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30 % -50 % OFF NORMALRETAIL PRICES Deal direct with Growerand Save •Natives •Exotics •Hedging •Landscape Goughs Nurseries 1033TramRoad,Ohoka www.goughsnurseries.co.nz LIFESTYLE LIVING <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>19</strong>, <strong>2020</strong> 2280266v1 25 The Widest Music Variety Tune in nowtolisten on 104.9 for <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> 103.7 for Hanmer Springs andKaikoura YOUR SPRINGGARDENISSORTED Victa walkbehind mowers from Only $399 Stiga ride-on mowers from $3499 ECHO line trimmer Only $299 Unexpected career ... Emma Higgins is enjoying her career advising the dairy industry. PHOTO: DAVID HILL Emma succumbs to the lure of agriculture By DAVID HILL Growing up on asheep and beef farm, Emma Higgins never imagined she would have acareer advising dairy farmers. The RaboResearch dairy analyst had ambitions to be alawyer while growing up on the family farm. ‘‘I always thoughtIwould neverbe involved in agriculture. Istudied law at <strong>Canterbury</strong> (University) and got ajob in Wellington working with corporate clients and it was fun for afew years, but Ifelt the draw to comeback to agriculture. ‘‘So Iended up working with cows in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> —‘the dark side’,as my dad put it.’’ Her job drawsonher legal skills and research skills, as she seekstomake sense of the global dairy markets and dairy issues, and report back to Rabobank and its clients,dairy farmers and the media. The job, as the only New Zealandbased dairy analystfor RaboResearch, a division of Rabobank, requires alot of travel. ‘‘In ordinary times, outsideofCovid, I travel the length of the countryvisiting farmers and going on farm, and talk to processors, trying to get afeel for what New Zealand’s production looks like. ‘‘I coverthe New Zealandside of things, but Ihave colleagues around the worldwho cover the dairy industry in theirregions,soweput it all together and see what the supply and demand of milk around the world looks like.’’ It means Rabobank can predictwhat the farmgate milk price might look like for Kiwifarmers, though it is ‘‘quite challenging and complex’’ to get it right, she says. The conservative predictionatthe moment is $6.35 per kilogramofmilk solids, but alot depended on the fluctuations in the global dairy trade over the next few months and how much demand there is in China. ‘‘There has beenvery strong buying in Chinaacross most of this year. ‘‘We are seeing China’s localmilk productionrise, so there is aconcern if they do decide to change their buying strategy, it will presentsome risk. ‘‘We think their stock levels are at the highest they havebeen since 2014,soit’s unusual.’’ New Zealand’s success in managing the outbreak of Covid<strong>19</strong> means it is seen as ‘‘a safeand reliable market’’, whichadds ‘‘another layer to the provenance story’’ for Kiwi farmers ‘‘and that’s wherethe opportunity lies’’,Emma says. Environmentalregulations will also have an impact, she says. ‘‘Change is needed, but the devilisin the detail. We don’t argueagainst the reform, but it’s about providing more tools in the toolbox so they(farmers) can meet their environmental obligations.’’ Adry summer also beckonsand, with the La Ninaweatherpattern forecast in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>, it willalso have an impact. Metro network changes From Sunday 29 <strong>November</strong>, look out for: –New timetablesfor someroutes –Adifferent operatororbus colour on someroutes Visitmetro.co.nz formoreinformation. Ph: 03 313 5563 360FlaxtonRoad, Rangiora 5year warranty See us for all of your ride-on mower,walk behind mower and 2-stroke service work Finance available for purchases over $500 2326715 You’ll get the Best Results from the Best Lime! Our High Quality Agricultural Lime offers an outstanding 99.3% level of Calcium Carbonate! We now also mix Lime, Mineral and Seed toYour Specifications. Call the specialists... 022 500 6144 www.amurilime.co.nz Email office@amurilime.co.nz Locally owned &operated in Waiau since <strong>19</strong>45 2311838
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