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GRASSMERE POLLED HEREFORD STUD

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SALE THURSDAY 9 JUNE 2022, 2.30PM Successful youth
IN CONJUNCTION WITH: RIVERLANDS J ANGUS
THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORTED LAST YEAR’S SALE
development forum

Hereford Youth seniors with breeder Chris Jeffries, far left, at Grassmere Herefords near Cheviot.

Words: Rebecca Paterson

he success of the inaugural NZ Hereford Youth
Development Forum in North Canterbury in April
2021 far exceeded expectations.
The 18 young Hereford enthusiasts who attended
Tmade up a fantastic group and a real pleasure to
get know. A big thank you to the Burrows, Stokes, Molloy, and
Jeffries families for hosting the event and providing such
wonderful hospitality.
The forum started with an informative visit to Xcell
Breeding Services, followed by a series of workshops that
included structural assessment, EBVs and using the NZ
Hereford website and Internet Solutions to find animals
and their information, public speaking, NZ Herefords,
DNA, careers, animal health, using technology on farm, Champion judge was Ella McWilliam, pictured with NZH board
photography, marketing and social media. Participants also member and chair of Hereford Youth, Eileen McWilliam. Eileen is
WIRRUNA MATTY M288 LIMEHILLS STARDOM 190168 visited Grassmere Herefords and Woodburn Herefords. A huge also pictured, below, with top herdsperson Georgia Moody.
AI Sons for sale this year New AI Sire used in 2021 thanks to all the event facilitators for giving their time and
2022 FEBRUARY HEREFORD BREEDPLAN EBVS 2022 FEBRUARY HEREFORD BREEDPLAN EBVS expertise; so much was learnt by everyone who attended.
There was a judging competition after the farm tours on
EBV CE-DIR GL BW 200 400 EBV CE-DIR GL BW 200 400 the Saturday; each participant judged four bulls provided by
BULL +11.7 -8.8 +1.8 +39 +69 BULL +7.4 +0.6 +3.2 +40 +75 the Burrows and Stokes families. Most of the group had not
Acc% 89% 98% 98% 97% 97% Acc% 52% 65% 74% 71% 92% judged cattle before and over judge Will Gibson was impressed
EBV 600 MWT MILK SS CWT EBV 600 MWT MILK SS CWT with how each of the group went about judging the bulls.
BULL +91 +79 +13 +2.4 +65 BULL +104 +70 +27 +2.1 +73 The ‘older’ youth – Sam Tipping, Mark Murphy, Lisa
Acc% 97% 90% 81% 97% 91% Acc% 72% 66% 60% 79% 64% Bonenkamp and Will Gibson – were great leaders during the
EBV EMA RIB RUMP IMF INDEX EBV EMA RIB RUMP IMF INDEX event and showed a great path for younger youth to follow; it
BULL +3.7 +2.0 +2.9 +3.4 HP BULL +4.7 +2.9 +4.3 +2.1 HP was great to see this.
Acc% 85% 86% 89% 90% +$164 Acc% 56% 62% 65% 63% +$181 The NZ Hereford Youth Champion Herdsperson was Georgia
Moody. This is judged by a panel during the event and
awarded to an outstanding participant. Ella McWilliam was the
CONTACT: Chris & Amanda Jeffries champion judge, reserve champion was Hillary Cooper, and
Meadow Brighouse-Ward was highly commended.
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