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“It is an absolute thrill and honour to Langtry’s joy, winning the B+LNZ Supreme
be recognised for my commitment, hard Grand Champion Steer.
work and enthusiasm. Winning this title Sophie Cook also did extremely well
provides the amazing opportunity for me as one of the younger intermediates,
to venture out of New Zealand, for new winning the B+LNZ Future Beef
doors to be opened, and for me to extend Stock Judging competition, with Jorja
my knowledge to bring back and share Robertson as runner-up.
with new and fellow future-beefians. The McWilliam family also had a
Winning the ambassadorship also memorable weekend, with their stud
means I will now be able to give back to Hereford heifer 10 placing second in the
the competition, encourage participants, Langtry Family Purebred Heifer Class
get involved with the committee, and and going on to be Reserve Champion
support the future of our beef industry. PGG Wrightson Genetics Grand Heifer.
“I think the future holds many Ella McWilliam won several ribbons
opportunities within the beef industry herself over the weekend, including
and red meat sector that I am excited second in the Junior Beef Handler, first in
about taking advantage of. I look forward the B+LNZ Future Beef Modules, and first
to utilising the contacts and friends in the B+LNZ Stock Judging Competition.
I have made to open doors for new No matter what age the competitors
experiences. The more knowledge I can were, or whether or not they won a
gain, the more experiences I have, and ribbon, they all had a fantastic time
the more opportunities I can take up, the during the Future Beef weekend and
more I will be able to give back and pass undoubtedly learnt a bit along the way,
on to others. I look forward to taking as well as making friends for life.
the bull by its horns and stepping up to NZHA would like to thank all the
whatever challenges come my way.” Future Beef sponsors for supporting the
The Langtry family had an excellent weekend and the Future Beef committee
Future Beef, with their steer 30 (named for once again holding very polished
‘Scooby’ by his leader) winning the Lake and extremely worthwhile event for our
Station Herefords Champion Lightweight future generations of farmers and rural
Steer (overall) and then, much to Mrs stakeholders.

TOP TO BOTTOM:
Harry Robertson; Georgia Moody leading Awhea’s Grand
Champion Steer in Future Beef 2017;
(TOP LEFT) Sophie Langtry; (ABOVE) Niamh Barnett;
(BOTTOM LEFT) Sophie Cook.
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