Waikato Farming Lifestyles, December 2018

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“The Vision is Clear: Let’s Improve our Waterways is now streaming across the country, showing the work being done by dairy farmers and other New Zealanders to benefit rivers, streams, lakes and beaches. It calls on all Kiwis to follow the movement, get involved and look after New Zealand’s waterways,” says DairyNZ chief executive, Tim Mackle.

The campaign can be heard on the radio, seen on Facebook and Twitter, and read about in the paper.

“We are encouraging people to visit thevisionisclear.co.nz, which was launched on November 1. The Vision is Clear got off to a great start and the first week’s Facebook post reached 327,669 people, and 93,000 viewed the video in the first five days.

Articles will continue to roll out in December, reviewing the state of all New Zealand waterways and the research underway by the dairy sector to improve water quality.

He says New Zealand’s dairy farmers, have been doing great work to look after their waterways and this needs to be showcased.

“DairyNZ is also working on solutions to reduce dairying’s impact on the environment. We all know there’s more work to be done and we know most of you have invested heavily in this — not only financially, but also personally — with your time, energy and passion.”

He says dairy farmers can’t do it alone as water quality is affected by many other users.

“We knew we had to do something differently, and so we took a leadership position — ‘why not get the whole country doing their bit, as well as dairy farmers?’ — to work together to improve the state of our waterways.

“We are really excited about The Vision is Clear and how it could change the way New Zealanders think about their own impact on water and how they can care for their local waterways.

To be involved go to thevisionisclear. co.nz, view the videos and share the stories on social media.

“The ‘story of a river’ video is one to look out for. If everyone plays their part, it all adds up to cleaner waterways for New Zealand.”

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Improving forestry scheme The first set of improvements to the Emissions Trading Scheme, New Zealand’s main tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, has been announced following extensive public consultation.

A new permanent post-1989 forestry activity within the ETS will replace the current Permanent Forestry Sink Initiative. The changes will not come into effect until the amendments to the Climate Change Response Act 2002 go through parliament and current participants in the PFSI will not be adversely affected by the conversion.

“The ETS is one of the key levers that will move New Zealand towards a low emissions economy and ensuring the scheme is fit-for-purpose is critical to our goal of planting at least one billion trees by 2028,” said forestry minister, Shane Jones.

“It should be able to deliver effective emissions pricing, be simple and credible to encourage new forests and discourage deforestation. Cabinet has approved the first set of improvements, which includes the addition of permanent forests to the scheme. It will provide more incentives for landowners to integrate trees into their landscapes, enable them to them to diversify their income while also providing long-term environmental benefits.

“We are making good on our promise to encourage more forestry and make better use of land, especially on erosionprone land.”

Mr Jones says by establishing a permanent forest with indigenous or exotic species; landowners will be able to better optimise their non-productive

agricultural land and enjoy income from the sale of New Zealand units, while also increasing biodiversity and reducing erosion.

“Other changes are geared towards helping reduce both complexity and the barriers to forest owners being part of the ETS. These provide a solid foundation for future planting efforts, which could see us double the number of trees planted.”

Changes to offsetting and tree weed provisions will increase landuse flexibility while ensuring that the ETS supports afforestation and discourages deforestation.

The changes also address a longstanding issue, which relates to multiplyowned Maori land and the challenges they face accessing exemptions from pre-1990 deforestation liabilities. “We have listened to extensive feedback, and I think forest owners, businesses and landowners will welcome these changes, which will come into effect after the final round of ETS improvements has been made next year. We have also consulted on a new accounting option for post1989 forests in the ETS — known as averaging.

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December 2018

by Ann van Engelen

Growing asparagus is a crop the Boyd family have turned into a thriving business venture and now the company, Boyds Asparagus Industries Ltd helps others on the road to success with the highly nutritious vegetable.

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y wife Kay and I started growing asparagus in 1980 by default. We were going to have a combined orchard but decided on boysenberries and asparagus — but the harvesting times clashed, so we dropped the berries and concentrated on asparagus,” says Alex Boyd.

“Asparagus comes from the Greek word meaning sprout or shoot and is a perennial member of the lily family, which includes onions, leeks, and garlic. The cultivation began more than 2,000 years ago in the Eastern Mediterranean area.”

In 1997, along with 29 other growers, the family began packing under the

Boyds trademark. “We guaranteed our asparagus would be top-quality, picked and bunched fresh daily and we established ourselves as one of the leaders in growing and supply all the main supermarkets here in New Zealand.

“We grow approximately 180 hectares of the vegetable around the district and pack around 800 tons annually.

During the season from September to December we contract some 200 pickers and employ 100 staff in the packhouse.

“Seventy per cent goes to the local market with the balance exported to Japan or the USA.” Asparagus is grown by seed in a nursery for the first year, and then the

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“You let it grow for the first two years so the plant can set itself up for a good production capacity and the next two years you harvest it lightly. Being a perennial, each plant grows for up to 15 years, and in full production, we get six to seven tonnes per hectare each season.”

When the spear reaches 23cm in length, with a tight head and good green colour, it is harvested, and more spears appear.

“These are washed, trimmed, graded and packed within hours of harvesting and transferred to the chillers immediately to guarantee a superior flavour and freshness. Each plant keeps putting up spears for 90–100 days and is harvested by hand. Near the end of October when the spring weather warms the ground temperature, a spear can grow 20cms in 24 hours hence you have to pick daily.

“There are not many growers around anymore. Over the past few years, our main export to Japan has been taken over by Australia due to the cost of freight and production costs. Here you have to invest around $12–14k per hectare to establish a crop, which then takes time to get into commercial production growth. We manage blocks for other people, and this helps with employment for staff. We believe in helping others advance in the industry and provide the knowledge of our experience. We guide people with the establishment and maintenance of the

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“Asparagus is one of the most friendly crops to grow. We don’t use insecticides, but we do use a pre-emergence spray to stop the weeds growing. Birds don’t worry it — but rabbits and possums can be a problem, however they can be controlled quite quickly.

“Our son Ashley is involved in the business, and we are committed to food safety, and all of our suppliers hold either NZGap or Eurepgap Certification. Boyds Asparagus is currently accredited to the Woolworths Quality Assurance, BRC and NZGap food safety programmes.

“Asparagus is very good for you, it is high in protein, low in carbs and calories and is high in potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and iron. We

recommend everyone buy a little often because fresh is best.

“Remember the key in keeping the quality good is chilling the product as soon as it is picked, buying a little amount often. Keep them in the fridge when storing at home and eat it as quickly as possible.”

To cook asparagus Alex says trim the spears to the desired length, bring a pot of salted water to a rapid boil and add the asparagus. When the water reboils take the vegetable out and put on a plate with butter, salt and pepper.

“It is delicious, and I enjoy it on a thin slice of fresh white bread and butter.”

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by Ann van Engelen

Raymond and Janet Harre met whilst she was on a horse trek in Whangamomona and now are the successful owners of Mangaohae Station enjoying the ‘lambs of their labour’.

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“We purchased the family farm in 2004, and bought our first Suffolk at the Stratford sales and acquired 300 ewes from two long-standing registered studs. We culled hard, keeping only high performing ewes and lambs and are seeing good results.”

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“Our stud ewes run separately from the commercial at lambing and mating.

We believe running in large mobs with the commercial ewes, and selective breeding has contributed to increasing hardiness and intend to breed a terminal sire that’s lambs will grow well on hill country.

“Our best Suftex rams are used over 1,200 Romdales, with lambing starting on September 6. We wean and ‘first fat pick’ around December 20 for singles and January 3 for twins.

“Recent years with good spring grass growth 75 per cent of our Suftex/ Romdale docked lambs went to the works at weaning averaging around 17– 18kgs carcase weight. We are seeing great results of using good growth rate terminal and Romdale sires.”

Mangaohae is in the Waitomo limestone area with rocky limestone outcrops and Mairoa ash soil, which can dry out quickly in summer.

“The area is very wet in the winter and spring, with an average rainfall of 3,200mls yearly. The station was low fertility at purchase with P levels of six on the hill and up to 15 on some flats, with a low pH of 5.1–5.4. We invested in capital fertiliser with 400kgs of super and 2.5 tonnes of lime per ha. Fertility has increased with regular fertiliser and lime applications, and we are making good progress,” Janet says.

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“In 2012, the opportunity came to purchase Mangaohae station west of Piopio. Our neighbour purchased our Whangamomona farm, and the community welcomed us here. This was wonderful, as our reservation was losing the amazing community support that exists in Whangamomona.”

Mangaohae is approximately 1,000ha with 800ha-effective. They winter 8,800 stock units including 3,350 Romdale ewes, 400 stud Suffolk, Suftex and Texel, 1,000 ewe hoggets and 150 ram hoggets along with 190 South Devon cross breeding cows, 130 18-month heifers and steers and 440 yearling steers and heifers.

“Our Romdale ewes have scanned in lamb at 190 per cent for the past three years with stud ewes scanning at 175 per cent — our hoggets scan at 90–100 per cent,” says Janet.

“Our first three summers were very dry and financially hard. We paid $200 for ewes with our first lambs only averaging $60 due to the dry. We kept costs to a minimum, and Raymond’s father Wayne helps at busy times like shearing and docking, and we recently employed a school leaver, Lochie Griffin to lighten the load and allow us time off.

“We have increased our stud ewe numbers and included Suftex and Texels. Suftex are half Suffolk and half Texel — our most sought-after ram.”

It produces a high yielding carcass, extra hindquarter meat with early maturing high growth rates and larger frame. “This year we will have our first Charollais-Suffolk cross and hope

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by Ann van Engelen It is the festive season and the time of year when families gather to celebrate the birth of Christ, or the summer break and seeing the past year out and new year in or reflecting on years gone by.

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he Kiwi tradition is that of decorating a tree, and many choose a naturally grown specimen as opposed to artificial, bringing childhood memories back to life, or creating new family traditions and keeping things alive whilst the smell of fresh pine permeates the air.

In December 2000 Eric, Jessica and Isaac Munro went to pick a tree from their grandparents’ Christmas tree farm, and that was the beginning of a new adventure.

“I was three years old, and we decided it would be good fun to throw a couple of off-cut trees in the back of the car and sell them on the front verge, and probably to mum and dad’s surprise, they sold,” says Eric.

“The following year we got more trees and managed to sell them as well, and

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smelling like pine. The smell still brings back memories for us. He has retired now, and when we get a load of trees, we stop past his retirement village and tell him what we are doing.”

The general sized tree takes three years to grow, and the big ones in shopping malls can take six years.

In 2004 the boys’ grandpa stopped planting trees, and by 2006 they purchased his last one.

“Luckily the neighbouring farm also grew Christmas trees, and we now get our stock from there. Grandpa and this neighbour had been there 80 odd years,” says Eric.

“Each year the business grows, and we have had to upgrade the trailer twice now. Dad made us up some painted plywood signs, and we still do that today.

We sell approximately 800 per year now from outside our house. The money we make allows us to pursue our sporting and academic goals.

“We are very grateful to the people who buy from us. Last year I travelled to Serbia and Montenegro for water polo, and Isaac is heading off to Uni this year, and the funds will help his weekly needs.

“We have found the experience useful when applying for jobs as it has given us people skills and we have learnt the importance of repeat business.

“It is nice for sellers to have people wander amongst the trees and choose the tree perfect for them. It is interesting to see if parents let the children choose the tree no matter what it looks like or if they direct their choice. Using a fresh tree is a great family tradition especially if you go back to the same person each year. We have families who have been our clients for 10 to 12 years — they take the same photo with their Santa

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They are best in a cool spot out of the direct sunlight and always use clean, fresh water and make sure there is always water as it will draw up to four litres in the first few days.

“Grandpa did a neat thing starting his Christmas tree farm, and for us, the pine smell brings back happy memories.

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Chondroitin: forgotten hero

by John Arts

(Part 2) Last edition we looked at a major research study (Wildi et al, 2011) that confirmed the benefits of high dose Chondroitin sulphate (CS) for joints affected by osteoarthritis. This week we dig a little further. I have no doubt that the correct dose of highgrade CS is the number one natural compound to help stabilise joints affected by osteoarthritis.

As an example, I have been helping a man with osteoarthritis in both knees. The pain levels had become quite debilitating. We started with a booster dose of 1,600mg of high-grade chondroitin with the same amount of glucosamine and 400mg of high potency curcumin (from turmeric). After three months the pain level had significantly reduced and is now mobile again.

More recent research from the British Medical Journal (May 2017) compared high-grade Chondroitin with common anti-inflammatory medication and found that 800mg of CS was beneficial. Researchers commented: “This compelling benefitrisk profile, in light of the known clinical risks associated with chronic usage of NSAIDS and paracetamol, underscores the potential importance

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Researchers have found that CS has multiple benefits. Firstly it helps regulate inflammatory processes within the joint capsule.

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I have worked with so many people with osteoarthritis that I am genuinely surprised if we cannot get an improvement within three months. Give me a call or email john@abundant.co.nz if you need more information.

John Arts (B.Soc.Sci, Dip Tch, Adv. Dip.Nut.Med) is a nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health Ltd. For questions or advice contact John on 0800 423559 or email john@abundant.co.nz. Join his all new newsletter at abundant.co.nz.

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WATER MATTERS The heart of a water system Be it for farm or lifestyle block trough supply or irrigation, swimming pool operation, or household supply from a rainwater tank or bore, mechanical and electric water pumps are an integral part of rural life. In the summer months, they often work overtime.

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Less frequently, it might pay for a monthly examination to check and repair seals, oil bearings to manufacturers specifications, confirm that the water pump is secured firmly against over vibration and also check plugs and wiring on electrical systems.

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Steady maintenance to avoid preventable damage and costs is a nobrainer. In addition, you can improve water pump performance in a number of ways such as adding a small booster pump, perhaps increasing household pressure from a rainwater tank, or cutting back bigger pumps that are not necessary and altering the speed of the pump so it is more proficient.

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Coping with shortages It is often taken for granted that fresh, clean water will always be available, but many rural people are caught out as water shortages become a reality during summer.

Water is a vital part of everyday life, and people don’t always realise only a certain amount is in our tanks, rivers, streams and dams, especially those who have recently moved from urban areas.

Sometimes demand is greater than supply with an average New Zealand family uses 250 to 300 litres of water for each person daily.

In a typical household, the bathroom, kitchen and laundry use 25 per cent of the daily volume with the toilet using 30 per cent and the last 20 per cent used outdoors.

It is also important to know that under the Animal Welfare Act it is the owner’s legal responsibility to ensure any animals in their care have adequate water and find supplied.

When watering your garden in the summer remember a hose running at full volume uses 2,000 litres of water an hour and water low to the ground and slow when it is cool and calm, not in the heat of the day or in windy weather when water will evaporate rather than soak in. Watering by hand or on an irrigation system controlled by a timer is best as moveable sprinklers are the least effective for saving water. Check your water tank levels and order extra water early from your water delivery person to ensure your daily life is not interrupted.

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Committed to forestry

by Ann van Engelen The Horne family have been in the logging business since 1964 and are passionate about their commitment to excellence in industry training as they encourage workers into forestry as a career.

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veryone who works for us has to be certified for all the jobs they do, this is the non-negotiable bottom line for our company,” says operations manager, Amanda Horne.

Amanda comes from a nursing background and now runs the family business alongside her husband, Bernard.

“Bernard is the third generation of his family to run the business, and we look set to continue into the future, with our 21-year-old son Matt already a key member of the team, and our daughter Louise helps me part-time.

Bernard and Matt have logging in the blood. Logging is all Matt has ever wanted to do — from spending time in the forest with his grandfather as

a toddler, he is now halfway through a two-year level six diploma in forest management at Toi Ohomai, formerly Waiariki Institute of Technology, Rotorua.

“Matt has been working in the forest since leaving school and plans to gradually move into a management role at Horne Logging.

“He is already bringing new management skills into the business,” says Bernard.

“We are both totally comfortable in the heart of a harvesting landscape. My biggest satisfaction comes from getting the job done and making sure the crews are happy and safe. We operate two logging crews with approximately 17 staff.”

The company’s commitment to training has led to multiple awards, including

Bernard and Matt Horne are the third and fourth generation of loggers in the family

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being named ‘Training Contractor of the Year’ for the Southern North Island in 2017 and 2018.

“One of our team members Dan Kyle was also awarded Trainee of the Year in 2018, and we recently achieved ‘certified contractor’ status.

This confirms high standards of environmental management and health and safety in all of our operations,” says Amanda.

“I call our crew members ‘the lads’, and they are really an extension of our family. We do have the good ones and the naughty ones of course, but we aim to be as supportive as possible to all our staff.”

This attitude runs to early finishes on every second Friday so staff can return to town to tend to any personal matters they may have.

The company also provide a staff lunch and health and safety meeting at least once a month at their base in Masterton.

“Our philosophy is basically to treat people the way we would like to be treated ourselves,” says Amanda.

“One of my underlying values is that having an education leads to more choices. We want to encourage people to grow in their jobs.

All of our guys are trained to be multiskilled and can take on a number of jobs in the forest, but we also encourage them to refresh their training and upskill.”

Training is ongoing, and programmes are organised with the help of Russell Riley, the regional Competenz forestry

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The family have two logging crews and are committed to ensuring that their staff are well trained for the job

manager, and NZQA assessor John Reid.

“Dan Kyle has now also qualified as an assessor, so comes in very useful as part of our training team. In addition, we now employ one of our crew members Justin Carswell in a full-time health and safety role,” says Amanda.

“It does annoy me that forestry workers lack recognition for their high skill levels.

“People can be quite dismissive of forestry as a career, but there are lots of opportunities and all of them involve different skills.”

Amanda says that all the effort put into staff management and training doesn’t mean that Horne Logging is immune from the challenges of finding and retaining good staff.

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We would really love to see more women in the industry, including out in the forest, there are plenty of jobs women can do.

They see things with a different set of eyes and having even one woman in a crew could make a huge difference to crew culture. We think the industry needs a bit of a shake-up, and to become more flexible in its approach to employing women.”

The family have a long list of the blocks to be logged over the next few years in the eastern Wairarapa.

“There will be no shortage of work for Horne Logging, and as a family our goal is to continue our commitment to training excellence wherever we are working.”

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Reducing environmental footprint Dairy farmers around the world are making significant progress in lowering the greenhouse gas emission intensity of milk production according to new analysis with New Zealand farmers achieving positive results.

“It is clear that while New Zealand dairy farmers must continue their ongoing efforts to boost productivity and reduce their environmental footprint, on the global emissions and food security front the best thing we can do is to help dairy farmers in developing nations get to where we already are,” says Federated Farmers climate change spokesperson, Andrew Hoggard.

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“The figures, from a study commissioned from the Dair y Sustainability Framework, show that while total greenhouse gas emissions from the dairy sector rose about 18 per cent during the decade to 2015, emission intensity per kilogram of product dropped 11 per cent, from 2.8 to 2.5kg of carbon dioxide equivalent.

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“In terms of GHG emissions, the production efficiency of New Zealand

dairy farmers is one-third to one-half better than that achieved in many other countries. Combating global warming is a planet-wide mission.

“We will strive for more gains in our own dairy sector, but the real difference we could make is helping some other nations with their production efficiency, including sharing the knowledge we gain from the world-leading Kiwi scientists and researchers working on these thorny global warming and climate change issues.”

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Farm tutorial workshops Reproduction is not obligatory for the dairy cow. At its most basic, it is what the cow does with energy left over from maintenance, production, growth, activity etc, so, six-week in-calf rate (ICR) is a good reflection of overall farm health, welfare, productivity and sustainability.

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Poultry Breeders Dairy Goats Dairy Cattle Equine Stables Piggeries Many more uses

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BUYERS OF: • Wild game meat; Possums, Deer, Goats, Hares and Rabbits

“To National’s Ian McKelvie and Labour’s Kieran McAnulty — thank you for listening to your constituents. Full marks to parliament and the Primary Production Committee.”

Mr Anderson says what was originally proposed through the Livestock Rustling Amendment bill had not gone far enough to discourage livestock theft.

“This SOP now delivers on what we asked for. The cost of livestock theft to the farming community is incredibly daunting and can kill a business.”

Rustling ranges from the basic opportunist to highly organised professional operations.

“Farmers currently feel powerless to counter livestock theft. Now that the legislation is coming into force to effectively punish these criminals, it would be good to see the rural police resources to back it,” he says.

“To the farming public, we need to get our reporting up on stock rustling so the police can act.

I understand it can be daunting to report criminals, especially when it comes to organised crime, but

• Deer Antler & Buttons

Miles Anderson, rural security spokesperson

please note the police have several ways you can log a concern including anonymously. As with all rural crime, if you see something, say something.”

HECTON STOCK WORKER

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• Possum Fur & Skins The realistic alternative for animal control besides large scale poisoning in New Zealand Txt 027 498 8980 or Ph 07 308 2461 Email dawsonfurs@callplus.net.nz Or access dawsonfurs.co.nz for more information

SAVE TIME and MONEY with the ORIGINAL AUTOMATIC chicken and poultry feeder!

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USE LEFT OR RIGHT HANDED WITH THE REVERSIBLE CLAMP

HECTON STOCK WORKER The Hecton Stock Worker is a fast and efficient way to take care of a wide range of those stock handling tasks, with proven solid construction, the Hecton Stock Worker holds your stock still while performing various tasks such as, dagging, mouthing, ear tagging, capsuling, drenching, inoculating, 3 way drafting and more.

With the addition of load bars and tag reading equipment the Hecton Stock Worker is a very versatile cost effective unit which is suitable for both sheep and goats.

There are no substitutes when it comes to Grandpas Feeders.

If you aren’t satisfied in both the workmanship and the effectiveness, we will refund your purchase price in full, up to 24 months following purchase.

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“The two new offences of theft of livestock or other animal, and unlawful entry to land used for agricultural purposes, will give power back to farmers, the police and the judiciary when it comes to dealing with offenders,” says rural security spokesperson, Miles Anderson.

Federated Farmers thanks the justice minister Andrew Little over his quick moves to protect farmers from livestock rustlers.

“The credit for this work goes to many. First of all, a thank you to my predecessor Rick Powdrell. A huge amount of work from Rick went into getting rustlers viewed as a serious threat to rural communities.

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WHEELS ADVERTORIAL

Colken Engineering Jon and Elly Cole established Colken Engineering Ltd in January 2016 providing the local community and beyond with a range of engineering solutions and products.

Gph and swivel seats. It also has a level floor and toe kicks to make fishing comfortable and safe.

“It is a superb sport fishing boat, and one owner fishes 26km offshore and says the boat is more than capable and comfortable for their needs. The reserve buoyancy in the pontoons is a massive 500 per cent of displacement, and this doesn’t encroach on the size of the interior at all.”

Jon and Elly source and supply all types of trailer parts and all agricultural equipment parts including wheels and tyres.

“We repair boats and trailers and can rebuild things from the ground up and supply all other components when needed.

“We repair and manufacture cowshed rails, hanging steel gates, dog kennels and boxes, and install certified tow bars as well as custom build trailers.

“We also supply beadlock rims for four-wheel drive enthusiasts so when you lower the tyre pressure, you get

optimum performance. We do all sorts of weird and wonderful things including stainless steel, aluminium and galvanised projects; the list is endless.

“Come in and see us for your needs

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Manufacture & Repair of all Hydraulic Rams • Agricultural Power Steering Repairs • Cylinder Honing • On-Site Hydraulic Servicing Over 30 Year Experien s ce

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Production Welding • Certified Welding • Alloy Welding Stainless Steel Welding • Folding • Rolling • Trailer Building Alloy Boat Building • Alloy Boat Repairs Trailer Servicing and Repairs • Bricon Trailer Stockist CM Trailer Parts Available Tow Bars, Industrial and Private Vehicles Farm Equipment Repairs • General Engineering Corrosion Repairs • CorrosionX Applicator and Retailer www.corrosionx.org

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Ferris® Mowers with exclusive suspension technology will give you a noticeable improvement in your mowing productivity. These mowers are built to be the hardest working and smoothest riding. Ferris mowers tackle tough terrain and finish big jobs faster.

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Complete Engineering & Hydraulics want to wish you a safe & happy holiday!

Our closure* over this time will be from: Friday 21st December 2018 at 5pm & Reopen 7:30am Monday 7th January 2019 *Available on call via cell: 027 4547 1514

or visit our Facebook page, we are a one-stop shop and enjoy helping the local community keep things local by providing quality products and repairs at affordable prices.”

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Paul 027 292 6569 • Bruce 027 292 6501 Broadway, Matamata • 07 888 6292 • www.matamatatractors.co.nz

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With more than 15 years experience in the industry, Jon works on anything and everything to do with metal, alloy and stainless steel and is also a CorrosionX applicator and supplier and Bricon trailer stockist.

“CorrosionX is paraffin based and utilises polar bonding, which does far more than merely slow down the corrosion process. CorrosionX kills rust and corrosion, penetrates and lubricates — meaning your precious equipment will last and work longer,” says Jon. “We also manufacture the Colken 451 Pontoon boat and trailer, there are three models; Cuddy Cabin, Open Tiller Steer and Centre Console. The 451 has comfortable fishing room for four people and is convenient for ocean and lake fishing.”

Designed by award-winning kiwi designer Jim Pauling, it has a specifically designed alloy trailer and is suitable for a 60hp motor.

“It has six rod holders, a sand anchor kit, navigation lights, bilge pump 950

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WHEELS

Top ten list of tough choices OVER 950 4x4s Utes ‘n’ Vans

TYRE CENTRE Hamilton

Quality Secondhand Tyres • New Tyres • Vulcanising • Batteries

• 4 Wheel Alignment • Onsite Repairs • WINZ Quotes

Farmers Card & Q Card Accepted

PH 07 849 5788

718 Te Rapa Rd

Stihl Shop

HAMILTON www.terapatyres.co.nz

At a time of the year when top ten lists and awards ceremonies abound, one of the toughest decisions has to be the coveted title of car of the year. Here in New Zealand that choice is informed by a varied and challenging driving environment — and auto manufacturers never make it easy to select a winner, with new offerings striving to excel in areas as varied as fuel economy, environmental impact and sheer luxury.

However, there can be only one. Unlike in other international selections, just a single vehicle will be crowned best of the best. The final selection for this year contains some wild cards indeed, all of which vary from the current reigning 2017 champion, the Skoda Kodiaq.

BMW’s X3 is the priciest offering in the range and brings the ethos of Germany’s ‘ultimate driving machine’ to an evolved and stylish four-wheel drive platform.

Subaru’s Forester approaches the same ground from a very different direction, as a ‘grown-up’ and more advanced iteration of the still popular go-anywhere wagon of yesteryear.

Meanwhile, Skoda’s Karoq is looking to repeat the stellar performance of the Kodiaq, with a different spin on the same alchemy which made its stablemate number one.

Toyota’s Camry is a far cry from the original of the same name, adding a little of the excitement and stylistic edginess of its big brothers in the Lexus range while retaining Toyota’s dependable reputation. Holden brings a bit of the best of the old and the

new with a Commodore wagon that’s a long way from the one your dad used to drive — but with the same space and practicality welded to greater efficiency and fuel economy.

Hyundai’s affordable Kona crossover proves that good things come in small packages and with smaller price tags, while Kia’s surprising, potent Stinger packs a turbocharged punch and proves that the Korean marque can mix it up with the big boys in terms of performance.

Mercedes bring the sophistication and pedigree of their larger models to the hatchback market in the form of the A-Class, and two Volvos — the XC40 and XC60 show that the Scandinavian badge is not just about safety — it stands for style, individuality and nimble handling as well. All said a tough group from which to pick a winner. On December 12 that’s just what the judges will do, crowning one of these machines NZ Car of the Year.

FARMERS WORLDWIDE CHOOSE...

THE BRAND NEW JIALING FARMER 150 GENERATION 3

$1,985+GST

IDEAL BIKE FOR THE BOSS

Farmer 150

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• 150cc 4 stroke

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• Electric start / kick start

• Rear mono shock

• Front and rear racks

• Disc brakes front and rear

• 9L fuel tank

• Hydraulic disc brakes front

• Fully enclosed chain guard

• Great for hilly country with having the extra power of the bigger engine

• Protection bars on engine and chain • Hand control protection bars • Workshops with huge stockholding of parts

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A variety of trade in bikes to choose ranging from $650+gst to $1,595+gst Jialing Farm Bikes Head Office 58 Kensington Street, PUTARURU | P: 07 883 3236 Anyone interested in becoming a dealer phone Putaruru Office

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Designing with Cemya

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Michael Edwards at Cemya Design is your local licensed design building practitioner specialising in the production of unique, quality residential homes and additions.

With 20 years experience in the architectural field, he is able to offer a creative flair and fresh ideas to help you make the most of your dreams.

Michael has a hands-on approach to every design from start to finish and provides that extra personal touch that can make all the difference when taking a concept and turning it into a classic building, making its own mark on the landscape.

“We have the ability to view threedimensional pictures, walkthroughs and even virtual reality and this helps bring each project to life for our client,” says Michael.

“It is all about that personal understanding of people’s individual needs that develops a building into a home.

Whether it is a townhouse, barn, beach house or stately home, each project will have a huge impact on the way the client or family will live their life, so it is important to get it right for them.

“No matter how small or large or where the location is, Morrinsville, Matamata, Auckland or the Coromandel, every project is special to us. An individual design may revolve around an idea, view or location, but at all times I listen to the client’s needs and help to ensure their dreams become their reality.”

Cemya have been involved in projects that have won Gold and Silver awards in the Master Builders Association

competitions and are proud to have been a part of every design. “I have completed work on everything from redesigning cowsheds through to houses and barns.

If you have grandma’s old homestead and it needs remodelling I am more than capable of helping you come up with designs and ideas. Sometimes people have something in mind and need help to bring their ideas through to reality.

We start from scratch and work right through to completion. I can help add ensuites into master bedrooms, adding independent dwelling areas for guests or extended family and breath new life

into older buildings.“It’s a pleasure working on both old and new projects, and I enjoy helping people show their individual personality in the space they live or work in every day.”

EVO STEAM CLEANING WE PROVIDE AN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

CHEMICAL FREE CLEANING SOLUTION No job is too big or too small.

We will have your house or roof ready for painting.

Path, decking, concrete ready for outdoor entertaining.

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We are a steam cleaning service that guarantees quick sanitisation of all areas.

• Steam destroys and removes grease, grime, mold, lichen and all other germs.

• Faster and more economical than water blasting.

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Waikato Rural Marketplace Central Motors 8272

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GORDYS FLYTRAP FITTING®

Available from Farmlands.

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Fits on any container with a flat surface.

Instructions supplied with the fitting.

$20 plus p&p

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Mobiles Taupiri Street. PO Box 217 Te Kuiti.

5656 Taupiri Street Brodie 8343027 459 0000 PO Box 217 Phone Te Kuiti 07 878 Mobile Brodie 027Keat 459027 0000 291 6692 Phone 07 878 8343

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• GENERAL REPAIRS • WOF SERVICE • TUNE-UPS • EFI REPAIRS • LUBES SCAN TOOL DIAGNOSIS • AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE & REPAIRS Manager Peter Cranch: 027 442 0219 Phone: (07) 883 8272 Fax: (07) 883 8165 Email: putarurutowing@xtra.co.nz

7-9 Neal St, Putaruru

STUMP GRINDING Removal of unsightly stumps making way for gardening or building.

TREE REMOVAL AND ON SITE TREE CHIPPING Lifting tree canopies and shaping of all tree and plant matter.

Email: elaine.gordon@xtra.co.nz www.gordys-flytrap-fitting.com

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Patented in New Zealand/Australia

Waikato CLASSIFIEDS Reach 30,000 Rural Homes Phone 0800 466 793

For Sale

Financial

CONCRETE POST specialist, Posts, Angles, Strainers, Stays, Foot, Buy Direct. Phone 0800 876 844 (0800 TROUGH).

BANK SAID NO? We specialise in Farm Finance, working capital and debt consolidation. Also welcome applications from property developers, builder’s and first home buyers. Call 0800 888 449 or email bill@gfbl.co.nz.

CONCRETE TANK Specialist. Water, effluent, septic tanks. Price quoted, delivered to site. Buy Direct.

Phone 0800 876 844 (0800 TROUGH).

Public Notices MAKE SURE you book your site at the 2019 NORTHLAND Field Days in Dargaville! See our website www.northlandfielddays.co.nz for all the details or call us on 09 439 8998.

Animal Health Products HIGH CELL Count? Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic & Manuka Honey 20L $54.95, 200L $495 or 1000L $2,200 GST with free shipping. Black Type Minerals Ltd. Phone 021 185 1501. www.blacktypeminerals. co.nz.

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EFFLUENT STORAGE FOR HIGH RAINFALL AREAS

The Prosump is the permanent effluent storage solution that now offers a unique roof system to greatly decrease your storage needs.

With over 1,000 hours spent on research and development, the Prosump is not only impressive to look at, it is the most reliable and efficient effluent storage solution in today’s market. With the new roof it becomes even more efficient, significantly decreasing your storage needs and saving you storing and pumping rainwater.

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Precast panel construction sumps from 58,000 to 8,000,000 litres plus.

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Can be installed above-ground, in-ground or anywhere in between.

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150mm thick high-strength reinforced concrete construction.

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Extra deep vertical wall and unique sloping floor design increases efficiency in storage and stirring. Zero maintenance required.

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Systems designed to comply with both Dairy Company and Regional Council requirements and the FDE code of Practice.

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Designed by a certified IPENZ engineer to withstand NZ’s harsh environments.

Visit www.prescoinfrastructure.co.nz or call Wayne on 021 761 877 to find out how a Prosump and roof system can help you.