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“Unwanted freshwater pests such as didymo, hornwort and alligator weed continue to pose a serious threat to our rivers, streams and lakes,” said Waikato Regional Council biosecurity pest plants team leader, Darion Embling.

“Once in a waterway they can disperse rapidly, causing significant economic impacts, as well as destroying the environmental, recreational and aesthetic values of our waterways.

“We still have a chance to stop the spread of these invasive pests. To date, there have been no positive confirmations of didymo in the North Island, and the freshwater weed hornwort, which is widespread throughout the North Island, has recently been eradicated in the South Island.

“Only a couple of years ago Lindavia intermedia, which produces a slime known as lake snow, was found for the first time in the Waikato and there is no known way of removing it once it is present. Some freshwater pests are microscopic and can be spread by a single drop of water. Even if you can’t see the pest — you could be spreading it.

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Boat safety is also important, ensure it is up to standard.

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The Waikato region has had a series of good rainfall events during the past month, but most of these events largely missed Hauraki, Coromandel and South Auckland.

Pasture covers are very low for many farmers in these districts, which presents a serious situation heading into winter, the Waikato Primary Industries Adverse Event Cluster heard recently.

The cluster includes Waikato Rural Support Trust, the Ministry for Primary Industries, Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, Federated Farmers, DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb NZ, the forestry sector and others. It has met weekly during summer on the drought and is actively engaged with the Covid-19 response with CDEM and the Waikato District Health Board.

“It is a serious situation in Hauraki and Coromandel districts. The drought is compounded by challenges with pests like crickets and slugs, and we have just not been getting the rainfall we need,” said president of Hauraki-Coromandel Federated Farmers, Kevin Robinson.

Farmers have fed a lot of supplementary feed during summer, and many have eaten into, or even used their entire winter reserves.

“Fortunately, pasture growth has generally been good for the rest of the region enabling good recovery prior to winter for most, but there will be challenges and risks looking out to spring, said Waikato Rural Support Trust chairman, Neil Bateup.

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“We will eventually come through the other side of the drought with the support of each other, our neighbours and our communities.

Our farmers and growers are going to be crucial to New Zealand’s recovery from the Covid-19 outbreak. Please reach out for advice and support where you need.”

The Rural Support Trust has hosted a series of webinars for the first time care of the lockdown, ranging from 20 to 100 participants. DairyNZ and Beef+Lamb NZ, amongst others, have been running plenty of online sessions as well.

A weekly drought recovery newsletter has been published by the Waikato Rural Support Trust for the last 10 weeks, and 83,000 copies are being dropped into all rural letter boxes in Waikato and South Auckland.

“The newsletter is one of our key communication channels to farmers with the latest information on support and events, and you can find them on Facebook and our website,” said Wanda Leadbeater, coordinator of Waikato Rural Support Trust.

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WAIKATO FARMING LIFESTYLES

A LIFETIME WITH DOGS

BY ANN VAN ENGELEN

Allen Nisbet became involved with sheep dog trials and farming when he was young and moved to the country after living in an institution in Auckland City as a child.

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was born in Whangaroa, but my mother died when I was young, and my dad went to war. Upon dad’s return, he worked as a shepherd on a Lands and Survey place at Pouto, and I eventually reacquainted with him,” says Allen.

“A couple of local Maori families befriended me, the Te Wakes and Kennas, they used to give me heck as a skinny pakeha. These were some of the best years of my life. They gave me a horse that I couldn’t catch, and when I did, I couldn’t stop it. To teach me to ride they put me on bareback and trekked to the Pouto lighthouse. The horse would slide down the big dunes on its back legs. I figured it knew more than me, so I stuck with it, too scared to fall off.

I had one thing over them though, I was better at rugby and played for Southern, the best rugby team in Northland.

“I worked with dad and ended up managing farms and was 42-years at one near Kaikohe working for the managing director of Holeproof, then Neal and Annette Plowman when they purchased the property — they were the best employers in the world. We originally ran 6,000 ewes and 600 breeding cows. We milked 1,800 cows and had the biggest Simmental Stud for six years. I was very lucky to work for the Plowmans from 1984 until 2006. They are true blue New Zealanders and put a lot back into the country.

“I got into dog training and trials as a sport around 1967. I enjoy it immensely

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Allen Nisbet was recently made a life member of the NZ Dog Trial Association

as it goes hand in hand with your work.

They are your best mate, and you spend hours training them, which helps your stockmanship skills so they can control your stock.

“There are lots of factors for producing a good dog. You need to be persistent and consistent — it is like playing rugby and golf or having children.

You have to put the time, and they have different personalities.

“Some need to be kidded along while others don’t, but you need to be the alpha dog in the pack. It is about mutual respect and trust. You get more out of them through respect rather than bullying. You become a bit more canine yourself from understanding your dog’s behaviour. It is a deeper subject than people realise — although it is a simple one. Like learning to read a horse’s vibes and how it reacts to different things you learn to think from the dog’s angle.”

Allen has recorded every dog he has bred and trained since he first began.

“Breeding and training dogs is something I enjoy. I don’t put dogs in a sale because animal welfare is my priority and I need to know the home it is going.

“The average person can train a dog basically in around 25 hours. You need to be able to control your dog, and I do off and on stock training to keep the natural balance. You ask them to do something, not demand them.”

Allen suggests three short lessons each day.

“Like a foreign language, a 20-minute lesson is better than all-day tuition.

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“I feed my working dogs at night time, not the morning or they get lethargic with a balanced protein and fat diet, there are many good products available.

I mainly use Tux Energy along with other feeds to give variation.

“You need the right food for what your dog is doing, like a human running a marathon, dogs are athletes and need the right input.

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“I was very humbled as there are many deserving people out there.

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“When you learn to make the horse feel secure, it is much more fun for everyone. I show how to change the demeanour quickly and teach the horse to yield their feet to the person. It is a spatial thing, like a flight zone, a bubble

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“The horse may step on their foot to move the person, and the person gets grumpy. The horse gets confused and then doesn’t know who should move first. It is communication, and the animal needs to feel safe and secure, and that scales up in the riding as well.

“I teach about feeding horses properly because I had to learn how to feed my horse here. In the States, it is a more natural environment. Horses can get illnesses like laminitis, gut issues, and spores because they are not ruminants.

You need to figure out ways to feed them like creating track systems where there is not much fodder. Let them out to graze for short periods and don’t let them have the richer grasses.

“When you start feeling like you are having issues then it is good to call me.

Large animals can be frightening — it’s not like a dog jumping up on you. They are big, powerful and complex creatures.

“Some are ridden often, so they are more broke than others. Owners may be busy working and lucky to get six hours a week to ride, leaving the horses in the paddock. They want to get out and work so you have to hook it to be mentally with you, then they are your friend and will come to you at the gate. There are a lot of simple but complex things, and we have developed techniques that have mimicked a horse’s behaviour.

“I love working out solutions for people and their horses and teach them how to read their horse. I have a lot

of tips on halter breaking a youngster and have passed the torch of starting horses to a younger woman, Taryn Kyd of Vaquero Views. We have worked together for nine years, and in Auckland, I work in her large facility. In Hawke’s Bay, I offer a variety of services and can help start a horse and work with started horses.

“I have many stories of people not understanding their horse and becoming exceptional when guided in the right direction. I work with anyone who is keen to know more — they don’t need to be into competing or have a fancy animal. I am happy to deal with a donkey. It is not about competition with me, it is about individual relationships with horses, and all that requires is a desire — happy horse, happy person.

“I believe you never retire — you work and retire at the same time. Part of the reason I left the music business is horses are my first passion and something I can do as I get older. It keeps me young and happy, and I love helping. It gives you purpose as animals are so important to their owners. When people worry about their animal, they get stressed. I am pleased to be in New Zealand and thank my lucky stars that I can live and work horses.

“Follow my Facebook pages or website, NZ Horse Help or NZ Horse Help Hawkes Bay. I am very accessible, approachable and clear with instructions when helping people understand their animals.”

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“I grew up on a lifestyle block with a house cow, some beef cattle and a few pet sheep. During my studies, I worked as a farm assistant on dairy farms in Huntly and Ashburton for summer placement.

“There are a lot of things I love about farming, including physically

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Working on a research farm means Grace is able to expand on her university degree in Agricultural Science majoring in Animal Science

I thought entering would be a good challenge for myself. I have always had extended family farming with sheep, beef and dairy. I am a practical person and enjoy getting out there, and the science side really interests me.

“Being on a research farm has been great seeing behind the scenes and involved in all the trial work going on.

The topics they investigate for farmers and how they go about testing ideas and gathering information has been a highlight. Developing my skills and applying my farming knowledge has been an asset.

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“It is a good opportunity and like managing your own little farm. I can take ownership and have a look at how my decisions influence what goes into the vat or what happens in the herd.

“We planned the start of calving July 1, and it normally goes for around 12 weeks. During the first season, it helped with data recording and jobs around the farm, calving and picking up cows and calves. This year will be similar.

“My manager Ben Fisher trains me, and I do training courses with DairyNZ Foundation Training, which is the same courses their consulting officers do. I have done a handful that is relevant to my role. My family has a lifestyle block in

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“Entering the awards is highly recommended. Even though I had studied, it is very beneficial. All the requirements are on the NZ Dairy Industry Awards website. After each round of judging, you get feedback, and it is really helpful for personal and career development.

“From here, I would like to carry on with an on-farm career and work my way up to management and contract

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“I have chosen this as my career — the awards were a great experience. We really appreciate the sponsors as the awards wouldn’t happen without them — we owe them so much thanks.

“I think the future of dairy farming is looking very positive. I think people get worried about alternative milk and meatfree burgers taking over and making our industry void, but I don’t think we need to worry. There will always be a market for the real thing. If we ensure we tell our story of how we produce our products, treat our animals and care for the environment — we have nothing to worry about.”

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QUICK INDEX 0800 Sunshade..............................................................021 038 4394 Ag Parts NZ ........................................... 07 889 7107/021 070 7081 Agrowquip ...................................................0800 TRACTOR (872 286) Allflex NZ Ltd .................................................................... 06 356 7199 Asap Decorative Specialist Ltd....................................... 07 883 2953 Autotrimmers Matamata ................................................ 07 888 5484 Bay Mulching Ltd............................................................027 497 4061 Bennett Fertilisers..........................................................0800 123 468 Blackwood Yamaha ............................. 07 827 7066/027 493 2076 Bo & Co Electrical ..........................................................027 202 1440 Bowe Spreading .................................027 487 8981/027 220 2010 Branderson Homes Ltd ................................................... 07 827 3901 Canopy Arborists ............................................................021 270 3898 Cheal Consultants Ltd ..................................................... 07 858 4564 Colken Engineering (Corrosion control agent)............. 021 0339882 Complete Engineering & Hydraulics .............................. 07 847 1514 D W Earthmoving Ltd .......................... 027 477 9662/021 350 028 Dave Rowe Painter & Decorator ........ 07 873 9104/027 290 8776 Eco Pod Concepts ........................................................ 0800 ECOPODS EcoBlast NZ.....................................................................027 316 6916 Elite Services 2005 Ltd ................................................... 07 871 3624 Heli Hire Ltd ....................................................................0800 435 444 Helisika Agricultural.......................................................0508 435 424 Henrys Septic Tank Services .......................................0800 61 32 32 Hillside Honey Ltd ............................................................ 021 905 993 Impact Off Road .............................................................0800 464 672 Laser Electrical Morrinsville ............ 0800 PH ACTION/07 889 3344 Les Harrison Transport Limited ...................................... 07 847 2074 N V Motorcycles ................................................................ 07 889 1007 New Conservative NZ ...................................................... 09 520 2082 Outback 4x4 Ltd................................... 07 824 9555/0800 4x4parts Pop’s Chainsaws, Mowers & Quad Bikes ...................... 06 844 7757 Rainbow Septic Tank Services .....................................027 473 3861 Redman Hiabs Ltd ............................... 07 823 1988/0508 444 227 Rivertown Electrical ......................................................... 07 828 7240 Scary Sharp and SIS Ballcocks ....................................0800 175 720 Scope Earthworks Ltd ...................................................027 390 5810 Shades Direct Waikato ..................................................0800 742 337 Shane Davis Bulk Spreading Ltd..................................027 487 8984 Terrasaw Industries ......................................................... 09 431 6400 Total Lining Solutions Ltd..............................................0800 857 888 Tuatara Machinery Limited ................. 03 347 4956/027 477 0070 Urban Homes ................................................................0800 698 7226 Waikato Tractors Limited ..............................................0800 843 723 Wilco 2003 Ltd............................................................... 0508 4 WILCO

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Kiwi farmers pay lots of attention to animal nutrition and health, but how many stop to think about the hidden effect of their farm drinking water.

“Milk is 87 per cent water, so milk production is closely related to water intake.

“For every litre of milk produced a cow needs to drink at least three litres of water, which equates to 150 litres of water/day for high-performers,” says director of trencher manufacturer Terrasaw Industries, Keith Fergusson.

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“Black polythene water pipe exposed to the sun gets extremely hot. In fact, you can use it for a solar hot water system. The problem is, many farms have kilometres of it running along fence lines — on the surface.

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Keith suggests burying pipelines under the turf is a simple, permanent way to keep trough supply water cool and palatable. It also reduces damage from stock and the sun.

The portable TerraTrencher, invented by Keith on a Northland farm, was purposedesigned for quickly burying pipe.

Being the world’s most portable trencher, the size of a chainsaw, it can be used freehand near fences and gateways, or wheel-mounted for longer runs.

It is very handy for under-gating electric fence line cable.

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Resurfacing concrete areas Grant Kennedy at ASAP Decorative Specialists Ltd has been operating for more than 15 years in the painting and decorating industry and also provides concrete restoration and maintenance solutions to farmers.

Grant says re-establishing and resurfacing concrete pads, footpaths and other areas as well as having a maintenance programme in place helps protect valuable assets.

“With a lot of farmers starting to dry off, now is a good time for cleaning and getting extra jobs completed like water blasting and bacterial and slime removal,” says Grant.

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