Taranaki Farming Lifestyles, December 2013

Raising bulls at Rata RockPage 4–5

Farmers urged to monitor cattle for theileria infection

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Labour inspectors visit region’s dairy farmsby Denise Gunn

As part of a national strategy, labour inspectors are visiting Taranaki dairy farms to check compliance with minimum employment rights.

The visits, which began in November, are part of a long-term operation to identify breaches of employment law, particularly focussing on a practice called seasonal averaging and the failure to keep accurate time and wage records.

Labour inspectors for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment began visiting dairy farms in Southland in August. Dairy farm visits have now been extended across New Zealand in regions with a high number of dairy farms, and will continue into 2014.

Labour inspectorate central region manager Kris Metcalf said inspectors will be gathering information on the business practices of dairy farms and also any impacts on migrant labour.

“The dairy industry and migrant exploitation are two key areas of focus for the labour inspectorate.

“Any practice of averaging out pay across a season, especially for those earning low salaries, is likely to breach the minimum wage rates set in legislation.”

Mr Metcalf said farmers need to ensure an accurate record of all time actually worked by farm workers is kept.

“Even workers on salaries can be vulnerable working long hours that do not equate to each hour, day or week paid meeting the minimum wage.”

“It is also difficult to see how farmers who do not keep accurate time and wage records can meet their obligations for the payment of public and other holidays.”

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Inspectors will initially conduct an introductory visit to explain the purpose of the visit and the employer and employees they would like to speak with at an arranged follow-up visit. During the arranged visit, inspectors will check time and wage records, employment agreements, and interview employers and staff.

Mr Metcalf said appropriate enforcement action will be taken should any breaches of employment law be identified, with non-compliance attracting fines of up to $10,000 for an individual and $20,000 for a company.

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Farmers urged to monitor cattle for theileria infectionby Denise Gunn

With a rise in the number of cattle infected by the new strain of the blood-borne parasite theileria orientalis, Taranaki farmers are urged to continue monitoring their stock.

Carried by ticks and causing theileriosis in cattle, theileria has been on the increase since late last year. Hot, dry weather is considered a likely cause for the rise in tick populations. With a relatively mild winter experienced in most regions, the ticks probably survived and are becoming more active.

Although the majority of confirmed theileriosis cases have occurred in Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and King Country, there have also been reports of infected cattle in Taranaki, Whanganui and Canterbury. Taranaki is included in the high tick risk area.

DairyNZ animal husbandry team leader Nita Harding said the New Zealand cattle tick is currently in the adult part of its life cycle, and looking to attach and feed on cattle over the next three months.

“It’s called ‘questing’ as the adult tick seeks a host to feed on before it lays eggs.”

Dr Harding said the adult tick will only be on the host animal for about a week.

“After feeding it drops back onto pasture where it lays up to 2,000 eggs over a three week period and then dies.

“Larvae hatch from the eggs six months later,” she said.

“These attach to a host animal, feed and return to pasture to develop into the next stage of the life cycle which is the nymph, and then repeat this process to develop from nymph to the adult tick.”

The tick climbs up plant stems and attaches itself to a passing animal.

Although the ticks use other animals as hosts, they only transmit the theileria parasite to cattle.

Infected cattle may be lethargic, anaemic and lose their appetite. Other symptoms include pale mucus membranes, a pale udder, and increased heart and respiratory rates.

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The adult cattle ticks, Haemaphysalis longicornis, feed for up to five days around the tail head, inside of the legs, udder and in the ears of cattle.

They are small and difficult to spot with the naked eye. Fully-fed adults measure 2.5mm in length and the larvae are only 1mm long.

To avoid spread of theileriosis, cattle should be treated for ticks before being moved to other properties.

Infected cattle should be rested, have access to high quality feed and water, and handling limited to avoid stress to the animal.

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The couple are the fourth generation in the Clement line to buy the farm. Bruce’s great-grandfather, Walter

Clement, originally bought the property in 1915. Tucked under Mount Taranaki, the farm is situated roughly halfway between Opunake and New Plymouth.

Bruce and Adele fittingly named their farm, Rata Rock Station, due to the abundance of both rock and native Rata trees found on the property. They lease a further 168 hectares within a 12 minute drive from their farm.

Originally the couple started out fattening Friesian bulls before progressing into the service industry.

“People started approaching us for service bulls and it’s just grown from there,” said Adele.

“At the time we were working three jobs to buy the farm.”

The couple milked their neighbour’s cows, and Bruce worked as an artificial breeding (AB) technician with Adele as his AB assistant, while they were running their lease farm fattening bulls.

Six years ago Bruce and Adele held the first bull sale on their property.

“We decided that we would give it a go and it’s gone from strength to strength.”

The annual Rata Rock Station bull sale is held on-farm in September each year. At their 2013 bull sale, 250 mixed-breed bulls, which included Jersey, Angus, Hereford, Friesian, and Murray Grey, were sold.

“We get a lot of repeat customers,” said Adele.

Rata Rock Station bulls are also sold privately and are available for lease.

Adele said the bulls are usually leased out for up to six weeks before returning to Rata Rock.

“This year we wintered 600 service bulls and 200 steers for local trade.”

Bulls are sourced from all over the North Island, brought and then raised on Rata Rock Station.

“It’s very satisfying to grow a bull well,” said Bruce.

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Since buying the farm, the couple have developed 90ha of the property. These developments have included draining and contouring, followed by cropping areas of land.

Rocks are physically picked up by the couple on a continuous basis before a rock-picking machine is brought in to remove more. Regrassing is then able to take place.

“It’s a two-year process,” said Adele.

“We crop it, and then the next year it’s regrassed to make it into a hay paddock.”

Bruce and Adele do all the work on the farm themselves with contractors coming in a couple of times a year to perform specific tasks.

Rata Rock Station usually receives an annual rainfall of 1,800mm and the weather tends to be very changeable.

Adele said winter months can be very long and spring is often wet.

“We usually have very low grass growth in spring but we don’t dry out here.”

Despite the farm’s close proximity to Mount Taranaki, snow usually falls just once every few years, lasting only a day.

All of the bulls are break-fed from April to October, consuming a diet of grass and hay.

“Break-feeding the bulls means they are handled daily, ensuring they have a good temperament,” said Adele.

“We strive for quality, strength and service.”

The couple have three primary school-aged children, Savannah, Alexia and Levi, and are actively involved in their local school’s Board of Trustees and Parent Teachers Association.

Bruce also coaches sports teams at the school.Bruce and Adele plan to continue developing Rata Rock

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December 1975 the lease on that property expired. The property which now sites the village, on SH3 south of Stratford, was purchased at auction in January 1976. Development work began with the arrival of several buildings and the Taranaki Pioneer Village Society Incorporated was officially opened in November 1990.

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of the hospital which was formerly a boys’ borstal in Levin.

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Street were moved to the village in 1986, including a memorial headstone for Colonel William Malone. Colonel Malone commanded the Wellington Infantry Battalion during the Gallipoli Campaign. He was killed during the Battle of Chunuk Bair.

Okato Cottage, built in 1853 at Tataraimaka by the Julian family, is the oldest building on site. The Julian family arrived in New Plymouth in 1842 following a four-month voyage on the Blenheim. Tom and Nancy Hammond later owned the house which was donated to the pioneer village in 1977.

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Period costumes, old-time live music, and craftspeople at work ensure the Living Village Day provides visitors with an authentic pioneer experience.

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This month I am talking to you about the tools that we use when we trim, with particular focus on knives.These are the most important tool

that you will use and it is important that they are used correctly which means they need to be kept clean and sharp. We get a lot of knives of varying quality sent to us from all over New Zealand

to be sharpened. The main thing that determines quality is the hardness of the steel used. The harder the steel the longer it will stay sharp. Most knives are made of stainless steel. Stainless steel is relatively hard and therefore will keep

its edge reasonably well. However, some of the cheaper stainless steel knives are very soft and will go blunt quite quickly.

Often farmers will buy these cheaper knives because they tend to be used for many things other than hoof trimming and it becomes quite expensive if you have to keep replacing them. The better quality hoof knives are made of hardened steel.

These knives will stay sharper for much longer than stainless steel knives, but they will rust if they are not kept dry. Because they are so hard they can break easier than stainless steel knives so it is important to use the right trimming technique. The horny tissue needs to be sliced off not broken off. What I mean by this is that many people tend to start a cut and then part way through twist the knife so as to cause the hoof to break off rather than making the slice clean. Generally people are not even aware that this is what they are doing, but it is something I encounter frequently when running training courses.

When we trim cows it is important that our knives are sharp. We wouldn’t

like it if a surgeon performed an operation on us using blunt knives. Not so much because it is harder work for the surgeon but more because the end result is not the same.

This is the same for cows. If we use blunt knives we are more likely to cut ourselves and the trimming job is not going to be very successful. By using sharp knives you can be much more precise with less effort. Sharpening knives is, however, not the easiest thing to do. It takes a lot of practice and patience. We use a bench grinder with a linishing belt. This will sharpen the blade and create a nice bevel. The angle that you put the knife onto the belt will determine the angle of the bevel.

As a rule of thumb, this bevel needs to be a minimum of 10mm. Many of the knives you can buy have a much steeper bevel than that which makes the knife much more difficult to use, giving you less control with your cutting. We sharpen the hook of the knife on a rubber disc attachment on our grinder. You can sharpen the hook on the outside if you wish, but you should NEVER sharpen the back of the blade. If you do, you end up having to tilt the knife when trimming and it is much more likely to cut into the hoof rather than taking a slice off. I know it is very tempting to touch up that side of the knife because it is easier to get a sharp edge but you will ruin the functionality of the knife. (to be continued…!)


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In animals, boron helps regulate both Ca release into the blood and Ca absorption. Boron helps convert Vitamin D into an active form which facilitates Ca absorption. Silicon and calcium together are cell strengtheners but they both require boron to deliver their benefits. Boron encourages silica to form silicic acid which then moves into the plant to form nutrient highways which then help to move the poorly translocated calcium into the plant. Required at 2ppm in the soil.

CobaltThe B-Group vitamins are arguably the most important nutrient deficiency in the soil and in humans.Krasilinokoff measured soil fertility based on the relative presence of B vitamins.Microbes cannot manufacture vitamin B12. B12 comes from cobalt and Co is ignored in many soil programs. Vitamin B12 is a major human deficiency (over 74%)Cobalt supports nitrogen fixing organisms. Vitamin B12 is important for fertility, cellular longevity, nutrient absorption and metabolism of fats and carbohydrates. Ketosis and Johne’s disease may be related to cobalt deficiency. The ideal human intake is 1 mcg daily. Ruminants require from 0.10-1.0 ppm in their rations. Cobalt is important for the growth and vitality of rumen microorganisms.Symptoms of a deficiency include poor appetite, decreased milk production and rough coat; also lack of nodules, or small white nodules on clover.Sources of cobalt include Cobalt sulphate added to the soil, trace mineralised salt and vitamin B12 supplements. It is required at 1-2ppm in the soil, but rarely is at this level. We add 1kg of cobalt sulphate per ha if the budget allows.

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Without boron, the plant cannot transfer sugar from leaves to the roots.

Boron deficient Lucerne on the right.

Split bark on trees is a symptom of copper deficiency.

A dull brown coat indicates a lack of copper.

Copper Copper is the element linked to protection from fungal disease. It is the “protein nutrient”, increasing the uptake of ammonium form of nitrogen; it is essential for chlorophyll production, sugar synthesis and root metabolism, and it increases stalk strength and elasticity.Although necessary for some microbes, Cu can also have a fungicidal effect in the soil.Copper is widely used and abused as a fungicide resulting in a toxic build-up in the soil, but Humic acid can help to buffer the microbe-killing effect. High copper also antagonises phosphorous, iron and zinc. Get copper into the leaf by way of building soil levels, rather than onto the leaf as a more sustainable disease control option. Cu sprays on the leaf cause a physiological change which may make the leaf more susceptible to disease agents.Cu is critical for iron transportation in the blood and formation of hemoglobin, and is an anti-oxidantIt is also critical in the formation of the myelin sheath and is associated with elastin. It is a component of catalase and tyrosinase.Ruminants require 25-100 ppm in their feed; human optimum daily intake is 2-4 mg/dayOrgan meats, shellfish, legumes and mushroom are rich in copper. Cu is an important coenzyme linked to immunity and detoxification. Symptoms of deficiency include severe diarrhoea, abnormal appetite, poor growth, and a course bleached coat. Split bark, lodging and brittle branches result from Cu deficiency. High OM, Mo, Fe or sulphur can induce Cu deficiency, as can excess phosphate. Sources of copper include copper sulphate, licks, powder, blocks etc.Copper Sulphate can be added to troughs at 1gm/1000lt to control algae or 4gms/1000lt as a supplement. It can also be applied as a paste (2%) to control ring worm.The minimum soil level is 2ppm; but get to 5-10ppm for better plant and animal stock health.

Boron deficient Lucerne on the right. Zinc Zinc ZincZinc is the “energy micro-nutrient” required for correct functioning of many enzyme systems, being an important enzyme activator, second only to magnesium in terms of the number of enzymes to which it is linked. It is essential for phosphorous uptake, and is needed for ADP and ATP production. It regulates plant sugar and transforms carbohydrates. Zn is critical for uptake of moisture through roots. Zinc is required for synthesis of nucleic acids and is critical for soil organisms. Crops sensitive to Zn deficiency are; maize, linseed, green beans, fruit crops, pastures and cereals, (being involved in filling grain properly).Zinc governs the production of auxins which determine leaf size, starch formation and may give the largest response of any trace element. Zinc must be properly matched with phosphorus in the soil. If P is high, Zn needs to be high. If P is low, Zn needs to be low. If they are out of kilter, the high one can block the low one.Zinc antagonises iron, copper and sulphur so these should be “background nutrition” if they are marginal when applying zinc. Cu fungicides can induce a zinc deficiency. Zinc is essential to cell growth, replication, sexual maturity and reproduction. It works alongside Vitamin A. It is essential to the immune system, natural killer cells and the thymus gland. It improves disease resistance, reproduction and reduces skin and feet disorders.Zinc deficiency is directly linked to prostate cancer and breast cancer (our two largest cancers)Ideal human intake is 15-20 mg/day. Cattle rations need to have 50-100 ppm.Beef, shellfish, cheese and dark chocolate, leafy greens are rich in zinc; it is needed for the healing of wounds and for robust rumen organisms. Symptoms of zinc deficiency include decreased weight gains, lowered feed efficiency and poor wound healing. Required at 6-19.5ppm in the soil depending on phosphorus levels.

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Crossbred fleece prices bolted past the 600 cents per kilogram clean mark at Christchurch on October 24 and then on October 31 in Napier continued their onwards charge. Another lift was apparent for crossbred fleece types on November 7 in Christchurch, however a few of the finer crossbred hogget types struggled to keep pace — perhaps a sign that the market had been a little ‘over-cooked’. Early-shorn crossbreds were not far behind the full length fleece for price, and second-shear types were only slightly off that pace. Bulky oddments drew good attention from the buyers’ bench with many romping home at very good odds indeed compared to body wool prices, with some of the shorter types sprinting home with prices which were reserved for fleece not that long ago.

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Merino wool types generally met with good enthusiasm from the specialist buyers in attendance at the Christchurch auction centre however a domination of hogget wools of average to poor tensile strength did limit buyer demand. An observation of a few merino clips throughout broker catalogues was the number of lines classed in comparison to the results achieved. Whilst it is important to ensure lines are as even as possible, the cost of testing and handling relative to the dollar value of the product must be taken into consideration and splitting lines of wool for a mere point of a micron, when in every other way the wools are similar,

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At this time of year we begin to see wool style and tensile strength deteriorate due to the effects of lambing, competition for feed and changing feed conditions, plus warmer weather conditions. In-shed wool handling and preparation becomes even more important during the late spring and summer months and, even in such a strong market environment, buyers will become critical of mixed length, tender, and discoloured wools

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Once again another year has � ashed by but all in all we have found it to be an extremely positive year with only a few bumps and bruises which happens every year when business is expanding.

Our Te Kauwhata plant is pumping away under the guidance of Peter Boldero, the plant manager, who sets a high level with his fertiliser blending skills and special mixes. In the deep south, business is booming to the point where we have outgrown the building we were leasing and have purchased our own industrial site of 1.6 hectares in Mosgiel, giving us plenty of room for expansion. Our main man Darryn Graves has been cleverly balancing production, making the shift to the new premises and helping customers with their fertiliser needs, with the skilful art of a juggler keeping everything on the move with his positive attitude and friendly manner.

The administration staff at headquarters in Tauranga have once again kept our business on course and moving in the right direction. We have had a few changes with our sales representatives during the past 12 months, for one reason or another; however the outcome has been positive — gaining new sales reps that have a passion for soil health and healthy animals — the future looks bright!

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20mm x 100m 116PSI

$141.00

MDPE pressure pipeOutsidediameter $ per 100m $ per 200m

25mm $127.00 $248.0032mm $159.00 $310.0040mm $216.00 $421.0050mm $325.00 $634.0063mm $495.00 $965.00Other pressure ratings also availableSuits compression and electrofusion fittings

0800 RURAL DIRECT

90mm

$8.55per metre

TARANAKI BRANCH83 Wallcourt Place, Normanby

Phone (06) 272 8187 Fax (06) 272 8188Trevor 027 323 2976

[email protected] Hours: 8am - 12noon Monday to Friday

LDPE IRRIGATORDRAG HOSE

8 BAR RATED - SUITS CAMLOCKS

75mm $6.87 per metre



9 Bar Rural Pressure Pipe

FREE DELIVERYORDERS OVER

$1500Retailer of Rural Piping and Farm Supplies

MANAWATU BRANCH77728 State Highway 2, Dannevirke

Phone 06 374 8971Sam 021 500 107

[email protected] Hours: 8am - 12noon Monday to Friday

SIZE 6M 3MNOMINAL ID PRICE PRICE100mm $ 30.00 –150mm $ 65.00 _225mm $159.00 $ 95.00300mm $275.00 $165.00375mm $349.00 $209.00450mm $499.00 $299.00600mm $749.00 $449.00

MAXI culvert

Incorporating thestrength of corrugated

outer shell with the smoothinner wall to optimise hydraulics.

450mm x 6m

$499.00NEWSIZE

Twinwall Culvert Pipe

Contractors Ring for a Quote

110mm OD x 100m$299.00

160mm OD x 45m $299.00

Punched & Unpunched Drain Coil

Manufactured from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Smallercoils alsoavailable

MAXI drain

MEGA ROLLS AVAILABLE110mm x 425m & 160mm x 190mDrainage Contractors call for a quote

ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST

Xmas Depot Hours: Closed 25th Dec 2013 • Reopens 6th Jan 2014

Taranaki Farming Lifestyles, December 2013

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