Farmer King Country
THURSDAY MAY 14, 2026
King Country Farmer | 1
May 2026
Boots beat boardrooms From a struggling lake to flood-hit farms, a day in the field laid bare the real pressures behind policy. Seeing it firsthand forced Waikato regional councillors to test decisions against reality - where practicality matters most. • See: Governance on the ground, page 2.
Visiting Brian and Paulette Johns’ Piopio farm on a glorious King Country day were regional councillors, staff and others, from left: Jake Van Leirop (KC River Care), Garry Reymer, Brian Johns, Robbie Cook, Gary McGuire, Warren Maher, Matt Sherriff (KC River Care), Liz Stolwyk, Charles Taituha (KC River Care), Keith Holmes, Chris Irons (KC River Care), Greg Ryan (Integrated Catchment Management director), Reon Verry (KC River Care), Ben Dunbar-Smith, Tim Stokes (KC River Care), Grant Blackie ( Catchments, Integrated Catchment Management manager). Starting from
$149,900
+GST *
T6020
New Holland T6020, Rops and loader, 112hp, 16 speed semi powershift. Ideal dairy farmers heavy duty tractor. 2 ONLY
OTOROHANGA 1 Progress Drive 07 873 4004
$76,900+GST
1.75% p.a. *
36 months, 40% deposit
Bryan Ferguson Branch Manager 027 551 1621 bryan.ferguson@gaz.co.nz
The Case IH Farmall JX 75 is a hard working no frills tractor. 12 speed wet clutch transmission. With its straight forward and low maintenance design, it is ideal for around the farm. 1 ONLY *Terms and conditions apply. Finance provided by CNH Capital to approved business applicants only. Pricing valid only at Giltrap AgriZone branches. See your Giltrap AgriZone branch for more information.
Graham Anderson 027 497 9849 graham.anderson@gaz.co.nz
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FARMALL JX 75
CAB AND LOADER
*Terms and conditions apply. Finance provided by CNH Capital to approved business applicants only. Pricing valid only at Giltrap AgriZone branches. See your Giltrap AgriZone branch for more information.
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Finance available from
Lindsay Ferguson 027 203 5022 lindsay.ferguson@gaz.co.nz
David Thompson 027 208 9002 david.thompson@gaz.co.nz
gaz.co.nz