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Yearling heifers on Forest Road Farm.

Grant and Sally won the top deer industry environment Grant recently timed out of his job on the Deer Farmers’
award in 2021. association executive committee but is still heavily involved
“With everything going on in the world, I don’t mind with the industry’s Hawke’s Bay Advance Party. He’s the
standing up and showcasing what we’re doing. It’s not perfect, new coordinator for the Hawke’s Bay Farmer of the Year
but at least we have a plan going forward.” competition and is chairman of the local school’s board of STRONG BLOODLINES, CAREFUL SELECTION
The couple made the finals of the Hawke’s Bay Farmer of the trustees.
Year in 2012, then won in 2016. “You’ve got to get off the farm and get out of your silo; these
“I knew what the judges wanted from 2012 and I knew we are the things that create mindset change and the motivation
had to improve … One of the most rewarding parts of that to do it.”
whole process was looking back; it was chalk and cheese
between when we entered in 2012 and when we won it – that ANNUAL
massive adjustment from losing Dad.”

ON FARM
Herepuru Herefords BULL

53 Years of Breeding

13 Annual On Farm Sale SALE
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Wednesday 28 September 2022
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40 TWO YEAR OLD BULLS FOR SALE THURSDAY 2 JUNE 2022, 10AM
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SALE BULLS BY:
Kairuru Owen 170785 • Charwell Ticket 160624 Ngakouka Herefords only breeds from proven bloodlines, which guarantee high-quality genetics.

Bred on medium to steep hill country our cattle are strong, reliable and are ‘good doers’. We rigorously screen
the herd, retaining those that are quiet, fertile, milk well, and are e cient converters for high yielding well-

distributed meat. Correct con rmation and high IMFs are essential - there is no compromise.
e rst 2021-born calves from our new imported sires, NJW Endure and Wirruna Neutron, are blending into
our programme at Ngakouka very well. eir thickness, correctness, colour and cosmetics are bang-on.
CONTACT:
Kairuru Owen 170785 Priscilla, Bill, Shannon & Cheyne Paki Ngakouka Herefords are the genuine article.
Bulls specifi cally bred 1096 Herepuru Rd, Manawahe, R.D. 4, Whakatane 3194
for calving ease P: 07 322 2362 • M: 027 322 2352 Bruce and Chrissina Donald • 1877 Weber Road, RD 10, Dannevirke 4970
E: herepurustation.ltd@outlook.com
E: ngakoukaherefords@gmail.com • P: 06 3742939
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