Business Rural Summer 2021

| 25 MEAT & WOOL » Michael Mouat Hampshire breed The way the farm operates, provides the Mouat’s with year-round income. They have exported sheep to Argentina and Australia is interested in sourcing semen from New Zealand. Now, having reached a mature age, Mike says he’s beginning to look toward a future, less involved in the day to day running of the farm. “Our son has brought a bob-cat and helps out on the farm as well.” Mike is also involved in the NZ Hampshire Breeders Assn. Given the limitations that have come with COVID level restrictions, the group has only met once in the last two years. He’s pleased that three new breeders have recently joined the association. “We are looking forward to getting together once we’re through all this. At our AGM we usu- ally combine a tour to a farm and try to get all the breeders together to work on publicizing the breed and support each other.” When Rural South spoke with Mike early September, lambing had been underway a week and was going well. He says Hampshire’s are fantastic mothers. “We have a terrific drop of lambs and last year we had more triplets than singles.” He hopes to see a resurgence in interest in the Hampshire Breed and more breeders coming on board and joining the association. “Collectively we have a lot of experience and information to share with those interested in establishing their own Hampshire flock and I’m happy to talk with anyone about the benefits having this breed brings.” And while Janeann works off farm at what Mike describes as the best garden centre in the country, she is very involved in the important business functions that contribute to creating a great farming business. “Janeann has skills I don’t possess which are vital to the business. She helps at lambing time and has also grown a wonderful garden for us to enjoy.” “We are looking forward to getting together once we’re through all this. At our AGM we usually combine a tour to a farm and try to get all the (Hampshire) breeders together to work on publicizing the breed and support each other. Collectively we have a lot of experience and information to share with those interested in establishing their own Hampshire flock and I’m happy to talk with anyone about the benefits having this breed brings.” Proud to support theMouat familywith their Combining and spraying. PhMichael Gardyne 027 3646508 Knapdale • Combine harvesting • Cross Slot direct drilling • Self-propelled spraying • Fertiliser spreading MGFarms Arable Farming&Contracting Proud to support Michael Mouat • Grassland Aerator • Soil Aerator/Cultivator • Auto Reset Aerator • Turf Aerator • Mole Plough • Dual Mole Plough • Pre-ripper • Super Ripper • Subsoilers • Super Subsoilers Tipper • Dual • Pipe Laying • Baleage Tow Hitch We Specialise in Phone/Fax: 03 207 1837 www.james-engineering.co.nz Our Hampshires are known for... • Breed Quality • Excellent bone, excellent constitution & excellent length • Strong, fast growth rates • Longevity • Top eye muscle scanning • Being one of the only sheep breeds that has marbling in the meat Rams & Ewes sold throughout New Zealand Live exporters of Hampshires to Argentina, Brazil & Mexico Mike & Janeann Mouat 250 Collins Road, Knapdale RD3 Gore 027 480 9570 • Breed Quality nt constitution l l Live exporters of Hampshires i , il i Winner of the Carrfields Supreme All-Breeds Ram Lamb at the Gore A & P Show 2020 i l ll Continuing the tradition, breaking new ground We combine EBV’s with visual assessment to breed the best sheep we can. Top percentile foot resistance, EBV’s available on sale day Poll merino, quarterbred and halfbred rams sold by provate selection Jan 2022. Obligation free inspection welcomed. Poll Merino Quarterbred Halfbred The 12,000 commercial merino ewes are weaning over 130% and clipping over 6kg of 18 micron wool. Mating ewes as hoggets. Two-tooth ewes scanned 175% & clipped 6.5kg of 21 micron wool. The 5,000 commercial halfbred ewes are joined to terminal rams, wean 165% & clip 6kg of 25.5 micron wool. Bill Sutherland 027 451 0342 billsutherland.benmore@farmside.co.nz Andrew Sutherland 027 243 8577 deidre.andrew@farmside.co.nz www.benmorestation.co.nz