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CONFIRMED RUMOURSJUNE 2018RAINBOW & BROWN NEWSLETTER

IN THIS ISSUE:• FIELDAYS SPECIAL

Gibber

• FIELDAYS LOCATIONSpecial Guest

• WINTER SLOWDOWN DATES

• DID YOU KNOW?

• THE ABC OF RAGWORT

• WEED FILE- Oxeye Daisy

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One of my most revered heroes is Chuck Yeager, the first man to pilot an aircraft ‘through the sound barrier’. He did it in 1947 in a rocket-powered plane called the Bell X-1 If you saw the movie The Right Stuff, then you’ll know what a white-knuckle event this was. That is, everyone else’s knuckles were white. Chuck, by contrast, was Captain Cool. And when he had blasted through that magical sound barrier, flying supersonic for the first time in history, Captain Yeager announced it by casually remarking to his engineer on the radio: “Hey, Ridley that machmeter is actin’ screwy. It just went off the scale.” “Son, you is imagining things.” “Must be. I’m still wearing my ears, and nothin’ else fell off neither.” That was the essence of the legendary Yeager, whether flying a Mustang fighter in WW2, the outrageous Bell X1 rocket plane and many other experimental types as a test pilot after the war or a jet fighter in Vietnam – You could tell how tense his situation was only by how casually he drawled apparently barely-interested observations in his good-ole-boy Southern accent. I met my hero Chuck Yeager many years later right here in NZ when he attended the Warbirds over Wanaka airshow. I was standing starstruck a few metres away as he chatted with some dignitaries, and when he turned away to move on to another group I impulsively ambushed him by introducing myself and asking if he’d be kind enough to sign my pilot’s logbook, which I happened to be clutching in case of just this improbable opportunity. Yeager is famously gruff, often brutally dismissive, but I prepared the way by addressing him correctly by his military rank, using my own best junior officer’s voice, and he took pity on me as a distant, infinitely inferior, absurdly insignificant member of the same brotherhood. At least that’s how I explained it to myself, and to four very envious Air NZ captains who were staying in the same B&B as me, when they examined the prized autograph in my logbook at dinner that night. The autograph appears at the bottom of this page. I no longer fly, but my logbook does, thanks to General Chuck Yeager. Anyway, I told you all that so that I could tell you this: I don’t like the American accent. It’s grating and unappealing to my ears. Which is

pretty funny because I am Australian, so you know how grating and unappealing my accent is to Kiwi ears. But there is one exception, one special time when an American accent is exactly right for the situation. And that situation is when the crap hits the fan in an aircraft or a spacecraft. When death is suddenly just seconds away and reaching out with its cold, bony fingers. That’s when an American military aviation drawl, dripping with casual Right Stuff understatement, is just what you want to hear.• Yeager in the X-1: “That machmeter is actin’ screwy.”• Astronaut Jack Swigert in Apollo 13: “Uh, Houston, we’ve had a problem.”• Captain Sully Sullenberger in the Airbus on the Hudson River: “Unable. We’re going in the river:”• Captain Tammie Jo Shults during the recent Southwest passenger jet incident over Philadelphia: “It’s not on fire, but part of it is missing.” Every one of these laconic, minimalist reports was made by the person in charge, the person with sole responsibility for what happens next, under the most extreme pressure and in the face of the most appalling odds of imminent disaster. But you’d never know it by the way they all said it. They all might as well have been remarking about an attractive sunset or asking someone to pass the salt. I don’t know what if anything I’d have been able to utter if I’d been in the left seat in any of those dire circumstances, but I do know that it would have had plenty of exclamation points and would have required a lot of beeping before any family-viewing-hours replay would be possible. The real Right Stuff is a rare thing, but you know it when you hear it. And when you do hear it, it sounds just like Captain Chuck Yeager. General Yeager is now 94 years old.

We Can Be Heroesby Paul Martin – Rainbow & Brown


Rainbow & Brown at the Mystery Creek FieldaysWe will be at the Fieldays, 13-16 June. We’ll have new products, specials, and a warm welcome for you when you call in at our stand for a chat.We’re in the big Mystery Creek Pavilion, at stand number PE7. See you at Mystery Creek!

Fieldays SpecialBuy three 270g packs of Gibber growth promoter for $438.30+GST and save. That’s enough to treat 90 hectares, at the low cost of just $4.87 + GST per hectare.

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What’s Gibber?Gibber is a proven natural growth promoter that boosts pasture growth, especially in early spring and late autumn.The boost can be up to 60% additional dry matter production.Pasture sward is denser, with less bare spots and much better pugging resistance.

How fast does it work?Extra growth becomes evident about 7 days after application (leave a small area untreated to see for yourself the remarkable difference). The boost effect on pasture growth then increases until its maximum effect about 21 days after application.

Is Gibber just for rotational grazing systems?No, although it does suit them because of its 3 weeks’ effective growth-boost cycle. But useful additional pasture growth can be achieved under any grazing system, and customers using less intensive grazing have still achieved very pleasing and costeffective results. The

ideal, however, is to apply Gibber within 2 days of fairly hard grazing.

What’s the ideal soil temperature range?Between 6°C and 18°C. And the maximum difference between treated and untreated pasture occurs when soil temp (and thus ‘normal’ growth rate) is at its lowest, i.e. just when you need it the most!

How often can you apply Gibber?In trials there was no discernible loss of growth response after three or four consecutive rotation applications.

What’s the ideal application method?Boom spray or rosette spray works best. Around 100L of water per hectare will allow uniform spray coverage.

SMALL PRINT:• This special is available either at the Fieldays or by normal order fromRainbow & Brown until 6th July 2018.• You can though specify a future delivery date, and we won’t bill you until then.• Minimum order is 3 x 270g packs.• Price incl GST & delivery.


Rainbow & Brown at the Mystery Creek Fieldays

Credence for Dairy

Come along and talk to Dr. Lucy Waldron who can answer all your technical and general questions about the use and efficacy of Credence 1000 as a farm sanitiser especially in relation to calf rearing, dairy shed hygiene and trough and dam water quality.

Increased concerns and standards placed on human food makes it essential that no potentially harmful pathogens are spread into milk from the herd.

Dairy producers need to make sure their milk is clean and free of harmful bacteria and toxins. Herd performance is based on the health and fertility of the cows, and their exposure to potentially harmful pathogenic bacteria. The increased concerns and standards placed on human food makes it essential that no potentially harmful pathogens or their toxins are spread into the milk from the herd – which can have a drastic effect on profitability of the farm.

In the dairy shed, several aspects including hygiene in the building must be considered. In addition, the cleanliness of the udder is a key part of controlling contamination in milk. Credence can be used as an udder cleaner, and has been shown to be active on the udder for at least 6 hours.

In calves, a trial was run on the contamination of teats from milk feeder bottle. Credence was applied as a spray to the teats at a concentration of 1500 mg/l for 5 seconds. The teats were swabbed 30 seconds after treatment for colonising bacteria, and compared to rinsing in water alone or no cleaning. A huge reduction in contamination was seen for the Credence treated teats, down to virtually zero. As calves are commonly infected by pathogens from contaminated feeding equipment, especially teats which are hard to clean effectively, this represents a major reduction in risk for young animals. In addition, no multiple rinsing is required, as Credence is safe in suitable dilution for drinking water.

Special guest at Fieldays – Dr Lucy Waldron - on our stand (PE7) from 12-2pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.


Darn it - 2,4-D price increasesWe always hate bringing bad news but unfortunately our price for 2, 4-D granules has increased. There are a number of reasons for this including some of the Chinese environmental initiatives being implements (more info on China and the Environment in later newsletter), raw material price increases and shortages.The new prices are $160+GST/10kg ($184.00 including GST) delivered.On the positive side we still believe our prices will be competitive but we may not be saving you as much as before. Plus you get the added benefit over the liquid ester form of 2,4-D in that it doesn’t smell as much.We are working on some options so this might only be a temporary situation,so watch this space.

Winter close-down datesNormally at this time of the year we close up shop for a few weeks and we let the staff have a well-earned break as they jet off into the sunshine in some exotic location.

This year we are going to be on a bit of a skeleton staff over the traditional closedown period so won’t be totally closed. You might need to leave any orders on the answerphone or email these and it might take a few days longer than normal to get your orders out the door but we think it is better than closing down totally.

We will slow-down at 4:00pm on Friday 6th July, and speed up again at 9:00am on Monday 30th July.

So ideally make sure that you order anything you’ll need by not later than 5th July. That’ll ensure we get your order away before the Friday, when the factory staff will all be very busy packing their buckets and spades.

Otherwise, if urgent, give us a call as we will try and do a couple of order packing runs during the slow-down period.

slow-down

Did you know?• Everyone knows Velcro and has probably used Velcro but did you know that the inventor of Velcro, Swiss Engineer George de Mestral, gained his inspiration from a weed? Yep he was out walking his dog and noticed how the burs from the common burdock (Arctium minus) stuck to his woollen pants and his dog’s fur. The rest, as they say, is history.

• A weed, specifically Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium), is said to have helped win a battle. Norsemen intended to come ashore quietly and planned a surprise attack on the sleeping Scots army. Thinking they would be quieter they removed their boots but a prickly patch of thistle between the attacking Norsemen and the sleeping Scots is said to have saved the day and hence a weed is now the Scottish National Flower, shared selflessly around the world….thanks for that!!!

• There are more micro-organisms in a teaspoon of soil than there are people on Earth.


RangerThifensulfuron-methyl 750g/kg

Knock off those Docks and ButtercupsRANGER contains thifensulfuron-methyl• No human or animal hazard classifications.• Spring application is usually best.• Controls buttercups (all varieties) and docks. • Users report good results against oxeye daisy

and cornbind.• Use for pasture, wheat, barley & oats.

• Suitable for conservation tillage.• Plant susceptible crops 14 days after

spraying.• Graze 7 days after spraying.• Causes short-term check in ryegrass vigour.• Causes a 3-4 month check in clover growth.

100g pack – was $74.75 now $59.801kg pack – was $684.25 now $547.20

Liquid Kelp is produced from natural Australian Durvillaea potatorum (Bull Kelp) which contains a rich source of trace elements, minerals, alginic acid, amino acids and array of complex organic compounds.

• Use 5-10 litres per hectare on pasture and soil

• Use 3-7 litres per hectare as a foliar spray depending on plant size

SPECIAL PRICES FOR JUNE5 litre was $63.25 SPECIAL JUNE PRICE $39.10

20 litre was 195.00 SPECIAL JUNE PRICE $$152.00

Prices include GST and delivery (for orders over $100)

200 litre and 1,000 litre packs – give us a call and discuss

Liquid Kelp


BuckshotDry granule, no mixing, spot application for scattered broadleaf and brushweeds in pasture.

5kg was $82.80 NOW $70.1510kg was $149.50 NOW $126.50 (2 x 5kg)

20kg was $241.50 call to discuss (4 x 5kg)

Prices include GST and freight for orders over $115

There are two reasons for that. • First is that this normally biennial plant has the

ability to morph into a very hard to kill multi-crown perennial if it’s been mowed, slashed or ineffectually sprayed. And each mature plant can produce 200,000 or more seeds. Seeds that remain viable for 10 years.

• The second reason ragwort is a punishing opponent in that if you don’t deal with it before flowering, it no longer responds as well to the effects of herbicides, thus becoming even more difficult to kill.

So the right approach is to be ready early with a planned seasonal control programme, and to execute each step on time and thoroughly.

There are three stages in an effective ragwort control plan:A. Autumn. Spot treatment of all erect and

multi-crown ragwort plants. Use GrassMate or MSF600 for spot spraying, and BuckShot for dry spot treatment.

B. Winter. Boom spraying of seedling and rosette stage ragwort plants. Use our new 2,4-D Granules at 2kg/Ha, or at 3kg/Ha if the rosettes are looking unusually large and vigorous.

C. Spring. Spot treatment of any surviving plants before flowering. Use GrassMate or MSF600 again for spot spraying, and BuckShot for dry spot treatment.

Neglecting any one of the three steps will have very unpleasant consequences:• Slack autumn spot treatment will mean that

many plants too large for control by the winter rosette spraying will still be present.

• Missing the winter boom spraying will mean that all those rosettes will become much harder-to-kill erect plants with active seed heads.

• And failing to tidy up any survivors in early spring will add enormously to the seed bank, as well as producing a new generation of multi-crown perennials.

So work out a plan and put it in your diary or on the wall so you don’t forget!!!

The of Ragwort ControlRagwort is not a weed that lets you get away with a spur-of-the-moment approach.


Q&A from customersBears’ BreechesQ: Up here in the north Acanthus mollis can become a pest.What would you recommend for controlling this?A: Acanthis mollis. You probably know it is also called Bears’ Britches or Oyster plant. Pesky but it is not too hard to knock off. Several methods.If you wanted to cut and swab then a paste of MSF600 1-2mm thick on the cut stump is the recommended method. Also you could stump swab with Triclo• MSF600 at the Gorse or broom rates of 5g/10l

with 10g/10 litres of Superwetter penetrant – slow acting though and you won’t see results for some time. Maybe several months. This is the cheapest way to control but it will kill ryegrass and clover as well.

• Triclo – knapsack at 6ml/litre + Superwetter 10ml/10l. This is grass and clover friendly. This will be faster also. At these high rates the clover will get suppressed but it should come back.

• Grassmate – if you had Grassmate kicking around rather than Triclo this would work also as the Triclopyr part of Grassmate would knock it off but the Picloram part of Grassmate is ineffective against Acanthus mollis and also it will knock off any clover so if you wanted to protect clover you are probably better off using Triclo.

VervainQ: As background, we live on a lifestyle block which has a total of approximately one and a half hectares of paddocks.About eight/nine months ago a strong woody weed [see pictures] suddenly invaded areas of our paddocks. Very invasive in areas. Over these months, we have tried three separate

branded broadleaf weed sprays, with some effect but by no means removing the weeds. Some have died but others have not and some have started to regenerate. The effect was to inhibit or kill grass growth. When pulled out of the ground the root system is strong and penetrates the ground by about 70 mm.We have observed that this weed only is on our small paddocks. Adjacent fenced neighboring paddocks and our lawn show no signs of infestation. Because the previous owners had not looked after the paddocks we did drill seed the paddocks eighteen months ago with good results. Have we disturbed dormant weeds? Exploring another possibility, the Waikato as with other areas suffered the wettest October/November on record causing huge paddock damage. Trees and hedges died standing in water. Did this have an effect?Can you investigate the weed and what is the best treatment back to healthy paddocks?A: This is Vervain or verbena. Scientific name Verbena officinalis. Sometimes known as Stagger grass, Pigeon grass or Pigeon weed.Tricky beast to control and best to control it when young. Mechanical control by mowing before the seed heads are present can reduce its population going forward by up to 75%. Once it gets bigger it is a bit harder.There is nothing I can find as an “on-label” recommendation for use in pasture as it seems to be much more common in crops and the normal chemical for control of this in crops is Pendimethalin which is not a herbicide we currently stock.There is a bit of off-label information around and Glyphosate has been named as being effective but will kill grass and clover. 2, 4-D also has been shown to be effective on the smaller plants. Even Paraquat has been mentioned. I would be inclined to give it a hit with 2, 4-D and see how you go but do test out a small area first to make sure you are happy with the efficacy and the effect on your pasture and clover. If you are not too worried about some collateral damage then just use Glyphosate and see how you go. Again, these are off-label suggestions based on others’ experience so are not tested specifically on this weed and are not a specific recommendation by Rainbow & Brown.

WEED FILE:

OXEYE DAISYTOLL-FREE CALL0508 299 299

PHYSICAL CONTROL

The only practical non-herbicide control treatment is grazing by sheep.

HERBICIDE CONTROL

Boom Spraying:

Both MCPA and MCPB are largely ineffective. 2,4-D boom spraying is reported to give some control, but the plants often recover and regrow. The preferred time to boom spray oxeye daisy is in the spring, when the plants are actively growing. However, spraying with Ranger (see below) has been reported by many farmers to produce good results through to the end of summer.

• Cobber herbicide sprayed alone at 1L/Ha,

or added to 2,4-D at 100-200ml of Cobber per hectare, will control oxeye daisy, but will result in some clover damage.

• GrassMate sprayed at 2L/Ha is effective and grass-friendly,but will also result in some clover damage.

• Ranger herbicide, when sprayed at 20g/ Ha in the spring to control docks and buttercups, is reported to have the added benefi t of also controlling oxeye daisy, though there may be some regrowth. Spraying with Ranger can be also done through to late summer. Die-off for most target weeds will be slower than spring, and a follow-up treatment may be required.

• Decision sprayed at 65g/Ha will suppress oxeye daisy at seedling stage.

Spot Spraying:

There are several effective products for spot spraying, although all will do some clover damage, and one (MSF600) will also damage grass.

• Cobber herbicide spot sprayed at 100ml/100L using a high volume gun, or at 25ml/10L in a knapsack.

• GrassMate spot sprayed at 6ml/L with a knapsack but giving coverage of 30m2/L

• MSF600 spot sprayed at 5g/100L using a handgun, or 1g/10L in a knapsack.

Wetter/Penetrant:

When spraying by boom or hand, the addition of 100ml SprayWetter penetrant will maximise herbicide performance, especially when growing conditions are not ideal.

Weed Wiping:

Where terrain allows, and the oxeye plants are in their erect stage, weed wiping is an excellent solution to the problem of avoiding clover damage

• Glyphosate applied in a weed wiper at 1 part glyphosate to 2 parts water.

• MSF600 applied in a weed wiper at 2-3g/L of water.

• As always read the product label and follow those instructions

DESCRIPTION

Oxeye daisy - Leucanthemum vulgare

Oxeye daisy is a perennial weed common in waste areas and roadsides, but also often found in poorer or wetter dairy pastures. It’s not generally a problem in sheep pastures because sheep will readily eat it.

It’s a diffi cult plant to control where no sheep are present, because it is not very susceptible to selective herbicides commonly used in pastures, such as MCPA and 2,4-D.

Oxeye daisy has conspicuous white fl owers, up to 6cm in diameter with bright yellow centres. The plant is a rosette at the base, but grows quite tall (much taller than the regular daisy) during the main fl owering period from August to May, when the fl owers appear at the end of clumps of long upright leafy stems.

The leaves are dark green, nearly hairless, and are deeply lobed. The rosette leaves at the base of the fl owering stems are up to 12cm long by 2cm wide and appear on stalks, while the leaves on the fl owering stems are smaller, narrower and have no stalks. The root system consists of short rhizomes, which contributes to the diffi culty of control.

As well as the smaller common daisy, the oxeye daisy can be confused with stinking mayweed and scentless chamomile due to the similar fl owers, but both of these species have distinctly different, very fi nely divided leafl ets.

The library of Rainbow & Brown Weed Files now covers over 70 common problem weeds. You can read or download all of these Weed Files at our website. Click the “Weed Files” tab

at the top of any page for the alphabetical list of titles.

www.rainbowbrown.co.nz

REVISED: MAY 2018


GRANNY 800g/kg GLYPHOSATE AS THE MONOAMMONIUM SALT ACVM No 7499

Non-selective herbicide for spraying out pasture, and general weed control.

2.25kg ..................................$55.004.5kg ....................................$78.209kg .....................................$120.75

GLYPHOSATE 360 360g/L GLYPHOSATE AS THE ISOPROPYLAMINE SALT ACVM No P5441

Non-selective herbicide for spraying out pasture, and general weed control.

5L..........................................$49.4510L........................................$82.8020L......................................$124.20200L..................................$1046.50

MSF600 Gorse & Brush Spray 600g/kg METSULFURON-METHYL ACVM No P7027

For control of gorse and other scrub weeds in pasture, waste areas and forestry.

200g .....................................$31.05500g .....................................$46.001kg .......................................$78.2010kg ctn (5 x 2kg bags) .........$552.0030kg+ ..................... Call for quote

GRASSMATE 300g/L TRICLOPYR AS THE BUTOXYETHYL ESTER plus 100g/L PICLORAM AS THE AMINE SALT in the form of an emulsifiable conc. ACVM No P7417

For control of brushweeds, broadleaf and erect weeds in pasture.

2L..........................................$80.005L........................................$165.0010L......................................$297.0020L......................................$495.00100L..................................$2375.00

MCPA 750 750g/L MCPA AS THE DIMETHYLAMINE SALT ACVM No P8173

For control of thistles and other broadleaf weeds in pasture and cereals.

5L ........................................ $75.9010L .................................... $132.2520L .................................... $241.50200L ................................ $2277.00

2,4-D GRANULES 800g/kg 2,4-D dimethylamine salt as WATER SOLUBLE GRANULES ACVM No 8924

For control of broadleaf weeds in pasture and cereals 10kg carton (5 x 2kg bags) ............................................$184.00

COBBER 300g/L CLOPYRALID as the amine salt. ACVM No P7790

For control of hard-to-kill and multi-crown thistles in pasture.(Approved Handler certificate required)

2L........................................$149.505L........................................$276.0010L......................................$529.0020L......................................$977.50

GIBBER 900 900g/kg GIBBERELLIC ACID ACVM No P8002

Growth promoter to boost pasture production in cool weather feed shortage conditions.

45g .......................................$42.55270g ...................................$198.95

For full details on Rainbow & Brown products, including labels, directions for use, and safety literature, go to www.rainbowbrown.co.nz


BUCKSHOT 20g/kg PICLORAM GRANULES ACVM No 7717

For direct spot application dry granule treatment of broadleaf, erect and brush weeds.

5kg .......................................$82.8010kg ...................................$149.5020kg ...................................$241.50

DECISION 800g/kg FLUMETSULAM IN A WATER DISPERSIBLE GRANULE ACVM No P8368

Control broadleaf weeds in new and established pasture, lucerne, chicory, clover and maize.

200g ...................................$110.40500g ...................................$235.75

GA200 200g/L GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM IN THE FORM OF A SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE ACVM No P9422

Controls grasses, weeds and clovers, especially in orchards and vineyards.

5L........................................$120.7510L......................................$224.2520L......................................$368.00

RANGER 750g/kg THIFENSULFURON-METHYL GRANULES ACVM No 7668

For control of docks and buttercups in pasture and cereal crops.

100g .....................................$74.751kg .....................................$684.25

TRICLO 600g/L TRICLOPYR AS THE BUTOXYETHYL ESTER ACVM No P7189

For control of brushweeds, broadleaf and erect weeds in pasture.

2L..........................................$82.005L........................................$165.0010L......................................$295.0020L......................................$485.00

AIRWET LF 100% ORGANOSILICONE WETTER-PENETRANT

Low foam formulation optimised for aerial spraying 20L......................................$494.501000L...................... Call for quote

SUPERWETTER 100% ORGANOSILICONE WETTER-PENETRANT

Boost spray performance on woody & hard-to-kill species

2L..........................................$63.255L........................................$138.0020L......................................$454.25

SPRAYWETTER 100% NON-IONIC SURFACTANT WETTER-PENETRANT

Maximises herbicide performance in all situations 5L..........................................$72.4510L......................................$120.7520L......................................$224.25

CREDENCE 1000Stabilised chlorine in a soluble tablet, for water treatment and farm equipment cleaning and sanitizing

Starter pack – 5 tabs .............$13Tub of 60 tabs ........................$110



SHOOAWAYChemical-free fly repellent device that really works, indoors or out.

$29.95 each if ordered separately$24.95 each if ordered with other R&B products

SEAWEED TREAT EXTRACT FLAKE

Date of Manufacture:

Extract Flake

Distributed by Rainbow & Brown Ltd 68A Tallyho Street, Rotorua

Ph 0508 299 299 toll-freeWebsite: www.rainbowbrown.co.nz Contents 2kg

DIRECTIONS FOR USEThis product is fully water-soluble and is easy to spray using all common spray equipment types.Apply 3-4 times per year to maintain optimum soil microbial activity.Boom or Rosette300-500g of Seaweed Treat Extract Flake per hectare in 100-200 litres of water.Hand Gun (for smaller areas)5-10g per 100 square metres in about 5 litres of waterThis product is non-hazardous. Store in a cool dry place, in an airtight container.

Conditions of SaleThis product is warranted by Rainbow & Brown Limited to conform to the description and content specified on the label, and to be fit for the purposes stated in the directions if used in accordance with the directions. The user bears all risks of damage or failure resulting from factors beyond the control of Rainbow & Brown. Rainbow & Brown declines all liability for any damages resulting from the improper use of this product.

A natural bio-activator to stimulate optimum microbial activity in the soil, which helps break down organic matter and make it more readily available to plants.

Suitable for pasture, crops and horticulture.

Contains concentrated extract of the seaweed species Ascophyllum nodosum in the form of a water-soluble flake.

Water-soluble concentrated extract made from the species Ascophyllum nodosum grown in the North Atlantic ocean. Spray pasture and crops to boost growth.

6kg (ctn of 3 x 2kg bags) .................................................$140

SEAWEED TREAT LIQUID KELP

Date of Manufacture:

Liquid KelpA natural and concentrated biostimulant that provides several benefits in biological, sustainable agriculture.

• Frost protection • Root stimulation• Improved flowering and fruit set • Stress resistance

Suitable for pasture, crops and horticulture, for application via both soil and foliage.

Distributed by Rainbow & Brown Ltd 68A Tallyho Street, Rotorua

Ph 0508 299 299 toll-freeWebsite: www.rainbowbrown.co.nz Contents 5L

Concentrated liquid kelp for spraying on pasture, crops and horticulture to boost growth naturally

5L..........................................$63.2520L......................................$195.50

SILAGE TREAT INOCULANT

RB274A bacterial inoculant to maximise the quality of

silage made from pasture and forage crops.

Contains a minimum of 1x1011 cfu/gm of the live bacterial strainsLactobacillus plantarum and Enterococcus faecium.

DIRECTIONS FOR USEPreMixEach 50g sachet treats 50 tonnes of silage. Pour the contents of sachet into a clean plastic 1–2L bottle. Fill to ½ level with clean water, cap and shake vigorously. Add more water to full level, cap and shake again to ensure product is completely dissolved.

Application by proprietary silage inoculant applicator systemPour contents of premix bottle into applicator container and proceed as per the applicator system instructions for use.

Application by Handgun spray unitPour contents of premix bottle to spray tank and uniformly apply at least 500ml of spray

solution per tonne of silage. Do not keep tank mix beyond day of mixing. Use spray pressures below 200kPa.

This product is non-hazardous. Store in a cool dry place, in an airtight container.

Conditions of SaleThis product is warranted by Rainbow & Brown Limited to conform to the description and content specified on the label, and to be fit for the purposes stated in the directions if used in accordance with the directions. The user bears all risks of damage or failure resulting from factors beyond the control of Rainbow & Brown. Rainbow & Brown declines all liability for any damages resulting from the improper use of this product.

Date of Manufacture: Distributed by Rainbow & Brown Ltd 68A Tallyho Street, Rotorua

Ph 0508 299 299 toll-freeWebsite: www.rainbowbrown.co.nz

Contents 50g

Concentrated live bacterial inoculant to maximize silage quality

250g pack (treats 250 tonnes of

silage) .................................$295.00

BIO TREAT NSource of nitrogen-producing Azotobacter bacteria for natural nitrogen production in soil.Apply per hectare: 100ml BioTreat N + 1L BioTreat Digester + 20L BioTreat Humate

200ml ...................................$36.90500ml ...................................$74.751Lt ......................................$126.50

BIO TREAT DIGESTERPseudomonas bacteria to remove pathogens & digest organic soil litter. Enables Bio Treat N bacteria to colonise.Apply per hectare: 100ml BioTreat N + 1L BioTreat Digester + 20L BioTreat Humate

1Lt ........................................$20.705Lt ........................................$74.7520Lt ....................................$276.00

BIO TREAT HUMATEComprises humic and fulvic acids plus carbon-rich ancient organic matter from which these powerful natural acids are derived.Apply per hectare: 100ml BioTreat N + 1L BioTreat Digester + 20L BioTreat Humate

20Lt ......................................$92.00

FLY-AXGranular bait that is highly attractive to many species of flies including house flies, blow flies, biting, nuisance and bot flies. Flies feeding on the bait are quickly killed either by ingestion or contact.

400g ..........................................$46


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• Rainbow & BrownRainbow & Brown Ltd is a privately-owned NZ company. Our factory and office is in Rotorua. We’re now in our 17th year of operation, and have been growing strongly every year. We have customers all over New Zealand, including farmers, horticulturalists, spray contractors, nurseries, commercial and private gardeners, and many other businesses. Our products are sold direct, which is why our prices are so attractive … it is effectively the “wholesale” price, direct from the manufacturer.

• PeopleThe directors of Rainbow & Brown have been involved in the NZ agricultural chemicals business for over 20 years. They’re actively involved in the day-to-day running and building of the business. If you phone us, your most likely contact will be Rachael, our office manager (and the real heart of the company!). If you call in to see us, you’ll also meet Clinton, the factory manager.

• OrderingYou can order anytime by phone, online at rainbowbrown.co.nz, or by fax, e-mail or by letter. If you call on the freephone number, you may at times get an answering machine. That means we’re already on the phone, or doing something else. Or it may be after office hours (see below). Please just leave your name and number, and we’ll soon call you back. Or if we’ve already got all your details, just leave your order (with your name and phone number) on the machine.

• DeliveryWe send your order within 24 hours. Delivery will usually take between 1 and 4 days. If it hasn’t arrived after that time, call us immediately so we can track it down for you. Delivery of orders of 60 litres or less will normally be to your door, including rural delivery addresses. However, delivery of larger orders may be to the nearby freight depot or drop-off point we will arrange with you when you place your order.

• Factory & Office HoursIf you want to collect your order from our Rotorua factory, you’re welcome. It’s at 68A Tallyho Street. Open hours are 8.30 to 4.30, Monday to Friday.

• PaymentWe’ll send your invoice with the product, or email it if you prefer. Payment is due on 20th following month, and you can send a cheque or use direct payment to a/c No: 123155-0066374-00. The bank account number is also on both your invoice and your statement. We send statements out in the first week of each month.

• Referral RewardsWord-of-mouth is the best advertising, so if you recommend us to someone who then becomes a new Rainbow & Brown customer and mentions your name, we’ll thank you with a $10 discount off each different product in your next order. So if you order four different items, you now get a $40 discount (previously $10).SMALL PRINT: The discount doesn’t apply to products on special.

• WebsiteCheck out our website for full details and labels of all our products, plus Safety Data Sheets, and a small library of useful reference articles. You can also download from the free Weed Files library. It’s at www.rainbowbrown.co.nz

• Approved Handler Certificates (EPA)You do NOT need an Approved Handler certificate to purchase any current Rainbow & Brown product except for Cobber herbicide. To apply MSF600, GrassMate, MCPA, Ranger or Triclo in a “wide dispersive manner” (i.e. by boom spray), or apply it commercially (i.e. you’re a contractor), or over water (i.e. you’re a dickhead), you DO need an Approved Handler certificate to apply it, but you DO NOT need a certificate to buy it. You need an Approved Handler certificate to buy Cobber herbicide or to apply it in any circumstances.

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