Waikato Farming Lifestyles, August 2015

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A recent discussion at a finance committee meeting acknowledged that many dairy farmers are facing tough times.

“We recognise that dairy farmers are facing a significant downturn in the milk payout,” said committee chairwoman Jane Hennebry.

“This means some will be struggling to meet various costs and others could be affected financially by the farmers’ situations.”

Ratepayers have the option to pay through direct debits along with a number of other options designed to help those struggling financially.

“We encourage anyone facing difficulties to contact our rates team to discuss their options.”

The council’s freephone number is 0800 800 401.

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“It certainly hasn’t been easy down on the farm. I hope dairy farmers are having a successful calving, and sheep and beef farmers are well set up for calving and lambing in coming weeks.”

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“A price of $3.85 per kilo of milk solids is a real shocker.

There’s not going to be many farmers making anything on that payout,” he said.

“First, there is the no brainer stuff. Talk to the bank manager, talk to advisers and communicate with family as they will be feeling the pressure as well. The short term is the focus at the moment, even if it means revising contracts between sharemilkers and owners so that both sides can get through to next season.”

He says it is vital to have a hard look at the farm budgets as some things will have to wait.

“Closely examine how much supplements you buy in as higher production at these milk prices does not mean a higher profit at the moment by any means.

“There’s a new campaign on Federated Farmers dairy chair Andrew Hoggard pasture renewal. Our industry was talk of it, puts an upward pressure built on cheap grass production.

Indeed renewing the pasture does cost on returns. The problem is that any — but as the Pasture Renewal Trust time you hold on to product, you are under increased pressure later on with says ‘can you afford not to renew?’ ” Mr Hoggard suggests farmers do the a larger stocked inventory. You are sums on the amount of culling, drying trading a short-term gain for a longerterm problem. off early and once a day milking.

“The New Zealand and Australian “While I said it’s a no brainer to look at these things, unfortunately it’s not wool industries discovered this in the easy to come up with the right answers 1990s, when they attempted to hold wool prices by using the producer board when you do.

There has been a lot of talk about organisations to buy up auction wool the value of the Global Dairy Trade and when prices were low. Prices stayed low some demands that Fonterra close and wool mountains grew.

“Unlike wool, dairy products have it down.

“Quite simply, Fonterra can’t close it a use-by date, and exporters put down. It’s an independent organisation themselves under huge pressure when and if Fonterra pulls out, other players they have warehouses full of dairy in the world dairy trade will still be there products close to their expiry date, especially when the customers know and prices will still be set.

What is possible is that Fonterra about it.

“When times come right, as they can pull back their volumes on specific certainly will do, the wider industry product lines.

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“Mitch always wanted to go back to the farm so the boys could grow up in the country. We changed careers when the boys were four and a half,” said Kylie.

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hair done — all those city things. I said ‘we’ll give it a year, and if it doesn’t pan out we can go back to building. We are still here because we enjoy farming and we work well together.”

They employ two full-time workers, Patrick Leahy and Jacob Cumming.

“They are great guys who work really well together.They are always playing practical jokes which is what you need because farming can be way too serious and you need fun,” said Kylie.

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won’t get the boys to do anything that he isn’t prepared to do himself.

He gets stuck in with them and they appreciate that.”

Kylie rears the calves, and helps relief milk when the staff are away and other odd jobs.

“They tell me what to do and I do it,” she said.

“We were spring calvers and always had been, but this year the owners asked what we thought of going into autumn milking as it’s always a drought.

We thought it was a no brainer.

“It’s so hot in January and February and we think farmers need to rethink the seasons now as they have been changing.”

They will split calve again next March and the following season will be solely autumn calving.

“That is our aim, although it may take a bit longer,” said Kylie.

The other option was to sell the spring herd and buy an autumn herd but the couple didn’t want to get rid of the cows as they are good.

“We are a very high input farm, feeding 356 days of the year with a mixture of feed. Maize is grown on the farm and turnips are used in the dry months. We cut silage for the extra bit of feed.

“We predominantly love friesians.

They are a solid substantial cow and very sturdy. I prefer their calves — they aren’t sooky,” said Kylie.

It is a steep farm that used to be a sheep and beef farm. Kylie says it’s a real mixture with some flat bits and some really steep bits.

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Mitch was a builder but always wanted to return to the farming life what we put in is good for the long term.

Once sheep have been on a farm it’s hard to re-establish feed.

“Mitch’s dad and one of our bosses said the cheapest feed is grass, and grass grows grass. If you can do that and do it well you are set.

“We start calving in March and then have a few weeks’ break and start again on July 10. I bottle feed all my new calves and personally don’t like tube feeding because I think a new baby has to learn to suck. I like them to have a bottle first feed and the next they go on the feeder. They have meal from day dot and they love it. The calves are my babies and are treated like that.

There is a lot of adjusting changing from spring to autumn and it has been finding

the best and most cost effective way to do it. Grass is a big juggle, making sure we have enough for spring cows and the milkers plus the dry cows and colostrum herd.

“It’s good for the cows’ wellbeing so they aren’t dealing with the heat and we get January and February off — the best time of the year.

“We are happy to keep doing what we’re doing. It would be nice to buy a farm but we enjoy doing this — it’s a good lifestyle. We wouldn’t change it for anything and the boys love it.”

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The increasing demand means there are now more people learning to fly. The cost has also become more affordable with technological developments and Anton says the aircraft can be cheaper to service than a quad bike.

They also run on AvGas of 95+ car fuel and in the microlight category a nice aircraft can be purchased for upwards of $130,000 and runs on an average of 18 litres an hour.

“It puts them in the same category as someone buying a nice boat or motorhome,” says Anton. “The freedom in the air is just fantastic and New Zealand is a wonderful country for flying as the awesome scenery changes constantly.”

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“The best part of having aircraft,” he says, “is being able to combine the lifestyle you want to lead with an aircraft — it’s fantastic.”

He recalls a time when he threw his golf clubs in the back of his aircraft and landed beside the golf course. “A golfer saw this and thought ‘wow that’s what I want to do’ and bought two. I think it will become increasingly popular

as it becomes more affordable. Light Sport Aircraft have brought aviation into the leisure market.” As for a favourite aircraft? “There are lots of good aircraft out there. I originally sold the SportCruiser and that has been a fantastic aircraft for money, but it is no longer on the market. They are always getting better. The technology is very sophisticated.

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ET250 is a new-age BioGro certified liquid spray designed to deter pests and disease. In the realm of nature, pest and disease are part of Mother Nature’s plan to keep plants healthy.

When plants become sick, they resonate at a frequency that attracts pest and disease, who basically take a plant out, so that it does not propagate and weaken the species.

With all the chemicals we have used over the last 50 years, we have reached a point where pest and disease have become immune to the chemical sprays, indicating that nature is stronger than chemicals. At Agrissentials we understand the nature of pest and disease and the job they do. To us there is no point in trying to eradicate pest and disease as they are part and parcel of the natural system. The ultimate answer to pest and disease problems is to get your plants on a multi-mineral, microbial rich diet and I know a fertiliser company that supplies exactly that.

With a full array of minerals the plant will become healthy and resonate at a

frequency that pest and disease are not interested in. The main minerals here are the trace elements, which are the building blocks of the plant’s immune system, minerals such as iron, manganese, boron, copper, zinc, cobalt, molybdenum, selenium and chromium all essential for plant health.

As Rachel Hunter once stated “it won’t happen overnight but it will happen�, so Agrissentials have produced this amazing BioGro certified, completely natural pest repellent to keep the vines, orchards and pastures pest free while the plants are strengthening up their immune systems.

The chemical age we have come through has not done life, in general, any favours. In actual fact it has not only caused health problems to plants, animals and people, but has been unable to control pest, diseases and

weed problems. The basic reason why chemicals have not been able to control pest, disease and weed problems is that these three natural control agents are part and parcel of nature’s checks and balances ensuring that life continues on. In reality pest, disease and weed problems indicate mineral deficiency; correct the mineral deficiency and health will ensue.

Through the use of synthetic fertilisers and chemical sprays we have demineralised and destroyed the water retention quality of our soils, which in turn has put pressure on our farmers and our environment. The sooner we leave the chemical age and begin working with mother nature and looking after the free capital she provides like soil, atmospheric minerals, water, sunlight, health and vitality, the easier farming will become.

So, while you transit away from chemicals and begin working alongside Mother Nature, Agrissentials can help you through that period with our multi mineral microbial rich fertilisers, restoring and remineralising your top soil for better health, better food, better production, a better farm and a better environment. If you’re having trouble

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When everything is new You have the section and now it is time to build your home — a milestone in anyone’s life.

But where do you start? Once you have your architects or building company lined up, the first step is a blueprint. A plan on paper, or more likely than not in today’s world, on a computer screen.

Now, with the fast-paced world we live in, people are getting used to the convenience of digital formats, allowing them to be quickly delivered by email. These house plans will usually concentrate on the architecture and the

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building itself and will not usually specify interior finishes. Part of the fun of building a new home is choosing those finishes, hardware and appliances. The floor plan is probably your greatest planning tool and includes most of the critical dimensions and specs needed to build the home.

They act as a kind of road map of your home, showing how the different spaces relate to each other. Many plans will include the electrical elements — lights and plugs etc.

An overhead look at cabinets, plumbing and appliances can be provided here, helping you in turn to plan furnishings and colours.

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Be sure to file change of address forms with the post office and notify your insurance company. Look into getting electricity, internet and gas hooked up if it isn’t already so you know who your providers are.

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This is the time to make sure you know where the electrical circuit breakers, water cutoff valves and other key aspects of your home are located and how to operate them.

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Of course it doesn’t end there. While under construction you dwelling place will have occupied all your attention.

Once inside, there’s the matter of the outside area, perhaps a garden, a patio, a pergola.

The list of ongoing jobs will no doubt keep the wonder alive for some time to come.

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Experts inspiring homeowners Once again the Auckland Home Show, from September 9–13, will offer renovators and DIYers the chance to explore the latest trends in decorating, technology, garden designs and much more.

With experts on hand, visitors will have all the information at their fingertips to create a home and garden that generations can enjoy.

Whether you are currently in the middle of a project or just have some ideas for the future, the combination of experts, builders, designers, and landscapers will help you turn your dream into a reality.

Kitchen enthusiasts will have plenty to choose from and have the chance to compare New Zealand’s top manufacturers of benchtops, cabinets, architectural hardware, smart appliances and flooring options. Make the most of the range of experts on hand by bringing your plans along.

If you are giving your bathroom a new lease of life, redesigning or building from scratch, the Home Show will display a range of the latest designs of basins, baths, tiles and many other accessories to inspire.

All the latest products for an interior makeover are on show giving you the chance to compare the best lounges, dining tables and chairs. Learn about

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new styles, fabrics and furnishings to bring your home into the future.

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When it comes to inspiration, innovations, and great ideas for your home, the Auckland Home Show is the biggest name on the Kiwi calendar. Situated across three huge indoor and outdoor areas at Auckland’s ASB showgrounds, this is the premiere home renovation and building showcase in New Zealand.

If you’re into the latest in interior and exterior design, it’s a mustsee event. And we’re giving away three double passes to immerse yourself in style, design, top tips and

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It is only logical that the most successful projects are born out of harmonious relationships between client and architect built with the same pillars we base all our relationships on; trust, respect and communication.

Many people feel more comfortable choosing an architect that has been recommended by a friend and it is important to make sure they are the right fit for you and your design.

As this relationship will be long-term, a good personality fit is essential.

Assertiveness and taking a healthy interest in the project is another thing clients must remember.

Clients should have an active role in making sure the end result is their dream in three dimension. Organise for regular updates either over email, phone or face to face. The planning stage is especially important. Ask as many questions as it takes to fully understand the design. You are not expected to have all the answers but a clear idea of the

process is something that will make it much easier.

Keeping an open mind is also important as this allows the architect freedom to express their creativity and ensure you reap the benefits of their education and experience.

It is advised that clients keep well informed throughout the process and make sure you are clear about what you expect from your architect.

Communicate in a way that means both parties are on the same page at all stages of the process.

Involve your architect when choosing a builder. It is essential that the relationship between all three parties is collaborative. Word of mouth recommendations is a valuable way of compiling a shortlist. Request to see work of those on the list to help further the decision process. Explore magazines and contact people in the industry for further advice.

Before meeting with an architect put your thoughts and expectations down on paper. This helps as a starting point and leaves room for evolution.

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Converting to solar Andy Cooper and Andy Mann of A and A Solar and Electrical Limited are a one stop solar and heat pump shop. Due to the high demand of clients converting to solar power they have merged together to offer their professional services and experience.

Specialising in solar conversion jobs they have completed projects varying from 1.5 kw 6 panel residential to 28 kw 112 panel rural.

“We offer electrical, heat pump and air conditioning solutions. With Fonterra lowering its farmgate milk price now is the ideal time to save money on electricity charges and install solar power.

“We are a small, newly formed company and we have personal experience with more than 200 installations in New Zealand from Christchurch to Auckland,” said Andy Cooper.

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A vital link in the chain between a messy problem and a productive, pasturepromoting solution, the principle which drives these ponds is well understood by science. And in that process oxygen plays a key role, helping nurture good bacteria and break down effluent from waste into fertiliser.

This means aeration is a priority — and now a new device has been developed

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The Aquarator 2.0 is touted as a ‘farm friendly’ leap forward in simple, robust and effective aeration technology, and with its lightweight construction and ease of use, it is sure to prove popular with a farming sector seeking new, smart and cost effective options.

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no silting up — and as that sludge is reduced to particles and attacked by happy, oxygen-fed bacteria the natural pond process is enhanced. Dissolved oxygen also degrades ammonia and encourages the release of nitrogen into the atmosphere, leaving behind nutrients easily uptaken by crops and pasture.

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Standard Amarok was already a contender for top ute — now it’s been given the Dark Label treatment

Sometimes a rummage through the parts bin adds bigger wheels, beefier suspension, roll bars and nudge bars and acres of lamps.

There are already two utes on the market which have followed this formula, tagging themselves with a permutation of AMG-Mercedes’ marketing speak. The Toyota Hilux Black Edition and the Holden Colorado Black Edition shamelessly borrow the chic of the howlingly mad AMG Black Edition sports cars, famously spine-pulverising Nürburgring attack dogs designed to make already loopy AMG-tuned Mercs into weapons of speed-limit destruction.

Now another German brand has picked up the Black Edition fever — though their proximity to Mercedes HQ has seen them change the terminology slightly. The Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label edition tweaks the popular ute with the addition of a little bit of everything a dab of style with huge alloy rims and alcantara trim, a touch of sports-car DNA from the company’s Golf GTi heritage with a fat steering wheel and carbon fibre accents, and a whole lot of serious off-road truck bling in the form of matt black steel bars, steps and blindingly

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VW have also added heated seats to the Dark Label, which plays into a pervasive way of thinking about what is, at it’s core, as much of a rough and tumble working man’s ute as any Japanese or American offering.

If a traditional ute is like the workman it serves, then the Amarok has the cachet of being a bit like that other guy on the worksite — the one who wears boots and a hard hat, but who also wears a shirt and tie. Sure, he might have a bigger pay cheque and drive home on heated alcantara, but those hands never get dirty.

A shame in this analogy, because many Dark Label Amaroks will share the same fate.

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In all forms of motorsport, the kind of ‘blue sky’ design and development used to dominate the racetrack fulfills a practical purpose for more prosaic application as well.

Those advances in weight saving, safety, power and handling engineered to provide podium finishes filter through to the workaday vehicles which make up the bulk of any marque’s stable, in turn spurring sales and generating enough company revenue to tackle another grueling year of high-speed autosport.

It’s very much the same for today’s modern off road machines as it is for those road cars which have brandname brothers in WRC and Formula One competition.

Big races can make or break products, and occasionally whole companies. And nothing tests drivers and machines likes the insane Baja 1000, a race which traverses some of the most rugged desert in Mexico.

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It’s an exercise in superlatives, with more power, 110 horsepower used to be road sports car territory not long ago.

Longer suspension travel, better cooling systems, and more grip to provide what Polaris are calling their smoothest ride ever.

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“That the country produces a mere 2.8% of the world’s cow’s milk puts the power of Fonterra as a price setter in perspective.

“We need to step beyond the torrent of excuses, false blame and erroneous causes being promoted.”

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“New Zealand need not be swamped by the economic disaster. New Zealand has not been sanctioned by Russia!

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No news aint good news “I dunno Dog. World’s just gone a bit loopy eh?”

Hullo readas. Yep. Thats Boss again for ya. Spoutin’ off without tellin’ me wot he on about. Then he sed sum more.

“Lookit this Dog, Seems sum bloke in Orklind neerly drove his car inta the harba.” Boss rusild the paper he was readin’ ona woolshed steps, afta I brung it up froma kattilstop atta road gate.

“Sez hear that he didint run inta tha harba, because he put tha breaks on. So wot the heck are they writin’ sumthing ina papa for. A story orl about nothin’ happind.?”

Sharlene came ova froma homested then, with a cuppa tea and sum scones.

“I herd you deah,” she sed. “Ya shood see wot they put ona TV news just now. Seems sum motobike gangs and kriminals went ona bike ride in Orklind, so tha TV peeple put it ona news as the main story. For a start, who even cares if gang members gonna take a bike ride?”

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“Seems them peeple ina big city just got nothing betta ta do. Ona komputa, they write a hole lotta rubbish like wot happins wen ya drink a can off fizzy drink.

An’ then they write about how froot and veges is good for ya. Specially if yer old.

Well, Mum saw that and had a bluddy good laff. Sez if they reckin thats news, better just turn off komputa and Tv and chuck away tha papa.” Sharlene lookt at me then, an’ must seen me wurried.

“Oh, not you Billy,” she sed. I like it wen Sharlene uses me reel name, not lika Boss juss callin’ me Dog. Altho I know he reely sez it cos we are mates.

“No no Billy,” Sharlene went on. You gotta keep up with yer kolumn ina paper.

Make much more sinse than that rubbish ina city papa eh?” Whew. I was pleesed ta hear that readas! Ya see I gotta

let yer no somethin’ bin botherin’ me.

Boss tells me them pollytishins in Wullingtin are giving thereselves a pay rise! Yep. Boss was ina pub an’ herd his mates ina deary farmin’ bizniss havin a reel cry over spilt milk, he sed. Seems that Fonterror reely spilt milk in Taraniki and got a big fine, then got no munny ina mik aucshin, an’ deary farmers gonna have no munny.

So wots tha pollytishins doing getting a pay rise? Tell yer wot, I’m gonna speek ter that Bill Gest bloke wen he visits Boss an’ Sharlene. Nek time.

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As part of DairyNZ’s education programme for children a new free online farm safety game that can be played on smartphones, computers and tablets is the latest innovation in the quest to improve farm safety.

Industry body DairyNZ’s cowbassador, Rosie the Cow, has teamed up with WorkSafe and ACC to create Farm Rules!, an engaging way for primary school children to learn about the risks involved with certain farm activities and how to minimise or avoid them.

Farm Rules! has children avoiding surprise dangers while tackling the challenges of farm life.

From driving tractors and avoiding cow pats, players learn how to navigate through challenges to win the most points.

With bright graphics and plenty of sneaky scenarios, players can become a farmer for a day moving cows, driving quad bikes and tractors, fixing broken fences and spraying gorse. They have to try to do all the farm work while avoiding surprise dangers.

DairyNZ’s brand marketing manager, Andrew Fraser, says he thinks the new game will encourage some interesting conversations between kids and their parents.

“We all know how our children very quickly challenge us based on what they have learnt or seen. Children do a lot of their learning online now and games are a great way of interacting with them about various issues.

“We think we’ll reach a lot of adults with a game like this in a roundabout kind of way. It will certainly raise awareness and create situations where the kids are advising their parents about what’s a risk and how to stay safe on a farm,” he says.

“It’s also a great way to entertain your kids while helping them learn about how to stay safe on a farm.”

Rosie is the cow character DairyNZ uses to help children learn about farming, cows and how milk is produced.

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August 2015 WAIKATO FARMING LIFESTYLES

FREE DELIVERY ORDERS OVER $10 00

Retailer of Rural Piping and Farm Supplies

0800 RURAL DIRECT

ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST

EFFLUENT pipe

DRAG hose

8 BAR RATED - SUITS CAMLOCKS

LDPE IRRIGATOR DRAG HOSE

75mm 90mm 110mm

.78 $8 per metre

6 8 $11.68 per metre $

.87 per metre .78 per metre

$

90mm

15mm 20mm 25mm 32mm 40mm 50mm

34.50

$

$120.00

Power wire

6 Strand x 200m

25.00

$

Made in New Zealand

$

30

.00

175.00

$

6 Strand x 200m

150mm Stormwater X 6m

SUPERLITE PIGTAIL POSTS

25mm x 100m

Power Tape

$42.00

each

$ 76 $141 $175 $223 $264 $346

ELECTRIC FENCE TAPE

100mm DWV X 6m

5.99

130 116 94 72 65 50

Anka & Hansen fittings available

PVC Pipe

1.65m 7 Hole

$

ID nominal Pressure $ per bore rating (PSI) 100m

50m $199

63mm x 100m $389

STEEL Y POSTS

Rural Nominal Bore Pipe

Hard-wearing LDPE suits AG camlocks 63mm x

Suitable for above ground use.

LDPE water pipe

PEL PORTABLE ELECTRIC UNIT

Geared Reel • 500m Polywire • Hook Handle

Works off D Batteries or Car Battery

80.00

$

$145.00

Bundle 10

Insulated Underground Wire

Calf Milk Pump only e im

ed t t i Lim

Coil Size

30m $27.50

199.00

$

D15VA FEATURES • 304 Stainless steel, motor shell & shaft • Maximum operating limits up to 240Lpm, head to 7.5m

50m $40.00

PLASTIC TROUGHS 200L 400L 600L

Bare

With ballcocks

$128.00 $155.00 $205.00

$158.00 $185.00 $235.00

Black only

VALID September 2015 WAIKATO BRANCH

4813 State Highway 29, Hinuera Phone (07) 888 1593 Fax (07) 888 1594 Email matamata@ruraldirect.net.nz

Shop Hours:

Weekdays Saturdays

8am - 5pm 9am - 12 noon

100% NZ owned and operated

All items in this advertisement are while stocks last. Phone Rural Direct for conditions of delivery. ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST.