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LISTEN | This weeks Overseer Rural Hero of the Week is the Farmy Army for the excellent work in the Hawke's Bay!

A new analysis shows a downward trend in nitrogen loss from Canterbury dairy farms.

The independent statistical analysis by Dragonfly Data Science of OverseerFM data on Canterbury dairy farms, confirms that the data provides an accurate picture of changes in farm systems at a regional level.

We commissioned this analysis to understand how well data represents Canterbury’s dairy industry.

The report shows that our picture of the number of farms and extent of dairy farming is consistent with other sources of information.

Equally important, the data scientists found no evidence farmers were attempting to ‘game’ the model by manipulating their inputs. This helps give confidence in Overseer’s results.

This means that you can rely on OverseerFM data to accurately represent how farmers are adapting their systems over time.

This adds to the findings of the independent science programme that Overseer’s estimates performed well against measured losses of nitrate (oxidised nitrogen).

The primary sector can have confidence that OverseerFM is providing robust and reliable information as a basis for decision making.

The analysis of 1,269 Canterbury dairy farm records on OverseerFM shows a 27.5 per cent decrease in mean nitrogen loss per hectare over five years to 2021-22.

You can read the full report on our website https://www.overseer.org.nz/articles/new-analysis-shows-downward-trend-in-nitrogen-loss-from-canterbury-dairy

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This week's Overseer Rural Hero of the Week is Sam Cane. An All Blacks captain who's never forgotten his roots and led his team to the Rugby World Cup final in the face of unrelenting criticism - Sam is a fitting role model to thousands and a hero to Rural New Zealand 🙌

Listen to the announcement with Alastair Taylor here: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/NTETP6178073086.mp3?updated=1698798754

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Overseer Rural Hero of the Week | Andy thanks founder of Farm Fit NZ and Tools For The Top Paddock author Kane Brisco for inspiring farmers to prioritise their fitness and maintain some level of control in their lives during these difficult times.

Over the long weekend we have released OverseerFM version 6.5.3 which makes it easier for users to model the storage of maize silage.

This minor model change enables users to harvest maize silage crops "To storage" and then import them as supplements "From storage". Previously maize silage had to be exported before it was "imported" which led to additional CO2 emissions being generated.

As part of our OverseerFM service, all farm analyses were updated to version 6.5.3 where the farm account had a current paid subscription

You can read the release notes here https://support.overseer.org.nz/hc/en-us/articles/23986325469337-OverseerFM-release-version-6-5-3-maize-to-storage-

Our Overseer Rural Hero of the Week is the legendary New Zealand entrepreneur and adventurer Sir Tim Wallis who died on Tuesday aged 85.

Deer Industry New Zealand's John Ladley talks about Sir Tim's lasting impact on the nation.

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13th October is Global Fertiliser Day.

The day celebrates the important role that plays in all our lives.

A few fertiliser facts:
🌎 Fertiliser is responsible for over 50% of the world’s food production
🌍 Globally over 238 million people across over 40 countries face food insecurity as a consequence of disruption in food and fertiliser supplies that have resulted from the Ukraine war.
🌏 Plants require 17 essential nutrients to thrive. The use of nitrogen fertiliser on New Zealand farms has dropped 12% in the between 2020 and 2022... More information on fertiliser use in New Zealand can be found here: https://www.fertiliser.org.nz/Site/about-fertiliser/fertiliser_use_in_nz.aspx

was developed as decision support software to assist farmers in managing the nutrient requirements of their farms.

On Global Fertiliser Day we acknowledge the work of all those who have helped to develop the software - to encourage the use of science to achieve sustainable farming systems

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Are you feeling stressed or just need someone to talk to?
Are you feeling down or a bit overwhelmed?
Do you know someone who is feeling out-of-sorts or down?

Whatever it is, Free call or free text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor or talk to a peer support worker. The service is completely free.

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New Zealand lost one of our great mental health advocates in Dr Tom Mulholland, who was especially beloved within the rural community.

Overseer, Alastair Taylor and Andy pay their respects to a true hero 🙌

The latest edition of our newsletter is available now.
All software users will have been emailed a copy. In this edition we cover:
- New report backs OverseerFM
- Using OverseerFM for impactful Freshwater Farm Plans
- Succeeding together at NZIPIM '23
- Do you know a Rural Hero of the Week?
- Enabling action on GHG emissions
- Upcoming Events
- Tips for using OverseerFM

You can read the newsletter here:
Overseer Update - Spring 2023 Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/overseer.org.nz/overseer-update-spring23

LISTEN | Alastair Taylor from Overseer joins Andy on The Rural Roundup to discuss nitrogen leaching estimates.
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Exciting news for our farmers and growers

A recent independent evaluation has given a strong vote of confidence to OverseerFM, New Zealand's leading farm management tool. The evaluation involved a comprehensive two-year study conducted by scientists from AgResearch, Plant & Food Research, NIWA, and Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, in collaboration with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Overseer Ltd.

The results are in, and they are impressive!
OverseerFM's nitrogen leaching estimates have been rated as "very good" for grazed pastures and "satisfactory" and "good" for crop systems. This is fantastic news for our farmers, growers, and regional councils, as it means you can trust this tool to make informed decisions about your farm management practices, improve productivity and profitability, and enhance your environmental impact.

Jill Gower, the CEO of Overseer, shared her thoughts: "The science programme has re-affirmed OverseerFM’s role as a useful decision support tool that allows farmers and growers to make more informed decisions about their farm management practices, boost their productivity and profitability, and improve their environmental impact."

Moreover, Overseer has been continually improving the farm management tool based on the findings of this science program, with new software versions released in December 2022 and April 2023.

It's great to see our farming community embrace these enhancements, as they provide valuable insights, help track progress, and communicate efforts towards sustainability.

We encourage all farmers and growers to explore how OverseerFM can add value to your operations.

You can read our full news release on this here: https://www.overseer.org.nz/articles/new-report-backs-overseerfm with links to the full MPI report and find more information about the science programme and OverseerFM

or listen to Al Taylor, our Business Development Manager being interviewed about the report on The Rural Roundup https://dcs.megaphone.fm/NTETP3927524375.mp3

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Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, the NZARM Conference has something to offer for everyone!

We are thrilled to invite you to the upcoming New Zealand Association of Resource Management (NZARM) Conference, where we will explore the forefront of resource management in Aotearoa.

Date: 31 October - 02 November 2023
Location: Ōtautahi Christchurch, Canterbury
Register Now: https://conference.nzarm.org.nz/registration/

Here's what you can expect:
✨ Inspiring Keynote Speakers: Our lineup of speakers includes leaders and experts who will share their knowledge and experiences to motivate and challenge your perspectives.

🤝 Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals, academics, policymakers, and fellow enthusiasts who share your passion for resource management.

💡 Innovative Workshops and Panels: Dive deep into specific areas of interest through interactive workshops and engaging panel discussions led by industry leaders.

🌟 Social Events: Enjoy social gatherings and evening events that provide the perfect backdrop for networking and forging lasting connections.

For more details and updates, visit our conference website: https://conference.nzarm.org.nz/

Thanks to our sponsors, Living Water - DOC & Fonterra, Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Overseer, , Ministry for the Environment, Dynex-NZ, Eagle Technology, Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, Element Environmental Ltd, Ministry for Primary Industries, DairyNZ.

Apologies to everyone, we are seeing some significant issues with OverseerFM today.

An uplift in traffic is adding to an infrastructure challenges, which we are working with AWS to resolve.

If your work today can wait until later in the week that might be a good idea. We are sincerely sorry for the inconvenience.

If this causes anyone issues, please contact [email protected]

And we're back... sincere apologies to everyone affected

Along with around 14,000 other businesses across New Zealand, our overseer.org.nz web addresses remain inaccessible due to a domain host failure.

Our team have managed to migrate access to OverseerFM to the temporary domain address https://fm.overseer.co.nz/

Our helpdesk is sporadically receiving emails - so contacting us via Messenger on here may be more reliable

We are aware that all of our websites are currently inaccessible.

An infrastructure issue offshore is making it impossible to access OverseerFM, OverseerSci, OverseerEd, our Helpdesk, and our overseer.org.nz website.

Our team are working to resolve the issue.

LISTEN | This weeks Overseer Rural Hero of the week is Lockie Sowman from the Hawke's Bay! Lockie played his bagpipes at a community day!
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Listen to Lockie's bagpipe skills https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxmRKWVBBIs/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Our Rural Hero of the week, as announced on The Rural Roundup is YOLO Farmer, Meat the Need co-founder and current Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford.

This week is , and Wayne has done some amazing work being open about his open mental health challenges, and enabling others to understand and be more open about theirs.

Congrats Wayne!

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Agri-food makes up 81% of New Zealand's exports.
Trade Deals are vital for a small country like to NZ to be able to supply our amazing food products to the world without the constraints of tariff's (and non-tariff barriers).

This week Al Taylor, our Business Development Manager celebrates the work of MFAT and in particular, the Deputy Secretary, Trade and Economic Vangelis Vitalis, who is our Rural Hero of the Week

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LISTEN | The Overseer Rural Hero of the Week is Vangelis Vitalis!
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Our country has come along way in terms of how we understand and support mental health illness.
Few people have been as open and transparent about their mental health health as Todd Muller MP. Regardless of politics his work in this area is something we should thank him for, in addition to his many years of work in the primary industry.

**If you, or someone you know feels they need help with their mental health Free call or text 1737 anytime or contact your GP. You are NOT alone.

Thank You Todd, our Rural Hero of the Week 👏👏👏

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LISTEN | Andy tips his hat to Todd Muller MP for his contributions to the rural sector and the politician's openness when it comes to his mental health struggles.

For these reasons the departing MP is our Overseer Rural Hero Of The Week 👏

A call out to all sheep farmers from B+L...
They want your sheep poo folks!!

B+LNZ is calling on farmers to take part in a groundbreaking Facial Eczema (FE) research by collecting sheep poo. It’s as easy as taking a walk in your paddock.

The three-year study will help B+LNZ understand how widespread FE is in NZ. It will help fill gaps in our understanding of its prevalence and inform how we develop tools and solutions in the future to manage this disease.

Find out more here: https://beeflambnz.com/news/blnz-calling-farmers-groundbreaking-research

It was a great pleasure to announce Mike as our this week

Our BDM Al Taylor made this weeks announcement live on the show saying "I've known Mike for over 20 years & his dedication to NZag is almost unparalleled, having been at Ravensdown since 1981. His strategic & innovative thinking has helped NZ ag and NZ farmers immensely".

Thank you for all you do and have done Mr Ravensdown!

Rural Hero of the Week | Chief Science Officer at Ravensdown Mike Manning is our Rural Hero of the Week thanks to Overseer
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Overseer are delighted to be the Key sponsor of this week's National Conference in Christchurch this week recognizing the important role RPs have helping to providing.

RURAL HERO OF THE WEEK | Project leader for Thriving Southland, Richard Kyte and his team have done some great work for the region as of late particularly through their promotion of catchment groups.

Congrats Richard well deserved mate 🥳

Listen to the announcement, brought to us by Overseer!
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Ashburton's favourite KFC advocate is this week's very deserving Rural Hero of the Week.

You can read his latest article here https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/opinion/300945203/dairy-farmers-slam-their-wallets-shut-after-fonterra-announced-the-farmgate-milk-price-drop

Andy's Overseer Rural Hero of the Week is Craig Hickman 🐄

Andy calls him the perfect advocate for the dairy and agriculture sector 🗣 Keep up the good work both in print and on the farm mate!

Great to see farmers in Southland being provided with practical help with the new "Southland catchment context tool" from Environment Southland.
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With now rolled out in Southland & Waikato Regional Council, farmers & their advisors need to be able to clearly understand "Catchment Context" and how it needs to be considered in the new plans.

Catchment Context helps localise the required actions - in the case of the Aparima & Pourakino catchments, a need to significantly reduce N losses from farm systems, and also reduce E.coli

is a great way of farmers understanding the opportunities to reduce nutrient losses, while maintaining a sustainable & profitable farm system

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Some amazing work being done to support the HB & Gisborne communities.

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Massive ups to the Rapid Relief Team who this time last week helped out people in the Hawkes Bay at the Farmers Community Connect event 🙌

They are our Overseer Hero Of The Week 🦸

Only 4 weeks to go until the NZIPIM National Conference in Christchurch

If you haven't registered yet, take a look at what's coming up
https://www.nzipim.co.nz/Event?Action=View&Event_id=587


The Rural Roundup

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Nothing better than a good kiwi bloke with a mullet helping out his community!

Angus Brodie is taking the clippers to his long locs in order to raise money and awareness for Parkinson's Disease Research.

He's our Overseer Rural Hero of the Week 🙌

You can donate to the cause here: https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/saying-goodbye-to-the-mullet?fbclid=IwAR1hX-_amGRiNguhf4oGR_VtqYd-S3t6SZy8xES_XHpYeZ57wqMMtfLADns

The latest Overseer update is now available. Read about our latest OverseerFM release 6.5.0, where we're at with our science programme, take a look at our Annual Report and more

Overseer update - December 2022 Our 2022 Annual Report is now available. Read about our year in review, our 2022 snapshot, how we're evolving for the future and more. Click on the button below to view.  

Last night we released OverseerFM model 6.5.0.

OverseerFM now models nitrogen uptake below 600 mm by deeper rooting plants when there is a nitrogen deficit above 600 mm.

More information can be found here https://support.overseer.org.nz/hc/en-us/articles/12730566419481

The Overseer team will be taking a break over Christmas and the New Year. Our office including the OverseerFM helpdesk will be closed from 23 December and reopen on Monday 9 January 2023. Have a Merry Christmas and an enjoyable holiday break.

All setup and ready to go for Fieldays 2022
Looks like Wednesday may be a damp for silage so come into the Main Pavilion PE47/49 and see the team

We're counting down to when we can hopefully enjoy Mystery Creek in the sun 🤞☀️
The team are looking forward to catching up with lots of users at Fieldays

Stand PE47/49 at the Village Green end of the Main Pavilion

The next OverseerFM software release will require the removal of the ability for users to upload "Legacy Overseer" xml files.

This marks the final step of leaving behind the legacy software.

ACE - Aparima Community Environment & Thriving Southland Event - What will farming in Southland look like in the future?

One of the workstreams of the ACE project is the Future Farming workstream. This workstream has modelled five actual farms within the ACE catchment area, using Overseer and FARMAX.

Different future scenarios for these farms have also been modelled (considering both environmental footprint and profitability), with input from the farm owners and their advisors.

Come and hear a progress update from Agri Magic Ltd consultant Chris Beatson.

An update on other ACE work will also be provided.

Thursday 27 October | 7.00pm - 8.30pm | Drummond Rugby Club

Tea, coffee and light supper provided.

RSVP to [email protected] or 021566229 for catering purposes.

The latest Overseer update is now available. Read about businesses we've been partnering with, new staff, where we're at with our science programme of work and more. https://mailchi.mp/7c25105b6cdb/overseer-update-oct-22-13665917

Overseer Update - October 2022 During winter, the Overseer team partnered with Beef + Lamb to host a webinar aimed at helping farmers understand the GHG reporting in OverseerFM, and how they might begin to take action to improve the efficiency of their farm system. Although this webinar was aimed primarily at sheep and beef fa...

We're delighted to be sponsoring the NZ Landcare Trust National Catchments Forum at Te Papa this week

Alastair & Kayo are at the event in the KnowledgeHub so grab some time with them if you are there