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Breed of choice for mating decisionsWaikato dairy farmer Doug Courtman believes the Holstein Friesian breed offers all-round profitability for dairy farmers.

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He says the Holstein Friesian breed can provide dairy farmers the type of animal they require — from the smaller-framed cow for pasture consumption, to the larger, high-producing cow for high-feed input systems.

“Holstein Friesian herds are amongst the most profitable in the country.”

Mr Courtman says in the 2012/13 season the breed earned five cents more per kilogram of milk-solids than the Fonterra average of $5.84,

He explained that, using Fonterra’s July 2014 figures, the breed could earn eight cents more than the $8.40 payout for the 2013/14 season — applying 2012/13 production statistics.

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lasted all of his 28 years. He was brought up on a 1600-acre (660ha) beef and sheep farm at Aria in the King Country. “It’s pretty hilly. It’s hard hill country — mostly straight up and straight down.”

His parents still own the property where they graze 150 breeding cows and between 2500 and 3000 ewes. James works on the farm when he can spare the time and helps with the management strategy for the property.

James completed an agricultural commerce degree at Lincoln University. But for the last four years he has worked for Ravensdown based in Tirau. He started off as an account manager but is now agronomy manager for the central North Island. James says his role means lots of contact with farmers and providing advice on farm systems, seeds and agricultural chemicals.

He is heavily involved in Young Farmers New Zealand — both as a committee member for the Waikato/Bay of Plenty branch and as a regular competitor in fencing and debating competitions. James previously represented New

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James says the decision to apply for the scholarship was simple. “I always love going overseas and learning new things that can help me advance my career.”

His employer, Ravensdown encouraged him to apply.

The process started with writing an essay. “It was about where I’ve come from, where I’m going to — and the biggest issues facing New Zealand’s beef and lamb industry.

That was followed by a phone interview. “That was a pretty productive phone call. I was asked some hard questions and I gave some logical answers.”

James was out dining with friends when he got another phone call — one that told him he needed to ensure his passport was in order. “I was pretty rapt.”

James Bryan is passionate about the country’s beef and lamb industry. James, 28, beat 13 other applicants to be chosen as this year’s Beef and Lamb New Zealand beef industry ambassador at the Five Nations Beef Alliance conference and young leaders programme in the United States.

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James Bryan (pictured with partner Nadine Huitema) will travel to the United States early next month on a scholarship awarded by Beef

The Corpus Christi conference is organised by The Five Nations Beef Alliance, a private entity comprising the national organisations that represent beef cattle producers in Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and the United States.

James says the five nations produce one-third of the world’s beef. “It’s a pretty major event.”

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From horse-drawn ploughs to steam-driven stationary engines, all the way through to mighty traction engines and the rise of the (now ubiquitous) tractor, machinery has shaped the face

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This non-museum status means that the Waikato Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club’s inventory can actually be seen at work. Comments about big boys and their toys aside, there are few simple pleasures to compare with firing

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In fact, Kevin points out that the current national vintage ploughing champ, Mr Paul Houghton, is a member of the club, and uses machinery he’s restored to contest ploughing titles. The Waikato Vintage Machinery and Tractor Club host their own ploughing day in September each year, as well as a ‘steel tracks day’ when bulldozers from yesteryear come out of the shed and work like new again. But perhaps still the biggest day on their calendar

is the annual Swap Meet, this year happening this year on November 16 at a new, bigger venue. The club have been compelled to move to the larger Mighty River Domain near Lake Karapiro, where more of their machines can see the light of day, and more ‘shed finds’ and vital parts can be traded among like-minded collectors and restorers. As well as being a vital link between people who enthuse about our engineering heritage, this quarter-century tradition is also a great day out for families — Kevin insists there’s plenty for the ladies to do while the boys get a good look at some classic steel!

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Another money saver is not to re-grass. The trials on ten irrigated dairy farms in Canterbury and North Otago were carried out to determine the value of regrassing on long-term production and persistence of new pastures. After three years, the average production over all farms, surprisingly, showed the ‘new’, ‘control’ and ‘good’ paddocks all reproduced the same amount of grass. (Trial work was led by Lincoln based Anna Taylor and funded by Dairy NZ).

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As a college student back in the late 50’s I helped my next door neighbour who was a relief worker on a dairy farm. Back then the only questionable product in the shed was maybe the lubricating oil for the cream separator. Today, through our advancement of science, there is a plethora of toxic products locked up in cages in dairy sheds.

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Innovations in tractor technology for crop and livestock farmers have seen machines destined for a life on the open paddocks evolve over the years.

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It’s been nearly two years now since changes to building law tightened up the responsibilities of those who we trust to construct our homes and businesses.

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Ask any seasoned real estate professional, and they are likely to tell you the same thing — a home is only as modern and functional as its kitchen and bathroom areas.

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Last month I talked to you about the effects of the track and how it can put a lot of stress on cows by reducing their resting time. Let’s go with that train of thought for a bit.

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Leaf yellowing can be a tell-tale sign of magnesium deficiency since magnesium is required not only in chlorophyll but also for the formation of the chlorophyll proteins.

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Livestock require a narrow range of blood magnesium levels for good muscle function, yet have a limited capacity for storing and releasing magnesium within the cells and have no trigger to release magnesium from the bone in response to low magnesium levels (unlike the well-controlled mechanisms for maintaining blood calcium level). So adequacy of magnesium is quite dependent on availability of magnesium in the feed. And this availability is often compromised by high potassium levels.

A seasonal issue is the release of high levels of potassium from the soil in spring while temperatures are still too cool for much release of magnesium from soil organic matter. Plant uptake of magnesium can also be limited in low pH conditions.

Plants have some ability to compensate for low uptake of magnesium but this is through the export of magnesium from older leaves to younger leaves thus reducing photosynthesis and pasture quality.

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Within a pasture it will often be clover that is hit hardest by poor magnesium availability.

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Dusting or even more direct forms of livestock supplementation are often required to prevent livestock hypomagnesia. A general improvement in magnesium content of pasture and feed throughout the seasons may also assist in good temperament and muscle function in livestock.

Magnesium is a frequently overlooked element that is important for the nutrition of both plants and animals. In plants, it has quite literally a central role in photosynthesis since a magnesium ion is required right in the middle of the chlorophyll molecule.


It's carbo-loading time for pasture soilsWith dairy commodity prices on a downward spiral and the prediction of yet another summer drought dairy farmers should be short-listing management options that best allow them to retain production levels, and at the same time, also minimise farming inputs.


With those two key requirements in mind, loading the soil with carbonates — or carbo-loading the soil with McDonald’s AgLime to improve spring pasture

— should be right at the top of their list. So lets take a look at how carbo-loading works. Limestone is made of calcium carbonate. When � nely ground

limestone — McDonalds AgLime — is placed in or on the soil, the carbonate reacts with acid (H+) from the soil to form carbon dioxide and water. The calcium is released as Ca2+ to replace the H+ consumed by the reaction. The result of this process is a reduction of the amount of free acid in the soil, so the pH level increases.

That improved pH is exactly what farmers should be looking for because it creates the ideal environment for the plant to up-take ions such as calcium and magnesium, over and above other less desirable nutrients.

Dependent on the soil type, carbo-loading to reach a soil pH of 5.8 to 6.2 for mineral soils and 5.0 to 5.5 for peat soils, helps provide the environment that is vital for improved earthworm activity, soil aeration, root development, soil structure and pasture growth.

And with the likelihood of drought on the horizon, it is well worth noting that carbo-loading also equips soils to retain moisture and withstand the impact of drought better. Additionally, it can also facilitate better pasture utilisation and help reduce the fertiliser inputs needed to maintain your production.

Other important bene� ts from carbo-loading of soil include the following:

Better pasture quality promotes higher production options and improved animal health. This in turn can lead to reductions in feed supplement requirements and veterinary interventions.

McDonald’s Aglime lime is Fertmark certi� ed with a minimum 90% calcium carbonate content. Fineness of grinding means particles comply with industry standards and covered storage ensures that clients are not paying for excess water.

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Carbonate neutralizes acidity which lets the pH increase in the water around the plant root. This environment allows the plant to up-take ions such as Calcium and Magnesium, over and above other less desirable nutrients.

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Insect pests, such as weevils, grass grubs, army worms and the like are also best managed by taking care of the pasture from a ‘grass roots’ level. Chemicals can be effectively used to quash infestations, but even better is the more natural approach as practised since the middle ages. Consider planting a ‘break crop’, especially in summer. Valuable dry mass for feed can be gained from, for example, a turnip crop in summer, breaking the pest’s life cycle by depriving it of its favourite food — and as a bonus, alternative cropping and rotation of the paddock has been proven to help reduce pugging damage and fix soil nutrients.


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