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Willie and Phillipa Menlove WENDONSIDE, SOUTHLAND

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New Zealand Ewe Hogget Competition 2016

National Winners’ Field DayFriday 18 November 2016

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EWE HOGGET COMPETITION 2016 NATIONAL WINNER’S FIELD DAY

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ContentsProgramme ..............................................................................................................................2

Property details .....................................................................................................................4

National Ewe Hogget 2016 entry form ................................................................. 19

Breeding and selections objectives...........................................................................8

Key management dates and activities .................................................................10

Fertiliser programme ....................................................................................................... 15

Take home messages ..................................................................................................... 16

Sponsors

Health and safety

In the spirit of occupation, Health and Safety Act, the owners have taken all reasonable care in making your visit to the property as safe as possible. They clearly point out the you enter the property at your risk. The owners will accept no responsibility for any accident or injury to any person or property that takes place while you are visiting the property

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Programme12.30 Registrations

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Opening and Introduction Health and Safety BriefingOlivia Ross, Beef + Lamb New Zealand Southern South Island Extension Manager

Welcome from the New Zealand Ewe Hogget National ConvenerStephen Rabbidge

Winners Willie and Phillipa – Introduction and brief overview of family

– Brief overview of the property and operation

1.30pm

Depart for farm tourStop 1Hogget’s– Judges Comment’s on what stood out in the Menloves operation

to make them standout and worthy of the 2017 win Insert Judges Names

– Sponsor comments from TruTest & Merial

Stop 2Cattle and lucerne– How cattle fit into the Menloves system– Irrigation– Lucerne– Sponsor comments from Alliance and NZ Farmer

Stop 3Sheep yards– Animal health– Management Issues and key to getting through these– Fertiliser programme overview– Sponsor comments from Agricom, Ballance and PGG Wrightsons

4pm Head back to woolshed– Guest Speaker ?????– Take home messages and thank-you– Willie and Phillippa – Wrap up and closing remarks

5.00pm BBQ and refreshments Alliance Group and Rabobank


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NEWZEALANDEWEHOGGETCOMPETITION

TheannualEweHoggetcompetitionidentifiesthetopoperatorsandrewardsexcellence.Nowinits21styearthecompetition’sobjectivesistoselectflockreplacementsthatarelikelytobemoreproductiveandprofitableovertheirlifetime.

Conditionsofentry• Entrantsmustdisplay80%ofreplacement

ewehoggetswithaminimumof200EwehoggetsmustbebredbyexhibitorEwehoggetscanbewoollyorshornAllbreedersofflockhoggetsfromcommercial sheepareeligibleNationalWinnertohostaFieldDayontheirpropertyPointsawarded:Production–50,BreedType–20,BreedingObjectives–15,Wool–15Hoggetmatingnotnecessary

1. YouraimistobecometheowneroftheNZSupremeChampionHoggetFlock

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2.3.4.5.6.

Havedesiretobenchmarkhoggetswithneighbours,districtandnationwidePrizesworthinexcessof$20,000WinnersofsectionsbeinvitedtoattendthePresentationDinnerOverallwinnertohostaFieldDayontheirpropertySpecialawards:MerialAncareFlockPerformance;Phenotype,LargeFlock,YoungAchieversAwardandAllianceNZEweHoggetCompetitonCup.BreedsectionswithinthecompetitionincludePerendale,Coopworth,Romney,Crossbred,Composite(threecrossesormore),andFineWool

Merino,Corriedale,andHalfbred)

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WHY ENTER?

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2017ENTRYFORMNEWZEALANDEWEHOGGETCOMPETITION

TobecompletedbyALLENTRANTS. Entriesclose20March2017,tobesenttoNZSBA:Post:POBox20094,Christchurch8543,fax:(03)3589402oremail:[email protected]

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Regional,semi-finalistsandfinalistswillberequiredtoprovideasummaryoftheirsheepandwoolaccountsandkillingsheetsasverificationoffigures,andthisinformationwillbeconfidentialtothejudgesofthecompetition.

Sections Conditionsofentry1.2.3.4.5.6.

Entrantsmustdisplay80%ofreplacementewehoggetswithaminimumof200EwehoggetsmustbebredbyexhibitorEwehoggetscanbewoollyorshornAllbreedersofflockhoggetsfromcommercialsheepareeligibleNationalwinnertohostafielddayontheirpropertyHoggetmatingnotnecessary

• Finewools(incorporatingMerino,CorriedaleandHalfbred)RomneyPerendaleCoopworthCrossbredComposite(threeormorecrosses)

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ForfurtherinformationcontactNZSBA:GregBurgess:Ph033589412,Fax033589402,E-mail:[email protected],www.nzsheep.co.nz

NationalConvenor:StephenRabbidge:Mobile0272064957,Email:[email protected]

Entriesclose20thMarch2017–nolateentriesaccepted.SendtoNZSBA(detailsbelow)

ENTRANT’S DETAILS

FARM INFORMATION, PRODUCTIVITY

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Location: 299 Fiver Rivers Lumsden Highway, Lumsden Total farm area: 2015haRainfall average: 850–900ml/annumSoil type: Kihiku and Light Mataura

Topography: River flats to steep hill– Cultivated: 780ha– Irrigated: 58ha (water to irrigate 48ha in height of season)– Forestry: 9ha– Swedes, kale, turnips/ARG: 95–115ha annually– Young grass: 45–70ha – Lucerne: 60ha

Staff: Two

Stock numbers: Sheep: – Hoggets: 1270– 2 tooths: 1280– MA ewes: 4020– Rams: 55

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Cattle:– MS calves: 122– Heifers (PTIC): 23– MA cows (PTIC); 111– Bulls: 4

Deer:– MS weaners: 648– R2 hinds & stags: 20– R2 hinds (PTIC): 85– MA hinds (PTIC): 595– Velveting stags: 22– Wapiti sires: 13

(PTIC -Pregnancy Tested in Calf)


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Breeding and selection objectives and management

Southland hill country is prone to. The balance between performance, profit and environmental constraints is being achieved under a sustainable management regime with this Perendale ewe flock.

Ewe hogget selection criteria

– Endeavor to keep a consistent type of hogget so flock is even.

– Must have good constitution, body length and good thick bone structure.

– Avoid tight/ fine fleeces, black spots.

Initial hogget selection begins at lamb shearing early to mid-February. 1600-1650 desirable types are then run together to enable genetic potential, not just environmental and management potential, to be displayed. This is cut to 1350 at the start of April.

Flock breeding objectives

– To produce an efficient medium framed ewe flock that is easy care and has low labour and animal health inputs.

– Ewes must have good constitution that will enable them to thrive in adverse conditions.

– The flock will consistently produce an unassisted lambing in excess of 140% (survival to sale).

– Maintain strong maternal traits while producing lambs of good carcass conformation that will consistently finish quickly to 18 kg plus carcass weight.

– Fleece wool will have good style and crimp; avoiding fine, tight types and weak backs.

These objectives have given us a sheep flock that consistently thrives in the extremes that Northern


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Ram selection for main ewe mob criteria – All rams twins from twins

– Solid hind quarters, but not big in shoulders

– Good length with sound constitution and composition to go with it

– Thick bone structure

– Sound fleece, avoiding tight/ fine fleeces as they are hard to dry for mid winter shearing and more susceptible to aussie fly attack on backs.

– Sound on feet

– Good eye muscle

Stock production 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16

Ewes 4850 4960 5080 5060 5120 5200

Hoggets - 1200 1210 1260 1295 1320

Ewe scanning % 168 168 169 168 167 173

Hogget scanning % - 21 68 37 35 28

Ewe lambing % 134 136 141 141 137 150

Hogget lambing % - 15 38 24 22 17

Lambs slaughtered 4307/ 1148

2160/ 3598

4748/ 1397

4498/ 1640

5244/ 662

5020/ 1630

Average lamb weight 18.2 18.15 17.83 18.03 18.63 17.84

Average kill date 26 Mar 22 Mar 20 Feb 28 Feb 27 Mar 16 Apr

Average price 100 101 77 92 90.50 80.50


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Financials 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16

Lamb/mutton 60 50 48 53 53 43

Wool 7 8 8 8 9 9

Deer 18 18 20 17 23 21

Cattle 2 2 2 3 11 15

Dairy grazing 9 11 18 14 2 0

Other 4 11 4 5 2 12

FWE/GFI% 63 58 68 69 54 60

FEW incl. depreciation


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Key management dates and activities Date Activity

Jan Wean hill lambsmale lambs into weight ranges. Ewe lambs run in two undrafted mobs. Have majority of deer killed.

Feb Draft up ewe lambs/shear lambs. 5in1 all lambs. Campo/toxo 2Ts. Start killing 16mth cattle. Destock hill paddocks of lambs. Weigh up of lambs.

Mar Tup crutch ewes, Flexidine ewes. Teasers out with 2ts. Wean 1st calving hinds. Sire stags out.

Apr Wean calves. Ram out 16th 2Ts, 25th MA.

May Wean Ma hinds. Calves onto kale. Kill remaining R2 cattle.

JunShear all ewes. Hoggets onto swedes. Hinds copper injection and mouthed and put onto tussock. Top weaner deer on grass rotation with lucerne, balance to crop/silage.

Jul 2T to swedes. Scan 2t 10th, MA 29th Twins on 2 day shifts around tussock, singles undeveloped tussock. Start feeding grain to top weaner deer.

Aug All MA ewe on turnips/ARG until set stocking. 2t 5in1 +eclipse LA drench. Scan hinds. MA hinds onto swedes until mid Oct.

Sep 5in1 MA ewes. Lambing2T 11th, MA 20th cows calving. Hoggets/calves/finishing deer off crop.

OctTailing. 2T ewes/lbs into three mobs on rotation. Cows of hill. Shear /ear tag hoggets. Velveting begins. Shuffle mobs to suit feedbring some ewes lower. Hinds set stocked on tussock.

Nov Drench lambs. Start killing deer. Cut Lucerne for silage and balage.

DecBulls out. Weaning begins 2ts 10thlambs weigh/drenched. Lucerne lambs 5in1. Wean hill paddocks, cull ewes. Give remaining un-weaned mobs more scope.


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Maintenance

– Culitivated: – 250kg 20% sulphur super– 400kg lime– .5kg Se

– Irrigated and finishing: – 350kg 20% sulphur super– 400kg lime– .5kg Se

– Developed tussock: – 0-125 kg sulphur gain 30

+ .5kg Se (moly in 2016)

Young grass at planting– 50–100kg DAP drilled, then – 350kg pasturezeal G2 boost

+.5kg se – or 200kg DAP hi S + 50kg MOP

after first graze

Lucerne:– 400kg lucerne mix + 500kg lime– P+K replacement after balage

Swedes/crops:

Corrective lime and fertilizer autumn prior to sowing

Direct drill: – 100kg urea 4-6 weeks prior to first

spray

– 170kg DAP drilled with seed

– 100kg urea + 15 kg Boron + .5kg Se

Development: Year 1:– 6 Tonne lime, – 600 kg DAP– 300kg serpentine super– 15 kg Boron– .5 kg Se– 100kg Urea

Year 2:– 3 Tonne lime– 300kg DAP– Then as above.

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Take home messages– Develop systems that enable you to control the controllable and minimise

the impact of the uncontrollable.– Don’t get complacentthe gap between hero and zero is not very big.– Farm to your environmentdon’t let your environment farm you.– While striving for high production don’t lose sight of what that extra

production costs.– There’s no such thing as a free lunchthere is always a cost, not necessarily

financial, to any changes you make.– Keep it simple stupid.

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Competition Winners20th year of competition

2016 Willie & Phillipa Menlove, Lumsden

2015 Bevan and Wendy Hopcroft, Gore

2014 Simon and Kirstin Engelbrecht, Palmerston

2013 Robert and Jean Forrester, Amberley

2012 Preston and Tori Hope, Hindon

2011 Phil Hunt and Lizzie Carruthers, Wanaka

2010 N and F Hancox, Tapanui

2009 Buscot Station, Omarama

2008 Charlie And Kerry Seymour, Gisborne

2007 Ian and Karen Pullar, Owaka

2006 Walter Peak Station, Queenstown

2005 Cameron Clarke, Owaka

2004 John McGillvary, Winton

2003 Adrian and Kim Arnold, Napier

2002 Andrew Kirk, Hastings

2001 Stewart Patterson, Ranfurly

2000 Rolleston Prison Farm, Rolleston

1999 Don Felton, Lumsden

1998 David Sherriff, Matawai

1997 Owen Scott, Timaru

2o16YEARS

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