| 77 nzdairy DAIRY SERVICES » Fogarty Spraying Fogarty Spraying services a 50km radius around Ongaonga, covering Waipukurau, Tikokino, Dannevirke, Porongahau, and the Ruahine foothills. The fleet includes three hill trucks and two Bateman self-propelled sprayers with 18–28m booms, all equipped with TracMap and Tabula for GPS guidance and proof of placement. The team carries out spray-outs ahead of crop drilling, weed control over crops and new grass, insecticide and fungicide application, and liquid fertiliser work across thousands of hectares each year. Since taking over the business, Stu has pushed to modernise the fleet and expand capability. BAY MOTORCYCLES ○ ○ ○ BAY FORD BAY MAZDA GISBORNE MOTORS TAUPO POWERSPORTS 31 Takapau Road, Waipukurau 06 858 8983 Proud to support Fogarty Spraying THE DEFENDER HD11 ENGINEERED TO OUTPERFORM WITH THE MOST POWER, TECHNOLOGY, AND COMFORT Proud supplier to Fogarty Spraying Ph. 06 879 5233 | 027 441 7909 www.agtech.co.nz | E. office@agtech.co.nz A major shift has been replacing drone spraying with more practical and cost-effective solutions. “We tried drones for a while, but the costs just didn’t make sense for farmers already managing high crop-establishment expenses,” Stu says. Fogarty Spraying now operates a Can-Am side-by-side that can access steep, wet, or sensitive terrain where a truck cannot. “It’s reliable, versatile, and perfect for ragwort control and hill-country jobs,” he adds. That adaptable approach extends beyond spraying, with Stu regularly stepping in to help clients where needed, including filling gaps in woolsheds over winter. He has also joined the local Ongaonga fire brigade, a move that has strengthened community connections. “Being part of the brigade is another way to support our clients and the wider community,” Stu says. Stu and his partner Saskia welcomed their first child in January, and the couple has spent the past three years reshaping the business to ensure it is in strong condition for the future. With two full-time staff and a seasonal worker, Stu says the team is well placed to maintain service levels while he’s spending time with his family. “We’ve built a team that can handle the season, whatever it throws at us,” he says. Fogarty Spraying services a 50km radius around Ongaonga, covering Waipukurau, Tikokino, Dannevirke, Porongahau, and the Ruahine foothills. QQQ >H êJ IT '"5%+.Ć* -.13' 6"(/4*41"4 "GéI ,éRQ@GG *@GGS ,DGGéM *éO@ +éëB@N@I ,@GDNNé 'JMN@AD@G? éI? 3JIS ,JNNHéI /MJë? OJ >@ NëKKJMODIB &JBéMOS 2KMéSDIB 2ëKKJMODIB 'éQF@ N #éS >ëNDI@NN@N QDOC NHéMO KMéêODêéG éêêJëIODIB éI? é?PDê@ Q@ éM@ êJHHDOO@? OJ C@GKDIB MëMéG éI? êJHH@MêDéG @IO@MKMDN@N OCMDP@ éI? Nëêê@@? +JêéG @RK@MON #ëNDI@NN NéPPS NJGëODJIN /@MNJIéGDN@? N@MPDê@
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