Nor'West News: February 09, 2023
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Flemington open day<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Canterbury's 2022 Supreme Winner's<br />
of the Ballance FarmEnvironment<br />
Awards (BFEA)and, more recently the<br />
recipientsofthe Gordon Stephenson<br />
Trophy, arehostinganopen day at<br />
Flemington Farmon<strong>February</strong>22.<br />
Ashburton father and son,Phillip<br />
and Paul Everest, supported by<br />
partnersJocelyn and Sarah Hayman,<br />
respectively,farm the 255hadairyand<br />
beef farm, owned by the family since<br />
1989.<br />
They werenamed the 2022Regional<br />
Supreme winners in the Canterbury<br />
BallanceFarm Environment awards<br />
in Julythis year,but Covidintervened,<br />
stopping them being able to celebrate<br />
with an openday until now.<br />
The Everests’ have developeda<br />
sustainable dairyand beeffarm that<br />
balancesthe needs of people, animals,<br />
economicsand the environment.<br />
Their‘giveitago’ attitude has<br />
resulted in the implementation of new<br />
strategies to successfullyreduce<br />
greenhouse gas emissionsand<br />
Nitrogenloss.<br />
‘‘Phillip and Paul combined their<br />
experience and energy to provide<br />
clearand informative responses<br />
addressing the problemsfacing their<br />
business and those of our primary<br />
sector,” say theNational Judging<br />
Panel.<br />
Climate changeisaccepted as<br />
mainstream.<br />
The Everests aim to have oneperson<br />
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in theshed during each milking,to<br />
minimise water use, and to treat<br />
effluent as fertiliser.<br />
Anotherfocus has beentocreate a<br />
goodworking and home environment<br />
for their employees, resultingina<br />
stable workforce that enjoys training<br />
and developmentopportunities.<br />
Environmental sustainability is at<br />
the coreofhow the family runs their<br />
business.<br />
Among araft of other initiatives, the<br />
Everests have established more than<br />
20kmofshelter and riparian plantings<br />
–creating acomfortableenvironment<br />
for their animals andenhancing the<br />
property’s beauty. Theyalso monitor<br />
all their streams on aregularbasis.<br />
Alarge part of reason for their<br />
regional win was the Everests’<br />
connection with the local community.<br />
They are involved in several<br />
catchmentand districtinitiatives<br />
largely focusedonimprovingthe<br />
environment, and they continue to<br />
trialand monitor new technologiesas<br />
they work to develop afarm that is<br />
environmentally sound while also<br />
beingprofitable and beautiful.<br />
The 2022 Supreme Winner's open<br />
day to be hosted by Flemington Farm<br />
on Wednesday, <strong>February</strong> 22, is an<br />
opportunity for people to go alongand<br />
experience whatthe Everests’ are<br />
doingtoensure their farming regime<br />
is environmentallysustainable.<br />
It willbefollowed, on March 9bythe<br />
<strong>2023</strong> Awards Evening at Rydges<br />
Latimer, Christchurch.<br />
Bale wrap disposal<br />
Kaikōurafarmersare beingreminded<br />
to do the right thingwhen it comesto<br />
recycling bale wrap.<br />
Burning orburying farm plastics can<br />
causeongoingissues for the<br />
environment, human health, andfuture<br />
generations of farmers, an<br />
Environment Canterbury (ECan)<br />
spokesperson says.<br />
‘‘Weunderstanditcan be difficult to<br />
knowwhattodo with farmplastics, so<br />
this informationistohelp you know<br />
how you can do the right thing by<br />
recycling your farm plastic in<br />
Kaikōura.<br />
‘‘Open burning or buryingoffarm<br />
plasticscan lead to therelease of many<br />
air pollutants andhazardous byproducts,<br />
including heavy metals,<br />
dioxins,and furans.’’<br />
This canaffectthe health of you and<br />
your family, and can contaminatesoil,<br />
waterways, or food sources.<br />
Recovery systems such as recycling<br />
farm plasticshelpstoreduce harm on<br />
the environment and people’s health.<br />
Onfarm collection of plastics, such<br />
as balewrap and silage sheet,<br />
polypropylene, andtwine,isavailable<br />
in Kaikōura through Plasbacka<br />
farmingrecycling solutions company.<br />
Linersand binscan be ordered<br />
online at www.plasback.co.nzorfrom<br />
localruralsupply stores.<br />
ECOLAB bluedrumsare freeto<br />
recycle and are also collected by<br />
Plasback from your farm.<br />
‘‘Just remember to triplerinsethem,<br />
remove the labeland ensure no other<br />
hazardoussubstancehas beenstored<br />
in them,’’the ECan spokespersonsays.<br />
Any farm plastics whichcannot be<br />
recycled can be taken to the Innovative<br />
WasteKaikōura refuse transfer station<br />
for disposal to alandfill.<br />
‘‘While farm pitsare apermitted<br />
activity if conditions are met, we want<br />
you to be aware of thealternatives that<br />
are available, as thismay prevent<br />
problemsonthe farmlater,’’ the<br />
spokesperson says.<br />
Kaikōura farmers can contacttheir<br />
local Plasbackcollector,Anderson Hay<br />
&Baleage Kaikōura,for information<br />
and bag collection callMatt Anderson<br />
on 0272539270.<br />
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