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Groundspread Volume 190
August 2017
NZGFA 61st Annual Conference Napier
Latest News and Issues
Keeping you in touch with your industry
www.nzgfa.co.nz
PROMOTING BEST PRACTICE SPREADING
August 2017 Groundspread 1
NZGFA Office Bearers 2016/2017
PRESIDENT Dean Brooks. NATIONAL COUNCIL:
Email: d.s.brooks@xtra.co.nz Phone 03 541 9561 Northland Vacant
Mobile 027 431 4090 Waikato Graeme Martin.
Email: graemem@wealleans.co.nz Phone 07 888 1759
VICE PRESIDENT Simon Pedersen. Mobile 027 293 6407
Email: office@himatangitransport.co.nz Phone 06 329 9712
Taranaki Ross Corlett. Email: corglen.ftp@xtra.co.nz
Mobile 027 221 9481 Phone 06 762 8785 Mobile 027 471 2828
VICE PRESIDENT John Schultz. Central Districts Simon Pedersen.
Email: john@mainlandgs.co.nz Phone 03 439 5501 Email: office@himatangitransport.co.nz Phone 06 329 9712
Mobile 027 439 9768 Mobile 027 221 9481
Nelson/Marlborough Dean Brooks. Email: d.s.brooks@xtra.co.nz
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Brent Scully. Phone 03 541 9561 Mobile 027 431 4090
Email: brent@scullystransport.co.nz Phone 03 236 0759 Canterbury John Schultz. Email: john@mainlandgs.co.nz
Mobile 027 432 8988 Phone 03 439 5501 Mobile 027 439 9768
CHIEF EXECUTIVE Kevin Geddes. Otago/Southland Grant Anderson. Email: grant.anderson@hwr.co.nz
Phone 03 225 7893 Mobile 027 660 2293
Email: kgeddes@fedfarm.org.nz Phone 03 307 8148
GROUNDSPREAD MAGAZINE
Mobile 027 203 3437
Editor: Amanda (Mandy) Ryan. Email: amandaryan@farmside.co.nz
Ph 07 863 7528 Mobile 027 453 3425
Business Support: Dani Konig. Email: dkonig@fedfarm.org.nz.
Ph 07 858 0818 Mobile 021 525 863
SPREADMARK REGISTERED COMPANIES As at 1 August 2017
Amuri Transport Ltd Hokonui Rural Transport Rose Ag Ltd
Andrews Transport 1993 Ltd Hoskin, JC & RB Ryal Bush Transport
Barwood Motors Ltd Hyslop Rural Transport Ltd Scullys Transport Ltd
Beckers Transport Ltd Karaka Bulkspreading Ltd Sollys Contractors
Boags Contracting Knight and Dickey Spreading Canterbury Ltd
Bowe Spreading Kui Griffin & Co Ltd Spreading FBT Ltd
Brooks Spreading Ltd Mainland Spreading Ltd Spreading North Canterbury
Bruce Groundspreading Manawatu Mini Spreaders Spreading Northland Ltd
Callander Groundspread McCarthy Contracting Ltd Spreading Sandford Ltd
Central Transport McQuinn Spreading Spreading Waikato
Counties Bulk Spreaders Ltd Northern Southland St Andrews Transport
DT Kings Transport Ltd Ongarue Transport Ltd Stephenson Transport Ltd
EG Corlett 2006 Ltd Osflo - Spreadmark Taihape Bulk Spreading Ltd
Ellesmere Transport Co Ltd Pedersen Spreaders Temuka Transport
Fertspread Ltd Peter Sole Transport Ltd Transport (Waimate) Ltd
GVT Landline Ltd PG Smith Ltd Transport Services Southland
Himatangi Transport R&R Spreading Ltd West Otago Transport Ltd
Hobbs and Banks Transport RE Brooks Ltd Wilson Bulk Transport
Hogarth Spreading Ltd Renwick Transport Ltd
Spreadmark is a fertiliser placement quality assurance programme. The
scheme will register spreading companies provided they have certified
spreading machinery, trained operators and an appropriate quality
management system which ensures that farmer/grower outcomes are
met and environmental sustainability is protected.
The Spreadmark scheme is governed by the Fertiliser Quality Council consisting of representatives from fertiliser
user groups, NZGFA and fertiliser manufacturers.
For more information contact:
FQC Executive Director: Ann Thompson, 04 494 9191 athompson@fedfarm.org.nz
NZGFA Executive Director: Kevin Geddes kgeddes@fedfarm.org.nz
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President’s Report
groundspreading industry is a major priority for
me and we all must ensure that all our people CONTENTS
get home safely each night. President’s Report 3
I also want to want to focus in this report on Executive Director Report 4
why we have the New Zealand Groundspread Branch News 5-6
Fertiliser`s Association and what we can 61st Annual Conference 8-11
expect to receive from our membership. As I NZGFA News 13
mentioned above we approved some changes Wealleans Trucks 14
to our rules at Conference so our Object Ballance: Nadine Parata 15
now is: “To promote, protect and advance FQC: Fertmark audit 16
the commercial interest of members and to Ravensdown: Steph Laird 17
7 Principles of Profit 18
assist members on all matters relating to the
Training and H & S 19
President Dean Brooks carriage, management and spreading of lime
Making a Buck using a Spreader
Ph: 03 541 9561 and fertilisers”.
Truck 20
d.s.brooks@xtra.co.nz The other question we all must answer is, Soil Mapping Technology 21
why be part of an industry Association? For AFSA: Why be part of an
Dear Members me it is to receive benefit for myself and my Association? 22
business. Benefit takes all forms, from the Approved Spreadmark Testers 23
Having been elected your President at the 61st
overall advocacy this Association carries out Spreading Technology 25
Annual Conference in Napier this year, this is
on behalf of members at national, regional
my first report to all NZGFA members. Classifieds 26
and district levels. The technical liaisons with
As a new President, I should firstly tell you manufacturers and importers of fertiliser,
something about myself. However, before spreader and truck franchises who provide the ON THE COVER
that I want to say a sincere thank you to equipment and materials we need. A major NZGFA 61st Annual Conference Napier:
Past President Brent Scully from Limehills in benefit is our advocacy and direct input into Conference Delegates photograph
Southland for his work for this Association over the Health and Safety needs of our industry. (John Miles Photography) and
the last three years. Brent ably supported by Ravensdown Art Deco Dinner group
Probably the most important of all the benefits
Maryann and family, has led our Association photos (Jim Laird).
we receive from our Association is the fraternal
with integrity and capability. The Association feeling of mixing with others who follow the Thank you to Jim Laird for taking
is financially sound and is carrying out the same vocation as ourselves. Our revised Rules photographs during conference. Photos
Objects of the Association as stated in our are available on the NZGFA website for
Clause 2 C: “to engender by association a
Rules: “To promote, protect and advance free download.
fraternal feeling amongst those who carry,
the commercial interest of members and to manage and spread lime and fertiliser”. The To view visit: nzgfa.co.nz/conference-
assist members on all matters relating to the very successful recent Conference in Napier 2017-gallery/
carriage, management and spreading of lime run by the Central Districts Association
and fertilisers”. suggests to me that we are succeeding with local matters and a national council
To introduce myself, together with my wife in our objective of engendering a fraternal providing national coverage. Much of the work
Sarah we run Brooks Spreading based in feeling among those of us who proudly call of the national body is not readily visible to
Springrove Nelson. Brooks Spreading has ourselves groundspreaders. members unless relayed in this magazine, in
been servicing the fertiliser spreading needs As past President Brent Scully said in his our revised website, or discussed at Branch
of farmers and horticulturalists in the Nelson address to Conference, “You get from what meetings. Like many organisations our
region for over 15 years. We run a fleet of you put in. Whichever direction you choose, members tend not to attend regular meetings,
four fertiliser spreaders and employ a staff get involved, volunteer, ask questions – unless there is a major issue. I encourage you
of three permanent drivers. I have served essentially communicate, cooperate and all to become involved in the sense that by
NZGFA as vice president for three years look forward to reaping the results.” I invite giving some time and energy, you get a lot
and was responsible for further developing you all to follow those words. Get involved, more back in the knowledge and satisfaction
the Association`s Driver Safety Training ask questions and when the answer is not of seeing something being achieved.
Manual and I have run driver safety training satisfactory come and join those of us who are Go safely out there
courses all around New Zealand and more trying to make a difference. Our Association is Dean Brooks
recently in Australia. Health and Safety in the not unique, we have seven branches dealing President.
Groundspread
PO Box 414
163 West Street, Ashburton Ph 0274 533 425
Ph 03 307 8148 email: amandaryan@farmside.co.nz
www.nzgfa.co.nz
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
the writing of a new protocol and the Driver training has always been a key
development of the ‘on-line’ driver training activity for NZGFA and now 75% of
module taking priority. This is a training tool the drivers in a Spreadmark accredited
that will be available to NZGFA members company must be Spreadmark trained.
as an adjunct to company driver safety The NZGFA Safety Manual for the
training. Council determined to consult Groundspread Industry is a key component
members on some of the following issues: of Spreadmark training. Driver training is
• the use of load cells under trays for available to individual member companies
weighing and Branches and NZGFA approved
• spreader company owner testing Spreadmark Driver training is now provided
• variable Spreadmark standards for by Phil Johnson of CanDrive and Peter
different applications Herrick of HWR Group who work to an
• electronic transfer of test results to the NZGFA approved training programme.
Executive Director: Kevin Geddes Spreadmark auditor The continuation of the purchase
PO Box 414 Ashburton • objective standards for measuring the discounting scheme, N3, has been
Ph 03 307 8145 spreading capabilities of fertilisers declined by our North Island branches
Fax 03 307 8146 • SFF funding for research who considered that they could access
• Spreadmark test tray spacing N3 through RTA, therefore paying the N3
027 203 3437 • Spreadmark audit costs subscription from NZGFA branches was
email: kgeddes@fedfarm.org.nz • Fertiliser products to be sold granulated. a duplication. North Island members felt
From the member responses received, it that as RTA were also members of N3, our
is agreed Spreadmark should be updated members through their joint membership
Congratulations to the Central Districts to reflect the need to place nutrients more of RTA and NZGFA were able to access
Association for running a most successful accurately within the certified bout width in N3. The view was also expressed that N3
Conference over the 9th 10th and 11th compliance with farm nutrient plans. It was did not adequately canvass our members
of July. Record numbers of members resolved to include NZ AAA in the survey and achieve a viable level of support in
and guests were treated to a stimulating as accuracy of aerial application is very the North Island. In the meantime, South
conference programme and great social dependent on product spreading quality. Island branch members have continued to
events in the Napier Conference Centre.
NZGFA takes an active interest in Health use N3 and achieve substantial discounts
For those who took a winter holiday
after conference the weather added yet and Safety matters in the industry and has in business expenses, such as tyres and
further adventures. been represented at two coronial hearings batteries and consumer items from a
in 2016 / 2017. Under the Coroners number of suppliers.
In this article, I want to review some of the Act, Coroners are required to make
work the national association has carried During the year the NZGFA website has
recommendations to industry and to the been refreshed and is now a standalone
out in the past year. Firstly, the review wider community from their investigation
of the Constitution of NZGFA. The 2016 web site with direct links to the websites
into a fatality. From a recent Christchurch of our industry partners. The NZGFA logo
Conference moved that Council review the coronial hearing the Coroner stated that
Constitution, last reviewed in 2009 and has also been updated to modernize the
the industry should: image of NZGFA as a national organisation.
report to Conference 2017. Changes to
the Constitution have largely been matters 1 “Unequivocally and consistently This new logo was shown to members at
of nomenclature, altering the phrase ‘bulk endorse seatbelts, at a minimum, lap Conference. Branches may continue to
fertiliser’ throughout the rules, to the belt use by ground-spread drivers in use the logos they have used previously
carriage, management and spreading lime off-road environments”. reflecting the geographic and cultural
and fertilisers. The existing Constitution 2 “Unequivocally endorse the practice flavor of our different branches throughout
did provide for the satisfactory governance of a ‘farm gate meeting’ between the New Zealand.
of this Association and while ‘wordy’ in farmer (or appropriate delegate) and Offering members benefits of membership
places, it has needed only minor changes driver prior to commencing all fertiliser is a priority for this Association. Council
to reflect current practice. The Constitution ground spread work, ideally supported is planning to offer members professional
provides governance for Branches as well by a written record”. development course in the late winter
as the national body. Conference accepted We have written these recommendations early spring, before the work gets too
the proposed changes to the Constitution into the NZGFA Safety Manual for the busy again. Funding for this course
and as soon as the changes have been Groundspread Industry. We also will need has been largely contributed by the
reported to the Registrar of Incorporated to involve the Ministry of Innovation and Nelson Marlborough Branch making a
Societies, it will be posted on the renewed Employment to ensure overall compatibility substantial grant to the NZGFA Charitable
NZGFA website. with current Health and Safety legislation Trust, following last year`s successful
Members have received a Questionnaire and technical alignment with current 60th Conference in Nelson. The course
about the review of the Spreadmark standards. We will report progress to objective is to strengthen the management
scheme. The development of Farmer members as the different stages of this of members groundspread businesses
Spreadmark has been a priority with work is completed. to help owners and managers to develop
better business and interpersonal skills.
Improved business and organisational
skills will enable groundspread companies’
owners and managers to better manage
their capital and labour. Groundspread
businesses must develop flexibility in
management to be sustainable in the
variable economic and climatic conditions
that our spreading businesses work in
day by day and year by year. There will be
further information about the dates and
course venues coming out soon.
Kevin Geddes
Executive Director
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Waikato
Since our last into the spring period. Product demand continues to meander along. Several
report it would for specialist products such as PhasedN submissions were presented but I am
be fair to say, we and the other sulphur/nitrogen ranges informed that there will be no more
have continued have been in short supply. However, we consultation as the plan progresses
to be challenged manage to get through these challenges. through to potential legislation.
by the weather It was good to see a strong turnout at Calving in most regions is well advanced.
conditions. It has the National conference by the Waikato The advice of the pay-out increase by
continued to rain which in effect has only members. The venue was great for the Fonterra for the new season is well
topped up the already sodden ground. conference even though the weather received. Looking forward the season
Parts of the Waikato region have been was a bit “wintery”. I understand the
devastated, namely Te Aroha and the outlook is bright and I expect demand to
conference material was relevant to us continue as it did in 2016/17.
Tahuna Paeroa plains. Fortunately we all. This was followed up by some good
have had dry spells that have allowed social time and a tour of some of Hawkes All the best
some work to be completed. Bay’s highlights. Bob Hayward
Work demand has continued as we enter The Healthy River/Wai Ora plan
Taranaki
Hello from the Naki. The recent lift in the forecast milk price 2017 National Conference in Napier
for the current season is exciting and was well attended by the Taranaki
should bring confidence which should delegates. The weather may not have
then reflect the positive activity that’s been that inviting but with an entertaining
being talked about. MC to carry us through, a well thought
Field reps from both major players out agenda, and an exciting Partner/
Ballance and Ravensdown, are also Children programme who cared about
positive. Both sharing the same thoughts
the weather! Big thanks must go to the
with tonnages looking good for the spring
with some large orders already placed. Central Districts branch for a top job.
Our AGM in May was well attended by Reminder - Health and Safety workshop,
members and partners of the branch. 16 August in Stratford for all Operators,
Autumn has ended with good tonnage This year saw a change at the helm with Staff and Drivers; this is not to be missed.
being spread into June. July arrived and Ross Corlett stepping down as Chairman Presentations from Worksafe, NZ Police
so did winter, colder days, rain and snow and with no further nominations, Vice and NZTA will provide up to date
caped our mountain dominating our Chairman Lee Cooper was duly elected information.
Taranaki landscape. Chairman for the branch. The Vice
Rainfall sites in the region recorded up Chairman position was unfilled while the We are all looking forward to some
to double the normal monthly rainfall Secretary and Treasurer positions remain warmer drier weather BUT remember
figures for the month of July, according to the same. The Branch later thanked Ross “Nothing is predictable” Bruce Cotterill
Taranaki Regional Council. This allowed for his time and contribution as Chairman. Cheers
operators a short breather to catch up on Following the AGM members and
some R&M and per planning before the partners were invited to dine and indulge Lee Cooper
spring demand starts. in the hospitality of the Plymouth Hotel.
Central Districts
The Central Districts would like to start The winter so far has been very quiet
off this by thanking all whom attended on the spreading front with the weather
the 61st Groundspread Conference held being very wet and causing major
in Napier. We were so pleased to see you disruptions for the Hawkes Bay trucking
all there and hope you all took something community. We have tried our best to
away which can help improve and ensure keep the gear moving but with every
the success of your business for years
chance we get the weather seems
to come. Premium truck and trailer parking
to turn on us. This though gives us a
Thanks to: Dougal for parking the trucks good chance to get maintenance that is
and trailers to perfection, Jim keeping required done and improve our drivers
our sponsors happy and taking all the
with ongoing training.
photos for us to enjoy, Simon and Sue
for helping run the week and of course All signs are pointing to a bumper spring
Heather and Grant for the endless hours with farmers still positive and gearing up
of work, problem solving and making for what was not covered in autumn.
it all happen. Finally, thanks to Howard Regards,
and Megan Pedersen for their huge effort
alongside everybody else who made the Tom Yule
conference work without fuss. Enjoying a vineyard lunch
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Nelson/Marlborough
Nelson Golden Bay and puddles in the vineyard but we
The Nelson ag scene has had little to Still very wet in this area, with winter have managed to escape the majority
no work, just starting now with a little lime orders not being able to be of the bad weather that the rest of the
nitrogen going on. completed, a little urea going on now. country got.
Have a new spreader truck in the Bay. With the spreading not being in full
Hort scene like always is very busy at
Marlborough mode yet we haven’t had any supply
this time, especially in hop growing with
Well, it’s been a slower than hoped issues with the fertiliser stores keeping
this industry doubling in size this year
for start to the spreading season this up as yet. There has also been a bit of
due to boutique brewing expansion.
winter so far. Vineyard spreading is pasture and crop spreading going on
Conference was attended by four with the bigger spreaders – particularly
ticking away, but efforts to get big wine
Nelson members who all had a good companies organised early have not down the East Coast but again steady
time and enjoyed spending time in this eventuated despite our best efforts and but not flat out. We were fortunate to
lovely area, just a shame the weather unfortunately it looks as though things nab Jim Laird for some Spreadmark
was not a little kinder. Well done will bottle neck in September again testing just before Conference – so
Central districts for organising a great around budburst like every other year. happy to have got that done and
conference. Thank you to the team. We are also having to dodge sheep dusted again.
Canterbury
We have had a very trying winter with a upgrades done over the break. There product issues this year.
cold and really wet July. We are starting is a sign that our clients are expecting a Really good to see the Red and Black
to dry out now and the trucks are better year which is hopefully good news boys win another Super Rugby title.
beginning to work. for spreading.
Roger Bruce
There have been a number of vehicle Let’s hope we get busy and there are no
Otago/Southland
Hi all from the deep South very low. Some areas have
This season has been one out reported that the temperature
of the bag, with a reasonable had not gone into double
dry autumn where a lot of figures for over three weeks
trucks were still out spreading with harsh frosts most days
in late May or even June. and that their feed supplies
With good lamb returns and were running low. Having low
prices moving in the right temperatures like that, there is
direction for Dairying, this has no regrowth of any type with
helped most areas have a
the ground in a lot of cases
good season and have a real
staying frozen all day. On the
positive feel out there.
positive side for some farmers
The winter has been quite
they have commented that
• Industry Leading Guidance Displays. harsh, with very wet spells
due to it being frozen there
and some flooding, and
• Variable Rate Capable, Section Control, most areas would have had has been a minimal amount
Integrated with Whitehead V3 Controllers. a very high number of frosts, of mud about which makes
which has given a lot of feeding out a bit cleaner and
• Instant access to ‘Proof of Placement’ maps spreader trucks more work grit easier, that is up until now as
on IPad with no on going costs. spreading on the roads. things are thawing out and it is
very muddy.
• Accurate high detail maps with no rate With a northerly change
smoothing, on your computer, not someone happening early in August, Overall it is looking positive
else's this has seen a few spreader out there, with famers
trucks out working on farms optimistic about the up-
• Supported by people who know your industry applying nitrogen products coming season.
and your customers requirements. to try and stimulate grass
growth. Most properties have I would also like to
really started to struggle congratulate our neighbours
feed-wise in the last few in Canterbury, with the mighty
Matthew Gray 0275 083 789
weeks as the winter wore on Crusaders winning the Super
and the temperatures stayed Rugby championship.
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NZGFA 61st Annual Conference Napier
Central Districts Conference Thank You
Thank you all for your attendance at the Laird, Grant
61st NZGFA Conference in Hawkes Bay. Smith, Tom Yule,
Highlights for me were the interesting Dougal Pidwell,
variety of speakers, the sunny day out and a special
in Hawkes Bay and the Art Deco dress thanks to Heather
up night. I hope you too enjoyed the Smith who has
conference and got some good ideas been our chief
about “spreading for profit”. administrator
spending many
Special thanks to our three major hours organising
sponsors: Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Cable this event.
Price and Ravensdown, plus all our other sponsors and
exhibitors whom without your support we wouldn’t be able to We hope you
run such a successful conference. had an enjoyable
conference,
I think you’ll agree the Napier Conference Centre was an fantastic stay in Hawkes Bay and took away some ideas for a
awesome venue, food was great and I’d like to thank the more profitable business.
Napier Conference Centre for all their support facilitating the
conference. Howard Pedersen
Chairman Central Districts Branch NZGFA
A huge thank you to our Conference Committee who have
put this conference together: Simon and Sue Pedersen, Jim
NZGFA 61st AGM and Conference Minutes
The 61st Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Matters Arising. Rules revision and eligibility for financial
New Zealand Groundspread Fertilisers Association was held membership was a further agenda item.
in the Conference Centre, Napier on Monday 10 July 2017, Reports:
commencing at 8.30am. President: That the President`s Report be accepted, Moved
Welcome: President Brent Scully, welcomed members, Brent Scully, seconded, Keith Lindup. Carried.
delegates and guests to the meeting. Executive Director: That the Executive Director`s Report be
Obituaries: The President asked the meeting to remember those accepted. Moved Kevin Geddes, seconded Nathan Callander.
who passed away during the past year. Joe Ramsay a past Carried.
president of the Waikato branch was remembered. Financial Report: Financial Statements to 31 March 2017
Present: Brent Scully President; Dean Brooks Vice President; That the Financial Statements to 31 March 2017 be accepted.
Simon Pedersen Vice President; Kevin Geddes Chief Executive; Moved Daniela Konig, seconded Stuart Barwood. Carried.
John Hoskin; Lance Pedersen; Peter Callander; Don Wilkinson; 2017 / 2018 Budget That the 2017 / 2018 budget be approved.
Peter Sole; Gavin Palmer; Rod Campbell; Dave Geraghty; Tom Moved Daniela Konig, seconded Stuart Barwood. Carried.
Cloke; Craig Evans; Jim Wiles; Jacko; Sam Swanson; Chris
King; Stephanie Laird; Rob Hammond; Russell Horrell; Fabian Comment - We need budget estimates compared to actual
Kopu; Mike Horsley; Miles Smith; Devin Venema; Paul Hoyle; expenditure in future conference papers.
Dean Wallace; Nathan Callander; Trevor McDowell; John O`Fee; Committee Reports
Donna Herrick; Nivonne Schultz John Schultz; Keith Lindup; Ron Lime & Fertiliser: Grant Anderson reported: That the Lime and
Russo; Ron Smith; Gary Carr; Thames Proudman; Neil Henry; Fertiliser Report be accepted. Moved Grant Anderson, seconded
Stuart Barwood; John Sinclair; Keith Plaskett; Donald Houston; Peter Callander. Carried.
Paul McFall; James McCloy; Philip Smart; Scott Johnson; Diane
Transport: Simon Pedersen reported: That the Transport
Johnson; Megan Hammond; Ross Laurence; Dave Hist; Jake
Report be accepted. Moved Simon Pedersen, seconded Peter
Hawkins; David Thompson; Phil Sandford; Lee Cooper; Alistair
Callander. Carried.
MacGregor; Kylie Stenton; Dwight Gray; James Stenton; Rodger
Scott; Gordon Dobbs; Brent Hogarth; Brendon Cane; Anders Magazine: Amanda Ryan reported: That the Magazine Report
Crofoot; Krysteen McElroy; Amanda Ryan; Dani Konig; Ann be accepted. Moved Amanda Ryan, seconded Ron Russo.
Thompson; Peter Woods. Carried.
Apologies: Stu Pinny, John Hickmott, Craig Swann AFSA, Driver training: John Schultz reported. That the Training report
Krysteen McElroy (lateness), Ian Higgins, Jenny Hall, Tracy be accepted. Moved John Schultz. Second Gordon Dobbs.
Rose, Graeme Martin, Grant Loader, Malcom Campbell, Tony Carried.
Cook, Ivan Stubbs, Stephen Whitehead, Lisa Caruthers. That the Spreadmark Auditor: Peter Wood. That the Spreadmark Auditor
apologies be received. Moved Stuart Barwood, seconded Peter Report be accepted. Moved Peter Wood, seconded Brent
Herrick. Carried. Scully. Carried.
Minutes of the previous meetings: Election of Officers:
Minutes of the 60th Annual General Meeting 18 July 2016. President Dean Brooks. Moved Grant Anderson, seconded
That the minutes of the 60th Annual General Meeting be Ross Corlett. Carried.
accepted. Vice President[s] Simon Pedersen. Moved John Schultz
Moved Ross Corlett, seconded John O`Fee.Carried. seconded Stuart Barwood. Carried.
8 Groundspread August 2017NZGFA 61st Annual Conference Napier
Vice President John Schultz. Moved Peter Herrick, seconded taste in wine. Measurement using the Olsen test is designed for
Stuart Barwood. Carried. high Ph soils and understates the need for P. Bray P205 test. N
Financial Reviewer. Federated Farmers reviewer [KPMG]. use is excessive.
Resolved that NZGFA write to KPMG seeking a prompt review / Need humus in soil to 250mm, water holding capacity, soil
audit and make a recommendation to Council. carbon needed. Dig a hole and observe the worm life essential
for soil health.
Branch Reports:
Peter Broos - Brofil Cabin filtration systems.
Waikato
Soil contamination in Holland due to reclaimed land using waste
Taranaki
for infill. Brofil manufacture filters to allow a healthy working
Central Districts
environment for workers breathing air from contaminated
Nelson/ Marlborough
sites. Government legislate specifications and wearing of
Canterbury
filter systems.
Otago/ Southland
That all Branch reports be received. Resolved Silica dust, ammonia, more dangerous than asbestos. Brofil
have different types of carbon filters to take all the gases out.
Anders Crofoot Chair FQC reported on progress with
the Farmers Spreadmark scheme, MPI review of fertiliser Speaker Bruce Cotterill. 7 Principles of Profit [see article on
regulations, review of Spreadmark, and the Food Soil and page 18]
Society project. Kenneth Irons. Precision / Ballance/ Tracmap. Combined
information, order fertiliser, and mapping now together. Farmers
Don Wilkinson - Industrial Seat Belts. Roll over structures
want data in one place.
mandated by government. Need to restrain people within the
vehicle structure. Supplementary belt with slow energy rollover. Spreadmark Auditor Peter Wood, reported one significant
Spreadmark Code change. Requirement now to have a
24 times higher chance of getting injured without restraint in
“significant majority” of drivers trained.
safety cab.
The number of Expired Spreadmark certificates has now
Speaker Geordie McCallum – Wairarapa Property Consultants
diminished. Electronic Checklist to be sent to companies 6
[see article on page 20]
months prior to audit.
Mark Wynn. CEO Ballance AgriNutrients. The Spreadmark testers Workshop held on Sunday discussed
We must continue to innovate together and embrace regulatory the review of Spreadmark. Survey feedback being sought.
change. New Waipukurau store will have four times the load out Processor interest sought.
rate of the current facility.
Now 68 Spreadmark companies. +5 pending
Product quality is of key concern. Superphosphate improvement
That the Spreadmark report be received. Moved Peter Wood,
to reduce product variation. Issues with hot product and blends.
seconded Ross Corlett Carried.
Smart Nitrogen products are selling more than 50%. Regulation
AFSA Neil Henry AFSA introduced Krysteen McElroy AFSA
and compliance causing this. PhaSedN [ex Summit Quinphos]
Executive Officer. Australian P supply good. N price dropped
has granular hardness to 5kg/square cm.
$100/tonne. Fertiliser market competitive. 6m tonnes fert
Water quality is the major political issue in NZ. Regulations will supplied. 85% applied by farmers.
force change. Council is required by law to have clean rivers. We
Dean Brooks training workshops in Australia much appreciated.
need to change our thinking and do things differently. We need
to change or be regulated. AFSA Conference 13 – 15th September.
Opportunities optimizing our systems – starts around Overseer New H& S project to be launched – on line tool.
and Farm Environment Plan – better plans mean longer Submission to Federal government for leadership funding.
consents. Need to collect and store accurate data. Ballance tool Notification of NZGFA Rule Changes. That Conference accept
Mitigator for farmers up against their input limits. the proposed Rule changes. Moved Brent Scully, seconded
MyBallance innovation to keep data accurate and contained Gordon Dobbs. Carried.
in one place (being released later this year). Customers can Business Development Dani Konig reported revised NZGFA
order anywhere/anytime and actioned straight away. Farmers branding logo. Developed standalone NZGFA website. Emailed
can manage orders from their map (Tracmap, Precision data to members with personalised password. That report be
will go straight back to MyBallance). Digital system generating accepted. Moved Dani Konig, seconded Nathan Callander
better data for use by farmer clients. Digital data record of all on Carried.
farm detail. NZ AAA John Sinclair
Next phase self-service fert silos. First one in Anama, next one 700k tonnes fertiliser spread aerially.
near Taupo. Pattern testing little value to aerial industry.
Merv Solly – Golden Bay Dolomite. Fertiliser physical values must be part of Spreadmark.
Merv has two beef farms in Golden Bay and assisted Daughter Compliance with Spreadmark does not keep fert
and son in law into Back Track Dairies in Methven. Running the out of waterways. A risk based requirement will give
farm in two blocks, one conventional fertiliser, the other using better environmental outcomes. No clients request the
the Kinsey Albrecht system of soil nutrition. The biological Spreadmark standard.
system is now leading the conventional system which lost 32 Fert company reps must be trained to understand spreading
cows while the biological system lost 2 cows. N loss is 25kg on properties of fertiliser.
both farms despite application of 70kg on biological farm and Spreadmark Code does not address precision – needs a risk
170 on conventional farm. Biological production 520kg/cow [NZ based approach and understand the ballistics of the product.
average 320 kg/cow]. Predictable outcome from known particles. Physical properties
Does Ph measure Ca in soil? US soil test base saturation, 4 must be addressed in Fertmark giving an outcomes-based
cations control Ph= Mg Na, K relationships. Base saturations = approach to Spreadmark.
August 2017 Groundspread 9NZGFA 61st Annual Conference Napier
General Business. and a visit to the Richardson Truck Museum. The Conference
Spreadmark Review – Conference responses venue will be the Ascot Hotel Invercargill.
1. Should Spreadmark be reviewed. 12 YES 6 NO Conference End. At the Ravensdown Art Deco Dinner on
2. Should tray spacing be returned from 0.5m to 1m? 11 Tuesday evening, The President thanked Central Districts for an
YES 6 NO excellent Conference and declared the Conference closed.
3. Should there be a Fertmark and Spreadmark standard for
the spreading ability of fertilisers? 11 YES 6 NO
4. Should that quality standard be related to particle size,
shape and strength? 14 YES 2NO
5. Should all fertilisers be granulated? 10 YES 8 NO
6. Should Spreadmark test results be emailed to the auditor?
10 YES 8 NO
7. Should the Spreadmark company audit be on line and
random audits be used? 9 YES 7 NO
8. Should the use of trained Spreadmark drivers be moved
higher than 75%? 6 YES 11 NO
9. Should FQC research the electronic weighing of trays (load
cells)? 12 YES 5 NO
Cable Price Scania trucks on display
10. Should fertiliser sales reps be trained in the spreading
accuracy of blends? 14 YES 4 NO
11. Is there anything else you want to change in the
Spreadmark scheme?
Comment Spreadmark needs regular review. Spreadmark
promotion should be aimed at farmer.
In committee. The Conference move into committee. Moved
Brent Scully seconded Dean Brooks Carried.
The Conference discussed a letter from Transpread
International Ltd.
That the meeting move out of Committee. Moved Brent Scully, Morning tea time in Trade Display area
seconded Dean Brooks. Carried.
CVST Commercial Vehicle Safety Team. Grant Blackburn.
[ex CVIU] VDAM Rule changes. Note the word “must” as
opposed to “shall”. A new section for specialist O/D vehicles
And Thank You to our 2017
including spreaders. Tolerances fixed to 500kg. O/D permit
must know critical conditions – breach is $2000, minor breach
Sponsors
$370. EB vehicles must always travel under 40km/hr and must The NZGFA gratefully acknowledges the support of the
be operated in a ‘safe condition’. Above 40km/km trailer being following companies for their sponsorship of the 2017
towed must be COF standard. Infringements begin at $350 up Napier Conference.
to $10,000.
Ace Equipment Ltd
At night need panels and flashing lights. O/D vehicle operating in
Allied Petroleum
fog, needs 350m visibility.
ANZ Masterton
Rule 3.1 – If you take up more than half of your road you
probably need a pilot vehicle. Ballance Agri-Nutrients
H [High Productivity Vehicles] permits are slow to be issued CablePrice (NZ) Ltd
from NZTA. Castrol
Pre vehicle inspection checks – VTNZ determine standards. EuroAgri Imports
Police check on roads will pick up faults. Golden Bay Dolomite
Multiple amber flashing lights on vehicles, oncoming motorists lveco Trucks New Zealand
do not give way. Road cones placement 3m apart - truck
Jim Laird Spread Tester
width 3.05m?
Mercedes Benz NZ Ltd
Ravensdown Technical Development Manager Michael
White. Soil Mapping and Technology [see article on page 17] Multispares
In Committee. That the meeting move into committee. Moved NZI/ Lumley
Brent Scully, seconded Ross Corlett. Carried. The letter from the Precision Tracking
Northland Branch was read to the Conference. Robertson lsuzu
That the meeting move out of Committee. Moved Brent Scully, Ravensdown
seconded Keith Lindup Carried.
TRS Tyre and Wheel
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10 Groundspread August 2017NZGFA 61st Annual Conference Napier
Ladies and Children’s Big Day Out
By Sarah Brooks seems to be no end to what you can use their products in.
The Ladies and children’s day out started off with four groups We then bused out to Clifton Cafe where we had a very nice
going on a walking tour of the art deco features and architecture social time and lunch with a large selection of delicious meals.
of Napier CBD. This was really interesting and gave an insight
We travelled back to Marine Parade where some of the party
into how the Art Deco came to be preserved and some of the
joined the conference to hear Bruce Cotterill’s talk while others
history behind it. Included in the tour we watched a brief film
went to the National Aquarium of NZ to watch the sharks
of the Napier earthquake and the recovery of the people and
being fed in the tank through the glass tunnel and see the Blue
their town.
penguins being fed in their enclosure. I’m not sure if there were
We had a high tea at the Emporium in the Masonic Hotel to many takers, but I believe there was the opportunity to stop at
refresh and restore. Lick This ice cream parlour. It was a nice day on Monday but I’m
not sure it was ice cream weather with the cold front that blew in
We then went by bus to Arataki Honey, with a great commentary
on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
on the way pointing out areas of interest and a little history
behind those from our bus driver. A short stop at Arataki Honey Many thanks to Warren Adam Trucks Limited for sponsoring this
Visitor centre to learn about bees and honey and a spot of retail day out for the Ladies and Children; it gave us an opportunity to
therapy in the shop. Bees are an incredible resource and there see quite a bit of the Bay and enjoy good food and company.
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12 Groundspread August 2017New NZGFA logo and website
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the new NZGFA logo By Alex Sue, n3 Association Account Manager
and website at the The New Zealand Groundspread Fertilisers’ Association work hard
Napier Conference. to support and provide value to their members. NZGFA have partnered with n3 to
Dani is responsible deliver great discounts for your business. n3 is New Zealand’s biggest group buying
for developing power. With over 12,000 active members behind us, n3 users gain access to significant
discounts for their business’. For the past six years, NZGFA has partnered with n3 to
brand promotion, bring its members discounts with an array of New Zealand’s top suppliers.
sponsorship Over the last 12 months, NZGFA members spent over $100,000 which saw an average
packages, additional savings of 26% discount and shows significant growth in savings over the prior year.
income streams, and managing member communications and This increased level of savings shows that more NZGFA members have activated their
the website. membership with n3 and are starting to see the benefits.
Dani says the logo was designed to embody the qualities hard How can NZGFA members get active and start increasing their savings?
working and reliable, while introducing a contemporary and Below is a list of top suppliers recommended for NZGFA members, as well as average
savings for each one.
professional feel.
• Mobil = up to 12c/L discounts at service stations
“The new standalone website allows the association to have • Bunnings Warehouse = Average savings of 17%
control over not only the content but also the layout which has • BOC Gases = Average savings of 37%
been updated to reflect the new branding,” says Dani. • NZ Safety Blackwoods = Average savings of 38%
The new website contains: pages for each of the Branches, • OfficeMax = Average savings of 18%
latest news and events, lists of NZGFA members and NZGFA n3 plans to continue strengthening our partnership with NZGFA by increasing the
members who are Spreadmark accredited, and a Members engagement and savings growth for members. We will work closely with the Association
only section titled Members Toolkit – here you will find the to ensure NZGFA members like you are getting great savings benefits out of your
membership. Our account managers can give direction on opening accounts with the
NZGFA Driver Safety Manual and Health and Safety Manual, best suppliers along with issuing Trade Cards for suppliers where you do not require a
and advertising sections for Situations Vacant and Trucks/Parts credit account.
for Sale. If you haven’t activated your membership, you can get started by going to the link
Check out the website at www.nzgfa.co.nz below. Remember, your membership with n3 is covered by NZGFA.
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August 2017 Groundspread 13Wealleans Groundspread – Working Trucks
By Kelly Fry, Trucks & Trailers Left: Wealleans
Groundspread 113
Mercedes-Benz 4x4 revolutionising the Groundspread Model MB
Industry
It’s a familiar sight seeing a Wealleans Groundspread 4x4
Mercedes-Benz Atego or Axor rolling over the hills of the
Waikato or Bay of Plenty countryside. The introduction
of the modern high horse power 4x4 Mercedes-Benz
models has revolutionized the Wealleans business and
Groundspread industry according to Shane Wealleans,
Managing Director. Right: Wealleans
Groundspread Mercedes
“The Mercedes-Benz 4x4 models have provided us with
Benz Atego 1529
on road efficiency while maintaining off road capability.
The Atego and Axor models give us the versatility to
extend our groundspread season through winter and into The Wealleans family started spreading fertiliser from
the early spring,” says Shane. “A challenge in our industry their Hinuera Base in 1946. Shane is the third generation
has always been finding the right balance between horse of Wealleans to head the company following on from his
power and weight,” he says. father and grandfather. Over the years Wealleans have
stayed true to their core, servicing the fertiliser application
requirements of their customers.
Today Wealleans Groundspread runs a fleet of more than
80 vehicles across seven branch entities. Over half of their
fleet is Mercedes-Benz Atego and Axor models. Shane
will add another three Mercedes-Benz new dimension
Arocs to his fleet at the end of the year.
“Mercedes-Benz Trucks have served us well since the
introduction of the first 1113 models in the early 70s.
We know it’s a truck we can trust, it’s robust, reliable,
and efficient,” says Shane. “We have a long standing
relationship with the team at Trucks & Trailers, who
know our requirements and go out of their way to meet
TRUCK, TRAILER & BUS PARTS our needs.”
Stockists of Hino, Isuzu, Regional Tony Bielawski
Distribution
Regional Distribution Manager
Mitsubishi, Nissan, Scania,
Central North Island
027 702 2143
tony.bielawski@ballance.co.nz
Volvo, MAN, DAF, Mercedes and Map
Dean guerin
Trailer products Regional Distribution Manager
Upper North Island
027 203 4472
dean.guerin@ballance.co.nz
Contact us on 0800 404 100
Kiri McRae
for your parts requirements Regional Distribution Manager
Lower North Island
027 702 2143
kiri.mcrae@ballance.co.nz
Quality Parts John Antcliffe
with Professional Service Regional Distribution Manager
Upper South Island
027 506 1392
Nadine Parata
at Competitive Prices john.antcliffe@ballance.co.nz
National Distribution Manager
027 705 1069
nadine.parata@ballance.co.nz
James Bailey
National Hub Manager
027 702 2143
james.bailey@ballance.co.nz
Justin Frew
Regional Distribution Manager (acting)
Lower South Island
021 807 145
justin.frew@ballance.co.nz
14 Groundspread August 2017Upgrading our physical and virtual network
By Nadine Parata being installed at Whakamaru, and the design for a new Service
National Distribution Manager Centre in Ashburton is almost finalised. Our first self-service silo
at Anama in Canterbury has met with a very good response from
It was a great to see many of you at the National Groundspread
customers and we’re looking forward to delivering the same
Fertilisers’ Association Conference in the beautiful Hawkes Bay
benefits at Whakamaru.
last month. Catching up with faces new and old, and listening to
what’s happening on ground is always time well spent. Over the past year Ballance has also made significant
investment in digital technology and is in the final stages of
At the conference our CEO, Mark Wynne, talked about how we
preparing for the roll-out of the MyBallance online portal to our
have prioritised customer service and the improvements we are
farmers. This portal allows farmers to manage and place orders
making to our distribution network across the country as part
directly, online 24/7.
of our supply chain strategy. Over the last year we invested $35
million in upgrades and expansion of key service centres and In addition to placing online orders from their mobile
logistics hubs, along with completing a successful pilot of a self- phone, farmers will know the status of their order and have
service fertiliser silo in Canterbury. recommendations on the MyBallance system sent to spreaders
once confirmed, allowing for optimised planning both in our
This year the improvements continue with a store expansion and
stores and for spreading contractors such as yourselves.
plant upgrade at our Te Kuiti Service Centre and a new plant and
expanded store in Irirangi. All of these changes and developments come about as a result
of listening – to you, to our farmers, and to our people on the
We’ve also recently started a major upgrade of our Waipukurau
ground – about what is and isn’t working in our network, helping
Service Centre, installing a new plant and bag store – a
us to identify where investment is going deliver real value.
project that came about from talking and planning together
with local spreaders and farmers. With reduced wait times That’s the magic of your feedback – so keep it coming. Speaking
and an improvement in load-out rates by around 400%, we’re of which, many of you have been asking for contact details for
looking forward to seeing the benefits come to life. Phil Hayes, our Regional Distribution Managers, so you know who to talk to
Waipukurau Service Centre Manager, and his team expect to be when you need to. The map on page 14 should help meet that
fully operational in late Spring this year. need.
A new self-service silo – the first in the North Island – is currently Until next time
The Computerised Spreading System
with touchscreen control
• Conveyor, Spinner and Blower control with sensor monitoring
and event shutdown
• Sidling and turbo spinner options
• Both proportional and flow controlled hydraulic capability
• Data logging (paddock, job, machine)
• GPS Interface with variable rate and proof of placement
compatible with Precision Tracking/Ag Leader, Trimble and Tracmap
Phone 07 843 1446 or 0274 776 375 for further details
August 2017 Groundspread 15New rules apply for Fertmark fertiliser audits
Anders Crofoot, Chairman of the With straight urea products, knowing just the nitrogen content
Fertiliser Quality Council, says should be sufficient. But with coated urea products knowing
new rules have been put in place how the release of nitrogen will be controlled has become
for enhanced fertiliser products important – and this means verifying the active ingredients in the
controlling agents.
Recently, we have seen an increase in the
popularity of enhanced fertiliser products. As a result, the Fertmark Code of Practice has been amended.
Farmers and growers are now readily The new rules now stipulate that the principle nutrients, active
welcoming the availability of a new wave of ingredients and declared values of enhanced fertiliser products
sophisticated fertilisers such as controlled- must now be independently tested to meet Fertmark criteria.
release nitrogen fertilisers, slow-release This means that the Fertmark tick will not be awarded to
nitrogen fertilisers and stabilised nitrogen enhanced fertiliser products unless the complete product –
fertilisers. including the coating – has been verified and noted.
These advanced products can help reduce
the loss of nitrogen due to volatilisation It is likely that we will see more and more of these types of
or slow the release of nitrogen to better augmented products come to market – and that the Fertmark
match plant needs – and anything that can improve the retention verification process will therefore become increasingly important
of nitrogen in the soil will be a real draw for fertiliser users. in preventing fertiliser companies from adapting an existing
Fertmark-approved product and retaining the Fertmark tick.
However, because many of these “controlled-release” fertilisers
are now coated to control the release of nutrients, the FQC Instead, fertiliser companies will be required to resubmit their
recognises that fertiliser users, including groundspreaders, need altered products for full Fertmark testing so that fertiliser users
to know the composition of these coatings along with any other and spreading companies will know the full list of ingredients
active ingredients that affect the base fertiliser product. and quantities contained.
Merit Certificates awarded at Conference
Three NZGFA members were awarded Certificates of Merit at in the development of the original Spreadmark scheme, and has
the 61st Annual Conference: Russell Horrell, Dean Brooks, and been an accredited Spreadmark tester ever since. Russell is an
Ron Smith. Associate member of the Canterbury Branch of NZGFA and has
Russell Horrell has been involved with aerial and ground made an ongoing contribution to Spreadmark and to extending
spreading pattern testing for over 30 years. From 1990, in knowledge of spread pattern testing for the aerial as well as the
conjunction with Lincoln Ventures, he was significantly involved groundspread fertiliser industry.
Dean Brooks runs Brooks Spreading based in Springrove,
Nelson. Dean has been on the Council of NZGFA for longer than
he can care to remember and Association Vice President for the
last 3 years. Dean`s particular contribution has been in the field
of Driver Training and Health and Safety in the groundspread
industry. Dean has refined our Safety Manual for the
Groundspread Industry, run countless Driver Training sessions
up and down New Zealand and even in Australia.
Ronnie Smith receives his award for innovation and leadership.
Ron has lead the industry with his innovative recognition of
the differing spreading capabilities of the fertiliser he is asked
to spread. He has in conjunction with Russell Horrell of Ag Cal
placed an objective measurement on the fertiliser that clients
want spread, then determined the bout width for that fertiliser
in that bin, then informed the farmer that that fertiliser will
spread accurately to a narrower bout width than his Spreadmark
accreditation shows.
Congratulations to our worthy Award recipients.
NZGFA National Council 2017/2018
NZGFA National Councillors from L to R: Front - Kevin Geddes,
Dean Brooks, Simon Pedersen, John Schultz; Back - Ross
Corlett, Miles Smith (co-opted), Brent Scully, Grant Anderson.
Missing: Graeme Martin
16 Groundspread August 2017Quality is key
By Stephanie Laird facilities, and to advise us where improvements need
Ravensdown Groundspread Manager to be actioned. Included in this process is an internal
During July, it was great to meet review of our current handling and storage procedures
and talk with a number of you at the to ensure these allow the best quality product to get
groundspread conference. This year to you.
was my first conference, and being
From a supply-planning point of view, we are focussing
involved has been a good experience.
on stock availability and turnover. Striving for a high
I found Bruce Cotterill’s presentation
level of availability, while focussing on superior stock
on the 7 principles of profit motivating,
with the four C’s (clarity, communication, consistency turns is crucial to limiting quality degradation. We are
and commitment) something I am working on myself. I working with numerous stakeholders from customer
look forward to next year’s conference in Invercargill. relations, logistics, manufacturing, procurement, stores
and finance to refine this key process.
In the last few years, Ravensdown has had a key
focus on product quality. To date, we have created Investment in our stores infrastructure combined with
and maintained some robust procedures with our the development of a protocol for the handling and
suppliers. These include purchasing to clearly defined storage of fertiliser all help improve the quality of the
specifications and validating these specifications product you receive. However, you can always help
through sampling and testing. Annual audits carried out us out too. Where you have feedback on product
with our suppliers minimise the risk to biosecurity and quality (the good, the bad and the ugly), please get in
a focus on procedures and controls ensures we source contact with our Customer Centre on 0800 100 123.
good quality product every time. Good communication is key to improving all the parts
Continuous improvement is a key part to improving in the supply chain, so you have good quality product
the quality. every load.
Going forward, we are working with our supply Until next time.
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