118 | Hurunui Helicopters services include spraying gorse and broom, spray out, crop weeds, forestry spraying-pre plant spraying and release spraying after the trees have been planted. • from page 117 RURAL SERVICES » Hurunui Helicopters pilot and two ground crew during the season. Hurunui Helicopters also covers the Waimakariri and Selwyn areas where it is seeing an increase in demand for its gorse spraying services based on outstanding results. Being a small family owned business Andy is the first point of contact to discuss jobs with clients and often is the pilot carrying out the operation. Nikola is the company’s safety manager. Hurunui Helicopters services include spraying gorse and broom, spray out, crop weeds, forestry spraying-pre plant spraying and release spraying after the trees have been planted. Hurunui Helicopters applies fungicides and insecticides on crops as well as top dressing and seeding. Other services include ‘spray and pray’. Spraying out, burning and seeding hill blocks in the autumn can really transform pastures and Andy says they are seeing great results. Mustering, pest control shooting of feral pigs, deer and goats, lifting fencing gear and frost control for vineyards are other services. Andy says sometimes farmers think a helicopter might be too expensive but often it can be cost effective and a lot of farmers are starting to see the benefits and reap the rewards of aerial spraying, topdressing and seeding. For example increased yield due to zero crop damage, ability to work when the ground is wet or dry and the capacity to get a lot done in a short time frame. “This is cost effective and important as timing is critical in agriculture,” says Andy. Hurunui Helicopters is SiteWise accredited and has all the necessary CAA operating certificates as well as being certified for CAA safety management systems. But it is experience on the job that really counts, says Andy, and after ten years of catering to farmers’ needs Hurunui Helicopters know what works and how to get results. “Being there when farmers need us and getting results is what matters and we have a long history of doing just that.” Monday 9th January 2023 | Viewing from 10am | Sale by Auction 11am ~ 17th Annual ~ Elk/Wapiti Recorded Yearling Females Velvet Antler Red Yearling Females FarmWalks prior to auction welcomed Elk/WapitiTerminal SireSale
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