. lock front & rear, max speed 70kph, snorkel, hydraulic tipping rear deck, fully foldable windscreen, front mounted electric winch, roof mounted LED light bar, all steel construction, disc brakes all round, amazing carrying capacity (front, roof, rear tray), road registrable, Dimensions 3270x1550x2065(mm) (LxWxH).
Lifestyle Tractors & Machinery Ltd BUY DIRECT FROM THE IMPORTER!
Excavators • • Graders Bulldozers • • Loaders Dump Trucks • • Rollers & Compaction Access equipment • • Large range of machinery
Ring for all your hire requirements
FREEPHONE 0800 447 392 Wellington | Palmerston North
Ph 06 762 8023 0272 207 701
Geoff Hill: 027 477 0070 Email. tractors@lifestyletractors.co.nz w w w. l i f e s t y l e t r a c t o r s . c o . n z
TRACTOR & MACHINERY SERVICE & REPAIRS ON FARM SERVICING AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE, REPAIRS AND HOSE MAKING SPARE PARTS & FARM OILS IMPLEMENTS & ATTACHMENTS - SALES AND SERVICE FACTORY TRAINED TECHNICIAN TARANAKI & WANGANUI INDEPENDENT FERGIE TRACTOR SPECIALISTS
MASSY FERGUSON FORD SAME LANDINI ISEKI VALTRA MATBRO INTERNATIONAL MERLO DAVID BROWN RENAULT URSUS JOHN DEERE Morris NZ sign [3000 x 600] - 110213_Layout 1 11/02/2013 14:11 Page 1
www.hireways.co.nz | hire@hireways.co.nz the winning formula since 1869