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University of Waikato doctoral student Electra Kalaugher will take up the position of Environmental Farming Systems Advisor with the Waikato Regional Council (WRC) in March.
Ms Kalaugher will be joining a team under Environmental Farming Systems manager Alan Campbell, working to help make dairying and horticulture in the region more sustainable.
“It will involve a lot of networking within the industry, sharing information and catalysing initiatives that will support farmers, both in making the way they farm more sustainable and in coming to grips with the changing regulatory environment,” said Ms Kalaugher.
Ms Kalaugher’s focus on agriculture began after a summer research project in 1993 when she stayed on a number of cropping farms around Canterbury, and had discussions with farmers about the issues they were facing.
After completing a B.Sc in Ecology at Otago University in 1994, Ms Kalaugher then worked in several countries and raised her family. While living in Rome she held an agricultural biodiversity position with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. A few years later she worked in The Netherlands, producing a magazine featuring sustainable agriculture case studies from around the world.
Ms Kalaugher completed a Masters degree through Massey University in 2009 and started a PhD at Waikato University the following year.
She said her PhD, which focussed on adaption of New Zealand dairy farms to climate change, leads well into the position with WRC.
“Climate change is of course only one of the challenges facing NZ farmers, and the way I’ve approached the study has been both computer modelling of dairy farms and having some really good conversations with farmers about the way they see their systems and what the main challenges are, to understand where climate change fits into the picture.
“It became really clear to me during those conversations especially, that adapting to the changing regulatory environment might be even more of a challenge than adapting to changes in climate, and I’d like to do what I can to help support farmers in this process.”
Ms Kalaugher said she is sure there will be a lot of challenges in her new position but believes that it is possible to farm sustainably, both from an economic and environmental perspective.
Mr Campbell said Ms Kalaugher will have big shoes to fill in this role.
“The previous two incumbents, Gabi Kaufler and Kate Ody, initiated among other things the Farm Dairy Effluent Code of Practice and the Effluent Expo.
“Both initiatives are nationally significant and were built on collaboration with DairyNZ and the wider dairy and effluent management industries.
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Four district finals were held through December to find the top contestants to compete at the regional final.
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Sixty members from the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Young Farmers Club competed in this year’s ANZ Young Farmer of the Year district finals. Eight district finalists will go forward to the
regional final at St Paul’s Collegiate School in Hamilton on February 16
AgriKids and TeenAg teams will also be competing on the day in a bid to advance to the Grand Final.
Mr Te Brake said this year’s theme is bridging the gap between the urban and rural communities.
“This is a great opportunity for both urban folk and rural folk to experience the excitement of a regional ANZ Young Farmer
contest, as the top up-and-coming farmers from Waikato/Bay of Plenty compete for the honour of representing the region at the upcoming National Grand Final.”
“The practical day is free and a great day out for the entire family with entertaining modules planned that will
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“The evening show is an entertaining evening for the whole family and is great value for money with the tickets including a three-course buffet dinner and the show.”
The winner of the regional final, announced during the show, will go onto the ANZ Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in Auckland from May 15-18.
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The owners of Brooklands had heard about the limestone caverns on Simon’s property, and asked whether he would be interested in showing visitors through these underground cathedrals of glow worms, stalactites and crystal formations.
“We bought some torches and hard hats, and away we went,” says Simon
That was back in 1995, and the slow, steady growth of Adventure Waikato has kept pace with the year-in, year-out demands of running a successful farm.
As well as introducing people to the wonders of the glow-worm cave and Ruru cave (so called because native owls nest around its entrance), Simon added clay bird shooting, abseiling, an immense 220-metre flying fox and
team-building activities to his repertoire, creating an engaging experience all on one property.
Groups — from classes of school children all the way through to corporate teams — have come to encounter a little slice of prehistoric wilderness tucked away in the Waikato. It’s not without reason that Simon calls one of his walking trails the ‘Jurassic Stroll’ — it includes plants long extinct in other parts of the world, ancient rock formations, fossils, and giant cave weta.
No wonder that one keen schoolteacher has brought her class to visit Simon’s little piece of paradise for twelve consecutive years!
Being situated on a working farm has also given Adventure Waikato a point of difference. Simon’s knowledge of down-to-earth Kiwi farming has led to a few interesting team games being developed
here, including the ever-popular ‘human dog trials’ — a challenge which puts people in the place of the trusty border collie, herding sheep through a series of obstacles.
For a lifelong farmer who never set out to create an adventure tourism park, Simon has done amazingly well. He and Rosie, along with abseiling instructors Tim Reep and Rob Horsley, enjoy meeting people and introducing them to the natural wonders just beyond the beaten track.
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David has received honours for a sporting career that has allowed him to travel the world and even led him to
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Since winning his first Golden Shears title at age 24, he has raked up 16 Golden Shears open titles at Masterton and 17 NZ open titles at Te Kuiti, as well as five world champion titles and seven world team titles — a grand total of 614 open wins worldwide. He was awarded Member of the NZ Order of Merit in 1999 and Officer of the NZ Order of Merit in 2007.
Not bad going for someone who had no desire to be a shearer. A top woodwork student at Piopio College, David wanted to become a builder.
“I was more interested in carpentry than shearing but when I left school there were no building jobs so I learnt to shear like my
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He began his career in Geoff’s shearing gang then headed off to shear in Southland and the Bay of Plenty before doing a stint in Australia. After 12 months he finally returned home to Te Kuiti — to arguably the most skilled shearing environments in the country.
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nobody would ever win more. It was always a goal to surpass six wins at the Golden Shears and I was dead keen to learn — my brother John taught me and I guess I was a good student.”
“I loved the challenge because it’s not just the other competitors, it’s about competing against yourself — always trying to be better. It’s physically very demanding so it’s important that you enjoy it.”
“Shearing is unique because it’s one of the few jobs where you’re paid for what you do — the more sheep you shear the more you earn. It’s a hell of an incentive to perform and get better and being able to turn it into a sport in the weekend is great.”
David has always been passionate about helping young shearers coming through.
“There’s no use in getting to the end of your life and not having passed your knowledge on. Some say it’s foolish to teach potential competitors but my philosophy has always been that if someone is good enough to beat you, then good on them.”
David balances a sporting career with farming and currently fattens heifers on his 266-acre farm on the edge of Te Kuiti and manages to find time for his work in research and development for UK based company Lister Shearing.
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It was 1998 and farmer, Ian Alexander had settled into a rugby match when New Line Cinema came knocking on
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The farm’s unexpected journeyby Rose Rees-Owen
The Alexander family’s life changed forever when location scouts for the blockbuster movie, The Lord of the Rings came to visit their sheep and beef farm near the town of Matamata. It has since become one of the main attractions in New Zealand with visitor numbers booming with the release of director, Peter Jackson’s prequel, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Ian along with his sons Craig, Dean and Russell are now part owners of one of the main attractions in New Zealand, Hobbiton Movie Tours.
With 44 permanent hobbit holes it’s not hard to imagine the furry footed and short statured creatures roaming the farm.
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The family moved from Taranaki to Matamata in 1978 to a 1,250 acre property. Ian grew up on a farm and continued doing what he enjoyed and began a beef and sheep farm.
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Even though the family could safely retire from farming they still have around 13,000 sheep and 300 Angus beef cattle in conjunction with the tourism venture.
Russell runs the tourism operation while his brother Craig is in charge of the farm.
“We don’t farm any differently since the sets were built,” says Russell and the family shear all the sheep themselves.
Set construction began in 1999 and as it was only meant to be a temporary structure, 37 hobbit holes were made out of untreated timber, ply and polystyrene with the New Zealand army contracted to build 1.5 kilometres of road onto the site.
When filming finished New Line Cinema began to tear down the sets before the Alexander’s sought the rights for them to stay and host tours.
The Alexander family struck a deal with Peter Jackson to build a permanent set for the prequel trilogy of The Hobbit and Mr Jackson is now in partnership with the Alexanders.
More holes were constructed and Russell says the definite highlight is the pub, The Green Dragon serving hobbit style drinks, Girdle Fine Ale, Sackville Cider, Oak Barton Ale or Southfarthing Ginger Ale in a ceramic mug.
The pub features in both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and while all interior shots were filmed in studios in Wellington, Russell assures it’s authentic.
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While it has transformed the Alexander’s life it has also turned Matamata with a population of around 6,300 into a tourism hub. Six per cent of visitors to New Zealand, or around 150,000 people, cite the Lord of the Rings as their main reason for coming here.
With the release of the first Hobbit movie in the trilogy, An Unexpected Journey, visitor numbers are expected to be even higher than at the height of the Lord of the Rings tourism boom.
Four hundred thousand are expected to visit the town according to the Matamata Tourism office in the coming year and Russell says it has been hectic doubling their number of tours to 22 a day.
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One of the permanent 44 hobbit holes Photo: Ian Brodie
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Farmers have shown an enthusiastic response to a unique new cricket bait launched last autumn, setting the scene for more market growth this year, according to the company behind the innovation.
Crickoff Pro is a ready-to-apply treated whole wheat bait, comprising the active ingredient malathion.
Ease of application has been a major selling benefi t, as farmers can broadcast the bait onto paddocks affected by black fi eld cricket infestations, says pest eradication expert Stephen Finch. He and partner David Percival recently formed a new company called Pest Go to market this and other pest control products.
Crickoff Pro was their fi rst product launch, and sold well last summer and autumn.
“We had a relatively quiet launch — we didn’t want create too much noise about it until we got our heads around manufacturing and distribution, but it was very well received in the market and we’re looking forward to selling more of it this year, depending on how much pest pressure is about.”
“Farmers like it because it is just so simple to use,” says Finch. “Just buy it and apply it — no messing around.”
Application at the recommended rate of 10 — 11 kg per hectare shows a rapid and signifi cant reduction of all mid to late stage nymphs (juveniles) and all adult crickets.
If populations are initially very high farmers can be confi dent of effective knockdown by applying just a little more — 15kg per hectare.
Crickoff Pro has been developed over the past three years with rigorous lab and fi eld testing to ensure it meets both ERMA and NZFSA regulatory authority specifi cations, as well as ensuring it has minimal non-target species and environmental effects. Of course, another huge aspect of development has been making the bait attractive to crickets!
Bait stability and weathering tests have all returned positive results and the company is doing further research to see whether the current seven-day withholding period can be reduced.
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Arthritis is just a term for joint infl ammation. Any disease that includes the suffi x ‘itis’ confi rms it is an infl ammatory disease. Arthritis is different from other forms of joint infl ammation as it involves the gradual destruction of joint tissue. Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterised by the loss and damage to joint cartilage- the tough connective tissue that protects the ends of bones. Over time cartilage erodes and this plus associated infl ammation can damage the bone surfaces. In the past this was called ‘wear and tear’ arthritis as it was thought that it was caused by the gradual wearing down of cartilage much like the wearing down of the soles of a shoe.
There are many factors that increase the risk of OA including being female, age, nutrition, genetics, injury, obesity, and joint deformities. We now know that OA is a specifi c disease process more likened to corrosion than erosion. . It seems that the process, while infl uenced by trauma and genetics is primarily a disease where free radicals damage joint cells called chondrocytes. These are the cells that maintain cartilage and when they die this leads to the erosion of cartilage. The immune system then attempts to repair the damage and this leads to joint infl ammation. The result is the pain, swelling and lack of joint function that we know as OA.
The main medical approach is anti-infl ammatory medication which temporarily restricts the activity of joint immune cells thus reducing infl ammation and relieving pain and swelling. Nutritional therapy has a similar goal but uses naturally occurring compounds that can help repair cartilage while reducing infl ammation. The natural anti-infl ammatory compounds include fi sh oils, some botanical compounds from grape seeds, turmeric and ginger and a long list of micro-nutrients including minerals. To this we can add compounds such as glucosamine sulphate, MSM and chondroitin sulphate. These compounds help to repair damaged cartilage.
The real trick is to combine these compounds at the right doses for the right time periods. For example I have found that the glucosamine type products are less effective for smaller joints. The best natural approaches to OA involve an anti-infl ammatory diet and a structured supplement programme that needs to be closely monitored. My preference is to have monthly monitoring for the fi rst 6 months to maximise the benefi ts. Give me a call if you need advice.
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Nutritional therapy for joint problems (Part 1)
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Before we learned we could increase growth by applying organic manures and ultimately, manufactured fertiliser, plants had to make do largely with whatever they could scavenge with their roots from the soil, supplemented by deposits of excreta from grazing animals or, even less evenly, the decay of dead animals themselves. Plants can also take up nutrients in gaseous form — like N as ammonia gas — through their stomata, which are tiny holes in the leaves.
Some plants have developed smart ways of improving the availability of nutrients that are in the soil, such as excreting acid hydrogen ions from their roots, which replace calcium and other cations on clays, allowing them to be ‘swapped’ for the hydrogen. Others excrete chemicals that make existing soil acidity, particularly soluble aluminium, less toxic.
This is not to say however that plants cannot take up nutrients through their leaves. They are opportunists, like most living organisms. The main difference in the design of leaves and roots is that the former have a layer of protective wax covering them, which is produced by the outer or cuticle layer of soils. This cuticle wax provides protection against excessive sunlight, dust and so on.
Cuticle wax is repellant to water, more or less depending on the plant type. Therefore products designed for foliar uptake often contain what is called an ‘adjutant’, chemicals designed to
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improve passage of the product through the cuticle.
Foliar uptake is most efficient in the morning or later afternoon, as the wax tends to be more water repellant during the hotter part of the day (to reduce water loss from inside the plant). Generally, what nutrient gets taken up through the leaves does so within four hours of application. Most of the remainder falls or gets washed off the leaves through to the soil, although if what remains dried on the leaves gets rewetted by dew overnight, more can be absorbed the next morning.
There are limits to how much nutrient can be taken up through the leaves.
Excessive loadings on the leaves with soluble nutrients at any one time can cause ‘leaf burn’. However, plants can easily take up their requirements of most trace elements through the leaves, and a considerable proportion of fertiliser N growth-boost requirements. The advantage of applying trace elements in liquid form to enable foliar uptake
is that this avoids the very high soil fixation losses that occur with many soil-applied trace elements, and requirements can be met with only one application per year. In many cases, foliar-applied trace elements
are 10-20 times more efficient than are soil-applied.
With fertiliser N, foliar application as a solution or fluid (a high-solids liquid) is typically twice as efficient as is granular urea, provided a urease inhibitor such as NBPT is included if urea is the foliar-N source, or the nitrification inhibitor DCD if ammonium sulphate is being used.
Another advantage of foliar application of N is that additives such as trace elements, gibberellic acid and weedicides can easily be incorporated. In addition, major nutrient requirements (P.K.S) can be incorporated in a range of particle sizes, with the deliberate aim of ensuring that the majority falls through the leaf onto the soil, avoiding ‘leaf burn’.
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Plants have evolved nutrient uptake systems that most suit their particular environment.
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The source of the water supply whether it’s bore, stream or rain is the starting point in ascertaining the levels of risk and management required to make the drinking water safe.
Treatment for water falls into three categories.
Filtration is the removal of suspended solids in the water. Filters can be in the form of screens or cartridges and be operated either manually or automatically. Some filtration cartridges filter as fine as 0.5 micron, which can be used to help the removal of protozoan cysts like Giardia and Cryptosporidium, but cannot remove viruses. Iron and manganese removal and pH correction (although not strictly filters) fall into this category.
Purification is the removal/reduction of taste and odour. Carbon filters in the form of cartridges or backwashable media filters are used in this application.
Disinfection is the process of killing bugs. It is the single most important treatment step in the production of safe potable water. Treatment can be done chemically (usually with chlorine) or with ultra violet light. Using UV is a safe, non chemical way of disinfection and is by far the most popular option. In order for disinfection to work correctly the water must be clean.
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“Quad bike accidents happen all too quickly and most are preventable. Sadly the outcomes are long lasting. Because quad bikes are easy to ride and versatile, people often under estimate the risks involved. Quad bikes are powerful vehicles with gross weight of hundreds of kilos, including any trailers. That’s a lot of load to fall or roll. A common reaction after an injury or accident has occurred, is “how did this happen?” says Andrew Primrose, FarmSafe’s Regional Manager.
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There are estimated to be over 70,000 Quad bikes used extensively on farms, horticultural and viticulture businesses throughout New Zealand. In the rural sector, Quad bike and tractor accidents are the most common causes of work-related fatalities, apart from road accidents.
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Under the Health and Safety in Employment Act, employers are legally required to ensure that employees using quad bikes are well trained. What is well trained and how would you know? It’s more than being shown where the helmets are.
Effective training takes into account the changing environmental conditions and hazards on your property. This is the ability to work around ‘what ifs’ without compromising safety — yours and others. Hazards identifi ed, eliminated, minimised or isolated are deaths or injuries prevented. It’s a simple fact, that ‘what if’ thinking saves lives.
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Despite recent coroners’ reports, in favour of the compulsory fi tting of rollover protection, it is not yet mandatory. FarmSafe encourages quad bike owners to inform employees/contractors on areas of a property that may pose a high roll over risk and identify any areas that are not safe for quad bikes. If necessary create no go zones.
It is wise to conduct regular quad bike and motorbike servicing and maintenance. Daily checks before use are also desirable. Approved helmets should be worn at all times by everyone on the property when riding a quad bike or motorbike, and covered in footwear is also a must. Eye protection or goggles should be considered in appropriate situations, ie when it’s dusty or there are bugs.
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bruising happens because of external force then why do they look so similar? If they were caused by standing on stones then I would expect a much more even pattern over the whole claw. Sometimes I clean the wall of the claw with my grinder just to see what symptoms can be found there. In the second picture you can see some haemorrhage in the wall of the claw. How does it get there? If you look at this evidence, it is hard to argue that those bruises are caused by the physical causes that so many people believe.
I appreciate that disproving one theory doesn’t prove another. So, I can’t say that this evidence is conclusive, that it is diet that causes the problems for those cows, but I can say that there has to be a problem with the corium (live tissue) on the inside of the claw. Especially if you see sole ulcers in claws, as shown in the photo, when the cow in question is a beef cow! This animal doesn’t even know what a stone looks like. It doesn’t get pushed over tracks, doesn’t have to
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As we now are in the holiday season it may be a good time to think about food. Food for cows, I mean! There is still a lot of discussion on whether or not diet has an effect on hoof health. If we think about the many different ways our human bodies can react to various foods and the outward symptoms we observe, then it is not illogical to also think that our cows can present with physical symptoms that are indicative of dietary imbalances or intolerances.
I am a strong advocate for the inclusion of a greater amount of straw in our cow’s diet. One of the main arguments I encounter with this suggestion is that straw would substitute grass and therefore minimise energy intake and subsequently reduce milk production. I am not a nutritionist, but I would like to explain what has influenced my thinking
based upon my regular observations of the cows’ feet I deal with. With this evidence you can make up your own mind whether or not diet has an impact on hoof health.
We trim around 15,000 cows in a year. This is a combination of preventative and curative trimming. Out of those 15,000 cows there may be a handful of cows that show no haemorrhage at
all; so, therefore, most cows in New Zealand have haemorrhaging or bruising in their hooves. Admittedly, in some of those cows you have to look carefully for the haemorrhage but, nevertheless it is there. The interesting thing is that most cows have the same pattern of haemorrhage where the
main bruise is in the spot where the sole ulcer is shown on the cow in picture 1. The sole ulcer in the picture is just an advanced stage of a normal bruise. If the
Does Diet Affect Hoof HealthExample 2
Example 1
stand on yards and isn’t under stress. So, if it is not physical force that caused this problem, and the young lush grass had nothing to do with it, then what caused this sole ulcer?
One other thing I want to mention is water. Cows would do much better if they had plenty of access to water. Often when they leave the paddock for milking they don’t have any water available until they get back into the paddock. That is way too long, especially on hot days. I wonder how it would go if there were single drinking pots in every stand on the platform in the cow shed. It would be a good way to get cows onto the platform and may even work better than meal. I would be very interested in receiving your feedback on this topic.
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The couple, who have been sharemilking for eight years, started building their first herd well before they began their first 50 per cent sharemilking position.
But before they ventured into a career in the dairy industry, the pair worked in completely different areas. Jason was a builder by trade and Lisa worked as a hairdresser.
Lisa said their decision to go farming enabled them to take control of their future and become self-employed.
“We turned to farming as we could see a clear path of progression and with hard work we could see it would be a successful future for us.”
The couple’s first year farming saw Jason working as an assistant manager in a 500-cow position near Morrinsville while Lisa continued hairdressing.
From there they went contract milking 600 cows at Springdale, spending three
Top sharemilkers build their futureby Denise Gunn
Winning the 2011 New Zealand Sharemilker Equity Farmer of the year competition has been a career highlight for Waikato’s Jason and Lisa Suisted.
years in that position and saving hard.
Jason began working towards an agri-business diploma while Lisa attended courses to up-skill with the financial side of the business.
“We tried to learn as much as we could from our boss and started networking to find a suitable bank and accountant,” said Lisa.
“The saving was the key to us reaching our 50/50 goal.”
While contract milking, Jason and Lisa purchased 30 good quality mixed-age cows and leased them out.
“Instead of payment for the lease on these animals we were given young stock so when we were ready to put our first herd together we had 40 mixed age animals.”
The couple’s first 50 per cent share-milking position was near Morrinsville, milking 260 cows on 85ha. Jason and Lisa worked this farm together and after three seasons moved to their current position near Gordonton. They are now heading into their fifth season — 50 per cent sharemilking with 450 crossbred cows on a total milking area of 134ha.
“Our farm owners live in Auckland and are happy for us to continue in this position,” said Lisa.
The couple and their three young children particularly enjoy the Waikato area as it is close to their friends and family.
“We have considered other larger jobs outside the area but we value our family above all else so we have never made that move.”
Jason and Lisa took on their current position just after a major drought badly affected areas of the North Island, including Waikato. The drought left the farm’s pasture damaged and infested with chickweed so the couple re-grassed 43 per cent of the farm during their first three seasons on the property.
Jason said peat soils are not without challenges and pasture persistence is one of them.
“At around four seasons old the pasture starts to look sparse and open.”
As part of their pasture renewal programme, the couple has grown 5ha of turnips and 6ha of maize annually. And the results of their efforts are starting to pay off with the farm’s pasture showing improvement over the past four seasons, reducing the amount of area cropped.
“With our soil type, cultivation is needed to help aerate the peat and work lime in to promote good pasture establishment and growth”
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Jason and Lisa have increased production figures from 130,749kgMS to 151,000kgMS with around the same number of cows. This year they are aiming for 160,000kgMS with 470 cows. The herd is milked in a 40-aside herringbone shed.
This season, the couple hired a manager to allow Jason more time to finish his studies and to permit future growth opportunities.
They recommend up-and-coming farmers enter the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards to give themselves a competitive edge when applying for positions.
“This is a very dynamic industry and we love hearing the unlikely success stories that have come from it,” said Lisa.
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In the short term, the couple’s goal is to obtain a larger 50 per cent sharemilking position with between 800–1,000 cows. They would also like to purchase an 80ha property.
Jason and Lisa won the 2011 New Zealand Sharemilker Equity Farmer of the Year competition
“Long term we would like to live on our own farm with our children,” said Lisa.
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Paeroa streets will be echoing with the roar of V8s and motorbikes this February as the annual ‘Battle of the Streets’ draws in huge crowds keen on classic horsepower in all its forms. But the day before the iconic street race there’s even more chrome and flames on the menu, with the 10th annual V8 and
Motorbike Show and Swap Meet bringing the classic era to life.
On Saturday February 16 enthusiasts and fans of all things chromed, tweaked and customised will gather from 8am at the Paeroa racecourse. First on the agenda is the big swap meet — a perfect chance not only to check out some automotive masterpieces, but also to secure the parts you
need to get your own project concourse ready. At 10am a parade of bikes and cars will roll through town to the delight of onlookers, and as the day continues entertainer Tom Sharplin will lead his band in a set of nostalgic 60s and 70s rock ‘n’ roll hits.
It’s a fun day out for the whole family, and it’s also a valuable fund raising opportunity for the Paeroa Rotary Club, who have been the power behind the V8 and motorbike show for a decade now. Expect a carnival atmosphere with lots of hot food, cold drinks, stalls to browse and of course a selection of some of the best rolling steel ever to turn a wheel on Kiwi roads! You’ll also be able to watch the skilled drivers of the Thames Valley Car Club hitting the track in a series of display races.
With all this and more on Saturday the 16th, and the ever popular Battle of the Streets motorcycle classic on Sunday, this promises to be a great weekend for Paeroa — and an unmissable
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The Paeroa Highland Games and Tattoo will celebrate its 20th anniversary on February 9 at the Paeroa Domain
by Denise Gunn
Since its early beginnings as a small pipe bands contest, the event has developed to include several traditional highland competitions along with an evening Tattoo.
“Paeroa is the only town that holds an evening tattoo,” said organising committee member Anne Harris.
Set amongst the backdrop of the Paeroa Castle, the event will commence at 9am with the New Zealand and Australian National Anthems, followed by the unofficial Scottish anthem ‘Flower of Scotland’.
Two international competitors, Australians Craig Read and Aaron Monk, are returning to compete in the heavyweight field events. The current New Zealand champion, Patrick Hellier, will also return to defend his title.
Junior field games will be held for the first time this year to encourage young people to participate.
Highland pipe bands from Auckland and the central North Island will compete in sets, medleys and a street march during the afternoon, followed by massed band displays during the evening Tattoo.
Competitions will continue throughout the day, Celtic singers will entertain, and the opportunity to
visit the clans’ area, check out genealogy and sample Scottish food will also be available.
A fun Tartan in the Park fashion competition will be held at 5.30pm with entries taken on the day.
“We would really like to see some cool entries with people being creative with tartans,” said Anne.
The Tattoo and event will close around 9pm with a lone piper and rendition of ‘Old Lang Syne’.
An all-day ticket, which includes the evening tattoo, costs $20 for adults and $3 for children. An evening only ticket costs $15. Earlybird tickets, available until January 31 from the Paeroa Information Centre or emailing [email protected], cost $15 for day and night.
The call of the bagpipes will be heard through the streets of Paeroa when thousands of people visit the town to attend the 20th Paeroa Highland Games and Tattoo on February 9.
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The event has been run for more than two decades and the 1.52km circuit starts in the main street over a town route that has become known as the ‘Hacksaw’ owing to its shape. It has provided a testing circuit on which riders reach speeds of 280kph and sidecars close to 220kph along the main straight.
The crowd support has been growing each year with the event attracting in excess of 13,000 spectators as well as a national television audience. On race day there are some 350 volunteers involved.
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Motorcyclists from around New Zealand and overseas will descend on Paeroa on February 16 and 17 for the Mobil 1 Battle of the Streets.
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A pioneer way of lifeby Denise Gunn
An interest in New Zealand’s early settlers’ history has led Wellington woman Vicky Alexander on a nostalgic journey, cooking in a mobile pioneer cottage.
events around the North Island, sleeping in their car or tent.
Now the new pioneer cottage serves a number of functions including transporting Ken’s vintage engine and providing a sleeping area.
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Ken recently built a Mark II cottage for a new trailer. The new cottage is clad with tongue and groove look-a-like, has a rolled iron roof and leadlight windows.
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