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Work on the $700,000 project designed to ease the impact of flooding that plagues Kaeo is on schedule and now more than 50 per cent complete and should be finished next month.

Work on the project began late last year and Northland Regional Council programme manager, Bruce Howse, says it aims to protect the town from destructive, high-speed floodwater rushing through it.

The scheme includes a roughly 1km long network of three-metre high stopbanks but it is not designed to stop flooding from occurring.

“What it is designed to do is to deflect damaging, high-speed floodwaters away from the town with a series of stopbanks and essentially convert it into slow-speed ‘backwater’ flooding,” Mr Howse said.

Mr Howse says the work — at this stage expected to be finished on schedule at the end of next month — is being funded via a roughly 50/50 split between central government ($386,000) and a targeted rate on approximately 2,200 local properties.

He says good progress has been made to date overall, with a several-hundred metre long flood wall on the Whangaroa College grounds complete and scheme drainage and the works’ main stopbank from the Pohue Pa to the

college progressing well. A large spillway cut upstream of those works was also about 50% complete.

Mr Howse says collectively, the Kaeo works will slow the speed of future floods and should make them much less damaging and dangerous.

“It’s definitely not a ‘silver bullet’ solution but it will make it easier for residents to protect flood-prone properties with sandbags and other tools like flood shutters.”

“Kaeo is built on a floodplain and has flooded for as long as recorded history. Its position and local geography means a practical and affordable solution to stop flooding from happening completely is simply not possible.”

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“I extend a warm welcome on the committee’s behalf to all our exhibitors and visitors to an overflowing program of events and attractions.

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“Doug was introduced to Poll Dorsets in 1994, the year we bought our first mob,” says Jenny. “While Doug had worked Romneys, Dorset Horn, Southdown, Coopworth and Perendales in the 1960s and 70s, he wanted something a bit different and the Poll Dorset ram is a particularly good terminal fat lamb sire, so that’s the breed we chose.

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“We had a look at these highland cattle and did the numbers and agreed they should be economically viable but we also had a look at what sort of animals they were. I liked the idea that they were just that little bit lighter so they would be easier on the country.

“Coming from the Scottish Highlands they have to be hardy to survive and they actually like getting stuck into the rougher pasture, they’re good at breaking down the countryside and they can really thrive under rough conditions.”

Although AI and embryo transplants are widely used in Highland cattle breeding, the Sheldon’s have chosen to stick with natural breeding.

“We don’t use AI because our farm is big enough to support bulls,” says Doug. “This year we have

four Scottish highland bulls, including a new bull with totally different bloodlines — and that’s the most important thing, being able to introduce new bloodlines.

“Our first priority in choosing for breeding, and also culling our animals, is temperament. It doesn’t matter how beautiful the animal looks or how good it is constitutionally, if the temperament is no good then it doesn’t get chosen.

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Doug and Jenny have also found a market for their bulls in the Waikato.

“We have a couple of farmers in the Waikato who buy bulls from us every year,” says Jenny. “They are very good over dairy heifers because of the smaller progeny.”

“You rarely have to assist a highland cow with calving and a highland bull gives a much better result in dairy heifers,” adds Doug. “We have a dairy farmer in the Waikato who buys a bull from us every year and he no longer has a vet bill for his Friesian heifers. That’s significant because it not only saves money, it also avoids any potential damage to the young animal.”

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Jill Wilson from Roper and Jones First National in Dargaville has been at Field Days for 13 or 14 years. “I think it’s important to be seen in the community. It’s also great to meet up with past and present clients. It’s also a good way of chatting with people who don’t know much about real estate.” Whangarei retail business Arnold Franks has been coming to Field Days for 13 years, although the company has been trading for 50 years.

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Even if it is difficult to work out exact sales from Field Days, Mr Nightingale says being there is a simple decision. “It’s not expensive for us. We get a good return. And we know there’ll be farmers there with money to spend.”

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The neighbour’s Angus bull is used for breeding. “He has a very placid nature. You can work with the cows around him,” says Lilo. Adds Peter: “We still keep

‘bull respect’!” The property’s cattle share the farm with ducks, dogs and Peter’s 33-year-old horse, now retired along with best mate the donkey.

The couple have lived four years in their farm house completely revamped by Lilo. A step away a small building houses Peter’s cheese-making

Peter & Lilo’s farm and home

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The Niepels’ move into farming wasn’t immediate. Peter was a software developer and Lilo

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The couple came out and moved to Auckland and then to a small block at Wellsford before settling on their 41ha farm near Fairburn. In the process they learnt much from a farming neighbour and good friend. Lilo undertook some North Tec. Ag. Courses and Peter started his home based enterprise Cottage Crafts.

The couple milk six cows, Friesen and pure bred Jersey, and relish the milk, cheese and yoghurt obtained from their own herd. An older prized cow was a present from family in Germany. The Niepels raise calves off their cows supplementing with others brought in.

‘New’ New Zealanders Peter and Lilo Niepel’s farm is tucked away in Kaitaia’s southern dairying hinterland with its pleasant landscape of small hills and creek bottomed valleys. From a German

village and urban based occupations to the rural ‘Top End’ the couple has made massive life changes. “Germany feels like another life now,” says Peter.


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They are able to give advice on areas thought to be inaccessible with the new products they use. They offer a service of removing any old or damp, ceiling insulation and fi tting new. Or they can ‘top up’ existing inadequate ceiling insulation — and the retrofi tting of homes that do not have any wall, or under-fl oor insulation. There are a lot of homes supposedly insulated, but as time goes on some insulation becomes less effective, and many homeowners don’t realise this.

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Jersey cow from the herd

equipment business. He quickly recognised the increasing popularity of home cheese making in New Zealand and sells all over the country and even to the Chatham Islands. (He also sells yoghurt making equipment.) 35% of his customers are in the bigger centres.

His products also come with a basic DIY guide, with easy instructions such as making ricotta from whey.

“I am absolutely committed to simple, healthy unprocessed food,” he says. Lucky friends visiting the Niepels’ home might enjoy a craft beer to wash down artisan breads and cheeses. Peter’s hobby beer brewing, home cheeses and his breads developed from the same impetus: “Like many others who came from Europe, you end up making it yourself.” He belongs to a group of craft brewers and the Kerikeri Cooking Club and likes the community interaction.

The breadmaking is a newer initiative of Peter’s. He was encouraged by early market success and today sells at the Doubtless Bay Farmers market at Taipa and supplies Mangonui restaurants. He would like to develop the business further. “90% of my breads are done in a conventional oven so it limits how much I can make.”

The Niepels now want to move more into Angus breeding and steer finishing.

They will continue to keep a few Jerseys for milk. Lilo wants more time for her textile design work as a complement to her farm interests and Peter’s focus is on developing a bakery with a commercial sized oven to meet increasing demand for his breads and baked goods.

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As a result of the earthquake things were in a shambles. “I was involved in the Lincoln University Field Days. I heard about Northland and decided to come up.”

He ended up with a double site in the middle of a marquee to promote his services as a fine-art portrait photographer. “Last year was really good. I was not overly well organised. But I did well enough to return up here for some commissions.”

Mr Wilson has been a photographer since 1985. He has one studio in

Christchurch and another in Rotorua. But he is keen to emphasise he’s not just an ordinary photographer. He specialises in photographing rural people — mostly farmers and their families — on their land. “I’ll do a number of images. I’ll work on something for a month. Our goal is one masterpiece.”

Mr Wilson will touch up an image until he gets exactly the right look. He then puts his final image onto canvas — like a painting. That is apt because Mr Wilson sees himself as an artist. For him photography is not just about

Photographer looks north for workby Colin Patterson

taking photos. It’s using a camera as a starting point in a process that ends with exactly the right image. The responses from customers and their friends are unanimous,” says Mr Wilson.

“Everyone stops and looks and looks at these images. It’s basically people and their land.” His work involves lots of travel. “I enjoy wandering around the

country. I do a lot of location work in the South Island.”

But the response at the 2013 convinced Mr Wilson there is a demand for his work in the north. He’s already done commissions for some of Northland’s landed families and is looking for more from Field Days 2014.

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Not many people know it, but a well-known ventilation system that keeps thousands of kiwi homes warm and dry in winter is actually a Northland innovation.

Former Whangarei Boys’ High School old boy Marcus Foote established HRV 11 years ago. Since then the company has gone from strength to strength and is a market leader in the fields of home dehumidifying and ventilation.

“It’s a Northland success story,” says HRV Northland general manager, Brendon Fox.

HRV has been coming to Northland Field Days for a number of years. Mr Fox says Field Days are a great opportunity to talk to homeowners and show them how an HRV system can keep them and their families healthier. “We like to take the product to the people. We’ll have a double stall at the Lifestyle Pavilion. We’ll have information on the product and consultants to talk with people.”

It was an easy decision to return for Field Days in 2014. “Field Days are very, very, good for us. And it’s not just about sales.

“It’s a chance to meet up with existing customers and hear from them.”

While Northland is one of the country’s warmer regions with mild winters and relatively hot summers, Mr Fox says those who believe that high moisture levels in our homes are not a problem are mistaken. “There are a lot of damp homes in New Zealand. We have the second highest asthma rate in the world. And one in four Northlanders live in a home that has high levels of humidity.”

An HRV system takes warm, dry air from the roof space, removes the moisture and distributes it throughout the house.

The HRV filter also removes condensation, mould and mildew.

Mr Fox says HRV will be repeating last year’s offer, with one lucky person to sign up for an HRV system at Field Days winning all their money back.

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The region’s biggest outdoor event will be giving up to five young Northlanders interested in a career in agriculture a big ‘leg up’, with the organising committee offering up to five students at any recognised tertiary provider studying agricultural based programmes a scholarship of up to $2,000.

“Agriculture is the powerhouse of New Zealand and there are plenty of exciting and lucrative opportunities for ambitious young people within it,” says Northland Field Days committee member Kim Leigh-Mackenzie.

“We want to make sure that young Northlanders get the best opportunities available.”

Applicants just need to have come from Northland and can study anywhere in New Zealand at any university, polytechnic, or farm based training provider like TaraTahi or Ag ITO.

Applications will be available from the Northland Field Days office at the Northland Field Days between February 27 and March 1 or download them from the Northland Field Days website from February 27.

Applicants will be from Northland, must demonstrate a keen interest in the agricultural industry and be able to provide both school and work references.

Kim says students can use the funds for anything from materials to course fees and the committee hopes it will enable students to make the most out of not only their education but also their holidays where they often need to look for jobs to get work experience.

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Carl and Ally Steiner milk 900 Jersey/Friesian cross in a 46-a-side herringbone.

Their wash regime is a 460 litre plant hot wash twice a day and 460 litre vat hot wash once per day.

But there wasn’t enough time after the vat wash for the water to fully heat up again for a plant wash and their hot water capacity was restricted because of the low height of the shed.

Also their copper cylinders needed replacement every three years because of the corrosive effect of high iron in water supply.

They were about to replace their leaking cylinders again this season when they discovered the Bosch dairy hot water system distributed by Longveld On Farm. “Once we analysed the economics it was a no brainer,” said Carl.

They installed the Bosch dairy hot water system and replaced their 2 x 450-litre copper cylinders with a single 1,000 litre horizontal stainless tank to allow for future growth. The system is fully relocatable so it could be moved to a new shed. The Steiners can now heat 600 litres to 850°C in only 55 minutes.

“The system is much easier to use and so fast,” said Carl. “Before everything was manual, now it’s all programmed ready to give us all the water we need when we need it.

“Longveld are very professional. The system was installed a lot quicker than expected over two days with no interruption to milking.”

Their prime business interests are the management and servicing of farm water, dairy and effluent systems.

The ‘water’ part of the business includes the design and maintenance of farm water systems and pumps. This extends to domestic water and pumps too. Noel Watkins (from Watkins Bros), still plays a large part in ensuring the correct system for the individual situation. With his 50-plus years of experience, he’s not often wrong!

As Fonterra leads the drive to improve the quality of water being used through dairy plants, farmers too have been moved to understand more about the quality of their water and it’s source. Each farm is very individual and needs to be treated as such. Advance Dairy and Pump deal with every farmer individually, and encourage them to start with testing their water at the source.

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Wilco Klein Ovink, farmer turned developer of the Wrangler, explains that by giving staff equipment to do the job properly will reduce the cost of lameness. “Good equipment encourages staff to look at hooves.

Lameness can be reduced by examining a hoof at the fi rst sign of lameness rather than leaving her in the hope she will come right”.

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Calving, caesareans, or other procedures can also be performed in the Wrangler. “All new sheds should include hoof facilities,” explained Wilco. “Many shed designers are now putting Wrangler’s into every yard layout which is great because they can have a great set-up and be in place before the concrete is poured”.

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This is Rumble Electrical & Solar’s fourth year at the fi eld days, and they are excited to showcase their Alternative Power Systems and equipment. The main push for Phil and the team at the Field Days is to raise awareness of their local Northland business — selling and installing quality Alternative Power systems, with material and installation guarantees for customer peace of mind.

Rumble Electrical & Solar will have three qualifi ed Solar Electricians onsite to answer any questions you may have about system design, solar panels, generators, batteries — in fact anything at all about alternative power!

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“We’re here for you 24 hours a day to provide any service or equipment you may need — and we’re looking forward to being part of the Dargaville community.”

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Kiwi innovators‘milking it’ at Field Daysby Joanne Speechly

Once upon a time the term ‘Milk Bar’ was synonymous with milkshakes, one penny lollies and the daily newspaper but in the 1980s, ‘Milk Bar’ took on a new meaning, thanks to a time-saving invention that made calf rearing a lot easier.

This is the story of the Milk Bar.In the 1980s, farming was tough in New Zealand

and Ross and Diane McInnes were feeling the pinch. With the regulated economy and the rough payout, Diane decided she better go back to nursing to help make ends meet. Ross thought that seemed like a good compromise — until calving come around. The calf shed filled up but Ross couldn’t keep up.

Diane had grumbled about this calf-rearing business but had he listened?

An exasperated Ross realised that he needed to solve this problem — so on went his engineer’s hat.

“There has to be a better way to deal with this,” he thought. “And an easier way to feed the mobs away from the shed.”

By the time the ‘89 Field Days came about, Ross was ready to share his invention with fellow farmers — a mobile feeder with loads of teats to feed loads of calves, meaning no more buckets or tubes. Next on the innovation agenda was a fence hanging feeder that could train five calves at one time.

“Absolute bliss!” toasted Ross and Diane.Diane folded away her nurse uniform once

again and took to the road instead, selling the Milk Bar. Ross had his hands full with the farm

and the calves and making feeders to fill the orders Diane was bringing home.

Business was booming — but troubles were looming. The teats back in those early days filled many a farmer with dismay — leaking milk meant gasping calves. Ross introduced a valve but the milk pumped too fast and the calves got crook bellies. He had to stem the flow.

It was time for Ross to don the engineer’s hat again and go back to the drawing board. He came up with the idea of making a teat with a rubber web — and it worked! The calves fed slower, their tummies were healthy and the Milk Bar Teat was born.

For the McInnes family, the success of the Milk Bar meant a few changes, including selling the farm where it all started. However, some twenty years later, the business of the Milk Bar is still a family affair — now they’re just part of a larger team — and the Milk Bar is sold all over the world.

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Steve Corkill’s mission is to help the country’s dairy farmers save money at the milking shed.

Twenty-five years ago he and a mate set up Corkill Systems, a Taranaki-based company dedicated to supplying farmers with more efficient and cost-effective milking systems.

“Our equipment is all about improving milk quality and saving energy,” says Mr Corkill. “We retrofit to existing systems to improve them.”

Corkill Systems has expanded and now supplies farmers across New Zealand. It also exports to Australia, UK, Switzerland and America.

Corkill’s products are considered innovative and cutting edge, winning the company awards and scores of new customers every year. “We’ve always got new developments. Most of our products have been world firsts.”

As Northland is one of the country’s premier dairying regions, the decision to come to Field Days is a simple one. Mr Corkill has been coming here for 20 years.

He says Corkill has a dedicated display trailer which they bring up to Dargaville. “It’s interactive and mobile,” he says.”We can go all around the country. We go to four field days.”

He says Northland Field Days provide an opportunity to meet up with existing clients plus find new ones. “A significant number of our clients are in Northland. Field Days are a chance to meet them face to face.” With new clients, Mr Corkill says it is important to talk with them

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and find out their needs. “A golden rule of dairy farming is that no two sheds are the same. At Field Days we can talk to people and design individual solutions for them.”

While it’s a big commitment for a small company to make time for Field Days, Mr Corkill says it is definitely worthwhile. “In bad years you debate whether it is. But people appreciate you keeping the flag flying. We’re here for the long haul.”

Steve Corkill in front of one of his company’s milking machines

For smaller farms, lifestyle blocks, boutique cheesemakers and a wealth of other small agricultural practices, investing in a giant herringbone or rotary milking shed system is neither practical or affordable.

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The origins of the Northland beef and dairy cattle industry are many and varied, but a substantial source of stock improvement can be traced to the Smith brothers, George, Bill and Richard, shortly after the turn of last century.

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George Smith’s work can be found in a New Zealand Farmers Weekly from 1937 and it traces part of the stud’s history. ‘An interesting story lies behind the establishment of the purebred North Devon herd owned by Mr G Smith of Matakohe. It is a tale of almost insuperable obstacles in an effort to keep the strain pure and of a high standard.

‘The founding of the herd dates back over 50 years, when the north was a very sparsely sett led and underdeveloped territory, with no transpor t facilities other than by water and bullock tracks.

‘The first of the Devons was imported from England and landed at the Bay of Islands and consisted of one bull and 20 cows. The herd was afterwards purchased by Mr Edward Coates (the father of Prime Minister Joseph Gordon) and a little later they again changed hands and became the property of Mr. Smith who has retained them ever since.

‘In 1908, Mr Smith visited the Sydney Royal Show and purchased the reserve champion bull, Myrtle Boy and the

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‘Mr Smith had great difficulty in persuading Mr Hunter White to sell. It was only after much argument in which he painted a vivid picture of a 100-mile trip through the bush to catch a

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‘The price was the only thing not discussed and Mr Smith did not know the bull had cost him 300 guineas until

he was back in New Zealand’.The article goes on to list a number

of champions that have now passed into history, before noting that Mr Smith travelled again to Sydney and bought another champion for 300 guineas, only to find he could not bring it to New Zealand because of a disease called worm nodules.

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‘On approaching the director of agriculture in an effort to overcome this difficulty, Mr Smith was told the beast would have to be killed to ascertain whether or not it was infected. Mr Smith replied he considered the director a bright sort of doctor if he had to kill the patient in order to discover his ailment!’

The Smith stud is prominently represented in the New Zealand Herd Books of the early part of last century.

Later the Smiths added a Hereford stud and cattle from the farms at Ruawai and Matakohe were selected for a shipment of 1,200 head organised by the World Bank to upgrade herds in Chile.

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“We have found the performance of PAC 624 to be excellent through all of the last fi ve seasons, with yields exceeding 25tonnes/ha on a consistent basis” he says.

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“The actual cob size and the number of large kernels stacked are also impressive,” Kelly added

PAC 624’s soft starchy grain is easily digestible and during recent seasons Kelly has recorded ME levels consistently in the 12% — 13% range.

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Harness racing is a sport with a storied past in New Zealand — and one with its share of champions.

From the very first harness races here in the 1860s, through to the first official trotting race, held in

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Much is made in the news of the grit and determination of our young future All Blacks, Silver Ferns and Olympic hopefuls. But the early mornings, long hours, academic acuity and perseverance displayed by budding harness racing cadets might very well top them all.

Through all this training and study it’s the love of horses and the thrill of competition which drives and inspires. From the musterer in the hills to the pony-club show jumper, anyone who works closely with horses will be able to explain the emotional bond with these animals, and in harness racing the synergy between horse and trainer, or horse and driver, must be close indeed to secure victory.

Each year Harness Racing New Zealand awards young harness racing

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The history of a nation isn’t all written down in books or gathered in academic papers. In fact, the more vibrant and colourful stories often live on more readily through other mediums, from children’s rhymes to famous poems, and of course, through song.

There’s a long tradition of folk music preserving the kind of ‘real people’ stories which governments and

archives would perhaps rather forget — not just in Europe, but around the world. Australia, our nearest neighbour, boasts a wealth of well-known folk songs about colourful characters, many of whom are more well known to Kiwis than our own colonial figures.

It’s this realisation which spurred musician and composer Chris Priestley to dig a little deeper into the tales of our own nation’s past. With a passion for folk music, and a thirty-year history of covering famous New Zealand folk songs such as McKenzie the Sheep Stealer, Chris wanted to branch out into lyrical composition by celebrating some of our literally unsung heroes.

“I thought it would be nice to get their stories out there,” he says. “You never get taught this stuff in school.”

And indeed you don’t. Though some of the characters featured on Chris’ new album Unsung Heroes may have come to your attention, many are ghosts from the past, brought to life through music, lyrics, and the carefully researched clippings and photographs a c c o m p a n y i n g the CD. Across the twelve tracks listeners will be introduced to heroes, rogues and daredevils, soldiers, miners and moonshiners. Chris says that the characters appeared one by one as he delved into Kiwi history.

“I star ted wr i t ing the song about ‘Darling Jennie’, going through old newspaper clippings and v is i t ing the records’ section of the library for research. But as I researched one character I’d uncover another and another.”

Tales of the wild colonial frontier make up a significant part of Unsung Heroes, as befits what was once

a perilous and rugged borderland of the British Empire. From the story of ‘Darling’ Jennie Anderson and her troupe of magicians, riding the Cobb and Co. stage coaches from settlement to settlement, to the pioneering life of George Fairweather Moonlight —

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Tales of the wild colonial frontier make up a significant part of Unsung Heroes, as

prospector, publican and one of our first lawmen — Chris’ music and lyrics paint a vivid picture.

One particular character who stands out is Gustavus Ferdinand Von Tempsky, and not only for his flamboyantly Germanic monicker. A ‘rock star’ of the late 19th century, the swashbuckling military hero fought in the fierce New Zealand land wars, while returning from his wild forays and pitched battles to serenade the Auckland public as a popular guitarist. Though his image was part Mick Jagger and part Captain Jack Sparrow, Von Tempsky was no retiring artistic type, however. His fierceness in battle and the much-used heavy cavalry sabre which swung at his hip earned him a reputation as a fighter. This Prussian warrior who lived by the sword finally met his end at the siege of Te Ngutu o Te Manu, the fortified pa of Titokuwaru. He’s credited with developing some of the tactics of stealthy, skirmishing forest warfare still used by army rangers today.

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Chris, along with other talented collaborators such as pianist Linn Lorkin, guitarist Nigel Gavin and many more, weaves music through the lives of these colonial personalities — and because it’s the kind of music which they themselves would have heard, sung, played and enjoyed, the experience comes full circle.

Chris plans to take the Unsung Heroes experience on the road, accompanied by a full multimedia show. After all, it’s only fitting that songs about the ‘Pakeha Maori’ Kimble Bent, the wild frontier town of St Bathans, and the eruption of Tarawera should take their place in the New Zealand folk canon ahead of Aussie imports!

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After conquering the local market and with a dream of raising New Zealand made Limoncello to the highest possible level, Andrea and Marzia started entering overseas competitions and now have an impressive cache of international awards behind their brand.

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Trees on your farm can provide a lot of benefits — shade for your herd, production timber, firewood, fodder, habitat for wildlife, and a more aesthetically-pleasing landscape for you to live in.

However, there are still many treeless and shadeless paddocks offering cows no respite from summer sun. There is a considerable amount of research and information available (e.g. from DairyNZ or via a quick Google search) about the health issues and production losses associated with heat stress.

Heat stress in ruminants can be triggered by temperatures above 240°C at relative humidity of at least 75%, which in Northland could happen around 20 days each summer.

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Some studies suggest that production loss can be around 10 to 20% from affected cows, along with ongoing health and fertility issues.

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Within the farming community there is an untapped knowledge bank that could serve as a valuable resource. New website runoff.co.nz recognises this and is seeking your help to collect and collate this information.

Founder of runoff.co.nz, Steve Karl, has had a long association with rural New Zealand and says there is a wealth of information in the community that can be shared.

“The website is designed to be a starting point to gather and share information on all aspects of rural and farming life and eventually build runoff.co.nz into an encyclopaedia for our farming and rural lifestyle sector,” says Steve.

“There are many challenges to keeping rural business and lifestyles prosperous — climatic, environmental, physical, fi nancial and political — but there is also a vast knowledge bank.”

As a resource for posting and seeking information on subjects relating to the rural sector, runoff.co.nz can be used freely. It also provides a venue to buy, sell, and advertise services and vacancies for a fee or commission.

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Northland summer can cause serious injury in just 10 minutes.

One that can have grim consequences in the future despite being shrugged off at the time as a ‘touch of sunburn’.

Melanoma and other skin cancers are strongly associated with sunburn.

Latest information shows New Zealand has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world and Northland is over represented in these fi gures.

In 2010, 2,341people were diagnosed with advanced melanoma,

2,265 with early stage disease, and there were 324 melanoma related deaths. Reports indicate 67,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer, although the true number is considerably more as these cancers are frequently not recorded in the NZ Cancer Registry.

Northland has a high percentage of outdoor workers across many industries that don’t have the luxury of avoiding our unforgiving sun.

Over their working lives they spend long periods in peak hour sun, increasing their risk of skin cancer later in life.

We need to realise that the sun is potentially as dangerous as toxic chemicals or heavy machinery.

90% of skin cancers are preventable. There are simple strategies that reduce risk — seeking shade or doing indoor tasks between 10am and 4pm if possible, wear a wide brimmed hat that protects your face ears and neck — sorry guys caps just don’t cut it.

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NORTHLAND FIELD DAYS 2014 – MAP & SITE LISTINGSA – Absolute Concrete Ltd 174ACE Equipment 023ACT Party NZ 296aADF Milking 249bAdvancequip 011Advantage Feeders 281Ag Brand Products 248AAgri Farms Ltd 071AgriFert 155aAgriMat 203AgriSea NZ Limited 229Agrissentials NZ 187Ag-Tech Industries 259Allied Petroleum Ltd 045Angela’s Body Therapy 866Angus Pure Burgers 143ANZ Bank NZ Ltd 233, 235Aqua Rain Ltd 874Aqua Synergy Group Ltd 646Arnold Franks Ltd 272ASB Bank Ltd - Rural 197ATV Imports Direct 267bAurora Associates Ltd 620Avoca Lime & Fertiliser 245B – Ballance Agri-Nutrients 191, 193Bank of New Zealand 246Barfoote Construction 081Bayleys Real Estate 284, 286Beacon Heat Detectors 610Beauty in a Bottle 703Bee Kind Limited 911Bell-Booth Ltd 240BBertolini Australasia 147Bettershedz 264Big Fun Events Ltd 352Blue Wing Honda 275Boonies footwear 285Briggs & Stratton New Zealand 128aBrookings Agencies Ltd 896, 898BRP Australia Pty Ltd (Canam) 266Bryant Tractors 1983 Ltd 065, 067, 118, 120Bucktons Ltd C/- Giltrap Engineering Ltd 100C – Cable Price Ltd 263

Carruth House at Whangarei Boys’ High School 901Carters 135, 137Carters Tyre Service 047C-Dax Ltd 221Celestial Wines 894Certified Builders Association of NZ 139Cervus Equipment Ltd 037,039,092,094Chainsaw & Mower Services 15, 17Chapel Olive Oil Ltd 868Claas Harvest Centre Northland 027, 029, 082, 084Classic Builders Whangarei 650Combi Clamp Ltd 260Compass Trailers 003Coolsense Ltd 302aCorkill Systems Ltd 247bCorrosion Control NZ Ltd 080aCountry Dawn Quilting 867Craigs Investment Partners 194Cramp-Stop 878Croplands 088CRV Ambreed 248bD – D & A Wordsworth Contracting 116Dairy Wall Coatings Ltd 160aDairyFlo 160bDargaville Ford 196, 198, 200Dargaville Hunting & Fishing 244Dargaville Sewing & Curtain Centre 891DCT Soil Conditioners 651DeLaval 141bDENZ 190bDevan Plastics Ltd 209Diesel Performance Solutions Ltd 152Dinerite Ltd 890Donovan Group 269bDoug the Digger 324E – ECU Chips 268Electoral Services 717Emuology Ltd 862Endraulic Limited 076ENJO 864Environmental Fertilisers Ltd 294

ETN 125F – Fairbrother Industries Ltd 072Farmers of New Zealand Inc. 175,177,220Farmgard Ltd 104, 106Farmgate Direct 141aFarmlands Co-operative Society Ltd 148, 150Farmquip 204FarmSafe 625Fiber Fresh Feeds Limited 273First National Roper & Jones 151FlexiTunnel 288FMG 192Fond Foods Limited 616Fonterra 276, 278Forsyth Barr Investment Advice 621Four Seasons Gutter Pro 914, 916Freemasons of New Zealand 903

Fribesco Ltd 701Fw1 Waterless Cleaner 107bG – Gallagher 202GEA Farm Technologies NZ Ltd 241Gilmore Brown Limited 608, 609Giltrap Engineering Ltd 142Glenbrook Machinery Ltd 068Go Karts Direct 311bGodfrey’s Chainsaws & Mowers 231Good Life Soap 895goodGround Real Estate 134bGreen Tea X50 893Greenwood 279Gunson McLean Ltd 190aH – Hansa Chippers 189Hansen Products (NZ) Limited 224Healthy Homes Tai Tokerau 897, 899

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Thursday 27th - Saturday 1st March 2014

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For more information call 0800 100 123 or visit www.ravensdown.co.nz

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NORTHLAND FIELD DAYS 2014 – MAP & SITE LISTINGS

Helinorth 211HerdHomes Systems Ltd 655Homekill Services Ltd 617Homeopathic Farm Support Ltd 624Hopkins Farming Group Ltd T/A Strautmann Hopkins 070HotSpring Portable Spa 320HRV Northland 885, 887Husqvarna New Zealand Ltd 078Hydroflow Distributors Ltd 205Hynds Pipe Systems 033, 035I – IC Motorgroup 183,185,226,228Ideal Buildings 909Ifor Williams 298Infinity Sales Tupperware 883Iplex Pipelines (NZ) Ltd 101Irri Max Ltd 304

Nuttz Gourmet 910NZ Fudge Farm 861NZ Solar Northland 870NZCES Ltd (Solar Energy Systems) 613O – Ombro Leather Goods 704, 705Opus International Consultants 265OSPRI New Zealand 604,605,606P – Pacific Motor Group Limited 129,131,133Pam and Stan Torkington 712, 713Pearson Engineering Ltd 122Performance Products Ltd 153PGG Wrightson 199, 201Phiten Health and Performance 882Pieroth Wines NZ Ltd 913Pilkington Insulation Ltd 157aPioneer Brand Products Ltd 643Plasma Biotec Solutions 282aPlumbing and Heating Centre LTD 261Polaris NZ 256, 258Porter Group 019Portraits on Strowan 923, 925Power Farming Northland 089Power Farming Wholesale Ltd 091, 093, 144 & 146PPP INdustries Limited 270Primary Industry Training Organisation 154aProgressive Red Devon 657Prolan NZ 282BPromax Engineered Plastics 162Prosol Ltd 618Q – Quadbar NZ 123aR – R&R Demonstrations Ltd T/A Stoneline/PS Marketing Ltd 871, 873R&R Demonstrations T/A Expandable Hose 615Rabobank New Zealand Ltd 188Rainbow Soaps 715Ravensdown 217, 219RD1 Limited 237, 239RDS Systems Ltd 647Redline Farm Machinery 095,097,099Ria’s Natural Health Soap 880Ringrose Stockfoods Ltd 287Rotational Plastics 062Rotowiper Ltd 069Royd Pawson - Wooden Toys 888Rumble Electrical & Solar 314Rural Direct 207Rural Property International 639Rural Research - Nitrosol 277bS – Scooterworks Mobility 238Second Drawer down 881Semex NZ Ltd 658Seventh-day Adventist Church 905, 907Shelter Station 060Shuzi NZ Limited 889Silver Fern Farms Ltd 025aSkin and Vein Clinic 900 & 902Sock Lady Ltd 206aSolo NZ Ltd 031Spire Chartered Accountants 185Stihl Shop Warkworth 080bStonewood Homes Whangarei Limited 892Story Chairs 714Strainrite Fencing Systems 254Stronghold Trading Ltd 201Suzuki New Zealand Limited 178,180,182T – Taege Engineering 074Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre/NorthTec 158aTe Pari 186

Te Whai Bay Wines 877TechniPharm 173The Feeder Leader Company Ltd 122The Liquorice Lady Ltd 912The Wrangler Ltd 247aThink Water Northland 306Tiaho Trust 607Tokoroa Engineering Ltd 119Totalspan 274TracMap NZ Ltd 637, 638Tractor and Machinery Hire Ltd 107aTree Wise Northland Ltd 121Trueform Spa Pools 340Tru-Test Group 232, 234Tulloch Farm Machines 086Twincoast Helicopters 2007 Ltd 164Tyres 4 U 127U – Union Car Spares 308V – Veronicas Delights 301Versatile Homes and Buildings 230Villa Italia Ltd 869Vodafone New Zealand 309, 311aW – Wade Concrete Products Ltd 184Waikato Milking Kaipara 296bWalker Mowers 064 & 066Warren Hay Marine 166,168WES Solar 613Wesco Seeds Ltd 642Westpac 280Whangarei Mobile Locksmiths 614Whangarei Treatment Providers Ltd 904Whites Handcrafts 297bWinter Gardenz 267aWrack Auto Electrical 312X – Xstream Profiles 305aY – Yamaha Motor NZ Ltd 170Young Farmers 154bYour Health Naturally 918Yovich Hayward Pevats Johnston Limited 187cZ – Zenteq 875ZeroPak 863, 865

Irripod Flexible Irrigation 181ISL Animal Health 158bJ – JackJaw 267bJames Engineering Ltd 061JK Engineering (Keenan True Technology NZ) 063Just Horse N Around 273K – Kaipara Workwear & Safety 223,262Kawasaki Motorcycle Distributors 271Keith Hay Homes 253bKeri Shelter Trimmers 13aKing’s College 313bKitchen Trendz by Mastercraft 649Kliptank Ltd 249aKSN Products 299bKwik Kold (NZ) 259L – L J Hooker Whangarei 073LandPrepNZ 005bLastrite Footwear Ltd 179aLawrence Agriculture Ltd 021Leadshed 915LeafScreen 872Leisure Therapy 305bLIC 240aLime & Fert Limited 635Livestock Feed Systems 250Longveld 283M – Macs Equipment Ltd 179bMarine North 149Mark Cromie Holden 083,085,087,136, 138,140MarketBook Australia 075aMcIntosh Bros Engineers Ltd 061, 114McQuinn Pumps 310MD Distributors Limited 103, 105Metalform (Dannevirke) Ltd 126Mickey Thompson Tires 13bMilk Bar 243Milking Solutions 253aMitre 10 Mega Whangarei 316Model Barn Ltd 297aMountain Fresh Limited 886MTF Vehicle Finance 155bmyebiz.international 145N – Name Art 879National Field Days 318New Zealand Historic Places Trust 644, 645Newman Engineering 2004 Ltd 090Ngahiwi Farms Ltd 134aNoel Remnant Filtration 602North Country Grains 277aNorth Island Limousin Breeders Inc. 654NorthAble Disability Services 313aNorthern Honda 117Northern Wairoa Voice for Life 876Northfuels 102Northland Autos 172Northland Boating centre 222Northland Devon Cattle Breeders Club 176Northland Farm Services Ltd 124Northland Farm Water Solutions Ltd 252Northland Kia Ltd 156Northland Regional Council (NRC) 251Northland Spa and Pool Co 171Northland Toyota 138Northpower 218Northside-Solar 706Norwood Farm Machinery 041, 043, 096,098Number46Ltd 641Nutritional Services Ltd 623

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Sample RecipeUrea: 35kg/haBoron: 1kg/haLime Flour: 100kg/haMagnesium: 5kg/haThistle Spray: 2litres/ha35 hectares 1 Tow and Fert load3 minutes per hectare

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How you can save money by keeping your septic system effective and healthy

SEPTIC TANK OWNERS

Septic tanks and multi-stage septic systems are delicately balanced environments. It does not take much to upset them. Common practice is to ignore the septic system until problems occur. Good and best economical practice is to always keep your septic system well maintained.

A malfunctioning septic system can become a health hazard. When a system is not maintained or operated as a delicately balanced environment, problems occur. These problems include nasty odours, leach line blockages, untreated liquid rising to the surface, toilets gurgling and taking time to empty. At this stage your septic system is a serious health hazard to you and your children. Human waste produces faecal coliform bacteria, a source of viral and bacterial gastroenteritis as well as Hepatitis A and other diseases. Hepatitis can be a debilitating condition and cause long-term harm to children.

There are only three remedies. One: stop using the septic system until it recovers. This can take over a month and is not normally practical. Two: excavate your septic system and relocate it. This is very costly and time consuming, sometimes requiring new resource consents and different systems. Three: treat your septic system with Septi-Cure™ every six months.

Septi-Cure is Cost effective. By far the most cost effective solution is to pour one litre of Septi-Cure™ down each toilet bowl every six months. This simple action will help keep your system working at top efficiency by reducing solids and scum. Instead of emptying your tank frequently, the reduction in solids and scum saves you expensive pump out costs. Your irrigation field and leach lines will become clear of slimes and blockages so nature can handle the gradual seepage and evaporation for you. When this is happening your system will be

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operating effectively and not endangering you or your family’s health.

What is Septi-Cure™ Septi-Cure™ is a concentrated mixture of selected naturally occurring microorganisms. These harmless tiny organisms live and multiply by feeding on waste material. When introduced to your septic tank system, they go to work straight away digesting waste material, reducing solids and scum, allowing your septic system to start operating to its maximum efficiency. As they progress through

to your irrigation field they feed on the slimes that prevent seepage and evaporation. When seepage and evaporation return to normal, you have reduced the risk of contaminating groundwater and the environment as well as reducing the chances of infection for you and your family. Eventually, they get washed out of the system and have to be replaced to continue their work. This is why you introduce Septi-Cure™ to your septic system every six months for maximum efficiency.

A satisfied customer in Hamilton has been using Septi-Cure™ for three years. He says this allows them to have an odour-free septic tank with low maintenance costs. He also says that his service person is amazed at how well Septi-Cure™ works, keeping their tank in very good condition.

New events add to the funby Paul Campbell

The wide variety of events over the Northland Field Days are the veritable life blood of the event, be they corporate, business or social, or simply a lot of fun.

The Freestyle New Zealand motorcross team will be performing four 15-20 minute shows a day on Thursday and Friday.

Made up of Trent Garton from Kaitaia, Jason White from Palmerston North, Andrew Jackson from Gore and Stewart Eweing from Gore, considered to be the top four riders in New Zealand, the group will be sure to entertain the crowd with exhilarating and difficult moves including the ‘cliff hanger, superman and backflip’.

Hunters and target shooters can show off their sharpshooting skills at a digital claybird shooting stand all day Saturday.

On Saturday March 1 Classic Hits Northland will be running gala games near the event headquarters allowing visitors to take part in a range of family

competitions from wife carrying to dunking for apples.

The team at Sheep n Show will be holding sheep races and live shearing events with three races and two shearing displays each day.

Previously appearing at the America’s Cup Village, the Royal Easter Show and the Aotea Centre the Sheep and Show team hosts the ‘grand national sheeplechase’ complete with full commentary, pre-race build up and the ability to win prizes by selecting the winning sheep.

Lawn mower racing is back again having become a great attraction which is possibly the most affordable form of motor sport, allowing, anyone to get involved, compete and have fun in the process.

Some of the machines are works of art, others more basic, but all have standard lawn mower engines and gearboxes and must use at least one belt in the driveline. The chassis may be modified and all mowers must be fitted with axle brakes.

The Waipu Lawnmower Racing Club organises this event and as a non-profit organisation any funds raised are distributed amonglocal charities.

A wagon pulled by a team of powerful Clydesdale horses evoke the spirit of pioneering times

The action takes place in Fieldpower Place.

Northland Field Days have been running the tractor pull competition for more than two decades with a 100m track for novices, experienced drivers and spectators to enjoy.

This year will be no different. Join in and experience the fun that tests brute strength, skill and technique.

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The roar of mighty diesels heralds the start of the tractor pull

MERRIVALE CARE HOME AND RETIREMENT VILLAGE

SUPPORTING THE OLDER PEOPLE OF THE WHANGAREI DISTRICTAt Merrivale Care Home, we are proud to be able to offer a full range of care – including rest home, hospital and secure dementia care. We pride ourselves on our welcoming, sociable environment with plenty to do. But if you’re a person who enjoys your own company, we’ll respect that too. Our catch phrase is “your day – your way”, and it’s at the centre of everything we do.

Right next door in the Merrivale Retirement Village are our serviced apartments, offering independence with a little extra assistance. Our residents enjoy a midday meal, apartment cleaning, laundry service and an interesting range of activities.

Call Beth on 435 3388 to find out more about our care home, or Jenny on 021 838 128 to find out more about our serviced apartments.

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The Northland Tractor Pull is the main event and drivers take to the track on Friday and Saturday to compete for a great prize pack.

There is a $40 entry fee and it takes place in Totalspan Alley, testing the skills of operators in selecting the best combination of tyre, tyre pressure, drawbar height, drawbar length, gear ratio and engine RPM, to obtain the best pulling speed.

Entrants will supply their own as long as it is a standard agricultural tractor with PTO output between 25-139kw (30-180hp).

Scientifically calibrated sledges are weighted according to the power output and all tractors will be tested on the Dyno before each race. A KW of power output means 40kg of weight.

Each competitor will also have the opportunity to compete in the three legged race.

This race has great spectator value and a chance for you (if you have a driver’s licence) to challenge all comers on unfamiliar tractors which are supplied. This competition is for teams of three and designed to test drivers’ skill on three different and

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unfamiliar tractors. The best time carries on to a final play off.

In the event of either of the tractor front wheels leaving the ground during the pull the entrant will be disqualified during the heats or relegated during the finals.

Businesses also get in on the act in the Thursday Challenges.No rural show can be complete without the woodchopping

events, even though the sport attracts dwindling numbers in the 21st century.

Logging workers from all over Northland and New Zealand have gathered at the Northland Field Days for more than 20 years to take part in this competition. The ubiquitous quad bike has earned a place at field days as a farm

Dog trials bring out the acrobatic best in human and canine competitors alike


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workhorse par excellence. In the Quad Skills Competition competitors take turns getting a quad and trailer around an obstacle course in the fastest time possible.

It doesn’t matter if you come from the town, the country or a city, you can take part in this event that is open for anybody above the age of 16 and pay a $5 entry fee.

One that has never changed in the history of farming is the role of our canine companions in working the land.

A show ‘must see’ then must be the top sheep dog trialists in Northland

facing off against each other to find out who is the best in the region. With sometime displays of uncanny ability, sheep are rounded up and penned to the demands of a good shepherd’s whistle.

With competitions being run since 2008 the field days continuously attracts Northland’s top dogs and shepherds.

And of course — time for just chilling out and the place to do this is in the food hall which is the hall opposite the sheepdog trials’ area.

Treat yourself to lunch accompanied by some of the best music in Northland.

Let yourself be entertained.

The skills of the woodsmen who first tamed the Kaipara’s forests are alive and well

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The Northland Field Days is a big event, with all kinds of displays, events, activities and fun.

But despite the huge size of the Field Days’ site, it’s still hard to believe that they’ve managed to fit the entire Mount Panorama racing circuit in amongst the tractors and tents this year.

But they have. Not in a purely literal sense — not only would the fabled blacktop of Bathurst be a little too large to shoehorn into a field just outside Dargaville, the Aussies would also probably notice it missing. No, this iteration of the immortal mountain racetrack is purely virtual.

The brainchild of Ken Subritzky, Kaipara fabricator and motorsports enthusiast, our region’s one and only full sized, trailer-mounted V8 supercar simulator adds in everything except the smell of highoctane petrol.

The road ahead is projected in life size in front of the windshield of a real Holden Commodore shell, while hydraulics move the car and a

set of powerful speakers create a full-immersive atmosphere of engine rumble and tyre squeal.

The car itself was once used by the police force in the line of duty, but Mr Subritzky salvaged it after a crash and turned it from a law enforcer into a machine which helps people (legally) smash through the speed limit. For the petrolheads, a visit to Bathurst during the Field Days is now not just possible — it’s pretty much mandatory! Serious bragging rights are sure to be up for grabs as armchair strategists and racing drivers pit their skills against Australia’s famous stretch of asphalt — all without even leaving Dargaville.


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Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre was established in 1919 in Wairarapa as a training farm for men returning from the First World War. The original costs were funded by gifts and public donations amounting to $56,000, with a further government contribution of $18,000.

Sixty men initially received practical farm training and, in the years that followed, the farm continued to be used for various agricultural training pursuits and upskilling. After the Second World War, Taratahi training centre was again made available to returned servicemen and from 1944 to 1950, 80 men passed through the farm under the government’s rehabilitation scheme, prior to settling onto their own farms.

In 1951, a change of focus saw extensive improvements for Taratahi training farm and the trustees enlarged the activities to provide agricultural learning for young people between the ages of 16 to 20 years.

It was known as the Wairarapa Cadet Training Farm until the early 1980s, when the name Taratahi Agricultural

Training Centre was adopted. Since that time a large number of students have graduated from Taratahi and gone on to successful careers in agriculture.

It is a unique training establishment, widely recognised for its historical contribution to New Zealand’s agricultural sector and also its commitment to providing innovative training in a constantly evolving industry.

In partnership with NorthTec, Taratahi delivers a range of full-time and short programmes throughout Northland and Rodney.

Taratahi also offers STAR/Gateway and its Primary Industries Trades Academy (PITA) programme through schools — its philosophy of ‘real training on real farms’ ensures students get hands-on practical experience from the word go.

Taratahi offers a unique learning and supportive training environment, with scholarships available for full time students.

Their programmes are carefully researched to ensure that graduates have the skills necessary to meet the

changing needs of the farming industry.The training centre is registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and programmes are accredited to offer selected units of learning from the national qualifications framework in agriculture and many land-based skills.

Enrolments for 2014 are now open. Programmes range from the nine-week National Certificate in Agriculture, Level 2 programme — ideal for lifestylers and those wanting to take the first step

towards agriculture and the 20-week General Farm Skills through to the one-year full-time National Certificate in Agriculture Work Ready, Level 3, and National Certificate in Agriculture, Level 4. Taratahi also offers the Massey Diploma in Agriculture and the Lincoln University Diploma in Agriculture through its Masterton and Taranaki campuses.

Taratahi will be available to answer your questions at this year’s Northland Field Days.

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Keeping farming in the familyThe family farm has been the cornerstone of farm ownership for well over a century.

The issue of succession can be very emotional for many families. There is an old saying, where there is a Will there is a relation.

Over Christmas, reading Keeping Farming in the Family, A guide to farm succession, by author lawyer Allan Ross Blackman, was a very valuable read and I recommend it.

The majority of us have difficulty in dealing with the issues of testamentary promises, Life Interest Wills, The Inter Vivos Trust, Memorandum of Wishes, Companies, The Succession Plan, Choosing your Advisors, Protecting the Family Farm.

The majority of farming families are asset rich and cash poor and if the family farm is to remain an important part of farm ownership, it is important to receive the very best of advice in the setting up of trusts and formulating a good succession plan.

Mr Blackman says in his book, that educating the farming client is a vital aspect of succession planning, one that

the traditional professional is not inclined to do. The old-fashioned conventional approach by professional advisers has been to tell the client what to do, without explaining why and how.

In the context of succession planning, the professional who says do it this way because I say so, is not providing an adequate service.

The ability to identify what the farmer needs and provide innovative and flexible solutions is key.

Simply forming a trust and divesting all your property into it, requires great thought, particularly when choosing trustees. Under the Trustees Act, there are special responsibilities the trustees must follow in ensuring the interests of the beneficiaries are protected.

Many farms have been owned by families through successive generations, but there have been a number of law changes where families under the Family Protection Act, have successfully challenged estates and there is case law, in particular the High Court case Scott vs.

Scott which was held in December 2007 in Hamilton and twice in 2008 in Rotorua, that makes compelling reading.

This family over a six-year period was in litigation concerning the fate of two farms which had been in the family for many years. In summary, the plaintiff was Mr Lewtyn Scott and the defendants were Lewtyn’s mother and his three sisters. Lewtyn Scott was encouraged by his father and mother to return from London to take over the main family farm.

He purchased his father’s half-share in July 2000 at the registered valuation and his mother promised him her half-share of the property. He paid $36,000 in interest on the money he borrowed from his mother, up until October 2004 when the family became involved in litigation.

He would have thought having paid fair value, that he had an entitlement to the increase in the value of the half-share of the property that he had purchased.

Because of the significant increase in the value of the farm land at the time, Lewtyn’s three sisters were concerned that his acquisition of the farm had

disadvantaged them. It is also ironical that Lewtyn’s mother in 2002, had promised in writing, to transfer to him her total interest in the farm and that she would make provision in her will to forgive the debt.

Her letter concluded — in the meantime you can regard the farm as yours. The letter omitted one important piece of advice, that the second farm had already been transferred to Lewtyn’s three sisters to his exclusion, which he did not accept.

The issues surrounding this case were complex but after six years of legal dispute and hundreds of thousands of legal costs, Lewtyn was told by the judge that he had to give back his half-share of the main farm and his mother was not obliged to sell him the other half.

The importance of having the legal structures correct, and clearly documented directions as to how the family succession plan will work is important. When the court’s get involved the gloves are off.

Ian Ross Blackman’s book Keeping the Family Farm, A guide to farm succession, is a must-read for all farming families. For further details regarding the book, contact Farmers of New Zealand.

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Hally lewla! It’s that tyme of yeer agin. Tha Feel Daze has come roun’ and that meens Boss and Sharlene gonna do a runner, and leev you-no-who, yer, rite, Me! in charge ofa proppity fer three daze!!

Akterly, Sharlene’s Mum gonna stay hear too, ta look afta yung Sophy, cos Boss an Sharlene got plans ina Dargyville wear tha Feel Daze is held.

They was havin’ a cupp tee ona wool shed steps, an’ I heard ‘em makin’ plans.

‘Deah, I’m gunna have lunch with the gerls over at that Aratapu Tavin and then we can book inta tha Northern Wairoa pub fer our stay, cos I wanna do sum shopping at Snazzi Gifts sed Sharlene.

“OK” seda Boss, Wile yer doin’ that, I’m gonna look at sum quad bikes

ata Polaris and Yamaha and Honda dealas. And hava look at Bryant tractas. Then we kin have a free time fer that show eh”?

Ya know, I’m gunna rilly enjoy lokin’ afta tha proppitty. Wen Mum’s hear, I gets ta stay ina house, and she feeds me reel good. She reckons Boss gives me a hard tyme an’ she kin spoil me win he’s away. Mine you, it’s a bitta wurry too.

Wile I’m livin’ lika king ina Feel Daze, Boss kin be spendin munny like a King too! Ya just havta look unner the woolshed ta see stuff he brung home last year, an’ neva even used.

Boss will spend up large ta keep Sharlene happy, but I seen him comin’ back fruma Feeld Daze fer a few yeers

A dog’s tail …

Tha Feel Daze is hear aginnow. Rembers how Boss came home las’ yeer wivva tray ofa ute piled up wiv’ stuff he rekind we needed ona farm. They must have sum pritty fast torkin’ sales fellas there, cos Boss got a hole lotta stuff on speshil.

There wasa ANOTHER ‘lectic gate opena and closer wot didint work. That’s cosa Boss forgot we didint hava electrikery connected ata road gate anyway.

He also gotta machine fer tippin’ cattil beests upside down, or weighin’ them or sumpin. Trubble is, he never cood unnerstand tha instrushins wot come with it. So its still ina box.

It usually happins wen Sharlene is lookin’ around tha showgrouns an’ stoppin’ off fer a kupptee wiv’ sum other farmer’s missusis and wen’ tha Boss stops off ata farmer’s bear tent. Kupla ours later an’ he starts wandrin’ roun’ wiva check book. I reckin thats wen he gits inta trubbil.

Ya shud no by now readas that Borda Collys’ got more sence than sum peeple. Well, shoodint be dissloyal, but ya gotta wunder when peeple gunna lern from experience an eye’ll give ya a report on Wot tha Boss bort ata Feel Daze nek time I rite.

Ina meentime, I’ gunna kick back and chill out. Cos Mum’s gunna be in charge ofa house, and me in charge ofa farm. Come ta reckin on it, maybe Boss cood take Sharlene fer a few dayze trip afta tha show. I ratha fancy tha leatha couch ina lounge.

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The enterprise has grown from producing maize and grain on 30 acres and supplying the Kaitaia Dairy Company to growing on around 600 acres this season, and the company is looking for more Northland contract maize growers.

Maize provides the basis of the North Country Grains stock feed mixes which sell to retailers and customers through to the Bombay Hills, with an additional two retailers in the Waikato.

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The Garton family has been part of the rural scene in the Far North for many generations.

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The ‘Supa’ brand of feeds by North Country Grains encompass a wide range of livestock — calves, cattle, poultry, pigs, sheep, horses, deer and alpacas.

Selwyn engaged nutritionists in developing these mixes — compound feeds — to ensure premium quality. Mixes, such as the poultry feed ‘Supa Chook’ for example, incorporate wheat, maize, peas, barley and oats, added molasses and supplements such as

calcium. “Molasses has good feed value and it enhances palatability,” Selwyn explains.

North Country Grains has a useful website with feeding recommendations for a range of stock and farm animals.

The company will again exhibit at this year’s Northland Field Days.

“I like the opportunity to be in contact with our customers and to receive feedback,” says Selwyn. “Looking forward to seeing you at the Field Days site 277A.”


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The New Zealand company Agrisea will be exhibiting at the Northland Field Days for the fifth time this year.

Agrisea is experiencing rapid growth due to demand for its seaweed based products — soil conditioner, foliar spray and animal health tonics. The family owned company is based in Paeroa and

Gisborne and employs 30 staff. Around 30 families harvest brown kelp which is cold brew fermented. Customers come from all over the country and while 95% of them are conventional farmers, others

are wine and kiwifruit growers, horse breeders, gardeners and smaller land block owners.

In Northland Barry and Lorraine Dempster are Agrisea users. They run sheep and dairy heifers. Earlier in his farm life Barry had sheep in poor condition. “Nothing I did made the difference. I added the seaweed with drenching and they picked up.”

Fast forward to ten years ago, when after a brief stint herd testing Barry and Lorraine returned to farming at Otonga near Hikurangi, buying an 80ha block in gorse and pine. (Their new farm overlooks where Barry was raised.) He slashed the gorse, fenced the block into paddocks and enclosed the bush. Barry says the breaking down gorse added nitrogen to the soil. He limed, manured and then applied the soil conditioner. After four years he is making baleage from this same land. “It was a gradual change, but then it took off.” Barry first saw improvement in his calves. They require no worm drenching and have no bloat. “We start them on baleage and they do much better on it.” The calves can be bred when they’re a year old.

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Despite the last dry weeks the Dempsters’ calves are doing well. The pasture is full of chicory, plantain and clover. “It’s not too rich for them, has the trace elements, and is easier on their rumens,” Barry explains. He has already taken hay off the flats this summer. “The pasture, particularly the paspalum, has more resilience in drought and the depth of the soil’s fertility increases — and the grass grows deeper. The clover roots lengthen too, helping fix natural nitrogen.” The farm is Hikurangi pipe clay and the high earthworm count he attributes to the soil conditioner which helps release nutrients for pasture growth. “The results are lowered costs — not only in animal health but in buying in feed or supplements.”


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The Vikings have landed

It’s a tough battle in the UTV sector of the rural vehicle market, with top offerings from the likes of Can Am, Polaris, Kawasaki and many more slugging it out with new contenders like the Tuatara and specialist vehicles like the all-terrain Argo for on-farm supremacy.

That’s why Yamaha’s latest entry into the side-by-side fray has a suitably warlike name — meet the 2014 Viking, the first ‘true three-seater UTV’.

The Viking name has connotations beyond the obligatory horned helmets and big axes. Just like the Norsemen for whom it’s named, the new Yamaha prides itself on go-anywhere toughness and grit, and like the longships which ferried the medieval sea-reavers as far afield as Iceland and North America, this rugged workhorse packs in a lot of gear. Here are the figures.

The Viking is equipped with Yamaha’s most powerful 686cc engine with a broad, usable powerband. Four-valve head with 10:1 compression delivers optimum torque for virtually any workload, and up to a 30% gain in fuel efficiency. Add to this close to 40 litres of fuel in the tank, and a hard day’s work will need far less in the way of pit stops!

When it comes to carrying capacity, the Viking really shines. With the addition of a middle seat the new Yamaha transcends the side-by-side template, and the extra seat is offset (MacLaren F1 style) to cut back on legroom squabbles. By mounting the engine low beneath the cargo deck, the Viking’s engineers have maximised space in the articulated tipping tray, with the guts to haul close to 300 kilos on board, with a further 700 kilos towing capacity. That near as makes no odds to a ton of tools and gear.

Yamaha have also gone all-out to make sure their Norse-named UTV can

conquer as much territory as the original Vikings themselves. There’s nearly a foot of travel in the clever suspension setup, and the key UTV factor of smart chassis design has been prioritised for sharper handling and minimal body roll, especially on uneven ground.

Yamaha have come out swinging in the battle to gain market share for their UTVs, and to this end they have benchmarked the Viking against big names such as the popular Polaris Ranger and US favourite the John Deere Gator, with ample internet video

footage on their promotional website claiming advantages over these industry heavyweights in a slew of categories.

The proof, however, will be in the driving — and indeed the hard yards put in on Kiwi farms. A great place to begin is with a test drive, so talk to your local Yamaha dealer soon about meeting the Viking first hand. Despite the fearsome reputation of its namesake, this machine is designed to be less of an uncivilised barbarian and more a Scandinavian rock star — the perfect Viking for the modern age.


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Two new models of Go Karts availableGo Karts Direct is an exclusive importer and distributor of Drift Go Karts and now have a selection of models to choose from.


Owners Bryce Marshall and Jan Wyllie began importing Drift Go Karts into New Zealand nine years ago and now supply karts to buyers all over the country.

The latest 2014 addition is the Xtreme Drifta (photo), an awesome go kart ideal for teenagers and adults.

These are designed from their Drifta ll model featuring a longer wheelbase giving added legroom, foot operated accelerator and brake, padded seat with safety harness, racing steering wheel and a 9hp 270cc

wet clutch engine. Having established a reputation for quality drift go karts, suitable for children and adults, Bryce says the Drift Go Karts are extremely safe to use, having a low centre of gravity while still maintaining a good ground clearance.

“They are designed to travel on fl at, even terrain and because of their design they drift rather than roll. It’s a great way for children to learn driving techniques and control out in the open spaces, and it’s something we can do safely with our kids” Fun for the whole

family, these go karts are ideal for lifestyle blocks, orchards, farms, paddocks and fi elds — any large open space.

The go karts come pre-assembled in the box so are very easy to put together. The go karts arrive basically in three pre-assembled parts.

Final assembly involves putting these three parts together — running the cables to brake, throttle, and kill switch/stop button, and attaching seat and seatbelt. For the roll cage models, the roll cage is simply bolted on at the end of assembly.

One of the biggest three-day festivals of commerce and fun in the country. But for all its size and prestige, our field days doesn’t hold a candle to the biggest event of its kind in Europe — the mammoth agricultural event known as Agritechnica.

Part Detroit motorshow, part state fair, this immense gathering of farming technology is convened with a single goal in mind — to judge and crown the very best machines in their field. The fight to be voted best tractor is hotly contested, with top-of-the-range models from long-established brands fairly bristling with new technology.

This year one tractor stood out head and shoulders above the pack to earn the top honour. New Holland’s new T8 Auto Command tractor was recognised as the ‘Maschine des Jahres 2014’ — that’s ‘Machine of the Year 2014’ in English — by a panel of journalists from Europe’s pre-eminent machinery publications. It’s right up there with a car being awarded 10 out of 10 by Top Gear’s Clarkson, May, Hammond and

company, or an actor winning an Oscar for their performance.

“This award testifies the hard work and dedication of all those involved in the development of the T8 Auto Command” said Carlo Lambro, Brand President New Holland Agriculture. “(It) is a great recognition of the innovative approach we take to product development and the benefits this has for our customers, and moreover of our commitment to developing state of the art technology, which improves the efficiency, productivity and sustainability of the world’s farmers.”

The T8 range spans the 273 to 419 horsepower band, and incorporates a raft of technological innovations for driver comfort, lower emissions, more power and less impact on fields and crops during operation. With both this supreme award, and a silver medal in the equally fiercely contested combine harvester category, Agritechnica has been a roaring success for New Holland. It’s a fair bet that our local field days will be one too.

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Prolan’s unique, versatile products are exported around the world and used in some of the toughest and coldest environments, protecting machinery, vehicles and even wind turbines.

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but for those on sheep and beef farms, one application can last up to two years.”

The Prolan team are committed to understanding the needs of their customers and are willing to help solve corrosion, lubrication and anti-seize problems.

At this year’s Field Days, the new Prolan Enduro range — a corrosion inhibitor — will be available.

“This product dries off to a less tacky fi nish, attracting less dust and sand, stays on for a long period of time, resists cold water blasting, and maintains machinery,

tools etc in excellent condition.” Also the new Prolan Degreaser — developed in conjunction with Ag Research Christchurch will be available.

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Recently top engineers and management from the US based manufacturer came to see just how rugged our countryside can be. They witnessed first hand the kind of day’s work Kiwi farmers expect from a UTV or quad, and after taking on board some vital tips and pointers from our men of

the land, they set to work making the already popular ranger even beefier — cattle pun intended.

The recipe begins with a new ProStar 567cc, 40hp EFI engine with 25% more power. Add in a 1.5cm longer wheelbase for an even smoother ride (small changes, as Lotus boss Colin

HD sees the bigger pictureThe new Ranger 570 HD carries all the tried and true features of the Ranger 500 which it replaces and more, with major improvements in power, handling, styling and durability developed right here in New Zealand.

Chapman would tell you, providing big results). Then mix in some fresh new HD features — this doesn’t stand for High Definition, it means Heavy Duty. Boy, they’re not kidding, either.

A look at the size and reinforcement of the Ranger’s new sway bar, upgraded rear driveshaft and grease fittings is enough to tell you that Polaris mean business. Two things which Kiwi customers demand are hard-wearing parts able to take the knocks, and ease of maintenance and servicing. Both are delivered by the HD package, which gives the Ranger 570 an almost ‘built for the army’ feel. The impression here is that mere rocks, ruts and mud won’t make any significant impact.

“Combine these smooth riding features with best in class power, 567kg of towing capacity and 226kg box capacity, no matter the task the Ranger 570 HD will work hard for you,” say Polaris bosses, including Polaris Industries Australia and New Zealand Country Manager, Brad Wolstenholme.

“The visit by senior Polaris managers and engineers shows not only their commitment to understanding our market, but also to delivering products that are specifically designed for our quite unique conditions, climate and usage.”

Combine these smooth riding, Kiwi-focussed features with best-in-class power, 567kg of towing capacity and 226kg box capacity, no matter the task the Ranger 570 HD will work hard for you.

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For produce growers there are now scores of machines that offer savings on the cost of planting.

But will they perform the multitude of precise tasks that planting incorporates? Steve Woods is one person who is able to sort the wheat from the chaff.

Steve and wife Sue started Turiwiri Gardens 30 years ago.

In 1995 they changed their name to Turiwiri Produce and set up Dargaville’s first wash plant in response to Woolworth’s desire to sell only washed kumara.

It became clear to Steve that if growers sold their produce under one brand it would mean lower costs and higher returns.

His fellow growers agreed and a multi-million-dollar business is the result.

Three decades later Steve is still at the cutting edge. Thanks to John Moolenschot at Redline Farm Machinery Dargaville, he is bringing a unique machine to the Northern Wairoa, a Kuhn SD4000.

“It’s something no one else in the district has done,” he says. “There is nothing it won’t plant. It’s a precision tool. It’s extremely accurate.”

Steve’s direct drill can be made available to farmers interested in planting their crops more efficiently.

However, as it is a valuable piece of machinery and needs a big tractor to power it, the drill comes with its own operator.

Steve says it can drill ground in any condition, whether it be hard or soft. It can also handle uneven contours.

“It’s fully adjustable for any kind of seed. It’s a one-task machine — or two, if you want to double drill.”

He says the drill can plant oats, sorghum, chicory and even maize. “There’s almost nothing it won’t plant.”

If you want to follow Steve and make planting more efficient, have a chat with Steve and find out how the direct drill can save you money.

That’s why, when Honda launched their Pioneer 700 recently, all eyes were on the Japanese auto and motorcycle giant to deliver an instant masterpiece.

Honda have been creating landmark bikes (CBR series, CRF series) and cars (NSX, Civic Type R) for decades, so their research and engineering grasp is formidable indeed. While other companies have jumped in feet-first to the fray in the UTV or side-by-side sector of the market, Honda have stuck with their tried-and-true range of quad bikes and two-wheelers. But an initial look at what the Pioneer 700 offers (as both a 2 seater and a 4 seater UTV) proves that it was worth the wait.

Starting with the engine, Honda have gone with proven technology, drawing from their automotive expertise as much as from their knowledge of smaller engines. Like the popular NX650 Dominator bike, the Pioneer uses a single cylinder OHV configuration, though with 675cc and a 9.2:1 compression ratio. Full fuel injection guarantees fuel economy and maximum power from the four-stroke mill.

The transmission is much like one you’d find in an automatic car — with a hydraulic torque converter rather than CVT. Power is delivered smoothly via independent double-wishbone suspension front and back, giving the Pioneer close to a foot of ground clearance.

What’s most amazing is that this rugged little machine — with a dry weight of only 575kg — can haul 454kg and tow more than its own weight!

Add to this the versatility of the seating and load arrangements in the Pioneer 700–4, and you have winning combination.

Honda riders who already appreciate the build quality and reliability of their chosen product, as well as the established dealer network, will love the fact that the popular UTV layout is now part of Honda’s catalogue. And farmers looking for a hard-working UTV will be pleased to know that one of the biggest names in automotive manufacturing have finally thrown their hat in the ring — giving them some serious food for thought this Field Days.

Masterful move hits hardby Andy Bryenton

In chess, as in martial arts, you’ll often find that the hardest-hitting move is one which comes from a little reflection and consideration.


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Around the world inner city congestion charges, fuel prices and parking issues have seen a huge upswing in popularity for the small car — the kind of city commuter which traditionally sacrifices power and performance for practicality.

The mind of most true auto appreciators recoils in horror from the vision of a V8-less future populated by small beige boxes on skinny wheels, with miniscule carbon emissions but no ineffable sense of soul.

Which is exactly why Ford’s vision of the road ahead — the fiery little Fiesta Ecoboost S — is such a welcome one. Because rather than build their latest small car down to emissions targets, safety levels and fuel consumption

figures, they have put together a small car which is light, nimble and fun to drive. While incidentally ticking all of those previous boxes.

Take a drive in the Ecoboost and you’ll swear that it runs primarily on witchcraft. A look at the ultra-frugal 999cc mill with its little turbocharger under the hood simply does not prepare the driver for the pick-up and go of the new Fiesta, which seems willing and able to an extent even it’s more weightily endowed predecessor won’t match. Dynamics are the key here — feedback through the steering wheel and pedals, a neat turn-in through the corners, and a spurt of extra power which comes from who-knows-where to carry you past any lumbering left-lane obstacles.

You’re left looking at that little engine block — nearly smaller than the battery — and wondering at the wizardry of Ford’s engineers. Because not only is the little Fiesta peppier than many cars with far more iron under the hood, it hasn’t been pared back ‘superleggera’ style to achieve that neat precision of handling.

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Increased demand for food produce has led to increased mechanisation of agricultural practices. This has resulted in signifi cantly higher output. To handle this, highway trucks are increasingly being thrust into agricultural transport duties.

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So, here we have a supermini well worthy of the name — practical, comfortable, a pleasure to drive, with the will to attack every apex and more power than its diminutive cc rating would suggest. A contender which punches above it’s weight in a very literal sense, delivering a more balanced performance than rivals such as the Barina and Polo, for a very reasonable price. And this is

all before we even touch on the little Ford’s knockout punch (to stretch the boxing metaphor a little too far).

At less than 4 litres per 100 kilometres, the new Fiesta seems all but teetotal. And it really is more of a ‘little brother’ to the slightly mad, totally engaging Fiesta ST than it is a workaday commuter tool. The only way to appreciate what Ford have achieved here is to take it for a drive. You won’t have had more fun with less than 1,000cc since the last time you saddled up a mid-range GSXR or Ninja. And the best part is, this time you don’t have to wear a leather speed suit.

Mowing down the competitionThe legendary Walker zero turn mowers — fi rst imported from the USA into New Zealand in 1988 — have long been the standard for innovation, quality and ease of use. With New Zealand at the top of Walker’s worldwide per-capita sales, it’s clear that Kiwis love their Walker Mowers.

Maybe it’s because they’re the best choice for tight space — Walker’s compact size and zero turn manoeuvrability allows mowing and trimming in small landscaped areas and reduces mowing time.

A Walker allows you to get to places where other ride-on mowers won’t, and walk-behind mowers or trimmers have to be used instead. Less trimming and weed eating time means more weekend!

Design is the key to the Walker mower’s success. Placing the mower deck in the front of the operator was no mistake.

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Walker are not a company to rest on their laurels, however. In recognition of their ever advancing products, Walker recently launched a new branding initiative, modernising their classic identity while honouring their historic background.

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out of the United States regarding the Sportsman Ace shows it ripping along woodland trails for kicks, or transporting hunters into the deep forest with all their kit.

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The award winner will receive a $2,500 scholarship from calf rearing equipment specialist, Milk Bar, to attend a leadership programme of their choice within New Zealand.

Dairy Women’s Network Trust Board chair Michelle Wilson said nominations were welcomed from rural community members, employers, employees or partners, however nominees are required to be members of the Dairy Women’s Network.

Last year’s winners were Sue Forsyth from Te Awamutu and Sharron Davie-Martin from Culverden. Mrs Davie-Martin is using her scholarship to attend the Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme in 2015.

Mrs Davie-Martin is chairperson of her local Rural Women’s Dinner Group and is particularly passionate about helping immigrant dairy farm workers settle well into the North Canterbury community. She has developed a welcome pack that is used by dairy farmers employing overseas workers and her voluntary work has been recognised and used by the New Zealand Immigration Department.

Mrs Davie-Martin said receiving the community leadership award last year served as an inspiration to continue developing her skills. She is now also close to completing the Taratahi Generate Leadership programme and recently won another scholarship to attend the Rural Women’s Growing Dynamic Leaders course in Wellington.

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If the weather is hot at Northland Field Days this year (and it usually is) many of us will hanker for a relaxing glass of wine, perhaps a Riesling or Pinot Noir.

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Genelle was general manager of a European motor vehicle dealership at the time and Brent’s career in IT sales and management saw him making the daily commute to and from the city. So, when their second child Bianca arrived, their plans for developing their NO-life style block started taking shape.

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pre-schoolers. On January 16 2006, Gumboots Early Learning Centre opened its doors with a team of four staff and 12 children.

Developing the philosophy of the centre started with some key things that were important to the Bailey clan. First and foremost, balance underpins everything they do and think. There are lots of philosophies and practices in early childhood and they think they’ve picked out bits of the best of them.

“Where living is learning is a no-brainer, whether it’s the children, the Gumboots team or the families. We want to live in a world where we are all learning things every day about ourselves and our environment.”

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Regrassing is costly, so it’s important to farmers that it pays off. In the trials the farmers chose a paddock they considered “runout”. This was divided into two; one half was renewed with a novel endophyte rye grass (new grass) and the other half remained with the old pasture (the control).

After three years the average production over all the farms, perhaps surprisingly, showed the new grass, the control and the good paddocks had all produced the same amount of grass — approx 50 tonnes of dry matter per hectare rendering no production advantage from regrassing a stable, old paddock. AgResearch Senior Scientist Tom Fraser was involved in the trials led by Lincoln based associate Anna Taylor.

When we look as nature’s farms like the Serengeti Plains in Africa, most probably the earth’s oldest farm which has been operating for thousands of years, we never question or think about how it operates, it just does. The only interference by man is the culling of exotic animals for money. There are no fertilisers spread upon the plains, no drenches or drench guns used, no veterinarians with chemical wands; it operates by itself, successfully producing hundreds of thousands of kilos of muscle, blood and skin and bone and newborns every year in a very fertile and sustainable natural capital system. The grasslands provide food for the herbivores and meat for the predators whilst continually renewing themselves without

interference. The annual fl oods that erode the rockdust from the Ethiopian mountain range are providing mineral for the soil microbes living on the plains, who in turn convert that mineral to a plant available form and that’s the system that Agrissentials uses and promotes. It’s not the brand, species or variety of the plant that is important, it’s the mineral value within the plant that is the most critical factor for both animals and people.

The formula for growing pasture is minerals, microbes, moisture and sunlight. Agrissentials multi mineral, microbial rich fertilisers are providing the fi rst two parts of the formula; mineral and microbes put these together with rain and sunshine and your animals will do the rest.

If you want to get more of that free natural capital to drive your farm forward hook into Agrissentials natural, certifi ed, sustainable fertilisers. To fi nd out more about Agrissentials best on fertilisers phone 0800 THE KEY that’s 0800 843 539 today for a FREE INFO PACK or you can contact your friendly representative Chris Storm on 021 738 609 (North of State Highway 14) or Ray Holland on 021 669 059 (South of State Highway 14) to fi nd out how we can make your farm more successful. Don’t forget to come and see us at site 187 at the Northland Field Days and ask about our cash and carry specials for the home gardener or volume specials for the farmers.

New trial work by AgResearch shows that routine regrassing of older paddocks on high performing irrigated farms may not always be cost effective. (Keene, Howard. Regrassing no certain silver bullet. Straight Furrow. 22 October 2013)

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We are a local Kerikeri based family company and we have been servicing the far north district area successfully since 1994.

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Modern PreservingFarmers markets are springing up across

the country, and with them has come a revival in bottling of fruits and vegetables.

Arthur Holmes Ltd is a family firm which this year celebrates 104 years in business, wholesalers of New Zealand’s largest range of glass and plastic jars and bottles for food, oil, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, scientific, herbal and homeopathic businesses, and all types of cottage industries.

“We specialise in supplying small quantities of quality jars and bottles and their respective closures, says managing director, Rick Holmes.

“Additional closures can be ordered

individually, and there’s no minimum purchase requirement.

“Preserving jars and bottles are our mainstay and these have had a marked increase in sales in recent years. Many of our customers now sell in the frequent weekend farmers’ markets.

“Today preserving is so much easier. Gone are the days of seals and bands. The modern cap now has a built-in rubber compound which when hot filled creates a vacuum once it has cooled, the twist finish allows the cap to be opened by braking the vacuum.”

Arthur Holmes Ltd supplies over 20,000 customers.



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ATV 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 31/2/14.

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.

BOAT TRAILERS, full range to suit 12ft to 27ft boats, very competitive prices and immediate delivery for most models now. Call us to discuss free on0800 162 500 Xpress Trailers.

BOX TRAILERS, single and tandem axle trailers at very competitive prices, full range of sizes, 7x4 $1895, 8x4 $2195, 8x5 tandem $2895, 8x5 single $2295, 10x5 tandem $3495, 10x6 tandem $3895 Ph 0800 162 500 Xpress Trailers.

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. Be quick — offer ends 31/2/14.

DOG TRAINING Products – SportDOG remote trainers, Anti-Bark Collars and Containment systems. Trainers with up to 1.6 kms range and can work up to 6 collars. Completely waterproof and rechargeable. Call 0800 872 546. Website www.innotek.co.nz

NEED NEW ATV TYRES? GET 20% OFF RRP & FREE FITTING at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Be quick — offer ends 31/2/14.

For SaleNEW 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. Offer ends 31/2/14.PLYWOOD 19MM H3 treated 2.4x1.2m $69 incl gst. Scooters Plywood, 43 Commerce St, Whangarei. We stock a wide range of plywood including 2nds, marine, claddings for sheds. Cutting service. Phone 09 438 6565 or [email protected] BRAKE PADS — for MX and FarmBikes — from $39 at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636.www.atvtyres.co.nzSTOLEN QUAD-BIKES? — You won’t find any listed here, but you can pre-empt this kind of thing happening and protect your fuel too. Visitwww.parabeam.co.nz or call 0508 727 223 for more information.WEED EATERS & CHAINSAWS — GET 10% OFF STOCKED ITEMS at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Be quick — offer ends 31/2/14.WINDMILL WATER pumps by Ferguson Windmills Company. Phone 09 412 8655. [email protected]

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Energy EfficiencyDO YOU LIVE IN A WINDY SPOT? 3 phase wind turbines starting at $2,200 includes 450 watt turbine, 6m pole, charge controller and inverter, Batteries not included. Ring Colin at Windpower Waikato Phone 0274 831 041 A/H 07 843 7983 Email [email protected]

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ATV SERVICEReceive 10% discount off RRP

for standard service parts* with this voucher when you get your ATV serviced

at Rouse Motorcycles,

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MX FARM BIKE SERVICEReceive 7.5% discount off RRP for standard

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Health ProductsLOSE WEIGHT. New Years Resolution. Unicity Balance. Make a 3 month commitment and receive $50 saving. Dr recommended. Ph Helen 09 433 8411 or 027 293 7157.

Water Tank ServicesTANK WATER TESTING. Find out what harmful ‘bugs’ are present in your drinking water. Samples tested for Coliforms, a written report supplied and remedial actions suggested. Contact Simon at 09 422 9345 or at [email protected].

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Solutions for control of fleas, ticks •and worms with WashBar products, Diatomaceous Earth and Flee FleaHerbal and Homeopathic remedies •for you and your animals

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