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The little chapel in the valleyPages 10–11

Harvesting the sea with zero waste

Young lives in pioneer times

The tropics in Northland

P4 P6 P8 P26–28

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It’s also been a year during which the benefits of farming in New Zealand have been richly appreciated, and vital sub-sectors of the primary economy (such as aquaculture) have received a great prognosis for further growth.

For the team here at Northern Farming Lifestyles it’s been a landmark year as well. We’ve brought you twelve months of rural news, opinion, new scientific developments, and stories about real Kiwi people working the land, and we hope you’ve enjoyed reading our publication just as much as we’ve enjoyed producing it.

We’ve met some real characters in 2012, and though our stories and pictures we’ve introduced you to their unique lifestyles. Some have adopted new livestock, new practices or new technology to expand what we think

of as ‘New Zealand Farming’. Others have been preserving our heritage, reviving traditional crafts, or finding interesting new ways to farm smarter. Some you might even know as neighbours and friends!

As we come into the ‘holiday’ season we know that many of you will be working harder than ever, making hay while the sun shines. We’d like to offer warm Christmas greetings to all of our readers, customers, and their families.

Have a happy and safe Christmas and we will see you all in February 2013, with another year of the issues, triumphs, personalities and people of rural New Zealand to share with you.

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From the team at the Northern Farming Lifestyles

2012 — the year in farming2012 has been a year of challenges and turning points for the rural sector, from the Fonterra share float to stricter controls around environmental management, along with a super-buoyant NZ dollar and ongoing economic fluctuations on the global market.

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Oyster farmer Ben Warren is part of a sea-change sweeping through the waters of New Zealand’s oyster industry. The third generation aquaculturalist is proud to live and work in the North, tending the oyster beds of the Waikare inlet as his father did before him. His grandfather was also a harvester of ‘kai moana’, farming oysters across on the Kaipara harbour, and Ben is carrying on the family tradition — not just helping rebuild the industry which is in his blood, but making it better for the 21st Century

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The Waikare inlet once produced roughly a third of New Zealand’s oysters, proving that it’s not just pearls which make these shellfish precious. This equates to over twelve million oysters per season, delighting gourmands here

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“The focus of this group is definitely zero waste,” he says. “If we can establish a method to recycle everything which comes off a farm then it’s sustainable, both now and in the long term.”

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Ben and the other farmers of the Waikare Inlet are ready for the challenge. A huge extraction project has recently gotten underway, and this is scheduled to continue until 2014. A trial this

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“We’re looking at exceeding our old figures,” he says, referring to the historical 12 million oysters per season which used to come from these waters. “With better farm technology and husbandry we’d expect that to be the minimum where we are up and running.”

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“Matakohe School, and we children followed a well-worn track through the tea tree scrub. When I started classes in 1916, we learned to print on slates, as pen and ink was something for the

heady realm of adults”.

Growing up in rural Northland was a whole lot different a century ago and 102-year-old Mavis Smith’s words above rather sum up the time.

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seen through the eyes of children, with old time crafts, gum polishing, story telling and much more to keep modern kids fascinated over the holidays.

The displays include stunning photographs from the book Images From Albertland, recording the activities of the children of Northern Kaipara’s Albertlander pioneers, both at work and at play, in more simple, less stressful times.

Mavis, a daughter to Albertlander parents, recalls those days:

“The tea tree bush, incidentally, provided excellent cover for some of the boys who felt inclined to ‘play the wag’. In this respect my brother Gordon held the dubious honour of dodging the education authority for four weeks until a girl in the class let the cat out of the bag and Gordon paid the penalty — a few whacks of the cane!

“Another brother, Dick, was always completely irrepressible. He roped a wild steer from Parahi in the yards and somehow managed to secure Dad’s expensive jockey saddle onto the poor beast! Dick mounted up and absolute mayhem was the result.

“However, excursions and alarums notwithstanding, somehow we all managed to learn our letters to some extent or another. We’d rather have been playing on the beach.

“Outside the classroom, sports were a rudimentary affair, football for the boys with a leather bag stuffed with straw, hockey for the girls with tea tree waddies and a pinecone.

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Young lives

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Family entertainment in the time before television and cell phones

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“Five Smith children went off variously to higher education at Wanganui Technical College, Auckland Grammar and Thames High School.

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“My brother Tatty had no desire to wrestle with the problems of higher education. As he daydreamed in class, he was once asked: ‘Where are you Tatty?’ by a Matakohe master. Tatty replied that he could hear that the shearing shed engine at Totara House across the road was missing a beat. He

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“Perhaps my most vibrant childhood memories is of family holidays on the shores of the Kaipara, with up to 25 young cousins of the Smith clan in Matakohe who all played together, made music together, acted in plays together, danced with each other, and ran in and out of each others homes with gay abandon.

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“Christmas Day itself came and the huge festive board was demolished by appetites unequalled. Then preparations truly began for the camping holiday on the Kaipara.

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Her nursery and orchard has flourished from plant cuttings given to her, otherwise she sources the seedlings from overseas.

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It turns out, there is no need to travel to Mexico to try a casimiroa — a sweet fruit with a custard texture. Claire Leighton grows them along with over 100 varieties of subtropical fruit in her orchard and nursery in Waipu.


In the past 2 weeks I have been attending a nutritional medicine clinic in Sydney. Most of the time we were taking cases, assessing diet and nutritional status and creating programmes to help address any underlying problems.

I recall one particular client who appeared to have a problem with every body system. I assessed her as early 60’s and was surprised she was early 50’s. Our initial client consultation included a 1 hour assessment of all body systems and it seemed there was a tick and comment beside every conceivable problem. During discussion of these complex cases the � rst question was to identify a starting point. In most cases treatment was a little like a long set of stairs. The only way to get to the top is one step at a time.

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This completely contrasted with another case where the person looked like she was early 40’s to � nd she was early 50’s. She had paid great attention to her diet, exercise and other positive lifestyle factors and was in amazing health. Her only complaints were a minor digestive problem and slightly lowered bone density. For her, all we needed was a slight dietary adjustment and supplements to optimise bone density.

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They add that with the groves being planted so close to the sea, the salty air gives them a unique flavour and a sense of freshness.

“Our best trees are planted on the hill where the wind whips through them — we have to stake them to hold them down.”

They planted a small patch of trees in 2002 and their first harvest in 2004 was cause for excitement and celebration with a modest 170 litres of oil produced.

“That was a fun time, every single olive got picked,” says Barry and Verity with a chuckle, “now we leave a lot of them to the birds.”

They now produce around 1300 litres and have around 1100 trees with three varieties of olives — Frantoio, leccino and koroneiki.

Having bigger groves, they choose to use a mechanical picker which sends a vibration up the tree freeing the olive onto netting.

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The workers are rewarded with olive oil and the couple give a donation to the Lions club each year.

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Her role is organising the Oliveti awards, much to Barry’s dislike as it means his oil can never win ‘best in show.’ Nevertheless the frantoio won gold and the leccino and koroneiki took away silver in a tasting competition very similar to wine with only certified extra virgin oil being accepted for judging.

Next year the couple plan to take some time out and travel to Africa visiting Kenya and Uganda where Barry went to school.

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The times, they is changin’…Afta wile tho, he come out wiv a big silly grin on ‘is face an’

he locked up tha shotgun agin.

“C’Mon Dog, lets do sum werk,” he sed. He

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Well, that sat me back on me hornchis I kin tell yer readas! We gunna hava

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Boss musta noticed wot I wen’ a bit quiet, an’ give him the eye a bit.

“Don’t wurry Billy,” he sed. That made me a bit happy cos’ he only corls me Billy, stedda Dog, win he’s bein’ nice, like afta a cupla beers.

“You’ll still be me bes’ mate an orl. An’ ya gunna hafta be an uncle fer the kid eh?”

Didint sound so bad that. Be interistin’ ta hava kid ona propitty too. Can chuck sticks fer me in me old age.

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Boss give Sharlene a big cuddle, an she give me a big hug, an’ thin Boss an me went ta that Paparoa Pub ona ute.

I sat outside an’ lissind wile tha Boss bought ‘is mates beers, Afta a wile, they orl startid singin. Ray, an Andy tha plumba, Bob an’Gazza , Barree an’ Kev, they wuz singin’ sumthin’ about ‘win a chile is born‘ an yellin stull about a krissmiss presint.

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The reality is quite different. When you have livestock you have health issues, and lameness is a part of that. I think it is good to explore this question a little more. The question is: “how many lame cows are acceptable?” The question is not: “how much time is it acceptable for a cow to be lame?” The answer to the second question is irrelevant because we

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From a costly problem to a nutrient rich solutionThe dairy industry is rightly hailed as the ‘engine room’ of the rural economy — a success story combining hard work and Kiwi innovation which has put our dairy farmers at the top of the world in terms of best practice. At least, this is the impression given by industry reports. But environmental concerns are raising tension on both sides of a contentious debate, made even more pertinent by ever-tightening controls on one of farming’s inevitable by-products — effluent.

Resource Management Act rules (interpreted in similar ways by a variety of regional authorities) lay down the law in black and white — there must be no discharge of effluent into surface water at all. This is pertinent to ponds and tanks in terms of leakage, but even more important if, like many farmers, you wish to use effluent as a fertiliser.

This means of disposing of what is otherwise an odious waste product has been with us since the dark ages, but modern technology furnishes the rural industry with many options for accurately tapping into the nitrogen and other beneficial chemical compounds found in effluent.

Along with the use of separation methods which isolate solids from the effluent, the two main ways to spread are via sprinklers and via tractor-drawn tankers, with the former requiring less labour and the latter providing the advantage of precision spot coverage. It’s worth noting that under the NRC rules — contingency measures must be in place to ensure no rules are broken due to equipment

failure and when ground and/or weather conditions are unsuitable for application. There must also be no ponding on the land surface for more than three hours after application.

For just this reason, many farmers are turning to technology already proven and tested in Europe — slurry tankers equipped with either direct injectors or dribble bars. Not only do these have the benefit of very accurate placement, in some cases directly to the roots of pasture, they also cut down on the possibility of the aforementioned equipment failure, pooling and contamination.

The council themselves recommend using a ‘weeping wall’ type sludge bed/pond separator in conjunction with modern low application rate

It’s not just the spectre of the emissions trading scheme which is stirring contention over bovine ‘output’. A brief trawl through recent headlines highlights the tougher penalties for the contamination of waterways by effluent runoff, strict new rules for building effluent ponds and containment areas, and, on a positive note, new technologies for accurately applying effluent as a fertiliser.


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Never discount the potential value of your stand of trees and always obtain at least two and preferably three competing offers. If you don’t hear back from all three or they suggest you 'wait a few years' then you have got a problem — the trees probably have a negative value. Put simply it means the cost of removing the trees are higher than the sales value of the trees. While the townie may not mind paying money to return a view, see the sun or have clean spouting, I haven’t met a farmer yet who is happy to pay to have their forest removed.

However plenty of land owners seem to be happy to give their trees away in exchange for the heap of branches left in the paddock for burning. Swapping trees for a tidy-up generally means the trees had a value but you will never know how much.

Most woodlot owners think the value

of their pine trees is determined only by the area, age and tree quality. And of course these are important, but the value proposition of a woodlot is mostly determined by the timing of the harvest. On one particular day your seven ha woodlot 160km from the port may be worth $20k or less and on another day the very same trees might be worth $100k or more, due to the result of log price volatility and seasonal effects on the volume/weight relationship of the logs. One thing that doesn’t change is that you can only cut your trees once so do your best to get it right the first time.

For smaller woodlot owners I would recommend the simple sales method of ‘lump sum’ with payment in advance of harvesting. This way you make a decision based on what you know you will bank and offers can easily be compared. Marketing agreements are better for larger forest owners who can enjoy ‘averaging’ over a few months of harvesting or have enough time to respond to market conditions as they evolve (ensure that your marketing agreement allows you to stop if prices tank). The problem with marketing agreements for smaller forest owners is the lack of certainty and lack of

The recent relief for Northland farmers in the form of a few inches of rain has barely dampened harvesting activity and the rest of summer is shaping up as a good one for logging contractors and farmers who want to remove trees from difficult to get to places.



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The risk in a composite price sale (average price per tonne for all merchantable timber) is that if log prices fall, the harvest may be delayed and you miss a better future opportunity. Worse still, if harvest does occur in poor market conditions there may be increased wastage where merchantable low grade timber like pulp is left behind and therefore not paid for.

Export markets are positive and with 30 days of port softwood inventory in China at current offtake levels the response has finally been felt with a US$5.00 price increase across November and December for NZ radiata pine. While this increase breaks the stability stalemate over the previous 10 months don’t get too excited as global fundamentals won’t allow a bull run. Any sudden and sustained increases in price are inevitably followed by a rush in supply and a resulting price crash so slow and steady is best. What may help NZ forest owners in 2013 are the reduced volumes out of Russia and increased

building activity in USA absorbing volume from the Pacific North-West.

It is likely that further small price increases will continue to occur in the first quarter of 2013 however this will be tempered by the stronger NZ dollar currently at 0.83 and perhaps the firming up of shipping rates.

There is little interest in increased log prices by domestic mills. They have had a tough run with increased timber sales not translating into increased margins and there has been plenty of

logs on offer to them. Many NZ sawmills are opting for an extended Christmas shutdown to reduce high inventories — for some, up to a month or longer.

The revised Code of Practice for Forestry Operations (bush code) was officially released last Wednesday, December 5 in Rotorua at a combined Forestry Event. At the same time there has been media attention given to the 13 bush fatalities in NZ over the last

three years and Northland’s 84 forest worker injuries since January 2008. Everyone takes the high ground on this issue but putting the politicking aside it must be acknowledged that every accident is avoidable at some point and there lies the challenge to us all to engage ourselves anywhere in the process where we can make a positive difference to these outcomes.

On the ETS front NZ emitters are staying mum over the government’s decision to opt out of Kyoto so they obviously see this as good for them. Recent trades of NZU’s were at $2.60. If you are sitting on wads of unsold carbon credits I feel your pain.

If you cashed your credits in at a much higher price you might be tempted to buy them back lower, I said tempted. One chap was all smiles telling me he had sold his credits for $20 and bought them back again at a much lower price. That was when they were $10.

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Continuation of this trend will result in a slow but certain loss of profitability and eventual exit from forest investments. At the same time the government has set a target to increase all exports from 30% to 40% of GDP, and the forestry sector has produced a Strategic Action Plan that has a goal of increasing exports from the current $4.5 billion to $12 billion within 10 years.

The Woodco Strategic Action Plan places heavy emphasis on improved revenues from investments in wood processing that will generate more processed and higher value wood products for export, rather than unprocessed logs.

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by improving forest yields and reducing costs. Improving yields is mostly a long-term game around genetics, establishment practices and silviculture. While we will not reap the benefits for many years, the case for research into disease resistance and improved wood quality and growth is compelling for the new crops we plant. For the logs that will be harvested in the next 10 years, we have what we have.

Reducing costs is a here and now challenge. To make material cost improvements we need some breakthrough technologies in forest inventory and in the harvesting/transport supply chain. The High Productivity Motor Vehicle (HPMV) permits programme is such a step-change

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that is gathering momentum thanks to strong central government support.

Other initiatives that are at various stages of development and require on-going industry support to further research are:

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• Hauler cab video and remote control of motorised grapple carriages

• LiDAR for improved road layout and skid planning, and for de-risking contractor pricing of road construction

• Improved tools to assist truck utilisation and loaded running, including regional forest owner co-operation in this regard

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On October 10 the leaders of the New Zealand plantation forest growing sector met for a full day in Rotorua to consider our collective approach to improving the profitability of our sector through research. The future will be shaped by the decisions we make today. It was pleasing to have these leaders commit to some key decisions in principle. Some will need endorsement from investment funds and boards. Key decisions were:1. Endorsement of the NZ Forest Owners

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READY TO LOCK IN THE SAVINGS? CALL 0800 199 199 NOW!Rodney and Whangarei AreasStabilization SolutionsAdam Jane-Rashleigh Ph 022 133 [email protected]

Silverdale, Helensville and Auckland AreasJason Peters Ph 027 44 55 308

Gravel Lock delivers a high quality, hard wearing road surface across gravel driveways, tanker roads, feedpads and races.Say goodbye to corrugations! Say goodbye to dust!Forget the expensive maintenance cycles.Gravel Lock is the Kiwi-Made system that’s changing how the world builds roads and YOU can’t afford to miss out!

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Ean, Chantal and the team at Gilmore Brown Ltd wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday season

and a prosperous New Year.

Our offices will be closed over the Christmas/New Year period from Wednesday 19 December 2012 and will re-open Monday 14 January 2013

A skeleton staff will be available during the week commencing Monday 7 January 2013.

Contact us on : 09 470 1800 or 0800 FOR GBLChantal GilmoreEan Brown

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SpecialSSpecial SpecialSSpecial0800 244 377www.pumpland.co.nz28b Silverdale Street

• Water pump sales & service• Mobile & workshop services• Water filtration & treatment• Pool valet

Buy 1 filter AND receive yOur 2ND ONe At hAlf price

• Awesome trade in deals

• Extended warranties on selected pumps

Promotion ends 31st December 2012


Bios Life Slim is not a meal replacement. Not a diet.• A medically proven, safe, effective, natural product for loosing FAT • A medically proven, safe, effective, natural product for loosing FAT • A medically proven, safe, effective, natural product for loosing Fand INCHES! • Increases energy without stimulants • Increases good

cholesterol (HDL) • Decreases bad cholesterol (LDL) • Reduces appetite and cravings • Regulates bowel function

• Balances blood sugar • Burns fat

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www.bioslifesystem.com • Email [email protected] Helen 09 433 8411 or 027 293 7157

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Redan Auto Electrical

BATTERY &AIR CONDITIONING

SPECIALISTS

Whangatane Dr, KAITAIA – 09 408 0120 – www.redanauto.co.nz

Northern Rural Marketplace

Bruce Cameron 027 498 8412 / 09 235 8263

New or existing walls Able to be applied between milkings during summer months

Acraflex Dairy Wall Coatings

Colourcrete Dairy Floor Resurfacing System

Suitable for repairing damaged dairy floors or slippery areas

ANDY MACKAYANDY MACKAYCONTRACTING

AGRICULTURAL & FENCING

Ph/Fax Andy 09 423 7339 or 0274 956 674

Anlyn Piling & Contracting Ltd

027 543 7244email: [email protected] After hours & Fax 09 436 2982

Andy Payne

We dig your dirt

Whangarei

• Pile Driving & Drilling • Farm & Rural Bridges • Dams • Retaining Walls • Earthmoving • Drain Cleaning • House Sites • Races & Driveways • 12 T & 5 T Diggers • 6 Wheel Tipper • Bulldozer & Sheepsfoot

Ring AndrewRing AndrewNo job too smallCovering the Kaipara! Cell 0274 557 750

ProPertyMaintenance

& rePairATS• Fences & Repairs • Flooring Repairs • Decks

• Kitchen/Bathroom Fit Outs • Wet Wall Lining • Water Blasting & Chemical Washes

• Windows & Latches • Plus Much MorePhone Craig

021 440 634 09 439 6465

C&C Contract ElectricalC&&C Contract ElectricalC Contract ElectricalC Contract ElectricalC Contract ElectricalC&C Contract ElectricalCommercial • Industrial

Domestic • Dairy

Free parking and we don’t run lateNeil Johnson

P: (09) 438 4273

More Milk Better Health Less Metabolics

phone 0800 4 DOLOMITE

0800 436 566 Bio-Gro certified

Available from CRT, PGG Wrightson, FarmlandsUV Protected Polycarbonate. Fits on any container with a flat surface. Instructions supplied with the fitting.$20 plus p&pGORDYS FLYTRAP FITTING21 LITCHFIELD ST, BLENHEIM

GORDYS FLYTRAP FITTING®

Email: [email protected] in New Zealand/Australia

Implements irect

PH 0800 733 355

www.implementsdirect.co.nz

Galvanized Towbar BUY ONLINE $195 Inc GST

for tractor attachments visit us online*Post hole borers*Box Graders*3 pt Scoops*Concrete mixers*Wood ChippersDEMO VIDEOS AND MORE

FARMERS – How clean is your water?Would you drink the water out of your troughs?

Now is your best time to service your water system… Give us a call and let’s check it out.

PHONE 09 438 9103 (24HRS)

CALL FREE 0800 McQUINN0800 627 8466

www.mcquinnpumps.co.nz148 Lower Dent Street, Whangarei

Ph 09 439 5065 Dargavillewww.newmanengineering.co.nz MARGARET & JOHN BISHOP

Newman Engineering (2004) LTD

• Pipe & Steel Supplies • LTNZ Approved Workshop• General, Agricultural & Structural Engineering• Mobile Welding Services • General Repairs & Maintenance• 2 Ton Gantry Crane • Plate Roller, Profile Cutter & Press Brake• de-CRAP-it®, Landplane®, Serious Incinerator®

• Field Rollers, Water Carts • Kumara Gear

Make Your Life easier! use our services now!

Doug Wilson ManagerPhone: 09 430 2934Fax: 09 430 2936Mobile: 0274 302 934Email: [email protected]

Specialising in Fertiliser and Metal cartage.30 Tonne units available.We cover your country!

All Services & Maintenance Available

PO Box 1174, WhangareiPh 09 434 7741 • Mobile 027 273 6865

1279 S/H 14, MAUNGATAPERE

Northland Laser Drainage Ltd

027 273 6865

Neil Carter Trading as

Subsurface Drainage Specialists (Nth)

Pat’s Healing Centrewww.animalherbs.co.nz — We courier to your door!

A big range of Health Solutions for you, your family and animals

Ph 09 432 0820 Visit our Waipu clinic and shop, or website to buy online

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

Himalayan Salt Lick with •80+ mineralsOrijen Organic Dog and Cat •Food — no grains

Windy Ridge ContRaCtingPhone Colin 09 439 7266 ~ Mob 021 882 857

• Round Bale Hay and Silage • Medium Square Baling• Conventional Baling • Cultivation • Undersowing

• 8 Tonne Tip Trailer • Mulching• Fencing

Servicing the Kaipara and Whangarei Districts

Agricultural Treatment Systems Avoid Fines due to Effluent LEAKAGES

027 274 8262

Dairy Effluent CleansingNATURAL Treatment Process NO CHEMICALS

Irrigate your paddocks YEAR ROUNDEasy UP-GRADE of existing set-up

No Need for Paddock RecoveryPaddocks for grazing NOT for Storage Ponds

COUNCIL Appraised & Compliant


NORTHERN FARMING CLASSIFIEDSReach 33,300 Rural Homes — Phone 0800 466 793

For SaleATV MATS from $89 — Come in & see us at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Be quick offer ends 31/12/12.

ATV SAFETY HELMETS — from $119 accessories from $15. The law has changed! Have you got yours? Come & see us at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Subject to availability.

BOAT TRAILERS, full range to suit 12ft to 27ft boats, very competitive prices and immediate delivery for most models now. Call us to discuss free on 0800 162 500 Xpress Trailers.

BOX TRAILERS, single and tandem axle trailers at very competitive prices, full range of sizes, 6x4 $1695, 7x4 $1895, 8x4 $2095, 8x5 tandem $2795, 10x5 tandem $3395, 10x6 tandem $3795 Ph 0800 162 500 Xpress trailers.

CHAIN & SPROCKET KITS DIRT OR FARM BIKE. SAVE 10% off RRP If you get them fitted at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Be quick — offer ends 31/12/12.

FREE DELIVERY Northland wide for new or used tractors and implements. Specialising in smaller machines for Lifestyle and Horticulture Blocks. Package deals to suit your needs. TT Network International 09 406 0435 or 027 496 4565 Email: [email protected].

GUSSET SLIP on soft toe boot. Great for farming, horticultural work and casual wear. Cleated Commando sole. View www.lastrite.co.nz, click on farming category. 0800 4Boots.

JACKIE SLIP on square toe boot. Great mens/womens boot for horse riding, casual/dress wear. www.lastrite.co.nz click on men or womens dress. 0800 4Boots.

NEED NEW ATV TYRES? GET 20% OFF RRP & FREE FITTING at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Be quick — offer ends 31/12/12.

NEW YAMAHA FARM ATVs — 5.9% interest & 3 year warranty. Only at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi — phone 0800 963 636 & Yamaha MC Whangarei. Phone 09 438 0804. Offer ends 31/12/12.

SINTERED BRAKE PADS — for MX & FarmBikes — from $39 at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.

STOLEN QUAD-BIKES? — You won’t find any listed here, but you can pre-empt this kind of thing happening and protect your fuel too. Visit www.parabeam.co.nz or call 0508 727 223 for more information.

TRACTOR PARTS new & used huge range for McCormick, John Deere, New Holland, Massey Ferguson, Ford, AgSpares Whangarei 0800 788 788.

TRACTOR SEATS Full range, for cab & non cab tractors. Seat pans from $59+GST Suspension seats from $149+GST www.agspares.co.nz 0800 788 788.

TRANSPORT TRAY, Galvanised frame, tidy condition, 1950x1000 22mm pins $450+GST AgSpares Whangarei 0800 788 788.

WEED EATERS & CHAINSAWS — GET 10% OFF STOCKED ITEMS at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Be quick — offer ends 31/12/12.

For Sale

Property MaintenanceFREE QUOTES given for servicing your driveway, section clearing, rubbish removal, post hole boring, and more. With over 5 years experience Fred’s Bobcats can provide you with efficient honest service at a good rate. Phone Fred 09 430 6978 or 027 246 4385.

GrazingDAIRY GRAZING available, small or large numbers, weaners, heifers or dry cows. Phone John 021 188 9049 or Carolyn 022 317 1102.

WantedWANTED LATE model tractors, any condition, Cash paid, Phone AgSpares 0800 788 788.

TravelGET TO the fishing spots fast in a new, comfortable 12.5m Cat. Half and full day charters available plus game fishing. For more information see our website www.marsdencovefishing.co.nz or Phone Wally Browning 027 492 2824.

Nurseries & PlantsGREENHOUSE FOR Sale. The best greenhouse available in NZ. A large range of sizes to suit any home gardener. 10 year warranty. Call us at Palmers Gardenworld Whangarei on 09 430 4070. Or visit www.wintergardenz.co.nz.

ServicesFARM BRIDGES Phone Pat now 0800 222 189, visit www.bridgeitnz.co.nz. Bridge It NZ Ltd.

FENCING SERVICES Limited. Specialists in electric fencing, alkathene pipe and Hansen fittings — good prices. Solo sprayers sales and service. Huge selection of wire netting — can cut to length. Phone Grant on 09 438 9330. Open Saturday morning 9am — 12noon.

FURNITURE MOVING Around NZ or around the world. Single items or house lots. Pro Packing, moving, insurance. Via trucks, containers, shared loads. Ph 0800 496 753 www.worldmoving.co.nz. “Experience & Advice You Can Trust”.

HOOPER DISCS — Hooper super giant 5 aside discs, sandblasted and painted, all new bearings. 2 sets available, from $ 4250 + GST.

VIRTUAL LAW Ltd. Friendly Mobile Service to your Home office or Cowshed. Fixed Fees. Open over the Christmas/New Year Holiday Period. Phone Miriam Hollins for a Quote: 09 438 5322, Or Mobile, 021 977 858.

Water ServicesBULK HOUSEHOLD water deliveries. For fast, friendly and reliable service, Phone water2go, 09 438 7141 or 021 714 660. Free quotes and WINZ quote available.

TANK WATER TESTING. Detect ‘bad bugs’ in drinking water. Report gives results and recommendations. Sterilisation of water/gutters/pipes and vacuum cleaning. Contact Simon on 09 422 9345 or at [email protected].

Cars Wanted

Childcare

Nanny & More! Quality childcare courses in Stanmore Bay (N of Ak)

Friendly Local Boarding Call Amanda now for free info! 424 3055 nannyacademy.ac.nz

Situations Vacant

ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?

IF SO, THENWE NEED

YOUIF SO, THEN

We are expanding our telephone sales division, due to our community focus and belief in the NZ economy.

What you can bring:• Enthusiasm – heaps of it; actually you

need truckloads!

• The ability to build relationships – it’s true, some of your clients will become great friends.

• Great communications skills and the ability to work as part of a team… Okay, so not just someone who can yak and socialise, but actually empathise with clients and commit to your workmates.

WE arE oFFEring:• Opportunity – We are going places

and we’ll take you with us!

• Stability – our growth has been through the roof.

• Ongoing Training – we know we can always learn more – and we’ll teach you!

If you think you can keep pace with us (If you can then you will already know it…), then call in the first instance – we are local and we want your first contact with us to be easy – and we’ll all work out if we’re a good fit for each other.

09 439 6933 [email protected] you have what it takes to accept our challenge?

Publishers of Kaipara Lifestyler, Northland Farming Lifestyles, Waikato Farming lifestyles, Taranaki/Manawatu Farming Lifestyles, and Canterbury Farming.

Northern Rural MarketplaceYes - The grass is greenerYes - The grass is greener

Alternative Septic SolutionsAlternative Septic Solutions• NO POWER TO OPERATE & TREAT• LOW TECH PASSIVE TREATMENT• HIGH QUALITY EFFLUENT OUTPUT• RE-USE WATER FOR AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION• ECO FRIENDLY• USE YOUR PROPERTY EFFICIENTLY• ENGINEER DESIGNED & COUNCIL APPROVED• EXISTING TANK UP-GRADES• COSTS SIMILAR TO SEPTIC TANK

Email: [email protected] Ph: 027 274 8262 www.advancedsecondaryseptics.co.nz

Building of rammed earth homes

www.coastlineecobuild.co.nz

AFFCO LIVESTOCKAFFCO LIVESTOCKTerry North

Phone 09 439 5902Mobile 027 484 1823 • Fax 09 439 1320

Work WantedCONCRETE PADS, shed floors, feedout pads, house floors, driveways, footpaths, concrete cutting and drilling, retaining walls, paling fences, excavation work. Waipu, Ruakaka, Whangarei, Mangawhai & Langs Beach. Phone Mark 027 443 3130 or 09 432 0107.ATV FARM BIKE MX

SPARES INTRODUCTORY OFFER. New

Customers Receive 7.5% discount off RRP for all stocked items with

this voucher at Rouse Motorcycles,

King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636 www.atvtyres.co.nz. Be quick – offer ends

31/12/12. Conditions apply.

ATV SERVICE.Receive 10% discount off RRP

for standard service parts* with this voucher when you get your ATV serviced at Rouse Motorcycles,

King Street Hikurangi Phone 0800 963 636 | www.atvtyres.co.nz.

*Conditions apply, offer ends 31/12/12.

MX FARM BIKE SERVICE.

Receive 7.5% discount off RRP for standard service parts* with this voucher when you get your

MX / Farm Bike serviced at Rouse Motorcycles,

King Street Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636 www.atvtyres.co.nz.

*Conditions apply, offer ends 31/12/12.

WINDMILL WATER pumps by Ferguson Windmills Company. Phone 09 412 8655. [email protected].

Operating from Parua Bay

Next auction sale 9th FebAll profits retained locally

1% of sales donated to charitable trust

Contact Murdoch Ross (owner) 09 436 5828or Mike Bryham (Buyer) 09 436 5691

email: [email protected]

Ross LivestockLivestock Auctions • Paddock Sales

Works Cattle • WoolsalesFertiliser Needs

www.farminglifestyles.co.nz


*Finance based on deposit, remaining balance split over two payments over 12 months, fi rst in 6 months and fi nal in 12 months. Offer ends 31st December 2012, normal lending criteria apply,offer not available with any other promotions. Documentation fee $375. Accessories fi tted not included. Trade in may be used toward deposit.

SPORTSMAN 400 H.O.$3000 DEPOSIT OR

TRADE-INRRP $10,495 INC.

• 455cc High-Output Engine • Automatic Transmission• Independent Rear Suspension • 555kg Towing Capacity • On-Demand True All-Wheel Drive • Sealed Front Storage

SPORTSMAN 500 H.O.$4000 DEPOSIT OR


• 498cc High-Output Engine • Automatic Transmission• Independent Rear Suspension • 555kg Towing Capacity• On-Demand True All-Wheel Drive • Sealed Front Storage

SPORTSMAN 550 XP$4000 DEPOSIT OR


• 550cc SOHC EFI Engine • Automatic Transmission• Rolled Independent Rear Suspension • 680kg Towing

Capacity • On-Demand True All-Wheel Drive

PAYMENT – FIRST IN 6 MONTHS / FINAL IN 12 MONTHS0% FINANCE*

SPORTSMAN 500 H O

0.95% FINANCE*

PAYMENT - FIRST IN 6 MONTHS / FINAL IN 12 MONTHS

TIPPING DUMP BOXINDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSIONON-DEMAND TRUEALL-WHEEL DRIVE UNLOCKING REAR DIFF

AWD Mode

Turf Mode

POLARIS VARIABLETRANSMISSION

$5000DEPOSIT OR

TRADE-IN

$6000DEPOSIT OR TRADE-IN

IN UNLOCKING REAR DIFF

« RANGER 500 EFI• 32 horsepower 498cc Engine • Automatic Transmission

• Electronic Fuel Injection • 567kg Towing Capacity

ONLY $16,995 INC. GST

RANGER DIESEL »• 24 horsepower 3-Cylinder Engine • Automatic

Transmission • 907kg Towing Capacity• 30.5cm Ground Clearance • 55 amp Alternator

ONLY $23,995 INC. GST

ROUSE MOTORCYCLES1 KING STREET, HIKURANGI.

PH: (09) 433 8471.

MAUNGATUROTO MOTORCYCLES LTD117 HURNDALL ST, MAUNGATUROTO.

PH: (09) 431 8555

KUMEU CHAINSAW & MOWER SERVICES377 STATE HIGHWAY 16, HUAPAI.

PH: (09) 412 8109.

northern farming lifestyles, december 2012

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