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COPING WITH STRESS<br />

ON THE FARM?<br />

THIS PAMPHLET CONTAINS SOME GENERAL INFORMATION<br />

ABOUT STRESS AND ITS MANAGEMENT. MEDICAL ADVICE<br />

SHOULD BE SOUGHT FROM YOUR DOCTOR.<br />

<br />

The farming community face stressors that townies<br />

don’t…weather doesn’t do what it needs to, the<br />

unpredictability of working with animals, never-ending<br />

farm work to be done, seasonal employment, unfair or unequal<br />

returns for investment <strong>and</strong> effort, too much responsibility<br />

<strong>and</strong>/or too much uncertainty to mention a few. It is easy to let<br />

it seriously get to you.<br />

If you or someone you know frequently feels frazzled or<br />

overwhelmed, you can help protect yourself <strong>and</strong> others<br />

from the stresses farm life throws at you by learning how to<br />

recognise the symptoms of stress <strong>and</strong> taking steps to reduce<br />

<strong>and</strong> manage it.<br />

WHAT IS STRESS?<br />

Stress is a normal physical response to changes or events that<br />

make you feel threatened or upset. When you sense danger<br />

– whether it’s real or imagined – the body’s natural defences<br />

automatically kick into high gear; this is known as a “fight or<br />

flight” reaction, or stress response. It’s the body’s way of<br />

protecting you from harm.<br />

This response helps you to stay focused, energetic, <strong>and</strong> alert,<br />

improving your ability to respond intuitively to a situation, for<br />

example, being able to slam on your brakes to avoid an accident<br />

or keeping you on your toes when you are kicking a gamewinning<br />

conversion.<br />

The danger lies in too much stress or stress over a long time.<br />

Beyond a certain point, stress stops being helpful <strong>and</strong> starts<br />

causing major damage to your health, your mood, your<br />

productivity, your relationships, <strong>and</strong> the quality of your life.<br />

Everyone experiences <strong>and</strong> deals with stress in different ways.


WHAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO STRESS?<br />

In the rural workplace, the things that can cause stress include:<br />

• Weather not doing what is needed.<br />

• Time pressures, “too much work, too little time” (especially<br />

during calving, shearing, silage, cropping).<br />

• Financial pressures <strong>and</strong> uncertain incomes (for example,<br />

paying the mortgage, supporting children, buying property<br />

or shares, buying stock or feed, managing staff).<br />

• Unfair <strong>and</strong>/or unequal returns in the market.<br />

• Rising costs <strong>and</strong> lack of support from being geographically<br />

isolated (for example, education, health care, transport,<br />

communications, social services).<br />

• Relationship issues with boss, staff, neighbours, <strong>and</strong> family.<br />

• Long hours, shift work.<br />

• Having unclear roles <strong>and</strong> responsibilities, a promotion with<br />

more responsibility.<br />

• Complicated or unpleasant tasks, poor training.<br />

• Feeling isolated or undervalued.<br />

• Bullying or harassment.<br />

• Physical environment (for example, noise, dirt, dangers,<br />

poor equipment, working in bad weather, difficult animals).<br />

• Juggling work <strong>and</strong> home life.<br />

• Technology – it can be so frustrating <strong>and</strong> stressful, especially<br />

if it breaks down.<br />

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE WARNING<br />

SIGNS OF STRESS?<br />

Every person has a different reaction to stress, here are some of<br />

the more common warning signs that its time to manage your<br />

stress <strong>and</strong> consider getting help:<br />

• Loss of enjoyment <strong>and</strong> interest in activities usually enjoyed.<br />

• Loss of energy <strong>and</strong> constant tiredness.<br />

• Persistent worrying about little things.<br />

• Changes in sleeping patterns: sleeping difficulties despite<br />

physical exhaustion, or sometimes sleeping too much.<br />

• Indigestion or stomach upsets.<br />

• Muscle tension <strong>and</strong> pains (for example, lower back, chest,<br />

shoulders, joints, nervous ‘twitches’ or muscle spasms).<br />

• Skin itches or rashes for no apparent reason.<br />

• Frequent sickness (for example, cold, flu <strong>and</strong> stomach bugs).<br />

• Shortness of breath or shallow breathing.<br />

• Memory or concentration problems.<br />

• Doing risky or careless things (excessive drinking, gambling,<br />

drug use).<br />

• Continuous feelings of anxiousness <strong>and</strong> tension for no<br />

obvious reason.<br />

• Feeling irritable, impatient or teary with no apparent reason.<br />

• Finding it hard to make decisions <strong>and</strong> concentrate.<br />

• A sad mood that will not go away despite good things<br />

happening.<br />

• Loss of appetite or over-eating.<br />

• Isolation by avoiding people, places <strong>and</strong> events.


WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT STRESS?<br />

In some instances you may be able to remove the cause of<br />

stress. However, it is not always practical to change your<br />

workplace, where you live, or your relationships – but you can<br />

manage your body’s reaction to stress by learning new ways<br />

to manage or cope differently. Here are some ways to help<br />

manage stress:<br />

Talk about your worries: Spend time with someone you<br />

trust. Talk to a friend, partner, parents, counsellor or clergy.<br />

Limit your expectations: Be selective <strong>and</strong> use your energy to<br />

do the most important <strong>and</strong> achievable tasks. Set goals you can<br />

reach. Do not blame yourself if you don’t reach all your goals,<br />

these may be possible next time.<br />

Eat well: Eat a variety of fresh foods in a balanced diet. Some<br />

foods actually cause increased tension, for example, coffee, tea,<br />

chocolate, alcohol <strong>and</strong> soft drinks. These are foods we crave<br />

when we are stressed so be aware <strong>and</strong> try to limit your intake<br />

of them.<br />

Make time to exercise, take time out, <strong>and</strong> spend with<br />

family <strong>and</strong> friends: Make some time (3 times a week<br />

minimum) for exercise such as walking, swimming or<br />

something you enjoy. Give yourself a breather now <strong>and</strong> then.<br />

Get away from the farm for a few hours or a day. Spend time<br />

with family/whanau <strong>and</strong> friends or find ways of meeting new<br />

friends.<br />

Organise your work habits: Get up 5 or 10 minutes earlier<br />

so you don’t have to rush; break large projects down into more<br />

manageable smaller tasks. Spend 5 to 10 minutes at the end of<br />

the day preparing for the next day. This helps you gain control<br />

of your life.<br />

Solve problems: Try to find a solution to conflict; learn to be<br />

more assertive <strong>and</strong> say NO.<br />

Get sufficient sleep: To help sleep, take a walk in the evening,<br />

practise relaxation, make your bedroom a sleeping space only<br />

(remove the TV).<br />

Put fun <strong>and</strong> laughter in your life: This has proven to be<br />

good for health <strong>and</strong> it makes you feels good.<br />

If you or someone you know is experiencing high <strong>and</strong><br />

persistent levels of stress <strong>and</strong> would like further information<br />

or support, talk to your doctor about how you are feeling.<br />

Your doctor will let you know what options are available.<br />

<br />

INFORMATION AND SUPPORT<br />

Other avenues for information <strong>and</strong> support include:<br />

Depression information www.depression.org.nz<br />

Depression Helpline 0800 111 757<br />

Like Minds Information Line 0800 102 107<br />

Lifeline 0800 543 354<br />

Victim Support 0800 842 846<br />

Relationship Services 0800 735 283<br />

Youthline 0800 376 633<br />

The LowDown, for youth www.thelowdown.co.nz<br />

Mensline 0800 636 754<br />

Healthline 0800 611 116<br />

Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 787 797<br />

Gambling Helpline 0800 654 655<br />

Rural Women New Zeal<strong>and</strong> 0800 256 467<br />

<strong>Federated</strong> <strong>Farmers</strong> 0800 FEDFARM<br />

(0800 327 646)<br />

If you or someone you know needs urgent help, call 111


RURAL SUPPORT TRUSTS<br />

Rural Support Trusts are a nationwide network which assists rural communities <strong>and</strong> individuals during <strong>and</strong> following adverse events such<br />

as floods <strong>and</strong> droughts. As well as this, a number of the trusts also provide their services in times of general hardship. The services that the<br />

trusts provide vary depending on funding <strong>and</strong> focus, but in general they offer co-ordination of an initial response to an event, help rural<br />

people decide business options, provide mentors or colleagues from rural backgrounds to talk to, act as advocates for financial assistance,<br />

advocate for assistance from Work <strong>and</strong> Income programmes (like welfare support), <strong>and</strong> provide stress management services. If the trust<br />

does not offer particular services themselves they will have contacts with appropriate individuals <strong>and</strong> organisations that can assist.<br />

Region Trusts Name Phone Contact Email<br />

Northl<strong>and</strong>/Rodney Northl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 09 430 0954 Helen Moodie helen.moodie@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz<br />

Waikato/Hauraki/ Waikato, Hauraki-Corom<strong>and</strong>el Rural 0800 787 254 Neil Bateup bateup@xtra.co.nz<br />

Corom<strong>and</strong>el<br />

Support Trust<br />

Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty Rural Support Charitable<br />

Trust<br />

07 533 3764 Derek Spratt spratty@netsmart.net.nz<br />

East Coast East Coast Rural Support Trust<br />

Gisborne 06 868 4840 David Scott treescapefarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Hawkes Bay 06 877 3930 Mike Barham md.ee.barham@xtra.co.nz<br />

Tararua 06 374 9862 Chris Southgate cwsouthgate@xtra.co.nz<br />

Wairarapa/ Upper Hutt 06 378 6895 Bruce Watkins hmebw@xtra.co.nz<br />

Taranaki Taranaki Rural Support Trust 06 757 3423 Harvey Leach taranaki@fedfarm.org.nz<br />

Ruapehu/Wanganui Ruapehu-Wanganui Rural Support Trust 07 893 8547 Lyn Neeson alyn@xtra.co.nz<br />

Manawatu/Rangitikei/ Manawatu/Rangitikei Rural Family<br />

06 329 6860 Margaret Millard millard@manawatu.gen.nz<br />

Kapiti<br />

Support Trust<br />

Marlborough/Nelson Top of the South Rural Support Trust 03 578 9923 Ian Blair ieblair@xtra.co.nz<br />

West Coast West Coast Rural Support Trust 027 4441 580 Ross Bishop rossbishop@xtra.co.nz<br />

North Canterbury North Canterbury Rural support Trust 03 318 1742 Dorothy Oakley spudfarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Mid Canterbury Mid-Canterbury Emergency Relief<br />

03 308 7594 or Allan Baird allan.baird@xtra.co.nz<br />

Charitable Trust<br />

0274 350 141<br />

South Canterbury South Canterbury Rural Assistance Trust 03 612 6367 David Hewson hewson@farmside.co.nz<br />

Otago Otago Adverse Support Trust 03 437 1544 or<br />

027 6596 800<br />

Andrea Ludemann <strong>and</strong>rea@banarachfarm.co.nz<br />

Southl<strong>and</strong> Southl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 027 431 8173 or<br />

03 207 2741<br />

Russell Falconer russell.f@sld.quik.co.nz<br />

027 222 4005 Janet Gregory Janet.gregory@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz


RURAL SUPPORT TRUSTS<br />

Rural Support Trusts are a nationwide network which assists rural communities <strong>and</strong> individuals during <strong>and</strong> following adverse events such<br />

as floods <strong>and</strong> droughts. As well as this, a number of the trusts also provide their services in times of general hardship. The services that the<br />

trusts provide vary depending on funding <strong>and</strong> focus, but in general they offer co-ordination of an initial response to an event, help rural<br />

people decide business options, provide mentors or colleagues from rural backgrounds to talk to, act as advocates for financial assistance,<br />

advocate for assistance from Work <strong>and</strong> Income programmes (like welfare support), <strong>and</strong> provide stress management services. If the trust<br />

does not offer particular services themselves they will have contacts with appropriate individuals <strong>and</strong> organisations that can assist.<br />

Region Trusts Name Phone Contact Email<br />

Northl<strong>and</strong>/Rodney Northl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 09 430 0954 Helen Moodie helen.moodie@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz<br />

Waikato/Hauraki/ Waikato, Hauraki-Corom<strong>and</strong>el Rural 0800 787 254 Neil Bateup bateup@xtra.co.nz<br />

Corom<strong>and</strong>el<br />

Support Trust<br />

Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty Rural Support Charitable<br />

Trust<br />

07 533 3764 Derek Spratt spratty@netsmart.net.nz<br />

East Coast East Coast Rural Support Trust<br />

Gisborne 06 868 4840 David Scott treescapefarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Hawkes Bay 06 877 3930 Mike Barham md.ee.barham@xtra.co.nz<br />

Tararua 06 374 9862 Chris Southgate cwsouthgate@xtra.co.nz<br />

Wairarapa/ Upper Hutt 06 378 6895 Bruce Watkins hmebw@xtra.co.nz<br />

Taranaki Taranaki Rural Support Trust 06 757 3423 Harvey Leach taranaki@fedfarm.org.nz<br />

Ruapehu/Wanganui Ruapehu-Wanganui Rural Support Trust 07 893 8547 Lyn Neeson alyn@xtra.co.nz<br />

Manawatu/Rangitikei/ Manawatu/Rangitikei Rural Family<br />

06 329 6860 Margaret Millard millard@manawatu.gen.nz<br />

Kapiti<br />

Support Trust<br />

Marlborough/Nelson Top of the South Rural Support Trust 03 578 9923 Ian Blair ieblair@xtra.co.nz<br />

West Coast West Coast Rural Support Trust 027 4441 580 Ross Bishop rossbishop@xtra.co.nz<br />

North Canterbury North Canterbury Rural support Trust 03 318 1742 Dorothy Oakley spudfarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Mid Canterbury Mid-Canterbury Emergency Relief<br />

03 308 7594 or Allan Baird allan.baird@xtra.co.nz<br />

Charitable Trust<br />

0274 350 141<br />

South Canterbury South Canterbury Rural Assistance Trust 03 612 6367 David Hewson hewson@farmside.co.nz<br />

Otago Otago Adverse Support Trust 03 437 1544 or<br />

027 6596 800<br />

Andrea Ludemann <strong>and</strong>rea@banarachfarm.co.nz<br />

Southl<strong>and</strong> Southl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 027 431 8173 or<br />

03 207 2741<br />

Russell Falconer russell.f@sld.quik.co.nz<br />

027 222 4005 Janet Gregory Janet.gregory@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz


RURAL SUPPORT TRUSTS<br />

Rural Support Trusts are a nationwide network which assists rural communities <strong>and</strong> individuals during <strong>and</strong> following adverse events such<br />

as floods <strong>and</strong> droughts. As well as this, a number of the trusts also provide their services in times of general hardship. The services that the<br />

trusts provide vary depending on funding <strong>and</strong> focus, but in general they offer co-ordination of an initial response to an event, help rural<br />

people decide business options, provide mentors or colleagues from rural backgrounds to talk to, act as advocates for financial assistance,<br />

advocate for assistance from Work <strong>and</strong> Income programmes (like welfare support), <strong>and</strong> provide stress management services. If the trust<br />

does not offer particular services themselves they will have contacts with appropriate individuals <strong>and</strong> organisations that can assist.<br />

Region Trusts Name Phone Contact Email<br />

Northl<strong>and</strong>/Rodney Northl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 09 430 0954 Helen Moodie helen.moodie@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz<br />

Waikato/Hauraki/ Waikato, Hauraki-Corom<strong>and</strong>el Rural 0800 787 254 Neil Bateup bateup@xtra.co.nz<br />

Corom<strong>and</strong>el<br />

Support Trust<br />

Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty Rural Support Charitable<br />

Trust<br />

07 533 3764 Derek Spratt spratty@netsmart.net.nz<br />

East Coast East Coast Rural Support Trust<br />

Gisborne 06 868 4840 David Scott treescapefarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Hawkes Bay 06 877 3930 Mike Barham md.ee.barham@xtra.co.nz<br />

Tararua 06 374 9862 Chris Southgate cwsouthgate@xtra.co.nz<br />

Wairarapa/ Upper Hutt 06 378 6895 Bruce Watkins hmebw@xtra.co.nz<br />

Taranaki Taranaki Rural Support Trust 06 757 3423 Harvey Leach taranaki@fedfarm.org.nz<br />

Ruapehu/Wanganui Ruapehu-Wanganui Rural Support Trust 07 893 8547 Lyn Neeson alyn@xtra.co.nz<br />

Manawatu/Rangitikei/ Manawatu/Rangitikei Rural Family<br />

06 329 6860 Margaret Millard millard@manawatu.gen.nz<br />

Kapiti<br />

Support Trust<br />

Marlborough/Nelson Top of the South Rural Support Trust 03 578 9923 Ian Blair ieblair@xtra.co.nz<br />

West Coast West Coast Rural Support Trust 027 4441 580 Ross Bishop rossbishop@xtra.co.nz<br />

North Canterbury North Canterbury Rural support Trust 03 318 1742 Dorothy Oakley spudfarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Mid Canterbury Mid-Canterbury Emergency Relief<br />

03 308 7594 or Allan Baird allan.baird@xtra.co.nz<br />

Charitable Trust<br />

0274 350 141<br />

South Canterbury South Canterbury Rural Assistance Trust 03 612 6367 David Hewson hewson@farmside.co.nz<br />

Otago Otago Adverse Support Trust 03 437 1544 or<br />

027 6596 800<br />

Andrea Ludemann <strong>and</strong>rea@banarachfarm.co.nz<br />

Southl<strong>and</strong> Southl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 027 431 8173 or<br />

03 207 2741<br />

Russell Falconer russell.f@sld.quik.co.nz<br />

027 222 4005 Janet Gregory Janet.gregory@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz


RURAL SUPPORT TRUSTS<br />

Rural Support Trusts are a nationwide network which assists rural communities <strong>and</strong> individuals during <strong>and</strong> following adverse events such<br />

as floods <strong>and</strong> droughts. As well as this, a number of the trusts also provide their services in times of general hardship. The services that the<br />

trusts provide vary depending on funding <strong>and</strong> focus, but in general they offer co-ordination of an initial response to an event, help rural<br />

people decide business options, provide mentors or colleagues from rural backgrounds to talk to, act as advocates for financial assistance,<br />

advocate for assistance from Work <strong>and</strong> Income programmes (like welfare support), <strong>and</strong> provide stress management services. If the trust<br />

does not offer particular services themselves they will have contacts with appropriate individuals <strong>and</strong> organisations that can assist.<br />

Region Trusts Name Phone Contact Email<br />

Northl<strong>and</strong>/Rodney Northl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 09 430 0954 Helen Moodie helen.moodie@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz<br />

Waikato/Hauraki/ Waikato, Hauraki-Corom<strong>and</strong>el Rural 0800 787 254 Neil Bateup bateup@xtra.co.nz<br />

Corom<strong>and</strong>el<br />

Support Trust<br />

Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty Rural Support Charitable<br />

Trust<br />

07 533 3764 Derek Spratt spratty@netsmart.net.nz<br />

East Coast East Coast Rural Support Trust<br />

Gisborne 06 868 4840 David Scott treescapefarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Hawkes Bay 06 877 3930 Mike Barham md.ee.barham@xtra.co.nz<br />

Tararua 06 374 9862 Chris Southgate cwsouthgate@xtra.co.nz<br />

Wairarapa/ Upper Hutt 06 378 6895 Bruce Watkins hmebw@xtra.co.nz<br />

Taranaki Taranaki Rural Support Trust 06 757 3423 Harvey Leach taranaki@fedfarm.org.nz<br />

Ruapehu/Wanganui Ruapehu-Wanganui Rural Support Trust 07 893 8547 Lyn Neeson alyn@xtra.co.nz<br />

Manawatu/Rangitikei/ Manawatu/Rangitikei Rural Family<br />

06 329 6860 Margaret Millard millard@manawatu.gen.nz<br />

Kapiti<br />

Support Trust<br />

Marlborough/Nelson Top of the South Rural Support Trust 03 578 9923 Ian Blair ieblair@xtra.co.nz<br />

West Coast West Coast Rural Support Trust 027 4441 580 Ross Bishop rossbishop@xtra.co.nz<br />

North Canterbury North Canterbury Rural support Trust 03 318 1742 Dorothy Oakley spudfarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Mid Canterbury Mid-Canterbury Emergency Relief<br />

03 308 7594 or Allan Baird allan.baird@xtra.co.nz<br />

Charitable Trust<br />

0274 350 141<br />

South Canterbury South Canterbury Rural Assistance Trust 03 612 6367 David Hewson hewson@farmside.co.nz<br />

Otago Otago Adverse Support Trust 03 437 1544 or<br />

027 6596 800<br />

Andrea Ludemann <strong>and</strong>rea@banarachfarm.co.nz<br />

Southl<strong>and</strong> Southl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 027 431 8173 or<br />

03 207 2741<br />

Russell Falconer russell.f@sld.quik.co.nz<br />

027 222 4005 Janet Gregory Janet.gregory@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz


RURAL SUPPORT TRUSTS<br />

Rural Support Trusts are a nationwide network which assists rural communities <strong>and</strong> individuals during <strong>and</strong> following adverse events such<br />

as floods <strong>and</strong> droughts. As well as this, a number of the trusts also provide their services in times of general hardship. The services that the<br />

trusts provide vary depending on funding <strong>and</strong> focus, but in general they offer co-ordination of an initial response to an event, help rural<br />

people decide business options, provide mentors or colleagues from rural backgrounds to talk to, act as advocates for financial assistance,<br />

advocate for assistance from Work <strong>and</strong> Income programmes (like welfare support), <strong>and</strong> provide stress management services. If the trust<br />

does not offer particular services themselves they will have contacts with appropriate individuals <strong>and</strong> organisations that can assist.<br />

Region Trusts Name Phone Contact Email<br />

Northl<strong>and</strong>/Rodney Northl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 09 430 0954 Helen Moodie helen.moodie@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz<br />

Waikato/Hauraki/ Waikato, Hauraki-Corom<strong>and</strong>el Rural 0800 787 254 Neil Bateup bateup@xtra.co.nz<br />

Corom<strong>and</strong>el<br />

Support Trust<br />

Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty Rural Support Charitable<br />

Trust<br />

07 533 3764 Derek Spratt spratty@netsmart.net.nz<br />

East Coast East Coast Rural Support Trust<br />

Gisborne 06 868 4840 David Scott treescapefarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Hawkes Bay 06 877 3930 Mike Barham md.ee.barham@xtra.co.nz<br />

Tararua 06 374 9862 Chris Southgate cwsouthgate@xtra.co.nz<br />

Wairarapa/ Upper Hutt 06 378 6895 Bruce Watkins hmebw@xtra.co.nz<br />

Taranaki Taranaki Rural Support Trust 06 757 3423 Harvey Leach taranaki@fedfarm.org.nz<br />

Ruapehu/Wanganui Ruapehu-Wanganui Rural Support Trust 07 893 8547 Lyn Neeson alyn@xtra.co.nz<br />

Manawatu/Rangitikei/ Manawatu/Rangitikei Rural Family<br />

06 329 6860 Margaret Millard millard@manawatu.gen.nz<br />

Kapiti<br />

Support Trust<br />

Marlborough/Nelson Top of the South Rural Support Trust 03 578 9923 Ian Blair ieblair@xtra.co.nz<br />

West Coast West Coast Rural Support Trust 027 4441 580 Ross Bishop rossbishop@xtra.co.nz<br />

North Canterbury North Canterbury Rural support Trust 03 318 1742 Dorothy Oakley spudfarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Mid Canterbury Mid-Canterbury Emergency Relief<br />

03 308 7594 or Allan Baird allan.baird@xtra.co.nz<br />

Charitable Trust<br />

0274 350 141<br />

South Canterbury South Canterbury Rural Assistance Trust 03 612 6367 David Hewson hewson@farmside.co.nz<br />

Otago Otago Adverse Support Trust 03 437 1544 or<br />

027 6596 800<br />

Andrea Ludemann <strong>and</strong>rea@banarachfarm.co.nz<br />

Southl<strong>and</strong> Southl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 027 431 8173 or<br />

03 207 2741<br />

Russell Falconer russell.f@sld.quik.co.nz<br />

027 222 4005 Janet Gregory Janet.gregory@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz


RURAL SUPPORT TRUSTS<br />

Rural Support Trusts are a nationwide network which assists rural communities <strong>and</strong> individuals during <strong>and</strong> following adverse events such<br />

as floods <strong>and</strong> droughts. As well as this, a number of the trusts also provide their services in times of general hardship. The services that the<br />

trusts provide vary depending on funding <strong>and</strong> focus, but in general they offer co-ordination of an initial response to an event, help rural<br />

people decide business options, provide mentors or colleagues from rural backgrounds to talk to, act as advocates for financial assistance,<br />

advocate for assistance from Work <strong>and</strong> Income programmes (like welfare support), <strong>and</strong> provide stress management services. If the trust<br />

does not offer particular services themselves they will have contacts with appropriate individuals <strong>and</strong> organisations that can assist.<br />

Region Trusts Name Phone Contact Email<br />

Northl<strong>and</strong>/Rodney Northl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 09 430 0954 Helen Moodie helen.moodie@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz<br />

Waikato/Hauraki/ Waikato, Hauraki-Corom<strong>and</strong>el Rural 0800 787 254 Neil Bateup bateup@xtra.co.nz<br />

Corom<strong>and</strong>el<br />

Support Trust<br />

Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty Rural Support Charitable<br />

Trust<br />

07 533 3764 Derek Spratt spratty@netsmart.net.nz<br />

East Coast East Coast Rural Support Trust<br />

Gisborne 06 868 4840 David Scott treescapefarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Hawkes Bay 06 877 3930 Mike Barham md.ee.barham@xtra.co.nz<br />

Tararua 06 374 9862 Chris Southgate cwsouthgate@xtra.co.nz<br />

Wairarapa/ Upper Hutt 06 378 6895 Bruce Watkins hmebw@xtra.co.nz<br />

Taranaki Taranaki Rural Support Trust 06 757 3423 Harvey Leach taranaki@fedfarm.org.nz<br />

Ruapehu/Wanganui Ruapehu-Wanganui Rural Support Trust 07 893 8547 Lyn Neeson alyn@xtra.co.nz<br />

Manawatu/Rangitikei/ Manawatu/Rangitikei Rural Family<br />

06 329 6860 Margaret Millard millard@manawatu.gen.nz<br />

Kapiti<br />

Support Trust<br />

Marlborough/Nelson Top of the South Rural Support Trust 03 578 9923 Ian Blair ieblair@xtra.co.nz<br />

West Coast West Coast Rural Support Trust 027 4441 580 Ross Bishop rossbishop@xtra.co.nz<br />

North Canterbury North Canterbury Rural support Trust 03 318 1742 Dorothy Oakley spudfarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Mid Canterbury Mid-Canterbury Emergency Relief<br />

03 308 7594 or Allan Baird allan.baird@xtra.co.nz<br />

Charitable Trust<br />

0274 350 141<br />

South Canterbury South Canterbury Rural Assistance Trust 03 612 6367 David Hewson hewson@farmside.co.nz<br />

Otago Otago Adverse Support Trust 03 437 1544 or<br />

027 6596 800<br />

Andrea Ludemann <strong>and</strong>rea@banarachfarm.co.nz<br />

Southl<strong>and</strong> Southl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 027 431 8173 or<br />

03 207 2741<br />

Russell Falconer russell.f@sld.quik.co.nz<br />

027 222 4005 Janet Gregory Janet.gregory@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz


RURAL SUPPORT TRUSTS<br />

Rural Support Trusts are a nationwide network which assists rural communities <strong>and</strong> individuals during <strong>and</strong> following adverse events such<br />

as floods <strong>and</strong> droughts. As well as this, a number of the trusts also provide their services in times of general hardship. The services that the<br />

trusts provide vary depending on funding <strong>and</strong> focus, but in general they offer co-ordination of an initial response to an event, help rural<br />

people decide business options, provide mentors or colleagues from rural backgrounds to talk to, act as advocates for financial assistance,<br />

advocate for assistance from Work <strong>and</strong> Income programmes (like welfare support), <strong>and</strong> provide stress management services. If the trust<br />

does not offer particular services themselves they will have contacts with appropriate individuals <strong>and</strong> organisations that can assist.<br />

Region Trusts Name Phone Contact Email<br />

Northl<strong>and</strong>/Rodney Northl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 09 430 0954 Helen Moodie helen.moodie@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz<br />

Waikato/Hauraki/ Waikato, Hauraki-Corom<strong>and</strong>el Rural 0800 787 254 Neil Bateup bateup@xtra.co.nz<br />

Corom<strong>and</strong>el<br />

Support Trust<br />

Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty Rural Support Charitable<br />

Trust<br />

07 533 3764 Derek Spratt spratty@netsmart.net.nz<br />

East Coast East Coast Rural Support Trust<br />

Gisborne 06 868 4840 David Scott treescapefarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Hawkes Bay 06 877 3930 Mike Barham md.ee.barham@xtra.co.nz<br />

Tararua 06 374 9862 Chris Southgate cwsouthgate@xtra.co.nz<br />

Wairarapa/ Upper Hutt 06 378 6895 Bruce Watkins hmebw@xtra.co.nz<br />

Taranaki Taranaki Rural Support Trust 06 757 3423 Harvey Leach taranaki@fedfarm.org.nz<br />

Ruapehu/Wanganui Ruapehu-Wanganui Rural Support Trust 07 893 8547 Lyn Neeson alyn@xtra.co.nz<br />

Manawatu/Rangitikei/ Manawatu/Rangitikei Rural Family<br />

06 329 6860 Margaret Millard millard@manawatu.gen.nz<br />

Kapiti<br />

Support Trust<br />

Marlborough/Nelson Top of the South Rural Support Trust 03 578 9923 Ian Blair ieblair@xtra.co.nz<br />

West Coast West Coast Rural Support Trust 027 4441 580 Ross Bishop rossbishop@xtra.co.nz<br />

North Canterbury North Canterbury Rural support Trust 03 318 1742 Dorothy Oakley spudfarm@xtra.co.nz<br />

Mid Canterbury Mid-Canterbury Emergency Relief<br />

03 308 7594 or Allan Baird allan.baird@xtra.co.nz<br />

Charitable Trust<br />

0274 350 141<br />

South Canterbury South Canterbury Rural Assistance Trust 03 612 6367 David Hewson hewson@farmside.co.nz<br />

Otago Otago Adverse Support Trust 03 437 1544 or<br />

027 6596 800<br />

Andrea Ludemann <strong>and</strong>rea@banarachfarm.co.nz<br />

Southl<strong>and</strong> Southl<strong>and</strong> Rural Support Trust 027 431 8173 or<br />

03 207 2741<br />

Russell Falconer russell.f@sld.quik.co.nz<br />

027 222 4005 Janet Gregory Janet.gregory@l<strong>and</strong>care.org.nz


FARM<br />

RD BRIEF 131: FARMER<br />

DECISION-MAKING, A TOOL<br />

TO AID THE PROCESS<br />

This R&D Brief describes the<br />

Multi-Criteria Decision Making<br />

(MCDM) process <strong>and</strong> how it<br />

can help farmers learn more<br />

about their decision-making.<br />

As a test of its effectiveness,<br />

seven Beef Focus farmers <strong>and</strong><br />

their community group used<br />

the process <strong>and</strong> spreadsheet<br />

tool when considering<br />

changing beef policies.<br />

It helped show farmers what<br />

was important to them in<br />

making decisions. In the case<br />

<br />

a 50% weighting in the overall<br />

decision. Other issues that<br />

<br />

sustainability, market risk,<br />

effects on family <strong>and</strong> ease of<br />

management.<br />

RESEARCH AND<br />

DEVELOPMENT<br />

WHAT THE STUDY INVOLVED<br />

Through funding from Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong>,<br />

AgResearch scientists took seven farmers through<br />

the Multi-Criteria Decision Making process. Three of<br />

the farmers were considering breeding cow policies<br />

<br />

hill country.<br />

Background information on the farm was collected<br />

<strong>and</strong> the policy options to consider were agreed upon.<br />

Then farmers were taken through the process using the<br />

spreadsheet tool. This took about two <strong>and</strong> a half hours<br />

per farmer.<br />

THE DECISIONMAKING PROCESS<br />

USING THE MCDM METHOD<br />

The MCDM process involved the following steps<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

farmers in making their selection (i.e. the criteria).<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

A mentor group helped each of the Beef Focus<br />

farmers to help identify possible options. These 10 to<br />

14 people were mostly local sheep <strong>and</strong> beef farmers,<br />

with two to four rural professionals included.<br />

<br />

or less <strong>and</strong> included the current system as a yardstick.<br />

<br />

<br />

viability of each option.<br />

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FUNDED BY FARMER LEVIES


THE FARMS<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

a large Mäori Trust farm. Farm size ranged from<br />

400 to 2800 effective hectares.<br />

THE DECISION<br />

Three farmers were considering changes<br />

to breeding cow policies <strong>and</strong> four were<br />

<br />

<br />

were –<br />

- Changing the sheep to cattle ratio.<br />

<br />

- Yearling heifer mating.<br />

- Changes to cow breed.<br />

HOW DO YOU WEIGH UP WHAT IS<br />

THE MOST IMPORTANT CRITERIA?<br />

<strong>Farmers</strong> made a list of the critical factors that were<br />

<br />

The farmers then weighted the relative importance of<br />

the criteria by comparing the criteria with each other<br />

i.e. giving them “swing values”.<br />

<br />

value for the Risk criteria may be half as important as<br />

<br />

<br />

percentage (so the weightings for all criteria added to<br />

100%).<br />

<br />

more important to him than impacts on family life.<br />

Figure A:<br />

for two of the farmers.<br />

<br />

with other criteria having relatively little importance.<br />

In contrast, Farmer 7 (F7) put similar weighting on a<br />

<br />

<strong>Farmers</strong> later had the opportunity to alter the<br />

weightings on their criteria. Most chose to do so. They<br />

found that this helped them to think through their<br />

evaluation of the alternatives <strong>and</strong> what really was<br />

important in their decision.<br />

HOW WELL DID THE<br />

ALTERNATIVES PERFORM?<br />

The performance of the alternatives was compared<br />

against each of the criteria. Gross margin was used<br />

<br />

<br />

The performance of the alternatives <strong>and</strong> the<br />

<br />

<br />

Figure B: The different options ranked according to<br />

criteria <strong>and</strong> their weighting.<br />

Note: Maximum is a hypothetical option that scores best on all criteria.<br />

<br />

came out on top. Even so, there was not a lot<br />

separating the seven alternatives. Although the ‘R1yr<br />

<br />

<br />

because of poor performance on other criteria. This<br />

means it is unlikely to be adopted by that farmer.<br />

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FUNDED BY FARMER LEVIES


MAKING DECISIONS?<br />

<br />

thing driving farmer decision-making. However, often<br />

<br />

to make them more money.<br />

<br />

for farmers running breeding cows. This<br />

technology was backed by sound research<br />

<br />

that it was apparently both a simple system,<br />

<br />

technology has been adopted by only around<br />

50% of farmers running breeding cows.<br />

<br />

option when all criteria were considered in nearly half<br />

the cases.<br />

<br />

component of decision making (as the research<br />

<br />

always control the outcomes.<br />

<br />

related issues made up less than half of the<br />

contribution to the performance of the top ranked<br />

system. In two cases, it contributed less than 20% of<br />

the total.<br />

WHAT DOES IT TELL US ABOUT<br />

FARMER DECISION MAKING?<br />

<br />

intuitively take a number of factors into account<br />

<br />

<br />

People advising farmers must recognise this <strong>and</strong> not<br />

<br />

new technologies.<br />

WHAT DID FARMERS THINK<br />

OF THE PROCESS?<br />

Feedback from the farmers involved was that the<br />

Multi-Criteria Decision Making process initially looked<br />

complicated but once they started it was easy to<br />

underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> use. Comments included -<br />

<br />

not routine daily decisions.<br />

<br />

decision <strong>and</strong> question the importance of different<br />

factors in my decision making.<br />

<br />

focus for discussion.<br />

<br />

working through the information.<br />

Although MCDM is increasingly used in Europe <strong>and</strong><br />

USA, it has not been widely used in agricultural <strong>and</strong><br />

environmental decision making in Australia <strong>and</strong><br />

New Zeal<strong>and</strong>.<br />

The process is recommended to farmers <strong>and</strong> people<br />

advising them as a useful way to help consider<br />

different options <strong>and</strong> to make the right decision on a<br />

<br />

<br />

technologies.<br />

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & MORE INFORMATION<br />

<br />

An AGMARDT post-doctoral fellowship allowed the<br />

MCDM spreadsheet model to be built.<br />

For more information in relation to this R&D Brief see -<br />

<br />

systems on sheep <strong>and</strong> beef farms, D. C. Smeaton<br />

<strong>and</strong> A.E. Dooley, AgResearch, Grassl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

Association paper. Available from Duncan Smeaton<br />

(see contact details below).<br />

For further information freephone Beef + Lamb<br />

New Zeal<strong>and</strong> on 0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352)<br />

or contact<br />

Andy Bray<br />

<br />

Liz Dooley<br />

AgResearch<br />

(07) 838 5914 liz.dooley@agresearch.co.nz<br />

Duncan Smeaton<br />

<br />

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FUNDED BY FARMER LEVIES


MAKING DECISIONS?<br />

<br />

thing driving farmer decision-making. However, often<br />

<br />

to make them more money.<br />

<br />

for farmers running breeding cows. This<br />

technology was backed by sound research<br />

<br />

that it was apparently both a simple system,<br />

<br />

technology has been adopted by only around<br />

50% of farmers running breeding cows.<br />

<br />

option when all criteria were considered in nearly half<br />

the cases.<br />

<br />

component of decision making (as the research<br />

<br />

always control the outcomes.<br />

<br />

related issues made up less than half of the<br />

contribution to the performance of the top ranked<br />

system. In two cases, it contributed less than 20% of<br />

the total.<br />

WHAT DOES IT TELL US ABOUT<br />

FARMER DECISION MAKING?<br />

<br />

intuitively take a number of factors into account<br />

<br />

<br />

People advising farmers must recognise this <strong>and</strong> not<br />

<br />

new technologies.<br />

WHAT DID FARMERS THINK<br />

OF THE PROCESS?<br />

Feedback from the farmers involved was that the<br />

Multi-Criteria Decision Making process initially looked<br />

complicated but once they started it was easy to<br />

underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> use. Comments included -<br />

<br />

not routine daily decisions.<br />

<br />

decision <strong>and</strong> question the importance of different<br />

factors in my decision making.<br />

<br />

focus for discussion.<br />

<br />

working through the information.<br />

Although MCDM is increasingly used in Europe <strong>and</strong><br />

USA, it has not been widely used in agricultural <strong>and</strong><br />

environmental decision making in Australia <strong>and</strong><br />

New Zeal<strong>and</strong>.<br />

The process is recommended to farmers <strong>and</strong> people<br />

advising them as a useful way to help consider<br />

different options <strong>and</strong> to make the right decision on a<br />

<br />

<br />

technologies.<br />

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & MORE INFORMATION<br />

<br />

An AGMARDT post-doctoral fellowship allowed the<br />

MCDM spreadsheet model to be built.<br />

For more information in relation to this R&D Brief see -<br />

<br />

systems on sheep <strong>and</strong> beef farms, D. C. Smeaton<br />

<strong>and</strong> A.E. Dooley, AgResearch, Grassl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

Association paper. Available from Duncan Smeaton<br />

(see contact details below).<br />

For further information freephone Beef + Lamb<br />

New Zeal<strong>and</strong> on 0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352)<br />

or contact<br />

Andy Bray<br />

<br />

Liz Dooley<br />

AgResearch<br />

(07) 838 5914 liz.dooley@agresearch.co.nz<br />

Duncan Smeaton<br />

<br />

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FUNDED BY FARMER LEVIES


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FARM<br />

124: ILL-THRIFT identifying<br />

the causes <strong>and</strong> measuring<br />

their effects<br />

This R&D Brief outlines a<br />

project to develop better<br />

ways of recognising <strong>and</strong><br />

testing for ill-thrift in stock.<br />

Using on-farm data, it<br />

<br />

between different ill-thrift<br />

factors e.g. endophyte<br />

toxicity, <strong>and</strong> animal<br />

performance. Knowing the<br />

exact relationship helps<br />

give farmers an indication<br />

whether a change of<br />

management is required.<br />

1 WHAT IS ILL-THRIFT?<br />

Ill-thrift is a term used to describe when stock grow at<br />

a slower growth rate than expected, given their feed<br />

<br />

young cattle have more than 30% slower growth rates<br />

than expected.<br />

THE AIM OF THE PROJECT WAS TO:<br />

a) Identify possible causes of ill-thrift.<br />

b) Find ways to measure the particular effect on<br />

growth rate e.g. amount of liveweight gain<br />

suppression from eating pasture with high levels of<br />

endophyte toxins.<br />

c) Develop a process whereby farmers can identify<br />

causes of ill-thrift.<br />

RESEARCH AND<br />

DEVELOPMENT<br />

TRADITIONALLY, FARMERS IDENTIFY IF THEIR FLOCK IS<br />

AFFECTED BY ILL-THRIFT BY:<br />

<br />

e.g. hogget weight gain in January was 25% behind<br />

last year.<br />

<br />

<br />

burden in stock.<br />

NEW METHODS<br />

The project showed that farmers can also use Beef +<br />

Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong> Q-Graze software (which predicts<br />

liveweight gain given pasture intake <strong>and</strong> quality) to<br />

show that stock have ill-thrift. Actual performance (e.g.<br />

hoggets growing at 75g/hd/day over summer) can<br />

<br />

should be doing (e.g. 100g).<br />

<br />

<br />

On-farm data showed that, over summer <strong>and</strong> autumn,<br />

ill-thrift occurred 36% of the time in cattle <strong>and</strong> 62% of<br />

the time in sheep.<br />

Miserable or happy? Ill-thrift can be complicated to diagnose.<br />

<br />

<br />

The most common reason for stock growing slower<br />

than farmers expected over summer <strong>and</strong> autumn was<br />

poor pasture quality. However, when pasture quality<br />

was taken into consideration the next biggest cause<br />

of ill-thrift was parasitism - around 45% of the time in<br />

young sheep.<br />

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FUNDED BY FARMER LEVIES


The project monitored actual growth rates of young<br />

cattle mobs in the Waikato <strong>and</strong> compared them to<br />

Q-Graze predictions. It was shown that 36% of the<br />

cattle were suffering from ill-thrift. Further analysis<br />

indicated that 30% was due to parasites <strong>and</strong> 20% was<br />

linked to fusaria toxicity. Fifty percent of the causes<br />

were undiagnosed.<br />

In sheep, healthy ewe lambs were growing at 142g/<br />

day but those with ill-thrift grew only 46g/day. Over 62%<br />

<br />

Of these, 45% was due to parasitism, 19% due to fusaria<br />

toxicity <strong>and</strong> 36% had undiagnosed causes.<br />

<br />

Ill-thrift is caused by a number of different factors<br />

so it is important that tests can identify a particular<br />

cause. The project investigated <strong>and</strong> validated tests<br />

<br />

<br />

deoxynivalenol (DON). Following is a summary of tests<br />

for diagnosing ill-thrift.<br />

Table A: Summary of tests<br />

Table A:<br />

Cause Test<br />

<br />

quality<br />

<br />

content <strong>and</strong> visual test for dead/<br />

aged material are good methods.<br />

<br />

lamb parasite burden, less useful<br />

for cattle.<br />

<br />

toxin<br />

<br />

challenge requires further<br />

research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> not suitable for use.<br />

Urine test for high ergovaline levels<br />

validated by project. Not currently<br />

commercially available.<br />

Facial eczema <br />

counts, or blood GGT tests are<br />

very useful.<br />

Fusaria fungi <br />

measured to indicate the<br />

presence of other, more toxic<br />

fungi. These tests are available<br />

commercially.<br />

Trace elements Liver tests useful in many cases.<br />

<br />

<br />

at works with pleurisy is an<br />

indicator of pneumonia. Use<br />

<br />

<br />

calculate your level.<br />

<br />

<br />

Using the on-farm data, scientists were able to show the<br />

relationship between the levels of fungi, spores, larvae etc<br />

<strong>and</strong> liveweight gain suppression.<br />

The key links are -<br />

<br />

0.8 mg/kgDM, then it is likely that the toxic Trichothecenes<br />

will be reducing LWG by 40g/d in lambs <strong>and</strong> 0.2kg/day in<br />

cattle. Urine patches may have very high levels of fungi<br />

(200-times higher than inter-urine patches). However, this<br />

hypothesis requires further research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> around 70% of samples were shown to have fungi<br />

that produce toxins. However, the presence of toxic<br />

fungi does not mean that toxins are being produced, as<br />

was shown in further tests where fungi were present <strong>and</strong><br />

growing, but no toxins could be detected.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

The degree of LWG suppression was not able to be<br />

<br />

<br />

suppressed if above 500 epg in lambs <strong>and</strong> 300 epg in<br />

young bulls).<br />

<br />

<br />

The good news is that the biggest causes of ill-thrift<br />

(parasitism <strong>and</strong> pasture quality) can be reduced by<br />

management (e.g. providing stock with higher quality<br />

pasture, management to reduce larval contamination of<br />

pastures, worm control). It is best that farmers eliminate<br />

<br />

fungi issues.<br />

A mentor group of vets helped guide the project. Results<br />

have been passed on to vets <strong>and</strong> other industry people.<br />

MORE INFORMATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />

Final Report:<br />

<strong>Management</strong> of the factors leading to ill-thrift in young<br />

<br />

Related Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong> resources:<br />

There are two R&D Briefs on trace elements, seven R&D<br />

Briefs on fungal toxins <strong>and</strong> eight R&D Briefs on parasites. For<br />

<br />

(0800 233 352).<br />

For the Wormwise information pack on managing internal<br />

<br />

Q-Graze software, phone Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong><br />

<br />

Ill-thrift project leader - Annette Litherl<strong>and</strong>, AgResearch<br />

annette.litherl<strong>and</strong>@agresearch.co.nz<br />

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FUNDED BY FARMER LEVIES


The project monitored actual growth rates of young<br />

cattle mobs in the Waikato <strong>and</strong> compared them to<br />

Q-Graze predictions. It was shown that 36% of the<br />

cattle were suffering from ill-thrift. Further analysis<br />

indicated that 30% was due to parasites <strong>and</strong> 20% was<br />

linked to fusaria toxicity. Fifty percent of the causes<br />

were undiagnosed.<br />

In sheep, healthy ewe lambs were growing at 142g/<br />

day but those with ill-thrift grew only 46g/day. Over 62%<br />

<br />

Of these, 45% was due to parasitism, 19% due to fusaria<br />

toxicity <strong>and</strong> 36% had undiagnosed causes.<br />

<br />

Ill-thrift is caused by a number of different factors<br />

so it is important that tests can identify a particular<br />

cause. The project investigated <strong>and</strong> validated tests<br />

<br />

<br />

deoxynivalenol (DON). Following is a summary of tests<br />

for diagnosing ill-thrift.<br />

Table A: Summary of tests<br />

Table A:<br />

Cause Test<br />

<br />

quality<br />

<br />

content <strong>and</strong> visual test for dead/<br />

aged material are good methods.<br />

<br />

lamb parasite burden, less useful<br />

for cattle.<br />

<br />

toxin<br />

<br />

challenge requires further<br />

research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> not suitable for use.<br />

Urine test for high ergovaline levels<br />

validated by project. Not currently<br />

commercially available.<br />

Facial eczema <br />

counts, or blood GGT tests are<br />

very useful.<br />

Fusaria fungi <br />

measured to indicate the<br />

presence of other, more toxic<br />

fungi. These tests are available<br />

commercially.<br />

Trace elements Liver tests useful in many cases.<br />

<br />

<br />

at works with pleurisy is an<br />

indicator of pneumonia. Use<br />

<br />

<br />

calculate your level.<br />

<br />

<br />

Using the on-farm data, scientists were able to show the<br />

relationship between the levels of fungi, spores, larvae etc<br />

<strong>and</strong> liveweight gain suppression.<br />

The key links are -<br />

<br />

0.8 mg/kgDM, then it is likely that the toxic Trichothecenes<br />

will be reducing LWG by 40g/d in lambs <strong>and</strong> 0.2kg/day in<br />

cattle. Urine patches may have very high levels of fungi<br />

(200-times higher than inter-urine patches). However, this<br />

hypothesis requires further research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> around 70% of samples were shown to have fungi<br />

that produce toxins. However, the presence of toxic<br />

fungi does not mean that toxins are being produced, as<br />

was shown in further tests where fungi were present <strong>and</strong><br />

growing, but no toxins could be detected.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

The degree of LWG suppression was not able to be<br />

<br />

<br />

suppressed if above 500 epg in lambs <strong>and</strong> 300 epg in<br />

young bulls).<br />

<br />

<br />

The good news is that the biggest causes of ill-thrift<br />

(parasitism <strong>and</strong> pasture quality) can be reduced by<br />

management (e.g. providing stock with higher quality<br />

pasture, management to reduce larval contamination of<br />

pastures, worm control). It is best that farmers eliminate<br />

<br />

fungi issues.<br />

A mentor group of vets helped guide the project. Results<br />

have been passed on to vets <strong>and</strong> other industry people.<br />

MORE INFORMATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />

Final Report:<br />

<strong>Management</strong> of the factors leading to ill-thrift in young<br />

<br />

Related Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong> resources:<br />

There are two R&D Briefs on trace elements, seven R&D<br />

Briefs on fungal toxins <strong>and</strong> eight R&D Briefs on parasites. For<br />

<br />

(0800 233 352).<br />

For the Wormwise information pack on managing internal<br />

<br />

Q-Graze software, phone Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong><br />

<br />

Ill-thrift project leader - Annette Litherl<strong>and</strong>, AgResearch<br />

annette.litherl<strong>and</strong>@agresearch.co.nz<br />

0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) | WWW.BEEFLAMBNZ.COM<br />

FUNDED BY FARMER LEVIES


The project monitored actual growth rates of young<br />

cattle mobs in the Waikato <strong>and</strong> compared them to<br />

Q-Graze predictions. It was shown that 36% of the<br />

cattle were suffering from ill-thrift. Further analysis<br />

indicated that 30% was due to parasites <strong>and</strong> 20% was<br />

linked to fusaria toxicity. Fifty percent of the causes<br />

were undiagnosed.<br />

In sheep, healthy ewe lambs were growing at 142g/<br />

day but those with ill-thrift grew only 46g/day. Over 62%<br />

<br />

Of these, 45% was due to parasitism, 19% due to fusaria<br />

toxicity <strong>and</strong> 36% had undiagnosed causes.<br />

<br />

Ill-thrift is caused by a number of different factors<br />

so it is important that tests can identify a particular<br />

cause. The project investigated <strong>and</strong> validated tests<br />

<br />

<br />

deoxynivalenol (DON). Following is a summary of tests<br />

for diagnosing ill-thrift.<br />

Table A: Summary of tests<br />

Table A:<br />

Cause Test<br />

<br />

quality<br />

<br />

content <strong>and</strong> visual test for dead/<br />

aged material are good methods.<br />

<br />

lamb parasite burden, less useful<br />

for cattle.<br />

<br />

toxin<br />

<br />

challenge requires further<br />

research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> not suitable for use.<br />

Urine test for high ergovaline levels<br />

validated by project. Not currently<br />

commercially available.<br />

Facial eczema <br />

counts, or blood GGT tests are<br />

very useful.<br />

Fusaria fungi <br />

measured to indicate the<br />

presence of other, more toxic<br />

fungi. These tests are available<br />

commercially.<br />

Trace elements Liver tests useful in many cases.<br />

<br />

<br />

at works with pleurisy is an<br />

indicator of pneumonia. Use<br />

<br />

<br />

calculate your level.<br />

<br />

<br />

Using the on-farm data, scientists were able to show the<br />

relationship between the levels of fungi, spores, larvae etc<br />

<strong>and</strong> liveweight gain suppression.<br />

The key links are -<br />

<br />

0.8 mg/kgDM, then it is likely that the toxic Trichothecenes<br />

will be reducing LWG by 40g/d in lambs <strong>and</strong> 0.2kg/day in<br />

cattle. Urine patches may have very high levels of fungi<br />

(200-times higher than inter-urine patches). However, this<br />

hypothesis requires further research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> around 70% of samples were shown to have fungi<br />

that produce toxins. However, the presence of toxic<br />

fungi does not mean that toxins are being produced, as<br />

was shown in further tests where fungi were present <strong>and</strong><br />

growing, but no toxins could be detected.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

The degree of LWG suppression was not able to be<br />

<br />

<br />

suppressed if above 500 epg in lambs <strong>and</strong> 300 epg in<br />

young bulls).<br />

<br />

<br />

The good news is that the biggest causes of ill-thrift<br />

(parasitism <strong>and</strong> pasture quality) can be reduced by<br />

management (e.g. providing stock with higher quality<br />

pasture, management to reduce larval contamination of<br />

pastures, worm control). It is best that farmers eliminate<br />

<br />

fungi issues.<br />

A mentor group of vets helped guide the project. Results<br />

have been passed on to vets <strong>and</strong> other industry people.<br />

MORE INFORMATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />

Final Report:<br />

<strong>Management</strong> of the factors leading to ill-thrift in young<br />

<br />

Related Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong> resources:<br />

There are two R&D Briefs on trace elements, seven R&D<br />

Briefs on fungal toxins <strong>and</strong> eight R&D Briefs on parasites. For<br />

<br />

(0800 233 352).<br />

For the Wormwise information pack on managing internal<br />

<br />

Q-Graze software, phone Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong><br />

<br />

Ill-thrift project leader - Annette Litherl<strong>and</strong>, AgResearch<br />

annette.litherl<strong>and</strong>@agresearch.co.nz<br />

0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) | WWW.BEEFLAMBNZ.COM<br />

FUNDED BY FARMER LEVIES


The project monitored actual growth rates of young<br />

cattle mobs in the Waikato <strong>and</strong> compared them to<br />

Q-Graze predictions. It was shown that 36% of the<br />

cattle were suffering from ill-thrift. Further analysis<br />

indicated that 30% was due to parasites <strong>and</strong> 20% was<br />

linked to fusaria toxicity. Fifty percent of the causes<br />

were undiagnosed.<br />

In sheep, healthy ewe lambs were growing at 142g/<br />

day but those with ill-thrift grew only 46g/day. Over 62%<br />

<br />

Of these, 45% was due to parasitism, 19% due to fusaria<br />

toxicity <strong>and</strong> 36% had undiagnosed causes.<br />

<br />

Ill-thrift is caused by a number of different factors<br />

so it is important that tests can identify a particular<br />

cause. The project investigated <strong>and</strong> validated tests<br />

<br />

<br />

deoxynivalenol (DON). Following is a summary of tests<br />

for diagnosing ill-thrift.<br />

Table A: Summary of tests<br />

Table A:<br />

Cause Test<br />

<br />

quality<br />

<br />

content <strong>and</strong> visual test for dead/<br />

aged material are good methods.<br />

<br />

lamb parasite burden, less useful<br />

for cattle.<br />

<br />

toxin<br />

<br />

challenge requires further<br />

research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> not suitable for use.<br />

Urine test for high ergovaline levels<br />

validated by project. Not currently<br />

commercially available.<br />

Facial eczema <br />

counts, or blood GGT tests are<br />

very useful.<br />

Fusaria fungi <br />

measured to indicate the<br />

presence of other, more toxic<br />

fungi. These tests are available<br />

commercially.<br />

Trace elements Liver tests useful in many cases.<br />

<br />

<br />

at works with pleurisy is an<br />

indicator of pneumonia. Use<br />

<br />

<br />

calculate your level.<br />

<br />

<br />

Using the on-farm data, scientists were able to show the<br />

relationship between the levels of fungi, spores, larvae etc<br />

<strong>and</strong> liveweight gain suppression.<br />

The key links are -<br />

<br />

0.8 mg/kgDM, then it is likely that the toxic Trichothecenes<br />

will be reducing LWG by 40g/d in lambs <strong>and</strong> 0.2kg/day in<br />

cattle. Urine patches may have very high levels of fungi<br />

(200-times higher than inter-urine patches). However, this<br />

hypothesis requires further research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> around 70% of samples were shown to have fungi<br />

that produce toxins. However, the presence of toxic<br />

fungi does not mean that toxins are being produced, as<br />

was shown in further tests where fungi were present <strong>and</strong><br />

growing, but no toxins could be detected.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

The degree of LWG suppression was not able to be<br />

<br />

<br />

suppressed if above 500 epg in lambs <strong>and</strong> 300 epg in<br />

young bulls).<br />

<br />

<br />

The good news is that the biggest causes of ill-thrift<br />

(parasitism <strong>and</strong> pasture quality) can be reduced by<br />

management (e.g. providing stock with higher quality<br />

pasture, management to reduce larval contamination of<br />

pastures, worm control). It is best that farmers eliminate<br />

<br />

fungi issues.<br />

A mentor group of vets helped guide the project. Results<br />

have been passed on to vets <strong>and</strong> other industry people.<br />

MORE INFORMATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />

Final Report:<br />

<strong>Management</strong> of the factors leading to ill-thrift in young<br />

<br />

Related Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong> resources:<br />

There are two R&D Briefs on trace elements, seven R&D<br />

Briefs on fungal toxins <strong>and</strong> eight R&D Briefs on parasites. For<br />

<br />

(0800 233 352).<br />

For the Wormwise information pack on managing internal<br />

<br />

Q-Graze software, phone Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong><br />

<br />

Ill-thrift project leader - Annette Litherl<strong>and</strong>, AgResearch<br />

annette.litherl<strong>and</strong>@agresearch.co.nz<br />

0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) | WWW.BEEFLAMBNZ.COM<br />

FUNDED BY FARMER LEVIES


The project monitored actual growth rates of young<br />

cattle mobs in the Waikato <strong>and</strong> compared them to<br />

Q-Graze predictions. It was shown that 36% of the<br />

cattle were suffering from ill-thrift. Further analysis<br />

indicated that 30% was due to parasites <strong>and</strong> 20% was<br />

linked to fusaria toxicity. Fifty percent of the causes<br />

were undiagnosed.<br />

In sheep, healthy ewe lambs were growing at 142g/<br />

day but those with ill-thrift grew only 46g/day. Over 62%<br />

<br />

Of these, 45% was due to parasitism, 19% due to fusaria<br />

toxicity <strong>and</strong> 36% had undiagnosed causes.<br />

<br />

Ill-thrift is caused by a number of different factors<br />

so it is important that tests can identify a particular<br />

cause. The project investigated <strong>and</strong> validated tests<br />

<br />

<br />

deoxynivalenol (DON). Following is a summary of tests<br />

for diagnosing ill-thrift.<br />

Table A: Summary of tests<br />

Table A:<br />

Cause Test<br />

<br />

quality<br />

<br />

content <strong>and</strong> visual test for dead/<br />

aged material are good methods.<br />

<br />

lamb parasite burden, less useful<br />

for cattle.<br />

<br />

toxin<br />

<br />

challenge requires further<br />

research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> not suitable for use.<br />

Urine test for high ergovaline levels<br />

validated by project. Not currently<br />

commercially available.<br />

Facial eczema <br />

counts, or blood GGT tests are<br />

very useful.<br />

Fusaria fungi <br />

measured to indicate the<br />

presence of other, more toxic<br />

fungi. These tests are available<br />

commercially.<br />

Trace elements Liver tests useful in many cases.<br />

<br />

<br />

at works with pleurisy is an<br />

indicator of pneumonia. Use<br />

<br />

<br />

calculate your level.<br />

<br />

<br />

Using the on-farm data, scientists were able to show the<br />

relationship between the levels of fungi, spores, larvae etc<br />

<strong>and</strong> liveweight gain suppression.<br />

The key links are -<br />

<br />

0.8 mg/kgDM, then it is likely that the toxic Trichothecenes<br />

will be reducing LWG by 40g/d in lambs <strong>and</strong> 0.2kg/day in<br />

cattle. Urine patches may have very high levels of fungi<br />

(200-times higher than inter-urine patches). However, this<br />

hypothesis requires further research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> around 70% of samples were shown to have fungi<br />

that produce toxins. However, the presence of toxic<br />

fungi does not mean that toxins are being produced, as<br />

was shown in further tests where fungi were present <strong>and</strong><br />

growing, but no toxins could be detected.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

The degree of LWG suppression was not able to be<br />

<br />

<br />

suppressed if above 500 epg in lambs <strong>and</strong> 300 epg in<br />

young bulls).<br />

<br />

<br />

The good news is that the biggest causes of ill-thrift<br />

(parasitism <strong>and</strong> pasture quality) can be reduced by<br />

management (e.g. providing stock with higher quality<br />

pasture, management to reduce larval contamination of<br />

pastures, worm control). It is best that farmers eliminate<br />

<br />

fungi issues.<br />

A mentor group of vets helped guide the project. Results<br />

have been passed on to vets <strong>and</strong> other industry people.<br />

MORE INFORMATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />

Final Report:<br />

<strong>Management</strong> of the factors leading to ill-thrift in young<br />

<br />

Related Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong> resources:<br />

There are two R&D Briefs on trace elements, seven R&D<br />

Briefs on fungal toxins <strong>and</strong> eight R&D Briefs on parasites. For<br />

<br />

(0800 233 352).<br />

For the Wormwise information pack on managing internal<br />

<br />

Q-Graze software, phone Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong><br />

<br />

Ill-thrift project leader - Annette Litherl<strong>and</strong>, AgResearch<br />

annette.litherl<strong>and</strong>@agresearch.co.nz<br />

0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) | WWW.BEEFLAMBNZ.COM<br />

FUNDED BY FARMER LEVIES


The project monitored actual growth rates of young<br />

cattle mobs in the Waikato <strong>and</strong> compared them to<br />

Q-Graze predictions. It was shown that 36% of the<br />

cattle were suffering from ill-thrift. Further analysis<br />

indicated that 30% was due to parasites <strong>and</strong> 20% was<br />

linked to fusaria toxicity. Fifty percent of the causes<br />

were undiagnosed.<br />

In sheep, healthy ewe lambs were growing at 142g/<br />

day but those with ill-thrift grew only 46g/day. Over 62%<br />

<br />

Of these, 45% was due to parasitism, 19% due to fusaria<br />

toxicity <strong>and</strong> 36% had undiagnosed causes.<br />

<br />

Ill-thrift is caused by a number of different factors<br />

so it is important that tests can identify a particular<br />

cause. The project investigated <strong>and</strong> validated tests<br />

<br />

<br />

deoxynivalenol (DON). Following is a summary of tests<br />

for diagnosing ill-thrift.<br />

Table A: Summary of tests<br />

Table A:<br />

Cause Test<br />

<br />

quality<br />

<br />

content <strong>and</strong> visual test for dead/<br />

aged material are good methods.<br />

<br />

lamb parasite burden, less useful<br />

for cattle.<br />

<br />

toxin<br />

<br />

challenge requires further<br />

research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> not suitable for use.<br />

Urine test for high ergovaline levels<br />

validated by project. Not currently<br />

commercially available.<br />

Facial eczema <br />

counts, or blood GGT tests are<br />

very useful.<br />

Fusaria fungi <br />

measured to indicate the<br />

presence of other, more toxic<br />

fungi. These tests are available<br />

commercially.<br />

Trace elements Liver tests useful in many cases.<br />

<br />

<br />

at works with pleurisy is an<br />

indicator of pneumonia. Use<br />

<br />

<br />

calculate your level.<br />

<br />

<br />

Using the on-farm data, scientists were able to show the<br />

relationship between the levels of fungi, spores, larvae etc<br />

<strong>and</strong> liveweight gain suppression.<br />

The key links are -<br />

<br />

0.8 mg/kgDM, then it is likely that the toxic Trichothecenes<br />

will be reducing LWG by 40g/d in lambs <strong>and</strong> 0.2kg/day in<br />

cattle. Urine patches may have very high levels of fungi<br />

(200-times higher than inter-urine patches). However, this<br />

hypothesis requires further research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> around 70% of samples were shown to have fungi<br />

that produce toxins. However, the presence of toxic<br />

fungi does not mean that toxins are being produced, as<br />

was shown in further tests where fungi were present <strong>and</strong><br />

growing, but no toxins could be detected.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

The degree of LWG suppression was not able to be<br />

<br />

<br />

suppressed if above 500 epg in lambs <strong>and</strong> 300 epg in<br />

young bulls).<br />

<br />

<br />

The good news is that the biggest causes of ill-thrift<br />

(parasitism <strong>and</strong> pasture quality) can be reduced by<br />

management (e.g. providing stock with higher quality<br />

pasture, management to reduce larval contamination of<br />

pastures, worm control). It is best that farmers eliminate<br />

<br />

fungi issues.<br />

A mentor group of vets helped guide the project. Results<br />

have been passed on to vets <strong>and</strong> other industry people.<br />

MORE INFORMATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />

Final Report:<br />

<strong>Management</strong> of the factors leading to ill-thrift in young<br />

<br />

Related Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong> resources:<br />

There are two R&D Briefs on trace elements, seven R&D<br />

Briefs on fungal toxins <strong>and</strong> eight R&D Briefs on parasites. For<br />

<br />

(0800 233 352).<br />

For the Wormwise information pack on managing internal<br />

<br />

Q-Graze software, phone Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong><br />

<br />

Ill-thrift project leader - Annette Litherl<strong>and</strong>, AgResearch<br />

annette.litherl<strong>and</strong>@agresearch.co.nz<br />

0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) | WWW.BEEFLAMBNZ.COM<br />

FUNDED BY FARMER LEVIES


The project monitored actual growth rates of young<br />

cattle mobs in the Waikato <strong>and</strong> compared them to<br />

Q-Graze predictions. It was shown that 36% of the<br />

cattle were suffering from ill-thrift. Further analysis<br />

indicated that 30% was due to parasites <strong>and</strong> 20% was<br />

linked to fusaria toxicity. Fifty percent of the causes<br />

were undiagnosed.<br />

In sheep, healthy ewe lambs were growing at 142g/<br />

day but those with ill-thrift grew only 46g/day. Over 62%<br />

<br />

Of these, 45% was due to parasitism, 19% due to fusaria<br />

toxicity <strong>and</strong> 36% had undiagnosed causes.<br />

<br />

Ill-thrift is caused by a number of different factors<br />

so it is important that tests can identify a particular<br />

cause. The project investigated <strong>and</strong> validated tests<br />

<br />

<br />

deoxynivalenol (DON). Following is a summary of tests<br />

for diagnosing ill-thrift.<br />

Table A: Summary of tests<br />

Table A:<br />

Cause Test<br />

<br />

quality<br />

<br />

content <strong>and</strong> visual test for dead/<br />

aged material are good methods.<br />

<br />

lamb parasite burden, less useful<br />

for cattle.<br />

<br />

toxin<br />

<br />

challenge requires further<br />

research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> not suitable for use.<br />

Urine test for high ergovaline levels<br />

validated by project. Not currently<br />

commercially available.<br />

Facial eczema <br />

counts, or blood GGT tests are<br />

very useful.<br />

Fusaria fungi <br />

measured to indicate the<br />

presence of other, more toxic<br />

fungi. These tests are available<br />

commercially.<br />

Trace elements Liver tests useful in many cases.<br />

<br />

<br />

at works with pleurisy is an<br />

indicator of pneumonia. Use<br />

<br />

<br />

calculate your level.<br />

<br />

<br />

Using the on-farm data, scientists were able to show the<br />

relationship between the levels of fungi, spores, larvae etc<br />

<strong>and</strong> liveweight gain suppression.<br />

The key links are -<br />

<br />

0.8 mg/kgDM, then it is likely that the toxic Trichothecenes<br />

will be reducing LWG by 40g/d in lambs <strong>and</strong> 0.2kg/day in<br />

cattle. Urine patches may have very high levels of fungi<br />

(200-times higher than inter-urine patches). However, this<br />

hypothesis requires further research.<br />

<br />

<strong>and</strong> around 70% of samples were shown to have fungi<br />

that produce toxins. However, the presence of toxic<br />

fungi does not mean that toxins are being produced, as<br />

was shown in further tests where fungi were present <strong>and</strong><br />

growing, but no toxins could be detected.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

The degree of LWG suppression was not able to be<br />

<br />

<br />

suppressed if above 500 epg in lambs <strong>and</strong> 300 epg in<br />

young bulls).<br />

<br />

<br />

The good news is that the biggest causes of ill-thrift<br />

(parasitism <strong>and</strong> pasture quality) can be reduced by<br />

management (e.g. providing stock with higher quality<br />

pasture, management to reduce larval contamination of<br />

pastures, worm control). It is best that farmers eliminate<br />

<br />

fungi issues.<br />

A mentor group of vets helped guide the project. Results<br />

have been passed on to vets <strong>and</strong> other industry people.<br />

MORE INFORMATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />

Final Report:<br />

<strong>Management</strong> of the factors leading to ill-thrift in young<br />

<br />

Related Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong> resources:<br />

There are two R&D Briefs on trace elements, seven R&D<br />

Briefs on fungal toxins <strong>and</strong> eight R&D Briefs on parasites. For<br />

<br />

(0800 233 352).<br />

For the Wormwise information pack on managing internal<br />

<br />

Q-Graze software, phone Beef + Lamb New Zeal<strong>and</strong><br />

<br />

Ill-thrift project leader - Annette Litherl<strong>and</strong>, AgResearch<br />

annette.litherl<strong>and</strong>@agresearch.co.nz<br />

0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) | WWW.BEEFLAMBNZ.COM<br />

FUNDED BY FARMER LEVIES

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