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“I’m also interested in nutrition and the type of environment the horses live in. Holistically you look at the whole picture not just at the symptoms.”

She recommends horse owners try to keep a close eye on their animal to make sure they are happy and healthy.

“They are herd animals and have a pecking order. Often the lead horse,

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“I think it would be a great thing to be able to turn the wool into a marketable product. In the past few years we’ve even acquired a couple of Alpacas and a few black Gotland sheep.”

Sarah studied law and psychology at Auckland University. After she was admitted to the bar and after travelling through South America, she landed a job in the intellectual property department of a London law firm, eventually moving into clothing design. The first owner of the farm, Theophilus Hewlett,

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immigrated to New Zealand from England in 1858 with his wife and eight children.

He bought a section in Mangapai and started the first school for this area. He also became the first minister of the Mangapai Church.

Then around 1870 he and his son William bought Hewlett Point from D.C Wilson.

Theophilus and his family set about planting an extensive orchard, sending the produce to Auckland.

The family was reliant on the harbour at this time as there was no road in and they had to make trips to Limestone Island which was a short boat ride across the harbour.

Back then the island had a store, a school and a post office so the family had to make frequent trips for supplies.

In a tragic accident in 1900, William drowned whilst getting provisions from the island. His son Bertie, then 24, took over the farm. Theophilus also died that year.

“The wool from the farm also went by boat. It was sledged down to the beach at low tide and rolled onto a barge. When the tide came in the barge was towed out to a Northern Steamship Company boat and taken to Auckland,” Sarah says.

“When Bertie was away at the First World War, Grandpa Ces, who would have been about ten — and his Mum Louisa, had to row to Onerahi, leave the dinghy on the beach and catch the train to Whangarei for supplies.

“Bertie eventually bought a dairy farm in Ruakaka, which is still in the family

and belongs to my uncle. He left Hewlett Point to Ces, my Grandfather.”

Sarah says Cecil was very passionate about farming and he loved to farm sheep. He also had a Ryeland stud which won him many awards. When Sarah’s father John took over the farm, he eventually stopped keeping Ryelands as the market was demanding larger lambs.

In 1997, Sarah’s parents, her brothers and herself planted a small olive grove which they now pickle and press for olive oil.

“Every year Mum and Dad have an olive picking day with their friends — but they tend to spend less time picking and more time having a long lunch with lots of wine.”

When Sarah and Chris returned to the farm Chris picked up many skills despite originally being a chef by trade. “I am not a natural born farmer at least

when it comes to the practical skills, but thankfully Chris has mastered these,” she says.

In the recent years the family have helped to plant a new orchard on the site of the original orchard.

“There are only a few pear trees left from that orchard. We’re hoping to plant some more heritage varieties this autumn.”

Sarah says she enjoys the variety of farm work and has fond memories of growing up on the farm.

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Kevin Pocklington started his working life 51-years-ago as a cadet in the Northland forestry industry and then worked at the Aratapu mill with M Glamuzina and Sons Ltd, a family owned business.

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“I started in the mill and then moved to the Dargaville branch when that opened and worked in the yard and also in the hardware department, and became the rep selling wholesale and retail in Dargaville, selling roundwood and timber,” said Kevin.

“Aratapu was a thriving mill town back then and it has been interesting being a part of the corporate moves over time.”

Kevin saw Glamuzinas incorporated into Carter Holt Harvey when the business was sold in the 1970s.

“I later moved to Kaitaia and ended up managing both Dargaville and Kaitaia at the same time. Eventually my territory encompassed all of Northland. I worked my way through the company and also managed Whangarei and Kaikohe/Kawakawa combined, before I became

the regional manager for Northland. “My time here has been a really good experience and I have met some wonderful people over the years. I have enjoyed building relationships with the suppliers and I have had a great team working with me.”

Kevin says it has been a delight seeing some those who started with him now owning their own businesses.

“I took a few young guys under my wing over time, mentoring and encouraging them. I wanted to show them they can make something positive out of their lives. It has been a pleasure to see how well they have done.”

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“Over the past couple of months I have been travelling around the different branches thanking our clients who are in my region. It has been really nice to catch up and reminisce with them. A lot of the clients have been with us since day one and they are special people. It has been good to be able to introduce the young guys who are taking over from me to them and adding that personal touch. “Carters are a very strong New

Zealand-wide building company. I will no doubt miss the job after so many years but am looking forward to retirement.”

Kevin also served 10 years in both the volunteer fire brigades in Dargaville and Kaitaia.

“I enjoyed my time in the fire service and helping the communities. Being a volunteer firefighter is very rewarding and I encourage others to join.”

Maurice Glamuzina was in charge of the Aratapu Mill at the time of Kevin starting work and recalls a hard worker who was reliable and calm. “He never looked rough and always looked smart. He started on the goose and the grading table and when we opened the Dargaville yard he ended up working there with us.

“We had a reunion a few years ago and Kevin came up for it. He was as bright as a button and his usual self — full of life. He has done well to stay in the firm. He is a go-getter and took all the opportunities that he could. It is good to see how far he has gone with the company.”

Carters Dargaville accounts manager, Scott Fowlie, says he remembers Kevin pointing out houses in the streets of

Dargaville that he supplied the materials for many years ago. “That happens to be at least half of the town. Kevin is an inspiration and his legacy will always be held high in our branch.”

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The path to certi� ed organic production takes 3 years. You can choose between BioGro or Asura. Agrissentials has been BioGro certi� ed since 1995 and because BioGro is IFOAM accredited that covers entry into all current world markets.

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Import review welcomedBeef and Lamb New Zealand welcomes the announcement by MPI that they will review import requirements in the wake of this summer’s Velvetleaf outbreak.

At least two lines of imported fodder beet seed were contaminated with the invasive crop weed Velvetleaf — which has now spread to more than 200 farms across the country.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has announced that the import requirements in the Import Health Standards will be reviewed, with reference to learnings from the Velvetleaf response, inspections at the border, and the assurance visits to growing regions that happen in June.

BLNZ’s general manager Market Access, Ben O’Brien, said tightening of the biosecurity standards is a welcome step forward.

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NZ National Fieldays Society CEO, Peter Nation, says this theme celebrates New Zealand’s culture of working together in the rural sector to advance agriculture.

“Forty-eight years ago there was a group of visionaries in the Waikato that decided to bring urban and country folk together to enable the advancement of agriculture,” says Mr Nation.

“I’m sure they’d be very proud of what Fieldays has become. But we must not rest on our quest to promote agriculture within our communities, within New Zealand and around the world.“By bringing all facets of the agricultural

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He says the event, which begins on June 15 has the potential to revolutionise the future of farming.

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“With New Zealand’s dairy sector being hard hit recently, we believe it’s through collaboration that the rural communities will weather this blow.

“In this vein, Fieldays is a place where visitors and exhibitors are welcomed, to celebrate our industry — an industry that New Zealand has been built on and one we are incredibly proud of.”

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Opportunity knocks for Fieldays innovators

A new opportunity has arisen for innovators attending this year’s Fieldays Innovations Centre, which will see them paired up with industry mentors in an effort to connect entrants with their targeted market.

Fieldays has announced the new element to this year’s Mystery Creek lineup — the Fieldays Innovations Capital Event, partnered by Enterprise Angels.

“Fieldays Innovations enjoys a high level of exposure during the four days and the capital event will enable entrants to connect with investors to gain an understanding of what is required to attract potential investment,” said event manager, Gail Hendricks.”

Enterprise Angels executive director, Bill Murphy, says bringing innovators and investors together is an opportunity for both sides.

“As New Zealand’s leading early-stage agribusiness investor, Enterprise Angels is delighted to partner with fieldays to deliver the event.

Innovations entrants seeking capital to drive their ideas forward will be invited to pitch for investment later in the year at the Fieldays Innovations pitch event.

Former successful award winner Siegfried Bachler won the Tru-Test Locus Research Innovation Award for his Post Step, a clamp-on galvanised steel relocatable stile in 2015.

He says he drew a lot from his experience and encourages other inventors not to miss out on the opportunity.

“There’s great support for inventors and I would encourage them to do it because it doesn’t cost that much to get involved with the innovations section and you’ll find out from public feedback very quickly whether or not you’re on the right track.”

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Deserved awardPassing on what Lisa Hicks has learned about dairying in the past nine years has led to her winning the Dairy Community Leadership Award.

Ms Hicks, and her partner Graeme Sorensen manage an 800 cow 400 hectare dairy farm in Ohakune has received the Dairy Women’s Network award.

She helped establish the Ohakune DairyNZ on-farm discussion group and hosted local and international agri students from Land Based Training, PGG Wrightson, Massey University as well as Gateway students from Ruapehu High School. She also regularly holds on-farm

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Students who had been in trouble with the law turned their life around through visits to her farm where she mentored them. She has also worked with international students.

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The award recognises a dairying woman who is making a significant contribution in her rural community through leadership and support.

Ms Hicks was raised on a Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farm but switched to dairy farming in 2007. She became a contract milker of 135 cows in Woodville in the 2009-10 dairy season, and then a 50/50 sharemilker in Rongotea for four years. By 2013 she had completed her agriculture management adult teaching certificate, level 5.

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The couple’s vision is to purchase their own dairy farm and assist others to excel through a supportive environment in on-farm training and skill development. A remarkable feat for someone with dyslexia. “I see myself as a mentor for people who have difficulties with the reading and writing in learning as I am a proven example of how to deal with this, teaching people new skills,” said Ms Hicks

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Waitakere Alpacas also offer group visits — please contact us for details, we are still taking bookings for 2016.

Another of the amazing services Hans offers is regular health checks and maintenance visits to the alpacas of his customers.

Hans and his wife Chris are now looking forward to a future of semi-retirement with a much reduced herd size however his rounds to his customers will continue for many years to come.

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Dealing with waste and keeping effluent off the roads is one of the major responsibilities from the farmer, the stock broker, the transport company, those at the destination, and local and regional councils.

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There is a certain sense of freedom that comes with being 1,000 feet in the air I decide, as I cautiously peer over the side of Dargaville Aero Club’s very own MTOsport auto gyrocopter, to the patchwork of pastures below us.

Being a passenger in a gyrocopter is a unique experience that can only be likened to sitting on a bike in the sky.

The aircraft takes one pilot and one passenger and the Dargaville Aero Club is now offering lessons in the newest addition to their fleet.

Flight instructor Rusty Russell has been flying for five years and says people are attracted to the gyrocopter because it is something different.

“It’s exciting and it is a bit of a novelty as you are out in the air. They are ridiculously safe. I have one myself and take my wife and children in it.”

According to Rusty there are a lot of people interested in learning to fly the gyrocopter already and he will be taking lessons every Wednesday and Saturday at the club.

“When I take people up for a trial flight I let them fly it and make it as fun and exciting as I can so they want to come back for more.”

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The pilot must be a current member of one of these two organisations and have a current medical declaration.

Veteran pilot and Dargaville Aero Club chief flight instructor, Murray Foster, says this new addition offers those with a fondness for flying another option. Not only are they very safe, they also handle turbulence well.

“They are safer than a fixed wing aircraft because you can fly slow and almost hover them like a helicopter,” he assured me.

The gyrocopter is expected to attract new members to the club which also offers free instruction.

“It is a unique opportunity and a lot of people have never flown one before but are very keen to try,” he says.

The uses are endless with this little flying machine. It can be used to check stock across the farm, monitor flood water levels, locate the position of fishing boats out on the water or see how much harvesting is left to do.

One glimpse from the sky could save a lot of time on the land all whilst enjoying the experience and the freedom of flying.

Ayla Miller, Northern Farming Lifestyles reporter and Rusty Russell,flight instructor, prepare for take off in the Dargaville Aero Club’s new MTOsport auto gyrocopter

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It is refreshing to see Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy proclaiming that innovative farmers hold the key to getting through tough times.

But his announcement stands in stark contrast to a recent article in the NZ Farmer (March 14) by a leading New Zealand soil scientist who suggested that science had proved that any innovation is just wasting taxpayers’ money, particularly when related to soil fertility.

When you study the background of this prominent soil scientist, the reasons for his entrenched views become clear. His PhD is in Chemical Soil Science and his career has been forged in that synthetic arena. Given his lifelong commitment to chemical science, it’s almost inevitable that he would regard biological concepts as ‘pseudo science’ that are unworthy of consideration.

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dominating the NZ fertiliser industry, a lack of attention is given to the biological life in soil. That’s a very bad mistake, because these organic life forms play an absolutely critical role in determining the productivity levels of our farms. These organisms do the following: • Soil organisms make nutrients available to plants

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• Soil organisms in the rumen help cows digest food more efficiently

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that neglects the role of soil biology is woefully inadequate and, at best, produces only short term gains.Having talked in depth with soil

scientists, it is clear to me that all of the sciences — chemistry, physics and biology — are necessary for any soil and fertiliser debate to be balanced. Over the last 10 years, there have been advances in soil conditioning precisely because all of the sciences have been incorporated. This more balanced approach has allowed innovative farmers to produce better soil physiology, better nutrient-dense feed, and healthier stock.

Interestingly, most of these advances have come from outside New Zealand, predominantly from the United States. I have had the privilege of working with some of these leading edge people: Elaine Ingham (Soil Food web); Neal Kinsey (Kinsey/Albrecht); Arden Andersen (he has linked unbalanced soil fertility to the decline of human Health).

Is New Zealand catching on?Yes it is. In spite of the chemical

emphasis, there has been an increase of businesses and innovative farmers who are adopting a more biological approach. As a result, many farmers are crying out for New Zealand scientists to give them a better understanding as to biological reasons behind the good results they are witnessing on other farms.

One Canterbury farmer took things even further.

Owning two farms side by side, he adopted two distinct approaches to soil fertility. One farm was treated with standard chemical systems while the other was run on biological principles.

He then asked scientists to compare the two farms.

Great approach. Should yield interesting data, right? Unfortunately, accurate conclusions will be hard to come by because the scientific steering committee that oversees the results does not have any biological representation.

That’s such a shame. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to foresee that the conclusions won’t be factually balanced. Propaganda that favours the current fertiliser politics will prevail, which will only continue to prop up an unbalanced approach to fertiliser science.

It seems that to ask a chemical scientist to discuss biological matters of the soil would be like asking an atheist to discuss the advantages of praying to God.

So here’s my challenge to New Zealand’s soil scientists: Take the blinkers off and widen the scope of your research. Work in partnership with the other sciences and pay more attention to the soil organisms that seem to be hugely beneficial to farm health.

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The role of farmer shareholdersFonterra’s move to reduce its board from 13 members to 11, I believe, is encouraging. But we must maintain a farmer majority directorship on the Fonterra Board.

The recommended changes would involve a nominations committee putting forward candidates and the shortlist would go through a new independent expert panel. The panel would make an

independent selection of candidates before the board would select candidates and then require more than 50% support of shareholders at the annual meeting. The Fonterra chairman also says that the current board selection process under the single transferable voting system is too politicised. Farmer politics has always existed and is most interesting to be involved in.

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support of the corporate farmers and also receive the big tick from the new committee to get past the first post.

The board should not be involved in the selection of farmer shareholder candidates. I believe this is giving away the democratic right of shareholders to select, support and elect their farmer directors. One of the major potential barriers involving a nominating committee regardless of whether the board is made up of a mix of directors or non-directors or only non directors, is that a committee often has strong links to the board.

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by corporate farmers. It is important that the cooperative board has diversity to allow the leaders to not only be on the ball but keep their eye on multiple balls.

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There’s no feud like a family feud. Just one comment at Christmas dinner about Auntie Irene’s new haircut and it’s more than the turkey which gets carved. It’s the same in the rivalry between in-house brands under one overarching automotive umbrella.

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Up to the challengeby Andy Bryenton

When it comes to tracked vehicles, there is no bigger name than Caterpillar. The big yellow machines have literally built the modern world and are the first thing many kids (and big kids) think of when asked to picture a real working machine.

But it’s a little known fact that the first big Caterpillar tracked vehicles weren’t made for building roads or mining ore. They made their debut years before the invention of the tank — 100 years old this September — the replacement of wheels with endless jointed belts wasn’t for warfare, either.

Benjamin Holt and Daniel Best both hit on the idea of tracks separately and for one reason — agriculture. The huge

iron traction engines of the day could bog down all too easily with their solid metal wheels and multi-ton construction, more at home on rails than in the mud. And how do you get the most powerful engine of its age loose when it’s stuck? Extrication often took days, with teams of men and horses. The solution was to make a ‘crawler’ which lay down its own road. So that’s what Mr Holt and Mr Best and his son did, starting in 1904

and 1913 respectively. After the First World War their companies merged to form Caterpillar and a legend was born. But that’s far from the end of the tale when it comes to farming. Challenger tractors are the modern-day incarnation of Holt and Best’s dream, able to deploy truly titanic horsepower to the field while floating over soil on wide, internally lubricated tracks. Anywhere from 411 to a whopping 646 hp are available in either the MT700 or MT800 platform — machines which combines the roomy, 360-degree vision of a tractor cab with the footprint of a tank or excavator. Though here, the aim is not to slog blindly through all terrain. Challenger’s engineers know that the health of the soil is vital to crop growth and that deploying a large tractor to increase economies of scale is a plan which

will fall flat should the soil be flattened as well!

When only the biggest implements will do, demanding massive amounts of hydraulic power and rotational torque, this pair of Challengers is up to the task. Years of development have led to a track system which is able to ‘float’ the mass of a high-torque tractor this size over the ground with ease and those large contact patches make delivering all the Challenger’s power to the ground seem effortless, too. Challenger have their roots in the concept of big machinery offering big gains in productivity and this pair of heavyweights fulfil the dreams of Benjamin Holt and Daniel Best like no machine of their era could. If they were around to see the machine which carries on their innovation, it’s certain that both would be impressed.

Heavyweight contender — but a clever tracked drive system makes the Challenger light on its feet

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Caprice of fate boosts Holden lineupby Andy Bryenton

When it was announced that Holden were planning to retire the iconic Commodore badge, a Kiwi and Aussie legend for decades, there was a fair amount of wailing and gnashing of teeth around the pub tables and BBQs of both nations. Similar revelations regarding arch-rival Ford’s big Falcon had pundits asking if this was the end of the big V8s — the end of wheel-spinning torque mated to big roomy sedan practicality.

Well, the fix is in and the story has far from ended. Holden are instead writing a new chapter in the form of the Caprice V-series, or rather, continuing two stories, both of which have a rich high-octane past. The original Caprice is a 1960s American classic — a big, torpedo-slick piece of steel which shared the road — and a stable — with Zora Arkus Duntov’s shapely Corvette Stingray.

Packing 350 horsepower, these were fine examples of the muscle car age. Over the years the Caprice metamorphosed into a big town car, a police cruiser and a family wagon, to name but a few. Now it’s back and it’s armed to fill the gap in Holden’s range where the power-hungry driver turns his or her attention.

Aside from looking the part, the V-series Caprice (re-badged with the Holden lion for Kiwi sale) has a potent surprise lurking under the hood, in the form of an LS3 derived 6.2-litre V8. This sublime piece of automotive power engineering is the same mill you’ll find under the hood of many General Motors performance cars — including the modern Corvette. With over 400 horses on tap it’s no slouch, but what surprises

behind the wheel of the Caprice is its handling and ride characteristics. Big, powerful Holdens have always been great fun, but in the V-series this is tempered with the kind of precision you’d expect from AMG or BMW.

Then there’s the suite of technology at the driver’s fingertips. Collision preventing warnings prevent lane departure and avoid dings and scratches in heavy traffic with its stops and starts. A reversing cameras is standard, but you’ll also find practical touches such as a system to negate trailer sway while towing.

The Caprice will even park itself! The firepower under the hood is matched nicely by the processing power in the dash. Holden have brought the Caprice badge to New Zealand in style and it sits very comfortably and naturally next to the Commodore in the ‘big cars’ category on Holden forecourts. The big decision for Kiwi drivers will be this — go with the established Commodore badge, or take a step into the future with a whole new kind of Holden V8?

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Latest trends in farm salesA D V E RT O R I A L

Data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand last month shows a slight easing in the number of farm sales of all types nationwide, with the exception of horticulture blocks which are selling well.

The nationwide REINZ press release notes that whilst in general terms the dairy industry is subdued, isolated sales of good quality farms at very good prices, often to neighbours, do re� ect some optimism in the longer term future of the industry.

Nationwide, the REINZ dairy price index dropped back on last year by 15 per cent and there is some evidence of banks requiring higher levels of equity.

In Northland there have been only 12 dairy farm sales reported to REINZ so far this season as compared to 23 for the same period last season.

We are still getting good buyer enquiry from areas to the South. Low numbers of sales and a wide variety in sale price is making it dif� cult to put a value on Northland dairy farms at present. Enquiry continues for good beef � nishing properties.

In Northland there have been 125 grazing and � nishing land sales as compared to 106 for the same period last season — a 17 per cent increase in number.

Sales of lifestyle blocks have risen by 30 percent in Northland from 714 last year to 943 this year. This trend was also seen nationwide, with Auckland

and Canterbury regions leading this market segment.

If you would like to know about particular sales in your local area, or if you would like to receive my newsletter by email or post, give me a call on 0800 100 027 and I will be happy to help.

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Calf Milk PowderMAY RATE for Milk Powder. Brytec NZ Calf Milk Powder. $2875 including GST. N.I. delivery rate, quote on location. S.I. add $150/tonne. 18% fat, 35% protein. NZ milk used, guaranteed to curd. Call me about bulk tonnage discount. Ted 020 4061 9534. [email protected]. www.facebook/calfmilkpowder.

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