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The Hereford Year
Your one-stop-shop for Big, strong bull worthy champion at

Genetic testing & tags National Hereford Sale

WORDS NZHA GENERAL MANAGER POSY MOODY ABOVE: Champion Bull Hukaroa Refined 1798 owned by the
PHOTOGRAPHS NZHA / MARIA ROBBIE Hansen family. Pictured: Briar, Dean, Lisa and Gemma Hansen, and
Cam Heggie, PGG Wrightson Genetics.

ONCE AGAIN NZHA WAS BLESSED with fine weather for exhibited by one vendor.
the 2019 PGG Wrightson Livestock National Show and Sale. After the sale, Hereford Prime held another successful auction
The judges, Eoin McKerchar (senior judge) and Sam Tipping raising just over $13,000 and then provided everyone with an
(associate judge) visited the grazing unit at Levett Line, Kiwitea extremely tasty steak sandwich. The members of the NZ Hereford
on Monday 13 May to assess the 14 bulls. Youth team at the World Hereford Conference’s Young Breeders
Eoin addressed the large crowd the following day, stating that Competition were presented their Boehringer Ingelheim uniform by
he took into consideration the age difference – which was up to NZHA’s loyal supporter David Dodge.
three months – whilst judging, and added that all the bulls would NZHA is grateful to the Strahan family for grazing the bulls
Build your contribute to the beef industry and the EBVs were “very good across during an exceptionally dry spell for the Manawatu, as well as

genetic profile the mob”. His Champion Bull was Hukaroa Refined 1798, belonging being excellent hosts. PGG Wrightson auctioneer Cam Heggie also
deserves a special mention for once again going above and beyond
to the Hansen family, as he was a “big, strong bull and a worthy bull
to be champion”. The Reserve Champion Bull, Glenbrae Navigator by auctioning the Hereford Prime items. However, there would be no
1711, owned by the Taylor family, was selected for his “great length, sale without the vendors, buyer support, and all the hard work from
good bone and width across the hindquarters”. the vendors’ committee, especially Kevin McDonald.
Martin and Mary Taylor continued to have a successful day
when their other bull, Glenbrae Norton 1716, topped the sale at BELOW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Young Breeders team from left to right:
Sam Tipping. David Dodge from sponsor Boehringer Ingelheim,
$13,000, selling to the Knighton family. In addition, Sam presented Hannah Gibb, Mark Murphy and Lisa Bonenkamp; Top-priced bull
Improve your herd with genomics Exemplary Turnaround them with the RA Donald Trophy for having the best two animals Glenbrae Norton 1716, owned by Martin and Mary Taylor.

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