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Resilience message for changing world By DAVID HILL Looking to the future and resilience were the focus of afarmers’ conference held in Christchurch last week. Around100 farmers attended Beef +Lamb New Zealand’s annual FarmSmart conference at Addington Raceway, where <strong>Canterbury</strong>based board directors Nicky Hyslopand Kate Acland discussed the organisation’s referendum and northern South Island farmers’ council chairperson FraserAverykicked thingsoff by talking about resilience. ‘‘The key message is we are in areferendum year, so we really encourage farmers to get out and vote. It’s justsoimportant that we have their mandate,’’ Mrs Hyslop said. Areferendum is held every six yearstogive farmers achancetohave their say on the futureof the levyfunded organisation, with voting closing on <strong>July</strong>9. Achanging world, the environment, trade, recruitingyoungpeople, research and development,genetics and influencing governmentpolicy were prioritiesfor BLNZ going forward, Mrs Hyslop said. ‘‘As farmers we understandthe bow wave of issues thatare coming forward and the change ahead of us, so that’sone of our goals is to make sure in terms of policy that we influence wherever we can sensible outcomes. We knowthat’s really frustratingfarmers at the moment. ‘‘It’snot the direction of travel, we certainly support good water quality, lookingafter our soils,biodiversity, all of those really important thingsand mitigating climate change,we acknowledgeweare part Built to your budget! -All types of fencing including: -deer, sheep and cattle yards -Retaining walls –Timber gates -Full range of specialised equipment for farm fencing and lifestyle blocks, offers you the complete land package. Ashley: 0274 364 776 ah: 314 8541 e: A.Duckworth@xtra.co.nz www.duckworthfencing.co.nz Post &Rail Fencing -Looks great & makes life easy for the Rural Lifestyler! Women in agriculture ... Board directors Nicky Hyslop (left) and Kate Acland were out in force to promote Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s referendum at last week’s BLNZ northern South Island FarmSmart Conference in Christchurch. PHOTO: DAVID HILL of thatsolution, but we want to see sensible policy and we’re not always seeingthat.’’ The recent flood event on the back of the long running drought had abig impactonfarmers in the regionand new board memberMrs Acland’s property was in the midst of the flooding. ‘‘We’ve had close to half our annualrainfall in one weekend, but it’s something we faceas farmers and one of the themestoday is about resilience and dealing with these events and remaining strongand resilient in the face of it,’’ Mrs Aclandsaid. In his opening address, Mr Averynoted the Aclands had received more rain in five days than his farm receivedin18 months, whichhighlights the need for resilience. Resilience beganwith ‘‘understanding ourselves how we manage ourselves and the people aroundus’’,hesaid. 2272726 2191656 ‘‘Life happens. How we deal with it is what define us. ‘‘Some people tellme that rightnow is the most challenging time they’ve ever seeninfarming,but for me I’ve never seen more opportunities. So it’s all about mindset.’’ Mr Avery also noted the growing acknowledgement of the roles women have always played in the rural sector, which was echoed by <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s two BLNZ board directors. ‘‘I think throughoutthe countryyou’ll find farmingisapartnership, so it’s not unusual to have women really strongly involved,’’ Mrs Acland said. ‘‘And Ithinkit’s just that now we are seeing so much more acknowledgement and confidencefrom women to come forward. But they’ve always been an important part of farming partnerships,’’ Mrs Hyslop added. FENCING • Post Driving • Stock Fencing • Stockyards • Post and Rails • Lifestyle etc Ph Andy Horn 021 214 12<strong>01</strong> or (03) 314 9460 RURAL LIFE The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>July</strong> 1, <strong>2021</strong> 31 Dana apicture perfect cow A<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> cow hasproven to be the pictureperfect milker. Cresslands Windbrook Dana EX, a 7yearold cowbredbythe Stewartfamily, of Cresslands FarmsatWaikuku, has won bothtwo bigawardsatthe Holstein Friesian New ZealandConferenceheldin <strong>North</strong>land last week. Thecow won the all New Zealandsenior cowawardinthe <strong>2021</strong>HolsteinFriesian NewZealand photocompetitionand also claimed the <strong>2021</strong>Semex NewZealandonfarm competitionmature cowchampion award. It was agood weekfor Cresslands Farms cows,asCresslands ImpressionLilywas reserve championinthe mature cow onfarm competition, while Cresslands SolomonChloe placed 5th in the fouryearoldcow onfarm class. In the photo competition, Cresslands Bytes Paris VG86 wasrunnerup for thejuniorcow award, while Cresslands Corvette Daisy EX placed 3rdinthe senior cow award and Cresslands B52 Peggy was 5th in theheifer calf class. TheStewarts havebeenbreeding Holstein Friesianssincethe late 1950s. Champion cow ... Cresslands Windbrook Dana EX. PHOTO: DEAN MALCOLMPHOTOGRAPHY Community Conversation series withEnvironment<strong>Canterbury</strong> Apublic conversation to exchangenewsand views on topics of interest to the community. Proposed topics fordiscussion: • Long-Term Plan <strong>2021</strong>-31 • Ourresponse to the recent weatherevent • Catchment-based project and initiatives • Biosecurity co-design programme–feedback • Topics youwouldliketodiscuss with us. Please register your interest by emailing events@ecan.govt.nz Tuesday6<strong>July</strong><strong>2021</strong> 12.30pm to 2.00pm, KaikōuraMemorial Hall 6.30pm to8.00pm, OxfordTown Hall (A&P Room) Wednesday7<strong>July</strong><strong>2021</strong> 6.30pm to 8.00pm, WaiparaMemorial Hall Taking action together to shape athrivingand resilient <strong>Canterbury</strong>,now andfor future generations. Toitū te maraeoTāne, toitū te maraeoTangaroa,toitūteiwi. www.ecan.govt.nz Cresslands Farms continues to milk its cows 12 monthsofthe year, milking just over 400cows in thespring and300 cows in thewinter,employing threefulltimestaff, as well as father andson Grahamand Andrew Stewart. 2354936 MEAT2U.NZ HOME KILL &WILD GAME MEAT PROCESSING 313 0022 TRUCK DRIVER Class 2 We are looking for atemporary person tojoin our team from 26 th <strong>July</strong> until 10 th September (7 weeks) to help with our bobby calf pickups. 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