16 | Earthmoving and Farm Maintenance Done Right 30 years of local knowledge and experience makes us the right people to talk to when it comes to earthmoving and farm maintenance. We explore every angle of a project upfront to ensure it runs smoothly and efficiently. For us, being the best isn’t about getting a job done fastest, or cheapest, it’s about getting it Done Right. Find out how we will get your project Done Right at tarbotton.co.nz ARABLE » The Porters Richard Loader Showcasing Sth Canty’s arable potential Third generation South Canterbury arable farmer Michael Porter says there is enormous satisfaction in being part of the growing season from one end right through to the other. “We witness the miracle of growth rst hand and we bene t from what it provides. Every day has its challenges and rewards, but I love seeing the plant emerge from the ground, and looking after it as we go. There’s a real sense of achievement when you take one seed and convert it to over 150 seeds on a wheat plant. It’s beautiful the way nature provides.” The Porter’s 480 hectare farm is located in the little farming community of Lyalldale, 25 kilometres south of Timaru. While 30% of the farm is virtually at, the balance is marginal with slopes up to 30° – not ideal for arable farming and impossible to harvest without clever hydraulics. Included in the Porters farming mix is a 420-hectare harvest, 40 – 80 trading cattle and 700 Coopdale capital stock ewes. “We grow dryland commodity crops including feed wheat and barley, perennial rye grass seed crop, oil seed rape, peas, beans, linseed, radish and vetch. Everything is grown for grain and seed. Virtually all ryegrass goes to the Northern Hemisphere seed multiplication market or Australia. Feed wheat and barley goes to poultry, pigs or dairy here in New Zealand, the oil seed rape goes to Pure Oil New Zealand.” Last year the Porter’s passion for growing was rewarded at the United Wheat Growers Award, winning the Farmers Mill Biscuit Wheat of the Year for Ignite. Michael says his entry was motivated by the dominance of Mid Canterbury entries, guring it was time to put South Canterbury on the map and showcase its arable potential. Main Road, St. Andrews PO Box 137, Timaru Cell: 027 4329 555 Phone: 03 612 6605 Fax: 03 612 6614 Email: www.standrewstransport .co.nz satrans@xtra.co.nz Proud to be associated with The Porters “It’s beautiful the way nature provides,” says arable farmer Michael Porter. Harvesting on rolling country at Lyalldale, south of Timaru.
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