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Deputy prime minister Bill English, Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings and Rabobank head of food and agribusiness research and advisory Tim Hunt, all reiterated that global demand for dairy products will continue to grow.

Mr English said that in the government’s view, the dairy industry will remain the engine room of growth as the second biggest New Zealand exporter behind tourism. But facing up to the reduced milk price is the current challenge.

“The next five years is the real test for how competitive we really are on the global market. We all got a bit complacent of the New Zealand dairy industry’s dominance in global markets.”

Mr Hunt said Rabobank’s expectations were that demand for milk will continue to grow, led by emerging markets.

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Mr Spierings said dairy needed to avoid falling into similar situations as the media, taxis and music, which have all been disrupted by new business models which have seized business.

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arl and his wife Storm-Lee manage the business alongside Tony and his wife Karen.

“I was in sales and marketing and my dad was an engineer and we were looking for investment opportunities.

This established Macadamia Nut orchard came up for sale so we investigated and researched the idea and found it was a really exciting venture. It took two years before we acquired the property,” said Carl.

“We have now owned it for four years. The factory and base product was all here and we have expanded and remarketed bits and pieces and progressed from a farm operation to a business.

“We grow our own nuts and process nuts for others. This includes drying, cracking and grading them.” The family have invested heavily in processing

equipment to ensure that the end product is of superior quality. The orchard itself is set on an elevated site that is North facing and provides a microclimate which is ideal for a flourishing Macadamia Orchard, and they employ six local staff and up to 10 during their peak season.

“We like to encourage locals with work. We have growers from all over the country supply us with nuts as well. We harvest by hand from June to September — this is when the trees receive their annual pruning. They need an abundance of sun and air to promote a healthy crop for the next year. Macadamia trees require sufficient nutrition in advance of cropping as the production of oil within the Macadamia nut has a huge draw on the tree’s nutrition reserves.”

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STORM-LEE AT A MARKET WITH A RANGE OF PRODUCTS THE FAMILY PRODUCE

IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY SEVEN YEARS BEFORE HARVESTING THE FIRST YIELD OF NUTS FROM A MACADAMIA TREE

taken twice a year to ensure nutrients are maintained at optimum levels.

“We are completely spray free and encourage as much bird and bee life as we can as this helps keep bugs and pests down and the bees help us pollinate. We have tuis, wood pigeons, quails, ducks and pheasants.

“Once harvested they are husked within 24 hours of picking to prevent inside quality deterioration. They are put into drying bins and the drying system is computer monitored 24 hours a day.

This can take 4-6 weeks and ensures drying within the correct time frame and at right temperature to protect the oil quality.

“They are then sent to the nut cracker machine and the kernel is graded and separated into whole kernel and half kernels. Once the quality assurance

officer is happy we bag the different styles and store them for collection or delivery.”

Carl says macadamia growing takes a lot of energy.

“You grow the tree and it takes approximately seven to eight years to see a yield which should increase yearly depending how you care for your trees.

It can take up to five months to harvest an orchard.

“We have a press now and extract the oil. It is a fantastic product and full of good properties. It is a clear oil like water but it is very robust. It lowers cholesterol, keeps nails and hair shiny.

We sell direct to the public through the markets.

“It is a boutique industry. We pride ourselves on having the ability to wholesale New Zealand grown

macadamia kernel. Our core product is our macadamia nut brittle and slice which we sell to cafes from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

“They are a very special nut, we believe they are above the rest. We are now breaking into tourism with tour buses from Auckland to Hobbiton. We give a full orchard and factory tour and open up our market table for them. On June 1 we will be starting public tours at $17.50 per head on a Tuesday and

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“It is a great lifestyle and we produce a fantastic quality product. There is a bigger demand here than we can supply — we don’t export anything, we can’t grow enough or get enough to supply the demand here in New Zealand. If there are any growers out there who want to sell us their macadamia nuts please contact us. We like to work with growers and support them as much as possible.”

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in 2008. By then I was working for ABC “The committee members, who News as a breakfast news reader and are all farmers and sponsors are so a rural reporter.” generous with their time. We’ve made After a while they decided career countless new friends. The best advice prospects in dairying were dramatically we received is surround yourself with better and moved to New Zealand. a good support team of professionals Changing their lifestyles did not come and mentors.” without some steep learning curves but And anyone wanting to enter the Dairy overall they are enjoying the change.

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They say the biggest challenge about “Just do it,” said Matt. “The Dairy the change in career is wanting to be Industry Awards challenge you to think good at everything straight away. about and improve every aspect of your “It can be frustrating when you don’t business. It’s a solid commitment, know how to do things. But I’m like a but you get such a huge reward at sponge, I just try to soak up as much as the end of it seeing how much your I can from other people. We’ve attended operation has improved.” As young a lot of DairyNZ workshops people with backgrounds and discussion groups in in communication they are an attempt to fast-track very active on social media our learning,” said Brad. and use it to help spread Most days The challenges don’t come positive messages about something without reward however. the dairying industry.

“Most days something “Having a network of the positive positive will happen — country’s best and most will whether it be smashing progressive farmers at your happen — fingertips is an invaluable a milk production target, delivering a live calf after a whether it resource. We want people to see our photos and be difficult birth, or snuggling be with a friendly cow,” he said. happy that their milk is They both agree smashing a coming from our farm. that strong financial “As a farmer with milk management and forward depression I know that production feeling like you’re part of a planning skills are essential community is so important to being successful farmers target and are working towards for your wellbeing. their goal of being 50/50 Using social media to sharemilkers by June 2018. connect with other likeminded people has meant I They have made invaluable networks through their now have a great circle of friends that I involvement with the Dairy Industry wouldn’t have otherwise had,” said Matt.

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“We are happy if we break even. Our biggest reward is something that can’t be measured by money — it is our lifestyle. We can do something we love doing. We love our girls and when we wake up in the morning we can’t wait to see them, they are part of our family.”

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with Europe. We have excellent cheese makers here and there is the most fantastic range available now.”

They craft the classic Plain Gouda Goat cheese as well as nine different herbal flavours — either in raw or pasteurised.

Other ingredients are cheese culture, organic vegetable rennet, organic sea salt and various certified organic herbs, spices and nuts. It has with an edible rind and is wrapped in a simple cheese paper. They have noticed a definite demand amongst their customers looking for products that go back to basics.

“People are going back to buying food from places where animals are loved and cared for. Our food is real, there is no plastic coating around our cheese, it is like in the old days. It’s really back to basics and that’s important in this world where everyone wants to be big.”

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ADVERTORIAL

Commodity prices or cash flow — You choose!

There are some positive things happening and here at Agrissentials we are holding our ground and moving forward and this is reflected in farmers enquiring, not only about our fertilisers, but also about the requirements needed to become organically certified.

This is right down our track with our system; the changeover from chemical to certified natural is seamless.

Agrissentials’ package is extremely simple as it is focused completely on the soil. Our multi-mineral, microbial rich fertilisers bring life, health and vitality back to the soil. Get the soil right and everything above the soil falls into place. The health and vitality

generated, stimulates pastures, fruit and vegetables, orchards, vineyards, animals and people.

All life on the planet is dependent upon mineral, natural (not synthetic) mineral. Our live, living, BioGro certified fertilisers are mineral rich and microbial rich. The micro-organisms are the first creatures to dine at the mineral table, converting those natural minerals to a

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plant available form and storing them in the humus that they produce, so that the minerals do not leach from the soil.

The plant draws on the minerals it wants from the humus, via the plant roots. The minerals in this form are recognised by the plant at the cellular level, the ultimate level for plant uptake for energy and growth.

The big benefit from this system is that the humus produced by the microorganisms not only holds minerals, but also, moisture; increasing the water retention capability of the soil. Rule of thumb calculations state that good levels of humus in the soil can reduce irrigation requirements by 50 percent.

So, with good levels of humus, the water retained will help you through the drought periods.

The path to certified organic production takes 3 years. You can choose between BioGro or Asura.

Agrissentials has been BioGro certified since 1995 and because BioGro is IFOAM accredited that covers entry into all current world markets.

Agrissentials have developed a three year fertiliser programme in line with the certification programme, whereby the price of our fertilisers will be locked in for the three year period, for farmers changing to a certified programme.

The consumer call for safe, certified,

nutritiously dense food is growing stronger every day and the price for certified produce is climbing. The 2016 NZ organic market report states that 2 out of 3 kiwis are now buying organics through grocery and specialty stores.

This is a 127% increase since 2012.

By going certified organic you can eliminate chemical production and move away from the chains of commodity marketing, where there is very little future.

So, in today’s market another door and opportunity has opened up to which we need to take full advantage. There has never been a better time to make a difference: with our road show meetings that are bringing you the latest industry trends on how you can future proof your farm and the last days of our massive fert sale on now — you had better get in quick!

Call us today on 0800 THE KEY for a FREE INFO PACK, that’s 0800 843 539 to find out how we can partner with you to find a better way of farming.

Alternatively you can contact your best on earth fertiliser representative Chris Storm (Coromandel/North, Central & East Waikato) on 021 738 609, Ken Pitts (South/West Waikato) 027 5023 036 and Simon George (Bay of Plenty/ West Waikato) 021 738 521 to grab your special deal today.

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ADVERTORIAL

Talking to the experts For the past couple of years National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research scientists have been at Fieldays talking to farmers about its latest tool that uses weather data to tailor forecasts for individual farms.

This year NIWA is going one better by offering and insight into how it can assist farmers with all their water needs.

NIWA is New Zealand’s freshwater authority and can advise on everything from monitoring and managing water quality to the best natural solution for preventing or treating farm run-off.

At Mystery Creek this year, NIWA’s team of experts is focussing on solutions that don’t compromise farm profitability but can help reduce impact on the environment.

One NIWA scientist has designed an anaerobic digester pond that was originally aimed to control piggery odour. Now it also turns the pig waste into biofuel — a win-win that uses high waste output to help fuel a high demand for electricity and heat.

For farmers considering restoring or constructing wetlands on their properties, NIWA has developed guidelines for construction to treat tile drainage flows from grazed pastures. NIWA is also highly experienced with irrigation schemes and has the capacity to model hydrological scenarios to consider the implications of potential schemes.

Scientists will also be on hand to talk to farmers about a practical web-based tool to help maximise pasture growth and minimise water and nutrient losses.

Twin Rivers Motel is appropriately named, as Taumarunui lies at the confluence of the Ongarue and Whanganui Rivers, and is perfectly positioned at the gateway to our awe inspiring region. Conveniently located within a short walk to the CBD, restaurants, cafes and directly opposite the RSA Club.

Twin Rivers Motel consists of 12 ground level units and offers guests the choice of 9 studios, two 1 bedroom units, or one 2 bedroom villa, all fully self-contained and serviced daily.

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NIWA is highly experienced with irrigation schemes and advising on their potential implications.

This tool can tell you when you need to irrigate and when to hold off. National Fieldays is the ideal time for farmers

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to tap into NIWA’s on-farm expertise in managing water for every situation.

NIWA will be back in the main pavilion.

THE SCIENCE BEHIND EFFECTIVE FRESH WATER MANAGEMENT Ask New Zealand’s fresh water authority about: • Monitoring and managing water quality • Assessing water availability • Irrigation scheme and storage dam design • Flow-control systems • Data for water consent reporting

• Natural solutions to prevent or treat farm runoff • Decision-support tools using high-resolution weather forecasts • Climate change impacts on water • Managing aquatic weeds and pest fish

Visit us at Fieldays® site PB43/45 inside the main pavilion. enquiries@niwa.co.nz

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May 2016

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ADVERTORIAL

New subdivision in Te Kauwhata Thirty-one new homes are now on the market at Glenvale, a subdivision in Te Kauwhata by property developers Urban Living NZ. House and land packages are on offer, ranging from three bedrooms starting at just $469,000 to four bedrooms starting at $534,000 through to $629,000 with a wide range of plans and a 10-year builders warranty.

Glenvale is at the end of Eccles Avenue and Jackway Rise on the edge of a new housing area, with a rural aspect. All homes are on single levels and approximately 600m² to 1,200m² in fee simple titles. Homes are available

to purchase now, with just 10% deposit or a mortgage bond. The balance is payable upon completion, late 2017.

Urban Living NZ, delivers high quality finishes at the best price. They use their ongoing relationships with established and reputable New Zealand suppliers to provide this saving to their customers.

They only use top flight local trades people and will not compromise on quality. The company also developed Waerenga Estate which is at the other

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end of Te Kauwhata heading east out of town on Waerenga Road and bordering Roto Street. Eight of the 37 homes are complete or nearing completion and they will continue the same features through to Glenvale, only with more house designs available. An experienced team of project managers, builders and architects will continue to produce an exceptional level of quality at Glenvale.

The show home for Glenvale is situated at 97 Waerenga Road.

There is a choice of exterior claddings included in the price, from raw brick, weatherboard, and board and batten to a combination of these.

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BUSINESS PROFILE

Broadband made easier Wireless Nation is a specialist rural broadband provider connecting homes and businesses throughout the Waikato region over the past 10 years.

RBI Wireless Towers are continually being upgraded to 4G, providing broadband speeds fast enough to stream Netflix smoothly and provide the ability to use multiple devices connected to the internet at once.

With Wireless Nation’s RBI Self-install option, the wireless signal is received straight from the modem, meaning there’s no need for an antenna to be installed on your roof — saving you valuable time and money. Wireless Nation plans start from $69+GST per month.

For those outside coverage areas of cell towers, or not on the fixed wire (copper wire) network, satellite broadband is the only other alternative.

Wireless Nation’s satellite broadband network is fast, reliable, modern and future proofed, which means that

when faster speeds become available they’ll be able to offer them. Due to the advanced technology they use compared to competing networks, the connection is less likely to be affected by rain fade, storms and other weather conditions.

They’ve also overcome previous limitations of a satellite connection by using smart data acceleration and caching technology which leaves users with a smooth and fast browsing experience.

If you’re dissatisfied with your current satellite service, give Wireless Nation a call and in most cases, you’ll be able to switch over to their more reliable network through a simple modem switch.

If you’re a PGG Wrightson member or an ASB Rural customer, you’re entitled to a better deal on your rural broadband through their special partner offers.

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The savvy touch

A wastewater care solution If you’re looking for an innovative wastewater treatment system that is environmentally friendly and will save you money, then look no further than the NaturalFlow System which is designed to make use of nature’s own processes.

Waterflow New Zealand Ltd marketing manager Dean Hoyle explains: “Nature is one huge recycling mechanism, and what our system does is harness those natural processes and forces that have been quietly working together for thousands of years to break down and decompose waste all around us to treat and break down your wastewater until it is perfectly safe to be re-introduced into the environment.”

The company has devoted almost a decade and significant sums into research and development.

The NaturalFlow System uses vermiculture to reduce the solids by up to 95 per cent, creating in the process valuable water soluble nutrients that can be recycled safely back into the environment.

“No other system has the capacity to reduce solids by this amount. We are very much working with nature in our processes, keeping it simple and using power-free natural aeration processes instead of mechanical pumps.

“There are no mechanically moving parts involved in the treatment of waste solids and liquids, reducing maintenance processes to practically zero,” says Mr Hoyle.

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While the initial investment is the same, from the time you install NaturalFlow, you are saving, with any other conventional system, you start spending.

“This is the really big positive our product offers. It’s a case of looking at the longer-term picture, not just the upfront purchase price.”

Customers agree they made the right choice when selecting a NaturalFlow system.

“We choose NaturalFlow because we wanted an environmentally friendly system that didn’t require expensive, ongoing maintenance. Our system has delivered exactly what we wanted. If you want a simple, low cost, environmentally friendly sewage treatment system you really can’t go wrong with Natural Flow.”

The team at Waterflow New Zealand Ltd have years of experience with all types of water handling including water storage tanks and installation through to reticulation, filtration, UV treatment, wastewater and septic treatment systems, including council designs and installation and also any farm, domestic and rural drainage.

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Frustrated at the lack of quality products on the New Zealand market for horses, Steve and Linsey Cleary combined their respective science and aromatherapy degrees with their love of all things equine, and started blending things in their garage to create chemical-free horse-care products.

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It wasn’t long before people noticed a change in their horses’ coats and feet and wanted to know the secret, so Savvy Touch was born.

They now offer a range of natural products, manufactured in New Zealand for both horses and humans, using the best ingredients available.

“Savvy Touch is a naturally based range that has been designed and manufactured in New Zealand. We are seeing amazing results with people suffering from eczema, contact dermatitis, arthritis and breathing issues just to name a few,” says Linsey. They

have only one aim to bring you and your horses the ultimate products. They even guarantee that to ensure quality and effectiveness, every product was, is and will be tested on humans before horses.

In the short time the products have been available, they have developed a positive reputation with visible results on horses and humans that are now used by individual horse lovers in the biggest race stables and TB stud farms.

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A life changing business Supporting Wanganui Enterprises is supporting the rehabilitation, training and employment of people living with disabilities.

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Wanganui Enterprises charitable trust was formed in 1979 to operate as a Not for Profit community business and opened their doors in 1981.

Since then the trust has been operating as an industrial work unit successfully manufacturing and selling a range of five star products throughout New Zealand.

Manager Andy Lynn says being in the business of changing people’s lives is immensely rewarding.

“It’s a very challenging business and we get very limited government funding.

We make and sell products throughout the North Island.

“Wanganui Enterprises is not the end game for our people, it is just a stepping stone.

“Getting a job is difficult for anyone, particularly in this day and age, and if you have a disability you are even more disadvantaged. What we do here is bring skills and experience that makes them quite valuable to other organisations. We take away some of the barriers that prevent people getting jobs and work with them to get them into open employment.

“We actually change people’s lives.

Having a place to work and being able to develop skills has an effect on people in terms of health, happiness and wellbeing. All of those things change in the individuals and we love seeing that.”

They aim to provide disabled persons with the dignity and knowledge that his or her earning capacity is related in terms of remuneration to an able bodied worker.

Their team manufacture dog kennels, garden products and trellises, and offer custom wood manufacturing as well as light engineering services, general fabrication, welding, pipe and bar bending, component metal cutting and much more.

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They employ up to 40 people in their London Street factory in Wanganui on a 2700 square-metre site made up of four buildings, comprising wood and metal work factories, offices, showroom and training facilities.

The principle purpose of the trust is to establish employment for disabled persons, and assist members of the public who are disabled or have become disabled following injury or disease, in rehabilitation and training.

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QUAD BIKE SAFETY

Wear a helmet.

A helmet is a must while riding a quad bike around the farm.

Fieldays offer student opportunities NZ National Agricultural Fieldays is turning up the focus on education this year with the Fieldays Careers and Education Hub — a dedicated and interactive space featuring daily presentations, career champions, panel discussions and debates.

In the hub, students will be able to speak with agricultural enterprises to find out about study opportunities and career paths within their businesses.

“As one of Fieldays’ three founding pillars, we are pleased to provide an interactive space of education,” says head of events, Lee Picken.

“It’s through increasing the awareness around agri-focussed education and careers that we will advance agriculture.

The great thing about the hub is that it facilitates interaction between those wanting to find out more about ag careers and established agribusiness and education programmes.”

The University of Waikato’s David Craig says the university works year-

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Students from St Paul’s Collegiate School explored agribusiness opportunities at Fieldays 2015

round with students considering study options, and the hub is an opportunity to talk with them in a relevant environment.

“As the major tertiary provider in the Waikato, we are committed to seeing our region thrive through the education of our young people. We look forward to meeting many students and their parents. This is a great initiative by Fieldays as it is so important that

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students get a chance to find out what is possible. We will be in the Hub and look forward to meeting students, teachers and parents.”

NZ Young Farmers CEO, Terry Copeland, says the Career and Education Hub is a great opportunity to showcase the “clear pathways for young people to make rewarding and successful careers within agriculture and agribusiness.”

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‘You name it, we clean it,’ is the mantra of Evo Steam Cleaning, who offer a chemical free cleaning solution for your farm.

Husband and wife team, Lynne and Graeme Martin are enjoying rapid growth with their business that cleans milking sheds of cows and goats and dairy sheds, removing build up of fats and chemicals around machinery whilst fulfilling current compliance regulations.

“We both see and understand how chemicals can cause damage and build to dangerous levels on all surfaces. We see the damage that’s done to your main asset for example your home, your health, your business on a daily basis. We pride ourselves on the fact that we can and will keep you free of chemicals,” they say.

The steam cleaning process can be used on mildew, moss and lichen, feed pits, palm kernel, troughs and tank cleaning, farm buildings, drain cleaning, as well as steam cleaning all other areas that clients can not get to.

Calving sheds are another important area for steam cleaning. The sterilization of calf sheds removes bacteria, moss, lichen, bird excrement, insect, dust, cobwebs and more reducing the risk of illness and infection in stock. Evo Steam Cleaning can decontaminate yards, lanes and assist with farm house maintenance using high temperature cleaning processes.

They have also been asked to clean a variety of farm machinery to help protect

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Graeme and Lynne Martin of Evo Steam Cleaning can help get your farm buildings and equipment clean again

the investment in valuable equipment by steam cleaning grease, oil and dirt off machinery, such as tillage and seeding, loaders, tractors, trailers, trucks, 4WD, motorbikes, quad bikes, sprayers, spreaders and harvesters Lynne and Graeme don’t charge travel costs for rural clients, and they run

a fully self contained mobile unit with its own power, only requiring water to tap into. The pair even do their best to fit in with milking times. They service the greater Waikato area and Bay of Plenty. Providing services to Matamata, Morrinsville, Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Tirau, Tauranga and more.

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We pride ourselves on the fact that we can and will keep you FREE of CHEMICALS. We service the greater Waikato area and Bay of Plenty. Providing services to Matamata, Morrinsville, Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Tirau, Tauranga and more. Please contact us for more information.

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Grab-a-Fert, Deal of the Week:

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$748+gst* AMMONIUM SULPHATE

$419+gst* *Conditions of sale: Minimum Purchase 10 Tonne.

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10% Deposit required on Order Confirmation.

Lead time of 6 weeks from Order Confirmation.

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A premier education Renowned for providing outstanding educational opportunities for young men and women, King’s College seeks to provide the best all-round education it is possible to achieve, developing the mind, body and spirit of every student in its care.

Headmaster Simon Lamb can already account for the quality and ability of the students and understands completely, the responsibility the college holds for their development, care and progression.

“Fundamental to King’s is the House system and the pastoral support it offers. Each House provides the sense of belonging and inclusion within our college, as we strongly believe that the wellbeing of every student is of the greatest importance,” Mr Lamb says.

King’s College has one of the largest boarding communities in New Zealand, catering for students both nationally and internationally. For the past 120 years, boarders have formed the heart of King’s.

“An exciting area of development at the College is a dedicated Year 9 Boarding House which enables those students to build a strong foundation and prepare for the years ahead.

“It provides the environment and care students need to really get to know the school, each other and themselves, as well as fostering resilience and a positive approach to all aspects of life in a safe and supportive community, “ says Mr Lamb.

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EVER SINCE HE WAS OLD ENOUGH TO HOLD A GUN, CAMBRIDGE MAN TOBY NICHOLL HAS BEEN SHOOTING.

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During the week he works as a quarry manager and lives in town with his partner Kelly and their 10-month old daughter, Imogen. On the weekends when he isn’t shooting he gets back to the farm to help out his father with general maintenance.

“I don’t really like living in town so it is good to get back to the fresh air.”

Toby travels a lot with his sport and says he is motivated, like any sportsperson, by winning.

“I’m a fairly sporty kind of kid. I’m into my sport and I’m really competitive.

Shooting is a sport where I can compete a lot without the training. If you row you have to do so much training before the tournament where as I’ve shot so many thousands of targets now.”

He has competed for the New Zealand junior team in England in 2004 and won silver. He then captained the Junior under 21s to gold in Australia in 2006 and we had the world’s held here in New Zealand.

“That was my first worlds as a senior which is for those over 21 and I ended up being 6th overall. I treat the smaller competitions as my practise. A little local club shoot is like my practise so I’m always competing.”

His next goal is to make it to the top five clay target shooters in the world.

When asked why he does it he says he enjoys representing the country.

“That’s constant motivation.” Clay target shooters use a 12 gage under/over

shotgun and Toby believes shooting is something anyone can learn. “I’ve seen people come through that have never shot a gun in their life to maybe not national competition level but still to a point where they enjoy it.

It is a fairly mental game. You have to be able to keep your mind in check.

Anyone can do it. You can be 14 or 80 and still be able to shoot.”

Last year his favourite time of the year, duck shooting season, was doubly exciting with the birth of his daughter Imogen on the Friday before opening week.

“Opening weekend for the rest of my life will involve her birthday,” he laughs.

Once she gets a bit older she will be able to come if she wants to.”

He says anyone can get into shooting if they want to although it is a very expensive hobby.

“Once you learn you never forget. It’s in my blood. Duck shooting is the most important time of the year for me and I will keep competing for as long as I feel that I want to which at this stage I would say is for the rest of my life.

“I suppose you could say it’s an addiction. If you are committed to shooting, and you really like it, don’t give it up.

“A lot of people get to their twenties and go travelling and have kids and get out of the sport because of money. I’ve shot right throughout my life so I’ve sort of reaped the rewards for that.”

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“It was there I figured if I was willing to stand in a queue for half an hour then it must be a good product,” said Keith.

A few months later a donut cart came up for sale on Trademe so he bought it and Donut Express was born.

They now have a depot in Auckland and Wellington and service all over the North Island.

“We are a mobile operator and have our own super silent generator so we can set up anywhere and trade all day and night if we want to.”

Keith says he and his team are open to suggestions and feedback to help them create the best donuts possible. In fact they actively encourage it.

“In 2010 we upgraded our recipe to our current recipe. We parked outside a college and gave away free donuts in bag A and bag B until 60 per cent of the students said they liked bag A. “This year we have tweaked the recipe to make it even better.

“We have lots of regular customers and people around our workshop who tell us that it is an improvement on our already amazing recipe.

“We are looking to move from amazing to awesome — striving for the very best.”

They have also recently created a commercial gluten free donut recipe to share with New Zealand and these will be on offer at the National Agricultural Fieldays along with the chance to pick

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The Oov you’ve been looking for The experienced team at Advance Wellness Centre will be on-site at the New Zealand National Field Days to help people function fully and enjoy everyday life without the restriction of pain, and demonstrating the Oov, a new exercise accessory ergonomically designed to fit the human body.

The Oov works by pushing the body to activate muscles and strengthening the core muscles, helping to rehabilitate back injuries and help with training.

Oov NZ codirector, Denise Gardner, says the highly durable foam works in a way that is unique to other ab exercise equipment.

“As it is an unstable base, it does things that other ab exercises don’t do.

When you are doing usual ab exercises, you are flat on the floor, so you are using all of your stable muscles not your instability muscles. Just by lifting you off the floor and making you that little bit unstable you are working a whole different set of muscles and the inner core,” she says.

“When you are using the Oov, you can’t cheat or you roll off.”

Director John Appel of Advance Wellness Centre, began using the Oov with his clients and was pleased with the results.

With his background in physiotherapy he believes the Oov is the best training device he has come across with regard to its success in transferring the benefits of its use to everyday life.

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“We also want to get New Zealanders on the Oov so that they can begin their journey to wellness and performance as soon as possible.”

The Oov can be used for back rehabilitation, to improve movement in joints, to work the inner abdominal muscles, to improve balance and stability, to build strength and endurance and more.

It can be used at home and certified health and fitness professionals can also use it to assess movement patterns in their clients, then use it as a correction or performance training device.

It looks a little strange and even the man who invented the product didn’t know what to call it — so he called it Out Of Vocabulary. The team will be at site number LS 3 and there will be a physiotherapist available to give professional advice.

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The business began in 2003 when Julie and Murray Shaw saw an opportunity to add value to a raw material.

Murray Shaw demonstrates how Julie grew up on her his Prolan NZ product can be used on a quad bike father’s sheep and beef “New Zealand has been our testing farm in the King Country and Murray on a dairy farm. With Murray’s engineering ground but now overseas we are expertise and Julie’s science diploma expanding especially in Scandinavian the two came up with a product that and European countries,” says Julie.

“It is important to us that our products ticked all the right boxes.

“By using our products customers are environmentally friendly and we think can protect their assets and save that is what our customer’s value. We get lots of good feedback from farmers themselves a lot of time,” said Julie.

“Our product is gaining strength in who say they prefer to use lanolin the international market and we want to lubricants as it is cleaner, safer and show people why it’s going so well. It is easy to use.

Prolan NZ has a strong presence an environmentally friendly product and it has a multitude of uses. This eliminates in the agricultural industry. “It is very versatile and can be used on tools, a lot of products in the workshop.”

Prolan’s corrosion inhibitor can also locks, chains and much more. The be used on the underside of quad bikes product is multipurpose and takes a lot which slows down deterioration and of other products out of the workshop.

Prolan NZ will be exhibiting at site provides long-term protection. Bikes used on dairy farms need an application H24 at the New Zealand National every nine to 12 months but for those on Agricultural Fieldays and will be available sheep and beef farms, one application to answer questions and demonstrate can last for up to two years. the products.

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Imported from the US, Kiwiplay’s partner has more than 22 years of experience in the manufacture and design of playground sets, so it’s fair to say they really know their stuff.

Kiwiplay was set up in Waikato in 2013 to supply good quality cedar products to the New Zealand market.

Since then it has sold kitset playgrounds to all parts of New Zealand and continues to grow and expand its range offered. Amy Cummins took over the business in 2014. “The product is built to last and designed to look great and be safe. It is an investment piece designed to be with children through their developmental years,” said Amy. “We love being directly involved in a business that has a healthy aspect

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Crafted by hand Woodpecker signs is a Kiwi owned and operated business and Brett Renall is the man behind each order. The 33-year-old is committed to delivering a quality service and product.

“I am passionate about wood and use New Zealand macrocarpa for each sign.

No job is too big or too small and each is personally made by hand. We treat our wood more like a piece of artwork. Each is unique and interesting,” said Brett.

“I enjoy helping people make their sign a reality. From small signs for a man cave or the family bach, all the way through to large signs for a farm, station, business or that place you call home — we have it covered. Many of our signs are gracing subdivisions and commercial properties around the country.”

Brett believes no property is complete until it has a name plaque at the front and the company have a sign drafting page on their website where clients can visualise what a sign might look like.

“You choose the words, imagery and fonts. No matter what the purpose we can make one to your specific requirements. A personalised sign is the perfect way to distinguish your property. Handcrafted and finished with a light stain and careful oiling. A treat for yourself, a business or as a housewarming gift.”

The company also make RAPID number signs. These are simple and effective and make a property less difficult to find, particularly for the emergency services.

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“The most popular RAPID number signs have numbers running vertically on both sides and come complete with a metal bracket. All that is required are a few screws, a wooden pole to attach the sign to and your RAPID number is easily visible from both sides. Visible RAPID numbers have saved many lives over the years.”

Woodpecker Signs are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, including natural wooden slabs and can include complex logo and image shapes, as well as text. The rough edge option retains the natural wavy edges of the tree, giving the sign a rustic flair. There is something available for everyone.

“The slab signs look awesome mounted set back from your entranceway on a couple of deer posts with a few grasses planted underneath,” says Brett.

“Each piece is very different and we carefully select the right piece for the right job. This is my dream job and I take pride in my work.”

Brett will be at the National Fieldays with specials available. Drop in and say hello and mention this article. Signs are sent nationwide with free freight.

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Outpost Buildings is a family owned business which started in Timaru in 2005, and due to the expansion and success of the company they now have an office in Timaru along with their main office in Silverdale - Auckland.

“We are a New Zealand owned and operated company. Our buildings are really strong and are made with high quality timber and Zincalume or Colorsteel cladding,” said Marketing manager Aimee Johnston.

“Our products are designed specifically for the New Zealand market and have developed over time to meet the needs of our customers’ wide range of requests. Our buildings don’t just cater for horse lovers - there are buildings for chickens, calves, goats and other livestock, wood shelters and garden sheds as well.

“Our prices are reasonable and our kitset products are often easier to get to your property. Outpost deliver freight free to transport depots nationwide where the client can collect it with relative ease with a trailer, or can arrange hiab truck delivery direct to your property, however this does cost extra. They can be built by the client themselves and people enjoy the achievement once completed.

“As they are relocatable, you can build it at the back of your property and position it where you want. The buildings are easy to move around the paddock for livestock – just drag them with your 4x4 using the tow holes in the skid base

of the buildings. Quite often people with horses lease grazing so they can put the building on the leased land and if they move they can pick it up and move it on to the next block.”

The range includes a variety of horse stables, livestock shelters, chicken coops, garden and wood sheds.

“Outpost backyard shed designs are great for garden tools, kids toys and sport equipment. The Wood and Tool shed designs provide a combination of shelter for firewood with a lockable shed for your garden tools to one end.

Timber slatted flooring and wall in the wood shed provides better ventilation to keep wood drier and the strong durable iron roofing keeps rain out. Sheds are available in a range of sizes with 15 to choose from.

“The Upland Garden Sheds are our strongest design, built to last with a ‘tunnel’ style, weather deflecting shape and spacious clear span interior. They are easy to relocate as they are mounted on a strong skid base. They can be lifted by hiab truck or even dragged short distances for repositioning. They are great for rideon lawn mowers, motorbikes and other garden or workshop equipment.”

Aimee says some of their most popular horse shelters have tack sheds attached so you have a shelter with a shed next door - great for storing riding and grooming equipment as well as horse feed.

“Choose the size and design that suits your requirements. Our wide range of shelters, stalls, stables and tackrooms will protect your horses from hot or cold weather and are also great for grooming and feeding.”

Kitsets come complete with high quality parts that are pre-cut and ready to assemble with step-by-step kitset instructions.

“We will be at site S4 at the Fieldays at Mystery Creek where you can come and see the quality of the buildings on display. We are also sponsoring part of the Rural Bachelor of the Year competition and will be helping on the Thursday morning. This will be lots of fun.”

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ADVERTORIAL

Lifting livestock health Farmers are increasingly realising the many positive effects that adding zeolite based products to stockfeed are having on their livestock health.

Blue Pacific Minerals’ agricultural representative Kelvin Johansson, who manages the company’s agricultural health product line, says a growing number of farmers are tapping into the advantages these products offer. Blue Pacific Minerals has only recently started getting Optimate and Optiguard out in the marketplace but the feedback has already been hugely favourable.

“Optimate is appealing to farmers for a whole host of reasons. The farmers using it — generally mixed in with stock feed — are reporting dramatic positive change.

It certainly has a key role to play in terms of cows’ metabolic health,” Kelvin says.

Optimate is a natural mineral with a strong liking for potassium and ammonium, Kelvin explains. When consumed, Optimate takes on the role of absorbing both potassium and ammonium from a cow’s rumin.

Therefore, the body does not have to deal with excess potassium and ammonium. It is that excess that causes a lot of metabolic issues.

An increase in general animal health is seen as a key benefit of Optimate, he says, and this relates to not only ruminrelated issues. Farmers are also noticing a large reduction in problems such as milk fever and facial eczema.

The Optiguard product line is specifically designed for calves. “It is good for their digestive systems, but the main advantage is it prevents loss of body fluid as it lessens the incidences of scouring,” Kelvin explains.

He says the effect of Optimate/ Optiguard on the environment are also worth noting.

“To start with they are natural products.

Plus their absorption of ammonium leads to a reduction of nitrogen in

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Optiguard can be added to calf-meal mix or placed directly into feed troughs to allow calves to self-manage their intake

cows’ urine, which is a good thing as nitrogen produced through urine results in leaching. A reduction in leaching is fantastic for the environment and also for the farmer.

“Nitrogen taken from urine is instead transported through faeces and the end result is slow release fertiliser.”

Kelvin, who has recently begun visiting farms to spread the word regarding the wonders of Optimate, says it is a very easy product to enthuse over.

“It is completely natural and certified as

an organic input, it is cost effective, it has so many benefits in terms of animal health, and is also beneficial to the environment.”

The Blue Pacific Minerals animal health range of products will be on site I25 at the National Fieldays. Optimate and Optiguard are available in 25-kilogram bags and 1,000-kilogram bulk bags.

Place an order during Fieldays and be in to win a weekend getaway for two at the Copthorne Hotel in Auckland.

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LIVESTOCK BUSINESS PROFILE

Solving poultry problems

After years of frustration over losing chicken feed to sparrows, rats and mice, Bill Kirkham had a burst of Kiwi ingenuity and designed an automatic chicken feeder he called Grandpa’s Feeders.

This ingenious yet simple product has been available in New Zealand since 1995 allowing poultry owners to leave their chickens for a couple of days and take a break without having to rely on family or neighbours. In doing so, the product also decreased the loss of feed to rats, mice, and wild birds which are not only taking the valuable feed, but also spread disease.

Bill, a retired farmer, never meant for his invention to become a commercial enterprise but when he had perfected the prototype and tested it on a friend’s chicken run it soon became apparent there was a high demand for his invention.

“Any one who has chickens at home and hasn’t got a good system for feeding and getting water to their chooks should come and see us at the National Field Days,” says business partner Alla Kirkham. With the amount of lifestyle block owners increasing all over the country, and a move away from buying battery farmed eggs, many people are keeping a few dozen hens in their backyards.

Lifestyle block owners often are holding down full-time jobs at the same time so anything that frees up time can be a huge advantage. There are also feeders suitable for chickens, bantams, ducks and even other animals such as cats, dogs and rabbits. The products have now been available for more than 20 years and have become standard equipment for any poultry owner even in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. “We will have some new products there including a watering system which is a new design.

The watering system works by having a couple of drinking cups with a tiny ball cock. As the chook drinks it pecks at the ball cock and releases a small amount of water. It is very good for people who don’t have a water supply at their chook run,” Alla says. “We will also hopefully have a chook door opener which is currently in its final stages of design and should be ready for the field days.” The team will be at site number D33 and will be ready to demonstrate their tried and true range of chicken-run accessories along with the latest designs.

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Johne’s disease solutions available Help is at hand for dairy farmers facing a problem with Johne’s disease in their cattle.

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) is reminding farmers of the options available from their herd improvement cooperative to help them manage the disease, including diagnostic testing and a comprehensive Johne’s disease management guide developed by experts.

“We know Johne’s disease can be a stressful and frustrating challenge for many dairy farmers,” LIC GM Biological Systems Geoff Corbett said.

“We want to make sure farmers know there are tools available that can help them manage the disease in their stock.”

While there is no cure for Johne’s disease in cattle, taking advantage of testing services available and implementing a management plan can make all the difference to cow losses and the longer-term health of the herd, Corbett said.

“We have been having a lot of success in New Zealand with this approach. LIC

has been screening more than 100,000 animals a year with our Johne’s disease diagnostic testing for a number of years.

This supports farmers with a Johne’s disease problem to identify and remove problem cows with advancing infection that are shedding the bacteria and before they develop clinical disease.”

A Johne’s disease management guide was developed by the consortium for farmers, with the latest and best advice on managing the disease. It is available from DairyNZ’s website and has also been distributed to many vets.

The management guide includes information on how to recognise the disease, what causes it, how it is transmitted, which animals are most at risk and steps to take.

“Removing them reduces the transmission to other animals. The objective of the testing and management regime is to break the transmission cycle and infection of young stock,” Corbett said.

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Neil Peterkin is the inventor of the Kliptank and is still very much involved as in-house technical expert and a company director. His engineering skills gained as a marine engineer and in the road transport industry are assisting the company to stay ahead of the game.

“Effluent is a valuable fertiliser if treated right. Just storing effluent and spreading it on the pasture is not the answer,” said general manager Simone Gibson.

“Here at Kliptank we have invented and patented the KlipJet Oxy Aerator Stirring System as a cost effective, safe, efficient way to stir, aerate and treat effluent prior to irrigating. The technology allows for aeration, entrainment and stirring from the one system.

“The simple design is built from stainless steel and is tough and easily installed into a Kliptank, producing a healthy aerobic tank by stirring up the sludge blanket, breaking up the crust and introducing oxygen.”

The results have been independently tested and show that KlipJets introduce oxygen at a higher level than traditional stirrers, therefore reducing odour from the tank and creating a homogenous slurry for irrigation.

“Although it requires a pump, there are no moving parts inside the tank and we will work with you to use your existing

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equipment wherever possible. Using KlipJets to aerate and stir effluent in a tank or pond will create a pre-treated slurry that is easy to irrigate and delivers the right balance of nutrients to ensure the pasture uptake is maximised. This saves cost on fertiliser and increases pasture growth.”

The Bragg family at Papamoa are using the system on their farm and Ben says he is running it every second or third day for one to two hours.

“I then irrigate and there are no blockages on the travelling irrigator at all. It spreads really well and runs smoothly.”

Kliptank also provide storage options for up to 3,000,000 litres and have accessories for drainage from the base of the tank allowing gravity feed back to the sump prior to irrigation as well as many inlet/outlet fitting options and tank level indicators.

“We will be at the National Fieldays and will have both the Kliptank and Klipjet systems on display with Fieldays specials.

“If you would want to hear about them prior to the Fieldays call me on 0800 255 222,” says Simone.

The Kliptank and KlipJet team will be in the Pavilion at site PB1.

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ADVERTORIAL

Discover the Chatham Islands The Chatham Islands, New Zealand’s most easterly region, is a somewhat mysterious environment with a varied terrain.

An archipelago of 11 islands, only Pitt and Chatham are inhabited by about 600 people and the rest are home to a variety of seabirds including the Royal, Antipodean Wandering Albatross and Chatham Islands Mollymawk.

The islands comprises of a bewildering world of contrast with a varied terrain of long white sandy beaches, rugged rocky coastlines, majestic cliffs, clear blue waters, volcanic peaks, shallow lagoons, native wetlands and untouched dense native bush.

There is an abundance of wildlife on land and sea, including the commonly seen weka and the islands have many native and bird species endemic to them.

The Department of Conservation in partnership with the landowners have played a significant part in the management and restoration of the native bush and its wildlife.

The last major Pacific Islands to be settled, the Chatham Islands are thought to have been first occupied by Polynesians about 800 to 1000 years ago. In isolation they developed a unique culture and became a people who call themselves Moriori. They named this island home ‘Rekohu’.

The Chatham Islands were discovered

by Europeans in 1791 by the English ship HMS Chatham. European settlement dates from the early 1800s with sealers, whalers and farmers.

Later Ngati Tama and Ngati Mutunga arrived, and made their home on these islands — they called ‘Wharekauri.’

Merging their heritage and living together on this remote outpost; these people are the Chatham Islanders also known to be very real, welcoming and friendly.

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Summer has clear warm days while winter may bring occasional mild frost, but the Chatham Islands weather may be best described as variable.

However most days see the sun and temperatures tend to be mild. It can be windy and cold at times. Annual rainfall

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Situated in the South Pacific Ocean, about 800km east of Christchurch, the Chatham Islands are New Zealand’s most easterly region. An archipelago of 11 islands, only Pitt and Chatham are inhabited, by about 600 people.

Meet the Chatham Islanders; people who remain true to themselves while extending warm hospitality to visitors. Visit heritage sites and learn of our fascinating history shaped by years of isolation; Moriori, Maori, sealers, whalers, missionaries, farmers and settlers.

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ADVERTORIAL

A mobility solution Have you found your wheelchair or mobility stops you from accessing difficult terrain? Do you want to go along the beach, the bush or across farm paddock and found it difficult?

Our company Kemcare Limited has a solution. It is a six-wheel drive outdoor electric wheelchair, called the 6x6 Explorer which is very powerful and waterproof. That is not to say that you can drive it through a river, although it can go through puddles, wet sand and grass as well as mud without any detrimental effect to the aluminium and stainless steel chassis and bodywork.

Weighing in at 230 kilograms, plus the driver, the 6x6 explorer has a low center of gravity, backed by twin high torque electric motors, which make it very stable and versatile for around the farm, lifestyle block, getting through the bush or onto and along the beach.

The top speed is walking pace, and it’s low gearing is likened to putting a 4x4 vehicle into low range. This means that the Explorer will crawl it’s way through, and over, most rough terrain.

For the more adventurous there is the 2,500 pound winch. This is able to be fitted to both the front and rear of the chair and can then be used by a companion to hook the winch cable to something secure.

Sitting in the 6x6 Explorer, the first thing you notice is how comfortable the auto sport seat is.

No hill too big with the six-wheel drive outdoor electric wheelchair

It feels like an armchair on wheels.

With fold-up padded armrests and a low front foot rest area, the chair is deliberately set up to be easy for a user to get into from a wheelchair, and once seated, the driver can be securely belted in with the four point safety harness.

Each Explorer is made specifically for an individual owner and is set up

especially for that person’s specific needs. For more information about this great outdoors’ wheelchair call Kevin Griffiths on 021 555 094 or email

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DAIRY BUSINESS PROFILE

Milking plants, pumps and pools AG-WORX is a well-established family owned company in Matamata which was established in 1967 by the late Jim Jobe, and is now owned and operated by Jim’s daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Terry Hawes.

The company is well known for quality workmanship innovation, and being able to customise milking and pumping solutions for all needs in the dairy industry.

Terry has been a dairy farmer, builder, construction worker for Fletcher Construction and milking machine fitter.

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They own both AG-WORX and FORSI Innovations. FORSI manufacture water filtration equipment for farms, industrial applications and municipal applications.

Their eldest son Craig is the general manager. He started out in the workshop sweeping the floors and helping out in the assembly of the Jobe Valves. Over the years he has progressed on from fitting milking machines and water pumps to running the retail and parts store of AG-WORX. Craig is also the Operations and Marketing manager for FORSI Innovations.

“AG-WORX should be your first call when it comes to your milking plant. We offer a customised milking solution for new shed upgrades or for that simple add on and we can help with a solution to fit every need and budget,” said Craig.

“We only source the best and most cost effective milking components that work well and need less maintenance.

We are agents for Dairymaster Milking systems, and we service and install sheds from Tokoroa to Northland.

“Whether it is a brand new or old style machine made from all makes and models, we can service it. We carry

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out upgrades and customised milking systems to suit all needs and we have a fully qualified machine tester who will carry out a full NZMPT test and service on your milking system. If you are having system problems, or noticing animal health issues that may be caused by your system, we can carry out a specialised machine test to pinpoint what is wrong. Agworx recommend a machine test once a year as part of your on-farm preventative maintenance programme. They also service all makes and models of water pumps.

“If a pump is under performing, needs updating or is getting a little noisy, one of our friendly serviceman can visit your site. We carry a large selection of loan pumps so we can keep your property running with water while your pump is being serviced.

“AG-WORX are Matamata’s only water filtration experts. With our vast knowledge and expertise in this field

we have been able to successfully filter iron and manganese as well as other elements from farm water supplies using the patented Aquafier IM filtration system.

“Agworx are agents for most makes and models of pool equipment sold on the market today and if you are looking for a new spa look no further than our showroom. We are agents for Trueform Spas and we service all makes and models.

“We have experienced welders for precision stainless steel work, each with a very good eye for detail and finishing.

We have been contracted to build gas tanks, handrails, exhaust systems, pool ladders, flag poles, filtered air inlet manifolds, plus much more. If you have a design or an idea talk to our team and turn it into a reality. If it’s just welding something up or making something unique, then we can help.”

We will be at site F30 at the Fieldays.

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We offer customised solutions for the removal of: • Iron, Manganese, Arsenic, Turbidity Removal • pH Correction • Solids Separation • Waste Water Recycling • Water Clarification Systems • Car Wash Recycling Systems • Effluent Recycling Systems • Irrigation Filtration

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DAIRY BUSINESS PROFILE

Standing by their products

With Kleantech comes experience — a New Zealand family owned and operated business that is proud of the customer service and after care support they have provided to their clients since 1991.

When looking for the very best quality water blaster, drain cleaner, commercial vacuum cleaner, PTO machine or pump, experience is the Kleantech watchword, with owners Mike and Ross having sold and serviced equipment for a total 60 years.

“My daughter Emma has handled the spares for about 17 years,” says Mike.

“Ring her and ask for a seal kit for something we sell and I guarantee she can tell you the part number, cost and availability 99% of the time without looking it up.”

The company sells through distributors which means there is someone in a town near you if there are any issues with a machine. The company believes in old fashioned service and responsibility and looking after the locals and they believe their machines are the best in the country.

“Kleantech has quality machines that outperform others and can be serviced locally, so before you jump at the cheapest deals at your local hardware store, call us first. We will tell you the facts, and whether a particular machine might be a collection of parts from different sources, or the genuine factory

article,” says Mike. With extensive knowledge of servicing all makes and models of cleaning machines in New Zealand.

The company has hand-picked machines suited to all conditions, while competitors may often change suppliers or models.

Kleantech still sells machines they sold in the year 2000 because they are good and work well. “Kiwis are a very different breed to the rest of the world, they fix things instead of replacing them, so quality is 100 per cent their top consideration.”

Distributors can get any parts or machines needed from the team at Kleantech who will go the extra mile to provide fast service and will endeavour to organise same day delivery if possible. They have spare parts for all makes and models of cleaning equipment and hold stock for every commercial water blaster and vacuum cleaner .

“No one beats our knowledge in the field — no one. To discuss your requirements and find the right machine for the job talk to the team at site H33 at the National Fieldays.”

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Beware of lights at night Strange lights could be seen on dairy farms at night as the hunt for pest birds goes high-tech and those searching for their roosting places do so at dusk into the evening.

A group of Indian ringneck parakeets, have set up home in the Waikato, around Hikutaia near Paeroa. MPI has teamed up with the Department of Conservation and the Waikato Regional Council to capture them.

“Once we know where the birds are gathering in the evening, we can catch them with nets and remove them from the wild,” said response manager Brad Chandler.

Field teams have set out to catch a small number of the birds and fit Indian ringneck parakeets can be green or yellow, grey or blue radio-transmitters.

“Once the birds have the tiny They are 40 centimetres from head transmitters fitted, there will be vehicles driving slowly in the area with telemetry to the tip of their tail. Those seen in aerials. As the birds roost at dusk, this Hikutaia are green or yellow, they can activity might continue into the evening. be grey or blue. Male birds have a black “The response team may need to visit line around their neck. specific properties to get closer to the “They are classified as an Unwanted birds. They will have ID and will door- Organism. They can only be released knock to request access.” with permission from MPI. Release While these birds look pretty, they without this permit is an offence under threaten native birds and bats by the Biosecurity Act 1993.” competing for food and nesting spaces, For more information call MPI on potentially introducing diseases.

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Living life full throttle

Retirement isn’t on the horizon for Gary Wilson as he enjoys challenges in both his business and sporting life.

At the sprightly age of 67, Gary is the oldest person racing in the Honda Cup Racing Series, driving an 1800cc Honda Civic.

“Most of the guys I race against are between 25-45 years younger than me and last year I carried No 1 as I won the series outright,” said Gary.

“Not bad for a pensioner. It was a dream come true as I thought I had left my run too late.”

Gary has been involved competitively with sport all his life including athletics, motorcycling and speedway and has always been one to grab life by the horns, or in this case the steering wheel.

“I believe in living life to the full as I lost my mother when I was 15, and our son had a bad accident at 23, so I know how easily things can be taken away and how fragile life can be.”

If you play hard, you must work hard, is the approach that Gary takes in both his personal and business life.

He has been involved in maintenance in the local pulp and paper mills for 20 years when he and his wife Glennis started their engineering company Wilco (2003) Ltd. At the time they were rearing considerable numbers of calves

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“To put this feed saving in perspective if you pay $10 for a bale of hay this could end up being $20 per bale if your livestock only eat half and the rest gets trampled in the mud.

I could spend the savings on a race tyre,” says Gar y.

“The versatility of our products means they are well used not only by large dairy and beef farmers but also small block farmers for sheep, alpacas and horses.

“V isit our website www. wilcoengineering to see the range of products we produce today and if you are visiting the National Fieldays you will find us at SITE F13 (opposite Kawasaki).

“Race season has just finished so it’s back to work, but I aim to be on the start-line in October” says Gary.

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Stand up for your health this Fieldays Hot chips and fizzy drinks may be popular at Fieldays but they’ll be off the menu for many visitors to Mystery Creek this year, with thousands of Kiwis across the country forgoing their favourite treats for Junk Free June.

Junk Free June is an annual fundraising event that challenges people to give up one or more unhealthy foods for 30 days whilst raising money for the Cancer Society.

In the spirit of Junk Free June, the Cancer Society will be at Fieldays challenging passers-by to pedal their way to a free, healthy smoothie on their cycle blenders at site LS20.

“There is increasing evidence that lifestyle, particularly physical activity and good nutrition, are important It’s never too late to make healthy lifestyle changes factors preventing some cancers,” said Waikato/Bay of Plenty are more likely to get cancer and die Cancer Society spokesperson Maria from cancer than women. Fieldays is Low. Each year the society uses Fieldays a fantastic opportunity for us to talk to as an opportunity to raise cancer men about how to reduce their risk, as awareness and this year will launch its well as reminding them what symptoms new campaign: ‘The nuts and bolts of to look for and when a visit to the doctor men’s health’. “Statistics show that men is a must.”

Guys, it’s time to stand up for your health More New Zealand men get cancer and die from cancer than women.

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Former rural bachelor finds lasting love

by Rose Stirling

Former rural bachelor of the year title holder credits competition for helping him find true love.

Jeff Peek, Waikato dairy farmer and Morrinsville native, and 2014 rural bachelor of the year title holder, recently got engaged to farming lass, Jasmine Bloxham.

Mr Peek believes that taking part in the competition played a part in helping him find love.

“I reckon it made me stand out from the rest of the pack — she might disagree.”

His partner Bloxham, formerly a farm assistant from Otorohanga decided the distance between them was too

much, so they joined forces last year and are now contract milking together in Pirongia, south of Hamilton.

“We work pretty good together as a team — there’s always so many things going on. But we seem to get on with it, bash it out and carry on. There aren’t many times when we’ve had to go opposite ends of the paddock,” says Jeff.

Peek who beat seven finalists from New Zealand and Australia for the title, says the competition was a lot of fun.

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with a bunch of like minded guys was great. To go through it all with a group was cool. One of the biggest things I take away from it is that I can remember walking on the stage at prize-giving — and just the crowd and the cheer — it’s the kind of stuff that makes the hairs on the back of your neck still stand up.”

Jeff encourages others to take part, “Don’t hold back, have a crack at it, it’s a load of fun, plenty of competition, and throw yourself into the competition. For anyone lucky enough to be selected, just be yourself, it all comes down to that.“ His partner is pretty impressed with her hubby but didn’t want to say much.

When asked what she thought of his rural bachelor title she burst into a fit

of giggles. “Laughter — that probably sums it up — just laughter.“ The giggly duo plan to get married at the end of the year but didn’t want to give away too much about their wedding plans just yet.

“December this year — there will be plenty of family and friends and just a good old party.”

This year’s Fieldays has announced that eight finalists will compete in the Rural Bachelor of the Year. Two Australian and six Kiwi bachelors will battle it out as they compete to win the coveted Golden Gumboot.

From Wednesday to Friday there will be four challenges a day, with a winner announced at the official prize giving on the Village Green on Saturday at 12pm.

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Launch of virtual health service The Waikato DHB has launched a new service that allows patients talk to their hospital doctor over their smart phone from home rather than travelling to an outpatient appointment.

The Virtual DHB, powered by HealthTap, also has a wealth of health information available on an app, all approved by doctors. It means people can check out symptoms, conditions and treatments and get health information on their smart phone, tablet or desktop computer. The free app puts your health in your hands and links you to informative resources and websites.

Patients are able to book an appointment with their specialist, send them a direct text message, and view their health record and you own your clinical record. It is secure, private and convenient to use.

More than 60 per cent of people in the Waikato DHB district, live in rural locations and many patients travel long distances for a short consultation.

Offering patients the option of a virtual visit via video or text will help to give everyone access to the DHB’s services no matter who they are or where they live.

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convenient for patients. It is one of the key initiatives we are delivering under virtual health. Using technology to allow health professionals and their colleagues the ability to link up with patients over a smart device or home computer wherever they are, creating a patientcentred clinical record that the whole care team can access and is integrated

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What this means for the aging population is that it helps maintain the heath of the brain as we all get older.

TESTIMONIAL DEAR DAVE AND NANCY In 2008 I had been living with serious lower back pain for many years due to two discs with serious degeneration and was scheduled for a double spinal fusion at a cost of $48,000. The specialist had recommended many lifestyle changes including changing my profession, which was not practical as I own my own business.

At the Waikato Home Show I experienced a demonstration on a Teeter Inversion Table by Dave and Nancy Hare. To me the effect was amazing, I actually experienced some serious relief which lasted for an hour or two; I was told that the relief would last longer with time as long as I used the table regularly, so with the surgery scheduled for 12 weeks time, having nothing to lose and a lot to gain I purchased a Teeter. Four years on I still use my table on a daily basis, my back is as strong as ever with very little or completely no pain, I am still at my same profession and working as hard as ever and most importantly I did not have the surgery.

I consider the purchase of my Teeter has been one of my greatest investments, not only has it enabled me to avoid serious and costly surgery, it has kept me in my profession and it has brought my health back.

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Dave told me that he realised that, had he not tried the Teeter for himself he would still be suffering, "I would still be a miserable grumpy bugger, living with pain" that is why we do the shows, people need to try it for themselves" he told me "most people actually get off with the pain either gone or considerably less" he said "we let the tables do the talking".

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WAIKATO FARMING LIFESTYLES May 2016 ADVEDRTORIAL

The future of effluent management Two recognised and respected brands in the dairy industry have just united for a joint approach on what is being termed ‘super smart’ effluent monitoring and control.

Tag I.T with their Halo brand have entered an exclusive supply agreement with Reid and Harrison’s Yardmaster brand to supply an effluent management solution tailor-made for customer needs.

In December 2015, Reid and Harrison ran a workshop with eight customers through the New Zealand Trade Enterprises Better by Design initiative to discover the key effluent issues dairy farmers faced.

The farmers were concerned about guesswork in effluent control and the amount of management time compliance was taking as well as a need for better real-time visibility of their effluent system.

As a result Reid and Harrison conducted research on the state of technology in the marketplace and realised Tag I.T was already in the effluent control business with their Halo product range. Halo was covering monitoring of effluent, as well as water, milk and weather monitoring on one dashboard to cover most of the farm

needs on one display. The use of ‘cloud’ based technology gave the portable visibility as well as cost effective control of the technology.

What was missing was the IT based technology to run the pump at different flows and duties all controlled from a phone, tablet, computer or the physical on-site unit itself as well as monitoring and recording. A joint development project was launched between the two companies with one of the original customers from the December workshop selected for the prototype unit.

“We are extremely excited that we have a customer-driven solution that really gives control back to the person who needs it the most — the farm owner/ manager” says Reid and Harrison CEO, Keith Cooke. “Tag I.T has a similar culture to our company making the joint project a real collaboration.” At the field days the Yardmaster Halo product will be unveiled and will be sold via the Yardmaster nationwide dealer network.

Seaton Dalley Director Reid & Harrison and Josh White Managing Director Tag I.T.

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The Amarok features 20,000-kilometre service intervals and is the only doublecab ute able to carry a pallet between the rear wheel arches.

Recently, Liam Messam became an ambassador for Ebbett Volkswagen and, as an introduction to the capabilities of the Amarok, he was taken on an offroading experience at Karapiro.

He put the ute through its paces, hurtling across streams and powering up steep inclines. Liam then ordered his dream Amarok from the team at Ebbett Volkswagen, a fully kitted out beast that he’s looking forward to driving on his rare days off.

Rally driver, Sebastien Ogier won the 2016 World Rally Champs in a Volkswagen that features similar 4WD technology to the Amarok, arguably making it the world’s best four-wheeldrive system.

“We are convinced the Volkswagen Amarok range is the most comfortable, fuel efficient and capable off-road vehicle for farmers. It is 100 per cent reliable on the farm and doubles as a family wagon,” said dealership principal Richard van den Engel.

“We have been selling cars since 1928 and farmers represent half of our customer database. They are the

backbone of our business. We know them and enjoy working with them.

We believe our down to earth and approachable style means our company is easy to deal with.

“The Volkswagen range is one of the broadest in the world — VW means the people’s car. For farmers you couldn’t ask for a better fit for reliability and quality.” In 2017, an updated Amarok will hit the market with a powerful

3.0-litre 165kW V6 TDI engine, a new cockpit and more safety features such as post-collision braking.

Transmission options include a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic. Stock will be limited in New Zealand.

Register your interest at V6Amarok@ ebbett.co.nz or visit Ebbett Prestige at the National Fieldays at site E92–I30, on the corner of E-street and I-road.

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When it comes to moving things from A to B, Compass Trailers can offer you peace of mind, no matter what you’re shifting or where you are shifting it to.

Thirty-five years ago the company started in Northland as Compass Engineering and now focus on building high quality trailers for commercial and domestic use with manufacturing workshops in Northland, Cambridge and sub-contracting in Canterbury.

As a proudly New Zealand owned and operated company, they are the only nationwide and locally manufactured trailer company in the country.

General manager Andrew Foster will be attending the New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays this year with four other staff members and bringing with him around 50 or more trailers.

“We pride ourselves on building top quality New Zealand products which offer our customers complete confidence. Our products last the distance,” he says.

“It is important to use good quality materials which are locally sourced. We don’t cut corners, and we offer value for money and lifetime investments.

“Being a New Zealand company means peace of mind for the customer as parts can be easily sourced and we offer accountability.”

Andrew enjoys the challenge that comes with growing the business throughout the country.

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The team will be at site F111 and customers who purchase a trailer at the

field days will also be in the draw to win the price of their trailer back.

There will be a variety of stock for commercial and domestic use on display, from farm bike trailers to stock crates, so come and talk to the team about which trailer is right for you, and make the most of their field day specials which will be valid for the month of June.

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Prevention is better than a cure After 18 years on the market in New Zealand and 13 years in Australia, Gerard Anselmi of Recharge the Battery Additive, says the message is getting through — prevention is better than a cure when it comes to batteries.

“The big issue is — every battery you buy is sulphated. Treat batteries early with Recharge, repeat the process every two years and keep batteries charged by backing up with a mains powered charge every six months or so.

Most batteries will go a long time — 10 years or more. Yes you will get some failing batteries back but not all, so worth a go at $4 or $5 per car battery,” he says.

Gerard and his wife Debbie attend shows about every week in New Zealand and Australia where they meet Recharge customers with batteries that are 10, 12 and 14-years-old and often still going.

“I had a farmer at the Southland Field Days in Waimumu in February who told me he’d been using Recharge for years. When he took the battery that had just died, out of his tractor — it was 17-years-old.

“Lead acid batteries usually die prematurely from sulphation buildup on internal lead plates, corroding the lead plates and compromising the battery’s holding capacity.”

According to Gerard most batteries are ready sulphated when purchased so treating them early and keeping them charged will prevent premature

battery failure with the simple Recharge Battery Conditioning Program. The pair will be at New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays again this year on their usual site — K-25 — doing special deals, talking battery maintenance and how to average over 10 years out of your farm batteries.

Recharge is available from Farmlands. The 500ml farmer pack works out at $4.50 per car battery or $8.50 to treat an N-70zz light commercial battery.

A more cost effective twolitre commercial pack is also available and can also be purchased on line at www.recharge.net.nz or on TradeMe. The two-litre pack treats 42 x N-70 batteries or 22 x N-150 truck batteries or about five sets of electric golf cart batteries — about $8,000 worth of batteries treated for $340 delivered or $280 at the field days. Treating sealed batteries is as simple as drilling into each

Battery Revitalizer & Conditioner A lot of people in our Recharge Conditioning Program are getting 8 to 10 years out of their batteries. Just dose them when you buy them, treat them every two years and give them an overnight charge twice a year between treatments and eliminate the sulphation problem, A car battery can be treated for around $5.

Yes you can treat sealed batteries, simply drill into each cell, top up with water, treat, charge and reseal with silicone, sika-flex or a plastic bung.

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John Grierson and his team at Prescott Trailers believe quality is the key to a good trailer and their product needs to last.

They have 48 years of experience designing and building trailers for the New Zealand market and are one of New Zealand’s 100 per cent owned and operated leading trailer manufacturers.

In ever y aspect they have designed and built their trailers to exacting and demanding safety and engineering specifications.

They have a range of car, commercial, farm, flat deck and boat trailers as well as stock and rubbish crates, and a wide range of accessories including disc brakes, jockey wheels and rims are available.

The heavy duty commercial trailer is designed for the professional tradesman or contractor who needs an extremely strong, dependable and durable product that can take the knocks and abuse of day to day use. These heavy duty trailers come in both single and tandem axle and range in load capacity from 1,000 kilogram and up to 3,500 kilograms.

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trailers are well balanced and have excellent tow-ability. These trailers have oscillating suspension and are designed for carrying a larger capacity load, and if fitted with our optional high side crate, will ideally handle loads with large bulk.

Prescott boat and kayak trailers are designed to suit everything from a sea kayak, tinny, waka, fibre glass and alloy boats up to nine metres in length.

They can custom-build to suit your boat and specialise in repairing, rebuilding, reconditioning, regalvanising old boat trailers — depending on their condition.

Flatdeck trailers are manufactured to suit individual requirements. With a flatdeck the wheels are under the deck

to give you easy access to the deck area. This is good for loading items such as timber, pallets or fruit bins on with forklifts — loading and unloading by hand without bending your back over mudguards, or transporting machines that have a wide-wheel track.

For custom-built trailers, whether you have just rough ideas or an accurate drawing, Prescott can help realise your concept to the final quality product. Your new trailer will be built to fit your individual requirements and wear the Prescott badge of quality and craftsmanship.

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NZ Landcare Trust’s board of trustees will see a new face at the table, as Fiona Gower replaces Liz Evans as the representative for Rural Women New Zealand.

“Fiona’s extensive knowledge of rural issues and her understanding of community involvement will be a real asset,” said NZ Landcare Trust CEO, Dr Nick Edgar.

Mrs Gower says she is looking forward to the new role.

“With the growing importance, emphasis and pressure on freshwater in New Zealand, organisations such as NZ Landcare Trust will play an increasingly important role in achieving positive outcomes for our land and water resources, and I am looking forward to being a part of that journey,” said Mrs Gower.

She is currently the vice president and national councillor for the top of the North Island with Rural Women New Zealand and has served on their National Council since 2013.

Mrs Gower is a graduate of the AgriWomen’s Development Trust Escalator

programme, was a Kellogg’s rural leadership scholar in 2009, and also holds a diploma in wool technology from Lincoln.

Currently living on a farm at Port Waikato, she works as a casual farm worker when not fulfilling her community commitments and looking after her school aged children.

Former Rural Women New Zealand representative Liz Evans has been an involved and proactive member of the board. Dr Edgar said he would like to thank Liz for her considerable contribution during her tenure.

“Liz took an active interest in the Trust’s activities and was very supportive of our practical ‘grass roots’ approach to sustainable land and water management.”

NZ Landcare Trust works with farmers, landowners and community groups to improve the sustainability

of our landscapes and waterways. Sustainable land management is achieved through community involvement.

They achieve this by building relationships based on trust and mutual respect. Their Regional and Project coordinators work closely with farmers and rural communities, helping with ‘hands on’ work such as weed clearance and native planting.

Events such as field days and workshops are a great way of getting people together to Fiona Gower, NZ Landcare Trust’s new board member` share information.

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