18 | Giving back to the Karen Phelps AGRONOMY » North Otago Pastoral North Otago Pastoral Services, a locally owned business based in Waitaki, is dedicated to providing expert on-farm advice, quality agrichemicals and farm supplies, and tailored seed mixes and treatments to all agricultural sectors in the region. However, what sets North Otago Pastoral apart from other agricultural suppliers is its commitment to giving back to the local community. For the past six years, North Otago Pastoral has been running a unique promotion that has seen over $30,000 donated to local country schools. For every hectare of Poncho treated seed purchased, $5 is donated back to the country school of the client’s choice. Kelvin Mansfield, the manager of North Otago Pastoral, says this promotion is a real win-win. “It’s been gratifying to see the schools really get behind the idea. It not only supports the development of future generations but also benefits farmers, as the Poncho treatment is a proven product that protects pasture and cereal crops against insect attack in early establishment, increasing their bottom line profit.” Recommended for maize, cereal crops, grass seed crops and forage brassicas, Poncho is proven to improve crop emergence, increase DM production and reduce the time to first cut. It acts as an anti-feedant, repellent and contact and stomach poison against Argentine Stem Weevil (ASW), grass grubs and black beetles. It also supports cereal aphid control and prevents Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) from planting right through to GS21 (3 leaf stage but before tillering has commenced), so farmers can focus on other tasks at an otherwise busy time of year. • Balansa clover page 20 Balansa clover can add significant bulk to the first grazing. “Precisely applied to the seed at a low dose rate, Poncho is released from the seed straight after sowing and forms a protective halo around the seed. This is then absorbed through germination and transferred to the plant’s sap flow, delivering protection from root to tip. An essential part of any pasture establishment plan, Poncho is a highly effective seed treatment insecticide that protects seeds from insect attacks, maximising production,” explains Kelvin. In addition to its school donation programme, North Otago Pastoral also participates in other initiatives that will benefit the community. For example last calendar year, the company made a donation of over $5,000 to the Network Waitaki Events Centre development, and this programme will run for another two years. He says North Otago Pastoral’s expertise in seed mixes and treatments, agrichemicals, and farm supplies, combined with its commitment to giving back to the community, has made the company the go-to supplier for farmers in the region. An important key to its success is North Otago Pastoral’s expert agronomists that know North Otago pastures inside and out and provide independent advice. The company also produces tailored grain and seed mixes and seed treatments to help farmers to maximise the performance, productivity and profitability of their land. “It’s been gratifying to see the schools really get behind the idea.” Throughout New Zealand we’ve been identifying local agrichemical needs and developing innovative local products and technologies to meet them. Many of these have become household names, trusted by farmers and growers throughout New Zealand. At Arxada we’ve combined local intelligence with global scale to become a trusted supplier of specialty ingredients and crop protection products both here in NZ and around the world. Arxada are proud to support North Otago Pastoral. 76 Gill Street, New Plymouth www.arxada.co.nz 06 755 9234 office-newplymouth@arxada.com ® bapumpsandsprayers.com THE BESTAROUND BA PUMPS & SPRAYERS HAS ALL YOUR SPRAYING NEEDS COVERED North Otago Pastoral
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