Waikato Farming Lifestyles, March 2019

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Healthy Rivers hearing

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Waikato Regional Council has completed giving its opening evidence to a five-person independent hearings panel on a bold plan to improve the health of the Waikato and Waipa rivers.

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The hearing for Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora: proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1 began with evidence from a range of council staff and advisers concluded on March 12.

“The hearings will take some months, and while it is a challenging task, it is one we are not shy of,” said panel chair and independent commissioner, Greg Hill.

There are parties who support and others who oppose some parts of the proposed plan change, and that there are ‘quite strongly held views’.

“We propose running an inquisitorial process and to make recommendations that give effect to national direction on freshwater management and the Vision and Strategy — a unique guiding document in the Waikato — as well as the Resource Management Act.” In response to questioning from the panel on day one of the Vaughan Payne, Waikato Regional Council chief executive hearing, council chief executive Vaughan Payne said the council has a Block one will focus on the high-level submission that ‘supports the overall policy framework, with blocks two and intent of the plan’ but acknowledged he three considering detailed rules and doesn’t ‘know of any plan that would implementation methods within the plan, such as stock exclusion, farm be perfect’.

“I can’t stress enough that the environment plans, sub-catchment hardest part of a journey is taking that planning and cultivation, slope and setbacks. first step,” Mr Payne said.

This format and the overall timeframe “Our submission seeks to refine the plan to help us implement it. The for the deliberations has been designed submission and hearing process will by the hearings commissioners to ensure there are additional sector ensure appropriate consideration is and community input to improve the given to the high number of submissions that have been received and to provide plan change.

“My primary interest as council’s CE all submitters with an opportunity to is that the resulting plan change is both be heard at least once. It will also pragmatic and implementable. This is help ensure an efficient process critical,” he said. which minimises costs and time for all The hearing is being held in parties involved.

Hamilton in three blocks, concluding At the conclusion of the hearings, in August 2019. Recordings of each the panel will make recommendations day’s presentations will be available at on the plan change for consideration by waikatoregion.govt.nz/the-hearings. the council.

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The dairy sector is thrilled to see that its significant contribution to the New Zealand economy is affirmed in the latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries 2019 report.

“It is great to see this acknowledgement of the huge part that the dairy sector plays in the economy,” says DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle.

The Ministry for Primary Industries March 2019 report says dairy export revenue is forecast to rise 5.5 per cent to $17.6 billion for the year ending June 2019, up from 16.7 billion in 2018.

Total dairy exports for the six months ended December 2018 grew 3.8 per cent to $8.7 billion compared to the previous year. There continues to be a strong international demand for dairy, including from China. Dairy exports to China, as our largest trading partner, are up 16.6 per cent to $3.2 billion for the six months ended December 2018 compared to the previous year.

The MPI report says for New Zealand’s dairy farmers, the strong production, recovery of export commodity prices and a weaker NZD should help ease downward pressure on farm level profitability for the current season.

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“The dairy sector contributes to national and regional economic development, supports New Zealanders’ wellbeing and employs more than 46,000 workers nationwide.”

DairyNZ is contributing to a wideranging reform of the vocational education system, proposed by education minister Chris Hipkins.

“We want to ensure that education, both on and off the job, is delivered in a way that supports farmers and their staff to get the skills they need. It is critical that while there are not enough New Zealanders to fill vacancies that the sector can have access to migrant employees.

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BY ANN VAN ENGELEN

Taihape resident and former world champion woolhandler Sheree Alabaster grew up in the shearing world and encourages others to join the industry as a way to travel and participate in competitions.

“M

y parents Ray and Libby started a shearing run in the 1970s and dad was a Golden Shears champion and was in the New Zealand shearing team,” says Sheree.

“Through the run, they were able to purchase their farm. When I was growing up mum would assist when she could, and I would help in the school holidays.

It was different to the seasons we have now — back then shearing ended at the end of January, now the times differ due to a change in shearing patterns.

“We used to camp out, and my main job was to support the cook and then go to the woolshed and do the woolhandling, which was called rousing.”

Sheree began helping her dad at six years old gathering the wool and

did her first big stint at 13 years old.

“We were on a stay out, and one of the ladies got very sick. Dad couldn’t find a wool handler, so I said I would do it.

The first two days I enjoyed and then I struggled but kept at it — they were nine-hour days. Every summer I would help, it was like a holiday as you got to meet many different people and through them, I travelled the world. One of dad’s shearers now lives in Scotland, one is in Norway and one is in Wales.

“At the end of school I went to teachers college, and my savings from wool handling helped pay for my degree.

Eventually, I took a year off teaching and went to Scotland and Norway to learn how they do things and travelled around Europe as well. Our whole family are involved in the shearing industry.

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“Depending on the market you can advise them how to make the best money because that is what we are there for at the end of the day. Some have food ready, flush toilets and clean sheds for us and this lets us know we are valued and encourages us to do our best. It is a hard job some stay in their own home town, and some will travel — I have a daughter now so don’t travel so much.

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“There are good days and bad, but if you go with a good attitude and are prepared to listen it can be fun. We have the best woolhandling, and shearing practices in the world and sheep are still the backbone of our country.

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My cousin Reuben is doing well, and his sister has picked up a handpiece, and his little sister wants to be a wool handler. My dad died eight years ago, and Reuben’s dad now leases our farm and keeps things going.

“Dad was a show shearer and judge and mum a woolhandling judge, and I travelled with them. At 21 I started making some finals and enjoyed the competition — I went through the junior and senior grades and am now in the open.

“I gained first place in the North Island Circuit Open final for three longwool fleeces and three secondshear, with 159.38pts, and am in the Trans Tasman team. I have been a world champ team member in the past, and at this year’s Golden Shears I was picked for the world champion team again to go to France in July.

“Initially when you first start it is about understanding your wools and trying not to interfere with the shearers’ pattern. The handler makes the value for the farmer because what we do with it is what matters.”

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“Then it goes to the wool stores and has processing requirements depending on its end product such as carpets.

“In a shearing shed it is teamwork — it is very different to competitions, where it is you and the shearer. Once you gain experience, you see what someone might miss, or if a shearer

Sheree will represent New Zealand in France this coming July as part of the World Championship team of opportunities for farm-based work.

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Graham and Marian Hirst are passionate about blueberries and started experimenting with the plants in 2005 as a way to diversify their export apple growing business.

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ach season the family orientated couple appreciate not just the produce they grow, but the staff helping them as well at Bay Blueberries.

“We love blueberries, and we have a hard-working, enthusiastic team of key orchard, seasonal thinning and harvest staff. We have a strong culture based around having fun on the job as we grow our fruit and berries,” says Marian.

“Each individual plays a unique role in our team and our seasonal workers often return annually.”

The company have achieved a Department of Labour approved Recognised Seasonal Employer status and been granted an Agreement to Recruit, allowing them to employ some seasonal orchard staff from Vanuatu to bolster their team locals.

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The Hirsts run a 40ha pipfruit and blueberry operation, which they began in 1989 when they bought 11ha of bare land and planted 1.5ha of various apples for export.

“All of our horticultural processes are based on industry best practice, and we are passionate about growing quality fruit in the most sustainable manner possible,” says Marian.

“Under the Bay Blueberries brand, we produce a range of fresh and frozen products for export and local sale.

“I researched growing blueberries as we had a tough season in the apple industry along with many other growers. We needed extra income, and we trialled some plants and started with a small commercial crop. Another blueberry grower at the time encouraged us at a field day when we thought our blueberries were failing and then a grower from Waikato was kind enough to give us time, advice and insight into the industry.

“There has been a breeding programme here, and I like growing New Zealand varieties. Some varieties are susceptible to the weather, we grow Centra Blue, which produces well and suits our market. We also grow Velluto Blue, which has different characteristics and flavour.”

Marian says there is a lot of risk being a grower and she admires people who make a go of the industry.

“Blueberry growers are going through some significant pressure at present, and we are in a bubble, which has some people wondering if they should stay in the trade. There has been a swarm of people entering the industry, and this

has put pressure on all suppliers. That is one of the reasons prices have dropped for the berries. It is a case of too much product affects everyone, and some growers will struggle to stay afloat. An increase in the availability and volume of other seasonal fruit also impacts on demand and returns for growers.

“You also have climate and pest issues such as if it rains before harvest the fruit will split and you can lose a lot of your crop.

“We try to grow as simply as possible without being certified organic and try not to apply any chemicals to get rid of pests. We have a cover over top of the fruit, which helps with bird pressure, or we would also lose a lot of crop, these are all things we contend with.”

Having berries grow in tunnel houses help the couple manage the rain and growing conditions for some of their volume.

“The farmers’ markets are important to us as they are our direct link to local customers who tell us what they like, what they don’t and give us tips, particularly retired growers with industry and business knowledge.”

Marian also won the Rural Women Love of the Land award in 2017.“I admire and encourage any woman that is involved in horticulture and agriculture or wants to be involved. It is hard work and certainly not easy.

I am passionate about what I do and the people I work with and am a fierce supporter of women in the industry. We bring additional skills and views to the table, and I think it is critical that we support women coming through the ranks for the future.”

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by Ann van Engelen Joining the local Rose Society was an interest Dawn and Barry Eagle embarked upon in 1965 as something they could do as a young family.

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“My late husband Barry and I were so pleased we brought our large block of land as growing roses became the best ‘hobby’ we could have found. It turned into a business, and we have met some of the nicest people from across the world and ventured to places we would never have gone.

“We were young, and we had a new house, twin boys and a daughter and he was a busy school teacher. In November

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Moonlight Lady is a favourite rose that Dawn and her late husband Barry cultivated

One couple, were Americans Ralph and Ann Moore. Ralph is known as the ‘father’ of the modern miniature rose.

“They bred all the miniatures at that stage and invited us to stay with them.

Ralph suggested we open a nursery as no one was specialising in miniature roses here, so we did and never looked back.”

Dawn is now the president of her local club.

“We encourage members to learn the facets of hybridising and how to get successful plants from cuttings. We used to grow 100,000 cuttings annually in our nursery. I experimented during the years with some cuttings using rooting hormones on one half and nothing on the other half. When using the hormone

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“We sometimes take the flowers for granted. As judges we learnt about the faults and what an ‘ideal flower’ looked like, so, unfortunately, years ago I would throw away the imperfect ones, this is a regret I have. I have around 150 in my garden to someone not feeling well even one imperfect rose, thrills them to bits.

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What began as a hobby turned into a miniature rose growing business for Dawn whom used to grow 100,000 cuttings annually

Dawn’s theory is they wrapped the roots in moist moss and possibly an oiled paper and added a wee bit of scarce drinking water.

“One of our first miniature roses was creamy white, and when it was first propagated we went into the nursery, and on the radio, Julio Iglesias was singing his song Moonlight Lady, and we decided that was a good name. Julio did a concert many years later, and we took presented him with a bouquet. That rose was the New Zealand Rose Society favourite miniature for about 15 years.”

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a daily dose has 800mg of CS, 800 of GS and 200mg of a 95% curcumin (from turmeric) extract. In most cases, I start people on a double dose delivery 1,600 mg of CS and GS and 400mg of 95% curcumin.

Scientific evidence is helpful in the understanding of disease processes.

However, the real test is to whether something actually helps people.

I spoke to a client yesterday who experienced significant improvements in her thumbs and knee after only eight weeks on higher doses.

Next month we will continue this discussion and look at more benefits CS has on cartilage function. Feel free to contact me for personalised advice.

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The posts, developed by New Zealand farmer Jerome Wenzlick, got a thorough public work out at the New Zealand Speed Fencing Championships, part of the recent Rural Games.

They are made from recycled soft plastics and plastic milk bottles and can be treated just like wooden posts, are just as strong but more flexible.

Subject to the conditions of use, the serviceable life is expected to be at least 50 years. Being plastic, they are not affected by moisture, fungi, insects or rot and are not CCA treated, which means no leaching issues and if a post does need to be replaced, the old one can be recycled again.

“We were delighted to debut these posts at the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games,” says games founder Steve Hollander.

“They are a true example of Kiwi ingenuity taking the problem of waste plastic and repurposing it into a New Zealand product that will have huge benefits on the farm and will last well into the future.”

The posts were set up alongside the Speed Fencing Championships for people to see how well they perform.

The New Zealand Speed Fencing Championships pit our top fencers against the clock and each other, to use borers, put in a strainer, ram and chamfer the top strainer, run wires, insulate and put in posts.

Future Posts’ founder Jerome Wenzlick was inspired to create the posts while trying to ram posts in for a

fence over an old rubbish tip site. “What we are doing is repurposing waste that could have gone to landfill and turning it into a valuable product for consumers,” he says.

The company has partnered with Fonterra for part of its raw materials supply and to distribute the posts. Each standard Future Post contains more than 200 plastic milk bottles, and 1,700 pieces of soft plastic, whereas a strainer post contains 1,600 milk bottles and 12,000 pieces of soft plastic.

“Our partnership with Fonterra gives us access to a steady supply of raw material from the co-op’s own recycling initiatives,” he says.

“It also gives us access to a network of nationwide Farm Source stores that can sell the fence posts, and access to 10,000 farmers who are actively engaged in environmental initiatives, like fencing to keep cows out of waterways and planting along river banks.”

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TO BUILD OR RENOVATE Building your own home There are laws you need to comply with when you are building whether you are hiring a builder or doing the work yourself.

If you want to build your own house and you are not a licensed builder, you have to get an owner-builder exemption.

Ask the council for information they have about your property they can tell you about local and regional plans, and how they might impact on your project.

You might need to apply for resource consent or other permits specific to your area.

The more you know, the better prepared you will be, your plans will be better informed, and you might save time and money by making a good building consent application. You could also avoid the need to make last minute changes or costly amendments during construction.

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What lies beneath Some rural buildings that may have started life in pioneer days may by now need the foundations revisited because over time piles can move and deteriorate, causing them to fail.

If the house was built in an era that used totara piles, an examination would determine if repiling has happened. New piles are either concrete or tanalised (H5) pine and are easy to spot. Make sure to check out that all the piles have been replaced. It is quite common that only a few piles are new, often just around the edge of the house.

Sometimes all the piles move, but more often different piles move to different extents. It causes the house to twist, bow and crack, resulting in damage. The piles may have stopped moving or may be continuing to move.

It all depends on the cause.

If you are planning renovations, it pays to start with firm foundations or you are going to end up with an inferior result.

That involves digging new piles down to a firm base and attempting to realign the house on this new foundation. To establish if there is a problem and to what extent, ask the experts. A house inspector is a good start. Repiling is a major job, and different repilers use different methods. Some cut holes in the floor for access under the house, and some lift the entire building on jacks to make room to work.

Ensure you have a building permit, other additions and changes to the house can be added to the same permit, so it pays to make plans in advance and discuss with council what permits and consents you need before starting any project.

When doing other alterations to older homes, it is best to note that between the 1940s and the 1990s lots of building materials in New Zealand contained asbestos. Asbestos that’s in good condition, sealed or won’t be disturbed is relatively safe, but it can cause serious health problems if it’s damaged or you intend to drill, sand or break it.

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Most new builds come with plans and are pre-priced with all costs included, double check before starting that this is the case and there are no hidden costs.

Ask who is liable for extras if the builders do not do their job correctly as you do not want to be charged for their mistakes or slack workmanship.

Ask the right questions and make sure your tradesperson isn’t telling you what they think you want to hear. Check your timeframes and budget are realistic and that what you want to be done is possible for your house.

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Ask what other jobs they are working on at present and have clarification of who will be doing the work; themselves or an apprentice or subcontractor.

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Confirm as much as you can before work starts, and make sure that anything that is important to you or that involves a lot of money is in writing.

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Never burn wood that has been treated or painted, as it can emit toxins in the air when burned. Make sure it’s an EPA-certified wood stove, which burns efficiently.

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If you are renovating, it is essential to ensure you use licensed tradespeople and get consents where you need to complete your project and make sure it is legally compliant and acceptable.

When renovating or doing work on your home, the more you think about upfront, the better it is likely to go. There is a lot to check and consider before you commence your project and start hiring designers or contractors, and accept contracts or quotes.

Step one should be deciding ‘exactly’ what you want and make a list of everything you would like with a note whether it is important to have, nice to have, or non-essential.

It will help you work out your priorities if your budget needs altering and will help the project run smoothly.

Check your rights and responsibilities when you build or renovate.

When you need building consent, what you can do yourself and what you need to hire a licensed professional to do. It is also a good idea to consider installing home sprinklers at this stage as this is the easiest time to do it.

Unless you are planning to stay in your house for a very long time, avoid overcapitalising, or spending more on your home than what it is worth, so work out what your maximum spend is. Once you know your budget talk to people who have done similar work, check out online tools or have an informal chat with a builder or two.

You will need to factor in costs for the

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The cost of a policy to cover renovation work can be up to two times your annual house cover, so speak to your insurance company early to make sure you budget enough, contingency and possibly alternative accommodation.

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such as not running hungry stock onto at-risk crops or pastures and reducing their intake by providing a supplement such as hay or silage, or a feed with low nitrate levels, will help minimise the risk.

“Allow time for livestock to adjust to feed crops by gradually increasing the allocation over time. During high-risk periods, feed the pasture or crop in the afternoon as nitrate levels will typically be lower, particularly on sunny days.

“All stock can be affected by nitrate poisoning, but cattle and younger stock are most susceptible. Nitrate test kits are available so farmers can test their own crops, or samples sent away from analysis. Levels exceeding two per cent of dry matter are considered unsafe.

“Nitrate poisoning can happen very quickly, so check stock often during high-risk periods and animals showing any sign of illness should be removed immediately.” Acidosis is another risk factor when feeding forage brassicas, but this can be minimised by introducing stock to the crop slowly, ensuring animals are not going onto the crop hungry and providing access to supplementary feed.

Brassicas also contain anti-nutritional compounds (SMCO and Glucosinolates), but these can be managed through a slow transition and adequate supplementation. Bloat can also be an issue if feeding frosted brassica crops.

“Careful transitioning is essential when feeding fodder beet crops, particularly to cattle. The feed should be introduced to the animal slowly, and the feed allocation gradually increased; this allows the animal’s rumen to adjust to a new type of feed.

“It is important to know exactly how much feed you are giving animals over this transition period. Crops should be measured, and plants sent away for dry matter testing.”

James cautions against using ‘book value’ dry matter measurements as these can vary greatly with fodder beet and have a big impact on allocation due to fodder beet’s high yield potential.

“During the transition period, which should last for at least 14 days, give the animals plenty of room with wide feedingfaces. Never run hungry animals onto the crop over this adjustment period.

Ensure the animals’ nutritional needs are being met by providing the correct supplement with their crop diet. It will vary between different classes of stock.

“Young cattle should be vaccinated with a 10-in-one vaccine before they are introduced to fodder beet.”

Sheep are at less risk of acidosis on fodder beet so don’t need the careful transitioning used for other stock.

While they can self-regulate their intake easier than cattle in the early stages of feeding, they should still be introduced to the crop gradually.

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Marine pests rethink The Waikato public is being asked for its views on whether a more consistent regulatory framework is required to help stop the spread of marine pests across New Zealand’s four busiest boating regions.

The Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Auckland and Northland regions alongside Biosecurity New Zealand and boaties from across the country have been working together to stop the spread of unwanted marine pests like Mediterranean fanworm hitchhiking on vessel hulls.

“While Biosecurity New Zealand manages national rules to minimise the risk of new pest species arriving on vessels from overseas, the regulations for (mainly Kiwi-based) vessels moving around within coastal waters vary from region to region,” says Waikato Regional Council’s Integrated Catchment Services manager, Patrick Whaley.

“Given our four northern-most regional councils Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty Toi Moana are also collectively home to the country’s biggest boating populations; we think a consistent regulatory approach to managing marine pests is worth considering.

“New Zealand’s coastline and rich, diverse marine life have long been at the heart of our shared national identity, but as the population, and an associated increase in boat movements grew, so too did the risks of marine pest spread.

“These pests threaten our incredible coastal playground and its underwater life, including kaimoana. They also

pose considerable risks to our tourism and aquaculture industries.”

There are a number of potential options to consider, ranging from a requirement for a clean hull at all times, only when moving or only when moving to specially identified places, and each option has its pros and cons.

“If new rules were to be proposed, agencies would also need to consider implementation implications, such as roles and responsibilities, where costs should lie and how these should be funded.

Didemnum and fanworm on the hull of a boat “The four nor thern councils want to hear what their Feedback will be reported to each of the respective local communities think four councils around mid-2019, and this before advancing the initiative further. We will guide future decisions on whether a would like to encourage as many people consistent regulatory framework should as possible to take this opportunity to be developed. have a say on a local authority issue “Before going down that road, any that traverses several regions.” changes would need to be agreed to by A discussion document outlining each council and would follow a formal the different options, including the public consultation process.” pros and cons for each, along with the For background information about opportunity to give feedback is available marine biosecurity, visit the Ministry for at bionet.nz. The two-month feedback Primary Industries’ Marine Biosecurity period runs until Friday, May 24 2019. Porthole at marinebiosecurity.org.nz.

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The power of three

by Andy Bryenton

Kawasaki is no stranger to beating the competition with more power. On the road, their sports bikes are second to none when it comes to laying down horsepower in a game of superlative numbers.

Winning hearts and minds in the rural backcountry take a different skill set. That’s why the key number for the new Kawasaki Mule Pro FXR isn’t in the hundreds or thousands — it’s the number three.

It all begins with a three-cylinder 812cc liquid cooled engine. More cylinders mean smooth power delivery, and Kawasaki is the master of the triple layout.

Bike fans will remember the 500cc Kawasaki Triple two-stroke from 1968, and the walloping power to weight ratio of that machine.

While this is a four-stroke engine, and fuel injected, the advantages are similar, and the legacy carries across to this new platform and new purpose, mated to a CVT box with both high and low ratios and reverse.

Rather than speed, the Mule is all about torque and the power to perform in rough terrain. It can tow

more than 900kgs and pack 450 into its own generously sized flatbed.

Carrying capacity reveals another incidence of the magic number three.

The Mule Pro FXR can seat not two but three occupants in comfort, carrying an entire work crew where they need to go.

An extra pair of hands is nice, but many, as they say, make light work.

Think about what could be accomplished with three experienced workers and all those hundreds of kilos of tools and equipment. Now imagine that capacity deployed pretty much anywhere on the farm.

This go-anywhere capability is enhanced by a wide stance for stability even on sloping terrain, and a shorter wheelbase for agility and a tiny turning circle.

With a two metre wheelbase, the Mule Pro FXR can turn within just a hair more than four metres.

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A civilised kind of beast The ute is the new sports utility vehicle. That’s the message, which is resonating through the automotive world alongside the trend that the sports utility vehicle is the new family car. As those who want to work and play hard switch from big off-roaders to a new breed of quieter, more comfortable and capable utes, the array to choose from has become vast. The ideal balance for new ute buyers is struck between practicality and price.

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That’s where SsangYong come in they have carved out a niche with their Actyon utes and the Rexton SUV, climbing in popularity alongside fellow South Korean brands Hyundai and Kia as Kiwi motorists embraced non-Japanese build quality and affordability.

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