Partners in vineyard want to invest in other enterprises
Difficulties with knee jerk reactions from illinformed (partners) investors who place high value on something they heard in a coffee shop or bar somewhere from someone who knows in reality F... all.
I have implemented changes to the vineyard resulting in long term increase in production and revenue, costs are relatively fixed.
Canadian thistle, Nodding thistle, Horehound
access to water - threat of no water race
Spraying out less weeds.Leaving "woodland weeds" Only now spray out tobacco weed,gorse,blackberry and 'moth plant' creeper(and manually pull out moth plant at times)
Fert spreader settings using adjusted gradations based on rates per hectare
I use plantain and chicory in a ryegrass/cocksfoot/white clover mix. Still waiting on any evidence other than anicdotal for regen/homeopathic ag.
Nodding thistle, scotch thistle, wild turnip
Southland District (including Stewart Island)
Gorse, carrot weed , a daisy type of weed
Trade people who are unprofessional and don’t honour their word
Thistle, BlackBerry, Creeping Buttercup, Stinking Iris
black berry, humilanian honey suckle, toot
Hearing on the news about the government wanting to do a land grab!  That stresses me
Sell land which is underutilized and a long walk from the dairy shed.
Yellow Bristle Grass - Californian thistle
Broard Leaf Dock , Creeping buttercup , Ragwort
Exclude stock from most of the land. Especially the flatter areas which have less forestry
Flat land with good drainage and no tillage to speak of, good ph and worm activity.
strip grazing will haylage every evening in autum winter and late summer
incompetent district and regional council sitting on finalising decisions to afraid of making mistakes therefore making total blunders
Broom, California thistles, nodding thistle
Frequently do Google searches for information - particularly scientific papers re cultivation, weed toxicity to stock etc
Plans developed by ourselves with support
Small area to be felled will be allowed to revert to native
Native fescue   Wooly nightshade  Wattle trees
1 very old (17 year) Whiteface Hereford pet cow
Blackberry and gorse but not intensive control
406 Te Kawa Road, RD 3, Te Awamutu, 3873
Thistle, Gorse, Weeds like rye grass in native plantings
Californian thistle, wing thistle, ragwort
Not enough time for work outside lifestyle block. Not enough time for leisure because I don't have enough time for work
Weather uncertainty and how best to deal with it
Wooly Nightshade, Acaccia, Californian Thistles, Yellow Bristle grass
Unsure, depends upon what is introduced from neighbours
Compliance costs from regional council, rates that have sky rocketed due to surrounding subdivisions!
None of the above. Have internet and email only
Environmental Plan developed on farm. Trust Strategic Plan.
Reduced cow numbers while achieving the same outputs
Older business and capex starting to return
California Thistles, Scotch Thistles, gorse
Dock, California thistle, scotch thistle,
The current political climate prolificates unsustainable, poorly researched, fairy brained environmental ideals from people who have no direct involvement but believe they should impose their ideals on all ‘evil’ industries that in their opinion are the cause of all world disasters.
Calinforna thistles  nodding thistles ragwort
nodding thistles, californian thistles, blackberry,
Stock can only access water ways where banks are rocky
Horse Inkweed Cape Daisy Californian thistle
Attempt to maximise biodiversity with interplanting of vegetables, cover cropping, leaving headlands fallow.....
Organic Product Bill could spell the end for small producers as, in its current form, will be too costly. ISO accreditation for RAs is punitive and unnecessary when the risk is low
Honey suckle, asparagus weed, carrot weed
Rushes. To stop the loss of productive land.
Giant buttercup, windmill palms, Californian thistle
Plant legumes as pioneer species on degraded land to prevent wind erosion.
Environment canterbury park , lake Tekapo
Yellow bristle grass, agapanthus, wandering willy
Blackberry California thistles Prickly pear
I am now sheep only, sheep don't go into waterways
Gorse, blackberry,Woolley Nightshade,carrot weed, inkweek,rushes, lilies,
I am an equity partner so this is a question of management.
It’s our land and we can’t do what we would like with huge consent application fees  it does not seem fair
Local District Plan changes. Aim to subdivide but not intending to sell
Dock, thistle, and cant remember other names
approx. 7 Km of fencing to exclude stock from waterways
Right plant in right place eg lucerne on pumice flats and red clover
Climate Change Bullshit and the costs (Carbon Tax) Government hatred of dairy farmer and their cows
Construct fences to keep animals out of drains
Docks, Apium nodiflorum (European water parsely), californian thistle
verigated thistle, california thistle, noddy thistle
Our pugging is very small 1ha or less and only in wet years. So its just  down to management
We don't cultivate paddocks until very late spring/early summer all winter feed crops are sown with a small amount of grass so the paddock is never left bare.
As above this weed control will be necessary in 5years
People constantly accusing farmers of being the source of all evil when actually they need to take a good look at themselves. Did we not learn anything from Covid-19 about waterways and how much is caused by townies how they all of a sudden became clear when town folk were not working and locked down. Farmers are an easy target
Multiple ponds, solid separation, discharge to land Sump storage  for 2-3 days for emergencies
Black berry, thistles in multi species pastures, grass in riparian planting areas
My main concern is just keeping paths cleared. we get thistles and blackberry but nothing that requires intensive management
Costs go up but our avg price stays the same.
Mismanagement by the local Council as regards neighbouring properties, zoning and development leaves our investment vulnerable. We work hard, and have tried to be as environmentally proactive  but it might all be at a financial loss because of the council and stress is constant to all of the neighbouring owners. Traffic issues grind us down, lack of investment, and efficient management in mental health and infrustructure is demoralising.
Californian thistles, Scotch thistles and rushes
Stinking mayweed; kikuyu; creeping buttercup
Our lifestyle block is not our main business.  Our lifestyle block is relatively easy to manage (it has been more challenging with so little rain for the last 2 summers).  Our other retail business is far more challenging.
thistle, scotch and californian; banana passionfruit; tradescantia fluminensis
general searches for information on a subject. e.g. google
Self sown, wind spread, native grasses and toitoi
Depends on contour of paddock to how we treat for erosion.  Each year is different and dependant on outside contractors for various tillage options
Multiple pond system with approx 90 days storage.   Effluent irrigated onto pasture when conditions are right or if storage is getting limited.
Tend to seek out more robust sources of info - scientific journal, best practice guidelines etc, rather than opinion pieces
Californian Thistle, Blackberry, Scotch Thistle
Unable to find casual labour to help with weed control on my steep property, as I am in my sixties and find climbing around carrying back-pack sprayers for blackberry control difficult.
sick of government and council regulations
chilean needle, variegated thistle, blackberry
to many  council changes causing uncertainty and no accountability.
Nodding thistles California thistles ragword.
Have started fencing off waterways, approx 30% complete so far, should be 50% done by next year.
Organic Management Plan submitted to and approved by Asure Quality
Grazing each paddock for less then 4 days per year to develop strong root structure and plant material to ensure soil remains in-situ.
A long recovery period ensures a highly diverse sward. We don't spray,  our philosophy being that sward composition is, in essence, an outcome of management and therefore a flux or constantly changing situation.
Ensuring contamination of all on farm water is mitigated through previously outlined processes
We haven't applied N or any synthetic fertilisers for over 17 years.
Excisting wilding pines on our property and neighbouring property
wooly knightshade ,old mans beard , choco
We have been harvesting the forest after 28 years of waiting
80% N fertiliser applied by fertigation through pivots every 7 - 10 days at low application rates.
Solids separation (spread on crop paddocks by contractor), then 2 pond system, then spread through pivots at low rates (&lt; 5mm)
Nodding Thistles, Californian Thistles, Docks
Completion of development plan has resulted in significantly higher production performance.
stock sheep only (no cattle) Plant valley bottoms with flax and willows.
Use Aerial topdressing for this hill country
Fencing of riverand creeks in progress, approx 3km to do. Not acheivable in one year !!.
Broom, gorse, barley grass, hemlock in fenced areas
Sna,s enviroment plans, water reforms, government and media bias climate change agendas,
Nodding  Thistle, some sporadic gorse , and sporadic ragwort
Stress of living on a lifestyle block as we get older.p
musky stalks-bill, woody nightshade, ginger, ivy
california thistles  - they take over areas of potential grazing
Anything pertinent to viticulture via news and/or scientific developments
nodding thistle, dock, californian thistle
compost making and application to growing areas. Use mulches on growing areas . Lime application to balance PH. Liquid compost. Biodynamic preps applied to soil
I have become physically disable in a progressive way as I await knee surgery . I have been on the 4 month waiting list for over a year now!
general weeds in old pastures and lucerne
Have winter feed crops on both heavy and stony free draining soils so when wet you can graze appropriately.
Gorse,broom in riverbed ,Californian thistle
Having enough feed for stock,! I have just had a farm assure audit today and with more rules and regulations along with govt ones and  Carbon and emissions accountability and the anti farming comments by the public  I feel our days livestock farming are numbered . Encouraging the next generation after 148 yrs here on  this farm is going to be challenging !
gorse, blackberry, thistles [ a minor problem ]
velvet leaf; perhaps introduced weed grasses such as Johnson weed
online European magazines [ eg the LAMMA series ]
Nodding thistle. Blackberry. California thistles
Californian thistles, kikuyu grass, carrot weed
Sourcing original research papers and original source documents/reports
tobacco plant, ink weed, deadly night shade
multi pond, anaerobic and aerobic with no discharge to water, land only
I take it that totara are conifers ? The seed is spread by birds
Subdivide to finance conversion to sheep dairy
Cali Thistles, Scotch Thistles, Hemlock, Mellow, Nettles
woolly nightshade, wandering willy, chinese privet
Fence very vulnerable areas to prevent stock access.
Convolvulus, Oldmans Beard, Californian thistle.
Government regulations, Bad press for farmers. Poor decisions made by the regulatory bodies. My paying for others bad decisions i.e hand outs wheni have worked hard for everything i own.
remove cattle from hill country for wintertime
plant woodlots around key parts of the farm such as waterway source areas
old mans beard, wing thistle , amaranthus (red root)
Our pastures are ex Lands & Survey with a colourful salad mix.
California thistles,variegated thistles and prickly pear
Bathurst berr, fennel and scotch thistles
storksbill, buttercup varieties, penny royal
Losing some of my pets recently plus other old ones not expected to live much longer.  After 2 joint replacements my hip is now giving up.  Miss my late husband.  He could do the work I now have to pay contractors to do.
General operating cost. Loss of income due to COVID lockdowns.
Covid has had a huge impact on our business
blackberry, stinging nettle, californian thistle
buttercup, Californian thistle and passion fruit vine
Scotch thistle, Apple of Sodum, Asparagus fern.
Increasing sward diversity, primarily by incorporating lucerne, plantain, cocksfort, and more clover.
Broom, invasive weeds from warmer parts of the country like chamomile daisy
Self doubt, disorganised, distracted, procrastinate, dissatisfied with personal performance
Some management and operational effects may have had an impact
Blackberry, cottoneaster, thistles (Scotch, Nodding, Variagated, California)
stinging nettle, mallow, fat hen, willow weed, resistant rye grass
Too many MP’s taking cheap shots at farmers without understanding that the reason why most of us farm is because we love animals and the environment , not because of the money we make because frankly we would make more if we sold up and invested our money elsewhere .
Ragwort, Nodding thistle, Californian thistle
Brier, Californian thistles, bracken fern
Absolutely not loved. It is not appreciated to grow good.  Best thing is to wind down operation until realisation comes that actually food is the start of life. Rest comes after. But he who am I to tell how it works. We have got some people that know what comes first.  We as farmers have been providing more from less and getting kicked in the teeth.  Cow numbers should go dien 15%. O fi think people numbers should go down 15 %.  I don’t know what the culling requirement is for humans but a discussion around that would be good. Who is first?!
Survey is poor. I had lots to write on previous questions. My answer are not understood without explanation.  One answer would be. I will do most thing if people are prepared to pay lots more for the things they want.
Broom, Nodding Thistles, Californian Thistles
In process of using consultant to update Farm Plan to meet Regional Council standard
Illegal poaching, theft and property damage.  E.G. Last week my car which was parked in my locked barge ramp was broken into and it was pushed into Lake Rotorangi.  It cannot be located due to the depth.
wandering dew, woolly nightshade, storks bill.
Temporary electric fencing Stock management
scotch thistle, californian thistle, oak seedlings
Maintain better ground covers, and a more diverse range of pasture species. Build soil biology and build soil structure
Still developing property to enable better grazing mngt. ie fencing up easier to manage paddocks and better stock water reticulation in paddocks
Still developing this but intend to have all of the above !
Building of seddiment ponds/traps and riperian plantings
I wont give simple answers to complex questions
use older pasture with greater root mass and some cover
carrot weed, Californian thistle, mellow
ridiculous compliance crap from this government we already have good workable documents in place
seasonal variation production up and had reasonable prices next year not looking good
sometimes search on google most nz data for our crops crap especially for passionfruit and more so when pushing production
The very lqw price I recieve for my wool.
government and laptop nerds telling me how to do my job
Gorse, Broom, Blackberry, Barberry, Gunerra
Holistic Management Plan written by me in conjunction with Council.
Verigated thistles,California thistles and blackberry
Clematis vitalba, Abelia pseudoplatanus, Leycesteria formosa
tradescantia spp, Hedera helix, Passiflora ‘Tacsonia’ subgroup
Californian and scotch thistle and ragwort
living with my wife who has a terminal illness
continuing hostility towards the agricultural sector
public perception that farmers are the only ones damaging the enviroment
trying to look at horse safe grasses and grasses that are drought tolerant
Weeping wall for separating solids and a bladder for storage before irrigation
Californian Thistle, Scotch Thistle, Barley Grass
scotch thistle, buttercup, hedge mustard
Docks, Californian thistle, Scotch thistle.
Increase value of land and provide options. Also it is only going to get harder and more expensive to subdivide in the future
Burdock keep out of wool others from spreading
thistles   gorse  all weeds in waste areas
I google questions I need answering and go from there
Very concerned about the way the current government is running our country. Not happy.
The three cows, two sheep. one pig are all pets
Issues that surround humanity i.e. climate change and how to mitigate properly, not half arse like we are currently.
californian ,Scotch thistles      shepherds purse
stinging neetle,   nodding thistle     pert paisly
coppicing species regrow without replanting
Californian Thistle, Common Dock and Scotch Thistle
Gorse, Broom and Blackberry - Neighbour has put hill block into forestry
The way we as farmers are portrayed by government and media as bad people that only chase profit at expense of enviroment and people.
Our irrigation company help with plan. we are then audited
Also we use GPS tankers to apply We test first then put on as fertiliser to paddocks needing fert This reducing fert use. Target crop paddocks
thistles.  Broard leaf and grass weeds in crops
If not controlled they seed reqiring more work and chemical latter
Main problem is government having no understanding with labour and enviromental issues. You think they cant get worse but they do
Lower utilisation of supplementary feed .
Steep land near the highway is not very productive, and if we choose well the person who buys this land will enjoy it plus take good care of it by enhancing and adding to the natives on it.
Light classes of stock, graze steeper lslopes in suitable weather
Limit cultivation for a crop to 4% of total dairy platform
Maintain barberry hedges, grow flax and native riparian strips, and keep large deciduous trees
Organic certification requires only use of approved fertiliser
We have 2 operations. One has an effluent silo
Using greater rooting forage crops such as plaintain to ensure soil coverage in drought and lessen sediment runoff in winter
Improved use of wider range of crop species in crop rotation and pasture renewal.
Annual weed grasses, such as poa species.
Progression for our business (sale to move to a larger farm)
Exclude stock from CSAs during winter grazing
Addition of extra 500 acre lease block became effective
Political and societal pressure and quite frankly the abuse of older people and the contribution they have made to New Zealand both past and present. It really is a shocking feeling having employed 40 - 50 people in small rural communities for the past 35 years and now being told that we are environmental vandals, climate change deniers and exploiters of the workforce. Absolute nonsense. Boomers have feelings too you know.
These are farm forestry plans on this coastal property to eliminate coastal erosion, slips and to improve water quality for aquatic creatures as well eliminating sediment during cyclonic rain events onto the beach.
Ragwort, Californian thistle, Scotch thistle
California whistle, thorn apple, scotch whistle
Californian Thistles, Nodding Thistles, Ragwort
We have fence some waterways off for cattle. We have a low stocking rate of cattle anyway
majority of minor waterways are fenced off.
2016 Earthquake repairs.  Fences water trough and water lines.
Left wing Government that chooses to look after shirkers rather than workers. Also labour units turned into regulators rather than productive workers.
Varigated thistle, Bathhurst Burr, Blackberry
californian thistles, scorch thistles, bristle grass
californian thistle, nodding thistle, barley grass
Paddock run off through run off streams that dry up in the summer.
Docks. Tobacco weed. Other Broad leaf weeds
Too many different commitments, with work, community and home.
Ragwort, Giant Buttercup, Californian Thistle
Californian Thistle, Barley Grass, dock,
Do not want my childeren to inherit land with existing shareholders
any introduced through the boarder like velvet leaf ect.
Getting rid of Pinus Radiata which pollutes streams and dams not allowing water to cleanse its self naturally.
Good pasture management which collects run off of sediments naturally which continually builds up soil depth Soil balance including appropriate liming allowing worms to do the very best they can.
Good stock husbandry and a balance of Sheep versus cattle which maintains pasture heath at an optimum
Pinus Radiata Pinus Radiata Pinus Radiata
personal Observation of such trees killing out frogs and strangling the growth of other species
Increased soil fertility has resulted in increased pasture productivity, hence more production
We have a dryland runoff block to winter on but recent floods saw access to this restricted when needed.
Low stocking rate. Rear target weightweaned beef calves . Then on-sell to neighbour on lighter land at 500kgs to fatten over winter period.
We restrict our stock but lifestyle block neighbour farmer allows his stock access to our fenced water ways by removing flood gates . These stock have badly damaged all our native plantings. No official can do anything about it. Rang MPI due to much lack of feed and water but still nothing done.
To stop multiplying on our farm and neighbouring farms
Our town only focuses on the retired people and those with young children as they make up most of the age groups. Most of my friends have moved out and those lucky enough to be able to retire are going away on great road trips. We cannot book Great Walks for which we enjoy as cannot make DOC bookings on copper wire internet.  Missing out on all the things that make us happy.
I'm75 years old and had 2 hip replacements, this sometimes slows me down.
Woolynightshade ragwort and Californian thistles
Planned changes in district council plan will make this more difficult in the future.
Docks, scotch thistles, Californian thistle
Japanese Carex, Stinging nettle, Stinking Iris
OMB on Boundary, Cotoneaster, Prunus seedlings
Scotch Thistle, Ragwort, Black nightshade
Californium thistle, scotch thistle, ragwort
Unique system of incorporating straw matter, chicken manure and sheep dung into ground to restore ground. Minimal activities over winter months when erosion done. Manure incorporated into ground when applied
Finances very important Its no good when people/regulations dictate that things must be better e.g. environmentally and you cant make money as it is
changes to stock numbers and changes to ability to work as much due to cancer
Industry Quality Assurance and Traceability programs
Use of organic fertilisers, eg. Mushroom compost, Pig bedding compost
Mayweed, Nightshade, Speedwell, thistles, fathen, all grass weeds, chickweed
As intensive cropping farm, we focus on all weeds on paddock by paddock inspection, this will not change
banana passion vine, old mans beard, honey suckle
wildling pines, old mans beard, prickly pear
Californian thistle - blackberry - gorse - prickly pear
old mans beard, blackberry, californian thistle
Scots thistle, californian thistle, gorse
Narsella tussock, gorse, box thorn, hawthorn
We are producing our own FEP in conjunction with King Country Rivercare and establishing an OverseerFM file to go with it.
Monitor stock class/intensity on risk areas.
Oversowing with additional species. Some pastures now highly diverse but limiting due to variable pasture quality, ie ME level, and consequent impact on animal productivity.
Fully reticulated stock water supply with troughs in every paddock and main lanes.
Japanese Walnut, Tutsan, Yellow Bristle Grass
Intending on pumping out sediment from catchment drains in summer onto growing pastures or into effluent ponds, before higher flows flush the sediment past the property during and after wintet
Reducing fertilizer inputs by using compost
Gorse, California thistles, Scottish thistles
single storage Will be upgrading before 2023, planning this now
Pressures by government regulations. Pressure and invasion of privacy by regional council.Government picking on farmers and not supporting them. Hate this goverment
Grass in ditches broom along fenced ditches
old mans beard, ragwort, indigenous vines/creepers
multi pond - irrigated to paddocks solids cleaned bi-annually
One of my dogs has started escaping when left alone
Wolly niightshade. Wild ginger. BlackBerry
Wild pine seeelings, council land with Broom & Gorse
The feeling that what we own does not belong anymore This Labour govt is taking away peoples choices and regulating many things New Zealand should be the first call not Aotearoa
Gorse, tobacco weed,  vine with green pods
climbing asperagas / woolley nightshade / wilding pine
We don’t graze these low lying areas at all during winter wet periods. To avoid pugging
Currently planning for planting trees on erosion prone areas
We do not apply any synthetic fertiliser
Didn’t do any research- just chop them down
Tempory electric fences to exclude stock from waterways
Nodding thistle ,gorse,broom ,californian thistle scotch thistle
Government regulations .A lack of appreciation from Government what changes we have put in place in last 10 years.  A government that doen`t appreciate or understand farmers and has a disgraceful manor of engagement with Farmers.
they all block light to the sphagnum moss killing it over time
Californian Thistles, Gorse, Nodding Thistles
no real impact as pugging involved with crops and ground repaired on sow down
californion Thistle , Black berry , scotch thistle
thistle (Californian, scotch, nodding ), dock, barley grass
Use of Plantain and Chicory.  Allowing endemic species to remain in sward
Supply chain issues Waiting for contractors
Not enough clarity of what is required going forward
Californian thistles, gorse , manuka wing thistles
Off farm committee work is most demanding
Its just not worth battle any longer to carry on intensive friesan bull calf rearing, already had a night time visit that let them all go loose over the farm.
Too many people telling those that actually do something just how wrong they are doing it.
Whats the point, the world is going to end from either Covid or another Trump.
Fragmitees, Chilean needle grass , poison ivy
Farmlands magazine,Goldpine publication, Rural news in local paper
Stay up to date and informed on scientific consensus as to whether a product or technology has actual benefits.
Bathurst burr, variegated thistle, blackberry
Biased media reporting Farming practices being advocated without scientific proof to back up claims Decisions being made that effect farming practices that have no basis in fact Comparing methane from livestock with carbon from fossil fuels Government policies that will eventually increase the cost of food in NZ and elsewhere Importing food with a higher carbon footprint and lower animal health standards
No stock on site to get into riparian areas. No earthworks in the last few years even for track maintenance. Forest is not harvested yet but we will have strong erosion and sediment control
We hardly fertilise at all.  What has occurred for the trees in the past has been minimal, hand applied and away from waterways.
Planting of poplar poles on high erosion risk areas. Approx 50 per annum for 4 years.
Creeks and drains if wet in winter are fenced of with portable fencing. Not required when summer dry.
Chilean needle grass, Nasella, Broom and gorse
Stupid edicts from Minister for the Environment
The hypocrites in Wellington. Arden, Parker, Shaw et al. are committed to destroy New Zealand agriculture. Arden is a communist, whose sole goal in life is to redistribute wealth.
Blackberry, buttercup, brissel grass on road verge to stop it going into oaddocks
Woolly nightshade, yellow flag iris, thistles
The fact that the Earth's climate is likely to become incompatible with human civilisation, and that we are destroying the biodiversity of New Zealand, and the government and local councils are not taking immediate, effective and drastic action on these threats.
as with many lifestyle block owners, the block is not our primary income source - we need to work as well. We still have all the same tasks as a farmer, but squeezed into the weekends, and without high tech equipment.
Gorse, water pepper, calafornian thistle
prickly pear, bathhurst burr, stinking mayweed
Rip gut brone, barnyard grass, barley grass
Multi pond system storage with low application sprinklers. No discharge to water
Mix - day job work pressure, carer responsibilities - older and younger generations, partner lost job due to covid
we are over 70, this year we have not been able to access enough staff, product required takes a very long time to come, service people are stressed so slow to arrive, young people are not supported into farming by our government so when we die there will be no primary produce from this farm whether it continues in my family or not
Macrocarpa probably falls under this category but I don't think any of this 'Wilding Conifer' pines etc should be cut down by the govt. Its far better than gorse and pampas etc. A good source of firewood for poor people and it adds visual character to poorly managed rural areas. Far better than all these crappy poplars and willows that fall over and rot etc after 20 years. Small Land holders, and no productive lifestyle block owners  don't plant specimen plantations like farmers did in the 70' and 80's. All the beautiful redwoods, Eucalypt, Blackwood etc that Neil Barr promoted back then. Natives are boring, slow growing and lack character until they are 80 to 100 years old. In the meantime you have to put up with 40 plus years of scrub and scungy natives that take decade to emerge and grow in poor formation.
The need for suitable housing for a big young family. All modern council planning initiatives focus on intensified living in cookie cutter mc'houses on tiny sections the size of a shoebox. Its a crime against society. Pushes the cost of development through the roof, makes it hard to raise kids that aren't glued to screens and keeps the poor from providing for their own families without having to put their hand out to the govt. The average new section in Auckland has $185k of govt/ council red tape & compliance costs, fees from consents etc. A developer should be able to SELL a section for $185k in rural areas. Then there wouldn't be so much pressure and obstacles to young couples starting a family. Its totally achievable. 1, get rid of zoning restrictions in a 10km ring around every rural town. 2, allow gravel roads and driveways. 3, allow septic systems to be used on anything larger than 1000m2. And all water is to be from the rain. So 2 or 3 x 25,000 liter tanks per house.( no burden on council infrastructure.) 4, get all the current Geotechnical requirements and through them in the bin. Go back to whatever it was in 1900-1950. When houses were built by common sense of trained Carpenters and are still standing. No rib raft slabs, 5 meter deep piles, massive subgrade retaining requirements etc etc, all the ass covering BS from today's bunch of idiot geotech engineers. 6, cap consent costs at $2000  7, let people decide what they live in. If they build a drafty cold 1920's style house then that's their problem. At least the glow and satisfaction of actually being able to provide a house for their own family by themselves will keep them warm at night.They can burn all that Wilding confer as firewood
non-native exotic vines that enjoy shade
We manage pugging by housing our cattle over the winter in a strawed barn with external feedpad. This is additional work.
We have planted annual fodder crops (using cover crop species mix) in the summer for stock feed - very successful!
Increased legume % of our pastures to reduce need for N application... and switching from primarily cattle to dairy sheep... we have just started the transition. We also harrow all cattle paddocks to spread manure and tightly strip graze to avoid concentration of manure in lay-down areas.
docks, creeping buttercup, California thistles
Stress of developing a new business without a steady market for the product (sheep milk) - our personal passion is not enough to make it happen.
We have been at break even but are moving to a new enterprise to increase income per hectare; however, it requires investment over time such as new stock, changes in pasture and kit. We have not yet made the key investment so our debt level is not as high as it will be.
cant let them get out of control as they will never be contained
only problem is thistle. we hand dig out when required.
no other weeds. all good grass varieties.
I had a serious on farm accident 28 months ago due to fatigue. I am still recovering and currently on crutches and a moonboot. This severly restricts my ability to achieve alot
Storks bill, Californian thistle, Blackberry
Tradescantia Clibling Asparagus , Blue Morning glory
Old Mans Beard, Blackberry, Japanese Honeysuckle
Multiple pond system with pumped trickle irrigation system - no discharge to waterways
grass filter strips along races beside drains . Wide riparian stock exclusion areas
Fodder tree shelter belts  Wild flower strips Shade trees
blackberry, yellow bristle grass, thorn apple
Now and again we have wild deer living/grazing on the land.
Constant, relentless criticism from agitators to those who produce food.
ragwort, scotch thistle & kelly thistles
scotish thistle, paspalum, california thistle
wild beach plants establishing on open ground
Regulations from local and central government that are unworkable for lifestyle block owners
Ageing and health problems reducing my abilities to get work done on my own
Yellow brissel grass, Californian thistle, pine trees
scotch thistles, californian thistles, gorse, ragwort
gorse, drain weeds, yellow headed bristle grass
Mallow, Californian Thistle, Grasses (under vine)
Yellow bristle grass, buttercup, californian thistles
John was a noxious plant officer for a District COUNCIL
Covid-19 has drastically reduced our on-farm tourism
Occasionally, read articles or blogs or video on aspects of farming
Convolvulus, California Thistle. Grass weeds
Rotational grazing with 4 or 6 herds and 30 paddocks
Californian thistle, woolly nightshade, (managed through stocking regime).
Bristle grass, kaikuyu grass. In neighboring land, may contaminate supplement sold.
Not specifically species but rather growth around trunks
cotoneaster, chilean flame creeper, burdock.
Thistles, Ink Weed, brassicas, old mans beard
Bullshit about Climate Change pushed by unelected communist socialist politicians like comrade James Shaw and his evil lying misinformation spreading scum
Thistles, Stinging Nettle and Blackberry
Not having enough true leisure time to recharge. Why has farming become more about in the office, ticking boxes etc than in the paddock? How can we get urban population and government to realise we are the cleanest farmers, we are the best at what we do, we care, we aren't polluting profusely. What the heck is the government going to throw at us next.
californian thistle, buttery cup, other broadleaf weeds
Breathing in filthy smoke from all the fires people light and next doors chimney
Trustee of family trust which owns the properties and director of the company which operates them.
Intensive Farm Management/Environment Plan developed by myself a number of years ago, undated annually
All common weeds - nothing requiring intensive management
On-going normal seasonal growth weed maintenance currently maintained.  Banning usage of certain sprays would create possible problems (ragwort, Gorse etc)
Cattle are moved to the other farm which is drier for late winter and spring
Will rely on natural regeneration; also regulatory roadblocks
Main income is from trees, which are cut only at infrequent intervals
Yellow bristle grass, Californian thistle, cats ear
Grazing appropriate contour in wet weather
Clean Green Effluent System - weeping wall - green wash yard - 0.25mm effluent application rate
Californian Thistle, Black Berry, Ragwort
Nodding thistle, dock, Californian thistle
an extensive network of water troughs keeps stock out of muddy bottomed river
I use very little Nitrogen, less than 5kg perha per annum
Work commitments outside of the Lifestyle Block
constant persecution by present government, regional council and victimisation by media
Californian thistle Scotch thistle Variegated thistle
None. We are the landowners and not the farmer tenant
All learnt while farming larger properties
combination of solid separation and 2 pond system  irrigate to land and not discharged
ASB Bank pressure to get the debt down fro 3 mill to 800 k
Huge bank pressure to get debt down from ASB.with freinds same proformance and debt different bank have no pressure
ragwort; californian thistle, scotch thistle
Balancing work and the demands of a lifestyle block
My Wife has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and I can no longer do what I used to on the orchard and the costs of contractors make the small orchard un profitable so we have removed some and will need to sell to look after my wife
Zespri and KVH Publications and grower information services
Buttercup, some fast growing non-palatable grass species
Wooly night shade, Pampas, Yellow Bristle Grass
?golden bristle grass, thistles, heather
Internet search - for issues, weed ID and management options, internet for revegetation selection and crop tree selection and management.
liniment, californian and scotch thistle,
If a very wet winter, the decision will be made to plant a cereal such as barley, ex-winter fodder crop, to remediate the land.
Concentrating pugging risk on small areas behind hot wires reduces higher risk over larger area
pump from sump on days when conditions are suitable otherwise goes to pond and emptied when required
Google search for particular information
nodding thistle, horehound, wing thistle, californium thistle
nodding thistle, Californian thistle, barley grass
Elimination is the only policy. At I only dig out twenty thistle a year if I didn't I would dig 100 next year
Worry that things might go wrong. e.g. sick cows,trees falling down,will I have enough feed.
no real impact due to management of affected areas.
tobacco weed  gorse. because neighbouring property is infested with these.
building a stocking plan that suits this farm.
Old man's beard and banana passionfruit.
false dandelion, Californian thistle, buttercup
wild carrot, barnyard grass, yellow bristle grass
Property next door being subdivided and having 13 neighbours moving in.
Woolly Nightshade, California Thistles. ragwort
varrigated thistles , ink weed, californian thistles
californian thistle, butter cup,scotch thistle
City friends and acquaintances ruthlessly attacking farmers and farming practices.  Almost all their information is wildly inaccurate. But they trust you even less when you try to defend farmers.
Ther is little weeds on the farm due to the practice of chipping them over the years
maybe Broom  always chipping any rabwort and black berry
Weeds taking off in riparian plantings. Blackberry, Vines etc
Mellow, shepherds burr, gorse, blackberry
Production constrained by under allocation of Fertiliser long term.
The farm was purchased in a run down state and significant improvements were required
Variegated thistle, blackberry, wire weed
Plant out area’s to create a buffer zone
challenges within the property but not business related
Our age is 85 and 86 so the adjustment to others doing work for us is hazardous
Blackberry, Californan Thisle, Scotch Thisle
If cell grazing means break feeding as that is what we do.
Property management Plan for Organic Certification
the environment is being destroyed by chemical farming
Nodding thistle, californian thistles, docks
People making decisions about my business/industry who have never worked a day in there life in that industry.-they have no idea what is involved or the complexity of my business.
ragwort, california thistle, scotch thistle
Inherited money, so paid off most of mortgages.
Nodding thistle - California thistle - Ragwort
Idiots that have no appreciation of how much heart every farmer puts into their land, livestock & local community and thinks we are out to rape & pillage for personal greed
Black nightshade, summer grass, wondering jew
So they stay at a manageable state for me.
Varigated thistle, californian thistle, nodding thistle
Whole farm will be protected into perpetuity by a QEII Open Space Covenant.
Planting endemic and native spp.,particularly podocarps, amongst remnant and rapidly regenerating native forest/wetlands. Includes rare and critically endangered spp. provided  by DoC.
To minimise fire risk, livestock graze the homestead area as living lawnmowers.
Cyperus eragrostis. Isolepis prolifer.  Rubis fruticosus.
Common sense. All seedlings = pulled. 2 -50 yrs. = loppered / ring-barked. 100+ yrs. untouched. We have Chalinolobus tuberculatus (Long-tailed bat) roosts.
Not having enough years left in life to fillful the dream of a refuge for endemic and native spp. to thrive into the future.  To have pine forests more accountable for predator control.
Gorse, Californian thistle, Winged thistle
Thistles    Gorse     General weeds in crops
creeping buttercup; california thistle; dock
websites/information from growers or organisations I've worked with previously
Temporary fence water ways for crop\deferred grazing.
johnson grass (it's getting spread all around the roads by the roadside mowers)
nettle, sticky weed and ???? sorry I dont know their names
Scotch Thistle, Californian Thistle only
California thistles, gorse, barley grass
none. will be all ok once I get rid of the gorse
Development/reinstatement of wetlands and preparing for planting, growing young plants in readiness for planting.
Inappropriate for this property and future plans for the land
old mans beard, gorse, banana passionfruit
Nodder thistles, californian thistles, scotch thistles
Giant Buttercup,Scot Thistle, Stinging metal
Cape Daisy, Easy to control when in small numbers
old mans beard,broome and nodding thistles
Fonterra annual Environment report  It only reports emissions, not sequestrations
Frustration that policy setting seems to be done by 10 year old's in Wellington, rather than people who have a grip on reality
californian thistle, buttercup,  hedge mustard
ragwort always an issue, scotch thistle,  fleabane
A lot not applicable in 12 inch rainfall
Californian thistle , scotch thistle, ragwort
We have developed our own farm environment plan and continued use of Overseer
District Council Planning Rules - Urban verses Rural problems with New Plymouth.
Leucanthemum vulgare, Solanum mauritianum, Carduus nutans
So much to do, not knowing where to start. Too many balls in the air.
Gorse, Blackberry, Hawthorne, Barberry. some ragwort
I have an chronic pain autoimmune disease that makes everything harder.
Tar weed, buttercup, Himalayan fuschia, ragwort
Working a full time job offsite while still needing to manage the land
californian thistle, wing thistle, scotch thistle
Cali thistles, scot thistles and a little ragwort
Wish I didn't have to hold down a part time job.  Only do so to help with finances.
Trying to work another job and manage everything on the lifestyle block
Thistles (3 different varieties), Bathurst burr, False mallow
Family: raising and schooling a disabled child who cannot go to school full time without sufficient support while managing daily life.
Californian thistles, creeping mellow, storks bill
himalayan honey suckle, pine, pampas grass
No government support for our way of life i.e workinf our land not seen as valuable if it doesn’t earn money
Property Management Plan meets BioGrow Organic Certification Standards and is audited annually by independent Organic Farms NZ auditor
Extensive tree planting 4 year crop rotation for vegetables companion planting perennials for pollinator species no bare ground policy
paspalum - council roadside mow/spray practice causing farm invasions
Marshmallow weed, elderberry, stinging nettle
flannel leaf, blackberry, thistles - none of a serious nature
yellow bristle grass, bathurst burr, thorn apple
Deadly nightshade,mallow weed, moth plant
Labour shortages and consequential stress
Neighbour, drug dealer who lost his drugs, been aggressive and threatening
Having to sell a profitable part of our business to fund cancer treatment
Maintain a high organic matter in the topsoil
grasses and general weeds on races, general weeds under tree rows in Orchard
apple of sodom,  willy nightshade yellow bristle grass
I have no plans to harvest at all and have planted mainly very long life exotics
So far we've cut them down or pulled them out.
Labrador x 1, although it eats enough for 3
zero nitrogen application, Viafos and Potash22 organic fertilizers
Californian Thistle, Tobacco weed, Privet
Farm management plan required for organic certification
use non-synthetic, organically certified fertilisers
hemlock,  barley grass,  californian thistle,
broad leaf e.g. dock, buttercup, queen daisy , and blackberry ,  and thistles
Climate change causing droughts, floods, wind damage and unseasonal temperatures. The prevalence of pests and predators. Increasing danger from plant diseases and issues with flowering and fruit setting.
Online research papers and scientific reports
Websites of BLNZ, Ravensdown, SIL, retailers & manufacturers. MPI, local bodies.
Ill informed public pressure on agriculture, ` no empathy
Sustainable farm plan with low N inputs and strong focus on pasture management
Retiring steep slopes for Manuka planting
Thistles in pasture and various in crops
internet search engines like duck duck go
weeping wall --  solids separated.  liquid pumped to 90day pond.   Discharged to land as per our resource consent
Californian Thistle, Bristle Grass, Prickly Pear
We sold half of our dairy farm just before my husband died last year and what is left of the original farm is now grazing young stock and selling Silage and hay. So comparing between the years when we havent had a full year is hard.
gorse, ragwort, thisel, blackberry. oldmans beard tobaco weed.
Kelly Thistle,  Scotch Thistle,  Bristlegrass
Required to subdivide to add another house to the property for staff accommodation
Holistic plan developed by ourselves with industry input
Californian thistle. Scotch thistle. Hemlock
ragwort, California thistles, Scottish thistle,
stock exclusion is complete and riparian plantings and shelter an annual investment
A large concreted feed pad is utilized when we are challenged with adverse weather to protect pastures and water ways also to maintain high animal welfare standards and limit feed wastage
fucked off with all the interferance from govt
Briar, St Johns Wart , Broom, wilding Pines
regular management Dock, Scotch Thistle, Ragwort,
Ongoing regular management Dock, Scotch Thistle, Ragwort
Buttercup , Scotch  thistles , Californian Thistle
FEP is a requirement for the use of water from Central Plains water. They also monitor the reduction of our nitrogen use. Suggest you contact them and understand how they are leading as far as Environmental Management is concerned.
Soil testing each paddock and treating as a individual
Nodding thistle, californian thistle, range of weeds after regrassing
Government Bureacrats, Council Bureacrats, nosey parkers
gorse, woolly nightshade, parsley dropwort.
Free up money to improve other areas of the farm
Yellow Bristle Grass, Wild Pines, Pampas
Google to search for peer reviewed articles.
ragwort  nodding  thistles scotch thistles
Google searches specific to my questions
Thistles, Gorse, ink weed , lilies , downy nightshade
fox glove  scotch thistel, californian thistle
Old mans bead,Vulpia hair grass, Ameranthus
all water way through property fenced to exclude stock
Yellow bristle grass, california thistle
Use industry B+LNZ templates then customise as required
Careful livestock cattle management during wet winter, some critical source areas avoided when risk assessed as high, rotational grazing practices,
Good farm management principles that direct implementation of good management practice with tailorisation to fit peculiarities of each paddock - waterway
Rotational grazing, integrated sheep and cattle, all grass system, tactical usage of N fertiliser, farm grazing plan. Do not refer techniques as alternative they are just good management practice following guidance established by good management principles
Nothing wrong with 'synthetic' fertiliser, use the full gambit. The key is balance and measured, avoid overuse and poor application timing
apple of peru, stinging nettle, barley grass
Undertaking new good farm management practice has an upfront cost
By maintaining native biodiversity around our waterways on the hill country  and using selective grazing through an holistic rotational grazing system
tobacco weed,gorse,california thistle, kykuyu, privet,
Water storage/diversion into ponds to prevent flooding of culverts during downpours
Pampas - property now bordered on 3 sides by radiata plantings that are sprayed several times to kill kikuyu cover, but this opens up ground to invasion by pampas. Dramatic increase of this pest grass in this district due to radiata plantation spray regimes.
Climate Change & Social Justice - we've left it too late in these 2 areas. Our offspring will have to try to survive in a drastically inequitable world with a volatile climate and severely reduced resources (water, fish, etc.)
Family members with disabilities that aren’t supported.
Negative press perception not based on facts Politicians rhetoric often short of substance
Pull trees we find  Not many for us to work on now
No fertilizer has been used in the past year.
better management allied to increased production
thistles,   Horse tail  ( wish I could find something to kill it )
we are currently installing an irrigation to land system my the end of this season we will no longer be discharging to water we will be 100% to land
Covid-19 has dramatically restricted access to normal flow of RSE seasonal labour to service Marlborough Vineyards
Reduced access to experienced and productive RSE seasonal labour workforce
Parsley dropwort, Californian thistle, Scotch thistle
In the life of my forest there will be 10 changes of government. Bureaucrates  like u, MPI, etc just do your stuff with a callous disregard for other people.
Change in grazing policy. Leaving longer pasture, helps protect soil from erosion
Hawhound, Nodding Thistles, and other thistles
Wooly Nightshade, California Thistle, Carrot Weed
rushes gorse .  if not controlled will need more resources to control
blackberry, ball- biddibiddi, californian thistles
A fear of MPI interferring with my lifestyle block- they don't enforce rules on chook abuse, pig abuse or livestock exports on boats and pick on the poor little people
californian thistle, scotch thistle, broom
canadian thistle    scotch thistle      moss
gorse/ wildling pine/ a purple daisy like plant
scotch thistle, parsley drop wort, blackberry
Nodding thistle, Scotch thistle, Californian thistle
Barley grass, Old Mans beard (bush), chilean needle grass
Probably ticked this incorrectly as have sought diversity by establishing 21ha lucerne to compliment grass pastures rather than incorporate a variety of species within same sward
Plant natives in shelter belts and riparian strips
Wilding pines, Woolly Nightshade, Blackberry, Pampas
We are currently upgrading to a full storage system
Land development around us will force us out of business eventually
Pine forests cause too much sediment run off
All waterways fenced and riperian planted
Yellow Bristle grass, old mans beard, ragwort
Butterweed inflorescence, Blackberry, Bracken fern.
Maintain higher pasture covers which buffers the effect of stock pugging on the soil
Timing grazing when there is no water and excluding stock by fencing
Limit fertilizer use and using no N fertilizer
Thistles,  Kaikuyu grass from neighbours, bird dropped weeds eg Hawthorn hedge
Don't know although it is hard to keep up stopping the kaikuyu grass growing from neighbours and bird drops
Use Search Engine to discover a variety of opinions etc.  Would then look further into ideas.
Only apply N fert when we can wash it in with irrigation or rainfall
Use pine blocks as shelter stand off areas.
Kikuya grass,yellow bristle grass, rats tail
they are on intensive winter crops for the winter and only go back onto pasture as they calve to reduce the SR on pastures to protect them from damage
All waterways have at least a 15m riparian strip between the pasture and the water. Some is planted in native bush most is long grass, willows.
thistles, Californian thistles, brush weeds (gorse, Broome)
lack of information on options as to how we remain viable & cope with all of the regulatory change & extra administration it requires. Feel over whelmed with the pace of change.
worn out body limiting my physical ability and discomfort.
The diversity of pastures changes significantly through the season depending the weather etc, this drives which ones are most dominant
california thistle, yellow bristle grass, fathen
Splitting large paddocks into smaller paddocks so cell grazing is only used for short periods then go set stocking
Large sump to paddock an large bladder for days when effluent can’t be spread
Californian thistle docks scotch thistle
combination of ownership family partnership and trusts  with companies running the operation on the properties
generally use good old fashioned grazing management that needs adjustment(management )depending on weather conditions (judgement based not rules based)
once again just good logical old fashioned management that has been advocated for years
Tried and true practices that are specific to soil types on the farm based on sound science
multiple ponds no discharge .land use application
people with no/little farming skills telling land owners what they can or cant do
Ever increasing compliance and extra costs because of this
scotch thistles, ragwort, stinging nettles
Gorse, scotch thistle, variegated thistle
wind and birds bring all manner of weeds
Increased export after Covid affected production last year
Continuing increase in government interference and regulation eg many applications for resource concepts are unable to be filled out or processed unless you use a consultant.
Ragwart ,California thistle, Nodding thistle
blackberry , banana Passion fruit . Thistle
Inconsistent regulatory enforcement by council
gorse broom californian and scotch thistles
QE 11 covenant on native bush and in process of fencing water way to go into covenant as well
none really I just mow the paddock and lawn to keep them down
Stress of being alone and having to do everything
Pakeha, not same as NZ european (which is race not ethnicity)
Tree planting along river banks to prevent erosion
Californian thistle, stinging nettle, blackberry
Bought majority of an exdairy farm which needed a lot of infrastructure expenditure to set up as an independent drystock unit
Oldmans beard, buttercup,  bathhurst burr
Californian Thistles, Bristle Grass, Privet
We are a certified organic farm with diverse orchards, tree cropping and restoration of native bush.
Mixed herbal leys, diverse pastures, mulching, minimal grazing
at the boundary we manage infestation of Tradescantia
Blackberry, old man's beard, crack willow
Graze stock off farm during the winter on dry well drained run off.
Gorse, Blackberry and aquatic grasses in drains
Yellow Bristle grass, Californian Thistle
To support progressive Young people into the industry
Organic certification under OFNZ processes
Avocadoe trees maturing, producing more.
We are a hill country property-some of the above answers are impossible for us to use.
Access to scientific publications and reports.
wandering willie, monbretia, stinking dock
Our commercial trees are all self-sown from adjacent commercial forest land
Looking for a larger farm than the one we are on currently - ie business expansion
Dock, old mans beard, deadly night shade
Banana passionfruit, buddleia, climbing dock
Neighbour, who has a bigger problem with them than we have
My own work habits (procrastinator by nature)
Prefer hardcopy books/magazines eg Open Space (QEII trust)
beaurocratic pressure from people who have no idea of what they are trying to address without consultation
unsure - tend to generally manage weeds between our trees
NZers buying local and travelling locally due to COVID
We only lightly graze it over the winter, then move stock off, once the frosts stop the grass growth.
Our own plan using outside resources to preform at BEST PRACTICE
Organic Farm New Zealand Property Management Plan
Not enough governmental support to farm in the environmental way we do. Although we solve so many environmental costs, the cost of production is higher and the return for extra effort is not enough.
Small amount of Kikuyu, barley grass and woolly nightshade
Barley grass has hopped from the roadside into our paddocks this will require constant management. Our stand of native bush which we have fenced and under planted is a mecca for woolly nightshade and requires constant vigilance. The birds that come into the bush seem to bring kikuyu seeds with them and I find spots of this plant popping up.
as we only have 14 beef animals this question has little relevance
Housing animals during adverse weather conditions
stopped irrigation of the dairy platform
common sense. If they start to grow where they're not wanted they need to be dealt with
Farm environment that I have created with help from our local catchment group
Wing thistle, Yellow bristle grass, kikuyu
Some of our land has been rezoned as Kingseat Village by Council.
ink weed, tobacco tree, californian thistle
Lack of sufficient support with assistance to handle farm responsibilities with a husband with dementia
californian thistle, stinging nettle, scotch thistle
last 5 years dealing with cancers. This has influenced my answers to last few questions
Prickly pair,. Californian thistle, Jerusalem berry
Working towards retirement and financial stability.
Journals like Tree Grower, NZIF magazine
old mans beard,himalayan fuschia, convululus
recognized reliable sources of information
Our own plan based on aerial photography, contrasted with FNDC online maps to understand the geography and fauna.
Acquiring native seedlings from local growers including our own nursery
Pine seedlings, puriri seedlings, nettle
We use an independent consultant to report for us.
Gorse, variagated thistle, nodding thistle
Shelter belt for the neighboring avacado orchard  Shelter belt trees drop there pine needles stopping the grass growing and because of the height, block the views and most importantly sunlight.
Gorse, wilding douglas fir, Glyphosate-resistant ryegrass
The unrelenting criticism of the dairy industry and irrigated agriculture.It really is getting ridiculous.
stinging nettles and Californian thistles
"Maximise profits" should actually read "Minimise losses" !  TDC planning definitions of "productive land" are at odds with reality !
Invasive grass species that are increasingly resilient to approved herbicides
Am I making the correct decision for the good of my land/livestock...it's all a learning curve!
buttercup,  Californian thistle, scotch thistle
Full time work as a teacher is my source of stress... working at home in my lifestyle block helps with stress But recent council plans to subdivide and possibly make compulsory purchases of my land has increased my stress levels
Climate: two years drought then extremely high rainfall
Covid impact on prices in export markets
willienighteshade carrot weed wilding totara
Juggling full time job with a young family and managing livestock on a recently flooded property that continues to get rain.
Trees on my land are seedlings from neighbours property that have spread from plantation bordering them
Helped create the Ohau conservation trust (OCT). We dealt directly with DOC, Weedbusters and ecan who supplied information and training to group members on the eradication of pine and broad leaf noxious plants.
Plan developed specific to this land with assistance of 'King Country River Care.'
No Nitrogen Fertilizer is applied to this land.
Stinking mayweed, Californian thistle, dock
Nodder thistle, blackberry, stinking mayweed
Cali thistle,gorse within riparian fenced areas, willows on stream banks
Introduced species that need control as they will take with no control, the above weeds
being in my 70's everything takes longer
Scotch thistle; Californian thistle; willow weed
Historic knowledge. Cut them down when they first appear
Yellow bristle grass ,prickly pear, stinking mayweed
California thistle, Scotch thistle, Buttercup
Japanese honeysuckle, Tarweed, wilding pines
Don't really need to actually as the property will be bulldozed for a road
convovulus - growing (only) on Council land, totally unmanaged part of land by waterway.
internet / experienced stud operator ( rarely)
physical removal of gorse, regular slope mowing/cutting - no sprays!
As a retired farmer I tend to rely on my own experience
fat hen, nodding thistles, californian thistles
None of the above , however research via all mediums gives a balanced overview
ox eye daisy, california thistle, blackberry
Perception that the green movement and Govt have of farmers. That we are environmental terroists.
lower rainfall and higher intensity of storms - need to store water
Californian thistles, bull rushes, wing thistles.
Multiple pond system no discharge total land application over greater than50% of dairy platforms
Pressure to conform to environmental  standards that are not factually based eg methane from livestock calculations
Blackberry, Variegated & Nodding Thistle, Inkweed
nodding thistle, californian thistle and blackberry
Market uncertainty. Balance between neighbours and public who expect environmental improvement, but its not their land or their expense.
willows in fenced waterways, broom in riparian strips, some matagouri
Border closure due to Covid 19 has completely collapsed our tourism ventures, halved deer farm profitability and slowed added-value exports
Sheppards Purse, Chickweed, Mallow, Nettle, Docs, Thistles
Ridiculous environmental demands that have no reflection of what we are currently doing
apply correct ratios of Ca and Mg and humates  and EM to encourage biology to aerate soils Reduce tillage
We are just cutting them done, probably encouraged by TV news
Have had more than 60 years living in countryside nz so very aware of this extension problem often caused by sucessive govts encouraginging planting of these exotic pests.
unsure but we are under organic management
I work in the health industry and I'm over worked and underpaid
Have bought his property, which is larger and better suited for my operations
Tree planting program over past 20 years
We have done major tree planting after removing trees for pivots
We have planted our numerous creeks with natives .haven’t completed yet .
We rotate paddocks  don’t overstock and try our best in major weather events
Not sure leave fertiliser to the experts that’s with the Un answered question
Plus seperate solids separator and machinery to spread it
asparagus fern, tobacco weed, himilyan honesuckle
historical planttation that reseeded itsself?
Getting old and losing physical capacity
31.5 ha is leased out to a large market gardening operation and on the remaining area we have developed commercial yard leases with a sawmill, firewood merchant, civil contractor, freight company and a tow company. I own the land but have no input to these tenants operations. We would be looking to develop more commercial type leases as income from market gardening lease is insufficient to cover rates, insurance and provide an income for my family.
Current rental from leasing to vegetable growing is $2,250 excl./ha per year. Current rental from commercial leases is $60,000 excl./ha per year. You do the sums.
Setting up commercial leases has made our land profitable again and given us a much brighter future. Prior to that our farm was looking at the possibly being sold off in its separate titles which would have made most of the farm unproductive life style blocks.
bracken (around pasture only - ok elsewhere), muehlenbeckia, barberry
variagated thistles, blackberry, bathurst burr, prickly pear
Variegated thistle, Californian thistle, Gorse
I have my own handheld gas analyser which I use to breed lower emitting sheep, into second year with that, and starting on cattle this year.
permaculture type erosion prevention in the bush, using cut branches to prevent soil erosion, next to planting natives, eradication of plant pests, including Chinese privet, woolly nightshade etc., process took 6 or 7 years and on-going but at a much slower pace as fast growing pittosporum taking over..
over 1,000 natives planted over last 8 or so years
woolly nightshade, Chinese Privet, Toi-toi,
not sure... self-seeding.... with a number of bigger ones on the property...but loved by possums... :)
common sense knowledge, degree in environmental management
in my case of growing organic avocados, minimising fertiliser, no spraying etc. due to Covid- most small growers did not pick all of the crop as prices are too low. The export fruit has gone onto the domestic market and killed the small growers providing to the domestic market traditionally. Packhouses play games, take your fruit, charge you but then put 30% as rejects for many reasons as too many good looking high sprayed fruit on the market. What we need are regional coops, like you have in France with the wine industry.   On the livestock market, meat factories do not look at quality or pay for quality.... I decided to limit the number of beef cattle to a level where I do not need extra fertiliser for grass or extra feed over winter, limiting my numbers and at the same time amount of nitrate entering the soil.  some of your questions before did not make sense without giving opportunities to explain. As an example fencing off water waterways, requires in BoP 3 to 4 times a year of weed eating. I spend around 60-80 hours of weed eating, since I fenced off water ways, to avoid blackberry and other weeds to grow, same as spot spraying of weeds. of course unless you leave it uncontrolled like many people as in the end the value of your property is not associated to level of bio diversity or weeds.  New auditing regulations of $1k to $2k for small orchards that has come into place in 2020/21 (NZ GAP is going to kill many small orchards, as another useless costs . Turning organic is another new cost going to come into place.... we need more common sense approach!!
Thistles on disturbed exotic plantation area, Australian sheep burr
All of the exotic forest around the house has been harvested in favour of open space.
WE grow Italian bianchetto truffle. We removed most of our productive trees 2016 when we found that they were host to unwanted pest truffle species Tuber dryophylum. Replacement trees are now 4 years old and on the brink of production.
Pine trees planted for wind breaks, to top heavy may need topping
Thistle, blackberries, wire weed, buttercup
Thistles, Gorse, Australian Sedge, Blackberry
COVID 19 impacting commodity prices. drought costs and lost productivity
Diversification   introducing partnership/investor expertise and capital
No 1 Agroforestry Plan TRC  No 4 Farm plan TRC
old pastures will have a wide range of species including "weed" species
Lack of political understanding  of implications of change being  foist on the productive and risk taking sectors   Separatist  policies
Would like to get a bigger block of land.
We have a weed growing in the drain but am unsure of what its called.  It seeds easily and spreads quite quickly.
Government Policies that are out of touch with reality
We have retired most CSA and are RA farmers
undertake soil health assessment (soil web) and total P and N (not just available N&P)
Gorse, stinking mayweed, woolley nightshade, taiwanese cherry, wilding pine
Both AgFirst and PF Olsen have undertaken an assessment
Government not doing the right thing. CRI's (including Landcare) not providing sufficient leadership research.
Time spent moving stock to avoid pugging in adverse weather events
We use small mobs, rotated and intensively monitored/managed
I worry about the future of our country when the current government, seems so out of touch with the reality of business and the economy.
californian thistle, stinging nettle, dock leaf
common sense - when present work to remove them - pull out seedlings, cut down larger trees
Californian thistle, kikuyu water celery
Barley Grass/ Sticky weed/stinging nettle
They will become a problem growing under fences and choking waterways
1. plantain 2. nil to low N application to encourage clover 3. not spraying out pasture
Us wanting to be good custodians of the land and farming it in a beneficial manner developed by us. No consultants
No labour doing g it ourselves with no time off
NZTA - Otaki to North of Levin Expressway
MPI and their taking ne to court because I dared to - as they claim, but I don't accept - sell raw milk as a retirement business to people that asked for it; a small business I started from scratch and put my 'heart & soul' into, abided by the legal advice I was given and saw it just shut down by an 'overpaid megalomanic sitting in an office in Petone, and the results of studies done by overseas universities showing that early - even pre-natal - consumption of raw milk reduced the incidences of asthma, hay fever and atopic eczema by up to 30% Ignorant, young  jumped-up twert at MPI!!!!!!!!!!
Hawthorn, Banana Passionfruit, woody nightshade
I read local and National newspapers and magazines
Californian thistle, old mans beard, scotch thistle
Encroachment of exotic trees as carbon sinks which are isolating us from our neighbours, encouraging pests like wild pigs and possums and people who prefer to live isolated lives for whatever reason.
Nodding Thistle, Californian Thistle, Gorse
Dealing with complex issues digitally now rather than physically.  Everything is only accessible online - banking, IRd, communications with organizsations etc.
Foxglove, Yellow bristle grass, Wild turnip
Yellow bristle grass, apple torn, California thistles
Invasive creepers + vines in fenced off bush manuka
Council rezoning to rural lifestyle in new district plan
Gorse, old man's beard. Banana passion fruit
Co Director of Foresty land and forest owning Company with Overseas Investor
Overseas Investor   Not liking direction present Socialist  Labour Adhern Govt is taking and withdrawing all his NZ investments and those of corporate funds as well he has board representation on
Buttercup, pytherum Daisy, prickly pear?
Allowing a wide diversity to develop through creating the right, healthy soils
Not using any fertiliser other then lime ocassionally
Scotch histles, Ragwort and Californian thistles
Crop rotation. ie cabbage seed crop, then wheat, barley, oats or kale, peas and then back to grass or lucerne for about seven years.
started fencing off areas and planting with Native and exotic trees
pension not having to work off farm as much
Gorse. Californian thistles. Scotch thistles
There is nothing that needs intensive management
All thistle varieties and blackberry are managed, no intensive management needed at this stage
Government pressures affecting both my home/farm and job. Example the reasons behind ground swell protest.
Customers believing in our products and buying more
Broom, Gorse, Tasmanian Blackwood Suckers,
Crack Willow,  Eucalytus Suckers,  Poplar tree suckers.
Off farm work relationships in the Organic sector
Thinking about the future. Rate increases, flooding, waters, govt intervention
Get the local council to maintain their water egress and look to drain their runoffs better rather than leaving it over to us to do their work for them
Some fencing and planting but not all , we would have no stock water
Higher Council rates, regional Council rates
gorse, broom, canadian thistles, stinging nettle
Avoidance by management. We don’t use machinery if soil conditions are excessive, we also destock onto dry land in very wet conditions.
Common sense ! After all I’ve been farming since the 1950’s.
Remove stock to more suitable land types . Remember we’re in Central Otago.
Very dry not Waikato. One size doesn’t fit across NZ.
Californian thistle, docks and dandelion .
Politicians , university academics and media outlets who do not understand the private enterprise,capitalist system within the Westminster model.
The lines I’ve identified are all positive for profititability. However ALL the other lines are cost centres.! This is the squeeze we saw in the 1970-1980. Govt. beware.
purple nutsedge, inkweed,  californian thistle
gorse, Californian thistles, Scotch thistles
Working long hours in a stressful job away from home, study and keeping up with jobs around my property
stress is a major killer  it is the driver behind most untimley deaths
ragwart nodding thistle california thistle
Gorse   Kelly thistles   Woolly nightshade
Kellys, stinging nettles, scotch thistles
Pine trees have been harvested during second half of 2020 and no replanting  with native plants/trees done yet.
tawhini, nodding thistle, hairy nightshade
Reduced labour on the farm so reduced costs of employment
Nodding thistle Calay Thistles Whore hound
Harvest and income runs on a 25 year cycle (i.e. once in 25 years but expenditure each year)
Natives on slopes and stock excluded areas
Involved in a lot of community work, on community board. A busy person.
The local and central government dislike of farming has killed my passion for farming.  I no longer feel valued and I feel my rights and freedoms have been eroded.
graze cattle extensively to avoid pugging/soil damage.  Set the stocking rate based on that extensively winter carrying capacity.   Don't use break fencing, allow cattle to have large areas.  Avoid damage prone areas in periods of wet weather.
fast rotation winter grazing/selection of smaller cattle classes that do less soil damage
Our fertilizer decisions are based on science, not on sales pitch.
Yellow bristle grass, bathhurst burr, nodding thistle
Being old in late 70s , being cold, and not being able to move fast
I use very little fertiliser as the ground is heavy clay and fertile
mallow glyphosate resistant rye grass yarrow
I was badly frosted last year lost all my crop except for 5 tonne of Sav. Many of the spur sites on my Pinot were destroyed and I can't use a gang to prune so I am trying to do it myself and I am very slow. I look after an ancient father and a bipolar nephew so sometimes life is hard.
a few hectares planted by previous owners for 'retirement income'
Fennel, thistles scotcdh and californian, ragwort
ragwort, darwins barbery californian thistles
sell runoff purchase land for sheep milking
all paddock soil testing on dairy farm approx 370ha
Select crop paddocks depending on contour
Our farm store sells high quality fleeces, clothing and home wares. Tourists were our main customers. Locals enjoy a visit to have fun on the farm (we never charge anyone)  and rarely purchase anything. They like to say K Mart is cheaper.
Californian thistles, winged thistles, buttercup
reduce competition and lower silvicultural operation costs
In addition to fencing off wetland area, have fenced all streams/ drains to exclude stock.
Gorse, Californian thistle, Yellow Bristle Grass
Plan to sell the block after harvest, we will be about 87 years old :)
Planted and have had costs for the last 5 years and this will happen for another 20 years until harvest when we have all the profit
Country Life on the National Program radio
Ragwort  moth plant   Casurina hedge growth from spreading roots
Japanese walnut, Himalayan honeysuckle, convolvulus
Blackberry scotch and California sorry spelling.
personal health failing and no support from health system,  Have to go private at huge cost including govt taxes
Woolley  night shade ,bathurst burr, pprickly pear
Global GAP compliance documents SWNZ compliance documents
Modified vehicles to reduce compaction. Plant species for deep root and soil aeration
The government being unreasonable and completely void of any compassion or understanding regarding bringing in RSE labour. Even with the full allocation of RSE workers we will still not have enough labour to harvest all of our crop
not deep cultivating paddocks so less compaction when grazed
none of the above.  Just small plants killed with roundup
More diverse Pastures. Highly diverse pastures would not apply. This includes a wider grass species range and inclusion of herbal species for stock health.
Horehound, Gorse and broom (roadside) and annual weeds in lucerne
Rainfall penetration and natural water retention
gorse, nodding thistle, californian thistle
Fence off waterways where feasible. Choose stock classes that will do minimum damage to waterways where possible. Install troughs where feasible as alternative water source to stream.
Use low water solubility fertiliser ie dicalcic, rpr etc. what do you define synthetic fertiliser as being?
A government that seems hell bent to make life for my industry as hard as possible with many knee jerk decisions that have to be changed to be be actually fit for purpose.  Allowing companies to offset their emissions by blanket planting of farms.Climate change is natural and we’re along for the ride.  Also to hold farmers up to higher standards regarding pollution when urban areas seem to get away with sewage getting into waterways everyday.
Gorse , California Thistles and pasture weeds
Mustard weed, californian thistle, ragwort
Reduced stock numbers to lower impact on land.
Inkweed,  Wooly nightshade, Pampas grass, thistles
Use of P fertiliser, maintain lower end of optimum range, grazing management on winter feed, land class matched to stock class,
cant use RPR as not suitable in our climate/soils
Deer prices, M Bovis, drought, flood (Canterbury), bank increased risk rating, have contacted RST
industry specific material sent direct to inbox (i.e. BNL, DINZ newsletters)
soil type means it needs to be sub soiled to help with drainage and pasture growth
impending irrigation restrictions,water rules only stress,worry we have. People without a clue making decisions for Rural communities.
Special selective herbicide spray compatible with asparagus crop
Adverse weather events outside my control
ragwort, scotch thistle, nodding thistle
Ragwort, Nodding Thistle, Scotch Thistle
Getting old. I am currently 77 and not as fit as I used to be after living on my block for 49 years.
Gorse, Australian sedgegrass, arium lilly
Over load of Govt regulations and reporting being imposed on Local Govt and farmers. Health and fitness.
I have used plantains and chicory for years. Have tried a multi seed summer mix with poor results.
H&S Employment regs Availability of labour
couch, thistle scotch , thistle californian
Gorse, Nodding Thistle, Californian Thistle
Dealing with underperformance by people in the business
Exclude do stock from waterways over 1metre
Cali thistles barley grass Creeping buttercup
as above, if we dont stay on top of them it will take over again
Leaving a higher residual. Moving stock faster.
Observation & common sense to remove them.
Owned farm for 4 years. Was run down and in restoration.
californian thistle, nodding thistle, scots thistle
constant over the top red tape requirements
not being "up to the job", having physical health issues
Planting out more areas in permanent native bush. Fencing off wetlands
Instead of just the rye and clover, using many more drought resistant plants in pasture such as safin cocksfoot, sub clovers, plantain, chicory, fescue, lucerne
low impact, lightly stocked, rotational grazing
gorse, Old Mans Beard, Banana Passionfruit
exotic plants coming in from nearby urban properties such as strawflowers, lilies, climbing dock
I'm an old farmer, I've known most of my life. I probably learnt way back from other farmers
Local council allowing rules to be broken which wreck the conservation work that we have been doing here for over 30 years.
exclude stock from most minor waterways and drains as much as able
yellow bristle grass, japanese walnuts, willow
A flat weed that I haven't managed to identify
There are several but do not know what they are called.
Thistles, gorse, buttecup, willow, ragweed
Small piece of land is being sold to family friend who is unlikely to farm it.
honeysuckle, carrot weed / parsley dropwort
its a small forest with a 30 year harvest cycle. Having harvested it some years ago I'm now in the pay bills for 20 plus years stage again.
I work with people that work in the industry.
wandering, dock, oldmans, woolly nightshade
We are almost organic as only fert used is on recently improved pastured and crops at recomended rates
grass, blacknightshade,buttercup, just in strip herbicide spraying up vine rows
Reaching Production targets, adequate rainfall, climatic conditions, to many other things on my plate, not enough down time
Pig Ignorant Government who have no idea about farming and as arrogant as a third term Gov.
Use only natural products (IE sea weed based products and small amounts of lime.
Californian thistles, Scotch thistles, Yellow Bristle Grass
Open Country Dairy (Formal calculation method not stipulated however is most likely Inventory Method)
Yellow bristle grass, Californian thistle, daisy
gorse     wooly nightshade      Gravel groudsel ,new nightmare
Gravel groundsel is toxic and very invasive
No brainer, either hand pull or spray, cut away
Old Mans Beard, Sycamore, Scotch Thistle
Contoniaster, Californian Thistle, Crack Willow
Laying temporary electric fencing across the land slope rather than up and down Correct soil cation exchange capacity Fertilise for earthworms Encourage multispecies
No weeds now as using balanced fertiliser, and use copper to manually seal to thistles
GHG- a bogus issue - not supported by a lot of scientists  Policy changes forced on farmers by bureaucrats with no knowledge that are being educated by external to NZ policies with a political agenda that is not to the benefit of Nz farmers
Scotch thistles. Nightshade. Wooly nightshade
old man's beard, gorse, docks, thistles, broom
Regulatory uncertainty and the impact new regulations will have on the future as we will need to retire within the next couple of years.
Use only organic fertilizers and microbial inoculants  for natural pest and fungal controls
Gorse,Nodding thistle and calafornian thistle
Wilding Pines, Gorse, and Nodding Thistle
Giant buttercup, gorse, Himalayan honeysuckle
Blackberry, califorian thistle, canadian fleabain
gorse ragwart thisles blackberry doc buttercup rushes mistletoe
media bullshit and political point scoring by dumb mps
Move stock twice in the day if it is extra wet to avoid damage
Gorse, Californian thistles, Scotch thistles
Pugging only occurs in winter crop paddocks.  These paddocks are cereal cropped before returning to pasture
Stand off areas used only when weather and soil conditions are very wet.
Gorse and Broom, Blackberry, Most Thistles but mainly Nodding thistles
I can not see how humanity is going to avoid a climate change catastrophe as very few people are taking carbon emissions seriously.
Regulation and law making employing staff just not worth the effort.
Hydroponic fertiliser use through micro sprinklers controlled by computors and adapted to plant use.
Why would I not use synthetic fertiliser and why the hell would I use humates? What proven environmental benefits for soil and nutrient loss would arise from doing this?
None, if stay away from regenerative agriculture!
Figured it out ourselves (cut them down)
Also very high compliance and now consents needed,. higher cost's al round .
Nutrient plan developed with the use of soil testing .
the media not showing much of the good work farmers are doing .the focus more on the bad things .
not sure of all name, nightshad blackberry bush, thistle
Increasing diversity in new pastures.  Plan for some highly diverse pastures
just normal summer weeds ie storks bill etc
all broad left  leaf plants buttercup, dock, ragwort,carrot weed blackberry
Question is not clear as slope has a big impact and definition of stock variances between cattle and sheep. Our cattle are primarily excluded in their paddocks but sheep still have access. Paddocks high slope still have access but actively managed
Yellow bristle grass, tutsan, bathurst burr
Relationship or lack of with forestry neighbours
Holistic planned grazing.  The recovery period determines species diversity.
california thistle, barley grass, other thistles
woolly nightshade    black nightshade  marshmallow weed
We have a 3 pond system that does not discharge.  Captures all working yard and loading facility effluent.   Can be pumped out with tanker
cape daisy   californian thistle   kikuyu grass
Gorse, Wing Thistle, Californian Thistles
Variagated thisle. Old mans Baird,Manuka
Nasella Tussock, grecian thistles, wilding pines
Young family - trying to find time for everything that needs doing.
Winged , Scotch and californian thistles
So far fenced off one access to main waterway. Installed water rampump  with 30,000 litre water tank plus 12 water troughs for beef cattle access.
Not having enough energy or motivation to get all the "To Do List" done
I am a Naturopath - I consult other lifestyle block owners and natural health practitioners through facebook pages.
thistles and ragwort, blackberry - we keep the farm very tidy
small amounts of gorse needs spraying every few years
A) Marshmallow, B) Glyphosate resistant ryegrass
Fleabane, Stinking mayweed, Hedge mustard
Californian thistle, saffron thistle, variegated thistle
Compliance, regulation and wage costs rapidly mounting reducing profit margin so need to expand to retain profitability
Covid 19 - lack of customers due to tourism downturn
Scotch thistles, Californian thistles & ragwort
27 seeds in a crop  6 different species in grass / clover/ chicory/ plantain pasture   4 different species in winter Swede crops
We have leased one block to allow time for some off farm business.
Have just got back into farming after having leased out both blocks so no status quo comparison.
Blackberry, Tacacco weed , Creeping Buttercup
Running my business, lifestyle block and being a Dad/husband - not much time left for me
Our government making very poor decisions.
general weeds, barley grass, nightshade.
manage livestock grazing by not overgrazing, leaving at least 4cm residual pasture, moving stock more frequently in wet weather
thistles - variegated, Californian. Inkweed.  Blackberry
broom, nodding thistle and common thistle
I do not like pines here . Wrong tree in the wrong area plus pollen . I replant in permanent natives
Myself getting older , watching farmers getting older and not seeing enough young people involved .  Outward pressures from policy makers
Bad government, they will destroy all that is good in NZ
Government making my contracting business too hard to run with all the rules and compliance and issues with labour.
We use a Biofiltro system that treats the effluent daily
Gorse, Californian thistle & scotch thistle
gorse   thistles inkweed  crowsfoot pink ragwort
Psychological impact of having failed to prevent soil damage
none, we are virtually weed free after 16 years
truffle dog (classified by Western Bay of Plenty District Council as domestic)
People who manage and set rules for hard working honest people who are trying to get ahead and are getting to the end of their working life
This week has seen a 1:100 flood event. We were relaitavely and unusually unaffected. We still live in an as is where is house from the quakes so money for the property is allocated there with a high degree of uncertainty. We would love to convert to native forest.
Californian thistle,  blackberry, old man’s beard
Crop paddocks require careful management to provide a high welfare standard. The farms are flat and light soils so run off is minor
Amuri Irrigation Company Audited Farm Plan
Nodding Thistle, Ragwort, Californian Thistle
Gorse, Californian thistle, Knodding thistle
Nodding thistle, scotch thistle, californian thistle
Uneven land surface making vehicle movements and walking uncomfortable
Nodding, Variegated and Californian thistle
Storksbill, creeping mallow, bristle grass
Invest in other parts of the farm operation
more diverse pastures (but not 9+ species, though looking into it, and use of cover crops)
Organic Certification Property Management Plan (Organic Farm NZ)
Diverse crops Diverse plantings of trees
peer reviews scientific publications NGO publications
Yellow bristle grass, Pampas grass, gorse
himalayan honeysuckle, tutsin, other garden plant pests
the above weeds getting worse when land retired
Your survey perpetuates the fallacy of animal biogenic emissions, just like the government. That is the source of stress, and distress. It is propaganda from the fossil fuel industry. My farm has excellent environment performance and if I calculated what the native fenced off area sequester I should be paid for the CO2 sequestered. Enough is enough.
Wikipedia Scientific / Special interest articles
Endless Government regulations  cause huge harm to folks trying to make a living.
Indecisive on future direction for our land use
deadly nightshade others i cannot tell the name of
Californian thistle,docks. hedge mustard,storks bill,yarrow
Yellow bristle grass, green bristle grass, gorse
culverts and water tables built into forestry tracking, riparian strips, retaining all native bush, meeting NES for forestry
dairy goats are housed and cut n carry takes the food to them.  Feed is ensiled too
barn bedding is used to fertilize barns cleaned out spring /autumn
Apple of a Sodom, blackberry, prickly pear
carrot weed     thistles   blackberry   gorse
too many hoops to jump through ie regulations
nodding thistle chilean needle grass hore-hound
californiation thistle veriegated thistle marsh-mellow weed
Verigated thistles, scotch thistles, Californian thistles
Provide our son with somewhere to build his own house
Brown bristle grass,Gorse Ragwort,Californian Thistle
Penny Royal, Creeping Jenny, Water Pepper
Ragwort, California Thistle, Gorse and Broom
Nodding thistles gorse Canadian thistles
allowed best transition from smaller 12 acre block adjacent to current 60 acres
tenant pasture plan for rotational grazing.
property was set up to exclude stock from drains and waterways 30 odd years ago , before legislation.
all fert applied is organic . No synthetic product used since 2019
Not having enough time for family because I’m always working
california thistles, scotch thistles, gorse
Japanese honeysuckle, German Ivy, Convolvulous
built a herd home to keep stock off pasture
old man's beard, cali thistle, winged thistle
People who accept what they are told by government and media without question
Gorse, Californian thistle, scotch thistle
Zero soluble phosphate applications of fertiliser plan.  The farm has not had any fertiliser of any type applied since 2009 Zero intensive (mob) stocking plan, low set stocking.
Star thistle, californian thistle, banana passionfruit
Tararua district council bullying and destroying a marine and coastal habitat fencing programme to help improve endangered seabirds nesting. Public intrusion on private land, health and safety plus biosecurity risks associated.
BidiBidi, Californian thistles, stinging nettle
gorse, california thistle, and something we don't know the name of
Use Agrotain treated urea to reduce volatilisation loses
Government policies continuing to get more rediculous (strict) leading to very little gain for a lot of pain.
Blackberry, scotch thistle, californian thistle
Blackberry, Tobacco Weed and Broad Leaf.
Actively manage regeneneration of indigneous forest on slopes and along waterways
Gorse, shepherds purse, volunteer cereals
Large buttercup, penny royal, California thistles
sow mixed clover species cover under Feijoa trees.
Use once a day summer fertigation of complete nutrient mix to feijoa trees through irrigation water with row control and individually controllable microspray nozzles to individual feijoa trees.
Black nightshade, Creeping buttercup, Shepherd's purse
There is a high bird population spreading many different weed species seeds, also many wind blown seeds constantly arriving.
I'm a feijoa breeder. The Feijoa industry is decades behind where it could be in NZ....
Pine planation bordering on our property and towering over onto our property which we are legally unable to encourage the owner to manage
Blackberry and private trees along the roadside
dealing with council   I would like to build  but consent process too expensive along with  time required to achieve
We only use yards when environmental conditions allow for direct irrigation.
Californian thistles, ragwort, Scotch thistle
dont no the names of them have to keep spraying hard to kill
i have other health problems and i no about it.its a lot to do with the drugs I'm on.
I dont understand the internet or cell phones.can just do emails.
Thistles , nodding thistle, barley grass
Use sub soiler on ex fodder crop paddocks. Proabably not that necessary.
Only have effluent Mid Nov to end Feb - (deer milking) so not wet times of the year
Have done everything on farm but rules mean have to spend money on compliance that ca't be spent on improvements. GHG cost - just make a living. Need flexibility to move and adjust as market demand changes - to be locked in means no flexibility
A tall one we don’t know the name of, periwinkle, a carrot family one.
Gorse; low prod weed grasses; annual weeds
Buttercup, Gorse, Jancus edgariae (rush)
Californian thistle, nodding thistle , ragwort
Flat canterbury plains, no waterways near farm
On-off grazing. Auto shift grazing.  Backfence grazing.
Change in stocking rate and input levels due to reguation
will have cattle and/or sheep again in the spring
Frustration with incompetent Government and politicians
Oppourtunity to develop young people and work with passionate and enthusiastic people
Enviromental plan created by me- includes overseer budget- have spent significant funds on my own development to complete farm enviromental planning through Massey
Constant regulation pressures- people making statments about farming that are un true- media and government always putting farmers down- we are suppose to live in a world were no one is bullied and we care for one another and accept people for who they are- yet the goverment and the media are the absolute worse and vindictive towards farmers- this is peoples lives and feels like they dont care- just big cvorporates that take mony and wreck the enviroment- it isnt like that at all- its people at the heart of farming mums & Dads and they are passionate about what they do- the only intervention the government has with rural is always regulation- never investment- you drive out of the city and there is no money spent yet farmers contribute majorly to GDP- I answered most of the above but am not allowed anymore- have had to omit some
2years of drought has affected production
The tress are all native podocarps and it will be another 80years before harvest
thistle, blackberry, unsure of the names of other weeds
gorse, broom, waxy tobacco leaf, blackberry
Extremely poor government policy. The Freshwater Regulations, for example, are very poor - EU style top-down approach, rather than a local level outcomes based approach. Sadly, they will negatively affect outcomes on improving water quality. I base that comment on more than 30 years experience in public policy formation in both NZ and overseas. The approach to both biodiversity and carbon emissions reduction risks similar perverse outcomes.
Stocking rate reductions to achieve lower carbon emissions.
Nz wine website  Marlborough wine website
We only have one at present so will control that to avoid more growing
Have been aware of the need to control them for as long as I can remember.
we have another weed growing in our trees that is like a climber but strangles trees
Some native seedling korokoro for example
Nodding thistle blackberry varigated thistle
Chilean Needle Grass, thistles, ink weed
I like to stress, so always try to find ways of stressing. I find that if I am not stressed I stop doing activities.
usually weaner steers but none at present
gorse, Californian thistle, Scotch Thistle
thishles,  flat weeds ,nettles, box thorn, some gorse
Scotch thistles, Californian Thistles, Blackberry
Holistic grazing management. We are on track to being chemical fertiliser free in 3 years. Low stocking rate of 3cows/ha. About to plant numerous forage tree hedges ie. Tree lucerne and mulberry trees for fodder, shelter, shade and to promote soil fungal and beneficial bacterial biomass.
Allowing some of the natural diversity to thrive, ie Dandelions. We have for a number of years aimed for diverse pastures, our usual mix being grass, clover, chicory and plantain. We are now finding with our change in grazing management a lot of these species are now persisting and thriving in our paddocks. We are now also looking to add sheeps burnet to our paddocks most likely broadcast in spring.
We apply fish hydrolase, seaweed and molasses via our pivot. We feed bentonite, mineral sea salt and humates to our cows who then distribute these in the paddocks for us.
Farm Succession. Land prices. The lack of good heifer graziers.
I went to the AnP show and filmed the shearers and taught myself how to shear.
Covid effects on income and difficulty at work this brings
Gorse would take over and is fire risk and legally required to remove nasella tussock monitored by councils
Dealing with Auckland council on what we can and cant do on our land!
Dealing with severe weather events -to ensure stock and land is properly cared for.
Environmental plan developed with AsureQuality to ensure our farm practices are in line with Organic Certification.
Scottish thistle, Wandering Jew, Other thisles
We put up temporary electric fences in paddocks where waterways are - this keeps the cattle out of the water ways
Future governmental decisions based on poor research/consultation etc.
Above3 plus pampas grass & blackberries and re eliding pine
Our own FEP and our own policy and procedures manual that goes with our FEP
Take stock off areas that will be damaged.  More than one gateway per paddock for stock to enter exit. Same for water trough.
South African pigs ear, will be a huge problem going forward
Thistles. Woolly nightshade, gorse, broom weed
scotch thistle, tobacco weed, wild ginger
All clear problem plants are Scots dissel
Having to work in town and not spending enough time in day light hours
Blackberry, Scotch Thistle, Californian thistle
BlackBerry woolly nightshade scotch thistles
Honeysuckle, Thistles (Scotch & Californian), Brambles
Cowbane, Couch grass, Yellow Bristle Grass
Doing it on my own have now sold, feeling a lot better in my self
Improved gates and fences where they access the water race
Working 2 off-farm jobs (equating to more than 1 full time job) just to make ends meet
Giant buttercup, common thistle, california thistle
Blackberry,  Californian thistles,  barberry , fox gloves
Old man's beard,  convolvulus, wild cherry trees
Recovering from a stroke  2 1/2 months ago. Now learning new pathways and options. Time is now the healer.
Blackberry, lupin, broom, gorse (Tourism activity is MTB  tracks need spraying for all weeds
grwoing returns on input  Tourism profits growing, carbon prices increasing  Honey  up and down depending on seasonal influences
Kikuyu, yellow bristle grass, Californian thistle
yellow bristle grass, carrot weed, thistles
increasing riparian planting fenced areas
=Current govt who have no clue how to cooperate with rural people. =Current pressure from govt who are not walking the talk =Current govt who have not taken any effort to reduce the plastic waste coming into the country as item wrap. eg; toys, food, vehicle parts, wasteful purchases...
California Thistle, Scottish? thistle, blackberry
Where I am has been impacted by the Waikato expressway works.  The land works lowered the water table so the bore is dry... Liability has just been accepted and the bore will be fixed but that has been a significant stressor
Gorse blackberry hollie himalain honeysuckle barberry
We are plauged with wild goats about 40 at a time
I wouldn't call anything we do intensive management, maybe twitch when we spray it out?
because we grow mainly grass weeds are not an issue as we can generally just spot spray. Every now and then we might spray a paddock for docks or something - important we can do this otherwise they will become a big problem.
maram grass, california thistle scotch thistle
Managing grazing in winter (partic horses) in wet heavy soil with winter rains and minimal budget drainage
EXCLUDE CATTLE AND DEER FORM WATERWAYS BUT NOT SHEEP
Nodding thistle Scotch thistle Dock Barley grass
general flatweeds to pasture, gorse , pampas
Time to complete regulatory requirements, eg farm plans fertiliser plans Cost of regulatory change to myself.
What's a weed all plants are there to teach what the soil needs
The government have little to no compassion for farmers made to feel like we are the ruination of the country
I think the last owner planted two random trees. but don't know for sure
MPI over regulation. Absolutely pointless box ticking. financially and mentally draining.
MPI regulation makes things unsustainable. between them and the accountant bill to keep up with IRD, makes keeping the business pointless. looking at finishing up in the next few months.
We have only used RPR and Lime plus trace minerals for years. We just put on what is required, we don't use a blanket fertilizing system.
Tutsan, Chinese walnut (Juglans cathayensis) on banks of the rivers
weeds in brassica crops - will be a restriction of chemicals allowed to be used
Thistleof all types and a tall seeding weed that is everywhere
Livestock policies are taylored to avoid compaction and pugging
Holistic farm management plan by us as farmers as well.
rotational grazing system based on the grass curve and availability
covid increasing world demand for milk increasing milk price.
Barley grass, Nodding thistle, Scotch thistle
Weather issues - too much grass, too little grass, too much rain, not enough rain...
All waterways and drains are fully fenced and electric. No stock access at all.
Thistles, persistent crop weeds & blackberry
google what im looking for and ensure its up to date and a scholarly article
gorse,broom, heather or maybe Spanish heath, hawthorne and barberry
sting nettle, ragwort, deadly nightshade
If the cattle don't eat it, I spray it so grass can grow in it's place.
Grazing management (including temporary fencing) to avoid risk in weather or growing conditions that require it.
Exclude stock from crossing waterways by fencing one side of waterways (as a progress route to full fencing), provide reticulated water, reduce cattle numbers, age band and density.
Canadian Thistle, Wandering dew, Wandering buttercup
Ragwort. Californain thistles,  Scotch thistles, Nodding Thistle, gorse, barberry
Borders being shut for international tourists
Not sure the names but the waterway is fill of weeds which prohits flow, not managed
Scotch thistles, canadian thistles, stinging nettle
The positive things happening in our industry are being ignored from a governmental level and I am sick of being farm bashed by townies and media.
See QE 2 report. Covanented land petty much free of nasties - so far!!
Global (and NZ) population growth. I believe numbers have gone beyond any imagined level of sustainability, yet our political / business leaders persist with policies and practices that are only going to exacerbate this problem. Climate change, global warming, environmental degradation - what ever we call it - is all unquestionably caused by escalating people numbers. While economies and societies are managed by "Global Corporate" ideology, the is little chance of avoiding some kind of absolute catastrophic melt down. Sorry, but you did ask!!!
Higher costs as a result of spending time and money on maintaing lane ways and gate ways.
We are both over 65 and our health is deteriating. Due to circumstances beyond our control we are no longer freehold. EQC still not sorted and our Franz Joshp investment "went down the river".
Removing and replacing pine and gum trees with native trees and headges
Government regulations creating  negative financial impact.
Blackberry, yellow bristle grass, honeysuckle
plant trees for native birdesl   and rear native waterfoul in our wetland
California thistle, Wooly nightshade, yellow bristle grass
gorse, purple ragwort, unknown grey ground cover
Ragwort, Gorse, Thistle, Woolly Nightshade
lack of policy and industry incentives and support for my type of farming and food production
i focus on soil hummus (organic matter) production
only graze ewe's and lambs; no cattle or dairy
fencing and planting waterways and wetlands (permanent and ephemeral)
Feelings of isolation and my industry lacking leadership on my values and aspirations
scotch thistles  Californian thistles  Bathurst bur
One billion trees fund - plan developed for funding application
Selected areas planted in mixed native trees
keep it weed free don't need to have a plan
TB - changing stocking policy Drought - reduced production and profit
Springs dried up so having to buy in water.
broome, spanish heath, wilding pine seedlings
It can pugg but I manage it so not to make mud at all
Nodding thistles, california thistles, blackberry
Mellow, Wire Weed, Elder, thistles, Sheep Sorrel,
Old man's beard in our fenced off waterways
Californian thistle, scotch thistle, gorse
Google general searches for relevant information
Have had inspection and signed off that all waterways that require fencing off have been done appropriately
Don't  know - Dairy NZ discussion group co-ordinator did them
thistle (cal)  stinging nettle  barley grass
we do not use Nitrogen on pasture paddocks.  Used as a last resort
Ragwort, Scotch thistle, californian thistle
Gorse nodding thistles  and Californian thistles
Dock, Californian thistle and creeping Charlie
Google a question and scroll through information pages provided to determine course of action
california thistle, ink weed, blackberry
Californian thistle / Inkweed / Arum lillies
Owner and representative of a family trust
Steep hill country, papa prone so flats in winter pug easy; resting or removal of stock during winter prevents pugging
Forest is native, so no intention to harvest.
No support from Government around resourcing to run a farm business.  Too hard to find staff, too much paperwork around compliance, constantl being beaten up by ministers and beauracrats that don't understand farming and don't listen or work with our sector.  We are over trying to farm under Adhern, O'Connor, Parker et al.
Restrict stock from streams and creeks that always have running water by fencing them off
Nodding Thistle, stink weed, stinging nettle
Sometimes not having enough energy Pressures from being a parent with two boys aged 11 and 13 and an aging father aged 90
using Gps monitoring sites Gps applicatian by bulky and hellicoper precission placement not using plane but using helicopter to stay out of waterways swamps and scrub  first trial over 400hec saved 100hec in fert  there is no way a plane can do this even with the so called new systems they are using
We own our own business in the Trade industry so there is a lot of pressure on us from that direction.  Our Lifestyle property is my sanity
Working full time off the land and work weekends on the land
California thistles, Nodding thistles and dock
We are in a growth phase of our business plan so costs are high and profit if any is low.
Californian thistles, scotch thistles, woolly nightshade,
California thistle, buttercup, woolly nightshade
Run sheep on susceptible areas rather than cattle. Don't graze young grass in wet conditions
Multiple different arable and seed crops
All apply to cattle. different rules for sheep; they don't like water. Can't fence the river as it floods and will take out the fences
twitch, field pansey, californian thistle
Search for websites that have the information I'm looking for.
California thistle, Scotch thistle, blackberry
The deer are wild and appear in their own time and will.
Californian wing thistle, Scotch thistle, Blackberry, Gorse
Californian Thistles, Dock, Scottish thistles
scotch thistle californian thistle barley grass
New property purchase and setting it up. Ill health/hospitalisation
Also both work full time and study part time
Graze calves on wetter paddocks to avoid compaction and pugging in the wet season.
Sump in Herd home is drained yearly into effluent tank to be mixed before pumping out to pasture
Local Government intrusion and the slowness that they take making decisions and granting resource consents.
We only have native natural Forest most of which is in QE11.
I am not stressed as a result of anything on lifestyle block, it’s everything else!
Scotch Thistle, Californian thistle, broad-leaved dock.
Californian Thistle, Creeping Buttercup, Gorse
Uncertainty over roading Unsure impact sale because if age Lack of information instead if PR
Very difficult to get any real info plenty of P R
scotch thistle , woolly night shade , Californian thistle.
Ink weed black night shade .seed from birds as live next to lake
oversowing with new species no re grassing
Dont have or know of any that require intensive management
California thistle stinging nettle scotch thistle
Buttercup, thistle, ink weed, nightshade
Variable rate and section control spreader bought for spreading in best conditions
california thistle, buttercup, oxeye daisy
Organic manure spread as available from straw floor of cattle shed.
convolvulus, Kelly thistle. Wow- only 2!
Outside the lifestyle block! The block reduces stress for me  You should ask me about how I manage pasture and fert regimes- Im so old school Ill be a trend setter!
Zespri plans and our own risk assessment and planning
Sword ,shelter belts, kiwifruit rows , mowing . Weed control.
Canadian flea vain, tobacco weed,  ink weed
leave buffer strip & fence off drains/ephemeral creek
Also run rural contracting business, very affected by regulations and financial restrictions to rural industry
Needle grass, variegated thistles nodding thistles
Plantation planting by previous owners and spread to DOC estate. Now poisoned.
The Chinese bought out our fucked up dairy company
Privet, tradescantia [wandering willie], greater bindweed
Blackberry, Argentine pampas grass, honeysuckle
If not controlled, they get out of control
Management of critical source areas in winter.
SECULAR WORK PRESSURES NOT TO DO WITH BLOCK
Trustee in Trust that owns the land. Director in the company that farms the land.
On our lowland property stock are excluded from waterways. Due to extensiveness of the hill country farmed with property size, terrain and  extensiveness of stocking rate along with practicalities of cost to achieve the desired outcome fencing all water ways would not be economically viable. Stock water schemes are being installed as time and finances allow on the hill country. In time this will reduce access of stock to water ways in mitigation to achieve   desired outcomes.
shepherds purse, groundsel, leafy geranium
hieracium, thistle varieties, broom, gorse
I do not use social media I do my own research on the internet
Tobacco, maybe hemlock but we are keeping it under control at the moment, hakea ongoing
ink weed, fox glove, black berry, purple nightshade, all thistles, dandyline, buttercup.
chop them down when young, off my own thinking
Very relaxed grazing patterns with cattle and sheep, mainly set stocking year round.
The farm doesn't  have waterways more than a meter wide, it is surrounded by sea.
Generally news or scientific publication
Environmental pressure from idiots that don’t understand farming
Payout has increased from very low levels
Flow form for aeration before application to paddocks
Management has be designed to avoid pugging and compaction
rolling contour, sediment is not a problem
Blackberry, giant buttercup, ragwort(just the odd one)
thistles and some grasses (non-livestock food)
Using  common sense and pulling  out trees while young,  cutting  them down  with a chainsaw if   too tall or spraying with Tordon (a broad leafed weedkiller)  weedkiller.
More time spent moving stock to prevent pugging or minimising the area damaged in weather events or if I have the grass giving them a bigger paddock or extra feed to keep the stock happy in bad weather so more settled not moving around as much. Keeping the higher paddocks for the bad weather.I'm a small farmer, high rates so haven't the money to spend on mitigation all about prevention when possible.
Better use of trust assets the beneficiaries need houses.
Keep stock well fed in weather events so they dont move around so much
a small Daisy in summer; biddy bid but have under control now, kelly prickles
kelly prickles will be ongoing, keeping on top of the daisy before they go to seed, a tall stalky weed with a small purple flower
thistle, mainly, grubbed religiously, only the odd one now and again.
Government incompetence, left wing idealogists
this Damn Government ,ruining the country !!!
A combination the Botton 4 would give a better better reflection and answer
None spring to mind at the moment but they will be dealt with if required
Wooley nightshade, thistle, yellow bristle weed
Californian thistles, Docks, Fathen in crops
Woolly Nightshade, Buffalo Grass, Plantain/Elephant Ears?
None requiring intensive management due to so few and hand controlled
Californian Thistle, Scotch Thistle, ragwort
woolly nightshade, blackberry, that vine stuff
Council and Government and Maori trying to promote Apartheid. Not everyone treated fairly and equally.
Willow trees Barbary, California thistle
gorse, Californian thistle, barley grass
No information needed, I just cut them down.
pampas grass, stinking mayweed, cane berry bushes - old vertical growing plant
woody night shade, totara ,thistles ,pivot
California thistle, stinging nettle, nightshade
Work (away from the file style block - the day job)
a bladder is being installed to increase storage capacity
nil but blackberry could expand in riparian planted areas
storks bill          scotch thistle             california thistle
California Thistle,  Creeping Buttercup, Dock
Scotch Thistle, Yellow Bristle Grass, Blackberry
Goggle online information to answer queries or problems.
Stupid unachievable Gvt regulations Bullying from Gvt
gorse, californian thistles, black berries
Nodding thistle, Gorse, California thistle
Californian Thistle, Scotch Thistle, Gorse
internet search - which can provide a range of websites/blogs/forums
All the pugging that occurs rectifies itself naturally before summer starts
Scotch and California thistle cape daisey
Blackberry, Scotch Thistles, Unknown thistle types presently in smallnumbers
Nodding Thistles, Ragwort, California Thistles
Thistles,Gorse and Blackberry, Musty Storksbill
Varigated thistle, gorse, blackberry, bathest burr
historic shelter belts that have long gone in the district/
Nodding thistle horehound Woolley Mullen
redneck westie yahoo neighbor that just moved in across the road
California thistle, wing thistle, ragwort
Online publications from beef and lamb, massey university etc.
watching the gorse grow and having not enough time to get round it and spray or cut down. I get annoyed with some of the issues that arise from the council and their ideas about how to save the land! The land is over fertilized and too intensively farmed that is what kills waterways etc Some people are trying to make too much money from their farms and they need to stop because they are killing it for the rest of us who know about moderation! Keep it simple NZ and feed ourselves! And as I can only choose 3 issues I need to add here regulatory pressure ie NAIT...some of us do not want to spend lots of time on our computers! And while its great that we are trying to keep our country safe from disease you are making it difficult to be a small time  farmer as the cost involved tracking is intense to someone like myself!
lying two faced communist government might steel it
wanker government decisions based on UN directives. idiots in government that couldnt organise a root in a brothel
Kykuyu grass Fox glove honeysuckle vine large buttercup
Most of the news about farming is negative and no politicians seem interested in standing up for farmers they all want to Virtue signal their bullshit about being seen to be doing something at our expense . I think I can categorically say that most of the changes being talked about are too futuristic and not supported by clear evidence  we are an easy target  . Why don't politicians focus on the big stuff like Methyl Bromide use in log exports ( we know what that does to the Ozone hole )or urban sprawl population growth and pollution around cities . Just about every city council in the Country is suffering from lack of investment in infrastructure where does that leave our environment going forward .
Govt has clearly signaled that using Nitrogen is bad and a lot has been written on regenerative principles . 3 dry summers in a row and not using traditional fertilizer methods has send production fall by half
Injury.... Stops me being able to do the things needing to be done
twin cress cali thistle scrambling speedwell
Public perception of agricultures effect on the environment based on social media with no experience or education or science to back it. After a 50-60 hour work week farmers don't have the energy to call out this social media bullshit
Heavy liming to encourage macro and micro microbial activity hence better soil profile aeration and drainage. Enhanced vegetative growth. Higher biomass turnover. Etc etc....
Californian thistle. Scotch thistle. Barley grass
Scotch & California thistle, dock, nightshade
Wooly Night shade, Wandering Willie, gorse
The current political climate in NZ is driven by influences that condemn agriculture as evil and the cause of all things wrong in the current world. This survey will most probably be adversely effected by such influences.
Have taken on too many things and feel at risk of doing things poorly, missing things by mistake and/or letting people down
doc / marshmallow / sorrel /old mans beard
NZ Lifestyle Block Farmers facebook group, Chicken Chat NZ facebook group, LSB website, others
Thorn apple, californican thistle, wing thistle
Inept Government,  sick of having to work to pay their wages. They never took a hit during covid
creeping mallow, giant mallow, scotch thistle
Farmers have been subjected to a relentless and overwhelming increase in legislative change and regulatory paper work. We have political parties that have manipulated the media to portray farmers wrongly as environmental vandals and the companies we supply as inept, greedy and uncaring corporates. All in order to have a platform and get votes from people who know no better.  We feel the people making the rules are out of touch with our workplaces, our workloads, our motivations and access to technology and the internet. Along with the increased cost and complexity of employing additional good staff  which when combined with an already physically and mentally challenging job.  Can't help feeling the fun and pride has been sucked out of farming.
Introduction of our son to our farming company as employee & shareholder
Californian Thistle, Scotch thistle, Nodding Thistle
thistle, oxalis and wild ginger - not intensive but a periodical management
gorse -  if council and neighbors don't manage it properly
californian thistle, scotch thistle, storksbill
Challenges with people inside the property/business
Farm Tourism impacted severely by the necessary border restrictions
These concepts underpin our management of our farm. We are trying to document this but it is very time consuming. Most planning and implementation is in our heads.
Use of best practice when renewing pasture or growing winter crops with the aim of minimizing environmental harm
Promote activity of soil ecosystem to remediate any damage. Minimize use herbicides and pesticides.
Recognizing that weeds can form part of diversity and that every weed does not need to be sprayed. Where possible we manage weeds by grazing.
Rotational grazing with a reasonable resdiue where possible but our grazing plan changes with the weather and the needs of our animals
Careful grazing plan relevant to weather conditions
unable to attract enough staff to do the work
All dairy and runoff land has been Certified Organic for15 years.  Comprehensive Organic Management Plan reviewed and audited annually
Scotch Thistle, Californian Thistle, Horsetail
Noddy thistle, wing thistle barley grass
River is also farm boundary so no bridges. Due to steepness and density of bush it’s all fenced off and not accessed.
Blackberry, woolly night shade, ink weed
Increase in repairs and maintenance costs - lots of fencing etc that can’t be put off. Capital expenditure.
old mans beard . giant buttercup . cape daisy
Sabbatical farming practice. A Natural low input farm plan Limiting Ag Chemicals Utilising natural practices &processes
Fallowing to build up soil organic matter, hold nutrients and water. Also regenerating pastures
California and Scottish also Wing thistle
BlackBerry  ,new thistle species, willow
Weather events  Unpredictable Stock situations  Moving stock on roads( drivers not knowing how to drive through stock)
Use the internet frequently, social media seldom
Horizons buying land for flood protection and leasing back
Environmental and management plan developed by myself
Hemloch, yellow bristle grass, pampas grass
Only relates to wheel tracks in kiwifruit so not significant.  Remedied by aeration
Very stressful Job, working with very stressed farmers.
Barley grass,stinging nettle, fat hen,twitch
Pressure to present old 50+yr old Lifestyle block to sell. Find a new one in Australia where it's warmer, friendlier and easier to farm
bristle grass,  under vine weeds, privet,
Scotch thistles gores Californian thistles
Planting of exotic trees is in our future plan
gorse, californian thistles, hemlock, nettle, nodding thistles, broom
California thistle, buttercup, tar weed, ink weed, Jerusalem cherry
scotch thistles    ragwort    Californian thistle
At this stage we have no bristle grass, It may be a problem
storks bil ,water pepper,broad leaved dock
Alligator weed woolly nightshade willows
nodding thistle  variagated thistle hoarhound
Government and council over control, limitations and interference increasing costs
carrot weed, dock and to a lesser extent california thistle
Gorse, old mans beard, woolly nightshade
Too many hours spent working and not enough time to do things just for myself and family.
Bathurst burr, buttercup , caifirnian thistles
Business restructure and sell down of life style blocks
Work with the weather predicted throughout a season as to where crops end up planted
Environment plan designed and developed by myself.
Daily spread cattle dung in strip graze after cattle leave such strip using a towed "rake" appliance.
gorse/ stinging nettles/ deadly night shade.
califorinan thistles, stinging nettle, wild turnip
the continued attacks on farming through the media
Don’t know as is calculated by off someone else
nodding thistles, gorse, thistles. hemlock
as ive moved to a different climate different land clay versus gravel i feel  uninformed, and useless at times
newspapers local paper s that come by mail
Government is not with the farmers they are against us
too many taxes electricity fuel etc too high climate change. water shortages. capitalism and greed running unchecked.
you already know which weeds you have modified that will be emerging so why the stupid questions!
forestry destroys our land, tell china to grow their own, i will not have pines on my land ever, native, exotics only and not for scummy jews to come and claim either
from world wide experts via research not from jew own corporations telling me bs
buttercup, white daisy thistles thorn apple
The rate of spread if not continually managed for all three of these weeds is exponential.
Into my seventies, with a heart condition sometimes the physical stuff gets a bit much but wouldn't change the lifestyle.
Thistles, oxeye daisy, woolly nightshade
California thistle, barley grass, scotch thistle
We run a very low application system, less than 1ml application rate and comply with pond storage calculator.
The cows do not eat these weeds, therefore they would take over our pastures if not controlled.
Lower labour productivity Higher labour costs
google, site specific businesses such as veehof or skellerup or humes or hynds etc etc etc
Weather..... especially affecting grass growth
Carrot Weed, kikuiya Grass,  Flowering perennials from neighboring land.
I know all about them and their management.
i work primarily as a lawyer and really i don't know any lawyers who don't experience a fair degree of stress - its part of the job description
Managing Director of a farming company where the major shareholder is our family trust
Use of Farm IQ - forms the basis of our FEP
Have always used non-ryegrass based pastures mixes for permanent pasture . We use Lucerne/Prairie Grass/cocksfoot with herbs
Rotation grazing except when fawning. Wintering of hinds on a Feed Pad
Good management(ground cover) keeps most weeds under control. Cut leaf Geranium is our current problem weed.
Climate - drought. We are a dry land farm in a dry area. There is a proposal for a district irrigation scheme which would have a huge benefit to the mental well being of our district. The government continue to put impediments into  approval/implementation.
Covid has severely impacted on international venison markets. Our returns are 33% lower than historical levels
Capital cost requirements. Investment required for the farm.
tobacco weed, blackberry, Taiwan Cherry, Wandering Jew
giant butter cup, californian thistle, gorse
Restocked May - July.  Buy in Aug & sell by winter.
Farmers Weekly Country Wide RNZ country Life/ Rural Reports Rural News Coast & Country
banana passion fruit, thistles and nightshade
Alligator weed, wild tall fescue(old tall fescue), thorn apple, fleabane
Personal long term health condition which try to live with and work around
Parts of farm sold to clear debt from low payout and drought years
stocking rate is low, no need for sediment traps
waterways are in the bush and stock are never able to access
Californian thistle scotch thistle ragwort
californian thistle nodding thistle dock
Study platforms. I am studying horticulture and land based sustainability
Californian thistle scotch thistle gorse
Work requirements clashing with ability to invest time in the lifestyle block
scotch thistle, reeds, californian thistle
thistles, woody nightshade. alligator weed
capable & trained staff biggest issue / challenge especially for sheep
Blackberry, scotch thistle, stinging nettle
Wild pines, spikey tree not sure of the name
ragwort, shepherds purse, california thistles
not sure, but there are new varieties appearing.
Stinging nettle, Gorse and deadly nightshade
Rock riprap on eroding stream banks and stream planting.
Gorse , Blackberry and Woolly nightshade
Ginger , Spiny rushes , Nightshade bush.
we set up management systems to prevent/ misidentified any soil damage
cell grazing to maintain high pasture covers in winter
Expectations of lifestyle block neighbours who work, as I don't have a job beyond our 20 acres, I get constant requests for help and support from neighbours to do things for them
Bristle grass, scotch thistles, cali thistles
Main profession is number 1 primary stressor. Lifestyle block is happy place to recharge despite work involved
Farm leased out. Returns are down on what I was earning with my own stock.
Barley Grass  Yellow Bristle Grass Californian Thistles
California Thistle, Scotch Thistle, Barley Grass
hait is not worth it ving problems with employees
Improve soil quality to encourage drainage
Little use of heavy machinery in wet times or areas
Allowing plants to seed and grow to a good height therefore increasing plant diversity and root depth
Increased wage requirements make operation unprofitable
Lots of other weeds but don’t know what they’re called
Thistles (wing, californian, scotch etc), gorse, water pepper / willow weed
Gorse, Californian Thistle, Stinking Wayweed.
yellow bristle grass, bathurst burr, gorse, thistles, grass and broadleafs in crop
I have cancer and had my colon removed five weeks ago. Started chemo today
To improve areas in paddocks for Grazing
Wooly nightshade, privet. Californian thistles
self educated organic management with organic fertilizer, sprays and boundary refuge areas for my TABLE GRAPES
nil, since we stopped using weed spray, less to no weeds other than paspalum grass
Ill health  has had an influence  (physical, not mental)
poisonous to stock, and overtake pasture.
Californian thistle, Scotch thistle, Dock
Websites relevant to the specific issue being researched
The fact that farming is perceived as the big problem and regulators are unrealistic
leasee on family far 60 hectares and  owner of small block 29 hectares
retired  creek bed from grazing when property was purchased
people who cannot run their own operation due to their age and lack of capability, suitable experience and expect others to fill in the gaps
Fence off erosion prone areas. Stock exclusion zones for erosion fenced off. Shelter belts constantly being added.
California thistle scotch thistle ragwort
californian thistles, gorse, scotch thistles
Dock, Giant buttercup, Scots thrisle , California thistle
News Media and other Scientific Articles Published on the Internet
retired and fenced off wet area adjacent to drain leading to council roadside drain. Planting area in mostly native, some exotic arriving naturally.
Only use natural liquid fertiliser from AgriSea NZ
woolly nightshade, blackberry, california thistle, ragwort (minor)
Bristle grass, as now on most roadsides.
Husband wife partnership with family trust owning the land.
Pending Carbon taxes will make farming totally unviable.
Use of forestry trees as a runoff for stock in wet weather.
Use of forestry areas in wet weather as a runoff pad.
Full in deer wallow holes and any tracking of fenceways. Encouraging the grassing of water courses. Temporary electric fencing of water ways to exclude stock. But quick grazing with empty hungry stock to keep our waterways clear of invasive weeds - Such as Blackberry, willows, broom,  gorse to avoid floods diverting into adjoining farmland. This can't be managed by Wellington, Canterbury or Timaru but must be at the discretion and care of the onsite land manager.
Gps tracking Apply during best land traction  driest period
Old man's beard, blackberry, winged thistles
It is bad enough with : The stock animal health needs, M/Bovis, TB, RFDI tagging, recording, Envasive weeds, The Environment, managing bloody floods, droughts, finances without the Bloody Government pulling the rug from under your feet and changing the rules mid game and taxing the hell out of you for something like GHG and Methane you have no bloody control over or way of mitigating.
California thistle scotch and nodding thistle
None of the above. I refer to peer reviewed publications available on the net.
Age and Knee injury from drenching sheep
kaikoura grass, kelly thistle, climbing asparagus, willow weed
Other priorities. Damaged rental properties.
Callie thistle, Blackberry, Deadly knightshade
California thistles, scotch thistles, blackberry.
brissel grass, nodding thistles, blackberry
Dock, Californian thistle, scotch thistle
Cape Daisy, Scotch Thistle & Californian Thistle
And shelterbelt on adjoining property. Pines and gum trees
General google searches for what I need to know
mallow weed, stinging nettles, barley grass
Californian thistle, Dock (broad-leaved), Nodding thistle
Buttercup, Nightshade (black), Scotch thistle
Willow weed, small bulrush, scotch thistle
Common sense, we remove seedlings as they pop up where we don't want them
Annual Poa, broad leaved dock and carrot weed
Gorse, scotch thistle, Californian thistle
Make my own decisions on what needs to be removed.
Intend to plant some forestry and sell that area.
Californian thistles, Willow weed, blackberry
Gorse. Californian thistle. Barley grass.
The inequity in our share of the responsibilities for water quality (No town or city in the country could meet the consent regulations for effluent or storm water discharge that a farmer is expected to meet hence why all current polluted water ways are beside cities ) Livestock farmers sequest far more carbon than they emit , thats what makes our soil dark and heavy unlike the lite coloured native soil in this country but we get no recognition or thanks for doing so.
Ever increasing rules, regulations, restrictions, costs coming from governmental decisions and stupidity.
Blackberry, Scotch thistle, Californian thistle
SNAs Losing ownership of my land i love and care for.
political views that are dividing our country.
Minor garden weeds, none on non home based land
Climate change, over population, loss of wilderness
California thistle, scotch thistle, horehound
Access to enough water, rough hilly country for older people to manage alone
None require Intensive, most require regular minimal to moderate management
Demands of animal care and pasture management with full time work.
gorse, privet (tree and chinese), woolly nightshade
Blackberry, ragwort.  minimal amount of gorse
cell type grazing, best winter grazing practices followed
adding Zeolite to increase CEC in combination with the addition of Ascophyllum nodosum in diet and in granular form.
moving way from pasture to high carbon sequestering crops and legume crops such as lucerne.
Ragwort, bureaucratus officinalis, Pinus radiata & gorse
Basically, most farmers want less hui more doï, more positive support, and incentive to help us do what we need to do. Science is everything. I have no time for uninformed politicians. start reporting suicides daily like you do with pandemic. without farmers your fucked.
Work commitments outside those related to my lifestyle block
Balancing the home, a business, the farm & kids
use chicken litter, reduce commercial fert
how dairy farmers arfe portrayed in the media, we are in the same bucket as rapists and paedophiles
Flat weeds as there are quite a few of them.
Nodding thistles Kelly’s and scotch thistles gorse
written our own with help from KCRC and beef and lamb
planted ++ trees, put in ecological corridors, maintaining bush areas and larger areas into QE2 trust
nodding/californian thistles, blackberry and barbary
California thistle, clematis vitalba, wire weed, flea bane, barley grass
Cali thistle nodding thistle Shepherd’s purse
Green fog wort.  St. John’s wort. Elephant ears
Ill will and jealousy within the district made life excessively difficult for my daughter and I - misogynism I think is the word.  My farming partner, my husband, died five years ago.
Currently working in this space and need help - please
Planted 500 poplars last year. This year capability issue. Want to plant 1000 pine nut trees and keen to development planting plan - and not just for trees
Areas are identified and plan will be brought together with the Whole Farm Plan
Found "better" fertiliser to use and de-stocked - for the past two years no fertiliser has needed to be added - other than the new grassing and after baylege cut.
Financial costs of moving along two incompetent farm managers and the ill will and jealousy I have experienced from some local farmers and suppliers
My daughter is Cook Island Maori and will be the sole inheritor
Usually run 6-8 cattle, none at the time of this survey
manchurian rice grass, bathurst burr, ragwort
Not being able to do things myself and not being able to afford to pay someone else to do it
Criticism of farmers by environmentalists
Gorse, Tobacco weed, Californian thistles
some regenerative planting closer to wet areas (streams and river)
potential wild seed from introduced crops
General info about plants, trees, animals etc.
My health doesn't allow me to do what I need to do
Himalayan honysuckle, ragwort Canadian thistle
arrot weed,carrot weed,fleabane deadly nightshade, tobacco weed
barberry, thistle - californian andscothe,gorse,
Nodding thistle, blackberry and wild cherry
Dock. Californian thistles. Scotch thistles
Not having the right skilled personnel to get the work done
Willow weed, scotch thistle, stinging nettle
Sump which is pumped out daily storage pond as well for holding effluent when soil conditions do not allow for irrigating
Bought for future growth and value as an investment
Barley grass Californian thistles  Twitc
Other wilding pines on other property, including council land
California thistle, ragwort, unwanted grass species
Gorse, Solanium Nigram (Black nightshade)
Sometimes its just fitting everything into the balance of what available finances verses what needs to be done on property
Contact Miller but I’m am also the son of the farm owners.
Long rounds (meaning longer pastures and also deeper root depths) to help the recovery and don’t graze in bad weather.
We believe the more diversity the better. More than happy if you want to come and have a look
I like to farm with the approach.High intensity, Short duration. Start a long round from the February(50days) by April (100+ days).
Reducing N. We are currently around 50kg/ha. No P because we have heaps from previous owners( we haven’t put any P on for the last 8 years and our soil test and nz Olsen P tests say we don’t need any.
We a have 2 ponds and 30 pods over 28 ha.
California thistle, scotch thistle and stinking mayweed
Beaurocracy, new rules foisted on us constantly (Nait, SNA, clean water, electric vehicles) council rates going up every year for no added service, socialist politics
Douglas fir, Pinus contorta, sweet briar
Kelly thistle, woolley nightshade, Californian thistle
passionfruit vine,old mans beard, wandering willy
my body getting older and not being as strong and fast anymore
Gorse  Blackberry, Briar, Ragwort, Verigated Thistle
No feeding out No tilling the land where possible No stock behind breaks
Stock are excluded from waterways. You can not exclude stock from all drains.
No feeding out No stock behind breaks Stock numbers were reduced several years ago
Clematis Vitalba,  Varigated thistles  Deadly nightshade
Californian Thistles, Gorse, Wild Turnip
Gorse, Blackberry, Californian thistle & Scotch Thistle
temporary electric fencing in winter months
prevents future higher cost due to spread
Thistle. Ragwort. Horse. Blackberry. Inkweed.
Keep stock out of wet paddocks when it’s wet weather
Strawberry trees, Wandering Willie, Hemlock
Japanese hunnysuckle, hawthorn, old mans beard
Buffers from waterways and critical source areas on winter crops
Cattle restricted from waterways during winter months
Yellow bristle grass, ragwort, general thistles etc
Council consent for bokasied food waste into swales to grow high nutrient requiring crops eg bananas
Lightly stocked beef raising, so no ponds all wet lands fenced and planted no N fertilzer used
I just cut them down and pull out the young ones
only use lime, no use of synthetic fertiliser
calafornia thistle, thistle and blackberry
Barley grass, Nodding thistle, brown top grass
scotch thistles, ragwort, Californian thistles
wild ginger, tobaccos weed, japanese cherry
no tillage sowing holds soil structure better when grazing
Gorse, Thistles of all varieties, Politicians
Anti Farming activists, Vegans and Geoff Reid
Government and uneducated urban people having a massive influence on our workplace, livelyhood and home.
Californian thistle, Gorse, Stinging Nettle
Normal work stresses me out more than farm work
Gorse, Californian Thistle,  Nodding Thistle
Woolley night shade,gorse,ox eye daisies
Provide clean trough water in every paddock
2 new weeds that have appeared in vast numbers that i dont know th name of
none of the above. Scientific journals or textbooks
californian thistle, scotch thistle, blackberry
Very mindful of environment, we winter crop steep paddocks No pugging or run off , with all water ways fenced and well protected .  I find winter crop is best on steep dry paddocks , rather than flat intense paddocks where stock will create more mud and pugging
All best practice are in place , We don’t like stock in water ways
All the new compliance and regulations , on top of bank pressure
Agropyron repens, Bromus rigidus, Rumex acetosella.
Cytisus scoparius, Cirsium arvense, Achillea millefolium.
Lack of action, lack of consultants, lack of surgery space and lack of funding for health needs in the district. in particular hip replacements.
Scotch Thistle, California Thistle Ragwort
I just cut them as soon as I see them, or ring bark them
multi pond with with sufficient storage to irrigate when suitable
dock, willow weed, thistles, ragwort, buttercup
Californian Thistle, scotch thistle, ragwort
This government and the regulatory issues and their lack of understanding and empathy for the rural sector. Environmental issues being created by bureaucrats to seek funding and justify restrictions
The majority of our waterways dont flow during summer. All in low intensity stocking areas
We dont use urea, rather grow clover and lucerne to fix N
Black Berry, Woolley Nightshade, Californian Thistles
Dock, carrot weed and the other smaller white weed like carrot weed
Low stocking rates, leaving pasture long & no overgrazing
Excluding cattle from regenerating waterways, those paddocks only grazed by sheep
Roller seeded 70 hecs with ecotan plantain
Not sure of technical name but we call it fleabain also dock
My fuckn day job . Plus our shit government is fucking us working class people. Then u cunts  put 1080 everywhere and then ask us about what we think about environmental issues we aren't causing.   Use cyanide over 1080 any day make unemployed people and pda works trap possums and rats.
Retired wetlands planted in native, have agreement with Regional Council to fence off more waterways, ongoing.
No N is applied to farm, have not applied synthetic fertiliser for 5 years, farming regeneratively.
Ragwart, Nodding Thistles, Scotch Thistles
Califonia Thistles, Hedge Mustard, Ink weed
Governments new impractical farming rules
Utilise housing and feeding facilities to manage wet conditions
tobacco weed, stinking mayweed, alligator weed
Difficulty finding suitable staff, and retaining them
Fill in drains or run a subsurface drain pipe
Am in control of the weeds eg ragwart and thistles
One years seeding is 7 years weeding. Cannot grow grass and weeds.Weeds are ugly.
As on the news tonight when Prime Minister stated that 50% of green house emissions come from dairy farming we have improved 25% since 1990 but it was not mentioned about the other 50% of emissions from cities cars ,destroyed city streams and pollution of water ways'by urban dwelllers.Why do the greenies and regional councils expect the dairy farmers make huge adjustments take the blame .They are the other 50% green house gases.We can drink and swim in the Rangitaiki river at the back of our farm ! Could not do that in Auckland and there are no cows around to contaminate streams or harbour inlets.I find it extremely depressing always being blamed for green house gasses ,polluted waterways.WE LEAD THE WORLDIN HAVING THE LOWEST CARBON FOOT PRINT.AG RESEARCH ANALYSIS REVEALS WE HAVE HALF OF THE EMMISSIONSOF 18 OTHER COUNTRIES DAIRY NZ CEO DR TIM MACKLEMORE SAYS DECADES OF HARD WORK AND INVESTMENT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS WORLD -LEADING POSITION
Huge cost in meeting Regional Council compliances eg 4 years ago our 3 water meters had to be upgraded at a cost of $15000 Last year Regional council demanded more automatic reading water meters at $9000 each costing $27000, Regional Council now charge for many different types resource consents on one farm which is costly and sometimes petty ie in our instance their was no spouting on the cowshed roof and the rain water was running into the dairy shed yard we were fined and our name put in the paper
We are still getting waiting for good internet service in Galatea
The country going backwards. Bad management by the Government and their constant lies and smoke screens. Not that I feel there are many who could do it better
Working by myself with no support for decision making and mechanical repairs
Some water ways are fenced, some are not.  Would like to fence all but don't have enough money.
Wildling pines thistles roadside invasions of honeysuckle
The land has been sold,  we just having cutting rights then the land will be the new owners to do as they so wish
Getting subdivisions closer to property.
Plan written by myself and farm owner. I am a University graduate in Agriculture and the farm owner is a prominent farming figure involved deeply in the industry for 40+ years
Development of wetland on farm boundary is currently establishing (water exit point)
Scholarly articles and reports published by leading authors in industry and organisations relevant to industry
Ill health, recovering from multiple surgeries and unable to be physically active for most 1 year
Stinging nettle,  barley grass, thistles
Exclude stock from main river and plant poplars to control erosion
Nodding thistle California thistle wragwort
carrot weed, alligator weed, giant paspalum
It is natural to experience some stress in the face of a lot of change. The experience of stress is not always a bad thing
California thistles, yellow bristle grass, ragwort
Verigated thistle. stink weed. Bathurst bur
How you manage the cattle. Mob size, age, set stock v rotation grazing
nothing that comes to mind - depends if ragwort, black berry and gorse are left to go rampart throughout the countryside - always a worry
Getting old.  Not having enough energy to do all that I want to.
Californian thistle, scotch thistle, barley grass
Scotch Thistle Stinging Nettle and dandelion.
Longer recovery time. Diversity returns.  I now have Plantain, chicory, timothy, ryegrass, cocksfoot, hairy vetch as predominant species plus a few others
People sticking their nose into how I run my land and trying to tell me that methane emitted from ruminants is NZ's problem in terms of emissions.  GWP* needs to be implemented rather than GWP100 in our calculations.  It's absolutely appalling the deception that is occurring with regard to our true impact on warming.  If we are to reduce methane emissions then so be it, but acknowledge the farmers for the gains they are making for the nation and compensate them for it accordingly.
Thistles, gorse, broom, ragwort, blackberry
Wandering Jew, Ivy, Japanese honeysuckle
Selected a land-use that inherently reduces erosion risks, trees planted throughout, and maintain vegetative cover
Use lime only, as required. Although I have not highlighted many of the above options (eg timing of N), this does not mean that I do the converse (eg apply N without timing)
Californian thistle, scotch thistle, bristle grass
Ragwort, Scotch Thistles, Californian Thistles
Yellow Bristle Grass, Giant Buttercup, Blackberry
blackberry, kikuyu,  thistles                                                                                                                                                       blackberry,thistles,kikuyu                                                                                                                                  thistles
none require intensive management, we keep on top of them ;- Californian thistle, Scotch thistle
Bathhurst burr variegated thistles, Carex grass
willows blackberry ver thistlespine trees
Californian thistles, barley grass, Scotch thistles
gorse, californian thistle, scotch thistle
Major is all the regulations we are required to do. Finding less and less time to do general farm tasks with all the compliance. This then puts more pressure on staff to pick up the slack. I thought the government was all about mental health. I dont think they realise that putting pressure on the farm owners has a massive flow on effect right down to the farm assistant level
old man's beard in neighbouring river area
changing govt regulations by idiots who have no farming knowledge or back ground
not being on town water supply is a pressure in summer.  Having to buy water is exhausting financially and mentally.
Loss of good soil structure for growing crops such as potato and onion we have very strict systems and specialized machinery in place to prevent this from occuring
All activities are recorded for all crops and livestock we farm
Planting pollen trees and shrubs for  Bees to use in Autumn and early spring
We only use light animals for winter grazing such as lambs
We run a very diverse Cropping program with long return times for sustainability of some crops
All nutrition is applied using best practice requirements for each Crop this includes amount of product , timing, type of product, Application rates including alot of variable rate  spreading based on soil test maps
Sterile Brome, Mellow weed, Barnyard grass, Yellow gromwell
Massive cost increases with compliance, all water regulations Labor etc..
Farming Magazines industry research groups such as FAR, Pgg/W research agronomy team, etc
Californian Thistle, Ragwort & Stinging Nettle
Californian thistles, sickly sweet nightshade, gorse
Owning and operating a construction business
Thistles, Kellys, Ragwat, Black Berry, Broom
Teenage daughter issues are our only concern at the moment.
Nodding thistle, barley grass, scotch thistle
im not consenting to a personal interrogation
Google search for relevant papers or expert opinion.
varigated thistle, Tumble weed, californian thistle
Need to keep on it other wise it will take over
I dont know the names, I use  glyphosate to control them
I am a GP it is a very stressful job, I go home and play with my cats and relax on my lifestyle block
Just knew that they are  a problem, especially when they reach maturity
I work as a nurse, it's that that makes me most exhausted and tired.
An Ag Science degree and   33 years of Experience
Use of sheep to graze River and Wet areas as we have 15km of rivers and streams, as well as a nationally significant area with Mudfish
Cattle excluded, sheep used to graze and manage river and wet areas
The City council does nothing to help. They cause all the issues
Gorse, Californian Thistle, Scotch Thistle
California thistles   Scotch thistles foxgloves
Buttercup, stinking mayweed, ox eye daisy
fertiliser input based on yield potential of crop
wild ginger, Woolly nightshade, Queensland poplar
gorse, scotch thistle, californian thistle
California thistle, Scottish thistle, Blackberry
oversowing existing pasture with things like chicory and plantain
brown top, briste grass and one I dont know the name of yet, looks like statice
kniteshade, flatweeds (under apple tree rows)
hemlock-toxic & buttercup-toxic  to livestock
scotch thistle, dock, Californian thistle
Wing thistle, Californian thistle and Scotch thistle
Barley grass, Knotting thistle and Variegated thistle
ragwort, gorse, tobacco looking shrub or tree
These things can be a problem but we dont have the problem any more because we invested in infrastructure and cropping techniques.
Californian Thistles, Dock and Chickeeed
Blackberry, prickly pear and storks bill
We have all permanent pastures: no re-grassing. pasture is improved by grazing management tailored to species to be promoted
diversity must be maintained not just a whole lot of species sown. we have 20+ species/cultivars per sq m
plant shade & supply water on slopes well above water course to encourage animals away from streams.  create crossings on hard papa surfaces wher possible
breakgrazing of permanent pastures in late summer through to late winter
no nitrogen fertilizers used for 30 years
Being asked to do things that I don't think will work or are missguided. Being asked to solve environmental issues where the indicators have not been benchmarked against  pre-European levels
Cumulative progress in animal genetics and composition of permanent pastures
very large very old stone pines remaining in our area, seeding on disturbed land
All of the above.  Only allowing 3 choices is bullshit and not in tune with real life. The people and authorities that dont take real life issues into account.  The ones who get on the band wagon with their left and rigt wing views and trying to force onto individuals and smaller operations without the financial ability to object
Storkbill, creeping yellow bittercress, buttercup
Maintain bridges over waterways Redirect raceways next to waterways Retirement of slopes from livestock grazing
Prickly pear, Bathurst burr, yellow bristle grass
Gorse, blackberry, California and scotch thistles
My health is not good so struggle at times with gardens & cleaning high windows etc  My husband is in good health, but can't do heavy work. We know we will have to sell in the future, probably sooner than we would want.
Californian thistle, scotch thistle, barly grass
irrigation company, and nutrient plan by independent company (not fertiliser)
if there is a weather event that could lead to soil damage, stock are given larger paddocks until risk is reduced
not having enough time off farm with children
Spent money putting in a reticulated water system on both properties
California Thistle, Bristle Grass and White Daisy
bristle grass, Californian thistle, couch
Selling some to NZTA for new express way
wholly nightshade - not controlled on roadsides and is advancing into area
rotational/regenerative grazing particularly seasonal. Developing satellite areas of better pastures to take seasonal pressure off more fragile environments.
NB fertilizer is applied mostly only once every 3 years at a rate of 40 kgs/ha/yr.
broom, briar, wilding pines and matagouri
Typically permaculture references and courses online.
stinging Nettles, Black berry, nodding thistles.
specific related organizations eg. Organics NZ, or trade companies.
Thistle, deadly nightshade, raspberry bramble
California thistle, scotch thistle, broom
Scotch Thistle, ragwort, giant buttercup
Thistles, Stinging Nettle & ugly type of grass looking weed
Not sure at this stage as only had property for 5 1/2 months
Previous forestry plantation on part of our land, felled about 2012
Docks, California thistles, Thorny apple.
I dont do social media but do google, google scholar, on line libraries etc
Gorse, Californian thistle, Scott’s thistle
Nodding thistle, californian thistle, blackberry
Self developed following Beef&Lamb training
Thistle, stinging nettle, black nightshade
noone is buying venison is restaurants overseas.
Nodding thistles, cape daisy, melon weed
buttercup, scotch thistle, seedling ragworth
Giant butter cup ,black berry, barberry hedge
docks,thistles, yellow green bristle grass
foreign plants, daisy weed,  prickly pear
Nodding thistle, gorse, black berry, ragwort
Thistles (all types), creeping buttercup
The messed up world we live in today, It's out of control in many ways
Barberry, Horehound., Roundup resistant Ryegrass.
Californian thistles Scotch thistles Barley grass
Scots thistle, Californian thistle and nodding thistle
Keeping the animals fed, watered and healthy.
californian thistles, barley grass, barn yard grass
California thistle, oxeye daisy, blackberry
The persistent whining of farmers when  it comes to meeting their financial obligations
Dock. Scotch thistle and California thistle
lower stocking and selective grazing regime
I am in the process to irrigate to land and have no discharge to water from the pond system
our weed spray programe is spraying weed strips in orchards and fencelines
Things are out of my control to influence but still impact me and my family.
A lot of talk about caring for the environment but not a lot of action that will make the differences needed in the next 10 years
Californian thistle, Kikuyu grass, Scottish thistle
painted by the media as the bad person goverment making up rules that cant be achieved
Yellow bristle grass , gorse, blackberry
Fully employed in demanding off block job- Im a GP
We take the cows off wet pastures before they can do damage, therefore don't pug our wet soils .I wanted to answer the single most significant impact of pugging is more complex management decisions but it want let me because I have commented.
pampas grass, paspallum grass, finger thick reeds in wetland
Practical aptitude - deal to them while they are young! Cut and paste or spray. Be vigilant and check for new seedlings regularly.
The governmental mus management and over regulation of the country
Also work in second industry. Don't like it
Nodding Thistles, Californian Thistle and BlackBerry
gorse, ragwort, californian thistle, doc, rushes
wife of director of company running the farm, currently in process of becoming a director in company joining husband and inlaws
in winter we feed bulls hay to maintain condition and they run to gate and wait there for their hay as soon as they hear the bike start up, they then walk stomp, pace at the gate until they get their hay. Pugging only in the gateway and in a few little areas where run off in occurs in heavy heavy downpours (none in last 12 months)
self seeded pines, dock, spurry (when we do crops)
Nettle, californian thistle, spear thistle
Don't use social media much for advice about lifestyle block.
verigated thistle, gorse, deadly knighshade
Pest control to stop overgrazing causing wind erosion.
Rotational grazing instead of set stocking
Auckland Council Rates, charges and performance failures in terms of meeting their statutory requirements to meet timeframes. If you have poor quality leadership you get poor quality results.
California Thistle, Scotch Thistle, Gorse
Google, Goat clubs, Lifestyle block sites
ACC not paying to fix my injured knee when I clearly had an accident.  I can’t stop paying my ACC levies when they won’t pay to fix my injury
Illness of partner, coping with school commitments
Dock, californian thistle, purple nightshade
Auckland city's bad management and spending 80% of our rates outside our district.
Californian thistle, scotch thistle, bindweed
In general life, with work, family looking after land & animals, ontop of all the high standards we need to keep to (being self employed, council consents, enough insurance cover, quality products for the home & personal use, paperwork, records, forms) all to maintain a so called 'high standard of living in NZ' is overwhelming. I have lived on a lifestyle block for nearly 5 years and I have only had tiny moments when I can actually feel enough inner freedom to enjoy it.
dock, kelly thistles, kykuya, black knightshade, marshmallow weed, various other weeds
Thistles Californian & scotch, nightshade
Bristle grass , prickly pear and blackberry
moth plant (potentially a big problem regionally) Taiwanese cherry (flowering cherry)
They are not a big problem on our property and easy to manage by pulling out or cutting down.
Grazing techniques to mitigate sediment move,ent. Best use of land Correct stock class at right time of year  Just being a farmer with our local knowledge
Manage land based on class of stock and follow weather forecasts to avoid pugging if possible
Failing health due to autoimmune  condition.
We just cut them down and use for firewood.
Thistle, (Scotch & Californian) broadleaf weeds, Inkweed
Agapanthus, Bamboo, another bulb broadleaf weed that tracks underground unsure of name
Constant changes to what is expected and the inability to ensure the long term viability of the unit.
Very little on line other than to search for scientific papers or articles.
Tutson, Californian thistle and Scotch thistle
regrowth of pine plantation long since harvested by previous owner.  Unsuitable for harvesting.
Hard-wired cell grazing systems to increase "edge area" Holistically planned grazing
Stock only cross [very minor] waterways when dry, time controlled grazing of riparian areas in dry conditions
Nodding thistles, barley grass, Canadian thistles
Weeping wall to seperate solids then a bladder
California thistle, scotch thistle, buttercup
Don't overstock. Mange the stock moves around the weather
The unrelenting pressure from a government that appears to have little insight into how to run a business and how little research is done before putting our new policies
not wintering cattle so don't require crop feeding
Central government focus on farming as solution to our climatic change promises
councils allways want to charge you more
its not good for the environment and it costs money to fix
Gorse, nodding thistle, california thistle
We just pull out when we see the saplings.
Demeter and Biogro Certification Farm plan. SWNZ
Blackberry, scotch thistle, bathhurst burr
Micky mouse plant, Moth plant, Queen of the Knight
Competing with government handouts to charitable and Iwi Nurseries when we have to fend for ourselves and employ 70 people.
Californian thistles. scotch thistles. Docks
Daucus Carota; Rununculous, Ragwort, Scotch Thistle
Night Shade, California thistle, Wandering Jew
fresh graduates   with no experience  making idiotic decisions in high positions    making changes for change sake to save their job position  and when the incumbent does  replace them   the  same thing will happen again  often to no real gain   ..---market volativity  does not allow for stability ---private land is the gold of the future  and it is sad to see the steps being taken to take this wasy from landowners  this is done subversivly with tax, environmental  idiocy ,eg   why should a landowner pay the rates on land he cant use ---exorbitant fees  ,,,council blundering and is never at fault----govt foibling over tourism ----the dollar is not GOD,people arenow puppets to a machine ,rules are not adhered too by all  ,,money speaks
Using Fine Particle Application to put fert on with.
Dealing with public perception of "environmental destroying & animal abusing farmers" within the main media & social media.
Dairy Nz, Farmsource, LIC, Google search.
nothing intensive but weed and grub weekly.  Most controlled by use of thick mulch in planted areas.
Various independent sources.  Interest in organics and sustainable practices.
Regional council river boundry that has self established pines on it.
Farm plan and management audited annually by independent certifying body.
blackberry, scotch thistle, drop wort parsley
wilding pines, gorse, himalayan honeysuckle
trial and error by my wife and I, plenty of subjects to try methods on!!
We try to avoid both, they general only happen in crop paddocks, around feeders and gate ways, they are and always have been part of farming
Californian thistle, stinging nettle blackberry
historic commercial planting on property
Cherry tree, African rush, himalayan honeysuckle
Nodding thistle, Scotch thistle and Cape weed
Lagurus ovatus, Hare's-tail grass, Bunny Tails grass / Californian Thistle / Variegated Thistle
Bathurst Burr / Creeping Buttercup / Ragwort / Barley Grass
no other costs or side effects because of such a small area.
Gorse, Passionfruit vine, Californian thistle
Knodders Califonera thistles Broom and Gorse
Wilding pine,thorn apple, varigated thistle
Gorse, california thistles. Nodding Thistles
variegated thistles, nodding thistles, gorse
I last harvested trees about 3 years ago and won't harvest trees for another 20 years.  It's a long time between drinks. That's forestry.
BlackBerry. Scotch thistles.  California thistles
Google in general (tend to avoid social media
None of the above, just trade magazines etc
Lower interest rates, better on farm cost savings
No secure job inadequate living conditions Neighbours
groundsell, bristle grass, vassey grass, tutsan
California Thistles Gorse Scotch Thistles
collected information myself and estimated
Californian Thistle,  Barley grass, Marshmellow
Multiple pond system, with 2 anaerobic ponds, all effluent applied to land
Government policy around animal welfare & environment. constantly changing playing field, and lack of direction from government
Old mans beard. Gorse and variegated thistles.
rotational gracing. Cows shifted every 12 hours.
competing demands between professional work and lifestyle block interests and obligations
Cattle bigger than R1 off heavier land and put on sand country
Californian thistles, barley grass, blackberry
I don't know the names, we spray the weeds under the olive trees
scotch thistle, cali thistle, black berry
No Fertilizer, No supplements made Healthier stock. Improved stock performance
Giant Buttercup  Californian Thistle    Gorse
Californian thistle, variegated thistle, dock
Changes with Covid 19 has affected the market place and the processing availability.
Use all of the above but not to manage erosio/sediment as property is flat and they are not an issue
ragwort gorse blackberry barberry californian thistles
Gorse, nodding thistle, callifornian thistle
woolly mullen, hore hound, barn yard grass
gorse   gravel groundsel   wooly nightshade
Californian thistle White daisy  Yellow bristle grass
Farmers being the evil people in society. The government adding so many additional compliance, taxes, costs even to the extent of giving everything a Maori name that only 3% of population can understand.
Emphasis on Native biodiversity in non farmed areas. Ecosourced material only used. Plant nursery on farm for purpose.
All stock away from any stream or soakages
Lonicera japonica, ragwort, wilding pines, pampas
Lonicera japonica, other garden escapes, out of place natives ( pohutukawa, karo)
Having to juggle stock classes for weather forecasts and grazing areas if done wrong can lead to environmental run off
Long renewal program allowing natural seed bank to flourish
Californian thistle, scotch thistle, blackberry
Banana Passionfruit, Blackberry, Old Mans Beard
Yellow bristle grass, Californian thistle, Willow weed
We simply cut them down when they become firewood size
sycamores, californian thistle, wandering willie
broad leave weeds, thistles, wandering jew
I use them for firewood so didn't need any help deciding how to control them
Barbary yellow bristle grass. Ragwort scotch thistle
Doing substantial upgrading and fencing, water reticulation
old mans beard, Pampas grass, wilding pines
brother works on contracts taking out pines
California thistle variegated thistle scotch thistle
Husband from a farming background so knows what to do.
Woolly Knightshade, Yellow Bristle grass, Stinging nettles
Big,existing, old, rickety, cold mansion is unsuitable farmhouse accomodation for this farm in the future.
woolly nightshade, blackberry, bathhurst burr
Luck! Recent pension eligibility has removed  lots of the previously required poorly timed livestock selling choices in order to pay bills on time.
Debt reduction due to Dairy Co sale (Westland). Debt reduction due to profitability (less interest)
can be a combination of all the above depending on the day
Transitioning farm to forestry operation. Subdividing and selling off lifestyle blocks and small farms in logical places.
Stock completely removed from retained property
roadside weed control of gorse and broom
plantain, various dandeleon looking plants,
Woolly Nightshade, Scotch thistle, Californian Thistle
barberry Horthorn Blackberry ragwart tobacco weed
grass under vines, grass and broadleaf around small shrubs
Research articles and articles online either searched for or from email news platforms such as Newsroom Pro, NZ Herald, Stuff, The Economist, the Guardian, etc
Barely grass Canadian and scotch thisles
i work full time and have lots of other interests so i am juggling time..and i am feeling mu age sometimes
none at all ..i read newspapers and talks to people
I strongly identify with Ireland and regard myself as Ngati Irish
Was anaerobic and aerobic ponds changing to a pond with sufficient storage.
Loss of some leased land  Staff problems getting older
Relatively newly planted forest so just expenses expected for years before returns arrive at harvesting time , or earlier should we take up to carbon credits oprion .
Nelson Tasman Climate Forum zoom and in person meetings
were there for 50 yrs  and have started to increase
Scotch Thistles, Blackberry, Giant Buttercup
bloody council bullshit they have plenty of staff with our money and our spinless govt just paying people to sit at home get payed an then go out and rob the people who pay for them
Computer problems ie Microsofts blunders
GWPF, Scientific American, Landline, Country Calendar, Internet for Specific Queries
ragwort inpasture, goose, blackberry, weeds in crops lots
Scotch thistle . Californian thistle .giant buttercup
Public perception of rural people due to the crap that the media feeds to them.  Having the current government totally undermine and undervalue the rural sector - Mid- Canterbury floods being a case in point.
Indigenouse New Zealander of European descent
californian thistle  barley grass  nodding  thistle
Atropa Belladonna.Onopordum Acanthium (scotch thisle) mainly
None I hope.  We spray regularly during the growing season
multiple native species. to a lesser extent multi species (coppicing) for firewood
land being sold but will probably be put back into pine by new owner
veregated thistles, bathurst bur, wing thistles
Retire riverbed from grazing. [4kms] have no idea what we are going to do with it because it now breeds weeds and is a fire risk.
We do rotational grazing  and weekly pasture measurement. This has resulted in significant measured increases in soil organic matter from 5% to about 9% over the last 20 years
replace synthetic fertilizers with natural effluent where possible
Reuse grey water for dairy shed washdown
Better management and staff Improved irrigation
best use of part of the land is in other crops grown by other people; we have enough land for our purposes
Californian thistles, Nodding thistles Barley grass I’m
Spanish heather, barley grass, ink weed.
california thistles, scotch thistles, nodding thistles
Ragwort, scotch thistle, California thistle.
This useless government who have a hidden agenda
The will eventually over run the property
Environment plan develop by self and fonterra
Google a question  Can’t get information from websites  Regional council website out of date
Gorse, nodding thistles, California thistles
Added expenses of fencing waterways and plantings
Our land is in the middle of a proposed subdivision and so we are having to decide what to do for the future and it is causing higher stress than usual . Plus the two men in the family have had Poor health for the last year which has complicated things
best practice grazing systems mitigate/ manage big weather events
Scotch  Thistles ,          Canadian  Thistles:   Broom ;       Gorse;
not sure always on the look out for weeds
Gorse, Variegated Thistle,  Wooly Nightshade
Scotch Thistles, Ragwort, California Thistle
anticipating death, a forest could not be maintained by our heirs
lack of energy, not seeing a way forward at that time
Maintaining a good work/personal life balance
Currently fencing off drains and creeks especially on low slope
Ragwort, Californian Thistle, Apple Thorn
California thistles, scotch thistles  & barley grass
Clematis vitalba, Banana passionfruit, gorse
Ileostylus micranthus, paspalum, Damson plum
Scotch Thistle, Californian Thistle, Boxthorn
Bristle grass, moth plant, onehunga weed
wild oats nodding thistle,docks,mallow,cleavers,thorn apple,gorse,broom, ,barley grass,barnyard grass,hair grass,canadian thistle,horhound
below shows low debt but we have high lease charges
Gorse, wooly night shade, kikuyu, blackberry, thistles
multiple ponds that never discharge. Apply to land when ground conditions suitable
Conservative and holistic farm management developed by myself over a period of 37 years
Most tillage on flats and poplar poles on erosion susseptable land.
More and more companies taking a cut out of our profits with compliance and fees when every other cost is increasing but the price we get doesn’t change, therefore our profits are less and work increases
scotch thistle, california thistle, canadian fleabane
Californian thistle, Scotch thistle, blackberry
stinking mayweed  jerusalem cherry inkweed
Stinging nettle ,californium thistles ,nodding thistles
scotch thistle ragwort californian thistle
californian thistle, broadleaf (hawksbit etc), nodding thistle
Clematis Vitalba, Blackberry, Creeping Dock
Blackberry, Clematis vitalba, Creeping dock
Forestry newsletters like wood matters etc
Allow potentially erosion-prone slopes to regenerate to native plants and trees naturally with help from birds.
Blackberry and barberry are the worst, but commercial forestry wipes them out when the forest canopy closes in.
Lack of family support from the next generation with the business. This is a common problem for a lot of older  farmers and foresters with regard to succession. This is especially a big deal with commercial forestry which can take 25 to 100 years to produce a crop depending on the species of tree or to sequester a lot of carbon or both. It would be really nice to mostly retire apart from everything but top-level management when one is over 65. Also getting little to no family support for environmental work and decision making over carbon sequestration is enough to make one despondent over the ability to meet  the carbon sequestration, biodiversity and related climate challenges. One would imagine that the next generation would be excited to do something to help with this, but often the reality is "NO".
A harvest of 30 Ha of 1994 pines in 2020 - 2021. First year of actual profit instead of loss.
Blackberry, swamp willow weed, ludwigia palustris
General search functions for the topic I require info about
Ink weed, Himalayan Honeysuckle, Old Man's Beard
Common sense. ie we see them growing where they are not wanted and cut them down.
Juggling differing commitments...Farm, paid work, (3 different part time jobs), family, friends.
woolley nightshade, deadly nightshade, gorse
rat tail grass,  wild cherry trees,  wild ginger
BlackBerry, stinging nettle, yellow bristle grass
Constantly by blamed for the environment. Now  having the SNL coming along to add to what we can’t do. We are stopping from enjoying our private property and everyone else now has a say.
Pugging long term damage is minimal. I have not had to re grass any land in the last 20 years.
Time to do my own thing and interests time away from the property
Practice all grass wintering, so no green feed crops and regards in Autumn straight back into grass
wetland area planted , plan to plant native strips on farm, using Haurangi trust and GWRC as advisors
Certified Organic fert only , no urea, no superphosphate
It’s in crop paddocks so the get turned over
Canadian thistles, scotch thistles, docks, stinging nettle
gorse, nettle, thistle, broom, blackberry, old man's beard
Our government is discriminating against white people in general, small businesses and farmers in particular, and doing their best to ruin our economy, pushing deadly innoculations for a fake disease to achieve their agenda to reduce the human population and establish a One World communist State. What else ?
barley grass, hydrocotyle, californian thistles
concerns about other family members/children
Dock, Buttercup, Wooly night shade. deadly night shade.
I feel bled dry by rising house prices keeping me renting.  If I stop working, I slide into debt, so I feel I can never stop.
Websites of vendors of forestry equipment or services
Best practice winter grazing, using portable troughs and back fences making sure cows are above the ground not in the mud.
Wondering why farmers are public enemy number 1
Bloomberg  sharemarket reports international sites country calendar and other. documentary programs on radio and TV and online
Black berry, Australian Sedge, Gorse, Tobacco weed.
Tobacco weed& Gorse( with the introduction  of commercial forestry)
Clammy goosefoot,  selfheal,  Californian thistle
ginger, tobacco weed, pampus spread from neighbouring pine blocks
Being forced to fence all our waterways on top of running a full time farm  Stress and fear of not knowing if the government will take our farm becsuse of SNA's.
Cost of fencing 4km of streams.  Negative wool income
Gorse, Privet, Tobacco Weed, Australian Sedge
Hard to know, they were here when we bought the land 20 years ago.  Not many and older than the pine plantation next door.  Too big and expensive to drop.
Other farmers whom I'm not on the internet with - i.e. locals.
Apply same amount but over two applications
Stinging nettle fleabane scotch and nodding thistle
Nodding thistles, californian thistles & gorse
Gorse, Inkweed (in the kiwifruit), thistles
californian thistle, nodding thistle, african boxthorn
Old man's beard blackberry broom barberry
preven  spread to native forest and prevent destruction of pasture
Wooley nightshade, Black nightshade  ink weed
Forestry blocks protect minor creeks (carbon sinks)
californian thistle, gorse, scotch thistle
Multiple pure clover pastures for lamb finishing
Gorse, Californian thistles, diverse weeds in flood plane
geographically to isolated to attract staff with young families
Organic management plan for Asurequality who are our certifing body
E/F animals from prolonged access to  a stream crossing
General google search for relevant information
daily sump storage and also have a 2 mill litre above ground tank
Planned grazing. Livestock nourishing technics
Healthy diverse Tussock grasslands. Exotic and native
Ragwart, Scotch and Calafornian Thistle, Stinging Nettle
maintain a protective plant cover at all times. Vineyard planted so perennial plants hold soil together. No tillage-protects soil structure and soil micro-fauna and flora.
Volunteer species permitted to grow to encourage diverse habitat for beneficial insects, providing nectar, pollen, structural diversity. Also Casuarina tree species provide fodder.
Covid 19 impact as many restaurants closed that we supply. Also export markets. This is not in your selection of options??
We do soil tests and only apply fertilizer to those areas, also it will be the nutrient needed specific to that area that is used
We provide houses for staff who are good at their job but often they or their family have poor standards of living hygiene. It would have cost us well over 200000 in the past 5 years to pull houses up to the new standards and to mend wall, carpets etc once they have gone
California thistles, ragwort, scotch thistles
Gorse and blackberry in fenced off riparian areas
Stress out by a fucking useless government that is conning and lieing to us hard working people
careful use of certain paddocks when wet weather
californian will require constant attention
And the bullshit that "the markets are demanding.........' as in one of your questions. They are not demanding, surveys are taken and people are asked questions that give that answer. e g "Do you believe that free-range eggs are better from an animal welfare perspective?" Obvious answer (85% in one survey) yes, but they actually buy on price alone.
Shepherds purse, speedwell, barley grass
californian thistle, dock, roadside needle-grass
A range of websites which you wouldn't categorise as social media
Maintaining vegetation cover on the soil to protect it from being eroded
multiple ponds that never discharge and apply to land 100%
The area is slowing intensifying into 5 acre blocks.  Just joining the mob
Buttercup, Fleabane. Various thistle types
Conservation planning including Areas of Environmental Interest plan,stock exclusion fencing plan, planting plan, pest and predator control plan
Worry about potential new govt regulations written up by people who have never even been into the countryside let alone worked a lifestyle block.  Am also sick and tired of managing my land, conserving water and managing by breeding animals in a sustainable way only to drive past town houses irrigating their gardens in the midday heat and seeing all the pesticides for sale in Mitre10 which are almost certainly decimating the insect population.  Farms and lifestyle blocks are so important for the future of a healthy land, and town-dwelling people (of which I used to be one) have no clue, and it seems at the moment that our government have no clue either, and don't care to find out.  They are more interested in forms, in the regulations than in the people because none of us vote labour anyway.
Californian thistles, nodding thistles, pasture weeds
gorse scotch thistle californian thistle
Government imposed regulation.eg new wetland rules
Investigating replace an old road bridge. Rules have become absurbed.
Chilean Needle Grass, Nassella Tussock Grass,
gorse banana passionfruit vine oldmans beard
there is an invasive grass that I cannot remember the name of
pressure of off farm income vs work on that farm
Californian thistles scotch thistles annual grasses
Yellow Brissle Grass; Californian Thistles;Rushes
Deadly Knightshade, Tobacco Weed, Milk Weed
We have 3 stoney paddocks to keep stock on during high rain periods. They don't5 pug.
Agrisea fert + NO nitrogen or super applied
Broom now under control; a few ragwort plants pop up
gorse , onga onga, barley grass, introduced species introduced through tillage
Introduced species and new species as a result of climate change
The Forest Service planted ( and supered!) Wilding pines on the Kaweka Ranges
oxalis, twitch grass, agapanthus, cleavers and nightshade
Grass round shelter plantings, barley grass, nodding thistles.
better return for logged/pruned product. higher price of land
Variegated thistles, nodding thistles, Bathurst burr
californian thistles, ink weed, scotch thistles
yellow bristle grass, storks bill, wire weed
To increase and maintain grazing on farm
Old Man's Beard, Purple Ragwort, Horsetail
We do not have the ducks anymore. Nolonger use Duckinn61
gorse, varigated thistles, other thistles
cotton mothball, old mans beard, clematis
Other smaller Lifestyle Blockers who are inconsiderate to my larger farming operation. Road drivers who are inconsiderate when moving stock along road.
Doing too much (I work off farm and feel guilty if not doing farm work in the weekend).
Land is held as an investment and to prevent housing encroaching on farm land.
Barley grass, California thistles, grass grubs
We are always grubbing all year round and keeping it under control
chinese privet, climbing dock, wandering jew
Old mans beard, pink ragwort, wilding pines
Californian Thistle, Ragwort, Council-owned blackberry on road frontage
Gorse, Scotch Thistle, California Thistle
conservative livestock rate/ha. Avoid excessively large mobs on steep country.
increased use of reticulated water for stock and reversion of steep gullies to help keep stock out
hedge mustard  thistles  waterpepper/willow weed
Thistle docks gorse twitch snooze twitch can't you fucken hear me twitch twitch twitches
Scottish thistles, creeping yellow crest, BlackBerry
Annual spray program to prevent spread and problem weeds later
Californian thistles, gorse old mans beard
paspallum, blackberry, parsley drop wort
google my question and try to select more scientific web sites
Lack of water for land due to irresponsible water use by “industrial “ farmers and horticulturalists
I hold a 40 hour week job as well and that causes stress from pressure within that organsation
I work for Waikato DHB. Possibly the most soul destroying employer I could have chosen to work for...
google re issues that arise eg increases in worm burden in sheep in wet seasons etc, and how to treat.
NASSELLA , VERIGATE THISTLE, WILDING PINES
Tired and broken, sick of regulation that costs money with no environmental impact so selling up to buy dairy
Parsley dropwort, Carrot weed,  blackberry and gorse
No Assistance for small farmers during severe drought
supermarkets ripping off producers with low payouts, when costs have spiraled and your $4.90 a kilo is on sold at supermarkets for up to $38. a kilo
Google issue and read all information I can find
Australian sedge, Bristle grass, Californian thistle.
Also have tussock areas and scrub which is left for further protection
the intent was always one rotation of exotic trees - highest and best use is lifestyle, coastal views
Woolly nightshade, flowering cherry, pampas
Dandelion, shepherds purse, clover species
Feed Pad  with sump & weeping wall system
cost of compliance of Govt & Industry regulations
Blatant anti farming bureaucrats, thick townies who believe food originates at a supermarket or that JC has returned with 2 fish and 6 loaves Scarcity and high priced food will bring them to their senses, Farmers produce food
Presently facing a 40% rates rise, 25 % reduction in area to farm being taken for SNA nonsense
industry and ministry newsletters. Industry engagement
Wilding pines, broome, nodding thistles.
Working with independents to establish outputs.
Unreal expectations of urban dwellers, councils and politicians re farming practices when they are the biggest polluters
blackberry      gorse      old mans bead
California snd scottish thistles, brambles
email contact with people who may have information that would be useful to us.
recovering from hip replacement and appendicitis  77 years of age
I am a high school teacher and our contract negotiations in 2019 got us more money but no improvements to the high workload, lack of legally required morning tea and lunch breaks and the fatigue that results.
NZ Farm Forestry Association magazine and newsletter
Significant area of forest harvested.  The harvest went very well.
Strawberry trees, Heather, Darwins Barberry
Perceptions of farmers by townies and politicians
Have R2 finished as early as possible to reduce stocking rate
only use compost, with 1 Urea application in spring and 1 in the autumn
Nothing requires intensive management.  Just the odd ragwort or buttercup that appears and I remove it
Other business interests elsewhere.  Consolidating business.
All creeks have been fenced.  Only some minor drains haven't been fenced.
Bathurst burr variegated thistle  BlackBerry
we have already mitigated all pugging on our farm
thistle, apple pear, broad leaf general weeds
red cherry, ragwort, barberry etc as fencing waterways will encourage the growth of weeds
Ever changing laws and the abuse of farmers by the Government and the Greens
Just URL's that apply to what I am looking for.
blackberry, wilding tasmanian blackwood, pampas grass (Cortaderia)
varigated thistle, blackberry, californian thistle
nightshade, old mans beard, willow, bathurst burr
Global catastrophic risks - failure of economic and political systems due to a failure to remove cheating strategies, ongoing pollution of the information ecology use of AI systems to exploit subconscious bias for financial gain, failure to use effective tools to manage risk in the presence of fundamental uncertainty, failure to accept that international cooperation is a prerequisite for survival - just simple stuff like that ;) And I live in Kaikoura, and we had an earthquake then covid - so lots of social pressures here at home as well as down south at the farm.
Part of CPW farm plan/audit and envoronment plan as well as N loss plan.
Nearly all my stress is generated from work (not on the lifestyle block) in town. Going through some tough times with family (terminally ill).
Nodding Thistle, Californian Thistle, Matagauri
Change in fertiliser use. Tow and Fert , liquid spray
We actually micro manage to specifically avoid pugging as much as possible.  Pugging is an emotive and subjective descriptor.  I see pugging in winter feed crop scenarios, and I see pugging on every single farm that has livestock.  All cattle feet settle into the soil and so pug.  What is important is the degree of pasture sward disruption, overland flow, resillience of soils to pugging and landownr care and attention during times of rain, and myriad other factors.  I would argue that all cattle farmers experience pugging somewhere on a  pugging spectrum.
Riparian Plan prepared by Taranaki Reg Council (where I happen to work)
Also pugging minimisation. We dont crop or undertake pasture renewal, opting to maintain old pastures with no tillage and replacement with relatively low diversity new pastures.
We defer grazing in spring as we dont have silage equipment, so break feed this in autumn.  This spells some of the farm each summer, and allows grass covers to build in autumn as we work our way slowly through the bulk feed in the 'fallow'.
We dont renew pastures, as we highly value the diversity on old pastures.
We actually have very few waterways on the farm. Our farm is buffered by an adjacent stream by a narrow NPDC esplanade reserve.  We have town water to date, so do not draw on natural water on the property, or use natural waterways as stock watering areas.  Water imported via Council mains, and reticulated in a tank, pump, pipes/lines and troughs.
We use poultry farm litter, augmented with lime, rock phosphate and trace elements. OSFLO. Nothing else. Occasional lime.
Scotch thistles, wooly nightshade, tradescantia.
Covid lock downs have raised awareness in NZ residents as to the value of their domestic living environment. This has been good to the nursery industry.
But only in  a minor way. Follow MfE and TRC FB.  Mostly use to have a break from all that at work at the TRC!
blackberry, thistle, sycamore, barberry, hawthorne,
California thistle scotch thistle stinging nettle
Achieved the goals of growing and harvesting an exotic forest, plus QEII covenanting of a tall Kahikatea Indigenous Forest and Wetland. Have replanted half the exotic forest, and will carry on patch planting annually till full stocking is acjhieved again.  Would be nice to be able to manage the Indigenous  Forest to earn Carbon Credits. Eventually permaneny retire and sell to realize assets and  pass the baton on! Currently  work out there to keep my fitness up
Correct piping and runoff  management to protect tracks, streams, waterflow, runoff efficiency, biodiversity.
Initial exotic tree management by hand application of specific amount of fertiler per tree.  Later aerial application of specified nutrient types at prescribed densities.
Broom (came in on the roading metal -future impact unknown)
Traditional printed Forestry Magazines, Text Books,  Field Trips, Demonbstration Properties, Own Training as a Forester.
maintain good vegetative cover by applying nutrients required and not overgrazing
thistles,  haeacium species,  wilding pines
The neighbor is allowing poachers onto our land
Completion of majority of capital development resulting in increased stock numbers
karo, hybrid five finger, climbing asparagus fern
Google news Google Scholar (journal articles)
Bit more cost to cultivate but not too bad
This is nothing new. We have been planting mixes for 50 years
Nodding thistle, californian thistle, wild oats
Gorse, Mingi mingi, Himilyan Honeysuckle
install water troughs and water supply by a ram for one and a solar panel for the other.
Woolley Nightshade, Inkweed, Ragwort, Gorse, Californian Thistle, Scotch Thistle, Blackberry, Climbing Asparagus, Ginger,  Cottonseed.
DOC own the land next door so no control.  Woolley Nightshade and Gorse on their land spreads.
Californian thistle, yellow bristle grass, hedge mustard
Small blocks of pines on our property planted by previous owner that have been removed but where certainly not commercially viable to remove - selling of trees only covered cost of felling and transport
I wouldn't say intensive management - But i have a small amount of gorse, the odd Ragwort and the odd thistle
Environmental plan designed specifically for Tokofarms, built within FarmIQ
Creating stock excluded wetlands to catch sediment and nutrients,  large buffer strips and no cultivation in Critical source areas
Management of adult cows, spread out 4 to paddock from May 1 until 30 Nov to reduce, pugging damage
All major waterways (greater than 1m) have been permanently stock excluded.
graze predominately sheep next to waterways
Balancing income producing work and lifestyle block management, and traffic and commuting pressures
Californian Thistle, Scotch Thistle, Water pepper
Yellow bristle grass, Californian thistle
California thistle, Thistle, Barley grass
Government regulation Central Government and regional and district councils
The TDC have changed rules and allowed a developer to raise the neighbouring land above our ridge and build houses right on our boundary. Right in our face
scotch thistle, calafornion thastles, ragwart
Organic so no place to respond,"Weeds" controversial terminology.."Management of weeds" key NOT "control" as this suggests herbicides etc which are detrimental to the waterways and environment
Spanish briatle grass, scotch thistle, californian thistle
QE11 and Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust management plans for Special biodiversity blocks in covenants and private protection management plan to protect penguins in trapping and Penguin breeding habitat management and managed grazed land to alleviate fire risk to best protect our biodiversity
Fenced waterways and encouraging native forest regeneration strips along the contours of hillsides to capture sediments and nutrients
There are places where it is impossible to exclude stock altogether but wherever possible we have done so. There are still some wet lands not fenced due to the impossibility of it or the wait for finances to do it.
We use some organic fertilizer and lime hand spread
CCC just won't listen and just keep punnishing farmers who have protected biodiversity with Rugulatory pressure. We have the cleanest waterways and 6 covenants and other areas in private conservation. We protect the largest little penguin colony, have put our heart and soul into conservation and all it gets us is more regulations to fight. We are fed up with having to fight to stay on our farm but fight we will!!!
Nodding thistles, Scotch thistles, rushes
Google scientific papers and research articles
Californian & Scotch thistle, Barley Grass, Docks
Westland District Council bad management and bullying; removal of water supply and fire hydrants
To maintain our block for grazing and protecting our wet land
Getting some tall weeds around fences, but not sure what they're called - getting worse though!
spending too much time at work and not enough time at hoe
Californian Thistles, some gorse regrowth
Oxalys  Broom/gorse  Some kind of matty shit
variegated thistle, wing thistle, californian thistle
Banana passionfruit, barberry, californian thistle
Succession did not work as young person not family?
3 x thistles and stinging nettle and inkweed.
we receive all water off the road, it makes its way through our paddocks and ends up in the stream.
californian thistles, bracken fern, gorse
Personal plan developed by a qualified family member called a FEP
over been beaten up by Government and media unjustifiably
paying high wages ell above minimum to attract and retain quality staff
Reduction in spending and improvement in Dairy payout. No drought
Californian Thistle Dandelion Shepherds Purse
There is no primary reason it is a combination of the first 5 options. This will make it easier to attract investors into capital intensive developments.
rotational grazing systems, contour break feeding, rabbit control
Please note the soils of this property naturally compact even without livestock grazing and any attempt to mitigate it are short lived and very expensive.
rotational grazing of Native and semi developed hill country maintains a very mixed sward of native and exotic grasses and legumes, tussocks and native shrubs.
What is your interpretation of a synthetic fertiliser. It may not be the same as mine.
I think MDC needs to be very careful about their decisions regarding the 3 waters,SNA's.I like the guts Northland has.
Blackberry, old man's beard/clematis, elder
californian thistles, buttercup, (the grass with the seeds that have hooks)
processor, veterinary, supplier, producer, retail, government department, farmer websites
Yellow Bristle grass Canadian flea bane Ragwort
Multiple pond/Bladder with sufficient storage to irrigate when suitable
Old Mans Beard, Gorse, Chilean Flame Creeper
gorse from neigbours, tobacco plant, thistles
Troublesome neighbors on one boundary needing police intervention to keep the peace. Very stressful and extra expense not planned in our budget.
2 pond system and stirrer and pump to pasture
California thistle, sycamore trees, creeping buttercup
Pressure from neighbours using chemicals and agricultural practises I don't agree with, and council workers wrecking the local roads with tree trimming and spraying, and useless repeated road maintenance
Conflicting demands on my time, heavy responsibility.
google what info I need and check the links it provides for those that appear factual and useful
variegated thistle, bathurst burr, inkweed
No synthetic N used. Only as part of fish fertilizer
FARM ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN DEVELOPED BY US - NO OPTION FOR THAT
Not having enough family time or just time off in general
getting old and slow and unsteady ie unsafe
Nodding,California, scotch, winged thistle. Stinking mayweed. Yellow bristle grass. Prickly pear. Ragwort. Inkweed
planting of plantain in pasture mixes and summer cropping of chicory
unknown as current practices seem to be effective
Have elected not to sell carbon in last 2 years
Gorse and broom are watched for carefully because if let establish become a huge problem to control.
Gorse(&broom)     Old mans beard     (Hawthorn, Boxthorn, Barberry)
Old Mans Beard (have only just starting to control, but rampant in the district)
Nodding thistles, Horehound, Stinky mayweed and general thistles
rotational grazing with mixed animals (cattle and sheep). allowing seeding on hill blocks
historic plantings down the valley in water intake area. large doc estate above us with pines
GRub them out with a grubber no chemicals
my full time job is regulatory in Local Government, and I don't always feel the love
Water reticulation installed over total property
The government has no idea how to run the country. The reserve bank is run by dumb lunatics.
50 years of farming , think I might have a bit of an experience  with all sorts of farming ,certainly have seen a lot nothing changes much ,cant beat livestock with full tummies
species selected on basis right plant right place
science dtermines fertiliser use, only what plants can ultilise is applied.
Feed pad with solids separation, plus two pond storage which is irrigated using either pods or slurry tanker. Solids are applied to crop paddocks
Off property work pressures Personal health
Weekly Farmers Magazine's.. Life style book
Californian thistle. Carrot weed red flower
nodding thistle, barley grass, storksbill
sump storage with herd homes (x2) storage available for wet periods when soil is too wet to apply effluent
yellow bristle grass, californian thistles, buttercup
the complexity of farming in today's world
Californian thistle, gorse, summer grasses
Pink ragwort summer grass crowsfooot grass
Pressure from govt and beurocrats who are idealists
Calibrated fertiliser/nutrient testing/application,tilling,land lifting above water level
ever increasing council rates ave 10% last 10 years 12% coming year
The country has too many incompetent bureaucrats.
every year we tend to get a new weed speicies proliferating, these have to be managed as appropriate
Gorse, wilding pines,and old mans beard.
Blackberry, Californian thistle, scotch thistle
Manawhenua. Property owned by previous generation
The trees plant themselves if you fell them slowly enough and carefully enough. Always planting trees, but it is not 'replanting' it is addition.
Is complex, I think it is constant cognitive dissonance, induced perhaps by the visible destruction of rural environments for urban profit
I use the internet. If I want to explore something I do a search and take it from there, wherever that might lead.Includes all of the above.
oversowing direct drilling  additional species
ragwort, giant buttercup, california/scotch thistle
International wood prices have increased
Stinging nettle thistles deadly nightshade
We stopped farming cattle and retain only a small flock of sheep so that natives like ferns and manuka etc starting to take over pasture areas
Excluding stock from ponds and large drains. Stopped cattle farming, minimal numbers of sheep only
Changing from cattle farming to horticulture takes time
I am an active member of Quorum Sense, and I learn and share with this group of farmers to improve my own, and others decision making, environmental, and economic outcomes.
Cover crops, to keep soil covered, and living roots to continually improve soil health.
Companion cropping. Interseeding beneficial plants into seed crops.
Foundation for arable research, production wise
Opportunity to move regions to family farm
Monitor weather forecasts and stock housed in paddocks not susceptible to pugging in adverse weather.
We have just moved our entire dairy operation and home from Northland to the South Waikato :-)
BlackBerry, Californian thistles, wing thistles
Docks California thistle nodding thistles
Butter cup, black nightshade, hawksbeard
Manage stocking rate to suit soils Manage careful rotational grazing plan. Prevent over grazing. Maintain strong pasture quality manage multi pasture species Maintain drainage system Wintering management to minimize pugging and or pasture damage
Encourage pasture plants to grow deeper rooting which in turn will create deeper top soil and hopefully increase carbon sequestering . We plan to begin measuring this and we believe farmers must be able to get carbon credits if our soils and farm management policies are achieving this or there will be farmer backlash. Trees are not the only way to achieve this result.
We have introduced additional species  to our traditional rye clover pastures
We have reduced synthetic nitrogen by 65% in 2 years
California thistle, blackberry, other thistles
dont know farmer gets fined and councils do worse no penalty , town people say we farmers are wrong not them in town
Gorse,  stinging nettle,  deadly nightshade,
Getting good reliable trained trades people to help me to maintain my property
Horse, variegated thistle, Scottish thistle