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A major celebration of environmental excellence will be held in Northland next year. The New Zealand Farm Environment Trust’s National Sustainability Showcase is a key event on the nation’s farming calendar and recognises the efforts of Supreme Winners in the Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

They will be held on June 22, 2016 at the Copthorne Hotel and Resort, Bay of Islands. The showcase will highlight the very best of New Zealand farming and is expected to draw more than 300 farming leaders and industry representatives.

“The Trust was pleased to announce the Showcase will be held in Northland for the first time,” said New Zealand Farm Environment Trust chairman Simon Saunders.

“Northland is a long-standing supporter of the awards, it’s a great way of acknowledging the region’s contribution to the competition. Northland farmers have been through some tough times over the last decade, but they have continued to back the awards and we’ve seen some exceptional examples of sustainable farming come out of the region.”

Bill Shepherd, chairman of the NRC says the council is delighted the National Sustainability Showcase will be held in Northland.

“We view the awards as a very worthwhile concept to support. They encourage sustainable land management, which is a key council goal, and reinforce the crucial message that profitability does not need to come at the expense of our environment.”

“The 2016 showcase will put the spotlight on Northland, providing the region with a great opportunity to highlight environmental excellence while celebrating the significant contribution

agriculture, and horticulture make to the local economy.”

Northland BFEA chairman Shayne O’Shea says “Having hundreds of farming leaders and industry people from around the country coming here gives us a fantastic forum to show off the jewel in New Zealand’s farming crown.”

Entries are still open for the 2016 Northland BFEA and Mr O’Shea says all farmers and horticulturists should consider entering the competition.

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Calling for RAPID clarityby Ayla Miller

Fire brigades around Northland are calling for residents to ensure their Rural Address Property Identification, known as RAPID numbers, are clearly visible from the road in both directions.

Tinopai chief fire officer Allan Crabb says as an example the numbers in Tinopai are displayed for incoming traffic and posties rather than for outgoing traffic like the fire trucks.

“They are there to suit the postie but because we are coming from the other direction we have to drive past the letter box to see the rapid number.

“Over time some have either fallen off or got broken and they are just not there any more.”

He urges people to put their RAPID numbers on both sides of their letter boxes or display it clearly so it can be seen from the road. Gates should be free of overhanging debri and wide enough for fire trucks to pass through easily as well.

The RAPID system is a numbering system for rural properties in New Zealand and signals the distance to a property entrance from a reference point, usually the beginning of the road on which it is located.

Emergency Services have access to this information to ensure faster response times.

Although some of the brigades do use Global Positioning Systems, they still require a number to direct them to a property and a reliable service.

Dargaville senior firefighter Penny Searle says her brigade also have difficulties with the RAPID numbers.

“We have a lot of trouble with the old red RAPID numbers. The majority of the time there are just white signs with no numbers on them because the red has faded off.

She also says that in remote areas there can be no GPS service so they rely on the RAPID numbers more than ever.

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Shane learnt most of his farming skills through a hands on approach and was able to transfer a number of his retail skills.

“It’s amazing what you learn in fast food. It’s a really difficult industry but you learn a lot. There are transferable skills that you can apply to farming and I found that quite useful. Once you get your head around the farming aspects — animal husbandry and your basic farming ideas — then you can start applying leadership principles to it and the managerial role, and they sync in quite nicely.”

Shane believes there has been a stigma around Landcorp for a while along the lines of ‘the farmers have it easy’. He sees this as a misconception and says they deal with many of the same issues as other farmers and hold themselves to a high standard for safety and every other aspect of farming.

“There are a lot of rules and some people might see that as being quite

restrictive. We set some fairly high safety standards compared to some private farmers.” Sweetwater Station also has 282 hectares of protected wetlands and dune lakes with Queen Elizabeth II National Trust open space covenants, including the 129 hectare Tangonge Wetland some of which Shane is in charge of looking after.

“As farmers we sometimes get a lot of stick about what we do to the

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“The name of a Northland soldier lost in the battles of the Somme 100 years

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It was here I found the name of Private James Alison Hume who enlisted in 1915 from Kaihu, in Northland, and who died in the horror of the Somme, his body never to be found.

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Also etched into stone bordering 5,569 Commonwealth war dead, with 3,796 of the burials unidentified, are the names of young New Zealanders who left farms and homes from North Cape to Bluff, as members of locally raised regiments like the North Auckland and the Otago Mounted Rifles, Canterbury

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“It was a bit complicated as we has never brought embryos into the country before but after a lot of research this was the best way to restart a herd that is suitable to our way of farming without using antibiotics and other chemical products. We contacted Allen Donald from Genetic Enterprises Ltd and he introduced me to Helene Dubarle, the export manager for Montbeliarde cattle in France. I spent time with Helene discussing our needs and she

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introduced me to a Normande cattle breeder. The milk from these cows is known for making good cheese. We found good donors for both Normande and Montbeliarde cattle and Allen organised the import of the embryos for us,” said Simeon.

“We work very closely with the Ministry of Primary Industries and Port

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“The family are the first in New Zealand to have pure embryos born — it is very exciting. We implanted the

The fi rst full blooded New Zealand born Normande calf has been born in Kerikeri through imported embryos, adding to the

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Normande embryos into their stock and will implant the Montbeliarde embryos next year.

The first calf was born in early September.

“That gives a full blooded calf and the mother is still living in France, that’s pretty cool,” said Simeon. “We have three more calves due in February.”

The herd of 80 Friesian/Jersey cows supplies milk to their Mahoe cheese factory which is next to the milking shed.

“The milk from the Normande cows will give us an extra 15-20 per cent extra cheese for the same amount of milk solids as other breeds.

“In France they use this cattle’s milk for Camembert cheese and it is used for dairy as it presents a strong dual purpose and is known for its unsurpassed quality and tenderness of meat and for the hardiness of the stock.

“They come from an environment of long damp muddy winters and they are chosen for fertility, calving ease and overall hardiness.”

Simon says they are really cool cows. “They are spotty and look really

nice and have a good personality and character. The breed also shows remarkable docility which makes handling the stock easy.

“We don’t send calves on the bobby truck so we try to ensure we have good quality beef stock in general. We would like to have a variety of stock rather than the same as everyone else and are expanding our herd which also consists of Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, Montbeliarde, Normande and Holstein. “We are trialling a lot of breeds to see

which work best for the cheese we make, particularly since we farm as organically as possible. We are making some nice soft French cheese at the moment.

Simeon spent a summer experiencing and milking cows in the Swiss Alps. “That was real Heidi country. It was so different to New Zealand and each cow had its own spot with a cowbell and name tag. I have also been to France and Switzerland to learn from cheese makers as well as spoken to cheese makers in Italy.

“The whole family are cheese and cow enthusiasts with a vision to take our venture to the next level and find out as much we can and try do the best job possible,” said Simeon.

“Montbeliarde were what we were most interested in. We had one for four years — she was always the top cow in our herd and this led on to the investigating of breeds. We have decided to concentrate on these two breeds now as they complement our cheese.

“Having the first full blooded one is so exciting, I couldn’t sit still for five minutes for the first few days. It has made all that trekking around France looking at cows, all the phone calls and meeting with different people worth the effort.

“It is a dream come true and I am looking forward to many more. We will go on from here and have these as our base and breed up from them.”

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It’s a growing industry which requires a high level of skill. In the year to march 2015 the number of trained heavy excavator and Tracks, Wheels and Rollers certed drivers rose to an unprecedented 7800 nationwide, with no sign of slackening growth.

Of course the massive Christchurch rebuild is part of this figure, but roading and the needs of rural New Zealand make up a huge part of this figure as well.

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‘Contractors and subcontractors have the same duty of care to their employees as any other employer. Contractors need to know what the principal’s (farmers) health and safety procedures are so they can assess their employees’ safety on site.

‘Farm owners and managers must work with contractors to make sure they share a common understanding of the hazards that workers face and how the site will be made safe.

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When selling a property, you never get a second chance to make a first impression, so attention to detail could make all the difference to prospective purchasers.

The best time to sell is when it suits you. Rural property sales are relatively evenly spread throughout the year. The busiest season for properties coming on the market is typically spring, followed closely by summer and autumn, but personal/family considerations are just as, or more important.

If you have lived on or owned the property for a long time, get another trusted person to have a look around — maybe a neighbor or your real estate agent as sometimes familiarity stops us seeing the obvious. Then decide on a plan to put it on the market.

Be careful that you don’t overspend on preparing the property for sale, as some things may not make a difference. Create a priority list and only do the things that will make the property more saleable.

When you are ready to sign a sale and purchase agreement you need to be confident that you and your agent have done as much as possible to ensure that every potential purchaser knew your property was for sale. Talk to your key advisors prior to going

live on the market. For example, a solicitor should check if there are any historical legal transactions that need completion before sale and speak to your accountant regarding settlement dates, stock and plant values to be more tax effective.

A long settlement date and or terms of sale can be almost as important as the final sale price. The amount of

marketing will depend on the type and size of the property. There are some key components you must include such as placing your property on the appropriate websites, which is where the majority of purchasers will find your property.

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Lift in grazing land pricesHi and welcome to my October article. It’s great to hear positive news for the dairy industry.

At the time of writing this article there have been no dairy farm sales reported in Northland since the end of June, hence any comments about dairy farm values would be speculative at this stage, however, the market for grazing land is as strong as ever.

The latest press release from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, dated September 17, is headed ‘Solid End to Winter in Rural Market’, and it goes on to say that the median price per hectare paid — for all farm types — was up 4.8 per cent on the same period a year ago. Of these sales 62 per cent were grazing or finishing properties. Only 5 per cent were dairy farms due to the time of year.

The REINZ spokesman comments on the strong activity on grazing and finishing units in Northland and the greater Auckland region. Factors behind this include strong beef prices, a fall in the exchange rate, a turnaround in prices at the global dairy auctions, and a reduction in the OCR.

Bayleys Northland Country has a selection of quality dairy farm profiles

to take down to the Waikato for our annual quest to reach buyers outside Northland. We have something for everybody, including three good quality entry level dairy farms, and three much larger dairy farms at the opposite end of the scale.

One of the smaller dairy farms is a 146 hectare property that includes approximately two-thirds milking platform and some hill country grazing land. Properties like this are a feature of Northland and are often commented on by outside buyers, as they are not so common elsewhere. They offer diversity and potential.

This farm has a good story to it too — three years ago I sold it to a farming family from the Bay of Plenty who have done most of the hard work of tidying it up and lifting production. Now, together with their two big tall sons, they are ready to trade up in size and are looking for a bigger dairy farm. I asked them what brought them to Northland and they said “Price!” This was quickly followed with the comment that “the potential here is hard to beat”.

This is the sort of story we will be taking south to our Waikato Seminars this month in our efforts to help those keen young farmers who have been

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A challenging timeAs with many NZ commodities which have come to rely on the China economy, the wood trade is languishing in a period of challenge and uncertainty.

The challenges relate to how harvesting operations remain active in the face of pretty demoralising returns to forest owners. The uncertainties relate to just how long this period of correction will last. Amidst the turmoil of the export component of the volume harvested from forests being in the can, domestic sawmills are doing a little better on the back of a more favourable exchange rate — in particular those targeting Australia. Prices have held up well and in Canterbury at least demand and supply are variously in balance.

A review of production nationally has suggested at least 120 logging crews are at varying stages of being laid off, under production quota or on a forced holiday. Volumes heading to ports are

starting to seriously decline. Some reports are suggesting key export ports are expecting volume declines in the order of 25 – 50% in September.

In one sense, this is exactly what is needed to reduce inventory at New Zealand and China Ports thus bringing demand and supply back into the normal varying degrees of balance. On the other hand the price and volume drops are so significant, there is a real danger there will be an equal and opposite reaction and prices could spiral back up. Whilst some might view this as a potentially positive outcome, the reality is high prices are not sustainable in the current corrective modernisation of the China economy. Ultimately in a regime of price volatility, there can be very few winners.

For the record, the market indicator A grade CNF settlements (landed in China in US$) have dropped from US$134 per cubic metre in September 2014 to US$85 in September 2015. In March/April 2014 A grade was selling for a near all — time high of US$160 per cubic metre. Shipping rates have helped NZ growers in what appears to be a massive correction. March 2014 spot shipping rates were in the order of US$38 per cubic metre, currently US$22 – 24. The US exchange rate was $0.84c in March 2014 currently falling through $0.63.5c.

The harsh reality of all this is, A grade was worth NZ$111 per cubic metre at the wharf gate in 2014 and is currently $66 – 69, the lowest in over 10 years.

Many NZ sawmills are also supplying industrial grade lumber into China. As a comparison, cut of log green sawn industrial grade was worth around CNFUS$200 per cubic metre in September 2014, currently US$120. If the NZ sawmill is paying the typical $100 per tonne for logs, achieving the average 55% conversion, strapping, packing and delivering the lumber to the port, it would not be difficult to work out this product is very much a loss leader!

The key issues reported last month have not changed. Lack of Letter of Credit issuers, cash in short supply, high volumes of lumber from Canada

and Russia, high inventory, tightening environmental policies and adverse exchange rates are all part of the pot of negativity at present.

However, in the last few days our logistics company in China report a mild mood swing has become evident. Buyers are returning to the table suggesting most believe the market has bottomed out and cheap logs are making re-entry attractive.

Inventory levels have been steadily declining and there is a very noticeable drop in aged stock volumes at some key ports. NZ remains the dominant player in the China Eastern Seaboard softwood log space.

Therefore all eyes are currently on NZ ports and just how much volume will be shipped in September. By all accounts the current correction is now seeing volumes seriously dropping. Despite the huge impact this has on all involved, it should ensure better times ahead.

Market swings are an unfortunate reality of all commodities and NZ Forest Growers can remain positive that we have otherwise had an extremely good log price profile over the last two or three years.

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One of the advantages of a few grey hairs and a long involvement in the dairy industry is a reasonable memory of contemporary history.

From the days of the NZ Dairy Board and nearly thirty dairy companies in the early 1980s to today with a dominant processing and marketing company there have been many promises or predictions made that have not been, or have yet to be, delivered

Being large and dominant can provide opportunities of scale and more efficient decision-making. However, the converse is also true. Companies the size of Fonterra risk diseconomies of scale through poor lines of internal communication and a weak command and control of various business units within the corporate entity. The handling of the recent food safety issues, inflated costs of labour and other overheads, a serious drive for greater milk supply, investment of capital at a rate that some commentators have considered reckless, and the company’s inability to understand or accurately predict the dynamics of the international dairy trade are all examples that lead to the conclusion we suffer a weakness in governance.

The days of blindly supporting our company because that’s what we do in the spirit of the co-operative has long since past. All suppliers have a serious investment in Fonterra and we need to focus our brains rather than our hearts when it comes to who governs.

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A board of directors has two main responsibilities. One is to understand and manage risk and the other to add value to the company on behalf of its shareholders.

The Board cannot simply excuse the current low payout and poor company performance as the vagaries of commodity cycle and geo-political events. This has always been the most significant risk to the business and any responsible Board should have addressed and had a strategy to mitigate this potential threat. Clearly they failed.

Those currently sitting on the Board of Fonterra are all successful people in their own right. However, ex-shareholders council members, bankers, accountants, and agricultural academics dominate the Board rather than people with successful experience in large-scale manufacturing and international marketing. This highlights a weakness that has likely resulted in a serious lack of understanding of business risk and an over reliance on a senior management group that is not well directed.

It is common knowledge that Fonterra has rapidly grown its workforce and overheads including paying well above the market rate for many employees. Why is this? How is this adding value to the shareholders, some of who are now having to ask their bank’s permission to buy weekly groceries? Market forecasting in Fonterra is deplorable. In recent years we have been continually advised that the world needs increasing amounts of dairy products and we can expect decent returns for the foreseeable future. Shareholders made investment decisions on the advice being given by their company. Clearly Fonterra can’t

see very far! Questions need to be asked and answered. The geopolitical events of the last 18 months cannot be used as an excuse.

The auction system is a cheap way of selling commodities. It is not a good method to build customer relationships or markets.

We are actually allowing the seller to determine the market price rather than controlling it ourselves. If we are to believe that the ‘Clean Green’ and ‘Safe NZ’ stories add value, and we have a strategy of value add, why are we commoditising what we produce through an auction system?

While many farmers will stubbornly stay loyal with the company because historically that is what they do I believe this loyalty is potentially being abused. If Fonterra were a public company the Board and senior management would be under greater accountability.

On July 26 a number of pertinent questions were asked of the new Shareholder Council Chairman Duncan Coull. On August 5 a reply was received that he needed time to give due consideration to the questions. Nearly two months later as yet no reply has been received.

I also sent an email to John Wilson who reiterated he and the Board still believed their strategy was correct and we simply need to work together and basically keep it in the family. These responses, or lack of them, hardly build confidence that we have leaders that are in control.

Fonterra is not a family it’s a business, and we all have a serious shareholding investment. This should be the core consideration when we all vote in October.

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We should not confuse the role of important soil amendments such as lime or gypsum with the overwhelming need for water soluble calcium by high value crops. They are both critically important but are two separate issues.

Calcium fertilisation of many crops should not be confused with the actual calcium requirements of a crop. For example, potatoes and apples require 90 per cent of their calcium during budding for potatoes and 4-6 weeks after full blossom for apples. This cannot be achieved by the application of agricultural lime — it does not release anywhere near the calcium requirements for a plant when it requires it. Most times calcium fertilisation is only considered when a deficiency is evident.

Classic deficient symptoms are — death of growing tips, abnormal dark foliage, premature shedding of buds and flowers, and weakened stems quite often confused with a potassium deficiency but the problem is a plant available calcium issue.

Calcium’s number one role is cell wall strength and thickness, which is critical for strong structure rigidity within the pectin polysaccharide matrix.

The rapid uptake can only be supplied by the application of water soluble forms of calcium and timing is everything.

Many bacteria and fungi — pathogenic — infect plant tissue by producing enzymes that dissolve the middle lamella, two of these enzymes are polygalacturonases and pectolytic enzymes like pectate trans eliminase.

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Nitrogen fertilisers blended with a water soluble form of calcium can

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One of the pleasures of owning a lifestyle block is being far from the big city with its crowds and hectic pace of life. But this also means being far away from big city infrastructure — a fact which can present its own problems and its own opportunities.

In the not too distant past, harnessing the power of the sun to get ‘off the grid’ was seen as a top option for those with great sunshine hours and an easily interrupted power supply. But recent changes to the amount of money paid back to those who can feed excess energy into the grid have reduced the pay-back time of solar photovoltaic systems. This makes them once again

a choice based on ecological ethics and ideals, not one based on hard financial maths. Right?

Well, not entirely. A new generation of batteries, using the same lithium ion technology pioneered for smartphones and tablets (and more recently seen in hybrid supercars) is making the storage of those extra volts a reality. Without efficient batteries, voltage was often generated in times of the day when the homeowner was not drawing down peak usage — usually the bulk of showering, computer use and television viewing — not to mention lighting — occur after sunset. These new batteries can store sunshine-harvested power far more efficiently than the primitive lead-acid banks of deep cycle units grouped together in the past.

And this revolution in battery technology has not been limited to the core appliances of the home. Another great Kiwi invention, the electric fence, has been made even easier for lifestyle block owners living off the grid to deploy. With many lifestylers keeping only a small number of animals, permanent mains fencing is a hefty cost for a small return. But a solar energised

fence can keep beasts from straying, is easily staked out, and can now function quite readily on the ‘juice’ from a pole mounted solar cell, coupled to a modern battery system.

Another area in which the rays of the sun reap rewards is in powering the pumps necessary to drive advanced replacements for septic systems. Composting-type eco-systems often rely on a ‘cascade’ of planter boxes as a tertiary treatment for waste runoff, meaning that all that liquid has to go uphill in some locations. The easy answer — a solar powered pump coupled to an efficient battery system.

Of course, one of the main solar systems gaining popularity in rural

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Rural eyes turn to the sky as spring evolves into summer, or more effectively, to the long range weather forecasts to try and gauge the weather effects on farming.

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“The sole wears thin and when there is pressure applied to the herd little stones will work their way into the hoof and cause infections.” This article again shows me how there are still people out there with a wrong understanding of what causes white line disease and most lameness issues in New Zealand. For one, this theory has no evidence to back it up, two, it doesn’t make sense if you think about it and thirdly there is evidence to show this theory to be incorrect. In a previous article I asked people to show me some indisputable evidence to prove the possibility of this theory. I received some responses but no real evidence was presented. I won’t go into that now but I will on the other two points.

One, the theory explained above doesn’t make sense. When cows walk long distances their hooves will wear faster — that is logical, natural, and if the live tissue in the hoof didn’t respond to that faster wear then the cow would end up with major problems. As a matter of fact, the whole herd would end up

with worn out hooves and you would not be able to milk cows on big farms. You would need to keep the cows in their paddock because any unnatural wear on a track will cause a problem with worn out hooves.

Fortunately, cows are created with the ability to adapt just like other creatures. Just look at your own hands. If you do more physical work with your hands your body responds to that by growing more calluses. In the same way, the corium (live tissue in the claw) will respond to more wear by growing more hoof — especially when they have been walking on the tracks for months. However, sometimes we go to farms and all the hooves are soft and thin. This is true, and the question needs to be asked why is that? Why does the corium sometimes not respond in a sustainable manner?

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We did a trimming trial a few years ago where we showed that if you trim the outer claw to the same height as the inner claw you end up with less lameness. So, by trimming the outer claw you make it thinner and yet you end up with less lameness. This goes against the theory that was described in the article that I was referring to. I realise that there is a lot more to the white line disease which I intend on covering in my next article.

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Celebrating its sixth year, the annual Pouto Horse sports event at the Nathan family farm, is a place equestrian enthusiasts are known to be on labour weekend, when a little bit of the wild west comes to town.

Steve and his wife Kath Nathan built the arena that is the venue for Pouto Horse sports, bordering Lake Kahuparere where Steve manages a horse trekking business.

“We are proud Tropex Exports continue to sponsor the event, with prize money up for grabs and spectators get to view the action for free,” said organiser Kath.

“With the Rodeo Christmas circuit due to start, people use our day to get themselves and their horses ready for competition or just to have fun leading up to the riding season.

“Our daughter Morgana is always on the lookout for new games and we have reduced the rodeo events to accommodate this.

“We have a package of events for $20 and three trophy jackpots at $20 each. The goat game, the memorial barrel race in memory of Gus Nathan — Steves father, and the Strongman event which is dedicated to Arnon Neho who was tragically taken from us two years ago. All events are against time, with a total prize pool of $5,000.00 cash.Pouto School will benefit from Sundays horse trek with Steve leading the way across farmland and beach. People

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Mahindra’s range of big, powerful tractors are really making an impression in New Zealand, offering toughness that’s built to tackle the challenging demands of the Indian subcontinent alongside big value-for-money features.

While this is great for farmers and contractors — who can rest assured that after a punishing tour of duty in India, reliability issues are well and truly shaken down — Mahindra are also famous for their smaller tractors too. Coming from a country where many farms are isolated family smallholdings, this has been a key market for the world’s biggest diesel engine manufacturer, and it’s opened a surprising niche here in New Zealand too.

Lifestyle block owners have, until now, been forced to make a tough call. Buy a ‘lawn tractor’ for slashing and mowing, adding on a sprayer — or save those pennies for a second hand full sized machine that may be too large to be practical on small acreage.

Then there is the need to fulfill a huge range of little tasks such as fencing and ditch digging, often meaning a call to the local contractors. Now, Mahindra have unleashed their tiny but mighty eMax series for just this niche. These small tractors are a veritable rolling swiss army knife, able to pack attachments usually only found on their bigger rivals.

The eMax 25 is a perfect example. Packing a frugal 3 cylinder diesel, this machine has more than enough get up and go to handle rural chores. Equipped with a scoop bucket up front, it excels at feeding stock, shifting overburden or shoveling gravel and dirt. But it’s the optional attachments which make the eMax so versatile, such as JCB style backhoe for digging, a 60 inch mower deck to tackle big lifestyle block lawns, and a post hole borer to make fencing and construction a breeze. Add to the list the ability to carry, tow, or even

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$24,956EX. GST

COMMANDER 1000XT

2 YEAR WARRANTY

Wellsford: Poland Motors Ph: 09-423 7788 I Hikurangi: Rouse Motorcycles Ph: 09-433 8471Kaitaia: Kaitaia Tractors Ph: 09-408 0670 I Dargaville: Randells Motorcycles Ph: 09-439 6952



* PHOTOS USED FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES AND MAY SHOW OPTIONAL EXTRAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. O.R.C (Onroad Costs) ADDITIONAL $950. SPECIFICATIONS & PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

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LOCAL DEALERS (PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM VEHICLE AVAILABILITY):MAHINDRA AUCKLAND - 4 Newton Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland - Ph: 09 557 2012AGRIDUSTRIAL - 768 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd, Wellsford - Ph: 09 431 2148ALL KARS (CARS ONLY) - 115 Robert Street, Whangarei - Ph: (09) 438 7409DRIVETOWN - 522 Elerslie–Panmure Highway, Auckland - Ph: (09) 527 3457

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New Zealand’s biggest men’s lifestyle showNew Zealand’s largest and most dynamic male lifestyle show – Big Boys Toys is back ‘bigger, ballsier and better’ than ever at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland from October 30 – November 1.

This year’s Auckland show has six halls packed with the ‘latest and greatest’ in products and services, allowing you to see, try and buy the brands you love, as well as uncover some new favourites.

For sixteen years, Big Boys Toys has enthralled and entertained over 35,000 people each year with a dynamic entertainment schedule, outstanding features and the latest products and services from the automotive, motorcycle, marine, lifestyle and consumer electronics industries.

The Driven Hall this year features an incredible array of vehicles from classic cars to super cars, vehicles you can drive home to vehicles you dream of owning including the 2016 Lamborghini

Avendator SV. It will also be a mecca for motorcycle lovers with the return of the NZ Motorcycle Show on for the first time in seven years. The show will feature the latest of two wheels from the big Japanese manufacturers — Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha, and the iconic bikes of Harley Davidson, Victory and Indian.

The Milwaukee Action Arena will feature New Zealand’s best FMX and BMX riders, and stunt car drivers, for three days of extreme sporting action. The action includes one of the world’s top FMX riders — Nick Franklin and the country’s first forward flipping car, brought to you by Drive Rush.

The Tui Public House is back with great comedians and refreshing ales.

The Health and Fitness Hall will feature CrossFit Auckland’s ‘Battle of the Fittest’ where New Zealand’s top CrossFit athletes will push themselves to the absolute limit to find the country’s fittest people.

A new feature hall this year is The Shed@Big Boys Toys, a magnet for anyone with a passion for tools. A grand ‘tool expo’ of power tools, machine tools, hand tools of all kinds on display and in action.

So lock in the dates for Big Boys Toys 2015 into your calendars, October 30– November 1 at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland.

For more information, tickets and features, head to www.bigboytoys.co.nz

We have double passes to give away to attend this year’s ultimate showcase of everything manly — Big Boys Toys in Auckland.

To be in the draw for you and a mate to enjoy all the octane, tyre smoke and sparking chrome of the ultimate men’s lifestyle expo, simply find the five racing helmet icons hidden in this edition of the Northern Farming Lifestyles.

Email us the pages they appear on, along with your name and contact number, to [email protected].

Entires must be received by the 21st of October, so we can despatch your tickets in time for the big event on the 30th.


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Exceeding expectations with SubLabA D V E RT O R I A L

Warren and Toni, Owners of SubLab Whangarei, were presented with the Subaru After Sales Performance Award at the recent Subaru of New Zealand conference.

There are only a few of these awards presented and is a true re� ection of the business practices, customer service and brand representation that Warren and Toni provide Subaru owners in the North.

SubLab is a professional service workshop with proud local roots owned and operated by Warren and Toni for over 18 years.

Warren and Toni started out with just the two of them in 1997 and as the business has grown they have added technicians.

In 2000 they approached Subaru of New Zealand to take on the Subaru Parts and Service for the North. They became the � rst SubLab in New Zealand to change the look

to what it is today. The SubLab workshop features dedicated Subaru diagnostic equipment and tools, however they also service and maintain all vehicle makes and models.

“Our focus is on providing our customers with unparalleled service, professional advice and stand out customer care,” says Warren.

Warren and Toni also have demonstrator vehicles for sale, with an Outback 2015 model due to arrive by the end of September. This has been their new adventure for 18 months now and say it is great to be able to put more Subarus in the North.

PREVENTFIRES

Check your machinery today.Nests are a major cause of tractor& machinery fires.



The Honda 500FM is a legend on NZ farms.

It features long travel suspension and Honda’s

proven fuel injected 475cc engine. With

selectable front diff lock and proven 4WD Traxlok

system, the 500FM gets you where you need to

go. And for a limited time get power steering for

the price of the non-power steering model!

*$15,995 incl GST

If you need a hardworking 4WD, Honda’s

economical 420cc fuel injected engine

offers sooth power and excellent throttle

response. The 420 now shares the

same chassis as its 500cc big brother

meaning not only do you get the

aggressive new splash proof body work,

but the proven reliability of Hondas

latest generation chassis.

*$11,995 incl GST

Whangarei Planet Honda, 20 Port Road, Whangarei Ph 09 438 9780Dargaville Dargaville Honda, Jervois St SH14 Ph 09 439 1089Warkworth Honda Warkworth, 10 Morrison Drive Ph 09 425 9498

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A lot of people in our Recharge ConditioningProgram 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.

Available at:

BATTERY ADDITIVE

Battery Revitalizer & Conditioner

See us at Aucklands Big Boys Toys, Site 203530th Oct - 1st Nov

Farmer amazed at battery LifeA D V E RT O R I A L

Lead acid batteries usually die prematurely from sulphation build-up on internal lead plates.

According to Gerard Anselmi of RECHARGE Battery Revitalizer and Conditioner, sulphation is very easy to treat and prevent premature battery failure with their simple Recharge Battery Conditioning Program.

“We have been saying for years that farmers are getting eight to ten years battery life using our battery conditioning program. These days we meet people using our RECHARGE Battery Conditioning Program with 12 and 14-year-old batteries often still going,” says Gerard. “Last year we had three farmers with 17-year-old batteries still going strong. The last one was a Canterbury farmer at the Christchurch A and P show — he was very pleased with the results. After 17 years on the market in New Zealand and 11 years

in Australia I would not be surprised if we bettered that � gure given time.”

A RECHARGE treatment will dissolve the lead sulphate build-up turning those sulphur ions back into sulphuric acid electrolyte holding electrons.

“We are chemically reversing the sulphation build-up process, one chemical reaction to counter another,” says Gerard.

“Once treated, a battery is essentially running at full capacity, provided the lead plates are still in good condition and prevention is the key.

Treat them early, repeat every two to three years and keep them charged.Yes you can treat sealed batteries simply by drilling into each cell treating and resealing with silicone, sika-� ex or a plastic bung. Recharge is also great for deep cycle batteries like forklifts, golf carts, scissor hoists and lighting system batteries.

Recharge is available from Farmlands and Auto-One stores. Gerard and Debbie also attend A and P shows around the country.

Check out the revamped website www.recharge.net.nz and the new FaceBook page.

RRP $12,490 INC GSTSpecial $8,520 INC GST

NORTHLAND PHONE: 09 401 1774 | www.kymco.co.nz

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• Engine 4-stroke liquid cooled• DOHC, Electric/pull back up• Automatic CVT with H-L-N-R-P• Heavy duty front & rear equipment racks• Selectable 2WD/4WD

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• Engine 4-stroke liquid cooled• DOHC, Automatic CVT with H-L-N-R-P • Roll Cage• Padded Head Rests & Seat Belts• Hydraulic dual brakes front & rear

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P: (09) 438 4273

www.animalherbs.co.nz We courier to your door!

A big range of Health Solutions for you, your family and animals

Ph 09 432 0820 Email: [email protected]

Visit: www.animalherbs.co.nz to buy online

• Solutions for control of fleas, ticks and worms with WashBar products, Diatomaceous Earth and Flee Flea

• Herbal and Homeopathic remedies for you and your animals

• Consult with Pat for solutions to skin problems and other health issues for your pet

• Orijen Organic Dog and Cat Food — no grains

IES CONSTRUCTION LTD.CONCRETE AND TILT SLAB CONSTRUCTION• Bridges• Farm buildings• Feed pads• Bins PO Box 448, Kerikeri, 0245 • PHONE: 09 407 8784

FAX: 09 407 8770 • EMAIL: [email protected]

Northern Rural Marketplace

Wanted20 YEAR+ pine trees either with or without the land – from 4-5 hectares up to any size, anywhere between Kaipara and Broadwood. Please phone Nicky Reid, 0800 100027, Licensed under the REAAct 2008.

BUSH BLOCK Wanted. Do you want to sell some non-effective hectares off the back of the farm? I have a buyer looking for 5 to 150 hectares of quality mature native bush to buy and covenant. Ideally over 90% bush on its own tittle. Phone Nicky Reid 0800 100 027. Licensed under the REAA 2008.

Sheep ShearingANY SIZE flock. Top quality job, good rates. Phone Rob 027 209 0942.

Firewood For SaleDRY FIREWOOD for sale. $75+gst/mtr. 2 mtr minimum. Pine/Macrocarpa mix. Free delivery Ruawai, Paparoa and Maungaturoto areas. A FREE packet of Samba natural fire lighters (36 piece) with every 2 metres purchased. Call Glenn 021 983 734 for your order.

For SaleHIGH QUALITY round hay bales 5ft for sale. Rye/clover mix. $120 plus GST per/bale. Please contact Glenn on 021 983 734.

NEW YAMAHA FARM ATVs — 5.9% interest & 3 year warranty. Only at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi — phone 0800 963 636 & Yamaha MC Whangarei. Phone 09 438 0804.

SINTERED BRAKE PADS — for MX and FarmBikes — from $39 at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636.www.atvtyres.co.nz

Animal Health ProductsHIGH CELL Count? Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic & Manuka Honey 20L $49.95, 200L $450 or 1000L $2,000 +GST with free delivery. Black Type Minerals Ltd. Phone 021 185 1501. blacktypeminerals.co.nz.

Energy EfficiencyWINDMILL WATER pumps by Ferguson Windmills Company. Phone 09 412 8655 or 027 282 7689.www.windmills.co.nz. [email protected].

Nurseries & PlantsSUBTROPICA NURSERY. A wide range of subtropical fruiting and ornamental plants by courier throughout NZ. Bananas, cherimoya, casimiroa, kava, lucuma, pineapples and much, much more. Visit www.subtropica.co.nz or catalogue $5 from Subtropica, Massey Rd, RD2, Waipu.

Rural HealthHAVE YOU heard about the crazy wrap thing? 72 hours, I lost 9cm. For more info www.lifestylechoice.WrapWithMe.info. Contact Helen 027 293 7157.

HOW IMPORTANT is your pets health? Replace their adult stem cells and yours. For more info www.equinepetgoldleigh.stemtech.com. Helen 027 293 7157.

Cabins To RentCABINS TO RENT, only $55/week, $75/week Large cabin, minimum hire 6 months. Fully insulated. Northland based. WINZ quotes welcome. Delivered to your site. Phone 09 459 4996, 0800 111 344 or visit www.roommatecabins.co.nz for more info.

For SaleATV MATS from $89 — Come in & see us at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Be quick offer ends 31/4/15.

ATV SAFETY HELMETS — from $119 accessories from $15. The law has changed! Have you got yours? Come & see us at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636.www.atvtyres.co.nz. Subject to availability.

BACK 2 Wood Demolition. We buy & sell renovation materials. Servicing Northland — Auckland. Specialising in Windows, Doors, Ranchsliders, Kitchens, Vanities, Roofing and More! Check out our website back2wood.co.nz or Phone 0800 10 98 77.

CHAIN & SPROCKET KITS DIRT OR FARM BIKE. SAVE 10% off RRP If you get them fitted at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.

HIGH QUALITY conventional bales for sale. Rye/clover mix. $12 incl GST per/bale. Please contact Glenn on 021 983 734.


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